Simplicity

The coruscating sunlight from the opened window shot downwards, landing squarely on Noah's face. He groaned, regaining consciousness. His first thought: Where am I? A hand slid across the skin on Teanna's arm, feeling the smooth flesh there. I'm home. His hand curled, knuckles daintily rubbing against his eyelids. Noah was laying in bed; he woke up earlier than usual today. His soft silver tendrils mingled with Teanna's, and his head would turn. Eyes flickering open, Noah laid in silent vigil. There is nothing greater than to be in the presence of the person you love most; Noah glanced to the slumbering Teanna, and a smile flashed across his features, like light upon a blade.

These ten months, his life became a sort of schedule. He'd wake up late into the afternoon, get up, eat lunch, then go to his little item shop to work. Afterwards, he'd go to Jimu, the gym of Nede, then come home for dinner. His nights were often spent with Teanna, and his kids. Noah's like a blade; the typical life-style dulled him, settling him down. But he wouldn't have it any other way. His white muscle shirt wrinkled when Noah's other arm extended, fingertips grazing Teanna's cheekbone. His optics swept smoothly around their room, lingering upon the katana that hung on the wall in a horizontal fashion. Those keen eyes strayed to the cherry blossom and orchid designs upon the hilt of his katana. The cunning decor of the blade was created by an old friend.

Noah felt the light-weight of the blanket covering his physique, and he retrospected. His complex mind siphoned through his enigmatic thoughts. He had given up his political position with the council to live in harmony here. Often, power and love cannot be both won. He mused on the thought: Choose the land, or the lady? Noah chose the latter in both cases. Now he's just a simple items-smith with a beautiful woman and kids, hanging up his weapon for a pair of muddy boots. He wouldn't have it any other way. His eyes drifted back towards Teanna's face, and the expression in those dark hues softened.

-Teanna was wide awake, but asleep at the same time. That sort of state where you know you're going to wake up, but you still cling onto the dream world, begging for just a few more minutes, just a few more minutes. Teanna's body turned to face Noah, and she curled up against him. Yes, she was awake. Teanna lifted his arm with a hand and brought it around her body so that she could place her head against his chest. If she wasn't asleep, well then, just a few more minutes of complete peace.

She knew Noah and Bella were asleep in their cribs, since she heard soft snores. It made her smile. The children had been quite peaceful lately, except of course for the moments where Noah decides to tease his sister and push her around. That's when all Hell broke loose and Bella screamed. Teanna hated her screams, they sounded much like her own. And she much disliked that little Noah was so aggressive, but, they were just children, and sadly, dangers to one another.

"Mornin'..." Teanna whispered softly as her green eyes slowly opened, then narrowed at the bright light that washed over them. "Bloody Sun" She groaned and buried her face against his chest, wishing that the night would be longer. Teanna smiled softly. He was there with her. Every morning, that was one of her first thoughts. She truly hadn't expected him to settle down, stay with her. But he had proven her wrong, hadn't he? Teanna arched her back, stretching under the soft blankets before slowly sitting up. Her bare body glistened in the light, and she stretched her arms up. "How'd you sleep?"-

His arm extended to slip firmly around Teanna's bare figure, pressing their bodies close together. He love the feeling of being close to her, free from clothes. Noah turned his head, glancing towards the cribs. Little Noah and Bella. Throughout his life, Noah's never laughed as much as he did these months. Teanna gave him a new life; she gave him a life of joy, laughter, and love. Bella. True love goes beyond romance. The names were chosen well. Noah has a feeling that years from now, their son would look much like him. The son had dark brown hair, and light brown eyes; there're more resemblances with Camile than Noah, really. Would little Noah's hair turn silver, too? To be quite honest, he would not want any of his children to inherit that trait: the silver hair and color changing eyes based on emotions. It belonged to Muido Shinoji, their grand-father, and Noah hated the man with a fierce passion. But the hatred has much diminished since he first found out the truth about his parents, thanks to Teanna. She helped Noah find an inner peace.

He grinned at Teanna's groaning, eyeing her naked figure. "I slept well. What of you?" He sat up, smoothing the fabric of his shirt. His fingers curled with the edge of the blanket, and he yanked; the blanket, torn away to land on the floor near the bed. That's the first thing he wakes up to: Teanna's warm, bare body against his own. It's also the last thing he sees before his eyes, alas, closes: Teanna's figure against his own, under the cover of the blankets.

"It's a beautiful day." Noah found himself saying more and more spontaneous things with the passing days. A part of him fears something is wrong. He remembered Camile mentioning that Shinoji had some sort of defect, and his words would be structured strangely. Noah would not want this to happen to him; he would not want it to happen to any of his kids. Shinoji has given them enough troubles as it is, Noah would be grateful at the most that the man stays out of their daily lives.

"I slep-" Teanna stopped and she turned her head at him, giving a half-hearted glare. "I was using that!" She motioned towards the fallen blanket, and with a pout, she curled up against him once more, now her single source of heat. "I don't care about beautiful days right now! You stole my blanket!" Teanna growled and began poking his sides. And apparently her small one-sided argument woke up one of the kids, since she heard Bella babbling and sniffling. "No, no. Don't cry."

Teanna quickly slid away from Noah and moved to Bella's crib, lifting the small child into her arms. "Come, lay with mommy and daddy." Teanna held her child tightly to her body and spun around a few times before plopping down on the bed. Bella gave a small giggle of sorts and smiled up to her mother. "There, all good!" Teanna crawled up, beside Noah once more, smiling brightly at him. She was so very happy with him, and with the children. A family. They were a family. Bella's hand stretched out, trying to reach for her father. "Oh! You want to leave mommy? Don't you like mommy!?" Teanna faked a pout and grinned, slowly placing the young child into her lover's arms.

Noah grinned at Teanna's half-hearted glaring, embracing her with his strong arms. He pushed her against the bed, rolling ontop of her. Noah was about to pin Teanna down, until he heard Bella's babbling noises. He lifted himself easily off of Teanna, stretching his arms and legs. His eyes followed Teanna's path of movement as she moved to Bella's crib, picking up the small child in her arms. Noah laid back against the bed as Teanna plopped back down on the bed. His hand would rest upon Teanna's waist as he leaned over, staring down at Bella. Their daughter looks much like Teanna, in Noah's opinion. He tilted his head downwards, lips grazing Teanna's cheek.

As Bella's tiny hand stretched out for Noah, his own hand would drop, holding out his index finger. Bella grasped his long index finger, and Noah grinned. He welcomed Bella into his arms, tickling at her neck with the tip of a finger gently. Noah looked up for a few seconds, eyes lingering on Teanna; he remembers when she taught him how to hold the child, how to help take care of it. She's taught him so much.

"They're going to be beautiful, like you." Noah's opened up a great deal lately, finding it easier to give compliments. He tucked Bella back into Teanna's arms, reaching around to embrace Teanna's figure. He rocked her back and forth slowly, at the same time rocking the baby. These six months has been the best months of his life.

-Teanna smiled at his words, and she dropped her head against his broad shoulder. "If you say so, love." Teanna looked down at little Bella in their arms, between their bodies. So happy, so innocent. She began humming, her fingers sliding over the young child's forehead, and she watched her as her eyes closed and she fell asleep. "Did you ever think you'd have a family of your own?" Teanna looked up at Noah, whispering softly as to not wake the little one up once more.

Teanna placed the small child on her pillow, and bent over to pick up the fallen blanket. She placed the blanket over Bella, then with a small content sigh, she dropped back against Noah. Those past months had been so perfect, they were indescribable. And she had cherished each and every moment with them, she couldn't help it, she had memorized everything. Everything from the way the light shone on her lover's face in the morning, to the way Bella's lips curled into a smile at the sight of her mother, to the way little Noah would stretch out his hand and curl all fingers but one and poke his mother's nose. Every little detail about them, she memorized. They were her life now, her present and future. Her family.-

Noah cocked his head aside at Teanna's humming. Sometimes, at night, when he can't sleep, it's her humming that puts him to sleep. This girl he met at the water-fall grew to be such a big part of his life. Not even the darkness could haunt him with Teanna nearby. At her question, Noah's thick eyebrows tugged together. Wrinkles appeared near the corner of his eyes, and Noah was silent, contemplating. His arms wrapped around Teanna when she dropped back against him; his cheek pressed against hers, rubbing slightly.

"No, I thought the whole concept silly." It's only obvious, of course. Before he even met Teana, Noah held a hateful grudge towards women. He believed them either stupid, disloyal, or hypocritical; sometimes all three, even. Nothing ever held him down. Free as a bird. That's a fine description of how it was like. No, free as a bird with a damaged wing. Before, he was hurt, and emotionally lost. He had no sense of direction. Teanna was there to guide him through.

"What of you?" Noah's able to make an accurate guess of Teanna's answer, but he'll ask anyways. It's rather strange, really. At times, he would be able to predict Teanna's actions and thoughts; they certainly have a strong enough connection. But to put this connection into words, to describe how it's done, and the logic behind it, is indeed difficult. There is no rationality to love. Loving is loving, an action, a choice, and above all else, persistence.

-Teanna's hand slid up, fingers pressing against the wrinkles that had formed around his right eye."Don't do that, you look angry, my love." She pouted as she watched him, then smiled at the feel of his warm cheek against hers. She knew what his answer would be, or at least what it would sound like, but it still seemed strange to her that he had never imagined himself with a family. If not for himself, then to spite his father, and the others. To show them how a real family should be like.

That had been her...sort of wishful thinking. "I thought of having a family, but never for the sake of...having a family. It was as a sort of revenge. In case the ones who took care me were still alive. It would be a sort of pay-back, to show them that I can take care of myself, and of my family." Teanna looked down guiltily at the small child laying on her pillow. But she loved her family. She wasn't using them. Her family was now her life. And she didn't much know what she would do if she were to be placed back into that cave, all alone.

Teanna's hands moved against Noah's, squeezing them gently. She liked the feel of his strong arms around her bare body. Safety, love, peace. "I love you." She whispered, her eyes closing as she buried her face against his neck, breathing in the scent of his skin.-

Noah relaxed, and the wrinkles on the corner of his eyes gradually faded away. "You fear my anger?" Noah knows that he has an extremely bad temper, and can be considered volatile at times. Most people fear his anger, so he wouldn't hold anything against Teanna for feeling the same way. Noah's like a bull when angered, hard to calm down, and dangerous. He turned his head, kissing along the delicate shape of Teanna's ear slowly, taking his time to kiss the soft flesh.

Noah nodded slightly at her words. Maybe he would've been the same way, but Noah's always one that believes he doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. He thought that he was unfit to have a family, but perhaps that's not the case. I guess anyone can do anything as long as the motivation is strong enough, and there's persistence in action. His hands turned over, grasping hers lightly, fingers threading with hers perfectly.

"I love you." There was a pause as Noah kissed the top of her head, "Want to go to Jimu with me today?" He wanted to spend today with her. It doesn't matter where they're at, as long as they're together. Noah glanced down to her, embracing her lightly.

-Teanna gave a faint nod. She wasn't proud of the fact that she feared her loved one. It wasn't a good thing either. She hoped she wouldn't anger him. Teanna remembered the fear, the look in his eyes that one day... She winced and bit her lip, her hands holding tightly onto his. "Would you...would you really hurt me?" She looked up into his eyes, almost fearful. She knew that consciously he wouldn't harm her, of course, but...in anger, would he?

She smiled at him and tilted her head to a side "That would involve a lot of self-control on my side, but...I think I can do it." Teanna then slipped away from him, and picked little Bella up in her arms, kissing the top of her head. She hummed softly, making sure that the young child wouldn't wake as she was transported back to her crib. "I guess I'll just call someone in to take care of the kids." Teanna spoke as she moved over to the closet. She wondered what to wear. Well, obviously, it was a gym but... Hm, maybe she'd go swimming. Or, maybe she'd just sit there and watch him work out.

Teanna's cheeks grew red, and she immediately shook her head. Bad idea. Swimming was okay. She pulled out her bathing suit, and one of her 'summer' dresses. She pulled on the bottom, and placed the bra over her breasts then crawled over to Noah. "Mind givin' me a hand?" She couldn't tie the straps behind her back, well...she could, but she did want him to do it for her.-

Noah was observing Teanna meticulously, noting each individual, characteristic expression that flittered across her face. What is she thinking of? Sometimes Noah wishes he'd have some sort of mind-reading power. But then again, some thoughts aren't meant to be known. "No, I wouldn't." Noah knew himself to be volatile in some cases, but his sense of logic would always return to him in some way, even in a split second. The split second would be adequate to pacify his anger. That day, if Teanna hadn't told him that the child was his, then he would've probably ran away, to pick up the life he put down for her, and never see her again. To physically abuse her? No, no he wouldn't.

Noah got up soon after Teanna did, picking up a leather bag near the bed. Slinging the bag over his broad shoulder, he turned back to her. Why is she blushing? Noah stepped towards Teanna at her question, hands resting upon her shoulders. His palm slid suavely down her upper-back, pausing at her bra straps. He took his time, strapping them together, and his fingers would longer on her back, longer than was strictly necessary.

He stepped back, reclining his physique against the wall as he watched her put something on. There was a hungry look in his eyes, that soon diminished with a blink. He turned his head, and glanced towards his children, then back to Teanna. She seems to have some sort of ability to mesmerize him, to make her lust fiercely for her. "Have you ever been to a gym before?" His eyes slid to her breasts, taking note of how the bra fit over her breasts. The need returned, and his fingers curled subtly; Noah looked away, eyes against the wall.

-Of course he wouldn't. Teanna should have known. No, she did know, but hearing it from him soothed her. Hearing it from him, diminished her fear. She knew she would hit him, though. And she'd done so quite a few times. Teanna grinned and shook her head slightly. She was very strange. He would never hit her, but she would hit him. Well, she hadn't hit him lately. Lately, key word. Teanna turned her head, looking at the children in their cribs, and she smiled softly. The idea that they were their children still amazed her. How had she gotten so lucky?

Teanna's back arched at the feel of his fingers, allowing them to slide down further. She was begging for the attention, wasn't she? She bit her lips to hold back a grin as she watched him move away. Her hands slid down her breasts, 'fixing' the bra over them, though it was solely for the purpose of teasing him. "No, I didn't much plan to either. I enjoy pools though." Teanna ran her fingers through her hair as she watched him. "You're quite fond of gyms though."-

Noah's brows lifted slightly at the arching of Teanna's back, thus allowing his fingers to slide smoothly downwards. The feel of smooth flesh against smooth flesh.. Noah's quite willing to give Teanna his attention. He wanted her, that much was obvious by the way his eyes followed each individual movement of her figure. This time, his hues locked against her hands, of which slid down her breasts to fix the bra. His heartbeat increased; Teanna has a way of making him want her, to never be tired of her touch, ever.

"I am. It keeps me in tip-top shape." He diverted his attention by brushing tendrils of silver hair from his face, tugging at them idly. "I wonder how much weights you can lift." Noah smiled, picking up a white jacket from a nearby chair. Slipping it on, he tilted his head, lips passing smoothly over his lips. His fingers clenched slightly on his leather handle of his bag involuntarily, as an attempt to control his lust for Teanna. But even before, it proved almost impossible.

"Tip-Top shape which I completely adore!" Teanna smiled as she approached him, purposely swaying her hips from side to side, head tilted forward to look up at him through her lashes. She much enjoyed playing with him, and the feeling it gave her. She wanted his strong arms around her, and his lips against hers, the way he'd kissed her before. So passionate. So hungry. Teanna watched him as he put on his coat, and her hand slid forward, fingers sliding down his chest.

"Me? Not a lot, surely. I can barely carry the food trays!" She grinned and snickered a bit, shaking her head. As she felt his lips against hers for that brief moment, she smiled, her knees even weakened. Her fingers curled, and she clutched onto his shirt, tugging him down as her lips pressed against his. She loved the taste of his lips, and the feel of them. Her body was growing warm, and her heart pounding in her chest. "Shall we go? Or...would you rather...have me first?"-

Noah's eyes drifted downwards, following her fingers' path of movement as it trailed its way down his muscular chest. "We'll see." Then Noah felt Teana's sudden movements, and he was tugged downwards; their lips met, his moving in a slow, but hard manner. He wanted to keep going, to fill her up once more, but that would wait. Noah smiled, pulling away from her; a hand rests upon her shoulder, holding her in place firmly. "Lets go."

He smiled, then turned with his back to Teanna. He bent some, then grasped her arms, slinging her easily onto his back. Carrying Teanna on his back, Noah opened the door, and moved downstairs. He knows his way around Eclipse now. He's been here for quite some time, and has gotten have chances to explore... though, it wasn't just this building that he explored. Noah grinned at Teanna when he turned his head; by that time, they were downstairs, and Noah was moving towards the door to exit the building.

"I think we should have another child." His words were straight-forward. Noah means what he says. He wants to have another child with her, and his lust was making his body tense. He wanted Teanna, aswell as having another kid. A win-win situation, indeed.

-Teanna pouted at his words. "Mm! You're so mea-an!" Teanna yelped as he pulled her onto his back, and then she burst out laughing. Teanna pulled her body up higher, legs wrapping around his waist to keep herself up. She smiled, chin resting against his head and she breathed in his scent. Very manly. "Macho" Teanna burst out laughing once more, the arms around his neck unwrapping, fingers tracing back down his chest. She didn't care much that the two maids she had hired a while ago were staring at them strangely. She would've made love to him right in front of them and not care at all.

"We're going out." Was all she said to them as she clung tightly onto her lover. Another child? Teanna's head dropped to a side as she thought. Yes, she would much like another child. Maybe a less violent one. "That's fine by me." She leaned her head over, kissing his cheek. Her fingers crawled back up his chest, and her arms wrapped around his neck once more. She wondered if he could feel the warmth from between her legs. The thought made her cheeks redden. An embarrassing situation really, legs wide spread, pressed against his back.-

Noah grinned, glancing to the two maids that stared at them. His brows lifted. What're they staring at? Noah closed the door behind them, walking down the street with her on his back. His reputation had changed drastically since he first stayed here. People usually kept away from him, since he was so quiet, so reserved, stern, haughty, and rude. But he learnt to relax, to just laugh. Overall, people liked him more, and almost even welcomed his presence in town. Who wouldn't? He's strong, and formerly a law enforcer; it'd help the town's security with him staying permenamently. It was obvious to everyone that Teanna's the one who changed him, and made him a happier, and perhaps better man.

Then he felt warmth against his back, and Noah grinned. "Someone wants to have a child." He whispered over his shoulder at her, and reached the gym of Nede, Jimu. Noah doesn't care about people staring at them. He doesn't really care about people's opinions, save for a few. The automatic door of Jimu slid open with a metallic swish, and Noah stepped in.

[Exit to Jimu]

-Teanna smiled softly as she held on to him, eyes closed. She'd always close her eyes whenever he carried her.It made her feel as though she was floating. It was a pleasant feeling. Teanna counted his each and every step, she wasn't sure why, but she did it any way. It was maybe a childish deed, the way she wanted to memorize every single thing about him, but she didn't care. Before, when people saw her pregnant, they judged her. Who would dare carry the child of a man that wasn't around half the time. But that didn't matter. She knew it'd be him she'd wake up to in the morning, he promised her, so their words meant nothing.

"Oh shut up you big tease!" Teanna growled softly, poking at his chest repeatedly with her fingers. It was all in good fun. All just to, well, sort of annoy him. But not to the point that he'd get angry. Teanna was strange. She moved her head to a side and plopped it against his shoulder, opening her eyes as they approached the gym. "Wow,it's hu-u-ge."-

[Exit to gym-thingy-ma-bob]