Day 36: Courtyard

Oct 17, 2008 20:06

Scar didn't have to think long about which direction to be escorted in for the third shift. He didn't quite enjoy the human activities these nurses forced them to do, so it wasn't much of a surprise that he soon found himself sitting on the grass in the courtyard ( Read more... )

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screwthegods October 18 2008, 23:29:31 UTC
Kenren's greeting was appreciated, and perhaps the only one that wouldn't have been received with a sigh just then. Homura stopped walking, turning enough to acknowledge the man with a slight nod. He could guess at any number of things Kenren wanted to speak about; there were certainly enough topics that warranted attention.

"Hello, Kenren." Homura didn't attempt anything more than a mild smile, a courtesy he'd give very few in that moment. What thing to touch upon first? Homura found it exceedingly hard to pick any particular topic, largely because there was none he wanted to give so much acknowledgment to by bringing it up in conversation. He didn't have the luxury of denial, however; even if he only silently mulled over each, the issues were still real.

"How has your day been?" That was safe, perhaps. It would depend on who the elder god had spoken to, and what he had learned. If Homura was fortunate, it would be a new perspective on a matter he already knew about. Otherwise it would be something new, which he certainly didn't prefer, but that would match the course of the day so far.

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opposingheaven October 19 2008, 01:43:39 UTC
Kenren flashed Homura a smile in return and moved up beside him so that they could continue to walk, Kenren's shoulder just brushing against Homura's. His other arm was still in a sling which was already starting to piss him off even after only a few hours of wearing it. The nurse had already had to take him off last shift to redo it after he'd fiddled with it so often.

He shrugged in response. "Nothing amazingly exciting yet and I haven't had a visitor this shift at least." His feelings were mixed about that though, he had to admit. On the one hand, he hated having to play into the Institute's hands but on the other, it was Tenpou and he'd never not be glad to see him, no matter what he claimed. He sighed softly though. "I talked to Sanosuke though, 'bout Okita."

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screwthegods October 20 2008, 15:35:49 UTC
The contact was appreciated, and Homura's smile seemed a touch more genuine for even such a simple gesture. Once Kenren was beside him Homura moved forward again, resuming his casual pace. He had no particular desire to go on a jog, after all, and it looked like Kenren would be much better off with a relaxed walk, considering the state his arm was in. Something told Homura not to point it out, however, for the good of them both.

The demi-god didn't focus on the visitors. There was still a shift left, and Homura didn't know how he would handle things if he was called--or if he wasn't. Not this soon after he had remembered everything, after he had done that last night. Homura didn't want to face Rinrei until he could somehow settle all these things in his mind. And yet at the same time, he desperately wanted to see her, as proof that the thing in the hall had just been a thing, and nothing more.

"Kenshin spoke to me about him as well, this morning." By no means a savory topic, the situation with Okita was at least easier to consider. And each time he did so, Homura was faced with that nagging feeling that the answer was vital and important, not just for the man in question. That imperative had motivated his choice, perhaps even more than whole of the picture itself had. "I'm going to see him tonight. Alone."

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opposingheaven October 20 2008, 16:08:45 UTC
As tempting as it was to say that he didn't need to be coddled with such an easy pace, Kenren held his tongue. In truth, anything faster than this would've hurt like a bitch and while he could deal with pain, he didn't necessarily want to when there were other options available. No, his pride could take the hit for him this time, for all the trouble it had got him into on prior occasions.

Well, at least he didn't have to break the news to Homura then. It was a selfish thought, but he really hated having to ask Homura to deal with more than he was already. Tonight was going to be a long long night, he just knew it. His expression hardened when Homura said that he was going to meet Okita. He didn't like it one bit. He sighed, stopping and turning to face Homura. "Be careful. He's hurt and abandoned. Making him feel cornered is a really bad idea." He wasn't going to say 'don't do it' because that would just be stupid and Homura wouldn't listen to him anyway, but he could at least express his wariness. "And it might be best to get Kenshin and Sanosuke as far away as possible for tonight at least. If you're going to talk to Okita, distractions are the last thing you want."

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screwthegods October 20 2008, 16:22:52 UTC
Homura stopped when Kenren did, listening carefully to the man's words. The elder god deserved that much at least, considering all he had done for Homura. Besides, certain parts of the man's reputation were flattering; he wasn't just known for his sexual prowess, but for his skill on the battlefield. Aware of both, Homura had no intention of disregarding Kenren's words.

And once Kenren was done, Homura couldn't help but feel a bit of pride.

"I'd already thought of that." It meant he was doing something right, despite how lost he felt. Homura already intended to send Kenshin and Sanosuke as far away from where Okita would be as he could, even without prompting from the elder god. As for the rest, Homura couldn't help but agree. Okita would no doubt lash out, and Homura was still relearning much of his skill with the sword.

Yet it couldn't be helped. "I have to do something. I still can't remember, but I wrote a note for him, before I was taken." The question of why he had written the note still remained unanswered, but the timing had been fortunate, in the end. "I asked him to save Rinrei. I can't help but think that means Okita was--is especially important to me." In a way that even Kenren hadn't been, at least at the time. Now was quite a different story, of course.

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opposingheaven October 20 2008, 17:30:36 UTC
Well, didn't he feel like an idiot now huh? A faintly sheepish expression appeared on Kenren's face, but he grinned at Homura warmly. "Good. I'm glad. I'm- telling you things you already know aren't I?" He laughed, shaking his head. "Sorry. I guess I'm too used to giving orders sometimes." Even if he didn't like it, it wasn't something that was easily forgotten, and he didn't want Homura or Kenshin or Sanosuke to get hurt doing this because he hadn't said something.

His smile turned wry at Homura's next words and he nodded. "I figured you wouldn't be doing this without a good reason," he said. "And that's a pretty damn good reason. You two seemed pretty close. You seemed close before History Club really even started." And that was definitely something to be fought for, tooth and nail. "And we'll save her. If there's a way, then we'll find it and we'll save her and Tenpou."

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screwthegods October 20 2008, 17:42:14 UTC
Despite everything, Homura had to laugh a bit when Kenren gave him a look that didn't at all suit the elder god. He shook his head as well, but for a different reason. "Don't apologize. I'm still unsure about a lot of things, so it's good to have that confirmation." He let out a soft sigh, then spoke a bit of truth that was obvious, but still needed to be said. "I'm not who I was before, or even on that level. Your advice is invaluable to me, Kenren, and I thank you for it."

What would he had done, after all, if Kenren hadn't been where he was in those critical times over the last few days? Besides, it seemed the man had a way of making things look brighter for Homura, even now.

He again nodded when Kenren confirmed his reasons, and the validity of them. Hearing it from an outside source made it seem all the more imperative, and that much more justified. Homura appreciated it, along with the man's firm belief more than he could express.

"We will." Homura agreed, and believed the words. He had to, or else all the efforts he was making now, for himself and Okita and everyone else, all of it would be pointless. He would remember in time, but even without those memories, there were gaps he could fill in on his own. One had come during brunch, in fact. "I want to find out what those keys we have are for. I have one, and MOMO has another. Since she can heal, I was thinking of having you and her try and find out what door her key opens. Provided you're up for it, of course."

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opposingheaven October 20 2008, 18:52:34 UTC
Yes, it wasn't an expression that he normally wore, but in strange situations, odd things should be expected. "Then I'm glad I can be of some help," Kenren replied, clasping Homura's shoulder with his good hand. "I'll do whatever I can." Especially here, there was no sense in playing down what he could do or in playing the fool to make people underestimate him.

Hearing that agreement, that belief was reassuring in a way. Sometimes, everyone needed a little reassurance. He wasn't certain how Homura's plans had changed now, or whether they would change in the future, but as long as getting their people back was a priority, then Kenren could support that. "Keys huh?" Kenren mused. The ones from the nurses he assumed. "Of course I'm up for it. And if we're just trying doors, then we shouldn't even have to go through the areas which are normally heavily guarded." Normally he wouldn't mind, but he didn't want to have to try and protect someone against anything big and nasty with his arm like this.

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