This was supposed to be a… "quickie", a one-shot to get the idea out of my head, but the pages went on and on and on… In the end I created a monster… It looks like this will be my first multi-chapter story. Big moment y`all! I know Leona and Darius are a strange choice for a couple, but why the hell not! Now go on, read, review, and feel free to criticize! I Disclaimer: I don't own League of Legends or any of the characters that were used in this story.
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"Goddamn it, Katarina!" Leona peeled open the shower curtain and popped her head out to stare into the shocked pair of emerald pools. "Don't use the hot water while I'm in the shower! In fact don't' even use the bathroom while I'm in!"
"I wouldn't have to if you had woken me up earlier!"
"I tried! Maybe if you stop smashing all the alarm clocks and start unlocking your door, we wouldn't be late every fucking morning!"
The redhead narrowed her eyes at her roommate and flushed the toilet without any remorse. It was the terrifying scream that echoed off the walls that made Katarina's toothbrush drop from her mouth into the sink.
"Why you-!" And there was a long, creamy leg sticking out from behind the shower curtain. Katarina didn't wait for the body to emerge, she was already out the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. There weren't many places to hide in their apartment— they had a common room which lead into the kitchen, a bathroom obviously, and two smaller rooms where they slept. It was actually pretty nice and cozy, but in situations like this having no place to run was a huge problem.
Katarina swiftly twirled on her heels and dashed through the living room, dodging the armchair and jumping over the coffee table. The kitchen was the only chance for salvation and that's exactly where she was headed. Her emerald eyes scanned the room the moment she set foot inside and she let out a sigh of relieve when she saw a figure casually making coffee at the corner. Just the person she was looking for.
"Hey! One or two-"Talon didn't have the chance to finish his sentence. Why? Because within a blink of an eye the redhead grabbed onto him, spun him roughly around and shoved him forward all the while he tried to balance his mug and not spill coffee everywhere. In the meantime on the other end of the room Leona was just storming in, her wet feet making splashing noises against the floor. It was obvious she was pissed off, but the shock she underwent when the half-naked male grabbed onto her and nearly swept her off her feet, made the anger turn into panic and screaming. In the end it all came down to Leona screaming her lungs out and holding onto the fluffy white towel she had wrapped around herself while Talon had her backed up against the kitchen wall ,face buried in the crook of her neck.
"Oh my god! Oh my god!"
"It's me! Leona it's me!" Talon was quick to push himself off of the frightened woman and step away. He had his hands raised up in a defensive way just in case she decided to throw something at him. It was only when the screaming stopped that he dared to let his guard down.
"Are you fucking crazy?! Who does that? Who?"
"It actually went better than expected." Katarina chuckled as she settled over the kitchen counter and crossed her legs. "I couldn't have accomplished that even if I tried!"
Talon sighed tiredly as he opened a cupboard and pulled out a new cup. In the end he had lost his precious coffee in the giant mess that this morning turned out to be. Normal circuses usually had a break once, maybe twice a year, but this one, this house of wackos, was working nonstop. Twenty- four- seven. He should have gotten used to it by now, after all it was the same every single time. He never knew what he would wake up to after spending the night in this apartment.
"Why is there a shirtless man wandering my kitchen so early in the morning?" Leona made sure the towel was properly attached to her body before grabbing a cup for herself. She was already late, might as well have some coffee.
"Lectures in twenty minutes." Talon answered while pouring himself some of the liquid magic before proceeding to do the same with her cup as well.
"What happened to wearing clothes? Demode?"
"After that moment you two just shared, I fail to see the problem." Katarina chuckled while hopping off the counter. The kitchen wasn't that big so she was basically standing next to the only male in the room. He eyed her cautiously while she inspected the empty carafe and pouted. She turned towards him with the biggest puppy dog eyes and he couldn't help but roll his eyes and sigh.
"I'm gonna be late anyway." Talon handed her his coffee and started for the door, letting the two ladies prepare in peace.
"Seriously, why am I waking up to your naked boyfriend every morning?"
"He's not my boyfriend."
"Then why is he walking around our house naked?"
"That doesn't mean he's my boyfriend."
"How does sleeping with someone not make him your boyfriend?"
"You forgot to say naked." Katarina chuckled as she sipped from her steaming cup. Her eyes wandered to her roommate who had a serious expression on." Wait, you're serious?"
"Of course I'm serious, I mean… you know!" Leona shrugged, not really sure what words to use next.
"People sleep around, Lei."
"I know, but that doesn't mean I'm a fan."
"Really? We're having the talk now?"
"I'm just saying."
"Look, you wanna find your prince charming or whatever?" A small and unsure nod was the only answer." Good! But you gotta go out there and do some digging around. It's just like making pie- you have the ingredients, all you have to do is crack some of those eggs, make a total mess in the kitchen and never tell your roommate about it." Katarina took a sip from her cup as she innocently observed the other woman from the corner of her eye.
"Not the kitchen… Please, please!"
"The table's safe, don't worry." Leona let out a sigh of relief." But I wouldn't eat off the counters if I were you."
Leona rubbed her temples, hoping to erase those last words and maybe chase away the agony they were causing. Nope, it wasn't working at all.
"You know what, I'm just gonna get dressed and pretend this morning never happened…"
"Oh the clothes-press in your room is also not safe."
"Goddamn it, Katarina!"
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"And this is basically all for today." The assistant stepped away from the body on the table and walked towards the trashcan where he disposed of his gloves. "I want you to prepare questions 63 to 68 from the synopsis and question 9 from the practical part. Now go, you're all dismissed."
The room filled with whispers and laughs as the students prepared to leave. Laughter wasn't exactly what you would expect to hear in the morgue, but medical students were all … special. Leona stripped off the white coat, creased it unceremoniously and quickly shoved it in her backpack.
"Hey Lei, wanna grab a bite?" A man with neatly cut brown hair waved at her from the other side of the room. Jayce was one of those fellows that simply stood out. Most people thought him to be intimidating because of his height and bulky upper body, but he was actually an absolute sweetheart. He was calm and collected and not to mention charming with that lazy smile and sparkling blue eyes. Throw in some of that velvet voice and now you know why he is so popular with the ladies. You can't say no to a man like that.
"Sure, let me just-"
"Leona can I have a word with you?" To say she was disappointed didn't even begin to describe it. Of course the assistant would need something like right now!
"Um, can we reschedule?" She smiled shyly, hoping to not look like a complete idiot.
"Sure, why not." He gave her a sly smirk which made a shiver run down her spine. Aw damn it!" See you around then."
Leona watched him leave before sighing heavily and finally turning towards Dr. Shen, who was patiently waiting by the small table that they usually used to store clothes and stuff. He was currently browsing through his notebook, probably ticking off the people that were absent today.
"How can I help you, doctor?"
The man quickly snapped close the notebook and lifted his eyes to meet her disappointed expression.
"Everything alright?"
"Sure. Why wouldn't it be?"
"Because you look like you just spent the last of your money on ice cream and then dropped it on the floor…"
"That desperate?" She chuckled while removing the strap from around her shoulder and placing her bag on the small table. The darn books were heavy." So, what can I do for you?"
"Yeah, I was wondering if I could get you to convince a certain football player to come see me?"
"What? Who? Wait, me?"
"You know how much I hate when I have to monitor the jocks, they simply refuse to listen to anything I say and continue to bump their heads on the pavement. And it's my turn this week… Isn't your roommate's boyfriend the captain's best friend? I need to see Garen and they're playing together so-"
"Wait, hold up. First of all it's my best friend that you're talking about. He's actually on the basketball team, but yes, he does know Garen because they are rooming together. And as far as I know they are both straight so I don't know where you got the boyfriend part…"
"Well this is…" Shen cleared his throat and blinked several times, taking in the new information." Two credits if you convince Garen to come and have his medical check."
"Five."
"Five credits for walking from here to the gym? It's not even that far."
"Come on Dr. Shen, I'm a little behind with the credits and we both know you're better with the dead than the living."
"Fine. I'm willing to cut the deal for three, but you're staying extra hours to help me. They are bringing in the car accident tomorrow."
"Aw man, it's always such a drag to put together the pieces after the students scatter the body all over the place…"
"Precisely. That's why you're staying tomorrow to help me."
"Fine. It's a deal."
They shook hands and Leona grabbed her bag, readying herself to leave.
"Oh and one more thing—I need him by Friday or the deal's off."
"But it's Thursday afternoon!"
"You better hurry up then."
"I'm starting to think you're not that cool, Dr. Shen."
"Good thing you're graduating soon then."
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The building they practiced was close to the university training facility. The sun was slowly setting somewhere behind the robotics laboratory while the campus buzzed with students. All were minding they own business, some yelling cheerfully as they walked to the cafeteria with their friends, others struggling heroically as they tried to figure out the map they were given in the dean's office. Leona couldn't help but chuckle. She remember the horror of having to navigate around the vast campus as if it was just yesterday. Everything seemed the same when you were a poor little freshman and if you were unlucky enough to come across one of those assholes that thought it was funny to give you wrong directions, your first days in here were not that fun. Not to mention how pissed off the teachers were when you're late for classes four times a week.
She entered the gym and the loud squeaking sound of sneakers scraping against the varnished floor immediately filled her ears. Getting to the football field was a bit complicated. It was basically at the end of campus, surrounded by the giant buildings the sports department used for indoor practice. So you had to walk through the basketball practice, the martial arts hall and the gym equipment and only then you could enter the corridor that lead to the stadium and the changing-rooms.
Leona stopped for a second, eyeing the players that were running around, passing the ball or simply warming up. The team was still assembling for the late practice so it wasn't that surprising when she didn't find Pantheon anywhere. He was probably still changing or something. That meant she had to go and find Garen all by herself.
Pulling the strap of her bag so it didn't hurt her shoulder that much, Leona was ready to walk off towards the next department. That's when her eyes fell upon a small figure with burning red hair that was slowly making its way out the martial art room. Katarina had her hair tied up in a messy bun, it always got in her way whenever she trained.
"Hey Lei, what's up." The redhead waved as she wiped her face with the white, fluffy towel that was hanging loosely around her narrow shoulders. She sat down on a nearby bench and pulled out a bottle of water while waiting for her roommate to finally drag her ass closer. "Here for Panth?"
"No actually, I need to find Garen…"
"Oh, going for the football captain? About time, I always knew you like them bulky."
"It has nothing to do with...that. I'm trying to get extra credits..."
"Sure, sure. I bet he can help you with reviewing your anatomy."
"Oh come on, you're fully aware it's nothing like that! Cut it out already."
"Alright, alright! Why are you so uptight all the time? Pull that stick out of your ass already."
Leona rolled her eyes as she flopped down next to the redhead who was readjusting the bandages on her palms. Katarina was a business management major, but she was also a MMA golden medalist. She even won the republican championship last year, which earned a nice sponsorship for the sports faculty. She was great with any physical activity, something Talon was more than happy about.
They stood in comfortable silence, watching the basketball team separate into two groups and finally begin their practice.
"It's your turn to cook tonight." Leona was the first to speak, her eyes still glued to the court and the numerous players running around.
"Again? It's been only-"
"A whole week. Last time you cooked was a week ago."
"Really? It's been that long? I haven't noticed."
"Maybe if you got out of that room of yours…"
"Hey I do get out!"
"Yeah to get some water and food or actually get to class."
"Fine! I'll tell Talon to bring some Chinese. How does that sound?"
"Sounds like I'm gonna have a late night at the library again…"
Katarina chucked as she patted her roommate's leg." I'm sorry. It's your apartment as well, you need to be able to actually come home from time to time. I'm gonna call it off and we can crash on the couch and catch a movie. How does that sound?"
"Don't worry about it. It's good that at least one of us is having fun despite it being extremely uncomfortable to listen to..."
"Oh come on, we're not even that loud!"
Leona gave her a meaningful look as she stood up. "I live two meters across from your room. You have no idea."
Katarina was just opening her mouth to speak but the giant figure that stormed over Leona interrupted her. Everything happened in slow motion- one of the players had jumped up, trying to save the ball from going out the field, but the inertia he had gathered made him lose his balance and he ended up falling backwards. And that's where bad luck Leona came in. Instinctively he had reached for the closest thing that happened to be her bag. The expression she had on her face when she was dragged down was simply priceless. That's why Katarina burst out laughing while her innocent roommate squeaked in panic. Leona ended up into some guy's lap, hands wrapped around his neck as she clung to him for her dear life.
"Do you mind?" Leona could feel her body vibrate with the hoarse voice coming from the solid chest she was plastered against. Slowly she pulled away just enough to stare at the bored masculine face of a guy she didn't even know.
"Nice moves D, forcing girls to fall for you." Katarina kicked the young man in the back not so gently. He let out an animalistic growl before slowly rising to his feet, taking Leona with him. She wasn't sure how to react to the fact that she was being held bridal style. That little problem was solved only a second later when he almost tossed her away.
"Shut it, Du Couteau." His voice seemed cold as he hissed through gritted teeth.
"Yeah, yeah. Time to bounce off little ballerina."
The man snarled at her while readjusting the arm sleeve on his left hand and then ran back to the court.
"What the hell just happened?" Leona looked stressed from the recent events." Who was that and what did he want from you?"
"Just and old friend, don't worry."
"An old friend? He didn't look very friendly to me."
"That's because Darius has an aggression problem."
"You just provoked a giant man with anger issues? Have you lost your mind?"
"I've known D long enough to know when to break his balls and when to keep it cool. It seems that basketball has a good effect on him, he's gotten more composed. "
"I can't believe what I'm hearing…."
"There's your prince charming. "Katarina nodded towards the brown haired male that was just making his way into the room. "Better take your chance before it's too late."
"I'll see you later. Don't forget the dinner!"
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Leona yawned for the hundredth time that evening. Her skinny fingers rubbed her eyes as she tried to focus. She was already pretty tired from spending the past five hours in the library, nose buried in the books, but she had shitload of material to get through. And having to help out in the morgue wasn't any fun either… At least she got Garen to go visit Dr. Shen tomorrow, which meant she would get those credits.
She snapped closed the heavy book and slammed her forehead against the cover. For a while it was actually comfortable, but then the need to breathe and the pain in her neck made her sigh and straighten up once again. It was quiet all around, the building was probably already empty. She looked at her watch and sighed once again. It was already late enough to be safe to get back to the room. Those bastards better not have eaten all the food…
Leona stood up and quickly packed her books. She stretched out, the cracking sound in her spine echoing off the shelves, before grabbing her bag and heading towards the exit. Her brow quirked when she noticed the bend over figure, sitting at one of the corner tables. She was even more surprised when she recognized the person. It was that Darius dude from earlier. The captain of the basketball team wasn't your typical library visitor. He looked very distressed, the way his forehead wrinkled as he read from two fat books screamed "help me". She must've stared for quite a while because he finally turned in her direction, the look on his face said he was not so glad to see her. His eyes narrowed and she gulped, instantly turning on her heel to leave. She was alone in the library, in the middle of the night with him … Somehow testing his bad temper wasn't number one on her to do list. That's why she particularly ran out the library. This was one weird long ass day...
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