Acceleracers Nexus
Chapter Ten: The New Beginning.
Author: Chase Wheeler
Disclaimer: I don't own any of acceleracers.
Summary: The real action is about to start. This is the last chapter of NEXUS. Chapter 11 begins Acceleracers Alpha.
Acceleracers Nexus.
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Chase had no clue why his so called 'Family' had been living with Vert for the last month, but he couldn't complain, since it was a month with his best friend, Eric Wylde and a month that he got to be close to Katana. The two racers were hardly ever separate, they played games together, Danced together, and went on little outings that most would classify as dates. The whole time Eric made lewd suggestions, always offering to leave the room so they could be alone and opening Chase's door at all times of the night joking that he was trying to catch a sight or two. Chase just always rolled his eyes and made sure to point out that he was alone.
The already strong bond between Eric and Chase grew even stronger as well and most times when he and Katana went to Bayview, he'd ask his best friend to tag along. Eric knew one main reason for this was so things wouldn't get too awkward, so he tried his best to make things as awkward as could be. Because of him, everyone at Race Night was now sure that Chase and Katana were an item and that there was no chance of anyone else getting to him. If Katana only knew some of the wild and raunchy things she had done without having actually done anything, Eric would barely be alive, and after Katana was done Chase would beat the racer to a pulp.
But lovestruck, the two were oblivious to all the eyes made at them, all the comments flung against them. To them it was just the best month of their lives. And everyday it seemed to get better and better. Hotter and hotter. Chase and Katana had actually shared their first kiss, because of a dare by Eric. For some reason, Eric didn't mind losing that bet and forking over the fifty bucks to Katana. Bayview's resident racer was too dazed to watch the smile on his best friend's face. Too happy.
The parents were hardly ever seen. No one knew where they were all day but Chase was getting curious. They all had jobs and lives of their own so how could they afford to spend a month just living here with Vert and how much longer would they be here? He didn't want them to leave, that meant Katana would have to go back to L.A., and you never know when she might meet a wonderful guy there. Of course, Chase didn't know he didn't have to worry about that for young Takamoto had already chosen who she wanted for life, it was just a slow course to get there.
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Shirako pressed a few buttons on the monitor in the small windowless room he was occupying. Leaning back in the comfortable chair, the DJ hurried to finish what Vert had asked of him, but his mind kept moving to what he was seeing between young Chase and his daughter. They had hidden it well but everyone had picked up on their flirting and the loving looks they gave one another. The only two that didn't have a clue were Chase and Katana themselves, But Shirako didn't know how long that would last.
Like any father, he was protective of his little girl, going to any lengths to keep her and her virtue safe. A task which he had thus far been successful in to his knowledge. At the same time he knew she was growing older and that eventually the day would come when she would offer her body to some young man. He just dreaded to think about it.
The old Teku member knew that Chase would never hurt his beloved baby on purpose, but he also saw just how much Chase was like him when he was their age, and that scared him. He was only a little older then Chase when Trinity had Katana, his precious daughter. Given how much Chase resembled not only him but Vert and Wylde as well, Shirako knew that the young boy was thinking about the opposite sex if he hadn't already committed actual intercourse. And as much as he liked Chase, the thought of having grandchildren scared him.
Like a gentle breeze, a soft hand was placed on his shoulder and the scent of vanilla mixed with fresh ripened cherries filled his nose and made him hunger for the lips of his beautiful wife. He turned to her and kissed her lovingly, rubbing her back with his fingers which longed to touch every inch of her body.
"Let them be, love. Chase and Katana love each other, Don't ruin it for them and make your daughter resent you." Trinity said softly to him as she drew away from his lips and wrapped her arms around his waist.
Mr. Takamoto nodded. "I see the love they share as well. Reminds me of us."
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Katana gripped the steering wheel tightly and pushed the throttle down with her right foot. Chase's car was not far behind her, and she had no plans on letting him get past. Her smile widened as he swept to her left but she blocked him before he could move forward and pass her. Her happiness echoed in all around her, the birds twittering in the trees, the flowers presenting their colorful petals to all.
She took the next curve quickly and looked behind her, intent on watching Chase behind her. Confusion sat in when she didn't see the red and black car at all. Curious, but not wanting to run into a wall herself, she looked back towards the road and her happiness broke like a dam. A red and black car was a good ways ahead of her and was just pulling into the finish line. The female racer turned in the reclining chair in Chase's living room quickly and glared at Bayview's racer.
"How in the hell did you pass me?" She whined a little. "That woulda been two in a row for me!"
Chase smiled and stuck his tongue out. "Can't have you winning two in a row before I do. Which I'll be doing next race by the way."
"We'll see about that." She turned towards the large screen TV with determination etched in her features, and it was those features that caused young Chase to lose the next race since he was too busy staring at her profile to race anywhere near his best. Katana wasn't blind or ignorant enough to think that she had beat him at his best, she'd seen his eyes on her. And to her, the idea of him staring at her with such longing eyes made her truly feel that she had won every race in the world at one time.
'Does he...Does he like me?' She asked herself as she cleared the finish line.
'Sources say, "Duh!"' the voice in her head screamed. 'I'm sure he doesn't use those "sleep with me." eyes on just anyone.
The thought of his eyes hiding such a message sent the poor girl's heart pounding in her ears, so loud she was sure he could hear it. Her pulse raced as the images of just what such an event would entail passed through her mind for the hundredth time since she had came with her parents to the Wheeler Estate. And it was those thoughts that made her lose the next race. No matter what they did, neither her nor Chase could win two races in a row.
The black haired boy stood from his seat pushing the table the wheel was mounted to away. Making an excuse to glance at the teenage girl again he started towards the kitchen. "Want something to drink, Val?"
Katana nodded. "A coke, please." Once he was in the kitchen, she blushed. She had grown up hating her middle name, Valandra, but every time Chase called her "Val." these days it sent shivers up her spine. 'Its a name just for him. Only he can call me that.' she thought and loved the fact that he had already sort of given her a pet name. It was the little things like that that made her long for a boyfriend all through her high-school years, the cute pet names and romantic whisperings. There had been plenty of candidates, but the voice in her head had always told her that she had already chosen the one she wanted more then anything. In ways she'd known all along the voice was right and hid any trace of feelings towards Vert's ward. But it had finally gotten the best of her and now she couldn't fight the fact that she found Brian Chase Wheeler to be irresistible.
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An orange car pulled into the drive at the Wheeler's Estate in Beacon Hills, California. A purple dragon wound its way around the car, acting as a protector to its driver. The driver, a young woman with short brown hair stepped out of the car and looked towards the massive house. "Home away from home." She said as she started the long walk from the drive to the front door. Looking back once she waved at the orange car with the Broken T on the driver's door. "See ya ToneSync."
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At this moment, Chase hated the doorbell for ringing. It took him away from not only his game, but away from Katana. Still he knew that his parents wouldn't be able to answer the door since they all seemed to be locked up somewhere, so it was up to him. Knowing this still didn't stop him from hating that doorbell though. With a sigh, he opened the door and looked out at the brown haired teenage girl. "Antonia! Is that you?"
The girl never answered, just threw her arms around Chase's shoulders and enveloped him into a tight hug.
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Vert watched the monitor as it showed the reunion between Chase and Antonia Pasaro. Turning towards his beautiful wife he frowned. "They are all here now. It's time to begin."
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Whew! That's done. Sorry it took me ever so long to update, you all know that is unlike me, But I've been battling a 103 degree fever and a cold. I am really sorry for the delay. Sorry this chapter is so short too but since I haven't updated in forever I wanted to hurry something along.
To my reviewers:
KawaiiYamato: Chase is me in a sense. I never defined his character on paper as far as how he would act, Because He reacts like I would. The rest of the characters are mapped out but he's not. So yeah I guess he's me. And Dawn's supposed to sound evil. Sorry again about your sister. I'll try to write faster to give you more to read.
Magus Mitsuda: I know your car, dude. I just needed one that Chase wouldn't recognize for that scene. Don't worry.
Moriko: The kid, Eric is Kurt's. You are very welcome for the car.
Ktezla: Sorry it took so long to update this time. Please forgive me. Bows
Wings: I am glad to hear you're better now. And glad you like the way that I've imagined Katana's character. As far as the gift goes, just wait and see. And while your reviews mean so much to me I would still update as I finished each chapter, I was just under the weather with a fever and a cold. But I am glad you got to review.