Tail 2: The Flower Child's Heart

"Commander?" Yuji blinked.

"Well, of course," Misato nodded, "You took us in."

The girls knelt before him, heads bowed down as they chorused, "Commander!"

"Aw, stop..." Yuji blushed, "We're a family, aren't we? I think that's more important than anything else."

"But while on the field you can give us orders," Misato insisted.

"Command us," Michiru continued.

"Lead us," Hana added.

"OK, OK, I get it...! I accept the role you've given me," Yuji accepted, "And I'll do my best for you. Now get up and stop embarrassing me…"

Misato and Michiru smile at him.

Sometime later, the girls were now clad in black jackets with leather short shorts, boots and gloves. The jackets had shoulder and elbow pads colored red (for Misato), indigo (for Michiru) and black (for Hana) respectively.

"Wow, you 3 have been busy," Yuji blinked.

"Also, a new name," Misato smirked, "Call us 'Yuji's Angels'."

Yuji blushes, "Oh, come one, you're embarrassing me..."

Yuji was surrounded by the girls as he was wearing padded gloves.

"Shall we begin?" Misato asked.

"Of course," he smirked. He starts shuffling his feet, turning to face each of the girls as he got into a rhythm.

The girls lined up, with Misato between Hana and Michiru as they got into fighting stances. They exchanged glances.

"Attack Pattern Delta-Alpha-Gamma," Misato called.

Hana and Michiru darted towards Yuji with incredible speed and struck at the same time, jumping up and aiming kicks at Yuji's face. Yuji responded with a spin to the side as the girls flew past him. But then Misato had already gotten close and lowered herself to perform a sweep kick. The kick connected and Yuji fell back before retaliating with a double kick to Misato's sternum. Yuji landed on his back as he swung his feet and jumped to his feet.

But as soon as Yuji was back up his feet, Michiru had jumped and sat on his shoulders from behind, locking her legs under his jaw. "Gotcha, Spiky-kun!"

She then performed a backflip and tossed Yuji through the air as Hana and Misato dashed at Yuji's soaring body. Hana clenched her fist and then punched the air, firing a web line from her wrist which stuck onto Yuji's body and then it retracted, pulling Yuji back to be hit with a shoulder tackle from Misato. Yuji panicked and took a deep breath before puffing his cheeks and spewing a stream of fire at them. The girls all somersaulted backwards to avoid the flames and gaining some distance between them and Yuji.

"Time out!" Yuji cried as the girls stopped.

Misato grinned tauntingly, "Too much for you?"

Yuji ran to the side and removed his gloves, putting a mouth guard in his mouth and a pair of boxing gloves as he returned to the fight. "OK, let's go."

Misato performed a few hand signals which Hana and Michiru understood.

"Illusion Mist," she called.

A mist surrounded them, hiding the girls from Yuji's sight. He put his arms up defensively, trying to get ready for anything. He then spotted the girls' silhouettes but instead of just three there were two dozen figures standing in the mist.

'That's a lot of girls,' he mused to himself.

Suddenly, the silhouettes all charged at Yuji. He charged in return as he bobbed and weaved through the gang, going for shots to the torso as he ran through them. They vanished as soon as they were hit, revealing they were all fake. Then he felt rope tied around his wrists, spreading his arms apart.

"Fuck..." he grimaced.

He looked at the ropes and saw they were web lines that were stretching upwards. Michiru and Misato attacked his flanks, punching him in the ribs. He breathed out, reducing the pain of the impact and grinned. He willed his scales active before their punches connected, protecting him extensive damage.

Misato then looped her arms around Yuji. "First blood," she smirked. She sank her fangs into his neck. At the same time Michiru came up and took his face into her hands, kissing him on the lips repeatedly. His eyes widened with shock as he was sucked and kissed in conjunction. He was expecting to get punched in the face and received some affection instead. Misato and Michiru backed away and smiled.

"Guess we win, right?" Michiru grinned.

Misato licked her lips, "Yeah, we did."

The mist disappeared as Hana landed on the floor, cutting the web lines from Yuji. "Honestly, girls. Take this seriously," she sighed

"Gomen, gomen," Michiru giggled.

"Girls, I think we broke him," Misato frowned

He shook his head and rubbed his neck, laughing at himself, "OK, you got me..."

"Any bruising or injuries?" Hana asked.

"Nah, I'm good." He pulled his shirt up to show scales that covered his torso. "Dragon Skin for the win!"

"Convenient."

"OK, so who wants a date next?"

"Let's decide after we finish our training," Misato intercepted, "We still have 45 minutes to go."

"Oh, you're right," he blinked as he looked at the clock.

Ruby came in with a tray of drinks and towels. "Working hard as ever," she smiled.

"Thank you, Ruby!" Michiru beamed as she took a glass and dried her sweat with a towel.

"With GIN-SHOCKER active and after our heads, we need to do this," Misato frowned.

Yuji grabbed a towel a wiped away the excess blood, "This reminds me a bit of when I was a kid," he chuckled.

"Phyllis, any other scenarios you have listed?" Hana asked.

Phyllis responded, "You may select Survival Mode, Stun Gun Scenario, Battle Sticks Training, One-on-One Hand to Hand combat, weapons training, and the obstacle course."

"Explain Survival Mode," Misato ordered.

"Also known as Horde Mode, the participants will have to face an army of opponents until time runs out."

"So, are we allowed to use weapons?"

"Affirmative."

"In the mood for some Survival Mode action, Yuji?" Misato grinned.

"I bet it's nothing compared to the Bloody Palace," he grinned.

"Bloody Palace?" Michiru blinked.

"It's a training exercise that my dad devised where you have to fight a hundred and one levels of simulated fights," he explained, "The higher the level, the harder the opponents."

"Say, how about we try it next time?" Misato suggested.

"It's back home, my old home," he clarified.

"Phyllis, initiate Survival Mode," she ordered.

Phyllis announced, "Survival Mode beginning in 3...2...1..."

The panels on the walls opened up to allow androids to march out, until the group was facing 50 or so androids.

"That's a lot of machines," Ruby panicked.

"Ruby, you better take cover if you're not participating," Misato cautioned.

Yuji grinned as he slammed his fists together, "Yeah, cuz I'm gonna roast these cans!"

10 minutes later, they are all lying on the floor, drenched in sweat, with machine parts lying around them, some were even melted.

"What a workout," Misato panted.

"That was...awesome," Yuji laughed as he lay on his back.

"I'm so tired," Michiru panted.

"We did go all out," Hana reminded, "Hopefully, Dr. Magi can have these things replaced."

"So...who wants a date next?" he tried to call out.

"Me! Me!" Michiru beamed as she has her arm up

"OK...then let's shower and change later," he accepted.

Misato grinned, "Together?"

Yuji's eyes widened as he turned on his stomach to face them, "Do you...want to...?"

"Is that an offer?"

"Well..."

"No one will be clean if we do that," Hana retorted, "Michiru, Yuji, you should hurry up. Misato and I can continue training without you."

"Party pooper," Misato pouted.

Yuji crawled onto his feet and stretched, "Alright then... I'll be ready soon." And he was out of the room ASAP as he hid his red face from the girls.

"Wait for me!" Michiru called as she followed him too.

"You love teasing him," Hana remarked.

"It's fun!" Misato defended.

"Yuji-san is cute when he's shy," Ruby giggled, "It's so different compared to how he usually behaves."

"Always so brave," she mused.

The couple was back in the town amusement park, observing the stand games as Michiru was arm-linked with Yuji.

"So, you went really fast when you fought Lightning Saix," Michiru recalled. She wore a denim mini skirt and pink tank top as well as shin-high boots.

"Yeah, I forgot about the strain that high-speed battle puts on the body though," Yuji explained, "I thought my muscles were gonna tear at any second."

"I remember when I had super speed," she recalled

"Yeah? How'd that turn out for you?"

"Oh, well, it started when we got this new equipment our superiors sent us to test so I had Hana-chan install it into my suit," she began, "She's really good at that stuff. Anyway, when she turned it on..."

"They really should label these things," #07 grumbled as she knelt in front of #11 who was in full armor. That was when #09 walked in.

"What are you two doing?" #09 asked, eyes gawking. What he saw was #07 kneeling in front of #11 with the former's head leveled with the latter's crotch. He was starting to get some dirty ideas.

"Head out of the gutter," #07 warned. "I'm just installing some new equipment into #11's armor."

"OK…so why are you knelt in front of her?" asked #09 curiously.

"Because I had to, now quit asking stupid questions. I'm trying to concentrate here," snapped #07. "OK, finished. You ready?" She stood up.

"Yup!" #11 chirped.

"Now, this hasn't been field-tested yet so you'll need to take it easy, OK?" #07 cautioned.

"OK, 07-chan, now fire it up," said #11.

"OK, it's on. So, #11, how do you feel?" asked #07. "Do you feel any different?"

"No, just a little more energetic. Am I invisible? Huh, am I? Can you still see me?" asked #11 rather quickly.

"Calm down. No, you're not invisible. I can still see you," said #07. "Try jumping."

"Jump!" #11 jumped up. "I jumped! Did that work, 07-chan? I can do it again! Please, let me do it again! You want me to do it again? I won't even stop! Lemme jump, lemme jump, lemme jump! Why aren't you answering me?"

"What's wrong with her?" asked #09. "She's acting more hyper than #12 when he goes on a bombing spree."

"Hm… I have a theory," said #07. "#11, can you walk over there? This is either super healing or super-"

"WOO-HOO!" #11 cheered as she zoomed away.

"Speed," 07 finished.

"Hey, where'd she go?" asked #09.

#11 was coming back and #07 called to her, "Slow down, Number 11! Slow down! Slow down!" #11 then slammed flat against the wall at full speed.

"Are you okay?" asked #09.

"Hey, guys! Did you see? Did you see? I totally saw it! I hit that wall! Man that was fast! That was super-fast! I'm so fast! Why is it getting so hot in here?" said #11 quickly.

"Number 11, calm down!" insisted #07.

"Calm down? I'm totally calm! You be calm! Why are you telling me to be calm when you know I'm already calm? Isn't it obvious that I'm calm? You don't make any sense! You should make more sense!

Wow, it's so hot in here?"

#00, hearing the commotion, walked over," What's with all the noise?"

"Oh, hey Number 00! 07-chan is just doing some experiments and I'm helping her! Right now we're doing everything where everything talks slow and the lights are super bright and I can smell clouds and it's so damn hot in here!"

"I installed a speed unit into #11's armor and it seems to be malfunctioning right now," #07 explained.

"Well turn her off!" ordered #00.

"I can't! These things run on a timer. We just have to wait it out."

"How long?"

#11 was still going on, "How long? What's long? I knew a giraffe once that was long! It was in a book! A giraffe book! The book wasn't long but the giraffe totally was because of its neck! You know what I mean? Do ya? Do ya? The part…that…connects the head…to the…body…I'm gonna go to sleep now." Slowing down, #11 finally passed out and collapsed.

"By the time I woke back up again, it'd been a week," Michiru finished.

"Wow, must've been rough if you were out cold for an entire week," Yuji sympathized.

"Incompatible equipment," she shrugged, "But then of course #09 decided to try the invisibility unit."

"I'm guessing that was pretty much a fail."

"He couldn't sleep because he could see through his eyelids," she laughed, "He was stuck like that for a while before it shut off."

"Guess you had some adventures," he smiled.

"There were lots of missions for us."

"Let's get started then."

"Oh, sure!" she beamed.

The day went on, with the couple playing games, going on rides and eating carnival foods. They even went through the tunnel of love again and Michiru enjoyed the ensured quality time with Yuji. The two were also playing on a DDR arcade machine as they showed off each other's moves. Michiru displayed her flexibility and was the center of attention, especially to the men in the area. They were scared off when Yuji's eyes gained his black sclera.

The couple's next stop was a local restaurant that served mostly seafood.

"Damn, should've made reservations," Yuji grimaced.

"No worries," Michiru beamed as she flashed a pair of tickets.

"Where'd you get those?"

"Won these tickets in a lottery when Hana-chan and I went shopping a few days ago," she smiled.

"Lady Luck must love you," Yuji smiled. Michiru blushes. "Well, let's have a nice meal."

"Let's just hope we don't get attacked by GS spies like you and Hana-chan did," she prayed.

"Amen to that."

The couple walked off their meal, taking a stroll along the board walk as the day grew darker.

"It's kinda chilly," Michiru shivered as she felt a strong gust of wind. She felt something heavy drape over her body and looked to see Yuji's jacket over her shoulder. "You're such a gentleman," she blushed.

"Thank my upbringing," he returned, "My uncle Crow's always said to take care of a lady you're dating."

"You're uncle sounds really smart," she complimented.

Ratatatatata!

"DOWN!" Michiru cried as they dropped down evading gunfire.

Music – "Dark Battle" by Otani Kou

"Here's your weather report," Bomber cackled like a loon, "It's raining bullets! Hahahahaha!"

"It's a good thing our date basically finished," Yuji said.

"Right! Henshin!" Michiru called.

"Good thing I came prepared this time..." He slung the belt around his waist and drew his card. "Henshin!"

"ZERO FORM!"

His armor donned, Liger Zero called out, "SUZAKU!" And the mechanical phoenix soared down. "Power Link!" The bird cawed as he came apart and snapped his pieces onto Liger Zero.

"Take this!" The flowers on her shoulders unleashed a barrage of petal-shaped energy bullets but Bomber weaved around them, countering with his own machinegun fire.

"I'm always the better gunman!"

"Bet I can fly better," Liger Zero challenged as he took to the air. His mounted machine guns open fired as he went after Bomber.

"Fuck!" He tried to outfly Yuji, firing the laser from the gun mounted on his foot.

Liger Phoenix's wings folded inward as he spun and evaded the laser. "Carmen, get ready to hitch a ride," he called out. He turned and went down to pick up Carmen but his back was open to Bomber.

"You're mine," he grinned as he took aim.

"Yuji!" she panicked. "Illusion Mist!"

Bomber was caught in a haze that blinded his vision as he started shooting everywhere. "WHAT! I can't see! You bitch!"

"WHITE BLAZE!" Liger called. The bike/liger roared as he approached the couple. Liger presented his Panzer CAS card, "Here's a snack, boy." White Blaze opened its mouth and Liger slid the card in. Green energy was given off as the Panzer armor digitized onto White Blaze, weapons and all.

"Sugoi!" Carmen beamed.

"OK, time to blow that bug outta the sky." White Blaze spread its legs as the cannons charged and aimed at Bomber. "FIRE!" White Blaze roared as the cannons unleashed their energy blast that went straight at Bomber.

"OH...SHIT!" The beams flew past Bomber though his wings were completely disintegrated, falling to Earth as he hit the beach with a quick thud, face first.

End Music

Carmen phased out of her armor and asked, "Is he dead?"

"Wow, we actually missed," Yuji blinked as he was out of armor.

Bomber was lying in the sand with his wings blown off. "Kuso...fuck them..." Bomber groaned.

Yuji looked to his date, "What do you wanna do, Michiru?"

Michiru strode over to Bomber and flipped his body over, glaring at him, "I don't want to kill you, for old time's sake, so I'm going to give you a warning. Next time I'm taking your life."

Thunder roared as it started coming down hard.

"He was right about one thing," Yuji said, "It was gonna rain. Come on, let's go find cover!"

"Kay!" she agreed as they ran for refuge.

The couple got out of the storm by taking refuge in a hotel.

"Yeah, this storm's looking pretty bad," Yuji grimaced as he watched from the window, "With any luck, it'll be over in the morning so Michiru and I can come back then. How are you and the others holding up?"

"Found shelter?" Hana asked.

"Yeah, we managed to run into a hotel when the rain started coming down harder," he nodded, "We managed to book a room despite it being packed. Michiru's in the shower so we'll be getting some sleep soon. How are you and the others holding up? Any flooding?"

"No, everything is fine here. You just take care of yourselves," she cautioned, "Oh, and Yuji?"

"Yeah?"

"Michiru's very delicate so don't take advantage of her," she warned.

"Of course. Good night then." He hangs up and sighs, "First a NUMBER crashes my date, and then a hurricane keeps me from getting home? What's next?

Michiru exits the shower, wrapped in a towel as she's drying her hair.

"Feeling better?" he asked.

"I am now," she smiled, "Being shot at isn't any fun."

"I'm just glad you're not hurt. Sorry this date turned into such a flop, though..."

"I should be the one apologizing," Michiru frowned.

Yuji blinked, "What do you mean?"

"I'm a traitor, so they sent #12 to eliminate me. You just got caught in the crossfire."

"Come on, I decided to fight these guys when I met Shin and the others. I knew there'd be risks, but I jumped in anyway because my instincts told me to." He got up and hugged her, "And besides, I wouldn't have met you and the others if I hadn't gotten involved. I'm thankful for that."

"Well, you did take us in so that meant you were prepared to be on an evil organization's most wanted list."

"Meh, I've had my fair share of scrapes and bruises," he shrugged, "And bites..."

Michiru looked up at him, "Are you sure you're OK? #12's bullets do pack a punch."

"Only hit the bone of my shoulder. I should be fine," he smiled. He then noticed that Michiru was in just a towel and blushed before turning away. "Um... You should change..."

"Oh, I'll put on the bathrobe," she blushed.

"Good idea..." Yuji sees a pamphlet and reads it, blushing as he realized it was a descriptive guide of sex positions. "N-No way..." he stuttered.

Over with Michiru, she opened the closet and found not only a bathrobe, but a menagerie of suggestive costumes. "Oh..."

They look to each other, blushing fiercely.

"This can't be what I think it is..." he grimaced. He should've read the sign.

"Ne, Yu-kun, I think we're in a love hotel," Michiru suggested.

Yuji ran to the bedside drawer and pulled it out to gawk at the quantity of dildos, handcuffs, condoms, and vibrator eggs. "Sonovabitch!"

"I think we should've read the sign," she blushed.

"I think we should have..." he sighed, "OK, OK. This won't be a problem. We'll just go to sleep and we'll be out first thing in the morning. Easy, and...uh-oh..."

"What?" She wasn't in the mood for more bad news.

Yuji slowly turned to the bed as he went pale, "There's only one bed..."

"I'll take the floor," Michiru offered.

"No! You don't have to," he stopped her, "We can just...share, I guess. It shouldn't be a problem, right...? I mean, there was that time I found you, Misato, and Hana in my bed that morning, remember?" He laughed nervously.

"Ah...OK," she nodded. She was a bit nervous, since this would be the first night she'd share a bed with Yuji, alone.

Later at night, the storm is still going and it's raining hard, water pounding at the window. Yuji and Michiru were back to back as they tried to sleep.

"Dammit, I hate storms..." he grumbled, "Always so damn loud." He turned to face Michiru's back, "You OK, Michiru?"

"I'm fine," she nodded, "Let's just sleep, OK?"

*KRACK – KABOOM!*

She screamed and jumped on top of him, shivering into his chest as she was frightened from the thunder and lightning.

Yuji held her close and stroke her hair comfortingly, "It's OK, Michiru. Just some thunder... We're safe in here."

Still shivering, Michiru looked into his eyes, her own eyes glowing hazel like her natural eye color, "Thanks..."

Yuji's own eyes were glowing and he smiled, figuring her night vision was active. He reached up and stroked her cheek, "I'm right here, and I won't go anywhere." He pulls her down and hugs her, wrapping his arms protectively around her as he strokes her hair, "I'll stay by your side. I promise."

Michiru lay her head on Yuji's chest as she relaxed, "Hold me, please?"

"Of course." He held her close as he pulled the blanket over them. She could feel the heat his body was giving off.

"Daisuki..." she whispered.

"Michiru...?" He looked to see Michiru was already asleep, breathing peacefully. Did her hear her right, or did he go deaf from the thunder? "Huh, must've been hallucinating..." He let his head fall back on the pillow as he drifted off to sleep.

Luckily, the storm was over as quickly as it started, allowing Yuji and Michiru to return home safely, albeit both parties were blushing and holding hands.

"Okaeri," Ruby welcomed with a smile.

"Yeah..." Yuji returned hesitantly.

"We're back..." Michiru nodded.

Ruby blinked with confusion on her face, "Is everything alright?"

Hana came downstairs, glaring at the two, "What did you two do?"

"Nothing, I swear!" he panicked, "We just...cuddled, that's all," he answered as he looked to Michiru, "Right?"

Michiru had her hands on her cheeks; eyes closed and responded dreamily, "He was so warm..."

"Aw, no fair," Misato pouted, "You were in a love hotel and had him all to yourself, Michiru! You could've done anything to him!"

Yuji blushed and snapped, "We didn't do anything! Dammit, I need a cold drink..." he grumbled as he went upstairs.

To Be Continued…

KAMEN RIDER BUSHIDO: And here's more fluff with a pint of action. Nothing too serious, but don't worry, there's more to come.