It Was Hell And Back
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Ryoko
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A/N:
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Obediently, Hatsuharu waited by the stairs for Kyou.
"All set! C'MON!" He had to shout over the sound of the wind whipping outside.
"Wait! What-"
"Open all of the windows on the side of the house opposite the wind direction! The wind's coming from the front, so open all of the windows in the back!"
"GOTCHYA!"
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"It's really coming down out there. Sheesh!" Shigure yawned, leaning against a vacant concrete wall.
"Did you hear how long this is supposed to go on?" Ayame looked up from his burden, whom was still shivering but nearly half asleep.
"Nah. I sure hope those two are okay. . . "
The light bulb over head began to flicker suddenly then went out, only to be replaced quickly with a number of candles thanks to Hatori's quick thinking.
"Sissy!" Kisa yelped, throwing herself at Tohru.
"It's okay Kisa, its okay." She smiled, using a soft voice to calm the girl down. *I'm worried about those two, even if they CAN take care of themselves, I can't help but fear for them. . . *
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"WINDOW'S OPEN?"
"YEAH!"
"FOLLOW ME THEN!" Kyou commanded, taking Hatsuharu's hand and dragging him to the nearest bathroom, fighting the wind in every way possible. He struggled to get the door closed behind them and locked it as best he could.
"Listen, Haru. No matter HOW ridiculous it looks or feels, we're gonna have to do it. You ready?"
"WHAT?!" Haru looked in shock, taking the sentence the WRONG way.
"C'mon." Kyou ordered, pulling him to the bathtub just as the wind knocked them both in. He took a coat out of Haru's arms and pulled it on, tugging it over his head. Haru did the same immediately. The two of them clung close to each other, not saying a word, letting their minds race with the fear rushing through the two of them.
A loud roar, almost like a train in one's eardrum signaled them to brace themselves. Haru ducked his head as close as he could to Kyou's, only to (or so he thought was) accidentally fall close enough to be taken into a kiss. Kyou seemed so scared that he'd do anything to know somebody was there. Somehow, it was that moment that Hatsuharu could hear everything the carrot-haired teenager was trying to tell him.
*I'm scared Haru. I'm. . . *
*Shh. It's okay to be scared. I am too. But. . . I'll protect you. . . *
*And. . . and I will protect YOU.*
Kyou broke away from him, only tightening his grip as the wind kicked up even more around them. They held one another in such a tight embrace that it was amazing no bones were crushed under the pressure.
"Haru. . . "
They couldn't bear to look at each other now, not even when they were looking death strait in the eye. They couldn't possibly ever feel the same again if they opened their eyes. The glass mirror and sound of breaking windows were near silent as the storm loomed over them.
Suddenly, all went completely silent, the world seemed to freeze at that very moment.
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Game Over?
Continue?
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Ryoko
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A/N:
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Obediently, Hatsuharu waited by the stairs for Kyou.
"All set! C'MON!" He had to shout over the sound of the wind whipping outside.
"Wait! What-"
"Open all of the windows on the side of the house opposite the wind direction! The wind's coming from the front, so open all of the windows in the back!"
"GOTCHYA!"
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"It's really coming down out there. Sheesh!" Shigure yawned, leaning against a vacant concrete wall.
"Did you hear how long this is supposed to go on?" Ayame looked up from his burden, whom was still shivering but nearly half asleep.
"Nah. I sure hope those two are okay. . . "
The light bulb over head began to flicker suddenly then went out, only to be replaced quickly with a number of candles thanks to Hatori's quick thinking.
"Sissy!" Kisa yelped, throwing herself at Tohru.
"It's okay Kisa, its okay." She smiled, using a soft voice to calm the girl down. *I'm worried about those two, even if they CAN take care of themselves, I can't help but fear for them. . . *
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"WINDOW'S OPEN?"
"YEAH!"
"FOLLOW ME THEN!" Kyou commanded, taking Hatsuharu's hand and dragging him to the nearest bathroom, fighting the wind in every way possible. He struggled to get the door closed behind them and locked it as best he could.
"Listen, Haru. No matter HOW ridiculous it looks or feels, we're gonna have to do it. You ready?"
"WHAT?!" Haru looked in shock, taking the sentence the WRONG way.
"C'mon." Kyou ordered, pulling him to the bathtub just as the wind knocked them both in. He took a coat out of Haru's arms and pulled it on, tugging it over his head. Haru did the same immediately. The two of them clung close to each other, not saying a word, letting their minds race with the fear rushing through the two of them.
A loud roar, almost like a train in one's eardrum signaled them to brace themselves. Haru ducked his head as close as he could to Kyou's, only to (or so he thought was) accidentally fall close enough to be taken into a kiss. Kyou seemed so scared that he'd do anything to know somebody was there. Somehow, it was that moment that Hatsuharu could hear everything the carrot-haired teenager was trying to tell him.
*I'm scared Haru. I'm. . . *
*Shh. It's okay to be scared. I am too. But. . . I'll protect you. . . *
*And. . . and I will protect YOU.*
Kyou broke away from him, only tightening his grip as the wind kicked up even more around them. They held one another in such a tight embrace that it was amazing no bones were crushed under the pressure.
"Haru. . . "
They couldn't bear to look at each other now, not even when they were looking death strait in the eye. They couldn't possibly ever feel the same again if they opened their eyes. The glass mirror and sound of breaking windows were near silent as the storm loomed over them.
Suddenly, all went completely silent, the world seemed to freeze at that very moment.
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Game Over?
Continue?