Acceleracers Alpha

Chapter 1: Heating Up.

Author: Chase Wheeler

Summary: Trip to the bottom of the mansion.

Disclaimer: I don't own Acceleracers.

Acceleracers Alpha.

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Katana stepped into the lobby curious as to what was taking Chase so long. Jealousy instantly overtook her when her eyes fell on him being hugged tightly by another girl. Letting herself be green with envy and blue with sadness, she turned around to head towards her room. She only got a half step before she heard a female voice however, "Katana!" the voice cried as she felt slightly muscular female arms around her.

Her envy disappeared quickly now that she knew just who the girl was. It was Nolo and Lani's daughter Antonia Pasaro, and she had always been close friends with Chase and herself. Katana hugged the girl back tightly as much out of happiness to see her as relief that she wasn't another girl who might take Chase from her. Chase and Antonia had tried the relationship thing but t hadn't worked between them, and they both swore they weren't ever going to try again. Being friends was fine with them, and it was more then fine with Katana.

Antonia had already picked up on the vibe between Chase and Katana, and wasn't surprised in the least. Her and Eric had seen it coming a mile away even as the two teenagers fought and argued. Speaking of the devil is supposed to call him forth but apparently thinking of him does as well for Eric entered the lobby with a grin on his face. His dark hair as always beneath a red hat with a white W sewn in and metal spikes poking out every which way. And just like always he needed to shave. Antonia shook her head at him when she backed away from Katana. "You never change, Eric."

"I may not, but as you can see these two have." He pointed to Chase and Katana.

Antonia nodded. "Yeah, I could see that." She agreed then added, "So where's Sin?"

Chase was confused. "Sin? Who's Sin?"

The racer from Rockport laughed. "You mean Eric hasn't told you? Why shame on you." she playfully scolded the younger Wylde.

Kurt's son laughed nervously and scratched the back of his head. He'd meant to tell them, but once he'd gotten here he'd seen how close they'd gotten and just wanted them to be happy. "Sin is my girlfriend. We're engaged actually."

To say Chase was taken back was an understatement, His best friend was engaged to be married and he hadn't been told. He wasn't mad just shocked. And he really wanted to know just who the best man was. He thought it would be him but since he was just now being told doubts popped into his thoughts. Who else did Eric have that he'd let be his best man? Who?

Eric saw the questioning face on Chase and knew the question before the Bayview resident racer could ask. "You're the best man, man. That is if you want to be."

"Like I would ever turn down the chance to see some chick smear your face with wedding cake?" Chase joked.

"I think we'll all take that as a yes." Antonia laughed.

"When is the wedding?" Katana asked.

"In about a month. You are all invited of course." Eric was smiling happily.

"Cool. Guess I need a tux." Chase started thinking about where to rent his clothes from for the ceremony.

"I've kinda already handled that."

"It better be black and red then, no other colors."

"Its a traditional tux, ya know, Black and white. I think red at a wedding means bad luck of something."

"I've never heard that before." Antonia raised her eyebrow.

Chase shook his head, remembering they were all just standing in the lobby. "Oh, I'm sorry Annie, Come on in."

The racer from Rockport glared at the racer from Bayview. "What have I told you about calling me Annie?"

"That it annoys you, Which is why I do it." Chase ran as Antonia tried to reach out and grab him. He looked behind him to see that she had stopped just before he was stopped himself. Stopped by impact with a large man with a metallic arm. "Oops, Sorry Wylde." He scratched the back of his head.

"It's ok, Blazer." Wylde grinned then frowned remembering his assigned duty. "Your parents want to see all of you. If you would follow me."

Chase automatically knew something was wrong. Markie never talked like that, he was always brash and rude. Wild just like his chosen handle. Until this day he had never heard his so called "Uncle" speak like his butler William. "What's up, Wylde?" he asked.

"Just follow me, Chase. Your father will explain everything." Wylde frowned as he started towards the back of the house where the only door that was locked off from Chase was at. He stopped in front of the large oak door and knocked five times. Using the mirror in his glasses he looked at the young teens behind him. "My god what are we doing?" he asked himself quietly so they couldn't hear him.

The large door opened though no one stood on the other side of it. Chase never would have guessed they had an elevator in the house, but there it was before him. Wylde gestured the teens inside before climbing in himself behind them and pressing a button on the wall. As the elevator lowered so did Chase's spirits, He'd always been locked away from this part of the house. What was Vert hiding. The young orphan almost jumped when something warm wrapped around his hand. The inside of the elevator was dark now with a flash of light coming only every few seconds of the descent. During the next such flash he looked down at his hand and saw another hand wrapped around it. Slender fingers were entwined with his on, the palm against the back of his own hand. He was lost as to who's hand it was as the elevator grew dark again before he could look into the face of the person holding his hand.

'It's Katana, Moron.' A part of him shouted. And he truly hoped that part of him was right. There were only two girls on the elevator and he wasn't at all attracted to Antonia. She made a great friend, but she was too cocky and bossy for his tastes, a lot like her parents, Lani and Nolo. It was always the same 'Anything you can do I can do better' with her. Of course, Chase was the only one to prove that wasn't quite true with all people. He'd beaten her in a race.

"7...8...9...10." Chase counted off the seconds before the next flash, looking upwards into sapphire blue eyes that were locked with his own and staring at him lovingly. "Katana." he whispered before his words were cut offby soft lips pressed to his own. The kiss was only a mere second event, but it spoke volumes. With just that simple gesture, Chase felt reassured and brave again. To him a promise had been sealed within that quick exchange. A promise that she'd be there beside him when he faced his 'Father' and found out just what the Worlds Fastest had been hiding for so long.

Emotions swept through Chase that he had never known himself to feel. For his whole life he had considered himself his number one priority, that he'd live his own life his way no matter who it hurt. But now his priorities changed. A promise was made in his mind to himself. He'd keep Katana safe. Wanting her to know how much her gesture meant to him, he squeezed her hand gently in his own and was just lucky enough to look into her smiling face when another flash of light lit the elevator.

Eric had seen the whole exchange though he was sure the two teens in love hadn't meant for him to. Shrugging, he decided he'd go easy on his best friend for once and he'd act like he hadn't seen anything at all. Still he was happy with the thought that his wedding may be followed closely by another, one in which he could play the part of best man. And best friend.

Wylde grew nervous as the elevator reached its destination. Swallowing his fear for the sake of 'Blazer' and the other teens he put on a mask of steel determination. He didn't really agree all that much with his friend's plans for the four teens that were riding along with him into the depths of Bayview. But he'd help them to make sure the teens were safe and sound, especially Chase. Looking towards his young friend, the one he considered his younger brother, he saw the fire in Chase's eyes that had been his inspiration for the name 'Blazer.' He also noted in the side of his mind that Chase's hand was wrapped tightly around the hand of Shirako's daughter. He smiled at his young friend though he knew that the Bayview racer couldn't see for the darkness of the elevator.

Antonia didn't know what this was about but she did know it had something to do with the reason her parents had demanded she come to Bayview. They had sounded so uncertain on the phone, as if they weren't really sure they wanted her to do as they said. That made her think of danger. And danger was something that Antonia Pasaro hunted down at all times. She didn't get scared, she faced every challenge.

The elevator started to slow and Chase felt the warm hand move to leave his owns embrace. He knew that she was breaking contact thinking that he wouldn't want everyone to see the new bond between them, but he didn't care at all. He actually wanted to announce his new feelings for the girl to the world. And it was that thought that made his grab her hand back and hold it firmly. And in one of the annoying light flashes, he saw her questioning face to which he just smiled and squeezed her hand. He couldn't see her smile, but he did feel the tender lips on his neck and felt the chill of her breath as she whispered into his ear. "I think I love you Chase."

He was about to respond back when the elevator halted its descent and the large silver metal doors slid open. Everyone in the elevator excluding Wylde was shocked by what lay before them. Antonia was the only one who had the mind to speak and her only words were. "It's real after all.."

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Another cliffhanger as you should all very well expect from me by now. Sorry its taken me awhile to update again, I had to get a new Mobile Video Unit installed in my car and my muses had left me for a bit on the story. They came back this morning to stay for awhile though and this chapter is the result. Sorry its short but it was just made to serve its purpose. I'll try to keep updating more quickly again from now on. No promises though.

To my Reviewers:

Wings: Think I should take the rating up? Maybe spice up things a bit? Eric wants me to make a full out lemon chapter but I don't think I can write stuff like that. About the Gift...

Moriko: Antonia was hugging Chase just as a friend. Katana doesn't have anything to worry about... from Antonia at least. Remember Dawn is still out there.

KawaiiYamato: I hope you start doing better and all the surgeries turn out ok. Your reviews mean a lot to me, but your health means more.

MagusMitsuda: YOUR PHONE WAS OFF, JACKASS. ASK SIN, I TRIED CALLING YOU BUT YOU TURNED OFF THE DAMNED PHONE. Now that that is over. Wasn't Underworld Evolution one of the coolest movies we've seen together? I still need a date. Can't stand being the third wheel with you and Sin. Think I'll go hunting, if you know what I mean.

Ktezla: I hope you like how I left you all hanging on this chapter too. And it means a lot to know that you think I'm a good enough writer to use your characters. Thank you. hugs.