ki's tea shop

ki was behind the counter making different kinds of teas and waiting for customers

Kidate strode in. He had the same emotionless look on his face. Rubbing his right ear, he walked up to the counter.
"Do you serve green tea? Dumplings would rock too...." Kidate said politely, gazing at the strange man.

Kitsuke appeared near the chair of Kidate...
And looked into Ki..
"Well KI how are you..."
"haven't see in a while..."
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"I missed your tea..."
"I guess same tea as this guy want..."
Pointing on Kidate...

Wes walked into the Tea shop with memoirchi around his neck

ki nodded quietly and got up. the man was about 6 feet tall and pale as a ghost along with his hair. he gave the young man some cold green tea with sweet ginger in it and home made dumplings. he gave the same to kitsuke. "yes, it has been a long time, and its been hard to get back too."

"can i have a lemon chi tea thank you" wes said as he pet memoirchi

Kidate ate the first dumpling slowly. After, he washed it down with a sip of tea and sat, thinking.
"So you are Ki, as in. Ki Willow? Killed by Miyuki Willow of the Cloud?" Kidate questioned, trying to get his facts straight.

kis smile falterd. "eh......yes i was exicuted by my own daughter if thats what your getting at......" he sighed as he gave his student a lemon chi tea. along with some pickled plu for memoirchi

"thx you master. can i ask why she did it?" wes questioned his master

"Sorry." Kidate said, bowing his head. "That was not polite to ask." He said, taking a sip of his tea. He awkwardly attempted to change the subject. "Umm...You make excellent dumplings."

Wes shot an evil look over at kidate it was his master he would ask what he wanted

ki laughed. " she hated me since i killed her only friend. and i was suposed to die anyway the day she was born. and yes, i got the dumpling recipe from my sensei. a long time ago."

Standing up, Kidate finished off his tea. He looked at Ki.
"How much is it?" He asked, awaiting an answer as he stood, popping the last dumpling into his mouth so that his words came out more like "How mush ish ut"

wes nodded and drank his tea

ki thought a while. "hm...its not for sale."

"Hmmmm...."
"Were here to take a tea....not to fight,..ok"
kitsuke had seen how Wes look at Kidate...
"Yap...I guess Miyuki grew up now...KI..."

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"Ah...Ki...I remember now it was Lilia..."

"Your sure? I wouldn't want to take food and service without payment." Kidate said, ignoring the others seemingly trivial comments. His eyes had regained somewhat of a spark, and some color was brought back to his face after a meal and conversation, though a small one, with another human.

ki nodded. " yes, and kitsuke. miyuki is about to hit her meternal stage. when she starts to grow taller.....so she might need more battles than normal. unless you want to become a scratching post foe her which i dont recomend." he turned to kidate. "im sure, this food is free." he saidkindly though he didnt want to tell her that he wasnt human.

Kidate grunted, bowing in appreciation, he left a tip in the cup. He began to walk out, making some half-thought comment about the ambiance. "I will visit again soon." He called back, walking with his hands jammed into his pockets out the door.

wes took another sip of his tea

Kitsuke looked at Ki willow...
In mind talking...
"I guess I am the only one who knows that your not a human..."

"Sir may i ask can you kepp that body for long?"

yes, and im glad about that. that way i can have some peace.

"i can keep it as long as i like."

zodiark walked into the shop and looked around at the three people inside before sitting down at the counter and looking at ki before saying "i heard you came back from the dead but i just couldn't believe it, even after death you still seem to amaze me"

ki laughed. "well, you never know. anyway, nice coat." ki said, giving kisho his favorite tea.