Crimson Snow; Seraphim and Tracy's encounter

There was almost a sense of strange guilt building up in Seraphim when she watched Tracy breaking down, tears of joy streaming from the girl's bright blue eyes. She decided not to let go of the soft, sensual hug she had taken Tracy in, a warm smile coming to Seraphim's lips as she gently rubbed her hand along Tracy's back, keeping her close. It felt a little funny to have the girl crying with her face buried between Seraphim's breasts, but she didn't let it bother her. The girl needed comfort after all, and there was no shame in letting yourself release those tears you held back for so long; even if Seraphim was guilty of doing that herself.

"Shh... it's okay, just let it out and take it easy. Everything is going to be okay now, I promise." It was strange... but Seraphim felt like this was the right thing to do. She felt like she was another step closer to redeeming herself; like Tracy was a fallen angel just like herself and she was going to help fix her wings.

Tracy couldnt resist more than 1.27 minutes in the hug. The air was barely reaching her mouth, and after that comfortable way to release all the pain and tears, she asked Seraphim to break the hug. " Okay....Enough tears for a week..." Tracy was definitely better after that little scene. And though many people saw them hugging there, the red head didnt pay much attention to them.

" Seraphy......Let's go home " Tracy said with a little smile across her face, the first not-evil one. She felt pretty relieved that what she wanted all this time had finally appeared: a family. By the difference of sizes, she could easily say 'Mom' when she talks about Seraphim, and maybe, with some more time, 'Sister' Alison.

The whole situation felt... ironic to Seraphim. All these years, she felt like she had no love to give; too broken to have anything to offer, and simply struggling to get herself by and redeem her past sins. And yet, here she had in her arms a girl who had fallen along troubles just like Seraphim had, and was looking for no more than a shoulder to lean on and to know she had someone care about her. Tracy... she really was a soul lost in darkness, but Seraphim was willing to be a guiding light for her, not doubting herself for a moment that she couldn't help this girl, and desiring to really give her the life Seraphim never had.

When Tracy slowly let go, asking Seraphim while calling her by that nickname, 'Seraphy', Seraphim gave a gentle smile back at the girl, her hand gently resting on the red-head's shoulder before nodding, knowing it was probably for the best now. "Yea, of course. Just take this all slow and easy, okay?" She said as a kind suggestion, starting to walk as she kept her arm lightly upon Tracy's shoulder, guiding her back through the long walk to the apartment. Seraphim didn't mind though, she really was enjoying the time she had been spending with Tracy; like the younger sister she never had, a member to her 'family.'

Tracy walked by Seraphim, almost at the same rhythm as her 'big sister'. Suddenly, the red head remembered she was having a match soon. And after her defeat against Lethe Cherry, the kawaii badass, she wasnt pretty sure of her fighting skills. There was something Tracy noticed, and wanted to ask Seraphim, just to make sure. " Seraphy-chan...You're a wrestler too, arent you? " The kawaii girl asked to the white haired one with some of a kind voice.

" I know I shouldnt be asking this to you....I know you gotta take care of Alison and now me....But....Could you train me? " Tracy asked, doubtful and not sure of what Seraphim could answer. Even if she said no, the red head would understand, after all, she couldnt force Seraphim to do it after she accepted to let her sleep in her house.

This whole feeling that came across Seraphim, it was... soothing. It felt like one of Seraphim's desires had just been fulfilled, like a dream came true today. Tracy was someone who was quickly becoming important to Seraphim, more than anyone else she could imagine now, but on a different level. She had friends like Megumi and Sharaiya, then she had Phoebe who Seraphim would openly admit she had feelings for, and then... their were people who became family to her, like Alison, and now, Tracy. And with open arms, Seraphim would welcome her into the family, not even thinking of having it any other way right now.

Though Seraphim's right hand still had a few bandages along it from the daring escape she made with Tracy, she still placed that hand gently around the girl's shoulder, almost chuckling softly at realizing how she was shorter then Seraphim, about at her shoulders and breasts in height, but she kept that to herself. Instead she just nodded slowly, at the question of being asked if she was a wrestler, even grinning a little. Though it was wrestling technically, Seraphim was all about strikes and fought more like a streetfighter than anything.

But then, she posed a question that made Seraphim's heart fill with pride and joy. Training? She had suggested it to Tracy before, but didn't think the girl would take it seriously. And now, instead she was asking Seraphim about it herself~! Without a moment of hesitation, her grip on the girl's shoulder tightened just a little, even patting her lightly along the back and rubbing it a little by her firey red hair, and nodded again, answering enthuisiastically. "Of course! I'd be glad to, Tracy-chan!"

Tracy saw Seraphim nodding. Now she was sure. Seraphim was the girl she saw once on TV, fighting against Megumi Mutoh. By the way she fought, she could easily tell she used the same style she did: strike until your opponent cant get up. And that day...when Seraphim's arm was raised in victory, she actually thought she would be like her someday. Maybe not as tall, but at least as powerful as her.

" Yeeeeeeeeeaaaah!!! " Tracy started to jump in joy. She was going to be trained a pro in streetfighting! This day couldnt have been better, for her at least. First, Seraphim accepted as a family member, and now she was going to be her trainer too! The red head now was starting to imagine her future matches, where she would use her fists to solve everything. And maybe even have a rematch with that Lethe Cherry.

Tracy took a minute or two to celebrate, and then, when she was able to control the happiness she was feeling, she looked up at the white haired girl. " Thank you..! Thank you very much!! " She found herself thanking someone again....Seraphim was the only person who ever reached to make a 'Thank you' escape from Tracy's mouth.

As Tracy went into her celebration over the news, clearly happy from all of this, something came over Seraphim as she watched this. Seeing her so cheerful like this, and watching her practically jumping for joy, it enlightened Seraphim, putting her at rest and ease, like she felt... young again. And then, she couldn't help herself as she started to laugh. It was a hearty, fulfilling laughter, like she hadn't let out an amused chuckle like this in so many years, her soul itself feeling lighter, like Tracy's childish celebration had done wonders for Seraphim's beaten soul.

It felt rejuvinating for her, like she was 5 years younger and was experiancing Tracy's happiness firsthand. And before she knew it, she leaned over, and placed her lips briefly on Tracy's forehead, kissing her lightly in a way that one gave to a family member, not out of romance, but still a love none the less. "You're welcome, Tracy-chan. I know you're going to be something great with my help, you have more potential than you could ever imagine."

Tracy's celebration stopped with Seraphim's sweet kiss on her forehead. It was something she had never felt before.... She felt kinda strange, but warm. Was that...family love? A tear escaped from Tracy's eye. Now the word 'happy' wasnt enough to explain how the kawaii red head was. She'd stay there kinda paralyzed for a moment, until she blinked a few times to come back from her fantasy world.

The kawaii shook her head and raised her arm high into the sky. " Yeah! I promise I wont disappoint you!! " Tracy cheerfully said as she started to throw swift punches to the air. " Soo....When are we starting, Seraphy-chan? " Now she was so excited that she couldnt even hold her tongue!

It was shocking to see how Tracy was really warming up like this. In front of Seraphim's eyes, in the matter of just a day, she had seen this girl changing rapidly from a brutal street brawler who had nothing in life to look foward to, now into someone who was able to smile, laugh, cry, and truly was experiancing happiness. Tracy was going to become something special, Seraphim could feel it.

As Tracy made her excited claim, throwing a few punches forth through the air, Seraphim could only grin, roughly giving her a noogie by rubbing her hair some and pulling her close. "I don't think you could anyway, you've got the spirit of a tiger in ya." Seraphim said as she kept her close, nearly smothering the girl in her arm for a moment in a playful manner. "Why don't we head back and start tonight. I don't wanna tucker you out before your match, alright?" Already, Seraphim felt ready to return back now, and as they continued walking to the apartments, she found herself having high expectations, this whole idea of training someone had her pumped~!

Tracy laughed softly as Seraphim smothered her with her arm. Now she was truly feeling a connection with her 'big sister'. Even when it started to hurt, she didnt want her to let go. The kawaii was so happy with her new trainer that she felt she could even start right there, if Seraphim wished to. But as she offered her to start that same night, Tracy had to hold back all these excitement.

" Alright! " Tracy cheerfully said as she forced her way out of Seraphim's hold. She quickly turned back, holding her arm in front of her and pointing forward. " Okay! Let's head home! " And with that, she started to walk forward like a soldier, even poking at the people that was in front of her.