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Stop avoiding it, he thought, taking a piece of parchment with an irritated air and scribbling on it. It was getting ridiculous, he was worrying about nothing. He was only human, after all, no matter how strong.

Week's up. Meet me by the lake.

Kuronue.

Calling a house-elf he gave it the crumbled paper and told it to take it to Akabane, then wandered off to find the nearest window for him to squeeze through. He needed to fly around a bit before they did this, nerves wouldn't help.

Date: 2009-12-18 03:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
The elf was less than thrilled with it's task. While Akabane had never been anything but polite to them, there was an air about him that made them uncomfortable. He was a predator.

The elf found him in his room, for once, resting after having a meal. He thanked it and waited until it left before putting on his coat and hat. He took his time walking there, though he arrived in short order. He stood, hands in his pockets, apparently unaware of his surroundings.

Date: 2009-12-18 03:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
Akabane reached up and touched the brim of his hat. "Why should I miss an opportunity for payment?" he asked, his voice smoothly cultured. He looked Kuronue over. "The other form is more entertaining," he said, his voice still the same.

Date: 2009-12-18 07:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
Akabane held out his gloved hands, apparently empty. "Not in the same way I appreciate the female body," he replied. "Is it that you wish more service before you give payment?" he asked, steel threading through his cultured tones.

Date: 2009-12-19 12:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
"It is good to know you have some sense of honour," Akabane said smoothly, his hands loosely by his side. Though, honour might have been translated to 'self-preservation' by the look in his eyes, quickly suppressed into polite interest. "Please, don't hold back," he invited, apparently making no move to defend himself.

Date: 2009-12-19 12:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
"Good. I should hope you would test me, help me find my limits," Akabane purred as he dodged behind the path of the sickle. A scalpel left his hand, aimed at the wire connecting it. "I should be bored otherwise," he added, his tone unchanged.

Date: 2009-12-19 01:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
Akabane recalled the scalpel and moved closer to Kuronue, evading the new path of the sickle. "No," he said simply. "It wouldn't go well for you." He brought up his hand, three blades showing over his fingers. He flung them out, aiming at Kuronue's legs, testing him for now.

Date: 2009-12-19 01:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
"I've never had reason not to be confident," Akabane said. Though, 'never' had a slightly different meaning to him. Never was since the Great War. But, he kept that firmly where it belonged, in the past.

He recalled the scalpels again, not that he needed to, but at this point of the game, it didn't due to use too many of his weapons. "The question is, are you confident?" he asked, the blades vanishing from his hand again.

Date: 2009-12-19 02:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
"Very wise," Akabane said, his voice approving as he leapt over the path of the blades. Six scalpels, three from each hand, flew out, three at the wires, three at Kuronue's body. "I do dislike being underestimated. It becomes dull."

Date: 2009-12-19 02:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
Akabane landed well within the range of Kuronue's weapons, just outside of arm's reach though. This time, he didn't bother recalling his blades, bringing out three more instead. "Yare, yare, I do hope I didn't overestimate you," he said, his voice still smooth, his breathing unchanged.

Date: 2009-12-19 03:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
So, Kuronue was one who fought out of anger. Interesting. Akabane reached up for his hat as he dodged back, not defending himself just yet. "It would be worse if I had overestimated," he said, his tone carrying some amusement. "That would be disappointing after I fulfilled my part of our bargain."

Date: 2009-12-19 03:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
Akabane laughed, keeping himself just out of Kuronue's reach. "I did not wish to be underestimated," he said. He suddenly switched directions, darting under Kuronue's arm and behind his back, throwing six blades as he turned to face Kuronue again, three from each hand. "Perhaps your ears need cleaning?"

Date: 2009-12-19 06:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
Akabane was pleased to see more aggressive maneuvers from Kuronue. He dodged the sickle, but it caught his coat, slicing through it close to his leg. "Not quite," he said, his voice still calm. He brought out three blades and set them spinning in his hand, a type of shield.

Date: 2009-12-20 01:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babylonjackal.livejournal.com
"One would think," Akabane said, three more blades in his free hand, "that you would fight in three dimensions instead of two." He leapt, throwing the blades at Kuronue, his hand then going to his hat to keep it on his head as he apparently flew in a cartwheel over Kuronue's body.

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