Title: Anger over Fear
Summary: Shirako and the rest of the teams go to have a nice relaxing picnic, but at the end of the fun, Mother Nature decides to test them and their friendship. Can Shirako save Porkchop from his own fear, or will the teams lose another one of their friends.
Parings: ShirakoXPorkchop friendship.
Chapter seven: Back to Normal
Disclaimer: Don't own Acceleracers
Alright, this is the last chapter in my story. I have Karma telling everything from her point of view in this story, don't ask me why, but I just couldn't get a feel for anyone else at the moment. Hope you like. Tell me what you think. : )
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Chapter 7:
Back To Normal
It had been two months since Shirako had gotten out of the hospital, and another three week's till he was able to walk properly and not feel any pain or weakness. For the first three weeks, both teams had kept an eye on him, and made sure that he did not over do anything. The doctors had recommended that he get lots of sleep, and made sure that he did not have too mush stress to deal with, since his body was still recovering. Considering the way that Shirako kept hiding any pain that he felt and down played any weariness, Karma felt that it was a good thing that so many people were keeping an eye on him. Of course, during the whole three weeks, Shirako had glared at all of them at one point or another. Of course, given how Markie would laugh whenever someone would tell Shirako to take a break or anything, she really couldn't blame him. Mind you, after the three weeks, the teams had still been treating Shirako as if he was hurt.
She still laughed when ever she thought of how Shirako had gotten rid of that problem a month ago:
It been a week since the doctors had tolled Shirako that he was as healthy as ever, and other then a very light scare that was only noticeable if it was pointed out, he was fine. Yet Nolo and the others were still treating Shirako as if he was hurt.
"Nolo, I'm fine. The doctor's said that I'm as healthy as can be. And besides, it's just a race." Shirako said this very calmly and in his slow English that hides his accent. Yet despite his voice and words, it was the anger that had flashed in his eyes for a second when Nolo had hesitated when Shirako had asked to race. Even now, it was the only thing that had given away that he was frustrated.
"I don't know Shirako. I know the Doctors said that you're ok, but I really don't want you to get hurt again just because you put too mush stress on your leg."
"My leg is perfectly fine. It's already been a month and I don't feel any pain from it now. I haven't raced at all, if I don't race soon; I'm going to be out of practice."
"I don't know Shirako, why don't you wait another few days."
Shirako's face was emotionless, even his eye's were hooded, yet as he started to walk a few steps away, he suddenly spun on his right leg, the one that was hurt, and before anyone could say anything, Shirako had jumped to his left foot and kicked with his right leg, so that his foot was only a few inch's away from Nolo's face. He held it for a few seconds, and then dropped it while ignoring the cries from Vert and Kurt at his action.
"I'm fine, the doctor's said that a week ago, so stop babying me. Cause I'm going to race with, or without your permission."
There had been a tense silence, everyone knew that if Nolo wanted too, he could have kicked Shirako off the team at this point, and Shirako knew it too. Nolo glared at Shirako for a moment, then sighed.
"Alright. I guess your right. The doctor said you were fine, so you can race."
"Thank you" Shirako gave a small bow and ran off to race.
"That was a good choice" Karma said
"Well I couldn't just kick him off the team, not after every thing that we've been through, and I guess that maybe we were kind of babying him a bit much."
At the time everyone had been so shocked at Shirako's actions, him being so easy going and calm. Not to mention that most of them forgot that Shirako knew how to fight. It was a very rare sight to see Shirako upset or mad, do to the fact that he usually kept his emotions hidden from everyone.
After that, the team had gotten back to its normal way, with Shirako listening to his new earphones, and the others just joking around.
Actually, the only person who was not back to their normal self was Porkchop. He always kept a few feet of distance between himself and Shirako. For the last two moths, he hadn't said a word to Shirako, always running away. Even with Shirako blaring his music away, Porkchop hasn't even given him a glare. All of the other's had notices this as well; Tork and Toro just shook their heads or shrugged their shoulders when the Teku had given them questioning looks about Porkchop's new fear of Shirako. Yet the one who was most hurt out of Porkchop's behavior was Shirako himself. Though he never said anything, and always kept his smile on, Karma had seen the hurt that had flashed through his eyes and the way his smile had dimmed when Porkchop had almost skittered away from him, like a scared mouse.
At the moment, both the teams were at the rocky mouton where they had been racing when Kurt, Vert, Toro and Markie had met Gigs again. It had become almost a habit for the teams to meet here every few months just to race each other and talk about the past.
Karma took a look around at everyone. Almost all the racers were here; right now they were just waiting on Kurt and Markie. Nolo had just gotten a call from them saying they were going to be a few minutes late due to an accident that had happened on the road in front of them. So now most of them were doing a quick check over their engines while they were waiting. She was watching Toro work, the way that his face would go all calm while he was working on his car. How he looked really good while leaning over the engine, especially since he was wearing a smug shirt that showed off his very nice, in shape upper body.
"You look like your going to tie him up and eat him alive. Mind you, I don't think he would put up too much of a struggle." Shirako comment very quietly behind her, so that the others would not hear
Karma turned bright red and gave a swift jerk of her hand, which Shirako quickly ducked as to not get hit. At the moment he was smiling at her, while she just glared back.
"Little boy's should mind their own business." She hissed at him. Why was it that he was able to always know what she was thinking? None of the others knew she had a crush on Toro. Besides, She was not one of those girls who fell in love with every good looking guy who passed by her. In fact, she had been pissed off at herself for even having a crush on Toro. She hated not being in control of her body.
"Big girls should just ask the guy they like out on a date. You never know, you might just have some fun going on a date with him." Shirako replied, interrupting her train of thought.
She gave him a look, which Shirako just smiled and laughed. Out of everyone Karma knew, Shirako was the only one who didn't flinch even a little bit when she glared at him.
"Hey, I'm goanna try something, so I'll be right back."
Karma stopped what she was doing, and watched as Shirako got into his car. It was then that she noticed that Shirako did not have his music on very loud; in fact he had it turned off. The only reason that she had not noticed earlier was that both Nolo and Vert both had their music on, mind you, it was not as loud as when Shirako had his music on. She stood still as he turned the engine on, and slowly began to drive up to where the Metal Manias were. Both Tork and Toro had stopped what they wee doing and stood back as to watch Shirako. Monkey opened his mouth, but before he could even say a word Tork had already hushed him up. It was at this point that Shirako had finally driven right up near Porkchop, who was so busy with working on his engine that he was lost to the world. He had the car's lid up and was leaning in the engine. He was grumbling about something or another, which led to the thought that Porkchop was fixing something. Karma was to far away to see what the problem was, but at this distance she could see that he was moving a tool in his hand around in the engine.
Karma smiled, she had a feeling that Shirako had waited for just that moment when Porkchop was to busy to realize what was going on, before he had driven up beside him. For a moment there was a pause. Shirako was smiling, like a child who was going to do something that he was not suppose to do. At this point, everyone had stopped what they were doing and was watching the show. Even the Metal Maniacs were keeping quite, as to not let Porkchop know what was going on. Shirako had his window's down, and had one arm out and leaning on it. He pushed a button on his control pad that was on his wrist and-
MUSIC!! LOUAD MUSIC!!
Karma and everyone else there jump at least two feet in the air. Shirako had turned his music on at full blast. So that even this far away Karma could feel the bass in her bones. Porkchop had jumped as well, and had hit his head on the roof of the car. Porkchop spun around, and started to scream at Shirako. Yet due to the fact that Shirako had his music turned on all the way up, meant that no matter how loud Porkchop screamed you wouldn't be able to hear him over the sound.
Just as suddenly as the music had turned on, Shirako had turned it off. Of course that did not stop Porkchop from yelling at him.
"- blem! Are you trying to burst my eardrums!?! Or are you too stupid to realize that I like my hearing just the way it is? I swear to god I am going to wreak your God dame stereo car, and every single CD you fucking own!!"
Porkchop took a breath and opened his mouth to continue his rant when Shirako spook in the silence.
"I'm fine."
Porkchop look taken back for a moment
"What are you talking abo-"
"I can walk, run and dance just fine. The doctors said that there is nothing wrong with me, that I am perfectly healed now. You can't even notice the scar unless someone points it out. I can take care of myself; I'm not going to break any time soon. If you're still upset over what happen, then go and get swimming lessons so that you never have to worry about drowning again. But having you mopping around is just creepy and annoying. Really, it doesn't help your look at all, and trust me, it's bad enough as it is."
Porkchop stood still for a moment, as what Shirako said to him finally sunk in. Of course what that happened, he realize that Shirako had just insulted him at the end of his little speck as well.
"Why you fucking, no for good son of a-"
It was at that moment, that Shirako had thrown his car into reveres and gave a laugh as he drove backwards a meter or two. Of course, he then had to do this fancy move that had the car due a half circle which results in the tires giving a screech and a lot of smoke to drift around with the back of the car now facing Porkchop and the rest of the Metal maniacs.
Karma and just about everyone else laughed as Porkchop was still screaming name's at Shirako, who was driving around the Teku and coming to park beside Karma. Of course during all of this he had put his music back on, so that Porkchop had become a background noise.
It was then that Kurt and Markie show up and both drove to their teams. Kurt drove up beside Nolo, and even from here Karma could see him asking about Porkchop, who was still screaming and waving his wrench around. She gave a quick look to where Markie was, and saw that Tork was also telling him what had taken place. Yet considering how the metal maniacs where all smiling, Karma knew that they were happy that Shirako had gotten Porkchop back to normal.
She gave a small laugh and started toward her car, it would only be a few more minutes before Nolo and Tork beside who was going to race who. And she for one couldn't wait for the race to start.
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Hope that you all liked my story, don't hold back on what you thought about it. This is still new to me so any advice you want to share, I'll love to hear it. Like I said, it's still new, so try not to be too hard. Thanks : )