Disclaimer: I will never own Argento Soma -- and you people know that.
A/N: Vanquishing Sorrow and The Bet and Prophecy of Blood and a few original fics have been nattering at me. Leaving everything else in its wake to be forgotten --. So sorry if I'm so slow. At least I do update at some point, ne? (After im done this im going to make a Mr./Ryu fic XD I gotta re-watch the anime though. I can't even remember half their names XD)
Chapter Six
Fitting Paradise
It was nice out the next morning. Birds chirped as they hopped around on the barren ground, the huge tower that FUNERAL was positioned stood tall and proud. The key to mans survival, to destroy all aliens that attacked. But not today. There were no reports of any unusual objects in space as far as the satellite could detect. That was where the whole day began to go from mild good. To horrible.
Dan sat in his bedroom chewing on a lone straw that he had used earlier to sip his drink. He wasn't really doing anything, just sitting at the desk chewing away as thoughts went through his head about the kiss. It was unexpected and completely unlike Ryu. That was what scared him; it was something the member wouldn't do. At least not by the way he acted around everybody else.
"He really is something..." Dan breathed letting his head roll back on the chair staring up at the ceiling with a thoughtful look.
"Who is?" A voice spoke up from the doorway completely throwing off Dan Simmons as he waved his arm, tipping the chair a bit too far in his surprise. Thankfully the person that had entered the room rushed forward and grasped the chair with both hands, holding the blonde upright.
Breathing out a sigh Dan looked back "well Ryu Soma of course who else...ah..." Dan stopped his sentence as he noticed who had caught him. It was Ryu in his flesh and blood. He bit back the rest of the reply and got up quickly from the chair, feeling suddenly nervous about being around the FUNERAL pilot. Swallowing thickly Dan waved his hand as a light greeting.
"What are you doing here anyway?" Inquired the British pilot spitting out the straw as he passed the garbage can. Trying to find something other than the Ryu Soma to look at.
"The commander is sending everyone out of FUNERAL for a few days" Clearly Ryu wasn't very happy with the decision. All his work would be left behind and he wouldn't have free rein over the base. Instead he would be stuck with everyone, confined to a hotel or something similar to that. "What a, shame" Dan sat himself down on his bed and took a side-glance at Ryu, not knowing how to talk to him properly.
The kiss was fresh in his mind and refused to be driven away. But with that, it made it that much harder to talk out right to Ryu. 'How am I suppose to talk to him? Ask about the...recent changes?' With a groan Dan let his body fall backwards onto the covers of the bed. Feeling relaxed and in heaven.
"You look like an angel"
Dan decided not to say anything and just ignore the odd behavior. It was a phase the other man was going through, surely it would pass in a few days. It was starting to scare him. Brushing away a few bangs Dan watched Ryu stare at him like some animal. Unnerved he quickly sprang up from the bed and rubbed his face. "You can...quit staring you know. It's rude," he pointed out; trying to deteriorate the two toned haired man from his sight seeing.
That did little help.
"Okay what did you come here for?" Dan kicked one of his suitcases out form behind the bedside table, picking it up with a grunt as he unlocked it. Quickly walking around the room grabbing clothes for whatever reason. It was a hunch they were going to some nice hotel, last time though, he had less fun than any of the other teammates. But now that Ryu Soma was here...
'Im acting like a school girl with her first crush' dropping the clothes he listened intently to Ryu's sentence, his heart dropping like stones "were going to a five star hotel for a few days. Everyone is bunking together. There is going to be four suites and each person has to share a bed with their roommate" Thinking he imagined it Dan rummaged through his stuff, not once glancing at Ryu.
He had seen Ryu with a smile... About being roommates... In one bed each pair...
It was a conspiracy! Everything was against him!
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"Commander please, think this over," Dan was now begging in the commander's room on his knees holding his hand out in a begging way. He didn't want to sleep in a room with anyone if it was possible. He'd rather have his own suite. So now, he was hoping commander Inness would take pity on him and change the whole idea.
Though it seemed very unlikely when commander Inness sets something on her mind, it won't change for anything.
"I said my final word Dan Simmons. It's not going to change no matter how much you beg for it too" The commander of FUNERAL looked highly amused as Dan dropped the act, admitting defeat. She was doing this for his own good, if only Dan knew...
"You'll be paired up with Ryu Soma. Since Sue and Guinvere are partnering up together, and Michael is going with me and Hattie." The commander informed the hopeless pilot. She hid her smile though, it would do no good if Dan found out she had planned it out. Though she was hardly around, the commander had seen the small little glances and exchanges that took place.
"That's enough Dan Simmons. Return to the car. It's awaiting everyone." She quirked an odd smile "It's time we enjoyed our past battles and celebrated in keeping the planet safe form invaders." The commander flicked a bit of her hair, looking quite bored of the same surroundings day after day. The same hallow empty bustling place. In the middle of nowhere.
"Wait!" Dan cried, a thought suddenly occurring "what about Frank? Hattie and all...we'll be at the hotel right?"
Inness didn't look the bit disturbed or distracted by the thought "were taking him with us" she exclaimed, as if it was the simplest thing in the world.
"WHAT!?"
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The long ride their was done by plane. It took half a day, since Frank weighed down most of the ship, it had to land several times to refill, having put out more then it could burn off. Hattie and Walton were busy trying to communicate with the alien, Ryu wasn't particularly happy having the ...thing so close. Inness was chatting happily, finally devoid of all commander outfits. As was FUNERAL wearing mere casual clothes to blend in and hide their military presence. It wouldn't do good to be swarmed by the public.
Dan currently stood, a glass of water in his hands watching the clouds go by. It was starting to become a repeated scene, oddly enough the clouds never seemed to change shape. Either that or his imagination wasn't working as well. Maybe he was just tired....
"Anything on your mind?"
'Hoped I avoided him the whole trip. Dang' Dan forced a smile, not looking very believable "nothing much. Aren't you suppose to be with Hattie?" he questioned, nodding off to the small blonde girl yelling at the window. A few barks following her statement by her dog. Otherwise it was a few comments directed back and forth. A wave of conversations starting up.
Ryu looked at the girl "she's with....Frank" there was a hidden malice in the mans voice but Dan didn't say anything else. Placing the drink down he ushered Ryu to the far corner of the room, dropping his voice down low so no one would here. It seemed impossible since the air current had made everything virtually deaf. 'I don't want to take the chance' Dan reminded himself.
"Why..." The British pilot swallowed hard "why'd you...kiss me?"
Ryu look taken aback before he shifted his position, placing a gentle finger under Dan's chin whispering the response before striding away to be his silent self.
"Because I think you're cute"
Dan began to shake slightly, pinching himself for good measure.
He wanted to go home now!
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A/N: Uh. I dunno, seemed boring in the base so vacation XD I dunno. Just thought itd be interesting with Dan and Ryu as roommates. Tell me what ya think XD Thanks for reading! I appreciate every comment a lot! There needs to be more of this anime! But, I think the only reason it's not being like worked on much. Is because it's more of character study then an action packed. But I enjoyed it anyway. Sorry but I get carried away with rambles XD
A/N: Vanquishing Sorrow and The Bet and Prophecy of Blood and a few original fics have been nattering at me. Leaving everything else in its wake to be forgotten --. So sorry if I'm so slow. At least I do update at some point, ne? (After im done this im going to make a Mr./Ryu fic XD I gotta re-watch the anime though. I can't even remember half their names XD)
Chapter Six
Fitting Paradise
It was nice out the next morning. Birds chirped as they hopped around on the barren ground, the huge tower that FUNERAL was positioned stood tall and proud. The key to mans survival, to destroy all aliens that attacked. But not today. There were no reports of any unusual objects in space as far as the satellite could detect. That was where the whole day began to go from mild good. To horrible.
Dan sat in his bedroom chewing on a lone straw that he had used earlier to sip his drink. He wasn't really doing anything, just sitting at the desk chewing away as thoughts went through his head about the kiss. It was unexpected and completely unlike Ryu. That was what scared him; it was something the member wouldn't do. At least not by the way he acted around everybody else.
"He really is something..." Dan breathed letting his head roll back on the chair staring up at the ceiling with a thoughtful look.
"Who is?" A voice spoke up from the doorway completely throwing off Dan Simmons as he waved his arm, tipping the chair a bit too far in his surprise. Thankfully the person that had entered the room rushed forward and grasped the chair with both hands, holding the blonde upright.
Breathing out a sigh Dan looked back "well Ryu Soma of course who else...ah..." Dan stopped his sentence as he noticed who had caught him. It was Ryu in his flesh and blood. He bit back the rest of the reply and got up quickly from the chair, feeling suddenly nervous about being around the FUNERAL pilot. Swallowing thickly Dan waved his hand as a light greeting.
"What are you doing here anyway?" Inquired the British pilot spitting out the straw as he passed the garbage can. Trying to find something other than the Ryu Soma to look at.
"The commander is sending everyone out of FUNERAL for a few days" Clearly Ryu wasn't very happy with the decision. All his work would be left behind and he wouldn't have free rein over the base. Instead he would be stuck with everyone, confined to a hotel or something similar to that. "What a, shame" Dan sat himself down on his bed and took a side-glance at Ryu, not knowing how to talk to him properly.
The kiss was fresh in his mind and refused to be driven away. But with that, it made it that much harder to talk out right to Ryu. 'How am I suppose to talk to him? Ask about the...recent changes?' With a groan Dan let his body fall backwards onto the covers of the bed. Feeling relaxed and in heaven.
"You look like an angel"
Dan decided not to say anything and just ignore the odd behavior. It was a phase the other man was going through, surely it would pass in a few days. It was starting to scare him. Brushing away a few bangs Dan watched Ryu stare at him like some animal. Unnerved he quickly sprang up from the bed and rubbed his face. "You can...quit staring you know. It's rude," he pointed out; trying to deteriorate the two toned haired man from his sight seeing.
That did little help.
"Okay what did you come here for?" Dan kicked one of his suitcases out form behind the bedside table, picking it up with a grunt as he unlocked it. Quickly walking around the room grabbing clothes for whatever reason. It was a hunch they were going to some nice hotel, last time though, he had less fun than any of the other teammates. But now that Ryu Soma was here...
'Im acting like a school girl with her first crush' dropping the clothes he listened intently to Ryu's sentence, his heart dropping like stones "were going to a five star hotel for a few days. Everyone is bunking together. There is going to be four suites and each person has to share a bed with their roommate" Thinking he imagined it Dan rummaged through his stuff, not once glancing at Ryu.
He had seen Ryu with a smile... About being roommates... In one bed each pair...
It was a conspiracy! Everything was against him!
-----
"Commander please, think this over," Dan was now begging in the commander's room on his knees holding his hand out in a begging way. He didn't want to sleep in a room with anyone if it was possible. He'd rather have his own suite. So now, he was hoping commander Inness would take pity on him and change the whole idea.
Though it seemed very unlikely when commander Inness sets something on her mind, it won't change for anything.
"I said my final word Dan Simmons. It's not going to change no matter how much you beg for it too" The commander of FUNERAL looked highly amused as Dan dropped the act, admitting defeat. She was doing this for his own good, if only Dan knew...
"You'll be paired up with Ryu Soma. Since Sue and Guinvere are partnering up together, and Michael is going with me and Hattie." The commander informed the hopeless pilot. She hid her smile though, it would do no good if Dan found out she had planned it out. Though she was hardly around, the commander had seen the small little glances and exchanges that took place.
"That's enough Dan Simmons. Return to the car. It's awaiting everyone." She quirked an odd smile "It's time we enjoyed our past battles and celebrated in keeping the planet safe form invaders." The commander flicked a bit of her hair, looking quite bored of the same surroundings day after day. The same hallow empty bustling place. In the middle of nowhere.
"Wait!" Dan cried, a thought suddenly occurring "what about Frank? Hattie and all...we'll be at the hotel right?"
Inness didn't look the bit disturbed or distracted by the thought "were taking him with us" she exclaimed, as if it was the simplest thing in the world.
"WHAT!?"
------
The long ride their was done by plane. It took half a day, since Frank weighed down most of the ship, it had to land several times to refill, having put out more then it could burn off. Hattie and Walton were busy trying to communicate with the alien, Ryu wasn't particularly happy having the ...thing so close. Inness was chatting happily, finally devoid of all commander outfits. As was FUNERAL wearing mere casual clothes to blend in and hide their military presence. It wouldn't do good to be swarmed by the public.
Dan currently stood, a glass of water in his hands watching the clouds go by. It was starting to become a repeated scene, oddly enough the clouds never seemed to change shape. Either that or his imagination wasn't working as well. Maybe he was just tired....
"Anything on your mind?"
'Hoped I avoided him the whole trip. Dang' Dan forced a smile, not looking very believable "nothing much. Aren't you suppose to be with Hattie?" he questioned, nodding off to the small blonde girl yelling at the window. A few barks following her statement by her dog. Otherwise it was a few comments directed back and forth. A wave of conversations starting up.
Ryu looked at the girl "she's with....Frank" there was a hidden malice in the mans voice but Dan didn't say anything else. Placing the drink down he ushered Ryu to the far corner of the room, dropping his voice down low so no one would here. It seemed impossible since the air current had made everything virtually deaf. 'I don't want to take the chance' Dan reminded himself.
"Why..." The British pilot swallowed hard "why'd you...kiss me?"
Ryu look taken aback before he shifted his position, placing a gentle finger under Dan's chin whispering the response before striding away to be his silent self.
"Because I think you're cute"
Dan began to shake slightly, pinching himself for good measure.
He wanted to go home now!
-----
A/N: Uh. I dunno, seemed boring in the base so vacation XD I dunno. Just thought itd be interesting with Dan and Ryu as roommates. Tell me what ya think XD Thanks for reading! I appreciate every comment a lot! There needs to be more of this anime! But, I think the only reason it's not being like worked on much. Is because it's more of character study then an action packed. But I enjoyed it anyway. Sorry but I get carried away with rambles XD
