First, I want to thank SniegZ for correcting me on the weapons from the last chapter. Second I want to remind people that I will be gone for few days and will be back on Thursday so look for a new chapter that weekend. Anyway I again want to thank the people who review my story and thank them for there support. Anyway, I don't own Metal Gear or Full Metal Panic. I do own Michael, enjoy!
"Alright, so everything has been decided am I correct?" Kaname said to the entire class.
The class was having its end of the year dance this week and final preparations had been made.
Kaname had been voted in charge of the dance since this year she already had some experience in planning events similar to this along with class trips.
The class all agreed on it and everyone was dismissed.
She sighed as she was more exhausted than she showed.
It had only been a few days since Michael and Sousuke revealed the man called Revolver Ocelot to them. He was an extremely dangerous man both with cunning and a quick draw.
She was never able to get the image out of her. A ten year old being beaten and having his bones broken by a man like that. Such a though sometimes made her sick at night. One night she even threw up just thinking about it.
"Kaname?" She turned and saw Kyoko next to her. They already planned on going shopping for the dance.
Kyoko was going with OnoD and Kaname was still dateless.
Unless a certain military loving person that she knew asked.
"So I take it you still haven't talked to him about it?" Kyoko asked.
Kaname's face reddened, "What are you talking about?" She freaked out a little.
"You want him to ask you am I right?" She tried to pry out of her friend. However, it was like trying to pull food out of a gators jaw.
"What ever do you mean why would I want to go with him?!" She laughed in a sarcastic fashion and left with her.
"So you don't want to go with him?" Kyoko asked a little worried that she had offended her friend.
She sighed, "If he was going to ask me than he would have done it. Maybe I should just order him to?" she said joking a little.
"Or maybe Michael could ask him? They are brothers right?" Kyoko suggested.
The idea did cross her mind but still Sousuke might consider it as orders from him considering Michael out ranks him.
"Kaname over the last few days you seem a little out of it. Did something happen?" Kyoko asked with genuine concern.
Kaname was trying her best to avoid talking about what the two men told her. An event that she told them was best left alone. Still though how could she tell people that someone is after her with the intent on taking her away from everything that she loved and held dear.
Any other person would be crushed with a burden like Kaname's.
"Its just something that is going on. I have things that I have to think about first and deal with. I have to do it alone for now." She said hoping that she did not hurt her best friend.
Kyoko nodded a little dejected at the moment and finally said, "Whenever your ready or need someone to talk to, you know I'm still there."
Kaname felt a little relieved but it still wasn't much to her. She trusted Sousuke to great extent and was somewhat happy that he wanted to tell her. Still, for him to be afraid of this man was still not good news to her.
'Perhaps, I was best playing ignorant to the whole thing.' She thought.
"Hey Kaname isn't that Tsubaki out there?" Kyoko pointed out.
Kaname sighed, "Is he fighting Sousuke again?" This was what, the third time this week that he wanted to fight Sousuke.
The last time the two fought Sousuke pulled out a shotgun and shot Tsubaki with beanbags. He didn't fire just once, not twice but five times.
Apparently Tsubaki was more than eager to fight and would have rather died than surrender.
After the fifth beanbag in the stomach, he was ready to quit.
"No," Kyoko looked at her with added surprise as well as Kaname, "He is fighting Michael."
They both ran out and saw Sousuke just standing like a statue with his arms crossed watching the fight.
Kaname went up to Sousuke, "What is going on?"
She was shocked to see that Tsubaki face was bloody and bruised. Michael did not have a single scratch on him.
The fighting stance Michael had his arms out like boxers normally did but Michael had his hands open.
"Sousuke what happened and how did this start." Kaname asked.
"Well, it went like this Chidori," and Sousuke started to explain.
Michael was walking next to Sousuke as they waited outside. The two men were waiting for a few people since they were still in the meeting for the dance.
Michael had a cigarette out, "So, that is what happened." Michael had explained to Sousuke the royal thrashing that Snake gave him. The conversation went on for two hours and needless to say, Michael had very little sleep that night after there group discussion.
Sousuke shook his head, "I still can't believe you are working with the man who is considered a legend. The man who beat Big Boss not once but twice and destroyed the AS unit called Metal Gear. Sold Snake himself." Sousuke was indeed jeoulous.
Michael looked at him with a strange look, "So you didn't hear a thing I said about him chewing me a new asshole."
Sousuke did not answer.
Michael shook his head and took another hit on his cig.
He pulled the cigarette out of his mouth and tapped it lightly getting rid of the ashes, "So you asked Kaname to the dance?" He asked out of the blue.
Sousuke froze and looked at him with his eyes wide and face red.
"I'll take that as a no." He said putting his cigarette back into his mouth.
"I am in charge of security. I should be-"
Michael stopped him, "I'm your second in command. I'll take care of that." He stretched his arms out, "I could use the break."
"Still I should-"
"You like her don't you?" He said confirming what he had always thought.
Sousuke didn't answer but slowly nodded.
Michael sighed, "You have a chance for happiness here. However," He took the cigarette out of his mouth and dropped it, "You still need to answer the question. Are you a solider or a civilian?"
Sousuke had been thinking about that question for a while. He did have strong feelings for Kaname but this sort of thing was new to him.
He was in unknown territory without a map or weapons. Sousuke knew that Tessa did like him but that sort of relationship could only end in one way.
His death.
Michael laughed a little, "Listen just ask to go to the dance and see what happens. I'll handle security and you should just take the night off."
Sousuke looked at him, "It maybe best that I assist you in security. If two people work than there is less of a chance that something would happen."
Michael put his hand on Sousuke's shoulder, "Do not make me pull rank on this one, Sergeant. If I have to I'll do it but don't think I will. Just ask her the next time you see her. If you don't I will pull rank and order you to do it." He raised an eyebrow, "Now, what would happen if SHE found out?"
Sousuke and Michael grimaced at the thought. There butts would probably be hit all the way to Kyoto with her strength. Plus Kaname may never speak to either of them again.
Sousuke sighed, "Its just that-"
"Just say it. The motto in the SAS is 'Who dares, Wins'" He finished the conversation.
Sousuke smiled a little and started to say something when a green haired teenage run up to Michael.
"Sousuke, let's fight. We will end this right now and I will prove to you that I am the strongest." It was Tsubaki.
Michael had no idea who
the hell this kid was and wondered if he was just stupid or reckless.
It looked like both.
Still a fight was a
fight, "Okay." Michael shrugged his shoulders in agreement.
"Tsubaki put your glasses on." Sousuke said, "You're talking to Michael."
"What?" Tsubaki put his glasses on, "Oh I am sorry, I wanted to fight Sousuke." He turned to Sousuke but Michael grabbed his shoulder.
"Where do you think your going?" He said in a rather low and dangerous tone.
Tsubaki looked at him, "To fight Sagara."
"I accepted your challenge so you have to fight me." He said taking his school jacket off.
Tsubaki got in his face, "Its Sagara I want to fight. Not you. So just wait your turn."
"According to the unwritten rules of fighting if someone accepts the challenge you have to fight them. It is a matter of honor or do you not have honor." Michael taunted him.
Tsubaki looked at him enraged. The fire in his soul shot up and he pointed at Michael, "Alright, I'll beat you than I'll fight Sagara."
Michael smirked and cracked his knuckles, "Fine by me, what are the rules."
"We keep fighting until the other gives up." Tsubaki answered.
Sousuke looked at Michael. He needed to stop this now. Michael was a person to not go all out on a person that was weaker than him but there was no telling what he would do if he was enraged.
"Michael I can-"
"Sousuke, if I should go crazy than stop me." He said stretching his legs.
"Let's go!" Tsubaki charged at him with a fist right at him.
Michael took his stance and merely stepped forward. He merely raised his hand like he was waving and pushed the fist away from him. He than kneed him in the stomach as hard as he could.
Tsubaki reeled forward in surprise, shocked that his first attacked was not blocked but waved away.
Michael stepped behind him and grabbed his shoulders and threw him straight to the ground.
The wind was knocked out of him with impact and Tsubaki rolled to side facing the dirt.
Michael stepped back from him. His eyes changed to that of wolf. Cold and calculating. Watching his prey and waiting for him to strike.
Tsubaki got up and delivered kick aimed for Michael's ribs.
Michael took the hit and grabbed his leg. He pulled Tsubaki forward and hit him right square in the nose.
Tsubaki grabbed his nose and felt some blood drip down.
Michael rushed at him at him elbowed him in his ribs. As Tsubaki was leaning forward Michael grabbed his shoulder and his midsection and threw him around. He did a 360 in the air and landed hard on his back.
Sousuke had never seen CQC in a long time and it looked like Michael had mastered.
Kaname was surprised by this story. Sousuke did leave out the part about asking her to the dance but that would be soon.
Michael stood quiet and spoke to Tsubaki, "You can't beat me just give up. Accept the fact that there are two people you cannot beat and live with it."
Tsubaki just laughed, "My pride would not."
He charged with another fist. Michael merely stepped forward and stopped it. He kneed Tsubaki in the stomach and threw him to the ground on his back.
His face was bloody and bruised as he panted, 'He is strong. He is just as strong as Sousuke. No he is stronger but why?'
Michael crouched down and looked at him, "If you don't come at me with the intent on killing me you will lose. When you attacked, I was fighting to kill you." He said easily.
Tsubaki's body froze and his eyes widened.
"If you don't put your life on the line in a fight or you come at a person with the full intent on killing them than it's just a joke." Michael said.
Kaname gasped hearing this. Michael was indeed a different person than Sousuke; the killing intent was still there in Michael. Was that intent still with Sousuke?
Michael extended his hand, "I can show you few things if you want to know a few tricks?"
Tsubaki slapped his hand in anger and got up. He wobbled a little bit but Michael helped him, "Why would you help me?" Confused as to way he would want to help him.
Michael shrugged his shoulders, "I have knowledge, the only thing you can do with it is just pass it on. Plus, I needed a good fight to get me out of this bad mood I've been in. You still held your word on the challenge and that is admirable." He helped Tsubaki walk a little.
Kaname was indeed confused at Michael. At one point he was a cold hearted killer and the next, a person willing to help someone.
Just who was he?!
Michael turned to Kyoko, "Can you help me take him to the nurse's station?"
Kyoko nodded, "Sure." And she took his arm over her shoulder like Michael had.
"But Kyoko you said-"
"Sousuke walk her home and make sure she gets home safely." Michael said. He looked at Sousuke with a look in his eye. He knew what Michael was talking about it.
Sousuke gulped and started to sweat a little.
Kaname just sighed and grabbed her bag, "Let's go I guess that I will have to go shopping for a dress tomorrow." She said.
Sousuke's body went rigid when he heard that word. He turned to Kaname and started walking with her, "So the dance is soon right?"
Kaname looked at him with a strange look, "Hey, I've been telling you about it for weeks and you finally forget." She said annoyed by his answer.
"I have some news." Sousuke said his heart and pulse sky rocketing.
Kaname looked at him with genuine curiosity.
"Michael has volunteered to leave security to him." That was what she told her. The real truth was that Michael pulled rank and ordered Sousuke that he would take care of it all. He didn't do out front to him, it was implied.
Kaname looked at him a little hopeful, "So I guess you can go to the dance."
Sousuke nodded, "I can." He gulped again. Sousuke almost swore that he felt Michael ready to call him on the CODEC.
"So, I guess we can go together." Kaname suggested.
"Not like that." Sousuke said.
Kaname looked at him in surprise and hurt.
"Its normal for a gentleman to ask the lady." He said. His heart was beating so hard you could see it through his shirt. He would need a new shirt with all the sweat that was coming off of his back. His face was red from embarrassment and the butterflies in his stomach just got bigger.
"So, Mr. Sagara, are you asking me?" She leaned forward being mischievous about it. How she forgot how she could tease Sousuke.
"Yes."
"Well, just ask me?" Kaname smiled.
"Uhhh."
Kaname tapped her foot.
Sousuke took a deep breath, "Kanamewouldyouliketogotothedancewithme." He said rather quickly hoping to have to not repeat it.
Kaname smacked him with her fan and had her hands on her waist, "Say it slowly."
Sousuke took a deep breath. The battles he fought and things he had seen had not prepared him for this, "Kaname would you like to go to the dance with me?" He finally said slowly and rather loudly attracting some attention.
"Good, but a little softer and lower." She smiled. She was having way too much fun on this. However, payback was in order for the lockers he blew up today.
"Kaname would you like to go to the dance with me?" He said hoping that he got it right.
"Yes but first few ground rules." She pointed at him, "One, no guns or grenades. And the second rule is just have some fun. Michael has security so I'm sure you trust him." She said ending the discussion.
Sousuke froze for a second but he knew that he had no say in this, "Affirmative."
Kaname smiled and grabbed his arm, "Good now we can discuss a few things. Like what you will be wearing, what I should wear and I promise you if you do anything that I know you can do you will pay!" She said rather dangerously.
Kaname didn't notice the man that she ran into.
A bag was dropped and Kaname along with Sousuke helped pick it up.
"I'm sorry sir I should have-"
The older gentleman had a white beard and goatee and wore a plain suit with no tie, "I should have watched here I was going. If you could pick up that bag young man."
Sousuke looked down and saw a small bag at his feet. He looked inside by accident and saw a revolver, "What kind is this?" He asked with curiosity. Revolvers were never his thing but that still did not stop him from asking.
The man took the bag from his hand and pulled it out, "A replica of a colt 45. The greatest handgun ever made in my opinion. It has six bullets which are more than enough to kill any man."
Kaname looked away bored but saw her military crazed friend head over heels about it.
"Plus you can do this." He took the revolver and twirled around his finger at a fast pace.
Kaname saw this and was amazed. She was even more amazed when he threw the gun behind him and went over his shoulder and grabbed it.
"That was amazing!" She had never seen that before. This man was good at handling a revolver.
Sousuke just froze in absolutely terror. Sweat beads dripped down his face as his eyes went wide in terror. He knew this man. However, Kaname did not notice the terror in Sousuke's eyes.
The man left "I must leave now but thank you for helping miss. You and your boyfriend are indeed polite for people your age." He said disappearing into the crowds.
Kaname yelled, "He is not my-"She sighed. It was useless now since the older gentleman was gone.
Kaname turned to Sousuke, "Well I guess we should-"She was surprised to see Sousuke terrified. Terrifed about something or someone.
"Sousuke, who was that man?" She was now terrified praying that the man she saw was not who she thought it was. She was trying to hide her body trembling.
"Ocelot." He said.
Well, thats it for the fifth chapter. I predict only one or two more chapters before we really get into the action. Enjoy and review.