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Post by Snowbunny on Oct 13, 2009 21:58:20 GMT -5
There were a few moments of silence after Maiku's answer. Neha looked at him in amazement, and squeezed his hand tightly. She nervously awaited Noa's response, but she kept quiet. Her face was neutral, and she never broke her gaze from Maiku. Then, after what seemed like an eternity, she nodded.
"Very well, I will wed you two."
Neha gasped.
"One condition."
She froze again.
"You both have to tell Neha's mother about this."
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Oct 13, 2009 22:03:58 GMT -5
Maiku began to laugh, "Hehe your mom is going to kill you."
He took her hand and led her and Sifu Noa out of the lodge after paying the money owed.
Then Together the trio walked to Neha's mother's house.
Sifu Noa waited back a bit as to observe. "Here goes nothing," Maiku said and then holding Neha's had that has the ring on, he took a deep gulp and knocked on the door.
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Post by Snowbunny on Oct 13, 2009 22:14:20 GMT -5
Neha's heart sped up even faster as they waited. Even in this cold climate, she felt sweat forming on her forehead. Her body was shaking, and she held onto Maiku's hand even tighter for physical/moral support. She felt so nervous, the air became heavy.
Finally the door opened slowly, and Neha's mother peaked out. Her tired blue eyes immediately widened, and she yelled, "NEHA KONOHANA! OH my daughter!" She lunged at Neha, embraced her, successfully knocking the strange man out of the way. She began crying, and Neha hugged her back, "Oh mom....don't cry..." although she began tearing up herself.
"I was so worried about you," she said as she buried her head into her daughter's shoulder.
"I know mom, I'm really sorry, but I've been getting taken care of." Neha pulled away for a moment, and said, "This is my fiancée mom, Maiku," as she grabbed his hand once more.
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Post by Mike on Oct 13, 2009 22:21:14 GMT -5
Maiku gladly moved out of the way as Neha's mother rushed by to hug her beloved daughter. He smiled at the reunion and was overjoyed to see the two together and smiling.
Then Neha gave the news to her mother... "Oh great, she couldn't wait till we were inside," He thought to himself.
Mustering up the biggest smile he had within him he added, "Yes Mrs. KonoHana, I proposed to your daughter a few days ago, I'm sorry I didn't seek your approval at first I wasn't sure at how long I'd be alive so I wanted to make sure that I got my feelings across to you're daughter, my fiancee`."
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Post by Snowbunny on Oct 13, 2009 22:26:08 GMT -5
Again with the silence. Wow I should of waited...Neha thought.
Neha's mother said, "come inside," in the most polite tone she could possibly fake. Quickly she added, "Sifu Noa, it is wonderful to see you too, thank you for bringing my daughter back. Won't you come inside as well?"
Noa bowed, "of course my dear, and no need to thank me." The two older women chatted and laughed as they walked inside, as Neha and Maiku nervously looked at each other. "What should we do?" she whispered.
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Post by Mike on Oct 13, 2009 22:51:03 GMT -5
Maiku quietly walked in next to Neha, and listened to the two women talking to each other.
"We should run away get some food, and then come back." Maiku said with a straight face, "now try and think of a way to suck up to your mother."
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Post by Snowbunny on Oct 14, 2009 19:39:21 GMT -5
Neha giggled a bit, and whispered, "Oh I'm really hungry right now. But don't worry, my mom is a lot easier to please than Sifu Noa. Just keep doing what you were doing before, ok?"
"Neha?"
"Yes mom?"
"Come inside the living room, darling."
Neha gave Maiku a "here goes nothing" look, and led him to the living room. Her mother and Noa were already seated on their pillows on the floor, and surrounded the fire. "We're making sea prune soup, please offer our guest some too," her mother said with slight bitterness. Neha noticed the teapot and cups were already set up.
"The good china?" Neha thought to herself, "Well that can't be a bad thing."
Neha bowed, and motioned for Maiku to sit down with her. The tension was even worse than before with Sifu Noa. However this time, Noa had a slight smirk on her face. Clearly she was going to enjoy this.
"Why don't you introduce yourself, Maiku?" her mother said. Her body language was complete in contrast to her words. Her spine was rigid and straight; she held onto her teacup tightly, and contiously gave Maiku an icy, blue cold stare. A real older image of Neha.
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Post by Mike on Oct 16, 2009 21:40:05 GMT -5
"Maybe she'll feed us too," He said. "Good, I can work my charm on her and all will be well."
Maiku sat down near to his fiancee` as she gestured towards him and maintained a calm, blank expression on his face.
He politely turned towards her mother as she asked him to introduce himself, saying,
"My name is Maiku, I was born in the Fire Nation and was forced into being a spy by the firelord. I tried to complete the mission i was sent here for, but I found it impossible to accomplish for one reason... You're beautiful daughter came to my humble fish shop and bought a few of my fish. I noticed her beauty at the time, but we continually ran into each other. The attraction I felt to her continued to grow until I decided I could no longer hold back. I asked her to be my bride. She is everything to me, and I will whole heartedly give up my position as a spy to be with her, no matter what the cost. Also I want to apologize for not being able to ask you for your daughter's hand in matrimony, but under the circumstances it was now or never and I had to act on how I truly felt."
Maiku stopped, silent now awaiting Neha's mother's response.
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Post by truwaterbender on Oct 25, 2009 14:54:37 GMT -5
Amarie listened in complete shock at the conversation being tossed around between Neha, her mother, and Maiku. She released her crouched position and let Keeni take over.
What Maiku and Neha didn't know was that Amarie and Keeni had been following them all day.
After Keeni listened to Maiku's pitiful speech to convince neha's mother to let him marry her he was gasping for breath.
"What, what is it! What could you have heard,"
Keeni placed his hand on Amarie's shoulder, "He just gave himself away to a pheasant! And wants to throw away his position away for a water tribe girl!" He shok his head in disbeleif.
"That idiot!" Amarie whispered, her eyes narrowed into slits. "Even if he does get the pheasants permission Ozai wil have his head for sure."
They looked at each other with the same thought in mind. We have to stop him, and there's only one way to do it.
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Post by Snowbunny on Oct 30, 2009 19:57:10 GMT -5
"Oh Maiku," Neha whispered. His speech took her breath away, and she held back the tears pooling up in her eyes. She placed her hand on his, and squeezed it, giving him a smile.
There was even more silence however, I hate these awkward silences...
In that silence, Maiku received another stare down; this time from Neha's mother. She held her teacup in her hands, and took a sip while never breaking her gaze. Sifu Noa's eyes were closed and silently meditated, smiling a bit. Sayuri, Neha's mother, looked over to Noa. She always saw her not only as her daughter's mentor, but hers as well. Noa could sense she was being watched, and just gave Sayuri a nod in her direction.
"Alright, I give you my blessing, even if...my daughter has to go. She is her own woman though, and I respect that but..." Sayuri began to tear up, and she set down her cup.
"Mother..." the daughter went over to her mother, and gave her a hug. "Don't worry, we'll come back someday, and Maiku will take great care of me."
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Post by Mike on Nov 20, 2009 21:26:41 GMT -5
Maiku felt his heart sink a little as Neha's mother cried. It was a moving moment to see daughter and mother comforting each other.
"I swear to that. I'll always do everything within my power to protect and care for your daughter. She means the world to me and I will gladly do anything for her. We'll return soon, after the hunt for me has died done a bit." Maiku said.
He did not intend to rush the two, he wanted them to enjoy this time they had together.
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Post by Snowbunny on Nov 23, 2009 23:04:07 GMT -5
Sayuri slowed down her tears, and she wiped her aging face. Neha noticed this, and gently let go of her mother, and sat back down. Upon hearing Maiku speak, the mother said, "You're a good man Maiku, but my heart will story worry for my daughter even when you two are gone. But you seem like a strong man," Sayuri spoke as she stood. "Well I am going to freshen up, and then we can make quick preparations for the ceremony."
"I'll accompany you," said Noa, so the two older women left. Neha sat quietly for a few moments after, then let out a huge breath and relieved smile. Kissing him on the cheek, she said "Have you always had a way with words?"
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