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Aura let her mind dissolve for a few moments. Had listened to his humming. Saradin used to not do it, it was comforting. Out on the balcony, she took a breath of fresh out, drowning out the putrid scent of death that wasn't even really there. Looking over to Saradin at his question, she then looked up to the sky. Not that she needed to, she knew the answer, she just wanted to remind herself of it. "Hope." She then laughed as if it were a foolish answer. She wanted to slap herself, hoping not to have to explain the answer, seeing as it was connected to her past. Aura shook her head and tried to offer a smile. Not her usual, but a small one at least came out. "What do you see?" Now she was trying to shift focus, and settle a tension she feared was between them.

"Egyptian skies didnt have such rain filled clouds, did they?" Her answer made perfect sense, literally and metaphorically, and he had to answer with his own version. "I see clouds." He answered bluntly, hinting at a joke and letting out a bit restrained chuckle. "I'm looking at the future, something that I cant see into, but is always hanging over me. Youre right though, I see hope too. Hope that those clouds will bring something wonderful."

"Oh it rained...once about every five to ten years." She couldn't help but find relief in him, and at the fact that he didn't seem to be holding too much of what had just happened against her. "They bring rain, which is wonderful in itself...gives life to things. I suppose they could bring hope of other things too." She leaned into him a little. "Though the future shouldn't hang, but be supported by the hands of those that desire it."

He may of been done with the rain and sky bit, but she wasn't. Aura was now actually smiling this time at his words. He spoke of 'come Hell or high water'. "You know, in Egypt, rain was the most important thing next to the Nile. When we loved something so much that even 'I love you,' wouldn't cover it, we had an alternative saying." She paused and looked up to him. "You're my rain Saradin." Turning to him, she laced her arms around him, embracing him rather tightly as if afraid to let go, and rested her head on his chest. "I love you so much." He always had the ability to set things right again, it was just a part of him that made Saradin, Saradin.

It was all Saradin needed in the world, her close enough to feel her body's warmth and the steady heartbeat that came from inside of her. Wordlessly, he tilted her head up and kissed her once, and stared into her eyes. Then again, not much more lasting than the first. And he could not help but for the third, his lips passionate against hers as she became the only thing in his world. It was what it was to be alive, pulse running quick in his veins as he thought of Aurah. When at last his lips did part from hers, he just looked into her eyes struck in awe of her.

Drowning in a sea of kisses. Drowning didn't seem so bad after all. And for that brief moment between them, she let herself drown. Saradin had the effect that no other had on her, she meant it. No one. Period. Aura stared up at him for a moment, analyzing him. Like how the blue of his eyes contrasted to his dark hair. An almost mischievous glint in her eyes as she pulled away, strolling over to the balcony's railing, which she stepped up onto, walking the railing as she watched Saradin. "Have I ever told you how beautiful your eyes are? I've always thought they were..." She raised her eyebrows at him in questioning fashion as she walked back and forth on the railing, just watching him.

Niah woke up a little while later. She had no idea how long she had been in the hot springs but Ra it had felt good. Slowly she stood and let the water drip off of her. She closed her eyes and rolled her neck sighing with delight. She still had problems to deal with, two major ones by the names of Elias and Cymarron. Things were becoming too intense. Far too intense. She didn't want any bloodshed over her. She wasn't worth it and she knew that. Nailah picked up the towel and slowly dried herself off. She loved standing there in the sun, it felt so damn good. Almost like she was back home in Egypt.....

She stood there lost in daydreams. Soon she blinked and laughed. Silly Niah. Standing here dreaming about the past. She pulled her nightdress over her head and picked up the towel. Slowly she made her way back into the manor. She needed so badly to talk to someone. Her cheeks were flushed from her time in the sun and she was a bit overheated. She headed to the kitchen and grabbed a glass. Holding it under the tap seh let it fill up. She thought about the kiss Elias had given her. She licked her lips in response and shivered. A knock pulled her out of her daydreams. Then she felt cold water on her wrist. Looking at the glass she realized it had overfilled and was now spilling over. Dammit. She turned off the tap and pulled the glass out, spilling water in the proces. "Oh perfect..." She'd get the water later. She came out of the kitchen and saw Ryo in the Great Hall. She smiled. "Hello."