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Fading Blossom in the Sand	By : Mina-chan95 Category: +G through L > King of Fighters Views: 932 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This story was made for fun and definitely NOT for making profit or money out of it. Trust me, Mina only sees writing as a hobby and her passion. More important, I do NOT own King of Fighters.

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Alright, it seems that once in 100 years this project rises from the death xDDD
So, I promise that next year I would give more attention to it ^^''
Btw,
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Anyway, for now, I'll leave with over-shadowing what gonna await in the next chapter.
So, as always,
Enjoy!
Couple more days have passed since Shingo is recharged from the Medical Unit. Even though he recently recovered, he was already sent on a new mission. However, there was still a lot of time left until the departure. So, the brunette decides to visit the Medical Unit.
As soon as he reaches the senior doctor's room door, he presses the button next to the door frame and speaks into the microphone ‘‘Hello? Kagura-san, are you here? It’s me — Shingo. Can I come in?’’. Even if he patiently waited for several minutes — no answer.
‘Perhaps, she has an important meeting…’ — Or so, the brunette wonders. Now, Shingo turns around and heads back to his room, where he can rest before the new mission. As Shingo wanders in the corridor without paying too much attention to the surroundings, suddenly, he bumps into someone. This couple instantly and politely apologizes in unison.
As soon as Shingo looks down, he notices the young nurse with long purple curly hair, who is too busy picking up the scattered papers. Without any second thought, he kneels and helps her.
“I-it's okay! Pl-please, you-you don't need to worry about this.” — nervously says Yukari while she is concentrating on the papers.
Just the moment when their hands touch accidentally, they look at each other. Suddenly, the heat rushes to their cheeks as this couple stare at each other without saying a word. Soon enough, the brunette turns his head, and while he rubs his nape, he handles the gathered papers. As the nurse takes the papers and dumbfounded stares at Yabuki, she thanks in a shy voice.
After they stand up, Shingo asks in a concerned tone “Are you alright? Did I hurt you?”.
Yet, the purple-haired gal lowers her gaze while she hugs the folder “Um, I'm fine… I think. Perhaps, I was only on your way, Shi-, er, Yabuki-kun.”.
“N-no, I'm the one who should be apologizing for not paying the attention. Anyway, you don't have to be so formal with me, Yukari-san. Of course, if it is fine by you. So, you can call me 'Shingo'.” — Quickly replies the soldier. Now, he adds “Anyway, have you seen Kagura-san?”.
However, Yukari only shakes her head, and replies in a slightly apologetic tone “I'm sorry, but I haven't seen her. Maybe she is still in the meeting. Do you need anything from her?”.
“I see… I just wanted to tell her that I'm leaving soon.” — Or so, replies Yabuki.
It appears that such news is unexpected for this nurse, who just asks in a concerned tone “You're leaving? That soon? But you barely recovered, Shingo-kun… A-are you going to be alright?”.
Lastly, the brunette sighs and, as he places his hand on the purple-haired girl's head, she suddenly closes her eyes and lets a silent whimper. But once she feels how her hair gets ruffled, she opens her eyes.
Now, Shingo comforts her “Please, you don't need to worry about that. Kagura-san once mentioned that you were working-hard and took care of me. So, I should be more than fine, Yukari-san.”. Certainly, the brunette's face radiated with pure innocence and happiness, which could brighten up anyone even at the darkest time.
But for now, the young soldier adds in a cheerful tone ‘‘So, thank you so much!’’. Seeing one of her patients quickly recovers and honestly shows gratitude, assured the young nurse. She even feels convinced that she should have more faith in Yabuki. Yet, she still wonders what the head of the medical unit has told Shingo.
That’s why, the purple-haired uses her chance, and after she gathers all the courage, she asks the brunette ‘‘Um, Shingo-kun? Can ask you something?’’.
‘‘Sure thing. What is it?’’ — replies Yabuki.
‘‘I was wondering, whenever, if it would be okay with you, of course… If you don’t mind. I was thinking for a while. Maybe it would be nice if we could hang out someday.’’. — Yukari confesses. Lastly, she impatiently waits for the reply.
After a short pause, the brunette gives his answer, ‘‘Well, I don’t mind that. I mean, if we have a free time. How about we can give it a try when I return from the mission, I could visit you?’’.
For sure, such a reply not only relieves the young nurse but also makes her happy. Now, she delightfully nods. But for now, the young soldier helps her with carrying the paper.
Some time has passed. Finally, it is about the time when Yabuki should depart. When he arrives at the port, he notices that his partner is already here. It appears that one certain redhead soldier has been here for a while and fed off of waiting. While he is leaning against the wall with his crossed arms and observes one of the spaceships, Yagami addresses Shingo in a serious tone ‘‘What a hell, you’ve been taking so long?’’.
The brunette only lowers his gaze and defends himself ‘‘I’m sorry. I just had a-’’.
Yet, the redhead interrupts him while harshly spitting out the words ‘‘I don’t care! Let’s just get it going. You're already wasting my time.’’.
One thing is for sure, Shingo cannot understand what he has done wrong to this man. After he checks the time — there are still a few minutes left before departure. Perhaps, Iori isn’t in his best mood or just got up by placing the wrong foot — Or so, the brunette convinced himself as he gets close to his partner.
Once Yabuki is near the redhead, he asks him in a worried voice ‘‘Did anything happen, Yagami-san?’’.
Iori instantly answers while giving a cold glaze ‘‘You exist. That’s what happened. So, shut up and stay away from me!’’. Yagami only grasps his arms tighter while he grids his teeth. It is so close for him to lose his patience.
For sure, hearing these words upsets and hurts Shingo. Although he could sense the tension between them, he wants to get along with the redhead, even if it is just for a single mission. As the brunette places his hand on Iori’s stiff shoulder, he gently asks ‘‘Listen, I-’’.
Unfortunately, Yagami didn’t even let him finish, and yelled at the younger soldier ‘‘DON’T FUCKING TOUCH ME!’’. Now, he sends a strong punch into Yabuki’s face.
The brunette didn’t have time to register the unexpected assault, and he fells on the ground. While he shakily sits up and rubs his wounded cheek, Shingo notices the warm blood on his snow-white glove.
Although Yabuki is in pain or injured, Iori does not show mercy. He stares at the fallen soldier. After he closes his eyes and sighs, Yagami comments in a strict voice ‘‘Who allowed you to act as you want? You messed up so badly, yet, you dare to speak to me like that? Just get up and get over it! You’ll explain to me everything on the way, you stupid brat…’’.
Lastly, Iori walks towards the given spaceship and unlocks it. For sure, Shingo knows that it is wiser not to get into the bad side of the redhead. So, even if he is hurt and blamed for something that he is unaware of, the brunette stands up and follows Yagami with his head hung down. And thus, this is how their mission started. Of course, without a saying, Iori took control over the spaceship and pilots it. For sure, he doesn’t have any trust at all in his partner on the mission. More so, if it wasn’t for Shingo possibly knowing what happened in the abandoned NESTS spaceship, Yagami would already have launched the brunette into the vasts of the galaxy.
Nearly a half-hour passes. Yet, as soon, as Iori turns the autopilot function, he breaks the awkward silence between them by demanding in a strict tone ‘‘Speak up what you know, brat.’’.
The brunette dumbfounded stares at the redhead ‘‘Eh? What are you talking about, Yagami-san?’’.
‘‘Don’t pretend to be dumb now. Spit everything you know before I kick you out.’’ — instantly, Iori backfires in an irritated voice.
However, Shingo only cracks a nervous smile, and replies in a shaky voice ‘‘Can you be a bit more specific?’’. For sure, the young soldier fears for his life because who knows what this unpredictable man could do to him. So, Yabuki nervously waits for another blow by Yagami.
‘‘Do not test my patience. Where is Kyo and what have you done to him?’’ - Iori replies in an agitated voice.
No matter how much Shingo doesn’t want to remember that incident or what he saw, yet, infuriating the man next to him sounded like the worst fate than death. That’s right, even if he feels like being interrogated by Yagami, who is picky about each word or sound, doesn’t sound that bad. As long as it might calm down the wrath of his partner, Shingo is ready to endure any pain. After nervously swallowing the saliva, the brunette begins to explain while shakily holding his hands into the fist ‘‘Do I need to go through this again? I guess that it can’t be helped, then… But even now, if I was stronger, I-I would have protected Kusanagi-san from That Thing… Aand, and we would have escaped together that nightmare.’’.
Despite feeling how slowly the emotions are building up, the brunette tries not to break in front of Iori. For now, he tries to remain as calm as possible ‘‘That spaceship was full of rotting corpses, which were even missing some limbs. E-even, Kusanagi-san was shocked, but he helped me to stand up, and carry on. Who knows for how long that place has been abandoned? For months, years, decades — it doesn’t matter! That place is a mess-up!’’. Shingo only hugs himself while he shakily breathes. However, the redhead indifferently observes his partner.
After a short pause, Yabuki continues ‘‘You won’t believe what kind of creatures we met there… and I hope that you wouldn’t need to encounter them too, Yagami-san. I don’t know what those god-awful creatures were, but, perhaps, they were some sort of mutants. Who knows… Perhaps, some of them managed to escape the tubes in which sealed them, and, now, they aimlessly rampage on the NESTS spaceship. However, one of them tried to attack Kusanagi-san. But he even didn’t turn back. I was afraid of that awful creature, but I had to do it or else we have been killed! I-, my body moved on its own and I took the buster, and started to shoot that thing with my eyes closed until it’s dead.’’.
Once the brunette took a deep breath, he adds ‘‘However, it wasn’t enough, and another creature… I’m so sorry. But, in the end, I could not protect him! I tried fightback that tentacle creature, but… It… it was dragging Kusanagi-san inside the room. Just before I slashed it, that monster sends me flying into the wall, and I… I lost consciousness… I… I don’t know what happened to Kusanagi-san! All I remember was that the Rescue Squad soldiers were taking me to their spaceship while that room, where was Kusanagi-san, was empty and distorted… What kind of bloody massacre happened there… I have no idea at all.’’.
It looks like Shingo is nearly broke into tears or has a mental- breakdown, yet he tries his best to hold his emotions back in front of Iori. Yet, he secretly hoped that, perhaps, the redhead would show kindness and would hug him when he needs it the most. Unfortunately, the senior soldier shakes his head and facepalms while replying in a serious tone ‘‘So, you allowed him to get kidnapped that easily? You better pray that Kyo is alive somewhere when I’ll find him. Or else, I’ll make sure that you’ll beg to be killed.’’.
For sure, Yabuki feels that this reply is like a sharp blade, which stabbed him into the chest. After he covers his face, the brunette unstoppable sobs ‘‘I’m so sorry! I failed… I…’’.
Yet, Iori replies in a strict tone ‘‘Apologize not for me. I don’t need that. Keep that for Kyo when I’ll return him. Then you can beg him on your knees.’’. Once he turns the manual mode, the redhead adds ‘‘Do you expect me to pity you? Forget it. No one on the battlefield would comfort you. So, get over it. Anyway, in an hour we should reach the Metal Jungle. So, you better be focusing on getting the resources and fighting back the enemy. Do you even hear me?’’. Yet, all Shingo could do is silently nod. Yagami only adds ‘‘Good. Just don’t make me hold back if you get into the trouble.’’.
After the brunette turns around from his partner, he stares into the space. Perhaps, Yagami-san had a point, yet why he has to be so cruel? And how did Kusanagi-san had dealt with having him as a partner? Or so, Shingo wanders during the rest of the trip.
However, for sure, the brunette decides to redeem himself according to Iori, and prove to him that he is not a drag.
‘Perhaps, then I would even earn Yagami’s respect. On the other hand, it might turn out completely opposite than I hope. Just what would Kusanagi-san would do in this situation? No, there is no way that someone like him would give up so easily. That’s why, even if I need to prove by my blade that I’m not hopeless… I guess.’ — Or so, Yabuki thinks to himself.
A/N: So, that's for now! And the next project gonna be for Kyo's b-day. What kind into mess he is into? Who knows... But this time he may regret(or not) being left alive.
Anyway, as always - See you next time!~
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