Winds of the Desert (Zeta and Neko)

Neko blinked at him with surprise, "You're rethinking it? Well... then if you are, would like a tour of it? So you can see what it's like?" She knew living her life wasn't great and all but she had to live it, otherwise... would she live to see shinigami, arrancar, quincies, and humans live together in peace? Vizards, she couldn't care less about. She hadn't met a descent one yet but she hoped she would... well, other then Kurokon. She lived outside, barely getting to stay in a house, she couldn't work because she didn't look old enough, and she needed money to buy a house. She got to shower because no one could see her in the pool bathroom but... other then that, she only had one pair of clothing and she was glad she didn't do anything to make her sweat.

Zeta thought of her possible living conditions considering how alone she may have been over the past year. Considering this, he figured something else that would benefit both of them. "What if we started a whole new life for the both of us? We find our own place to live, and our own style of living to where we could be in peace with ourselves." He liked the idea more and more as he said it.

The next part came to him as he continued talking. "And why should we stop there? Why not make a place where anyone who are like us can escape? And I don't mean just for Arrancar, but a place for humans, Shinigami, Vizards, Quincys, and all other spiritual creatures. It would be a refuge for all those who are sick of their own kind and want to find a peaceful place where everyone can get along." He felt so proud of his idea he couldn't help but shout it out.

"Question, before I start hugging the hell out of you, are you a mind reader? Because I've met one and he was slightly scary and enjoyed humoring me." Neko was radiating excitement, ready to bounce and laugh and cry out to the world that it was time that to be free to live the life they choose. An arrancar shouldn't have had those emotions but... Neko had come to terms with the fact that she wasn't exactly the kind of arrancar that was like every other arrancar. She lived with humans and their human emotions. She learned to use those emotions and learned that she had them, though they had been buried deep within her.

Zeta began to laugh hysterically at the humor he hadn't seen before. To him, it made her all the cuter and he liked that. "I'll take that as you like the idea." He didn't realize how capable he was of thinking of such an idea and why he didn't think of it before. She seemed to have a positive effect on his outlook on life. Normally, he tried to achieve a balance of good and evil, but this seemed so natural now that he didn't want to turn to balancing this idealogy now. He turned to her with a gentle smile and said, "Thank you."

"Like it? I love it!" Neko jumped up, managing to wrap her arms around his neck and hugged him. She was nearly purring, if that was even possible for an arrancar. When she finally let go, she looked up at him and asked, "What do you thank me for, anyways?"

Zeta felt a warm feeling inside him as she hugged him. It was like nothing he ever felt before. It was confusing, but he loved every moment of it.

As she let go, he couldn't help but blush a little, only to be broken out of his trance when she asked her question. "I thank you because I probably wouldn't have ever come up with this idea if it wasn't for meeting you." He smiled before returning an embracing hug to her.

Neko blushed herself, her arms wrapping around him again. Had he blushed after she'd hugged him? She thought so, the slight reddening of his cheeks was a bit obvious though his skin was a bit darker then hers so it was less noticable... but she'd definitely noticed it. Now that she knew that both of them had blushed, she focused on the way the hug felt. Protective, warm, easy... something she'd never felt before in the last year. She'd not been touched by any of these emotions, especially not the warmth, which was new entirely, since she left Kuroden.

Zeta couldn't understand this feeling. He didn't want to let go, ever. He simply wanted to continue holding her close. The joy he got from doing it made it intoxicating and he loved every bit of it. And, he could tell she liked it too. This made him smile the most.

Neko smiled as he continued to hold onto her. Slowly, she nuzzled her face into him as she enjoyed the warmth even more. First person to hug her, first person to warm her, and first person to make her feel such a way just happened to be the first male arrancar she'd ever met. He had been a stranger until maybe thirty minutes before... how odd. Neko didn't care though, as long as she could continue to feel that way.

Slowly, Zeta back away and peered deep into her eyes. He found them fascinating to where he couldn't resist to touching her face. He smiled contentedly thinking of how wonderful it was that she accidentally fell out of her Garganta here not somewhere else where she would still be alone.

Neko let him pull away though she didn't enjoy it until his eyes connected with hers. They were beautiful, his eyes, as they searched her own. She was no longer embarressed or ashamed that her garganta had malfunctioned and left her stranded in Hueco Mundo for the time being. She was proud it had dropped her close to Zeta, with his warm touch and beautiful eyes. She felt his touch on her face and smiled at him, reaching a hand up and stroking some of his hair before touching his face as well.

Zeta blushed a little more as she touched his face and smiled, not embarrassed, but in happiness. She seemed so perfect and that fate brought her to him so he could cherish her, protect her, and make as happy as she made him. Feeling all of this, it felt natural for him to kiss her, and so he did.

Neko blushed dark red as his lips connected with hers and her eyes widened with surprise. Once she realized what was happening: she stood a little taller, closed her eyes, and kissed him back. She wrapped her arms around his neck like they did in the movies she'd watched in the World of the Living. It was certainly just as magnificent as she'd imagined.

Zeta didn't fully understand why she wrapped her arms around him, let alone know what a kiss was. But, everything felt so natural like he had done this before, not in his Hollow life, but a human. It created new sensations in him that he couldn't control, and he liked it.

Neko pressed herself closer to him without thinking, wanting to absorb his warmth. It was unnaturally familar, though she'd never done it before in her arrancar life. And certainly not her hollow life, hollows weren't capable of kissing, were they? Neko didn't know but she could tell it was human life reoccurences that made it possible for her know what she was doing... and movies. Thank the High Heavens that there were movies.

Zeta slowly pulled away only so he could gather his thoughts on what was really going on. As he did, she seemed to have a glow about her. Something that made her beautiful come to full color. His smile reflected her glow as he took her beauty in: her thin lips, her large purple eyes, her firm breasts, and he soft skin. He felt like he had know her for centuries and always knew her.

Neko pouted a bit, but smiled when he did. The look he was giving her was amazing, making her ecstatic and hyper. She brought both her hands down and wrapped them around his waist again, pulling him into a hug. Now that she thought about it, she was nearly two heads shorter then him and she felt tiny when he hugged her. She'd never felt so short before... though it made her feel happy thinking about it.

Zeta found the fact that she was so short in comparison to him to be funny which made his deep voice resonate with a chuckle. He wrapped his around the lowest part of her body he could reach, her mid-back. "So about this group," Zeta began while he had a moment but still holding her, "Do you have any idea where we could set up?"

Neko frowned, thinking about it. That was a hard decision. Soul Society was off limits to Arrancars and humans. But Hueco Mundo was no place for a human. It was best left in the human world, where everyone could be. "Tokyo. Not too close to the Vizards and not close enough to the drama of Karakura that we'll have problems."

Zeta thought about it briefly. "I've heard about it, but never been there. I'll take your word on it then. One other question: what shall this place be called?" He looked to her curiously as to what she would say. Since he came up with the idea, he wanted her ideas on locations and names for things involving the group.

Neko didn't need to think about this one, "Libertad, for Freedom." Her purple eyes were certain and confident. She knew this was going to work out because there were two of them now but outside of the two of them, there were people that wanted to be free too. She needed this to work, to see that she was not alone in her quest for her freedom.

Zeta smiled at the thought of this new group. He could already feels it name taking effect on him and it made him smile and feel lighter. And with her with him, he felt nearly invincible, not arrogantly, but confidently. He brought her close and kissed her gently before saying, "I love it."

"So do I," She whispered after she kissed back.

As Zeta thought of the future of this place, he came to realization that concerned him. Even if they desired peaceful lives, there were going to be those who would try to end that peace for whatever reason. It was the duality he knew all too well. Therefore, the only way they could hold on to that peace was to fight back and defend what they have. He knew he could fight; he had been for years. However, he needed to make sure she could fend for herself as well. If he had to protect both himself and her at the same time, it would only hinder his ability to do either.

"So how good of a fighter are you?" he asked took a step back to enter a serious tone.

Neko heard the word fight and looked up in fear at him, "U-uhhh... I c-can't. Not at all. Never tried, never been taught. Truthfully I'm a damn coward... and I've never even bothered to try and fight. Being afraid has always gotten me through things... because they pity me." She looked away, blushign with embarressment.