So, apparently Horrors have been showing up in the Go-Busters' world, and Leo is the lucky one that gets to go work on stopping them. Except he got unexpectedly married to Kouga and Kaoru (well, more Kaoru than Kouga), and is now a married Makai Knight on a mission. (The fact that EMC will basically likely hold him prisoner might mean that Kaoru will get him back sooner than she expects.) -------
Kaoru-san… Kaoru… is watching me as I pack. I know she's not happy with what's going on and the fact that she has to watch me leave so soon after the wedding ceremony. But when word reached the Senate with what Jabi-san had done, I knew that our sham of a marriage was over.
I've felt like an intruder ever since Jabi-san and Rekka-san surprised me the morning of the wedding with clothes and ropes. In some ways, trying to take care of the Horrors in Sakurada-san's world is a relief. And the Senate is all too eager to send me there as Rodo - a Knight instead of a Priest - to take care of the matter.
Kouga-san is not happy about this. I can tell that from his expression and the way he looks at me. He knows we have duties and that I must do this, but he dislikes the political motive behind this. I have a feeling that it's because of his long friendship with Jabi-san too.
Kaoru-san comes up to me. "Leo… tell me the truth. How long is this going to take you?"
We're all so bad at that, telling her things. Because we don't want to hurt her.
"I don't know, Kaoru." I remember to leave off the honorific because I don't want her to correct me. "I'm hoping that there are Makai there, and I won't be there long at all. But it might be a while if there aren't." I'm trying to be honest.
"I talked to Jabi-san, and she says that she can open the gates and I can visit, sometimes." Kaoru-san's hand is over her stomach, and I remember her insistence that I come into her ever since she knew I'd have to leave again. There might be a heir to my line whether I like it or not, because I can't say no to her. Or Jabi-san.
I might be raising a family there, children without their mother. It scares me, a little, in the ways my fights with Sigma didn't. There's the bloodline to think of, and this way I don't have to search for a wife. I just don't like the idea of putting her in danger, at least any more than she is.
"I'd like that." The confession brings a small blush to my cheeks. For practical reasons, I do have to become a father at some point. I'd hoped not to, that the one bright spot in the whole farce was that I didn't have to pass my genes along.
But this new world might need people who can naturally do magic, so I know that it's my job to make sure that happens.
Kaoru-san smiles at me. "I would, too." She leans against me, and I wrap an arm around her. I know I have to go soon, but I'll miss her. Her and Kouga-san.
That's what I do. Sacrifice myself for the good of many. I just hope it won't hurt as much in the future.
GARO Makai Senki, Wedding AU, Leo packs up to go to the Go-Busters' world.
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Kaoru-san… Kaoru… is watching me as I pack. I know she's not happy with what's going on and the fact that she has to watch me leave so soon after the wedding ceremony. But when word reached the Senate with what Jabi-san had done, I knew that our sham of a marriage was over.
I've felt like an intruder ever since Jabi-san and Rekka-san surprised me the morning of the wedding with clothes and ropes. In some ways, trying to take care of the Horrors in Sakurada-san's world is a relief. And the Senate is all too eager to send me there as Rodo - a Knight instead of a Priest - to take care of the matter.
Kouga-san is not happy about this. I can tell that from his expression and the way he looks at me. He knows we have duties and that I must do this, but he dislikes the political motive behind this. I have a feeling that it's because of his long friendship with Jabi-san too.
Kaoru-san comes up to me. "Leo… tell me the truth. How long is this going to take you?"
We're all so bad at that, telling her things. Because we don't want to hurt her.
"I don't know, Kaoru." I remember to leave off the honorific because I don't want her to correct me. "I'm hoping that there are Makai there, and I won't be there long at all. But it might be a while if there aren't." I'm trying to be honest.
"I talked to Jabi-san, and she says that she can open the gates and I can visit, sometimes." Kaoru-san's hand is over her stomach, and I remember her insistence that I come into her ever since she knew I'd have to leave again. There might be a heir to my line whether I like it or not, because I can't say no to her. Or Jabi-san.
I might be raising a family there, children without their mother. It scares me, a little, in the ways my fights with Sigma didn't. There's the bloodline to think of, and this way I don't have to search for a wife. I just don't like the idea of putting her in danger, at least any more than she is.
"I'd like that." The confession brings a small blush to my cheeks. For practical reasons, I do have to become a father at some point. I'd hoped not to, that the one bright spot in the whole farce was that I didn't have to pass my genes along.
But this new world might need people who can naturally do magic, so I know that it's my job to make sure that happens.
Kaoru-san smiles at me. "I would, too." She leans against me, and I wrap an arm around her. I know I have to go soon, but I'll miss her. Her and Kouga-san.
That's what I do. Sacrifice myself for the good of many. I just hope it won't hurt as much in the future.