Sakura: Another update in the same week XD Thanks for the reviews, minna-san and please continue to support this fic. The trivia from Part 05 will be revealed here, and I'm surprised that one of my reviewers got the answer right (You know who you are XD) And without further ado, welcome to Part 06.
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer applies.
Warning: Out of characterness.
P.S: I will be leaving for a family trip tomorrow, so if I can finish Part 07 today, I will post it and if not, then I will post it after I return (which will be a month from now)
Sakura Kiss: Part 06
"There is nothing to explain," Yuki replied coolly, his hands in his pocket and glancing at Hyoutei tennis buchou and the rest of the Regulars.
"Like Asuka-chan said, 'All will be revealed in due time'," Ootori added, eyeing at his senpai-tachi casually and continues, "And it would for the best if you do not talk about what happened. It's for your own safety," as everyone looks at him with eyes widen.
"Personally, I think it would be better if they don't remember at all," Niou stated casually, as if he does not care what happens to the Regulars, then continues while ignoring the surprised expressions, "Anyways, it's your decision on what you want to do to them, Asuka-chan,"
"Hmm…I really don't know," she replied with a frown, glancing at the Regulars before letting out a sigh. The agents look at each other, wondering what to do since Asuka does not know.
"Since when did you become one of the agents?" Ryoma asked bluntly, ignoring his senpai-tachi and looks at Yuki. The said agent raises an eyebrow before letting out of a smirk, running his hand through his dark midnight green hair as his dark reddish-brown eyes looking at Ryoma.
"For quite some time," he answered casually as if saying his name. Niou, Eiji, Jirou and Ootori let out a sigh, watching their leader with arms crossed since they were used to his antics.
"And quite some time being…?" Ryoma questioned again with an eyebrow raised as Yuki chuckles at him in amusement.
"You're Echizen Ryoga, we met on the cruise ship last year, am I correct?" Inui interrupted, pushing his glasses to the bridge of his nose and his hand holding his data book. The said person just smirked but did not say anything for a couple of seconds.
"Yes, you are correct," Yuki replied, his alias revealed and there is nothing he can do about it, then he continues, "And I've been with the agency long enough, handling business in other countries but that's all I'm saying,"
"Well, one of these days, they're going to know anyways," Eiji stated nonchalantly with his arms crossed elegantly and added, "But now that they know earlier, we're gonna have to play bodyguards," as he lets out a sigh in disappointment.
"I don't want to sound cruel or anything but I would rather be a guardian for Asuka-chan instead of them," said Niou while grinning towards the said girl, who rolls her eyes at his statement.
"Eiji, this is dangerous," said Oishi, interrupting their conversations and continues, "You could get killed. What would your parents say? They'll be worried…do they even know about this? Do you even know what you have gotten yourself into?" while pacing back and forth on the spot.
"They would not say anything because they don't know," Eiji replied smoothly as if he had been in the situation before, and then continues, "I know what I'm getting myself into, and that's why I joined the Agency. So what if I get killed on the job? I know what I can do and what I can't do… if you don't like it, tough luck. Because this is my destiny, so deal with it,"
"Eiji/Eiji-senpai!" shouted some of the Seigaku Regulars in surprise at the cold response from the usually cheerful acrobatic player. Instead of apologizing like some of them had anticipated, he just shrugged it off as if nothing.
"Kikumaru-kun, I may not know how the Agency was ran before me," started Asuka, walking towards the redhead and puts her hand on his shoulder, "but whatever happens, in this new Agency… dying isn't an option. And like Jirou had said before, 'What you had seen, what you had witnessed, no matter how much you wish to remember, you will soon forget…' because I have no intention of letting you know,"
"But Asuka…" interrupted Taki, looking at her with a frown; however, instead of seeing soft sapphire hues, he was looking at darken sapphire eyes.
"Even if we let you remember what happened, you will only be endangering your lives," she continued, her eyes changed back to its usual color, "And we have no intention of letting that happen. By midnight today, everything you had witnessed and know about our identity and abilities, you will forget,"
"You can't do that," said Atobe with a frown, and continues, "It's not like you have abilities to erase memories," as some of the Regulars nod in agreement, "It's impossible!"
"Even though I'm with the Agency for short amount of time, many things are possible to do," Asuka answered with a smile, and continues, "I'm sorry, Keigo, but it's for your own safety," as Atobe growled and twitched in annoyance.
"If they want to know, why not tell them?" stated Ootori with sadistic grin, startling his teammates and his rivals, then continues, "After all, it's their own life that they're risking," while the agents sweat drop at his statement.
"If we did that then, that just means we would have more work," stated Ryoga with a sigh and continues, "I didn't come here just to have another work piled up on me. Plus, we don't need to assign others unnecessary labor,"
"Please don't talk as if we're not here," said Atobe coldly, interrupting the conversation amongst the agents. Five Executive Officers ceased their conversation and glance at Atobe, wondering what they can do that would benefit both parties.
"You guys gossip way too much," another familiar voice said from above. The Regulars and the agents looked around the area for the source of the voice and found it from a tree branch above. The owner of the voice is wearing a Rikkai Dai uniform with a black trench coat, and is standing with his hands in his pocket.
"Akaya!" stated most of the Rikkai Dai Regulars in surprised. They cannot believe that the youngest member in their team is one of the agents, and somehow, from their point of view, he looks exceptionally strong.
"If you have paid attention, you would've noticed that Asuka-san is in danger from an attack," he said with a smirk before leaping from his spot and lands in front of Asuka elegantly. Kirihara lands in front of the surprised group and smirks at them; his uniform tie loosely freed and his trench coat blowing gently in an invincible wind. Wordlessly, Yukimura and Sanada exchanged side glances, wondering how they did not know anything about it.
"You know, instead of chit-chatting, why not get ready for the battle?" he suggested cockily, raising an eyebrow and continues, "After all, Class C demons were right behind me," as if to prove his point, the said demons rushed into the gates, rumbling the school gates and the walls.
"Choutarou, the kekkai," Ryoga instantly took over the team and continues, "Eiji, hold down the fort," as the Seigaku Acrobatic player closes his eyes in concentration as leaves start to fall from the tree nearby and shot towards the demons. Choutarou extends his right hand as a warm silvery light appears on his palm; a couple of seconds later, a pentagram materializes and expands outward, encircling everything within two miles radius.
"Alright everyone, do your worst," said Ryoga with a smirk, watching the leaves Eiji unleashed cut through concrete walls easily. The Regulars gaped at the display before turning around to look at Eiji with their mouth ajar.
"Our worst just might be too much for them to handle," Jirou replied cockily with a smirk, "And besides, these guys need to take cover if we're to do our worst," as he points to the Regulars.
"Don't get too cocky," Ryoga warned with a cold smirk, and continues to Asuka, "Now, why don't you stay with them until this battle is over?" however, it was more of a command than a request.
"But…" Asuka muttered in protest, in which he did not answer anything in reply but snaps his fingers. In an instant, they are enclosed in a sphere with no exit, and no matter what the Regulars tried to do to get out, their efforts were futile.
"Now with civilians out of the way…" Niou said deviously and extends his left hand. A fiery orb appears on top of his hand, burning brightly and proudly in its blazing glory while the Rikkai Dai Regulars look at the trickster in awe and speechless.
"Time to rock," Eiji continued, slowly opening his deep sapphire eyes as many vines with sharp thorns and fully blossomed flowers surround him. Oishi looks at doubles partner in surprised; however, it was not just him but the rest of the Regulars and Asuka.
"What you had done, we will not forgive you," Ootori stated in blank tone, his eyes portraying seriousness startled the Hyoutei Regulars. However, the wind harshly blowing around him made them realized that it was the same wind from before, coming from the Ootori.
"I never asked you for your forgiveness!" the enemy spat while glaring at the agents as Ryoga chuckled in response, startling everyone but the Elements.
"That's where you're wrong," Ryoga said after his laughter died down, glaring at his foe and continues, "If you don't beg for our forgiveness now, we will send you to HELL!" as his tone startled everyone.
"If he doesn't want to be purified then that's his problem," said Jirou casually, with rings of water dance around him, and continues, "Why don't we just eliminate him?" with his hands in his pockets, glancing at the enemy coldly.
"That's true," Kirihara added his two cents, extending his right hand as a scythe materializes with the blades on both ends. He eyed at his adversary with a devious look and smirking cockily at the same time.
"After all, this is the last battle…so with that said," Eiji said, opening his closed eyes, and all the agents continue in union, "You're going down!" as the wines, fire tornadoes, water jets, black psychic waves and telekinesis waves short towards the enemy.
"Holding back will only cause more problems for us," instructed Niou, taking out his katana and extinguishing the flames, "We're going all out!"
"Youkai" the remaining agents said in union, extinguishing their powers and take out their weapons instead.
"They're so fast and skilled," said Yukimura in awe, watching the agents disappear and reappear in the battlefield. They reappear in front of the Regulars, their weapons drawn and holding in front of them, their expression cold and dangerous without any emotions portraying, and the aura around them sent shivers to those around them.
"Alright, one more left," Kirihara said, panting from lost of breathe and his clothes bathed in warm blood. The Regulars look at him in shock with eyes widen, even Fuji, as they notice his left side covered in blood from the cut.
"Leave it to us, you should rest," stated Ryoga in hush tone, his hand resting on Kirihara's shoulder and continues to the others, "Now…let's go," while holding his weapon, a long saber.
"Akaya-kun, are you okay?" Asuka asked concernedly, kneeling down next to him. The youngest Rikkai Dai member nods in response, holding his left side while wincing in pain discretely.
"I'm fine," he answered, smiling slightly as blood gushes through his fingers while the Regulars look at him with eyes widen in disbelief.
"You're mine!" said a new voice, which seems to be getting closer to the group as seconds tick by. Kirihara looks up at the source of the voice and surprised overtook his pained expression. The rest of the agents paused in their onslaught attacks and looked at the direction of the voice.
"ASUKA! GET OUT OF THE WAY!" all yelled in unsaid union, looking at the girl standing in front of Kirihara with her arms stretched.
I apologize yet again for leaving it cliffhanger. I'll try to finish Part 07 before leaving tomorrow for family trip, but I cannot make any promises since I still have to finish packing. I'd be very much appreciate of your feedback on this Part, and tell me what you thought of my chosen Agents, their abilities, etc. Until the next Part, sayonara minna-san.
Here's another trivia (guess who said it):
"In this job, fearing death is not an option. We of Elements are given this gift to change the world, and we must utilize it to its fullest,"