This one is a nifty bit posted way back in November.
Ren gulped as she looked at the pad in her hands. Shaking slightly at the words that glowed in its" small screen. Biting her lip she felt the urge to stand and scream with joy, but then there was dread. The joys of the news seem to grip hold of her like a disease only to be pushed aside by the dread. Conflict broke through her inner self and slowly she lowered the pad. Pushing it aside as she sat at the table she buried her face in her hands.
She didn't think she'd get in. The reality of the events around her, the fact that she was who she was, and the fact that she wasn't the best with relations with them, had made it hard pressed to believe she was going to actually get in. Yet there it was still glowing through the face of the pad as clear proof. Kaze had gotten in.
Then there was the reality of the dread. Knowing what she would have to leave in order to go. Granted she knew Wolvie would be proud, he'd be thrilled, but it meant that she was going and he was staying. No amount of relationship was going to be there, except for a friendship. Could she live with that'
In the time she had known Wolvie she had felt love for him, but she was always on the short end of the stick. Always last where relationships were placed, then she had gotten used to it but now" Now when they had, had a few dates" Could she go back to being just friends"
Leaning back and closing her eyes she thought about all that had happened. The fight with Kasper, her hand meeting the girl's cheek. Then leaving with Wolvie and fighting against the Neosapians. Coming home only to think that Wolvie had been killed, god that had nearly destroyed her. The time as a captive, being treated as a Neo, no sleep, no foods, and no drink; that was well, no walk in the park. Once more there was the rescue, and her hero as usual Wolvie. Why was it so hard for her to walk away"
Looking at the pad, then to her com badge she swallowed, either way she wouldn't be too far away from both worlds that brought her joy. Even if it meant saying good bye and going back to the short end of the stick. Who knows, maybe it was better that Wolvie and her stayed friends, but again the wonder of if she could live with that crept into her head. Shaking her head she picked up the pad and saved the message on it.
With a heave of a sigh she slowly began to write:
Wolvie,
Attached is well, my acceptance letter to Star Fleet. The more I think about it the more I realize maybe its better that I go. I can't say it's something I really want to do, but I've been thinking a lot recently and I think its best. You and I weren't meant to be. So hey, live life, and well be happy please. That's what I'd like to see if I come back, you happy. Oh and if it's alright I'd like to keep Jock with you, take care of him please. He'll know when a message comes from me. I'm sure he'll let you know.
All my love,
Kaze.
Grazing her eyes over the letter she swallowed and sent it. Slowly she rose from her seat and looked down at the Scottie asleep in his bed, he wouldn't like this. Jock was well free spirited yes, but he also loved his Kaze. It was hard for her to keep doing what she was doing and knowing that she just had no chance. That's why she was going, to have a chance somewhere. Who knows probably even make Wolvie proud along the way.
Once her bag was packed she swallowed and looked back on what she saw as a temporary home. The estate glittered back at her quietly. Inside there was a note and a dog who would greet the man who held so many dear memories in her mind. Now she had to leave them behind. Sure it wasn't going to be easy but she had a life to build even if it meant sacrificing the hope and dreams of another life. She only had so many years ahead of her, perhaps someday she would return, find Wolvie well and happy. She was sure that this was the better step for her to take. Hoping that when and if she returned Wolvie would still be her friend.
Ren Phase One: Waking the Hell Up!
Cue Theme Music!
Months ago Ren was all business, all you hurt me or my friends I hurt you! Months ago she didn't see what death was like until that fate filled day. Even didn't know how bad running from obligations and promises was to be. Meeting death at the time seemed a whole hell of a lot better then betraying a loved one, even a friend. Still when she woke up as a damn teddy bear, the very thing Bob had gifted her, her fire, her spark! All that was her was still there.
In a way she admired that blue fuzzy ball she happily named Akuma those many days ago when it came with a yellow ribbon and addressed to her courtesy of Bob. That fuzzy side wasn't afraid to kick, scream, punch , even harass those she felt necessary" Still that teddy bear had guts, blue, fluffy, yellow bellied, button eyed, and pink nosed, no matter how cute, it still had guts!
Now as the bodacious babe of blond hair and blue eyes, was an all around coward"
She had shown umph only when she wanted to make Wolvie proud, and she proved that on the Xavier, even though she was shaking in her boots, a lot. Heck even when she was on that ship it was either training at a console, buffing up on information on Star Fleet, or practice after blasted practice of that damn entrance exam. When she had finally taken the Exam she had planned on telling Wolvie about it when they had gotten safely home" but safe didn't happen.
Nope, after nearly dying with grief for the loss of Wolvie she rummaged, determined to find his body, to give him peace. Six days of wreckage and there was nothing to show but a bag of clothes, a jacket, and a broken communication badge. Returning the bag to Kasper, telling her the man she loved was dead, that they both loved, was painful, more painful then she had imagined. Handing over that bag of clothes she insisted to pack for him, even though he said not to, was just as destructive to her. So determined that she'd be the one to find him, that she above all would see his return dead or" alive" she gave up her immortality. Then there was that lust, that beautiful lust to see that the "killer" recently discovered as Brian Fury, though she didn't know" would die a very painful death that Ren would see through to the end. In one set of words her angelic wings, her immortality, and her gut filled existence, was gone. She could die now, and she felt it as her human life started on a very empty stomach and in the dire need for sleep.
The issuing plot of a better method, of finding him and seeing to it that he was safe had been determined with the finding of a Black Scottie, now hers, named Jock. Even that dog had more umph then Ren! Highly intelligent, very proud, and even well free spirited. This dog was nothing like the dog stories of Earth insisted.
Ren was finally going to do something, and as she pushed on that door, she saw the last person she had wanted to see. She would never have been able to tell him she was leaving, that was why she had left the note. Turning quickly she made to rush away, but her feet froze because she couldn't resist that voice," Kaze?"
Turning on her heels she looked at him with blue eyes and a weak smile," Hiya Wolvie?" Only to look upon the one man who could keep her from going.
His brown hair, beard, and bright sky blue eyes rested on his fine features like a dream come true. Usual white robe covering the usual S.N.E.A.K. suit, it didn't matter, white or not, he still could make any woman melt. A deep voice that was his and his alone rang through her ears only to make her need to stay grow," Where are you going?"
Bobbing on her feet, black boots not staying firmly planted on the ground. A blue vest covering a white long sleeved top which fell over a set of blue jeans that clung to her snugly shifted silently as muscles tensed. Blonde bangs the only thing long enough to be pulled back, but not brushed over her face, down her neck, and over her shoulders smoothly as pale face, and quivering lips stayed only glued on him," You didn't get the letter?" She couldn't help but ask as she tugged a tan laptop bag, no laptop, closer to her, filled with one pad and a few pairs of clothes she had managed to stuff in there.
He shifted on his feet, made his white cloak sway. His voice came again, making it more and more painful to say what she felt she must say," What letter?"
Blue eyes closed and blond hair shifted as she turned her face away. A rummaging hand tore through her bag only to produce the pad, and her copy of the letter. Looking back to him as she extended it to see a lifted hand and hear that voice again," No' Tell me."
Stumbling until words fell out from those pink shaking lips," I got accepted" I'm going to Star Fleet." Now curiosity blossomed as she waited for his reaction, would he be proud, would he step aside, or would he stop her, oh how she wanted the first and last to happen above all.
Two words and a furrowed brow, was that good or was that bad. There was a glimmer of surprise shining in his eyes," You applied?"
The chibi in her brain smacked herself at those words. Why hadn't she told him before they left, maybe he would have been less distracted, or worse, even more. Gulping back that idiot chibi waving a fist of rage, for why she did not know, she spluttered out an equal worded reply," I did?"
Then there came a heavy sigh from him, why must he always, always be so hard to read!" A side step to show that even then all eyes were still on her, the room had gone shockingly silent. Then as if he had noticed it too he spoke," Kaze" let's go for a walk." Turning to the others in the room, which included a big blue dragon, he did a soft bow and spoke," Take care Icer."
Speechless she turned and bowed first to Icer then the others," Bye." Was all she could say as she felt him pass by her and turned to follow his lead. The Great hall left in their wake.
Walking a step behind him she finally broke the silence," I left you the letter because" I didn't want to bother you?" Her head was lowered; she was watching her feet as they moved down the stone path.
"Bother me" You were watching my back while I was at Bonny Corp." His hands tucked behind his back, he was taking long sweeping strides, slowing so he was walking with her.
Finally there was a subject she could grasp, looking up she smiled at him. It was a toothless smile, but it was still sweet," I'm glad it went well" If it hadn't I had a surprise for them any ways?"
That made his shadowed figure stop, turn, and look down at her," Oh?" Was there a grin playing on his face"
Once more her hand dug into her bag, shuffled through more like, messing up the order with in and pulling out a small ball set atop a spring on a stand. That ball had springy hands, big beaming eyes, and a tongue spiting out of a mouth. Smiling up at him like a proud child showing off an art project she whispered," When I beamed you out' I was going to send this back" It's a bomb?"
"Oh gee?" A small chuckle escaped his lips as he spoke again," How sweet of you."
"No one messes with my Wolvie." She giggled as she stowed the bomb back in her bag carefully.
"Thanks Hun." He said as he looked down at her. Slowly his eyes slid back up and he glanced around with a sigh," So' Leaving huh?"
Back on the original subject she gulped. Why was this so hard"! Speaking once more, this time her voice shook," I don't want to leave" but?" She cut herself off and closed her eyes.
"But?" His gaze fell back to her.
Shooting up her blue eyes open and a fountain of words poured from her lips," I don't want to be in the way' I'm useless Wolvie. I have no skills what so ever besides burning water."
The little movement he made he stopped," What do you mean useless." Pausing he watched her for a moment before saying once more," You're not in my way."
Shaking her head as she lowered it she spoke softly," I just feel like without me around you'd have better chances."
"Better chances" at what Kaze?" He looked unmoved his face was almost quizzical as he looked at her.
Sliding away from him a bit she murmured," At being" at peace" at being." Slowly she looked away and bit back tears," Happy."
His voice grew louder," And since when have you been the hell in the way of all that Kaze"!"
The chibi in her head was sobbing; she herself was abashed by the raised voice. Sighing she spoke," I don't' I don't know?" Her head that had been up and looking to him lowered.
"If you want to leave, that's fine. But....don't leave because of me. I....care about you very much. Just because I don't know what I want, doesn't mean you have to leave."
Tears spilled from her eyes and she rushed forwards. Gripping his robe she buried her face as she sobbed into his chest," I don't' want' to' go."
Emotion unknown he wrapped his arms around her frame and spoke," Then don't."
It took a moment for her to regain that well stronger, coward of a side," I won't?" Slowly her gaze lifted and she looked up at him.
Shaking his head a bit," Stop feeling like yer in the way, and that you burden me. If you did that at all....I'd tell ya."
For some odd reason that made her chuckle," You promise?"
"No' I swear it." There was a pause and he spoke light heartedly," Besides" I need ya" again."
Again? He made it seem like a bad thing. None the less she blinked," You do??
Sighing he managed to explain in depth what was needed to be done.
Chibi bouncing with new found courage it smacked Ren's brain and prodded it good. This was going to be interesting. At last' Ren was back.