.hack//SIGN Fan Fiction ❯ Heart To Get ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Kite has been hiding his feelings away from a certain Wavemaster, and wanted him to arrive in Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground to reveal his feelings. However, things might not be what Kite had expected...

Anime/Manga: .hack//SIGN Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai | Type: One Shot | Uploaded On: 03.20.2005 | Pages: 7 | Words: 11.5K | Visits: 611 | Status: Work In Progress

Disclaimer: I don't .Hack and never will, I only own the plot.

A/N: I've decided to make this one shot into a continuous fic since many people have kept on reviewing me and emailing me to continue on with the fic. I'm very sorry for the long delay, I've been busy with school work, and seeing now I'm in High School, I have more homework, exams and quizzes coming up every single week, stealing my time away to continue on writing my fics. I'm already starting on a new fic from the anime Naruto, having most of the plot set up. But first, I wanted to finish this fic before I can mostly focus on the others.

Thank you very much reviewrs, seeing them in my inbox had surprised me greatly, lol. I thought no one would've reviewed it so much, having about 50 reviews in total from multiple websites I posted it. I've realized when you recieve nice reviews, they help out to boost your writing, but when you have flames, they also boost you up. In my case, when I recieve I flames, I become more boosted up to prove you wrong, and thus my writing ability begans to increase.shrugs

Anyways, I hate to stall for the readers to read this chapter which I started to begin a month ago, finally getting my lazy ass off the couch and my writing instincts kicked in. I hope all of you would enjoy this fic, it's not the best, but I tried to please enough for everyone. Things might've been rushed a bit too quickly, so I'm very sorry for that. Reviews and flames are welcome. Happy Reading!
Oh, before I introduce you to the fic, in this story, Tsukasa is both a boy in the Real World and The World.
Warning: Yaoi (male/male)

Heart To Get: Chapter 2

"I'll trade you 10 Golden Axe for a Madhat."

Laughter and chatter surrounded the solitary Wavemaster Tsukasa as he gave a deep scowl to the other players and continued to look at the clear water of the fountain, sitting on the edge of it in Carmina Gadelica. Why did he have to choose this root town out of all servers? He could've gone to Dun Lorieage or the Aerial Fort, which were much more quieter, but he felt too lazy to even walk to the Chaos Gate.

Subaru, Bear, Crim, B.T, all of them were weren't online, living him alone in The World. Even Mimiru isn't available, then remembering how she has final exams coming up in a couple of weeks, needing every single scrap of time to study and be prepared for it. Tsukasa chuckled at that part, Mimiru isn't exactly the studying type at times, escpecially on exams. After the incident of him returning back to the real world, it's as if he was reborn again to a new and better life.

He decided to accept Bear's offer of him becoming his guardian, moving away from his father and starting life anew, smelling the delicious aroma of bacon, hearing the news on television, tasting the tempting dinners Bear had made every night, and feeling the love and care he recieves from Bear and his friends, which he treasured the most. He had much to catch up in the real world, going back to his classes and doing things what a normal teenager would do.

Since he wanted to find out more about everything he has been missing, he rarely went back to The World until a sudden urge made him go towards it, the headset and the control and the computer slightly cased with dust, showing how many months he hasn't touched them. The urge made him slightly worried, but figured it might be that everyone would be there, considering how The World was increasingly becoming popular over the months. Now, he seems the urge is just a fluke, to tease him to waste his spare time for nothing.

He remembers Bear out in a business trip, leaving him by himself in the house, B.T might've been with him, seeing how their relationship is slowly blossoming. Crim must've been having some sort of business troubles, and Subaru.

::Subaru....I haven't seen her for a long time...:: Tsukasa thought, remembering the young Heavy Axeman. The last time the Wavemaster had seen Subaru was at summer vacation, which she would visit him once he got out of class. Ever since when the Crimson Knights have been disbanded, Subaru has been on The World less frequently, becoming like a mere ghost to be seen by other players. The only people that are just bothering Tsukasa are players who wanted to trade with him or ask assisstance for a journey, which he rudely declined. Today is one of his which he wasn't in the mood to be disturbed by someone he doesn't know.

::All in all, I have nothing better to do.:: Tsukasa sighed. ::What a waste of time.::

A familiar sound of rings were heard behind him and Tsukasa sighed in irritance, his scowl deeper.

::Great, more company. The more people coming here, the louder everyone's going to be.::

As if everyone had heard his thoughts, the chatter instantly stopped, a faint sound of footsteps echoing.

::At least all of them had shutten up.:: Tsukasa thought, continuing to look at the water. He didn't care what caused them to be silent, only to be thankful as silence was only heard.
- - - -

"What happened to him?"

"Are they real?"

"I thought you'd be in full health once you return into a root town!"

Whispers were made by other players as they stared at Elk, who slowly walked away from the, ignoring their hushed voices.

By the time when he had returned to Carmina Gadelica, his clothes were returned back to their original state, but what had surprised the players were the bruises and wounds he have on himself.

The twin bite marks were still visible from his bruised lips, the dark marks and bruises seen on his neck, most of them covered by his hair. Elk didn't understand it himself why his injuries weren't healed as they were supposed to, but he can't do nothing as each step he took made a great bolt of pain running up and down through his body.

Elk's eyes remained unreadable, pain still flaring all over his body as the players slowly started to talk loudly again. He looked up, seeing the fountain where he usually goes to sit and look around.

::Why?:: Elk thought, continuing to walk to the fountain. ::It doesn't....::

The young Wavemaster sat on the edge of the fountain, biting his lip to keep from whimpering in fear and pain, making silent muffled cries as he gazed at his reflection, one lavendar eye gazing at him back.

Matte...lavendar?
- - - -

::Great, does this person have to cry?:: Tsukasa groaned, looking at the water and saw a crimson eye gazing at him, and for a moment, he froze.

Since when did he have a crimson red eyes?

Tsukasa looked up, unstantly regretting what he did just now when it'll affect his life forever. Sad and shocked eyes gazed at him back, his pale face flushed as a trail of tears were seen on his marked cheeks. His silver blue hair was now dull as if it was joining the boy's pain. The stubborn Wavemaster held his breath, regaining his composure as he turned away, handing the boy a small bottle with green liquid.

"Here," Tsukasa croaked out, clearing his throat as his eyes were slightly wide from shock, his heart thundering madly.
- - - -

Elk gave a silent gasp as he sees the full face of another Wavemaster turning and looking at him. He is more older than Elk as the gray haired Wavemaster continued to look at him, his face more mature and sharper.

Purple orbs met crimson red, his gaze seeming as if he can see what remaining soul Elk has left, searching. His face is more paler than Elk's as the red marks on his cheeks and eyes made him a little more lively. His silver gray hair glinted as they continued to look at each other, each of the spitting image.

::He...looks like...me..:: Elk thought, his mouth slightly parted and his face flushing to a deeper shade.

::He looks familiar...I know I met him somwhere, butwhere was it?:: Elkpondered.

The shy Wavemaster tried not to move to break this moment, his sorrow and pain momentarily forgotten as the purple eyed Wavemaster's image burned into his mind. In a sense, he felt as if he seen him somewhere before, but it wasn't here, somewhere in a strange place.

::What's happening to me? I've never felt like this before....::

Elk almost cried out as the boy turned away, breaking the gaze. A bottle of green liquid appeared in front of his face, slightly confused, "Huh?"

"Here," the boy said, holding out the potion to Elk as he continues to look away.

The pain from Elk's wounds flared out alive to ten fold as he stuttered slightly, his face reddening more, "Th-thank you."

Elk reached for the potion with his shaky, bruised hands, wincing at the slight pain. HIs finger accidently brushed against the gray haired Wavemaster, choking back a gasp as he felt the coldness in them. By now, most of his blood rushed to his head as Elk quickly replied an apology, moving his fingers away as he shakily took hold of the potion.

Slowly, he opened the cork and drank it's contents, relief washing over his body as he felt the wounds healing quickly, the pain no more. He gave a sigh of relief, sniffling as he rubbed and wiped the tears away hastily, embarrased of showing his weakness to the other Wavemaster.

"I'm sorry, I must be a bother to you."
- - - -

"I'm sorry, I must be a bother to you."

::Yeah, more like a pain.:: Tsukasa thought.

"To tell you the truth, no."

Tsukasa's mouth formed these words on their own as they escaped from his lips, shocking himself and the red eyed boy.

"There has to be something wrong to make you feel sad or in pain," Tsukasa continued on.

::What the hell am I doing!?::

It was the boy's turn to look away as Tsukasa moved his gaze to meet the boy's, seeing the Wavemaster's hands gripping his blue skirt tightly.

"If it bothers you, you don't have to tell me. You don't even know me, so you can't tell to a nobody like myself. Being alone with a trouble in mind will just make it worse I guess," Tsukasa replied, getting up as the boy still remaind silent for some time, becoming a little irritated. Picking up his staff, he began to walk away, sighing.

"Don't leave," a quiet voice came from the sad Wavemaster, soft and melodic.

Tsukasa stoped and looked back, eyes slightly widened as the boy turned his head to meet his eyes, his own filled with hope, sadness, almost melancholic.

"Don't go, please. I...I have no one else to talk to, all of my friends are offline, I'm the only one alone."

"Is that all? To just talk?" Tsukasa asked, sounding a little cold and annoyed, not really expecting this protest from the boy.

"...no...You....you were nice to me, you gave me a potion to recover and...you're my friend now," the boy murmured softly.

::Friend?:: Tsukasa thought, surprise written on his face as his lips have a mind on their own again.

"I don't like it when people just suddenly cry their eyes out over for something, breaking the sudden peace I'm enjoying. It annoys me and it gets me irritated, so I do whatever I can to shut them up."

A sudden stab came to Tsukasa's heart as the surprised look from the boy's face changed to hurt and pain, looking away as his frame was starting to shake visibly, standing up as well.

"I'm-i'm sorry. You should've told me I was bothering you instead of lying. I would've leave and went someplace else."

With that, the Wavemaster took his staff and walked away, shaking as he tried to hold back new tears.

"Wait," Tsukasa replied, going after him, wanting to apologize.

The boy didn't hear him as he went on, closing his eyes. ::Mostly no one wanted to be my friend, both here and in the real world.::

"Wait!" Tsukasa replied a little louder, going in front of the Wavemaster, putting a gloved hand to the boy's shoulder.
- - - -

Elk's eyes snapped open as he felt the familiar cold hand on his shoulder, looking up as lavendar met crimson again, a tear escaping his eye and trailing down his cheek. "I'm sorry, it's just..." The older Wavemaster sighed, closing his eyes for a moment.

"I'm alone too, no one I knew is online and..." The Wavemaster stopped, his eyes glacing at the tear.

Elk quickly looked away from him, mentally scolding himself for crying again.

"It-it's nothing! I'm okay, really," Elk stammered, until feeling the cold hand cupping his cheek, using gentle force for Elk to meet the older Wavemaster's face. All attempts or excuses to leave disappeared away from Elk's mind as he sees lavendar eyes softening. He opened his mouth to speak until the cold Wavemaster made a soothing sound, slowly wiping away the tear with his thumb, causing Elk to blush more.
- - - -

Tsukasa felt more stabs in his heart as he sees a lone tear trailing on the boy's cheek, looking away to prevent from Tsukasa seeing his weakness again.

::I made him cry, just when he's suffering enough as it is.:: Tsukasa thought, guilt seeping in.

::Why do I always cause pain? Whether I do it on purpose or not, I always hurt someone.::

Tsukasa put a hand on the boy's cheek, a rising feeling of warmth encasing his hand and spreading through his body as he turned the boy's head slwoly and gently to meet his gaze. He didn't want the boy to shy away from him, not when he had said he's his friend now.

Tsukasa gazed at the boy's eyes again, seeing the pain and confusion in those depths, alons with sadness. He noticed the boy opened his lips slightly to speak, but he shushed him with a gentle sound, wiping the tear away, not wanting the boy to speak just yet. He marveled of how soft, warm and smooth the boy's cheek is, how a simple touch made him lost for words.

"I'm sorry," Tsukasa replied softly, slowly caressing the boy's cheek.

"I wasn't lying when I said you're not bothering me it's just I don't know why you woud want to talk to me. Out of everyone, you chose me, who's always alone, taking things for granted, and I'm sure not as nice as you think I might be."

"Usually, people will leave me alone, not bothering to talk to me or anything, so I'm used to it. But lately, people kept bothering me to trade or going on a journey and I'm not used to the chatter like everyone else. But...you're different...I don't know how..." Tsukasa murmured.

The boy's eyes fluttered closed as he pressed his cheek deeper into Tsukasa's palm, softly speaking.

"To me, you seem nice, and I know how it feels to be alone. But, I don't like being by myself, it's as if I'm lost and you seem to be the one leading me. I...I don't want to be alone, I was actually hoping if you would join me along....with me."

Tsukasa felt the boy's cheeks more warmer as they started to redden.

"W-we don't have to talk if you want, we could just take a walk on a field, destroy some monsters in the way, and you can always email me if you would like to meet up. I thought since we're both alone, we can do something together."

The boy pulled away from Tsukasa's hand as he shook his head, his face completely visible of the shade of a cherry.

"Bu-but, if you want to be alone and you don't want my company, I'll understand! You don't have to join me for my sake, I don't want you to feel like it's your fault or responsibility."

A tiny smile formed formed on Tsukasa's lips as he found the blushing and stuttering from the boy immensly cute.

Wait....Cute?

"No...I'd like that very much, I don't mind at all."

The boy looked up, eyes wide and filled with new hope, "R-really?"

Tsukasa shrugged, a glint in his eyes, "We're friends now, right? I have lots of time in my hands, and I don't want it to go to waste by staying in one place."

Tsukasa's heart gave a leap as a smile came its way to the boy's face. A clatter of the Wavemaster's staff echoed as the small boy hugged Tsukasa, burying his face into the silver haired boy's chest.

"Thank you," he whispered.

The small frame felt soft and gentle against Tsukasa's as he pulled the boy closer to him, returning the embrace awkwardly, a red line drifting across Tsukasa's cheeks.

"You're welcome," Tsukasa replied as they parted, the boy blushing again as he picked up his staff, putting a hand on the back of his neck.

"Well, I wish I can stay longer, but I have to leave for a while, dinner's ready. I'll give you my member address," the boy replied, giving him his address.

"I see, I'm mostly on everyday, but I'll email you," Tsukasa said, giving the Wavemaster his.

Elk giggled a little and smiled, his mood lightening as he started to walk to the Chaos Gate.

"Okay then! I'll see you soon...umm...you haven't told me your name!" The boy laughed as Tsukasa followed after him.

"Tsukasa," the Wavemaster replied, until remembering, "You hadn't told me yours!"

Elk looked back, a blossoming smile on his face, "It's Elk"
- - - -

Eyelids were opened to reveal drowsy sea-blue eyes, blinking a couple of times. Giving out a groan, Kite sat up, panting slightly as he shut his eyes, trying to remember what happened earlier. A whirl of memories surrounded his mind, each displaying for a moment, voices echoing around him.

The feel of Elk's soft and warm skin, those sweet tempting lips, the melodic cry of Kite's name that fall painfully from him. Those pain filled tears streaming on Elk's cheeks as Kite ignored his pleas, his anger and lust taking control over him.

Kite gasped as he opened his eyes again, looking as his side where the Wavemaster once lay. There wasn't any sight of him, barely even a hair as the empy spot was replaced with torn clothing, blood and semen.

The Twin Blade looked down at himself, suddenly already feeling the stickyness and sweat clinging to him, reeking of the smell of sex.

::Wha...what did I do?:: Kite asked himself, horror creeping onto him.

Kite, this hurts! Stop it, please! NO KITE! DON'T DO IT! I'M SORRY!

I love you Elk.

The Hacker's eyes went wide open and glossy as he remembered the blood curdling scream, his harsh words and treatment as he continued to take the young boy, satisfying for his release.

Tears were cornering his eyes as he covered his mouth with his hand, realization dawning.

::I...I raped him...he didn't feel the same for me....and I lost control...:: Kite thought, his vision fogging.

::He tried to stop me, he was afraid of me...but I wouldn't let him go...I hurt him, I didn't care if her wanted this, I took him against his will...::

A soft whimper escaped from Kite as he wrapped his arms around himself, suddenly feeling cold, becoming dizzy as he blinked warm tears cornering his eyes.

::He begged me to stop...but I wouldn't let him go...I broke him...and I can't fix it back.::

He bit his lip harshly, blood surfacing as a muffled sob emitted from him, the remaining dust of his heart and friendship of him and Kite blown away.

::He doesn't deserve this pain...never...I'm sorry Elk...I'm so sorry...::

Sobs wracked through Kite's body, feeling worse by each minute as he continues to remember the screams and images from the previous event happening. His cries were magnified as it echoed around in the church while Kite continued to hold himself, his nails digging into his skin so deep that it left red crescent marks. This action continued until the Twin Blade couldn't cry anymore, fear and dread on his eyes.

::I have to find him...:: Kite thought, his soft sobs reducing to small sniffles.

Slowly standing, ignoring the fact he's barely covered by any shred of clothing, Kite slowly started to walk out from the room, raising his hand, three golden rings surrounding him and he was gone.
- - - -

Tsukasa looked at the ground, his fingers playing with the blades of grass as random thoughts came around his mind. He was waiting at Dun Lorieag, where Elk emailed he would meet him there once he's done eating dinner in the real world.

::What am I doing?:: Tsukasa pondered, twisting the grass idly, a confused look on his face.

::What came over me to accept his company? I really wasn't in the mood to be bothered until he showed up and there's just something....something...::

Tsukasa's fingers felt the cold moist soil as he looked down, seeing an empty patch of soil as all the blades of grass were pulled and twisted away from it's roots by Tsukasa's fingers. Soil was collected into his fingernails as he continued to dig into the rich Earth, the cold and moist soil awakening him from his thoughts.

::Something about him made me feel...different.:: Tsukasa concluded, reoccuring of his heart giving a large leap and his weird actions towards the young boy. ::It's kind of like when I was with Subaru...but it's more different and deeper than that..::

The Wavemaster sighed, he does not like where this is going, especially when he is certaintly acting out of character towards Elk which shocked him.

::But...did I do the right thing? Being his friend I mean. He doesn't look the type who tricks people by acting he's alone. He's all by himself and someone must've done something to him to make him cry, not to mantion those wounds all over himself.:: Tsukasa continued, twisting new strands of grass before stopping himself.

::Since when do I care about someone I even hardly know yet?::

"...kasa! Tsukasa"

Looking up, Tsukasa saw a small figure of Elk running towards him, his arm waving at him.

Tsukasa stood up, nodding as Elk was now in front of him, taking deep breaths.

"You didn't really have to run, I could've just went to you instead."

"Sorry! I came a little late and you seemed to be thinking about something important so I didn't want to interrupt you," Elk replied between breaths.

"It was nothing important, don't worry about it. So, you want to talk?"

"If you want, or maybe we could just walk around on a filed where there's no one to bother us. I know a great place where we can have a nice walk or just talk. Not much people really knows about this field," the Wavemaster insisted.

Tsukasa shrugged, "Whichever is fine by me, it doesn't really matter."

Elk beamed at him, "Okay! Let's go to the Chaos Gate then."

Both Wavemasters raised their staffs, Tsukasa repeating the same words after Elk was the red eyed Wavemaster shouted it out.

Tsukasa looked around at the field, his face emotionless, but his sparkled with a different story.

The field was filled with cherry blossom trees, dewed grass sparkling like the rarest of diamonds as a gentle breeze carressed the two players.

::I never thought there was a field like this...::

"How'd you find this field?"

"My friend Mia showed me this field, though she never told me how she find it....You like it?" Elk asked timidly, glancing hopefully at Tsukasa.

"It's nice...and peaceful," Tsukasa murmured, looking at Elk's eyes.

A light pink smeared on Elk's cheeks as he shyly smiled, taking Tsukasa's hand, "Come on! I know a nice spot where we can sit! Unless you would like to take a walk around here instead."

"Whichever is fine for you, I'm invited here by you. I've never knew there's a field like this before," Tsukasa said as he allowed himself to be led by Elk, the young Wavemaster's hands soft and warm to his touch, the familiar warmth engulfing around him again.

"Me neither! But she wanted to show me this when The World went back to normal," Elk replied as they suddenly stopped.

Tsukasa wanted to ask Elk of what did he mean of The World becoming back to normal until he looked at the place where they halted at.

It was a clear wide space of grass, Sakura trees surrounding, protecting the wide space as a rocking chair was placed at the middle of the clear land, rocking back and forth from the dancing winds.

Tsukasa was lost for words as Elk smiled at him, squeezing his hand slightly, moving his hand away from his and going to the rocking chair, setting his staff at the grass next to him. He rocked himself back and forth, closing his eyes slightly before opening them again.

"I like being here, but when someone's with me. Every time, after Mia and I were done on a journey to find Aromatic Grass, we came here to rest. I was going to show this place to Kite, but..." He looked down, becoming silent.

Tsukasa raised an eyebrow, "Let me guess, he's the one who made you cry? But that doesn't explain about the wounds you have when I first saw you. He left you in a dungeon or something"

Anger began to seep in Tsukasa as he scowled, "Then he's no friend at all, he's the same like everyone else. They take advantage of someone's trust, then leaving in a vulnerable position, finished having the things they wanted. That's why most people in real life don't trust each other, you give them your trust and they shatter you, throwing you away as if you're useless. In this game, everyone has an advantage to do something horrible to each other, they're not always what they seem."

"That's not true Tsukasa!"

The lavenday eyed Wavemaster looked at Elk, whose eyes were held with shock.

"That's not true, not completely. Some people sometimes just want to make friends...not everyone are the same...Everyone is unique in a different way. You never know if you can trust that person unless if you give them a chance or else you'll keep on assuming they're not to be trusted...and Kite...I don't know, he's never like that before. He's always so kind to me and he always tries to help me or be there for me. He was one of my bestest friends, like he's family to me..." Elk murmured, twisting his fingers.

Tsukasa's eyes harden as something stirred deep within him as Elk's voice still seem to reveal a sign of care for Kite.

"So you would still forgive him? After what he did to you?"

Elk stiffened, but relaxed as he remembered Tsukasa still hadn't known what had really happened, "I...I don't know," he sighed.

"I don't think you should, but it's your desicion if you would want to continue being his friend."

The silver blue haired boy's eyes widen slightly as Kite's voice rang into his mind.

No Elk, we can't be friends, I can't allow it. I've loved you for a long time and this is what I recieve? I don't want to be just freinds, I wanted it to be more than that!

Elk's eyes were filled with pain again, "Then again, you may be right Tsukasa"

Tsukasa looked up, a spark of hope fluttering. Wait...Why does he wish Elk doesn't forgive this Kite character? Why does this Kite made him feel as if he wanted to summon his guardian and allow it to send Kite into the realms of pain, maybe possibly death?

"...but, something tells me to forgive him. Like it'e not really as it seems to be"

Again, Tsukasa felt the branch of anger burning intensly again, his eyes narrowing as he gripped the staff tighter.

"I don't know," Elk sighed sadly, putting a hand on the side of his head as his gloved hand wen through the tresses of his hair, utterly confused.

"I'm not good at these situations to choose, its as if I choose something, it turns out to be a bad choice...and that time when I saw Kite with Mia."

Elk shut his eyes tightly closed as noth of his hands were on his chest, resting where the heart is placed.

Tsukasa glanced at the small boy, curious to hear what he has to say of what Kite might've done wrong.

"Kite killed her, and I tried to heal her, but it wouldn't work. I didn't understand why he killed her before, because I didn't listen to him. Mia changed into some sort of creature and killed me before I can figure out what is going on. When I logged back, I've missed what happened and saw her dying, and I thought, he had killed my very first friend I made here in The World. Then I never spoke to him again," Elk whispered.

"But I was supposed to meet him and Black Rose and my other friends to save The World. I carried the vaccine for it, and then I heard what happened. Mia was trapped, like she was some experiment, and she didn;t wanted to be like she was before. Then I knew I was selfish, only to care of myself and not for everyone else. It was my fault to assume things from the start. Kite was trying to do what's best for everyone, not for himself."

"So, you never saw Mia again?"

"She's alive now," Elk replied, remembering the mysterious cat figure, "But, she was different when I first saw her, she was in a smaller cat form"

Tsukasa's eyes widen, "Cat?"

"Well, she's always been a cat, but she has red eyes and she wore a hat and strange clothes. She has like a star on one eye. It didn't look like Mia, but I had a feeling it was her..."

A pair of arms gripped Elk's shoulders, eyes wide as Tsukasa shook him, "W-where did you see him?"

Elk's eyes too went wide as Tsukasa's shocked expression.

"H-he? Mia is not a boy, she's a girl!"

"No! I know that cat player, but it's not a she. His name..." Tsukasa bit his lip, the emotionless mask he wore sliding away as sadness engulfed him, "His name was Maha, he saved me and my other friend's life so we can wake Aura and I never saw him again. He sacrificed his life for us."

"Aura? You know Aura?"

"She's my friend, my first friend to make in The World. You know her too?"

"Sort of, but Kite knows her more than I do, he carries the bracelet."

"Bracelet?"

"I don't know, but Mia can see it, and it has some sort of power in ti. It lets him go to forbidden areas and Data Drain monsters to their lowest form. The bracelet and Aura has some sort of connection with each other that lets Kite see her more."

"Weird..." Tsukasa mutters, "You know some of the people I know. Do you know someone named Sora? Subaru? Crim? Bear? B.T?"

Elk snapped his head up, "Now that you mentioned it, I remembered I've seen you somewhere before..."

- - - -

"....so, memories of myself and my other friends were in the church?" Tsukasa asked.

"Yeah, how did you leave them there?"

"I don't know....This is just strange," Tsukasa muttered, putting a hand behind his neck.

"But all of this happened a long time ago. You've been in The World for a long time now right?"

Tsukasa's grip on his staff went tight, "I don't want to talk about it," he replied coldly.

Elk's eyes soften, realizing he had hit a weak spot, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you remember it."

The young Wavemaster sees Tsukasa's form relaxing again, then setting his staff on the ground.
"It's okay, it's just I don't want to remember it, and I know you didn't do it on purpose. You don't have to apologize."

Elk's cheeks began to redden slightly, quickly replying an "Ok."

A small smile came to Tsukasa's lips, and Elk choked back a gasp of how Tsukasa should smile more often, making him look more cuter then before.

"So..."

"Y-yes?" Elk asked nervously, moving away from the rocking chair and shyly sat next to Tsukasa, moving a little fair distance away. He didn't want to make his new friend uncomfortable or think what it seems.

"Why do you collect Aromatic Grass? It's practically worthless to trade, less even sell," Tsukasa replied, silently wishing for the timid Wavmeaster to come a little closer than moving away.

Huh!? Wishing?

"Huh? Oh...well, because Mia was collecting them, and I guess it became a hobby for me. When Mia's not around, I try to find some on my own so I could give them to her like a gift. Also, even if it is worthless, it somewhat has a reason to be here, right?"

Tsukasa nodded, " I see, so maybe it is a great use for something else. Without it, none of this might've happened."

Elk smiled and nodded, "Yeah! Also, I think Aromatic Grass helps Mia by regaining her memories back, I'm not sure."

The gray haired Wavemaster nodded silently, looking at the cherry blossoms trees, sighing, "You seem to have great friends."

Elk blushed and nodded, "Yeah, I'm lucky to have them. Black Rose, Mistral, Wiseman, Natsume, Ryoko, Helba...everyone. I'm also lucky to have you as my friend," he added shyly, his face reddening a little more.

Tsukasa turned his head to meet his gaze, searching his, "Really?"

Elk laughed and nodded, "Mmhmm! No one's ever been this nice to me! There's just something about you that makes me feel I can tell you everything. You're really a great person Tsukasa."

Tsukasa looked away a little, his own face turning a light shade of pink, "Thanks Elk. I'm lucky you're my friend as well, I trust you."

Elk smiled, "I'm glad."

Both Wavemasters then went silent, listening to the wind dancing around with the Sakura trees.

Tsukasa took a secret glance at Elk at the corner of his eyes, his breathing suddenly hitched at the scene he was looking.

Elk had a gentle smile on his face, his eyes closed as he leaned back a little, swinging his feet playfully in the air. His long eyelashes brushed against his cheeks, which were a quiet shade of pink.

His face was contorted in such silent happiness which in turn made Tsukasa feel the mysterious sensations in him again. There is no other word to describe the boy in front of him, he's beautiful.

His lavendar eyes slowly trailed down to those pale rosy lips, glinting from the sunlight. They looked so soft and warm, maybe it might also taste sweet if he just went closer to Elk and press his own lips to his...

Quickly, the stubborn Wavemaster looked away, eyes wide as his heart started to thump madly, as if it was running for a marathon.

What the hell is wrong with him!? Such thoughts like that about Elk, who's one of his new friends, whose been nice to him even though he was harsh towards him back.

/But what is so wrong to think about him like that? He does seem beautiful, nonetheless attractive.../ a voice came from the back of his mind.

::It's wrong!:: Tsukasa yelled, his cheeks reddening more.

::It's not normal to think of him like that! Especially when he's a guy! I don't even know him that well!::

/Yet./ His conscious added. /Soon enough, he'll tell you everything about himself, giving you his full trust and you would take the oppurtunity to do what you would want with him. Or are you saying, if he's a girl, then you'll want him to be more than a friend to you./

::...N-no! He's only my friend, and it's not right to think of take an advantage of him.:: Tsukasa thought, sighing. ::Not like when some people were taking advantage of me before, confusing me of which is right and which is wrong.::

Elk opened his eyes, sensing a sudden negative vibe radiating from Tsukasa as he looked at him. Tsukasa had a frown on his face, looking as if he was arguing about something in his mind.

::I wonder what he's thinking? Does he think he shouldn't have been with me at all?:: Elk thought worriedly, his hand stretching out to Tsukasa's shoulder.

::Elk is not the kind of person who goes behind your back. He's kind, gentle, and always faithful, he would never betray his friends.::

"Tsukasa."

A hand gently shook his shoulder, fishing him out of his thoughts as his eyes met with worried red ones.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Tsukasa replied, smiling a little, "Don't worry about me, I was just thinking about something."

Elk nodded, giving a light squeeze as he let go, until he looked up at the sky, then looking back at Tsukasa with a sad look.

"I have to log out, my parents wanted me to get ready for some sleep tonight. I wish we could've stayed longer."

"It's all right, besides, it is pretty late," Tsukasa reasoned, hinting out the darkened sky, "We could meet up again sometime, today's been nice."

"C-can we meet up tomorrow?" Elk asked timidly, twisting his fingers nervously as he awaited for Tsukasa's answer.

"Maybe we can go on a journey, just for fun, or we can meet up in here again and talk. Th-that is, if you're not busy or you'll be with your friends, I don't want to interrupt you if you'll be on a journey with your other friends."

"Sure," Tsukasa agreed, admiring Elk's stuttering and flushed cheeks. He couldn't help but smile as Elk's eyes brightened up at his agreement, "I wouldn't mind meeting up again tomorrow, I'm sure I don't have anything to do, so don't worry about it. Just email me where we'll meet up tomorrow and I'll come right over. I usually log in early in the morning, so don't think you'll be interrupting"

"O-ok Tsukasa," Elk replied, picking up his staff and standing up, Tsukasa following suit. Elk smiled at him, "Thank you for coming here with me, it means alot to me."

Tsukasa nodded, seeing Elk walking away, turning to meet his gaze, waving and smiling happily.
"Good night!"

Tsukasa smiled, waving back as a set of golden rings surrounded Elk and disappeared.

Suddenly, Tsukasa stopped waving, looking at his hand in wonder as he suddenly realized what he had just done.

::What's making me feel this way....?::

TBC....

A/N:....blinks Wow, pretty unexpected, I've never thought it would turn out like this...Well, here you have it folks, the second chapter of Heart To Get. I'm sorry if the nearing ending pretty sucks, but I didn't have much ideas of what to write! I've been trying to write how Tsukasa and Elk are feeling, thinking, etc. . hands out pocky sticks please take this as a token of my apologies! I can assure you, the next one would be a little more better!

Well, Tsukasa and Elk have finally met! Tsukasa's already been feeling something for our little Wavemaster, but Elk doesn't seem to have noticed it. Also, I'm very sorry for making Kite looking like an ass, I promise you, he won't be as OOC in the first chapter anymore, I've been getting lots of critism for that, but hey, I warned ya.

I'm very sorry for the long update, I'll try to update the next chapter as soon as I can and try to get more ideas for the next chapter. Even by the exams I've been having every week, I'll try to write them piece by piece when I have the time. My teachers have put me into honors classes, so I have to work my ass off to pass them to get credits. I have a 95 average in my report card so far and my parents expect me to keep it like that, but I wanted to finish this fic before focusing on them full time.

At the next chapter: regaining back a lost friendship, discovering love for the first time, and...Aromatic Grass?

-Elk

"The heart may be weak, and sometimes, it may even give in. But I've learned, that deep down, there's a light that never goes out"
-Sora, Kingdom Hearts