Iron Blooded & Armed

Childhood

Hanna

"Hanna, you look tired. Orga, maybe we should rest," Mikazuki said.

"Hanna-"

"We'll keep going. I know how important this place is to you," I cut him off.

"But I don't want you hurting yourself," he said.

"Orga, I'll be fine. I promise," I said.

"At least let me carry-"

"No, Orga. I can walk," I said and then yawned.

"I got her. You keep leading the way," Mikazuki said.

"What are you-" he picked me up onto his back. "Mikazuki, put me down. I can walk."

"Just hush and get some sleep, Hanna," he whispered and kissed me arm.

"Fine. I will," I yawned.

  I kept one arm around him to hold myself up, and my free hand running my fingers through his hair. "Mika..."

"Yeah, Hanna?" He asked.

"Promise me that one day we'll be together?" I mumbled.

"We already are," he murmured.

"Not like this. I mean, as a couple. You know, like the people we see when we pass by," I sighed. This boy though...

"I promise. Now get some sleep," he said. The care in his voice was the last thing I heard before I slipped into the darkness.

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"Shhh. She's asleep." Someone whispered.

  I snuggled deeper into the pair of arms around me. A small laugh escaped behind my ear, sending a small chill down my spine. I moved just a slight bit closer.

"I think that's as close as you'll get, Hanna." Mikazuki said.

"Hmmm?" I asked and sat up. I felt Mika's arm slip from my waist, and he sat up with me.

"How'd you sleep?" He asked.

"Good. Thank you Mika," I said.

"You hungry?" Orga asked.

"Kinda," I answered.

"Well come get something to eat, baby sis," he said and smiled.

  I stood up, helped Mikazuki up, then walked over to Orga. He handed me a piece of bread and kissed my forehead. The same big brother I'll always have.

"Thank you Orga," I said and took a bite.

"No stress," he said and turned his head. I instantly see the fresh bruise on his cheek bone.

"Oh my goodness. Orga, where did you get this?" I asked and gently placed my finger beside it.

"I'm fine. Don't worry. Besides, you should be used to seeing bruises on me," he shrugged.

"Maybe so, but that doesn't mean I won't worry," I said.

"Hanna, don't worry. I'm fine. I promise," he said and hugged me. "If there's something I don't want you to do it is to worry."

"Ok," I whispered.

"Do you want to continue walking?" He asked.

"To see your special place?" I asked and he nodded. "I'm always ready to."

"Then lets head out," he said.

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"And we're here," Orga said.

"W-What is it?" I asked.

"The place that'll help us survive without having to steal our food," he answered.

"Orga talked to the administration and they said they only accept boys, but they'll make an acception for you," Mika said.

"We'll be flown to Mars though," Orga said.

"As long as we're not stuck here for any longer," I said.

"That's my baby sister," Orga chuckled.

"Will I have to prove myself?" I asked.

"Probably, but there's nothing you can't do. You'll probably put all the other boys to shame," Mikazuki answered and smiled assuringly at me.

"Let's get going then," I beamed.

"Hold on a second. You, missy, have to wash up," Orga said and threw me over his shoulder.

"But Orga-"

"No buts about it," he said and found a waterhole. "Now, Mika and I will be on the other side of those two rocks. You can strip and wash off. They'll probably give us different clothes. If they don't, you don't want to smell."

"I don't smell right now," I stated.

"Wash," he demanded.

  I threw off my jacket, shoes, and then socks. "Are you gonna stand there and watch me, or are you gonna go wash up, yourselves?"

"Sometimes you can be a pain in the ass," he grumbled.

"And sometimes you know how to make someone want to hurt someone," I growled.

"I don't know whether to take that as a good thing or a bad thing," he said thoughtfully.

"Depends on who it is and why," I shrugged and stripped off my shirt after Orga turned his head away.

"Just be sure to be clean," he sighed and walked off.

  I took a good 10 minutes to clean my clothes, wash up, and dress back again. By time I finished, Orga and Mika walked over to me.

"You ready?" Orga asked.

"Beyond. Let's do this," I answered.

"I told you so," Mika said to Orga.

"Yeah yeah. Let's do what Hanna said before she yells at us," Orga scoffed.

  Arrogant bastard.

"Well? What are we waiting for? Come on! Lets get to moving!" I stated.

"We're going!" Mika laughed.

  We started walking to the huge building, and the more I looked at it, the more I knew this was where I belong. This will be where I change my path. Where I can be happy with Orga and Mikazuki.