[Fanfic] Sousuke's last stand - ch 4 (Pg-13)

[Avlor]

Chapter 4 That’s Classified…

Sousuke and Kaname returned with breakfast and her halisen. She wanted as little guff as possible. But Kurz and Melissa weren’t in the apartment. She looked quizzically at Sousuke and he returned the look and began setting the food on the table. Who could tell what those two might dream up?

Kaname and Sousuke had begun breakfast, when Kurz and Melissa sauntered in. “We’re ba-a-ack!” they teased and it reminded Sousuke of a bad horror flick. Melissa was carrying a bottle that looked like cheap wine and a small sack. Kurz had a little brown sack in his hand. Melissa pulled 4 wine glasses out of her sack, popped open the bottle, and started filling the glasses. Kaname looked at Sousuke pleading for him to stop these two lunatics. He was about to say something as Melissa raised her, “To Sousuke and Kaname – we thought you’d never get around to it!”

“Here, here!” Kurz lifted his glass and gulped down the whole glass. Kaname looked non-plussed as Kurz handed her the sack – Sousuke snatched it before it reached Kaname, fearing Kurz perverted plans. “These are for you two. You may need these - they’re for more than hauling water in the desert you know, Sousuke.”

Sousuke stood up with his hands on the table, seething in embarrassment. He tossed the sack over into the trash. “STOP IT RIGHT NOW!” Sousuke commanded and Kaname slapped Kurz with the halisen, which sent his plastic wine glass tumbling. Kurz and Melissa looked blankly at each other then at Sousuke. Sousuke continued, “You are my comrades, but this is rude – it’s embarrassing me AND KANAME. None of THAT happened. I was sick and Kaname took care of me.” Kurz gave a yeah right nod – he loved to push his luck. “But, you two on the couch… it was so… kawaii (2) …” Kurz protested.

Kaname readied her halisen again and began to aim for Kurz. Kurz started to duck behind Melissa, but Sousuke grabbed him by the shirt collar and decked him, as if it was a fight to the death. Kurz was knocked back, but Sousuke’s hand still held his collar. Sousuke let go and Kurz sat down nursing his jaw.

Kaname mentally noted Sousuke did seem to know what THAT was. Sometimes she had wondered if he even would know to kiss a girl. It made her smile inside seeing more of the human side of Sousuke. She loved his innocence.

Melissa straightened her grin and as seriously as she could, stated, “We’re just glad you two have admitted your feelings for each other. We wanted to show you we were thrilled, SERGEANT!” She smartly snapped him a salute. For the first time in his life Sousuke didn’t salute back – he just glared. Kaname smiled at him, he had defended her reputation, when some guys would have been tempted to bolster their own in front of friends.

“Boy, you have changed Sousuke. You’re lucky we’re all off duty right now,” she retorted.

“But he’s also stayed the same, Sis,” Kurz jumped in and winked, “always doing what he understands to be right. I knew they’d be a couple, ever since the plane hijacking incident when he tried to get her to leave him behind in the forest and she wouldn’t leave him there wounded.” Kaname wondered to herself it Kurz and Melissa had ever admitted their feelings for each other, but didn’t ask for fear of too many details from Kurz.

Kaname sat back in her chair, sighed and shook her head. This seemed to be the end of the teasing for a while anyway…for once she didn’t have to slap Sousuke with the halisen – she slapped someone else. Kurz and Melissa could resist food no longer and dug in. When Melissa had almost finished, she asked, “So, now what?”

Kaname looked at Sousuke as she asked the other two, “What would it take to get him reassigned to protect me again?”

“At least you’re direct little missy,” Kurz replied, “ Well, we did some checking since we anticipated this. The Captain didn’t even sign that transfer. It’s above her head. We can’t make a good prediction on if the recall will be changed if he fights it.”

Sousuke sifted back through his memories to all the times Kaname had said she hated him, wouldn’t talk to him, or just put up with his presence. He reveled in seeing her trying to get him to stay. She had changed too.

The four of them began to talk about the best way to get Sousuke’s transfer cancelled or postponed. They agreed that Sousuke should go back early. Kaname knew it would be the easiest way for him to work on the problem, but her disappointment showed on her face. She had wanted the time with Sousuke. Now instead of 7 days with him – she had 2. Why did she have to wait until the last week to show her feelings? She knew Sousuke would never be the first one in that department. They had always acted like they had all the time in the world – but they didn’t.

“Our little angel looks like she’ll miss you, Sousuke. She’s pouting. “ Kurz noted, grinning.

“Who? Me?” Kaname tried to laugh it off – in her typical that’s not really the situation at all laugh. What should she do now that she only had 2 days?

…

After Kurz and Melissa left, Kaname was wondering just how much of the next 2 days she could spend with Sousuke. Kurz and Melissa had already threatened to stay in town until Sousuke left. They weren’t planning anything else were they? “Sousuke, what all do you have to do in the next two days? You’ll have to talk with the landlord, deal with bills, and it’s Sunday. Tomorrow we’ll have to deal with bills. What do you need me to do?” she insisted on helping him.

“Hmm…” he wrinkled his brow and thought. She apparently was thinking differently about the situation than he was. He didn’t need to talk with the landlord or deal with his bills – he had already done that. He just had a little packing to do. “Maybe we should get ready for the day. I can take care of what I need to do in a few hours and meet you back at your apartment,” he suggested.

She gave him a disbelieving look and suppressed a sleepy yawn. For her sake he continued, “I’ve been on the move most of my life. I’m confident I can take care of this quickly.” He looked at his watch and suggested more boldly this time but revealing no hints, “I’ll be there at 3:00 to pick you up. That will give you sufficient time to get a nap and be ready to go.”

“Go where?” she inquired.

His plan wasn’t quite complete. He’d only been thinking on it since the four of them decided he should leave in 2 days. “That’s classified until 3:00. It’s on a need to know basis only. I will call you before I come to pick you up if there is anything that you’ll need to bring.” She stuck her tongue out at him and contorted her face with her hands – like she did on the train the one time she tried to get away from him. She hated not knowing what was going on. She picked up her halisen. His eyes darted to it. He just stood there motionless, unresponsive, waiting. Once again the slap didn’t come. “Well, then I guess I’ll take the hint and go. Are you sure you’re feeling well enough?” she looked concerned. He nodded. “You know, it’s usually nice to let your date know where you’re going. Make sure to eat some soup – or else, you’re just getting better.” she tucked the halisen under her arm and marched to the door.

“Understood,” he remarked. He watched her look back at him there seemed to be a question on her face. Then she left and shut the door. It was time to implement his new plan.

…


Thinking to herself, she wondered if she should have kissed him before she left. “Oh well, he’s Sousuke. He’ll understand,” she reasoned. She should have grabbed some of the soup for lunch too. Oh well again – she was too tired to think straight anymore. She had to have a nap before he arrived. She knew he’d be right on time. Knowing him, he probably set his watch each day to match atomic time. She set her alarm and crashed.

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(2) kawaii = cute

Does the teasing really fit in here? I hope it does. It was fun to put in.

[Belisarius]

Damn, Souske went thru a day with Kaname and didn't get hit with the fan.

*Bel checks his notes on Nostradameus to see if this is mentioned in the signs of the world ending*

Damn, its only the third sign of the Apoclypse.

On with the next chapter.

[Avlor]

When she has him trained tho - just the mention of it should keep in him line. Ne?