Commanding Officer Mel
Disclaimer: I still don't own the company that made Advance Wars but I do own a copy of the game as usual.
Author's note – And anything in it is in Romanji or Pinyin and base Cantonese. Read And Review! By the way . . .I have no idea when I'll keep on writing, probably after exams and stuff . . .ah well . . .happy reading! And NO this is not a sci-fi version of my life! ¬¬;;;
Time: Around 8:00 am
Place: Where we left off . . .
. . .the remaining hours of night had passed, getting up, Mel groaned as he felt extremely weary. He fumbled for his glasses, found them and put them on. Regarding the dim room around him. The living room, where he had slept, was cluttered with the various video games and guides sitting on the floor near the television. He put his feet down and felt something long and smooth on his feet. Looking down, he remembered Sami, lying curled up on the floor, head resting on a cushion. She was sleeping quietly.
". . .mmm . . ." she mumbled.
'Great . . ." he thought, then turning to a creaking of a door, a tired Sonja had managed to shuffle out, her eyes half-closed, the remnants of sleep finally wearing off.
"Ugh . . .Good morning Mel . . ." She groaned as she sat on the couch next to him. "Is she awake?"
"No . . ."
"I see . . ."
"At least she didn't have to see what you did last night . . ." He said stretching and stifling a yawn simultaneously.
"Hmm . . ."
"You didn't see me cut the guy in half, did you?"
"Thankfully, no."
"Would you two mind keeping it quiet? I've got a huge headache . . ." Sami whined from the floor.
"Sorry Sami . . .here get up, and on the couch." Mel said, reaching down and pulling her up. She yawned and rubbed her eyes . . .reaching around, she then realized she left her glasses in Mel's room.
"Mmm . . .I can't see a thing . . ."
"All right, I'll get your glasses, where are they?"
"On your nightstand . . ."
"Okay." He said, getting up wearily, he walked over to his room and fetched the much needed lenses.
"Thanks. Ooh . . .I'm soo sleepy . . ." She yawned, then she smoothed down her top. ". . .Mel . . ."
"What?" He asked irked, his head still spun from lack of sleep, and the fact that he had TWO others instead ONE other sharing a dorm with him didn't help.
". . .umm . . .never mind . . ." She said closing her eyes and resting her head on his shoulder. She realized how stressed out he was, and she also knew how much sleep she needed right now. Ignoring everything else around her . . .she had fallen back asleep on the couch.
"That's just great . . ."
"Hmm? Oh. Don't worry, I could use a good rest around now too." She said, closing her eyes, exhaling.
"Hmm . . .I guess that would be nice right now." He agreed, getting off the couch, letting the two girls rest. He headed for his room and plopped on the bed . . .
Time: Later
Place: Infirmary
"Eh? Where are they? Why aren't they visiting? Aw man . . ." Andy groaned. He had a wounded left arm. Thank goodness it wasn't his right arm. He needed that one to write with and to mess around with tools. Sighing, he looked at the bandage around his arm near the shoulder. It was still kinda sore, but he was faring rather well, considering what a bullet wound could do to you. Shaking his head, he turned to face the television screen, announcing news of the attacks and the names and pictures of those involved. What was more intriguing was when he learned that the attackers were all found dead from gunshot wounds in their cells. "Wow, that's messed . . .hmm . . .where's my food I wonder?" He stared into the ceiling wondering when his girlfriend would come by and visit.
"Hello?" Came a voice from the door.
"Huh?"
"Ah, you're Andy right?"
"Um . . .yeah, and you're?"
"It's just me, Nell." The senior officers told me to come check on you. "I've seen you around with Mel. You also seem to have accomplished abilities in working with the machines here and have decent skills as well. You'll fare well as an officer in Orange Star, well, maybe once that arm's fixed." She giggled.
"Gee thanks . . .I think." He said. 'Where the heck are they?' He thought to himself. "I'm just wondering, but . . ."
"Yes?"
"Can I get some food?"
"Oh . . .sure!" She left and came back with a tray of food and placed it on the table. "Here you go!"
"Thanks." With that, Andy started to eat and have an interesting conversation with Nell for the time being . . .as the news continued to play.
Time: A bit later
Place: Mel's dorm
After having a nice rest, Sami and Sonja both woke up and felt a bit more refreshed from the freakish nightmares they had suffered the last night. Getting up and stretching, Sami felt a slight draft up her midriff and she blushed slightly.
"Whoops, not my own room!" She giggled. Sonja was rubbing at her eyes and managed to blink herself awake.
"Ah . . .huh? Right . . .I fell asleep. . again . . ." She tilted her head from side to side, looking around. "Oh, good morning again Sami."
"Hmm? Good morning Sonja. Where'd Mel go?" She peered around, looking for him.
"I have no idea, I dozed off before he left, I guess." She said still rubbing at her eyes.
"Hmph . . .some help you are."
"Aiya! Why are you two so noisy?" Came a shout.
"Does that answer your question Sami-chan?" Sonja said with some annoyance.
"Yes. Mel?"
"Yes?"
"Can I change in your room?"
"Just a sec . . ."
"Kay . . ." Moments, later, Mel came out and walked over to her.
"It's all yours."
"Thanks!" She replied, then she gave him a quick hug.
'Oi . . .she's way too affectionate sometimes . . .' He thought to himself. 'But it's really sweet of her . . .ah well.' His eyes followed her bounding off to his room, wearing that same pajama top he saw her in last time. 'Hmm . . .sometimes she's way too cute . . .' He grinned to himself, realizing how lucky he was. 'Eh, I can get used to it I guess.'
"O-nii-chan?" Sonja peered at him funny. "Are-you-day-dreaming?"
"Eh? No-I'm-not." He said, imitating the way she spoke.
"Hey! You're making fun of me!" She said pouting. "That's no fun."
"Sonja-chan, I've been making fun of you since we were kids."
"Hmph . . .still."
"Aww, don't be that way. We're going to visit Andy soon." He said smiling cheerfully.
"All right, I won't." She said. She flashed him a cute smile, and headed off to get changed too.
"I'm surrounded by them . . ." Mel muttered.
"By what?" Sami asked, as she raised the glasses back onto her nose.
". . .eh? Oh nothing."
"Oh Mel . . .you're always like that."
"Hmm . . ."
"You know what? I'll make breakfast."
"Huh? But you don't . . ." He protested.
"But I insist." She said placing a finger on his nose. "And I will."
"But . . .but . . ."
"Hush." She removed her finger . . . "And just sit and watch TV or something."
"I . . .I . . ."
"What's the matter with you oniichan?" Sonja said peering up at him.
". . .wow . . ." He said, as he fell down onto the couch.
"Hmm?"
". . . . . .I can't believe she offered to do that . . ."
"What?"
"She told me that she was doing something in turn . . ."
"So?"
"Ah . . .you won't understand Sonja." He finished, flicking on the television, he scanned the news . . .finding the same thing Andy had found earlier. "What in the . . ."
"Huh?"
"Look . . ." She moved her attention to the screen and what she saw freaked her out. "How in the?"
"I have no idea . . ."
"What's the matter you g - " Sami asked as she had finished cooking the food. Her eyes were now glued on the screen, as she saw the pictures of the cells where all the prisoners had been slain. "What h-h-happened?"
"They have no idea . . ." Mel said, still suffering from the mild shock. With practiced instinct of having various strange things happening, he reached for the phone and dialed up his two friends, and their girlfriends, to have them meet at his place at once.
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"What the heck do you think happened?"
"I dunno."
"As long as no one else was killed . . ."
"I'm scared Gabe . . ."
"Shhh . . .don't worry."
"Too weird . . ."
"How about we forget about it . . .then let the officers deal with it?"
"And to never speak of this again."
"All right . . .let's do that." The seven of them promised not to talk about it, and they then went off to see what was up with Andy.
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Infirmary
"What's with Andy?" Mel asked, they were walking along to find the room Andy was in.
"I dunno. Just a busted arm." Sami said.
"Works for me." He shrugged.
"Yeah, I guess." Sonja chipped in. After a bit of asking around, they had found Andy, sitting in the lounge watching TV.
". . .huh? Hey! It's you guys! I've been wondering when you'd come by and visit!"
"Andy!" Sonja was of course the first to meet him, and she practically pounced on him and began glomping on him.
"Eh . . ." Was Mel and Sami's reaction.
"Sonja! Easy now! Ack! My arm!"
"Oops . . .sorry Andy." She said blushing. "I was really worried."
"Don't worry." He said, running his good arm through her hair. "I'm cool, but what I saw on TV, that was freaky . . ."
"You saw it too?"
"Yeah."
"It was scary . . ."
"Shhh . . ." He hushed her and pulled her closer with his good arm.
"Mmm . . ."
As the two were being cozy . . .according to the red-haired one and the mad-man,
" . . .much too cozy . . ." they retched.
"Sami, don't ever make me do what they're doing." Mel said.
"Aw . . .sorry, but I wanna try . . ."
"Huh?" He was about to object, but she with both arms wrapped around him, she hugged him.
"Mmm . . .this feels nice . . ." She whispered, obviously enjoying the closeness.
"Hmm . . .you've got a point." He said. "But next time, not in public please . . .okay?"
"Okay . . ." She promised. Then turning, Mel called out to Andy.
"Andy!"
"Yeah?"
"Can you leave now?"
"Sure, they just needed to fix me up. It's just my shoulder. I'll be fine."
"Good."
"What now?"
"We'll just enjoy the holidays. But promise me this . . .never speak of the events of last night again."
"Gotcha."
"Thanks." Mel said patting him on the back . . .unfortunately, it was the bad part, so Andy winced in pain. "Sorry . . ."
"It's-all-cool-dude." He said with much restraint. "I-accept-your-ohmygod . . .thepainistoomuch." And he collapsed.
"Great . . .Gabe, Gary, help me carry him out."
"Got it." With that, they left the building . . .
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Place: ???
"At least those fools have gotten the sample."
"Yes sir."
"Now we shall begin the process."
"Of course Commander."
"Excellent. Now no one will be able to stop me! Not even the combined forces of all the countries!"
". . .yes sir . . ."
"Then we shall begin training our little specimens, and then use them to take over the world!!! Muhahahahaha!!!"
"Of course sir . . ." The doctor replied, as he stuck the blood sample obtained into the cloning tube analyzer and began keying in the various codes and sequences required to activate the machinery.
"Most excellent doctor . . .we shall soon see the fruits of our labors in the next few years, and we shall make this specimen more powerful than the original!"
"Of course sir." Was the doctor's blunt answer. What horrors awaited the world were unknown, as the two men were watching the process occur, and the plotting of getting Blue Moon to stir up some trouble . . .?
Time: Holiday time . . .
Place: Wherever they go, I the narrator follow!
"Whee! Mel! Come here!" Sami giggled as she motioned for him to come.
"Coming . . ." He said, as he treaded through the thick snow. "Stupid Orange Star winters . . .stupid Blizzard attack . . ." He muttered. "I hate snow . . .but it's got its uses." He said, stooping over, to make a snowball. "Hey Andy!"
"Huh?"
"Catch!" Mel said tossing the white projectile right at his face.
"Wha!? Ouch!" Since Andy was attempting a mid-air jump at that moment, the snowball pasted him across the face, and he fell onto his back. "Oof!"
"Whoops . . .heh heh . . .sorry."
"Mmph." Was Andy's reply. That caused Sonja to freak.
"MEL!!! WHAT DID YOU DO!?!?!?!?" She screamed right at him, anime style while waving her arms.
"AUGH!!! SORRY! SORRY!"
"How could you bean my boyfriend!?" She said almost to tears.
"Um . . .because I can?"
"BUZZ! WRONG ANSWER ONIICHAN!"
"AUGH!!! STOP SCREAMING IN MY EAR!!!"
"I WON'T STOP UNTIL YOU STOP TRYING TO KILL ANDY!!!"
"ACK!!! YOU ARE SO TROUBLESOME SOMETIMES!!!" With that, Mel hit the tree next to him, and a pile of snow fell on Sonja. "There, problem solved."
"Mmph! Mmph! Mmph! Mmph! Hmm!!!" Which roughly translates to, "BAKA! KUTABACHIMMAE! ZAKENNAYO! #$%&($%!##&!&!!!"
"Yeah, yeah, sure Sonja-chan. You asked for it." He said nonchalantly. "Your bad luck dictates it, that something will happen. Oh where was I? Right . . .Sami!"
"Took you long enough Mel."
"Sorry."
"It's all right . . .just stop making fun of those two so often though, hmm?"
"All right . . .all right. It's just so easy to though."
"Yeah, I know." She laughed. "Snow's fun. 'Cept when I want to lead troops through it."
"Mmhmm . . ." Picking up some more of the white stuff, he dumped it on Andy.
". . .cold . . ."
"Whoops."
"Where's Sonja now?"
"Probably still stuck in that snow pile." He said shrugging.
"Oh . . .I'd better check on her." Sami then hopped over Andy, and found the pile of snow that Sonja was under. "You all right?"
". . .pfft!!! Blech, snow . . .too much of it here."
"I know . . ."
"Did you see that? He dumped half of that tree's snow on me!"
"Yeah I did." Sami said trying to contain her laughter.
"What's so funny?"
"That you are entirely covered in snow! Just look at you! You're practically a snow-girl!"
"That might explain why I feel so chilly . . ."
"Oh! Better get you both inside then!" Sami said, now dragging a soon to be defrosted Sonja, and she called out to Mel. "Get Andy! We're going inside for some cocoa!"
"Okay!" He shouted back. "Let's haul, Andy!"
". . .cold . . ." Was his only reply.
"Some help you are!" Mel said, as he dragged Andy along too. "Dang it! Wake up!"
". . .wha?"
"ARGH!!! BLADE PULSE!" He yelled, as he slammed his sword into the ground, causing the entire area to shake, and snow fell from treetops. "Okay? Awake now!?"
"Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-YES!!!" He stammered. "I am! I am! Please don't kill me!"
"I wasn't gonna . . ." He said annoyed.
"Oh . . ."
"Now move it! Or I'll change my mind!"
"Yes sir!!!"
"Don't call me sir!"
"Ack!!! Yeah! Sure!" Andy dashed off as fast as his numb legs could carry him, and astoundingly, he ran right past Sami and Sonja, who were already right in front of the door.
"How did he?" Sonja asked.
"I have no clue . . ."
"Must have stolen your Double Time technique." She said giggling.
"Grr . . ." Sami didn't really like it if someone tried to steal or copy or skills, they were hers and hers alone!
"Hey Sami!"
"What took you so long Mel?"
"I had to get past the pile of people that a certain someone knocked over when, HE ran through the area causing mass chaos . . ."
"Ooh . . ." She said in realization. "How'd you wake him up?"
"I'll tell you over cocoa." He said, as he led her inside . . .
Time: Around . . .March
Place: The sunny outer area of the University
After forgetting the troubles of the past occurrences, and celebrating the coming of a New Year, our heroes, or so I'll call them, were busied with exams, more simulation battles and new courses and instructors.
"Mel Mah! I challenge you to a simulation match!"
"What the . . .?" Mel turned abruptly as a small projectile whizzed past him . . .it was a . . .comb? "Who the heck throws a bloody comb at people?" He asked himself. "Yeah? And who might you be?"
"A sophomore, and I'm gonna take you down, you upstart!" Came the reply. Mel turned and found the owner of the voice. A tall, lanky, greasy haired boy, with a confident sneer. "I'm Vance Richards, and I'm your worst nightmare kid."
"I've had worse nightmares looking at drywall buddy. You want to fight? I'll give you what for."
"Cocky little punk . . .I should cream you right now."
"Go ahead. Try." Adopting a ready stance, Mel motioned for the jerk to attack.
"I'll show you!" He dashed headlong at Mel, and was about to land a jump kick, when he was knocked out of the sky by someone else. "Aaaaahhhhh!!!" He screamed as he flew away into the distance.
". . .Sami . . .it's not nice to interrupt people when they're in a fight." Mel said, "And it's even worse when you use the butt-end of a rocket launcher to do it."
"Aww . . .you're no fun Mel." She said.
"I was gonna pound that blockhead."
"And risk having to do something?"
"Hmph . . .that's so nice of you to say." He grumbled, as he listened carefully for the resounding 'thud' of Vance hitting something. "Still in the sky . . .oh well. Let's go see what everyone else is doing. It's a busy time right now . . .right before Spring Break."
"I know! It's gonna be so fun!"
"Hmm . . ."
"What's the matter?"
"We've been challenged left, right and center, one after another . . .its so . . .boring. I'd like to take a break from being attacked consistently."
"I see what you mean . . .how about we go somewhere this break?"
". . .that sounds good." Then, at that moment, Mel had finally smiled in a long time.
"Hey, wow! You're in a good mood now!"
"Of course, if I can spend time with you."
"That's nice . . .say . . .what rank are you now?"
"Umm . . .let's see . . ." He took his pin and placed it in the data-scanners that everyone carried to trade ranks and start battles. Inserting the pin into the slot, he turned it on.
Initiating Sequence
Blip
Accessing Data
Retrieving Personal File Info
- Scanning User Interface -
- Enter Password -
"Dang, what a bother this is sometimes . . ." He groaned as he keyed in.
. . .Access Granted . . .welcome . . .Mel Mah . . .
Rank: Jade Puma . . .
Level: First Year . . .
Victories: 55 . . .
Losses: 0 . . .
Current Victory Average: 100% . . .
Current Honor Status: First Class Distinctions . . .
'Bzzt!' Mel flicked it off.
"That's enough of that . . ." He said, when her eyes widened at the statistics. Statistics never lie . . .but people do . . .and Mel wasn't doing the talking.
"How?"
"People harbor an intense grudge against me for killing their ex-boyfriends . . .namely all those girls. Then they realize when I've beaten them that their boyfriends were evil in the first place . . .they apologize and sob and cry and stuff and then they thank me for clearing everything up with them. Even Gabe and Gary went through this just as many times as me."
"Wow . . .how'd they find out?"
"Dunno . . ."
A/N: Major Plot hole! HAHAHAHAHA I don't even know how to explain.
"Hmm . . .let's forget it all . . .so have you fought all those girls with a grudge yet?"
"Fortunately . . .yes."
"That's nice . . ." She said. Running a hand through her hair, she looked out towards the horizon . . . "What day is it?"
"Why?"
"Don't we have class?"
"No. It's Saturday."
"Oh."
"Come on . . .let's go . . ."
"Okay!" She then jumped onto his back and hung onto his neck.
"Oof . . ."
"Yay!"
". . .sometimes I wonder how you can be so happy at times, and really, really pissed at other times . . ."
"Hmm? I don't know."
"That's just great . . ." He muttered, as she forced him to carry her all the way back to her room . . .
Time: A bit later . . .
Place: Stair case . . .to the seventh floor . . .
". . .oh geez . . .are you getting heavier?"
"No I am not!"
"You sure feel a lot heavier."
"Hmph!"
"Sorry . . ."
"It's okay . . ."
"Can you get down . . .I can't feel my spine . . ."
"Oh . . .aw . . .okay . . ." She reluctantly hopped off, and Mel was stuck in a hunched over position.
"Ow . . ."
"You all right?"
"No . . ."
"Really?"
"Really . . .I've managed to carry you across the school grounds, then up 6 flights of stairs . . .you really think I'm all right?"
"Oh . . .sorry . . ." She sat down next to him on the stairs. "You gonna be okay?"
"I'll be fine, once I get that crick out of my back. Don't worry yourself too much."
"I won't . . ." She rested her head on his shoulder.
"Hmm . . .what do you think the others are up to?"
Time: Meanwhile
Place: Outer Grounds of University
"Andy!"
"Hi Sonja!"
"What are you doing?"
"Sitting around, what's it look like?"
"Oh, mind if I sit with you?"
"Not at all." He said, patting the space on the bench next to him. "Have you seen Sami or Mel?"
"Not really, but I heard he got into a fight, and Sami beaned the guy instead."
"How interesting."
Time: Meanwhile . . .
Place: Blue Moon!?
"-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Oof!!!" Vance had just landed into the middle of a Blue Moon battalion doing warm up.
"Um . . .Officer Lane?"
"Yes soldier?"
"A civilian flew down and flattened Riley."
"Oh dear God . . .is Orange Star resorting to launching people instead of missiles?"
"I guess so sir."
"Remind me why I'm not resigning?"
"To protect the country?"
"Good enough. Now let's see what's going on out there."
Time: Same time . . .
Place: Room 777 of the Officer's Suite"Say . . .Mel?"
"Yeah?"
"Did you hear something?"
"Why?"
"I thought I heard a dull thud."
"Oh . . .really?"
"Hmm . . .couldn't be." She shifted her position on the couch and leaned on Mel.
"Nah . . .couldn't have been that guy flying and landing somewhere . . .he's bound to be dead or something by now."
"Let's hope not." She said snuggling into the couch. "Wanna play a round of Mystic Heroes against me?"
"Okay! You're on Sami!" Mel said, jumping up and setting up his Gamecube.
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Officer's quarters
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"Hey Max!"
"Hmm? Oh hi Nell."
"Are you busy on the break?"
"Not really. I just need to do some direct training with some recruits."
"Aww . . . that means you're busy . . .How about you Grit?"
"Sorry darlin', I'm expected to be back at home this time. Why don't you come?"
"I can't . . .I'm still technically a student. I can't really go with you guys."
"Don't worry Nell, you'll find something to do." Came Hikagi's clear voice.
"Yep. You'll be bound to probably undertake one of them advisory courses. We'll need you to test it out for us. After all, you're the only student we've seen with a 99% average."
"Why thank you Rush."
"Well, you seemed like you need cheering up."
"Oh. That's thoughtful of you."
"Well either way, you're welcome."
". . .(sigh) no rainy days. Spring is always like this to begin with." Squall muttered staring intently out the window.
"The less rain, the better. I can't stand it."
"Like I can stand that horrible white stuff. I caught ten colds this winter."
"Quite whining Squall."
"Yeah, leave the bearded one alone."
"Who are you calling bearded one, you insolent twit?"
"Whoa, whoa, easy now everyone, just relax." Came from the corner where Drake sat, manipulating a globe.
"Why does everyone get so edgy these days? Is it because the peace shall end?" Came Eagle's lament. "It's all an endless waltz. War, then peace and finally revolution. Is this the way it'll always be?"
"Don't worry yourself Eagle. Look at all the young people out there. They're all happy." Hikagi said brightly.
"That's the thing. That happiness will no longer exist if something is going to happen. They'll all be hardened and war torn, like the most of us. The only one that hasn't seen that realization in Nell here."
"Hmm . . .I'd rather not though. It seems so difficult to cope with."
"Don't worry darlin' if'n you've got friends, you can cope." Grit piped up.
"I do hope so." She finished.
Time: Lunch time . . .
Place: Mel's dorm
"Die! Die! Die! Heeheehee!" Sami giggled as she pounded Mel at Smash Bros. Melee for the umpteenth time.
"This is no fair. I stink at this game."
"Nyah! And I'm a natural! Heeheehee!" She giggled again as she sent Mel's character flying off the screen. "That's got to hurt . . .not!!!"
"Show some sympathy at least . . ."
"No way! Not after you beat me at Street Fighter, Mystic Heroes and . . .simulation battles! SHOW NO MERCY!!!"
". . .eh . . .very nice . . .--;;;"
"Heeheehee! I'm gonna win again!!! Yay!"
"Aww man . . ." He groaned as the character was literally screened.
"Oh yeah! Instant replay!"
"How'd you do that?"
A/N: That's impossible to do either way. ;;;
"Heeheehee . . ."
"Okay . . .stop that . . ."
"Sorry."
"Hmph. Whatever . . .I'm starved . . ."
"Me too."
"Okay. Let's see what we got!"
"Yay! Food! Do you have any . . ."
"Chocolate?"
"Yeah!!!"
"Umm . . .sure."
"Yay!"
". . ."
Time: Meanwhile
Place: Outside somewhere . . .
". . ."
". . ."
". . ."
". . ."
'Blink'
"Ha! I win! I win! In your face man!" Gary yelled doing a victory dance.
". . .noooooo!!!" Gabe grumbled. The two were attempting to pass the time, because their girlfriends tried to drag them shopping, but both were against it, so they said they had to help the other for assignments, and snuck off. They were engaged in a staring contest.
"Okay . . .best out of three then?"
"You're on!"
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Time: Later that day . . .
Place: Sami's dorm
"Mel pass the salt."
"Here."
"Thanks. The pepper too."
"Here."
"And the . . ."
"Hold it . . .hello? Yes . . .what? An all time high? Really? That's interesting. What? Hold on . . .let me get that . . .uh huh? Kay . . .wow . . .how much? . . .!!! . . .THAT MUCH!? THANKS!!!"
"What was all that Mel?" Sami asked quizzically, as she still was trying to make dinner, before a cell phone rudely interrupted her.
"YEAH!!! WOOHOO!!! I'M RICH!!! . . .actually . . .RICHER!!!"
"Kay . . .and? ¬¬;;;"
"Well . . .the stocks on the family company have gone up so much!!! I can probably throw cash everywhere!"
"Okay . . .and what does that mean?"
"I can give you a big chunk of money." He knew that Sami's financial situation was rather dismal, so this would be something that she'd enjoy over getting a bunch of presents. Speaking of which . . .she was wearing the watch that he gave her at Christmas.
". . .what!? Oh thank you!!!" She squealed, and then she grabbed him just as he realized that he was getting hugged. "Not so fast!"
"Augh!!!" Mel kind of freaked.
"What? Do you have a thing against hugs?" she asked, not easing up on her grip.
". . .sort of . . .I have a thing about people touching me . . ."
"Oh . . .too bad! You're gonna have to get used to it then!" She said, tightening her grip.
". . .help . . ."
"No one' s gonna help you now, and this is how I'm gonna thank you either way." Fortunately, help came in the form of Sonja.
"Hey . . .hey! Ease up you two!"
"But-but-but-but-but-but . . ." Mel stammered.
"I don't care who started it Mel."
"But . . ."
"Whatever . . .and Sami?"
"Mmhmm?" She was all red.
"What are you making?"
". . .er . . .soup . . .and rice . . ."
"Good enough! I'll bring Andy!"
"Ergh . . .Andy . . .it's bad enough that I have to cook for two . . .but for four? That's ridiculous."
"Huh . . .can you please let go of me now?"
"Hmm? Oh right! Sorry!" She blushed further as she released her grip on him.
"Thank you . . ." He managed as he regained his breath. He brushed off himself and carefully studied her. Her face was red, hair tangled slightly and glasses off position. "Hmm . . .don't be too upset . . .I don't mind that much." He said, as he moved a stray strand of hair away. "I'll help you finish making dinner, okay?"
"Kay . . ." She was still a bit miffed.
"Pouting like that is very unbecoming for you." He said. "You're more of a bright and cheery person."
"Hmm . . .I guess so . . .I'm sorry . . .it's just that . . .I've never been close to anyone before . . .it's just that . . ."
"They've never beaten you ever in your life and you've proven your superiority over them, until I came along, right?"
". . .how did you say that so fast? And yes . . .you're right."
"Thought so. Let's go eat. Food's done."
"All right!" She sprang up and took the meal over to the table and from that point everyone starting stuffing themselves . . .
Time: Some few days later . . .
Place: University
"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Mel shouted as he ran past everyone, knocking them over. At the moment, a crowd of relentless fangirls were pursuing Andy, Gabe and Gary and Mel.
"Nani! Nani! Help! Help!!!"
"Sonja!!! Sami!!! Anyone!!!"
"This can't be happening!!!" The four guys ran right past Sonja, Alice, Allison and Sami.
"Neh . . .Things get weirder and weirder when holiday season comes up."
"Mmhmm."
"Shouldn't we help them?"
"And miss all the fun of watching it happen? No."
"Okay." They girls agreed and decided to watch their boyfriends' unfortunate torment . . .
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"Why aren't the girls helping us!?"
"SHUT UP AND RUN ANDY!!!"
"WHERE'S MY PEPPER SPRAY!?"
"YOU HAVE PEPPER SPRAY!?!?"
"WHY ARE THEY CHASING US? WE HAVEN'T ACHIEVED BISHOUNEN STATUS YET IN ANYTHING!!!"
"WHAT'S THAT?"
"HANDSOME MALE CHARACTER STATUS!"
"OH!!!"
"JUST SHUT UP AND RUN YOU GUYS!!!" And they continued to dash off until they had managed to fend off the girls by throwing shoes at them . . .
A/N: Why? Neh . . .I have no idea.
Time: Some days later . . .spring break . . .finally!
Place: Sami's dorm-out on the balcony thing . . .
"Hmm . . .the sun feels nice." Sami said, lying outside on a deck chair. She was wearing a floral printed swimsuit. Next to her was Sonja, also on a chair, in a yellow bikini.
"Uh huh . . ."
"What are the guys up too?"
"Dunno . . ."
"I thought you'd know everything about them by now, Intel Queen."
"Hmph . . .I'm not the Intel Queen yet Sami."
"Ah well." Sami gazed out peering over her sunglasses. "I still really wonder what they're up to."
"Me too . . ."
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
'THUD!!!'
"Oof . . ."
"Mel!?"
"Hi girls . . ."
"What are you doing here?"
"And how'd you get here? Now!"
"Someone thought it would be funny to stick me in a makeshift 'catapult and launch me somewhere while I was nose deep in 'The art of War'. Eh? Oh!" He turned a slight shade of red as he just noticed what the two girls were wearing. "Looking very good."
"Why thank you. Now if you'd move over a bit, I'd like to work on my tan, dear."
"Oops . . .sorry." He moved to behind the chairs. "So what are you doing now?"
"What's it look like? Tanning!"
"Why?"
"Because then I'll look good."
". . .eh . . .right."
"Exactly."
"Umm . . .okay . . .I need to go get those guys back now . . .see ya!" He jumped off the balcony and landed. . .on . . .Andy . . .
"OW!!! How'd you get back so fast?"
"SO YOU'RE THE ONE WHO STUCK ME ON THAT THING! DIE!!!"
"Boys will be boys . . ." Sami muttered as she turned her attention to her tan.
"Yep . . ."
Time: Much, much later . . .end of the school year . . .YAY!!!
A/N: I don't wanna write a whole year . . .I've got two more to deal with and the basis of the game to write about too. So nyah! XP
Much, much later, as it says, their freshman year at Orange Star University was over. Mel and his two friends had achieved honorary rankings of Gold Puma each, currently breaking the freshman record of Gold Wolf. Ah well . . .Sami had been given the Special Forces Award, Andy, the Mechanic's award, and Sonja, got the Intel award. (No question why!) Mel in his insane wisdom stated,
"What the heck happened to the rest of the year!?" In which case Sami replied.
"The author did a massive jump to save himself some time and not get caught in a massive flood of deadlines."
"Great . . .Mel!!! If you can hear me! Mmph!!!"
"Shut up sweetie, you're sounding insane again." Sami said casually stuffing a large lollipop in Mel's mouth.
"Mmph . . .mmph . . .mmph!!!"
"I don't know what you're saying and I don't care dear. Anyway . . .I need a ride home . . .can you give me one?"
"Mmph! Ah!!! Bleah . . .sugary . . .yes . . .I think I can stuff all that stuff in the car, it's rather roomy and I can tie stuff to the hood too."
"Like Andy?"
"Yeah, like . . .? What!? That was my idea!!!"
"Ooh!!! Let's do that then!"
"Hey!!! You're not tying me up on the-ouch!"
"Shut up! Up you go!"
"No!!! Help!!! Sonja!!!" He squirmed and shouted as his two tormentors tied him up to the roof of Mel's car.
"Heehee . . .serves you for that catapulting, Andy."
"And for stealing all my chocolates!"
"Argh!!!" Just then Sonja had walked out and raised an eyebrow when she heard Andy's screams.
". . .what the!? BAKA ONIICHAN!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HIM!?"
"Oh crap . . .its Sonja!!!" Mel hurried jammed all the stuff into his car and quickly motioned for Sami to hide.
"ONIICHAN!"
"(gulp) Yes Sonja?"
"What's Andy doing on the roof of your car?"
". . .uh . . .to have a better view of you leaving . . .on the transport copter to Yellow Comet . . ."
"No I'm not! I'm being-mmph!!!" Mel shoved a sock into Andy's mouth.
"Umm . . .forget him. When are you off?"
"Very soon, my escort is coming. Are you coming by then? I'll see you soon."
"I hope I'll make it . . .if nothing comes up. Which I highly doubt will happen. Nothing ever happens."
"Okay! Where's Sami? Oh never mind . . .Hi!"
"Hmm? Oh hi Sonja!"
"I'm going soon, I'll see you later!"
"Okay! See you!" The two girls hugged and Sonja leaned over to the top of the car and gave Andy a quick peck on the cheek.
"See you later kareshi!"
"Mmph . . ."
"See you oniichan!" She gave Mel a small hug and she ran off to the helipad.
"See ya . . ." He waved her off, and got into the car.
"Are you serious about leaving Andy on the roof?"
"Do you see any space?"
"Barely."
"There you go. Don't worry, it won't kill him . . .and there is a space right there, he can sit in after 10 minutes."
"Oh . . .that's no fun!" She whined as she shifted in her seat.
"You're too fussy sometimes . . .where do you live again?"
"With Andy. Duh."
"(twitch) Ouch . . .right . . .how'd you get here at the beginning of the year then?"
"Sonja picked me up earlier."
"Oh . . ."
"Aren't we gonna go yet?"
". . .right . . .I forgot . . ." He started the car, and then drove off, to leave the campus of Orange Star University for a long awaited break . . .with Andy still stuck on the roof of the car . . .!
Kareshi: Boyfriend
A/N: Neh . . .I wrote this before exams to avoid going into a slump. Still, the contest for a character is going on!
My Country, my ethnicity (race) . . .easy? Should be! 'Cept Neko-chan and Gary can't enter. Neh.
Anyhow . . .R&R and Shadow knight . . .please sign the reviews next time . . .thanks for the support! Neh . . .I am gonna be on holiday . . .so Dead Mel Week . . .so no updates 'til Spring Break . . .or not . . .we'll see if I'm up to it, and if Neko-chan doesn't kill me yet for killing her boyfriend. Ah well . . .and . . .finally . . .merry Christmas . . .or whatever the heck it is you celebrate . . .