Wow… I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in so long…!! TT Life sucks and I've been super busy over the summer with my internship, I didn't have time to write, really… Now it's the school year, and I'll still have little time, but I'll try really hard to get the next chapter out by the end of this month! Forgive me!!
DISCLAIMER: I no own Air Gear. .
Chapter 2
Kazu froze. He was so going to kick Itsuki's ass. Reception be damned. He balled up his fist, readying for another attempt to slug the smug crow a good one when…
"Kazu? You haven't introduced yourself properly to Itsuki." Kazu paused and turned around, giving his sister a despairing look. Fuuko smiled encouragingly. Kazu breathed in deeply and grudgingly set down his fist. He cursed his inability to deny his sister anything.
'Be a man, Kazu, be a man.' Kazu though to himself as he stiffly turned to face Itsuki.
"I am Mikura Kazuma, assistant to Northern Wind Goddess Fuuko. It's an honor to meet you Master Itsuki." Kazu bowed slightly, begrudgingly, gritting his teeth and hating every moment he had to lower his head to the insane, pompous bastard that now had a name – Itsuki.
Ikki smiled delightedly at Kazu's slightly rude and tense manner. Before the boy could lift his head all the way, Ikki playfully ruffled the blonde's silky hair, earning a glare from Kazu.
"Hey. No need for the formalities!" Ikki gave his trademark cocky grin. He held out his right hand as he said, "Call me Ikki, Kazu-kun."
Kazu looked warily at the hand offered before him, like a rabbit guardedly watching a ravenous hawk. After a moments pause, Kazu mustered up his courage, and going against the warning his mind was screaming – memories of molestation assaulting him - he took Ikki's hand in his own, tentatively shaking it. He cautiously peered and saw the crow boy beam a smile at him. He then saw Ikki's sharp eyes slide slyly to his left hand, which was still clenching the white, knitted hat, knuckles turning white with tension. The way Ikki's eyes lighted up did not escape Kazu's attention and when he started to open his mouth, Kazu dreaded the words that were about to come out.
When Ikki saw the familiar white hat clenched so tightly in Kazu's hand, he cheered inside. Now he had his chance to mention their not so sordid past, to trap his prey.
"That's an interesting hat there Kazu." Ikki smirked mentally, as Kazu squirmed, feeling his palm getting sweaty.
"In fact, I think I've seen one just like it before…" Kazu's eyes widened slightly in panic as he tried to imperceptibly tug his hand away from Ikki's. His face turned red at the memory of their first encounter.
'Aww…. Teasing him is so much fun. I guess this is why people like to see the person they like all flustered… Red suits him very well.' Ikki mused at his beloved's easily embarrassed and skittish nature.
Kazu glared at the cocky bastard in front of him. He gritted his teeth as he tried to slip his sweaty hand out of the tight grasp, and simultaneously hid the evil white cap behind him. Even with dastardly frightening look Kazu was throwing him, Ikki calmly turned his head toward Fuuko and made small talk, all the while gripping Kazu's hand. Kazu wasn't sure whether he should have felt insulted that he was being ignored or furious that this guy was taking liberties with his hand.
Of course, it would do no good for Ikki's image if he ignored such a beautiful and distinguished woman as Fuuko, his future sister-in-law. But, he didn't really want to lose the speedy blonde he had finally found. So, he made a compromise and continued to "shake" Kazu's hand while coolly talking with Fuuko. He smirked mentally at the boy's growing furor.
'Aww…. Is that a scowl or a pout? So cute…'
"…And it would be so nice if we could have the pleasure of having you in our kingdom." Ikki brought himself back into the conversation with interest. Fuuko continued on without noticing Ikki's inattention.
"There's not many boys around Kazu's age in the Northern lands, and it would be so nice if you two could become friends." Fuuko had a sincere concerned look on her face, the doting sister she was. Ikki smiled at the golden opportunity she had just offered him. He peered down at Kazu, whose face had gone a rather interesting shade of white. Ikki didn't know white could be that particular shade.
Kazu just froze in horror. His sweaty palms were hot, but felt chilled and brittle. His sister's innocent invitation caused the blood in his body to circulate so violently, he felt as though he would explode if he made too many sudden movements.
'How could she?... What….? Don't I get a say in this?' As if to answer his thoughts, Fuuko turned her attention to Kazu to ask,
"Kazu, you don't mind if Itsuki came to our home, right?"
Kazu jerked his head towards his sister, with a horrified expression on his face, to disagree, but one look at the hopeful look on her face… he really couldn't deny his sister anything. Hell, if she asked him to dance the can-can in a dress, he would probably do it. Probably. All he could do was nod dumbly, while the damned bastard smiled triumphantly.
END
So Went to Otakon this year, it was a lot of fun! And so many AG cosplayers I wonder if I saw you Crimson Vixen? If you were part of the group with Ikki and Spitfire… I think I was a crazy fangirl who took your picture…. XP Sorry! Kazu cosplayers were few and far between! Anyhoo, yeah, as I said before, I'll try to update quicker… Wah… So sorry! .