Fallen
Chapter 5: Feelings
By: Blind Dark Faith
'Admit it, you like him, you have feelings towards him… even more…'
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The sky was cleared of any clouds. The day was a bit warm, but the weather is perfect. The sun was past the high noon time, and two boys sat on the rooftops of Shibuya High. Kouji lifted his face into the sun, and let the warmth bask on his pale face. A gentle breeze encircled the area, and he brushed back some of his loose strands of hair. He opened his deep blue eyes, and lowered his head to face the beauty besides him. His actions showed how uncomfortable he felt. He let himself be in a trance by just staring at him. His hair was a rich chocolate color that shimmered with the sun. His complexion was a creamy shade, but not as pale as he was. He bet that the boy goes out more than he would normally do. He saw his rosy lips part to speak, and his attention switched to what the boy would say. "It started…" Takuya glanced a bit at the raven-haired boy, but quickly looked away. He licked his lips. "It started about five years ago." He whispered into the wind.
He took in a deep breath and closed his eyes. He leaned his head back on to the wall. "There… there was this big explosion in the sky, that struck here is Shibuya." The boy opened his eyes and pointed at the blue sky above them. Kouji looked up at his direction, then he turned his head back down and nodded. Takuya grinned a bit, but then frowned. "This shockwave of power from that explosion, spread through out the whole world, causing minor damage to all the countries. But… Shibuya was stuck worse then any other nation…" The brunette closed his eyes, and slowly Kouji followed.
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Flash
His deep blue eyes fluttered open, only to find himself elsewhere. He was no longer under the blue sky, with the sunlight shining down upon him. There were fierce fires surrounding the area he was on. He was still on top of the school rooftops, and walls of fires were trying to suck the boy into it. He panicked, and looked around for any escape. He was alone, and he didn't know where Takuya was. He bit his lip. But then the brunette appeared beside him. His expression was calm and he just stared ahead. Kouji also felt at ease beside him. But he looked around at his surroundings. He saw the city before him, being engulfed in the rage of fire. 'Is this… a flashback or something?' His mind wondered. He could hear the screaming of the people below. Takuya walked forward, close to the broken fence. Kouji followed, but cautiously dodged the small embers on the rooftop. Kouji was beside the brunette, and he saw the courtyard of the school blazing, and the students of the school running in terror. "Fires engulfed the whole city. They were all scared…" The raven-haired boy glanced at Takuya. His eyes were filled with anger, and helplessness. 'This is just a flash back of the past… he blames himself for this occurring…' Kouji frowned. He stared straight ahead, remembering seeing this scene before.
"No one knows about anything. The people were caught up in some experiment of those stupid Crusaders." Takuya clenched his hands into a fist.
Kouji glanced at the boy. "Crusaders?" he questioned.
Takuya looked over at him, and slightly smiled at him. He nodded. "Before any of this happened, there was this group of men, who believed in the unnatural. They believed that there were other worlds out there, because of some case that happened a very long time ago." He explained. "These men were rich, intelligent, and powerful. They asked the government for support and permission to do their research legally, but they thought their beliefs are frauds. Their shame and their hurt pride made them detest the government. They were said to have disappeared, and no one knew where they were. But over the years, they created an alliance. They hid underground, and they secretly did illegal researches and experiments. They were waiting for the day that the government would fall, and some how they would show the world that there really was such a world. Back then, they weren't even called the Crusaders…"
Kouji blinked his eyes. "How do you know of all this about them, if they are said to have disappeared along time ago?" He asked curiously.
The brunette blushed and smiled cheekily. This new emotion that the boy showed made the raven-haired boy blush as well. "Well… you got to know about your enemies, don't you?"
Kouji sweat dropped. "Yeah well… How about the monsters in the city?"
Takuya pouted, another emotion that was new to Kouji that was coming form the boy. 'He looks… cute…' That thought made the boy go red. "I'm getting there…" He told him. Kouji grinned. "Anyways… the crusaders continued on with their experiments, trying to open the dimensional planes. What they didn't know was that they were disturbing the balance of the all the worlds, weakening the boarders. There's a reason why we are separated from the other worlds, and those Crusaders are just blinded by their beliefs." Kouji noted that angered tint in Takuya's tone.
"Then what happened?" Kouji urged the brunette to go on.
Takuya glanced at him. "Well, unfortunately, there was a world that was on the verge of destruction. That world is called the Fiend's World, as what the Crusaders call it." He rolled his eyes. Kouji noticed the expressed feelings the boy was showing. He smiled to himself. "In that world, they were engaged in what was called the Demonic War." Takuya blinked his eyes, and looked into the raven-haired boy's eyes. "Do you remember those small creatures that hide in the city?" Kouji nodded slowly. "Well, they live on that world. They are really nice, and all they want is to live peacefully, like us. But they lost their world to the Fiends, those evil monsters. The Fiends want destruction and power. They're out of control and would do anything to prove that they are stronger than any other Fiends and monsters."
Takuya looked up at the black sky. Kouji followed and saw the torn sky, with blazes of fire and darkness emitting from it. "Anyways, the Crusaders were doing one of their stupid testing. They tried to open a portal to another world. At the same time, some great evil Fiend charged an immense power."
Kouji gaped his mouth open. "So then, that's how that rip in the sky was created, by two great powers that weakened the dimensional boarders. Is that how those creatures came into our world, and Fiends?" Takuya nodded. Kouji nodded his head as well, and then he saw a light that shot up from the ground. His eyes widened in remembrance. 'My vision…' He said faint flashes of his vision. The fires were starting to swirl around the light. And the gray clouds were encircling it from above. The fires were rising higher into the dark sky. Then something small was floating in that light. It was rising slowly in it. Kouji squinted his eyes, trying to figure out what was it in that light. Then his eyes widened, and a flash of another vision flooded in his mind. He shook his head to get rid of it.
Takuya looked at the boy with concern. 'He has visions too… that is why he is so keen to find out about everything… I knew that somehow he was different… should I let him help me? But his powers are so faint… But maybe…' His thoughts were cut off, and Kouji turned his head towards him. "Takuya… tell me…" The raven-haired boy pointed towards that beam of light in the middle of the city. "Isn't that you in there?" He questioned.
The brunette turned his head and started at the scene before him. His eyes softened and he nodded. Then the light burst, and it engulfed the whole city. Kouji blocked his eyes from the blinding light. When it faded down, Kouji removed his arms from his face, and he looked around. Smoke was rising from the burnt buildings. On the ground, he saw that the people have fainted. He blinked his eyes in confusion. "I made a promise to the Goddess…"
"Goddess?" Kouji questioned.
Takuya's eyes were staring straight a head. "I promised to her that I'd protect her creatures, but she wanted to repay me." Takuya looked up at the sky. There was no sign that it was night or day. "She placed a barrier around Shibuya, so no Fiend or creature would escape from here. And she granted some warriors to help me protect the people as well. Those warriors are called guardians…"
Soon men in dark armor appeared, and they were taking the limp bodies of the citizens. "During that big whole light show, the guardians appeared. I asked them to take as much people they can, but the Crusaders were appearing. They took the rest of the citizens." Takuya told him.
Kouji stared at him for a brief moment. "What happened to the people? I mean, in that other place that I first came into, there was a lot of people." He questioned.
Takuya closed his eyes. "The people I tried to save, they were turned into a form called Spirits." Kouji gave him a confusing look. "The others were taken to the Crusaders' base, and were put in this machine called the Juggernaut. That machine let's the people sleep and puts them in what is called the Dream World. The Juggernaut is constructed to keep the people asleep, and let them live their normal lives. It also allowed them to forget about that incident, and they are oblivious to the fact that they are actually dreaming."
"How about the Spirits?" Kouji asks. "How come when I came Shibuya, it seemed all normal and real?"
Takuya lifted his hand. "I'm not done explaining that part…" Kouji blinked his eyes at him. Takuya grinned a bit. "The spirits are also dreaming. Their physical bodies are programmed into that Dream World, but their real selves are also partly here in the Real Word." Kouji furrowed his brows in puzzlement. Takuya sighed. "The Spirits are also oblivious to the Real World. Their spirit forms are actually in the Real World." Takuya closed his eyes, and Kouji found himself following his actions.
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Kouji opened his eyes and found himself back at the peaceful scenery, on top of the school building. Before him, was Takuya standing near the fence with a hand clutching the metal wires. Kouji blinked his eyes, but then got up from the floor. He dusted himself and neared the brunette. They both watched as the trees below danced with the wind. 'I can't believe all this is happening. Here I thought my life was dull, but actually, my life is a lie. People are playing with our minds, and no one knows about it.' He thought to himself. "Takuya… don't you ever feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders? Can't those crusaders help you on fighting those Fiends?" He asked with concern.
The brunette shook his head, his hair swaying at his actions. "The Crusaders only use weapons, that don't even inflict damage on them. They try to find a way by taking the creatures and do experiments to find their weaknesses." He glared at the blue sky, almost seeing the base in the Dream World.
Kouji lowered his head. "I want to help… but I don't think I can."
Takuya snapped his head up, and looked at the raven-haired boy. 'Maybe he can… but his the hidden power within him is still a little weak.' The brunette bit his lower lip. "Maybe you can, Kouji…" He said quietly. The raven-haired boy blinked his deep blue eyes and glanced at the brunette. "I feel you have a small energy within you." Takuya turned towards him. He licked his lips. "Maybe I can help awaken it… but it'll take some time and… training." He said in a small voice.
Kouji smiled softly. "I've been taking some kendo lessons for three years now. It's something I wanted to do on my spare time." He admitted.
Takuya's eyes brightened. "Then that will help." Takuya chewed the side of his cheek. "Can I see… your hand?" He asked shyly.
The raven-haired boy nodded and shakily lifted his left hand to him. Takuya took it in his. Kouji was surprised to feel the gentle touch of the smaller boy. He could feel his face burning. He saw as the side of his lips shyly tugged into a soft smile. "You do have some powers that is really useful with your hands." Takuya looked up at him, and their eyes locked. "I… can… help you…" Takuya was drawn into his deep blue eyes. He didn't know why, but he felt something in them that made his heart warm up inside. Kouji blinded his eyes, and the two realized how close they were. The quickly jumped back, blushing madly. They felt awkward for a while. Kouji shyly took a glimpse over at the brunette. Takuya was busy trying to avoid the raven-haired boy's gaze.
Kouji smiled to himself. "Thanks for telling me this. I was so confused with everything, that I couldn't understand things no longer when I came here." He neared the fence, and clung his fingers around the metal wires. He watched the quad where a few students freely walked around. Some of the others were sitting under the shady trees, or on the tables. "I'm glad I met you, Kanbara Takuya." He turned his eyes and once again their eyes locked into one another's. Quickly the brunette turned away and nodded his head. He was trying to hide his blushing face form the raven-haired boy. 'Nothing seems to go pass Kouji now a days…' Takuya thought to himself.
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Today, Takuya woke up later than usual. Hikari was surprised to see his little brother still in bed when she went into his room. She'd always inspect the boy's room to see if his bed was fixed. She also checks on Taichi's as well. Takuya noted to himself that she'd be worse than his own mother. Anyways, she woke him up, and the two plus Taichi went to school together. They rode in Taichi's car to get to school. Usually, Takuya would wake up early and head to school by himself, just when Hikari is about to eat breakfast. He was more comfortable going by himself, when Taichi would always offer a ride to school. It wasn't that far from their home. It's only a thirty-minute walk from their house.
Takuya sat in the back, behind the passenger's side. He rather not let Hikari constantly looking behind to check on him, which sometimes annoys him. Takuya knows that Hikari is just only watching over him, but she's being overprotective of him. Takuya just stared out the window, with the wind whipping his hair on his face. He was listening to the loud rhythm of the songs that played on the radio. Hikari would at times strike up some conversation with her older brother. They both know how Takuya likes to be left alone, and that's what worried Hikari all the time. "Hey, Takuya!" The boy looked up and saw the older girl peering from the side of her seat. "Isn't today the day you're going to that big Brother Association thing?" She questioned.
Takuya sank in his seat almost forgetting about it. He looked up at her and nodded.
"Hey, cool!" Commented Taichi. Takuya can see his big goofy grin from the mirror. "I remember when I had to go there. The kid I got was some brat. Thank goodness I got rid of him."
Hikari sat straight in her seat. "That's sad. The kid had some sickness… I forgot what though. But he had no parents, and you were mean to him." She said. "My person was really nice. Her name was Tomoyo. She lives in America now, and she still e-mails me every month. What was sad was that her parents gave her up to the orphanage, because they were some teenaged parents. She never knew her parents very much."
Taichi rolled his eyes. "The kid I got, whatever his name is, had some problem, and was very bratty. I don't keep in touch with him… that is good for me. Plus, he's probably like… almost your guy's age."
"Don't Sora, and Yamato still see their 'Little brother and sister'?" Hikari asked.
Taichi shrugged. He parked the car in the student parking lot, and they all got out of the car. As the walked closer to the school building, Takuya had his head bent low, risking to not be seen by everybody with his stepsiblings. It's not that he felt embarrassed to be around them. He feels that he would mess up their social structure in school. Taichi parted from the two, as he saw his friend Izumi Koushiro and Ishida Yamato. Hikari waved at her brother. She glanced at her younger brother and giggled a little. "What's wrong Takuya?" She asked.
Takuya shot his head up straight, and he shook his head indicating that nothing was wrong. Hikari frowned, but shrugged her shoulders. "Do you want to hang around with me for a little while?" She asked politely.
"No thank you." Takuya replied in his quiet voice. He saw Izumi, and Kouichi walking down the halls. Izumi smiled widely and waved at the brunette. Takuya smiled faintly back at her. Hikari saw this and turned her head. She smiled widely. "Go ahead. You can go with your friends." She said to him. Takuya froze. 'My friends?' He looked back and saw that the two were standing there, waiting for him. He shyly smiled to himself. 'I guess I could add more friends?' He turned to Hikari and waved good-bye. "Have fun at that BBA!" (Big Brother Association) She called out.
Takuya nodded his head and met up with the two. Hikari was grinning from ear to ear to see her brother have friends. 'He's just afraid… I know it. He's lost two important people that were very close to him. I understand Takuya… but they'd probably want you to move on… just like my mom would.' She said to herself.
"Hikari!" The girl blinked her eyes back to reality and she saw her friends waving at her. She smiled back and ran up to catch up to them.
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There were four yellow buses carrying the eighth grade students to the BBA. It was a tradition for the school, for the incoming high school students. Only some classes sign up for the program. They'd spend the rest of their school year with a child that is orphaned that are very ill, or have problems and are the only child in the family. It's a great experience for both the students and the children. Kouji stared out the window, wondering what child he'd get. 'I hope he's not boisterous, or irritating.' He looked over at the boy sitting next to him. He smiled to himself. 'I'm glad Takuya isn't all shy around me anymore… but he is sometimes timid.' Takuya was slouching in his chair, hoping that it would swallow him in it. He had his head downcast. Kouji narrowed his eyes at the noise that students in the bus made. He blinked his eyes and softened his gaze. "Hey, Takuya." The boy turned his head towards him. "What kind of child would you like as a 'little brother'?"
The brunette sat there in silence. Something clicked in his head when he remembered what Izumi told him. 'Oh that's right… he lost his own little brother…' Kouji bit his lip. "Any one will be fine, as long as I can make him happy." Takuya replied silently. He shyly glanced at the boy beside him. "But I don't want him to behave disobediently, and I'd like him to be kind and a bit energetic. I think that would be nice." He smiled timidly.
Kouji returned that smile. "I just don't want him to be very nosy and talkative. That's all."
"You know," Takuya stared out the window, past Kouji's head. "I don't think they'd be that bad. They would only act the way they are, because they lost their family, or they feel different because of some sickness. They probably are terrified, and don't know what to do. They are also probably lost…"
Kouji frowned, understanding him. Takuya blinked his eyes and looked back up at Kouji with a small smile. "I think that is why our school is participating in this program. It's to help the children feel happy, and their selves." Kouji nodded in agreement.
The buses all stopped in front of a big building, of four floors, almost like their own school, but it had a much wider area. There were other tall buildings, connect to the main one. Kouji couldn't believe how spacious the area around some buildings is. This place was secluded in a forest, about twenty minutes away from their school. The students were already standing up from their seats. Izumi leaned over their seat, and Kouichi looked down at them from above the two. "This place looks so beautiful. Can't believe they keep all those children in there. It's bigger than our school grounds." She awed, as they stared out the window of the bus.
"I met Junpei's 'little brother'. Kyle is really nice. He cried when he first met him, but they were good friends after. I hope I can make my 'little brother' happy." Kouichi said to them.
Izumi smiled widely and sighed. "I'm going to teach my little sister the basics of shopping! For sure, she has never been to a mall before." Izumi squealed in her usual happy self.
Soon the students were exiting the bus, and they lined up with their class. Then started to walk down the path towards the building. The trees were lined up at the sides, and their leaves were shading them from the sunlight. They all entered the building, and were walking down the halls of the building. Little children were peeking out form their rooms and behind the stair rails at the young teens walking by. Izumi squealed and waved at them as she past by them. Kouichi was starting to feel embarrassed to know her. Kouji was ignoring her little squealing comments. Takuya had his head bent low, trailing behind his friends.
They entered an auditorium, somewhat as big as their own at school. The four friends found their own seats, with their class and sat together. Izumi was giggling with excitement. The three boys were sinking in their seats, as she started to babble to them. Once the auditorium simmered down into silence, the head of the BBA came up on stage. Behind were a few nurses who worked there, and the teachers of their school. The head of the association went up in the middle of the stage with a microphone in her hand. Izumi leaned close to the boys. "Did you know they use this auditorium for people who'd do concerts and things to the children?" She mused. Kouichi gave her a look, and the girl pouted and sat back in her seat. Takuya smiled to him self. Even though he won't admit it, the boy really enjoys his friends company. He wouldn't even admit that they were really his friends.
Kouji was half listening to what that lady was talking about. He watched at people took turns speaking in the microphone. All he got was that they were all getting an assigned 'little brother' to take care of for the year. How the relationship between them interacts will reflect as a credit for their grades. Then some old students who participated in this came up and talked about their experience. Kouji didn't realize he was zoning out. Something he has definitely never done, ever. Slowly, the sounds around him were deafening and his eyes soon closed to the darkness.
~He looked up and saw a boy before him. He could feel himself breathing hard, and his heart was pounding in his ears. Sweat was dripping from his face, and the sun was glaring at him up high. The boy sighed and neared him. The boy slightly smiled and offered his hand down at him. He took that hand, and the boy helped him up from the floor. "I think we should rest. You're energy is weakening form the training." The boy said softly.
He shook his head. "No." He heard himself. "We can't be done. I haven't even done anything."
The boy frowned slightly. "You have… but it will take time, Kouji. If you keep up the training… you'll get a hang of it."
"But I want to…" He gasped in some air. "I want to do more… I want to be strong like you."
The boy's face softened. "But you are strong… Kouji."~
"Kouji?" The raven haired up snapped open his deep blue eyes and he looked around. He saw that the students were all standing up form their seats, and walking out the auditorium. He glanced at a pair of concerned eyes. Then the boy beside him smiled softly. "You fell asleep." Kouji shrugged. Takuya giggled to himself, and stood up. "We're all going to meet our partners." Takuya informed him. The raven-haired boy nodded and stood up as well.
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Izumi was a head to the boy, leading them down the halls. The place sure was big… almost like a hospital, but with many more rooms. The blonde girl in front looked at the papers in her hand. "Well, my girl is in this room." She pointed to the door with a few little drawn pictures taped on it. She gave a goofy grin at it. She turned to the boys. "So where will you guys be heading to?" She questioned.
Kouichi glanced at his papers and the other tow boys next to him. "Looks like ours are close to each others. Maybe after getting to know these little guys, we can meet up somewhere?" He suggested.
"How bout the auditorium again?" Izumi thought. The boys agreed. "Well, I'll see you guys there later." She smiled widely. "Shiuchon. Cute name. I'm gonna like her." She giggled and knocked at the door. The boys waved at her good luck and walked down the halls a bit further. Kouichi stopped at his little brother's door, and left the two to walk down the halls alone. There was an awkward silence between them, and Kouji was itching to speak to him, but he really didn't know of what. 'That vision I had… what could it mean? There is no understanding in any of my visions… I'm not sure if they came true yet or not.' He glanced at the short boy beside him. He smiled to himself, and suddenly blushed as he found himself staring at the boy. 'What's this feeling I have for him? Don't tell me that I… But I can't like him, because he's a boy… but then again I'm just a teen and I don't understand anything about feelings and stuff like that.' He bit his lip and furrowed his brows. 'I'm confused now…'
"Kouji." The raven-haired boy snapped back to reality and looked into the brunettes double colored eyes. He blinked his eyes at the small boy. 'How does his eyes do that? They seem brown from far away…' He noticed Takuya blushing under his stare. "Um… Kouji, where's the room of your brother?" He asked shyly.
Kouji blinked his eyes again, then looked down at the papers he had in his hands. "658." He replied. He looked at the boy, and had that questioning look. Takuya smiled softly. "Mine too. C'mon, there's the room." He pointed to it straight ahead.
First they knocked, and Kouji slowly opened the door to the room. Kouji peeked inside first, and saw the room with two twin-sized beds. There weren't many decorations, but a desk, a shelf and a nightstand with a clock. Between the beds were a window and that nightstand. The desk was kept on one side of the room; while on the other side was a shelf with just a few books. On the bed was a small boy, and there was another on the desk, working on something. The two boys looked up and saw the two teens. "Uh… Hi, we're your new assigned brothers." Kouji said, his voice almost cracking. He walked further into the room, followed by Takuya, beside him.
The one on the desk closed up a notebook of his and placed down his pencil on top. He stood up and craned his head up to stare at the two boys. The other boy hopped off the bed and left the book he was reading. The boy that came from the bed had a brown bowl-cut hair and jade eyes. "I'm Iori." He greeted. He may look young, but the look he held was of that of great wisdom, as what Kouji interprets. Kouji smiled a bit at the boy. "Well, I'm Kouji. Guess you're my brother, Iori." The boy just stared at him quietly. Kouji raised a brow at him.
Takuya glanced at the other boy, standing beside him. He bent down to his level. "Hi, I'm Takuya. I believe you're my brother?" He said in his kind tone.
The boy had a messy brown hair, but not like Takuya's. It was lighter and spikier than his. He had emerald colored eyes, shining at the older boy before him. "You don't have any name, do you?" He chuckled a bit. Kouji smiled to himself as the brunette did that gesture.
The boy blushed deeply. "I have name." He responded. "It's Tomoki."
Takuya smiled widely. "That's a nice name, Tomoki." He offered his hand between them. "If we were to be brothers, maybe we should… get to know each other?" The boys smiled widely and nodded his head. The brunette glanced over at Kouji and saw him staring at him. They both blushed before turning their heads away from each other.
"So Iori," Kouji spoke. The boy looked up at the raven-haired boy. "What book are you reading?" Kouji smiled to himself. 'Good start.' He thought.
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Kouji
Getting to know that boy wasn't so hard. I thought the little guy was fine, but he was a bit hesitant on some questions. I read on the papers that Iori has cancer, and they probably expect him to live until he reaches his high school years. I felt sorry instantly. The boy has a short life, and I thought to myself that I should make his life worth living, make it unforgettable. It's the right thing to do right? I don't know much of little brothers. Never had one in my life either. I'd ask Takuya for some advice, but if I ask I'm afraid that old emotions from his past will arise. He seems happy, and he seemed a natural in handling things. Takuya told me, when we riding our bus back to school, that he thought he almost saw his own younger brother in Tomoki. I also noticed the pained emotion that was surfacing in his eyes. I guess losing someone really hurts you deep inside, and it will forever scar your memories.
Anyways, after school, Takuya, Kouichi, Izumi, even Junpei, and I would go to the BBA building. It wasn't really far. But we did take a train to get there. Slowly, I can see Takuya accepting the friendship of the others, but he still is more open to me than to them. Lately, I'd go with Takuya to that other world, and somehow help him. I'd watch over those creatures, and I watch the brunette fight off those Fiends. I really want to help him more than what I'm doing. I want to fight beside him, so that he won't get hurt as much as he does. All I do is gather the creatures and lead them to safety. Today, Takuya asked me to meet him after school at the park. I told him I'd just walk with him. Something is up, and I'm not sure of what.
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They walked through the park to a secluded area, in a field of grass. Trees surrounded it, and no one would really see them, or what they would be doing. Kouji was becoming suspicious and anxious to know what Takuya wanted to speak to him about. "I guess today we won't visit Iori and Tomoki?" Kouji suddenly asked, as they stood in the middle of the grass area. The brunette nodded. He dropped his bag and looked around. Kouji dropped his school bag as well, and stared at him. "Takuya?" He asked softly. The boy turned around with a questioning look. "Why are we here? Is something wrong?"
Takuya shook his head no in reply. "It's just that… for a while I've noticed that look in your eye when I fight those Fiends." Kouji blinked his eyes. "You want to help me, and I can visibly see it." Then Kouji saw a smile rose on his lips. "You know what?" Kouji raised a brow. Takuya blinked his eyes and looked up at the sky. "From the first time I saw you, I felt that you had this sort of power with in you. It's different from what I felt from Izumi, Kouichi and Junpei."
"Izumi, Kouichi and Junpei?" the raven-haired boy became confused. 'They have powers? I have powers?'
Takuya nodded and looked up at the boy. "Mm-hm… But yours is different. Yours has been growing fast ever since you've been here, Kouji. And I can help you wield that power to help others. If you want me to…" He asked softly.
Kouji felt his world spinning. It just suddenly came to him all fast. He never knew he had these 'powers'. He thought only Takuya had, and that he was just some average person. 'But wait, Izumi, Kouichi and Junpei have powers too?' He looked down at the brunette, seeing as he was waiting for his reply. "How?" His voice caught in his throat. 'Why am I getting all nervous, all of a sudden?' He thought.
Takuya smiled softly, and slowly neared the boy. "Like this." The gap between them was soon closing, but they were a few inches apart. Kouji felt his face getting warm, and his heart was pumping rapidly. 'What's going on?' His mind raced. The brunette lifted his hand, and placed in on his chest, where the heart in positioned within him. Kouji froze on his touch, but felt his knees growing weak under the brunette's warm touch. Takuya closed his eyes, and everything became silent around them. Kouji just stared at the boy, and felt as if time around them has stopped. 'Why am I feeling this way? I… I…' The voice of the boy broke his thoughts. "Kouji… relax." He said softly. The raven-haired boy sighed inwardly, and let his body obey. He slowly closed his eyes, and let Takuya do whatever he was doing.
He felt something, something within that was burning, and ready to burst at any moment. He felt this aura warming up around him, and this incredible feeling was overwhelming. "Feel that?" Takuya whispered. Kouji nodded slowly in reply, but eyes still closed. "I've broken the shell, to allow you to use your powers." The raven-haired boy opened his eyes, and met with brown and silver eyes. "Now, let's see what kind of powers you can use." Kouji still could hear the fast beating of his heart. He watched Takuya's fluid motions. The boy took his hand, and he didn't recoil from his touch. 'It just feels… right…' Takuya narrowed his eyes, staring at his hand. "There's something." He pointed his finger at the middle of his palm. "Something like… swords of light…" He took Kouji's other hand, and stared at them both. "Two of them…" he smiled and looked up at Kouji's deep blue eyes. "I can help you transform that energy to those swords… the rest of your other powers… you'll have to find our on your own, but I'll help you." He smiled up at him, and Kouji felt his body ready to melt in the brunette's arms.
'Admit it, you like him, you have feelings towards him… even more…' a voice said in his head.
Kouji widened his eyes. 'W-what?'
'See… you won't even deny it!'
Kouji stared deeply into the boy's eyes. He felt himself leaning forward. 'But I… I…'
"Kouji?" a soft voice broke in his thought, and he was snapped back to reality. He noticed how close he was to the boy's face. Takuya's eyes were widened with shock, and his face was as red as his. He pulled back, and was breathing hoarsely. He turned away, and stared at the ground. 'That was too close…' "Kouji is… is something wrong?" Takuya asked. He touched his arm.
'I…I…' The raven-haired boy blinked his eyes. "C-can you help me with my powers?" He asked shyly, suddenly finding his voice.
Takuya nodded his head. "Of course. I did say I would."
"So then…"
"Maybe, after visiting Iori and Tomoki… can could came here and practice a bit, just for an hour. I don't want to over exhaust you. Because then, it will give us time to finish off our homework." Takuya suggested.
Kouji nodded. He picked up his bag, and anxiously wanted to get away from the place. 'Right now… I need to be away from Takuya for now. I don't known anything anymore…' He turned his head. "I guess… I'll see you tomorrow then." Then he quickly walked away, leaving the brunette to stand in the middle of the field.
"Tomorrow…" Takuya whispered.
To Be Continued…
((So sorry I haven't updated for so long. Too busy, and you can all agree with me that it's all because of homework… Anyways, how's the chapter? Is it too short, too long? What do you think of it? I almost lost this chapter, because my computer was down for a week. Sorry there weren't any Junichi moments. But I did get Tomoki in the picture, yay! I like the lil' guy. Do you think I made Izumi in the fic a bit too… I don't know? Err what's the word. Well whatever it is, you think she is? I don't know, but I think she is whatever it is… ok now I'm confusing myself. But people in the fic are really OOC. I was too lazy to read over and correct some mistakes, so sorry for them, but I will correct them once I have the other chapter up. Please R&R! And thanks a bunch for those who reviewed my last chapter. I really enjoy what you say about it. So review please, I'll try…TRY… to make a new chapter during my Christmas break. Almost there!!!!!!))