Can This Be Real Chap.4
Kanda still dressed in his cotton black pants and his shirt that was unbuttoned sat against the wall of the cell. Miranda sat on the other side going through her thoughts of what had taken place today. First of all she had lip locked the deadly Kanda in a hotel room. Then she was kidnapped and after that he was also taken captive also trying to save her. But it was what happened after that that made her sit there and stare at him through her bangs as he sat against the wall, his shirt unbuttoned and falling to the ground on each side of him, showing of his muscular abs and stomach. He had actually kissed her and that was something she would have never expected although the ending was quite abrupt. She still felt as though there was a connection made.
Kanda also found himself glancing at her periodically through the strands of hair that hung by his face. He had put his hair back in a ponytail after he kissed her. Leaning his head forward slightly the strands would cover his eyes slightly and he could catch a glance at her. He sat there with his head forward thinking about all the times she had ran into him or sat on his jacket when he tried to get up. Shaking his head he figured he should have read the signs. Was he that out of touch with the things that went on around him? He really never cared about what went on around him unless it had to do with the mission he was assigned at the time.
A relationship was nothing he was never worried about because he only had one thing on his mind and that was to find one person. But when he found that person and they died he never thought he would ever feel anything for anyone. To tell the truth he didn't want to but since Miranda had kissed him today he was sort of having second thoughts about that part of his logic. He finally admitted to himself he had liked it and that's why he kissed her again. He wanted to feel her lips pressed against his again. He wanted to feel her touch him, human contact was never his strong point and he didn't like it much. But with her it was different, different to the point he almost didn't know how to respond to it.
As he sat there he heard the men coming that had threw them in the cell. They walked up with two plates of food as Kanda stood up and on guy looked at him "The boss says you're like the golden goose. You're going to bring a pretty price at the auction."
Kanda walked over to the bars of the cell and turned and leaned against them as he glared at the two men. Then his eyes widened as he saw his sword hanging on the other guy's belt. The guy held the sword up "Do you like it? It's my new sword courtesy of you."
Kanda turned his head "Che" Then he folded his arms over his chest "You'll probably cut your own head off trying to use it. You look to stupid to swing a sword."
Feeling that was a put down the guy pulled the sword from his belt as he began to swing it around almost taking his buddy's head off "Heeey watch it you fool." His buddy said pushing him backwards towards the cell bars.
It was then Kanda's arm came through the bars grabbing him around the neck with one and he then grabbed the sword with the other and pulled it through the bars then he dropped it to the floor in the cell.
"Mugen activate" just then red liquid came out of his forearms and formed a sword. Reaching up he hit the bars with Mugen and they fell apart as the bars fell on the guy Kanda let go of his neck and stepped out of the cell. "I told you. You're too stupid to swing a sword."
The other one went to run but Kanda grabbed him as he turned and looked at Miranda and said angrily "Which one hit you?"
Miranda's eyes widened as she pointed to the one Kanda was holding. She then realized he could have used his innocence anytime to get them out of the cell, But why didn't he? He sighed heavily as he turned the guy around and decked him sending him flying backwards "I don't approve of hitting women!"
He then picked the sword up off the floor and hung it back on his belt. He really didn't like to use Mugen if he didn't have to because lately his innocence was draining his life force. His other sword did quite well in a fight so he didn't have to use his innocence. But to get out of the cell he had to call on that inner innocence, why he hadn't done it sooner? That question still lingered in his mind. Was it because he liked being locked in a cell with her? Or was it because he wanted this mission to play out so he could catch and dispose of the disgusting pig that had imprisoned them?
He then walked over rearing his foot back and kicking the guy unconscious that had hit Miranda. Turning to Miranda he held out his hand "Come on!" he said sternly as she ran forward and grabbed his hand as he led her to the front of the house.
He then stopped and let go of her hand "Get out of here and meet me back at the hotel." She wanted to help but the man had taken her innocence off her arm as she pulled her hands to her chest "I can't help because he has my innocence."
Kanda sighed as he turned to look at the stairs "I will find it for you. Now go!" She grabbed his hand tightly as she looked at him worried "What are you going to do?" he turned to her and firmly replied "Take the place down!"
Miranda gazed up at him with a worry in her eyes "Be careful Kanda."
He just tuned his head and scowled "Che" He glanced back to her and saw the concern in her eyes as he smirked some "Go back to the hotel."
She then turned and ran as he watched her to make sure she cleared the huge fence then he looked at the stairs 'Alright your mine now you disgusting pig' He thought as he started stalking towards the stairs.
Through his ventures to find John in the house Kanda found other people locked inside rooms as he let them out and told them to leave. As he stalked through the house he kicked every door to every room open 'Where are you at you bastard?' He thought getting annoyed with each empty room as he kicked one door open and on the desk in the room set Miranda's innocence as he walked in slowly. His eyes scanned the room as he walked over and picked the round disc up off the desk.
Just then the door closed and John stepped in front of it as Kanda turned around to glare at him "Oooh what's with the face my beauty." This man clearly didn't know who he was dealing with as he started to walk towards Kanda slowly ringing his hands in front of him.
"I found out your of Japanese descent my beauty. That explains why you are so beautiful and that also drives your price up." Kanda shook his head wondering if this guy could really be that stupid. He was holding a sword and this man was still talking about getting a huge sum of money for him. Clearly he was going to have to beat this blithering idiot to a pulp.
He hooked the disk onto his belt as he raised his sword to John's throat while he was still talking. John abruptly stopped when he felt the sword against his jugular and his eyes widened as he stared into Kanda's deep menacing blue eyes that narrowed at him.
"Are you really that stupid?" Kanda asked firmly "I should just slit your throat because you're an idiot." As Kanda stepped closer John pulled the knife he had hidden in his breast pocket out and jammed it into Kanda's stomach before Kanda realized it.
Kanda then winced and glared back into John's eyes "I really hate to sell damaged merchandise but I can't very well have you getting away." He then laughed sadistically.
Looking down Kanda took the handle of the knife and pulled it out as he glared back at John with narrowed eyes as he winced out "Seriously? This is not…your lucky day" He stated firmly as he then whipped his arm and Mugen sliced through John's throat. John fell to the floor gasping for air as Kanda stepped over him and started for the door. He knew his body would heal itself but the knife would still hurt some as he started down the stairs leaning against the rail, he deactivated Mugen. Blood coming from the wound had stained his white shirt as he made it to the huge fence, over it and down the street.
When he made it to the hotel he walked up stairs to the room door and opened it. Miranda turned just in time to see him falling as she rushed over "KANDAAA!" His regenerative power had slowed some since his fight with Skin that time in the ark. His body seemed to take a little longer to heal now because he had used so much of his life force in that fight.
She wrapped his arm around her neck and helped him to the bed and sat him on it. Laying down he looked at her and then to his belt "Y-Your innocence" he said in a strained voice before he closed his eyes.
Miranda went to work as she poured some water in a bowl and grabbed a rag. She knew about Kanda's regenerative power but he still had blood on him. She took a rag and dipped it in the water, wringing it out. Then she began to wipe the blood from his abdomen. Running her hand over his muscular abs she let her fingers trial them. She glanced up at his face and his eyes were closed as she bit her lower lip and placed her finger at the top of his abs and ran it down slowly over each one to the place where he was stabbed. Shaking her head she went back to work but before she bandaged it she saw it already healing "Incredible" she whispered aloud running her fingers over the wound as she placed the bandage on top of it.
Kanda was not totally unconscious as he laid there he felt her fingers trailing his abs. The touch of her finger tips on his skin set it on fire and he wondered if this could be real? As he felt her put the bandage over his wound. A few moments later he opened his eyes and looked around. His eyes came to rest on her as she stood near the window looking out.
Looking at her all he could think was how he let her get so close in just one day. But the more he thought about it he realized she had been getting close for a year now. But it was only recently he had found out how she felt. Could she have been hiding these feelings all this time? Or was she actually trying to get his attention with her clumsiness. He rolled his head back to look at the ceiling and he realized that when she had run into him so many times he had said something to her. But any other time he would just catch her glancing at him or he found himself glancing at her periodically. He assessed his actions in his head. Why would he catch himself staring at her? Why would he wonder if that day would be the day she ran into him and he had to come up with some asshole remark to say to her? Was it because he actually liked her? He had also liked it when she kissed him and he had wanted to kiss her back.
This was something that needed a little more of his attention he thought. He closed his eyes again and laid there. A few moments later he felt a cool cloth on his head as she wiped it gently. He had to admit he was starting to like the touch of her hand but quickly he realized this wasn't something that could not happen.
He reached up and grabbed her wrist and she jumped as he opened his eyes "I'm fine" he said firmly as he sat up turned and placed his feet on the floor then let her wrist go.
She sat back in the chair and breathed a sigh of relief that he was awake. She then put the cloth back in the water as she picked the bowl up and turned to take it to the sink. But she tripped and the bowl of water went flying as she fell in his lap on her stomach.
"You have to be the most uncoordinated person I have ever met!" he said turning his head to the side "Che."
He looked down at her spread across his lap as she pushed herself up and looked at him "I'm sorry Kanda."
He put his hand up to stop her from talking "Don't say you're sorry it was an accident." As she sat on the bed next to him her head lowered. She had just made a fool out of herself again in front of him. He hated to hear her say she was sorry she was always apologizing for things she did and sometimes it wasn't even her fault they were just accidents. But she'd apologize anyway like it was her fault. Her self-esteem was as low as anyone's could get as he looked straight ahead.
"If it's an accident don't apologize for it." He said sternly as he stood up and took his shirt off. Her breath hitched in her throat as she looked at him then she turned her gaze away as he found another shirt in his bag and put it on. He started to button it when he noticed her sitting there with her hands clasped on her lap and her head turned. She looked like a pitiful mess and she thought herself invalid. His thoughts were starting to get the best of him as he buttoned his shirt and tucked it in.
Grabbing his sword and his bag he started for the door "Come we have to get back to the Order and report this." Miranda stood up grabbing her stuff as she ran to catch up to him in the hallway.
She started to think about the kiss he gave her in the cell as she stared at his back and gazed at his broad shoulders 'Why? Why did he kiss me?' she didn't know and she dare not ask him about it. She thought she would just count herself lucky and forget about it for right now.
Kanda was thinking about the same thing. He had to find out for himself if there was any truth to what his body was feeling. To his surprise there was something there now he just had to figure out how to handle it.
They reached the train and got on as it pulled away from the town. She sat across form him as he stared out the window. Not a word spoken between them the silence was killing her but she dare not say a word. Kanda on the other hand was enjoying the quiet it gave him time to think.
When they returned to the Order they separated and went their separate ways not saying anything about what had happened between them. Miranda thought it was sort of odd that this was the way it would end. So she lowered her head and walked to her room. Kanda on the other hand went to inform Komui about what had taken place and maybe slice him in to bits for sending him on this crazy ass mission. It was a complete waste of his time and he was pissed he was almost sold to the highest bidder. You could hear Komui scream all through the Order while Kanda threatened him within an inch of his life.
It was two days later when Miranda was sent on a mission with Lavi and Lenalee. But no one would have expected what had happened on that mission. Miranda had been hurt not badly but she had been knocked her in the head and she had a concussion when they returned. She was put into the infirmary for a few days.
Kanda had returned from his mission when he heard what happened. It was late but he went by the infirmary to check on her anyway. As he stood at the doorway, shoulder leaned against the frame he sighed. She was lying there with her head bandaged and sleeping. He turned around and left but came back in a few moments carrying some flowers as he went in and placed them in the vase next to her bed. As he walked out the head nurse caught the back of him as he turned the corner.
She went in and looked and saw the flowers "Well I'll be damned." She said smiling to herself. They were flowers out of Kanda's own personal garden that he grew. She should know because he almost decapitated her one time when she tried to pick some. He never let anyone near that garden and he never gave anyone flowers out of it.
The head nurse sighed as she looked at the beautiful flowers "He does have a green thumb. These are such beautiful flowers." She figured that Miranda must be someone special to Kanda for him to do such a gesture. She never thought Kanda even had a heart let alone would show any remorse to anyone or even a kind gesture. But the flowers next to the bed proved her wrong as she turned and went back into her office.
Miranda opened her eyes the next morning to see the beautiful flowers next to her bed. She sat up and saw the head nurse as she smiled because they were very lovely "Thank you for the flowers they're beautiful."
The head nurse turned to her "They are not from me. If you must know Kanda brought them by last night while you were sleeping."
Miranda was surprised "Kanda?" The head nurse nodded "Yeah I didn't think that boy had a soft bone in his body but he's the one that brought them. Not to mention they are out of his personal garden. He never lets anyone have flowers out of that garden. "
Miranda looked back at the flowers and slightly blushed "They are very lovely. I'll have to thank him if he comes back by."
Kanda woke that morning in his bed as he rolled over staring at the ceiling. What in the world was going on with him? He sighed as his mind wondered back to Miranda. Lately in the past few days since they had been back he had let thoughts of her flood his mind almost daily. He sat up in bed and scratched his head as he thought about what she asked him a few days ago. She had asked him to teach her to fight some and now after her being hurt he had made up his mind. He would teach her some fighting moves if he could get her to overcome her clumsiness. This was going to be a challenge for him and he hoped he didn't kill her by the time it was done.
