Byul & Hoshi Note: (H) FINALLY. Well I felt the need to get this out there. People are probably wondering why Kanda is so obsessed with Mana. And I didn't want it in the Director's Cuts (which, by the way, you should read every now and then. Planning on updating that soon!) because it's a pretty important chapter. The ACTUAL next chapter should be out later today :D My writer's block is finally gooooone! Plus it's summer so I have more time c: ((B) 'Bout time too! xD)
Show Biz: Act One
Intermission Duo
Mana walked down the street as the media followed him. As usual. He sighed and whispered to Neah, "Do they really need to follow me everywhere?" No doubt they would want to interview him after this, too. All he wanted to to was get home and snuggle Allen to death. Was that so hard to ask?
"It can't be helped," his twin replied. "They do it on their own. Plus, they'd never miss this chance to film you helping the community."
"We're just going to one of the orphanages we donate to."
Neah only gave him a look that screamed You're-famous-dumbass.
Mana rolled his eyes and kept walking but Neah grabbed his arm.
"We're here."
"Oh, I, uh...I knew that," Mana muttered.
The crowd continued past the employee who greeted them. Smiles all around. Until the scream.
Everyone whipped their heads around to the girl who was screaming while looking at the sky, but Mana was the first to notice...there was a slight figure on top of the roof, and he looked determined. It didn't take Mana long to put two and two together and start running.
"Mana?" Neah shouted as he rushed past him.
The girl took a deep breath.
Halfway there...
Closed her eyes.
Almost...don't do it!
And jumped.
Shit!
Mana wasn't close enough, so with one last burst of strength he leap parallel to the ground and caught the girl just before they landed.
There was a hushed silence before the cameras started clicking.
Mana uncurled with the small form in his arms. Upon closer inspection, it was a boy, not a girl like he'd first thought. The boy had really long hair and a skinny frame though, so no one could blame him. He was also passed out, making his delicate features even more relaxed. And...
Holy...he's...he's barely a child. Maybe a year or so older than Allen.
And when he thought of that, of Allen lying broken on the ground as this boy would have, he almost threw up. As the boy came to Mana sat him up, and in a blind, over-protective rage...
...Mana cried.
The boy looked shocked to have some stranger cry right in front of him.
"YOU IDIOT!" Mana yelled, making everyone's eyes go wide.
"Don't you ever...EVER...even think of doing something like that ever again. Do you understand?"
Surprisingly, the boy got angry and said, "Who are you to tell me that? You don't know what it's like. I have nothing now! Nothing!"
"If you really believe that, you're an even bigger fool than I thought you were. You have nothing? Don't make me laugh! You want to know what nothing is? Then go jump off that roof again and bleed what little you have out on the ground. What you have is your life, and everything to gain. So don't you dare tell me you have nothing. Because I think both you and I know that isn't true. Not one bit."
The boy was left stunned by Mana's sudden outburst. Then his lip started quivering and tears started to flow. Soft keens flowed out at first, then gradually turned into loud sobs.
"I...I j-just w-want...m...m-mom...I want m-my mom b-back! Ugh...uu..."
Mana waved the cameras away as he stayed with the child. Eventually he fell asleep and Mana insisted on carrying him inside.
"I'm sorry, sir," an old nurse whispered, "The child only recently came into our care. His mother was killed in a car crash."
"...was he...?" Mana couldn't bring himself to ask. But the nurse understood.
"Yes...he was there with her. He was almost unharmed, thank the Lord, but the mother wasn't so lucky."
"And the father?"
She shook here head. "He never knew his father. It was artificial insemination. That's all I know."
Mana nodded. He suddenly had a very strong urge to see his son, so he said goodbye to the nurse and turned to leave.
"You're leaving?"
Mana turned to see the boy awake in his bed. The child had a small frown on his face and his eyebrows were knotted together. It looked like he had practiced the expression in the mirror to give off the proper what-the-heck vibes.
"Yes. Especially now that I see you're okay."
"...oh..." the kid said dumbly.
Mana smiled and said, "You know, I have a kid about your age."
The boy's eyes widened in shock. "Really?"
"Yeah...and I really want to see him after the scare you just gave me. Bye, kiddo, and don't cry again, it doesn't suit you," Mana chided as he turned to go again.
"Yu-...Kanda!"
"What?" Mana said as the kid made him stop in his tracks yet again.
"My name. It's Kanda." And Mana burst out laughing. "Wh-what's so funny?" Kanda asked, ticked off that the adult was laughing at his name. Especially when he'd gone through the trouble not to tell him his embarrassing first name.
"N-nothing! Ahaha! It's just...that's the same thing my son said to my brother. Man, now I really want to see him! Bye ki- I mean, Kanda!" Mana said as he quickly strode out of the room. Before Kanda could stop him a third time, the nurse was there fussing over him, making sure the fall hadn't done any extra damage.
"T...THANK YOU!" Kanda yelled down the hall, hoping the man had heard him. He heard a laugh, then a door click, and then the man was really gone.
And Kanda hadn't even gotten to ask for the kid's name.
[Intermission End]
Hoshi Okay, I know, all this time and only an intermission xD you guys must hate me ;-;
Byul But for those loyal fans that have stuck with us, we thank you.
Hoshi From the bottom of our hearts c:
Byul I mean seriously. THANK YOU for putting up with us xD
Hoshi Most people can't haha
Byul Just goes to show that our awesome fans ain't most people!
Hoshi *aren't
Byul SHUT UP HOSHI (damn grammar nazi...)
Note: Be on the lookout for the next chapter later today! C:
