Chapter 2: Fated meeting
'Wakey, wakey Kurogane.' Hitsuzens whispers while he continues to poke Kurogane in the face with the broomstick, the same broomstick that Hitsuzen normally used to clean the bus when someone threw up. The broomstick was a matter of safety since Hitsuzens didn't really know how Kurogane would react to the kidnapping and taking him to faraway places. He was hoping a distance between them of a meter or so would protect him from the muscled armed man.
'Dude, when is this guy ever gonna wake up.' Hitsuzens sighs walking towards the exit of the bus to put the broomstick away in the small cabinet he built for the cleaning equipment. 'If you don't wake up I'm gonna have to do ugly stuff to you.' He says against the sleeping man, with no respons whatsoever from the sleeping giant. Hitsuzen decides to take out the big guns and he starts speaking seductively 'Oh Tomoyo, you naughty girl, oh yeah right there baby.' Kuroganes eyes immediately flew open as he screamed 'GET THE HELL OF MY GIRLFRIEND!' Though when noticing Tomoyo wasn't around and this certainly not being in his house to start with, al the memories of the previous night came back to his mind. He pointed his finger to Hitsuzen who was standing in the doorway of the bus.
'You, what did you do to me!' 'Don't be mad at me please, this is what you wanted isn't it. A bus that takes you away from home to a destination unknown.'
'Yeah I wanted that when I was DRUNK. And seeing that I'm not really drunk right now it doesn't seem like a good idea at all.' Hitsuzens sighed 'You weren't meant to be with Tomoyo, that is all I'm allowed to speak say. But I informed Tomoyo you were going on this journey and she agreed to let you go, she also told me to get you underwear because you are a pig.' Kurogane laughed in disbelief. 'So she really let me go huh.' 'She loves you but now she realizes more than ever that you can't be happy with her.' Hitsuzen takes a seat back after the wheel.
'Excuse me…' A beautiful voice chimed from outside the bus. Kurogane hurried up from his seat and couldn't believe his eyes. In front of the bus a man was standing, unlike any Kurogane had seen ever in his life. He had blue eyes, long blond hair and smile on his face. His skin was creamcoloured and he was long and fairly skinny, though not the unattractive kind. Kurogane was dumbfounded at the sight, only able to think how much this man looked like an angel.
'A meeting by chance, Hitsuzen welcomes you.' Hitsuzen says against the man. 'Ah, I'm sorry but my feet carried me here unknowingly.' 'Don't worry about it, happens all the time, my name is Hitsuzen, the big grumpy looking man staring at you over there is Kurogane.' 'I'm not grumpy and I was most certainly NOT staring.' Kurogane replied loudly.
'Don't worry Kuro-chi, you don't look grumpy at all, my name is Fai.' The blonde man replied. 'The name is Kurogane. K-U-R-O-G-A-N-E!' Kurogane could feel a blush creeping up to his cheeks. Why was he blushing at such a stupid remark, he never blushed, real men don't blush. 'Whatever you say Kuro-wan.' Fai said teasing the big man and enjoying seeing his reaction. 'What I wanted to ask is where this bus is going.' 'Oh man the truth is I don't know either.' Hitsuzen says while he leans back in the driver's seat. 'You see, we go where the road takes us. Where fate takes us.' 'That's a shame then…' Fai replied 'I was hoping you could take me across the country away from Celes, I can't take the risk ending up close to here.' 'I see. It's a shame indeed then, sorry to get your hopes up.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure to meet you two, have a great stay Hitsuzen-san Kuro-wan.' He says while turning around and walking away.
'Hey wait.' Kurogane yells out to Fai while stepping outside.
'Uhm, Kurogane?' Hitsuzen asks. 'Yeah.' He grunted while keeping his eyes on Fai trying hard not to lose him in the mass of people who were standing around the station. 'You have 48 hours before I leave here.' 'What? Why?' 'It's a rule, man. I can't stay longer in a city then 48 hours. If you must know the reason I have a bus is because I'm always on the move.' Damned Fai was getting harder to separate from other people. 'Okay, any other rule you want to say before I run after a man I don't even know?' Hitsuzen laughed 'No rules just some advice, in case you get lost close your eyes and let destiny guide you towards the place you should go.' 'Yeah, destiny can guide me… Will do.' Kurogane snorted in disbelief.
'I know it seems crappy advice, but when the time will come you'll get it. Now go after him.' 'Thanks.' Kurogane says before he takes off like a lighting jolt.
Hitsuzen sighs 'The man really has luck, most people don't get to see their soul mate, they actually have to look around for them. Heh, Kuro-chi.' Hitsuzen mutters while, getting up. 'Well I'll better change the bus before they come back then, we'll need a sleeping compartment.'
'Damned,' Kurogane sweared to himself. 'I lost Fai in the crowd… Note to self, kill Hitsuzen for keeping me busy with some random shit.' He thinks while continuing to run in random directions around the station. 'Why am I chasing after the guy anyway, it's not like I know him or anything.' It didn't stop him from calling out Fai's name several times before giving up. He decides to take a seat on the border of the fountain on the plaza in front of the station. 'Celes… Never been here before.' Kurogane mutters. Al he knew about the city was what he had heard from people that came in the store he works, or used to work. He sure as hell was fired if he didn't get back in a day or two. But I digress, from what he knew Celes was a place for romance. Very cold in the winter, yet under the city an ingenious underground pipeway system brought hot steam all over the streets and buildings, keeping it warm. So it was always possible to sail the small canals in the city and sit on the richly decorated plaza's scattered throughout Celes. Therefore lot's of couples enjoyed coming there. Even Kurogane had planned to take Tomoyo there after he got a vacation.
'Well I'm not gonna find Fai by sitting here. Might as well roam around the city. Can't be that big.' However the ninja was severely mistaken. Celes was to Clow country, what Paris was to France. And so he spend an entire afternoon looking around, eventually getting lost in the maze of backstreets and shopping malls. To his dismay he couldn't even find his way back to the station.
Kurogane felt stupid for getting lost, even more if he thought about what Hitsuzen would say about that. Nearly 9 hours had passed since he left the bus and Kurogane hadn't showered or eaten since yesterday. Well if he had to choose between getting back to the station and finding Fai, who did seem to like teasing him. He would most certainly go after Fai though. He sighs deeply 'Well the situation can't get any worse so, might as well give Hitsuzens let-destiny-lead-the-way a shot.' So he closes his eyes. 'This is stupid, I'm standing in the middle of the road with my eyes closed, bumping into everybody…' But then a feeling comes to him, a sort of chill running down his spine, though not being an unpleasant feeling. It takes over his legs and suddenly left, going left feels good. 'Well I'll be damned…' Kurogane says.
How long had he been walking before his the feeling stopped? Ten maybe twenty minutes? Well, when the feeling disappeared and Kurogane opened his eyes, he saw people sitting behind tables. His feet had carried him to a bar. He had even entered it unknowingly, with his eyes closed, which apparently made the people point at him. 'What's the matter never seen anyone being led by destiny?' Kurogane lashed out at them, causing the people to shiver and spill their drinks. When he looked around further to the back he saw a piano standing on top of a stage. 'Must be some sort of jazz bar.' Kurogane thinks, while he takes a seat behind the counter.
'Scotch please.' He asks the waiter, whom immediately pours out a glass and slides it across the bar. 'Hey, when is the show starting?' Kurogane asks him. 'You're just in time for or best act.' The waiter replies with a smile, we've got a really talented dancer behind stage preparing. When he's ready I'll get a signal to play the piano, but it should be any time now.'
'Thanks for the info.' Kurogane says while giving the man a bill of 10 dollar. 'You can keep the change if you can tell me if you have seen a blonde, slender man. He looks kinda like an angel.' '
Sounds like you're going to be in for a treat.' The waiter says while making his way to the stage. 'Hey my change!' 'Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we are proud to announce our best singer and dancer. According to some he is more of an angel than he is human. Give him a warm welcome. Fai D. Flowright!' A loud applause fills the bar while the lights go out and the piano starts a melancholic melody. 'Precious moments, fleeting memories.' A familiar voice comes from behind the curtain. 'I love you but my heart has forgotten.' All spotlights aiming at the center of the stage. As the blonde man steps from behind the curtain. 'Only the body remembers. So please touch me, love me.' While he starts a dance, every move accentuating his perfectly slender body. Kurogane only could stare mesmerized by the beauty of the man on stage as he continues his dance, perfectly aware that Kurogane was staring at his body.
Me: Chapter two, can't believe it xD thank you for the two reviews really appreciate it!
Kurogane: you should really use your time to study instead of writing stories about me getting lost and blushing
Fai: Oh come on, it's harmless writing in his free time, right?
Me: Yes, must write in "free" time, just one more chapter then I'll quit, I promise!
Next chapter will be better I swear!