10 MAY 18
Made the chapter a little stronger by adding the words he said the day Asuka died. I thought it worked out the last time and wanted to use the rest on the lines for on that day here… look at me planing out stuff!
Yuki walks into the living room finding Gidget on Marco's face, Ember on his chest with Maria ready to fall off the headrest.
"Hey guys, time to wake up and get some something to eat!" They started to stir.
"Wha-" Maria lifts her head and falls on top of Ember.
"HEY?! WATCH IT?!" The youngest was using her head as a rest for her butt.
Marco reaches up to pulls the top of Gidget's shirt, "You kittens sleep well?"
The girl in the air looks down at him, "I slept like a baby!"
"Sure glad my head doubles as a pillow now..." Yuki starts to laugh at them.
"Go wash your faces and meet me in the kitchen guys." They started to dismount him and make their way to the hallway. Marco stands up as his body starts to make loud cracking noises.
"Come here, let me take care of that!" Yuki walks up to him and start pulling at his arms and neck making them rip louder with popping noises.
He rotates his neck a few times, "Wow… that feels amazing!"
She walks behind him, "We're not done yet, try not to freak out."
"Say what-" Next he feels her knee dig into the small of his back and then her hands on his shoulder, that's when he was pulled back looking up at the ceiling.
"Ohhhh… my.. FUUUUUUUUUCK!?" The pain was intense, but then her lips cover his, each of his fingers were twitching in pain.
Yuki breaks the kisses and gives him a wink, "Just a few more and you'll be good as new!"
He's back to standing now with her pelvic bone tight on his rump, both hands under his pits and starts to twist his upper body a few times.
When it was all over, his body went limp falling on top of her, "I've… I've never felt anything like that…" Marco was starting to recovery as all his joint were freshly cracked.
"Mama showed me all the spots to work on when I was younger, I guess it came in handy?" He wasn't light, but it didn't bother her.
"Can you help me up… I think I'm too loose now?" They started to laugh as she pulled him up.
"Glad I could help, you need to get your body checked out. When was the last time you seen a doctor anyway?" He was walking behind her like Frankenstein.
"Ummmmm, no clue? I just had to deal with the pain… I wake up like this all the time before I start stretching my body around." It never dawned on him what all the injuries did to him.
"Just take a seat and eat up, the trip to your men is about an hour's walk from here." Yuki was standing as she was feeding him.
"You know, my hands still work, right?" His body felt better than it did when they found him.
"I know, but this is more fun for me!" Marco's plate was filled with a big juicy steak, eggs, bacon and hash brown.
Faye placed a bottle of wine next to him, as he reached for it, Yuki pulled it away, "Nope, not today!"
He looked at her like a disappointed child with his arms crossed, "So mean to me… I was only going to have ONE drink!"
"I know your ONE drinks buddy! Today, I plan on keeping you sober as long as possible!" The girls walked in sitting at the table with a plate ready for each of them.
"This looks great Faye!" Maria was digging in as the girls kept their eyes on Yuki.
"Why thank you, but Yuki did most of the work, I wanted to make sure you guys had a good meal for your long trip today." The girls all looked at each other after her comment.
They were surprised on how much care she put into their meals, each one gave Yuki a small nod and a smile.
"That's right fuzzy bunnies! *chomp*chomp* I'm planning to see some old friends and you're coming with! *chomp*" Marco gave the girls a bright smile, then Yuki pulled his chin back.
"Don't talk with your mouth full! It's ungentlemanlike." Yuki watched him roll his eyes.
"Ohhhhhh sounds fun" They said together.
Reaper's Sanctuary
"Did you hear from Reinhardt about the mystery man in town?" Miia was hanging some laundry in the backyard, Ryoko was her neighbor.
"Like I believe anything that big idiot says!" Ryoko didn't have time for rumors.
After the war, The General gave Reaper Squadron a good size of land to retire on next to Blue Heaven. Most, but not all of the Soldiers had taken him up on the offer and have lived a quiet life. There was plenty of training to be found still going around the town, most of the kids were put through the same training as the adults did many years ago.
The reason so many of them were still around was due to the Elder Priests baptizing them to calm their minds after the war. P.T.S.D. and night terrors were getting out of control leading some of the Soldiers into a rage and trying to kill again.
Marco did too well of a job making an Army ready to kill…
The Reaper's looked up to Ryoko and Miia on what to do with their new lives, many found jobs on helping the community to grow. The name became so well known that it was also a tourist attraction to learn about the war and the outcome.
There were many pictures of members of the unit all over the place and you couldn't turn around a corner without seeing Marco's or Asuka's face. Each landmark was dedicated to a fallen member, to never forget the people that were sacrifice for the freedom they had earned.
It sure gave Valhalla a run for its money.
"I'm just saying Ryoko, I haven't heard the big guy that drunk in a LONG time. The crusty fool sounded as happy as the night before we set off to the front lines!" Miia was trying to convince Ryoko that someone important was around the area.
Outside Reaper's Sanctuary
"So this is the place? I'm pretty shocked…" Marco couldn't believe how well they've done for themselves after the war, but it was his men so it shouldn't have been a surprise to him.
"Yup… I come here a lot to train with Ryoko… DAMN IT?!" Yuki pulled her hand from his as she placed them on her cheeks. Ember slipped in and grabbed his hand while bumping her hip to push the Jinko over.
"What's the matter Yuki?" Maria asked looking to her as she was shaking with fear.
"Yeah? What's the deal?" Marco thought she was going to piss herself.
"Ummm, I've been with you for a few days and kinda forgot to come here for training… she's going to murder me…" Yuki knew, Ryoko was going to make her run until she died for sure.
"Who's 'she'?" He didn't like seeing her like this.
"Ryoko… she's kind of a slave driver, but really taught me a lot!" She looked up to him as he gave her a huge smile.
"Don't worry about it, I'll have a talk with my Captain. Girls, could you jump off for daddy?" Reaper just found a new game to play and he was more than ready to make some heads roll.
"BUT I JUST GOT TO HOLD YOUR HAND DADDY?!" Ember was the most upset.
"I'll make it up to you, don't you worry!" He pulled the scythe from his arm, making sure they weren't too close to him. Marco held the handle and threw out his arm to have it return to its normal shape, the blade glistened as the sun passed over his name.
"Reapers home…" He flipped up his hood up and started to walk into the town.
The girls held each other never seeing him like that, Yuki offered them her hands, "Hey… this is really important to your father, let's be there for him, okay?"
They looked at one another and back to their father walking away. Slowly Maria climbed up her as Gidget held her left hand and Ember on the right.
"Let's catch up, this is really going to be good!" Yuki couldn't stop smiling seeing the way he was right now.
Marco hasn't felt like this in such a long time, there was something in the air that returned the confidence he didn't even know he was looking for. Walking the hard line ready to rip someone a new one, the joy of watching Soldiers training.
"Fuck… Asuka was right about me missing the battlefield." He couldn't hide the smile as his walk was picking up speed. Marco pulled out his Commander rank and placed it on his chest.
"Yuki… what's the matter with daddy?" Gidget could tell something just changed with him.
"Your father is a Soldier…" Was all she could say as they started to catch up to him.
The town people couldn't make heads or tails with this person walking in, the scythe kept banging on the grown with his face hidden.
"Who the hell does that guy think he is?" Said one of the town's people.
"No clue… but doesn't his walk remind you of someone?" Said another.
Marco was loving the fact that no one knew who he was, there was something of a thrill in the hunt for him. He kept walking around until he found his target. She was out in the front yard pulling some weeds, Reaper made a beeline right to her fence.
He stopped across from her not saying a word, the woman looked up seeing someone there.
"Watch this girls…" Yuki was jumping for joy ready for the show to begin.
"Can I help you?" Ryoko stood up looking at the stranger. There was something off about this one just standing there not saying a word. Not to mention the weapon he held tight ready to cut anything in half.
"I sure hope so… Captain Ryoko…" He looked up just a little to look into her eyes.
Ryoko dropped what was in her hands and slammed them into her mouth "No…"
"Hey pussycat, who the hell is that? Is that thing he holding a toy or what?" Miia asked from her yard.
"Hmmmm… it's a shame to find you guys not able to recognize your Commanding Officer." He pulled back the hood showing an evil smile.
"Ohhhhh… Sir… is that really you?" Ryoko was ready to fall over.
"In the flesh Captain… hello Commander Miia, I've missed you guys…" Marco was looking back at both of them… then Ryoko jumped over the fence taking him down as Miia wrapped her body around both of them.
"REAPER… REAPER… IS IT REALLY YOU?! PLEASE LET IT BE TRUE?!" Miia was squeezing them together, her face was tight on his left side as Ryoko's was on the right.
"It's really me guys… not so tight… my body is pretty banged up…" He was having hard time breathing, but was more than glad to see their affection in full force.
His girls weren't upset this time seeing someone hold him, they were more concerned with his safety. Miia had Marco and Ryoko covered from head to toe with her body and didn't plan to let go anytime soon.
"Those two severed with your father during the war, they were really close and have missed him for a very long time." Yuki lowered herself to speak to the two girls below her, she seen the worry in their eyes.
"Is… is daddy going to be okay?" Gidget felt like he was going to pop at any second, then she found herself doing something that scared her. She was holding onto Yuki, she felt the Jinko squeezed her hand tight.
"You father is one of the strongest men I've ever known, he'll be fine!" Ember started to hold her tight as well, Yuki was glad to be there for the girls.
"Will you guys control yourself, it's really me… NOW GET OFF!" In a flash, they were standing in the position of attention.
"Now then, Captain Ryoko… I've just been given the most unsettling news that you have been working my Yuki pretty hard, care to explain?" He was dusting himself off and then looked into her eyes.
"SIR… I see a lot of potential in her… I would hope you have been able to find that out by now, SIR!" Ryoko had no clue on how he made her feel this way again, but she sure loved it.
Marco looked over to Yuki and then back to Ryoko, "Yes… I have, there's a reason why my sword isn't on my hip right now. Maybe you could show my girls a thing or two?" His babies jumped a little when he waved them all to come over.
"Commander Miia, how have the men been?" Marco hoped that everyone's outcome ended well.
"Sir, we had some losses due to unforeseen circumstances… but we were able to provide the care to the others and have lived a long happy life, SIR!" Miia knew they were the same rank, but she couldn't help talking like this.
"I'm sad to hear that, but glad you were able to correct the situation… at ease." The two women relaxed and couldn't believe that just happened as they looked back at each other.
The girls and Yuki walked next to him, "Girls, I would like you to meet Miia and Ryoko. Some of my old friends I was telling you about back at the house."
"Sir? These are your kids?" The women were checking them out to see if it was true.
"That's right Commander, Gidget my oldest at 8, Ember second in line at 6 and the baby out the group is Maria at 4. Girls, say hello." Marco pointed to each one as he called off their names.
Miia reached and pulled them into her body, "THEIR GORGEOUS REAPER?!"
Ryoko snached away Gidget and started to throw her in the air and catching her as she came back down.
"TOO HIGH?!" Gidget was having fun but was a little scared.
Ember was touching every inch of Miia's snake body as Maria was looking into her eyes, "Your eyes are so pretty…"
"SHE FEELS SO SMOOTH JUST LIKE A SNAKE DADDY!?" Ember was already having a great time on this trip.
"Come on in guys! Let's get you some drinks and catch up. Don't think that I forgot about you young lady, your Master might be here now, but he can't always protect you!" Ryoko was going to get some payback for being put on the spot like that.
Yuki started to sweat until Marco grabbed her hand.
"Sounds great, oh and you're wrong about that Captain... I'm not letting Yuki out of my sight." He watched his girls being carried into the house and hearing their giggles.
"I see…" Ryoko felt like something must have changed in their relationship to cause that response.
Marco walked into Ryoko's home spotting out a few things to show that she didn't live there alone. Over the fireplace was a large painting of him, Auska, Miia and Ryoko geared up for battle, "I don't remember that one?" He said as he pointed to the painting.
"It was a small picture of us after a mission, I had the painting made and removed the blood that covered our body that day." She made her way next to him and was looking up at it.
"Damn…. we looked so… happy… seems like a lifetime ago now, huh?" He felt her place a hand on his shoulder, the feeling was unsettling remembering the last time she did that.
"We always kept you in our prayers Reaper… I'm glad you were able to visit us." She looked at the side of his face not believe he was here.
"HEY YOU TWO, GET IN HERE NOW?!" Miia was yelling at them to come into the dining room.
Marco sat in a chair next to Miia. Gidget jumped into Ryoko's lap while Ember sat on Miia's and surprisingly Maria was on Yuki's lap, "So my lap isn't good enough for you guys now?" He started to laugh.
"It's not that daddy, we just want to get to know your friends!" Ember was playing with Miia's pointy pink ears.
"Well that makes me happy to hear, where do we begin Miia, Ryoko?" He asked with one eyebrow up.
"First I want to know about your adorable bundle of joys!" Miia was getting a kick out of seeing his babies.
The conversation was on various subjects that went on for two hours, until he asked his girls to go in the backyard and play. They followed his orders and Ryoko offered them some wooden training swords.
"I came here to ask you guys something that an old friend of ours said you would know the answer…" His body started to stiffen up.
"Ummmm sure? What's on your mind?" Miia didn't like how he said that.
"First thing, did you know Asuka had an ability to communicate to dead warriors on the battlefield?" He wanted to start things off slow.
"She showed us the ritual once… freaked us out a little, but it was an amazing tool to have on our side." Ryoko never liked the whole idea of talking to the dead... it did always help when it was used.
"Good… you know that the dead could follow you around if you let them. I don't understand it much myself, have you ever heard of this?" Now he was getting to the hard part.
"Yes… it's only in extreme cases that it happens? Why are you asking?" Miia learned about this when she was on Blue Heaven for a short time with the Elder Priests.
"… what would… how do I say this without sounding crazy?" Marco gave a nervous smile, but this was no laughing matter.
"Auska is back in your life… isn't she?" Ryoko should have known this was going to come up.
He let out a deep breath as the women seen the sadness in his eyes, it reminded them all when he lost Asuka, "She is… I haven't seen her since I've made it here…"
"Reaper… how is she?" Miia asked this like it was a normal question.
"I don't know how to say this, but… it's been killing me… the first time I see her… her body was badly decomposing and I almost attacked my family, What she had to say wasn't something I wanted to hear." Yuki didn't know this and started to gasp.
"After that, she was more or less her old self… just angry at me… last time I saw her she manifested herself in front of my lovers…" His eyes started to water remembering how Star nearly killed him.
His chest felt a little tighter.
"Before that… she told me she was pregnant and that you two knew, is that true?" He looked at his former Soldiers hoping that it wasn't true.
Miia placed her hand over Ryoko's, "We did… she order us to not tell yo-"
The sound of his fist hitting the table made everyone jump, for a short time the only thing heard was the kids playing and laughing, "Why… didn't you tell me… THE HELL WITH FUCKING ORDERS?! I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN… I COULD HAVE KEPT HER BESIDE ME TILL THE WAR WAS OVER DAMN IT?!"
Tears started to fall from his eyes... his face showed nothing, but anger for their betrayal "Reaper… she knew you would have done that… we didn't want to see her out there either but there was no stopping her…" Ryoko was truly scared of what might happen next.
"ASUKA… ASUKA… SAY SOMETHING… ASUKA…STAY WITH ME PLEASE …NO… DON'T… DON'T DO THIS TO ME… ASUKAAAAAA!?"
"SO YOU LET HER GO OUT THERE AND DIE FOR ME?! Why… why would you make me live in this hell…" He raised both hands to his face trying to cover his weakness.
"I tried to save you, I tried to save you, I tried to save you, I tried to save you..."
"Sir… I…" Miia's mouth kept opening and shutting, it pained her to see him like this.
"DON'T FUCKING TOUCH HER… I'll... I'll take her back with me…"
"Yuki stood up and pulled his head to her chest, he tried fighting her off but lost the will and held her arms tight while uncontrollably crying. His yelling sounded more like an animal dying a painful death. The former subordinate was also emotionally distraught as well.
"I'm going to walk… tell the men to leave me behind."
"Reaper… we didn't know what to do… she would have killed us if we told you…" Ryoko couldn't take it seeing him like this, then something started to happen that terrified them all.
He started to laugh, it started off quiet, but then his eyes shot open as he threw his head back laughing even harder, "She… she really would have…!"
Yuki had taken a few steps back as the palm of his hand started to hit the table, his other hand started to hold his sides as he kept laughing.
*BANG*
*BANG*
*BANG*
*BANG*
...
No one dared to say anything, he was scaring them…
Man, this is starting to get crazy… am I going overboard with this whole thing? I really hope this isn't too crazy for you guys.
One thing to take away here is the girls are starting to warm up to Yuki, so that's a plus. Everyone seems to love his little girls and I'm trying to give them more air time.
Kind of weird that it's happening at such an odd time in the story and without their mother's. Keep in mind, for everyone one hour in his original timeline, it's one day where he's at now.
His lovers will wake up soon, but it's been 20 minutes max on the girls being missing.
Leave a comment on how you feel the story is going.
Thank you