From Order into chaos (Male reader x Akali)

Chapter 6

It felt like I was running through thorny bushes the bay before. I think I must've twisted something because my foot is very sore. Thank god I dove to the ground the moment I took that landing.

I probably avoided most of the pain by taking a tumble - though there is probably no way I can untwist this ankle. Funny. A lifetime's worth of ninja training and taking a bad leap and not sticking the landing is going to be the end of my legs.

With a sigh, I roll over out of the bed and get up and start cleaning myself up. My internal clock is working perfectly for someone that trained every morning but here I am on my supposed vacation doing a favor to the people that piss me off the most.

I should have done more to try and be her friend. In the end, it is going to be a lot harder than I expected it to be. I can only put with her for so long before we want to start climbing into each other's throats.

At the end of the day, I guess she was trying just as much as I was. How is it possible to even become friends when I can't imagine what it would be like?

I then remember how happy she was yesterday despite my presence.

At least when you left the order you created a life you can be happy with - I then chuckle to myself at the irony - maybe I should just follow in your shadow and do the exact same thing. You will be having a field day knowing that I want to leave because I am jealous, wouldn't you?

Then again you think I already left. 

Well. The more I think about it, the more I want to be done after this. They probably already replaced me the moment I disappeared. Well, that would just make it easier to walk away, now wouldn't it?

More importantly what is there even to do around here? As far as work goes I doubt my extensive resume would garner me much merit. So the next best thing would be free-lancing. It would be too obvious if I tried hanging out with Akali 24/7 so this would do in just keeping me busy for a while.

With that, I grab my coat and head out to the cafe to grab some food for the day.

Luckily there is a place nearby that opens early. Just get a quick bite and then figure out how the hell you do freelancing. My expertise is on a pretty physical front so I guess I can just volunteer? Bounty hunting is an option but that means joining up with a group because the money I have on me would barely suffice for equipment.

What a pain...

So deep in thought I just sit down at a nearby table to consider my options. But another body slides across from me, resting their stuff on the table.

"You know, I was starting to think you are stalking me but considering you were ignoring me waving you over I guess I am wrong," I arch my brow as I stare at her, "Morning."

"Morning, sorry was just in thought."

Akali lifts her brow, "Must be difficult. Putting all that strain on that head of yours."

"Funny. Though jokes don't suit you - maybe you should just stick to insulting me normally?"

She snorts, "But where would the fun in that be? Besides just watching you retaliate without blinking an eye is refreshing."

"Us fighting is refreshing?"

She rests her hand under her chin, "Play-fighting. We both know that our fights never ended with any of us smiling before during or after."

I tilt my head, "You have a point there."

"Agreeing with me on something? This really is strange. Are you sure this is (Y/N) or did you leave him back with the Order?"

I crack a smile, "You would be surprised they want me around just as much as you would."

She purses her lips, "Hmm, true. Though my tolerance for you might just be a little bit more than any of our instructors."

"Right... cause I was the problem not the stick up their asses."

"Tried pulling it out yet?"

"I'll be sure to try next time I visit."

She arches her brow, "You would visit?"

I chuckle, "Thinking about it more clearly maybe not."

"That would be for the best," she nods, then resting back in the seat, "So, you going to tell me what has gotten so worked up that you can't even notice your number one rival."

"YOu sound almost proud of the title."

She nods, "Kinda am. Though it isn't hard to get under your skin."

I shrug, "It does go both ways."

She then turns smirks, "Maybe the two of us are not so different after all," before I could ask she continues, "That our relationship only existed the way it did because we were being compared to each other."

"You mean I was being compared to you."

"Don't sweat about the details. What matters is the end result was the same was it not?"

Why are you trying so hard Akali? Are you feeling guilty? I doubt that, I wouldn't expect that of you. Not towards me. Who would have thought I came here to try and get you to talk to your relatives by trying to be your friend - now you are the one trying to be mine.

"Are you suggesting if the circumstances were different we would have been friends or-"

"Stop. It is taking a lot of patience and effort just trying to talk to you right now about the possibility of friends. I don't ever imagine the two of us to feel that way..." she stops herself, "Sorry."

"Why?"

She sighs, "That came off a little bit too strong."

I chuckle, "I am with you there. We would never be able to date much less be 'good friends'. With our past, it is surprising that we are even talking right now. So don't mistake my mentioning for some latent feelings. We would never be able to pull it off."

She smiles, "Brilliantly put. Here I was expecting you to almost chew me out," she rolls her shoulders - resting into the seat, "But here we are talking despite it. We haven't crossed a line that made us want to choke each other."

"Guess that is true..."

"What I am trying to say is..." she freezes, almost like forcing herself to say it, "We can try and be friends?"

"Think it will be that easy?" I avert my gaze towards the rest of the shop, "A lot of unresolved hatred between the two of us."

"We have already come this far right? Might as well try."

I return my gaze to her, offering a smile that I never expected to be directed towards me.

"Sure," I return the same smile.

She then holds out her hand, "Gimme ur phone. Might as well keep in touch," I hand her my phone and she looks up at me in surprise, "No lock?"

"Don't know enough people that would snoop."

She nods, "Fair enough," she then hands it back, "There. Message me whenever and I should get back to you within five working days."

"Didn't know I needed to make reservations for your attention."

She smiles, "Are you surprised?"

I chuckle as I shake my head, "Not at all."

"You should smile more, makes it a lot easier to deal with you," she waves at me as she turns, "Be seeing you."