Friend
Well, it's my new fic. It's still from the same idea in my "Childhood" story. I'm not satisfied with that story, so I write this. It's hard to play with Innocence, so I decide to leave it alone. So, my characters in this story already use their Innocence expertly. So, you can say that this new story is another way Kanda-chan meets Ravi-kun.
(Sorry for Allen fan, again that there isn't him in my story. I still play Ravi+Kanda.)
I don't drop my "Childhood" story. I'll keep writing as long as I can.
Thank you everyone for every review of "Childhood" story. I hope you would R&R this story, too. I really want to know what you think and like this story more than my "Childhood" or not.
Thank you for anyone who read this story.
And, I've one more thing to tell you.
This language isn't my native language. I talk and communicate with another. So, Grammar and Vocabulary are not perfect. I know I'd have a Beta Reader but I have not had one. Trust me, I rewrite everything I write more than once. I'm trying to improve my skill and do the best. So, don't expect anything much from my skill. As long as you can understand my story, I'm really happy. I just love to write in this language.
Please, enjoy my story.
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"Talking"
'Thought'
You can guess the others.
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Friend
Chapter 1
…First Sight…
A small hand unwrapped white bandage around the stomach carefully. It still had a long scar across it but it'd disappear tomorrow. So, the owner of the hand wasn't worried and redressed his white patient shirt.
"At least, this quick healing helps shorting the time, so I don't have to stay here for six months." He sighed.
His sapphire eyes turned to look at the door when he heard a knocking sound. He gave a short answer, changed his clothes and walked out of the wide patient room.
He came to stop in front of the door of science department and raised his fist to knock. But, he changed his mind and walked in silently. He did know that the head of this department was surely sleeping on his table and endless paperwork. So, he just walked to hit that sleeping head and waked him up.
'Che, damn lazy head. I really wonder how he gets this work.'
The eight years old boy sighed and whispered in the older boy's ear. He really cursed himself for doing that when he suddenly was dropped in an unpleasant mission and stayed out of the Order with an annoy redhead. Maybe, he'd leave that stupid fifteen years old supervisor slept in death, forever. What? If you thought that staying with too talkative and hyperactive boy was fun, you'd go to check your head.
"Damare! Omae O Korosu!"
And, his patience finally snapped. He really wanted to do that when his annoying partner did as told but only for ten seconds. An old man, the redhead's guardian, was careless and didn't even think to help shutting his heir's mouth. Maybe, Komui really hated him?
"I've some arrange to do. Ravi, you go find an inn with Kanda-dono."
"Roger that! C'mon, Yu-chan, let's go!" The enthusiastic boy said with big smile and dragged his pissed friend away before he could protest.
"Yu-chan, look! It's good? Good, ne?" Ravi finally let Kanda go and pointed at the said place he proudly found.
The long black haired Exorcist just snapped back while turning away and crossing his arms over his chest. He cursed, again and knocked the other off when he's going to drag him, again.
"I can walk perfectly fine, you idiot. And, don't call my given name or I'll kill you."
"But, it's your name, right?"
Ravi just shrugged and walked after Kanda inside the inn. He's too happy to care his friend's bad mouth since he finally had a friend in the same age. And, he's curious that his partner had anything more than those harsh words and attitudes.
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Morning
This bright morning still wasn't good enough for lightening the young long black haired Exorcist's mood. He had made sure that he got three rooms for their group and locked the door, last night. So, how the hell this redhead was sleeping and hugging him on HIS bed, right now.
He tried to wake the intruder up with anyway he could think off but he still kept staying in same position. So, his leg use the last way it knew the best.
Thud!
Yes. What else? He kicked this sleeping log out of his bed but this damn head still unbelievably was the same. It had to take a few minutes before he finally stirred and waked up. Maybe, he'd just lock this redhead in a metal coffin and let him have his beautiful sleep, forever.
"Don't even think to ask why your head is hurt or I'll kill you."
The future Bookman rubbed his back and sat up to look at his work partner puzzlingly. He heard the threat but he still dared to ask.
"How did I drop on the ground? I--" But, his life is so precious, so he shut his mouth when he received death glare.
"I'm the one who's ask, you moron. You got a room for sleep, so how the heck were you here? Please, tell me?" He said with dark sweet vocie that send chill running down the other's spine.
"I….Um…..Ouch!"
Before, he'd answer, he's kick by none other than Bookman. Kanda really wonder how did he get in and when?
"I tell you for thousand times that it's not polite to sneak in the other's room!!"
"Itai, you old panda!! I just felt lonely!!" And, he's hit on his head for that.
"Then, why didn't you take your beloved grandpa for your teddy bear?" Kanda snapped.
"Why couldn't it be you, then? I just happened to want to be with you."
Ravi's innocent words really got the pissed swordboy and he's shocked and silent a few minutes. Be with him? Why the hell did he want to be with him? Why did he care? Maybe, he hit his head too hard?
"Hey, can you wake me up in more gentle way, next time?"
The lone Exorcist didn't know what to say, so he just said his famous words "Just…..Leave me alone."
And, he stormed out of the room. Bookman sighed and turned to look at his heir whom finally stood up.
"Watch your manner, young one. He'll hate you if you push him too much. You know what type he's, right?"
"That's why I insist, old man. If he doesn't have anyone like me, he won't be different from a boring robot that easily goes against human race."
"Just make sure you don't get his nerve and don't forget my words."
"Yeah. Yeah."
The young Exorcist said lazily and thought about his grandpa's words for being. He hated those rules of Bookman but he still had to accept it. He's the next generation of Bookman race. What else he could do? He didn't know any other ways to live, after all.
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Deep in the forest
"Shut up for a few minutes, will ya?" Kanda nearly protested in murderous tone after had been listening to his talkative member for hours.
"But I just want to tell you what I have found while traveling with old man."
"I'm not old, you idiot!" And, the said one immediately kicked the impolite kid.
"That's hurt! I just said what's true!" And, he childishly ran to hide behind the silent Exorcist and stuck his tongue out.
"Yu's so meannie!!" Ravi cried out after he had gotten another hit from Kanda.
"Damare!" The hitter snapped.
When Bookman looked silently behind them, he couldn't help to smile, though he's worried. It's not good if his boy sank in this friendship too deep.
A few minutes later
They found that Innocent was in the big cave but they couldn't get near. There's unnatural storm kept pushing them away. The cause was 2 level Akuma with very long dangerous claws.
Fortunately or not, the boys were shoved in the cave while Bookman's deep inside the forest. The Akuma chose to chase the youths since it believed that they're easier prey.
"Little exorcists! Where're you?" It sang.
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Somewhere deep in the cave
Though, he knew he's awake, he learned more enough to lie like a rock on the ground before he did know where and how the place was. He carefully listened to everything around him carefully and slowly analyzed it.
Water…
Dropping water…
Small or big waterfall far away…
All around him…
Hard…
Wet…
Slippery rock…
Thin…cool air…
So, we might slip and drop somewhere inside the cave.
Innocence…..Mugen can't feel……
He sighed with the last subject. His blue eyes slowly opened and faced with another pair of green ones. He wasn't surprised and just shoved the owner off. But, he suddenly curled and lay back on his side with pain on his body.
"Don't move, Yu-chan! You get very long cut on your back while sliding down here. Mou, your wound's reopened, again."
"Shut….up…." He tried to snap with strong voice but failed.
"Wait here."
The other boy just ignored that and jogged out somewhere behind the wounded one. He came back with wet cloth. Kanda suddenly scowled when he knew it's Exorcist robe.
"You stupid, it's for wearing, not washing cloth."
"No, it's you. How could you care about that reckless thing in the time like this?"
Ravi's monotone voice and calm face made the laying one speechless and surprised. He never thought this hyperactive and stupid head would have this side like normal human. It's quite strange, awkward and distrust. So, he just stayed still and only hissed with pain when the cloth touched his opened skin.
"It's good that you have quick that healing ability."
Ravi sighed with smiled when he finished. His words really shocked Kanda. The silent Exorcist never thought that he'd ever see someone like the redhead, again. The one who wasn't scared, disgusted or didn't see him as a creature like Komui.
"You…seem……..?"
He didn't know what to ask but he still wanted to. Everyone just freaked out when they saw his wound healing so fast. It's just too……abnormal.
"Um, sorry. I and my old man had read your profile before. I….hope…..you…..ur….don't mind?"
He ashamedly said and looked aside uncomfortably. He's sure that something painful would come. Punch, kick or even that black katana? He deserved at least one of them. Strangely, Kanda didn't feel like doing anything. He didn't know what to say or even how to act in this moment.
"Just mind your own business."
Ravi didn't know his friend was angry or not but it seemed he didn't mind. So, he thought positively and believed that he didn't. And, he's surprised and impressed a bit that the other also knew his secret.
"Aheh, thanx. How did you know I'm wounded, too?" The future Bookman asked curiously but the other didn't say anything. "It's not as bad as yours. Only a few scratches and bruises, I think."
They stayed silent after that. Kanda needed to rest and Ravi's willing to let him. He only tore the end of his robe for the bandage but he better asked for a new coat when they got back. He's surprised a bit that his friend suddenly got up and walked away.
"Stay there, I'll go look around." The long black haired one said just that and stopped the other with his death glare.
"Be careful, Yu-chan!"
Ten seconds. Ten minutes. Half of hour. Finally, the future Bookman couldn't wait any longer. He rolled his small black and white hammer in his hand while walking along the long narrow path. This silent cave was so cold and dark like it'd have something jumped out of the shadow all the time. So, he kept watching everything carefully and remembered the way.
"Yu! Where're you? Hey! C'mon! Prank's my job, so stop hiding and come out!"
He said playfully a bit and hoped the other would get angry and came out. But, he got only silence and his own sound echoing back.
His voice was softer in every step he took deeper in the cave. He tried to not jump with the sound of dropping water.
'Please, Yu-chaaan...It's not funny. You just went to look around, didn't ya?'
It seemed the god finally took a pity on him, so he finally heard a different sound. He immediately cursed and ran to it. And, he got faster when he heard the faint sound of something being dragged on the rough ground. His heart nearly stopped when the owner of the blood trail popped in his head.
'Hang on, Yu-chan! I'm coming!!'
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'Ra...vi...'
Blue eyes opened slowly. The sight was still blurred but what he'd expect? He's suddenly crashed roughly on the ground and shoved on the wet wall. And, he surely got a new wound on the back of his head for that.
"Hehehehehe……Found you, Baby Exorcist!"
This damn Akuma's lucky and found him in these countless paths. He just hoped that the redhead would hear his scream. Its very long nails were so painful when they slid right through his body. But, his voice and blood weren't enough and it's still unsatisfied. So, it shoved him cruelly on the ground like a kid's angry with his toy.
"Mou, louder! Louder!!...Yeah, I have to thank that stupid Dark Order for sending this weak little human to me. Hehehehehehe……."
It grasped released long hair instead of black robe for hurting the boy more. Though, Kanda's like a rag doll in this bastard's hand, he still had some hope. No, not that stupid redhead. This killing machine was too stupid to notice that he still had his black katana in his hand. If he'd some chance, he'd slice this bastard to countless pieces. He couldn't help to smirk with flash of black and white color and...
"Odzuji Kodzuji! Man! Man!!"
Kanda didn't know what was in Ravi's head, so he used his big hammer in this small but clear place. But, who cared when he got a chance to unseal his sword and cut Akuma's arm. He smirked with its scream and spray of blood.
"Yu, are you alright?"
Ravi ran to his friend but stopped and jumped away from a long un-human arm and claw. So, Kanda took this chance to jump up in the air. His black sword's ready to be released.
"Innocence, activated!!" Two fingers slid on the blade. Black shed on the sharp edge disappeared after them.
"First Illusion : Kaichu Ichigen!!"
His white monster worms shot through the Akuma's body and destroyed some parts of it. Ravi sighed with relieve that his friend helped him from dangerous claw, just in time.
"Sankyuu na, Yu."
He smiled and raised his hammer over his head and stood on one leg. It's his usual post before he activated his Innocence. Kanda didn't know what his friend would do but he better stepped back. Those floating signs looked too big.
"Hi Ban!!" The tip of index finger pointed up over the head. Smile appeared on thin lips. "Gouka Kaijin!!"
Fire seal's hit down on the ground and a torrent of snake flames shoot up. It lashed wildly around the place and burned the Akuma. Yet, it still smirked.
"You think this baby flame would get me? Stupid brat!!"
It challenged. But it's not the only one who could be confident. The short haired boy also smirked and the torrent of water crushed it and sank it down in the rush liquid.
Kanda looked down at the crazy blue nature impressively while hanging on the handle of Ravi's hammer. He did know how much his friend's happy about his work.
"Who said I'd grill you. It's an ice cave, you moron." The enthusiastic boy stuck his tongue out in childishly. "See that, Yu? My power is useful and awesome, ne?"
"Hn, not bad for some stupid head….."
"Mou! Yu tewa!! At lease, I could chase it away like that! You own me your life!! So, say some thank, will ya?"
The pout kid complained without letting the other say anything. He didn't know the other already thanked him with those words.
"Damare, you have not killed it, yet. Now, we'd never know when it'd co--!!"
He suddenly stopped and gasped. His eyes widened with new sharp pain. This killing machine really loved to stab him. He immediately kicked the other off before he'd be dragged down under the water.
Ravi shot up from the water that finally flowed all away. He stood aggressively and faced that damn Akuma with hammer ready in his hand. Green eye stared coldly and murderously at the monster. How dare it touched his friend who had unbelievably helped him!!
The future Bookman hissed angrily with that monster's smirk. His usual lazy eye burned with furiousness when it shoved his lifeless partner on the ground carelessly like a worthless broken doll. The blood puddle under laying body made him worried. He had to kill this bastard quick and helped his dying friend.
"You ask for it, you f—king bastard!!" He never felt this furious for someone before.
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A small old figure in black and white robe with silver crest on left chest walked slowly along the narrow ice path. His heir and the long black haired Exorcist had been disappeared for two days. He knew they're in this cave somewhere but it's still hopeless when he saw only ice wall, countless paths and rock.
And, it's end of the day, again. Sighing, the old memorizer couldn't help to go back to the town nearby.
Though, they're not save, he just hoped that Ravi'd be alright, at least. It's not easy to find a new heir while Exorcist was easier to replace. It's unfair and selfish but he could be careless if Kanda'd die. He had to. Bookman just happened to be on the Exorcist side. So, he could be close to the events that must be seen.
Any relationship wasn't help since human's easily died and turned into Akuma. And, Exorcist's even died faster and easier for fighting with those killing machine. Deep relationship would cause some mistake in the history. Bookman wasn't supported to appear in any recorded book or memory of people since he didn't have a duty to change or create anything. He just stayed behind, looked, memorized and recorded everything in the books. It's the way Bookman was. He just hoped his little heir would finally accept it and become the perfect Bookman.
He snapped out of his thought with the sound of opened door. He sighed that he had kept thinking all that till he didn't even notice he's in the rented room, right now.
Just be save…Kanda-dono……I don't want to see my heir sad. I know you'll be one of his insignificant ones no matter what I say.
Kanda Yu……
…...The one is forced to be Bookman's first friend……
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Translation
Damare - Silent
Omae O Korosu – I'll kill you.
Baka – Idiot, Stupid
Itai – Hurt
Mou – Disappoint groaning
Odzuji, Kodzuji, Man, Man – Small hammer, Big hammer, Extend, Extend (That's what Ravi's words mean when he uses his Innocence. I just tell for anyone who wants to know but I won't use it in my story. It sounds better in Japanese.)
Sankyuu – Thank you
