Chapter 15
Though it was a day earlier than Meg and Bastion expected to arrive to the port, they made it at sunset. Of course, getting there was a dangerous task, and they had hitchhiked with five people. One of them was a pervert that tried to do something, but Bastion and Meg jumped out of the open window and landed hard on the grassy ground. Also, there was the old lady with many different types of cats in her car. Unfortunately, Bastion had a phobia of Siamese cats from a bad experience when he was a child, so the duo weren't in that van for very long.
Flashback (The reason of Bastion's secret Phobia)
A seven-year old Bastion came into the hotel in which his family owned and lived. Inside the lobby, a married couple was patiently waiting for their room. Unfortunately for the seven-year old boy, the newlyweds had a Siamese cat who was out of his cage. Bastion neared the cat. He loved animals and wanted to pet the cat.
"May I pet your cat?" asked the young lad. He looked up at the excited by nervous couple.
"Of course, but I should warn you, the cat can be cruel when he wants to," said the woman kindly and secretly praying that her pet would be nice to the sweet child.
"Okay, I'll be careful," agreed Bastion happily as he stroked the feline's sleek fur.
"What a sweet cat you are," cooed Bastion, but after he spoke those words of kindness, the cat jumped on his face. He scratched the lad's face and crawled down to the floor and dug his nails into Bastion's arms. Sadly for the child, he was wearing a t-shirt. The cat scratched more of the young boy's arms.
Bastion ran off and turned to the couple, "Umm…t-thank you for letting me pet your kitty." He shuddered trying to hide his tears.
End of Flashback
"My back still hurts from jumping out of that window," Meg admitted as they walked through the down. I wish I had beaten the crap out of that guy, but if he messed up his driving that could have killed us all contemplated Meg. Bastion nodded.
"I know the feeling," agreed Bastion. He really wished they had money for a hotel room so they could rest. He wondered if the trip was really worth the trouble, but deep down he knew it was. They walked through the streets unknowing where they were going.
Meg said, "This sucks. I wish I knew the general area." She hated the feeling of confusion, and she knew her boyfriend was feeling the same thing. Bastion reached out for her hand and smiled sweetly.
"I know, but there's not much we can do at the moment. I wish Wesley was here, he travel around the area finding his drug dealer so he could help us," said Bastion with a sigh. Truth was, Wesley wasn't a bad man even though he was a pacifist that was useless when it came for help when needed for confrontation, but he was a good man. Soon a blonde girl who was around Wesley's age wearing a tie-dye shirt and ripped jeans ran up.
"You know a man named Wesley? What's his last name, sorry to be butting in, but I overheard you talking," she said rapidly. Bastion pulled Meg secretly afraid of the overenthusiastic young woman.
"His name is Wesley Oliver Misawa. He's my brother," Bastion said afraid that he was blowing his cover, but if she knew his brother then maybe she could help them quite possibly.
"My love!" exclaimed the blonde, "He's my boyfriend! You must be his younger brother, Bastion. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Jenny. Why are you here? You look hungry and tired. You can stay with me totally." She led skipping to her apartment. It was a small place with a separate room for a bedroom and a bathroom. The walls were a shade of aqua and the floor was wooden with a cheetah print room.
"Well, this is it," Jenny announced looking at the couple. Meg seemed to enjoy the brightness and liveliness of the area. Bastion didn't know what to make of it. She seems like the kind of girl for Wesley noted the young man. Jenny looked in the refrigerator and asked, "What do you want for dinner. I can kind of cook, but I can make tomato soup and grilled cheese."
"That sounds good," said Bastion remembering his old friend, Chumley who loved and lived for grilled Cheese. The thought gave him some bit of comfort. Meg lay on the couch wishing her back wasn't in pain.
"Are you okay?" asked Jenny looking up from making grilled cheese and soup. Meg explained about the couple's hitchhiking fiasco. Bastion went to sit next to her and gave his girlfriend a back massage.
"Oh my god, you don't know how good that feels. Go lower please," moaned Bastion making the usually calm boy flustered. What was she trying to do to him? She had no idea how much that made his hormones go crazy. He loved her, but he had his moments of lust.
"Food is done!" exclaimed Jenny breaking the sexual tension. Meg rolled off the couch onto Bastion's lap. Bastion blushed making Meg laugh. He's so shy. It's adorable thought Meg. They sat down to eat.
While they were in the middle of the meal, Jenny asked, "Do you want me to tell Wesley where you are and safe?" Bastion honestly wanted to tell his brother, but if his evil mother and controlled step-father or Raoul found out, then there would be a massive problem.
"Tell them in a week. We'll be gone, and they wouldn't fly to catch us. I am pretty sure, you know all about the family issues. Our boat leaves at noon, and I don't want any message spread before then," answered Bastion after thinking deeply on the matter.
Jenny nodded, "That's okay." She looked at her cell phone and checked her text messages. She received one from her boyfriend, "You have an amazing brother." Bastion smiled and said something agreeing with Jenny. He winced in pain from his back ache from earlier.
"Get on the couch," commanded Meg leading him to the couch, "You will forget your pain soon enough. Jenny, do you have any massage oils. I am going to do this the professional way. Bastion, take off your shirt." Jenny tossed her the bottle casually.
Meg rubbed some of the oil on Bastion's back. She massaged deeply into his shoulders making Bastion sigh in relief. He went into a daze wondering what his girlfriend was trying to do to him. Meg felt every knot in her boyfriend's back trying to release all his pain and tension. Little did both of them, Jenny was watching and thinking I don't know what is going to happen. I am going to let them do whatever. It is time for sleep.
"Night you two, don't stay up too late," said Jenny heading to her bedroom wondering if the couple would figure out that the couch folded out into a bed so they would be able to sleep comfortably.
Meanwhile, Wesley was talking to Mindy and Jasmine in his room. He found himself particularly grateful that he found some really nice people he could talk too easily, and that helped him to not have to burden his lovely and happy girlfriend. He had talked about his life, Raoul's story and fantasies, and how his younger brother was in the past, but he wondered about the two girls who listened and gave him advice.
"You know, I have talked about my life for too long. You have about four or three days left here. I want to know about you. I mean you know more about me than Raoul probably does," said Wesley calmly. He rubbed his head watching Mindy's nervous glances.
"There isn't much to me really. I mean, it's really just me being in Alexis's shadow. She's the blonde that hangs out with Jaden and Syrus," Mindy explained.
"How is she so amazing?" asked Wesley, "I mean she just seems too much like a Mary-sue character for my taste." Jasmine laughed and hugged the pillow nearby.
"That's what we think. She used to be our friend before she abandoned us. We try, but we get pushed aside most of the time. Mindy and I pretty much have the same problem, but you know, I want someone to notice how hard I try, and how much Mindy tries, but see she's the shy one. I want to go pro one day, but no one notices my dueling ability, the reason, I got to go to that school," said Jasmine hesitantly. Wesley knew how that felt knowing that his mother favored Raoul though he was a spoiled brat that had no talent except bitching about his hair.
"I am sure someone notices," Wesley reassured them, "Maybe a certain boy perhaps. Chazz seems to hang around you a lot." Mindy sighed knowing that the youngest Princeton was around her a lot, but he always had wanted Alexis. She had liked Chazz for a long time, but it had never been requited.
"I wish. I have always liked him, but he always liked Alexis, no, he loved her. I doubt he'd like me. I am not perfect like her," said Mindy wiping the tears from her eyes. Wesley sighed remembering how he had liked Jenny since middle school, but she had a crush on Raoul. Then the more he was around her, the more he loved her and then she fell for him their senior year. That's why they were so close, and they could never hurt each other.
"Trust me, that could change, or it already has. Talk to him about it," suggested Wesley. Then he turned his attention to Jasmine. "What about you?" Mindy and Jasmine started laughing. As soon as their fits of giggles were over, Jasmine looked out the window.
"I like Alexis's ex-boyfriend, Zane Truesdale, but he left before my second year then he turned evil. I haven't seen him recently. He's a pro-duelist, and I don't know what to do, and I can't get Syrus to tell him. They have a bad relationship," elaborated Jasmine. Wesley knew perfectly about bad sibling relationships. His brother, after Wesley was out of high school, started verbally abusing him calling him worthless, and the mother and the step-dad didn't make things easier. That's why he supported Bastion, so he wouldn't turn out like the emotional wreck that Wesley was.
"Well, I don't know what to do about the Zane thing, but don't worry. I know how love turns around. He's probably already fighting off the evil within. Maybe you'll see him again and you can tell him or befriend him," answered Wesley, "Maybe he'll come to graduation to see Syrus." Jasmine nodded wondering if what he said was true or helpful. He looked at his watch thinking I missed my shift crap. Then he shrugged it off, it's not like he got paid much for it. Besides, helping people was much more useful.
Mew Kazurinu: Well truths were revealed. Sorry that there is so many original characters. I think this is the first time I ever mentioned Zane in my fanfics. Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter. Thanks for reading.