[Thank you for all the favorites and follows and reviews. I plan to make the Sekirei much more superior than humans in terms of speed and power so that the concept of an Ashikabi fighting alongside their Sekirei doesn't even occur. I am a realist as is Minato in my story and macho bullshit like that has no place in my stories. Hope you like the twists and turns I have planned for this and give me helpful reviews in the days to come. I have already planned Minato's second Sekirei. But I would like your opinion on the third one. I want to make her an OC and I would love some ideas on her appearance and powers. You can use "The holy guide for the seeking wagtails" by Stilphyel to also suggest a number that has not been used in the manga. You can also name her. If I like your suggestion I will feature that Sekirei in my story and give you credit for it. Thanks again for reading. Now onto the story…..]
Chapter 2
Minato looked on in awe as Musubi blurred from his sight a few times as she dodged all the bullets from his machine gun. He couldn't believe the progress she made. From a very strong but clumsy fighter she had become a force to be reckoned with in just one week. She bounded up to Minato and asked in an unsure tone,"Did I do good Minato-sama?"
"You did incredibly Musubi, much better than I hoped." He replied making her beam with pride.
With that he decided to call it a day. It was getting late anyway.
As they started packing their equipment Minato thought back to their training sessions. He would very much like to take credit for her transformation he knew something else was going on, something unique to the Sekirei. She didn't just become a better fighter but seemed to be maturing in every aspect of her persona as well. When he met her, she had the personality of a 10 year old which had helped him in not engaging in anything physical with her. But during the week it has been like watching a girl next door grow up in fast forward. As if her emotional growth had been boosted by the winging, which he suspected to be true, she matured rapidly through the week. Her maturing personality had made it hard for him to control his urges and had resulted in some steamy make out sessions followed by some heavy petting. His instincts told him not to go any further and he had to rely on his hands to relieve the pressure 4 maybe 5 times a day. This increased libido was something that also piqued his scientific curiosity as whether this was simply him or effects of the bond. Today was especially hard as Musubi learned to do her make up in the morning. With Minato's help she had been learning about common topics and basics of local culture. She seemed to absorb knowledge like a sponge and remember everything with perfect clarity. Apparently she stared to learn about being a woman as well. On the fourth day she had insisted that as sekireis were like girlfriends or wives, she should be the one to do the cooking, cleaning etc around the house. He didn't see much problem to that but did put up a token resistance at first. But after one incredibly delicious meal prepared from an online recipe he was convinced. From then on she had taken the role of a homemaker. He had been falling more and more in love with her as she turned from a naïve cute girl to a shy teenager eager to please her boyfriend. He had always wanted a sweet and submissive girlfriend to pamper and Musubi fit the role perfectly. The fact that she was a super powered alien who had an unwavering loyalty and devotion to him pushed all his nerd buttons. He wished he didn't have to worry about fighting others like her and could just live his life but there had to be a catch anyway. That was the whole reason for their training after all.
He reflected on the first agenda of their training and smiled. After being almost crushed for a third time by Musubi's bear hugs he decided to teach her to control her strength and how to hold back. That; Minato thought with wry amusement; had been the hardest he had to work to teach her and taken the whole first day. However once she learned to control her immense strength the rest of the training went faster than he hoped and also bruised his ego a little.
Minato had learned the basics of martial arts from his grandfather and had always been praised for being a fast learner. In Tokyo too he was praised by his sensei as fast learner and a gifted martial artist. But Musubi put his apparent fast learning to shame as she mastered all Minato had to teach her in a matter of two days. From their Minato let his imagination run and started to take ideas from comics and manga to enhance her fighting ability. To his surprise he found that concept of chi was very real in sekireis and quickly worked on getting a better understanding of it.
Musubi being a close combat type had no ranged attack to speak of. He sought to rectify that using chi based attacks. He managed to get her to use chi laced punches that turned out to be more like a cannon shot than a punch. He was also able to teach her to be aware of her surroundings so that she can anticipate attacks around her. He was very surprised to learn that the chi in case of sekireis worked much like 'haki' from one of his favorite animes called "one Piece". She could also use chi to make an armor that enhanced her already incredible speed and strength even farther and also provided protection against ranged attacks. They discovered that even shotgun blasts didn't affect her chi armor.
After he decided to train her, he used the MBI card to withdraw 5 million yen from a bank as it was most he could withdraw in a month. He then used that money to rent an old abandoned warehouse. He also used some of his less legally inclined acquaintances to acquire some guns and other such ordnances. Had she been a human he would have tried less dangerous methods to train Musubi. But as it were he realized that rubber bullets were the only things he could use to increase her reflexes. They have moved to real bullets now which she dodged with ease.
Minato was what people called a straight laced person but in his first year in Tokyo he learned that he couldn't just avoid the criminal section of the city. So instead of trying to avoid them altogether he decided to get to know less dangerous ones a little so that he could get some help from them should he need it. That's how he met Yamato, a small level arms dealer and someone who knew pretty much everyone. Minato used some of his money and through him started sending some quiet feelers to see if he could get in contact with other Ashikabis. Yamato was trusty guy and knew how to keep under the raider and as it turned out he already had some vague idea about the plan. As Minato had suspected the plan wasn't as big a secret as Minaka made it appear. After all the top and bottom portions of the humanity always learns about such secrets before the average commoners. He had no doubt that some of the richest people of this city was already an Ashikabi or at least knew about the plan and wanted to be one. Yamato hadn't reported anything yet but he trusted the guy.
Minato looked at Musubi in her tight fitting top and short shorts and felt the familiar stirring of his loins. Strangely he didn't feel his usual placating instincts to wait. He just knew whatever he was waiting for had run its course and he was free to act on his carnal feelings. Tonight's the night, he thought as he locked the warehouse after he hid the weapons inside. He decided to celebrate the conclusion of her training as he had nothing more to teach her. Also he had wanted to take her on a real date but prioritized the training as he didn't want to run into a sekirei and get into a fight.
As they entered his apartment he told Musubi to freshen up and get dressed for a date. She beamed with happiness at the concept of a date. She really has become like a teenager he thought, a total knockout of a teenager. Minato freshened up after Musubi came out and told her to get dressed in something she thought appropriate for a date. He had taken her shopping on their second day to get her some normal clothing as the clothing sent by MBI had been scandalous to say the least. He also didn't think her miko outfit was appropriate for close combat. Yesterday Musubi asked to take her shopping again as she wanted some clothes that can be stylish as well as give her the freedom to fight properly. He was rather surprised at her more normal behavior and again wondered about her growth as a person. He was also surprised at the clothing she picked up. Somehow she had impeccable fashion sense. Minato put on one of his nicer dress shirts that Musubi insisted he buy and a new pair of jeans. He got out of his room to see Musubi dressed in blue and white top and jeans shorts. She had put her hair, which has somehow grown to be shoulder length in a matter of week, in a simple ponytail. She had also done her makeup and put on a small necklace that he bought her. Minato's breath stopped as she looked like the perfect girl next door, an exquisite mix between innocence and sensuality. They made their way to the local movie theater. It was showing a romantic comedy set in the distant future. Musubi really liked the trailer when it aired on TV, so he decided to go see that.
For the duration of the movie Minato felt like a college student again, holding the hand of his lover and watching a romantic comedy. Since it was the evening show on a Sunday the hall was pretty empty and he sneaked a few kisses on Musubi's cheeks much to the embarrassment of the lovely sekirei.
They left the movies a happy couple, with Musubi wrapped around Minato's left arm and leaning her head into his shoulder. Minato got more than a few jealous stares but he was focused on the woman with him.
They were going through a park to take a shortcut to their favorite restaurant when they saw a woman seating on a bench. She had only a white overcoat on and had this aura of gloom around her. "She's a sekirei" he heard Musubi say and his mental gears started rolling. He didn't want to get into a fight with another sekirei if she turned out to be mentally unstable or something like that but he couldn't just leave her like that. He decided to at least talk to her before making any decision. He cautiously approached the woman and kneeled in front of her.
"Excuse me miss but are you alright?"He asked in a gentle voice.
The woman slowly lifted her head to meet his eyes and Minato had to suppress a shudder as he saw nothing but pain and sorrow in them. He also noticed the sekirei crest on her forehead. This puzzled him.
"No "she said," I am broken, a scrapped number. I can never be winged. I can never have an Ashikabi. It is better that I die here, no one needs me anyway."
Minato gasped as the words registered in his mind. From what he learned about winging from Musubi it was pretty much the sole reason the sekirei existed. It was probably a little exaggerated given Musubi's nature but he was sure that it was very big part of a sekirei's existence. To be unable to be winged or find her destined partner would be soul crushing to a sekirei. He knew he had to find a way to help her. But before he could say anything Musubi went to her and hugged her.
"Why don't you come with us?" she said, "Minato-sama is a great Ashikabi and we will take good care of you."
Minato was taken aback. He didn't think that an Ashikabi can have more than one sekirei, and even then how would they behave in what would be most certainly a harem. All the harem animes he saw were a complete disaster. He didn't want that kind of tension in his life.
But before he could say anything the woman looked up at him with hope filled eyes. He just couldn't take someone's hope like that. He breathed a mental sigh as he took her hand in his.
"What is your name?" he asked softly looking into her eyes.
"Akitsu" she replied in a hopeful voice.
"Well Akitsu I don't know if I am a great Ashikabi or not. But if you truly want me to be yours I will be glad to be your Ashikabi."
Her eyes became moist as she stood up. "I know I can't be winged but I would like to perform the ceremony regardless. Please. "She said in a pleading voice.
Minato looked at Musubi who was strangely happy with the progress of things. She even gave him an encouraging nod.
Minato caressed Akitsu's cheek and brought her lips to his. The kiss was soft and tentative at first but got heated as both participants became more comfortable with the situation. Unlike with Musubi there wasn't any light show or any wings. They broke off after a while. As Minato looked at Akitsu properly for the first time, he was awed by her beauty. Her skin was like porcelain, smooth and white and had no blemishes he could see. She had light blonde hair that highlighted her soft features beautifully. Her face was that of supermodel with beautiful brown eyes. Looking at her he felt the same kind of protective instinct come over him as with Musubi. His carnal instincts were also going full force as his manhood began to stir, but unlike in Musubi's case there was no doubt or hesitation accompanied with it. Over all it felt like love at sight. This worried Minato greatly, his logical brain knew this shouldn't happen; one simply doesn't fall in love with someone they just met, especially if he was already in love with someone else. But his was sure he loved Akitsu as much as he loved Musubi. Minato decided to contemplate this later when Akitsu's stomach made a rumbling sound. She blushed at the sound. Minato just smirked, while thinking of his first meeting with Musubi.
"Well. We better get you into some clothes and some food into you before you pass out on us. Let's go."
"Yes, Minato-sama," the girls replied in unison.
They decided to head for their apartment as it would be rather inconvenient to go to a restaurant with Akitsu's state of undress. They were almost out of the park when they encountered two figures blocking their path.
One of them was a boy a few years junior than Minato, dressed like a European from the renaissance era. Everything about him screamed rich spoilt brat, a type Minato hated with passion. He would have simply walked past him if not for the other man. The way he carried himself along with the sheathed sword in his hand made it clear that he was a veteran warrior. The boy looked at Akitsu like she was a prize or trophy. Minato felt his blood boil in a very uncharacteristic manner at his look.
"I will make this easy mister," the boy said, "hand over the scrapped number and you can walk away with your sekirei. Refuse and I will use force if necessary."At the word force the man with the sword stepped forward.
Minato was a little scared though he didn't show it. There was something about the man that told him Musubi was likely to lose against him. But the way he referred to Akitsu ignited a rage inside him that drowned his fear. He looked at his girls – that was what he thought of them as and made a decision.
"She has a name you know," he said keeping his voice level, "its Akitsu and I can't let her go with a pretentious douche like you kid. There will be no handing over her. She has chosen me as her Ashikabi and she is coming with me."
The boy fumed and then smiled. "She is a scrapped no, she can't be winged. Which means whoever gets her can use her. Get her for me Mutsu" he said to the man. Mutsu didn't look to happy about it but orders are orders. He stepped forward and then he blurred in front of Minato. Minato's eyes widened at the incredible speed Mutsu showed. Before Mutsu could land a blow on Minato, Musubi appeared in front of him and blocked it.
"I won't let you come between destined pairs" she said, "I, #88; Musubi will be your opponent."
Minato watched in amazement as Musubi pushed Mutsu away and stood in a guard position in front of him.
"Very well, I, #5; Mutsu will take you on." The male sekirei said as he lunged forward.
Minato paled at the mention of his number. Musubi told him that the first ten numbers were much stronger than the rest of the sekirei and the first five apparently thwarted a full on invasion once. This was certainly not the first sekirei she should have fought.
His worries however lessened when he saw Mutsu crashing in the wall from one of Musubi's kicks. Before Musubi could follow up with a finisher however chunks of rock flew at her at an incredible speed. She easily dodged them but that was enough time for Mutsu to recover. This time he unsheathed his sword and made a slashing motion with it. Minato watched dumbstruck as the wall and ground around Mutsu broke into debris and started gathering in one huge ball of earth above his head. With a motion from his sword the ball came towards Minato and Akitsu. With a blur Musubi appeared in front of them and released a chi laced punch that shattered the ball into hundreds of fragments. But Mutsu anticipated this and used his power to guide the fragments to his enemies. Minato knew it was too late for him to dodge them so he covered Akitsu with his body and pushed her to the ground. The shards simply bounced of Musubi's chi armor but she was worried about her Ashikabi. Minato shivered as he felt a chill run though him and heard the sound of the fragments smashing into something solid. He looked to see that he and Akitsu were surrounded by a wall of ice. He looked at Akitsu who had tears in her eyes.
"Why?" she said, "why would you risk your life for me?"
"It's only natural for a man to try and protect the ones he loves," he said, "I just moved without thinking I guess."
"You love me?" Akitsu asked a little fearfully not believing what she heard. When Musubi asked her to become Minato's sekirei she had been really happy to have found a place she could belong. She hoped she would be useful to her Ashikabi but was also afraid of being abandoned. She would have been happy to just be tolerated and to be allowed to stay at her Ashikabi's side. But never in her wildest dreams did she dare to hope that her Ashikabi would actually love her. After all she was broken. Why would anyone ever want her? She was sure she heard wrong and her Ashikabi would be mad at her for even considering such a thing. But when she looked at him she could see nothing but love and acceptance in his eyes and she could feel a warm feeling spreading through her as she looked at him.
" I love you" he said, the words feeling natural to him despite meeting her only a few minutes ago, "I don't know why, I don't know how but I know for certain that I love you, just like I love Musubi." He felt like such a heel for saying something like that but he knew it was true. He expected her to be sad or angry at being told he loved another sekirei. So he was really surprised when he saw her blushing heavily before she pulled him into a kiss.
With every word he spoke Akitsu could feel the heat inside her grow, her heart started to beat wildly and she could feel herself blushing. When he looked at her with concern she could no longer contain herself and pulled him into a kiss. The heat inside her raged and consumed her whole being as the mark on her forehead disappeared slowly. The park was illuminated as white wings of light emerged from her back.
Mutsu dodged a kick from Musubi and barely blocked a punch that pushed him away. He was amazed at the speed and power she showed. Mutsu was actually having a hard time with her. He knew that if the fight continued he would win at some point but that would not be the overwhelming victory he expected when the fight started. He had been startled when he saw the jagged rock shards bounced off her without giving her so much as a scratch. When she realized that her Ashikabi was safe, she capitalized on that moment of weakness on his part and kept on a steady barrage of assault. Mutsu had to give her credit. What she lacked in experience, she more than made up in skill and energy. He momentarily wondered who taught her such skill as sekireis are usually left to train by themselves and develop their own style. She had also managed to keep him from using any more elemental attacks. He was trying to find an opening to counterattack when the park filled with light. Both he and Musubi stopped fighting as they saw white wings light the whole park. Mutsu knew what it meant, so he quickly created a wall of earth and retreated with his Ashikabi who was throwing a tantrum about not getting the new sekirei. He didn't want to stick around if both enemy sekireis decided to come after him. That would be a very bad situation as he knew Akitsu was a single number.
Musubi saw her opponent retreating and after a moment consideration she decided to return to her Ashikabi. She knew the fight would have eventually turned against her favor. After all her opponent was a single number like Karasuba. She sighed as she vowed to get stronger to fulfill her promise with Karasuba and to protect her Ashikabi. With that she moved towards her Ashikabi.
Minato was in a rather uncomfortable position as a topless Akitsu was hugging him tightly and crying openly and saying "thank you" and "I love you" continuously. When they broke the kiss Minato pointed out that the mark on her forehead was gone. She looked shocked and Minato realized that it was the first time he saw her facial expressions change. He had been far too preoccupied with the situation to notice consciously but he obviously noted her lack of expressions subconsciously. His eyes widened when he saw Akitsu take of her coat. She was frantically trying to see her sekirei crest so Minato took a picture of her back and showed her. One look at the picture and they were in this uncomfortable situation. He looked up to see Musubi standing beside him. She looked a little tired but otherwise fine. He saw a glint of amusement in her eyes and again wondered how fast she matured.
It took him and Musubi ten more minutes to calm Akitsu down and another ten to convince her that this wasn't some dream. After that they finally made it to their apartment. They had a huge meal to feed two sekireis. Despite his many protests the girls slept in his bed, Musubi in her underwear and Akitsu wearing the panty she had on and one of Minato's old t-shirts. They were all tired; some emotionally and some physically. As all of them drifted to sleep Minato's last thoughts were, so much for tonight's the night.
Both the girls dreamt of a happy future with their Ashikabi and sister sekirei as they drifted off to sleep. As for Minato's dreams, well that's a story for another time.
Chapter end
