Iori's body was being revitalized by the cooling waves of water hitting up against each part of her body, though she couldn't help but writhe slightly, from the ice-cold feeling she experienced from the water. However, after a few movement's she got use to this water and took a sigh of relief as she heard the sound of Arc's sweet voice. However, what came out of that mouth, made her all the more embarrassed as she turned to the woman with her bright red blush, that was lit like a candle from those comment's. "D-Dah! Don't get carried away, I-It's not like i got undressed for you, or anything...don't assume such lewd thing's..." Iori looked to the side pouting, as her blush was still evident among all her facial features. However, her gaze was brought to Arc within a modicum of time. "Mmm..hh" She couldn't help but catch her supple bust, through the water, but quickly reprimanded herself for staring. Did she honestly have something for this woman?; Actually, did she like women in general. Iori's sexuality was a mystery even to herself. Some had even jokingly considered her to be an asexual, though those types of jokes were met with the iron fist of this martial artist. "No..way.....i can't be..." she told herself that, yet her eyes and thought's betrayed what she tried to tell herself. She didn't imagine that her day would become so awkward but simply moved on with her day without letting her thought's disorient her day. She smiled, as she decided to turn the tables and swum toward's Arc the minute she felt she was distracted. "Yeah...i'm glad you like it, Arcueid" Said Iori softly, as she quickly snuck up on the ethereal time user and grabbed her body quickly and firmly, and brought her down deep into the water, as though she were wrestling the young lass. She quickly let go and swum back up with a chuckle. "Ha! Payback for being a tease!" Said Iori as she crossed her arm's triumphantly, though she had hoped she didn't do anything too rash.

She was simply swimming around, humming a soft tune as she went, feeling the coolness of the water brush up against her bare skin. She smiled softly, acting like a child as she went, before she finally heard the woman speak, and she turned to face her, watching with wonder as Iori turned bright red. Ouuu? She gave a slightly playful grin as she watched and listened to Iori.

"D-Dah! Don't get carried away, I-It's not like i got undressed for you, or anything...don't assume such lewd thing's..." Lewd? Kuhuhuhuhu~ Who was thinking about lewd things? Not Arcueid! No sir! Nope. Nopenopenope! She stood up suddenly, huffing her chest out without realizing that Iori was staring. She stood there for a few seconds, openly naked, in the cool air, not realizing that she was basically completely showing off her chest to someone she had only just met. She blinked a couple of times before moving back into the water and grumbling to herself, looking to the side as well with a soft blush adorning her cheeks. She wasn't watching, nor was she listening, as Iori slowly crept up on her. But...

"Yeah...i'm glad you like it, Arcueid" That voice was far too cloooooooooOoOOoOOOose! She was suddenly DRAGGED down into the water, and instantly began to struggle to try and get herself back up above water. A second later she was let go of, and pushed herself to the surface, breaking through and gasping loudly for air as water splashed down and around. She breathed out, and moved backwards through the water, prepared to shout at Iori for being such an idiot and trying to drown her and... and...

"Ha! Payback for being a tease!" A... tease? Arcueid tilted her head to the side slightly as she watched Iori through careful eyes. Thinking things through for a few seconds, Arc slowly swum up to the girl and approached her, getting closer and closer. A... tease? She thought it over for a little while longer, and then suddenly leaned forwards and planted a kiss on the other woman's forehead with a 'chu!' sound. She pulled away from that and smiled softly and innocently at her, hiding all sinister intentions behind a barrier of her own innocence.

"Was that... being a tease?" Her eyes were closed and her arms were pressing her breasts together, making them look larger than they were. All-in-all, it was a rather cute sight, wouldn't you think?

Iori chuckled, as she felt satisfied with her small victory. Iori was always a confident woman who feigned superiority, even in a casual situation such as this one. Iori still couldn't figure out what the deal with this girl was, but there was something about her company that brought peace to her soul. She rarely ever had chance's to enjoy herself like this. For what reason's though's? One could say, that Iori was anti-social. Other's would probably say she was a devil who knew no emotion's. The latter would be entirely wrong on their assumption. If one where to recall Iori's childhood, it is the definite reason she avoid's people. If you are apart of royalty, you can only have fun with people of the same class. That's what she had thought at the time, but right now, her viewpoint was starting to change. This girl was treating her with kindness and friendship that she hitherto, had yet to experience. Her life always full of locking herself up, yet in the face of this woman, her heart was starting to become warm. She was finally starting to show her true self. A sight that would amaze even her mother right now. Anyway, back to the matter at hand. Wait, what was the matter exactly? Iori turned to face a incoming cat girl moving in towards her. "....Eh?" Her eye's widened in wonder, as she backed away. What was she planning to do exactly? Drown her perhaps? in order to get payback? That would've been a sound idea, but she was already far too close for the goddess of victory's comfort.

Smooch - a kiss on the forehead. She didn't expect that to occur, nor did she expect her to do it without the slightest ounce of hesitation. Her face which was originally twisted with victory and happiness, was now left in an expression of surprise and wonder. The biggest surprise of all, is that, had she not pulled away, Iori felt as though she had wanted to kiss her back. "W....A.....H..!?" She looked deep inside her head, as she looked to both side's of the lake. Was she honestly becoming attracted to this woman already? The answer was so unclear, so confusing, so much so, that she could only look around flabbergasted. No, she wouldn't let herself be outwitted. if she wanted to play hardball, Iori could be a seductress herself if she wanted too! She looked at Arcueid with her gesture, and stared on with a pout. She had to regroup and turn the tables. After all, She knew a few way's of attracting men, why not try them out on this tricky little cat? "Ah...That...is being a tease..." She said, as her expression turned into that of a sinister oni demon. She then swam over to Arcueid in a manner, not unlike that of which she did earlier. She was glad that she was a taller woman, because it made her next plan of action all the more easier. Without so much as a warning, she deftly wrapped her arm's around Arcueid's hip's and placed her breast's up against her own. She had to keep her composure, yet, the feeling was sensational almost. No! It was only payback right? Her head was spinning in so many circles. Just how would she survive the rest of this day?

"This however, is better. " Said the crimson haired girl as she planted a kiss on her forehead, before quickly pulling away, putting a hand over her hip, while making a winking motion. She had honestly started to wonder about her mental condition. She would've actually died inside from acting so....strange. Even if it were a means of seduction, she wasn't used to using her body in that manner. In any case, she could only wait to see Arcueid's expression.

Iori was clearly amused by the flustered, benevolent damsel before her. She was someone who demanded dominance; Battle, food, lo - no, not love, love for her was impossible, as a warrior, love was nothing but banal pursuit, and would easily drag even the most fieriest of souls down into the depths of affection, forever releasing them of their once, strong, powerful and intense fervor they formerly possessed when they weren't held down by such a useless endeavor known as the "relationship". That was, however, not Iori's reason for avoiding romance, commitments, and lovers. First of all, she was foreign to the concept of love, and at the most, only possessed admiration to others, which while sometimes affectionate, never surpassed that of a hug or a small kiss on the cheek. Needless to say, there were times were she fancied the pursuit of males, when they made the solid attempt to sway and stir her blood with their bravado and martial arts technique. Out of all of them however, only one man was able to entrance her the most, but even then, that wasn't love. She was too young back then, to understand of course, so she never took the time to ponder feelings of the past. Children are so pure in their mind, their entire psyche in it's entirety, is one of pristine curiosity and endearing yearning for knowledge. Adding to this, is that they are naive and foolish, as thus, have no idea of how to perceive their emotions. In that case, most will confront their parents on these new found feelings, to seek and learn something new everyday.

Of course, there are parents and guardians who are sometimes never there to answer the curiosity of children, which would undoubtedly and unfortunately leave that child in the vulnerable position to lose their innocence at a young, ripe age. Moreover, it is common knowledge to nurture your child without reserve and keep an iron vise grip on what they should steer clear of, and what they should accept within the world. If one had to say this, Iori was of the variety who knew exactly how the world worked before she could fully grow. She recalled a few times, where she would go outside of the castle to play with village children, but would always abhor when they ran away out of fear and timidity to her position. She was the queen's daughter, after all. No one could disrespect her and possibly expect to see the light of day. Who, then, could she go too? No one whatsoever. It had been countless days of fruitless strife, each more nerve wracking then the last. From any given standpoint, she thought that their dismissal to befriend her due solely to her position as the queen's daughter was cruel and unforgivable. So she became a loner, she wouldn't even give them the satisfaction of walking in her presence, let alone give them any reprieve from her unshakable wrath. She locked herself out from the populace, and pursued other endeavors and careers besides something as trivial as "friends". But even then, even if she hid her emotions like a well trained assassin among even the most talented soldiers, there was still some loneliness deep inside her heart. Today, and at the current moment, she can feel the weight of this loneliness disappearing as though it were some hazy illusion, like a mirage in the desert one experiences from huge cases of hallucinatory visions. This felt....wonderful. It made her heart warm and she felt a smile grace her cheeks at the thought of pursuing more dates with this buxom, bright blonde haired maiden.

However - the smile quickly ebbed as she gazed at Arcueid looming closer towards her, as though she were planning a counterattack. "Ah....H-hey w-what are you...." She could barely rebuke the oncoming advance, as she felt Arcueid's voluptuous body pressed against her own. Those bountiful, exposed, defenseless breasts pressed up against her own. This union of the bosoms, would have easily set any mans loins on fire, should they have witness this sight before their eyes, they would've aptly described this as a vision of heaven. Her cheeks started to glow with a red tint, and she only stuttered out her unwillingness so minute that the blonde female would barely notice her objections. Then, with a warmth Iori had only experienced with her mother during her years following her birth as a baby, she felt warm arms embrace her neck, with not a single hint of ill intent behind these actions. Thus, where she would have reprimanded and vituperated anyone else, she considered this moment to be confusing.

She could not correctly assess why or how she was accepting this advance. Soon, she felt her heart race, and then, at the point of no return, she felt soft lips caress her own, as the benevolent damsel kissed her directly upon the lips. While the kiss was infinitesimally short, this was her first kiss, and as such, something she could not easily discard from her memory. Even more frightening was her embarrassed frown, but this was not because the woman kissed her, rather, deep in her heart some part of her wanted it to last. She felt so confused. So flabbergasted, so lost at this situation. Was she falling for this woman?

No. No. No. No. that couldn't be right could it? She was Iori sugiura, a mighty warrior who held no concepts of love. Could it be.....could it be, that this woman was slowly but ever so surely breaking down the barriers she erected to keep sturdy and unkempt, by someone's love? How exactly should she feel? She could, exactly as Arcueid said, hate her and tell her to get the hell out of her sight, ending their short lived acquaintanceship. Yet, while considered it as a thought, she honestly didn't want too. This girl's innocence was no ploy, nor some facade or mask used to hide her intentions. She could look at the expression in her eyes, and the genuine sadness that struck her face was enough to lull any possible anger Iori had.

Instead of rejecting the innocent female, she swiftly swam towards the saddened kitten, and wrapped her arms around her hips, and pressed her head down on the head of her friend. "No...Silly...I-I....didn't expect it, but i can't be mad at you. You're too," She paused. "You're too....." Could she come up with the words? As though she knew she would make the second party present, nervous and panicked with her prolonged and hesitant expression and her lack to get right down to the point. She took a deep breath and pouted deeply, and spoke thus, "A-alright i think your cute! Absolutely endearing and even if i wanted to get mad, how could i!? huh!? huh!?" 100% tsundere activation in full swing. She crossed her arms and turned her head to the left right side. She, then, out of absolutely nowhere, embraced her this time, and held her close, as she then simultaneously, pressed, or better yet, enveloped the lips of this bright and radiant kitten. This was her payback. She couldn't walk away from the situation, and feel defeated, so this was her way of destroying the mental defeat in her mind. This time, however, she kissed this naive little cat, as though she were her lover, and while she would normally feel dirty - for the moment, she was lost within the spur of the moment, especially the sensation of it all. This day had certainly started to become more interesting in such a strange way, and right now, Iori was lost in some wild bliss, that she couldn't quite explain.