Pairing : Ayanami X Mikage, slight Hyuuga X Konatsu.
Disclaimer: Refer to first chapter.
Enjoy! Plz Review. Nothing more to say today, frankly. :P
Chapter 3:
'What is he thinking? He doesn't stand a chance against the Elites.' Ayanami thought with a frown.
"Pretty brave of him though, that kid." Hyuuga commented.
"Send back up to the East Wing!" Ayanami ordered.
"I'll go!" Konatsu boldly volunteered.
"Cant be helped, I'll be going too then." Hyuuga proclaimed.
"I really don't understand your petty wasteful affections." The chief scoffed, knowing full well how much Hyuuga was trying to pursue Konatsu.
The brunette just smirked. "I have a strong feeling you'll understand very soon."
On the other hand, Mikage was reaching his limit fighting the tall redhead fighter.
"Your bravery is admirable, you really like playing hero don't you?" Before Mikage could answer that Konatsu and Hyuuga showed up and attacked simultaneously. Being outnumbered, the redhead decided to retreat as his ship approached near him as well. Hence he recruited back from the same hole.
"You okay?" Konatsu asked running over to his ne teammate. Mikage weakly nodded.
[..._...]
Back in Mikage's room, Hakuren lended a hand with some of the bandaging and wrapped a long strap of white all over his chest plus a shoulder. Mikage was feeling a bit unsettled about the whole idea of being with Hakuren after what Ayanami had demanded of him but at the same time couldn't refuse the other either.
"I really can't talk to you."
"That again, why not?"
"Not allowed." Mikage answered.
"By who?"
"Who else has that much power here?"
"Don't tell me...Ayanami?" Mikage nodded. "But why?! I don't see anyone else being restricted from talking here."
"He must really hate me for not being able to kill me. Trying to make my life a living hell." Mikage sighed.
"You okay?" Haku asked concerned.
"I'm just worried about Teito. Did he make it safe? I sure wish he'd send a postcard or something." The blond tried to make himself feel better.
"I'm sure he's safe wherever he is as long as it's not here." Haku consoled.
KNOCK. KNOCK.
"Ayanami-sama has ordered to bring Mikage Celestine to his office." The soldier spoke. Both Mikage and Hakuren froze for a split second. Mikage then stood up.
"I'll go with you!" Haku stood up as well.
"Iie*, it's fine. Don't worry. And besides, nothing can change his mind." Mikage assured and followed the soldiers to the chief's office, from where the soldiers left him alone. Mikage went in and stood quietly again, waiting to hear what he had been anticipating.
"Come closer." Ayanami ordered from sitting on his chair. Mikage walked a bit closer to his desk. "Show me your wounds." Now Mikage was really puzzled and couldn't tell if he should or shouldn't, but looking at the elder's eyes, Ayanami was pretty serious. Awkwardly, the blond took off his jacket exposing his bandages. Ayanami lifted his hand and hovered it over Mikage's upper body from that far distance. Unbelievably, Mikage could feel his electrostatic strokes very strongly.
"They appear to be shallow." He finally concluded after scanning the younger teen's body.
"Yes."
"I see. That will be it." The silverette resolved signaling him that was it.
"Yes, excuse me." The teen bowed his head and went back to his room buttoning up again. 'What on earth was that about?'
[...0.o...]
A few days later Mikage was with his new trainer when another attack occurred. This time he was sent to the West Wing to help out while Kai-sensei and a few others covered their current area.
"We need back up in the North Wing." A computer screen told.
"Back up is on it's way." Ayanami answered the call. 'Dammit, where is that Hyuuga? He told me only one day and this is the third. I'm going to grill his bones when he comes back.'
A glimpse at Hyuuga's Side:
"Wow this resort feels so nice and refreshing for a change. But Lieutenant Hyuuga? I still can't believe Ayanami-sama gave us a vacation." Konatsu spoke.
"Ahaha, yeah... I wonder..." Hyuuga replied sheepishly while remembering what happened last week: 'Please, please, please! Just a single day! and the deal is I take Kono-chan with me!' "He can be quite a sweetheart don't you think."
Back to Headquarters:
"Show me all the bases being infiltrated." Ayanami commanded the computers. He noticed Mikage ended up alone again with two pros this time. He also recognized that one of the Redhead was the same one from before. 'I have no choice but to step in too, everyone's occupied momentarily.'
Mikage's Side:
"So we finally found you." The Redhead spoke excited.
"Since when did I become so popular?" Mikage joked.
"I liked our last fight, it was fun. You're skilled, strong and fearless. I've convinced the others to have you join our team." Reds explained.
"And what makes you think I will? Quit dreaming." Mikage said and blocked another blow.
"I knew you'd say that. That's why I brought this guy with me." Pointing to the second warrior who was also attacking Mikage.
"Are you sure this was the one? He looks like a kid to me." The other said before they both decided to attack at once while Mikage was still down. Unfortunately he was still barely recovering from his previous injuries. Mikage's eyes turn wide when suddenly both neared him before he could budge his muscles. Impulsively, when he realized it was too late, he closed his eyes shut thinking this would finally be the end.
Except it wasn't. There was an enormous amount of light refracted all over the place before his eyes could adjust to the super tall figure in front of him. The teen blinked twice before he realized silver hair and a hand stretched outward which could have only belonged to Ayanami. Who must've also reflected the attack.
'…did Ayanami-san just save me…?'
"Don't just sit there!" The elder one ordered furiously glaring at him.
"Y-yes!" Mikage jumped up in a jiffy and prepared for battle again. Although he didn't have much to do ever since Ayanami stepped in because the silverette had already killed one and aimed at the other but misfortunately missed. "They're finally…gone…" Mikage exhaled exhausted and collapsed on his knees.
"I'll be sure to tell Kai to enhance your stamina." Ayanami mentally noted and hesitantly hoisted him up onto his shoulders, carrying him like a sack of rice. He took him back to one of the infirmary rooms and called a doctor.
"uwhaat?! Ayanami-San?!" The blond was speechless at that gesture. 'Ayanami was surprising him differently every time.'
"Are you sure you want to stay and waste time watching as I treat him?" The doctor asked curiously.
"Don't mind me." Ayanami simply stated, standing against the wall not being able to take his eyes off the sleeping blond. How his eyebrows were so relaxed, lashes completely still and mouth parted the tiniest bit. Ayanami was the type of person who wouldn't question his reasons behind any of his actions but this time around he did come to wonder why he found the teen so irresistibly eye catching. (Just say cute, Ayanami. +_=)
However sooner or later, he was called out and had to leave. While he was out and the doctor was gone too, Hyuuga and Konatsu stepped in to see their new team member. By that time Mikage gained consciousness and sat up a bit, leaning with the bed rest.
"Hi, how are you feeling Mikage-kun?" Konatsu asked.
"Yo there kid," Hyuuga winked.
"Hey…ah! You!" He immediately pointed at Hyuuga. "How could you act so normal after you–" Hyuuga abruptly covered the blond's mouth and turned to Konatsu.
"You wouldn't mind if I had a word alone with Mikage-chan, would you?" He asked but didn't wait for an answer and turned him towards the wall. "Listen pal, do you think we can forget that arbitrary moment and put it behind us?" He whispered to Mikage.
"Someone's desperate." The blond teen crossed his arms over his chest.
"That's right, so speak your ransom and we can make a deal." The brunette hesitantly obliged.
"Hm…then you'll obey any request I make?" Mikage tested.
"As long as you never mention this again, especially to Kono-chan."
Mikage gave him one last look of suspense before smiling. "Deal."
"So friends?" Hyuuga spoke a little louder now and took out his hand. Mikage shook on it.
"Unfortunately." They stuck around a little longer and then finally left when Mikage was feeling a hell lot better. When he was alone again he decided to lay back down with his back against the door and savor the moment for some extra rest. Shortly though, the door creaked open again. "Did you forget something Hyuuga-san?" Mikage asked without turning around.
No answer.
*Iie: No.
To be continued…
I'm sure you all know who it really is. ;) ;)
~ZeroCool *~*