Started on March 18, 2002
Completed on April 22, 2002
La li ho~o. Hm, guess I lied about not being a delinquent writer. I sincerely tried to finish this part about two weeks ago, but it just wasn't flowing ^_^;; Anyway, here it is, part 4, Zero POV.
Dark and Light - Part 4
By Silver Kitsune
Things couldn't get much better.
Here I was at GOA, training to become a goddess pilot. My dream was within my grasp. Everyday brought me one step closer to entering into Ernn Laties' cockpit.
To add to this, there were all of the people that I had met here. There was Clay, who I now considered a good friend. Yamagi and Roose were friends, too. And then there was Kizna. My partner. She might be a pain sometimes, but she's become one of the most precious people in the world to me. Not that I'd ever tell her that.
I was drawing closer to my goal, training was great, I had new friends... and right now Hiead was doing the most amazing things with his tongue. Yep, doesn't get any better than this.
Down my throat, over my chest, towards my bellybutton...
"Eeeeeyaaaa..." I yelped as he dipped his tongue into my bellybutton. I tried to scrunch up and break away from the touch, laughing all the while. "Stoppit..." I protested amidst my choked laughter.
"Someone's a bit ticklish," Hiead commented, teasingly running his tongue around my navel.
"Stop!" I screeched, trying to get up.
And then it happened. Hiead *laughed*.
Not that usual smirky laugh of his or his superior laugh or his 'Zero is a moron' laugh. It was an actual laugh.
I smiled, resting my hand against his cheek. We exchanged a soft kiss, mouths savoring the taste of the other.
It was then that a little tidbit of information decided to make its way out from the back of my mind.
"Kizna!" I meeped, pulling away from Hiead.
Hiead raised an eyebrow. "No, *H-i-e-a-d.* Repeat after me, *H-i-e-a-d.*"
"I know that, dumbass," I replied, pushing myself up to a sitting position. "I promised to meet her..." I glanced at the clock, "...about 20 minutes ago."
"Well, you're already late," Hiead commented, leaving a trail of warm kisses down my throat.
"Yes, but she'll kill me even more if I'm any later..."
"Once she kills you, you're dead. She can't kill you anymore than that."
"Stop being logical."
Hiead responded by dipping his tongue into bellybutton again.
I screeched and backed away.
Hiead smirked, hooking his thumbs into my waistband and dragging me back towards him.
"Come on, Zero, what's another few minutes?" he murmured, nibbling on my ear. "I want to play some more..."
I started to feel a little nervous. "Hiead..."
"Yes, Precious?" he asked, a smirk crossing his face.
He was smiling way too much. Why was he looking at me like that?
"I really have to go..." I said, attempting to get up.
Hiead kept me firmly pinned down.
"Hiead, I'm not joking. I have to go. And I- what the hell do you think you're doing?! Hands to yourself!"
Hiead just kept on smirking.
I glared at him.
Hiead's smirk grew, if that can be regarded as possible.
I pursed my lips. "Five more minutes. But that's absolutely it. And you have to deal with the wrath of Ki-"
Hiead had already pounced on me and was making use of his wandering hands.
* * * * *
Kizna tapped her foot impatiently. "Where is that idiot?" she muttered.
"I'm sure he'll be here soon," Ikhny offered hopefully.
"Well he was *supposed* to be here an HOUR AGO!" Kizna cried, clenching her fists in an attempt to suppress her seething rage.
"Kizna-san..." Ikhny murmured, trying to soothe her angry friend.
"He's always so irresponsible," Kizna said angrily. "Why can't he act more maturely?"
"It's not his nature," Ikhny replied softly.
"Well, then he should get a better nature!" Kizna snapped.
"Kizna-san..."
Kizna sighed, her anger slowly diminishing.
"You're worried, aren't you?"
"Well, I can't say that it's not like him to be late, but even Zero is never this late," Kizna said, slumping back against the wall.
"I'm sure he's fine," Ikhny offered reassuringly.
"Aa. Fine..." Kizna trailed off, her eyes lingering on the closed doorway.
* * * * *
Hurt.
"Shhh..."
Soothing kisses.
"I'll make it better."
Warm.
"You're beautiful."
Gentle.
"Hiead..."
Closer.
"Hiead, I..."
"Shhh..."
Completion.
* * * * *
Kizna sighed, pushing herself away from the wall. "I guess I should go look for him."
Ikhny nodded her agreement, following Kizna out the door.
Kizna tucked her arms behind her head as she walked, her gaze somewhat forlorn as she made her way forward.
"Are you sure you're all right?" Ikhny asked, eyeing Kizna carefully.
Kizna looked over at her friend in surprise. "Um, yeah. I'm fine. I just..."
"Just...?" Ikhny prompted gently.
"I just wish that I didn't always have to chase Zero around and force him to take responsibility. Why does he need me to force him to do anything? He should be able to own up to his own obligations."
"Maybe..." Ikhny paused. "Maybe he needs you as his partner to teach him how..."
A faint smile tugged at Kizna's lips. "Teach him how, huh?"
Ikhny tried to smile. "You two are such good partners."
Kizna quietly observed Ikhny's sad expression. It was then that a sudden thought struck her. "Ne, where's Hiead?"
Ikhny looked down and shrugged.
Kizna frowned. "Let's go down to their room..."
"Is that okay...?" Ikhny asked, starting to look up. Her eyes caught Kizna already hurrying down the hallway. Ikhny quickly took off after her.
Kizna nibbled at her bottom lip anxiously. Something wasn't right here. At the first mention of Hiead, her heart had begun to beat faster. Zero's relationship with Hiead was thoroughly complicated and completely unhealthy. It made her nervous. She wasn't quite sure of what Hiead was capable of doing. That look in his eyes... it worried her.
* * * * *
In life we make choices... some good and some bad. Today was not a good decision-making day for Zero.
Hiead's footsteps could be heard moving around the room. I listened and hugged the sheets closer to my chest, wishing I could be invisible. That would be nice right about now... Maybe then I wouldn't feel so dirty.
"Do you intend to stay in bed all day?" Hiead asked, leaning into my line of vision.
"Maybe," I replied, hoping to sound as irritated as I felt.
"Well, then change my sheets after you get up," he replied, disappearing from my sight. The door slid open.
I blinked. That was all he had to say? Well, then I'd have to do the talking.
Hiead halted in doorway as he was struck by a flying pillow.
"You asshole! Don't you dare walk away from me!"
There was a pause.
Hiead slowly turned around, letting the door close behind him.
I found that my breathing was suddenly labored. I took in a deep breath, trying to recompose myself.
"Is this yours?" Hiead asked calmly, holding up the pillow.
I clenched the sheets angrily with my fists. "You've been using me..." I growled.
"Excellent observation, Precious," Hiead replied, grinning at me.
I took in another shaky breath. "So... everything you've said to me... everything that we've done... It was all some sort of game to you?"
Hiead just continued to smirk.
"You bastard!" I slammed my fist against the mattress, which didn't exactly have the effect that I desired, but it certainly helped to diminish my anger. My hands began to shake. "H-how... how could you?" I whispered, dropping my head.
There was another pause, then the door slid open.
"You told me I was beautiful..." I murmured. "You told me-"
"I lied."
The door slammed shut with a note of finality.
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Well wasn't that fun? Angst *_* Actually, I only liked the last 3 lines... But they were a splendid three lines ^_-
Thanks vastly for all of the reviews. They are always appreciated. They often inspire me to write.
Let's see if I can actually get the next part out a little quicker...