Reading Warriors Way
By: FunahoMisaki
(A/N: I own nothing and read last chapter)
"Minato sat next to…..that home cooked meals were a rare treat."
"Sorry. I should have been home for you both more often." Takami said wincing as she glanced at her kids who just shrugged, Yukari sitting next to her mother and having a hand on her mothers arm.
"They entered the kitchen…dismissing it out of hand."
"Just think of how different things would have been if he didn't go." Kazehana said and almost instantly all of the ones from the future tensed.
"As much as I wish you weren't caught in the civil war there I'm happy that you went." Takami said looking at her son who had his Spatha on his lap as he just sat in silence listening to the book.
"I never thought I'd say this about anyone being stuck in a civil war but I am too." Yui said with a wince as she realized how that could sound to anyone but the rest of the people from the future nodded their heads slightly.
"Minato twitched…begun to irritate him."
"Sorry." Takami winced at that since she could realize now that he was right. She really had been trying to run his life to keep him away from the Sekirei project and keep him away from turning out like his bastard of a father.
"In a million…the world in general."
Takami winced at how that was described. She had never noticed that she had usually run roughshod over her son. Not until after a few certain truths struck home for her.
"He reached out…moments peace."
"Ain't that the truth." Takami scowled as she thought about said asshole boss that she had been on her way to kill. She could hardly wait to get back to her time and shoot the bastard.
"Yukari looked….dug into his meal."
"And who could have known that choice would have changed the entire world. Something as small as studying abroad at the wrong, or right, time." Yahan said shaking her head in disbelief while her father snorted.
"Usually it's the smallest or most inconspicuous choices that make the biggest difference."
There was a round of murmurs at that.
"Four Years later."
"So that's likely to be in the next few months for me." Minato said cracking his eyes open to glance at the book.
"So I'll get to hear how daddy met mama and mom?" Kusano asked wide eyed, both Tsukinomi and Akitzu paused and then blushed in varying degrees. Miya glanced at the two and grinned slightly behind her kimono sleeve. She knew how hard it was to resist your Ashikabi and she had no doubt that the two hadn't waited more than a week or two before jumping his bones. She did wonder how they had all first met though and how Akitzu and Tsukinomi had gotten together as his wives.
"Hikari and Hibiki were…who promptly kicked their ass."
"Of course." Tsukinomi scoffed as if there was any doubt she would win against the lightning strumpets.
"I feel bad for those poor girls. Stuck with that worthless scum." Miya said sighing heavily and making Kazehana snicker slightly.
"Eh." Uzume shrugged her shoulders.
"The guy's not too bad, got a set of morals on him at least which is more than what I can say for some others." Oboro said with a shrug of his own.
"And she had a temper! … shout of anger."
"I'm guessing this is when we met." Minato said looking at Tsukinomi next to him who nodded slightly, reaching one hand down to hold his own. He glanced at it for a second but said nothing while Akitzu saw and held his other hand.
"That shout would've…off of the young man."
"To stop three Sekirei up short just by the amount of anger on you…that's quite a feat." Miya said glancing at Minato in worry and confusion.
"Especially when it's a temperamental single digit and two temperamental high double digits. The twins at that." Kazehana said raising an eyebrow at this.
"No mother…convenient?!"
"I really do love you and your sister Minato. I hope you know that." Takami said wincing and she knew when this was happening then, right when he came back to Japan. Before the start of the Game.
Minato said nothing and Takami winced more while the rest of the room felt a bit awkward aside from Minato's wives.
"As his body…began to move forward."
"That's not a surprise. Most Sekirei are rather maternal." Miya said and Kazehana snickered slightly as she lightly elbowed her old friend.
"That explains you at that Inn of yours." Kazehana said and those from the future shuddered a bit.
"That explains a lot." Oboro said shivering as he recalled seeing how overprotective everyone could be, especially when it came to Kusano.
"Her sister and Tsukinomi…can't have been that ba"
"No wonder you wanted nothing to do with me. I was a right condescending bitch." Takami said wincing as she heard how she sounded in the book.
"Oh don't worry. You get worse." Yui said her voice icy as she glanced at Takami, she hadn't known about any of this.
"I know." Takami winced again and bowed her head in shame. What kind of mother was she?
"Minato's eyes narrowed…my entrance caused."
"You thought they were doing a movie shoot?" Yukari asked snickering at her brother who raised one eyebrow as he looked at her.
"Three beautiful women ran into an alleyway, apparently using some kind of power and while wearing some outfits not usually worn in public if the way everyone's dressed now is any indication. What was I supposed to think?" Minato asked calmly and the others had to admit that he had a point there.
"Hikari and Hibiki…crushing it with water pressure."
"I don't know why I did that either by the way. I just knew I had started reacting to him and it seemed like the phone was causing him pain and sadness so…" Tsukinomi said shrugging when everyone glanced at her. The rest of the Sekirei nodded in understanding, knowing that they would have done the same or similar.
"The young man…tongue-tied."
"Now we get to hear how he describes Tsukinomi." Matsu said with a grin and a slightly perverted giggle as she leaned forward.
"Before him stood a woman…unbelievably perfect."
Tsukinomi had slowly been turning red throughout the description and now she was a blushing mess.
"Well now that's an ego boost to any woman. Can't wait to hear how he describes me." Kazehana said with a giggle as Minato looked a bit embarrassed as well, reaching up to rub the back of his neck.
Each of the women in his flock perked up eagerly at that, wanting to hear how he describes them.
"As he saw her…he looked away embarrassed."
"Love at first sight." Kazehana sighed heavily at that with a smile.
"Well Minato-kun. How do you think now? With all these women in the room who's the most beautiful one?" Uzume asked teasingly.
"I am fresh out of a war. I'd rather not get dragged into another one that I cause." Minato said flatly and Oboro nodded his head.
"Good idea son. There are just some questions a man knows not to answer." Oboro said sagely. Uzume pouted at her fun being ruined.
"Tsukinomi gasped…momentarily unmanning him."
"I really did a number on you didn't I Minato?" Takami asked sighing sadly as she heard about how he was terrified of powerful women because of her.
"How do you think he'd react if he knew he was in a room full of powerful women who'd be able to take out armies with ease?" Kazehana asked Miya in a whisper and Miya gave a small smile and giggle.
"We better let him figure that out himself." Miya said smiling as she glanced over at Minato.
"His voice rose…No excuses!"
"I am so sorry about that husband." Tsukinomi said looking a bit dejected as she looked at her husband who smiled at her.
"I don't know why that's your first idea but I'm sure you have a good reason. So don't worry about it." Minato waved it off as he squeezed her hand a little and she blushed slightly, smiling.
"Ah…jealous…" Akitzu said staring at them and Minato looked at her and smiled slightly at her as well, squeezing her hand and she instantly smiled softly and squeeze back.
"Her hand was grabbed…against your will?"
"Is that what an Ashikabi does?" Minato asked his eyes narrowed and his body tensing as he heard what was being read.
"Some do husband. But not all." Tsukinomi said and she smiled at him.
"Yeah there are some right assholes out there but you're definitely one of the few who don't try to take advantage of your Sekirei." Uzume said and she held onto Chiho a little tighter, nuzzling her face into her Ashikabi's neck.
"Point out these people taking advantage of you all. I'll have a few…words with them." Minato said his eyes glinting dangerously.
"Oh don't worry. You certainly give them a lesson they won't forget." Yui said chuckling darkly as she recalled what he could and has done.
"And thank you Homura for stopping me." Tsukinomi said glancing at the silver haired host who merely nodded to her.
"To her mild surprise…I'll have to do some research on this."
"There is actually a little more to it than your Sekirei genes reacting. With how adjusted you all are it's harder to tell but most of the time there's emotional capability involved. The bond is for life after all so it has to be someone you can stand being around for the rest of your life. If you weren't emotionally and mentally compatible then there's no way it'd work. Also the bond isn't just in the lovers sense. There are some Sekirei who react to an Ashikabi in a purely platonic fashion, like making a sibling or parent bond." Miya said immediately, glancing at the others who all were staring at her now.
"We…weren't aware of this." Takami said staring at Miya and wondering what else she knew of her race.
"I don't remember a lot from when I was back on the home world but I do remember how sometimes Sekirei, particularly young ones, would form bonds similar to a Sekirei-Ashikabi one with other Sekirei and it'd be purely platonic and familial. Besides…you never asked." Miya said casually and Takami winced, that's right. After hearing about the whole 'destined one' thing they hadn't asked anymore about the bonds that could be formed, focusing solely on that one aspect instead of trying to learn more.
"Fast forward one week…putting the past behind him."
"Hate to break it to you son but you know it won't be that easy right?" Oboro asked glancing at Minato who shrugged.
"I figured but a guy can dream can't he?" Minato asked and Oboro nodded his head in agreement.
"What do you mean it won't be that easy?" Saki asked looking at Oboro who gave a small shrug.
"War is compared to hell but usually it's worse. In hell there are no innocents, in war there seems to be nothing but innocents. War changes people, leaves scars and marks on their mind and soul more than on their bodies. Once a soldier always a soldier and when we die and report to Kami we introduce ourselves…" Oboro trailed off sighing heavily at this as he ran a hand through his hair.
"When we arrive we'll announce ourselves as one more soldier reporting." Minato finished with a nod to the older soldier.
Nobody knew what to say to that so Yui looked back at the book and continued reading.
"That had been the plan…destroy tougher men than he had been)"
"Oh god don't remind me." Minato said turning pale at that and making Yukari give a sort of choked snicker.
"I'd rather have gotten the Talk at school than from mom. God that had been embarrassing and…" Yukari shuddered.
"Hey I covered everything you two needed to know!" Takami said glancing at her kids with a frown.
"And probably several things that we didn't need to know in great detail that scarred us both mentally." Minato said glancing at his mother who had to admit that he might have a point.
"You showed us videos and documentaries of what happens to people who contract STDs. As well as showed us a video of a woman giving birth in graphic detail. It's a wonder I'm still attracted to any men at all after that." Yukari shuddered again as she agreed with her brother.
"Please note you did this when I was twelve. Before my voice had even started changing." Minato added and the rest of the room looked either horrified or amused.
"Think we should tell him?" Saki asked leaning into her Ashikabi to whisper.
"And ruin their surprise for in the future? No way. I want to see the looks on his and Miya's faces when they learn." Kana murmured back leaning on Yui's other side.
Yui privately agreed with her girls, seeing the looks on Miya's and Minatos faces, much less the other womens, was going to be hilarious.
"Then there had been…on unwelcome but familiar ground."
"Ah…so you meet me now." Akitzu said and Yui had tensed dangerously, as had everyone else, at Minato's thoughts on what it looked like.
"You were…who did it?" Minato looked stunned and horrified and that quickly turned to protective fury.
"Ah…no I wasn't…" Akitzu said placing a calming hand on his arm and he relaxed slightly at that.
"The lack of bystanders…than I thought."
Akitzu blushed lightly at hearing his thoughts and how he was so respectful to not look at her so much while she was in that state of undress and state of mind.
"He shook off…like that all the time?"
"Because I freaking hate snipers." Minato said grumbling slightly as he rolled his shoulder a bit.
"Everyone does son." Oboro agreed with a snort.
"She'd also…she'd remain in the tree watching."
"I don't like how you're being called broken…" Minato said frowning slightly as he glanced at Akitzu who gave him a small smile.
"Ah…it's okay. You fix me." Akitzu said and she leaned against his side.
"The failed Sekirei…is this what an Ashikabi would make me feel?"
"Thank you for being a gentleman." Miya said smiling at Minato who merely nodded to her while Takami was gritting her teeth.
"Akitzu. Give me the names of those scientists. They're going on my shit list." Takami said and Akitzu glanced at her once before nodding slightly.
"Minato took the…isn't she, Mutsu."
"Mutsu? Ah so then that's Mikogami. Before he was less of a brat." Miya said earning a snicker from Yukari for that.
"He said excitedly…he didn't want to."
"She's not an action figure or a doll." Minato growled as he moved one arm around Akitzu's shoulders and pulled her closer protectively.
"Ah…"Akitzu seemed happy as she nuzzled into his side while Tsukinomi seemed just as upset as Minato as she pressed herself closer to him, reaching over to take Akitzu's hand. Miya and Kazehana both shuffled a little closer and the rest of the Sekirei tensed.
"As they ate…something painful I bet."
"You're right. I would have if I didn't know the circumstances. As it is…you get a free pass." Yukari said grinning slightly, she couldn't wait to see his reaction to when he learned he had four wives in the future, and a side chick.
"The fact was also…horrible Shakespeare plays."
Everyone but Takami and Minato started laughing and Minato looked amused.
"He does! I never thought of that before but he really does." Kazehana said snickering heavily while Miya was stifling her giggles behind her kimono sleeves.
It took a little while for everyone to calm down enough for Yui to continue to read.
"Next to him…tripping him up midstride."
"A trashcan. Mutsu. Number 05 and one of the original disciplinary squad, got tripped up by a trashcan." Takami said shaking her head in disbelief and Miya and Kazehana were snickering while Matsu snorted loudly.
"I need to get the recording of that from somewhere, his face must have been hilarious." Matsu cackled while Uzume was snickering hard into her hand.
"Ah…It was funny." Aktizu said smiling slightly herself.
"When you get it, share it with me." Miya said immediately and there were a clamor of requests for the video from the rest of the room.
"Before he could…the ice surrounding him."
"Akitzu is definitely powerful but her ice can be broken by those stronger than her physically or with stronger abilities. Some more training and a decent Ashikabi however would make her near impossible to stop." Miya said immediately as she calculated Akitzu's power levels in the book when compared to what she had seen so far.
"Oh trust me. She's awe inspiring when she goes all out. Her and Tsukinomi both." Uzume said with a slight shudder recalling how much power the two had released with their noritos.
"Not to mention what Kazehana did with a medium power blast." Yui said with a small snort as she recalled the destruction as well.
"I never want to see Miya's full power." Yukari said with a shudder and earning shudders of agreements from the rest of the future people while Kazehana whipped her head around to look at Miya who nodded once but held up a finger to her mouth to shush her younger sister.
"Mutsu glared at…calm his voice sounded."
"Yeah I wouldn't blame you for being half hysterical in that situation." Oboro said with a snort, recalling how he had felt when he had first met Yahan.
"Although it was a good idea to flee since you couldn't see a way to win. Not with those odds and them having the advantage of setting up a trap." Miya said nodding as her tactical brain analyzed the situation.
"I'm used to urban and guerilla warfare. I know better than to stay in a trap against those odds, especially when I had so little information." Minato said earning a nod from Miya in acknowledgment.
"Tsukinomi and Akitzu…and came up blank."
"Yeah it is kind of like my sci-fi manga." Yukari agreed with her brother on that.
"Alien badasses with super powers that look human and want to find their destined ones. Yep. Sounds like a sci-fi." Matsu even agreed with that with a nod and no pervy comment, that ought to show how seriously she was taking it all.
"Walking back into the room…know who or where she is."
At that most of the ones from the future and Kazehana and Matsu glanced at Miya who kept a carefully straight face Something Minato noted and nodded slightly. So she was the 01. Alright. He wouldn't say anything, he wasn't sure if she wanted anyone to know who didn't already.
"She huh? Minato…ladies like yourselves."
Minato's eyes were far away as he remembered everything with a grimace on his face.
"Minato…" Oboro gave him a serious look and Takami and Yui seemed to realize what he might have saw as they looked horrified or grim.
"I'm not talking about it right now." Minato said firmly with no chance for arguments while Tsukinomi and Akitzu leaned against either side of him heavily, Kusano looking confused and worried as she held one hand out and gripped onto her Papa.
"He slowly opened up his shirt to one side-"
Several wolf whistles and a call of take it off from one of the women had Minato blushing slightly.
"Showing them three bullet wounds in his side."
And like that all the humor was gone as Takami stared at her son worriedly.
"I learned then…with anything she said."
"Forcing you to fight your brothers and sisters for his own sick entertainment? He is a dead man." Minato said his voice calm and dark as if he were merely commenting on the weather.
"Oh don't worry. He will be." Takami assured her son while Yukari winced as she held onto her mothers arm.
"Tsukinomi took up the account…What do I have to do?"
"Share a big ol' smooch." Matsu said with a grin but immediately fell silent when Musubi smacked her on the head.
"They're about to get their wings from their destined one. Shush!" Musubi said and she looked thrilled as she bounced in place staring at the book.
Akitzu and Tsukinomi held Minato tighter with small smiles, remembering what came next.
"Immediately upon hearing…to see if we could break that ability!"
"They did it on purpose?" Miya hissed as she stilled, dangerously so and everyone was immediately eyeing her warily. She was the most dangerous one in the room after all.
"If they weren't dead when you get to them. They will be when I get to them." Miya told Minato seriously and he merely nodded his head in agreement as he held his two wives closer protectively.
"Minaka shrugged carelessly… than you thought."
"Of course it is! That bond is part of what makes us whole! To lose that bond, to lose the ability to bond completely, it wouldn't have just broken her it would have killed her you imbecilic butt humping meglomaniac!" Miya snarled at the book with a dangerous look in her eyes.
"A Sekirei is as good as dead, as good as being an empty shell without thought or feeling, without that bond! To lose it completely is to lose everything that makes us alive! To try and destroy that is attempted murder and one of the most serious crimes amongst my people! Just wait until I get my hands on you Minaka!" Miya snarled and it took several minutes and Kazehana and Minato both reaching out to grab her arms to calm her down a bit. Long enough to hurriedly continue reading that is. But now Miya had taken up residence in Minato's lap and he was staring at her in confusion and disbelief, as were the others not from end of the fighting.
"He turned back to his…violently."
"Your damn right I would. I wanted that bastard as far away from my kids as possible." Takami growled.
"I'll just have to wait… which this was all happening."
Yui turned red as she read the next little bit.
"Someone cover Kusano's ears please. Apparently this book does not give warnings for adult scenes." Yui said and Minato turned beat red at that, as did Tsukinomi. Akitzu was blushing a hard but not as hard as they were and Miya was giggling and blushing a bit as she pulled Kusano into her lap and covered the girls ears. Matsu was giving a rather perverted laugh.
"Please don't interrupt. I want to get this over with as soon as possible." Yui near begged them and everyone gave her understanding nods while Musubi looked confused.
"Before he could…infertile for four months before the start of the plan."
"Wait…it only lasted four months?" Miya asked and she felt as if something was creeping down her spine. It had been a long long time since she had gotten that shot. Which meant that during her wedding night with Minato…she could have…
Looking sharply to those from the future she received a small smile and nod from Yui and her eyes widened as she glanced down discreetly. So…she was… she and Minato…
Miya smiled softly and happily. A family…children…she had never thought she would get to have…
"After that we can go…Tsukinomi turned off the light."
"At least it didn't get too graphic on what happened." Minato looked relieved at that.
"Right well. Who wants to read next?" Yui said tossing the book onto the table with a red face of her own, causing both of her girls to nuzzle her affectionately.
"I will." Yukari immediately snatched the book up.
