Back so soon ne? That's the blessing of summer vacation lol. But honestly…I'm really starting to hate summer, every summer I have to take some classes and it really kills the break moment for me -_- furthermore its hot.
AND guess what, today was the day I started this fanfic- happy 1st anniversary lol! This has got be my most favorite fic from all the fics I've written. (which it is!)
Spoiler: to Manga chapter: Kapitel 34.
Disclaimer & Warning: first chapter!
Replies to Reviews:
Lilichan92: Hey! Thank you so much for your awesome heartfelt review T-T. You won't believe it, I'm normally very expressionless in real life and there are very few moments I let stress catch up to me but that day I was having a terrible breakdown & your review came up on the best moment—I was really grateful if not entirely. And don't worry your English is just fine! Thanks again for your feedback!
Atashi no Dark Side: Haha XD Sorry about Mika-chan—looks like my sadistic side is finally revealing itself lol. Yup believe it or not Yufuin was only there to make Aya furious and be killed by him. I don't like introducing foreign characters that much so I let Yufuin serve his purpose and leave hehe. I don't think Teito will be the one to knock sense into Aya since the two will never get along—well in the manga they eventually have a weird complicated relationship but for the sake of this fic their anime relation/rivalry will remain. Also, Aya doesn't know that Teito is his nephew yet and neither does Teito. Lol, no Mikage is not a masochist XD, the truth is he's just powerless against Ayanami who is very hard to understand so things take a turn for the worse without a second glance. Furthermore, it's also his first time dating someone, who just happened to be twice older and an evil overlord. But nonetheless I'm glad you brought up Eve. Aya has cherished her and Yukikaze but after the loss of them in tragic ways I think he has lost his touch to believe in or cherish a lover normally—but don't worry he'll come around—hopefully. Don't mind rambling, I love it! Thanks for the review!
I find the reply above to be a helpful insight to the story thus far, feel free to read it.
Chapter 14:
While Mikage lay on the bed, the door opened without call and Ayanami walked in. The blond straightened up immediately as if laying there was a crime in the first place upon notice. That sudden motion did cause his face to twitch with pain once. The teen kept his eyes on the bed too fearful and insecure to see the other's expression as he neared the bed. However, he was further stupefied when the elder came up and hugged him with all his might, throwing almost his entire weight on the teen.
"Ayan—"
"I love you the most. Don't leave me." the chief confessed, as usual expecting an answer in return. Mikage crunched his face once but eventually closed his eyes and clutched the clothing on the other's back with one of his hands, unwillingly. 'Is he going to forget what happened or not apologize for it…?'
"Yes. I know…" He quietly answered not having the heart to ruin the moment.
[ A glance at Hyuuga X Konatsu's side ]
"Hey Haruse-san, have you seen Lieutenant Hyuuga?" Konatsu was in search of his begleiter as he rushed through the halls of the Empire but ran into Haruse instead.
"Hm…I believe I last saw him in his office." Haruse answered after a thought.
"Oh, is that so? Thanks!" The blond resumed his trail of search, approaching the office. 'Could Hyuuga-san really be doing what I think he's doing?' Curiously the blond opened the office door and peered into the room. He was right, for once Hyuuga was actually taking care of all his paper work in a serious fashion.
"Hm? Oh Kona-chan is that you? I'll tell you now, I won't accept any more papers because Katsuragi-san claimed these were the last bunch." The brunette told, seldom looking up at the teen. Hyuuga looked at him when he heard no response or motion from the standing blond. "What's wrong?"
"Um… I think I should be asking you that? Are you sure you're alright? Did you eat too much sugar by any chance?" Konatsu inquired dumbfounded by the other's workaholic behavior suddenly. "Wait, don't tell me you're drawing Ayanami-sama again!" He dashed over to the table and snatched one of the papers. Nope, it was the real thing—no drawing.
"Eh? What are you talking about? Kona-chan~ you really aren't being yourself today."
"Uh, I'm sorry for making such accusations. It's just that you were finally succumbing to your duties and for a second that made me really proud." The blond apologized.
"Ah~ What's this, are ya finally fallin' for me?" Hyuuga winked.
"Please! Not when you're going to act so cocky!" Konatsu nearly blushed at that conviction and exclaimed back.
"Eh? But ya just said I was so cool doing my work."
"I never said that! Just what exactly are you hearing?"
"No? But that's probably what you were thinking, ne?" The lieutenant bugged again, sneering as usual.
"That's beside the point. Anyhow, what brought about this sudden interest in work?" Konatsu asked at last.
"Oh? Isn't it obvious? Today's the day of Aya-tan's arrival." He simply stated finishing the last pile. A wave of betrayal washed past the blond before he could collect all the screaming voices in his head ready to burst out at the elder for deceiving his heart like that.
"Are you serious?! And that explains why you decided to get all this work done last minute?! Only because Ayanami-sama was coming back today?" Hyuuga grinned and nodded his head all the way up and down once. Konatsu only face-palmed. "I'm done with you Hyuuga-san. Don't you feel any sympathy at all for crushing my ideal feelings?"
"There, there now, I still got all my work done—so doesn't that count?" Hyuuga stood up from his desk and stepped over to the teen.
"I suppose…" The blond bashfully admitted. To his surprise, the taller man wrapped both his long arms around the smaller's shoulders from the side, lightly leaning atop them. "H-Hyuuga-san?" Konatsu was a bit startled by the quiet action. It wasn't as if he wasn't used to the other's careless touchy gestures but this felt indiscernibly different.
"Geez I'm tired! That was so much –Shouldn't ya at least grant me some compensation? Come on, lend me your lap~"
'Of course he's going to make such flippant requests. Sigh. I really wish he would take in consideration my feelings as well.' Despite all of Hyuuga's callous acts, Konatsu still respected the elder for his strength and status. Moreover, the truth was that ever since Hyuuga called him by his first name and accepted him into the Black Hawks before anyone else ever acknowledged him, his eyes had forever been looking up to the brunette.
Flashback:
Konatsu stared at the letter of rejection in his hands with utter remorse. He had earned the top seat in the graduation exam but instead of graduating the academy as the best swordsman, he signed up to join the Black Hawks. However much to his optimism he was just rejected.
'Of course…the Black Hawks have no use for humans who are unable to use Warsfeil…all that effort though…!' He thought staring at his bruised hands. That was until he heard an uproar that nearly shook the ground. Following the waves of the sound, he saw big doors of the school back garden open. Stepping in, he was dumbfounded at the sight before him. One man, the cause of a huge massacre. The man was splitting bodies in twos like they were made of paper and all in all maintained a cocky smile on his face.
The sight might have been gruesome but Konatsu couldn't take his eyes away from the tall brunette. He was so skilled, his blade was beautiful and he looked so confident that the fight almost took his breath away. 'A new instructor maybe?' Konatsu brainstormed the identity behind the mysterious guy. The blond stood there at the foot of the door without even realizing when the other glanced his way, aware of his presence by now. 'Ah! He saw me!'
"Hehe, I know you!" The man pointed at him with an outright cheerful face, closing his eyes behind those dark lens. "You're the one who wants to join the Black Hawks instead of graduating at the top seat, right?"
'Uh…do rumors spread that fast?!' "Yes sir. Konatsu Warren from the 312th class." Konatsu saluted.
"Hmm…you look rather weak for the top seat though…was it just based on your swordsmanship?" The brunette blurted eyeing him up and down but those words were more like daggers to the blond.
"it's as you say but…I've never lost when it comes to my swordsmanship." The blond claimed.
"oh, you don't say! Then only your spirit is full grown," He mocked. 'What an interesting fella.' "Then how about this, if you can land one hit on me you can take this sword you seem to be eyeing at so longingly." He offered his sword.
"Very well. Though I don't know what class you're an instructor of, I will gladly fight with you." Konatsu accepted, drawing out his own sword too. As the fight was initiated, Haruse also entered the back garden with Kuroyuri sitting on his shoulders like the child he was. They watched as the blond dodged an attack from Hyuuga but was slammed into a tree instead.
"What is a sword to you?" Hyuuga's asked.
"A weapon to protect yourself!" Kona answered in between the moves. 'Damn he's strong!'
"Haha look, he's teasing the newcomer." Kuroyuri chuckled.
"Well it is a switch of love, Kuroyuri-sama." Haruse simply replied.
"A sword isn't just a weapon to protect yourself, it's a part of your body!" The brunette corrected as he whipped away Konatsu's sword, letting it fly through the air and land a meter away. "Ah, looks like you don't value yourself at all. And thus, the sword won't answer to you either."
'What the…? Dammit I won't lose! Lose to no one, be it that family, rumors or this!' "shut up!" The teen exclaimed slashing the man with a horizontal slice.
"It's too bad I'm not the one you're fighting," A voice whispered close to his ear before sending him flying. Konatsu landed on his stomach and coughed vigorously as he felt a growing pain in his chest. "Ahaha you're in big trouble. Looks like you got cut up in the arm and rib cage. Ne, that's all for today." Hyuuga announced.
"No! It's not over yet!" Konatsu persisted for another hour until he finally collapsed on the ground. Kuroyuri, Haruse were joined by another audience member, namely Katsuragi, who all just watched the two.
"Good grief." Hyuuga exhaled as he arched down and reached for the other's forehead with his usual carefree smile. However, he was alarmed for the first time in his life when a sturdy hand from the unconscious blond took hold of his neck. The lieutenant's eyes opened immediately while the rest only stared in amazement. After a brief pause a determined smile restored on Hyuuga's face.
He hoisted up the blond and took him back to the medical chambers where he anticipatingly sat beside the blond on his bed after the treatment, sucking on a lollipop. He couldn't wait for the teen to wake up again. When was the last time he enjoyed a fight so much? Furthermore, the elder had his mind set on the boy now. No matter what, when the teen joined the Black Hawks, he would have no other as his begleiter except for the blond.
Konatsu cracked his eyes open with a sigh. "Ahaa, are you awake~?" A voice asked excited as the same man from before rocked backwards a bit to come into his view.
"Huh?!" Konatsu jumped up surprised he was sitting on his bed, almost leaning over his legs, but more astonished by the sudden change in environment. "Ouch!"
"Ah, you shouldn't move yet. You were quite badly hurt, believe it or not."
'Im pathetic…' The teen mused. With that said a shiny black sheathed sword landed on his lap. "What are—?!"
"I never imagined you would have the bloodlust to fight until you passed out..." Hyuuga stated with a grin, dark sunglasses masking his eyes again. "And that's why you've earned it 3" He thumbed up.
"That doesn't count!" Konatsu shouted back in a matter of fact way. "And besides it's not like I fought because of a weapon." 'It's no point if I'm given it from someone else…I was mistaken. All this time I was told there was no place for me anywhere…but now all I want is to be able to be able to run on my own. I've learned a valuable lesson from this.' "It was an honor to be able to duel with an instructor. Thank you." Konatsu smiled back at last.
Hyuuga embedded that face into his memory instantly and beamed at the other's understanding. "That's good. Then just sign this document." The elder stood up and pulled out an application with Konatsu's picture stapled on the top left.
"Eh? That application—it can't be...!"
"It's nice that you want to be in the Black Hawks, see you then, Konatsu." Hyuuga tossed him the file before turning around and waving his hand in the air once. The blond's heart skipped a beat unknowingly upon hearing his first name being mouthed by the other as he watched him leave out the door. As the door closed, the blond clutched the sword near his neck closer reflecting on the events of the day.
'I think…I'm beginning to see the thing I desire…' He thought as a flash of Hyuuga's face swiped before his eyes from earlier. 'I'll definitely show how I excel!'
And that was his first meeting with Hyuuga-san.
End Of Flashback.
However little did he know that the brunette was super lazy and insouciant in his work life as well. Nevertheless, he was always there when Ayanami-sama needed him and would no doubt protect him as well as the others with his life.
"You look deep in thought Kona-chan. You shouldn't over exert that pretty blond head of yours." Hyuuga teased pinching the blond's nose while laying his head on his lap.
"I thought you were sleeping." The teen swatted away the annoying hand.
"I was sleeping." Hyuuga lied as he snuggled his face closer to the blond's stomach. That caused the teen's interiors to flip once at the sudden closeness. He could only hope that the other couldn't feel his body temperature rising or heart beat quickening.
To Be Continued…
Yeah I know we saw a lot of Kona Hyuu in this chapter but honestly it was about time we caught up to their story as well a bit. In the meantime, Aya and Mika are still on their way back. We'll continue them in the next chapter & for the record Mikage hasn't forgiven Aya yet. I mean he's not one to hold a grudge but he is expecting an apology. ;)
Anyhow plz review! And thanks for reading!