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The One She Loved
Chapter 4: Hidden Wounds
"Joe, c'mon you baka, you're so slow!" laughed Sonya as she jogged down the park's rocky trail.
"I don't understand why we're in a rush. We're only going to the creek." Joe sighed carrying a picnic basket.
"I know, but I haven't been there in so long. I can't remember the last time we were there alone too." Joe sighed at his girlfriend, he watched as her summer dress twirled as she turned quickly back towards the creek As Sonya ran her jet black hair flew, letting Joe see her gentle tan skin on her back.
Soon Joe heard the familiar sound of flowing water from the creek. When he got to the bridge he saw Sonya leaning against the railing looking down into the clear water.
Joe quietly put down the picnic basket and walked behind Sonya. Suddenly he grabbed her, at first she screamed from surprise, then laughter filled the air as Joe tickled her sides as he put her down on the bridge. When Joe finally stopped Sonya looked up and smiled at Joe. Slowly his lips lowered onto hers and they kissed.
When they stopped Joe looked at Sonya, her expression wasn't normal, it looked evil. "Good bye 009." She growled and pushed Joe, he fell over an ocean-view cliff to the rocks below.
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A gasp filled the room as Joe shot up in his bed soaked in sweat. He looked outside, it was raining, the clock blinked six AM. It had to be Joe's fourth nightmare that week. Ever since Sonya came his dreams always had her in it.
Sighing he got up and out of bed, he was too awake to sleep. So, he changed and walked thru the silent, sleeping halls. He looked into anyone's room that had their door open. Laughter filled his mouth when he saw 002 sleep opposite of his pillows and with his head hanging over the side of the bed, and his occasional snore that sounded like a bear.
Then he got to the next pair of stairs that led to more bedrooms with his sleeping friends. Also the stairway that led to Sonya's room, they had moved her the other day. Well, at least 005 carried her into the bedroom; it was only two rooms away from everyone else. Bedsides 003's room it had the best view of the ocean, like everyone else's room that faced the ocean her room had a balcony.
Joe has never been in the room, he was scared that she would see what he had become. A war weapon, a cyborg, someone he was forced to become by Black Ghost. The same people who were now after the girl Joe loved.
009 climbed the stairs being careful so it didn't squeak, when he got to the top of the landing he looked at Sonya's door that wasn't that far away. Suddenly movement came from Dr. Koizumi's room, Joe held his breathe. He didn't know why he just stood there as Dr. Koizumi came out of his room.
"Oh, good morning 009." He cheerfully greeted when he saw Joe. "I see you're up very early this morning."
"I couldn't sleep." Mumbled Joe.
"Another bad dream I assume?" Joe's pupils thinned into a very small dot. "I could hear you cry out sometimes. Don't worry, everyone else sleeps like a rock here. Come let's go take a walk, my old bones need the exercise." He patted Joe on the back and walked down the stairs. At first Joe just blinked, but then followed Dr. Gilmore's friend.
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Outside the January weather ruled, but the two guys were dressed properly so they didn't get sick. "It's a nice sunrise I must say." Said Dr. Koizumi, putting a stop to a long silence, between him and 009.
"I guess, I haven't really seen one since I became a cyborg." Joe dragged his feet through the sand, his crimson eyes watching how the sand glided past his white and gray tennis shoes.
"Ah yes, the whole Black Ghost issue. He is such a terrible man, but he didn't used to be." Joe looked down at the short bearded man. "He used to have a fiancé, before he became who he is today. Her name was Diana, beautiful girl, she looked a lot like Sonya."
"What happened to her?" questioned Joe.
"She was killed, by a gang, which hated Black Ghost's family."
"How do you know all this?"
"I have many resources my boy." Once again an uncomfortable silence sat between the two males.
"I believe we should go back to the mansion now." Dr. Koizumi said checking his watch, "It's eight o'clock, we've been out her for almost an hour and a half now." They both headed back to the mansion.
"Dr. Koizumi." Whispered Joe when they were on the mansion's back door step.
"Yes, what is it 009?" asked the old doctor
"When Sonya finally finds out I'm here. What should I tell her, about me being a, well, you know."
"Tell her the truth young sir, that's all I can tell you." Dr. Koizumi patted Joe's shoulder and then went inside. 009 sighed and also went into the house.
Inside, 006 was making breakfast and everyone else were scattered doing there own thing for a while.
009 found Dr. Gilmore in his private office, Joe lightly knocked on the door way. Dr. Gilmore looked up.
"Hello 009, I was just about to go upstairs for breakfast."
"Dr. Gilmore, I wanted to know, how is Sonya's condition?"
"I know you were going to ask that." Said Dr. Gilmore as he stood up and put some files away. "She's actually very good now, although weak still, we need to get her out bed, today I think." Joe nodded his head, getting a little nervous at the thought of Sonya seeing him again, although happiness also filled him.
Breakfast was like any other day, besides the occasional conversation about Black Ghost. Also once again 006's food was great and satisfied everyone. During the time they were all eating 009 couldn't help but notice 003 looking at him.
Afterwards, when everyone went to work on projects and plans about the resistance against Black Ghost, Joe went up to Francoise who was in the labs again doing Dr. Gilmore a favor on the computer.
"Why, were you looking at me during breakfast?" Joe asked sitting on top of the counter a few feet away from 003.
"Because, I don't see why you like her. She seems weak and--."
"Why, because she's not a cyborg or something."
"No--."
"You've been really rude lately, what exactly is your problem?"
Francoise stopped typing and looked at Joe, "I'm sorry, I'm acting so selfish Joe. I'm just jealous of her; she can live freely without needing to fight."
"Trust me Francoise; she has to fight everyday of her life to stay where she is." Things quickly went quiet when 003 hushed 009.
"She's awake, Joe you should go see her." Joe looked away at the blank white wall. "Go Joe, out all of us cyborgs, you're the only one that has someone left." 009 looked at Francoise, he eyes looked stern.
He sighed and nodded; Joe then slipped off the counter and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him. In the hall Joe looked down the hall towards Sonya's room. While he was coming out of the room he saw Dr. Gilmore go into her room.
When Joe entered the room Dr. Gilmore was laying some clothes on the bed which Sonya laid in. She breathed slowly, but her oceanic eyes shown gently.
"Thank you." She whispered.
'She still sounds the same.' thought Joe.
Dr. Gilmore smiled and turned around and saw the leader of the 00 cyborgs standing in the door way. Sonya also looked that way and saw him, she began to open her mouth to talk, but Joe interrupted her.
"Umm, I was going to see if you needed any help, Dr. Gilmore."
"Actually, yes, When Sonya is done getting dress; I would like you to take her outside for a walk." Joe nodded and walked out into the hall. Dr. Gilmore also came out and stood next to 009.
"009, I do you think you can answer something for me?" Dr. Gilmore asked
"What is it?"
"Sonya............ she had many bruises on her back and arms. I'm pretty sure she didn't get those from Black Ghost's agents. Do you know where they came from?"
Joe looked at the ceiling, "She has a hard life, that's all."
"I don't think that's all, Joe." Dr. Gilmore looked at Joe and saw his expression. "I'll just leave it alone then, but only for a while."
The door next to them opened and a tired looking Sonya appeared. She wore a pair of blue jeans and a blue sweater; she had tied up her hair so it wouldn't get in her face.
Joe looked at her in awe about how beautiful she looked in that outfit. Sonya also looked at Joe who was wearing slightly baggy blue pants and a red long sleeved shirt.
'Is that really him?' questioned Sonya in her mind, 'he looks the same as the last time I saw him, exactly the same.'
"Well, I have to go off and do some work so if you excuse me." Dr. Gilmore walked away from the pair towards the room where 003 typed on the computer.
"Well, let's go outside then. Do-do you need any help, Sonya?" Joe stuttered
"No, I'll be fine." Sonya whispered, slowly she started to walk done the hallway, Joe walked next to her just in case she fell.
When they got outside, Sonya looked around, almost like she was going to run for it. She was really thinking how she really was in the middle of no where, but yet it was amazing. Joe led her to the top of a nearby cliff that overlooked the partly frozen ocean.
"This view is so wonderful." she gasped.
"I glad you think it is." Joe sifted is weight uncomfortably.
"Why, Joe?" Sonya said looking off into the distance, Joe looked up to his girlfriend. "Why didn't you tell me you were alive, this entire time I-I thought you were dead."
"Sonya..........I couldn't see you at all. I had things to do, to fight. Black Ghost he was going to destroy the world, we had--."
"But, oh couldn't even make an effort while you were in Japan, during peace time, to even say yea hey I'm alive don't worry. At least tell me what happened after you fell.............over that cliff." Sonya looked up Joe hoping for an answer.
".............Sonya.............I..............can't................its well its..............just.............." stuttered Joe.
"Just come out with it already."
Joe put a hand over his face, sighed, and wiped his hand down his face. His expression was a very nervous look. 'How will she take it?' the thought ran through his mind like a cheetah.
"Joe, please?" her eyes shown against noon sun, making Joe look into the ocean of her thoughts.
He sighed and took Sonya's hands in his, they touched each other gently. "Sonya, when I feel off that cliff, I thought for sure I was dead. But, Black Ghost caught me in their trap. When 001 or Ivan woke me up.........." Sonya opened her mouth, but Joe touched his fingers to her lips. "Let me finish, look when 001 woke me up, he told me I was a cyborg, and that's true. Sonya I'm a cyborg 009 is what they call me. San?"
Sonya looked up at Joe horrified at the truth of his words. "A-a cyborg? You're a cyborg?" Joe nodded his head Sonya blinked, and covered her mouth with a hand.
"San--."
"No, no, no, don't call me San. Don't call me at all." Sonya took a step back.
"Sonya........."
"I need to think, I need to think about all this. Joe, please, please, don't come by me for a while, please." Sonya ran, she ran away from Joe's form on the cliff.
He watched as she went into the house, he knew he saw tears fall from her cheeks.
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You know the drill REVIEW PLEASE!
Note: Please excuse all typos and spelling mistakes
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The One She Loved
Chapter 4: Hidden Wounds
"Joe, c'mon you baka, you're so slow!" laughed Sonya as she jogged down the park's rocky trail.
"I don't understand why we're in a rush. We're only going to the creek." Joe sighed carrying a picnic basket.
"I know, but I haven't been there in so long. I can't remember the last time we were there alone too." Joe sighed at his girlfriend, he watched as her summer dress twirled as she turned quickly back towards the creek As Sonya ran her jet black hair flew, letting Joe see her gentle tan skin on her back.
Soon Joe heard the familiar sound of flowing water from the creek. When he got to the bridge he saw Sonya leaning against the railing looking down into the clear water.
Joe quietly put down the picnic basket and walked behind Sonya. Suddenly he grabbed her, at first she screamed from surprise, then laughter filled the air as Joe tickled her sides as he put her down on the bridge. When Joe finally stopped Sonya looked up and smiled at Joe. Slowly his lips lowered onto hers and they kissed.
When they stopped Joe looked at Sonya, her expression wasn't normal, it looked evil. "Good bye 009." She growled and pushed Joe, he fell over an ocean-view cliff to the rocks below.
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A gasp filled the room as Joe shot up in his bed soaked in sweat. He looked outside, it was raining, the clock blinked six AM. It had to be Joe's fourth nightmare that week. Ever since Sonya came his dreams always had her in it.
Sighing he got up and out of bed, he was too awake to sleep. So, he changed and walked thru the silent, sleeping halls. He looked into anyone's room that had their door open. Laughter filled his mouth when he saw 002 sleep opposite of his pillows and with his head hanging over the side of the bed, and his occasional snore that sounded like a bear.
Then he got to the next pair of stairs that led to more bedrooms with his sleeping friends. Also the stairway that led to Sonya's room, they had moved her the other day. Well, at least 005 carried her into the bedroom; it was only two rooms away from everyone else. Bedsides 003's room it had the best view of the ocean, like everyone else's room that faced the ocean her room had a balcony.
Joe has never been in the room, he was scared that she would see what he had become. A war weapon, a cyborg, someone he was forced to become by Black Ghost. The same people who were now after the girl Joe loved.
009 climbed the stairs being careful so it didn't squeak, when he got to the top of the landing he looked at Sonya's door that wasn't that far away. Suddenly movement came from Dr. Koizumi's room, Joe held his breathe. He didn't know why he just stood there as Dr. Koizumi came out of his room.
"Oh, good morning 009." He cheerfully greeted when he saw Joe. "I see you're up very early this morning."
"I couldn't sleep." Mumbled Joe.
"Another bad dream I assume?" Joe's pupils thinned into a very small dot. "I could hear you cry out sometimes. Don't worry, everyone else sleeps like a rock here. Come let's go take a walk, my old bones need the exercise." He patted Joe on the back and walked down the stairs. At first Joe just blinked, but then followed Dr. Gilmore's friend.
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Outside the January weather ruled, but the two guys were dressed properly so they didn't get sick. "It's a nice sunrise I must say." Said Dr. Koizumi, putting a stop to a long silence, between him and 009.
"I guess, I haven't really seen one since I became a cyborg." Joe dragged his feet through the sand, his crimson eyes watching how the sand glided past his white and gray tennis shoes.
"Ah yes, the whole Black Ghost issue. He is such a terrible man, but he didn't used to be." Joe looked down at the short bearded man. "He used to have a fiancé, before he became who he is today. Her name was Diana, beautiful girl, she looked a lot like Sonya."
"What happened to her?" questioned Joe.
"She was killed, by a gang, which hated Black Ghost's family."
"How do you know all this?"
"I have many resources my boy." Once again an uncomfortable silence sat between the two males.
"I believe we should go back to the mansion now." Dr. Koizumi said checking his watch, "It's eight o'clock, we've been out her for almost an hour and a half now." They both headed back to the mansion.
"Dr. Koizumi." Whispered Joe when they were on the mansion's back door step.
"Yes, what is it 009?" asked the old doctor
"When Sonya finally finds out I'm here. What should I tell her, about me being a, well, you know."
"Tell her the truth young sir, that's all I can tell you." Dr. Koizumi patted Joe's shoulder and then went inside. 009 sighed and also went into the house.
Inside, 006 was making breakfast and everyone else were scattered doing there own thing for a while.
009 found Dr. Gilmore in his private office, Joe lightly knocked on the door way. Dr. Gilmore looked up.
"Hello 009, I was just about to go upstairs for breakfast."
"Dr. Gilmore, I wanted to know, how is Sonya's condition?"
"I know you were going to ask that." Said Dr. Gilmore as he stood up and put some files away. "She's actually very good now, although weak still, we need to get her out bed, today I think." Joe nodded his head, getting a little nervous at the thought of Sonya seeing him again, although happiness also filled him.
Breakfast was like any other day, besides the occasional conversation about Black Ghost. Also once again 006's food was great and satisfied everyone. During the time they were all eating 009 couldn't help but notice 003 looking at him.
Afterwards, when everyone went to work on projects and plans about the resistance against Black Ghost, Joe went up to Francoise who was in the labs again doing Dr. Gilmore a favor on the computer.
"Why, were you looking at me during breakfast?" Joe asked sitting on top of the counter a few feet away from 003.
"Because, I don't see why you like her. She seems weak and--."
"Why, because she's not a cyborg or something."
"No--."
"You've been really rude lately, what exactly is your problem?"
Francoise stopped typing and looked at Joe, "I'm sorry, I'm acting so selfish Joe. I'm just jealous of her; she can live freely without needing to fight."
"Trust me Francoise; she has to fight everyday of her life to stay where she is." Things quickly went quiet when 003 hushed 009.
"She's awake, Joe you should go see her." Joe looked away at the blank white wall. "Go Joe, out all of us cyborgs, you're the only one that has someone left." 009 looked at Francoise, he eyes looked stern.
He sighed and nodded; Joe then slipped off the counter and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him. In the hall Joe looked down the hall towards Sonya's room. While he was coming out of the room he saw Dr. Gilmore go into her room.
When Joe entered the room Dr. Gilmore was laying some clothes on the bed which Sonya laid in. She breathed slowly, but her oceanic eyes shown gently.
"Thank you." She whispered.
'She still sounds the same.' thought Joe.
Dr. Gilmore smiled and turned around and saw the leader of the 00 cyborgs standing in the door way. Sonya also looked that way and saw him, she began to open her mouth to talk, but Joe interrupted her.
"Umm, I was going to see if you needed any help, Dr. Gilmore."
"Actually, yes, When Sonya is done getting dress; I would like you to take her outside for a walk." Joe nodded and walked out into the hall. Dr. Gilmore also came out and stood next to 009.
"009, I do you think you can answer something for me?" Dr. Gilmore asked
"What is it?"
"Sonya............ she had many bruises on her back and arms. I'm pretty sure she didn't get those from Black Ghost's agents. Do you know where they came from?"
Joe looked at the ceiling, "She has a hard life, that's all."
"I don't think that's all, Joe." Dr. Gilmore looked at Joe and saw his expression. "I'll just leave it alone then, but only for a while."
The door next to them opened and a tired looking Sonya appeared. She wore a pair of blue jeans and a blue sweater; she had tied up her hair so it wouldn't get in her face.
Joe looked at her in awe about how beautiful she looked in that outfit. Sonya also looked at Joe who was wearing slightly baggy blue pants and a red long sleeved shirt.
'Is that really him?' questioned Sonya in her mind, 'he looks the same as the last time I saw him, exactly the same.'
"Well, I have to go off and do some work so if you excuse me." Dr. Gilmore walked away from the pair towards the room where 003 typed on the computer.
"Well, let's go outside then. Do-do you need any help, Sonya?" Joe stuttered
"No, I'll be fine." Sonya whispered, slowly she started to walk done the hallway, Joe walked next to her just in case she fell.
When they got outside, Sonya looked around, almost like she was going to run for it. She was really thinking how she really was in the middle of no where, but yet it was amazing. Joe led her to the top of a nearby cliff that overlooked the partly frozen ocean.
"This view is so wonderful." she gasped.
"I glad you think it is." Joe sifted is weight uncomfortably.
"Why, Joe?" Sonya said looking off into the distance, Joe looked up to his girlfriend. "Why didn't you tell me you were alive, this entire time I-I thought you were dead."
"Sonya..........I couldn't see you at all. I had things to do, to fight. Black Ghost he was going to destroy the world, we had--."
"But, oh couldn't even make an effort while you were in Japan, during peace time, to even say yea hey I'm alive don't worry. At least tell me what happened after you fell.............over that cliff." Sonya looked up Joe hoping for an answer.
".............Sonya.............I..............can't................its well its..............just.............." stuttered Joe.
"Just come out with it already."
Joe put a hand over his face, sighed, and wiped his hand down his face. His expression was a very nervous look. 'How will she take it?' the thought ran through his mind like a cheetah.
"Joe, please?" her eyes shown against noon sun, making Joe look into the ocean of her thoughts.
He sighed and took Sonya's hands in his, they touched each other gently. "Sonya, when I feel off that cliff, I thought for sure I was dead. But, Black Ghost caught me in their trap. When 001 or Ivan woke me up.........." Sonya opened her mouth, but Joe touched his fingers to her lips. "Let me finish, look when 001 woke me up, he told me I was a cyborg, and that's true. Sonya I'm a cyborg 009 is what they call me. San?"
Sonya looked up at Joe horrified at the truth of his words. "A-a cyborg? You're a cyborg?" Joe nodded his head Sonya blinked, and covered her mouth with a hand.
"San--."
"No, no, no, don't call me San. Don't call me at all." Sonya took a step back.
"Sonya........."
"I need to think, I need to think about all this. Joe, please, please, don't come by me for a while, please." Sonya ran, she ran away from Joe's form on the cliff.
He watched as she went into the house, he knew he saw tears fall from her cheeks.
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