I'm back there. Back in my personal hell filled with all my sins and doubts. First, shadows from my past are tormenting me by showing painful memories that I've long forgotten until I'm almost at my breaking point.
"Please, no more."
"Aww, look at the little shit crying. You'd almost feel sorry for it."
"Yeah, ALMOST bwahahahahahaha."
Then I'm back at the raid seeing everybody slaughtered by me in a cool and calculated way, making me doubt the humanity left in me. And then… then comes the worst part.
"I thought that you were worth risking my ass. Guess I was wrong." Heh, she always leaves first.
"I can't believe I actually relied on a monster to teach me how to fight. Don't you come near me again with those tainted hands." there goes her brother. Now comes the most painful part.
"How could I ever live under a roof with a guy like you? You're despicable and a disgrace." And there goes the closest thing to a sister I've ever had.
And now for the main attraction of the stomping of my heart.
"I can't believe you actually tricked me into loving you. Farewell Haruka, I never want to see you again." No, don't go away. I'm not a monster. Goddamit, move or at least say something! Fucking do something Haruka! Don't let her leave, don't be alone again, you finally have a nice life so DON'T FUCKING LOSE IT! MOVE! But like always, my body won't listen to me.
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They really are gone. I really am all alone in this darkness. There really isn't any hope left for me, is there?
"I'll always be there for you." An morphed voice told me. I looked at the direction the voice came from. The shape of a girl stands there.
"I won't leave you." Wait, I know that voice, it's -
"-ke up! Haruka, wake up!"
I woke up, sweating and panting heavily. After realizing where I was I sighed deeply. It was just that same nightmare I had for the past five days. It's really getting on my nerves, can't my brain come with something a bit more original? Only this time that voice at the end came as well. I should know it, but why can't I remember to who it belongs?
"Haruka, you alright?" Miyuki asked me worried.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just had that dream again." I answered like you would if someone asked you if you put the trash out. I really should do something about that fuck it attitude of mine, it always gives me trouble… but also a lot of joy and entertainment. Hmmm, let's keep it until I find something more amusing which probably doesn't exist.
"you sure you're fine?" Miyuki asked confirmation of me. she just left herself wide open.
"Of course I'm fine. No get back to bed so you can return to your beauty sleep." I said with a grin. My response was a pillow in the face.
"well, you're still a smartass so it wasn't too serious. Remember to be at the dojo at 6.30." she grumbled before going back to bed.
"I will. Goodnight mom."
"Mhmm." And she's gone back to sleep. I'm pretty sure I didn't get my insomnia from her. I just got dressed and went to my favorite punching bag in the gym. Normally the gym is locked but it's done with a standard lock. And a little shadow told me how to pick those. I'm still a Kurasabe, it's elementary stuff to these guys and you can take that quite literary. I've got a lot of catching up to do, but I got a feeling it's gonna be worth it. After half a minute of screwing around with the lock, I unlocked it. Note to self, train more so that you can spend more time screwing around with other things. I entered the gym and went towards the punching bag that kept me company lately during the night. Making sure the door was closed again, I took a deep breath before starting to punch.
Left, left, right, left, sidekick, gut shot, left, right, left, kick, left, high kick. Repeat.
I lost myself in my rhythm for an hour and a half before I stopped and sat on the bench , thinking about the past four days. It was a calm week up to now, giving me time to think, relax and to enjoy myself. Miyuki helped me in quite an enjoyable way. In the morning from six thirty 'til twelve she teaches me how to fight Kurasabe style. It can't be defined like karate, judo or another martial arts. The Kurasabe style is a mix of those arts, using parts of each to turn this style into something that looks like a deadly dance. The essence is simple; hit the enemy's vital spots in a quick and fluid way by exploiting their openings and feelings. With other words, annoy the enemy, use a feint sometimes and aim for the weak spots. After our little skirmishes, we usually had lunch (which I have to prepare, she can't cook AT ALL!), we fought for two more hours and then relaxed for the rest of the day in a way that my cultural vision was expanded. Who am I kidding, the only thing we do are playing video games, watching anime and movies or listen to some music while reading manga.
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Now that I think about it, my mother is still basically a teenager in her behaviors. Sure she's the school nurse and she's good at what she does, but her mentality is the same as a teenager. Relax, do what you like and just screw around without a care in the world. I got pulled out of my thoughts when I heard footsteps in the hallway. I quickly went to the shadows in the corner of the room and waited to see who came. I relaxed when I saw who came in. I decided to give the person a good scare, just for the fun of it. I silently walked in the shadows closing in on her. But fate has other plans with me. My right foot got tangled in skipping rope and I fell ungraceful on my face with a thud. The girl turned surprised around with a squeak before she looked in wonder at my position.
"Why are you lying there like that?" she asked me curiously.
"Why are you out of bed Cecilia? You need your sleep." I halfheartedly scolded her. I'm glad that got to see her again, but still she needs to think about her own health.
"I couldn't sleep so I decided to wander around." She said while looking away. Hmm, why don't I believe her? Oh yeah, now I see why.
"Cecilia, let me smell your breath please." I asked her with a smile. She looked surprised by that question.
"W-what? D-d-don't you know that it's impolite to ask something like that to a lady?" she stammered out while looking away from me.
"It's normal to ask something like that when you want to confirm something. Now can I smell your breath or do I have to make you?" I asked her.
"You wouldn't dare." She exclaimed. You're right I won't… I've got an better idea. I sighed.
"Fine. You win." I said in a fake annoyed tone. Cecilia stood there with a smug face thinking she won. Doesn't she know that there're other ways that are way more fun to check? And if I get a bit of affection along the way, who am I to complain? I pulled her into a hug.
"I really missed you, you know?" I said softly.
"I missed you too. Orimura-sensei didn't even want to tell what's going on with you. Do you have any idea how frustrating that can be?" Cecilia asked me with a pout. But the sad look in her eyes told me she really missed me. Dammit now I feel bad because I made her feel bad in an indirect way. When did I become a softie?
"How about I see if we can go on a date this Saturday?" I asked her. Her eyes lit up immediately with a spark and she showed a beautiful smile.
"Really? You mean it?" she asked me hopefully. I closed in until our lips were only inches apart.
"I wouldn't dare to joke about it. That's low, even for me." I said softly. Cecilia quickly pulled me into a kiss and wrapped her arms around my neck. I slid my arms around her waist and try to pull her as close as possible toward me. I picked her up and put her back against the wall behind me. she gasped in surprise and I used that chance to slip my tongue in her mouth, French kissing her. I knew that something was up. but let's enjoy the situation for now. After a minute we pulled away from each other for some much needed air.
"How much coffee did you drink?" I asked Cecilia. Instead of the usual stammering that I expected, she only sighed and put her head against the wall.
"Can you blame me? first you leave for three days, the morning you return you have some kind of psychological seizure and then we're apart for four more days. I just want to see you Haruka, but it seems the world is against us." She told me in a rueful tone. I really hate it when she looks like that. I kept her in my embrace and did one thing only a real man can do. Sucking up his pride for the girl he loves.
"I'm sorry. I swear I'll try to finish this business as soon as I can so that we can spend all of our time together." And I mean it. how can I call myself a man when all I do is hurting those close to me? Cecilia seemed to sense my frustration and tightened her embrace. We stood there peacefully for a minute until she let out a small yawn.
"Shall I escort you back to your quarters my lady?" I asked with a fake and very thick British accent.
"Why yes you may good sir." She responded with a smile. I picked her up bridal style and carried her back to our room. After a few minutes I wondered why she didn't complain. I opened my mouth to ask her something, but didn't make a sound as she was peacefully sleeping in my arms. I felt a smile forming on my face thanks to just looking at the beauty in my arms. She's my personal piece of heaven and the reason I haven't gone insane. She represents the innocence and happiness in my life.
" it won't always be like that. She's the representative candidate of England, which means she's part of their military strength. Sooner or later she'll have to do the same things you did." G stated solemnly. She's right, sooner or later it WILL happen. That's why I'll try to enjoy as much of it as I can right now. But at the moment I didn't realize how short that moment would be.
I was quietly waiting in the dojo. It was around 6.25, so Miyuki should be walking in while still half asleep through the door on my right any moment now. The one thing I never understood was that was always fully awake 5 seconds after she- I heard something shifting on the right of me. when I looked towards said direction, it already kept on moving in my blind spot. I can only think of a very fitting quote once yelled by a brilliant Admiral: IT'S A TRAP! Wait, calm the fuck down and don't try to see. If the attacker keeps moving in my blind spot, he/she/it will probably attack my back. So relax, close your eyes and search for an opening.
Relax.
She's getting closer.
Wait.
Almost.
Now!
I ducked under the leg that would've seriously hit my neck and possibly break it. I tried to punch her, but it was blocked with ease. Goddammit, I really want to wipe that smirk of her face. It looks too much like mine.
"You're getting better Haru-chan." Miyuki teased me. I didn't respond and threw a series of quick jabs towards her head and torso. She dodged them in an easygoing way that really started to annoy me. It's time to improvise. I jumped backwards and got in a crouching stance with one arm stretched and the other closely towards my body. Her smirk widened a bit before she jumped towards me performing a flying kick. I ducked under her feet and redirected her body by pushing her shins away. She now flew towards me with her stomach wide open. I landed a solid blow in her stomach. Miyuki grunted, but she grabbed my arm and threw me over her shoulder while still in the air. But not for long, because she landed on my chest with an elbow drop. And believe me that friggin hurt! (xtenchix: I actually got elbow dropped by a guy once. I could barely breathe for 10 minutes and my chest was sore for 3 weeks.)
"Are you gonna give up or not?" Miyuki asked me with a teasing smile. No way in hell I'm gonna surrender. I swept her legs in a fluid motion and she fell backwards. I rolled away and got back up at a safe distance. Not giving her any time to recover, I rushed towards her and kicked her in the same spot where I hit her before. She used the force of the impact to roll away and got up. we looked at each other before we charged and began to exchange punches and kicks. I stopped thinking and my instincts took over.
Punch, block, dodge to the left, punch, punch, kick, duck, sweep, evade, punch, kick, kick, uppercut, blo-
*THUD*
And I got hit straight in the face. Goodbye instincts, hello mind and excruciating pain.
"OH HOLY FUCK THAT HURTS!" I yelled while rolling on the floor clutching my nose.
"Psh, don't be a wuss. If you're a man suck it up and march on" Miyuki scoffed.
"Wow, excellent parenting advice. 'Suck it up and go on.' Did you make that one up by yourself?" I asked sarcastically. Miyuki looked pissed off and held me in a sleeper hold.
"Say that again brat! I dare you!" she threatened me while deliberately increasing strength.
"agh! G-give, give, give!" I choked out while hitting the mats. She let go and I could breathe again after massaging my throat. Our skirmishes usually end like this, with me getting my ass kicked. I only started a week ago, what else did you expect? That I would miraculously be able to beat Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee in hand to hand combat from the start? Didn't think so. They would literally hand my ass to me without breaking a sweat! Now that I think about breaking a sweat, wasn't I supposed to ask something… oh yeah, the date with Cecilia. Now how am I going to handle this? Like always of course, why would I change my ways?
"Hey Miyuki, can I leave the school grounds tomorrow?" I asked her casually. She glared suspiciously at me.
"Why?" she asked me. Now, let's drop the bomb.
"I wanted to go on a date with my girlfriend." I said innocently. I really had to hold my laughter. Seriously, her face was priceless. She looked at me in pure shock and her mouth was slightly hanging open. G, please tell me that you'll save this image.
"Oh hell yeah! This face is priceless!" She yelled in delight. Glad to know that I can count on you.
"So, what's the answer?" I asked her.
"I want to meet the girl after school. I want to see what she's made of." She said seriously. Crap, I think I just signed Cecilia's dead warrant. Let's try to negotiate.
"Come on mom, normally her parents should be wary of me and you should be happy that got a girlfriend, not the other way around." I told her nervously. Miyuki sighed and she looked melancholic out of the window. Strange, I didn't even know that we had a window in the dojo.
"Haruka, I've left you behind when you were only seven. I'm just afraid that you hang around the wrong kind of people or that you have no ability in reading people, since I wasn't there to help you with the troubled times."
So that's the problem. She was never there for me, so she's afraid I turned out to be a rotten sob with no way to see people for what they are. Wow, she really doesn't have any faith in me. Sigh, I better let her have this one.
"How about I go get her when her classes have ended?" I asked her with a smile.
"Really?" she asked me surprised.
"Yeah, really." And then something really weird happened. Miyuki started laughing.
"Oh my god, I can't believe you actually fell for that one!" she said while still laughing somehow.
Goddammit, I've been tricked by her!
11/04/20xx, 3.04 pm IS Academy, in front of classroom 1-1
Okay, I'm here in front of the classroom… but what the fuck am I going to tell them? Let's go for plan Chi-sensei and hope that she'll scatter the girls. When the bell went, I quietly entered the room. I sent a text earlier to Cecilia, so she she's aware of the situation. I'm here for a whole different matter. Ichika and Houki's progress. But by the looks of it, they haven't progressed at all. But if I hit Ichika's head in the right angle… Me gusta. I slowly sneaked behind Ichika while he was talking. And now a little chop that'll make him bend forward and…
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AND HE SCOOOOOOORRRRREEEESSSS! Yes ladies and gentlemen, thanks to my expert chop Ichika is now kissing Houki nicely on the lips. They parted and look surprised at each other. But then Houki saw me and her killer intent reached Chi-sensei's level.
"Any last words before I kill you Haruka?" she asked me with venom laced n her voice.
"Dibs on a 20 seconds head start!" I yelled before dashing away. I saw Cecilia walking already towards the infirmary shaking her head.
"You never learn do you?" she shouted playfully.
"Why should I ,this is way more fun!" I yelled with glee and a hint of insanity in my voice.
Und in 5, 4, 3 , 2…
*BANG*
The door flew right out of its hinges and Houki started the hunt.
"!" she yelled furiously. This is the perfect opportunity for shouting a classic.
"I REGRET NOTHING!"
And chapter thirteen is done! I already have great plans for the next 20 chapters and trust me there will be an intriguing development MWUAHAHAHAHA!
Haruka: I've seen his ideas and he really loves that touch of drama he put in it.
Don't spoil to much! Anyways, on with answering the reviews.
Fangking2: I hope that this position is to your liking. It certainly was to mine.
TK: I'll try to keep the steps at the same quality.
Kosuke-Dono: She won't find out… yet. And then the interesting part is gonna start.
Haruka: and once again he has that spark of insanity in his eyes.
But that's what keeps this story so great.
Mandalore Requiem: To be honest, Haruka's attitude is completely based off mine in real life, I only made it a little bit worse. BTW, that video was really friggin hilarious, but I think that if Haruka gets some more 'fuck-it' in his system it'll be devastating!... maybe I can use that.
TrappedinFlames: I do plan to get bad embarrassing things done to him, it's part of the comedic value in the story.
That were all reviews. Thanks for reading and Have a nice day.