Bao nodded his head and chuckled a bit, Sure, I dont mind. He told her and took his arm off her, still close to her though.

Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum....

That was Crystal's heart as she almost stopped breathing, giving her arm a tiny shake that made Sumiyaka trill.

T-Thank you. It pleases me.

Bao nodded and then put his hands underwater, resting them there for now. He slowly moved one hand towards her, and poking her stomach with a smile and a chuckle, wanting to make her laugh.

A girlish squeal emitted from Crystal's mouth as she scooted backwards, thinking something was attacking them. Water sloshed over the sides of the hot spring as Sumiyaka squawked, flapping his wings to keep balance on her arm.

O-Oki-san! W-W-W-What was that?!

I poked you.. He told her, with a slight chuckle, pointing his finger at her. I just wanted to make you laugh, arent you ticklish?

N-N-N-N-No! I-I am most certainly not!

Her voice raised in pitch, the young ninja blinked rapidly, her breath coming out in short panting noises as she tried to control her furiously beating heart.

Bao rubbed the back of his head and sighed, sweat dropping. He shook his head and swam over to her. Im sorry, I didnt know. I was just being curious. he told her once he got close to her. He smiled at her and sat next to her again.

Crystal felt the ripples as Bao swam over to her and sighed gently, swishing some hair out of her eyes.

Curiousity is nothing I am not used to. Having no sight, it comes to me quite easily.

Im sorry If I scared you still, hun. He told her with a sorry tone, as he put his arm around her shoulder softly, I just thought you might have been ticklish.

Crystal grumbled something, then sighed. She couldn't blame him.

Ones who do not have sight are not usually ticklish. Unless it is by someone they know very well. For example, Sumiyaka may tickle me as he wishes.

But what about someone like me? He asked with a smile, wondering what she thought about him.

Bao chuckled softly and nodded his head. Its alright, I understand. We havent gotten to know eachother well enough. He told her with a grin as he looked over to her.

Something caught Crystal's hearing as she turned her head to seemingly look at something over the wall. Blinking, she almost rose up to go see what the noise was, then realizing where she actually was, sank down even lower.

Sumiyaka rose from his perch with a silent flutter of wings, landing on his usual rock.

That is quite certain. And I still have the feeling of being watched.