DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Air Gear.
Pigs will fly before that happens
1. Date with a Swallow
The Kogarasumaru was having a strategy meeting when Simca walked in. All heads turned to the door to look at her. The pink-haired swallow had let her hair grow long again, now it resumed its previous style parted down by the middle and almost reaching its owner's heel. It swayed gracefully in the air when she walks but otherwise stay still.
Agito narrowed his eyes on the intruder. He had been in the middle of explaining their strategy and the Kogarasumaru was distracted enough without her. The wimp was reading a comic while the two pig brothers ate to their heart's content. Once in awhile, he would asked them questions to see if they understood. Of course they didn't, so he had to repeat himself all over again.
"What are you doing here?" he asked harshly. The Kogarumaru has already test his patience today.
Kazu looked up from the book he was reading, actually it was a book on RPG games. He was fascinated by computers and was often glued to it when he wasn't participating in part's wars or practicing his moves. Agito failed to notice but he didn't look up when Simca walked in. He only did when he noticed that the discussion was interrupted. He was listening to it.
"Ikki's not here," he said, hoping to make her go away. The sooner Agito finishes his discussion, the sooner he could get home. He wanted to try this new maneuver that was stated in the book, it sounds really cool.
The grey-eyed girl turned to face Kazu. He noted that it was the first time she looked at him, her eyes were usually just glued to Ikki. Her lips curved into a smile. "I'm not here for Crow, I'm here for you," she said simply.
"Huh?" he asked, uncomprehending.
"Kazu right?" she confirmed before launching her question. "Would you go out on a date with me?"
Kazu tapped his left foot impatiently on the roof. He had been waiting here for almost 10 minutes. He had come 30 minutes before the allotted time afraid that she would come before him. It was rude to make a girl wait so he figured it would be better to come earlier. Besides it would give him time to collect his thoughts.
After Simca has announced the purpose of her visit, she turned to the door to leave. She had only given him the time and place to meet her and didn't wait for his response, making it impossible to refuse. Their strategy meeting was obviously going nowhere, his mind was unable to concentrate on the tactics and the pig brothers was more concerned with accusing Kazu of keeping secrets from them than listening so Agito had unwillingly dismissed them.
And now he was here waiting for the pink-haired girl to meet with her. He was still undecided whether to pursue this date or cancel it. Where do stormriders go to date anyway? Most of Ikki's dates with Ringo were spent on Ringo's older sister Rika's wrestling matches. He could hardly do that with the pretty Genesis founder. He resolved to himself that he was going to say no to Simca's invitation.
"Were you waiting long?" a sweet voice asked from behind him. He whirled around surprised to find the Swallow so close, her breath fanning his face. He hadn't heard her land on the roof or even come near him for that matter. He was forgetting that Simca wasn't only a pretty face but quite skilled too.
"No," he said, showing common courtesy. Never tell a girl that you waited for her long, it would make her feel guilty, although some girls seem to like the idea of guys waiting for them. He suddenly remembered his resolve. "I just came by to tell you that I can't go out with you."
"Huh?" she asked, genuinely confused. One perfect pink eyebrow rose accordingly. "Then why are you here?"
"To tell you that," he said, kneeling down. He began to unlock his back wheels, getting ready to go. "I can't just stand you up and let you wait here."
Oh. She was surprised when she realized. He was being a gentleman. It had been a long time since someone treated her like that, except for Nue, Spitfire and Aeon. Those guys were like her brothers. Well, it was basically her fault for being a goddamn tease but she found out that it was easier to control men using that method than giving them outright what they want.
Her hand went to his shoulders.
"But it's rude to turn a girl down without telling her the reason why," she said, making use of his good quality as his weakness. "You'll hurt my feelings."
Kazu sighed. Honestly, what does she want? He could name ten different reasons why he can't go out with her right off the bat. But of course, he wouldn't do that.
"What do you want?" he asked resignedly. Simca mentally clapped her hands. She had won the blonde stormrider over.
"I just want your company that's all," she said as innocent as anything. She began tugging at his arms to help him stand up. They had to hurry.
Kazu shake his arm loose, her breasts were bumping into them. Not that she seem to mind. "Where do you want to go?" he asked. "I have no idea where to take you."
"Don't worry," she said with a smile. "I already have a place in mind."
Kazu easily kept up with Simca in flight. The moon was full so it was easy to see where to step and where to land in his air trek. The swallow's pace was slow for him, but he continued to make her take the lead. But as he followed her, he can't help but gaze in awe.
Simca's movements, even in flight, were graceful, her uniform dress hanging on her slender frame. She twirled lightly on the sky as if dancing. Once in awhile, she would flip over giving him a flash of white legs, but that was all he could see because he always abruptly look away. Her long hair accentuated her small waist. It was also very pretty in the moonlight.
Simca flip over once more, sneaking a peek at her companion. She loves the feel of the wind beneath her body when she does that. But in truth, she was doing it more for his benefit than hers. By occasionally showing him flashes of herself, she was ensuring that Kazu would follow her only too eagerly. But it didn't seem that he needs any of that, for he would always avert his gaze when she does that. However, he showed no signs of abandoning her or running away, staying true to his word. His actions were certainly different from those other guys who hang out with crow. Being with him almost makes her feel guilty for what she was doing. Almost.
"How much longer till we get there?" he asked, looking at her. The moon shone brightly on his face, bathing it with white light. It seems to make his blue eyes burn with intensity. Whatever it is, it made her look away and focused instead on what's ahead.
"Here we areā¦"
Simca landed softly on one of the old buildings pipes. They had come into the less modernized part of town. It was only nine o' clock but almost all the lights were out.
Kazu looked around him, assessing his surroundings. He had never ventured in this part of town before even in broad daylight. "Where is here?" he asked blankly. When he didn't get a response, he turned around.
Simca was gone.
"Shit," he cursed under his breath. That's what he gets for trusting the pink-haired Genesis founder, who wasn't only skilled and beautiful, but cunning as well.
He heard a soft giggle from his left. There. He spotted her. She was well ahead of him, heading into an old abandoned building, the darkest one it seems. He forced himself to follow her. The wheels of his AT roaring with the friction it created with the floor. One jump. Two jump. He caught up with her.
Simca smiled at him before looking down. "I've brought him."
