Tokyo-to High: Year of the Dragon
Yea! Looks like Tsunami came to visit Akito! But how did she get there so fast? How will Akito's sister Hibiki act? What about Akira and the others? And more importantly where is Nova during all this?!
Looks like you'll just have to read to find out! And remember, only you can prevent forest fires oo; I mean remember the Three R's Reduce... I forget the others oo; but that doesn't matter cause I'm solar powered X'D
... Wait a minute no I'm not xx; ignore my rantings and read!!!
People! The Mediterranean wrap is people!!! Mainly these people,
Akito Yagami & Nova Yagami © me, Tsunami is © my lovely Tsu-chan, all other characters are © either Capcom, SNK, Sammy, or any other company I have borrowed existing characters
Chapter 12 – Tears
Tsunami looked up at Akito with a confused expression. She blinked and poked his cheek curiously. "Were you gone so long you forgot how I looked?" She said jokingly. Akito snapped out of his daze and laughed cheerfully. "Of course not! I just can't believe you're here. It's not even Christmas vacation."
Tsunami got up out of the bed and stretched wiggling her toes. Akito looked her over with disbelief in his gaze; her black and white dress, long scarlet hair with a soft emerald gaze. It had to be her! Nova wouldn't be able to keep up an illusion this long with out letting some fault slip.
Akito quickly got out of bed, and despite a slight jolt of pain, had never felt better. "How did you get here?" Akito asked. Tsunami, who was looking around the room with a womanly gaze of curiosity, spoke in a slight displaced tone. "Hmm... Oh well you see as soon as I got the letter from Ruffles, which reminds me don't over load poor little Ruffles! It took him forever to get there and the poor little thing was exhausted! Well anyways, once I finally received the letter from Ruffles, How could I stay away knowing my Akito was hurt?!"
Akito laughed nervously and scratched his head. He knew how protective Tsunami was of him and she sometimes went slightly crazy trying to help him get better. "Well I'm fine now almost completely healed up." Tsunami continued her story paying no attention to pleas of being in near perfect health. "Anyways, after I received the letter I just told me mum and dad and after quiet a few arguments, yelling, throwing things you know how things are. They finally agreed to pull me from school a bit earlier so I could come and see ya!"
Tsunami was different from most girls, mainly due to the fact that both of her parents were Male and she was not adopted. When Akito had first met her she had explained to him in quiet graphic detail how the man she called her mum, became impregnated.
"So when are your parents picking you up then?" Akito said nervously. "Picking me up? They are here with me! Let's go see them!" She quickly grabbed Akito's hand and led him out of the room and into the living room. Sure enough, there they were conversing with his cousin Iori. The ivory haired man, which he had grown accustomed to Tsunami called him Mum, was Valmont Satoshi. Akito had never gotten along with him, especial after one particular time when he had tried to trap him in limbo. Valmont flashed Akito a look of contempt, which Akito readily returned. The red haired man that Tsunami called Dad, was Finn Satoshi. Contrast to Valmont, Akito got along with him quiet well. In fact he would go out of his way to make sure it was alright. Maybe it was due to the fact that when Akito was younger he didn't form a father/son bond with his own father. However upon meeting Finn the bond formed almost instantly.
Upon seeing him, both of Tsunami's parents had turned greet him, in their own special ways. Valmont who looked him over with a look of contempt turned to Tsunami and muttered in his arrogant British tone. "You see Tsunami I told you he's fine, we wasted a perfectly good trip nothing. I was so looking forward to a funeral..." Tsunami flashed her mum and look of agitation. "Good to see you up and about Akito!" Finn said rather sincerely and reached into his pocket and handed him a small black leather bond book. "It's my latest release, give it a read!" Akito smiled at Finn nervously and pocketed it. Finn much like Iori was also a novelist but unlike Iori his stories were more on his own past then his current love life.
Valmont and Finn returned to conversing with Iori. Akito's ears were flat against his head and he released a sigh of relief. "Well that went... well?" Tsunami smiled up at him cutely and hung onto his arm nuzzling it. "Mmhmm!" Tsunami moved over to her luggage and turned to her parents. "I'm going to be staying with Akito in his room." Valmont once again flashed Akito a gaze on disdain. Iori placed one hand on Finn's shoulder the other on Valmont's and spoke in an eerily chilling tone. "There's plenty of space in my room."
The sudden thought of Iori and Tsunami's parents sleep together was greatly unsettling to Akito as he glared at his cousin. "Right..." Akito said in a low tone and marched off to his room. "Akito! My things! Uwaaa!" Tsunami followed him dragging her things and set them down by the closet. "A little help would have been nice!" She said pout across her face. "I just didn't want to stay in the same room as Iori... he's been trying to get me to play both sides of the field..." Akito coughed nervously hoping that Tsunami would get his reference. Tsunami blinked and tilted her head to the side.
The remainder of the time Akito spent helping Tsunami unpack and showing her around Iori place. It was quiet large and even Akito admitted he hadn't explored it all. In fact he had been so busy with his fighting off Nova and Edge, not mention pushing aside girls that had crushes on him. And then his Injury on top of that.
Once they had made note of where everything was, they had made their way back to Akito's room. Akito plopped down on futon and stretched curling his tail. For the first time in months he felt at peace. Tsunami was here with him and he was able to relax. "Akito, what's this?" He looked up at Tsunami who was holding up a small piece of pink paper held together with a blue kitty face. Akira's letter! Akito's face flushed at the sight of it.
Tsunami nonchalantly opened it and began to read out loud.
"Akito, you're so wonderful. Sorry if this is so sudden but I can't stop thinking about you. I'm glad we're going out this weekend... I can't wait to show you around..." Tsunami's voice slowly came to a stop as she looked up at Akito wanting an explanation. "Akito... what does this mean?" Akito sat up instantly and got to his feet. "Look it's not what you think!" Tsunami's eyes flashed a gaze of anger. "I've heard that before!" Akito's ears flattened against his head. He wanted to shout at her 'You're the one I caught in bed with your brother!' but held back. That was in the past and he didn't want to bring that up.
Akito turned his back to Tsunami and took a deep cleansing breath. "Look... I told you about Akira in my letter. I told her about you, she knows I'm taken. I don't plan to start anything with her. Besides that letter is weeks old, her fascination with me is probably long gone." He felt Tsunami's head meet his back as she spoke in a soft voice. "I'm sorry... I guess I'm just scared of loosing you..." Akito turned around and looked down at her. "Just like I was scared of loosing you..." she nodded her head but still didn't look up at him.
Akito wrapped his arms around her and sighed softly. "Well you don't have to worry about me... I'm not going anywhere any time soon." She looked up at him and smiled, her eyes were slightly misty and Akito reached down wiping away her tears. "Hey now, no need for these. It was just a misunderstanding that's all!" She clung to him tighter and nuzzled him.
"What a touching loving moment..." Akito and Tsunami turned to see that arrogant smirk looking at them. That taunting Ivory and Ebon hair. Tsunami blinked and looked at him. "Nova?" She asked in disbelief. Akito growled and instinctively pushed Tsunami behind himself. "Oh look little Miss Satoshi remembers who I am." Nova took a few leering steps forward towards them. "Why is Iori still letting you into the house?!" Akito shouted at him in a near hysterical voice. Nova's thin lips cracked into a grin. "Maybe it's because I'm a demon in the sack, Pun intended."
Akito shuddered at the brief thought of Nova with his cousin. "Well well the lover's are reunited at long last, despite the constant obstacles thrown in their way. It's almost like a Romance Novel, How pathetic!" Nova laughed at them in a taunting manner. "How the brave and strong Akito seeks to protect the one his heart desires. Priceless."
Tsunami blinked and looked from Akito to Nova then stepped out from behind him. Akito knew she needed little protection, she was quiet the accomplished magic user. But it was an instinct his to protect. "It's good to see that the arrogant jerk, is still alive." Tsunami said in a sarcastic manner. "Well if you're referring to your mum, yes he is still alive for the moment..." Akito acknowledged he wanted to laugh at Nova's remark. Both Akito and Nova shared equal contempt for Valmont. Tsunami's face grew red with anger and she slapped Nova square across the cheek. Nova's head turned and despite the red hand print on his cheek he smirked down at Tsunami then raised his eyebrows looking at Akito.
"Still as fiery as ever ne Akito?" Nova smirked and traced Tsunami's form. "It seems she's grown quite the amount too." He rested his hands on Tsunami's chest and gave her a slight squeeze. "Furi Kuri." Nova said in a playful manner. Tsunami's face instantly flushed a deep shade of scarlet matching her hair almost perfectly as she pushed Nova away and kicked him in the knees. "Ecchi!" Tsunami's voice rang out as she continued to pound down on Nova who was holding his knee in pain.
Akito smiled at this and laughed. If there was one person who could stand up to Nova with no fear, he knew it was Tsunami. Whether it was the girlfriend aspect that took over or the fact that Nova knew Tsunami wouldn't take any of his crap. Maybe that was why Nova always tried to separate Tsunami and Akito. Akito rather enjoyed this thought, after all if Akito couldn't control Nova most of the time he was glad his love was able to.
Among all the commotion of Tsunami and Nova squabbling in his room, Akito sat back on his futon his eyes wandered over to the door way where he saw Hibiki standing. "Sis! Come in." Tsunami and Nova stopped once they heard Akito's voice. Nova gave a hiss at seeing Hibiki and darted to the window seal; he released another feral hiss in her direction then darted off into the yard. Akito paid little attention to this; Nova had always been odd and he wasn't about to try to understand him.
Hibiki blinked at looked Tsunami with a gaze of curiosity and annoyance. "Um Tsu this is Hibiki, my little sis. Sis this is Tsunami." Hibiki remained silent for moment as if sizing up Tsunami then muttered in a soft voice. "Hi..." She turned and continued to walk down the hall way. Tsunami turned to Akito and blinked confused. "Did I do something wrong?" she asked. "I don't know..." Akito got up and went to the door. "Hibiki!"
She stopped and looked back at Akito. Her eyes seemed watery, this just proved to further bewilder him. "Sis... what's the matter?" She shouted back at him. "Nothing! You don't need me anymore! Just leave me alone!" Akito watched in utter shock as she darted down the hallway away from him.
"Sis...?" Akito said in a low voice that was nothing short of a whisper. Tsunami soon joined him and looked up at him. "What's her problem...?" Akito looked down at Tsunami and shook his head. "This is the first time we've been together as siblings... maybe she feels that with you here I won't have time for her anymore..." Tsunami released a disgruntle snort and pouted slightly. "Well that's just tough kittens for her!" Akito sighed. "Just try to get along with her..." Tsunami muttered softly in an agitated tone. "I'll try..."
Dinner time soon came and Akito, Tsunami, and her parents were seated around the table. Iori and Valmont busied themselves preparing a meal while Finn and Tsunami exchanged casual conversation about their trip over. Akito on the other hand was fixated on Hibiki's empty seat.
He and Iori once exchanged a very in depth conversation about Hibiki while she was at school. Iori assured Akito that she carried no Orochi taint but that didn't mean she was any less of a threat. In fact Iori jokingly made reference to Hibiki's anger as being similar to Akito's mother. Akito had not grown attached to his mortal mother when he was young. Perhaps it was due to the fact that he knew when he was very young that his fate was not to remain with them.
After a few moments Leona arrived rather tired but her face shown an expression of elation upon seeing Akito up and about. Leona, who had also participated in various King of Fighters tournaments along side Iori, had acquired a decent amount of personal wealth. The fact of the matter was she had bought a book store and intended to life out her life fulfilling her dream. Akito had yet to visit the store due to the fact he was so busy with school but did intend to go eventually. He knew for a fact that Tsunami would be bugging him to go during her vacation so he thought he might as well plan around it.
Within a matter of moments Iori and Valmont had presented to their quests a feast which was fit for a king. Hibiki however, was still not present. Akito sighed but turned to his food, there was no doubt that his sister's absence bothered him, but he knew if there was any hope of Tsunami and Hibiki getting along he would have to stop babying her.
The meal began with little hesitation. The once whole turkey was picked clean in a matter of moments and all other edible substances were soon gone from sight. Leona and Finn were quickly conversing about his new novel; Leona had been a fan of his work since Akito had sent her the volumes Finn would dump on him.
Akito closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair waving his tail and purring rather contently. Tsunami leaned over against him and nuzzled his chest. Akito opened his eyes for a moment and whispered down at her. "Let's sneak out I want to show you something." Tsunami nodded and smiled and the pair of them snuck off and were soon out side the residence. Akito lead her around to the back of the house and up a ladder he placed against the side of the house.
Tsunami and Akito were soon over looking the house and trees that surrounded the yard. It was dusk and the sun was buried just under the trees. They sat side by side and looked out over the serene scene. Akito's tail soon found it's way around Tsunami's waist; which was done instinctively as a means to show affection but also as a way to hold onto her incase she slipped off. Their hands soon found each other's, fingers intertwining against each other. Their heads soon met as well and blush followed. Akito felt at peace. For the first time in weeks, he felt complete once again.
Tsunami looked up at him blushing and smiled a sweet sheepish smile. The light bounced off her glasses in such a way her entire face was illuminated with a soft aura. Akito smiled back and slowly leant down, their lips met for a moment. Soon their lips gave way for each other's warm tongue. Oh how he missed this, how he missed being with his love. Tsunami instinctively laid back pulling Akito on top of her as they continued to enjoy their moment of affection.
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"Baka..." Her tears fell effortlessly down her face. Her long brunette hair which was usually held back in a pony tail was now flowing over her face and sticking to her face. Hibiki whined and got to her feet. "Why did she have to come? Why now? I was taking perfect care of Akito..."
Her voice was shook from a familiar alchemy of agitation and distress. Hibiki had her own room at Iori's residence, although she had grown quiet accustomed to being allowed to sleep with her brother. She was quiet sure Tsunami would object to that.
Hibiki stood to her feet and picked up her weapon. Her room unlike normal girl's rooms was laced with training equipment. She drew her blade and took a few practice swings at the practice dummy she had set up months ago.
"Does she just think she can come in and steal my brother from me?" She struck sharply leaving a piercing echo in the room. "Does she think I will idly sit by while she disrupts the bond me and my brother share?" She struck again this time more accurately and leaving a louder echo. "I will not loose to her!" Hibiki swung once again with such force the training snapped in half.
Hibiki yelled in anxiety and irritation as she threw her blade against the far wall of her room. She collapsed on the floor began to weep once again. "Brother... I will protect you... I won't let her hurt you again..."