So, I've finally gotten inspiration to continue this. The movie was a little letdown since it's mostly a summarized show of the episodes with some not shown scenes from the anime.
Thank you for everyone telling me to keep writing this.
Chapter 7: START
"You're as sly as ever, Subaru."
"Now, now, Koumei, it's not good to say things about people." Crossing his legs, the blue-haired man gazed outside the car window. "In any case, we're going to start…our own festival, that is." The grin on his face was unreadable.
"Before that…how are we supposed to get to my photo shoot in time if we're stuck in traffic?!"
In the end, Sugata and Takuto just stayed at the kendo dojo near the Shindou mansion. They sparred half-heartedly. They gave each other pointers, well, mostly Sugata gave Takuto some pointers about his style.
"I'm so excited! I wonder if concerts here are different from Tokyo!" Takuto gladly took the small towel Sugata had handed him.
"It's not that much different…" Sugata took another towel out of the small cabinet in the corner of the room and started wiping the sweat off his face and neck.
Takuto turned to him smiling brightly. "But, it's my first time getting a backstage pass! Isn't it cool?!"
The boy was easily pleased… "Takuto."
Slightly tilting his head, Takuto just gave a small "Mm?" as a reply.
Sugata started getting bad vibes ever since his cousin had come to the island. What irritated him more was how he gave too much attention to the bubbly redhead. Plus, those two annoying twins were giving him a headache! But then again, them coming to the island wasn't just a coincidence or on a whim. Surely, knowing Subaru…it was possible something was up.
"Sugata?"
"U-uh, sorry. I just thought too long." The apologetic smile that formed on his face made Takuto give back a worried look. "It's nothing. But, please, be wary of yourself."
The worried look on his face changed into of confusion. "I guess you're also feeling something as well." With furrowed eyebrows, Takuto turned to the open window. "Kanako-san told me that her worker was also feeling somewhat cautious lately."
"It's possible it's about the Cybodies…almost only us that have the mark from birth or were naturally passed from a relative."
With widened eyes, Takuto was able to say nothing. But he nodded his head down and slightly opened his hakama. A few moments later, the red Tau mark had started shining. "It's true. I still have my mark…"
Sugata walked forward until he was in front of the redhead. Slightly reaching out his hand, he gently placed it on the place where Takuto's mark shined. The other gave a nod. "With me as well." A second later, the blue mark shone. Both released their call of their marks.
"But, isn't Zero Space already unfeasible?! The four maidens had lost the seals. The only way to get to Zero Space is…" Stopping his sentence, Takuto quickly got the answer to his own question. "The only way is to be an original bearer…"
"That's right."
"But all the cybodies have been damaged to no repair. Tauburn can still be used but not that pliable."
The two would have delved into it more if Wako hadn't suddenly walked in on them, looking all annoyed. "Mou, don't you two have anything else on your mind besides sparring?!"
"Wako! What's wrong?"
"Takuto-kun, what time is it?"
Takuto's eyes wandered around the room but failed to see a clock. He then turned to look outside the window and saw the sun was setting. "Ah! The concert! I totally forgot about it!"
"That's right." Wako nodded domineeringly. "But I bet Sugata-kun was doing it on purpose…"
"That's not true. I truly forgot the time as well." He said with an innocent angelic smile.
'Definitely not true…' Wako thought. "Anyway, you two are all sweaty. A bath has been prepared so you better make it quick!" She went towards the entrance of the dojo. "And Sugata-kun, make sure we'll have a talk later." After her words, she had gone ahead and left the two boys.
Takuto couldn't begin to ask whatever Wako and Sugata were going to converse about. The girl sounded so serious. It would be so rude to ask Sugata about it if it was something personal.
"Takuto? Let's go."
Pushing aside his train of thoughts, Takuto noticed that Sugata was already waiting for him by the door. "Y-Yeah!"
"Is something the matter?"
If only it was so easy to ask everything about him…Takuto shook his head and smiled. "No, it's nothing." Running past Sugata, he dashed ahead. 'If only it was so easy to get closer to you than how we are now…'
Sugata stared at the back of the running boy. "Dangerous…" The boy showed vulnerability just before he ran. That somewhat sad expression he held had almost crumbled his self-restraint. Good thing the boy ran…because if he didn't, Sugata might have forced an answer to which the other couldn't say no. But the bad feeling he had started to feel for a while now, he felt it again. He couldn't help but think that the image of Takuto's back to him…was triggering part of it. He was more surprised that even though the boy was a distance away, Takuto had turned around and gave a big wave of his arm.
"SUGATA! Wako's going to be furious so hurry up!"
A chuckle escaped from his lips. A smile stayed on his lips as he ran after the redheaded pretty boy. 'Maybe, I'm the one vulnerable for the attacks.'
"You're late."
Sugata and Takuto were just a bit scared. For one, Wako wasn't yelling as usual and second…they had company…
"I'm glad we met up with Sugata-kun!"
"Sunako, you're being loud! The live hasn't started yet."
Takuto hadn't noticed it, but it seemed Wako didn't enjoy the twins' company…most likely the female one's, that is. And for them to bump into each other while heading to the outside stage, Sunako had already hooked herself to Sugata. Wako was glaring specifically at Sugata, then to Takuto, making the boy jump.
"Spoiled as ever…" Stomping over to the group, she pulled Sugata out of Sunako's hold and hooked each of her arms to the pretty boy couple's. "Now, you guys promised to be with me tonight.
Sunako's balance was disrupted when Sugata was pulled from her and she was starting to fume. "Just choose one! You've already broken your engagement with Sugata-kun so stop hogging him!"
Ignoring the squealing, Wako kept walking albeit pulling with her the two young men. "You know, at least one of you could have told her off." She calmly scolded, pinching Sugata's arm secretly but not getting a response.
"It would be rude. There iss a lot of people on the way here. Right, Takuto?"
When Wako turned her head to her right, she faintly saw Takuto nodding while looking away. "I see." She really needed to talk to the bluenette. He was starting to enjoy teasing Takuto. "Maybe it was a bad idea…" She thought out loud.
"What is?"
"It's nothing, Takuto-kun. Sorry, but I really need to talk with Sugata-kun for a minute." The emphasis was thankfully not heard by the redhead as she released her hold on his arm.
And before Takuto could give a response, she runs off with Sugata and disappears in the crowd that was starting to grow in number. "Sure…" He could still see the small tint of blue and yellow but nevertheless, he didn't try to go after them.
"Sugata-kun, you're really enjoying this, aren't you?"
"What?"
"Teasing Takuto-kun."
Putting up his usual smile, "I don't know what you're talking about."
The innocent attitude just confirmed her fears. She leans her forehead on the nearest tree. She sighed exhaustedly. 'Stupid couple…maybe I shouldn't have told him…' It was too tiring to scold the guy. "Mou! I don't care anymore!" She started stomping back towards the festival.
"It's not that I won't confess or keep teasing him."
Wako stopped and turned around to the sudden statement of her childhood friend.
"I'm happy that he also likes me, but like he said people don't usually accept two guys."
Wako was a bit surprised at the unexpected worry of the guy. "You're the last person who I would've thought to care about something like that, Sugata-kun." She walked back and sat down on a bench near Sugata. "I didn't know that would bother you."
"Usually, it wouldn't." He also sat down beside Wako. "But as you can see there are people like my cousins. Knowing my parents, too," He clutched his hands together. "I'm just somewhat frightened that Takuto might put himself in danger like he did with our last battle."
"Wasn't that because Sugata-kun was being selfish?" Wako coldheartedly said, making a depressed aura surround the blue-haired pretty boy.
"If a certain someone just tried talking it out, we wouldn't have been in so much danger." She once more hit him with more damage. A guilt arrow shot straight through Sugata.
"Takuto wouldn't have been so beaten up if you had been honest with us before you joined those masked freaks." And another arrow was shot…
"And now instead of outright confessing, you're doing a childish roundabout way by teasing him…just because you like it."
And that was the final blow. Sugata was severely damaged with guilt and was surrounded by heavy aura.
Wako stood up looking all refreshed as she stretched her arms. "It felt so good to let that out!" She exclaimed happily, ignoring the depressed state of the one beside her. Well, she just felt a little bad saying all those things but she was frustrated. "So, if you don't want him hurt then just tell him and keep him close." She wanted them to be happy. "He wished to stay here in the island to be with you. I know that for sure."
That comment quickly made the heavy atmosphere surrounding Sugata disperse and the arrows disappear. "Wako…" He looked up and saw her gently smiling at him.
"And he's not so weak that he needs your protection. He saved all of us after all!" She pointed up at the night sky full of glistening stars. "And because of him, I'm able to leave and chase my dream." After a while she retracted her hand and placed both palms behind her. "But I also want Sugata-kun and Takuto-kun to be happy, since I love you both so much!"
Sugata was a bit wide-eyed at her sudden rant. A smile slowly formed on his lips as he reminisced on how Wako was always the one trying to help him lighten up since they were kids. In the middle of standing up, a gentle breeze blew over the area. And a scream could be heard.
The movie really gave me the missing piece in my idea back then.
Well, see you again soon.
