No Tomorrow
Disclaimer: They belong to Capcom, not me yadda yadda ya
Rating: Pg-13 expect it to change though.
Warnings: None presently besides curse words which I'm sure you can handle
Notes: This was something I was gonna put out before Rainy Days, and because it's summer and I have nothing else better to do I decided to share this fic with ya aww
Prologue Two: Reflection
It's solemn tonight...nothing but me and this bottle of gin, nothing else is needed. Leaning on the railing, observing the that Manhattan skyline, no wondering if some "thing" will try to massacre me...living in the moment not longer wondering about "what if" ... something I've grown quite accustomed too over the past five years.
The wind blew sharply, running through the well kept ecru hair of Leon S. Kennedy, though it didn't bother him as he took another swig ale. He closed his eyes as the bitter cold liquid soothed him, accompanied by the warm summer winds made his atmosphere all the more comfortable. Cyanic eyes entranced by the ominous clouds above him, Leon swiped a few strands of his hair that had absently fallen into his line of vision and yawned slightly.
Being this comfortable was a luxury since he didn't have much time to relax theses days, especially with work always on his back, but he figured he had to accept the pros and cons of being part of the organization, to make sure and destroy any traces of Umbrella was now his goal, that same ol cop instinct to protect and serve still remained a fiery gleam within his being and he figured had Umbrella not completely ruined his life he would still be working himself to death. It wasn't in Leon's character to just sit around and do nothing all day, he always had to be doing something, he hadn't changed much since his academy days, his real transformation had begun after Raccoon, that hell hole had molded him into a true man having nothing to guide you and to base yourself on pure survival instinct.
He wondered about everyone at the police academy...Remembering one man in particular who would never leave his memory, Kevin Ryman. He was a lot older than Leon was, but unlike Leon who was the one always striving for the best, the one always trying to be the best, the one never stopping to take break, Kevin was the polar opposite, sure Kevin did "his" personal best, but to Leon it wasn't enough. Kevin got in because of his character and moxie, something Leon lacked a lot at that time, but the pair were inseparable until Kevin was accepted and sent to Raccoon City for work, he remembered that day Kevin left:
I was around 18 at the time...Kevin was really charged about going to work in Raccoon...one thing he kept going on and on about was how he wanted to be apart of S.T.A.R.S, S.T.A.R.S this and S.T.A.R.S that. Personally, I didn't see what the big deal was, I never thought much about STARS back then....
"Man, I can't wait to get going." Kevin stuffed a few shirts into his duffle bag, not bothering to fold them up. The Kevin I remember from then was a lot different then one from Raccoon, He was a lot more rowdier if that's at all possible, and even though he was 10 years older than I was he had that rookie aura around him. His deep brown hair was tied back into a ponytail, not an overly long one, but long enough to cause problems. None of those stubble's, he was pretty keen on keeping a fresh face ... not anymore obviously. A simple white T-shirt with wrinkled jeans and black boots. Till this day I still don't understand how he could be so unorganized.
"I'm glad for you, it's gonna be a lot quieter around here without you." Leon did a sort of faint smile and leaned against Kevin's apartment door.
"Aww are you gonna miss me..." Kevin smiled that teasing smile of his, and continued packing.
"Well, yeah..." Leon was lost for words as he scratched his head and averted his eyes to place on the ground.
"Hmm...I didn't realize you had feelings for me Leon." Kevin gave Leon a look and smirked.
"Huh? Whoa, hold on a second I didn't mean-
"You stay being serious, come on now you need to loosen up." Kevin chuckled at Leon's antics and stuffed a few other little knick knack's in his duffle bag.
Leon breathed a sigh of relief, Kevin was always doing that, and he could never predict when it was coming either... Kevin zipped the duffle bag up and sat down on his bed, stretching and yawning a bit.
"Man I could go right to sleep." Kevin yawned
"Your plane leaves in 2 hours." Leon stated, in a sort of sneer at Kevin's laziness.
"Good got a whole hour for a cat nap." Kevin smiled and closed his eyes.
"I really don't get you..." Leon shook his head.
" Easy I know the answer to that one teacher, it's because I'm a lot more laid back than you are, now where's my "A". Kevin replied sarcastically.
"Whatever..."
"It's true, you take things way to seriously Leon, how do you expect to get a woman actin like that hmm?"
"It isn't always about women you know ."
"Thank you Mr. Voice Of Reason, and how old are you again 70?" Kevin laughed and sat up to look Leon in the face.
Leon didn't reply and looked away from Kevin.
"Well, regardless of how you feel about it I cant' wait to be a STARS member." Kevin changed the subject and looked at the ceiling.
"Hmm, I see that's it's important to you...so good luck." Leon offered his luck, and Kevin eyed him with a smirk.
"I heard it was really hard to get in there, but with my excellent shooting skills and wit I'm sure to be a catch." Kevin confidently said as Leon shook his head in disbelief. "Hey you should try to get into STARS too, I'm sure the posterchild of truth, justice and all that is goodness could easily be a member of the elite." Kevin smiled.
"Nah, I'm fine where I am."
"I'm serious, the STARS are an elite force full of strong willed experienced soldiers, there motto should definitely be "Only the strong survive." Kevin said with admiring eyes, looked pretty pathetic to me
"Only the strong survive eh? Well, then your a goner." Leon smirked to himself
"Yeah..I-....Hey!." Kevin realized Leon's insult and sneered but it quickly turned into a smile. The playful mood was interrupted when the honking of a taxi outside brought attention to the two young men.
"Well whatdya know, the taxi's here already? Guess it's time to be headin out now." Kevin leaped off of his bed and grabbed his duffle bag.
"Huh? You called a taxi when? What about your nap?" Leon raised an eyebrow.
"Eh, that's what the plane ride is for, besides weren't you just complain a minute ago?" Kevin crossed his arms with a questing eyebrow.
"Yeah, but since when did you listen to me? Leon was kinda upset, he still wanted a little more time with his friend before he left.
Kevin approached Leon, a smile on his face he placed a hand on Leon's shoulder and looked at him intently.
"Keep in touch Kennedy, and don't be such a tightwad all right? Go with flow every now and then eh?" Kevin offered a comforting smile, but yet his eyes were intent and he meant well.
"All right...you take care out in Raccoon....I'll meet up with ya someday." Leon nodded to the older man and then took his eyes away from Kevin's.
"...Hey don't talk like this is the end Kennedy, I'll see ya around." Kevin took his hand away from Leon's shoulder and began to walk out of the room. Leon turned and looked at Kevin a look full of hidden admiration, and a quiet good-bye. When his footsteps could longer be heard Leon sighed hard and sat down on the apartment's bed.
Lighting arced across the sky, throwing jagged light every which way through the ominous black sky. The moon faceless and the clouds in a mare's tail.
"Funny how I remember that like it was yesterday, I would've never imagined how much I was taking for granite back then, no worries, no fears...just living life... Umbrella has taken that all away now."
Thunder clapped loudly, a signal for Leon to head inside, though part of him didn't want to the other half didn't feel like being sick either. He left the empty bottle on the floor of the balcony, he'd take it in another day. Leon then opened the sliding glass door and was welcomed with the sharp cold bast of the air conditioning.
"Geez I was better off outside..." Leon shivered and walked through his living room, making a sharp turn and coming into the bedroom hallway. His clothes were soaked into a transparency, and his body involuntarily shivered at the cold as he walked into his bedroom. He turned on a light near his bed, illuminating the room somewhat, though it was enough for him to see what he was doing.
Leon removed the heavily soaked T-shirt from his body, and throwing it into a dirty clothes hamper, the lack of the wet shirt gave his now bare chest more vulnerable to the air conditioned room. Leon ran a hand through his wet auburn hair slicking it back, and that one change made him look more like a loose cannon cop instead of the goody too shoes look he always seemed to have going for himself, Unfortunately a hairstyle that will never be seen by human eyes.
The irritating feeling of wet denim rubbing against his legs and other unmentionables was begging to irritated Leon, and so off they came leaving our young cop in nothing but his penguin printed boxers, and a pair of white socks. Though the boxers weren't his personal taste but a birthday gift from a female colleague who had the hots for him at one time, he may not have liked her but at least the boxers she gave him were snugly.
Leon slumped down onto his bed the warm blankets feeling good against his skin, enjoying the tranquility around him that was one positive thing about having the house to yourself you could lay around half naked..or naked if that was your personal choice, though to Leon that was just a little to much comfort, that was the last thing he'd do is walk around his house naked. Never know who the heck is watching. Your not even safe your house anymore, is what littered his mind and Leon was going to stick to it. Now what would Kevin say to that? Probably something around the lines of: Man, what's wrong with it? You know hot it would be to have some hot naked chick walking around the house? Oh brother it's always the same with him. Chicks, chicks and more "chicks"
Leon couldn't really recall a time when he was really hot for someone unless you want to count Ada...but he had to look at the situation he could've died at any moment so hey why not...? Though there was still a warm spot for the elusive young Asian spy that was Ada in his heart he would always miss her, but she was no longer here and loving something that is gone seemed at bit futile to him. Then there was Claire...Claire Redfield that independent bossy biker girl he'd met in Raccoon, now he wasn't going to lie to himself Claire was attractive and she could definitely take care of herself being the sister of the legendary Chris Redfield was there any doubt?
He and Claire sort of distanced themselves after the whole Raccoon event, she was so dead set on finding her brother that it sorta of angered Leon, and the last time eh remembered talking to her it was more than unpleasant....
"Claire please....just leave us alone." Claire turned to look at both Leon and Sherry, little Sherry singed in ashes from the recent explosion the bandages on Leon's shoulder coming undone.
"Leon...please don't be so bitter...." Claire was a little startled by Leon's reaction, her old fashion ponytail out and undone in a wild mess.
I told Sherry that me and Claire needed to talk ... she stood a few feet behind me as I approached Claire.
"Claire...just go now...you want to find you r brother right get outta here." Leon scolded her without raising his voice so Sherry would hear.
"But...Leon what about you guys? I can't just-"
"Go! I'm not going to argue with you anymore Claire I'm through. Claire looked as if she was going to protest but Leon's stern cyanic eyes told her silently to just go and not to say a word.
Claire turned and walked away slowly down the highway, and out of sight. Sherry asking me where's Claire going? I didn't have the heart to tell her I told Claire off but I was angry at the time, because I hadn't saved Ada I was angry at myself more so for that and I took it out on Claire...it was immature I never talked to her face to face after that...
"I wish I still had the chance to apologize...but I don't even know where she is...but if that's what she prefers, than who am I to judge?" Leon turned on his side and closed his eyes, memories of Claire still fresh in his mind.