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Title: Endless Bouts
Author: Cheza-chan
Rating: R
Pairing: Kazu/Ryu� Ryu/Kazu
Disclaimer: Hehehehehe... HahahahahaHAHA!! I'm sorry. Just thinking what it would be like if I actually owned s.CRY.ed. (snorts softly)
A/N: Endless Bouts wasn't intended to be one of those stories with chapters that flow right after the other. Unless it says "TBC�" or "To be continued�" at the end of the chapter, then at least a month or more has passed. What I'm doing is� sort of like a reel in the life of the Alter Users of the Lost Ground�the Inners (smiles cheekily) This chapter, though, does have those afore mentioned words at the bottom and they're going to be there for at least� three more chapters. So, enjoy!

Chapter Four � The Heart Wants What It Wants
In a small, well-lit office room, with two shelves filled with files and a wooden desk, hazel eyes slid open, a lazy smile on the young man's face. He had woken up from another dream about when he was still in HOLY�the time when he had been trapped underground with the infamous Kazuma. That was the past; he tangled his fingers in his purple hair. It's amazing how people change. 'I was the stupid one.'
Tachibana Asuka�God forbid there was still someone in the world that addressed him by his first name�raised his head with a sigh and stared at the work spread out before him, then slowly sat up; he was frustrated. His mind was troubled, and not over work. There had been a feeling inside him growing stronger over the last few years that just recently exploded. He massaged his temples with a deep groan. "Maybe I should have just stayed in the hospital that day�"
"Then we wouldn't be where we are today," a soft voice commented, the sound of glass touching the wooden desk's surface also audible.
He turned and smiled wearily at Cammie. "Arigatou."
"Maybe you should take a break," the young woman suggested. "Between caring for just about all of the Lost Ground and your new job beyond the wall in the city�"
That still wasn't the problem, it only added to it. Tachibana groaned once again and leaned back in the chair. His assistant smiled and slid her hands over his shoulders, squeezing out the kinks with a gentle touch.
Cammie knew what bothered him the most; it had been the cause of their friendship bond strengthening, not their relationship. She opened her mouth to comment, but was interrupted. She frowned, brow creasing slightly, and stepped away from the chair as Kiryuu Mimori poked her head into the room.
"Sorry," the brunette apologized. I was just going to say I'm leaving for the Mainland now."
"Are you sure you're going to be okay, Kiryuu-san?" the Tachibana asked.
"Positive," Mimori replied, smiling. She gave a small wave then left, leaving the two alone once again.
Tachibana tilted his head to stare at the remaining young woman.
Cammie smiled and leaned down to place a kiss to his forehead. "Get some rest before you need treatment," she advised. She tousled his hair with a giggle and left.
Tachibana closed his eyes and slid further down into his chair with a groan.
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Tachibana turned down his rinsed coffee mug, now the last in the house, and left for his new job. He locked up behind himself after stepping through the door, turning the keys in his hand to find the one for the car.
"Yo!"
Tachibana stopped, eyes widening at the sight of a certain young man sitting on top of the hood of his new car; he'd decided to go for something other than a jeep, and that wouldn't be easily taken. Kazuma grinned, jumping down to the ground. He stuck his hands behind his head and walked forward to meet the other Alter user. "Where ya going?" he questioned.
"To handle some business. Where's Ryuhou?" Tachibana looked around warily, knowing one couldn't be seen without the other being somewhere nearby nowadays.
"I dunno�" Kazuma mumbled, scowling. 'Bastard ran off on some solo mission and left me here.' "I guess it's just you and me."
"Not today," Tachibana said politely, opening his car door to throw his bags into the opposite seat. He got in then looked up as the door stopped closing to see Kazuma glaring down at him, his gloved hand on the door for the cause of him not being able to leave yet. 'Don't look at me like that�'
Kazuma sighed, tilting his head. "Take care then, I guess." He closed the door for the other man and stepped back, burying his hands in his pockets as the car started then pulled away. The Shell Bullet groaned and looked around, trying to figure out what he could now do. A smirk spread across his face as he realized he didn't have to wait long.
The warning siren that had been created to signal a Mainland attack sounded loudly and Kazuma laughed, running through and out of town to find a place to Alter and to meet the troops before they actually made it near the village.
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Because of the sudden attack�Tachibana made it to the city with not another second to spare�his return was delayed by two days. Even though he managed to pick up another job that would pay well, the Alter user wanted to get back to the village to make rounds.
Tachibana's car came to a screeching halt before the house and he jumped out, looking around. 'He's not here.' He sighed, retrieving his bag, and made his way up to the house, unlocking and pushing open the door. "Cammie?" he called out.
"Hai! Tachibana, get in here."
He sighed once more and walked into the girl's room. His eyes widened at the bloody and still figure lying on the girl's bed, then his expression slowly softened. "When did you get back to let him in?" he asked, turning to the shelves beside him to gather disinfectant and different gauzes and wraps. He moved to the bed, dragging up a chair with his foot, and sat.
"Yesterday evening," she replied. "You know how things become delayed when the Mainland intervenes." Cammie reached over and brushed aside orange and auburn hair. "Kazuma-kun," she whispered. "He's here now."
Tachibana smiled and removed the glove on the Shell Bullet's right hand to see how much more damage had been done; it wasn't bad. "Cut his shirt," he instructed, focusing on objects deliberately made to be Altered. "And remove it with the jacket." The jade sphere hovered beside him, ready to hasten the cure from within after they'd treated the man properly.
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Tachibana groaned softly, brow furrowing as he was woken by the hushed voices on the other side of the door. He buried his face deeper into the mattress then sat up, the sheet that had been draped over his shoulders falling. 'Kazuma�' The bed was empty. 'Maybe Ryuhou came back.' He yawned as he stood, shakily making his way to the door. His hand hovered over the doorknob as he realized the voices belonged to Cammie and Kazuma.
"�for me?" the young woman was saying. "Or better yet, for him."
Tachibana shook his head and headed back to the chair; he doubted he was supposed to hear their conversation. A few minutes later, the front door closed and he assumed it was Kazuma who left, so he addressed Cammie when the bedroom door opened. His friend's voice had suddenly become very mannish when a reply was given.
Kazuma grinned lazily as the other faced him, and leaned against the wall.
"Why are you still here?" Tachibana mumbled.
"Um�"
"Cammie," he said instantaneously, accustomed to knowing when the other's memory failed him.
"Yeah, her. She said she would stay with Kanami since she's alone now."
"That's right. Kiryuu-san is away."
"Yeah. She also said I could stay here with you, to keep you company."
Tachibana sighed, running a hand down his face. 'Cammie� what are you doing to me?' The feelings that had recently exploded within him were for the very man across from him, and knowing he would indefinitely spend time with him caused his heart to give a sudden and unexpected skip. "Well�"
"Oh. She also said she doesn't want me in her room unless I'm being treated."
Tachibana's mouth snapped shut, a soft whimper escaping him. He shook his head and rushed to the door, passing by the brunet. The other man idly followed. "You can take the bed for tonight, then," Tachibana sighed. "I still have to make those rounds I promised myself I was going to do."
"Can I come?"
He stopped and slowly turned his head to look over his shoulder.
Kazuma was indeed bored�Ryuhou managed to keep him entertained by just being there�and maybe visiting those he constantly fought for would keep him occupied.
"Fine," Tachibana sighed.
"Can I drive?"
"No!"
Kazuma scoffed and stuck his arms behind his head. He moved toward the door to wait for the other.
Tachibana foresaw nothing but bad things.
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The smell of smoke meant fire�something was burning. Tachibana sat up from his chair abruptly and dashed from his office, hurrying to the kitchen. He batted at the large, billowing black cloud that began smothering him as he stepped out from the hall. "Kazuma� Kazuma!"
"I'm in here� somewhere!"
Hazel eyes watered as the purple-haired Alter user tried to find his guest. "Kazuma!" he yelled. There was a loud sizzling as the burnt pot in question was place in the sink, water hitting it. Tachibana managed to find the door and flung it open, gasping for air.
Kazuma soon came up behind him, coughing loudly to clear his lungs. "I was trying to make you breakfast," he wheezed.
"Trying? Haven't you cooked before?"
"No," the Shell Bullet admitted, straightening slightly.
"Kazuma�" Tachibana wiped at his watering eyes and took the brunet's arm, leading him back into the house while leaving the door open.
"I wanted to show my appreciation," Kazuma said, grinning. He waved a hand in front of his face to clear away remaining smoke.
"Take a seat," Tachibana sighed, releasing the appendage. He moved toward the stove then the sink, grimacing at the sight of his cookware; the food looked as if it had been welded on. He gave a small smile, shaking his head, and decided to make breakfast the right way.
Tachibana sat with the other around the table, the windows now open instead of the door, and nibbled at his eggs. Kazuma ate with more fervor, mumbling in between bites that Ryuhou's food never tasted this good.
'Because my love went into it.' Tachibana blushed and shot up from his spot, startled by his own thoughts. He needed to keep them in check. "I'm done," he laughed nervously, taking up his plate and empty juice glass.
"You didn't eat anything," the auburn-haired man mumbled.
Tachibana stopped himself before he threw the food away, staring at it. There were those in the Lost Ground still struggling to find a meal, and here he was throwing his away�he really was hungry. With a sigh, he returned to his seat at the table to finish his breakfast.
"I need to check with Kanami," Kazuma said once finished. He sat back, rubbing his stomach with a grin.
The smaller Alter user smiled pleasantly, taking a bite of his eggs. "What you need is a shower and a change of clothes," he stated.
That was true. Because his shirt ended up being cut last night, he'd borrowed one of Tachibana's, and it was a little tight.
"Take a bath and I'll get what you need," Tachibana said, finally finishing his breakfast. He gathered all items on the table and stood once more, heading to the sink. "Do you have a key?"
Kazuma reached up to his neck and unclasped the chain there, holding out his hand so the key slid off into it. The Shell Bullet stood after placing the single object on the table, then silently headed down the hall; he felt like he knew this place like he did his own home. Tachibana slumped against the sink with a deep groan once the other was unable to hear him.
Kazuma stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist and another being used to dry his hair, and smirked at the clothes laid out on the bad for him�the other had stayed true to his word. Usually he had them tossed in his face by an impatient Ryuhou. He stopped, brow creasing in thought. 'Why am I comparing Ryuhou and Tachibana?' He sighed and dropped onto the bed. "That woman�"
"Cammie," Tachibana corrected as he stepped into the room.
Kazuma scoffed and closed his eye, turning onto his side.
"Get up. You're soaking my sheets."
The Shell Bullet wriggled around and a tick appeared on Tachibana's forehead.
Tachibana headed into the bathroom with a sigh and closed the door behind him. He braced his hands against the sink to stare at his reflection and realized he couldn't stay mad at the other man. He made his way to the shower, hoping both Mimori and Ryuhou came back soon.
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Dressed and ready to go, both males set off to visit the young telepathic Alter that probably already knew they were on their way. But Tachibana seemed to be the cause of their continuous stops; no matter where they turned, there was a villager with something to tell or ask the young medic.
Kazuma sighed, "No time for stops."
"They're just children," Tachibana scoffed. "They're probably not even coming to us."
Kazuma blinked questioningly, but not because of what he'd been told. He turned and stared down at one of the said children tugging at his pant leg. The small girl held up a bright yellow flower, a blush covering her cheeks. Kazuma dumbly took it between his thumb and forefinger. "Arigatou," she cried before running off, her bright pink hair flowing behind her.
The boys that had accompanied her sighed. "She's just being shy," one explained before they all ran after the girl.
"What the hell was that?" Kazuma mumbled, staring at the flower as though it were a bomb.
"Apparently, they wanted to see you," Tachibana stressed, prying the gloved hand away after it had managed to snake around his waist. He blushed faintly. "It's probably not every day they see the Alter user that keeps us all safe and alive wandering the streets."
"�Oh." Kazuma grinned broadly, rubbing the back of his head.
Tachibana sighed and pushed on ahead.
Kanami was standing outside the house upon their arrival, her eyes closed and the shadows from other nearby structures falling across her lower half. To the untrained eye, it would seem like she only basked�the smile on the growing girl's face proved she was seeing more than anyone else that moved about with both eyes open.
"Kanami!" Kazuma called out with a grin.
Bright green eyes slid open and the young female Alter user faced the pair. She locked gazes with Tachibana and smiled sympathetically before he looked away, then blinked up at her brother-figure as his hands clamped down on her shoulders. "Ryuhou-san, right?"
Kazuma nodded.
"I can tell you he's alive and still going. I can also say why he took this mission."
The amber orb brightened as the boy grinned.
"But I won't." Kanami giggled as he groaned loudly and tousled his hair.
"Kanami-chan! I think I found the problem with your�Oh." Cammie smiled sheepishly after rounding the corner of the house, scratching the bridge of her freckled nose.
Kanami giggled some more, easing the Shell Bullet's hands back to his sides. "Ja ne, Kazu-kun."
"Kanami!"
She ran off to the back of her house, her melodic laughter lingering in the air.
Kazuma sighed then shot a one-eyed glare to the pigtailed woman. "You owe me an explanation."
That had been Tachibana's exact thought, but before he could voice it, the pair walked off�Kazuma dragging the hapless Cammie away.
Running a hand through short purple hair and down the back of his neck, the young man groaned. He was suspicious now because Kazuma had initiated the need to talk to someone whose name he couldn't remember after four years. Tachibana hung his head and decided all he could do was wait. Using Eternity Eight to eavesdrop would've been something his past self would have done�he'd still to it, but not to friends.
After a pleasant lunch with the two young women, the men decided to head back at the fall of evening. They bid the girls farewell and started for the house in silence.
In the encroaching darkness, Tachibana somehow managed to remember that time well spent trapped underground. He'd been so authoritative then, but now it was as if he'd willingly wrapped himself around Kazuma's little finger. They entered the sturdy home, Tachibana removing his long coat to give a quick stretch. "What do you want to eat?" he mumbled.
"I'm not sure," Kazuma replied. "Ryuhou usually says I eat what I find or eat when he cooks, so I'm rewired to his food clock."
Tachibana sighed and headed into the kitchen and to the fridge, opening it. "A slice of watermelon, maybe?" he suggested.
"Can we just go to bed? I feel a little tired."
Regardless of the fridge's cool air, Tachibana's face still burned. He rose slowly, closing the door, and swallowed hard before answering. "Sure. You go ahead. I'll� lock up."
Kazuma disappeared into the hall. Tachibana shuffled to the door, leaning against it as he latched and bolted it. Their first night sharing a bed. He whimpered, clawing at the wood. The young man took a deep breath and headed down to his bedroom where Kazuma was already.
To be continued�
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