Title: Shield of Stone
Author: Maiden of Mystery
Area: Ronin Warriors
Format: Songfic

Song used: ‘Everything’ Fefe Dobson
Genre: Romance/Drama
Couplings: Kento/Kayura
Rating: PG13
Summary: Kayura and Kento were fighting along beside the others. But when Kayura gets thrown deeper into the cold, who comes to save and protect her?

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They had been fighting for quite awhile. Neither of them had an advantage in the cold. They just battled it out. Both were warm inside their armor, but the armor itself was stiff and the two could hardly move.

Suddenly, she removed both her armor and subarmor. That way, she could move more stealthily.

‘Is she crazy?!’ he thought to himself. ‘She’ll freeze!’

“Heh. Had enough, Hardrock?” she remarked with a smirk on her hidden face. “You know what they say: The weaker they are, the easier to destroy!!” She charged for him at full speed. However, as she jumped, the blizzard’s current took her. As she flew into cold darkness, she passed out.

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Ay-oh, la da day-oh
Ay-oh, la da day-oh, la di da

Kayura’s eyes cracked open to a small fire. It seemed warmer than before. She pushed herself up slowly and lightly, but her body felt heavy and she collapsed. Kayura then noticed she wasn’t even outside. She was trapped inside some kind of igloo. A very study one as well. She shifted her body more toward the fire. The bare parts of her body were touching the sow so she felt cold.

But Kayura wanted to get out of the cold. Her heart sank. All she wanted was out and away from the cold that almost killed her.

Sometimes I give into sadness
Sometimes I don't

Do do-do do do

She was almost enlightened to feel the warmth of the small flame against her skin. It felt good.

Suddenly, she heard someone enter the igloo.

“Tryin’ to use up our only fire, eh, Kayura?” A male voice came in.

Kayura whirled around to see the owner of the voice w/ widening eyes. “H-Hardrock?

“Like it?” Kento of Hardrock asked her, referring to the igloo. “I’ve been out workin’ on it, makin’ it sturdy.”

“Why did you put me in this shelter?” Kayura questioned him.

“Hey! Hey! I asked you a question first!”

Kayura scowled. “It’s a nice shelter,” she muttered.

“Better.” Kento smiled.

“Now, answer my question, Hardrock,” she demanded.

“Heh,” Kento stifled a laugh. “You honestly think I would follow orders from someone who works for the dynasty?”

An annoyed expression passed Kayura’s pale face. “Watch your language around me, Hardrock! I don’t play nicely!”

At times I'm part of the madness

“Is that a threat?”

“Just back off.”

Sometimes I won't

Give in to you

“So why did you save me?” Kayura asked Kento, breaking the silence.

Kento stayed silent.

Kayura just waited for an answer, but Kento remained silent. She then gave up.

You see in a way

I have been drifting down a river

To nowhere

 “Fine, don’t tell me,” Kayura mumbled under her breath before staring into the small flame they had for heat.

And you’ve given me nothing

“In a way, I care.”

Kayura turned to the orange armored boy. “What was that?”

“I saved you because,” Kento paused. “I didn’t want you to die. Not in this cold.”

“Kayura remained silent until turning away.

But if you're ready to be my

everything

If you're ready to see it through

this time

“Why?”

“Hm?”

“Why do you care, Hardrock?” Kayura questioned him.

“I dunno,” he replied.

“Hmph! You’re no help.”

And if you're ready for love then

This I will bring

But I'm not gonna wait for you forever

this time

La day-da

Suddenly, they both heard a grumbling noise.

“Sorry. That was my stomach,” Kento laughed.

Kayura frowned. She obviously didn’t think it was funny. She watched as he scraped some snow from the side of the igloo, forming it into a little ball, packing it tightly. After that, he took a bite out of it.

“Oh yeah! Nothin’ like a snowball in an igloo, huh?” he exclaimed.

Ay-yo, la da day-o, la di da

Kayura soon felt a pain in her stomach, She clutched her torso area, groaning softly.

“Here.” Kento held another snowball out in front of her. “You must be hungry.”

Kayura stalled for a moment before taking the snowball from him. She bit a small part of it and let it melt in her mouth before swallowing. Her stomach felt better. A lot better. She turned to Kento, said “Thank You,” and smiled without thinking.

At times I feel myself smiling
At times I'm not

do do do do do

She then realized what she was doing and turned away. ‘What the Hell was that, Kayura?! He’s a Ronin Warrior! You’re a Forbidden Armor!’

“Heh, You actually think I didn’t see that?” Kento folded his armored arms across his chest.

“I-I have no idea what you’re talking about, Hardrock!” Kayura lied.

“Suuuure!” Kento responded, sarcastically.

What's with that guilt that you're styling?

“Then why are you blushing, Kayura of Stardust?” Kento asked, using most of her full Forbidden Armor name.

Baby talk

Kayura froze. Was she really blushing? She refused to believe it and stayed in denial. The truth was, however, she was indeed blushing. Just lightly though, but dark enough to notice.

Don't look good on you

“Tell me.”

“Hm?”

“Why do you care?” Kayura asked again.

“I dunno.” Kento replied.

The annoyance hit Kayura again. “Oh, I know you know why!”

You see in a way I have been looking for a reason to go there

“So tell me, Hardrock, why do you care?” Kayura asked for the third time.

“You already asked that. You need to think up a new question for me,” Kento told her.

Kayura glared. “You know, for a Ronin Warrior, you sure are a pain in the ass, Hardrock!”

And you're leading me nowhere

“Well, I could tell you if you weren’t so bossy about it!” Kento told her. “And it’s too late to act innocent, ‘Lady’ Kayura.” He smirked at her causing her to glare back.

And if you're ready to be my

everything

‘It might be a while until he’ll tell me…’ Kayura thought.

If you're ready to see it through

this time

And if you're ready for love then

This I will bring

But I'm not gonna wait for you forever

this time

 

Ay-yo, la da day-o la di da

The flame became dimmer as the air became much colder. Kayura felt a chill on her bare shoulders. But the igloo remained silent until Kento spoke.

“You’re I here because I saved you,” he told her.

She nodded slightly. “But why? Why did you save me?”

Are you waiting for a special occasion

To give me your heart

 “Why are you asking?” Kento said in response.

“Please, Hardrock, don’t get on my bad side,” Kayura replied.

Cause I need a little confirmation

To make a real start

 “Because I care. That’s why,” Kento told her.

“But why do you care?

Kento remained silent.

“Answer me, Hardrock!” Kayura yelled. She obviously didn’t want to wait for Kento’s response.

Don't wait 'till it's too late

“Oh, shit!”

Kento then realized that their small flame they called “light” and “heat” had reduced itself to a smaller size, limiting their hear and ability to see.

The chill came back and Kayura wrapped her arms around herself, tightly.

Aware, Kento decided to shed his subarmor for Kayura’s sake.

He stood in front of her. No armor. No subarmor. No shirt(!).

Are you ready to show me?

He then kneeled down beside her. “I care because…” He suddenly pulled Kayura into a warm embrace. “I don’t know why.”

“H-Hardrock…” She felt the warmth of his body on hers. It felt good.

Are you ready to love me?

“Kayura…”

“Y-yes?”

“Call me Kento.” He held her closer, causing her to blush slightly.

You see in a way

I have been drifting down a river

To nowhere

 “That’s all I’m asking for…”

And you're giving me nothing

 “Kento…” Kayura then let him embrace her. But as he did, she found herself doing what she would regret more than joining the Ronin Warriors.

As the small flame subsided, Lady Kayura of Stardust kissed Kento of Hardrock.

But if you're ready to be my

everything

If you're ready to see it through

this time

And if you're ready for love, then

This I will bring

But I'm not gonna wait forever

this time

Once they broke the kiss, Kento yelled, “Alright!!” and used his fist to break through the igloo. When they got out, it was still icy and snowing out, but it looked beautiful.

And if you're ready to be

Ready to be my everything

And if you're ready to see it through this time

“Y’know,” Kayura began to speak, “There is this unknown feeling lurking inside my heart.”

“Huh.”

“And it feels like a soft spot…” Kayura paused. “…for you, Kento of Hardrock…”

“Huh?!”

If you're ready for love then, baby,

This I will bring

Kayura then fainted in Kento’s arms.

“H-H-Hey! Kayura!” He shouted for her.

But I'm not gonna wait for you forever

this time

Kento continued to shake her forcibly to wake her up until he saw something. There was a smile across Kayura’s pale face. Kento wasn’t too stupid so he knew what it meant. Love. Luckily she was still alive. He held her closer and tighter toward him.

‘Don’t worry, Kayura. I’ll protect you. I’ll be your shield of stone.’ With that, he carried her in his arms and trudged through the snow.

La day-da

Ay-yo, la da day-o la di da

~The End~