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Chapter Seven
Holding Out For a Hero
"Suna-chan?" Takami knocked on Daichi's door slowly.
The door was answered by Daichi, who was looking flustered, something very rare for the Ra genius. Instantly, Takami was dragged inside by Daichi, who led her towards the bed, where Sesuna was shaking violently and in a fetal position.
"Catatonic attack." Daichi explained. "I cannot awaken her."
Takami nodded slowly and sat down on the bed, gently touching Sesuna's arm. The pale silver haired girl shook even worse. Very slowly, Takami leaned down, whispering in Sesuna's ear in another language.
"Aekyra endaksi? Sesuna, ti thelis?"
Sesuna's lips parted and she replied weakly, "Imora thea mi savur…"
"What did you say? What did she say?" Daichi demanded immediately after Sesuna passed out.
"I said in Atlantean and Greek "Are you okay? Sesuna, what do you want?". Misawa-kun… her response worries me greatly." Takami stood up, her long blue-violet hair rippling as she did so.
The raven haired boy looked even more worried, "What did she say?"
"She replied, "God save me from love."."
"Sesuna…" Daichi gently approached the unconscious girl. "Why do you fear love?"
Takami had the answer for that as well, "She's an orphan. Her parents died a few years ago. She lives with her godparents and their sons."
"Who are her godparents?" Daichi questioned curiously.
"You should know them. Sho-kun's family."
Daichi's eyes darkened, "That explains why Sho-kun and Sesuna are so close. They're godsiblings."
Takami nodded and said, "Yes. They are. Misawa-kun, you must promise me you won't tell anyone about Suna-chan's parents. Please."
"Yes, of course." He nodded and then said softly, "Takami-san?"
"Yeah?" She replied just as softly.
"I think I'm in love with Sesuna… but I'm not sure. I still have some tests to do and then I'll know."
"Your secret's safe with me."
-Osiris Dorms-
Arisho stared out at the moon. Sho was safe and sound in his own dormitory, Judai and Azura sound asleep, and the night was calm. She could hear music in her mind and she went with it, singing out to the twilight.
A/N: "Holding Out For a Hero", Frou Frou version.
Where
have all good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the
street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a
white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn and
dream of what I need
Unbeknownst to Arisho, Judai had wandered out of his dorm and to where she was singing. Arisho began to dance quickly, her somewhat bushy locks swaying as she did so.
I
need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the
night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's
gotta be fresh from the fight
I
need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's
gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger
than life
Judai watched her with his dark gaze, a smile on his lips.
Somewhere
after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my
reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the
thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to
sweep me off my feet
Arisho danced even faster, singing passionately and fiercely.
I
need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the
night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's
gotta be fresh from the fight
I
need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's
gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger
than life
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out
where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear that there's
someone somewhere
Watching me
Through
the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I
can feel his approach
Like a fire in my blood
Judai took Arisho's hand, her eyes opening immediately, and he began to dance with her in the moonlight. She almost stopped singing but he urged her on. Arisho blushed intensely but continued, heat coursing through her veins, and some joy in her heart. Judai danced with her silently. It was as if he could hear the music too.
I
need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the
night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's
gotta be fresh from the fight
I
need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's
gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger
than life…
"J-Judai, what are you doing here?" Arisho stammered once they had stopped dancing.
"I heard you singing." Judai replied.
"Oh…" She blushed even more.
Judai smiled and touched her shoulder, "Ever considered it as a career?"
Arisho raised an eyebrow, "What, singing? No way. I sound awful half the time."
"Do not."
"Do too."
"Do not."
"Do too!"
"Do not!"
"Do to-"
"Not!"
"Dang, you're good." Arisho giggled as Judai chuckled.
Judai smiled at her and got an idea. Arisho jumped when Judai scooped her in his arms like a princess.
"Eeek! What are you doing?!" She squeaked.
He simply began to sing softly.
So she said what's the problem baby?
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it
How much longer will it take to cure this?
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love
Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Because everybody's after love
Arisho giggled as Judai began to rock her gently in his arms. He was surprisingly stronger than she remembered. He used to carry her like this whenever she got hurt during her soccer matches. Judai would always be the one to take her to the nurse.
So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love
Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love
These lines of lightning
Mean we're never alone,
Never alone, no, no
Come on, Come on
Move a little closer
Come on, Come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, Come on
Settle down inside my love
Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once
Upon a time in love
Judai sang the next part with so much emotion, it scared Arisho. He was acting just like he had in her dream. The dream that had caused her to avoid him like she had been.
We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally
I'm In Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally
I'm In Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally
Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her
Love... I'm in love...
"Judai…?" Arisho whispered.
"Thought it was a perfect moment to sing that." Judai replied, gently sitting down, and putting Arisho in his lap. "Remember when I first sang that song?"
"Right after the championship soccer match in 8th grade." Arisho answered. "So many girls started shrieking, I thought I'd lose my hearing forever."
Judai chuckled and hugged her tightly, "I miss the old days."
She nodded, "Me too."
"Back when emotions didn't confuse me…" Judai said suddenly, almost bitterly. "I hate this, Arisho. I hate being confused. I feel like such an idiot…"
"You're not an idiot, Judai." Arisho assured him softly, before leaning up, and whispering softly in his ear. "You're a hero."
"Why do you say that? I'm not a hero." Judai replied, looking puzzled.
Her ice green eyes closed partway, "You are to me. The way you hold me close, like now, makes me feel like I'm a princess and you're the hero whose swept me off my feet." He blushed but looked flattered. "I feel so safe with you, Judai, yet I can feel a hidden danger that you have." Arisho sighed and muttered, "And I also feel like I don't deserve to be around you. I feel like I don't deserve to harbor these feelings for you."
Judai heard his heart in his eardrums, "This is starting to turn out a lot like the dream I had. Is it possible that the Arisho in my dreams' feelings are the same as Arisho's in reality? Oh, please let that be true!"
Arisho struggled to get out of Judai's lap, "I have to go! I've said too much!"
"Arisho, wait!" Judai pulled her back into his lap and held her tightly, "Arisho…"
"I'm sorry!" Arisho frantically leaned up, kissed Judai fully on the mouth, and scrambled to her feet. She then took off toward her dorm with tears in her eyes. She stopped at the top of the metal stairs and called out to him, "I'm sorry that my heart says "Aishiteru"! I'm sorry, Yuki Judai!" Arisho then ran in her dorm, slammed the door shut, and locked it.
Judai sat there, breathing heavily, and clenched his fists.
"Coward. You should've told her." He bitterly said to himself. Judai blinked rapidly, fighting back his own tears. "I'm sorry too, Kimana Arisho, for not being a hero. A hero is brave… I'm not."
SF4E: "I'm waiting for the right moment, okay?!"
Arisho: glares "You better hurry it up then."
SF4E: "Sorry it took me so long to update. I was having issues and No-Inspiration Syndrome."
Arisho: "Please R&R!!"
SF4E: "I absolutely adore the songs "Holding Out For a Hero" and "Accidentally in Love". They're so kawaii!! Hope you enjoyed chapter 7! Later!"