The End Of Rivalry

Chapter 2: Strange…

I do NOT own any of the characters (except Isabella) or items used throughout the story.

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Before you read the fic: This story takes place during the Axess series. A few things I've changed for the sake of this story is the fact the Megaman is Lan's twin brother Hub (wasn't in the anime) and that Dex and Yai are staying in DenTech.

ON WITH THE FIC!

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After a storm like the one the night before, one would expect to see puddles littered everywhere, but to everyone's surprise, everything managed to dry up miraculously.

Dex, Lan, Maylu, Yai and Tory were walking to school together, side by side, when they spotted a red figure in the distance by the gates.

"I wonder who that is?" Tory pondered in the middle of their conversation.

Upon approaching the gate, the figure began to take the form of someone they all knew very well.

"Hey Chaud," Lan was the first to greet him, yawning. "Why are you here? Did you change schools or something?"

"Lan, you know I don't go to school anymore," he began, his voice slightly slower and more tired sounding than usual. "I'm only here because I have to ask you something about Megaman."

"What is it?"

"After the fight with Bass last night-"

"You fought Bass last night?!" Dex interrupted, confused.

"Let me finish!" Chaud ordered. "After the battle, Protoman started sensing some strange energy, and he can't tell if it's his own power or some outside source."

"Lan!" Megaman called to his brother from his PET. "I can feel it too!"

"Megaman," Lan brought his PET into view. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I… only began to feel it… just right now."

"Megaman, you okay?"

"I'm fine, it's just an intense amount of power… It feels so… familiar!"

"That's what Protoman told me," Chaud added.

"Say Chaud?" Yai burst into their conversation and broke it with an annoyed tone, getting Chaud's attention. "Just what were you doing at MY house last night? Hmm?"

"I was just going for a walk, and I just happened to pass by your house," he explained, then smiled. "Boy, your father sure does spoil you, letting a little tyke like you stay up THAT late."

"HEY!!!" Yai yelled, offended, and a vein bulging from her forehead.

"I'll see you guys around," Chaud began to leave, walking down the sidewalk in the direction the others had just came from. A black stretch-limousine pulled up. "Oh, and Yai?"

"WHAT!?" Yai was fuming with anger, her eyes fiery red.

"Call me when you're not having a tantrum, I have to talk to you about something."

Yai's reddened face hid her blush from Chaud's proposal.

"Is it possible…" she thought. "Is he going to make his move and ask MOI, Miss Yai Ayano, out on a date?"

Yai shook away the thought, remembering Chaud was more concerned about his company than anything else, and that he probably doesn't have time for a girlfriend.

The driver quickly opened the door of the limo for Chaud and the multi-shaded haired boy disappeared inside the vehicle. The door closed as the chauffer got back into the driver's seat and drove off.

"What do you think he wants you to call him for?" Maylu asked her friend.

"Probably something business related," Yai replied.

"You can never really tell with that guy, can you?" Lan stated.

Yai shrugged and they all began to walk through the school's gates.

-END CHAPTER -

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ALRIGHT! I'm back to finish this one off now!

Expect Chapter REALLY SOON!

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