Mega man Battle Network: Virus mutations

Chapter 13: Maybe

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The closer I get to you by Luther Vandross and Beyonce

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Lan couldn’t believe what had just happened, the initial shock was long past and his mind had been racing since then. He lay on the bed beside Enzan, who in contrast seemed thoroughly pleased at what had just happened. Of course Lan wasn’t exactly obligatory to it, he couldn’t just stop and say “We can’t do this, I’m already with Megaman.”...Oh great, now the words came out, little good it did now.

Enzan turned to Lan with half lidded eyes, looking just about half asleep. “Huh?”

Lan rubbed his head, “Ah- Nothing, just thinking…”

Enzan didn’t feel the need to ask what he was thinking about, it was Lan he was laying next to, he could guess what probably was going through his head at the moment. Enzan was closer to what Lan was actually thinking then he realized.

THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU
THE MORE YOU MAKE ME SEE

Anyway, Lan couldn’t exactly tell Megaman about this either…That glitch was still effecting Megaman’s system, he could tell him and use it as cover. The way Megaman was acting he would probably ask for a three way…which might not have been a bad-- ‘Come on, focus here! ’ Lan shouted to himself, forcing himself to get back on the subject.

'...' Lan looked at Enzan, who had fallen asleep and some time during the course of that short slumber, he'd curled up next to him and rested his head on Lan’s stomach. It was a simple action, though an interesting progression of movements since Enzan had been laying beside him. But this small simple action seemed oddly foreign because who it was coming from, this action was a needy action, this was a wanting action, this action was of someone who desired some kind of affection.

This is something he never figured would happen, at the very lest he thought an action like this would be the other way around. He had to admit though, Enzan did look very cute right now, seeing him like this he knew that being curled up like this had to hurt because of his still very apparent injuries.

'I wonder...if it hurts then why is he doing it?' Lan remembered seeing him sleep curled up like this before, maybe around two weeks ago. He looked like the position hurt so much..,but it only made Enzan curl tighter and tighter. Maybe he slept like this often, maybe it was a habit, maybe it just made him feel better. It was a protective posture, maybe he just needed to feel safe, maybe he was just lonely.

“Maybe that's it...”

Yeah, maybe.

All of this speculation seemed to bring out more feelings for the white haired boy, he was learning more about Enzan then he ever thought he'd know. “God...Enzan.” He was starting to feel sorry for Enzan, he was starting to feel for Enzan like he felt for Megaman. Feelings he should only feel for one person. “Why does everything always has be so complicated!” Lan grunted loudly, much to loudly.

Enzan peaked one eye open and looked up at Lan who didn’t seem to notice he was still awake. How could he not be with all the screaming.

BY GIVING ME ALL YOU GOT (TELL ME MORE)
YOUR LOVE AS CAPTURED ME

‘What’s with him?’ Enzan quickly shut his eye again as Lan looked back down at him.

'Great...' Lan knew he had to tell Enzan, and/or Megaman, with his luck probably and. There was no way he couldn’t, it would be too hard, nearly imposable not to. Unless he managed to keep Megaman and Enzan apart all his life.

OVER AND OVER AGAIN
I TRIED TO TELL MYSELF THAT WE

‘What did he mean by complicated?’ Enzan wondered trying to think of anything that would make the situation complicated. I like you, you obviously like me, what’s so complicated?

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“So are you alright Enzan?” Megaman finally asked.

“Yeah, I’m alright.” Enzan shrugged. He leaned back on the bed with a small yawn that would have been followed by a stretch if he could lift his arms with out pain. God he was so stiff.

“I was really worried about you... it looks like your head still hurts. Every time you narrow your eyes, you start holding your head.” Megaman paid closer attention to the bandages, parts of them were spotted in red.

“Hmm, glad to see your working fine.” Enzan replied half attentively, shifting his eyes back down at his PET.

Blues seemed to be tolerating Zero’s presence, he stopped trying to physically force him out, that was good. Enzan had to admit, it was actually funny to watch the two…co-exist… It was the only entertaining thing he'd seen since he woke up, the only thing that seemed to ease the crushing boredom, he could get use to it. 'Heh heh...'

“Huh...” When he looked up again, he found Megaman rubbing Lan’s head. Who didn’t seem to notice the oddity of it, but was enjoying it anyway since his head was still sore.

COULD NEVER BE MORE THAN FRIENDS
BUT ALL THE WHILE, INSIDE , I KNEW IT WAS REAL

“Geez, you two couldn’t wait until you left.” Enzan said, scratching his own head subconsciously. He was a little jealous, he was the first to admit it.

Lan looked up and noticed what Megaman was doing, he was very reluctant to tell him to stop, even then he didn’t sound as convincing as he should have. “Hey Megaman, maybe you should stop.”

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Oh yeah, that was it. Enzan couldn’t believe he didn’t remember that before.

Lan liked Megaman, Megaman liked Lan, Enzan liked Lan, Lan liked Enzan. Enzan and Megaman though, they were...not, so the problem was so obvious that even Lan could figure it out quickly.

THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL

Very complicated.

But if Lan was already with Megaman, why was all of this? ‘Maybe their not together anymore?’ Not likely, They were close before, there was no doubt they would jump at each other if and when Megaman got a body. 'Geez, Lan.'

This was starting to make him feel like a third wheel, He didn’t what to give up Lan but….

Maybe he could even it up, give Blues a body? Nah, Blues would never go for that, and they were just friends. ‘What the hell am I thinking!’ Enzan wasn’t sure what just popped in to his mind, maybe he was thinking to much.

LYIN' HERE NEXT TO YOU
TIME JUST SEEMS TO FLY

Anyway, it seemed the only way to get around this problem was to talk to Megaman. He really didn’t want to do that, but if that glitch held……

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NEEDING YOU MORE AND MORE (MORE AND MORE)
LET'S GIVE LOVE A TRY

It was a slow trek for Enzan to return to his room, he moved reluctantly, making sure Lan was fully asleep before he even thought about moving. For some reason at the moment he could feel every pain, every strained movement of his muscles as if he'd become much more sensitive between the trip down and the way back up.

By the time he reached his room he felt almost to tired to move, he almost gave into the thought of falling face first into the bed and passing out. 'Hhmmm...' He rubbed his eyes as he finally reached his destination, giving a tired yawn. He wished more then ever that he was still in that room, sleeping like Lan was...

With another yawn he took a hold of the handle and slowly opening the door, he found Megaman laying across his bed asleep with the PET in his hand. Enzan was starting to get envious, he was the only one awake... 'Maybe I can do this later...' He shook his head as he took heavy steps to the beside, he had to at lest stay awake a little longer.

Enzan looked down curiously at the PET console, Zero was also asleep and Blues waiting silently, he was meditating on a thought. It was an interesting sight, all three of them together like this.

SWEETER AND SWEETER LOVE GROWS
AND HEAVEN'S THERE FOR THOSE

Enzan sat down heavily on the edge of his bed, laying back next to Megaman. After a few seconds of thought he lifted his shoulder, nudging Megaman softly and waking him. He apparently was a light sleeper.

“Eh?” He was idle for a few seconds, then Megaman yawned, placed his hands behind him and sat up, looking around until his eyes fell upon on Enzan. “Enzan? Where’s Lan?”

WHO FOOL THE TRICKS OF TIME
WITH HEARTS OF LOVE WILL FIND

“He’s asleep…” Enzan said, staring up at the ceiling with an almost forlorn expression coming on to his face. “I need to talk to you…”

Megaman looked at him for a minute, wondering why Enzan looked so... unwilling. Seemingly gaining what he needed to know, Megaman laid back down and rested his hands behind his head. “What do you want to talk to me about?”

“It’s about Lan…”

Megaman’s curiosity peaked, Enzan seemed to be avoiding this conversation as long as he could, or just to sleepy to realize he was stalling. Megaman he looked towards Enzan, who was still only staring towards the ceiling.

TRUE LOVE IN A SPECIAL WAY

“Megaman do you like him?”

“Huh?” This is what they needed to talk about? “Of course.”

Enzan shook his head. “No I mean really like him, like your in love with him?”

That was a given. “Well, Yeah.” Megaman could remember vividly the the first few days when he was infected with the virus. He could remember all of the times they fought together, every time they had just simply talked and Lan had told him things he'd never told anyone else. All those times when Lan had conveyed his dreams, when he revealed how nervous he was, how angry, how said, how happy, how embarrassed. He couldn't help but be.

THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU
THE MORE YOU MAKE ME SEE
BY GIVING ME ALL YOU GOT
YOUR LOVE AS CAPTURED ME

Enzan sighed, he was asking questions he already knew the answers to. He hated to hesitate but he wasn’t good at this type of thing, at the very lest he could use it as a bridge in to what he was about to say. “Well…I do to.” Enzan’s voice was sure and as strong as it always was.

OVER AND OVER AGAIN
I TRIED TO TELL MYSELF THAT WE
COULD NEVER BE MORE THAN FRIENDS
BUT ALL THE WHILE, INSIDE , I KNEW IT WAS REAL
THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL

Megaman at first didn't believe his ears, Enzan? Out of all people, Enzan? Enzan? “You can’t be serous?” Megaman watched Enzan, who's expression or voice hadn't wavered an inch, neither had his voice when he said this.

“Would I joke about this?” Enzan said, Hell, would he joke about anything?

Megaman knew he wasn’t.

COME A LITTLE CLOSER SO THAT WE CAN SEE
INTO THE EYES OF LOVE

At lest he understood the previous stalling now. “But how?”

“How should I know?”

“Dose Lan know?”

Enzan nodded “Yeah, he knows.”

“What did he say?”

JUST A LITTLE CLOSER LET ME SPEAK TO YOU
I WANT TO SOFTLY TELL YOU SOMETHING

It wasn’t so much said with words but he could figure it out. “He feels the same way…I don’t think he knows what to do. I think he’s confused .” Enzan said, and obviously he was too and looking to Megaman for answer.

Megaman obviously didn't know, this wasn't what he expected to wake up to. “So... what do we do?”

COME A LITTLE CLOSER LET ME WHISPER IN YOUR EAR
CUZ I WANNA TELL YOU SOMETHING

“That’s why I wanted to talk to you…but I think it can wait until that glitch fixes itself.” Enzan shifted his eyes back toward the ceiling, cuffing his hands together on his chest.

A small smirk appeared on Megaman’s face at the thought. His mind was as clear as ever. “Oh that, that wore off an hour ago.”

MOVE ON IN REAL CLOSE SO WE CAN CELEBRATE
THE WAY WE FEEL A BOUT EACH OTHER'S LOVING

“How do you know that?”

“Well...I don't feel the same, it's like something fell into place.” Megaman didn't know how to describe the feeling, he could probably give Enzan the technical answer to whatever ever problem fixed itself. Since his body was a computer and kept detailed logs on every process, every thought he had until he chose to forget (delete) them. But Enzan probably wouldn't be interested in that, because of the virus it probably would be incomprehensibly anyway. Most things that came into his head since he got this body were.

I wanna tell you words of love

Words that make you wanna

The smirk faded from Megaman as a thought came into his mind, he found it odd that he was so melancholy about this. Should he have been mad? Should he have been angry? Maybe he should have been, maybe the fact that he wasn't was right. Maybe... “You think we should tell Lan….You know, tell him that we know?”

Enzan thought about it and then shook his head. “Nah, well let him figure it out. No pressure.”

COME A LITTLE CLOSER SO THAT WE CAN SEE
INTO THE EYES OF LOVE

“Hn...” Megaman shrugged and went along with it, Enzan was probably right. 'I wonder what Lan's thinking about right now...' Better yet, he wondered how something like this was realized. For him and Lan it wasn't a hard thing, they both admitted it plenty of times, especially during the first week Megaman had been infected. He was curious as to how Enzan would have admitted something like this. 'I wish I could have seen it...'

Speaking of Enzan, the boy had already fallen asleep beside him.

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Short, I know, sorry about that