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K - Crimson Vassal
[Disclaimer: I don't own K Project.]
By: Shigure-Senseii
A/N:
(9/04/13)
Yoh, K Fans! Guess what. So, the manga K - Memory of Red is now complete, and there was this poll on Mangafox that asked people who they thought was their favorite shipping. The winner was Mikoto x Totsuka! Now, when I first posted this story, I doubted that anyone would like it at all. However, you amazing people have made me realize that maybe my efforts weren't in vain! I didn't write this for publicity; I was deeply moved by Totsuka Tatara's character, death, and lovely voice.. I swear I was in some sort of trance when I wrote this first chapter inside a cramped car on a trip so very long ago. Hehe. I love other pairings, since I try not to be bias, but I don't just ship any pairing. Their love has to be genuine and visible - could be tainted for all I care, but I need something more than just regular fan-service. I needed . . . MikotoxTosuka~ Now, read on and try to enjoy what I will forever view as my motherflippinOTPof2012.
-Shigure-Senseii
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K - Crimson Vassal: Totsuka Extension (Prologue)
Members of Homura had been very busy lately. Drug dealing had become quite the riot in the Red Clan's area, and getting the crimes to die down was more of a hassle than anyone could have imagined. For those who loved danger and fights, it was extremely fun. However, people who couldn't fight were in much more danger. Izumo Kusanagi, the second hand man, knowing this, told Totsuka to return back to the Homura Bar.
"We already wrapped things up around here, so you should go back and rest," the older man suggested as he leaned back on the flame coated van. "This is a lot more physical exercise than you are use to, right?"
"Eh~ Understood," Totsuka saluted. "I'll take care of Anna-chan."
"Anna, wasn't she with Honami-sensei?" Kusanagi asked. From Totsuka's knowing smile, Kusanagi remembered that it was a weekday. "Oh right, she has classes to teach. Wait, does that mean that Anna is all alone at the bar?" They had been so busy lately that he had forgotten something so important.
"Mikoto is going to have our necks…"
"Well then, I better get back faster to save both our lives~" Totsuka said as he turned around and began running towards the Homura Bar. "King doesn't need more things to worry about, right?"
"Yes, yes, just be careful," Kusanagi called out.
As the carefree brunette turned the block, he looked behind him. There were people tracking him. "Must be because I'm the weakest~" This gave him an idea.
When Totsuka reached the door of the Homura Bar, he opened it quickly, chiming a perky, "Tadaima~"
Anna had been staring through her red marble at that moment, and she quickly dropped it to the ground when she saw Totsuka, or well, through him.
A sort of bright flash blinded Totsuka for a moment as he raised his arms. He felt strange for a moment, and he immediately knew that Anna had seen something, "Anna-chan?"
K - Crimson Vassal: Totsuka Extension (1A)
She hadn't meant to use her clairvoyance ability that moment. The red marble in her hands had just reacted to the emotions of that caring man at that moment, and a sprint of power quickly revealed another truth to her.
Even so, this accident had taught her something about him that she never knew.
From her shocked expression, which was very rare for the doll-like girl, the brunette standing before her understood what had happened immediately .
"Heh~ so you saw?" the ever-charming Totsuka chuckled, smiling wryly. He placed his hand gently on her head, "Don't worry about it, Anna-chan~" There it was, his kind and understanding smile.
Anna looked up at him, her usually emotionless eyes had a tint of sadness. "..Totsu-"
"Ah, and this one too," he placed a finger to his lips, pretending to be serious, "will be our secret." He then broke out laughing softly, "Alright~?"
This person is so bright. But… the memories ran through her mind… How terrifying.
Tears ran down Anna's right eye. Even her locked heart was beginning to expose those emotions she had lost once before.
"A-Anna-chan?!" Totsuka's eyes widened as he moved about frantically trying to calm her down."What's wrong?"
She whimpered slightly and leaned into Totsuka's stomach.
To be able to smile like that... How terrifying.
Totsuka blinked, then gently placed his arms around the trembling girl, understandingly. "Gommen, you saw something really scary, didn't you?"
The bells hanging at the front door began to ring as two other Homura members walked inside talking amongst themselves. Kamamoto and Yata ceased talking immediately when they saw Anna crying in Totsuka's arms. Yata, being very weak to girls and especially to tears, froze up, unsure of what to do. Kamamoto thought they were interrupting what was suppose to be a special moment and took a step back, awkwardly scratching his head.
Totsuka tilted his head, grinning apologetically, "It's fine, it's fine~" He looked down at Anna softly and gently patted her head. "It'll all work out somehow."
Later that day, during the evening, Totsuka sang as the main musical performance at the Homura Bar. His song always made everyone listening feel soothed and relaxed. Even the silent and serious Suou Mikoto seemed to be enjoying it.
Anna looked away, still not being able to look Totsuka straight into the eyes. She recalled how it was suppose to be a secret, but that went without a doubt. Another person's memories, secrets, and past were not for her to ever unfold to anyone else. She knew that, and yet…
"Isn't it time for ya' to go to bed, Anna-chan?" Kusanagi asked from behind the bar counter. After Totsuka's final song, the bar was suppose to be closed, but everyone else was currently begging the musician for an encore. Kusanagi wiped the glass cup in his head and signaled Mikoto to take Anna upstairs.
"Let's go," Mikoto let out a sigh, standing up from his stool lazily, and looked once more to where Totsuka was laughing, closing his eyes as if he were agitated in some way. Anna obediently followed and walked right next to him.
"Mikoto."
"Hn..?" the King looked down at her with an apathetic look.
"Mikoto," she mustered all her strength and looked straight into his eyes.
He glared right back at her, as if they were just having some sort of staring contest. He then placed his strong hand on her head and muttered a "Go get some sleep." He then slammed his hands into his jean pocket and began walking down the stairs.
She was pouting slightly because she couldn't directly tell him. However, she was slightly grateful because she still wasn't sure whether or not she should tell him of what she had seen. Her prediction of Totsuka was something, but this was another. The King deserved to know. Although the memories she saw of Totsuka was brief and short and did not match one another in the least, she couldn't help but be curious.
She slowly murmured a low, "Gommenasai." Even if Totsuka would hate her, even if this would be for no other reason but to subdue her own curiosity, she needed to understand this mystery even her eyes could not see.
Downstairs, Yata and Chitose were helping Kusanagi clean up the rest of the bar while Totsuka was allowed to rest for his excellent performance. Mikoto appeared by the stairway and was immediately greeted by the lively young man.
"King," Totsuka smiled.
"Hn…" Mikoto looked down at him and then sighed, closing his eyes. "What's with you guys today, calling my name and not saying anything else…"
"Eh?" the confused brunette tilted his head as Mikoto walked away back to his usual place on the stool. He leaned back and lit another cigar in his mouth and blew out some smoke a moment later.
Kusanagi leaned forward on the antique countertop smiling, "Isn't it amazing? Not only does he bring everyone closer together, he even brings us a lot more money with that voice of his." He let his greedy side show for a moment that made Yata and Chitose have a slight look of fear for a moment. "Can't wait for next week…~"
"But that's pretty amazing, since this is just a hobby for him," Kamamoto began, crossing his arms with a grin filled with admiration.
"Well of course, idiot! That's Totsuka-san for you!" Yata said putting a fist into the air.
"Yoh!" everyone cheered along.
"Mah mah~ I didn't do that well," Totsuka laughed lightly. "I just sang whatever it was I practiced from the last time. I really liked guitar." He shrugged a bit, "It was all for my number one fan, but she didn't really seem to enjoy it this time."
Kusanagi adjusted his sunglasses, smiling awkwardly. It was true, Anna did seem a bit troubled, God knows what about. He doubted she would tell him even if he asked. "She must have been tired. She is just a young girl, after all."
"Ah, and she was crying this afternoon," Kamamoto inserted.
"Aho! Don't mention that!" Yata glared.
"Ehh? But aren't you curious about why she was?" Kamamoto asked, confused to as to why he was being lectured.
Kusanagi tilted his head, "Anna was?" Even though Mikoto looked bored and uncaring as usual, Kusanagi still looked towards him to make sure he wasn't going to blow a fuse. Safe…for now, he decided.
Totsuka raised his hands and clasped them together, closing his eyes tightly, "Okay, okay, you all caught me. I made her cry… gommenasai.~" With one eye open, he then continued, "But, I still can't disclose what it was… about."
Everyone all blinked. Could it be… Totsuka couldn't have… He wouldn't have…
Yata was the one who broke the silence, "NO! TOTSUKA-SAN! YOU CAN'T JUST BREAK LITTLE GIRL'S HEARTS LIKE THAT!"
"Ehhh?~" Totsuka blinked, bewildered, "That's how you took that as?"
Kamamoto blinked, "Wait, that's not it?"
Kusanagi looked away acting like he wasn't thinking the very same thing. "Totsuka is more like an older brother than anything…"
Chitose glared at him, knowing he was lying, "Hmmm.."
"In any case…" the bartender pretended to put on a serious face, "If she did cry, it's only natural that you do tell us why. It's not everyday that a girl like her is, well, moved to tears. And, although you have made girls cry for you in the past, Totsuka, I don't think that you would ever do it purposely."
"My~ what a very high standard you view me in," Totsuka laughed. "I'm flattered, but, sorry guys. I can't say it no matter what."
Without having to say, everyone was a bit disappointed. The silence was broken, though, when a certain Red King stood up from his seat and walked right past Totsuka, heading out the door.
"…Areh? Did I make him angry?" Totsuka closed his eyes, chuckling nervously.
K - Crimson Vassal: Totsuka Extension (1B)
The dream went a little something like this: a young boy was abandoned by his parents in the park. Without any other relatives or family friends to take care of him, how was he to survive? Yet, he, a little boy of three, accepted the fact, saying mature thoughts, such as, "That's just how it is," and found reasons around him to smile. When he was adopted by a happy couple, he smiled once more. Never did he cry. Not even when the world he loved was broken and shattered once more. Was that heartless of him?
Should I have mourned for those people that I had once loved?
"Ah, this is problematic," Totsuka laughed lightly, taking a step back. Three of the drug dealers that Homura was currently tracking down had managed to corner him in the back of the alley way. He felt his back touch the brick wall, and he seemed to not be entirely sure as to how he should react to moments like these.
The man in the center broke out into laughter. "Finally! We can make you Homura bastards pay for interfering with our business." He took a dagger out from the back pocket of his rugged jeans while smirking with unimaginable joy. "But… we can't let this opportunity go to waste…" he licked the blade, sneering, "We'll make sure you brats never mess with us again."
Totsuka forced a smile even in this predicament. "Ahaha, seems like I've been caught…" He then looked above him where Yata practically flew down on his flame covered skateboard. "…Is what I would say."
"YOSHAAA!" Yata gave his war cry as he rampaged through the three gangsters. With a few sharp turns, he slammed his fists right into their faces at an exquisite speed that only the boost of power the Red King could grant. "Tch," he spit to the side, a slightly disgusted look on his face, when all the enemies had passed out.
Totsuka seemed to be in great awe, "Sugoi! Yata, you've become so strong! Great job~"
The frown on the boy's face slowly disappeared as Yata sighed. "Totsuka-san… that was very reckless of you to use yourself as bait…"
"It all worked out in the end, though, didn't it? Mission complete," he said proudly with a wink as Kamamoto and crew began to run towards them.
"B-But still!" Yata began persistently as he picked his skateboard from the ground.
"Mah mah~ I knew that you would come. I believed in you, Yata." And just like that, the short argument had been resolved. "No one abandons anyone in Homura, am I not correct?" he smiled understandingly as Yata just grumbled a short 'yes' and walked away. Totsuka then took a bit of time to look up at the clouds in the sky.
If Yata hadn't shown up when he did, and I had been tortured... "I wonder how I would have reacted…" Totsuka thought out loud while resting his elbows on the countertop of the Homura Bar.
Kusanagi, who was fixated on making the particular wine cup in his hand spotless, looked up from his work and chuckled, "Naiya? What are you thinking so hard about, Totsuka?"
Totsuka blinked, still staring ahead, then suddenly raised his hands, "Kusanagi-Sensei, Kusanagi-Sensei!"
"Sensei?"
"If I were to have planned a date," Totsuka began looking serious as he leaned in on his stool, "And she never showed up, and I wasn't sad… What would that make me?"
"A heartless moron or a hopeless womanizer," Kusanagi answered nonchalantly, once again focusing on his cup.
"Ahh~! That's horrible!" Totsuka wailed, slapping himself on his forehead dramatically.
The older smiled a little, rubbing a stain on the cup in his hand gently with the white cloth in his other hand, "If not those options, then it could have just been that you never loved or liked her to begin with." He shrugged, "It doesn't hurt if you never cared to begin with, right?" When he looked up at Totsuka, he was surprised to see that mature and seemingly wise smile.
"I guess that's true, but you know, Kusanagi-Sensei…" Totsuka stared down at his reflection on the table gently, "I wouldn't have set up a date if I hadn't loved her."
"…?" Kusanagi was confused, but he decided to ask any questions. Obviously, Totsuka wasn't referring to an actual woman, or an actual date. He smiled, raising his eyebrow, "Then, you really are rather cold-hearted then."
"Like Seiri-san? The infamous woman who rejected Kusanagi-Sensei~?" Totsuka piped up, back to his usual lively self.
"…." said rejected teacher twitched. "Anyways, Totsuka, you realize if Mikoto finds out the stunt you pulled off today, you're going to get hell, right?"
"Mah mah~!" Totsuka smiled, "I thought something like that would happen, so Anna-chan and I were going to get a present for the King!"
"Hah? So you're getting along with Anna again?" Kusanagi asked. "That's good, I guess. Though I still don't know why you two got into a fight in the first place."
"It wasn't a fight," Anna and Totsuka said in union(Anna's face was still blank though).
"I see…" Kusanagi said slowly, "De, Anna? When did you get here?"
"Just now, because of…Mikoto's present," she slowly said.
"Yata and Kamamoto couldn't make it, so it's just the two of us," Totsuka smiled at Anna, pretending not to be surprised at her sudden appearance.
"Shall we get going~?" he asked, holding out his hand courteously.
She grabbed it gently and nodded slowly.
"Oi, Totsuka, just make you show up later for your lecture! I ain't facing Mikoto's wrath by myself."
"Hai, hai~!"
"Jeez…such a carefree guy," Kusanagi sighed, trying not to smile.
K - Crimson Vassal: Totsuka Extension (1C)
It was a sunny day in the city, and the streets were filled with people.
"Neh, so what do you think we should buy for the King?" Totsuka asked the little girl as they crossed the street. He placed his hand on his chin humming out loud. "I wonder if he likes bonsais."
Anna looked up at him, no change of emotions in her face.
"Ahaha, it's a pretty fun hobby, actually," Totsuka rambled on, as he pointed a finger into the air. "The art of Japanese bonsais is like no other!...But, King really isn't the art type, is he," he laughed lightly.
"…Cake."
"Mm?" he blinked as they stopped walking. Anna was staring at the display window of a shop. Totsuka looked above the door the grand opening sign of the new cake shop. "Well now, this place looks promising." He opened the door for her, "Shall we check it out?"
There were rows and rows of exquisite slices of expensive cakes lined up in the display cases, tempting viewers to have a taste. The strawberries on a slice nearby gave off a bright red that lured Anna to stare at them. Totsuka leaned forward to get a good look at each one of them. He looked very intrigued in a very childish manner.
"They look so delicious!" Totsuka complimented with satisfaction. He laughed lightly when he saw the female employees giggling at him. He didn't realize it was because he looked so cute.
"…Pretty." Anna pressed her hands on the glass, her eyes widened in slight awe. She was staring at the slice of pink sponge cake that was neatly layered with white cream and cut strawberries. "It looks like…Mikoto."
"It..does~?"
"That one looks like …you."
"Then~! That one looks like you, Anna-chan."
She was pouting slightly. "No, that would be Yata…"
"Really?" Totsuka laughed, "Then the slice of roll cake next to it will be Kamamoto!"
Anna looked around and pointed to another cake, "That one is…"
Their game continued for a little over five minutes, before Totsuka ordered almost every adorable cake that the shop owned. "I hope everyone likes these. Sah, let's go back, Anna-chan."
Anna followed obediently, holding a cake box of her own, as Totsuka walked next to her, carrying the other cakes. She felt a small smile come to her lips. Totsuka noticed it and pointed quickly with his free hand at her, "Ah! You smiled! You smiled!" He placed his hand to his chest, walking a bit forward dramatically, "Now, I really am worthy of being called a gentleman!~"
As they crossed the street, her eyes stared at him and studied him. This man was so bright. His smile, his love, his heart was boundless. The color that she saw when she saw him…
The color that she saw was…
Anna stiffened and stopped walking. Her face cringed in sudden pain and she fell to her knees in the middle of the street. She held her head tightly trying to block out those thoughts, those thoughts she promised not to tell.
Totsuka looked back slowly, "Anna-chan?"
"…It's…a pitiful…red…" she managed to whisper through the pain.
The streetlight changed, and the cake box fell to the ground.
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B/N:
*falls over* DONE~ :D Now, maybe Onii-chan will give me cake, neh, Shigure-senseii~? Q w Q AND THANKS TO THE AWESOME POWER OF STARBUCKS (and my gecko Shoelace) I could finish this so fast~ YAY~ Ehto...it took me five tries before I finally approved of my beta-ing...TT u TT No, I am not a perfectionist...just...yeah...
~Hikari-Japan-Chan~ ┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ︵ ┻━┻