A Guardian's Obsession

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/Leviathan's P.O.V.

I was lying on my bed, watching the setting sun through my window and feeling bored out of my skull. Another boring day of retiring reploids for the humans. Wether you believe it or not, I have mixed feelings about retiering them, but I don't dare go against Master X.

I admit, I'm really starting to hate that guy. I've become his...favorite...if you get my meaning. He's been stopping me in the halls, grabbing me and kissing me even though he knows how much I hate it. I'm his guardian, NOT his mistress, dammit! I want to slug him good for touching me like that. Ugh.

I've told the other guardians about what he does to me. They don't help me AT ALL. Why? Well, first off, they're all boys, so they don't have much to worry about in that department. Why did I have to be the only female guardian?

Harpuia is dead loyal to Master, so there's not point in complaining to HIM. All he says is I should be honored that he gives me that kind of attention, not regestering anything when I tell him I don't like it.

Fefner says I should just stay out of the halls in the evening, but what is he expecting me to do? Transfer everywhere? Stay in my room 24/7?

And Phantom...well, Phantom is Phantom. He just tells me to put up with it. He says that if I could take on Zero I could handle a little thing like thi...

Great. Now I'm thinking about him.

Honestly, you know me. I'm his enemy for crying out loud! We've fought multiple times before, and he probably hates my guts. But...

But Zero...seeing him, hearing his voice, just THINKING about him...is starting to have this...effect on me. On several levels, in fact.

For one thing, his fighting spirit is just addictive. He fights to the bitter end, for his companions in the resistance, and that's the end of it. He's so strong and unmovable. He's so clever and tricky in battle, it's so hard to keep up with him. Once, he played dead and when I lowered my guard and marched over towards him, he knocked my feet out from under me, got onto his feet in an instant and held his blade against my neck. I love fighting him...it's just so...agh! It's frusterating and exillerating at the same time.

And he ALWAYS beats us, no matter what we throw at him. It seems to me that no matter WHAT upgrades we have, no matter how strong we are, no matter how close to victory we may get, he ends up beating us down. I will never forget the day he got right into Neo Arcadia's core, beat me and the others, foght Master X and WON. And for some reason I didn't hate him for it, like Harpuia and Fefner did for quite a while. In fact, I found myself ADMIRING him. He was so cunning and skilled and...EVERYTHING!

And for another thing...that guy is dead hot. I can't help it! I remember seeing him on the ridge in all his regal crimson glory, his blonde hair cascading down his back, molten emerald eyes burning with that addictive light...

God, I friggin WANT this boy! To be able to hold him, rest my head on his shoulder and kiss him...I want him to be mine...It's been driving me competely nuts...

Right. Back to the usual thoughts.

I sat up and put a hand on my head. My tracker, which I usually used to keep track of which army member was where, started beeping. I lowered my hand and stared at it. And comtiued to do so for a good five minuets. My breath hitched at what I saw.

I was picking up Zero's signal outside one of the retierment camps. Better yet, he was on his own.

I was on my feet and heading outside in an instant. I was always jumping at the chance to see him. I didn't care if the reploids got away. I didn't care if Harpuia or Master X blew up at me for this. All I cared about was him, my crimson knight, my obsession.

When I finally got there, I was not surprised to find that the camp was totally deserted. Zero sure works quickly...had I missed him? If I had, I hope he hadn't gone to far, because I'm tired and probably can't chase him long...

"I figured you'd show up...you're late..." His voice startled me, I turned around to see Zero leaning on the gatepost, holding his signature weapon, the z-saber. He gave me his usual cool, collected look and straightened up.

"You stayed?" Great. I had made the mistake of eye contact, and now I was just standing there and staring at him like an idiot. How could I let my obsession control me like this? I was stronger than that...right?

"Yeah." He paused, like he was waiting for something...

You usually attack him by now, Levi...

Oh yeah...but I don't want to...

"..." God, I am HOPELESS.

Now Zero was looking rather confused. "You okay?"

My head jerked upwards. He NEVER asked me if I was okay. "Huh? What? I'm fine, why?"

"Under normal curcomstanes, you don't just stand there...you were always raring for a fight whenever I turned up..." His eyes narrowed. "Hey, what happened to your neck?"

"Wha?" I put my fingers on my neck. They came away red. Yikes! How long had I been bleeding? For a second, I was confused. Then I remember. Master X, you BASTARD...

/Flashback

"Leviathan, you're out late." I jumped and turned around. Master X was veiwing my civilian form with a gleam of intrest in his eyes.

"I was bored." I lied, taking a step backwards. I saw him smirk and before I could think of a way out of what I knew was coming, he had pinned me against the wall, his hand painfully grinding against my neck.

"You're so cold, Leviathan...I like that...

/End flashback...

"Don't ask." I muttered, smoldering with anger at the memory. You will pay for that move...I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that I didn't realize Zero was getting closer until he was standing right in front of me. He seemed relaxed.

"Need some help?"

"N-no, I'm fi-" I never finished my sentence. Zero's lips gently brushed against my neck. If you've ever wondered what it feels like to have a small heart attack, I can enlighten you. I felt warmth spreading through my usually cold body. He was so warm...

Zero pulled away from me. I put my hand against my neck again. The blood was gone. I looked at him again. His emerald eyes were sparkling with miscief, which was totally out of charactor, yet I didn't worry about what was going on in his head. He kissed me. He actually kissed me! "How did you..."

Zero smirked. "Never underestimate me, Levi-chan..." I felt one of his fingers trance my jaw. Levi-chan?

I opened my mouth to reply, but I got rudely cut off be the sounds of approaching soldiers. Zero pulled away and sighed slightly, before that teasing smirk appeared again.

"I must be on my way. See you, Levi-chan." He vanished in a flash of light before I could say anything. Levi-chan. Levi-chan. He was flirting with me! I can barely believe it.

"Zero-kun...I WILL make you mine..." I muttered, permitting myself a small smirk before warping back to my room.

End chapter

/Author's note:

I know, I know, Zero was acting pretty OOC in that last part, but I thought him teasing her and flirting with her would fuel Leviathan's desire for him and lead her to believe she can actually posses him. I'll explain his behavior in the next chapter, IF there is one. I'm debating leaving this as a one-shot, it depends on my insentive to continue. I hope you enjoyed it.