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Summary: During a training session, Dan fell sick, leaving Mira to take care of him. It may not be the best circumstances, but maybe this time the two of them will finally confess their buried feelings for the other. They only have to worry about if their friendship is worth the ruin. DanxMira. Rate Mature/ Explicit. Formally known as Love is Like a Cold.
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Hello, my loves! Once again, I am rewriting and reediting my old stories. It's funny going back and seeing how much my writing style changed over the years. I also had the honor of being asked could my stories be translated into another language. I wanted to cry because no one had ever asked me this before, nor had I been told that my writing was good enough for such an honor. Granted, I know this is only fanfiction, not a published story. But it is still an honor nonetheless, especially when I wrote this story a year before I graduated high school and about four or five in the morning. Ironically, I'm doing the same as we speak. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy the updated version of this story. And do not forget to like, gives kudos, review, etc.
Fanfiction & A03 Username: Badbutt94
Warnings: Sexual Content. Please do not read if you do not want to read the sex scenes. Cursing.
Original: 04/21/2011
Edited: 11/06/2022
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Lovesick
"All right, guys great job," said Dan, a brunette with crimson-red eyes. "Now let's- achoo! Whoa, excuse me,"
"Are you ok, Master Dan?" asked a lavender-haired Barren.
"Yeah, Dan you don't look so good. Maybe you should sit down," said Shun, the dark-haired ninja.
Dan smiled brightly as he rubbed his finger under his nose and brushed off their concerns.
"It's nothing really. I probably just got some dust in my nose. Let's keep going- achoo!" he sneezed again.
But this time he stumbled until Mira, a light orange-haired woman with bright blue eyes caught him. She placed one of her gloved hands on top of his forehead and gasped, "Dan, you're practically burning up. We need to get him inside. Shun, Barren, can you help me please,"
The two boys nodded before they each grabbed Dan's arms and through them over their shoulders.
"Guys, I told you that I was fine," sniffled Dan.
"You heard Mira. You're in no condition to do anything. You need to relax and try to break this fever before our next battle," scolded Shun.
"Yeah, Master Dan. Please let us help you,"
Deciding that it wasn't worth the fight, nor did he have the energy, Dan decided to shut his mouth and allow his friends to bring him inside their base.
Once inside, the boys took Dan to his room while the other Bakugan Battle Brawlers came to see what the commotion was about.
"Don't worry everyone, Dan's just not feeling well," explained Mira.
"Oh great. Just what we need. We don't have time for the idiot to get sick now," groaned Ace.
"Oh, and what would you have him do? He can't even properly battle in his condition," she glared.
"Tsk. Whatever you say. I guess you're right though. I'll go see if the guys need any help. Why don't you warm him up with some soup and bring a cool compress to his room? It'll help speed up his recovery," said Ace as he walked past Mira.
Like Dan, Mira knew that it was not worth the fight, so she did as she was told. After a few moments, she arrived at his door with a tray, a bowl of soup, a bowl of water, and a cool compress. The first thing she noticed, besides the three boys around Dan's bed, was that they stripped him down to his undershirt, and possibly underwear. This caused the nervous girl to blush.
"Why did you guys almost stipe him naked?" she asked as she placed the tray on his nightstand.
"Duh, to help cool his body down," answered Barren.
"Fair enough. Excuse me," she said as she placed the compress on his forehead, causing Dan to groan.
"He'll be fine. C'mon, let's give him some space," suggested Shun as the boys got up and walked out of the room.
"Aren't you coming, Mira?" asked Barren.
She shook her head, "No. I'll stay here and watch over him for now,"
"Right! Please take care of Master Dan for me," he saluted and closed the door.
Once they were alone, Mira stared down at Dan with a worried expression.
Mira was not a fool. She knew that people get sick all the time, some more than others. However, it pained her to see the boy she cared about the most in this state. Sweat dripped from his hairline and down his face as his breathing labored. Mira removed her gloves, took the towel, dipped it into the bowl of water, rung it out, and gently cleaned his face. It seemed to settle Dan down as she watched his chest and breathing even out. Soon, light snores filled the room and caused a smile to spread on her pink lips.
Why do you always make me worry, you idiot?
After she finished, Mira noticed that the boy did not tuck Dan in all the way. Wanting to make sure that he was comfortable, Mira rang out the towel and placed it on the tray before she tugged on the blankets. However, when she saw his undressed state, a dark blush appeared on her cheeks.
Although Dan was not overly muscled, she could tell that he had some defining muscles. Mira knew that the boys would train both at the gym and outside with practice brawls. But she was unaware of how fit the younger boy was. Trying to save herself from embarrassment in case he woke up or someone walked in, Mira quickly pulled the blankets toward his chin and turned to leave. However, before she walked out the door, Dan whispered her name.
"Mira…"
"Dan?" she called out before she rushed back to his side. "Dan, can you hear me?"
No response.
"Dan?"
No response again.
Mira waited a few more moments before she sighed and shrugged her shoulders.
He must be dreaming. But why is he dreaming about me?
Thoughts like this filled her head as she exited his room. Deciding to check on the others, Mira found the rest of the gang in the living room and kitchen area.
"Oh no! What are we going to do?!" yelled the youngest member, Marucho.
"What's wrong? Are we under attack?" asked Shun.
"No, worse!"
"What could be worse than that?!"
"Barren… we're out of food!"
The room was silent, save for Marucho's whining.
"Are you being serious right now?" asked an annoyed Ace.
"Yes! This is terrible! Dan must have eaten all of our food before you guys trained. No wonder he got sick,"
"Dan is up in his room sick, and we could be under attack from our enemies at any moment, but you're worried about being out of food? Grow up Marucho," groaned Shun.
"Well, I'm sorry that I'm so hungry! My stomach is aching, and if I don't get anything to eat soon, I'm going to die,"
"Good, do us all a favor," said Ace as he rolled his eyes and folded his arms.
Suddenly, all of the boys started arguing and accusing each other about their food situation. Mira, deciding not to get involved, snuck off to her room to change her clothes. First, she removed her boots and placed them by the door. Next, she took off her jacket and threw it onto the edge of her bed. Then, she unzipped her maroon jumpsuit and slowly slid it off her body. Once she was only in her underwear, Mira dug into her dresser and pulled out a large white nightshirt and sky-blue shorts. Finally, she slipped into her matching slippers. On her way to her vanity, Mira grabbed her brush, sat down, and brushed her shoulder-length hair while thoughts of Dan raced through her head.
Over the past few months that they've spent together, Mira came to appreciate and admire Dan's strength. The younger boy may not be the most sophisticated male, but he was one hell of a brawler. Confidently, the orange-haired girl could say that they would not have gotten as far as they have without him. He was also kind-hearted, gentle when he wanted to be, and an overall good person. However, there were a few instances where the older girl found herself blushing at the mere mention of his name or being in his presence.
When no one was looking, or he thought she was not paying attention, Mira would catch Dan staring at her with such intensity and admiration. A gentle smile and pink-dusted cheeks graced his face every time she saw him out of her peripheral vision. The same could be said for her. When Mira thought he was not looking at her, she would give the same stares and blushes. And if neither of them was careful, then they would catch each other's eyes and their blushes would intensify. Not only that but sometimes, when they would walk or sit next to each other, they would share light, unnoticeable touches. Knees, fingers, passing graces, and light shoulder bumps became so normal over the past few months that it was almost expected.
Now, Mira was not a dumb girl by any means. She may not be an expert on flirting or mating between a boy and a girl, but she knew enough to know that they were flirting to some extent, which confused her even more. Another common occurrence between them was late-night talks while everyone else slept. During one of these late-night talks, Dan's ex-girlfriend Runo became the topic of conversation. In that one night, Mira learned enough about the long blue-haired, loud-mouth girl than she ever cared to in her lifetime. And, although she would never admit it, Mira felt intimidated by said girl. She knew that they had broken up almost a year ago, but she could not help but wonder if Dan still had feelings for Runo, especially since they saw her a time or two. Mira wanted to talk to Dan about it but figured it would be too painful for either of them, and she feared his rejection. So, she kept her feelings to herself and dreamt that maybe one-day things would change, whenever that was. For now, she was content with remaining his friend and battle partner. Which reminded her, she had four arguing boys and a sick patient to check on.
Finally, after her hair was brushed straight and put into a high ponytail, Mira rose from her vanity and left her room. To get to Dan's room, she had to pass through the common area where the four boys continued to argue. Suddenly, the orange-haired girl felt a vein pop out of the side of her from their annoyance. This needed to stop, and now before she snapped.
"Excuse me!" she yelled, effectively gaining their attention. "Our friend is trying to rest in his room, but how is he supposed to do that when you four idiots won't shut up?! Now, since we're out of food, why don't you guys go to the nearest store and restock our supplies? I'm sure everyone could use some quiet around here,"
The boys didn't say a word as they watched their friend go to check on Dan. Quietly, Mira popped her head into Dan's room and listened for him. She crossed over to his bedside, placed the back of her hand on top of his forehead, and sighed in relief when his fever finally broke. His defined chest still evenly rose and fell, and his breathing remained calm. With a smile, she took the tray with the cold water, towel, and cooled bowl of soup out of his room and went into the kitchen to put the tray and clean the bowls. The boys watched her with slight fear stuck into them. Mira rarely got angry, but when she did, the boys knew to watch out. Finally, after she finished, the female brawler returned to her room and sat at her vanity.
Around her neck was a locket that held a picture of her beloved brother: Keith and her. Suddenly, she felt tears collect in the corner of her eyes as memories of her brother flooded her mind.
"Oh, Keith, there's so much I don't understand. I just wish I had my big brother here with me. You were my guidance and my confidence. I just wish I knew what you were thinking and going through. I just wish that you'd let me help you. I hate how things are now. Please, wherever you are or whatever you're doing, be safe, and hopefully, I can help you make your way back to me," Suddenly, a knocking sound brought her out of her thoughts. Quickly, Mira shoved her locket under her shirt and whipped her tears away, "Come in," The door opened to reveal Barren, Ace, Shun, and Marucho standing at the door. "Oh, what are you guys doing here?"
"We came to apologize," said Ace.
"Yeah, we feel really bad about upsetting you and being selfish towards Dan. You were right, he is not feeling well, and we should've been more considerate. So please accept our apology," added Marucho before the four boys bowed in front of her.
A gentle smile appeared on her face as she quietly giggled, "You guys are fine. I'm sorry for getting mad. I think we're all under too much pressure,"
Thanks to her words, the boys stood up straight and smiled now that the tension was broken.
"How is he doing by the way?" asked Shun.
"Yeah, how is Master Dan? Had his fever broken at least?"
Mira nodded, "He seems to be doing fine. His fever is gone and he's sleeping peacefully. He, of course, didn't eat his soup, so I'll save it for later after he wakes up,"
"Speaking of food, we're still out of it," whined Marucho.
"I thought you guys were going to restock our supplies. You know, as I told you a minute ago,"
"We're going, and we'll take the Bakugan with us so Dan can get some more rest. We just wanted to apologize first," said Ace. "Is there anything you want us to bring you back?"
"No thank you," she shook her head.
The boys nodded a final time before they exited her room. Once they were officially gone, Mira walked over and slipped into her bed to rest. A few hours passed by the time she woke up. She sat up in her bed, yawned, and stretched out her muscles. The clock read about two forty-seven in the morning and all was quiet. Mira was still a little tired, but she wanted to make sure everything was all right. So, she swung her legs over the side of her bed before she put her slippers onto her feet.
First, she checked the common area, but no one was there. However, she was relieved when she found everyone had retired to their rooms. The fridge and the kitchen were restocked, the Bakugan rested in the Control Room, and their mobile home was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Her last stop was Dan's room. Before returning to bed, the female brawler made sure that her friend was still doing ok.
Quietly, she snuck into Dan's room but was shocked to see that he sat up in his bed and looked out the window.
"Dan? What are you doing up?"
"Hm? Oh Mira, how are you doing?" he smiled.
"I should be asking you that," she giggled as she leaned against the wall near the door.
"I feel fine actually. Better than ever. I don't know what happened though,"
"You gave yourself a fever and passed out, most likely from training too much. Shun and Barren carried you inside and I helped break your fever. You should be more careful, ya know. Can't have you dying on me, mister,"
"Oh, I didn't realize you cared so much," he said as a blush appeared on his cheeks.
"Well, I can't have one of our best brawlers out of commission, right? Plus, Drago would miss you too much,"
"Yeah, you're right. I am pretty great,"
"Hn. Yes well, I think it's time I go to bed. Goodnight, Dan,"
"Wait, Mira… don't go yet,"
The orange-haired girl turned around and was surprised when she saw him pat the spot next to him. A sudden feeling of anxiety filled her body as she crossed over and sat on his bed.
"Everything ok?"
"Yeah, I just… wanted you near me for a bit," he whispered.
"Dan… what… is this?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean this, between us. Don't think I haven't noticed the looks you sometimes give me or the small flirting that we sometimes do. It's confusing. I mean, one minute I think that you like me, but then I remembered our conversation about Runo. So, I start to worry that I'm wrong. Please, just be honest with me, Dan,"
The younger male sighed as he hunched his shoulders and rested his arms on his legs.
"I don't know either, Mira. I really, really like you. You're a great leader, you're older and smarter than me, you're so pretty, your kind, and everything else in between. And, on top of all that, you're one of the best brawlers I've ever met. These last few months have been pretty great. I love having you as a friend, but I didn't want to mess anything up by making a move or anything. The last thing I wanted was to make things awkward between us. I want you to know that you can trust me to have your back, not be a creep,"
Mentions of pink dusted her cheeks in the dark room as she listened to the boy's incomplete confession. However, it gave her hope to ask her next question,
"What about Runo?"
"Huh? Oh, what about her? She should still be back home, I think,"
"No, that's not what I meant. I meant are you planning on getting back with her? I know you guys were together for a while before things ended. I don't want to get in the way of that. I'm not trying to be the other girl if that's what you had in mind," she said with a slight glare.
"No, not at all. Mira, listen. Like I said, I really like you, like a lot. I don't know how far you want to take this thing, but I promise that you'll be my only one. Don't get me wrong, still care for Runo very much, but she's just a friend to me now. I've spent my time with it and made my peace. I hope that answers your question,"
"I think it does," she smiled. "So, what now?"
"I don't know. Maybe we should just see where this thing takes us. I don't know if we should call ourselves anything before, we know for sure. I wouldn't mind taking things slow if you don't,"
She thought it over for a few moments before finally answering, "I think I'd like that very much,"
With the tension gone, quiet giggles were shared between them. Subconsciously, both teens managed to move closer to each other until they practically touched. However, when they realized their positions, the whole "going slow" kind of went out of the window.
Dan was the first to make his move. Shyly, he reached up and cupped Mira's cheek. The orange-haired teen felt as if her body was on fire from just that. What happened next sent shivers down her spine. Dan brought their lips together in a gentle kiss. When their lips met, it was like fireworks went off between them. Dan brought his other arm up and wrapped it around her waist. This caused her to lift her arms and place them around his neck. Light moans could be heard as they continued to mouth their mouths in sync with the other.
Feeling bold, Dan stuck his tongue out and licked her lips, asking for entrance. Mira gladly provided what he wanted with an opened-mouth moan. Just like the first time their mouths touched, their tongues were just as gentle. Their pink appendages danced with the other inside of the other's mouths. Finally, Mira let Dan take control of the situation and followed his lead.
Suddenly, he shifted his weight enough to push her down. Mira moaned again when she felt her back hit his bed. Slowly, they pulled apart just enough for him to slightly sit up and admire her beauty. Her shoulder-length hair was spread over his pillow while her arms were still wrapped around his neck. Not wanting to lose the momentum, Dan leaned back down but did not kiss her. Instead, he used his teeth to nibble on her earlobe while one hand cupped her left breast. She gasped and wiggled against him. Between her legs, Mira felt a tingling and wet sensation. There were some nights when she had wet dreams about the boy above her but having him here and doing this with him was surreal for her. A little too surreal.
"You're so beautiful, Mira," he whispered in her ear before his other hand went under her shirt.
"Wait, Dan. Is this your first time?"
"Yeah, what about you?"
"Yeah, and my first kiss,"
"Oh… oh," he said as he understood what happened. Suddenly, he sat up and leaned back enough to give her some space, "Then are you sure about this? We don't have to do anything you don't want to,"
"It's fine. I think I want to do it as badly as you do," she giggled as she pointed to his already-showing erection. "Do you… have protection?" He shook his head no, "Then we just need to be careful,"
"I will," Dan smiled before he leaned down and kissed her lips again. "All right then, let me know if I do anything that makes you uncomfortable, ok?" She nodded.
And with that, they continued. To reinitiate things, Mira opened her legs to welcome him closer. The younger teen gulped down his nervousness, in spit of himself, and followed her lead this time. The older girl sat up just enough to remove her shirt, uncovering her bare breasts. Although Dan noticed her chest before, he never realized how big and perky they were. Even when he cupped them earlier, he was so in tune with the action itself, that he didn't pay too much attention to them. However, with them right in front of him, he felt the band of his underwear gets a little tighter.
"You can touch them again. You don't have to be shy,"
"Oh, right. Sorry,"
And with that, he reached down and grabbed both her breasts with his hands. Mira moaned a little louder as she arched her back upward. Taking the hint, Dan used his fingers to twist and pull on her nipples. As her moans continued, Dan took this opportunity to explore her body more. He leaned down and took one of her nipples into his mouth and sucked them. Although nothing came out of the perky nips, he could not get enough of the taste of her body. She tasted sweet, like vanilla ice cream. He was addicted and wanted more.
Wanting her to feel more pleasure while also tasting her more, Dan moved to the other nipple and sucked on it. For the next few moments, he continued to do this until he wanted more. One of his hands moved downward until they touched her shorts. He gave a little tug and brought the moaning girl from her pleasure. Getting the hint, Mira raised her hips and legs to help Dan get her out of her shorts and panties. Once she was free, he tossed them aside, and kissed his way down from her neck, to her breasts, finally stopping at her navel.
"You're such a tease," she moaned.
"Only because you taste so good,"
"Let me help you feel what I feel,"
She sat up on her elbows before using her right hand to tug at his boxers. Getting the hint, Dan removed them and his undershirt before he tossed them on the ground with her pajamas. Now that they both were naked, both felt their body temperatures rising. The most they ever saw of each other was in their pajamas. But now, here they are naked as the day they were born and about to commit the most intimate act any two people could. Too bad, neither knew where to go from here.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"I don't know what else to do. I mean, I know what to do, I just don't know how to get there,"
"Well, why don't you do what feels natural, like you did earlier,"
"That's just it, I don't know what feels natural now. I know what I would like to do, but I don't want to scare you off,"
"Dan, I've been enjoying myself this whole time. Let's just keep going until we either finish or find something we don't like,"
"Ok,"
And with that, Dan did as he was told, despite his nervousness. Before he started again, Dan took a deep breath and sighed. Sensing his turmoil, Mira guided him in his next actions. She lifted her hips and pushed them towards his fingers. Unfortunately, he didn't get the hint right away and had to be told what to do. Fortunately, for him, Mira was a patient and understanding partner. Finally, he did as he was told and slowly entered one finger inside of her. Mira gasped at the feeling but wiggled her hips and moaned to encourage him. One finger turned into two, and then two turned into three. It was a lot for her virgin hole to handle, but Mira loved every minute of it.
With his fingers inside of her, Dan wiggled, curled, and teased her until she could barely control her movements. It didn't take long before the poor girl was in so much pleasure that she begged him to be inside of her. Now was the time, the moment of truth. It was time for Dan to face a new challenge, one he could not conquer with brute strength or their Bakugan. No, this time he was going to do everything in his power to make sure that his partner continued this intense feeling of pleasure. Luckily, Dan was ready.
First, he spits into his hand and rubbed it on his member. Next, he lifted Mira's pale legs and hooked his arms under them. Finally, he lined himself up and prepared to enter his crush's pulsing hole. But, before he went any further, he gave Mira a look of permission. Once she nodded and gave him the go-ahead, then there was nothing stopping him.
He slowly entered her, causing Mira to hiss at the feeling of his penis breaking her hymen and stretching her walls. He stopped, scared that he hurt her, but when she grabbed his wrist and looked into his eyes, it was all the encouragement that he needed. So, he continued until he was fully seated inside of her. He waited until she got used to him before he pulled every inch out, except the tip, and snapped his hips forward. This caused her head to fall back as a breathless moan escaped her lips. Once he did it again, she let out a slightly louder moan. Again, again, again, and again, Mira found herself moaning from the pleasure of their parts slapping together. Her warm entrance was too hot and had him struggling not to finish too early. However, luckily for him, she was not that far behind. After a few more moments, both teenagers let out their final moans of pleasure as they came together. Even though they were in the heat of the moment, Dan remembered that he lacked protection, and pulled out before he came. However, his strength was lost as he struggled to stay up. Instead, he fell to the side and rolled onto his back.
"That was~"
"I know. You were amazing," she smiled as she rolled over to snuggle with him.
"So much for taking it slow, eh?" he chuckled.
"Yeah, well, I think it was bound to happen sooner than later anyway,"
"I think you're right. So, what should we tell the others?"
"Nothing yet," she shrugged. "At least until we figure ourselves out,"
"I agree. Although, I'm pretty sure we can safely say that we like each other,"
"I think everyone could tell that. But for now, let's get some sleep and deal with it in the morning,"
"All right then." He nodded before he pulled her closer and kissed her a final time. "Goodnight, Mira,"
"Goodnight, Dan. Sweet dreams,"
And with that, the couple drifted off to sleep. The next morning, although they did not wake up in time to spare themselves the line of questioning from their friends. They were able to come up with a bogus story to keep the heat off of them. As for Dan and Mira, well, let's just say that was not the last time that they would participate in late-night confessions or intimate acts. A well-kept secret between the two of them.
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The End!