A Time to be Free [Natsumi, Army later]

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

Shocker was gone. The final base went the way of the others, but...it was unsettling. For all he knew, Paragon was still alive, and would no doubt be looking to rebuild, or align himself with another organization.

But it had been two months, and nothing. That was good, at least.

Kiriha had told them all to go their own ways for the time being. He had stayed with Natsumi, however, and was enjoying his time with her now that they could be a normal couple.

He wore a thin suit jacket with a white shirt, dark pants and his boots underneath, with a red scarf wrapped around his neck, one tail hanging back over his left shoulder, as a symbol of being a Rider. He was walking with Natsumi, their hands together, down a street in Japan.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Natsumi had been overjoyed with the destruction of the Shocker base...and treasured her time with Kiriha as they moved into being a normal couple. Currently she wore a white scarf over a sleeveless black t-shirt and matching vest, with blue jeans and brown boots, her hair being let down for once as she walked hand in hand with Kiriha, a smile on her face.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"This time with you has been some of the best of my life," he told her as they walked, "But...I'm honestly missing the others, even though for the longest time, I only wanted this."

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"Yeah...I have enjoyed this too...but it's not the same without the others." Natsumi said looking into his eyes, she liked what she saw there...and her inner self wanted more, but she did not speak of this yet.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

He smiled, "Come on, I have a surprise for you."

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"I'm interested to see it." Natsumi said, averting her eyes a bit in embarrassment because she didn't want to stare. Yet there was this part of her that he always brought out, the shy and sometimes blushing part. For now, her hand remained in his as she let him lead her where he wanted.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

He led her from where they were, through some streets, going towards a park, "I contacted the others and asked them to be here," he told her with a smile.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Natsumi blushed a little, "A reunion...I love it." she said, before nodding a little. "I was just thinking on how we first met." she added.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"What about that day?" he asked her.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"Well, I'm glad that I didn't call security for one. And two...well I liked both your attitude, and your looks...its part of the reason I came with you." Natsumi explained.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Yeah, it's a really good thing you let us stay. If you hadn't, things would be too different. You've become one of the biggest reasons I fight," he said, leading her to the others.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"Same with me." Natsumi said, walking along with him. "I love you, Kiriha." she said, dropping the honorific.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

He stopped and turned towards her, answering her only with a kiss, filled with his passion and emotion.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Natsumi melted into the kiss, putting her arms around his waist and kissing him back with her own passion and emotion. She loved that about him...it was so pure...no hint of vice at all...it would be hard to explain to anyone else, but when he kissed her...she really enjoyed it. She hoped he enjoyed it as well..

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

And he did. By letting himself remain...pure, innocent, with her, he allowed hers to come to him. He stopped and said nothing, taking her hand and leading her to the others.