HI!
One last update for this week (maybe this month but I certainly hope not!). I'll be gone for the next few days so no update of ANYTHING this weekend. I hope you enjoy this Great Hero! I'm plugging away at stuff at the moment, have had so many requests over the past few days. Anyway, see my profile for details on things!
Rating: T
Characters: Nene, Zenjirou, Kotone, mention of Kiriha
Warnings: None
Genre: Friendship/Romance
-Things didn't always work out the way people planned.
War and Peace
11. Spontaneous
1. Nice
She wasn't always gentle, but those moments were more precious than gems or wins.
2. Tap
"I didn't even see that," he shouted after ending up flat on his face, to her amusement.
3. Roses
He sneezed and she took the bouquet before he ended up hurting himself.
4. gagged
"Are you cooking or angering a skunk," Kotone asked from behind her sister's leg, causing Zenjirou to shoo her out.
5. Noisy
"I'd have thought you'd pick someone quieter," the little girl grumbled as Zenjirou struck again with his sword toward Kiriha's head.
6. Cat
"Here," he panted through scratched lips, dropping the terror into her arms.
7. Blunder
"You come through when it counts," she assured, kissing him on the cheek.
8. Cough
"You are smart," she told him over Skype while he sniffled miserably.
9. Tender
Nene ignored his frantic pleading and put the ice pack over his back, shaking her head at his manly pride.
10. Kickass
He wished he had a picture of her DigiXrossing in midair.
11. Serious
When things got bad, crushes stopped mattering, and they stood back to back, fighting for what they believed in.
12. Neglect
"You aren't!" he yelled as she clicked off the video call, noticing the dark bags at her eyes and her trembling steps.
13. sway(ing)
The music never held him like it did her and he was naturally burning with envy.
14. Comedian
"You're a natural," Nene giggled at his dance.
15. shadow boxing
He was frightened at the possibility of beating Kiriha.
16. Incredible
"Never underestimate a woman," he told Tagiru decisively, smiling at her.
17. Mundane
"Don't talk about normal," he groused at her.
18. Guide
"There's a reason for step-by-step instructions dear," she quipped, throwing the paper at Zenjirou's head.
19. Submerge
It took him about five minutes of stutter and drool at the sight of her face for him to charge over the day they met.
20. Sidekick
"I am NOT a sidekick," he shouted at the little girl, to Nene's chagrin.
21. Hip
"Good, child-bearing hips," his mother declared at the sight of her, causing the teen to cringe in embarrassment.
22. Collared
She rolled her eyes and threw a shirt at him, shaking her head at how fancy would never describe him.
23. Wallet
"Driver's licenses always look bad," he thought discouragingly at her sigh.
24. Roll
"He always beats my streak," Zenjirou complained to her in the locker room.
25. Hands
At least Akari was physical enough to hit him for her.
26. Jacket
She woke up on the bench with it as a blanket and him sleeping against the wood.
27. global warfare
"You need to stop causing World War Three," her little sister stated with amusement as the two boys glared at each other.
28. Crazy
"I wish I could go as far as you," he admitted.
29. Indulgent
"Why don't we spend today on you," Nene offered.
30. Party
The evening it ended was both awkward and sweet and according to Kotone, a big fluffy mess of idiocy on their parts.
31. Cry
She never told him why she never cried.
32. pound of flesh
It was worth it in the end, he told himself, always.
33. Punch
"I… I hit Kiriha," he said to her, still in utter shock.
34. Absorb
"Please don't jump in the way anymore."
35. Stiff
She sighed, patting his head and wondering when the panic would stop so she could take him home.
36. Contract
"IT'S A SCAM!" he roared at the CEO, glaring at the illegal photographs.
37. Stumbling
They were awkwardly close… until Kotone knocked him down the steps.
38. Encounter
"Stop ogling," Nene sighed.
39. Temple
Deckerdramon had seen the strength of her love and wondered who it had been bequeathed to.
40 patio
Apartments had no room for those so they settled for partying on the balcony.
41 candlelight
He hated matches.
42. Stripes
The swimsuit picture made him wince with homesickness.
43 foul
She really would get whatever she wanted no matter what, he realized.
44 hurdle
There were way too many of them in the way.
45 chances
He wished he could find the words to make her smile again.
46. Forgotten
She gave him a solemn glance and sighed.
47. Unforgivable
"It's not your fault," she assured as she went back to work.
48. Sinking
She had dragged him this far and now he didn't know how to unanchor himself.
49. Deal
When her agent blocked him from the servers, no matter how much she argued, Zenjirou knew the end.
50. Friendship
They couldn't exactly NOT be close anymore.