Meeting Between Friends

Emi lay on a tree branch, leaning against the trunk. Leaves shaded her from the heat of the blazing sun.

Kurai walked along the trail, her sword slung on her back. Her akatsuki cloak was tied at the front as usual and blowing gently in the wind.

Emi had heard her coming from a while away. "Good to see you, Kurai." She jumped down and landed on the ground. She'd left her katana in her hiding place in the forest, and instead just wore her usual attire. Her fangs showed as she grinned at Kurai.

She grinned back, going forward to give her friend a high five and their usual embrace. "Likewise, its been far too long, hasnt it Emi?"

"Indeed it has, my friend!" She laughed, returning the high five and hug. "You're in Akatsuki hm? I'm impressed." She gave a sly smile at Kurai, clearly implying something.

She saw the look on Emis face and immediately rolled her eyes.
"You have GOT to be kidding! How can you know ALREADY!?"

Emi laughed. "Never underestimate a cat, Kurai dear. They know everything!!"

"Were you fucking WATCHING me or something?! Through the window?!"
She joked, elbowing Emi lightly.
"You're even quicker than before.."

Emi snickered, tapping her nose and winking. "I wasn't watching."

Then she paused, confused. "Last time...? I've lived a long time, Kurai. Remind me again what I knew??"

"Remember i told you about my mom and dad,"
She reminded her.
"Oh, and as for what you know now, what do you think?"
She smirked.

"Ah yes. Sorry, it's rather hard to keep up when your mind is 116." Emi grinned sheepishly.

It curled into a gentle smile. "I think... that your choice is entirely yours, and I'll support you no matter what."

She laughed.
"Understandable, my friend,"
She smiled back.
"Thank you...You think it was a...Sensible choice on my behalf?"

Emi smiled. "Only time will tell. You'll know the answer to that question already; it's just in here." She tapped one claw very gently against Kurai's chest, where her heart is.

She paused for a moment, looking at her friend with soft yet sharp eyes.
"Thank you, Emi...I just thought that...Maybe i was out of my depth,"

"You'll never be out of your depth, because if you can swim, you just need the energy to carry you wherever you want to be." Emi smiled back.

She shook her head at Emi's words, smiling again. Normally smiling so much would never be an option but seeing Emi again made her happy. Seeing her best friend always stirred the child inside her. "Yes...Once again, you're right. Lets just hope i have enough energy to keep pushing onwards and not get lost in the current,"
She chuckled.
"But enough about me, how have you been?"

Emi giggled, but then her eyes darkened in silent anger. "Remember I told you about my.. past? Well, that man has been searching for me. It seems like he's done the same thing to himself as he's done to me, and his body is now frozen. I did some info-digging and found that he's been asking around, looking for me."

She growled.
"I swear if he doesnt let up i'm gonna take my sword and decapitate him personally..."

"No, it's my fight against him." She raised determined eyes to look at her best - and only - friend. "Leave him to me."

"Emi...Fine, i wont lay a finger on him for now...But if he captures you again, in any way, shape or form, i will literally tear him into hundreds of tiny useless pieces,"

"I'll give you that, but at least make sure he's alive so I can personally take his life once and for all." She then gave a wry smile. "And also, I won't be caught that easily this time."

"I know you wont, but i think we've both got revenges we want to extract,"
She smirked.

"True, that." She returned the smirk.

She laughed.
"Im tempted to go back to the sand to 'visit' my father, but knowing me i'd ending up giving him a 'gift'...Arent i kind?"
She grinned.

"Kind indeed... Why won't you?" Emi flashed a grin.