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Fueled By Hate
Chapter 1.01:Our Destination: Devastation
"Shun," The young girl managed to say as snot dropped from her nostrils." I like you..."
The little boy just replied and gave her his dinosaur toy. " But I like Miko-chan better because she's not a sniveler like you."
More snot dropped from the girl's nose. She stood there hugging the green little monster tightly. Then the boy left hopped into the car and then away it went.
" Ukiya!!" A voice screamed as a dozen pieces of chalk came flying to Shun's head. " How many times have I told you not to doze off in class."
" Gomen, sensei," He sleepily apologized as he went back to his senses.
Ruriko Ikusawa stood there with her hand on chalk writing kanji letters on the board. "Sensei, here it is."
The teacher turned to the board as he saw the answers. Ruriko turned back, her cheerful face appearing in front of the class. Shun dazed at those eyes, eyes showing integrity, intelligence and confidence. He just wanted to stare at them forever... he fought the urge to fall asleep, those lovely eyes calmed him making him hell sleepy.
Megumi was as usual examining Ikusawa's answers to see if she had a minor mistake, her eyes staring so focused you wouldn't know it was her. Faye was in the other class; Kaoru was scribbling some notes on a small piece of paper. And yes Bancho and Reiko were in Europe. Since Bancho wanted a job and since Aegis had been closed down though it had been repaired. It was a miracle when Reiko had to go to her parents in Europe. They needed to hire a bodyguard for Reiko when she was in school and at home. Providing that Bancho also study and get a small amount of money, he would protect her at all costs. Her parents hearing of Bancho's gate happily agreed and they were off to France though Reiko's caretaker could not come, she knew she would be in good care of Bancho to thank her Reiko's parents let her stay in the mansion.
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School was finally over; most ran like horses as they came out of the classroom. Faye met up with Kaoru to go home together. Megumi went to the library, which had been adjusted to accommodate students until eight in the evening. Shun realized he and Rurippe were the only ones left in the classroom. Emotions burst out within him as he looked at the pale but gentle face in front of him maybe not really gentle but to him it already was.
Rurippe stared blankly at him as he started to approach her. "Ne?"
"Uhmm... well... we haven't been out for quite a while so what if we could..." Shun began, his face blushing while he scratched his scalp.
" Are you actually asking me out?" Ruriko said in disbelief as she herself was also reddening.
Shun chuckled as he stepped back "Kind of."
"Sure, when, where?" Ruriko asked him her brow wet with sweat.
"You know at the new Chinese restaurant near where we used to live at eight..." Shun told her seriously and then he laughed." yeah and I'll pay for it."
She too laughed together with him slightly covering her mouth with her hand. "I'm not going to bring any wallet then?"
Shun looked at her eyes and then replied. " Sure."
They both walked together to the bus stop and then sat on the bus that led to their places. Shun sat beside her. His hand started magnetically going near her and then he quickly grasped her hand. Her warm touch enlightened him. She just glanced at his hand then she just looked out the window. This night would be the happiest moments of his life even more than the defeat of Kageyama.
Shun reached home he went up to his room only to realize that he only had a thousand yen left. " Baka," he told himself as he slapped his forehead and he really thought he was for sure.
6:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
"Sir, we have an unknown island rising a dozen nautical miles off Okinawa," The man said as he took of his eyes from the binoculars and laid it beside a map.
"Confirmed?" The man wearing a white navy uniform with a white cap.
" Hai!" The man confidently replied as he pointed his hand to the binoculars on the table. The captain saw the island.
It was piled up with garbage dump, all metal scraps though. There was an oil tanker on its highest point.
He could see many parts of ships that were never discovered. He could recognize them through the bridges of different ships. Many were those mistaken to have fallen in the Bermuda Triangle.
The tanker seemed to move. Suddenly the scraps of metal went flying to their ship. It began to sink. The two men crawled about trying to go out of the door. Suddenly a piece of iron broke through the glass window pinning the captain on the floor.
" Yasuke... Ya..." the other knew he was dead, he refused it but it was. Blood spilled throughout, the stench of death he ignored. He got up to his knees and started to walk aimlessly.
He leaped to the door swinging it quick barely evading another shard of metal that came to wreak more pain. He looked at the crests of the waves that reflected the flames from the ship reminding him of his fallen friend. And then abruptly he jumped to the ocean knowing fully that he could die quicker on the wrath of the sea than in the ship that was yet to sink but well it contained the fiery scent of death.
"I hope this works..." Shun muttered as he came near the old residence of Reiko. "Maybe."
He would ask the old caretaker of Reiko to ask for a few thousand yen. He knocked on the door trying to be optimistic. The response came soon and sudden. The door opened.
The old strict woman stood there and then she greeted him with a smile." Yes, Shun?"
" Can I ask 4 thousand yen, if you may?" He asked knowing that he had such a thick face.
She reached for the wallet in her pocket and then gave it to him generously. Shun felt suddenly shame. He smiled at her, shook her hand then thanked her.
Now it was all in his pace. This would be just great. He ran to the train station and then took the train towards the restaurant. He reached the restaurant by a quarter to eight. He was twenty minutes early. He waited impatiently.
Thoughts ran through him as he waited. I hope the feelings she had still remained. Was it some puppy love then and just that? Anxiety grew making his mouth dry. He had been here for about ten minutes now. He remembered every single bit of their childhood. Well he had lied when he told he liked Miko-chan, he just didn't want anyone to know.
He looked around catching a glance of Ruriko. She was wearing her uniform. He remembered that Ruriko had just joined the Music Club, she probably practiced with the group all the time. She looked at him straight at the eye, " Hello there."
" Rurripe," He decided to call her Ruriko," ... Ruriko so your ready?"
She smiled, " Did you wait that long? I'm really sorry."
Shun gave her a bewildered look, "It's OK... maybe not that long."
They sat opposite of each other. Shun bought some food, good that it was just a Chinese restaurant which usually sells cheap food compared to other places. They chatted remembering all the fame they had to get through because of the broadcast that was repeated again and again. How long the time they waited for them not to be disturbed. They finally ended their meal.
" Ruri, you wanna stroll around for awhile?" Shun whispered in her ear as he stood up.
She agreed.
They came out of the restaurant and then started to walk around. They went to near the fountain in the park. Shun looked at the crystal clear reflection of Ruriko on the water. The moon that shone on the water magnified her soft tender eyes. She looked like an innocent girl wanting to come back to him she was. Her eyes told so; the eyes were the gateway to the person inside of her. She had tried so hard to change from the person she was that she was not her anymore. He could blame himself, he called her Rurippe, it had hurt her badly and now he regretted it and it would stay forever. He wanted to see the real her again if it was possible. There is nothing impossible he reminded himself nothing.
" Well..." they both said in unison.
" Ladies first," Shun joshed her.
They laughed. Ruriko looked at him unexpectedly. "You're teasing me."
Shun shook his head," I would be much too frightened to tease another gatekeeper."
She insisted," You are..."
"I'm not."
"Well you are."
" Not so."
" You are."
" Don't you know what a joke is."
Ruriko became serious which was seed through her eyes," Let's get back to what we we're saying."
" After all these years..." Ruriko began.
Shun gave her a grin," I finally realized..."
Ruriko gazed at him, " that I..."
"...Love you," both said in unison.
They leaned closer to each other... closer and closer. He hugged her tightly giving much warmth. He put her head on his chest. Their tongues met both softly caressing each other. Shun remembered that moment at the hospital when she stumbled. It felt the same ... and it will always be.
No one seemed to see them.
They were disturbed by the loud boom of the speaker," All gatekeepers meet at the old Far East Branch. It has been re-opened. Emergency, do not delay. I repeat..."
They yielded back; Shun's hand still firmly laid on Ruriko's shoulder.
Shun and Ruriko went to their respective shafts. Shun leaped to the dumpier. He chortled, "Haven't been here for a while."
" Shirei, sorry we were late." Shun and Ruriko were being shifted to their respective places.
The commander but just nodded to affirm.
Kaoru gave the two an irritated look.
" We have an urgent problem," The commander started, his voice a little nervous and his hands clasped together.
The gatekeepers looked at him more intently. Then he continued, " The navy ship that contained the foreign gatekeeper, Matthew Edwards is reportedly missing and may have sunk. Of course we are not in charge for the search and rescue mission under the sea and look for corpse if the ship has sunk. All the government wants us to do is just to make a rescue team to scan the surrounding areas- above the sea."
" Why us?" Faye interrupted her childish voice and face showed confusion.
The commander made his hand clutch put it near his mouth and then he coughed, " As I was saying... Kikai is the suspect."
Shun stood up then yelled," Kikai? Quite impossible... he died together with Reiji!"
Miss Ochihai motioned him to sit down. And so he did.
The commander looked at Shun, " Okinawa's villagers saw an island full of junk, and described a man on top of an oil tanker. Claw-bearing, blue suit, red eye... it fits Kikai. I've ordered Specs to prepare a chopper."
" Megane-kun? Don't think he can do it without Banba," Megumi softly, her eyes showing superiority.
" Gatekeepers... I hope you finish this mission, "The commander said looking deeply to each of their eyes.
The Gatekeepers made stepped into the brand new Chinook. They sat on seats and it took of; gusts blew as it came out of the school.
3 hours after....
" Are we almost there yet?" roused the complaint of Faye as she peeked out the window seeing the lush scenery of the ocean, its waves high and the waters a crystal blue.
" About two miles or so," Specs answered without turning back.
Kaoru was hell quiet... eerie. Megumi was reading her History book. Faye and Shun were marveling at the ocean while Ruriko was drinking soda.
The winds weren't with them; nobody seemed to care except Megane-kun who was piloting the aircraft. It was tough the winds blew them back. The sea was rough, the clouds dark. It would rain. Maybe there was a typhoon... nobody knew. Then suddenly a vague pile of trash started to appear.
Shun was first to notice, " Megane-kun its almost there."
" Hai, I notice it to," Specs replied nervously as sweat poured down his forehead.
Kikai stood there his claw pointing toward them. This was different from his other dump of scraps... It had tanks, boats and planes, some in shambles yet some fit. Metal scraps seemed to be float around him.
Suddenly steel flew towards the craft. Specs jerked the craft left and right. But many still hit, Specs grew irritated and nervous, " We're gonna crash to the wrath of the seas if we don't jump out."
" We'll still die!" yelled Shun competing with the rush of wind and the sound of explosion that came.
" I think we can still make it if we stay in the air 5 more seconds than my estimated crash," Specs voiced to the Gatekeepers.
"How?" Ruriko doubted, as sweat came trickling down her face.
Specs gave a quick response," That's our problem."
Minna, please review!!! Tell me your thoughts.... I both accept criticism and praise... but please no vulgar words. Arigato...
Fueled By Hate
Chapter 1.01:Our Destination: Devastation
"Shun," The young girl managed to say as snot dropped from her nostrils." I like you..."
The little boy just replied and gave her his dinosaur toy. " But I like Miko-chan better because she's not a sniveler like you."
More snot dropped from the girl's nose. She stood there hugging the green little monster tightly. Then the boy left hopped into the car and then away it went.
" Ukiya!!" A voice screamed as a dozen pieces of chalk came flying to Shun's head. " How many times have I told you not to doze off in class."
" Gomen, sensei," He sleepily apologized as he went back to his senses.
Ruriko Ikusawa stood there with her hand on chalk writing kanji letters on the board. "Sensei, here it is."
The teacher turned to the board as he saw the answers. Ruriko turned back, her cheerful face appearing in front of the class. Shun dazed at those eyes, eyes showing integrity, intelligence and confidence. He just wanted to stare at them forever... he fought the urge to fall asleep, those lovely eyes calmed him making him hell sleepy.
Megumi was as usual examining Ikusawa's answers to see if she had a minor mistake, her eyes staring so focused you wouldn't know it was her. Faye was in the other class; Kaoru was scribbling some notes on a small piece of paper. And yes Bancho and Reiko were in Europe. Since Bancho wanted a job and since Aegis had been closed down though it had been repaired. It was a miracle when Reiko had to go to her parents in Europe. They needed to hire a bodyguard for Reiko when she was in school and at home. Providing that Bancho also study and get a small amount of money, he would protect her at all costs. Her parents hearing of Bancho's gate happily agreed and they were off to France though Reiko's caretaker could not come, she knew she would be in good care of Bancho to thank her Reiko's parents let her stay in the mansion.
g
School was finally over; most ran like horses as they came out of the classroom. Faye met up with Kaoru to go home together. Megumi went to the library, which had been adjusted to accommodate students until eight in the evening. Shun realized he and Rurippe were the only ones left in the classroom. Emotions burst out within him as he looked at the pale but gentle face in front of him maybe not really gentle but to him it already was.
Rurippe stared blankly at him as he started to approach her. "Ne?"
"Uhmm... well... we haven't been out for quite a while so what if we could..." Shun began, his face blushing while he scratched his scalp.
" Are you actually asking me out?" Ruriko said in disbelief as she herself was also reddening.
Shun chuckled as he stepped back "Kind of."
"Sure, when, where?" Ruriko asked him her brow wet with sweat.
"You know at the new Chinese restaurant near where we used to live at eight..." Shun told her seriously and then he laughed." yeah and I'll pay for it."
She too laughed together with him slightly covering her mouth with her hand. "I'm not going to bring any wallet then?"
Shun looked at her eyes and then replied. " Sure."
They both walked together to the bus stop and then sat on the bus that led to their places. Shun sat beside her. His hand started magnetically going near her and then he quickly grasped her hand. Her warm touch enlightened him. She just glanced at his hand then she just looked out the window. This night would be the happiest moments of his life even more than the defeat of Kageyama.
Shun reached home he went up to his room only to realize that he only had a thousand yen left. " Baka," he told himself as he slapped his forehead and he really thought he was for sure.
6:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
"Sir, we have an unknown island rising a dozen nautical miles off Okinawa," The man said as he took of his eyes from the binoculars and laid it beside a map.
"Confirmed?" The man wearing a white navy uniform with a white cap.
" Hai!" The man confidently replied as he pointed his hand to the binoculars on the table. The captain saw the island.
It was piled up with garbage dump, all metal scraps though. There was an oil tanker on its highest point.
He could see many parts of ships that were never discovered. He could recognize them through the bridges of different ships. Many were those mistaken to have fallen in the Bermuda Triangle.
The tanker seemed to move. Suddenly the scraps of metal went flying to their ship. It began to sink. The two men crawled about trying to go out of the door. Suddenly a piece of iron broke through the glass window pinning the captain on the floor.
" Yasuke... Ya..." the other knew he was dead, he refused it but it was. Blood spilled throughout, the stench of death he ignored. He got up to his knees and started to walk aimlessly.
He leaped to the door swinging it quick barely evading another shard of metal that came to wreak more pain. He looked at the crests of the waves that reflected the flames from the ship reminding him of his fallen friend. And then abruptly he jumped to the ocean knowing fully that he could die quicker on the wrath of the sea than in the ship that was yet to sink but well it contained the fiery scent of death.
"I hope this works..." Shun muttered as he came near the old residence of Reiko. "Maybe."
He would ask the old caretaker of Reiko to ask for a few thousand yen. He knocked on the door trying to be optimistic. The response came soon and sudden. The door opened.
The old strict woman stood there and then she greeted him with a smile." Yes, Shun?"
" Can I ask 4 thousand yen, if you may?" He asked knowing that he had such a thick face.
She reached for the wallet in her pocket and then gave it to him generously. Shun felt suddenly shame. He smiled at her, shook her hand then thanked her.
Now it was all in his pace. This would be just great. He ran to the train station and then took the train towards the restaurant. He reached the restaurant by a quarter to eight. He was twenty minutes early. He waited impatiently.
Thoughts ran through him as he waited. I hope the feelings she had still remained. Was it some puppy love then and just that? Anxiety grew making his mouth dry. He had been here for about ten minutes now. He remembered every single bit of their childhood. Well he had lied when he told he liked Miko-chan, he just didn't want anyone to know.
He looked around catching a glance of Ruriko. She was wearing her uniform. He remembered that Ruriko had just joined the Music Club, she probably practiced with the group all the time. She looked at him straight at the eye, " Hello there."
" Rurripe," He decided to call her Ruriko," ... Ruriko so your ready?"
She smiled, " Did you wait that long? I'm really sorry."
Shun gave her a bewildered look, "It's OK... maybe not that long."
They sat opposite of each other. Shun bought some food, good that it was just a Chinese restaurant which usually sells cheap food compared to other places. They chatted remembering all the fame they had to get through because of the broadcast that was repeated again and again. How long the time they waited for them not to be disturbed. They finally ended their meal.
" Ruri, you wanna stroll around for awhile?" Shun whispered in her ear as he stood up.
She agreed.
They came out of the restaurant and then started to walk around. They went to near the fountain in the park. Shun looked at the crystal clear reflection of Ruriko on the water. The moon that shone on the water magnified her soft tender eyes. She looked like an innocent girl wanting to come back to him she was. Her eyes told so; the eyes were the gateway to the person inside of her. She had tried so hard to change from the person she was that she was not her anymore. He could blame himself, he called her Rurippe, it had hurt her badly and now he regretted it and it would stay forever. He wanted to see the real her again if it was possible. There is nothing impossible he reminded himself nothing.
" Well..." they both said in unison.
" Ladies first," Shun joshed her.
They laughed. Ruriko looked at him unexpectedly. "You're teasing me."
Shun shook his head," I would be much too frightened to tease another gatekeeper."
She insisted," You are..."
"I'm not."
"Well you are."
" Not so."
" You are."
" Don't you know what a joke is."
Ruriko became serious which was seed through her eyes," Let's get back to what we we're saying."
" After all these years..." Ruriko began.
Shun gave her a grin," I finally realized..."
Ruriko gazed at him, " that I..."
"...Love you," both said in unison.
They leaned closer to each other... closer and closer. He hugged her tightly giving much warmth. He put her head on his chest. Their tongues met both softly caressing each other. Shun remembered that moment at the hospital when she stumbled. It felt the same ... and it will always be.
No one seemed to see them.
They were disturbed by the loud boom of the speaker," All gatekeepers meet at the old Far East Branch. It has been re-opened. Emergency, do not delay. I repeat..."
They yielded back; Shun's hand still firmly laid on Ruriko's shoulder.
Shun and Ruriko went to their respective shafts. Shun leaped to the dumpier. He chortled, "Haven't been here for a while."
" Shirei, sorry we were late." Shun and Ruriko were being shifted to their respective places.
The commander but just nodded to affirm.
Kaoru gave the two an irritated look.
" We have an urgent problem," The commander started, his voice a little nervous and his hands clasped together.
The gatekeepers looked at him more intently. Then he continued, " The navy ship that contained the foreign gatekeeper, Matthew Edwards is reportedly missing and may have sunk. Of course we are not in charge for the search and rescue mission under the sea and look for corpse if the ship has sunk. All the government wants us to do is just to make a rescue team to scan the surrounding areas- above the sea."
" Why us?" Faye interrupted her childish voice and face showed confusion.
The commander made his hand clutch put it near his mouth and then he coughed, " As I was saying... Kikai is the suspect."
Shun stood up then yelled," Kikai? Quite impossible... he died together with Reiji!"
Miss Ochihai motioned him to sit down. And so he did.
The commander looked at Shun, " Okinawa's villagers saw an island full of junk, and described a man on top of an oil tanker. Claw-bearing, blue suit, red eye... it fits Kikai. I've ordered Specs to prepare a chopper."
" Megane-kun? Don't think he can do it without Banba," Megumi softly, her eyes showing superiority.
" Gatekeepers... I hope you finish this mission, "The commander said looking deeply to each of their eyes.
The Gatekeepers made stepped into the brand new Chinook. They sat on seats and it took of; gusts blew as it came out of the school.
3 hours after....
" Are we almost there yet?" roused the complaint of Faye as she peeked out the window seeing the lush scenery of the ocean, its waves high and the waters a crystal blue.
" About two miles or so," Specs answered without turning back.
Kaoru was hell quiet... eerie. Megumi was reading her History book. Faye and Shun were marveling at the ocean while Ruriko was drinking soda.
The winds weren't with them; nobody seemed to care except Megane-kun who was piloting the aircraft. It was tough the winds blew them back. The sea was rough, the clouds dark. It would rain. Maybe there was a typhoon... nobody knew. Then suddenly a vague pile of trash started to appear.
Shun was first to notice, " Megane-kun its almost there."
" Hai, I notice it to," Specs replied nervously as sweat poured down his forehead.
Kikai stood there his claw pointing toward them. This was different from his other dump of scraps... It had tanks, boats and planes, some in shambles yet some fit. Metal scraps seemed to be float around him.
Suddenly steel flew towards the craft. Specs jerked the craft left and right. But many still hit, Specs grew irritated and nervous, " We're gonna crash to the wrath of the seas if we don't jump out."
" We'll still die!" yelled Shun competing with the rush of wind and the sound of explosion that came.
" I think we can still make it if we stay in the air 5 more seconds than my estimated crash," Specs voiced to the Gatekeepers.
"How?" Ruriko doubted, as sweat came trickling down her face.
Specs gave a quick response," That's our problem."
Minna, please review!!! Tell me your thoughts.... I both accept criticism and praise... but please no vulgar words. Arigato...