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At that point, I gave up even questioning how the hell I was doing a spell I knew nothing about, especially since I was more entertained by Erica's distasteful expression as she scrunched her face at my deliberate act.
"Ah, I have eczema. Got to make sure my hands are clean, especially when I'm holding my man's hand," I made up quickly before sliding my hand back into Yoshi's.
He looked like he was in the middle of a battlefield with no weapon to defend himself, his shocked expression making him look super cute in my eyes. I glanced back to Yomato, who looked just as shocked, either because of the small glimpse of power that flickered when my Kitsune came to the surface or because of my now confident demeanor compared to earlier.
"Emperor, may we be excused? I'd like to inform the others that we'll be staying a little longer to discuss our plans for the peace movement," I declared.
Now I'm stating we're doing a peace movement?
This whole experience felt different from the usual encounters where Storm took over entirely. It was as if she was willing to work together with me for us to prove a point, which I was completely down for. Didn't mean I couldn't question everything I was doing and saying, though.
"Excellent, Crimson. Thank you for coming all this way to speak with me about such plans. We will continue to work for peace and common ground for the sake of the people of Homatomashi," Yomato concluded, and I nodded.
"Thank you, Father. We will dismiss ourselves so you can have a more private conversation," Yoshi declared.
"Very well, my son. Thank you once again. It was a pleasure to finally meet you, Crimson. You are indeed a wonderful match for Yoshi," Yomato praised with a broad smile.
Yoshi and I both bowed in respect before saying our goodbyes.
We began to make our way out, and Erica glared at me with disgust, which only pleased my Kitsune, who was running in circles in a celebratory dance for getting the opportunity to show off. I peered over my shoulder and gave her a cheeky grin as I deliberately wrapped my arm around Yoshi's in an act of possessiveness, which in return allowed me the pleasure of seeing another scowl form on her face.
I looked forward, and Yoshi reached out to open the door for me, gesturing for me to exit first.
Once we were both outside and the door closed, I finally took a calming breath and Storm's essence pulled back to wherever it resided within me.
"Crimson?" Yoshi asked with caution, appearing unsure if Storm was in control or not.
"Yes, Yoshi," I replied, turning to face him. He sighed in relief, and unexpectedly pulled me into his arms.
"Yos...hi?" I asked, unsure what the big deal was.
"I thought you'd lose your shit,” he whispered, placing a lingering kiss on my neck, which sent shivers through me.
"Why?" I asked, relaxing in his embrace. I didn't sense anyone around, which made it easier for me to just let go and loosen up after that intense confrontation.
"Storm and Erica despised one another. Think of cats and dogs," Yoshi explained.
"You know some cats and dogs are best friends," I pointed out. He pulled back to lift an eyebrow at me, and I leaned up and kissed him. He hesitated for a moment, his eyes lingering on mine for a second before he responded, sliding his hands down to my ass and pressing me against him as our mouths moved at a sensual pace as we kissed.
We didn't pull away until we both desperately needed air.
"Why did you hesitate?" I asked.
"I wasn't sure if Storm's essence was still lingering inside you. I...didn't want to kiss her by accident," Yoshi admitted, glancing away for a moment. "Aki told me she'd made a few appearances with him."
"Ah...ya. Last night was one of them it seems," I replied, taking a moment to think about it. "Why is that anyway? Storm was fine with giving you guys approval, yet her essence seems like the opposite. Kinda like a jealous twin sister."
"Her essence is essentially her magic. Storm, as in her soul, gave us permission. Her lingering magic, on the other hand, is influenced by her memories. Now that your powers are unlocked, maybe the essence feels more threatened because it will be harder to take control of you? It's just a theory, but Aki, Quil, and I were discussing it earlier," Yoshi explained.
He kissed my forehead; the action made me sigh happily. "I like how defensive you were back there. Made me feel special," I confessed. "And thank you. I...know it's difficult with the situation I'm in and dealing with the chance of Storm's essence taking over and testing you. I don't mean it. Sometimes it just happens, and other times, it's more of an impulse that comes from a trigger or memory," I confessed.
Yoshi grinned and pulled me into his arms once more.
"I know, Crimson, and there’s no need to thank me. I said I love you, and even with our circumstances and the fact we're still working on moving forward from our feelings for Storm, please know that you are now our priority and we will love and give you our loyalty. Some more than others at first, but I'm confident in the rest of the guys," Yoshi assured me.
I nodded into his shoulder as I tightened my hold.
"I know, but it still deserves acknowledgment and praise," I whispered. He held me for a long time, but we pulled back just in time as the door opened and an angry Erica stomped out, slamming the door shut behind her. She grumbled something under her breath, the words too low for my normal ears to pick up. Then she stormed away, not even noticing we were standing right there.
