Hey! Been a while! Like I've been writing in all my other fics: What took me so long? It's coz there's this time-consuming institution called school! Don't get me wrong I actually like going to school, it's the only escape root I have from home and therefore since the semester's back- I want to dedicate myself entirely towards it. Hence I'll be publishing less than I normally do. Bummer right?
Also please check out the new cover I drew! The coloring and shading really took a while. Here's the link to the image: art/Ayanami-x-Mikage-3-555486557
Disclaimer & Warning: In chapter one
Chapter 8:
Mikage was recovering by now but had lost his appetite after the fever. He was rushing in the corridors to make it to training after oversleeping and nearly crashed into Hyuuga-san while turning the corner.
"Whoa! Slow down there! Where's the fire?" Hyuuga exclaimed but nearly shrieked when Mikage fell backward, catching him in time. "You okay?" The blond didn't realize how weak he felt that he merely lost balance just by bumping into a person.
"Ah…yeah I'm okay, I've just skipping a few meals." Mikage excused. As Hyuuga held the younger in his arms he noticed a few small faded red marks inside the blonde's shirt on his nape and below.
"Eh?" Hyuuga automatically questioned. 'Are- are those hickeys?! No way…but …if they are then that can only mean one thing! Aya-tan!'
"Hyuuga-san?" The blond asked puzzled, straightening himself up.
"Uh—Nothing, well then see ya later. I have to take care of something." The brunette waved walking away.
"Aya-tan!" Hyuuga swung the door to the chief's office and roared in. Ayanami nonchalantly raised his head from his papers and waited patiently for the next sentence.
"Ahem, Mikage-chan had certain red marks on his neck and collar bone—you didn't do what I think you did, did you?"
"...So?" Ayanami replied after a brief pause of suspense.
"What'd ya mean so?! He nearly collapsed in front of me today." Hyuuga confessed, all fired up.
"Weren't you the one who was interested in doing an under aged virgin?" The silverette stood up making his way to the window with a tone of humor in his voice.
"I thought you liked him." The four-eyes was quite serious now.
"Enough. If we're going to discuss insignificance, then leave." The chief Executive faced out the window with a deep frown, eyes clearly not corresponding to his words.
"Truth is: you regret it don't you?"
"I said leave." Hyuuga sighed and exited the room as commanded.
[…..-_o…]
A few days later Mikage noticed Hyuuga climb upon a plane from a far with someone that had already entered. Konatsu was also there a few meters away seeing them off. The blond waltzed over to him.
"Where is Hyuuga-san headed?" He asked out of curiosity.
"Oh hey Mikage, are you feeling better?" Konatsu inquired first.
"Yeah, thanks."
"He's going to a specialist doctor." K finally answered the other's question now.
"Eh, what's wrong with Hyuuga-san?!"
"Nothing!" The taller blond emphasized back almost as if Mikage's words would bring bad luck. "He's accompanying Ayanami-sama." That name involuntarily brought a sour feeling in his gut.
Nonetheless the teen still asked. "What happened to Ayanami-san?"
"I don't know the details but I heard he used some power that damaged his (core) body during the time we were at war." 'Used his power...?' The blond brainstormed what that would appear to be. "By the way how did you survive the spear?"
'Ah! That's right I never thought about that…the moment I woke up all I remember was being pinned under Ayanami...but I should've been dead before that...wait there was that faint moment I recall waking up begging against Ayanami-san's hand. If I reminisce closely…there was also a doctor's face in the background and that light emitting from his hand, was that his power...?'
Actually it all made sense and the puzzle seemed to perfectly align now. God, and what was his response? Mikage remembered himself slapping the elder's hand away. Of course being Ayanami that would obviously cause him to snap.
"Do you know when they're coming back?" Mikage asked again.
"No idea."
"Okay, thanks again!" He said before he dashed off once more.
"Hm? For what?" Konatsu stood puzzled.
After that Mikage desperately waited for the elder to come back from wherever he had gone. He wanted to apologize for his misunderstanding that had caused their relationship in a turmoil. Not like Ayanami ever took the moment to understand but surprisingly the blond didn't find himself hating the other. He was too kind hearted, for him one wrong can easily be overwritten by a right deed. The silverette made it back the next day but was immediately bombarded by the rest of the team and other head officers that the teen couldn't afford a chance to even wave.
Then one day Mikage was sliding down stairs when a guy a few inches taller than him approached the end of the staircase railing hence almost bumping into him.
"Whoops, I'm really sorry about that. I failed to realize someone could show up." The blond apologized.
"But that was pretty brave of you and quite childish." The taller dark haired teen chuckled causing Mikage to blush inwardly. "What's the rush?"
"Uh, nothing I was just on my way to see Ayanami-san and decided to have a little fun for a change. I heard he was here." The younger explained.
"By the way," The other examined the blond closely. "I don't think I've ever seen you before."
"Huh? Uh yeah same here, but that doesn't surprise me considering the size of this academy. I'm Mikage, part of the Black Hawks now."
"Nice, my name is Yufuin S, I'm part of the first regiment."
"As in the one right under the black hawks? That's so cool!"
'Isn't part of being the Black Hawks much cooler?' Yufuin thought with a raised brow and loose smile.
"Well then I'll see you around?" Mikage asked.
"Of course." The blond smiled and was on his way. However upon reaching the office, he was told that Ayanami had already left. 'Dammit I missed him again! I'll just go back for today...or maybe I should scout Hyuuga-san since he's always with Ayanami-san? Yeah.' The teen planned to retreat back to headquarters for Hyuuga but on the way on one the higher floor windows he saw a cruise taking passengers since part of the academy building faced the ocean. 'Must be cool to aboard on one of those luxurious cruises. I heard only the royalty and higher ups have gatherings in there once a while—Huh? Wait is that...?! I could've sworn I saw Ayanami-san get on.' Mikage looked back at the hall deciding if he should forget about finding Hyuuga after all. 'But it's too late, the person he wanted to apologize to was already on the ship...' The next thing he knew he found himself standing before the luggage area of the ship getting swept away with the super strong winds. 'They obviously won't let me in so I can only sneak in now somehow...' He got a little concerned when the man checking the passengers in noticed him and called out. 'Uh oh.'
"You there lad! You're part of the black hawks aren't you? [looking at his uniform] Aren't you boarding? We're not standing for long." The man notified. The blond stood there dumbfounded.
"Uh...yeah, I'm sorry, I forgot about that." Mikage resolved to play along.
"Do you have your ticket?"
"Um...that is... I think I forgot it with a friend that already boarded…" The man sighed, and opened the door. "Thank you very much!" Mikage was surprised at his luck but he wasn't lucky for long. While wandering the huge ship halls like a complete tourist he was stopped by the staff and questioned what he was doing and who he was accompanying.
"Um...that is...I'm part of the black hawks." He answered trying to keep his cool.
"Led by Ayanami- sama?" The security interrogated.
"Yes..."
Ayanami was then called from close by and was shocked to see the teen there. 'I'm busted now.' Mikage met eyes with him once but averted them right away the next minute.
"Yes, he's with me." The elder's response made the blond's eyes blink once before he felt a sharp grip on his arm dragging him away.
Ayanami dragged him to a not so far away room meant for small meetings. "What exactly are you doing here?" The silverette asked distantly releasing him.
"I..I'm sorry for the trouble." The blond bowed his head first not forgetting his position and then lifted himself to face him. "I had something I wanted to tell you but I wasn't getting a chance for the past few days." Ayanami raised a brow. "I sincerely apologize for misunderstanding you all this time, but first… why didn't you tell me?" The teen questioned raising his voice ever so slightly. The elder stared at him puzzled now. "Why didn't you tell me that you were using your power that time to save me?"
"Why does it matter? And weren't you the one who slapped my hand away first?" The Chief squinted his eyes judgmentally. Mikage felt embarrassed.
"I agree, I'm sorry—I didn't know! By the way, I also heard that you injured your body because of that..."
Ayanami sucked his teeth almost as if he didn't want the younger to know about that. "Minor concussions." He replied with closed eyes, not interested in the flow of the conversion anymore. He wouldn't bother listening if it wasn't the blond, he was just taken aback that the teen was in front of him again.
"I...see." The younger relieved. "I'm…sorry, really." There was silence for a short moment. 'But that still doesn't explain why he did those things to me. I'm sure there are other ways if he wanted to punish anyone.
"What is it?" The silverette broke the silence. Mikage didn't realize the other had been watching his fidgeting behavior like a hawk for the past minute.
"Um…" The blond started but wasn't confident in continuing. "...no just—that, why did you do those things to me...?" Ayanami moved a few steps closer right in his face and in the next second abruptly kissed him. The teen was caught off guard completely and didn't know how to respond to it or if he should even respond to it. Moreover, it didn't seem like he totally hated it… Mikage staggered all the way back against the wall. The elder broke the kiss and moved his face a few centimeters back to look at the younger with passionate piercing lavender eyes. His cold narrow eyes staring desperately at the younger as his charming silver locks fell upon him. There was little sunlight shining behind the figure from the small window behind them. That was the only time Mikage realized why so many people would do anything to acquaint with this man. He never noticed how drop dead gorgeous the other was, like he could stare at him forever. Meanwhile Ayanami noticed that there wasn't any resistance, not that he cared if there was since he would have his way either way, but that was a good sign. The elder came closer again "Just become mine already."
"Eh?!" Was all the younger could say before Ayanami slipped his tongue and carried on. 'What's that mean?! Like how... But...to be honest being this desired by a guy like him is quite flattering...' Mikage was having mixed feelings trying to read the kiss. "Mm wa—ah—"
KNOCK. KNOCK.
To Be Continued…
Well I hope this makes up for me I'm not sure when I'll be posting the next time but I know it won't be any time soon, sorry. Like I said, school is inevitable.
But thanks again for reading and please don't forget to REVIEW! Who knows if you guys will bombard me with reviews I might scurry the time and actually post something sooner!
~ZeroCool