The Prince of War- a Library Wars fan fiction

The year is 2013 or also called Senka 25, I've been put on a short mission in a town not far from Irabaki. I was put on patrol and told to go throughout the town to search out for signs of the Media Betterment Act near any places that sell different forms of media. They mostly go for bookstores, but you can't be too careful when it comes to this job.

I had just recently turned twenty and been moved up in the ranks. I was always called hot headed behind my back because of my wish to protect books and the things I used to do to save them. My name is Atsushi Dojo.

I was walking down the main street and then I spotted them. The burgundy and white trucks. They were parked right in front of a tiny bookstore. I checked my breast pocket for my badge, thank goodness that it was there. I didn't want to fumble for it once I entered the shop.

As I entered, I saw the owner, he was being held up by guns that had the safety off and there was one MBA member holding a warrant of sorts with a list of the books that were to be destroyed by the fires that they would soon put their recently acquired novels and children books from this store in. And then I saw her.

On the floor, with a book clutched to her chest was a girl. She was tearing up and said that she was going to shoplift in order to keep her book of fairy tales. She sure had guts, but I needed to stop this before she was beaten in front of me. Violence against women and children was the worst thing that the MBA would do. I remembered that time when they shot at a child who wanted to feed the rabbits in a children bookstore.

I took out my pass, and held it out for everyone to see.

"This is Inspector Dojo of the Library Defence Force, and I hereby declare that all these books are not to be censored and are now purchased by the Kanto Library," I said, I looked at the men that surrounded the girl clutching her book.

I walked over to her and crouched down to be at eye level with her. I put my hand onto her head and she physically calmed down. She looked up at me, but squinted at the light from the window behind me. I don't think she saw me very clearly, but it wasn't like we'd see each other after this. She was in fact wearing the local high school's uniform and I was part of the Kanto Library Base.

"You can go by the book that you so valiantly protected," I said to her as I held out my hand to help her up. Her hand was soft, but her grip was not delicate. With her other hand she wiped away her tears as she held the book of fairy tales.

"Thank you so much." She said as she walked up to the cash register. I nodded and headed over to the door.

"This copy damaged, would you like me to get you another copy?"

"No, I'll take this one as a memento of the events today."

Hearing that, I smiled and hurried to the base. I was late after all. I looked back at the store and thought, she would be an amazing member if she joined us.

When I arrived at the dorms, Komaki was there, and our supervisor, Genda was looking at me with a smirk. I looked down, I was late and I cost the library a ton of money.

"So how was your first solitary tour of duty?" Genda asked.

"I had my first encounter with the Media Betterment Committee, they attacked a small bookstore." I replied and looked away.

"And what did you do?" Genda asked.

"I did as I was taught and used my authority to make them stop."

"But you look very guilty, what are you hiding?" Genda asked.

"I said the library purchased all the copies of the censored books." I looked down sheepishly.

Komaki started to snicker, and then he doubled over laughing. "You idiot," he said between breaths and laughter.

Genda also joined in the laughter, but he got serious for a brief moment and told me that I was so screwed when we go back to the library in the morning.

I left them so that I could head on over to the dorm room that I was sharing with Komaki. As soon as I entered, I went to my bed and stared at the hand that held the girl's. I blushed a bit when I thought back to that encounter that was only just two hours ago. I was lying down, still staring at my hand when Komaki entered our room.

He looked at me with surprise, when he saw how I was still looking at my hand.

"Anything you want to talk about, Dojo?"

"I met a girl today, she's as passionate about books as I am. I think she'd be a great addition to the team when she's out of high school."

"I think you like her."

"No I don't, I was only with her for less than half an hour."

"You may deny it, but your face says that I'm right." Komaki said with his signature smirk.

"No it doesn't." Dojo protested.

"So, what's the name of your little princess?"

"I don't know, I never asked her."

"It would be hilarious if she joined us when she's older. I wonder how you'd react?" Komaki thought out loud.

"Enough about her, she wouldn't remember me anyway. You have to be at least twenty one to join the Library Defence Force anyway."

"Well, you never know..."

"Shut up Komaki!"

After a month of teasing I pretended to forget about her for good. Komaki stopped bringing her up and I toughened up my body and soul. And there was no mention of the event for six years. Until I received the position of instructor to the new recruits. I then got the shock of my life. The girl from the bookstore six years ago was my student. Her name was Iku Kasahara. This was going to be hell.

Author's Note:

Hello to you readers who actually read author's notes,

I've been away from writing for almost a year. But I thought that I would start afresh with a new series and a new love for writing fan fictions. Why did I leave writing (if you guys care)? I left because I had a severe case of stress along with writer's block. Why am I not continuing my other series? I was not really ready to take on that project, but now I can take over a new series and a new anime.

So, I hope you enjoyed. And if you care about reviewing, go ahead, I reply to any PMs and questions you have.

Thank you for reading chapter one.

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