I miss those nights,
I even miss our silly fights.
The making up,
The morning talks,
And those late afternoon walks...
I miss my friend...
The one my heart and soul confided in.
The one I felt the safest with...
The one who knew just what to say to make me laugh again...
Let the light back in...
I miss my friend..."
Net sat in bed, hugging a pillow gently, letting his tears flow openly onto it. Rockman had brought him such good news earlier. When he woke up from his nap, he was told that Enzan would be stopping by to visit him. But the day came and went, and with it went Net's hopefulness. Enzan had lied. He wasn't coming by. And now it was 8:52PM...and he was sitting in the dark, crying into a pillow.
Rock had tried convincing him that Enzan was just nervous. Hell, truth be told, Rock had been getting butterflies in his own stomach. A feeling which he didn't quite understand, but liked nonetheless. Maybe if Net and Enzan cemented a relationship... Then maybe...
Rock shook his head vigorously, scowling at his own selfishness. "Net...?" He waited a minute before calling the boy's name once more. And again, he received no response, save for the occasional sob that escaped the boy's throat. Rock sighed quietly, glancing down at the ground. This wouldn't do. He wouldn't have his friend hurting because Enzan couldn't make himself keep a promise. Softly telling Net that he'd be back in a few minutes, Rock quickly ran through the internet, eventually coming across Enzan's access port. Stepping through, he quickly noticed that he'd walked into a bit of a heated conversation between Blues and the human in question.
"Sir, you promised."
"Dammit, I know I promised! But I can't!"
"Don't you think you should at least call?"
"I dunno! He probably hates me now anyway."
"You're assuming again, sir."
"Shut up, dammit!"
"Not only are you assuming, you're trying to deceive yourself."
"What'd you say, Blues?!"
"You heard me, SIR. You're trying to deny how you feel, and you're hurting a very innocent person in the process. A person who has all but said to your damned, dense head that he loves you. You have NO right to be causing that boy pain. No right at all. I became your Navi so we could protect people. To keep them from harm. We faced their fears and felt pain so they wouldn't have to! And yet when you're faced with someone who needs you there more than anyone else, you can't do it. You're nothing but a fucking coward, SIR. And I'll have no part in watching you slowly destroy an innocent life."
And with that, Blues closed the connection between cyberspace and the real world and let out a sigh. He stood there a moment before activating his sword and driving it into the nearest wall, letting out a frustrated yell. As he withdrew the energy blade, he murmured, "What the hell did I just do?"
"You stood up for something you believed in."
Blues spun around, eyes landing on the slowly approaching form of Rockman. Rock smiled softly, his eyes growing watery around the corners. "I think I'm finally getting through that thick head of yours, Blues. That's the first time I've seen you stick up for something. And to do what you did took a lot of guts...a lot of Navis would never be able to backtalk their controllers in such a rude manner." Rock
grinned a little, winking at the red Navi. "But then, you've always been a cut above the rest..."
Rock could just make out the faintest traces of a blush on the crimson Navi's face. Blues sighed, leaning back against the wall he had just sliced into. Deactivating the sword, he crossed his arms and replied, "I know he's probably livid right now. But I don't care. He promised that he would visit. And as rigid as I may be sometimes, I still have my damn honor. And I won't let it be compromised by a stubborn human. Not even by Enzan-sama."
Rock leaned against the wall beside his friend, chuckling softly. Blues, from behind his shades, raised an eyebrow, dryly asking what Rock found so funny. Rock waved a dismissive hand, grinning. "Oh...it's nothing. I just find the whole thing so incredibly sweet is all. You risked getting deleted just to stick up for Net and I..." Rock pushed himself away from the wall and turned, arms behind his back. "I'm sure Enzan will come around sooner or later, Blues. And I'm sure what you said will help him to finally see what's really happening. So for that, Net thanks you." Rock leaned in and softly pressed his lips to Blues', who froze where he leaned. The kiss lasted a few all-too-brief moments, and when Rock
slowly pulled away, he blushed and whispered, "...and I thank you as well."
- - -
Net sighed quietly, gazing up at the ceiling. 3:21AM...and he couldn't sleep. Every time he had tried to lay down and sleep, he had started coughing. And so, he sat, clutching a pillow, idly looking up at the
ceiling. Rock had returned at 11:45PM precisely. When Net looked over and asked what had taken so long, he received only a heavy blush and a lot of quiet mumbling as a response. He had decided against delving into what had happened.
Rock had stayed up with Net, quietly chatting with him and, for the most part, keeping the boy's mind off of Enzan as much as possible. The two talked idly about Meiru and Roll, rogue Navi hunting, they
had told jokes... and Rock had been counting the number of times that his controller had coughed. It was around the 80 mark by that time. Net's chills had left around the time the sun had set. But even so,
the boy kept well under his covers.
He had been able to eat some noodles and rice for dinner. Since both had very little flavor on their own, their taste hadn't been distorted. Net had learned earlier that day that his taste buds were skewing the flavors of foods. And, while he didn't ever feel like eating, Haruka had gotten him to eat dinner by making the flavorless combo. Net had also been drinking a good amount of orange juice. And a good stack of crackers had been munched on over the course of the day.
"Ne, Rock?"
"Hai?"
"You went to see them, didn't you?"
Rock winced a little, knowing full well where the topic was starting to lean towards. "Um... ....yeah. I did." Net turned and looked at his Navi, tilting his head slightly. "...And?" Rock rubbed the back of his head. "Well... I arrived over there...and Blues and Enzan were in a big argument. Which ended with Blues basically telling Enzan off for not coming by tonight. I've never -seen- Blues so mad. If I..."
Net cut him off, asking, "...that's where you were. Wasn't it? ...With him?"
Rock's shoulders drooped a little. He looked down, nodding. Net turned and gazed back up towards the ceiling again. "I see." Rock looked back up when he heard his controller's voice start to break. "...At least one of us can be happy, Rock." The Navi winced at that. He sighed again and spoke softly, "Net...please don't be angry with me... I don't want to be happy if you aren't. If you must know, Blues and I only kissed once...and I initiated it and caught him offguard. ...After that, all we really did was sit around talking. I was able to help him through a few things. Enzan had filled his head with so much crap that it had him mixed up a bit. His sense of honor is great, and he knew which side was the one to fight on... but he never had any purpose. He knew that many people were counting on him to get the job done, but this is the first time, I think, that only ONE person was depending on him... Blues was confused for awhile over why it was bothering him so much. But he had a moment of clarity in there somewhere. And he got really upset with Enzan for not keeping the promise he had made. To Blues, his honor had been attacked, and he wasn't going to stand idly by as it happened. He didn't care that he risked deletion for what he said. And I think that, sooner or later, Net...what he said will sink in...."
Net had been silently letting tears slip down his cheeks. Looking over at Rock, he smiled. ...A real smile... and thanked him. Rock nodded a little, smiling in return. "Thank Blues next time you see him." He gave Net a wink, and the boy grinned. Net yawned quietly. "I think I'm gonna try laying down again. G'night, Rock..." Rock smiled, nodding once more, and murmured a 'goodnight' to the sick boy.
- - -
"Did you have to embarass me like that?"
"Oh, come on...I didn't blow things THAT badly out of proportion, did I?"
Blues scowled quietly, letting Rock's head lean against his shoulder. "Yes, you did. It was a simple fight, Rock. All I want is for Enzan to pull his head OUT of his butt and realize that he has nothing to
be so worried over. I know he has feelings for your controller. And it's obvious that yours cares for Enzan. I honestly don't see what the hell he's doing."
Rock shut his eyes, leaning against Blues lightly. "Humans are like that sometimes, Blues. Too afraid of rejection to even make the effort to tell the ones they love how they truly feel. I hope Enzan pulls
himself together soon, as well. I hate seeing Net so upset. The poor kid's really hurting from this." The blue Navi let out a long, drawn-out sigh. "I wish I wasn't so real sometimes. Stress isn't a fun thing to experience..."
- - -
"Blues?"
"Hm?"
"I hope things work out."
"Aa. They'd be...cute...together."
"Why, Blues, was that an emotion?"
"Shut up."
- - -
Author's Notes: Mwaha! End of chapter 2! Sorry it's a bit on the short side. I was able to crack my writer's block, but not so much as to shatter it entirely. Part 3 will be out when I CAN destroy that infernal thing, because I want the final part to be perfect. Until then, ja na!
For reference, two songs were put into this part. The one in the opening was "I Miss My Friend", a beautiful song by Darryl Worley. And one of the lines Blues said in his ...'talk'...to Enzan was a modified line from "Didn't I", a great song which would probably most be known as being from "We Were Soldiers." It's a wonderful tune by Montgomery Gentry.
...And yes, music will probably be a part of the last chapter as well. I fully believe in listening to music to match the mood of a story. For romance stories, soft love songs, or country music work well. For primarily action stories (Eva fics are the only kind of these I read, as action doesn't move well to text.),
I listen to rock music and the like.
...And no badmouthing my taste in music. I live in Oklahoma. I blame my surroundings. o.-