Again thanks for reading and commenting! Here is the last part to the Wmatsui oneshot
Replies:cisda83: You're welcome
And yeah, somewhat similar, indeed sad as most members have their tough pasts.
AshuraX: Yup, this is part 2! It would've been one, but I wanted to update yesterday but didn't have time to finish the fic, so I cut it into two parts. Here is the next
Shinoki:Glad you found the 1st os interesting!
Zita: Thanks, here is part 2, hope you like it!
hikari_043083: You're welcome! And yes, following the age gaps for all the members. So Rena is 14
& yes, that was her dream, but no, no Gekikara persona, she is pretty sane, but can still be deadly
& you're questions will be answered in this part
As for how wmatsui joined up with AKB, it's not too monumental
Since Minami had met with them before, then again when asking for help to rescue her friends as written in the flashback chapter, she was well aquinated with Rena at that point. So when it came to the forming AKB idea, Minami offered Rena and Jurina to join her, and after some discussing, wmatsui decided to take up her offer
& NICE CATCH! The wolf mas was in reference to the Heavy rotation animal costume performance. Rena was a wolf. Also, Rena has been called a 'lone wolf' before I beleive :)So yeah, I did that on purpose when Jurina wanted the wolf stuffed toy, she does like Rena
The fox though was just random, because Jurina's animal costume was a zeebra I think...and well....a zeebra mask at a festival is odd
Archer1992: Rena is caring indeed, always a level headed person
Kochiki: Yup, and here is part 2~ lol your questions will be answered in this chapter
Haha yeah, Jurina can't help being a kid :3 & you got it!!! Haruna and Yuko make a 'cameo' in the story. Nyannyan=cat mask of course and Yuko is the squirrle~ Those two were together b4 meeting the others so I thought they can make a quick appearence in this
Haruko: Lol 'awww' indeed for them both~
olive29: Glad you like her childish side
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The Bond, Part 2 I cringed as I felt something wet and slobbery licking my face. Opening my eyes, I was met with a snout, and a tongue sticking out panting happily.
“Woah!” I shouted as I rolled off the bed and fell on the floor. The culprit however jumped off me to avoid the fall, but then jumped off the bed and landing on my stomach. Licking my face again. I glared at the dog, and then yelled, “Jurina!”
I heard running footsteps, and Jurina came into view, she scooped up the puppy and held him close.
“There you are Natsu, I told you to wait downstairs” she scolded the young husky, then looked down and nervously smiled at my annoyed expression.
“No” Was all I said before she could get a word out. She pouted.
“I didn’t say anything yet”
I stood up and brushed myself off, “Well you named it, so I know what you were going to ask. And I repeat, no!”
“Pretty please! Just for shelter, he’s a good little hunter so we don’t have to worry about food, and I’ll take care of him~” she gave me another pout.
I crossed my arms, “the answer is still...”
“But he doesn’t have anywhere to go!” I widened my eyes at Jurina’s sudden outburst. “He’s alone and was probably thrown away. It’s not right to leave him, I don’t want to do that to him” she said stubbornly.
Looking to her and the puppy, I gave out a defeated sigh as I wavered, “Fine, he can stay”
“Yes!” she fist pumped with her free hand, she then hoped on the bed and raised the dog to my eye level. “Natsu says thanks!” To prove it, the dog yelped and licked my face again. She then let the pup go and he ran downstairs. Jurina suddenly threw her arms around me, taking me by surprise. “Thank you!” After letting go, she followed Natsu.
I let out a breath. “Honestly, what am I doing...?” I turned my attention to the cracked mirror in the side of the room and stared at my reflection. Recalling the dream I’d had during the night. I quickly put that memory aside and instead focused on what I’d do.
I came downstairs to find Jurina and Natsu running around chasing one another. I smiled at their playfulness;
well I guess this way Jurina won’t be lonely when I go off to perform my tasks. “Hey kid, I have some errands to run, I’ll be back in the afternoon. Try not to break anything while I’m away”
Jurina and the pup were rolling around on the floor, tussling, then she looked to me, “okay, have a safe trip” I nodded, grabbed some things and left.
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Today I was heading off into the nearby town to get some supplies, and I hoped while I was at it, I could perhaps find a place for Jurina...and Natsu to live.
Guess I should account for the dog as well. I walked for a few minutes to a nearby shed and greeted the old man seated by the door, “Good morning Conan, mind if I borrow the motorbike, I need to head into town again”
He looked to me warily, but threw me the keys to the bike. “Try to bring it back in one piece this time please”
I grinned, remembering I’d used it to escape a few government soldiers every now and then and got it busted. “I’ll do my best” I assured, as I took out the bike from the shed and hopped on.
Conan clicked his tongue, “even if there ain’t any laws anymore, always makes me feel crazy to lend a kid a motorized vehicle to drive”
I gave a solemn smile, “well this is just the kind of place this world turned into” I waved and then rode off.
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Once in town, I chained the bike in a safe location and continued on foot. My errands were simple, just gathering a few supplies. I was hoping not to run into any trouble. Walking around, I picked up a few things I needed and loaded them into my messenger bag.
I stopped by a shop I’d always go to and greeted the woman tending to animals. “Hello Ayaka”
She turned at my voice and smiled when she saw me, “Rena! So good to see you again. Staying out of trouble I hope” she teased, but I heard the worry in her voice.
I laughed, “For the moment. Ayaka, I’m wondering if you have any dog food. For a husky to be exact, I’ll pay for it of course”
She gave me a warm smile, “no need, after everything you’ve done to help me out, it’ll be on the house. Wait a moment.” She went to the back, and then came back with a bag of food. Grabbing it, I thanked her. She eyed me curiously.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
Her eyes brightened, “It’s just...I’m surprised you have company. Even if it is a dog. You’ve always been a lone wolf, so it’s nice to know you’re living with someone”
I blushed, but ‘lone wolf’ was a correct term to describe me. And of course, it wasn’t just the dog, but Jurina as well I was currently living with.
“It...It’s no big deal” I said.
She huffed, “nonsense, I worry about you. You’re a strong child, but no one can make it alone”
For some reason, Takahashi’s image came into my mind. Meeting her at the base, I remembered the empty look in her eyes...
Is that how I usually look... Snapping out of it, I nodded my thanks to Ayaka, but paused. Ayaka was perfect. She was loving and caring, well off, loved kids and animals...
It’d be the perfect home for Jurina. “Um Ayaka wait”
“Hmm, what is it?”
Before I could reply, yelling across the street drew my attention away.
“Please, I assure you, she’s not here! You took her remember” A young man shouted as he tried to pull a soldier away from his home. The soldier pushed him away though.
“Any sign of her!” He called out, apparently to his partner who was rummaging through the house.
“No, she isn’t here!” a voice called back.
“What happened to her, what happened to Jurina?” My eyes widened at the woman’s words as she grabbed the soldiers hands. He shook her off.
“Damn brat escaped the base with some help”
The young man stood again and went by his wife. “Well she’s not here; we wouldn’t go back on our deal”
“Tch, whatever, we’ll find the brat, if not, she’ll probably die out there if she’s alone” the two soldiers stormed off.
I turned back to Ayaka, “what was that about”
She looked sadly to the young couple, “From what I recall, they’d made a deal with the government to give up their daughter to them in exchange for something...Poor girl was taken away and was supposed to be raised there to work for the government as a soldier, spy or something. I’m glad she got away, but I’m worried about her being out there all alone. Poor girl...” Ayaka shook her head in sadness then headed back inside her store.
I turned my attention to the couple who walked back into their house and glared. Now I get why Jurina said they were dead, because she didn’t want me to take her back to the people who gave her away. I clenched my fists, then stormed over to their house and knocked on the door.
The young man opened the door, “Ye...” I kicked his leg to bring him closer down to my level and then...
Bang. My fist connected to his face and he fell backwards into his home. I stepped inside cracked my knuckles.
“What’s going on? What are you doing?” His wife asked as she kneeled down beside him. His nose was bleeding, and the blood dripped on his clothes and the floor.
I gave them a cold look, “Eh, it always baffles me how people like you bleed, because it proves you’re human...But scum like you don’t deserve to be called human at all”
“The hell, you one of the governments recruits” the man said, still on the floor.
I gave him a disgusted look, “please, I’d never be a dog of there’s...But you didn’t seem to have any trouble shipping your daughter off to be one”
Their eyes widened, “Jurina! You know Jurina” The woman said. “Is she all right? Is she okay?” she frantically asked.
I raised an eyebrow, “she’s fine, no thanks to having two lowly parents”
The father glared, “What do you know! You don’t know the circumstances we were under!”
Anger built up inside me, I stalked over and kicked him in the chest, sending him down again. “I know all I need! You gave up your child to save your own asses!”
“You’re wrong!” The wife yelled, “Well....Yes but, we were also thinking of Jurina...We figured with them, she’d have food, and a nice fancy home to grow up in...It was better for all of us” she gave a crooked smile.
I narrowed my eyes in disgust, because she truly believed what she was saying, gritting my teeth, I grabbed her by the collar and glared, “How the hell is it better for her! A little girl who wants nothing more than to be with her parents! Parents who are supposed to be heroes in a child’s eyes! And you betrayed her!” I harshly released the woman’s collar and she fell back.
The man glared, “what were we to do!!! We would’ve died if we’d done anything else”
I clenched my fist, my father’s image flashing through my mind. “Then you die! For the sake of your family, you fight till the end! You two are nothing but despicable cowards making petty excuses to justify your actions.”
I reached behind my back and pulled out my hand gun, pointing it at the two. They froze. “You should’ve died for her...and in her eyes you’re already dead...So maybe this is for the best...”
They both shut their eyes and coward in fear. However, before I could do anything, something latched onto my arm and dragged it down, gun pointing to the floor.
“STOP!” Looking down in shock, I saw Jurina holding on to my arm with all her strength.
“Jurina? What are you...?”
“Don’t hurt my mom and dad!” she cried out, eyes closed shut tightly, but then she opened them and stared up at my shocked face. “Please Rena, don’t hurt them” she pleaded.
I gulped, and further lowered my hand. “Okay...All right” She let go, and I fastened the gun behind me again.
“Jurina” her parents said.
Jurina faced then now with a sad look.
“Jurina, we’re...we’re so sorry” he mother cried.
“Please give us another chance! We’ll do better this time” the father pleaded.
Tears fell down her eyes, and she gave a sad smile. “Thank you...But I can’t...I can’t forgive you...or trust you.” she shook her head, and her parents looked shocked. She gave a genuine smile in their direction, “Thank you for all you’ve done so far, it was fun being with you. You know, I really love you two~ you’re my only parents after all”
I was taken aback by her words. Looking over, I saw her parents nod in understanding, still crying. Jurina gave then a peace sign, “I’ll be okay! You raised me to be a strong energetic kid! So don’t worry. Take care, okay” she gave one final smile before waving to them then dashing out.
One last time, I looked to her parents, and then walked out, following Jurina.
We walked in silence for a bit through town. Natsu was also with Jurina. I decided to speak up, “So how’d you get here?”
She turned and smiled, “I followed you to that old guy Conan’s house. After hearing about what town you were going to, I asked him to bring me and Natsu here”
I sighed,
that Conan... Jurina suddenly stopped walking once we reached a quiet area. I scratched the back of my head, “Um...back there...I’m sorry. I didn’t handle that too well...Thanks for stopping me...You were, you were pretty cool back there. Brave...and strong” I smiled.
Jurina turned, her lips were quivering and her eyes were watery, “uh~ Rena!” suddenly she ran and jumped to embrace me. I caught her as she wrapped her arms around my neck and balled into my shoulder.
“Thank you! I know you were standing up for me back there. That you got angry for my sake. So don’t say sorry~” she cried.
I let out a small laugh, “okay, okay. I understand. Now... what do you say we go home?”
She jerked away from me in surprise and sniffled, “eh...Rena, you just said...Does that mean...” she said with a hopeful look.
I gave a shy smile, “yeah...well, you said you wanted to stay with me right. It’s much easier than having to find you a place...Besides...I’m kind of getting used to having you around” I smiled.
“Uh~ you mean that” she said as more tears gathered and a smile began to form on her face. This time I laughed.
“Yeah, I mean it. Back there, you said they were your ‘only parents’ and that may be true...but that doesn’t have to mean they’ll be your only family...”
“Rena!” she hugged me again, her smile fully showing.
I heard a bark off to the side and saw Natsu growling at me, “fine, fine. You can come too mutt”
As though understanding, he began to wag his tail and stuck out his tongue in joy, running over to lick me and Jurina.
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Conan had driven Jurina and Natsu back in his car, since I figured that’d be a safer way to get her home rather than on my bike.
Once we got back, Jurina and Natsu ran inside. “We’re home!” she shouted to know one in particular.
I smiled, “welcome home. Now, let’s get something to eat. I’m starving.”
“Okay~” Jurina ran over to the fridge and got food out. Natsu followed.
“Not so fast dog, I got your food here” I said as I opened my messenger bag and poured him the dog food I bought. He happily scurried over and began to eat.
Jurina giggled, “I knew you liked him” I blushed.
We both then sat down at the table once we got some lunch ready.
“Ne Rena, can I ask you something personal?”
I raised an eyebrow, “...Sure...I guess”
She looked to me nervously, “Um...What happened to your parents?”
My eyes widened momentarily.
Jurina looked slightly panicked, “it’s just that...Um...In your sleep, you apologized to your father...and back there at my folks place...You seemed like you were also thinking about something else....”
I kept staring blankly at my food.
“Um, forget it! You don’t have to answer! Sorry for asking” she worriedly said.
I gave quick smile, “its fine...We’ll be living together from now on, trust is important. I’ll tell you, but it’s really no big deal”
All her attention was on me, and I let out a breath.
“I was born and raised in the government’s main city. My father was the grandson of one of the main founders of the government, so of course he received a position high up with them” I explained. Jurina’s eyes widened at the revelation, but continued to pay attention.
“My mother was a simple woman really. Had a job at a bakery...she loved working there...would always take me and let me try the food she baked.” I smiled at the memory. “She told me I could grow up to be anything I wanted...but my father didn’t share those ideals. He wanted me to work with him once I grew older...and at first, I was okay with that...Until I learned how corrupted the government was...how unfair they treated people of less wealth or those that didn’t serve them. So one day I refused him, and we got into an argument. My mother also argued with him, trying to reason. But he wouldn’t have it. Insisted I had to follow in his footsteps.
I absolutely refused though, and even began doing things against what the government believed. I was soon becoming a problem child to the higher ups. Angered, my father threatened me on my 10th birthday...Pointed a gun right into my face” I let out a bitter laugh. “My mother ran over after witnessing the event, and tried to get my father to lower the gun. After some struggling...The gun went off...and my mother fell to the floor...dead...His blank expression told me he was far too lost in his ideals...In the governments...I still don’t know if he shot her on purpose or it was an accident, but the look on his face told me he didn’t care otherwise.
Shocked, I ran away, but he always sent people after me...his precious little daughter. Soon enough, I realized I’d have to leave the city if I wanted to lead my own life...but I knew that wouldn’t help me escape him...that’d he’d keep coming after me. So to gain my freedom, I returned home...and I killed him. Shot him just as he’d shot my mother. And then I was free.”
I finished my story, and Jurina looked as though she was going to cry. I sighed, “Relax, I’m over it. Everyone has their story...Many young lives were ruined because of the government...That’s why I can’t forgive anyone who associates with them” I gripped my fist on the table.
Jurina eyed me sadly, “but...you’re hurting inside aren’t you...I mean...they were both your parents”
My eyes widened, and I remembered Jurina’s words to her parents...
Maybe...Maybe if I’d done things differently back then, both of them could’ve been alive...and we could’ve been happy. I shook my head. “The past is the past; we all hold pain from it, but no use worrying over it forever. I’d rather think about the future.”
Jurina nodded after a few minutes of silence, “The future sounds good! And we’re a family now~ So we’ll always stick together, and who knows, maybe our family will grow one day” she smiled, and I hoped she didn’t mean more animals.
I smiled though, “Yeah...That’d be nice...Now, off to bed. Tomorrow you’ll have to wake up early for training”
“Training?”
I nodded, “You wanted me to train you right. Since you’re living with me now, I prefer you learn how to defend yourself...And what you do with what I teach you will be your choice”
She gave a big smile, “All right! I’ll be awake bright and early then! Come on Natsu” she lifted the pup and ran over to the couch, instantly closing her eyes, trying to sleep.
I smiled and turned my head, noticing the stuffed wolf toy on the counter that I’d won her at the festival. The one she was attached to. I lightly flicked the wolf. “Well little fellah, looks like we aren’t lone wolves anymore...We’ve been adopted” I smiled as I looked over to the sleeping figure on the couch.
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End of 2nd oneshot, The Bond. Well that's it for the second oneshot! The 3rd one will be,
'What happened in the AW after the ending?' It'll be like a little prologue to the story, and will most likley include some wedding plans since Minami did go and ask Atsuko to marry her in the fic
Anyways, I'll see when I can upload it~
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