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Aichi walked into class that morning still tired from last night. Trying to wake himself up he began pacing around the classroom, getting stares from the other students, until finally was instructed to sit down. "Hey… Aichi, are you okay? You seem off today." Asked a boy sitting behind Aichi, his hair spiked up into a "V" giving him the look of a Trekkie.
"Oh, hey Katsumi, and I'm alright, just didn't sleep too well last night." Replied Aichi with a yawn he turned around, and face planted into his book passing out until the bell rang. He drugged around school, finding a place to sit in the shade for lunch, looking around he let out a sigh of relief, "No one around…" he opened his luchbox and started eating some sandwiches his mom made him, "I wonder what Misaki is up to?" he said to himself, immediately wondering why he keeps thinking about her. He took a bite of his sandwich hearing someone call his name from a distance.
"Aichi-Oniisannn!" called a spiky haired boy, with a ponytail in the back. "Oni-san Where is Ms. Emi?" he asked tripping over a rock and slamming into Aichi.
"Kamui!" Aichi shouted before falling backward, slamming his head on the ground, knocking him out cold.
Blaster Blade was walking up the steps to a large citadel, ancient statues of dragons lining the staircase. Reaching the top he relinquished his sword to one of the Dragon Armored Knights standing outside. He walked inside the castle, being greeted by the low rumble of a dragon. "Dragonic Overlord." Said Blaster Blade, taking a knee before the king of the Dragon Empire. "Thank you for allowing me an audience."
"You are an old friend… What is it you wish to ask me?" replied the dragon sitting on a massive throne, adorned with gold and ruby.
"About this." Said Blaster blade, handing the dragon an ancient scroll of paper. "You are one of the elders, I was hoping you would have some information on this."
"Hmm…Uh!" his eyes grew wide, reading the paper. "What is this!"
"An ancient prophecy. Earlier I found a ripped piece of it in the catacombs of the Royal Palace. Today, after paying respects to the Goddess, I found this in the Library of the Oracle Think Tanks, there has to be a reason behind this I know of the old prophecy, but we were taught to dismiss it as false, however, I fear the worst , Agraziel. I wish to ask your permission to search the grounds of the Kagero Throne, If my suspicions are correct, then there should be a piece of the scroll somewhere here.
"I see… you are free to roam within these lands." Said the dragon king, returning the paper to Blaster Blade.
"Thank you, old friend." Replied Blaster Blade, turning and running out of the throne room, retrieving his sword from the guard and heading down toward the Ancient Dragonic Library. "It's a good first place to check."
Aichi was woken up in the school infirmary, Emi and Misaki sitting by his bedside, Kamui sitting in the corner of the room and Miwa and Kai standing by the doorway. "Ugh…" he groaned, sitting up and rubbing the back of his hand "What happened?"
"Well, Kamui! What did happen!" scolded Emi, giving Kamui a death stare.
"I… I uh, accidentally tripped and slammed into you, making you fall and hit your head. You've been unconscious since." He said, staring at the ground, rubbing his hands together.
"Its okay, it was just an accident. But, why are you all here?" asked Aichi, getting out of bed and putting his jacket on.
"Well Kamui panicked and grabbed Emi when you knocked out, and then called me, I came as fast as I could." Said Misaki with a gentle smile.
"Uh, thanks… Misaki…" said Aichi, blushing a bit. "Man she's so pretty." He thought, turning a bit more red, something Emi picked up on. She starting giggling uncontrollably. "Emi? Whats wrong?"
"Nothing!" she said between giggles "You're just too cute Aichi!" She said, "I'll see you at home!" she ran out the room heading home in a giggle fit.
"Well that was weird." Said Miwa, a little surprised at what happened. Anyways, glad you're okay Aichi, I'll see ya around."
"Thanks Miwa, you too Kai." Said Aichi walking over to the counter grabbing his bookbag.
"I gotta go Aichi, see you tomorrow!" said Kamui, bolting out of the room, followed by Kai and Miwa, leaving just Aichi and Misaki in the room.
"Alright, ready to go Misa…" Aichi's knees grew weak, he grabbed the foot rail of the bed for support, he gripped his head as a sharp pain spiked through. "Argh!" he grunted as the pain increased.
"Aichi!" shouted Misaki, helping him stand up straight and sit down on the bed. "What's wrong!"
"I… I'm fine, don't worry." He said, standing up and heading towards the door. "Coming?"
"…Yeah." She said grabbing her purse and following him out the door. They headed toward the stairs in silence, each fishing for a topic.
"So Misaki… have you updated your Oracles yet? Or are you still sticking with Tsukuyomi?" Said Aichi, taking a few steps down the stairs.
"I don't know." She said, following Aichi's steps "I'm not sure, if something comes out for them, then maybe, but for now I'll be playing Tsukuyomi!" her "I" accentuated as she lost her footing and slipped down the stairs, she landed on the bottom floor with a thud, Aichi running down behind her.
"Misaki! Are you okay!" He shouted helping her sit up.
"I… I'm fine!" her "E" was accentuated this time as a pain shot through her ankle. She went to touch it, letting out a squeal of pain on contact. "I guess not…" she said giving a sheepish look.
"It's alright, I'll bring you back home." He said picking her up, bridal style, and carrying her down the street.
"I… I can walk…" she said quietly, her face a shade of bright red.
"It's fine… You need to let your ankle rest." Replied Aichi, looking up at the clouds. "We better hurry, it's probably going to rain soon."
"We could go faster if you'd let me walk…" she said, still too embarrassed to look at Aichi in the face.
"Yeah, well, you're still letting that ankle rest, so you might as well get comfy." Replied Aichi, giving Misaki a reassuring smile.
"Fine…" Misaki groaned, wrapping her arms around Aichi's neck in an attempt to get more comfortable. She finally looked up at him, noticing for the first time how much he had grown since they first met. Back when he was in middle school, now they were both in high school, Aichi was now a tall as Kai and Miwa, his hair was slightly longer too, reaching his shoulders now. Misaki blushed even harder as she sunk into his chest, feeling his muscles as she did. The two started laughing for no reason, except for the situation they were in.
"Can you believe this Misaki?" said Aichi, "Remember when you first helped me with the power of Grade 3s?" He said, taking a turn down a sidewalk.
"Yeah, you really improved after that day, finding Gancelot, then getting Alfred, Soul Saver Dragon, Alfred Early, and then Majesty Lord Blaster." Replied Misaki with a giggle. "You've really grown Aichi Sendou." A few seconds later drops of water landed on the two.
"Uh-oh…" said Aichi, as the water started to pour harder. "'Come on, my house isn't too far from here." He said, picking up his pace, running faster and reaching his doorstep. He carried her up her steps, water dripping off of both of them, leaving a trail up to Aichi's room. "He placed her down on his bed, being careful of her ankle. "I'm going to go get some bandages, I'll be right back." He said, leaving the room and running into his bathroom. Misaki was looking around Aichi's room, noticing a few posters he had hung up on his walls, there wasn't much more than that. Aichi walked back into the room with a roll of bandages, followed my Emi.
"Misaki? Are you okay?" wondered Emi, taking a look at her ankle, which was beginning to swell.
"Lets get your ankle wrapped up." Said Aichi, wrapping her ankle in the bandages, making sure it was supported. "There, hows that feel?"
"Good…" said Misaki, turning her ankle around, testing the wrapping. "Thanks Aichi." She replied with a blush and a smile, making Aichi turn red as well, causing a giggle fit out of Emi again, who had to leave the room.
"Misaki?" said Aichi's mom, walking into the room. "It doesn't look like it's going to stop raining for a while, so would you like to stay here tonight?" that question brought both Aichi and Misaki's faces to be bright red.
"Umm… Well… I…" stammered Misaki, looking for an answer.
"Don't worry about answering, because that wasn't a yes or no question. I'll run you a bath, you need to get out of those clothes. I'll give you some of mine." She said, leaving the room, closing the door behind her.
"Looks like I'm spending the night here." Said Misaki with a sheepish laugh.
"Yeah," said Aichi, mimicking the emotion. "Alright, I'll help you to the bathroom." He said, helping Misaki stand. She took a few steps forward, before stumbling and knocking herself and Aichi over. They both landed on the ground with a thud, Misaki on top of Aichi. "Uhh.. I.. uh…" Aichi couldn't think of a way to respond. They just stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like ages, they could both feel each other's breath, before they knew it, Misaki had leaned down, meeting Aichi's lips with hers.
"Alright." Though Blaster Blade, walking through the library, checking the bookshelves, and scrolls for any hints on the prophecy. "It has to be here somewhere…" he said, dropping a book on the floor, the sound echoed through the empty building, covered in cobwebs and dust.
"Looking for this?" said a female voice from behind the swordsman. He turned around to see a red-haired woman, clad in pitch black armor, equipped with a -bow. "You know you're not the only one looking for these. It's been a long time, Xavier."
"You!" said Blaster Blade, his eyes growing wide as he dropped his sword, his arms going weak.
Awh, Aichi and Misaki! ^^ and who is the mysterious woman in the library? Find out next chapter! Reviews are appreciated! ^^
