Just Me And You
Dear Teito,
I am writing you this letter to tell you that I like you.
This feeling has been with me since I first met you.
I know that this is awkward but telling you this eases me.
I understand if you have hardly any feeling towards me.
I just want you to know the feeling I have for you.
We can still be friends right?
Mikage
Teito's point of view
Underneath the warm sunlight, Mikage caught me skipping theory class and sleeping on the rooftop surrounded by pure white. It was as if Mikage wanted to join me in this boredom. Looking back, it seem as it was only just yesterday I started going out with him. Despite what everyone think or say, we could not care less about them. Truly, in the beginning, I was not quite clear of his feeling but now I understand it more than anything else. Mikage came to me with the pair of his puppy eyes. He knew more than anyone I could not resist them. He came closer, closer and closer until he could stole something from me.
Within that split second, Mikage, stole it from me. Soft, warm and passionate. Never wanting to end, I pull him closer and tighter to me. Knowing we have two months left, I want to let Mikage know that he mean the world to me.
Lunch time was fun. We ate yakisoba noodle, yakisoba bread and yakisoba rice. Gosh now I think I am going to be a yakisoba freak just like Mikage. Being with Mikage is the greatest thing that had happen to me since a long time ago. However, little did I know everything is going to change. Even if I knew about it, i would not expect it to be so soon. It was practical class when Shuri Oak thought that it would be funny if he would release all the prisoners in the containment unit. After which, the hideous being went wild and started going on a rampage and destroying the stimulation room.
"Teito!"
I heard a familiar cry from the back. It was Mikage calling out to me from the hideous giant that grabbed him in an attempt to kill him. Although I wanted to save Mikage, it seems like my body could not respond. I was stuck to the floor helpless and could not save the one I desire to protect. No! No! No! Tell me this is not true, it should be a dream at the very least, a very bad dream indeed. I refuse to stand still knowing Mikage could die any moment. Let me save Mikage. Within an instant, light shone from my hand. And when I regain consciousness a few days later, I found Mikage sat beside me holding my hand tightly by the infirmary bed.
And when I ask what had happen to me, he just stood there unable to speak a word. A few minutes later, he finally told me what exactly happen that day. Apparently, I took down all the prisoner single offhandedly. Most of the students there were freak out at how I was able to do so without stopping for a minute. At that time some of them knew that I posses the eye of Mikail. Now, with Shuri is being suspended, I have another problem. It seems that the teacher in charge of practical class told the higher up about the incident and that now they are suspicious of me.
And it seem I was right.
A few days later, when I was resting in my dorm, the chairman came over. He told me that when I first bought to the military, he had envision me to be a candidate for the eye of Mikail. Which turns out that I, happen to be the vessel for the eye of Mikail. And because of this, I have to be separated from the rest of the cohort. I wonder what lies for me ahead. Knowing that I am the vessel for the eye of Mikail, things will be tough for me. Isolated in the far corner of the military, I was schedule for intense training, strict diet and I was forced to study the military's war strategy. It was no easy feat cramming every thing into my head. Training start at four in the morning and end past midnight. Since I have short break, nowadays, vitamin and protein pills should work. It was just like when I first came in before I met Mikage.
That night as I enter my new dorm, the first thing I did was to look at the picture of me and him together. After which, I took a good look around new room. The new dorm was quite spacious. It seems like a standard general's room. It has a nice view of nothingness outside the military. And when I finally wanted to sleep, I could not sleep not without Mikage. It was past first hour after midnight, and I found myself walking along the corridors of my old dorm room. I was consciously awake but my mind seems to be a blur. I wonder what is Mikage doing right now? Is he alright? Thinking of him makes me want to see him. And I did, it seems like my mind knew that I could not last long without seeing Mikage.
Mikage's point of view
The higher ups are not taking any chances huh? I wonder what is Teito doing right now? Has he eaten?
How is he feeling right now? Although Teito has the most comfortable bed in this entire room, sleeping on his bed without him is not that comfortable.
"Teito, Teito, wherefore art thou Teito?"
"Oh Mikage, my fair maiden, it is I, Teito..."
Before he could finish, I grab him and embrace him as tight as I possibly could. It seems like the sun shone brightly that very night. I finally get to see my beloved Teito. Being separated from Teito, it made me realized that without Teito, my life would be just a waste and that time seems to past slowly. My feelings overwhelm to the point that I could not sleep. We lay down on our shared bed as we stare at the ceiling. There was deep feeling of hesitant. I wonder what was that for?
The bed was warm, comfortable and put me at ease. But I never want to sleep despite how tired I was because of practice today. I look at Teito to find him already asleep. He is so adorable! When I saw the shooting star outside, I made a wish in that very instant. A wish that allow me and Teito to be inseparable. As I made the wish, my eyelids got heavier and heavier and soon I fell asleep.
I was floating, floating directly on top of the military grounds. What am I doing on top of the premises?
What is that cloud of smoke in the courtyard? I saw Teito standing just opposite of me when I landed on the grounf. But no matter how hard I called for him, he did not move from that exact place. Teito was looking rather unusual. His eyes were looking somewhere else. However, it feels like the atmosphere of the surroundings smells like destruction, smoke and zaiphon spell. I wanted to know what was Teito looking at and it seem that I have found the answer. It was the huge boulder behind me. I turn around to face that boulder to find out what is Teito trying to do. I was shock to find out that as soon as I turn to face Teito, I realized that his zaiphon spell is heading towards me. This is the end of Mikage.
"Huh?"
Am I still alive? It seems so. It appears that that spell went pass me. I think I get now, Teito was ask to destroy the boulder as part of his assessment. After seeing enough, I consciously float up to find a great view. And at south-west, a particular district caught my attention. It was the rumored District 7. It was rumored that the grounds was so sacred, the military was forbidden to enter. Maybe Teito and I could run away to find a new life there. Despite the distant, I know we will make it knowing we got each other. This is a great chance and I, Mikage will not let this slip by.
It was an hour before sunrise when I woke up. Teito who woke up just before me, gave me a smile. Normally, Teito and I would do our own routine exercise before joining the rest for the mass exercise. Should I tell him? Should I? We could not miss this chance.
"Teito, let's run away.. We'll start a new life. We will go to District 7."
I was not sure of Teito's reply but any reply is better then no reply.
"Mikage, we are destine to be together. Just a few days ago I had the same thought as you. Wanting to run away with you."
Teito told me to get my precious item and that whatever remain, burn it off completely. As soon as I had done that I was to meet Teito at the courtyard. Teito emphasize that no one should see me burning the belonging and such. Since most of the guys in the dorm are heavy sleepers, this should not be a problem. Most of the guards knew that we always have morning routine so most of them would it let this by or warn us not to damage the walls again. When I reach the courtyard, I saw Teito was standing in the middle waiting for me. It appear that he did not carry much by looking at his pocket on his military uniform. Out of the many item I own, I decided to bring only two item. A picture of me and Teito and a picture of me and my sister.
We run a few laps after stretches and after which we spar. This is to avoid suspicious and any questioning. Few minutes later when the guards are switching their shift, we pretend to make a collision between two zaiphon spell. However, this zaiphon spell is actually to allow both of us to be sent flying off across the wall.
Fortunately, we made it in one piece. Teito walk about 10 paces and uncover a huge object. It was a zaiphon rider. However, it look quite different then the ones we use in trainings.
"Behold! I have develop my own zaiphon rider to suit my needs. This thing go twice as fast as the ones used in the military."
Teito got on first to start the engine and then I hop on at the back. It was faster and much scarier due to the speed. Nobody realize that we were gone until they saw us flying across the military ground. I know that Teito will know what to do. I have faith in him. We made it somewhere near District 7. However, because of the uniform, we would not be taken in.