Well I finally decide to write this Fanfic. Is not very long but it will example the love that Axl has for Shina, Also contains spoiler about X 7! This is one of those Fanfic that want to make you go "Awwww" Remember, I am still a non-yaoi writer ^_~ I hope you all enjoy!!

Disclaimer: Mega Man X 7 isn't mine, is Capcom but Shina is very much my fan character.

"Mutual Meeting"

By: Nyago

The dark clouds of the May morning came closer together, signaling a gloomy and down right terrible day. Axl didn't see to care though; he had one thing in my life that shone no matter how many clouds were in the sky and no matter how much nature apposed it. He continues on his usual training, kicking, punching, kicking and punching again into a invisible person. Maverick those days were harder and harder each time they came but even with their fond new power there were still no match for Zero & X some times even Axl. It was true, no one like him. Actually it was more of a matter to see if they trusted him or not. Ever since he met X none of the hunters ever liked him, all because if X didn't approve there was something wrong with the picture.

Zero in the other hand was someone hard to gain trust, but as soon as Axl prove himself to him the two of them became close friends but it was still no match to the kind of friendship X & Zero had. Axl wasn't trying to take away anything from any one; he just simply wanted a place to stay or a place he could call home. Memories return to Axl from time to time, back when he was member of red alert. The good times he spent there with the others...until Sigma show up. Red knew something was up but before he was able to gain control, he finally turn maverick. Oh how much Axl miss the days he and Red fought, those were some fearful battles the two put together.

Lighting came crushing down, leaving a trail of bright light in the dark sky. Rain came pouring down like huge piece of rock smash against the earth soiled. Axl still kept at it, his training wasn't going to be stop by some foolish rain. Memories took over his mind again, many in which were fill with people teasing him, Reploids and human alike. Even X had mocked him about his lack of ability to fight. How could he feel about losing some one he care the most? Zero was always there for him and never left his side. They were like him and red, partners until the very end....

Kicking out of anger, his leg smash against a near by tree, knocking it to the floor. Thoughts of Red foolish actions had pissed him off, how can he think of himself instead of those that care for him? Axl stood there in a trance...Water pouring all over his body, his long orange-reddish hair was no longer spiky instead it was down similar to Zero blonde hair. His helmet on the left side crushed, even his crystal on his forehead was no longer bright with shine. Axl close his eyes and face down to the floor, there was no use thinking about it. The Past was the past, and nothing can be change. Opening his eyes again he began to walk toward HQ leaving a trail of mud foot steps behind.

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In HQ everyone was busy running errands, even X and Zero had their hands full of things to do. Taking a walking freeze to class, Shina stared at the out side of the building windows.

"Any one that's out there is crazy!" Liana said.

"Huh?" Shina was a bit clueless; she was more concern about looking at the rain fall to the ground than her friend.

"You been out of it for a few days, are you ok?" Liana touch Shina forehead.

"Of course I am fine! What makes you think I am not?" Shina reported, both girls now began to walk down the stair and into the garden hallway.

"You worry me...."

"You worry too much-" before Shina had a chance to finish her sentence; Axl came walking, limp, dirty and very tired. "Oh my god!" Shina said pointing at Axl.

"Heh..." Axl said, not looking to see who she was, his eyes were about to give up on him. He took his first step up the stairs but came crushing down to the floor. His legs couldn't take it, nor either could he.

"Call X!!!" Shina yell at Liana, rushing into Axl putting her hands on his forehead.

"I knew the kid was crazy but I didn't think he was THAT crazy!"

"Just get X!"

"Right!" Liana ran towards the stairs and to X office which was near by.

"Hand on in there Axl-kun!"

It was too late, Axl had already lost curiousness. Even after X came running and yelling, Axl memory began to fog...Who was Axl? He asks himself...an image of something...or so he dreams...

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~HQ Medical Wing~

"Well he is still very much alive, but this cut's & bruises are deep. I am surprise his CPU didn't die coming to HQ...." Lifesaver said.

"But why was he out there?" X asks, looking at Shina who was still with them.

"I don't know, I was walking to class and he just came out of nowhere, smile so...fake and began to walk up stairs but before he even had a chance to make the first step he passes out!" Shina had explained.

"Well...Axl is alive, that's all that counts. He needs to rest for at least a week in order to regain his energy again." Lifesaver check his computer screen, data profile on Axl physical condition had pop out in the screen.

"Well go to your room Shina, I am sure lifesaver can take care of him..."

"Ok..." With that Shina began to walk, the doors automating open but before she step out she took one last look at Axl, X and Lifesaver, heading back to her room.

"She has a soft spot for people who are injured..."

"Yeah, she would make a great nurse..." He smile

"Still...Axl body is rather more complex than I ever image..." Lifesaver looks again checking all of Axl's data.

"What do you mean?"

"Well you know Axl has the ability to copy people very well...And his body seems to have some parts that don't make any sense." He pointed at a certain round circle in Axl Chest. "See that...that doesn't work anything on his body, is partially useless... but then why would he has it?" Lifesaver questioned.

"Axl system..." X mumble.

"Well, he still needs 48 hours to at least open his eyes.. Let's just get back to work and let him rest." Lifesaver took a stand and walk over to the next room leaving X to face Axl curiousness body.

"You are lucky kid..." X said walking away through the same door Shina had gone by.

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Beep, Beep, Beep.....Axl body lie there, still and very calm. But inside his mind was a raging battle against himself...He didn't fear his enemies no, he fears the one person he was...or truly was...

'Fear is in your heart...' it spoke to him in a very snake like voice.

'I can sense it....' It said again.

"Go away!" Axl yell, His dream was a bottom-less dream fill with darkest... he cross his arms around his legs hugging the tightly. "Go away..."

'Why...?'

"Go bug some one else!" Axl yell, but the shadow just laughed. Amused by Axl fear against it, before Axl had a chance to recover, his own image of what he saw was falling down, deep within a very deep dark grasp. Within a sharp pain that hit his back his reality self had finally awaken.

Axl gasp for air, his vision was blurry & sweat came over his neck. His helmet was no longer an item among his body instead his long spike orange-reddish wild hair was free to do as it pleased. Axl sat up and try for a minute to recover his vision. Soon it had begun to clear up his eyes began to scan the room.

"How did I end up in here?" Axl ask. Soon piece of his memory began to return to him. His training in the rain, him getting angry at his father, or so he calls him that &...."Shina..." Axl blush, he had remember seen her beautiful smile.

"You shouldn't be up! Actually I am shock you even had the strength to open your eyes!" Lifesaver said walking through the door.

"How did I?" Axl ask, he knew Shina wasn't that strong to carry him alone, even if she was a Reploid.

"X brought you here...Shina had requested it to her friend when you pass out and so he brought you here…" Lifesaver answered.

"How come everything is so foggy..."

"Hmmm....probably your system wasn't recording everything..."

"I see..." Axl said low tone, staring at his feet.

"Well get some rest! You are going to need everything you can!"

"Ok..." Axl lay down again, trying his best to fall asleep. Hoping this time he won't fall into a world of nightmares again.

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~ 1 Week later~

Ring! Ring!

Students started to depart again to their next class; some waiting for others, while other talked to their class with their classmates. Like the human world, Reploids were separated by units, depending on how much they work their way up or their rank of skills. Kinds of like human society expect you weren't judged for been poor or rich.

"Shina!" Liana yells for the second time, walking towards her locker.

"Huh?" She questioned, opening her locker and taking her books out of her bag.

"You were out of it again!"

"Sorry....I am just worry, is been a week and I haven't heard a word about him." Shina said, putting her bag on the floor.

"Axl you mean? Heh, you already heard what X said, he was fine! Just needed at least a week to recover"

"Still..." Remembers when the students saw X carrying Axl to the medical wing, everyone stared and wonder what happen, since then she been asked a million questions.

"Don't worry!" Liana smile "Hurry up or will be late for our next unit!" Liana rushes through her stuff.

"Ok..." Shina close her locker, running faster her worry friend.

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~Medical wing~

"How are you feeling?" Lifesaver asks, making sure all Axl systems are working properly.

"I feel alright..."

"Well your body seen fine to me..." He said, taking a quick check on his computer. "All systems are working fine...Alright then you are free to go!"

"Ok..." With that Axl got off the bed, pick up his helmet and- "Thanks..." Axl said as the door gave him access to leave.

Axl began to walk, sure it was empty...usually the hallways are rather with Reploids either standing, waiting for something, checking their lockers or just hanging out. Axl check his watch, it was 2:15 PM classes were over...so where was everyone? 'Oh no...' a thought cross Axl mind; graduation presentation was today, it was the day new rookies got their diplomas and became hunters. What a lovely day to set something up while he was trying to recover. Still it was him to blame for training so hard in the first place. He was angry at the world and probably evens himself but there are things he has to live up too. As a start it would be himself. Axl continue to walk down the long hallway and climb onto the latter that was near the stairs. Reaching up to another level of HQ, finally he arrives just in time to see the new graduated student make their speech and celebrated their new success; one of those students was Shina.

Axl blush as he saw her dress up in a blue cap gal, along with her friends, Liana, Shouta & Nikki. All 4 girls were in giggles as each name was call. Axl knew Shina had a crush on X, and to his worst luck he was a teacher for one of her classes and he is the director of the graduation so no matter how hard Axl try to not think about it. X was always around Shina.

Axl sighed again, taking a good look around for the others. There was Alia sitting next to Signas who had the graduation gifts to those who pass to become great leader like myself. Douglas wasn't there but he was probably fixing something. Lifesaver was at the medical wing, he knew that; he was just there a few minute ago & Zero was no where to be found. 'The usual...' Axl though, every time graduation came, Zero was never around. I guess he hated the fact that so many students graduated each year and just go out there to get kill. Axl was thankful though, Shina was a nurse & Assistant in case of emergency so is not like she was in the actual battle itself.

~Nikki POV~

As I look around the area I began to reorganize many of my teammates and classmates all jumping with joy. I was glad myself, I finally became a nurse and up to becoming a doctor just like lifesaver. But my attention was caught as soon as I him..."Axl-sama..." I blush, I know I was strong against other but Axl was my main weak point. He was so sweet, caring and very much loving. Ever since the day he save me from that battle I had a crush on him. No it wasn't a crush any more...It was love.

((Flash Back))

The sky was a deep gray tint as the clouds huddled together against each other. Snow continues to fall, as the bitter cold crash harshly against the floor creating large amounts of snow to block people way. There was one particular young Reploid girl who had no place to go and no place to stay. She was there, lying in the floor, letting the cold cover her frozen body. People walk by but none ever care to pay attention, until...

"Aren't you cold?" The girl looks up at the stranger. He was handsome, tall, strong, and his spiky orange hair was froze by the bitter cold. His armor was weird but his looks gave him away.

"Yes..." She tries to smile, knowing her leg was damage, she couldn't move.

"Oh..." The stranger notices her leg "Come on..." He said, lifting her body off the ground and carry her on his back.

"Where are we going?"

"Some place where you could be safe, warm and taken care off..."

"Home..." She smiles. For once she had a place call home, along with her friends; she promise and bow to herself to become a great doctor in order to help those like her in the streets. Because of that young man kindness...she felt in love with him.

((End of Flash Back))

It was true, Nikki was a street girl and if it wasn't for Axl she would have been froze to death. His kindness and pure heart made her work more as doctor than anyone. She promise to give back to the world, the second chance she was given.

"Nikki!!" Liana yell, trying to snap her out of her trance.

"Oh sorry"

"Graduation party is about to begin!" Liana drag Nikki arm inside HQ Ball room.

"Already?!"

"Come on!" Shouta grad her arm and drag her into the dance floor.

"This is going to be a really long night...." Nikki humble.

~End of Chapter~

Sorry I cut it so soon ^^; I will try to update this Fanfic soon, is base for my Axl site. Hope you all enjoy First chapter!