CoH CoS (Chapter 2)

Good evening to all. *points* As for the title, it’s for that series that I’m trying to write. See…it’s Change of Heart, Change of Spirit. Anyway, I’ve decided to leave that scene between Damien & Chica as it is and move on to another scene. So, let’s see how this one goes and for future reference, I write these things off the top of my head so don’t be lookin for Pultizer stuff here *smirks*. Without further ado then…

He flew along the paths of the campus. Spinning and jumping he looked graceful as a swan. Reflective stickers on his skates flashed as the setting sun caught them. He moved along at peace with himself and with the world.

“Damien!”

He looked to the left, for the origin of the voice calling his name. He saw Starr smiling and waving. He span to a silk smooth stop. He skated up to her and gave her a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek.

“Hey there Starr. How ya been?” He smiled at her and she could feel herself melting at his gaze. She smiled back and replied.

“Not too bad, are you busy?”

“Not really, just skating around, enjoying the weather.”

“Walk with me?”

“It would be my pleasure.”

He skated slowly beside her and they talked about the usual things that college students talk about. It was dark already, but the night was warm. A good weather for walking and talking. They walked all the way down to the end of the campus, going along the basketball courts. They heard something coming up behind them and turned. A group of skateboarders came up to them. The one in the middle looked at them before speaking.

“Hey man, whatcha doing around here?”

Starr felt uneasy with the way they were looking at her and Damien, but she saw that Damien remained cool and calm.

“Just taking a walk around here. It’s nice enough weather for it.”

“Yeah well, you’re walking on our turf, you need to pay the toll no matter what the weather.”

Damien just looked at him for a few seconds before speaking again.

“As far as I knew this is the university’s land.”

“We don’t care what you think you know, this is our turf and either you pay the toll or we’ll take it out of you.” The leader looked past Damien at Starr. “Or we could take it out of her.”

Starr could see the fire light in Damien’s eyes. She put her hand on his arm.

“Damien, let’s just pay it and go.”

He looked down at her and smiled.

“Just stay behind me hun.”

With these words he moved forward, still on his skates, and looked at the leader.

“You’re welcome to try.”

The leader, taken aback by the assurance that Damien spoke and moved with, looked slightly uneasy. Nevertheless, he waved his arm and the group fanned out in a semi circle around Damien. There was a silence, no one moved. Then they charged him. Damien moved foward swiftly toward the nearest attacker. He jumped up swinging his leg around, hitting two of the attackers and knocking them to the ground. He back flipped around and elbowed another one, knocking him to the ground with a uppercut. He span downward, into a whirlwind, looking like a breakdancer, yet still knocking three of his attackers down. Finally only he and the leader were still standing. He and the leader moved forward toward each other without word or noise. Their arms flew, hitting, blocking. They flew over the ground, legs moving swift and strong. Finally, Damien flew into a skating move, a misty flip, twisting his legs around, hitting the leader and sending him flying. Damien looked around for any other attackers. The others either had taken flight or were still groaning on the ground. Damien dropped his stance and skated over to Starr.

“Are you alright hun?”

She nodded, unable to speak. She knew about his background as a legal mercenary, but she had never seen him fight, he always seemed so calm and serene. She snapped out of her thoughts as she felt Damien take her hand. She smiled at him and they walked off.

He walked her to her door and she smiled at him.

“Thank you for standing up for me Damien.”

He smiled at her, replying,

“It was nothing hun, have a good night Starr.”

He turned to go, but she spoke.

“Damien…”

He turned back around,

“Yes Starr?”

She smiled shyly and blushed at him.

“Do you want to..spend the night with me.”

He smiled at her and spoke.

“Starr, you already know that I’m not with anyone and right now I’m honestly not looking to be with anyone, so if I come in with you, it’s because you understand this.”

“I know Damien, I’m alright with it, I really am. I mean, I know that there are other girls in your life too and I know that you’re not going to make any choices right now…but I’d still like you to come in.”

“Alright Starr.”

He smiled at her, moving close to her. She smiled shyly at him as she reached up and caressed his face. She kissed him softly, before taking his hand and pulling him inside the room with her.”

Hope you all like it. Good night and beautiful dreams to all.

Tenchi

“…the cultivation of the mind, the body, and the soul, and we must always cultivate the soul.”