Kino: This was inspired by a friend. I love and hate her right now. The title can be roughly translated into "Blossoming Flower."
Disclaimer: I do not own El Tigre. My Spanish is atrocious, so forgive me. I do own Maita, David, and James, so XP
Florecimiento Flor
Chapter 1
Mi mejor amigo
"Oh, Dios!" I gasped, clinging to the armrests with my electric blue nail polished fingers. "I don't think I can do this."
The three band members looked at me, baffled by my sudden fear of returning home.
"Freedom, you've never been afraid of anything." Maita said, blinking. I would have glared at her for calling me 'Freedom,' a nickname I had acquired after liberating the very band I was currently in from some police officers in Chicago, however, my anxiety had other plans.
"Yeah, well, what if they don't recognize me? What if they forgot me? What if— "
"You keep going on like that," James, our bassist, said, "I will have to use force to make you shut up."
A twisted smile appeared on Maita's face. "Pervert." she mumbled.
"Look who's thinking dirty thoughts." he said back to her casually.
"And this is why I didn't want anyone to come with me." I said. "You guys always fight. Es molesto!"
"Molest, what?!" the two chorused in a shriek.
"I didn't want to come!" David said, raising his hand and pushing up his thick-rimmed glasses with the other. I looked at our drummer, confused. "Miracle City is known for its high crime rates. It's on the top three."
"Growing up here isn't bad." I said, pouting. "I had the most amazing best friend growing up. I haven't seen him in almost four years, so I don't know what's going on with him, so don't ask— "
"Wait, wait, wait!" James said. "Your best friend is a guy?"
"Well," I said, "yeah. We had a huge fight…"
I didn't want to say anymore. Just thinking about him made me feel bad for just up and leaving like I did. I hoped he would forgive me.
"So, what's up with that El Tigre guy?" David asked. "Why would he choose to look like a tiger?"
I shrugged. "It's kind of a family thing."
"You know this El Tigre guy?" Maita asked, wide eyed.
"Grew up with him."
"What was he like?" David asked. "His alter ego, I mean."
"A really nice guy, to say the least. We were never really apart."
"Until you guys fought." Maita said, putting two and two together. "So, you were, what, this El Tigre's sidekick?"
"I guess you could call me that." I said, leaning back on the seat. "But, I often caused more damage than anything. We got in a lot of trouble together. I was the bad influence on him. Being the Chief of Police's daughter had its advantages."
"I don't believe you can be a bad influence, Frida." Maita said, frowning. "You're too good to be anywhere near bad."
"I've changed, I guess." I looked out the window, finding we had already landed. Smiling, I stood up and said, "Come on, I want to show you guys everything!"
"Are you sure the streets are safe?" David asked, looking about.
"Safe enough," I said, walking through the streets I long ago memorized. I didn't want to freak David out. I mean, come on! Miracle City, Mexico safe? It was the most ridiculous thing anyone could possibly ever hear.
"Um, Freedom, shouldn't we be careful?" Maita asked.
"Why?"
"Uh, living skeletons!" She shrieked and pointed in front of us.
I smirked.
"Well, I see the walking dead," I chuckled, "but where is their queen?"
"Are you looking for someone, Niña?" a cracking voice asked from behind us.
David yelped and jumped into James arms. Maita stopped like a dear caught in the headlights.
"Sartana, good to see you're around." I said, nodding at her.
"Well, this is a surprise. His little Novia is back."
I frowned, "I ain't his Novia, Sartana, and he ain't my Novio." No matter how much I wanted it to be true.
Sartana smirked, looking down at me.
"Too bad he won't have the chance to see you again, you grew up quite lovely."
"Who said I wouldn't?" came a deep voice.
I looked up, already knowing who it was, despite the four years we had been separated.
There he stood, proud and strong, atop a car not a few feet away. His green eyes flickering from the five of us.
"Sartana, when will you learn?" El Tigre asked, folding his arms in front of his chest.
"The same time you learn to respect your elders." The Queen of the Dead said, strumming her guitar strings, a powerful blast coming out of the headstock.
David, James and Maita dove out of the way. I simply side-stepped, smirking at my knowledge of Miracle City's villains.
"Good to see you again, Miss. Suárez." El Tigre said, suddenly by my side.
"I never miss a chance to see my favorite hero in action." I said, eyeing him out of the corner of my eye. Dios, I missed this place.
Mi mijor amigo: My best friend.
Dios: God.
El molesto: Annoying.
Niñ a: Little Girl.
Novia: Girlfriend.
Novio: Boyfriend.
Kino: You, know, most people are otaku, I am an entusiasta, an enthusiast.