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Post by dakota on Jun 9, 2013 11:38:48 GMT -5
The foursome up front were losing it, laughing at the dress down the officer got from Ashley and Isamu as the officer replied, "That is more than acceptable," and returned to his seat. Even his fellow officer was chuckling as Ashley returned to their seats. Once Isamu returned to his, she sat down next to him and took his hand in hers and lay her head on his shoulder, "Thanks. I think I had it handled, but you sealed the deal."
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Post by Dome on Jun 9, 2013 13:16:27 GMT -5
Before they head to their seats Isamu shoots the other officers up front a look. He says, "if you are confused. What I told him, applies to you all as well. One call." As he walks away he holds up one finger.
He made his way back to his seat. Taking Ashley's hand he squeezes it and says, "I know you had it well in hand, however as I said everything we face, we face together, and together nothing will stop us."
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Post by dakota on Jun 15, 2013 10:12:51 GMT -5
"You're so sweet." Ashley replied, leaning into Isamu. Soon she had dozed off, while the officers did paperwork and the other group played cards on the boring flight.
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Post by Dome on Jun 17, 2013 12:40:19 GMT -5
Isamu is glad Ashley relaxed enough to fall asleep. He glanced up towards the front and the other passengers. Having had that brief verbal discussion with them he felt he needed to keep an eye on them.
As he sits he thinks back on his life and how he himself had changed. From the shy innocent trusting youth that was just in Miami to go to school, his life changed dramatically from the day he met William what feels to him like a lifetime ago. Now here he was, co leader of this rag tag group of special operatives. He was once so much like December. There was right and there was wrong and nothing in between. Now he knew that for most people to be able to live a simple life of black and white, right and wrong, there had to be some that had to occasionally step into the in between. Into the grey. That area, where to set things right, sometimes someone had to step into the wrong, or the not quite wrong but close enough. He also had to face the reality that he was now one of those people. He had to be because of the job... Or did he?
He frowns thinking back on how he had changed. All he wanted to do with his ability was protect innocent people. Defend those that couldn't defend themselves. Help keep balance and order. Balance was what he trained for, it was what he believed in, its what he once strove to obtain, balance in his life, balance in all his dealings, balance between good and evil.
Was balance enough though? Was it wrong to just think of everything in black and white? Good and evil? He once did. December still did. He tried to get her to understand that shades of grey existed and they worked in that arena, but was it his right to try and take that away from her? He had done so much damage to her by trying to force that on her. She was attacked, she was nearly raped, she could have been killed and it was all his fault. Maybe it would have been better to leave her be. Maybe it would be better if he still thought there was only black and white, right and wrong, and nothing in between. Better for him, better for Ashley, Better for December, better for the whole team.
Maybe it would be better if he no longer led, or even stayed on the team. After all Alice was back, she was running things while they were away, she could continue when they get back. Or what if they didn't go back. December would be better off, he nearly got her killed she would be better off without seeing him. Alice didn't need a co-leader, she could handle things on her own, she did have Jason there to help her after all.
And what did Ashley mean when she mentioned December earlier? Does she blame him for everything that she had to endure? He didn't blame her if she did, he felt solely responsible for what happened to her. Part of him didn't want to go and leave her after everything, however she would probably be better off with him gone.
Isamu lost track of time as the flight went on, Ashley dozing on his shoulders, and his mental personal browbeating continued.
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Post by dakota on Jun 20, 2013 7:17:38 GMT -5
Isamu woke to something strange. Ashley was grinning as she looked at him, and put one finger to his lips for him to be quiet as the other hand had opened his pants and slid inside sensually. She leaned in and gave him a kiss before whispering, "You better keep watch", before lowering her head to his lap and began doing the unthinkable . The soldiers seemed to all be either sleeping or at least relaxing.
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Post by Dome on Jun 22, 2013 18:16:44 GMT -5
Isamu starts to stutter almost immediately, "Ashley...People may see...What if someone...There are others around...Ashley..."he hisses out at her through clenched teeth, looking all around to make sure no one is coming.
"Ashley...please...not like this," he says to her. He doesn't want to offend her by pushing her away, however he was never one for public sexual acts. His nervousness at being discovered taking any enjoyment from him.
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Post by dakota on Jun 22, 2013 19:32:34 GMT -5
Ashley stopped with a groan. Slowly she pulled away and sat up. Wiping at the corners of her mouth she said nothing at first as she crossed her arms with a bit of a huff. Looking straight ahead, she said lowly, "Seriously? You really need to learn to lighten up."
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Post by Dome on Jun 22, 2013 20:37:22 GMT -5
Isamu frowns at upsetting Ashley. He reaches down and corrects his wardrobe. "I am sorry Ashley. It makes my heart glad that you would want to do that for me. I am sorry I could not enjoy it. I know that is all you wanted for us both and I managed to mess that up for us both."
Turning sad and remembering the things he had been thinking before he had dozed off he says, "it seems that is my best talent, messing things up," as he turns to look out the window. "I am really sorry Ashley. I hope this will not prove to be a bad start on our trip."
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Post by dakota on Jun 25, 2013 19:55:03 GMT -5
"Isamu, do us both a favour and stop, okay?" Ashley said without looking at him. "You were uncomfortable, I get that. Don't dig yourself into a hole you can't get out of. You are doing as good a job as anyone could. " She rolled her head to look at him, "Would you sooner have a screw up Jason or me in charge? We'd get people killed. You'd sooner that happened?"
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Post by Dome on Jul 1, 2013 21:58:22 GMT -5
"Firstly, I do not think you or Jason are screw ups. If you truly were I do not think you would be on this team. Your amazing and honestly if it were not for you I would have left this behind when we lost William."
He sighs and turns towards her, "It is just that when I look at the decisions I have made and the results, I...I do not feel like I have done well. I know we have had our successes, but we have also had failures. Some have almost cost people their lives and put others in danger."
He pauses and takes her hand, "and the worst is when I do or say something that makes you upset with me. The rest does weigh on me and unfortunately I think I about it often, perhaps more than I should however when I know I upset or worse, disappoint you, that really brings everything crashing down," he says sadly.
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Post by dakota on Jul 3, 2013 13:16:28 GMT -5
Ashley let out a big sigh. "You think we're going to win every time we get in a fight? We put ourselves in jeprody every time we leave the house, and people will get hurt sometimes. A good leader learns from their mistakes, which is what you do." She turned and looked at Isamu," And I am not always going to agree with your decisions, but I'm madly in love with you. There will be ups and downs, every relationship have them, but we will get through them." She slipped her hand into his.
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Post by Dome on Jul 3, 2013 20:06:59 GMT -5
Isamu smiles at her proclamation. He lifts her hand and kisses the back of it, "I feel the same about you my love. You are my first and only only love. Before I met you I had thought one day I may meet someone and marry and have a family, however I thought it would be well in the future. Now though I could not imagine life without you. Thank you for your trust in me, and for your love."
He leans in kisses her passionately.
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Post by dakota on Jul 8, 2013 11:33:19 GMT -5
"Watch it loverboy, I might be the love of your life, but I'm still a little pissed at you for not having faith and blowing me off." Ashley said, " So you are going to have to make it up to me somehow."
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Post by Dome on Jul 11, 2013 20:46:09 GMT -5
Isamu blushes and leans over towards her. In a whisper he says, "I thought you had said what you were doing was called blowing me off," obviously a little confused. "I will be happy to do that to you later."
He pauses and then in a normal tone of voice says, "Ashley you know I have complete faith in you right? I trust you with my life, and with my heart."
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Post by dakota on Jul 12, 2013 6:40:18 GMT -5
Ashley's scowl faded quickly as Isamu's err," Sometimes your naivety is so cute. I'm not going to forget you made that offer." Her face got a serious expression at his second comment, but she said nothing, merely rubbed the back of his hand with hers, tracing his fingers with her own.
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