A/N: One more chapter before the semi-finals. Anyways, looked at the stats again. Sorting by "views", the first chapter that comes up is obviously chapter 1, but the second happens to be chapter 11, the third is chapter 5 and the fifth is chapter 16. Let that sink in for a moment.

On a side note, just saw Infinity Wars. I'm glad my favourite didn't die, even though I was fully expecting him to going into the movie. Not sure if this counts as a spoiler or not, but I didn't say who my favourite was so…

FallenwaterTheFallen: The funnt thing was, I'm actually not certain how to write Hub when I began this story, since he was added in mostly just so I could have a reason fot both Rockman X and Zero to appear in the story. I ended up going with Rockman's personality from the games. Not sure how well I managed that, though.

"He's leaving." Forte told him just as Rockman made his way back to the platform they were spectating from.

"Who?"

"That white haired boy." Forte clarified. "He's just left the Battle Dome."

Rockman paused briefly. Enzan leaving the N1 Grand Prix? It wasn't like Enzan to run from competition- It wasn't as if he had anything to be afraid of, anyways. He had been crushing all his opponents up to this point. Maybe he had something important to do? He was a Net Police Officer, after all. "Maybe he has something to do? He just had a match, so his next one's probably not for a while, anyways. I'm sure he'll be back by then."

"Hm." Forte tilted his head as he regarded him carefully. "You seem to know a lot about those humans."

"That's…" Rockman wasn't sure how to respond to that. Even if Hub Hikari hadn't existed in his original timeline, he couldn't deny that he did know a lot about the two twins and Enzan. And their group of friends, to be completely honest. "I can't help it. They just keep getting into trouble."

When the other Navi just stared at him for several moments more, Rockman looked away, breaking eye contact with him. He felt as if Forte was just staring right through him, which was sort of true, he supposed.

"You're too obvious." Forte told him as he closed the distance in between them. "You care a lot more than you let on, Mega." At this, the dark Navi reached out a tapped Rockman's Navi emblem lightly, cutting him off before him could deny it. "I can feel it. In fact, it's so overwhelming that it's one of the only things I can feel from you whenever something bad threatens to happen to them."

"..." Rockman couldn't say anything. Forte had got him there. He smiled softly. "You see right through me, Forte."

If the dark Navi was surprised by how easily Rockman had admitted to that fact, he didn't show it. "...I understand your concern for the twins, Mega." Forte said. "But everyone else?"

"There doesn't need to be a reason." Rockman attempted to argue. "They're innocent in all this. So if I can help them, I will."

"Is that really it?" Forte pressed, and Rockman couldn't help but grow slightly nervous. He found that he tended to underestimate just how accurately Forte could interpret and pick out every single one of his separate emotions. He couldn't really tell Forte that he was from the future and that he'd already experienced everything once. He doubted the other would believe him, anyways.

...What if Forte did, though? The sudden thought had struck him, and Rockman couldn't help but consider what that would imply. It would be nice if he could be completely honest with the other Navi but…

That would also mean he would be telling Forte about how they were more enemies than anything in his original timeline, and what the dark Navi had done back then, how he had murdered all those NetNavies and humans ruthlessly-

What if Forte decided that he had ulterior motives for getting close to him? That it was just to prevent all of those tragedies from happening? While Rockman couldn't honestly deny that that might have been somewhat true, he did genuinely care for Forte himself. He knew how isolated and alone the other would have otherwise been, and he didn't want Forte to think that Rockman only offered his companionship to him just to prevent him from doing all those horrible things.

He was jolted out of his thoughts when he felt a finger gently brush over his cheek. Looking back at Forte, Rockman saw that the other's gaze had softened, most likely having felt his influx of emotions during his short monologue.

"...I can tell you're not comfortable with telling me your true intentions." Forte said softly. "...I'm not sure how to feel about that. Knowing that there's something you're holding back from me. But I won't push you for now." There was a slight pause. "...But I still hope you can tell me what that was all about. Whenever you're ready."

"Forte…!" Rockman was shocked, relieved and slightly sad at the same time. He was glad that the dark Navi hadn't just forced him into telling him what he knew, but he still couldn't help but feel guilty about the underlying implication that he didn't trust Forte, at least, not completely. "Forte, whatever happens, I, I…" He blushed furiously. Damn it, he still couldn't bring himself to say it out loud. "I… care about you. A lot. Okay?"

The blue Navi averted his gaze when he saw the other's grin. It didn't help that he knew Forte could feel his embarrassment. "There's no shame in saying it, Mega."

"I can't!" Rockman was completely flustered at this point. Forte's expression remained amused.

"Then that's just another thing I'll be waiting on you for." With that, the dark Navi took his hands. "Come here."

Rockman allowed himself to be pulled towards the other, his back against Forte's chest as one of Forte's arms wounded around his waist. The blue Navi jumped in surprise as Forte's other hand slid under his cloak and cupped his bottom. "Forte!?"

"You've been paying so much attention to everything else." The dark Navi murmured behind him. "I think I deserve at least some of your attention, too."

"Here, Forte?!" Rockman hissed, attempting to turn or struggle out of the other's embrace. "We're out in the open! What if someone sees?"

"They won't." Forte insisted. Rockman tensed, gasping softly when he could feel the other's hand reaching in between his legs, stroking his opening there. "And if we stay like this, no one would suspect anything, even if they saw."

"...!"

Rockman had no idea what Forte was doing. He couldn't look behind him very well, and true to Forte's word, his cloak did obscure whatever the other Navi was doing underneath if. His legs began to shake as he felt the other spread his fingers inside of him, Forte's arm on his waist was the only thing that was keeping him standing.

"Forte, I swear-" Rockman's voice faltered briefly when he felt Forte's length push up against him, the other's arm tightening around him as he struggled slightly. "This, this is the worst idea you've ever had..."

"Hm?" The blue Navi could hear the amusement in the other's voice. "Is that so? I'm sure I can change your mind."

Rockman couldn't stop the loud cry that escaped him when he felt Forte thrust upwards into him, shealting himself fully. He immediately clasped a hand over his mouth. Damn it, he hope no one heard…!

"Does it feel good?" The dark Navi teased him, kissing the back of his neck softly.

"I-it doesn't!" Rockman was seething with panic and embarrassment. "It's not- Hnn!"

Another long whine escaped him as Forte bucked his hips upward once more, this time, the tip of his length had nudged against that soft opening in there. "Are you sure?" Forte asked him. "You're clutching around me so tightly down there."

Rockman's entire body was shaking at this point. Despite himself, he could feel his insides throbbing in joy at being split open like this, the stretch was pleasurable, if not a bit uncomfortable with their position. "J-just… Just hurry up and get it over it."

"No." Forte said blankly. "I want to watch the next several matches like this."

Rockman's eyes went wide, his blush deepening in an instant. "F-Forte?!"

As the blue Navi turned his head, Forte kissed him lightly on his cheek, the action sending another shiver through the smaller Navi's body. "We've had plenty of passionate sex before." The dark Navi told him. "I want to savor this one."

"..."

Much to the blue Navi's chagrin, Forte had ended up keeping his words.