Crimson

Apollo never Apologized

JUNO

We rushed out of the water to breath .

Our hands were around each of our shoulders , holding unto each other .

I had a feeling that if one of us let go , we would both slip into the depths of the water .

Vita kept looking at me , I turned , he had on a weird expression , as if he was appraising me .

I turned back immediately , I knew how he felt about me , there was honestly no need for the constant appraisal , not that I would be too happy if he stopped .

There was no need to stop , compliments made a man happy .

I turned slowly again and smiled , he smiled too , the day had begun to brighten up .

His eyes shifted to look at something behind me , I turned around too .

Ali was walking out of the water , with every step he took an inch of his body was exposed.

He kept walking till all of his back and ink was revealed and then till his backside was revealed and finally his legs .

Vita and I watched him silently , Ali had the body of a slim prize fighter .

He was lean , strong and beautiful , his backside firm and perky .

I smiled at this , Vita was probably uncomfortable with the exhibition but Ali had never been one to cover up greatly .

" Does he often give you strip shows like this ? "

I turned around to Vita and laughed at the expression on his face .

" What ? Does it excite you ?"

He gave me a look that conveyed exactly what he was feeling at the moment , I smiled at his discomfort .

I liked watching Ali , he was like a sculpture or painting that had come to life , he had a body that commanded to be looked at .

" No , he does not knowingly do it ".

I laughed quietly and placed my head on Vita's chest , his hand came to the small of my back , holding me firmly in place .

I continued ," If he knew that I had memorized his body , he would have started walking around with a fur coat on every second . Ali is a decency shrew like that ".

Vita nodded , I felt the motion on my face , his stubble was scratching softly against my temple .

" So you memorized his body ? "

We watched Ali dress , his undergarments first .

" Every inch of it , not by choice though ".

Vita nodded again , " Hmmmmm..."

Ali put his legs in his pants next and then a shirt over his undershirt .

" You should use that time and energy to do something else instead of harassing the poor man " , he admonished .

I lifted my head slowly , he had on an extremely serious expression like he had said something worthy of being noted down .

I put my head down , waited a moment and lifted my head suddenly , I heard the satisfying bump and loud groan afterwards .

I moved off to the side , his hand was around his Jaw , cradling it .

I watched him for a while , his eyes were almost watering .

" You should be very careful around vulnerable parts of your body ".

He stopped holding his jaw , his eyes locked unto me .

" My body has no vulnerable parts ", he deadpanned .

I scoffed at this .

To prove my point , I lifted my right leg and did my own version of a roundhouse kick , it struck him above his ribs , water sprayed around us , he staggered back almost losing his footing .

It had all happened in about two seconds and he stood trying to regain his composure , I pointed from my leg to his ribs .

" Another vulnerability , what are you going to do Brigadier ?"

He stood to his full height , he had a ghost of a smile on his face , I smiled too .

He used two fingers to gesture for me to come at him , he was lucky I did not have any blades with me , I would have taught him the disadvantages of pointing at me .

Regardless of his gesture , I moved forward , my hands behind me .

When I had gotten close enough , I threw my right hand out as if to punch him , a feint .

As he responded to my right hand , I moved a step backwards and raised my left leg .

Again , it struck him .

I hit him on his jaw now , I flinched , I had seen the impact my kicks had on sand bags .

He staggered back , his hand coming up to cup his jaw , his eyes had slanted forming a longer slit .

Now , he would actually fight me .

He threw a punch forward that I avoided , he threw another that I did not avoid , and when he relaxed that he had finally struck me , I grabbed the hand he had used to strike me and twisted it behind him .

I steadied my leg and threw him over me into the water , a small water bomb went off .

I began to laugh , now , my morning was looking up .

He was up in a flash , his arm hanging at a weird angle , I didn't like the look on his face .

I raised my hand up , " We should stop here ".

He turned his head to the side and spat into the water , hot but gross .

He took a step towards me , he looked menacing and strangely determined .

He took another step , he had a smirk on .

" Tell me Juno , where did you learn to fight so dirty ?"

I held back my laughter , laughing in this situation seemed a little bit off putting .

He took another step and stood before me , I relaxed my fist , watching him , he was a pretty predictable fighter .

I saw his hand move from the corner of my eyes , I waited , flexing my wrist .

All of a sudden both his arms were in the air and descending on me , I got into a defensive position .

His arms fell on my shoulders , he pulled my shoulders forward .

It had not been even up to a minute that I had been raving at how predictable he was .

Our faces were only an inch apart , I suddenly remembered something about desperate times .

I moved closer and placed my lips on his , I sucked his lower lip into my mouth , his grip on my neck loosened and I pushed all the weight in my legs into his guts .

His hold released and he fell down into the water .

Loud clapping erupted ahead , I turned .

Nero , Keanu , the wolves and even Fabia stood at the bank hollering words .

I smiled and took a bow .

Vita had gotten up and stood behind me , his eyes unfocused , I rested my hand on his back , applying pressure till he also bowed .

Ali appeared and motioned for us to come forward .

We began to swim forward , Vita and I .

When we reached the bank , I realized a fundamental issue , my clothes were all the way up front and with Keanu and Nero standing around , there was no way I was walking to it .

I turned to Vita who was still in his undershirts and gave him a pleading look .

He had a very disgruntled look , I got too competitive sometimes .

I smiled , he ignored me and raised himself up and out of the water .

Keanu and Nero were still discussing very loudly about the water tussle , Vita's face clouded over with each word they mentioned .

He turned to me and glared hardly .

I turned to search for Ali , he had left with Star .

Vita finished wearing his clothes and boots and turned to look at me again .

I saw him shrug , then watched as he turned to Nero .

" Don't you have any thing better to do with your time ?"

Nero looked around to ascertain that he was the one being referred to .

Vita continued , " Take your little lover and leave , find something productive to do on your way out ".

Keanu took a step forward , his fists balled , Nero grabbed him and proceeded to drag him away .

" That fucker ....that motherfucking soldier..."

I smiled , I could not believe that Keanu could curse so sexily .

Fabia looked around and decided to follow Nero and Keanu who was still muttering curses .

Vita went over to where my clothes , boot and my gauze lay and picked them up .

He placed them in a tree that had been cut down and came towards me .

I held my hands up and let him lift me out of the water and unto his chest , wetting him in the process .

He carried me to the stumped tree and sat me down.

He passed my undergarments to me and helped me put them on .

I watched him pick up my feet and look under .

" Do I still need the gauze ?"

He nodded .

The silence was eating at me , I needed to tone down my competitiveness .

He began to wrap my feet , slowly and carefully .

I watched him do it , his hair had grown again , enough for my hand to go through.

When he was done with the gauze , he picked up my trouser and helped me with it and then my boots , finally , I stood .

He gave me my shirt and stood , he began to walk away without sparing a look behind .

I followed him , speechless and awkward .

Was this where I apologized ?

What if he did not like the apology?

I wore my shirt and left it untied , I ran towards him and grabbed his shirt , he turned slowly .

His eyes were blank .

" I'm sorry for beating you ".

I watched his pupil flare up slowly , his eyebrows disappearing up , he suddenly looked so evil .

It seemed like the apology was a wrong move , a very wrong move .