Reviews are so nice, ne? ^___^ Thank you all for your continued support and letting me live in my pathetic little dream that perhaps I can write decently... This is to Misura (Ken *is* sweet, he cares too much about everyone around him. ^^ I'm glad you enjoy the omake! I love writing em!), Pocky King Windy (Ran ranting, which made me really wonder if his chp was okay. Glad you liked it though, and Ran really is the beautifullest! XD We'll say Yotan's jealous), CherubKatan (O_O Okay! THAT is expanding your horizons! XD We start tonite? *cackles*), LittleIsa (Ken is gonna be the one to pull Ran through this. ^___^ Ebbilness rox!!), Carter Tachikawa (*huggles back* thank you, and G-STRINGS RUUUULE! XD), Astralkitten (oooo, that *is* a nice image... *mind floats away*), Atsureki (okay sweetie, if you're nuts, then I should have been committed YEARS ago...), Koyasu (thanks so much for the lovely reviews and congrats again!), Sardius (Wheee! More KenRan fans!) and faerie_X (*laughs* My grades in english are @_@ Thank you and yeah, Ran was sorta out of character there, but then again, that's was make fanfictions ^^)
Hmm, when first writing this, I thought that the prologue would just stand alone there but now I think it's a nice part and somewhat reflects [my] feelings [when I write] a little better and it's sort of the companion to the real story... Or tell me if you just don't like it and rather have the regular story. These bits will come at random intervals for now.
Standard Disclaimer:
Ran: ...blahblahblahblah, and that is why I am always right.
kami: @_@
Ken: Zzz... Zzz... Zzz... *mumbles* Apparently when we're in bed, Rannie, I'm always doing something correct, 'cos you're always screaming 'yes' or 'that's it' or something like that... Zzz...
kami: *looks at Ran* XD
Ran: ...Alright, I was mistaken there, but it was only to see if you were paying attention.
kami: So maybe you were also wrong in that Koyasu Takehito and Project Weiß relinquished their rights and gave Weiß to me? *hopeful*
Ran: No, that is wrong and will remain wrong forever.
kami: *cries*
Misc: Shounen-ai, yaoi implications maybe, but none for this chapter. The pairing is Ken x Ran. The main story takes place after the OAVs but before the dramas. This chapter, the prologue, and perhaps others in the future are completely AU and really have no time placement. Physically as to where they are... I don't know. Some people asked whether the voice was god, fate/destiny or maybe Ken's subconscience. I know who the voice is, but I want you readers to put your own face to the voice. Or maybe it has no face at all, which is fine either. Because maybe we all have one of these around us. (*mutters to self* gee, that's helpful... -_-) Reviews are very welcome, flames are not as I will turn the full wrath of my inate insanity on you if so... *cackles*
BTW, this denotes thought,'this denotes a voice, who that voice is, is entirely up to you' *This denotes emphasis*
Liberation Through You - by kamibukurosama
The beautiful seraph walked, though gliding was a more accurate term as his bare feet were barely touching the soil, through a vast, green field. A field whose horizon promised nothing less than an eternity of the same view. The sky overhead was crystalline clear, the most beautiful of blue skies ever imagined. A few lazy, white clouds rolled by. A gentle, warm breeze blew every so often, the kind of breeze that seemed to wrap around your body, embracing it, and suddenly leave you yearning for more.
It was all so comforting and peaceful. The sun was eternal in its shine and heated the earth.
But it was not enough to soothe the seraph.
His dark, sad eyes gazed upon the never-ending field that most would call a haven, a santuary that was free of gloom, troubles and evil. But the seraph knew that no matter where he went, he could never escape those things. A gentle breeze blew past him and a tiny flash of blue in the expanse of green grass caught his attention.
The seraph hurried over, bent down on his knees and inspected it more closely... it was a tiny sprig that sprouted a small number of blue flowers. Each individual flower opening like a little star. He smiled at the diligent little flower that fought so hard to make a place for itself here, alone, surrounded by the grass blades.
He had an urge to pluck it from the ground and hold it, thinking it would give him a little happiness. His bronzed arm reached down for the base of the tiny flower...
'I wouldn't do that...'
Why not? It's a pretty little flower, and I would like to have it.
'That flower is one of its own. Look around, there aren't any others here. And this little one is desperately trying to survive alone. See how it tries to hide among the grass? Let it be. Should that flower become dependent of something else, it would be useless. Its own beauty lies in its solidarity...'
The seraph guiltily jerked his arm back. He simply felt horrible for even considering to pluck that flower. He couldn't stop thinking of how selfish and cold those thoughts he had were. He shouldn't even be alive with thoughts like that! No, he was too... His wet, brown eyes immediately caught another flash of color some distance away. The breeze picked up a little and he again saw it, it wasn't too far. The seraph went over to it in a hurry and found it.
A tiny, single, closed flower. One with vibrant red petals and thorns on its short stem. It seemed that such protection had scared off the grass, as there was a small clearing surrounding the flower bud. Without the meager shade from the grass, the eternal sun shone down mercilessly on the it. Still feeling the pangs of guilt from his earlier thoughts, he was compelled to help this little flower now.
It's... beautiful. So much potential in this single little bud. But it's all alone here, even surrounded by many. And it's dying because of that! What can I do? Should I get the grass to come closer to it? Convince the flower to get rid of its thorns?
'Leave that one be. It is futile to help it.'
But why?! It's very clearly suffering, no matter how much it fights to be alone...
'And that is why... see, it fights to remain alone. Those thorns will always be there. See the potential and beauty in the bud. It can singularly be the most captivating creature here, but with those thorns... nothing will near it, no matter how tempting it may seem. And that flower knows that. So therefore, let it be. This is its punishment for such behavior, to die slowly and alone...'
The seraph was astonished to hear such remorselessness for the flower. The flower was precious to him. He didn't know his own reasons, but he wanted do to everything in his power to help it. ...I know! That other flower, the blue one, the one that seemed to be doing well! What if it came here, to be a companion to this one! They're not quite the same, but they both share something that nothing else here does. So therefore they'll compliment each other and now neither of them will be lonely! Yes, I'll do that now, bring that other flower to this one and they'll be happy together. And once that happens, the grass blades will see this happiness and will want to come closer and everyone will benefit!
And so the seraph hurried back to the little blue flower and with gentle and careful hands, uprooted the flower, cautious of its roots. He then went back to the budding red flower and made a place right next it and transplanted the blue flower there. He stood back and looked at his work.
'I warned you... Look...' And sure enough, the blue flower just didn't look the same as it did in its former location. Of course its petals were as bright and cheerful as ever, but it didn't stand as strong and its leaves weren't as wide and open too. In fact, the flower looked like it was drooping a little. And sure enough, the red flower's thorns grew a bit sharper as the blue flower grew weaker.
'Dare you risk everything for the sake of something so hopeless? There is a lot to lose. It isn't too late to put that blue flower back where it once was. Give it up now...
On closer inspection, the seraph noticed that the red bud's petals slowly opened a little. It wasn't much but surely, it was happening. The blue flower became a little more vibrant as the red flower relinquished some of its heavy protection. But it fluctuated. At random times, either or both flowers weakened or the empty space surrounding them widened. 'Dare you risk it all?'
A crystal tear fell from his heavenly, warm brown eyes. He gazed intently at the flowers' struggles, offering his tears as a wish, a hope for the futures of the two. He had to believe he did the right thing.
Yes, I do. Because I want them to find their happiness, no matter what, even if I can't...
Okay, I'm sorry this took so long to update. And I know this segment probably didn't make any sense. Oh well, the next chapter will continue with our regular story in any case. Gyah, I don't know where to go and I have tests all this week and I, nyeeeh! *pulls on hair* @_@ *takes deep breath* Oh! Before I forget, Happy Birthday to Windy-kun! (*huggles*) and congrats once again to Koyasu-chan for an inhumanly CUTE baby! I'll do the well-wishes properly soon I hope ^^;; Now, I know this is your favorite part, the time when my sugar level rises unnaturally high and I finally lose it... *bangs head*
To recap, Ran in still stuck in a pit previously dug by kami, and Ken is obliviously ranting on and on to kami about how much of a sex fiend our Rannie really is.
Ken: And he really *is* that ticklish! Especially behind his... *leans in to whisper*
kami: *turns all red*
Ran: O_O I don't even want to know. All I do know is that I. want. to. kill. you.
kami: *scared and looks to Ken*
Ken: *has his eyes closed and is chuckling to himself at random intervals*
Ran: Why, hello there. *is suddenly behind kami, katana in hand*
kami: ... *sees empty pit* O_o uh-oh... *runs away*
Ran: *chases*
kami: I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! *stops suddenly and gives an ebbil smile*
Ran: *confused*
kami: *runs behind Ran, digs in and pulls up on his...* XD So Ken WAS right! *...thong, giving him the wedgie of his life*
Ran: X_x
Ken: *peers at Ran then at kami* That was so wrong... *winces*
kami: *chibis and points* He started it...
O_O;; Erm, review please?