Author's Note: YEEEESSSS! I finally got a new chapter out! With the inspiration for a new story came the inspiration to write a bit more. I'm putting this out now and will add more at a later date-I promise! There are just a couple of things I need to clear up first:
'Words' = thoughts
"Words" = spoken aloud
(Insert initial for armor here)-italics = the armor bearers and/or Kayura speaking to each other telepathically.
DISCLAIMOR: Though they have begun releasing the OVAs in the US. It was not my doing because sadly, I do not own them.
Chapter 6 or How Did You Get in My Head!?
"Well, we all know Sage here won't mind anything Mia has planned. Isn't that right, Sage?" Kento said hooking an arm around Sage's neck. Sage gave him a look that should have left him gutted, fried, and served on a silver platter. Instead of answering, the Warrior of Halo calmly made his way into the house.
"I'll help Cye cook dinner." Was all he said before he closed the door behind him.
Mia cast a confused look at the remaining men standing on her lawn who were doing their best to look innocent. "Ok, what was that about?" Her only answer was several voices suddenly whistling out of tune bar songs. Rolling her eyes, she went inside. Spotting Sage lying on the couch in the living room, she sat down near his feet and leaned forward. Sage had his arm over his eyes and appeared to be resting but Mia knew better. He could always be found in this position or meditating whenever the guys teased a bit too much. Leaning forward some more, Mia pounced on his chest and began tickling him. Sage's eyes popped open as he began to struggle out of Mia's trap but it was all in vain. Mia could hold on tightly when she had a mind to.
"Mercy! I give, stop! Please, Mia if you have a merciful bone in your body!" Sage cried trying to fight the sudden urge to laugh his head off.
"Not until you come back outside and help us plan." Mia said. The tickling became fiercer. "You promised you wouldn't let them get to you so much any more, remember?" She had him there. Sage had promised that he would try to laugh along with the jokes and teasing, but the guys were hitting a bit too close to home lately and it was only a matter of time before Mia would realize that the teasing was pointing at something more than friendship. Despite what his friends may believe, Sage would like nothing more than to shout his love for Mia from the top peaks of Mount Fuji. So why did he not just do so? The answer was simple in his mind-the other guys. Despite popular belief, he was not that big of a flirt. Besides, he knew that stuff would not fly with Mia. She was just too down to earth. She would probably go for someone like Ryo. Her sweetness was just the right thing for his temper. Or maybe Rowen, birds of a feather and all…Or perhaps Kento-or maybe not. Cye, he could definitely see. They both had that caring, parental type thing about them. And don't get him started on the former Masho-they had centuries of experience to fall back on. Dais with his eye patch, Cale's wolf-like personality; the only ones Sage did not worry about were the ghostly (pun intended) Anubis and the slightly wild Sekhmet. Anubis was a ghost and more like a brotherly figure to Mia. As for Sekhmet, he felt he still had to atone for killing her grandfather, even after two years. No, he only had to worry about seven, maybe six other young men who all had something more to offer her than he did.
In some bright, well lit room, a figure clothed in a black gown watched this and read Sage's thoughts through a mirror.
"No, no, stupid fool!" the figure cried. "Don't give in to pressure and doubt. That's what IT wants you to do!" Unfortunately, Sage could not hear the person and continued down his train of self doubting thoughts. A scene had begun to play itself out in his head, one that while somewhat odd, made perfect sense to him:
"Mariam!" he shouted.
The blonde haired woman turned back to look at him. Brown eyes softened for a small second before hardening again. "I told you to leave me alone! I'm going with Jethro. He's more of a man than you could ever be." With that she turned and walked away from him and his heart turned to stone…
Sage snapped out of his thoughts. Who was Mariam? Who was Jethro? And why was he thinking about them? Blaming it all on some book he had read or movie he had seen, Sage went back outside to rejoin his friends. Mia was the first to notice his return.
"Sage, there you are!" she cried. "You can be the tie breaker. Should we get "Ringu" and "I Am Sam" or "Not Another Teen Movie" and "Dirt Dancing"?" (AN: I just picked a couple of titles off the top of my head). Sage thought about it for a second. He could see why there was such a variation. Each choice provided something for the guys as well as something for the girls without being too much of a turn off for the other side.
After a few more moments of thought, Sage voiced his opinion. "Why don't we mix it up a bit and get "Ringu" and "Not Another Teen Movie"?" he suggested. "That way, everyone should go to bed happy."
"Speak for yourself." Kayura muttered. "The last thing I wanted to do was sit out in the dark woods and watch "Ringu". I saw the American version, "The Ring" and ours is supposed to be freakier." For a movie to freak out Kayura, it had to be over the top CREEPY. Anything else just made her yawn while everyone else slept with a nightlight.
"Don't worry, Kayura,"
Cale said, throwing an arm around her shoulder. "There are plenty of big,
strong men here for you to grab a hold of when the scary parts happen."
"Oh really?" Kayura replied. She pressed close to Cale's side and whispered, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Where?" Cale lost the smug look that had seconds before graced his face and scowled at Kayura who casually slipped from beneath his arm and went to stand next to Rowen.
Later that night….
Mia and Kayura screamed then huddled against Kento as another hahayouthoughtsomeonewasgoingtogetslashed scene flashed across the scene. The others glared at him in resentment but he just shrugged it off.
"Hey, it's not my fault girls go for the strong, protective type."
"Try, cuddly teddy bear which brings nightlight to mind." Kayura muttered. The former Warlords burst into laughter while the Ronins tried not to laugh at Kento's face as he turned a delightful shade of red. Sage couldn't help but wish that it was he that Mia clung to like that. 'Wait! Where did that come from?' he thought. Mia was his friend, a very cute friend, granted, but still just his friend.
Admit it, you want her.
H-Who the hell is this?
Who do you think it is?
H- My conscience?
Close enough. I'll give you a hint. It's someone you know pretty well.
Sage looked around the room to see if anyone was witnessing his apparent mental breakdown. Everyone except Cale was absorbed with the movie. As Sage caught his eye, he gave him a small wave before turning his eyes to Mia.
H- What the hell are you doing in my head?!?!
C- Hoping that if I bother you enough you'll finally grow some balls and ask Mia out already.
H- WHAT!?!?
C- You didn't think we saw through your 'she's just a friend' façade?
H- It doesn't matter what you THINK you saw. I'm sure you're the only one who thinks that way.
S- Sorry to burst your bubble, pal, but he's not.
H- What the-ROWEN! Why are you taking his side?
S- Because he makes sense. You like Mia and I'm sure she likes you. So just ask her out already and get it over with.
H- I can't ask Mia out. Ryo or you or someone might get pissed.
W- Why would I get mad if you asked Mia out?
H- Ryo, too! Where are you all coming from?
HR- It's called an armor link. Geez, even I knew that. Oh and Sage, stop broadcasting so loud. I'm surprised Kayura hasn't picked up on it yet.
K- Oh I have, I just decided to let you guys talk some sense into him.
H- FUUUUCK! Now Kayura's in my head?
T- WOULD YOU ALL KEEP IT DOWN! SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO WATCH A MOVIE!
All- Sorry Cye!
T- Thank you
I- Ouch! Who would have thought the little guy had it in him?
H- (muttered) Of course, why shouldn't Dais join in on the fun.
T- Who would have thought the big bad Warlord of Illusion sleeps with a big, fuzzy Spider.
How the fuck did you find that out? Not that it's even true.
HR- Really! Dais sleeps with a fuzzy spider? Oh man! I gotta hear about this one!
T- (answering the before asked question) Helping Mia on laundry detail. You find out a lot of interesting stuff about everyone that way.
The traffic of voices in his head caused Sage to groan. His groan caused Mia to turn around in concern. "Sage? Are you ok?" She asked.
K- Alright Casanova, work your magic. We'll leave you two alone. Aloud the young woman said. "I think we need a refill on munchies. Who's going to help me get them?" Everyone got up except Sekhemet who had been the only one who stayed out of the conversation. Dais took care of the problem by grabbing him by the arm and dragging him off with a muttered. "You have to help me carry in the drinks."
