We finally finished the parkour map and I ended the episode, this time going back and editing out server IPs and putting the intro and outro on my videos, along with my thumbnails.
After that I arched and twisted my back, rewarding myself with a series of pops that relieved the pressure that had been building on my back.
I snatched my Iphone 5c and decided to find somewhere quiet where I could practice my martial arts, and maybe even work on a few sketches. I owed my Deviantart watchers something after such a long time.
I nodded to myself as I stuck some earpollution headbuds into my phone and began listening to Fake It by Seether.
As the lyrics cranked out of the headphones I searched for my weapons.
I mentally berated myself for not unpacking all of the boxes scattered on the floor. I stepped over them and headed into the room I had made into my own personal dojo.
I snatched my 5th degree black belt from the rack it sat on. Bittersweet memories raced before my eyes. One of my best friends...Todd...he couldn't make it to 2nd degree because of his nose-bleeding issue.
Matt, struggling against his impatience and pride to barely snatch 4th degree.
Abagail, the one that reached 2nd degree at age 9...
And me...the 14 year-old girl that had an excellent memory and loved the feeling of gracefulness and elegance that was taught as a contact sport.
I shook off my childish reminiscing and pulled out my Karate bag.
It was a backpack with many pockets along with a place for my Bō staff.
I stood in front of the body mirror I had hung up in the room and my eyes softened.
I hadn't put in my contacts yet, so my emerald green eyes were exposed from behind my glasses. My black hair hung loosely around my shoulders, my purple streaks falling into the black darkness of my hair.
I sat the backpack down for a second as I took my belt in both of my hands. I carefully, hands moving in precise movements, slowly tied my belt
around my waist.
As I pulled the strip of fabric taunt, I felt many emotions swell in my being. Pride, Naivety, Bravery, Aggravation, Pain, but it was all worth it.
I quickly pulled on a pair of basketball shorts and headed out of
the door with my Karate bag and my
art supplies.
As I jogged towards the outskirts of town, I didn't notice a certain brunette walk out his door and begin following me.
:\Ty's POV/:
I had just finished another episode of the new Pixelmon series I was doing with Tyler, Adam, and Jason.
I quickly edited the video, inserting my thumbnails and annotations.
After that I leaned back in my gaming chair, jaw stretched wide. I shook myself and took off my headset, sitting it carefully on my desk.
After putting all of my equipment away I shut down my computer and decided to go for a walk. It was a moderately cool day for a Fall day in Arizona.
I grabbed my Samsung and my earbuds, so I could listen to music. After that I tied my favorite shoes on my feet and went out the door.
I brushed my hair quickly out of my eyes so I could see. And I'm glad I did, because I caught black and purple hair out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to my right and saw Yuki jogging down the street towards the outskirts of town. I felt my face heat up as if I had a sunburn as I watched her hair swing back and forth, almost in a rhythm.
I shook myself, trying not to embarrass myself further. I found myself heading towards Yuki, I shrugged to myself and continued with my actions.
.:Time Skip:.
Yuki had stopped in a large open area, quite a way away from town. I was panting from the walk, while Yuki barely appeared winded.
I watched mesmerized as Yuki laid seven different weapons on the ground. First she picked up the long stick that didn't look like much.
However Yuki picked it up and started some kind of martial arts form, I could tell because of the black belt tied around her waist.
I leaned against one of the few trees surrounding the area she picked. Yuki swung the staff with such effortlessness and grace I felt clumsy and foolish in comparison.
I watched in awe as she moved from weapon to weapon, each form more advanced than the one before it. Soon she stopped.
Her eyes were shut tight and she slowly set the weapons she had in her hands on the ground and backed up a bit. I watched and waited as she took deep breaths.
Her eyes snapped open, but I could tell she wasn't looking at where she was in the present, she was focused on another location, another time.
She moved fluidly, her black hair shining onyx in the sunlight. Her actions were so smooth, combined like a machine. She was the definition of graceful at that moment.
I tried to focus on what she was doing, the moves, the turns, the blocks, the punches. I just couldn't look at anything but her face, the way her eyes would shift towards her next move, how she would move her mouth as if counting, or saying the move she was completing.
She was in essence grace and beauty, in that moment I realized I had feelings for the Gamer Girl next door.
I knew my face was crimson, but I didn't care.
Slowly Yuki began to slow down, her breathing became laboured, her hair astray, eyes wide because of adrenaline, sweat rolling off her forehead.
It had been three hours, for me, I just watched the most beautiful dance on earth, for Yuki, she just completed three hours of straight physical activity.
I started clapping, a wide smile stretched across my face.
Yuki seemed to jump before her eyes focused and snapped towards me. She immediately stood up straight and wiped her forehead.
"H-how long were you watching Ty?" Yuki asked flushing.
"Since you started." I gave a sheepish smile.
"Oh," Yuki said quietly " Did you enjoy watching it at least?"
"Yeah," I nodded with a smile "It was awesome, you were so graceful..."
"Thanks." Yuki gave a soft smile.
Suddenly Caramelldansen started playing loudly out of nowhere. Both of us laughed as Yuki answered her phone.
"Yes?" She asked into the phone.
:\Yuki's POV/:
I jumped about a foot in the air when my phone went off, I laughed with Ty because he reacted the same as me.
I pulled my phone out quickly and hit the 'Answer Call' button.
"Yes?" I asked the person on the other side of the call.
Silence... It was so quiet I could hear Ty breathing across from me.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" I heard many familiar voices yell on the other end of the line.
"Wait...no way! I forgot all about it! My birthday! Holy crap..." I trailed off and did a little happy dance before asking who all was on the line.
"Well it's Preston, Martyn, Lewis(WTFGeeks), Jerome, Mitch, and of course the Clan!" I heard Eris announce.
I smiled widely and saw Ty edge closer out of the corner of my eye.
Soon I felt arms wrap around my shoulders. I smiled, content with all that I did have.
Truly the best birthday ever.
