(a/n) Hi guys! It's been a long time since I've finished my last fic, Wishes (Shaman King, please check it out!) Ever since, I've been excited to write something new, and this is it, for Code: Breaker this time. I've been really frustrated about the romatic progression (if there is, I'm not really sure) between my two favorite characters in this manga (except Toki) that's why I decided to make a move, though only in my imagination.
Disclaimer: I do not own Code: Breaker, though I'm thinking of owning it someday. Hehehe....
Enjoy!
Winterbrooks, signing on...
"OGAMI REI!"
Ogami heaved one heavy breath. There was a huge amount of blood leaving his system, he knew it. But he couldn't feel it. Not anymore.
He finally finished it. All for once. The battle against The One Being sought had ended. Maybe even the retard Toki had completed his mission as well, also Yuuki. Not to mention that weirdo Heike.
The oath he had taken to eliminate the evil, check.
The promise he'd sworn to himself to kill That One, check.
Heck, he could now die. And prepare for his meeting with the devil himself in hell.
Despite the fact that he earned his ticket to hell personally with his deeds, he won't surely regret it.
"OGAMI REI!"
He heard that scream again. Based on the timbre of it, it was from Sakurakouji-san. That woman surely don't run out of energy. And he likes her like that. Full of energy.
Now that That One is dead, burning himself in hell's fire -not after he burned with his flame first- Sakurakouji-san would be alright now. The irritating tattoo on the back of her neck might have as well bid her goodbye.
Heck, he'll repeat it. He could die-
"REI!"
Wait. To think that he had forgotten something...
His eyes shot open, not minding the pain that resurfaced after that little muscle action. He needs to pick up Sakurakouji-san from the mountains!
"Oh," there was a deep voiced-response somewhere, "I didn't think you're alive."
Though still in pain, Ogami rolled his eyes to the source of the voice.
It was when he saw Toki, though his vision is still hazy, he could make out the smoke from his cigarette. And he could only see red. Literally.
Toki was clearly soaking in blood, even that wild hair of his is more disheveled than ever for some blood clotted with some tendrils. Ogami could barely see his right arm, the blood-colored arm is almost hidden in the dark.
Those heterochromic eyes focused on his lying form on the ground. "I have always thought you welcome death." He breathed smoke and created circles with it. "What called you back?"
He tried to speak out. He was already deadly worried about her condition. What if someone was sent to get her? "Sa-" he was interrupted by the blood that began its way on his throat. He coughed them out.
"Hey hey," Toki spoke again, "Don't force yourself. She coming in a minute."
She? He blinked unconsciously. Seriously?
Toki blew another set of circles. "It took me all the my strength left to stop her from shouting your name, bastard. Tch," he grunted, "She just won't leave you."
He almost wanted to smile, but the pain was keeping him. That sounded just like her. But how did she get here?
Toki might have developed another ability, mind reading. "The cat can't stop her for all I know. You know firsthand how stubborn she gets when she wants something."
He's desperate to smile. But waking up from his trance earlier broke the spell call numbness on his body. He can't describe the feeling, really. He tried to count the swordslashes his body received.
Numerous.
Too numerous.
"She's tending to Yuuki right now. Apparently, she searched for you first." Toki added.
That's a relief. At least he hadn't broken that promise. Not technichally.
He wouldn't even get anxious about her since he is positive that Toki and the others are still alive.
Someone else can protect her.
Protect her.
That was the last thing he did in his life. His worthless life.
Maybe he could continue his words previously.
Heck, he could die-
"Don't you dare die on me," he heard her voice again. Too late, he was about to succumb to the gate he had anticipated.
"Don't you dare die on me, Ogami!" she cried, "You promised me you won't die!"
He suddenly felt stiff and sore. Of all the possible things he could suffer in hell, why ones he already experienced while still breathing.
Wait.
You're not suppose to feel physical things when you die. Especially if your physical body is already beaten to death.
But what if-
No. He had opened that gate. There's no way he'll end up-
Alive. Maybe he's still-
"Ogami still hasn't gained consciousness." a whisper was delivered to his ears.
"Saa." another voice drifted, "Why don't take tea with us first, Sakurakouji-san?"
"But-"
A childish voice then told her, "I could hear a more steady heart rate now, Nyanmaru."
"You haven't slept a wink last night," a deep womanly voice said, "Sakura."
"He's the only one wo haven't," her voice broke, "Who haven't woke up."
"He's gonna be fine, don't worry."
"I hope-" there was a pause, "Waaaahhhhhhh!!!"
Ogami panicked once he heard the shout which worsened with the gush of wind he felt on his body.
"Nyanmaru!"
"Sakura-chan!"
His heartbeat quickened. There's something wrong with them.
There's something wrong with her.
He need to get up and save her. His body protested immediately.
Hell, he need to get up.
With all the effort he exerted on his battered body, he only managed to do one thing.
Code: 06 slowly opened his eyes.
Silence reigned just as a stream quietly run down her cheeks.
"Puppy!" she called.
The said cute animal rushed down to her. She grabbed its fur and maneuvered herself to ride it like a horse. Understanding its master's wishes, it leaped to Ogami's bed. Sakura timely dropped herself and landed on his bandaged chest.
"Ogami..." she said, still in her shaky voice.
Instead of feeling hurt upon her impact, he felt relieved that he saw her. She just shrunk to a size of a doll just like last time. Without any scratches, not any bandages, not even a band-aid. He inwardly sighed. His panic went to waste.
"Sa-ku-" he attempted to say her name.
"Shhh..." she sobbed. Her smile was tearful. "I'm so happy you're awake."
He didn't know how to express his own happiness.
Or was it gratitude for her overflowing concern for him?
He doesn't know anymore.
"Hey!" Yuuki broke through his reverie, "The sixth is already awake!"
Heike gently placed his teacup on his magically-appearing table. "That's a good news."
"Tch." Toki grumbled as he crushed his cigarette in hand. "He'd rather died."
Prince entered Ogami's room from the kitchen where they all camped. Picking up the small Sakura from his chest, she offered him a smile.
"Welcome back, Rei."
He stayed in bed for the rest of the day, to his remorse, awake for the whole time. Shibuya had told him he had already slept for two days, which explains why the others can already move around. Though all of them still looked like mummies due to the immeasurable bandage wraps on their bodies, they're all in steady conditions.
Even the boisterous Sakura who have been sleeping through the day.
He learned from Shibuya that she erupted like a volcano upon hearing the truth. She rushed down the mountains, ignoring the words of Shibuya to stop her. He confided to him, too, that he placed traps on their trail to change her decision. There was one where Sakura was lifted off ground, caught by a net, but she ripped it and dove through it. Shibuya also let a big boulder -which Ogami wished he was strong enough to burn the cat-costumed guy- chase after her which she crushed with her own fist a second after. All of his plans were in vain in the end.
Ogami wanted to laugh. The annoying cat whose ways he took days to beat was only able to stand in her way for a few minutes.
Now, to explain why she got so small again.
Shibuya said that she unfreezed Yukihina's Eternity Zero once again. They found Heike and Yukihina in one of the rooms in which Heike was like an ice sculpture and the other splattered on the ground. She decided to do it to release Code: 02 from his ice prison. He anticipated Sakura will shrink right after that but she didn't. Apparently, she struggled to make it at least after he gains consciousness.
Sakurakouiji-san is really special.
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