I DO NOT OWN AIR GEAR!

Chapter 5:

As Kogarasumaru was riding their way home, Agito grabbed his cell phone. "Who are you going to call?" asked Kazu surprised, "Yayoi?" guessed Onigiri with a big smile. "Hell no." said Agito normal, "Then who?" Asked Kazu again. "Mikan." Said Agito, "You've got her phone number?" Asked Onigiri who suspected something. "Yeah, I asked her phone number before you guys came, so that I can tell her what happened." Said Agito pissed off by their smiles, "Hmmm?" said Onigiri with a piercing look. Agito looked angry at them, "stop it." He commanded with a slight bit of anger in his voice. "Ah, found it." Said Agito, Kazu's Onigiri's and Buccha's smile became bigger. Agito accidently started to call Mikan without noticing, Agito started to look angrier and angrier at them. Eventually Mikan picked up, but no one noticed, "FUCK YOU GUYS! IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!" he said while he kicked them, 3 big bangs was heard. "Erm? Hello? Who is this?" asked Mikan troubled on the side, "Eh? I already started to call her?" mumbled Agito in himself. "Hello?" She asked again, "Ah, sorry. Agito speaking." Said Agito serious. "Agito? Any news?" asked Mikan full of hope and a bit happy, "Ah, well it seemed like they were okay." Said Agito vaguely. "Seemed? What kind of dim answer is that?" she asked a bit angry, "Let me explain it." Said Kazu while he grabbed Agito's phone out of his hand. "Oi, Kazu speaking, Sorry for that, we made him angry and that confused Agito in this moment." Said Kazu dexterous, "How's Ringo? And Ikki?" asked Mikan worried. "They're fine." Said Kazu smiling, "Are they with you?" asked Mikan hopeful. "Eh… no." said Kazu, "WHY NOT?" asked Mikan angry. "Well we felt that we shouldn't interrupt them." Said Kazu shy and scratched his chin softly, "Interrupt?" Asked Mikan evil, "heheheheh." Said Kazu evil with a childish look. "Go and ask about it yourself." Said Agito impatient, "Okay…" said Mikan who began to doubt the story. "But, you can return home. Because Ikki will bring her home for sure." Said Kazu back in his serious mode. "Thanks everyone." Said Mikan while she cried, she sniffed a few times and then hang up. "Here you are." Said Kazu smiling when he gave Agito his cell phone back, "Fuck… You bastard." Said Agito angry between his teeth.

Ringo cried and felt like this would never stop, all her feelings flowed out at the same time. From scared to angry and from sad to happy, she didn't knew what feel. all those different feelings at the same time confused her, the tears wouldn't stop coming but the nice, warm feeling that she felt inside her belly wouldn't disappear either. It was a weird, confusing moment and feeling. On the first hand she didn't want to let go of Ikki and feel safe, and to calm down, But on the other hand she wanted to tear herself loose from Ikki and run away. To stand on her own feet and stop crying. Her tears were still coming, her whole body was shivering from the pain for overusing her regalia. "Ikki, thank you. But why did you save me?" She whispered softly but you could hear she was suffering, Ikki smiled and carefully freed himself from her embrace. He putted his hands on her shoulders and pushed her softly backwards, Ikki tried to look at her face, but didn't succeed. Ringo's face hung too much forwards for that. "You know Ringo…" started Ikki smiling a soft blow of wind went through his hair, "There's this girl…" he said smiling happy. Ringo looked down, He probably means Simca. She thought, "She a strong girl who sometimes acts selfish and like she doesn't care. And she's actually really mean sometimes…" he continued with an irritated face, "She's also a good lair…" he continued when he stood up and turned around. Definitely Simca. She thought sadly. "But she also has those fun, sweet, caring moments. Always smiling like a crazy kid, That's how I like to remember her. And those are also the reasons I fell in love with that girl." He said with a little blush. "So? Why are you telling me this?" said Ringo suspicious on the ground, she didn't notice herself but she stopped crying. "Dunno." He said smiling "Maybe to cheer you up?", Ringo glared at his back, "Then who is this girl?" Asked Ringo she felt a little bit nervous inside. "Find out yourself." Said Ikki while he smiled in an irritating way. Ringo looked away, Definitely Simca. She thought again. "Is it someone I know?" she asked with a bit anger, Ikki stared at the night sky, "You'll soon find out who it is." He said. "That's mean." Said Ringo disappointed but Ikki said nothing and kept on smiling, gazing at the stars.

They stood a while like that, saying nothing to each other. I hate this silence… Why doesn't she say something? thought Ikki uncomfortable, he turned his head half and looked at Ringo from the corner of his eyes. Ringo looked down, towards the ground, but then suddenly she looked up. "I've thought it over… Ikki, you're talking about Simca, right?" asked Ringo sad, "Eh… no." said Ikki nonchalant. "haa? But you asked her out didn't you?" Said Ringo confused, Ikki sat down with his back towards Ringo. "Uhn, I did." Said Ikki soft, Ringo looked at him with big and surprised eyes. "Then why isn't it Simca you're talking about?" said Ringo surprised, "I found out that she wasn't the person I like." Said Ikki, Ringo could see that he was smiling. This is becoming a mess… I know she confessed that she liked me, but they say a woman's heart is like the autumns sky. Right? She'll find out at this rate… Thought Ikki, "Isn't a bit sad Ikki? You dumped her even before going on a date with her." asked Ringo she looked up towards the dark sky full of stars. Ikki also looked up to the stars again "Dating an enemy isn't smart anyway. And they say that a woman's heart is like the autumns sky, right? I bet she'll have another person to like in no time." He said. He turned around and looked at Ringo, expecting an answer, "That phrase doesn't count for all the woman's." said Ringo smiling, she was enjoying a little breeze. Not all woman's huh? Thought Ikki confused, he stood up. "Let's go." He said when he appeared in front of Ringo and kneeled down, "eh?" said Ringo shocked. He grabbed her carefully under her knees and back, Ikki didn't look at Ringo. She was blushing, Ikki blushed a bit too but you couldn't see it. He walked towards the edge and stood still, Ringo looked down an winced of fear. She started to sweat and shiver again, She must be remembering this from the kidnap. He thought. "Don't worry, I won't let go." He said gentle he strengthened his grip and then jumped off. Ringo grabbed his t-shirt and pinched in it, as scared as she was she felt also safe. The wind blew in her ears again, gently, not painful. Suddenly her eyes started to feel heavier and all the pain slowly disappeared, her eyelids slowly made her lose her sight and then she fell asleep. Ikki smiled when he felt that she finally relaxed and fell asleep. You look so cute… he thought while he looked at her sleeping face, "Sleep well." Said Ikki smiling shy.

Ikki landed in front of his old house and looked at it, too much had been happening lately. First Rika-nee got kidnapped, and she happened to be pregnant and the rest… Thought Ikki, of course I'm happy for her… he looked at the sleeping Ringo moving around till she found the best spot to lie in. "I'm sorry Ringo." He whispered scared, you got involved in my shit again. He thought and he let his head hanging down. He felt Ringo breathing, softly, he looked at her again. He bended back, and jumped to Ringo's balcony and landed as softly as possible. He looked around and slowly opened the door, carefully. When he could get in he went in, inside her room again. He stood there, silent, making no movement, looking around. He walked towards her bed and stopped in front of it, still carrying Ringo. He looked at her and smiled, bow forward to lay her down on her bed. Her blanked was a mess like always, he grabbed it and pulled it over Ringo. His face accidently got close again and he started to blush, his red face hovered above her sleeping, peaceful face. He closed his eyes and listened if there was someone close to the door, nothing… he thought, he moved his face closer to hers. Closer and closer, and then gave her a little kiss on the fore head. He bended back immediately, totally stiff. He smiled "sleep well." He whispered, he walked towards the balcony and stood still in front of the exit, inhaled. He liked this smell, and jumped on the balcony and jumped on the roof after that. He waited for someone to discover her. Then he heard footsteps on the stairs and heard the door opened up, "Ringo?" asked Rika with a shaking voice when she saw her lying on her bed as if nothing happened. Time to leave. Thought Ikki and then jumped off and Mikan who followed Rika ran towards the balcony, "Thanks… Ikki…" she said crying when she saw him jumping in the distance.

When Ikki came home, Agito was watching TV, "I'm back." shouted Ikki annoyed. "Welcome back." Said Agito without taking a look, staring at the TV. "What are you watching?" Asked Ikki who joined him watching TV, "Bleach" Answered Agito shortly. Ikki looked at him, "Don't you need to sleep?" he asked curious, "I'll sleep under homeroom." Said Agito, he started to get irritated. "Okay, but you know? I think Yayoi will get angry if you did." He said normal, "You'll also sleep under homeroom." Said Agito. "So?" asked Ikki unconcerned, "Ringo will get angry at you." Said Agito without looking at him. "She always get angry at me." Said Ikki nonchalant without looking at Agito. Agito finally looked at him, "How is her condition?" he asked. "Bad." Said Ikki sad but serious. He let his arms desperately leaning on his lap, "She even can't walk. This way she'll unable to go to school tomorrow." He said soft. So soft Agito almost didn't hear it, "You like her right?" he asked when he looked at the desperate Ikki from the corners of his eyes. Ikki had his face hanging down and suddenly started to blush, making a stupid face, "Who knew the Storm King could makes faces like that." Said Agito evil. Ikki looked angry at him, at least he tried but couldn't when he saw his smiling face. "So?" he admitted while he looked away, "You like Yayoi, right?" he said tying to talk himself out of it. Agito looked angry at him, but then looked away, without an answer. "Heh! I was right~!" said Ikki happy while he was rolling up and down on his knees, "fuck…SHUT UP!" shouted Agito angry. "Heheh~!" laughed Ikki suspicious still rolling on his knees, "You're really scary right now." Said Agito uncomfortable and stepped back. Ikki stood up, stretched his back and yawned. "Agito turn down the volume if you want to watch, cuz I'm gonna sleep." He said and walked away to brush his teeth, "fuck." Said Agito when he turned down the volume.

Ikki walked inside his room, he had a cabinet full with pictures. Friends, family, memories, all of them. He walked towards it and looked at them, he saw a picture of Rika and Mikan crushing him. Ringo totally panicked that time and Ume accidently took a picture with her new camera, Ikki smiled when he looked at it, he was around 10 years old. He looked further and then saw a picture of Ringo and him on AT's, she was holding onto his shoulders with her hands. Her big smile face next to his above his right shoulder, Ikki sat on the ground smiling like crazy, looking at her. This brings back memories. Thought Ikki.

"Ikki! What are you doing?" said Ringo curious when she leaned on his head, "Taking a break." Said Ikki irritated. "Would you stop leaning on my head?" he said serious, "If you ask nicely…" said Ringo challenging. Ringo moved her head above his shoulder and Ikki turned his head, they looked at each other with a big smile. Then Ringo stood up and walked away on her AT's and rode away, "OI! WAIT FOR ME!" said Ikki. They skated on their AT's for a while and then got home.

"This is a nice picture Ume…" said Mikan evil, "What is a nice picture?" asked Ringo as she came in. She looked over Mikan shoulder to see the picture, Ikki looked at it over the other shoulder "eh?" was the only thing they could say when she was the picture."WHAT THE HELL IS THIS PICTURE?" screamed Ikki angry, and Ringo let of a killing aura. "What a sweet couple." Said Rika when she saw the picture, "just like a married couple." Said Ume to make things worse."HELL NO!" they said angry at the same moment "See? You're at the same 's the start of everything." Said Mikan laughing evil. "Ikki and Ringo are husband and wife~!" said Ume to annoy them, "You little… You piss me off." Said Ikki angry.

Ikki laughed, a few days later she gave him the picture. Just to make Ume happy he putted it in a frame by his photo collection, Ringo was very angry about that. He thought smiling

Ringo shot up, A nightmare? Thought Ringo while she looked around, Rika was sleeping with her head on her bed holding Ringo's hand. Ringo was moving around, due to that Rika woke up. "Ringo?" she asked sleepy, "Rika-nee… How long have I been sleeping?" she asked surprised. "7 straight hours. It's 7 am" Said Rika, she wiped the sleep out of her eyes. Then she grabbed Ringo's shoulders and started to hug her, "I'm glad you're alright." She said with a shaking voice and tears in her eyes. "You're also moving around, which is a good sign can you walk?" she asked, Ringo putted her legs next to her bed and tried to stand up. "Wow, what kind of medicine did you give me?" she asked curious, she walked around in her room without any trouble. Rika grabbed a little box, "I put this ointment on your legs and arms. It says that it works within a hour." She said. "Really?" asked Ringo happy when she kept turning around, making circles. "You're the living proof." Said Rika happy. Rika walked downstairs, "I'll make some breakfast." She said. Ringo followed her happily.

"Ne Ringo." Said Rika, "Yes?" she answered. "You know… I'm pregnant." Said Rika nervous, Ringo looked at her with big eyes and started to smile. "That's good news! How long?" said Ringo happily, "About.. 6 weeks…" she said shy. "If there is anything I can help you with just ask me Rika-nee." Said Ringo smiling. "Thanks." Said Rika, they ate their breakfast peacefully and after breakfast Ringo left to change in her school uniform. She was happily humming the Soreike! Anpanman tune again.

to be continued...