Welcome To The New Age Part 9

Welcome to the new age Part 9

(This is a bit of how Asuna's feelings developed. Italics means Flashback)

Since she and Chishiya had formed the plan to annoy her brother, she found she spent most of her time with him and Kuina. The other woman would force her to the pool to sunbathe or drink, something she enjoyed but would put up a fight over. She didn’t want anyone to see through the walls she had carefully put up. But as time went on, she let herself relax, laughing with Kuina as they had fun. She was always aware that Chishiya was close by, eyes on her as she spent time with the other woman. 

She had known that Chishiya would wait for her when she’d come back from games, seeing him in the crowd next to Kuina. When he seemed satisfied that she was okay, he’d nod before walking away. She soon started to do the same, both forming the habit of checking on one other without making it obvious. But she always seemed to know when he was looking for her, finding his gaze in the crowd. He grounded her when she needed It most and he was not aware of the effect he had on her. 

If she was not out by the pool, she would be in the room with Chishiya working on something. Whatever his mind came up with, she was right there helping him. It started as his way of distracting from nightmares, something he had witnessed while passing her room. She was crying for help, and he had come in, waking her up before she fell off the bed. He asked for her help, ignoring the reason he had woken her to begin with, thus starting the routine.  

Waking from another nightmare, she trudged to his room, opening the door without even thinking and stepping inside. She found him hunched over his desk, fingers working on something. She leaned against the desk, looking down at the contraption that looked like a bomb. She watched for a moment, a smirk on her lips as he huffed in annoyance as the wires refused to stay so he could secure them.  

Leaning over, she pushed his hands away before grabbing the wires, holding them in place as he went back to work. They continued in comfortable silence, working together without a single word, she’d look at him every so often, taking in how his lips formed a thin line as he worked out the best way to make things work. His hair was tied back, but some fell into his face, only giving her the satisfaction of seeing his eyes when his head would tilt to the side in thought. 

She couldn’t deny that he looked like a cat in many ways, and it was endearing to her. His brown eyes sparked with flecks of gold, the light on the desk making them seem brighter as they shone with satisfaction when the first of many were done. His fingers brush hers as he moved the completed project aside, causing her skin to burn in the best way possible. She shuddered at the touch, though he gave no indication that he noticed.  

As they worked in comfortable silence, she watched his hands, his fingers working carefully with the skill of a surgeon. She idly wondered what his hands would feel like on her skin, before shaking the thought from her head. She knew she was getting in too deep; her heart skipping beats every time he looked at her. It was when she looked at his face again, eyes landing on his lips and wondered what it would be like to kiss him that she stepped back, stretching her arms over her head as if she didn’t need space to think. 

The demons in her head reminded her that she was branded. Marked by the man she was engaged to but did not love one bit. No, the man that had her heart was sitting next to her, tinkering away without a glance her way. He did not break her walls down, but instead found a way in and made himself at home. It scared her to think that she felt this way about him, but she couldn't deny it anymore. He had her heart, and there was no getting back. It was firmly held in his hands, and he could break her without a second thought. 

As much as she knew she should put distance between them, she couldn’t bring herself to do that. He made her feel alive. Wanted. And she would rather die than give that up. 

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She felt his body tense against her, her breath getting caught in her throat. ‘Shit.’ She thought as she pulled back, quickly pulling away. She didn’t know what had come over her, but the moment he looked at her, she felt the undeniable urge to kiss him. He made her feel safe, which was a weird feeling for someone in her position. While most avoided Chishiya, she found herself drawn to him like a moth to the flame. 

She was about to apologize once she managed to breathe again, burring the embarrassment deep within her when his hands suddenly wrapped around her, pulling her into his lap. Hands on his shoulders, she felt his hands rest on her hips, his eyes watching her as the familiar smirk graced his face. Her cheeks flushed under his intense gaze, words failing her. One hand moved up her back and to the base of her neck.  

“Who said you could move away?” he asked softly, his voice commanding. Her breath caught once more in her throat, the tone sending a shiver through her. His soft lips found hers, molding against them perfectly. His kiss ignited a fire inside of her, one she had thought had died out a long time ago. She kissed him with passion, feeling like she’d drown without him. 

He brought his hand to her hair, gripping it at the base of her skull, causing her to moan into the kiss. He took this chance to move his tongue into hers, fighting for dominance, she was all too willing to give over to him. They continued the passionate kiss until they had to pull back for air, a soft laugh passing his lips as his forehead rested against hers. 

“What’s funny?” she asked quietly, her fingers playing with the ends of his blond hair. He stayed like that for a bit before leaning back to look at her, his smirk bigger than it was before. 

“Niragi would be so pissed if he found out I kissed his sister.” he stated, his dark eyes watching for her reaction. She blinked before laughing and shaking her head. She pulled him in for another kiss, her body pressing against his once more, not wanting any space to come between them.  

“Then we won’t tell him.” She mumbled against his lips, gently biting his bottom lip, earning a soft groan from him. She loved that sound, wanting to see what others she could cause him to make when she suddenly lifted her head, a long sigh passing her lips. 

“Someone’s coming.” she muttered, moving out of his lap, sitting back next to him. He seemed upset by this, glancing over his shoulder just in time to see Kuina come into view. She looked between the two, who acted as if she hadn’t just interrupted them. 

“There you two are.” She sighed, sitting on the other side of Chishiya. “Did you two hear? Someone beat up Niragi. His nose is broken.” Asuna couldn’t help but smile, knowing he would have had to find Ann for help, and in doing this, others would have seen what happened to him. Of course, this would piss her brother off, but she didn’t care. Not after everything. 

“Serves him right.” Chishiya said beside her, leaning back on his hands. Kuina looked between the two again before raising her brow.  

“Maybe if he wasn’t such an asshole someone wouldn’t have had to put him in his place.” Asuna shrugged, giving no further explanation, but it was clear from how Kuina reacted that she understood who had done the damage. Of course, Asuna made no gesture to hide her bruised knuckles or the small cut on her lip. 

The three sat in silence for some time, listening to the party down below before Kuina huffed. “I’m going to head off. Behave you two.” She gave them a stern look before walking off, leaving them alone once more. 

Asuna looked at Chishiya, his eyes dancing with mischief. ” She acts like we’re going to set the place on fire or something.” Chishiya made a small motion with his head, as if considering the idea. “It was a thought, but what fun would it be to set this place on fire.” He said simply, reaching a hand over to run his thumb along her bottom lip.  

“Besides, I have something better planned.” He winked, causing her to blush once more gently biting his thumb with a wink. He groaned again, causing her to laugh softly, finding that she loved that sound coming from him.  

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Deciding on a game, they both looked up at the blimp for the Jack of hearts. They were good at these games and would require the least amount of movement. Though Asuna was starting to feel less pain, her leg was still throbbing if she stood for too long. But it was something she’d have to ignore while within the game.  

“Of course, the game is set in a prison.” She sighed, glancing at Chishiya, who seemed just as amused as she was. With a shrug, they walked inside, seeing a table before them. On the table sat collars, ones they knew were rigged to explode. It seemed to be a favorite of the game masters, and she understood why in a weird way.  

Putting one on, she heard the click as it locked in place, the instructions telling them to head to the main guard room. Following Chishiya, they stepped into the room, looking at the people around them. With one last long glance, they took their separate spaces, making sure there was no indication that they knew each other.  

“ Going into this game, we’re going to have to act like we don’t know each other. It’s going to be the safest way that we can ensure we both make it out alive.” Chishiya stated simply, hands in the pockets of the hoodie he wore. She didn’t know how he managed to produce another white hoodie after everything at the beach, but somehow, he had and in a way she was grateful. It would be a good way for her to find him no matter where he was.  

“I think that’s a good idea. See what the game wants from us and come up with a plan from there. Besides, if we stick together, we can’t see everything going on. We need to know everything going on.” She added, her hands in the back pockets of her jeans, her head tilted to the side as she eyed the large flag above them.  

“We’ll find a way to communicate. That way we can get out of this. Together.” He stated with certainty, his hand moving to take hers from her pocket, gently squeezing it as if to reassure her of this. Even though they both knew having connections like theirs, and allowing emotions to get in the way could get them killed, it seemed like the best thing in the world to them. They needed one another in some way, finding a piece of themselves that had been missing for so long.  

Squeezing his hand back, she brought it up to her lips, placing a gentle kiss on his knuckles and he did the same before they parted, getting into the role of strangers.  

She leaned against the wall; arms crossed over her chest as she looked around the room. Soon enough an announcement came on indicating that this game was about trust. How much can you trust the people around you? On the back of each collar was a symbol, and in order to make it through each round, they would have to guess the symbol correctly.  

But the only way they would know what that symbol happened to be is to trust that those around them wouldn’t lie. Guess wrong or use something reflective to try and see the symbol and the collars would explode. The game would go on for however many rounds it took for the group to either find and kill the jack of hearts, or for all the players to die. No time would be removed from their visas and there was enough food and drinks for everyone.  

“Well, this is going to be interesting.” She muttered, her head leaning against the wall, stealing a glance at Chishiya, who was glancing at her as well. He was thinking the same thing. They needed to find the Jack to make it out of this, but to do that, they had to watch everyone.  

Soon enough people started forming groups, with a girl in a blue dress recruiting people quickly. Asuna and Chishiya had both agreed to be part of her group, finding it to be the easiest way they would communicate without raising suspicion.  

The first few rounds went by smoothly, with only one person dying. But that was the catalyst that needed to happen in order for the Jack to really come out. The Jack needed to make a move, or people needed to start questioning their trust in each other, and at this point, it seemed like both happened at once.  

Asuna eyed everyone, watching how they moved, and spoke, silently following some of them to see where they went. Being quiet and injured meant that no one paid any attention to her. They were waiting for a moment to kill her off, assuming she was a weak link and she used this to her advantage. Who would care if she walked away and died somewhere?  

It also allowed her moments to hear who everyone thought Jack was, the wheels in her head turning as she thought through the possibilities.  

Finally sitting down next to Chishiya once her suit was told to her, he offered her a cookie, barely glancing her way. “Your suit is a heart, not a spade.” He whispered, and it became clear she was next on her group's list to die. Her eyes moved to the woman in the blue dress, seeing her giggle while enjoying her snacks. While many thought she was the jack, that would be too easy.  

“The jack is smart.” She whispered, leaning her chin on her hand as she glanced over at the wall as if it was somehow interesting. “He’s not making it obvious who he is, though everyone seems to think our group leader is the jack. That would be too easy, don’t you think?” she asked, her voice carrying a bored tone.  

“I have my own theory.” He stated before standing up and walking away, leaving Asuna to wonder what he meant by that. If he had already figured out who the Jack is, then why wouldn’t he tell her? She bit the inside of her cheek for a moment, the announcement to return to the cells sounding around them before she could decide how to get the information out of the blond.  

Going into the cell, she closed her eyes as the door closed, the voice asking her to state her symbol. “Heart.” She stated flatly, already bored of this game. With a few more explosions sounding from other cells, she stepped out, doing her best to hide the smirk as those that tried to kill her found her alive. This game was about to get far more interesting. 

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Finally, being free of questions, Asuna stepped into her room and stripped out of her clothing. She felt dirty and desperately needed a shower. She stepped into the warm water letting it wash away the game and the memories of what happened throughout the night. She knew the two people she would seek out would be staying in for the night, and she decided to do the same. She didn’t have it in her to deal with any more people or questions.  

Laying down in bed, she felt her body relax against the pillows, the exhaustion finally settling in. But sleep was short-lived, as the demons came back to her in the form of nightmares. Something about the game brought them back even worse, the pain she endured in the dream feeling all too familiar and real. She knew that pushing down the past wouldn’t help in any way, but there was nothing else for her to do. Who could she turn to when it came to these nightmares? The one person she wanted to listen to her had turned her away too many times already.  

Jolting awake, sweat coated her skin, her short locks sticking to her face. Closing her eyes, she let out a shaky breath, the tears still falling down her cheeks. The room suddenly felt too stuffy, and she needed to get out. Putting shorts and a sweatshirt on, her feet slipped into her boots before she exited the room, doing her best to hide the fear that still gripped her.  

She was headed to the roof, knowing that she’d most likely be alone, and if not, Chishiya would be there, distracting her from her thoughts. Turning the corner, she heard a sound coming from one of the rooms, just as her eyes landed on the familiar white hoodie that she had come to recognize in the crowd. Eyes met just as another cry came from behind the door. Both knew what was going on, but neither made a move.  

Asuna had enough. She needed a release and stopping Niragi from harming another person was the perfect outlet at the moment. Pushing the door open, she stepped inside, her jaw clenched. “Get off her,” she stated, her voice stern, her eyes daring anyone to say anything. Her brother looked over his shoulder at her before letting out a laugh.  

“And you think you can stop me? There are no rules here, so I can do what I want.” He stated, his eyes narrowing before turning back to his latest victim. With a sigh, Asuna moved to the bed, reaching over to grab Niragi’s hair. She pulled him off the bed with such force that he landed on the floor with a thud. The girl wasted no time running out the door, the other militants stepping back in shock. They saw that she had taken the handgun off the desk, and no one wanted to be on the other end of that.  

“Get.” She barked, motioning them to the door before looking at her brother on the floor. His shocked expression changed to anger as he stood up, reaching for the rifle before he realized Asuna had taken that too. In one quick motion, she unloaded both guns, pocketing the ammo before setting the guns aside.  

She turned to leave, satisfied in having pissed her brother off but was stopped when he grabbed her arm, turning her so he could slap her. The sound echoed in the room, and Chishiya took that moment to step inside, his eyes burning with anger. It was an emotion she hadn’t seen on the blonde’s face, though he showed no emotion if he could help it.  

Asuna simply laughed, her head turning to face her brother before she brought her arm up, punching him square in the nose. “You think a slap is going to do anything? I’ve had worse done to me.” She spat, punching him again until Chishiya pulled her back, her body shaking with rage. The walls she had built up around her demons were crumbling at that moment and she knew everything was about to spill out.  

Axe time! Sword time! Shields are splintered! 

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Heading down to get a snack, Asuna couldn't help but think about who the Jack could be. Chishiya clearly already had an idea of who it could possibly be, but he wasn't planning on sharing his theory just yet. Asuna, however, already had an idea of who could be the mast of this game. Glancing between the gap of the shelves, she watched as the submissive woman came through with her head down, seeming afraid to be away from her master. Acting like she was picking out her own snack, she watched the woman grab a snack of her own before walking away. Not long after Banda's partner came through heading for the same snacks. Her eyes narrowed ever so slightly as she sat back down next to Chishiya, looking for Ippei. As if reading her mind, Chishiya shook his head, his eyes never once leaving their group.

She finally looked over at them, legs crossed. There was tension between everyone and it was clear someone was set to die this next round and a few of the people couldn't handle it. She started to rethink her theory, but it still seemed far too obvious. "So, what's your theory?" She asked quietly, turning around as if she had asked him what her symbol was. She felt him turn his fingers brushing against her skin as he moved her hair out of the way.

"Spade." He said softly, his hand moving away far too soon for her liking. After the confession at the beach, they had always found time to be alone together. Always stealing kisses and touches, but with this game, it became far harder to do that. They had to be careful, and both knew that, but it was clear to anyone that knew them well enough that they were not liking how long this was going on. Just one kiss and she'd be fine for a little longer, but she'd have to do with that touch.

She turned around, doing the same for him, hiding her smile as she felt the slightest of shivers come from him. "Diamond." She stated simply before leaning back against the table, eyes daring around. "You saw those two picking the same snacks again." She already knew the answer to the question, but it was more so he would know she wasn't dropping the subject and wouldn't be dropping it any time soon. 

He nodded his head, turning to her as the announcement came once more. He smirked at her, a simple wink, and walked off, telling her all she needed to know. He knew who the Jack of Hearts was and it was about time to put an end to this. It also told her that she was right in her thinking, a satisfied sigh passing her lips as she stood up. Walking into her cell, she called out her symbol, hearing the explosions for hopefully the last time.

Stepping out, she saw far fewer people and knew the end was coming soon enough. Staying in the guard room, she watched carefully, seeing that the cookies were once again the same, but the package colors were different. A code. A way to ensure the Jack would get the right answer every time and his pawn would stay with him before he could kill her at the end. Closing her eyes, she moved her head from side to side, a frown forming as she remembered it was something her brother used to do. Of course, she'd think about him when she should be focusing. Taking some deep breaths to quell the rage that still sat inside of her, she opened her eyes in time to see Chishiya coming towards her. 

He turned around, leaning back against the fixture in the middle of the room. "Heart." She stated with a bored tone, doing her best to hide where her mind had just gone. But Chishiya could already tell something was wrong. He turned and eyed her, before motioning for her to turn around. "Diamond." He replied, an eyebrow raised as she turned around again. She looked past him, knowing now wasn't the time to talk about it. Tapping her fingers twice against the railing, it was her code for later. Something they both had come up with for moments they couldn't talk to one another but would have a moment later no matter what.

With another call, they all headed to the cells, and Asuna was done. The mask was cracking ever so slightly, and it was clear she was tired of all of this. She wanted out of this prison, even if it meant she'd come across the King of Spades. She wanted some rest and a chance to breathe for just a moment. With one final click of the door, she declared her symbol and waited. A door opened and she heard Matsushita laughing. It took everything in her to not start laughing, but she waited. Next came Chishiya, and some intelligent explanation of how he figured it out. How Banda was a murderer and it was weird Matsushita wanted to be in a group with him. At this point, Banda came out of his cell, and Matsushita started pointing fingers in a last-ditch effort to stay alive. Chishiya brought up the snacks, making it clear that Yaba's partner a pawn in all of this.

Yaba came around the corner then, making sure it was clear they figured out the plan. Asuna took that moment to step out of the cell as well, arms crossed over her shoulders. 

"How did you figure it out?" Matsushita asked, panic in his voice. 

"Easy. We just had to trust one another as the rules said. Trust one another as equals. Besides, you two made it a little obvious really quickly. Those cookies aren't that good." Asuna stated, earning a smirk from Chishiya and Banda. 

She turned to walk away, leaving the boys to do their thing. It was when Chishiya joined her that she was finally able to relax, leaning her head on his shoulder finally. "So, is it over?" She asked softly, exhaustion evident in her voice. He leaned his head against her, nodding in reply as they waited. Not too long after, the collars deactivated, letting them know they could leave.

"Finally." She said dramatically, smiling at Chishiya as they walked out. Leaving the prison they stopped when the blimp exploded, watching it for a moment before continuing on. It wasn't until they stopped somewhere to hide and rest that either of them fully relaxed for the game.

Laying down, Asuna let out a groan, happy to be out of that place. Chishiya moved next to her, taking the opportunity to check her wounds. When he seemed satisfied that she was okay, he raised a brow staring right at her.

"I was just thinking about Niragi. He's a pain in my ass, and I do hate him. But some small part of me still cares. I have no doubts that he's dead after everything at the beach, but at the same time, I hope he's not. That he's okay somewhere and I'll see him again." Her voice was low, eyes on the ceiling as she spoke. She learned quickly that she couldn't hide things from Chishiya for very long and gave up trying to do so.

"After everything he did to you, I'm surprised there's any part of you that cares about him." He stated simply, moving to lay next to her, gently pulling her into his arms. She settled against his chest, her arm wrapping around him.

"Maybe it's because I want to be the one to kill him." She said finally, earning a laugh from Chishiya. "I killed one of his bedmates. Only seems right to kill him too."

He shook his head, pulling her tighter against him. "I really hated not being able to touch you in there." He muttered, kissing the top of her head. "It was killing me not being to at least hold you hand. No matter where you were I felt like I needed to be there with you, and then I got worried you'd end of dead. I'm just glad it's done." He confessed softly, his fingers running along her back lightly.

"There were times I thought about pulling you into a cell with me just to have some time alone with you." She bit her lip, feeling him tense under her before his hand came to her face, his fingers lifting her chin to look up at him.

"Oh? And what did you plan to do once we were safely locked in that cell together?" He asked a smirk on his face, his eyes dancing with curiosity.

"I could tell you, or I could show you." She replied, moving her lips closer to his, barely touching him. "Which would you prefer?" 

He answered with a hungry kiss, the time they were deprived of each other resulting in a moment of desperation and need to make up for lost time.