A Day Off in Capital Crocus (Social, Private: Yukine and IzzyxD)

Yukine smiled as Victoria seemed to be comfortable (a bit) with what he just did. He stood back up, and called off both Hiyori and Yato, sending them back to his pocket dimension. "That's right." Yukine replied in a soft tone, "Are you okay, Victoria?" Yukine cared less about the dust scattered on his clothes during this time. He offered Victoria a hand just in case she needed assistance.

Victoria looked at the hand offered to her and needed just a second to take it and didn't let it again. A question was crossing her mind, but she doubtful if she had to ask it or not. But she took his hand not to get up or to be helped, but because she wanted. She looked behind them and noticed a shadow approaching. '' I say we dissapear. Now.'' Before Yukine could respond, she began running, pulling him with her. The guard didn't seem to have noticed the presence of the two mages. She let out a sigh and leaned against the wall. '' We better climb out, before he sees us.'' She said, then took a deep breath, and asked. '' Ne, Yukine, what will happen between us....after the kiss?'' She asked blushing like mad, looking down.

Yukine smiled more brightly as Victoria took his hand. However, he wondered why she dragged him afterwards- that is, until he saw a shadow from a distance. He saw Victoria lean against the wall until she called out to him. "I love you." Yukine remarked, "I did kiss you, after all." Yukine looked up the wall with pride as he said this. "Beat ya there!" Yukinr declared before he began climbing up the wall.

Victoria gasped as Yukine told her beat her and then began climbing out. Oh, that little... She jumped up and began climbing out, then, when she was enough close to the earth's surface, she jumped and landed on her feet. '' Welp. That was awesome. I believe nor Sabertooth nor Fairy Tail won.'' She grinned and began walking with Yukine beside her towards the nearest Tavern. She needed a drink. Like, now. '' Come on. Let's get a drink and then let's head for the next building. If iti is as fun as the Domus Flau, though, I believe that I will begin to like Capital Crocus.''

"Okay!" Yukine confirmed after he managed to climb the wall, and get away from Domus Flau. Yukine walked with Victoria by his side as he paused and looked at her for a moment. "To answer your question, I want to be your boyfriend." Yukine added before he continued to follow Victoria. The two came across a place to drink as Yukine grabbed Victoria's hand, and held it gently. "Just a cherry coke, please." Yukine requested. Finally, he averted his eyes back to Victoria again and asked "What do you want to drink?"

Victoria blushed at Yukine's comment and looked away. A boyfriend. She had certainly never thought about having a boyfriend. Her mind had always been too occupied with learning to control her magic, with jobs, with family problems, that she never even thought about falling in love with somebody. She ordered a glass of liqueur and smiled. '' Well, in that case, I will be your girlfriend.'' She said, smiling warmly. The waitress gave her the glass of Liqueur and Yukine's cherry coke and the Ice Mage drank it in pure silence.

"Thank you!" Yukine replied to Victoria, regarding his wish, of course. Yukine took the cherry coke that Victoria grabbed for him, and escorted her down the street. "Would you like to sit down, or move along to the next attraction?" Yukine offered. He looked at the warm smile on Victoria's face and kissed her again. "You know Victoria..." Yukine remarked, "I always appreciated being with you- even at the start. I'm glad I met you!" With this being said, Yukine examined the area, and wondered where he thought the two should go next.

"You know Victoria..." Yukine remarked, "I always appreciated being with you- even at the start. I'm glad I met you!"
Victoria blushed and looked away. She was still not used to this all, but hey, this comment wasn't exactly the lover type of comment, so she shouldn't be blushing. '' I am glad I met you too!'' She said, happy. Without even noticing, they had wandered around Capital Crocus for maybe an hour or so. It was strange, yet awesome. In a few hours, it would be night time. '' So... Do you have a hotel where to stay?''

Yukine smiled as it seemed the two liked each other the same way. "My house is in Oak Town, but we can get an hotel, if you want." Yukine commented. He took a sip from his cherry coke, then looked at Victoria. He saw that she was blushing constantly, and so Yukine wanted to say something about it. "I'm sorry about being so sudden in the stadium...with that kiss...and the remarks." Yukine confessed, "I should've expressed my feelings verbally first." Yukine still held Victoria's hand as he spoke to her. "Follow me." Yukine advised, "We can find a hotel over here."

Victoria listened closely and then laughed slightly. '' At least your house is closer to Crocus than mine.'' She laughed. '' I was asking about a hotel because returning to my house would take hours in train and walking, and I certainly am a bit tired. Although, I have never liked Crocus. I say you decide. I don't mind.'' She finished, shrugging. Then, she got up, followed by Yukine, and both of them walked outside, where it was haflway nighttime.

"Let's go to my house, then." Yukine suggested, "It's much more spacious, and won't cost us any money." Yukine continued to walk with Victoria by his side. He could see that the sun was setting, and so the light in the sky became dimmer. Even stars could be seen as the sun descended to it's resting place. The two passed by a few blocks before Yukine stopped. "Was I being too straightforward in that moment we had?" He asked, a bit worried, "I don't think I would've won that match, anyway. I can't really 'cast' any spells; just summon weapons." It was clear that Yukine was concerned about how he could've changed the two's relationship, even if Victoria confirmed that she was his girlfriend.

Victoria smiled. She was wondering what Yukine's house was like. And Oak town... She had never really managed to go in Oak town. '' You weren't straightforward back then, don't worry. I would have done the same. And about your magic, I have always admired Requip Mages and Requip Magic. it is incredible, being able to summon weapons and armor out of nowhere. I had a childhood friend that always wanted to become a Requip Mage. She was from Joya, so she believed that if she learns magic, it would be some freaky, cat or fox-related magic, and not Requip.'' She sighed at the thought of her childhood, that horrid time. '' Mind if we head for the garden already?''

"Isn't that Takeover magic?" Yukine assumed. He smiled and held Victoria's hand gently while they continued to head towards Oak Town. Yukine even blushed as Victoria admitted that she would've kissed him, too- or so he thought. He looked up to the sky. Stars formed and scattered throughout the area, and gave bits of light while the sun continued to descend. "I admire all magic." Yukine commented, "It allows us to be unique, and bring forth our inner selves." Yukine thought about Victoria's question, then mentally slapped himself as he forgot about the garden. "To the garden, we go!" Yukine confirmed.

Victoria shok her head, closing her eyes for a second, remembering that figure that played the role of a sister in her childhood. '' No. As I said, she was from Joya. People from Joya are already half-feline, so TakeOver wouldn't do that much of a difference on her.'' She explained. Victoria laughed slightly as Yukine seemed amused as he forgot that they were heading to the garden. '' If you could live wherever you want in Earthland, where would it be?'' She asked all out of the blue.

"Hmm...I'm not sure then." Yukine commented in response to this half-Celine's fable. The sun dimmered even further, to the point in which one could truly call this state "sunset." Yukine looked curiously at Victoria as she asked an interesting question. "I think I would live in Seven." Yukine replied, "Despite the non-human wonders it has, Seven has the most beautiful settings, in my opinion, and could easily become the residence to any Mage." Yukine took into account the random questions Victoria was asking, and asked one of his own: "What is your goal in life?" He asked.

Victoria growled at the thought of Seven. This country was the maddes in which she had ever been, and, certainly, had no good alcohol. '' I would live in either Minstrel. I had always admired that country. Or in Joya, Midi or Pergrande. I have always admired these countries.'' She confessed, smiling. When at home, the young Ice Mage would spend hours and hours in the library, reading about those countries' story. '' My goal in life? Hm...'' She took a hand to her chin and looked up, her face thoughtful. '' Becoming Sabertooth's Guildmaster, or if not, Ace, at least. If I achieve one of those two things, I will be able to die in peace. What about you?''

"Minstrel? I haven't been there before." Yukine confessed, "Maybe we should go there together, sometime." Yukine smiled warmly towards Victoria's goal. It was quite befitting to his own. "That's perfect!" Yukine commented, "I'll become Fiore's Number One ReQuip Mage, and you can become Sabertooth's ace- or even better." Yukine cheered just thinking of the dream. The two were coming close to the garden, and Yukine couldn't wait to see it.

Victoria laughed slightly as Yukine proposed them two going to Minstrel together sometimes. She nodded ad imagined both of them there, in the incredible land of Minstrel. She took up her pale hand and passed it through Yukine's golden hair, a smile on her face. She hadn't even noticed they were already at the garden. Her eyes widened at the beauty of the whole place. Millions of flowers, monuments and lamps were around, ponds, gardens, Sakura trees. She tried to keep her mouth shut, so that her jaw wouldn't fall to the ground. '' This is... so beautiful!'' She said, her voice in awe. She hadn't even noticed that her hand had slipped into Yukine's as she looked around.

Yukine examined the garden, also filled with awe. This garden consisted of the rarest flowers God had to offer, statues of legendary Mages, and some of the most magnificent trees in all of Fiore. From a distance, Yukine could see something he admired more than anything before him. He was so distracted, that it even took him a moment to notice Victoria's hand in his hair, and her smile directly towards him. He blushed and smiled back before he pointed back to the wonder ahead. "Victoria, look!" Yukine demanded ecstatically. From afar, there was a stream of water descending over a pool of water- a waterfall, if you will. He ran towards it, bringing Victoria with him.

Victoria felt herself being pulled towards a waterfall, and a small laugh escaped her lips. She smiled, she had never laughed this much and this often in her whole life. The waterfall, however, seemed magical. It was so beautiful, powerful, falling quickly yet elegantly. She approached it and was ready to put her hand and touch it, but she prefered not doing that, since it had happened that, when her emotions were strong, she was capable of freezing the water without noticing. And the last thing she needed was getting in problems with Capital Crocus. She looked at it, still in complete awe, and thanked to all gods that she was capable of seeing this beauty. This garden had made her hate towards Crocus became a tad bit smaller than before. She turned to Yukine with a smile. '' It trully is beautiful, huh? ''

Yukine stared at the calm movement of the water, now below him. "I wish my life were this smooth." Yukine muttered. As he looked over the water, Yukine could see his own reflection. He had matured quite a bit already, and looked better than before. "Just one of the many great aspects of Sabertooth." Yukine thought. He laughed towards his own, silent comment before he turned back to Victoria. "I adore the whole garden!" Yukine commented with glee. He took her hand, and placed it over the water. "So refreshing..." Yukine added.

Victoria sighed as the cold water hit her hand, which had ben taken from Yukine to the water. It was refreshing, and she enjoyed the cold. After half of a minute, she pulled her hand back and went around, simply looking at the flowers. It was incredibly beautiful, as if the whole money of Capital Crocus had ended up in that garden. There were some birds around, although it was nightime almost. Victoria just looked around, and that went on for hours. She couldn't believe how beautiful this place was. Finally, somewhere at night, yet before midnight, she turned to Yukine. '' Do you want to go or should we stay a bit more?''

Yukine smiled towards Victoria's reaction of the water below. He was surprised, however, to see Victoria draw her back so quickly. He released his grasp over her hand before he heard Victoria's question. He noticed that the sun was about to disappear for the night, and so he tilted his head towards Victoria. "Let's go." Yukine suggested. He wasn't aware of what happened in Capital Crocus during the night, and so he chose not to be risky, and simply advised that the two leave. He took Victoria's hand again, and prepared himself to walk back to his house.

She nodded and followed Yukine to the train station. The night was rather calm, Victoria didn't remember Capital Crocus this calm. When she was young, it used to be noisy, it never let her sleep. But now, it was so silent, so calm. So peaceful. She shook her head and sat in the train, followed by Yukine. It began moving and she put her head against the window and closed her eyes, slightly tired.

Yukine entered the train with Victoria once the two arrived. He could see that Victoria was tired, seeing as she closed her eyes the moment the two say down. He laughed softly, and even blushed a bit before he kissed Victoria on the cheek. "Goodnight..." Yukine whispered. He decided he'd watch over where the train stopped while Victoria rested.