You're Very Important to Me
Pairing: Nagato x Yamato
Genre: Drama and Hurt/Comfort
Disclaimer: I do not own Kantai Collection or any of its characters.
Author's Note: Well…something on my mind recently was thinking about maidens who you want to protect, love and hug. What I mean is that they're going through so much or that they're in near-death experience. Trying to come up with stories like that was sort of difficult, but I finally got one.
Here's another for you, Mikey. As for everyone else, enjoy.
It's as brutal as it can get. The Fleet girls are once again against the Abyssal, but far stronger and smarter than before. They performed sneak attacks with their torpedoes when they had the chance, some were very quick to come close to some of them and punch their lights out while others shot their seeds and aircrafts like there's no tomorrow, outnumbering them. The Fleet girls fought valiantly, but even doing that, the Abyssal still come and fight harder.
Fubuki, Mutsuki, and Yuudachi were nearly badly damaged. Akagi and Kaga were severely injured from the Abyssal coming so close to them and hurting them in the process. Destroyer Group 6 were injured as well. Ooichi and Kitakami were hurt, too. The Kongou sisters even took a hit.
All that's left are Nagato, Mustu and Yamato. Yamato destroyed most of the Abyssal since she's the most powerful ship, not a scratch on her…at least not yet. Nagato and Mutsu worked together as well to destroy them. They must protect their fellow Fleet girls at all costs. However, there is too many of them that are injured to carry by themselves.
"Mutsu," Nagato says. "I want you and Yamato to work together to carry them to the docks. I'll handle them."
"What!? Are you insane?" the little sister shouts. "You'll be killed!"
"Just do it!" Nagato shouts back. "There's no time for arguments!"
"Let me handle them," Yamato says. "I can one shot them no problem."
"No, it's too dangerous," Nagato says, turning to her beloved. "You have to go with Mutsu and carry as many as you can back to the docks. I'll be fine."
"But…!" Yamato starts when she gasps and turns toward the water. She looks toward the distance to see a couple of new Wo-Class Aircraft Carriers. They have long white hair and black attire.
Evil grins appear on their faces and raise their hand up. A bunch of airplanes shoot out and start to fire. The three spread out to dodge the incoming firepower and shoot their seeds at the airplanes. Many of them were destroyed thanks to Yamato, but some of them were blown to pieces by Nagato and Mutsu. The Wo-Class twins just grin and fire once more. This time, they are sending air-planes straight on without firing. And are heading straight for Nagato, who is unaware of the fact.
"Nagato-san, look out!" Yamato cries.
The dark haired ship girl turns around to see the violet haired beauty speed up in front of her beloved to take the hit. About 2 airplanes hit Yamato instead, exploding in the process and severely injuring her. Nagato's crimson eyes widen in shock. As if slow motion is being played, she sees the young, powerful ship girl start to collapse. Her clothing are almost torn to shreds, leaving on only her stockings. Nagato quickly grabs Yamato before she hit the water.
"Yamato!" she cries. "Oh, God! Yamato, why!? Why did you do that!?"
The beautiful ship girl's eyes flutter open and gives a weak smile. "I…i had to….because you're…you're so important to me…" She then closes her eyes, out cold.
"Dammit, Yamato…!" Nagato grits her teeth. "I can't believe…"
"Nagato-nee!" Mutsu cries. "More on the way!"
The stoic ship girl closes her eyes and then opens them to face the twin Wo-Class Aircraft Carriers. She stands up, carrying Yamato bridal style for a moment before handing her to her younger sister.
"Hold her," she says, her voice as cold as ice now. "It's time to get serious."
"Wait, Nagato-nee…" Mutsu says, showing concern.
"Wait here…okay? Do not interfere," Nagato says. "I will handle these two. They will regret almost taking away my beloved…" She sails ahead without another word, leaving a dumbfounded Mutsu standing there with an unconscious Yamato.
Nagato speeds toward the twins, which they did not expect her to fire their airplanes straight on again, but she punches them hard, making them explode and not leaving a dent on her as she moves on. They keep on firing, but she destroys and dodges their bullets until she is close enough. She punches the lights out of one of them and steps on her with all her might until that one Wo-class sinks to her death. She turns toward the other one who tries to attack. She grabs her hand to squeeze it hard and give her the icy cold stare while twisting her wrist. Wo-class lets out a soundless scream and grits her teeth, trying to break free. Nagato pulls her close and grabs Wo-Class's neck to choke her. She then tosses her toward the water and sails toward her. Wo-Class struggles to her feet, but gets kicked by Nagato. She grabs her once again to punch her in the face and guts and toss her down. She stomps on it hard to critically injure the Abyssal until she sinks. She huffs and crosses her arms. The battle is finally over.
She then turns around and heads back to where Mutsu is. Her little sister is kneeling down, cradling Yamato as she gently strokes her beautiful, violet hair when Nagato arrives. With a nod, Nagato comes over and kneels down as Mutsu hands Yamato over.
"Yamato?" Nagato says. "Yamato, can you hear me?"
Unaware to the three, Fubuki, Mutsuki and Yuudachi, who somehow recovered, come over to see what's happening. They see Yamato severely injured in Nagato's arms and Fubuki gasps at this.
"P-Poiii…?" Yuudachi whimpers, putting both fists on her chest.
"Oh, no, Yamato-san!" Mutsuki says.
"Yamato-san…!" Fubuki cries.
However, they do not come close as they know Nagato is caring for her at the moment. They keep their distance as they watch. The stoic ship girl gently shakes her, but she does not wake up. This starts to worry her…a lot. She shakes her again.
"Yamato? Yamato, answer me!" Nagato shouts. No…she can't be dead. Is she dead? She shakes her again. "YAMATO!"
Finally, the ship girl opens her eyes. Her vision clears to see a very worried Nagato and smiles weakly.
"Nagato…san…" she whispers. "Did we…?"
"Yes…I took care of them…" Nagato answers. She hugs her close. "Yamato…oh, Yamato if you…if you were to…." She feels a lump in her throat and tears are already starting to fall.
"Nagato-san…" Yamato looks at her beloved. She is crying. She's actually crying. She raises her arm up to gently caress her cheek. "You're…"
"You're very important to me, you know that….?" Nagato says, revealing her crying face and drops of tears fall on Yamato's face. "You know very well that I can't lose you. You're way too precious to be sunk! If you sunk, not only everyone else will be devastated, but I…I will also…" She shuts her eyes tightly and sobs.
Mutsu watches as she too sheds tears. "I'm so glad…you're okay…~"
Yamato glances over at the little sister and then back at Nagato. She slowly raises her hand to caress her beloved's cheek, making the dark haired ship girl open her eyes.
"To think that…for the first time…you shed tears…" she whispers. "And it's for me…that makes me so happy…~"
"Yamato…" Nagato says softly.
"I…I will be alright, Nagato-san…" Yamato continues. "I did this…to protect you. You've done so much to protect me…now…I decided that it was my turn to protect you. I really love you…Nagato-san."
"I love…you, too…" Nagato sobs again.
They embrace each other and share a passionate, heartwarming kiss. Fubuki and the others shed tears of happiness as they watch the two make out.
"Thank goodness~!" Mutsuki says. "Yamato-san's going to be okay~"
"I'm so happy for these two, poi~!" Yuudachi says.
"Nagato-san's so lucky~!" Fubuki adds.
After Nagato and Yamato pull away, the dark haired girl wipes away her tears.
"Let's get you to the docks," she says, picking her up bridal style. "And I shall be the one to carry you there."
Yamato blushes, but smiles. "Thank you so much…Nagato-san…~"
The Secretary Ship turns to notice Fubuki and her two friends standing there. "You three. Don't just stand there. Help carry the others to the docks as well. There might be enough room for everyone to get repaired."
"Yes, ma'am!" The trio say without hesitation.
"I will help out as well~!" Mutsu volunteers.
As the four ship girls start to come to their fellow comrades' aids, Nagato looks down at her beloved with a smile.
"Let's go home," she says softly.
"Yes…let's…Nagato-san~" Yamato kisses her on the cheek.