The Ishikawas Enter

[Kazuki Ishikawa]

The evening sun was just setting on the Country of Lightning, and there was calm as darkness fell over the Ishikawa compound, nestled snugly in the Village Hidden in the Clouds. Soon enough, the elders were soundly sleeping, the only signs of life the family cat, and the muffled sound of voices coming from the room of the children. Kazuki Ishikawa stared at the ceiling of his room, his arms at his side, as he slowly turned to look to his right, at his twin sister's bed. Her stomach rose and fell rhythmically and her eyes were shut, her hair partially covering them. However, Kazuki knew that she always liked to close her eyes when she was deep in thought, so he called out to her. "Ayame... Ayame-chan... are you awake?"

[Ayame]

-=It was indeed a peaceful night... a night where one was to think of future things and slowly imagine how it would be on the first sight of the sun... A peaceful night until someone would break her line of thought. Ayame would twitch slightly as he name was called, and she remained otherwise motionless.. until she was called again, recognising her brother's voice through the haze of excitement and the fact she was tired.. she would slowly open her eyes and turned her head to look toward her brother..

"I'm not now.."

was said somewhat bluntly, since she didn't like when others would drag her out of thought, but since it was her brother, she would forgive him... she always did, for they were after all quite the pair, twins. Often never taking any action before asking each other what they should do.. Stretching slightly under the covers, she would close her eyes as she spoke again

"What is it?"

The question was simple, as she didn't feel the need to ask for more, they always did understand each others , there was no need for too much words between the twins, since they could easilly guess what the other was thinking with a simple gaze through their eyes.. a good example of how well they knew each others=-


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[Kazuki Ishikawa]

Kazuki stared into his sister's eyes, noting the hint of annoyance present before it disappeared. She seemed to have been thinking, as she usually liked to do. "Aren't you nervous about tommorow? Our first day at the academy.. do you really think we're ready?"

A large sigh escaped his lips, his chest rising and falling slowly, thinking back to earlier that day, while Ayame helped their mother with the dishes and he sat alone with his father. "They'll all be interested in you, Kazuki. You are an Ishikawa, our power is respected around the world." Their father, a tall man with short blond hair slowly lit a pipe, breathing in a long breath and blew out a large puff of smoke that hovered in the air, slowly dispersed by the gentle air currents blowing through the house. "But you musn't let it affect you. Don't get flustered. Just focus on your training, and you and Ayame have nothing to worry about."

"Father says all eyes will be on us.. it's a little unsettling... don't you think?" His eyes locked with Ayame's as he brushed his dark hair out of his face, "Do you think we'll do alright?"

[Ayame]

-=A chuckle did come past Ayame's lips as she heard of her brother's worry. Closing her eyes once more to lean her head back against her pillow.. She would think a moment in silence. The first day at the academy.. it was tommorrow.. was she even nervous? Ayame was often known for some frantic outburst of cheerfulness, and to hide her worries and doubts. Tho her brother would often see beneath that crude facade. Her eyes openned again and she turned her head back to look toward her brother, smilling softly

"We are from the Ishikawa clan, of course we are ready!"

She would sound proud of who she was, it was the way she had been raised after all, to believe in the strenght handed down by their ancestors. Then her facial expression would change slightly, showing some sort of mischievous intent..

"Or is it you worry that all girls will be after you?"

A giggle escaped her lips and she shook her head slightly, sending strands of black and white hair flowing about her face. She was somewhat overprotective of her brother, and if other girls would indeed come too close from him, they would have to deal with a few unwanted accidents.. and as she thought about that, a serene smile would form over her lips, before she pushed the thoughts away and her ming would return on the conversation they had..

"We are of the Ishikawa clan, we must be proud, and become strong.. I'm sure it will be a piece of cake if we put our minds to it!"

She would look back toward the ceiling and sighed a bit, while falling back in thoughts for a moment before she would speak once more

"Do you think they will teach us how to kill at the academy?"

Of course for anyone she would ask that, the question would probably sound strange, however her twin brother might not have been so suprised of that obsession she had when it came to all things dead.. and the more she grew up, it seemed the stronguer her obsession got.=-

[Sol Kage]

So... you're a necrophiliac? ))