Disclaimer: I do not own Megaman Zero or any character portrait on this fic, with that out of the way, let's continue:
´´ ´´: Dialogue of characters
Italics : Thoughts of characters
Between life and death
Ciel walked up and down the stairs of the mausoleum, it has been an hour since X went to search for Zero and she was fed up with waiting.
´´What if something happened to Zero, No, no, I cant think like that ,he has just returned, it would be ridiculous to think that´´-Ciel thought ,however she couldn't stop being worried about him.
´´Miss Ciel the entrance to the mausoleum is up the stairs, not down´´-An X bot said to her after watching her clime up and down the stairs for quite some time.
´´I'm alright, Its just this helps me think ,that's all´´-Ciel said and the X bot returned to his position. She was about to ask Harpuia to send a search team when she saw a transport arrive and from it two figures, one blue and one red emerged.
´´They're back ,I knew they would be okay´´-She thought, however her smile faded as she saw that X was carrying Zero on his shoulder ,she quickly ran towards them as fast as she could only to find a bloody Zero and a beaten X.
´´What happened, is he okay´´-A teary Ciel ask X.
´´I'm sorry ,they ambushed him right into a trap, but right now we must get him to a nearby hospital´´-X handed Zero to a few medical bots that rushed to their position, while he was attended by other bots, however he motioned the bots to try to help Zero instead, his repair system would be sufficient, Zero was much worse than him.
As the bots translated Zero to the hospital Ciel accompanied them.
´´Please don't die´´-Ciel whispered to Zero's ear as tears ran from her face.
Unknown location:
5 dark mavericks surrounded Iris ,armed with yellow sabers, they moved quickly making circles around her, however she didn't even drew her sword, much less take defensive position. From above Vile watched.
´´Another test, I already told you she is perfect.´´
´´I know, however this isn't a test ,but practice, her idea Gate ´´-Vile said as he continued to watch the show.
One black maverick attacked Iris, but a red light slashed him in half, Iris had began the offensive. The other 4 attacked her at the same time from different angles ,dances of light yellow and red filled the room, parts fell in the ground and Iris barely moved an inch. The last maverick ran away, but his chest was pierced by the red saber thrown by Iris.
´´Perfect, just perfect ,I have to admit Zero's DNA is powerful, however Omega's DNA is superior in every way´´-Gate said to himself after looking at the amazing job his creation had accomplished. – It was fortunate for us to recover her body in almost perfect status when we did.´´
´´Yes it is, however she didn't kill Zero the last time.´´
´´But Vile ,you order her to retreat when X appear´´-A confused Gate said.
´´Yes ,that's true ,however she could have killed him from the beginning, besides her gaze had a mix of anger and sorrow´´-Vile said without knowing that Iris heard each word.
´´…Zero…´´-that name repeated itself on Iris mind as she stood in the middle of the destroyed bodies.- ´´Who are you…?´´
´´I told you already ,the technology from which this reploid was created is too advanced or obsolete, I just don't know´´
´´What are you trying to say doctor´´- a desperate Ciel asked.
´´What I'm trying to say is that there is nothing we can do, I'm sorry.´´
Ciel could feel her heart being thorn apart, she couldn't loose Zero again, not after being just reunited ,not before she declares her feelings towards him.
´´Don't worry Ciel ,I brought the only person that can help him´´-X said to Ciel as she saw what he meant, Cerveau arrived with a load of equipment from the base, X must have known this would happen so he asked Cerveau for help, Ciel though.
´´Let it all in my hands, please leave this room doctors´´-Cerveau proceeded to install his equipment when he felt someone still in the room.
´´Don't worry, I wont let him die Ciel, I promise´´-Cerveau said to Ciel ,who was still next to Zero's bed. Ciel kissed Zero in his forehead as she was forced to wait in the reception, this would be the longest hours of her life.
Void:
´´Where am I…, what happened…, my head…it hurts…´´-Zero asked to the void of the place in which he was, slowly he remembered his fight moments ago. Iris was revived by Vile and forced her to be her pawn, anger filled him instantly as he recalled it.
´´Damn you Vile! I'll kill you for this´´-Zero's fist started to bleed from the pressure, however he didn't care ,Vile had brought those painful memories back to him, now he would pay even if it took him forever.
´´Please don't feel sad for me anymore…´´-A familiar voice was heard by Zero.
´´Iris, is that you´´-Zero asked and he was rewarded by the image of iris appearing in front of him.
´´Yes Zero´´- Iris replied, a sad smile appeared on her face.
´´But Iris how can I not fell this way ,he has desecrated your body and our love by creating that false image of you´´
´´Please understand that our time has passed, I don't care anymore what happens to my old body, but I do care what happens to the one I love.´´
´´I don't care for my life, I wont die until Vile is dead´´
´´That's not what I meant Zero, I worry about what happens to you if you only pursue vengeance and forget that who you love now´´
Zero pondered the words Iris told him, until the answer came to him- ´´Ciel´´- those were the only words that filled his mind.
´´Please forget about me and live your life happy from now on, stop Vile but don't forget the one you love´´-Iris said as she slowly faded back to the void.
´´Iris wait, Iris, Iris….´´
The afternoon sun hit his face as he tried to open his eyes, he surveyed the room in which he was.
´´A hospital ,again, how many times have I been send to a recovery room´´-Zero asked to himself as the memories of Iris rushed to his mind. He tried to stand to pursue Vile but he felt too weak .
´´…forget about me and live your life happy from now on…´´
The words from Iris made Zero realized he wasn't alone in the room, Ciel was sleeping peacefully next to him in a chair, Zero could see from the look of her eyes she was crying not too long ago. Ciel stirred a bit and she felt someone was looking at her.
´´Zero you've awakened ,I'll tell Cerveau immediately…´´-Zero hold Ciel's arm as she tried to lift herself from the chair.
´´Please wait a moment, first I need to talk to you´´- Ciel's look turned sad as she knew what he was going to tell her.
´´I already know about you and Iris, X filled us all about the incident´´-Ciel said to Zero with her back turned, as she could feel tears begin to form from behind her eyes.
´´Then he probably told you about Iris and me didn't he.´´
´´Yes…´´
´´Its true ,I love Iris ,she was my first love, and now that she has returned I must do something about her, me and her´´-Zero corrected at the last sentence.
´´This is it, now he's going to tell me he still loves her and that he will do everything in his power to be with her again, how stupid I was´´-Ciel though ,the rejection…
´´But before I go again to search for her, there's something I want to tell you…´´
´´Zero ,Its okay ,I understand, you don't have to tell me…´´
´´I love you…Ciel´´
Ciel stood frozen in her place for like seemed for her eternity for her, still she couldn't believe what she had just heard… -´´Did he just say …that he loved me.´´
´´Ciel ,I'm sorry if I startled you with what I said but…´´-Now Zero was cut off as Ciel hugged him with all her force.
´´Ciel ,I'm still a little weak , so can you, huh´´
´´Oh ,sorry Zero´´-Ciel apologized and let Zero breath again, Ciel didn't had much strength but Zero was still bruised from the fight.
´´Its just that I wanted to tell you that as well for a long time but I was kinda surprised to hear you say it yourself, but what about Iris´´-Ciel asked.
´´My love for her will always last, but I have to move on…As for her copy, she is just another pawn of Vile ,there's nothing left in her from the old Iris´´.-Zero said ,then silence filled the room.
´´Well I'll tell X and Cerveau now that you awakened, I'll tell Harpuia as well, he didn't showed it but, he was the most concerned of them all. ´´-Ciel said , but again she was stopped by Zero.
´´More that you´´ – Zero said causing Ciel to turn a deep shade of red -´´Before they all come inside, I want to do something´´-Zero said as he leaned and kiss Ciel ,they lasted together for quite a while ,only to stop to take a breather, well only Ciel ,since Zero didn't need to breath.
´´I also wanted to do that for quite some time´´-Zero said to Ciel.
´´As well as me´´-Ciel said , still blushed.
´´Well you should probably tell the others now´´
´´We have no hurries, besides they can wait a while more´´-Zero nodded to Ciel and kissed her again, this time no interruptions, or so they though.
´´Oh sorry about that, I'll just leave, by the way Zero ,took you long enough to tell her´´-X said as he entered in the room , to find a very blushed Ciel and a pissed Zero.
´´X get out now! ´´-Zero yelled to X after he interrupted their moment, but it didn't matter, after they defeat Vile they will have all the time in the world, or so he thought…
Authors notes:
What else to say, but sorry for the long update, we'll until next update.