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Chapter 5: Not Just for Show

Akina looked around for a place to hide but it was too late. She felt something latch on to her arm. She looked at the culprit and tried to wiggle out of it's binding, but the force was too strong.
Latched on to Akina's arm was a shorter woman than her with orange hair that reached down just passed her shoulders. She was looking up at Akina with large golden irises, glinting with excitement.
The woman was basically dressed in all white. A pure white shirt with a small, lighter grey design of a flower on the left side. Her paints where just plain white, and had no special designs or anything. Although, the only thing that didn't have any white on it was a fingerless black glove on one of her hands that was occupied with an engagement ring.
"H-Hey, Kito" Akina stumbled, looking down on the ginger.
"I haven't seen you in forever! That's not a good thing to do to me!" Kito said in a complaining tone. Akina looked to Lightning for help, but it looked as if the pink haired woman didn't even care about what the orange haired woman would do to her.
"W-well.. I've been busy" Akina lamely explained, slowly a starting to panic inside.
"And what are you wearing?!" Shouted Kito ignoring what Akina just said. She detached from the blond and took off her sunglasses and pulled down the zipper to the coat like clothing till it got to her chest. Kito smiled innocently, but something in her eyes scared Akina.
"Why aren't you wearing this?!" Kito said grabbing ahold of the beautiful diamond and silver ring. Akina glared at the orange haired woman, but Kito didn't notice it.
"Because I don't want to" Akina stated annoyed. She noticed Lightning flinch. She sighed and looked down at Kito. "I'm working. I'll stop by later" She said reaching for her sunglasses that where in Kito's grasp.
"You always say that but you never do!" Kito exclaimed. Akina got a hold of the sunglasses and slipped them through her grasp and slipped them on her face.
"Kito, later" Akina said turning to leave but Kito grabbed her hand and started pulling her the other way. Akina turned behind her and glared.
"Later" Akina said in a harsh tone, making Kito flinch. Something in Kito's eyes didn't seem right.
"O-ok.." Kito said letting go and giving up easily. Akina blinked in surprise as the smaller woman backed down so easily. She should have used that tone a long time ago. Akina glanced over to Lightning who stood there patiently with her arms crossed and foot tapping.
"Alright, bye" Akina said turning to leave again but Kito tugged her arm towards the smaller woman and she felt Kito's lips press softly on her cheek and she hopped away.
Akina watched in surprise as the orange haired girl skipped away. She felt her cheek and turned back to Lightning who didn't really look surprised, but she was.
"Can we finish this now?" Lighting asked turning to the street and started walking in the opposite direction from the hoppy girl.
"S-sure" Akina said turning towards Lighting and walked fast to catch up to her.
"Who is that woman" Lighting said, turning as of she were to glare at the blond. Akina flinched at the question. Lighting could tell she didn't wanna answer.
"Kito is.. Well.. She's" Akina fumbled around her words as if she was trying to answer her question easy, but it became harder. She was afraid of something. Lighting watched at the blond looked at the ground and played with the ring around her neck.
"She's my um.. Fiancé?" Akina said quietly, hoping Lightning maybe didn't hear. Unfortunately she heard and stood there a moment. Lighting stopped looking and looked at Akina lamely.
"Good for you" Lighting said in a dark tone before starting to walk off. Akina blinked confused for a moment before starting to walk again till she stopped in front of an ice cream shop. Akina ran up to the shops window and sure enough, there was her favorite ice cream flavor. Peppermint Bon Bon.
Akina felt her mouth water as she saw the half off sign. She was just about to press her face up against the window and stare at it till she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned and there was Lighting. Feeling embarrassed, Akina felt a blush grow across her face. For Akina had forgotten about Lightning for a few seconds.
"S-Sorry! I'm just really hungry all of a sudden" Akina said scratching the back of her head. Lighting tilted her head before grabbing Akina's wrist, and pulling her inside the store. Stunned, Akina just went with the flow at Lightning put her in one spot before getting in line.
About five minuets passed before Lightning walked over with two ice cream cones. One had chocolate on it, and another had Peppermint Bon Bon. Kindly, Lighting gave the blond the Peppermint Bon Bon cone and took a lick from the chocolate one.
"T-Thanks!" Akina said before she literally started devouring the whole thing. Akina couldn't help but notice that she had amused her boss enough for her to smile. She smiled wide in response before taking another lick.
Slowly the pair made it back to the PSICOM building. A few hours passed since they started their route, but the two still hade a few more hours till work ended.
"So what are we going to do for the remaining time?" Akina asked brightly. Excited for what was next.
"We're going to check on the new recruits for the army" Lighting said looking at her watch before looking up again. "We will leave in about five minuets" She said sitting in her chair.
"Alright! So relax till then?" Akina asked with a smile on her face.
"Yes. You will be driving" Lighting replied looking on her computer for something she needed. Akina gave Lighting a worried glance. Not quite noticing the silence for a few seconds, Lighting looked away from her monitor to the Akina who was twiddling her thumbs.
"Is there something wrong?" Lighting asked resting her elbows on the desk and sitting strait in her chair with her full attention turned towards Akina.
"N-no.. Not really.." Akina said sitting down. Lighting bit her lip for a moment before standing up and walking out of the door. Before she shut the door, Akina had stumbled to her feet and raced over to the door. Once Akina shut the door, she jumped as a key dangled in front of her face. She took it before Lighting stalked off.
When Akina got into the car, she sat and took a moment to absorb the car. She felt the leather steering wheel on her fingertips and sunk into the chair. She inserted the key into the ignition and twisted the key that brought it to life. When Lighting got in, she instantly felt nervous.
"Let's go then" Lightning said looking over to Akina. The blond nodded and put the car in reverse. She brought her foot on the gas pedal and the zoomed backwards almost hitting another car and quickly shifted the car into forwards. The whole way she was just the slightest bit faster than the speed limit and took sharp turns that followed with quick stops. In the end, when they arrived, she noticed the pink haired woman digging her nails into the cars arm rest.
"Follow me" Lighting said as the got out of the car and on to a dead field with men and women running on a large course. Akina watched when in awe and followed the pink haired woman. The recruits stopped running, and walked as a group, lined up and stood in front of them.
They weren't dressed in what normal PSICOM soldiers would wear. It just looked like they where dressed in normal warm up suits.
"Alright, We are monitors. If you do good, you get to join the front lines" Lightning told the large group. Akina noticed the men eye up her and Lighting. Slightly disturbed, she turned to Lighting who seemed not to have noticed anything.
"First, you'll show me ten perfect push-ups. Then ten perfect sit-ups. After that you'll give me two laps on a specific course we have arranged for you. This course consists of things you've gone though before. There will be no skipping, and the loser will receive the boot. Got that?" Lighting said in a harsh and commanding tone that made Akina flinch. She noticed Lighting glance at her. She knew something was up.
"This is my assistant. She will be doing this drill also, to keep her in shape" Lighting spoke with a mischievous glint in her eye that brought shivers to her spine. She hand quite seen this side of Lighting yet.
Akina just smiled awkwardly and waved. She glanced at Lighting and send her a glare. Why didn't Lighting inform her about this? Maybe she wanted to surprise the blond.
"On the ground" Lighting shouted. Literally, almost everyone flopped like fish to the ground. Confused, she watched Lighting put her hands on her hips and observe everyone.
"Push-ups.. Go!" Lighting demanded. Akina got in the plank position and sighed an exhausted sigh. She already did sixty this morning. She lowered herself, almost touching the ground and lifted her weight back up into the plank position.
This action only lasted less than a minuet for her. Akina sat and waited for the lesser fit people to finish their push-up test.
"Now.. Sit-ups" Lighting yelled, glancing over to Akina with that glint still shining brightly in her eye.
Akina sat and put her legs in an acute angle before crossing her arms and lightly pressing the tip of her fingers on her shoulders. Very easily did she do these, though it was still exhausting from all the heaving from the morning.
Once she finished, she waited once more for those who hadn't finished before her. When everyone finished, Lighting signaled everyone to stand up and walk north for about a half a mile.
Akina walked next to Lighting glaring. "Why didn't you tell me about this?" Akina growled.
"Because if you had the time to reply to me, you would have started a useless headache. Now you can't say anything because I know you don't like making a fool of yourself in front of all these other people. It's like you're my little dog who I am in the middle of breaking" Lighting said, not once looking towards the younger blond. Not really wanting to argue now, Akina didn't utter a word till she saw what kind of course it was.