Aftermath
By Robin Gurl
Chapter 1
(This is the last of the "been writing for two years" collection and I want to know what people think. This is me letting my extreme hurt/comfort side take control of a story for once and not caring of how crazy people think I am for a change. This takes place before the first episode of second season.)
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story.
The sunshine didn't last very long after the short celebration of Talpa's defeat. Not even five minutes later did the bottom fall out. In seconds the roads were covered with puddles and lightening shot across the sky. Every other minute thunder boomed jolting the five dosing figures in the jeep. Mia stepped on the gas hoping to get home fast. They all needed to rest.
Kento was the only one even halfway strong enough to carry Ryo into the huge mansion. Mia said it had belonged to her grandfather and that they could stay here and live for awhile while they recovered. She held the door open smiling wearily at Kento as he walked in. Ryo was flopped limply his eyes shut and mouth contorted in a painful way. Mia hoped he wasn't in any pain. "Just go on upstairs and choose a room, Kento. There are more than enough."
He nodded silently and started up the huge staircase. Just then Rowen, Cye and Sage, stumbled in together. Cye was being held up by one arm around his shoulders and another around his waist. Mia watched them all but carry the youngest inside wondering if he was alright. She saw Rowen's lips move and Sage's lips respond but she couldn't hear their hushed voices over the pouring rain. "Is everyone alright?" She finally asked. The trio froze and Sage twisted to look at her then turned back to Rowen. The blonde gently removed Cye's hand from his arm and lay it against Rowen's other arm that had snaked out to keep the youngest from falling.
Rowen glanced at Mia giving her a half tired, half grateful nod before helping Cye up the stairs. Sage was at her side immediately his arms crossed in his usual manner. "Sorry about all of this. We didn't mean to inconviencing you."
"Sage," She replied blushing. "You are not inconviencing me in anyway. I'm just worried about everyone. You're ok, right?"
"I'm just drained mentally and physically. I made a slight attempt at healing Ryo on the way over here."
"I thought Rowen told you not to?"
He smirked before reaching up and his hand brushing her cheek. "Let him get me later. You look tired yourself- let's get you upstairs." Before she could protest, one of his arms was around her waist and the other was holding her hand. He guided her up the stairs silently very obviously extremely weakened from today's battles but at the same time with the grace of a Prince from a story book. Mia could only try to hide her shame. "Which one is yours?"
"Uh...the one on the left." She whispered. Out of no where, Sage tripped- something he had never done in front of her. He fell to the ground and she kneeled beside him. "S..Sage?"
"I'll be fine." He hissed with embarrassment.
"No you will not be if you don't get to bed." She pushed the feelings of desire out of her mind and tried instead to help Sage. "Now come on."
He waved her hand away and stood up unsteadily on his own. "I'll be fine Mia. Go to bed. I'll see you in the morning." He leaned down and kissed her cheek. Whispering 'thank you' he turned around and went to one of the other bed rooms.
She sighed leaning against the door way and slid to her knees burying her head in her arms. Not knowing what else to do she started to pray that everyone was going to be alright.
Rowen sighed leaning down far enough to where he could help Cye onto the bed. The British Ronin was barely conscious as Rowen sat him down. "That's it, take it easy." Rowen wasn't comfortable with the fact that he was talking more to himself than Cye.
He'd expected Ryo to be this bad off, but not Cye. Just then Cye jerked awake. "R..Rowen?" He hoped it was just the light but Cye's sea-green eyes looked to be glowing- a feverish glow.
"Easy, Cye. It's alright." Rowen's grip on Cye's arm tightened when Cye tried to get up. "Everyone is safe. Kento is puttin' Ryo to bed an' will be in 'ere very soon."
"Where are we?" The soft voice replied back even weaker than before. "Rowen, what's going on? Why am I so ...so sleepy?"
"We just creamed Talpa, Ryo had to take our energy to make that new arma. We're all jus' a little beat. Don' worrah." Rowen stood up slightly and pushed Cye towards the bed helping him lay down. The other boy's eyes were barely open as Rowen pulled the sheet over him. "We're in Mia's house, so we're safe. We can all rest."
"Y..You sound tired.." Cye whispered turning his head to look at what he thought was Rowen.
"Don't worry about me. Just close yer eyes an' get some sleep. I'll stay until Kento git's back, okay?" Rowen ruffled his friend's hair before just about collapsing on the ground. He laid his head against the bedspread holding one of Cye's hand into his own. "It..It's gunna be ok..." No more than a minute later, soft snores were coming from both Cye and Rowen.
Kento took one last look at Ryo's sleeping form before walking out and stretching. The hallways seemed to go forever in this house. He started to wonder how he was going to find Cye. "Cye, buddy? Where are ya?" His voice was softer than usual- his typical tone when talking to his friend. "It's Kento-chan."
"Shh." Sage stuck his head out of one of the bed rooms. "Don't wake anyone up."
"Look Mr. Mother, I'm looking for Cye."
"Calm down Rock Head. He's next door. Have you seen Rowen?" Sage's insult just bounced off Kento this time as both got worried. Talpa was gone but there was still a chance the Dynasty was still there. And what better way to get revenge then to take two of their friends.
"No, I've been with Ryo. He got kinda agitated and clung for awhile so I just held him. Sometimes it helps havin' a buddy who gets scared easily."
Sage just nodded. Together they walked towards the other room praying nothing had happened. What they saw made them laugh. Sage shook his head kneeling down beside the sleeping warrior of Strata. "Rowen, wake up."
Rowen's eyes opened slowly and his vision cleared. "Sage, buddy? What's wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong, Rowen. We were just worried about you. Is everything alright?"
"Yeh, jus' a bit tired. Cye got a little upset when he saw you weren't here, Kento." Rowen stood up with Sage's help carefully letting go of Cye's hand. "Stick close to him tonight."
"I will. See you in the morning." Kento watched them stumble out together then sighed. It wasn't supposed to happen this way. They weren't supposed to be so sleepy and weak. "When you beat the main bad dude up you're supposed to be partying not barely walking."
"K..Kento?"
Kento glanced down at his friend as Cye struggled to sit up. "No, dude. Come on lay back down now." He gently pushed Cye back down on the pillow.
Cye's features clenched together as he tried to reach out for his friend. Getting nothing but air he got frustrated. He tried calling out again this time hot tears streamed down his cheeks. "Kento!"
Kento grabbed both of his friends hands holding them in his own. "Hey, Hey now. It's ok. I'm here." This was his one weaknesses. He couldn't stand to see Cye crying. "It's ok. Kento's here, buddy, Kento's here." The heavier set boy sat down on the bed and Cye's form was in his arms in record time. He didn't push him away instead held him close. "Shhh...it's all over."
The others knew there was something going on between Cye and Kento but no one knew exactly what. Even Sage had stopped throwing insults at Kento when he saw how hurt the bearer of Hardrock was when they'd found out about Dais' illusion and that Kento thought he'd hurt Cye.
Kento continued to hold his friend until he felt Cye's shaking stop. The Bearer of Torrent had cried himself to sleep, content with lying in his friend's arms. Kento looked down noticing that they were still in sub armor. He wished he could get warm soft clothes for his best friend. Sleeping in sub armor sucked. At least they had a bed though. He sighed and let go of Cye for a quick moment to stand up and turn the lights off. Cye started to move again making distressed noises. "I'm comin', little buddy." Kento called as he shut the windows. After everything was "safe" he got back to the bed and climbed in taking his friend into his arms again. He felt Cye's head nestle under his chin as the youngest drifted back off to sleep. Kento smiled sleepily before laying his head against the pillow and falling asleep as well.
End Chapter 1
