Teito in Chaos #3
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Ogami find himself in a blue empty space. He did not felt any tension or danger. The feeling was of calm and nostalgia, like the feeling that you get, when you meet a friend that you haven't seen for along time. A figure appears; a woman dress in dub green military uniform greeted him. It was Ayame.
Ogami "Ayame-san ... How long has it been?"
Ayame "Does it matter? Ogami-kun I know deep inside your carrying a personal burden. Wanting to tell the people that you trust about what happen, but can't. I know that you feel it's your own problem to solve on your own, but Ogami-kun please tell your friends, I am very sure they'll help you."
Ogami "I'm sorry, but I can't ... I think it's the best if I've face this matter alone."
Ayame "Ogami-kun, thinking like that is selfish, even if you manage to find the persona that Leiko has in her possession, what will you do if she has corrupted it?"
Ogami "If that the case, I will destroy it! I will never let a part of "me" became a pawn to be used against the people that I care the most!"
Ayame "Ogami-kun this isn't like you, if you did that. You know what will happen. This persona is inter-connected with you two. If by destroying it means death."
Ogami ".... I see there another of "my" persona, I believe that "he" is in Paris. Your right Ayame-san, I'm just a part of this person entity. I'm Ogami yet not him. I'm the persona that he could be. If death is my fate, so be it."
Ayame "Ogami-kun, what happen to the "I'll live and come back to everyone." That you always say and that we all know; I think Leiko's thinking is starting to rub on you. It's not good. I know what you're thinking. Telling yourself it's for the good of everyone, thinking like that is stupid."
Ogami " .. .. .."
Ayame "Ogami-kun, doing that isn't the answer, friends that trust and care for you don't wish for that."
Yet another figure appeared, he's wearing an army uniform, it was Shinguji, Kazuma.
Ogami "Shinjuji-san .."
Kazuma "Ogami, Ichiro, I'd wish to talk with you for quite sometime. Ogami- kun , I envy you. I wasn't able to resist being controlled back then. You're a stronger person than me."
Ogami "Shinjuji-san, I can never be as strong you. Your gifted by great spiritual power, I can never match you."
Kazuma " Or cursed. I do believe, you are stronger than me. Your strong desire to protect the ones that you love. The determination not to give up and live. Those are your strength, in the end it's not the one with the most skills that count, but how determined the person is. Your given an opportunity don't waste it."
Ogami " ... I will, I will do my utmost best !!!"
Kazuma " Ogami-kun, please I don't want to see my daughter in sorrow again, please do not choose the same path as I have in past."
Ogami " .... Shinjuji-san. I know that your proud of her, and you already seen how wonderful she is."
Kazuma smiles " Yes indeed, she is. She already surpassed me. Ogami-kun please take good care of my daughter."
Ogami " I will!!! As I will always protect my friends!!"
Kazuma scratches his head " Yare, yare. It seems that, what heard form Ayame is true."
Ogami gave a puzzled look. Ayame laughs "You're still gullible as ever." both of them slowly vanish, Ogami feels slowly waking up, on his bed, quickly rose and said "Gullible?? .. Ayame-san?" He climbs out of his bedding. He arranged himself and sees the small red box on his desk and puts it in his pocket. "Might as well go see how everyone is doing." went out of his room.
At the second floor of Tei-Geki, in a corridor. Ogami sees a young blonde girl carrying her favorite teddy bear. He notices that Iris was thinking something.
Ogami "Iris, what's bothering you?"
Iris "Onii-chan ... It's nothing."
Ogami "I see ... Iris could please wait for a moment." After a few moments he comes back with two sherbets. He gives one Iris and both went the terrace.
Ogami "You've finish it already, you must have like it."
Iris "I really liked it! Thanks Onii-chan." Ogami "Well, it seems that brighten your mood, that's good. Well then, Iris I better get going." He was already going to leave, and then he notice a slight tug on his shirt.
Iris "Onii-chan, there something that is disturbing me, I'm afraid."
Ogami "Iris, please tell me. What's bothering you?"
Iris "I feel that you're Onii-chan, yet not. I'm confused. I also feel that you ... you'll will disappear .. I'm afraid."
Ogami " .... Iris, I won't just disappear," in his thoughts "Well not for the time being." and continued "I also forgot did you already got your mail."
Iris "Yes, I've already finished reading it. Daddy and Mommy has sent me a present. They also said that to give this to you." She hands over a piece of note.
Ogami got it and notices it postal receipt for claming a package. "Hmmm ... Iris leave this to me. I'll bring it to you."
Iris "Really, Onii-chan you're the best!" She left while she was running she waving her hand to him.
Ogami "Yare, yare. Better get myself something to eat."
At the dining hall. After finishing his meal. He put the small red box on the table. Then the Saniin Misume appeared. They notice the small box.
Kasumi " Ogami-san what that ?" points at the red small box.
Ogami "It's a box."
Tsubaki " Ogami-san, it not what Kasumi-nesan meant."
Ogami " Well, it's a small red box."
The three girls made an annoyed expression.
Yuri " OGAMI-SAN!! I think you know what we mean."
Ogami made a dumbstruck face (Anime-style) "?????? Huh???"
Yuri raise her voice a bit " Ogami-san!!! What's inside??!!"
Ogami "A ring, if you want I'll be more specific. It's a diamond ring."
Yuri " Kasumi-nesan, Tsubaki-chan. I told you I was right! I guess I win. Pay up." Kasumi " Yes, yes. We'll pay you later. Ogami-san can we see it?"
Ogami opens it revealing a gold ring, top with a nice and expensive looking diamond.
Yuri " My goodness!! What beautiful ring!! Then the rumors are true!!"
Ogami "Rumors ??"
Kasumi "Ogami-san, who are you going to give this ring too?"
Ogami " I'm still finding that person, I want to make sure it's the right one."
Tsubaki " Any girl that will get that ring will be surely happy."
Yuri " Ogami, let's be frank. Who are going to give this ring to."
Ogami " As I've said I'm still looking for that person."
Tsubaki "Come on! You can trust us ! We won't tell! "
Kasumi " Yuri-san, Tsubaki-chan. I think it's better not force Ogami-kun tell if he doesn't want to. Well Ogami-san our best regards."
The Saniin Misume left the area. Now Ogami felt confused and startled, but he later shrugged it off. Out of curiosity he looks at the ring, and then suddenly he broke a piece of it.
Ogami "******!!! Blast it!! Look what I've done!!!" In his mind there's only one person that he could help him. Ri Kohran.
The Hanagumi members excluding Kohran and Iris saw their Taicho having his breakfast; they also notice a small red box on his table. But before they could greet him, he left and took the small red box with him. They notice that he was heading toward to the second floor of the theater. All of them stealthily followed. At a distance they saw him knocking at Kohran's room. The door opens revealing a violet haired girl, Kohran.
At a few rooms away form Kohran's room.
Orihime "What's the lieutenant doing there? Can it be?"
Kanna "Orihime-san I don't think its right to jump into conclusions."
All of them see Ogami took out the small box and opens it showing the ring to Kohran. Then they both went in. All of them kinda fell in a state of shock.
Kanna "Now we can jump to conclusions!"
Reni "Taicho ..."
Maria "How could we ever have known that Kohran ... "
Sumire silently speak to herself "I can't believe it! I won't accept this! How could the lieutenant choose a girl like her!!?"
Sakura in her thoughts "Ogami-san, he gave Kohran-san the ring which means ... I don't want to think about it!! Yesterday He told me how he felt about me and now .. I just don't know ... "
All of them saw Ogami leave Kohran's room. But before the leaving. At the door's entrance. He bowed before her, like asking a favor.
Maria "I don't know what to say."
Orihime "I think the lieutenant took one too many explosions to his face or Kohran used one of her inventions on the lieutenant that's why .."
Sumire "So! That's it! That girl must have done something the lieutenant. After all we all know what kind of strange effect that her invention does."
Reni " ... By the way, what do think happen in her room?"
All of them visualized their Taicho was kneeling in front of Kohran. In the palm his hand was the ring and spoke "Kohran, could you please accept this ring as a token of my undying love." Sakura quickly dash opened Kohran door and was followed by the rest. In her room , Kohran in the middle of her work and was startled.
Kohran " Sakura-han?! Everybody ?! What are you guys doing ? What's this commotion all about?"
Sakura " Kohran-san!! Did Ogami-san proposed to you?"
Kohran was a bit taken back "What?!! What made you think like that." Blushed a bit " If Ogami-han did that I ... I don't know what to do."
Sumire " You mean he didn't ask you? But what about the ring?"
Kohran "You mean this ring that I'm fixing."
Maria " Kohran, didn't the Taicho told you anything ?"
Kohran " He did ask me to fix the ring, by the way the big fuss about this ring. I know it looks expensive, but what the big deal."
Kanna "Kohran, don't tell me you don't know this western custom, about the ring."
Kohran " Western custom? Ring? Of course, I don't know!"
Reni whispers to Kohran's ear. After hearing that she blushes. Kohran "You mean this ring ... If Ogami-han did that I would surely ...." Notices everyone was giving her an evil glare."
Sumire "Ara, It seem that Kohran-san getting is quite ambitious."
Orihime "At least we know it wasn't for her."
Kanna "Sumire, Orihime. Quit picking on her."
Sumire "Why Kanna-san, feeling offended, it would be a million years before any man would propose to you!"
Kanna angry "Why you, cactus woman! I'm sure that no man in his right mind would marry you!"
Maria "Break it off you two!! Kohran, did the Taicho told you anything?"
Kohran "I asked him to whom this ring belongs too. He said that he's still finding the right person."
All "... ... ....."
Reni "Seeing the diamond's luster, it is finely crafted; it would take a discerning eye to notice this detail."
Sumire "Of course! A ring of quality only befits the same class as the person."
Sakura "I think Ogami-san isn't like that. I think he choose this kind ring, maybe, for a deeper meaning."
Maria "Symbolism, I suppose."
Sakura "Well .... Everybody, I think, we should leave. I think things have cleared up a bit."
Sumire "Yes . I agree, I have better things to do than to waste my time here."
The rest of them left Kohran's room.
While his way to the postal office. Ogami keep on sneezing and said "Strange? I don't feel like coming down with a cold. Oh well." As enter the postal office he presented a receipt. The person in the counter got a huge teddy bear.
Ogami surprised "Wow! This is huge, don't you have a box or wrapper to cover this."
Man "Sorry, but we don't have any of that size to that will fit."
Ogami "Don't tell me that I'm just going to carry it outside like this!"
Man "Well mister that your problem not ours."
At the street, everywhere that Ogami went people where staring at him. He feels way too embarrass. At an outdoor café, a familiar voice calls out to him.
Kayama seeing that Ogami was carrying a big teddy bear "Ogami!? I didn't know that you like stuffed animals."
Ogami "It's not mine!!! This is Iris's!!"
Kayama "What??!!! You mean that you borrowed Iris's teddy bear!!!!??? Ogami are you feeling alright? You better see a doctor."
Ogami "That not it!!"
Kayama "Ogami, I have information on Leiko."
Ogami "I see, Okay, tell me what did you got."
Kayama "It's I'm not sure if it the same Leiko that you are inquire. She was a powerful priestess; she was the responsible for sealing up Tenkai and also was the one of the persons that made the scared tools."
Ogami "......... Is there any more?"
Kayama "I'm still looking for some info. But as for now this the best lead that we got."
At a corner of the city, fiery explosions rock the area. Ogami & Kayama look's at that direction.
Kayama "Wakijins!!! How on earth did they come back?!!"
Ogami notice a steam ogre with a large blade directing the assault. "It's that bastard!! Kayama!! We better move!!!"
As people rush into the streets Kayama & Ogami was separated because of the chaos. At an alley way Kayama was carrying the teddy bear and was running form two Wakijin that was chasing him.
Kayama "Why the heck I am carrying this stuffed toy!!" He goes into the street but was greeted by two Wakijin, one of them fired its machine gun. He narrowly dodges it.
Kayama "Blast it!!" see that he is boxed in. Then a fast projectile hits a Wakijin. One by one disabling them. A vehicle approaches Kayama, on top of the car there was a man wearing a Special Forces uniform equipped with a large barrel rifle.
Kayama " Kyoshiro!!"
Kyoshiro "Vice-commander, commander Fujieda us sent to find you! Where's Ogami Taicho?"
Kayama enters the car " He's still out there, I need to use the radio!" Contacts Kaede.
Kaede " Kayama-kun?! Thanks goodness you're alright!! The Hanagumi is ready to go but ... "
Kayama " Ogami is in the fire zone that I'm in! I did my best to find him, but there's just too many Wakijins!!"
Kaede "I see what the situation is, I'll send the Hanagumi ASAP!" ends the transmission
Kayama " Soldier!! Floor it!!"
Kyoshiro "Vice-commander I know it's not my business but, what's with the teddy bear?"
Kayama "It not what it look's like. It's not..."
Kyoshiro " My lips are sealed. No words will come out of me."
Kayama " GRRRRRR...."
At the same time, at another place. Atoki was outside of Leiko's chamber. Waiting for her to finish her meditation, He notices someone has arrived. Before him appeared a woman with greenish black hair and wearing a blue Kimono
Atoki "Miyuri-san, what brings you here?"
Miyuri " Atoki-sama, terrible news!! Someone revived the Wakijins! They are causing havoc in Teito!"
Atoki "What?! Zanma !!!That blood thirsty bastard!!!"
Miyuri "Atoki-sama, Shall I attack?"
Atoki " No, Zanma is too dangerous for you to handle alone. If Leiko-sama asks where I am tell her that .. I took a walk."
Miyuri "But Atoki-sama if you say that Zanma is that dangerous. I must come with you!"
Atoki "Miyuri .. Thanks for your concern, I but don't like to see my friends getting hurt and Miyuri, stop addressing me as Atoki-sama. You're not a stranger to me, you're a precious comrade of mine." He walks away.
Miyuri sadden expression " ...... But not as precious as your Leiko."
At another part of the city. A number of Wakijins are running amok in the streets. Ogami finds himself in precarious position. Hidden to the sight of the enemies, he speak past them, he see two persons. The man wearing a tuxedo was on the ground and kneeing closely beside him was a woman dress in her wedding gown. A Wakijin slowly come close to them and was pose to strike it's sword at the couple. Ogami haste fully commandeers a truck and rams the Wakijin, he quickly jumps out. Both The Wakijin and the truck blew up in flames.
Ogami "Miss, hold on!! Are injured?" He checks the man pulse.
Woman "..... This can't be happening, we were going to be married ... I thought it was going to be the happiest day of our lives .... Just like that .. he died ... I also want to die with Him ...."
Ogami felt a faint pulse "Miss!! Get a hold for yourself!!! Never let go of hope!! He's still alive." He put the man arm around his shoulder.
Woman "But I checked earlier he ...."
Ogami "Miss!! He alive!! There's a shelter near by, we better move!!"
At the entrance of the shelter, Ogami was assisting the couple to find cover. He looks behind and to his horror, there was a Wakijin aiming it gun at them. By instinct he pushes the couple into the shelter, he quickly tries to dodge it, but he was gazed by the impact of the blast and sent him rolling to the nearest corner. He felt the pain, meaning he knows that he's still alive, on his left arm was bleeding form the shrapnel that he took. Then Zanma's unit approached the area.
Zanma "Well, well isn't a surprise to met you here, Ogami, Ichiro. Without your precious spirit armor, you're just as helpless as those rats fleeing form their lives."
Ogami "Kuh!! If you step out of your machine, I give you a beating that you'll never forget!!!"
Zanma "HAHAHA!! Such brave words coming form a weakling like you, I'll slice you in half!!" Just as when he was going to strike, a white energy blade hit, his sword." Who the ... ??" He sees his Wakijin quickly slice into pieces by a blue unit with gold emblem on its shoulder. At first he thought it was a Koubu; later realize it was Atoki's unit."
Atoki "Zanma!!!! You have gone too far!!! This is unforgivable!!"
Zanma "Gone too far? You should thank me for the work I've done. I knew form the start you're not cut out to do the "dirty work"!"
Atoki "Only thing here that is dirty is you!!!"
Atoki unit charges Zanma's steam ogre, Atoki was gaining the upper hand, Zanma was most of the time was on the defensive. Then mysteriously, Atoki disengaged and vanish.
Zanma "That rat bastard!!! He escaped!! Tch!! At least my blade will have Ogami, Ichiro's blood."
Sakura "I won't let you!"
A pink Koubu MkII quickly rushes in front of Ogami. Sakura sees Ogami sitting at a corner, wounded. Seeing this made her blood boil. "Ogami-san!! Please answer me!!"
Ogami "Sa-Sakura-kun! Where's everyone?"
Sakura "Maria-san suggested than we split up the group to quickly find you .Everyone is waiting for you."
Zanma "How pathetic, aren't you a man? Letting yourself being defended by just a girl, not only you're a weakling but also coward!"
Ogami "You!!!!!!"
Sakura "I'll make you eat your words!! Ogami-san please go! I can handle this!!"
Ogami "I know, thanks Sakura-kun. Zanma!! You're badly mistaken!! She is not just a "girl". She is Shinjuji, Sakura!! Teito-Kagegidan Hanagumi member!!! Sakura-kun, be careful. I'll be back with the rest of the team" He quickly exits the area.
Sakura "Ogami-san ..." Her unit took out her katana and readies her stance. "I won't forgive you!! For giving Ogami-san that wound, I'll make sure, that I'll make you pay! A hundred, No! A thousand times more!!" her spiritual power steadily raises. Zanma feels Sakura's power is getting stronger. In his mind "What kind of person is she?!!"
At a roof top of a building a black colored Koubu was cautiously and quickly searching the surrounding area. The Koubu's sensor notice man running and wore a ticket clipper uniform. The Koubu's sensor's zoomed in on this person.
Maria "Everyone! I've located Taicho!"
Sumire "How is he? Is he badly hurt?"
Maria " Yes, judging how he is holding his left arm." She sees a couple of Wakijins near Ogami's position. " Sumire! Reni! Go and secure Taicho position! Don't let the enemy get near that area.!
Reni " Consider it done!"
Reni & Sumire "Ryokai!"
Maria's unit ready it's rifle (Note: looks like an AK-47) to snipe any enemy that comes near Ogami's position, and spoke silently "Taicho! I will protect you, without fail!!"
Ogami was running as fast as he could to reach the said location. Then he notice two Koubu MKII passed by him. "Sumire-kun & Reni-kun" both units covered his flank.
Sumire " Kansaki Fujin Ryu! Suzaku No Mai!!!" A fire bird appeared and burned the surrounding Wakijin.
Reni " Blauer Vogel !!" A hardend silver cystal cone piercing trough a column of enemy units
Ogami also heard sound of gunshots shooting at afar. "Maria-kun! Everyone is waiting for me! I must hurry!!"
Nearing his location, he sees their armored bullet train in city's plaza. He notices Kanna was kicking some Wakijin ass, assisted by ranged attacks of Orihime & Kohran.
Kohran " Ogami-han!! You're injured!!"
Ogami " Where's my unit?!!"
Orihime "Lieutenant! But you're injured! You shouldn't ..."
Ogami " It's just a flesh wound! It will take a lot more than this to stop me!! I can't just sit down and do nothing!!"
Kohran " Iris-han please help Ogami-han."
Iris's Koubu glows a golden aura, all of Ogami's injury were healed. He quickly went inside the train, suited up and piloted his Koubu MKII
Ogami " Everyone! Assist Sakura-kun!!" Using his unit booster pack he quickly rocketed out of the area.
Meanwhile, at Zanma's and Sakura's fight. Things are going bad for Zanma, He couldn't believe how powerful Sakura is. He was always put on the defensive.
Sakura "Ittou Ryo Dan!!" Cutting the steam ogre's large sword in half and also slicing off its left arm."
Zanma " No wonder Leiko wanted her power."
Then a white Koubu arrived .
Ogami " Sakura-kun!! Are you okay ?"
Sakura " Ogami-san? What are you doing here, you're injured!"
Ogami " Iris's healed me, looks like I was a bit late, I was really worried if you've been hurt."
Sakura "Ogami-san ...."
A few moments later, rest of the Hanagumi arrives.
Zanma " Ogami, Ichiro!! You're even a more pathetic than I thought! Not only you're powerless to defend yourself! You're even more of a worthless leader!! Let letting your subordinates to settle your fight for you!! Hiding behind women !!!You have no pride as a man!!!"
Ogami angry " You! I will beat the living daylights out of you!!!" He was stop by Sakura and Kohran.
Sakura "Ogami-san , please calm down !"
Maria " Taicho!! Don't be provoked by him!"
Zanma "We'll settle our fight next time , see you. Coward!!" He withdraws.
Ogami " .... Everyone, There's still Wakijins in the area. Let put a stop to their rampage.
All "Ryokai!"
Sakura " Ogami-san"
As the Hanagumi is finishing of the few remnants of Wakijins.
Ogami " These Wakijin are the same as the one that we fought a few years back, with our newer Koubu's we have the advantage."
Kanna " You said it, Taicho!"
Ogami " Everyone, don't let your guard down .... Hmmm.."
Sumire " Lieutenant? What the matter?"
Ogami " I think, I'm forgetting something .... I know that there something that I got to give it to someone .... Like a present or something ...." All eight members face showed in his monitor.
Sakura a slightly blushes " Ogami-san, who is that person?"
Ogami "I remember!!! It's for Iris!"
All shocked!!
Kohran " Ogami-han!! Are you out of your mind!!"
Maria " Taicho!! Did you hit your head while you've been attacked awhile ago?
Reni " Taicho! Iris is too young!! I can't let you!"
Sumire " My goodness!! Lieutenant!!"
Orihime " Lieutenant!! What's the meaning of this?!!"
Sakura in an angry tone " OGAMI-SAN!!! IRIS IS JUST A CHILD!! YOU JUST CAN'T ..."
Ogami "Everyone, what's so bad about getting her present form her parents? It's just a large teddy bear. Why is everyone so up tight about it? It's just a toy!! I know I should have been more careful , but I believe the stuffed toy is with Kayama."
Iris " Wai! Wai! I got a new friend where is it?"
Ogami "HaHa, I think your friend is with Kayama, I'm sure he will take good care of it.??? Everyone what's with the look on your faces." Sees relief on the Hanagumi's faces. Reni " It's .. It's nothing!! *Coughs!* Taicho! Enemy sighted.
Sakura " .. That's .. That's right! Ogami-san ! I think we better round up all remaining enemy units."
Ogami " Yes! Ikuso!! Minna!!"
After the battle, Ogami tells the team that he was going to check the couple that he earlier helped. He find them still in the shelter, the man was already conscious.
Ogami " Are guys alright ?"
Man " I heard from my fiancé that you risked your life in saving us, I can't thank you enough for saving her."
Ogami " Don't mention it! I can't stand seeing people getting hurt."
Man "Thanks again, I can call it step closer to a miracle that I and my future wife Alisa survived, my only regret this attack happen when were going to be married"
Then the rest of the Hanagumi showed up they heard the conversation..
Sumire " That terrible! To be attack in the middle of one's wedding."
Orihime " Mister, can't you just go to another church?"
Man " I've already thought of that but, we wanted a western style wedding. I think form the start it was fated to end like this, Yesterday I such a jerk that I lost her ring ... "
Ogami "A ring, you say? Is it a diamond ring and at the bottom of it has an inscription is in French language "Toujour avec l'amour"? (Rough transtaltion Forever with Love.)
Man was surprise " How did you ?"
Ogami " Kohran is the ring still at your room?"
Kohran " Yes, it's good as new , Ogami-han!"
Ogami " Mister, you're?" The man tells his name " Seiya-san, Alisa-san, I swear on my honor that both of you will be married today!"
Sakura " How? Ogami-san?"
Ogami " In the navy, the ship captain has the power to wed a couple. Right?"
Maria " You mean ... That Taicho will be the one that .."
In Tei-Geki, All of them were busy preparing for the wedding. Ogami seeks advice form Kayama, Kaede, Maria, Reni and Sumire. The wedding proceeds as planned. Ogami wearing his naval uniform began reading the rites, the couple exchange vows and wore the rings.
Maria whispered " Taicho, aren't you forgetting something?"
Ogami speak softly "You're right! Kayama told me about this." Clears his throat " If anyone gives any reason that both this two shouldn't be married, speak now or ...." Notice that everyone glaring at him.
Reni "Taicho! Remember Husband &Wife !!"
Ogami "Ah..Right. By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband &wife! You may kiss the bride!"
The couple kissed , and confetti filled their path. The bride was readying to toss the bouquet of flowers
At a corner
Kaede " It seems that Ogami-kun full of surprises."
Kayama laughs "Especially , The stunt that he pull in the wedding!! It was hilarious!"
Kaede " Kayama-kun ... What are doing with that teddy bear?"
Kayama " This??!! This is not mine!!! It Ogami's!! Not mine!!"
Kaede "Ara, ara, Kayama-kun, then why are you carrying it?"
Kayama "I've told you it's not ..."
The newly wed bride threw the bouquet of flowers, all member of the Hanagumi and Kazegumi was anticipating it. Then a strong gust of wind blew, in the end it landed in the hands of Kaede.
All of the girls came near to Kaede telling her it was unfair she said "Well finders keepers."
Evening in the dining hall. Sakura and co was talking about how different and wonderful a western wedding is, some of them talk how good the bridal gown would look on them, and they all wonder where Ogami went, Sakura told the others that she will find him.
At the second floor, terrace
Sakura see Ogami, she notice that he was in deep thought. "Ogami-san, so there you are."
Ogami "Sakura-kun ... What brings you here?"
Sakura " Ogami-san, what's bothering you?"
Ogami " .. . .. I was thinking on what Zanma said earlier."
Sakura "Ogami-san!! What he said is not true!! Ogami-san you're a very good leader, brave and strong. Most importantly you're a kind person."
Ogami " Sakura-kun, thanks., but it's not what I'm thinking about."
Sakura "What is it?"
Ogami " Pride, when I was in Paris, Glycine asked if I have no pride as a man, I replied protecting the happiness of the people and protect the Peace was my pride, but today I feel quite lost."
Sakura "Ogami-san I think I can speak for all of us. I think that wanting to protect the people happiness and your kindness is what gives you're strength."
Ogami smiles " Sakura-kun, thanks. I feel talking to you put my mind at ease."
Sakura "Ogami-san? I know this may sound selfish, which do you prefer Teito or Paris Hanagumi?"
Ogami pause for a moment " That's quite impossible for me to say. I can say both Hanagumi are special to me, but in my opinion prefer to stay here."
Sakura " I'm glad, Ogami-san. I hope Erica-san and the rest is okay."
Ogami " A part of me says that their fine, I think for some reason a part of me left for Paris."
Sakura " I don't understand what you meant? Ah!! Ogami-san everyone wants you to be in the dining hall."
Ogami " Yes, I'm coming" In his mind "I know that "you" like me will also protect them" And goes to the dining hall.
End of Chapter 3
Next : Paris chapter begins; Trouble in Paris#1
Notes: My deepest thanks to everyone that read and reviewed this story. I hope that you enjoyed it. Again thanks
Ogami find himself in a blue empty space. He did not felt any tension or danger. The feeling was of calm and nostalgia, like the feeling that you get, when you meet a friend that you haven't seen for along time. A figure appears; a woman dress in dub green military uniform greeted him. It was Ayame.
Ogami "Ayame-san ... How long has it been?"
Ayame "Does it matter? Ogami-kun I know deep inside your carrying a personal burden. Wanting to tell the people that you trust about what happen, but can't. I know that you feel it's your own problem to solve on your own, but Ogami-kun please tell your friends, I am very sure they'll help you."
Ogami "I'm sorry, but I can't ... I think it's the best if I've face this matter alone."
Ayame "Ogami-kun, thinking like that is selfish, even if you manage to find the persona that Leiko has in her possession, what will you do if she has corrupted it?"
Ogami "If that the case, I will destroy it! I will never let a part of "me" became a pawn to be used against the people that I care the most!"
Ayame "Ogami-kun this isn't like you, if you did that. You know what will happen. This persona is inter-connected with you two. If by destroying it means death."
Ogami ".... I see there another of "my" persona, I believe that "he" is in Paris. Your right Ayame-san, I'm just a part of this person entity. I'm Ogami yet not him. I'm the persona that he could be. If death is my fate, so be it."
Ayame "Ogami-kun, what happen to the "I'll live and come back to everyone." That you always say and that we all know; I think Leiko's thinking is starting to rub on you. It's not good. I know what you're thinking. Telling yourself it's for the good of everyone, thinking like that is stupid."
Ogami " .. .. .."
Ayame "Ogami-kun, doing that isn't the answer, friends that trust and care for you don't wish for that."
Yet another figure appeared, he's wearing an army uniform, it was Shinguji, Kazuma.
Ogami "Shinjuji-san .."
Kazuma "Ogami, Ichiro, I'd wish to talk with you for quite sometime. Ogami- kun , I envy you. I wasn't able to resist being controlled back then. You're a stronger person than me."
Ogami "Shinjuji-san, I can never be as strong you. Your gifted by great spiritual power, I can never match you."
Kazuma " Or cursed. I do believe, you are stronger than me. Your strong desire to protect the ones that you love. The determination not to give up and live. Those are your strength, in the end it's not the one with the most skills that count, but how determined the person is. Your given an opportunity don't waste it."
Ogami " ... I will, I will do my utmost best !!!"
Kazuma " Ogami-kun, please I don't want to see my daughter in sorrow again, please do not choose the same path as I have in past."
Ogami " .... Shinjuji-san. I know that your proud of her, and you already seen how wonderful she is."
Kazuma smiles " Yes indeed, she is. She already surpassed me. Ogami-kun please take good care of my daughter."
Ogami " I will!!! As I will always protect my friends!!"
Kazuma scratches his head " Yare, yare. It seems that, what heard form Ayame is true."
Ogami gave a puzzled look. Ayame laughs "You're still gullible as ever." both of them slowly vanish, Ogami feels slowly waking up, on his bed, quickly rose and said "Gullible?? .. Ayame-san?" He climbs out of his bedding. He arranged himself and sees the small red box on his desk and puts it in his pocket. "Might as well go see how everyone is doing." went out of his room.
At the second floor of Tei-Geki, in a corridor. Ogami sees a young blonde girl carrying her favorite teddy bear. He notices that Iris was thinking something.
Ogami "Iris, what's bothering you?"
Iris "Onii-chan ... It's nothing."
Ogami "I see ... Iris could please wait for a moment." After a few moments he comes back with two sherbets. He gives one Iris and both went the terrace.
Ogami "You've finish it already, you must have like it."
Iris "I really liked it! Thanks Onii-chan." Ogami "Well, it seems that brighten your mood, that's good. Well then, Iris I better get going." He was already going to leave, and then he notice a slight tug on his shirt.
Iris "Onii-chan, there something that is disturbing me, I'm afraid."
Ogami "Iris, please tell me. What's bothering you?"
Iris "I feel that you're Onii-chan, yet not. I'm confused. I also feel that you ... you'll will disappear .. I'm afraid."
Ogami " .... Iris, I won't just disappear," in his thoughts "Well not for the time being." and continued "I also forgot did you already got your mail."
Iris "Yes, I've already finished reading it. Daddy and Mommy has sent me a present. They also said that to give this to you." She hands over a piece of note.
Ogami got it and notices it postal receipt for claming a package. "Hmmm ... Iris leave this to me. I'll bring it to you."
Iris "Really, Onii-chan you're the best!" She left while she was running she waving her hand to him.
Ogami "Yare, yare. Better get myself something to eat."
At the dining hall. After finishing his meal. He put the small red box on the table. Then the Saniin Misume appeared. They notice the small box.
Kasumi " Ogami-san what that ?" points at the red small box.
Ogami "It's a box."
Tsubaki " Ogami-san, it not what Kasumi-nesan meant."
Ogami " Well, it's a small red box."
The three girls made an annoyed expression.
Yuri " OGAMI-SAN!! I think you know what we mean."
Ogami made a dumbstruck face (Anime-style) "?????? Huh???"
Yuri raise her voice a bit " Ogami-san!!! What's inside??!!"
Ogami "A ring, if you want I'll be more specific. It's a diamond ring."
Yuri " Kasumi-nesan, Tsubaki-chan. I told you I was right! I guess I win. Pay up." Kasumi " Yes, yes. We'll pay you later. Ogami-san can we see it?"
Ogami opens it revealing a gold ring, top with a nice and expensive looking diamond.
Yuri " My goodness!! What beautiful ring!! Then the rumors are true!!"
Ogami "Rumors ??"
Kasumi "Ogami-san, who are you going to give this ring too?"
Ogami " I'm still finding that person, I want to make sure it's the right one."
Tsubaki " Any girl that will get that ring will be surely happy."
Yuri " Ogami, let's be frank. Who are going to give this ring to."
Ogami " As I've said I'm still looking for that person."
Tsubaki "Come on! You can trust us ! We won't tell! "
Kasumi " Yuri-san, Tsubaki-chan. I think it's better not force Ogami-kun tell if he doesn't want to. Well Ogami-san our best regards."
The Saniin Misume left the area. Now Ogami felt confused and startled, but he later shrugged it off. Out of curiosity he looks at the ring, and then suddenly he broke a piece of it.
Ogami "******!!! Blast it!! Look what I've done!!!" In his mind there's only one person that he could help him. Ri Kohran.
The Hanagumi members excluding Kohran and Iris saw their Taicho having his breakfast; they also notice a small red box on his table. But before they could greet him, he left and took the small red box with him. They notice that he was heading toward to the second floor of the theater. All of them stealthily followed. At a distance they saw him knocking at Kohran's room. The door opens revealing a violet haired girl, Kohran.
At a few rooms away form Kohran's room.
Orihime "What's the lieutenant doing there? Can it be?"
Kanna "Orihime-san I don't think its right to jump into conclusions."
All of them see Ogami took out the small box and opens it showing the ring to Kohran. Then they both went in. All of them kinda fell in a state of shock.
Kanna "Now we can jump to conclusions!"
Reni "Taicho ..."
Maria "How could we ever have known that Kohran ... "
Sumire silently speak to herself "I can't believe it! I won't accept this! How could the lieutenant choose a girl like her!!?"
Sakura in her thoughts "Ogami-san, he gave Kohran-san the ring which means ... I don't want to think about it!! Yesterday He told me how he felt about me and now .. I just don't know ... "
All of them saw Ogami leave Kohran's room. But before the leaving. At the door's entrance. He bowed before her, like asking a favor.
Maria "I don't know what to say."
Orihime "I think the lieutenant took one too many explosions to his face or Kohran used one of her inventions on the lieutenant that's why .."
Sumire "So! That's it! That girl must have done something the lieutenant. After all we all know what kind of strange effect that her invention does."
Reni " ... By the way, what do think happen in her room?"
All of them visualized their Taicho was kneeling in front of Kohran. In the palm his hand was the ring and spoke "Kohran, could you please accept this ring as a token of my undying love." Sakura quickly dash opened Kohran door and was followed by the rest. In her room , Kohran in the middle of her work and was startled.
Kohran " Sakura-han?! Everybody ?! What are you guys doing ? What's this commotion all about?"
Sakura " Kohran-san!! Did Ogami-san proposed to you?"
Kohran was a bit taken back "What?!! What made you think like that." Blushed a bit " If Ogami-han did that I ... I don't know what to do."
Sumire " You mean he didn't ask you? But what about the ring?"
Kohran "You mean this ring that I'm fixing."
Maria " Kohran, didn't the Taicho told you anything ?"
Kohran " He did ask me to fix the ring, by the way the big fuss about this ring. I know it looks expensive, but what the big deal."
Kanna "Kohran, don't tell me you don't know this western custom, about the ring."
Kohran " Western custom? Ring? Of course, I don't know!"
Reni whispers to Kohran's ear. After hearing that she blushes. Kohran "You mean this ring ... If Ogami-han did that I would surely ...." Notices everyone was giving her an evil glare."
Sumire "Ara, It seem that Kohran-san getting is quite ambitious."
Orihime "At least we know it wasn't for her."
Kanna "Sumire, Orihime. Quit picking on her."
Sumire "Why Kanna-san, feeling offended, it would be a million years before any man would propose to you!"
Kanna angry "Why you, cactus woman! I'm sure that no man in his right mind would marry you!"
Maria "Break it off you two!! Kohran, did the Taicho told you anything?"
Kohran "I asked him to whom this ring belongs too. He said that he's still finding the right person."
All "... ... ....."
Reni "Seeing the diamond's luster, it is finely crafted; it would take a discerning eye to notice this detail."
Sumire "Of course! A ring of quality only befits the same class as the person."
Sakura "I think Ogami-san isn't like that. I think he choose this kind ring, maybe, for a deeper meaning."
Maria "Symbolism, I suppose."
Sakura "Well .... Everybody, I think, we should leave. I think things have cleared up a bit."
Sumire "Yes . I agree, I have better things to do than to waste my time here."
The rest of them left Kohran's room.
While his way to the postal office. Ogami keep on sneezing and said "Strange? I don't feel like coming down with a cold. Oh well." As enter the postal office he presented a receipt. The person in the counter got a huge teddy bear.
Ogami surprised "Wow! This is huge, don't you have a box or wrapper to cover this."
Man "Sorry, but we don't have any of that size to that will fit."
Ogami "Don't tell me that I'm just going to carry it outside like this!"
Man "Well mister that your problem not ours."
At the street, everywhere that Ogami went people where staring at him. He feels way too embarrass. At an outdoor café, a familiar voice calls out to him.
Kayama seeing that Ogami was carrying a big teddy bear "Ogami!? I didn't know that you like stuffed animals."
Ogami "It's not mine!!! This is Iris's!!"
Kayama "What??!!! You mean that you borrowed Iris's teddy bear!!!!??? Ogami are you feeling alright? You better see a doctor."
Ogami "That not it!!"
Kayama "Ogami, I have information on Leiko."
Ogami "I see, Okay, tell me what did you got."
Kayama "It's I'm not sure if it the same Leiko that you are inquire. She was a powerful priestess; she was the responsible for sealing up Tenkai and also was the one of the persons that made the scared tools."
Ogami "......... Is there any more?"
Kayama "I'm still looking for some info. But as for now this the best lead that we got."
At a corner of the city, fiery explosions rock the area. Ogami & Kayama look's at that direction.
Kayama "Wakijins!!! How on earth did they come back?!!"
Ogami notice a steam ogre with a large blade directing the assault. "It's that bastard!! Kayama!! We better move!!!"
As people rush into the streets Kayama & Ogami was separated because of the chaos. At an alley way Kayama was carrying the teddy bear and was running form two Wakijin that was chasing him.
Kayama "Why the heck I am carrying this stuffed toy!!" He goes into the street but was greeted by two Wakijin, one of them fired its machine gun. He narrowly dodges it.
Kayama "Blast it!!" see that he is boxed in. Then a fast projectile hits a Wakijin. One by one disabling them. A vehicle approaches Kayama, on top of the car there was a man wearing a Special Forces uniform equipped with a large barrel rifle.
Kayama " Kyoshiro!!"
Kyoshiro "Vice-commander, commander Fujieda us sent to find you! Where's Ogami Taicho?"
Kayama enters the car " He's still out there, I need to use the radio!" Contacts Kaede.
Kaede " Kayama-kun?! Thanks goodness you're alright!! The Hanagumi is ready to go but ... "
Kayama " Ogami is in the fire zone that I'm in! I did my best to find him, but there's just too many Wakijins!!"
Kaede "I see what the situation is, I'll send the Hanagumi ASAP!" ends the transmission
Kayama " Soldier!! Floor it!!"
Kyoshiro "Vice-commander I know it's not my business but, what's with the teddy bear?"
Kayama "It not what it look's like. It's not..."
Kyoshiro " My lips are sealed. No words will come out of me."
Kayama " GRRRRRR...."
At the same time, at another place. Atoki was outside of Leiko's chamber. Waiting for her to finish her meditation, He notices someone has arrived. Before him appeared a woman with greenish black hair and wearing a blue Kimono
Atoki "Miyuri-san, what brings you here?"
Miyuri " Atoki-sama, terrible news!! Someone revived the Wakijins! They are causing havoc in Teito!"
Atoki "What?! Zanma !!!That blood thirsty bastard!!!"
Miyuri "Atoki-sama, Shall I attack?"
Atoki " No, Zanma is too dangerous for you to handle alone. If Leiko-sama asks where I am tell her that .. I took a walk."
Miyuri "But Atoki-sama if you say that Zanma is that dangerous. I must come with you!"
Atoki "Miyuri .. Thanks for your concern, I but don't like to see my friends getting hurt and Miyuri, stop addressing me as Atoki-sama. You're not a stranger to me, you're a precious comrade of mine." He walks away.
Miyuri sadden expression " ...... But not as precious as your Leiko."
At another part of the city. A number of Wakijins are running amok in the streets. Ogami finds himself in precarious position. Hidden to the sight of the enemies, he speak past them, he see two persons. The man wearing a tuxedo was on the ground and kneeing closely beside him was a woman dress in her wedding gown. A Wakijin slowly come close to them and was pose to strike it's sword at the couple. Ogami haste fully commandeers a truck and rams the Wakijin, he quickly jumps out. Both The Wakijin and the truck blew up in flames.
Ogami "Miss, hold on!! Are injured?" He checks the man pulse.
Woman "..... This can't be happening, we were going to be married ... I thought it was going to be the happiest day of our lives .... Just like that .. he died ... I also want to die with Him ...."
Ogami felt a faint pulse "Miss!! Get a hold for yourself!!! Never let go of hope!! He's still alive." He put the man arm around his shoulder.
Woman "But I checked earlier he ...."
Ogami "Miss!! He alive!! There's a shelter near by, we better move!!"
At the entrance of the shelter, Ogami was assisting the couple to find cover. He looks behind and to his horror, there was a Wakijin aiming it gun at them. By instinct he pushes the couple into the shelter, he quickly tries to dodge it, but he was gazed by the impact of the blast and sent him rolling to the nearest corner. He felt the pain, meaning he knows that he's still alive, on his left arm was bleeding form the shrapnel that he took. Then Zanma's unit approached the area.
Zanma "Well, well isn't a surprise to met you here, Ogami, Ichiro. Without your precious spirit armor, you're just as helpless as those rats fleeing form their lives."
Ogami "Kuh!! If you step out of your machine, I give you a beating that you'll never forget!!!"
Zanma "HAHAHA!! Such brave words coming form a weakling like you, I'll slice you in half!!" Just as when he was going to strike, a white energy blade hit, his sword." Who the ... ??" He sees his Wakijin quickly slice into pieces by a blue unit with gold emblem on its shoulder. At first he thought it was a Koubu; later realize it was Atoki's unit."
Atoki "Zanma!!!! You have gone too far!!! This is unforgivable!!"
Zanma "Gone too far? You should thank me for the work I've done. I knew form the start you're not cut out to do the "dirty work"!"
Atoki "Only thing here that is dirty is you!!!"
Atoki unit charges Zanma's steam ogre, Atoki was gaining the upper hand, Zanma was most of the time was on the defensive. Then mysteriously, Atoki disengaged and vanish.
Zanma "That rat bastard!!! He escaped!! Tch!! At least my blade will have Ogami, Ichiro's blood."
Sakura "I won't let you!"
A pink Koubu MkII quickly rushes in front of Ogami. Sakura sees Ogami sitting at a corner, wounded. Seeing this made her blood boil. "Ogami-san!! Please answer me!!"
Ogami "Sa-Sakura-kun! Where's everyone?"
Sakura "Maria-san suggested than we split up the group to quickly find you .Everyone is waiting for you."
Zanma "How pathetic, aren't you a man? Letting yourself being defended by just a girl, not only you're a weakling but also coward!"
Ogami "You!!!!!!"
Sakura "I'll make you eat your words!! Ogami-san please go! I can handle this!!"
Ogami "I know, thanks Sakura-kun. Zanma!! You're badly mistaken!! She is not just a "girl". She is Shinjuji, Sakura!! Teito-Kagegidan Hanagumi member!!! Sakura-kun, be careful. I'll be back with the rest of the team" He quickly exits the area.
Sakura "Ogami-san ..." Her unit took out her katana and readies her stance. "I won't forgive you!! For giving Ogami-san that wound, I'll make sure, that I'll make you pay! A hundred, No! A thousand times more!!" her spiritual power steadily raises. Zanma feels Sakura's power is getting stronger. In his mind "What kind of person is she?!!"
At a roof top of a building a black colored Koubu was cautiously and quickly searching the surrounding area. The Koubu's sensor notice man running and wore a ticket clipper uniform. The Koubu's sensor's zoomed in on this person.
Maria "Everyone! I've located Taicho!"
Sumire "How is he? Is he badly hurt?"
Maria " Yes, judging how he is holding his left arm." She sees a couple of Wakijins near Ogami's position. " Sumire! Reni! Go and secure Taicho position! Don't let the enemy get near that area.!
Reni " Consider it done!"
Reni & Sumire "Ryokai!"
Maria's unit ready it's rifle (Note: looks like an AK-47) to snipe any enemy that comes near Ogami's position, and spoke silently "Taicho! I will protect you, without fail!!"
Ogami was running as fast as he could to reach the said location. Then he notice two Koubu MKII passed by him. "Sumire-kun & Reni-kun" both units covered his flank.
Sumire " Kansaki Fujin Ryu! Suzaku No Mai!!!" A fire bird appeared and burned the surrounding Wakijin.
Reni " Blauer Vogel !!" A hardend silver cystal cone piercing trough a column of enemy units
Ogami also heard sound of gunshots shooting at afar. "Maria-kun! Everyone is waiting for me! I must hurry!!"
Nearing his location, he sees their armored bullet train in city's plaza. He notices Kanna was kicking some Wakijin ass, assisted by ranged attacks of Orihime & Kohran.
Kohran " Ogami-han!! You're injured!!"
Ogami " Where's my unit?!!"
Orihime "Lieutenant! But you're injured! You shouldn't ..."
Ogami " It's just a flesh wound! It will take a lot more than this to stop me!! I can't just sit down and do nothing!!"
Kohran " Iris-han please help Ogami-han."
Iris's Koubu glows a golden aura, all of Ogami's injury were healed. He quickly went inside the train, suited up and piloted his Koubu MKII
Ogami " Everyone! Assist Sakura-kun!!" Using his unit booster pack he quickly rocketed out of the area.
Meanwhile, at Zanma's and Sakura's fight. Things are going bad for Zanma, He couldn't believe how powerful Sakura is. He was always put on the defensive.
Sakura "Ittou Ryo Dan!!" Cutting the steam ogre's large sword in half and also slicing off its left arm."
Zanma " No wonder Leiko wanted her power."
Then a white Koubu arrived .
Ogami " Sakura-kun!! Are you okay ?"
Sakura " Ogami-san? What are you doing here, you're injured!"
Ogami " Iris's healed me, looks like I was a bit late, I was really worried if you've been hurt."
Sakura "Ogami-san ...."
A few moments later, rest of the Hanagumi arrives.
Zanma " Ogami, Ichiro!! You're even a more pathetic than I thought! Not only you're powerless to defend yourself! You're even more of a worthless leader!! Let letting your subordinates to settle your fight for you!! Hiding behind women !!!You have no pride as a man!!!"
Ogami angry " You! I will beat the living daylights out of you!!!" He was stop by Sakura and Kohran.
Sakura "Ogami-san , please calm down !"
Maria " Taicho!! Don't be provoked by him!"
Zanma "We'll settle our fight next time , see you. Coward!!" He withdraws.
Ogami " .... Everyone, There's still Wakijins in the area. Let put a stop to their rampage.
All "Ryokai!"
Sakura " Ogami-san"
As the Hanagumi is finishing of the few remnants of Wakijins.
Ogami " These Wakijin are the same as the one that we fought a few years back, with our newer Koubu's we have the advantage."
Kanna " You said it, Taicho!"
Ogami " Everyone, don't let your guard down .... Hmmm.."
Sumire " Lieutenant? What the matter?"
Ogami " I think, I'm forgetting something .... I know that there something that I got to give it to someone .... Like a present or something ...." All eight members face showed in his monitor.
Sakura a slightly blushes " Ogami-san, who is that person?"
Ogami "I remember!!! It's for Iris!"
All shocked!!
Kohran " Ogami-han!! Are you out of your mind!!"
Maria " Taicho!! Did you hit your head while you've been attacked awhile ago?
Reni " Taicho! Iris is too young!! I can't let you!"
Sumire " My goodness!! Lieutenant!!"
Orihime " Lieutenant!! What's the meaning of this?!!"
Sakura in an angry tone " OGAMI-SAN!!! IRIS IS JUST A CHILD!! YOU JUST CAN'T ..."
Ogami "Everyone, what's so bad about getting her present form her parents? It's just a large teddy bear. Why is everyone so up tight about it? It's just a toy!! I know I should have been more careful , but I believe the stuffed toy is with Kayama."
Iris " Wai! Wai! I got a new friend where is it?"
Ogami "HaHa, I think your friend is with Kayama, I'm sure he will take good care of it.??? Everyone what's with the look on your faces." Sees relief on the Hanagumi's faces. Reni " It's .. It's nothing!! *Coughs!* Taicho! Enemy sighted.
Sakura " .. That's .. That's right! Ogami-san ! I think we better round up all remaining enemy units."
Ogami " Yes! Ikuso!! Minna!!"
After the battle, Ogami tells the team that he was going to check the couple that he earlier helped. He find them still in the shelter, the man was already conscious.
Ogami " Are guys alright ?"
Man " I heard from my fiancé that you risked your life in saving us, I can't thank you enough for saving her."
Ogami " Don't mention it! I can't stand seeing people getting hurt."
Man "Thanks again, I can call it step closer to a miracle that I and my future wife Alisa survived, my only regret this attack happen when were going to be married"
Then the rest of the Hanagumi showed up they heard the conversation..
Sumire " That terrible! To be attack in the middle of one's wedding."
Orihime " Mister, can't you just go to another church?"
Man " I've already thought of that but, we wanted a western style wedding. I think form the start it was fated to end like this, Yesterday I such a jerk that I lost her ring ... "
Ogami "A ring, you say? Is it a diamond ring and at the bottom of it has an inscription is in French language "Toujour avec l'amour"? (Rough transtaltion Forever with Love.)
Man was surprise " How did you ?"
Ogami " Kohran is the ring still at your room?"
Kohran " Yes, it's good as new , Ogami-han!"
Ogami " Mister, you're?" The man tells his name " Seiya-san, Alisa-san, I swear on my honor that both of you will be married today!"
Sakura " How? Ogami-san?"
Ogami " In the navy, the ship captain has the power to wed a couple. Right?"
Maria " You mean ... That Taicho will be the one that .."
In Tei-Geki, All of them were busy preparing for the wedding. Ogami seeks advice form Kayama, Kaede, Maria, Reni and Sumire. The wedding proceeds as planned. Ogami wearing his naval uniform began reading the rites, the couple exchange vows and wore the rings.
Maria whispered " Taicho, aren't you forgetting something?"
Ogami speak softly "You're right! Kayama told me about this." Clears his throat " If anyone gives any reason that both this two shouldn't be married, speak now or ...." Notice that everyone glaring at him.
Reni "Taicho! Remember Husband &Wife !!"
Ogami "Ah..Right. By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband &wife! You may kiss the bride!"
The couple kissed , and confetti filled their path. The bride was readying to toss the bouquet of flowers
At a corner
Kaede " It seems that Ogami-kun full of surprises."
Kayama laughs "Especially , The stunt that he pull in the wedding!! It was hilarious!"
Kaede " Kayama-kun ... What are doing with that teddy bear?"
Kayama " This??!! This is not mine!!! It Ogami's!! Not mine!!"
Kaede "Ara, ara, Kayama-kun, then why are you carrying it?"
Kayama "I've told you it's not ..."
The newly wed bride threw the bouquet of flowers, all member of the Hanagumi and Kazegumi was anticipating it. Then a strong gust of wind blew, in the end it landed in the hands of Kaede.
All of the girls came near to Kaede telling her it was unfair she said "Well finders keepers."
Evening in the dining hall. Sakura and co was talking about how different and wonderful a western wedding is, some of them talk how good the bridal gown would look on them, and they all wonder where Ogami went, Sakura told the others that she will find him.
At the second floor, terrace
Sakura see Ogami, she notice that he was in deep thought. "Ogami-san, so there you are."
Ogami "Sakura-kun ... What brings you here?"
Sakura " Ogami-san, what's bothering you?"
Ogami " .. . .. I was thinking on what Zanma said earlier."
Sakura "Ogami-san!! What he said is not true!! Ogami-san you're a very good leader, brave and strong. Most importantly you're a kind person."
Ogami " Sakura-kun, thanks., but it's not what I'm thinking about."
Sakura "What is it?"
Ogami " Pride, when I was in Paris, Glycine asked if I have no pride as a man, I replied protecting the happiness of the people and protect the Peace was my pride, but today I feel quite lost."
Sakura "Ogami-san I think I can speak for all of us. I think that wanting to protect the people happiness and your kindness is what gives you're strength."
Ogami smiles " Sakura-kun, thanks. I feel talking to you put my mind at ease."
Sakura "Ogami-san? I know this may sound selfish, which do you prefer Teito or Paris Hanagumi?"
Ogami pause for a moment " That's quite impossible for me to say. I can say both Hanagumi are special to me, but in my opinion prefer to stay here."
Sakura " I'm glad, Ogami-san. I hope Erica-san and the rest is okay."
Ogami " A part of me says that their fine, I think for some reason a part of me left for Paris."
Sakura " I don't understand what you meant? Ah!! Ogami-san everyone wants you to be in the dining hall."
Ogami " Yes, I'm coming" In his mind "I know that "you" like me will also protect them" And goes to the dining hall.
End of Chapter 3
Next : Paris chapter begins; Trouble in Paris#1