This takes place inside of Natsuo Ichinomiya's apartment. Roxas was getting too stressed and flustered at the point where he accidentally takes his anger out on his Sekirei, Akitsu. She gets her heartbroken, and Roxas, soon to realize, that his Sekirei all of a sudden went missing..
Roxas was inside Shinto Teito's clock tower building, where Natsuo and the Red(Benitsubasa), Blue(Haihane), and Black(Karasuba) Sekirei lived. They all, including Roxas' Sekirei, Akitsu, and Roxas' spirit, Saxor, were in the living room.
Saxor was leaning against the skyscraper window with his arms crossed and his eyes closed.
Akitsu was sitting closely to her Ashikabi and was resting her head on his shoulder. Haihane and Karasuba were on the same sofa as Akitsu and Roxas.
Benitsubasa was on the single love seat with her legs crossed closely on the chair cushion, and Natsuo was behind the long sofa.
"Hey, are you okay? You've been like that for fifteen minutes now.." Benitsubasa blurted out.
Roxas had his hands covering his face. His bangs was covering a quarter of his face.
(This probably doesn't makes sense because Roxas' hair is spiky. But in my head, his spiky hair is now droopy and flattened out, but still shows a few little spikes :D).
"Why would I feel 'okay' after what I have just heard about a terrible thing Karasuba told me!?" Roxas loudly questioned her, which caused to flinch a little.
Benitsubasa puffed her cheeks in anger, feeling threatened and hurt.
"Don't yell at me! I'm over here trying to comfort you, asshole!" She cried back with her fist balled up.
Roxas' head was already swirling with rage, and without thinking, he stood up fast and tried to attack Benitsubasa.
Benitsubasa rolled backwards over the single love seat, and perfectly lands in her feet behind it. She ready her fists.
"What are you two doing!?" Haihane shouted.
"I'm not doing anything! He looked like he was going to assail me, and I was going to defend myself!"
Benitsubasa replied to her, and faces Roxas. "And if you want to fight, I don't have any objections to that. So bring it on.."
Her compliance made Roxas' clinch his fists harder than they are we're before. Two veins were bulging outward of his forehead. But, he was interrupted with a random hand placed on his shoulder.
Quickly, her jerked the hand away and without thinking, he screamed, "DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME!" The bad thing was that the person that touched him was his Sekirei, Akitsu.
She looked at him with fear and confusion.
"M-master..you yelled at me.." She whimpered.
Roxas had his eyes wide open, and couldn't form a word out of his mouth. He tried to reach for her, but she took a step back.
Her whole body started to shake, and she looks at him, scared and terrified, as if she was a abandoned puppy.
"Akitsu..I didn't mean-"
"You never yelled at me like that before..." She interrupted.
She started to back away a few steps again. And with the tears finally sliding down her cheeks, she rushes out the living room, and into a nearby bedroom.
"No, Akitsu wait!" He cried to her. He attempted to go after her, but another hand was placed on his shoulder. This time, he didn't react at all. He only stopped in place, but continues to stare at bedroom door Akitsu ran into.
"I think you should let her be for now, Roxas." The voice said. Roxas recognized the voice, and was Natsuo's.
Roxas lowered his head and stares at the floor. He turned around and slumps down on the long sofa. He crossed his arms own his legs and rested his head on his arms.
"Now look at what you've done. You made that poor girl cry!" Benitsubasa said to Roxas.
"But it was your fault though.." Haihane recalled.
Benitsubasa raised an eyebrow and twitched her lips. "My fault? How the hell was it my fault!? I wasn't the one who screamed at her, he did!"
"And none of that would've happened if you had just kept your mouth shut earlier.." Haihane said with a straight face.
"No..." Roxas remarked, still with his head down. "It was not Bennie's fault. It was my fault to begin with.."
He looked up at Benitsubasa with small tears still on his eyes, which made her surprised.
'Roxas?'
"Bennie was only trying to make me feel better, but I just got pissed off and barked at her. And to think that I would do the same thing towards my Sekirei..."
"To be honest, it was kind of mean to just yell at her like that. She was the only girl, the only girl that truly loves you, was also trying to help you. But that ended with a bust after what you've done." Haihane mentioned.
Once again, Roxas stood up and stands next to the pink haired girl. She looks up at the slightly taller blonde, bewilderingly, and w/o hesitation, he gave her a hug. Benitsubasa's heart was beating fast little by little.
"What are you..." She stopped mid sentence when he wrapped his arms calmly around her.
"I'm sorry, Bennie. I did not meant for you to feel threatened against me. My mind just reacted on its own."
Benitsubasa faintly blushed pink, and felt sad. She accepted his feelings, and wraps her arms around him too.
"I'm sorry too. I should've just kept my big mouth closed. Don't blame yourself, Roxas."
Benitsubasa and Roxas made up, an now they've become neutral once again. Roxas smiles at her, which made Benitsubasa look away.
"But don't get the wrong idea...I still hate you." She grumbled. "And stop calling me Bennie...it sounds stupid.."
Roxas chuckled and placed his hand on her head.
"That is fine you hate me or not. Just as long we are on the same side," Roxas maneuvers his hand between Benitsubasa's and his. "Nothing in this world would break away our bond together."
Benitsubasa looks at his, knowing they want to connect hands. So she did. She grabs his hand and creates a loud smack in the process, then laughs.
"You are right about that!"
After Roxas and Benitsubasa finally reconciled their partnership, Roxas' spirit, Saxor decides to step up. He scratches his hair and calls out Roxas' name. Roxas turns around and looks at the unpleasant spirit.
"What is the matter?" He asked him. Saxor smacks his teeth and gives Roxas a look of disgust.
"What kind of question is that?" Roxas raised an eyebrow in confusion. "You are over here making amends to cotton candy over there, but you aren't making amends towards you Sekirei, which you have deeply hurt!" Saxor annoyingly barked.
Roxas was going respond back. Benitsubasa spoke up first and says, "Hey! Who the hell are you calling cotton candy, punk!?"
Saxor didn't acknowledge her insult, and just ignored her. Roxas stood quiet for a second and looks at his identical spirit.
"Heh, yeah. Saxor, you are right. My Sekirei comes first."
He turns around and walks towards the bedroom door Akitsu ran through. "I'll make it quick." Roxas said.
As he walks up close to the door, Roxas deeply inhales through his nostrils, and out of his mouth. He reached for the doorknob and clamps it. His hand started to get sweaty, an he is feeling nervous to confront his Sekirei.
'I hope she isn't too mad...I give her some Taiyaki as a peace offering.'
Taiyaki was Akitsu's favorite Japanese dish. Anytime when they both go to their favorite restaurant, the only food item she orders is Taiyaki. At least five plates of it, and was very expensive.
Roxas thought about it and sweatdrops. 'Maybe Taiyaki isn't a good idea.'
He had finished thinking and decides to go in. He grips the doorknob and gave it a little twist, though it felt like it was stuck. He jiggled the doorknob a couple of times, but it didn't budge. Akitsu had the door locked.
Roxas sighs and lowers his head. 'She really is mad at me...' He thought.
Roxas turns around to face his Karasuba. She understood what he wanted, so she just nodded.
"Come on everyone." She spoke up. "There is a new restaurant in town that I wanted try out, and I want you all to come with me."
Benitsubasa yawned and gets off the single sofa. "Let me go freshen up really fast then." She walks out of the living room and into the small corridor.
"Fiinee.." Haihane said tiredly. She turns off the TV and followed suit to where Benitsubasa went. Roxas gave Karasuba a smile in gratitude. She smiles back and heads out the door.
"I'll be waiting downstairs. Come along, dear." She says to Natsuo.
"As you wish.." He calmly replied and follows her out. The only one left in the room was Saxor, who was still leaning against the skyscraper window.
Roxas looks at him and says, "Aren't you going with them?" Saxor opens his eyes. He gets off the window and walks towards Roxas.
"Why should I? I don't have time to waste at some restaurant when there is a girl on the other side if that door, crying her eyes out.."
Roxas gave his spirit an annoyed look. He didn't like the fact that he cares for his Sekirei as much as he does. Ever since the incident where Roxas was controlling his fire abilities, Saxor had done nothing but talk bad about Akitsu in his face, sometimes behind his back.
But, all of a sudden he wanted to watch over Akitsu as if he is her Ashikabi. It ticked off Roxas a lot and he wanted Saxor to disappear.
Saxor was reaching for the door, but was stopped by Roxas when he grabs his wrist. "What are you doing?" Saxor questioned.
Roxas ignores his question and stayed quiet. Saxor was struggling to get loose from his carrier's grip, but no dice. He had been gaining monstrous strength since their last fight. "Let go of me!" Saxor shouted.
This time, he was using full force to get himself free. Finally, Roxas spoke up.
"Let me ask you something, Saxor. Why do you care so much about 'my' Sekirei, knowing that she dislikes you?"
Saxor stopped struggling and looks deep in Roxas' eyes. He knew he was serious because his face was blank. His eyes was like a predator, watching over his prey until it makes a move.
"Wh..what are you implying? All I'm doing is to make sure she's safe. I'm doing what you are doing, protecting the ones that are close to you." Saxor replied.
His response made Roxas even more angry. He forcefully pushes his spirit away from him, which knocks him down to the ground. Saxor was surprised of Roxas' action, and wanted to retaliate.
He quickly stood up and tried to punch Roxas, but was interrupted by a loud high pitched yell. It was Benitsubasa with Haihane behind her, looking over her shoulder. They were in their normal attire.
Bentisubasa had her arms crossed and glances at Roxas and Saxor venomously.
"It's bad enough that you created a double of yourself, Roxas. But fighting in this apartment is not permitted when you are staying here! If you break anything, Haihane and I will be the one getting blamed for it for your stupid ass actions! So both of you stop acting like children and grow up!"
Roxas looks at Benitsubasa bewilderingly. Saxor does the same. They both haven't heard her yell like that for a while. She grumbled and walks towards the front door. As she makes her way out, she grabs Saxor's collar and tugs him really hard.
Saxor was gasping for air in the process. "H-Hey! Benitsubasa, what are you-"
"Shut up. Karasuba said everybody, excluding Roxas. So that means you're coming with." Benitsubasa interrupted.
She walks out the front door whilst dragging Saxor with her. Haihane looks at Roxas and places her hand and sheepishly smiles at him.
"Try not to make her feel bad more than she already is.."
Roxas rolled his eyes and dis-acknowledged her comment. For a quick second he looked at Haihane's hands.
"Hey, you aren't wearing your gauntlets. For once, you look like a normal person without them." Haihane looks at her hands and turned away pink.
"A normal person huh?" She paused and continued staring at her palms. "What would you know about being normal, Roxas?"
She asked rhetorically, and walked out, closing the door behind her. Roxas stood and thought about Haihane's question.
'Not a damn thing...' He sighs and focuses back at his Sekirei. Again, he jiggled the doorknob, but it was still locked. He slightly knocks on the door and calls out Akitsu name a few times.
...
...
...Nothing...
He does it again.
...
...
...Still nothing...
All he could hear was small sounds off wind coming out of the air vents. "Wait a minute...the air vents!" Roxas thought aloud.
He looks above the door, and there was an air vent, which connects to the other side of the room. Roxas transforms himself into some sort of disembodiment figures of shadow-like bats, which is an ability where he can travel at gusts of speed, or can travel through air vents, another person's body, or small cracks that'll lead to another area where that crack on vent leads.
The shadowy figure flew into the air vent and onto the other side of the room. The figure turns itself back to Roxas. The room was cold. Very, very cold. "Hey, Akitsu are you okay?" Roxas called. He was shivering and scanning the room for his Sekirei, But there was No sign of her.
'Must be in the bathroom..' He wondered. He gives the bathroom door a few knocks and waited. There was nothing. He looked down to see if the lights were on, but they weren't.
"What the hell?"
Roxas swung open the door and looks around the bathroom. 'She isn't here." Roxas was getting worried. He was 100% sure that she ran right into this room. He paced out the bathroom and looks around again. He looks at the bed, under the bed, under the sheets knowing she wasn't under them, but you never know.
The last place he could look for her was the closet. He quickly slides open the closet doors and sees nothing but clothes. It was filled with mostly suits and lounge wear. It was Natsuo's closet. He vigorously scans in the large closet seeing if she was hiding under some clothing or not, but it ended up in a failure. She was no where to be found.
"Akitsu! Stop playing games and show yourself!" Roxas demanded.
...
...No reply...
He came out if Natsuo's closet and scans the room one last time, until he noticed one thing. He was completely oblivious due to the fact that the bedroom window was wide open.
Roxas vaulted over the bed and sticks his head out the window. He looked around at the snowy city of Shinto Teito, seeing if she was in rooftops or not. Finally, Roxas was convinced that his Sekirei, No.07, Akitsu, went astray.
"Akitsu..." Roxas said desperately to himself. "...Where did you go.."
His voice was breathless, his face went pale, and his eyes were dilated. Slowly, Roxas closes the window and slumped on the edge of the bed. He gradually slid down to the floor, making contact on the carpet. With his eyes sill dilated, tears started to form and began to roll down his face.
"What have I done..." Roxas said to himself.
With a mix of sadness, anger, and confusion, Roxas had done nothing but screamed Akitsu's name on the top of his lungs. He curled up in a ball and quietly cries to himself. Over and over in his head, he repeatedly kept saying Akitsu's name.
...
...
...
BZZT! BZZT!
Roxas' phone vibrated in his pants. He whipped out his phone to look at a notification. He had received an anonymous message. He didn't have the urge to read the stranger's message. But then again, he thought about how it was a little bit suspicious about getting a random message from someone right after Roxas' Sekirei disappeared.
"Dammit.." He whispered, and opens up the strange message. When he takes a look at it, he stared at his phone in a very perplexed manner. The message read,
...ANSWER YOUR PHONE...
"Answer my phone? What?.." Roxas scratched his head, and all of a sudden, his cellphone started ringing.
He slid his finger across the touch screen and places it against his ear.
"Um-"
"Do not speak, only listen what I have to say..." The called ordered.
The voice was serene and it was eerily quiet. "I know what you are thinking, Prince of Sekirei; the son of The Queen of Destruction..."
Roxas' face started to sweat, and his hands were shaky.
'Who the hell is this guy..?' He thought.
The anonymous caller continues. "You are wondering that a certain someone is missing in your life, someone that is very near and dear to you. That someone is a really special woman, am I wrong?" The caller asked Roxas.
"WHO IS THIS? AND WHERE THE HELL IS MY SEKIREI?!" Roxas roared.
He was gritting his teeth very hard, which made sound as if they were about to crack.
The caller chuckled. "Calm yourself. Your Sekirei is fine. But, I cannot guarantee the safety for her. It would sadden my heart if I had to hurt a very beautiful creature such as herself." Roxas mouth was slightly ajar and his breathing went louder.
The caller stopped talking. He was quiet for a few seconds, but Roxas heard a very familiar yell. It was faint, but fairly sweet. "AKITSU!"
"M-Master! Please help me! It is very dark...and I cannot see...I'm scared...help me, please!" Akitsu cried out.
"Akitsu! Don't worry, I'll find you and-"
The caller started to laugh again. "Find her? Oh we'll see about that. the location I am taking shelter in is currently off the grid of the city limits, so good luck achieving that. Anyway, I'm hanging up now, but do not worry. I'll contact you back for more input on some things. Goodbye for now.."
Roxas' eyes started to take form on his first state of his demonic power. The pupils were red, the sclera were black, and his iris were black.
"YOU BETTER NOT LAY A SINGLE FINGER ON HER, YOU BASTARD! WHERE ARE YOU SO I CAN TAKE BACK WHAT IS MINE, THEN AFTERWARDS MAYBE ILL LET YOU LIVE WITH YOUR FACE KICKED IN!" Roxas shouted at his phone.
The caller chuckled one last time and the phone line died. Roxas was standing in the middle of the bedroom, panting heavily. He gripped his cellphone with brute strength. It wa at the point where the screen was beginning to crack.
"SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!" Roxas cursed.
He looked to his right and punches the nearest drywall. He punched it so had that it went up to his bicep. Quickly, he leaped out of the open window and his wings sprang out of his back, taking flight fast.
'Akitsu..' He said in his head. 'Where did they take you..?'
Down below the city was an acquaintance of Roxas. She was sprinting down the street when she looks up in the cloudy sky, and sees a figuring soaring in the air.
She stops dead in her tracks and squinted up. She got a close look at the person and tilted her head.
"Roxy?"
A/N: Well there you have it, that was my little novelle. I hope you've liked it! Like i've said before, I have been thinking about writing little short stories for a while now instead of making an actual storyline F.F. Do not worry, I will still be writing my stories, "Sekirei: Rebirth eX" and "Giant City, Small World". I have created three more short stories a while back. It is still stuck inside my iPod, and which I have to transfer the story text onto my Android, and G+ gots my back! :D (I'm so lame..). Enough rambling, Like I said, I hope you've enjoyed the short story! And always remember, "May your Waifus always bestow upon your heart." (My new slogan).
~Rexii out