Category: Resident Evil 4
Pairing: OC/Leon/Krauser, sort of. :D
Rating: PG-13
Title: Seducing Leon & Krauser
Genre: action I guess and general.
Notes: This is a birthday gift fic for someone special, written for fun.
A steady gravelly noise came from one of the holding cells as Leon came through one of the entrances that led to another path of this godforsaken Spanish territory. He wasn't even sure how he managed to survive the way he did, but lady luck was always by his side. He didn't even spare a moment to think. Just act. They train you at the academy to hone your instincts and to go through rigorous training. Everything became second nature to him. Leon scanned the contents of the dank smelly room and noted there were metal boxes and four wheeled bed metal carts. Lifting his gun to the direction of the noise, there was another pathway that led to more cells and the thing is, he can't tell if anyone's in it. The only sure thing is that it's either that Luis or a Regenerator. He'd have better luck with the latter. Only thing is, damn, he cursed silently, he forgot to buy a missile launcher from that merchant.
Leon was inside some kind of holding cell himself, but the room wasn't exactly held for prisoners. The gravelly noise became louder as he walked towards the door which would take him out of his present locale. By the door there was a metal box. Slowly lifting up the lid, he saw a lumpy burlap which to his slight surprise - wiggled. He was contemplating to either stick a knife through it or close the lid back down and walk on by. He decided to do the latter. It's not like he wanted to bother with something that is obviously worthless to him.
But before he could lower the lid the burlap moved more vigorously and now the gravelly noise became louder and louder. The sound of shuffling feet from the far distant holding cell started forward. He raised a brow at that and proceeded to re load his rifle and place the scope on it for scanning.
But the damn burlap wouldn't stop moving. He reached over to untie the top of the bag and with a whooosh and a mumble, a girl popped out of the rough material with wide eyes glaring back at him. She was disheveled with her mouth clearly covered by an electrical tape. Leon placed his finger over his mouth to tell her to be quiet. With a quick pull of the tape, she gasped with pain as it ripped from her mouth - Her need to scream was overwhelming but Leon's strong hand closed over them. "I told you to be still. I think we've got company."
"MMmmmm." She mumbled from beneath his hand, and he lifted it a little. Sputtering, the girl fumbled with words, "The Regenerator!"
"No shit." Leon couldn't help but curse a bit, wishing the situation was a little different. A girl popping out of a burlap sack was really original.
But it was a little too late for anything else as the heavy shuffling of the monstrous creation came towards them from the end of the hallway. If the monster were any more coherent, he'd have his arms up and do a mummy interpretation. Leon undid the rest of her ropes, and she freed herself from the uncomfortable box. He couldn't really believe this interesting turn of events. He had to go and rescue the Presidents daughter and here he was, finding himself another girl to save.
Things weren't looking up at all. But he's got to hand it to the new girl in the picture; she was quick to duck when he raised his rifle for a good shot at the approaching behemoth. This sucker was bigger than the last regenerator he met. Damn things were getting bigger and apparently stronger and the bigger they are, the harder they fall right? So that was what was going through his mind – full of stupid clichés, and right now, focusing on the red tones on the creatures body was the only way to keep him alive without a launcher. There was a little more this time, but they pulsated and beat like a heart beat as if they possessed any human qualities. He pulled the trigger several times, only able to accomplish one of the legs to fold, then a loud thump on the ground.
"There's only him." The girl gasped from below, her eyes just at the same level as his pants area and she blushed despite the serious situation around her. She saw the creature fall as Leon pumped a few more rifle rounds into him, taking out a head, but she cried out, "NO! He'll crawl over!"
Too late. The deformed experiment shuffled his way towards them with his arms.
Leon gritted his teeth and pulled the girl up, but she grabbed one of his weapons from beneath his jacket and fired at the creature. He widened his eyes as she aimed and started shooting but to no avail, the monster was just a wee bit stronger than they estimated and there was really no course but for Leon to kick its lack of head in. His steel end boots made contact with the monster's arms that had bound its way around Leon's other leg while his other booted foot continued to plummet into the regenerators shoulders and arms. With a grunt, the agent took out his knife and started slashing and yelled.
"Get inside one of the metal cabinets…NOW!"
The rescued girl's tawny blue-green eyes widened and good sense prevailed as she acquiesced. Making a run to one of those gym lockers, she closed herself off from the light. Leon on the other hand made progress as the regenerator had released his leg and was now attempting to crawl with one hand over to him. This time, he wasn't going to take any more chances. Backing away swiftly, he re loaded his rifle, knowing the parasites are so well burrowed into their nervous system that the only way to effectively kill them off was to find them through the thermal scope. He felt damaged a little but carefully took aim at all the crimson specks he was afforded to view, pumping round after round at one, then another, until the regenerator finally fell silent.
He took a deep breath and said, "You can come out now."
The herbs in his pockets were still there, but he wasn't going to waste any of them until he was seriously injured. Walking over to the closet, he opened it and the brightness rushed into the girl's eyes. She lifted a slender arm up to block the ugly fluorescent lighting, "It's about time you got them." She got up, a pert smile on her face and Leon was beginning to dread this.
"What are you doing here?"
The girl had mid length blonde hair, a pair of bright blue eyes with specks of brown, giving the illusion that she could have hazel eyes if the mood took her. Wasn't bad to look at either, Leon thought and then pushed it away.
"Don't you ever ask for a name first before anything else?" She said with a voice distinctly feminine and soft.
"Listen, I'm going to take the assumption out of my good will to trust you," he chuckled, "Anyway, I work for the government and I'm here on a mission."
"You're to retrieve the Presidents daughter. Yes, I know. The entire village knows." She smirked, "Well, the ones who can think for themselves." Shrugging, she pulled out a jewel out of her pocket and a map, "Here, the jewel is yours for helping me out from there." He reached out for both but she pulled back the piece of parchment. "And the map? That's mine. How else do you think I got around this place?"
As he took it, examining the ruby richness of its centerpiece, he contemplated the amount the jewel would give him when the time comes to bump into the merchant. "Nice. Thanks, you don't need it?" He got a wordless no from her. Then Leon asked politely, "And your name is?"
"Amanda."
The man stood taller than her and her bold gaze stared back, "And you are?"
"Name's Leon. Now that we've finished with the formalities, mind telling me what the hell you're doing here?"
"I'm here to get the serum. Just like you are."
He drew his brows together, "Run that by me again?"
"Here," She withdrew a folded piece of paper, which contained information on the serum that would somehow reverse the biohazard that had been infecting the villagers, making them Ganados who can wield weapons and have somewhat of a programmed mind. Much higher up than those zombies he faced six years ago. "Do you work for anyone?" he said non flippantly as he scanned the information.
"Yes. I do. Do you really think I'd come all the way out here if I didn't?" He glanced back up at her, groaned inwardly, "I see…..well, I guess your company, or whoever you work for wasn't too keen on keeping you safe. If I hadn't come by just then, how long would you have been locked up in there?"
"True. But if I didn't contact my source within six hours, they'd come for me."
He nodded, "Okay, what's your specialty?" walking over to his small briefcase, it unfolded to reveal a few handy weapons and some grenades he tucked away.
"Specialty? Um, I'm a spy. Besides, you really didn't think I came all the way out here to risk my life just because I knew the agent Kennedy was going to be on this case?"
Actually she did take the case because Kennedy was on the case, and another she didn't dare want to mention.
He looked at her curiously, "I thought you didn't know my name. How is it you knew my last name?"
She covered her mouth, "Ops! Well, everyone knows about Agent Kennedy, the man who took care of that undercover case back in Racoon City six years ago. I just wanted to meet you personally."
"Listen, I'm not up for groupies, but I'm flattered. This is a dangerous job." He half smiled at her, not immune to her somewhat perky charms and despite the situation they're in, he can't help but think that she did follow him here. Ok, Leon, big ego there, time to cut it up a notch or two.
"Groupie?" She fumed, showing her discomfort at that word, then bit her lip, well, two can play this, "You should be used to this, Leon, cause you're a star player." Not to mention that other one she has yet to meet.
"So let's get going shall we? This place stinks and the lighting is bad for my skin."
"Oh wait a minute, hold up, you're going with me? Cant you call your back up and get you rescued out of this place?"
She didn't have the guts to reveal to him that if she didn't hang out with him she wouldn't be able to meet that former buddy of his. And she walked ahead silently, pulled out her handgun and pushed open one of the doors that led to the outside.
Leon walked up to her, "I don't know if you're ready to be on the front," Not that he was insulting her ability to be independent on these things but after that little shuffle with the regenerator, she didn't seem like the type who was even on equal terms with even Ada. But she did seem a little more experienced than Ashley.
"Behind, front, side, I don't care. You lead then."
That way she can view his ass. Oh she did not think that! Some freaking spy she was. Well, spying can be nice work……she really has to get a new hobby!
As they made their way outside, Leon lifted one of his fingers to shush her.
"This place is infected with Ganados, a lot more intimidating than the villagers. And unless you can work with me, we can both take them out."
She darted her eyes to and fro, noting the way the air seem to stay still, that even the ravens sat silent on the highest tree tops. The branches of the trees were devoid of their leaves and there were lines tied from one tree to another, revealing a bomb on each end.
"We can take out those bombs by shooting – here – let me." She lifted her handgun but Leon lowered them.
"No, wait."
He looked up and saw the bridge up ahead and saw another path to a different gateway with the strange markings on it. Pointing to it, he told her in a low voice, "We'll go through there. We don't need to go past those trees. There's obviously another path. Unless you need to go separate ways?"
He really didn't want to leave her, especially seeing as how she didn't appear to be very skilled in combat but then again, she probably allowed him to play hero to her back there. That thought alone made him smile and he shook his head. No matter. He was stuck with her until he found Ashley and if she had any skill in her as a spy then she better prove it later on.
When the reached the gateway, it wouldn't budge and she offered, "I can climb up and try and open it from the other side."
Funny, he thought, that's what Ashley used to do…..but he noted the condition of her clothes. A wool skirt with a pair of black suede boots that reached knee high, her top adorned with a loosely fit thick brick colored turtle neck sweater. At least she dressed for the cooler weather.
"Sounds good. Here, let me heft you up."
He bent over so she could set her foot on his back and she tiptoed to reach her hands at the top of the large door, just enough to pull herself up. She barely got over as she slipped, her boots scraping against the metal door, "ARRGH!" She yelled, "I shouldn't have worn a skirt!"
She looked down, "Stop looking up under my skirt, Leon! Pervert!"
Leon quirked a brow, blushed red a little at the accusation and grumbled, "I was so not doing that…" The thought did cross his mind. Wait! He didn't even know how old she was! For all he knew, she was a teeny bopper and her daddy would slap him with a restraining order. He shook his head, thinking that girls these days with a little make up and an over abundance of hormones certainly gave him the impression that they were over 18. He was so not the debaucher type. Though, flirting with Hunningan was another thing…… "Whoa hold on, Amanda, stop your squirming around and allow me to hold up the bottom of your boots."
As he did, he helped push her up so that she was already on the other side. When she opened the door, he saw that they were in an area that looked like it housed weapons and supplies. Square buildings and metal fences sat a little up a ways, the woodsy area left behind. Stepping on the concrete ground made noises.
Enough so that when they were confronted with an arrow that hit the ground in front of them, and both of them looked up to see a former old friend of Leon's.
"Krauser!"
"Can't seem to get rid of you, you're like a cockroach, but now you've brought company…" His former acquaintance said, and the girl next to Leon gasped, causing Leon to turn to see her awed face. If he wasn't mistaken, the look on her face wasn't of surprise and fear, but one of awe and…..he shook his head inwardly, this girl was strange.
Turning back to Krauser, he gritted out, "Funny you should say that since you had to keep your life extended by shooting a few of those implanted Plaga parasites into your body. Can't take the heat so you have to get back up for your pathetic life by sucking up to Saddler's cult."
The man on top of the roof jumped down, his attire giving him that military look: camouflage pants with heavy combat boots and around his mid section, his straddled belts held up some grenades and weapons.
He threw his head back, and laughed at Leon, "Screw that. You may be able to prolong your life, but it's not like you can escape your inevitable death, now is it?"
Krauser was on his way to making his body infused with mutant powers such as the ability to mutate his left arm into a claw. This also gave him superb reflexes and enhanced strength. Still, Leon was trained and he wasn't going to go down without a fight.
He had fought Krauser earlier but Ada had helped, saving his ass again. Somehow he ended up saving hers and she with him. They seemed to be trading off that way, but he could never get close………and realizing the task at hand, Leon became protective of Amanda and pushed the girl behind him. Amanda protested instead. "Hey! Don't I ever get a say in this?"
She kept darting her eyes towards the new comer, with the bulging muscles and fine biceps. Then her treacherous eyes wandered to the strong legs and……….as she swallowed a lump in her throat, she decided she'd watch the fight and be a good girl.
"This is an old friend of mine and he's not here to share beers with us." Leon said as an aftermath.
Amanda bit her lip and backed away a little, nodding, "Okaaayyyy, you guys go on ahead and start going all macho on me, I don't mind one bit."
Leon gave her a quick side glance. It was one thing to deal with Miss Ashley but this one was a smart ass. "Just go up to that tower there and stay there. He's after me not you."
"Lucky you..." She mumbled beneath her breath.
Krauser grinned; giving off an expression of what could be a leer towards them." Looks like you've got yourself another girl, Kennedy; I guess there are fringe benefits when it comes to working with the government."
"Your sarcasm doesn't suit you, Krauser, and seriously, you expect me to believe that you care about fringe benefits?"
"No time to chit chat. I think you've lived long enough don't you think?"
In a sudden movement, the bigger man used his super quick speed to throw a left hook, his knife gripped in his hand – knicking part of Leon's jaw as his opponent barely moved out of the way. The agent was expecting this as he kicked out with his one leg into the other man's ligaments, moving forward and clasped both his hands to jab his elbow into Krauser's back. Both the attack pushed his enemy down, stumbling a little.
That just made the bigger man a little happy, his grin widened as he spotted the blonde climbing the ladder to watch the show.
Leon jumped forward, flipping over as the other man was running towards his desired object. Landing in front of Krauser, he growled, "Leave her alone! This fight is between you and me!"
"Well maybe I want something else. Now get the hell out of my way!" He grunted, but Leon blocked him and they proceeded to grapple, with Leon falling over as the bigger pushed him with his strength, a knife glittered from his grip, pushing down towards his enemy's face. A shot rang out and the knife went flying. This gave Leon the opportunity to overtake Krauser and they both went back into their respective stance, facing off one another.
