[Kaethe]

Kaethe inwardly sighed when she recognized Suka. Toying with him had been a nice diversion the other day, but now she had other things to worry about, and just wanted to finish her transaction. Avoiding Suka's hand, she replied evenly, betraying no emotion except utter boredom.

If I were stalking you, you wouldn't see me, and I'd have a camera, at the very least. Now that that's out of the way, the snake? Kaethe glared at Suka, impatiently tossing her hair back over her shoulders, her eyes smouldering.

[Suka]

Suka's grin widened with Kaethe's annoyed responce. Well, she seemed annoyed at least. Her glare had the oppisite effect he was sure she wanted. Instead of it makeing him upset, or cower even, he was more inticed. Normally woman might be uneasy around him, but they show'd intrest, especially when he poured on the charm. This one however... this one was jut a spitfire. She wasn't showing any intrest at all. Before, he assumed she was just playing with him. But now... it was like she was a whole nother woman. And it made Suka want her even more.

Leaning closer to her, he ignored her comments. Tell you what. I'll give you the snake... and... everything else you asked for, for free... IF... if you kiss me. Smirking at her with his crooked smile, he beamed delight. After a second of thought, he added more. And not just a little peck. But a real kiss. A... good... kiss. He said gazing at her full lips. Suka looked back up into her eyes, honestly hoping she'd take him up on his offer.

[Kaethe]

Actually sighing, Kaethe decided that it was best to let Suka have his way, just for once.

Fine. One kiss. Kaethe leaned in, and gently brushed her lips against his, letting hers linger on his for a moment. That was as much as kiss as he was going to get out of her, at least that day.

[Suka]

Suka widened his eyes a bit when she agreed. Holy -moo-... His thought's were stoped when she leaned over and gently placed her lips on his. Litterally taken aback, it took Suka a moment to register what he was doing. Within that second or two that Kaethe let her kiss linger, he leaned himself foward, pressing his lips harder to hers, and compleatly dominating the kiss. Moving his hand behind her neck under her long soft black hair, her lifted her head slightly to allow him to kiss her deeper.

Suka's eyes closed in this moment, compleatly taking the feel of everything in. He wanted to do more, but he knew she'd never allow it. Even this, he was amazed he was being granted. The taste of her sweet lips was more than he'd hoped for, and he craved for them to be his and his alone. Though he'd been with other women, and would continue to do so, he prefered to have his women loyal to him. If the blasted counter wernt in his way, he'd have held her close to him as well.

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[Kaethe]

When Suka took the formerly innocent kiss down a much more passionate path, Kaethe couldn't exactly say she was displeased. She let herself luxuriate in the sensations coursing through her body, and couldn't help but return the kiss just as passionately. After a few moments, however, she decided enough was enough, and Suka had had his treat. Playtime was over. Pulling back, Kaethe slapped Suka smartly across the face, and replied, her scarlet lips moving almost teasingly, not quite betraying her desire to tantalize him with something he'd be very, very, very lucky to receive.

There. Now I feel much better. About that coral snake? As she spoke, she straightened her dress, which had gotten slightly twisted in the encounter. She managed to avoid looking at Suka's lips, forcing herself not to acknowledge how much she wanted to kiss him again. Much better to leave them dangling, drooling and begging for more.


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[Suka]

Suka's face moved with her slap, making him turn to the side. Lifting his now free hand to his cheek, he rubbed the red off. Looking back at Kaethe, he smirked as she fittled with her dress, obviously avoiding his gaze. Purposfully ignoreing her request, he placed his hands on the counter and leaped over the edge, gracefully landing beside her. Moving towards her, he wrapped his hands arms around her waist and pulled her close to him. I'll give her something to really slap me for. He thought.

Tilting his head slightly, he leaned in and kissed her hard on the lips. If he'd been a vampire, he most deffinaly would have cut her lips with his teeth. Moving so she was backed against the counter with no where to go, he deepened his kiss, letting her know exactly what he wanted from her. The way she'd kissed back during their first kiss told him she wanted it too. Why? He didn't know. But he wasn't about to pass up the opportunity.

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[Kaethe]

Kaethe was surprised that Suka had dared to be as bold as he had. It's not as if she'd given him any encouragement. Surrendering herself to the moment, she returned the kiss spiritedly. With Suka leaning on her, Kaethe was forced to bend back towards the counter, and she reached up and wrapped one hand around Suka's neck, and the other at the base of his neck. She closed her eyes and gave in to her human part, which was telling her to to milk the moment for all it was worth, while her logical, anyeli and warrior side was screaming for her to not be so utterly stupid.

[Suka]

Suka smiled inwardly when she returned his kiss so passionatly. Maybe... just maybe she'd actually give into to his will. Gripping her waist, he lifted her up so she was sitting on the counter, and placed himself so he was leaning against it. Wrapping his arms around her back, he pulled her close to him as he continued to kiss her. His hands roamed her back until he felt her wings. Running his hand along one of her feathers, he let go and found himself clutching at her beautiful black locks.

He didn't know where this was going to lead... but he hoped toward something very promising.

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[Kaethe]

After a few more heated moments, Kaethe finally came to her senses. She really had no desire to do anything more in a shop in front of another person. Grasping around a bit at her waist, she found the hilt of her sword after not too long of a hunt. Keeping Suka occupied with the kiss, she flicked the point of the sword to the back of Suka's neck, pressing just hard enough for him to sense the sharp tip of the blade. Breaking away a bit, she uttered fiercely through clenched teeth

You will unhand me, sir. Her eyes had bypassed smouldering with rage altogether, and were now flaming with anger. This cheeky... healer thought he could take liberties with her? If you will just give me the snake, the anti-venom, and the food, I will not require other gifts from you. Some more... intimate parts you might miss, shall we say.

[Suka]

Feeling the tip of an extreamly sharp object at his neck, Suka ceased in his attempts to further their play. Looking up toard the celing, he couldnt halp but grin. He was deffinaly right in calling her a spitfire. Releasing his hand from her body when comanded, he looked her directly in the eyes. Ok, ok.

If you will just give me the snake, the anti-venom, and the food, I will not require other gifts from you. Some more... intimate parts you might miss, shall we say.

Moving his hand and placing it on her forearm, he gently moved it away so the blade was no longer touching his neck. Once he could see it, he cocked his head slightly. Well arn't we touchy? He said grinning. Ok... that trade was sufficent enough. Smirking at his own comment, he held out his hand for her to use to balance herself while she hoped down. Just... point out which snake you want, and i'll get it for you. He said with his croked grin still plastered on his face.

[Kaethe]

Kaethe had already decided which snake she desired.

The one busy coiling itself about, if you please. Purposely ignoring Suka's hand, she gracefully slipped from the counter to the floor, the silk of her skirt rustling as she went. Assuming that Suka was off to retreive the snake, and and various other supplies, she turned back towards the counter, reaching for her cape, which had fallen off during their little encounter.

[Suka]

Suka laughed when she got off the counter on her own. As much as she strived for independance, and what he thought was control, she really didn't have any. In his opinion anyway. Yes, she did get the better of him, and yes, she threatened to chop off his manhood. But she let down her guard long enough for him to kiss her. Not once, but twice. Then again... maybe thats what she wanted this whole time.

Watching as she leaned over the counter to retrive her cloak, he had the perfect view of her backside. After a moment of admiring, he smirked. Though he knew he was going to get hell for this, he moved up close behind her, leaned close to her ear, and gave her butt a nice slap before speaking. You're welcome to come shop here anytime. Kaethe. When he spoke her name, it came out very heavily. Almost... as if it were a sin to speak it.

[Kaethe]

Kaethe had very smartly not returned her sword to the scabbard, and she whirled around to face Suka, the swirling scarlet cloak like the flames of her wrath. She placed the blade against Suka's left cheek, and lightly traced a line. She gazed almost lovingly at her sword and said

Let's not ruin what we have, hm? Now, you get me what I need, and I let you keep what you need. And if this is the way you treat your customers, well, I may just have to lodge a complaint with Xanth herself. By the end of her brief soliloquy, she had placed the point of the sword at the notch in his collarbone, pressing just hard enough to draw a tiny drop of scarlet. Kaethe pushed him at swordpoint over to the reptile area, and instructed him forcefully in a tone that brooked NO argument.

The snake. Now.

[Suka]

It wasn't until Kaethe drew blood that Suka frowned. He'd expected her to be more than upset, but this was too much. Placeing his hand on her sword, not caring that he'd probably end up with a nasty cut, he removed it from his throat. Glaring at her for a moment, he then put on a fake smile, and with a fake nod of politeness, he responded. As you wish.... Ma'dam.

Turning his back on the angry angel, Suka grabed a nearby brown back and lifted the top to the snake's cage. Grabbing it after a moment of cornering it, he shoved it in the bag and stapled it shut. Moving away from Kaethe, he gathered everything she'd requested, now wondering if his trade was worth it. He probably could have gotten her to kiss him, and the money for the animal. Shaking it off, he turned to her with all the items.

Upon seeing her face, he shoved back his annoyance. Yes, he was used to getting his way, but he did like the challange this Apalos gave him. Part of him wondered why her wings were white instead of black. All angels he'd seen with her personality sported black wings. Then again, he could ask himself the same question. Holding out her things, he attempted to woo her one last time. If not direct and forceful like before, at least so she'd leave with less of a bitter taste in her mouth. Kaethe. He said more gently. If you say anything to Xanth... I'll have to hunt you down... and do more to you than I did just now.

With that, he laughed, then walked to the opening of the tent and opened the flap. Gesturing for her to leave. He tried to be nice... but it just wasn't gonna happen. That just wasn't his nature.

[Kaethe]

When Kaethe took her items, she couldn't help but blatantly smirk. Honestly. All she had to give Suka was kiss, something that came rather freely if she was in the mood to do so, and she was hardly surprised that he was in a snit. Placing the food and anti-venom in pocket of the cloak, she let the snake wrap itself around her bare upper arm, where it seemed quite content to remain for the time being. She took her leave with a glint of bemusement in her eye.

Feel free to try and punish me, if that is your wish. You'll have to find me first. With a final insouciant flick of her ebony curls, she sheathed her rapier, and glided past Suka. She briefly stopped, giving him a once over, and it seemed as if she was sizing him up. She turned away, as if dissatisfied, and left.