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Shinichiro looked up from his position on the couch as he heard the loud thudding noise of Mikey's feet. He had a bottle of water in his hands and was drinking from it when Mikey came to view. He threw up all the water he drank causing Emma to shriek from beside him and their grandpa to shout as they both moved away.
Shinichiro violently coughed as he bent over. "Are you okay Onii-chan?!" Emma exclaimed as she slammed her palm on his back.
"I- I'm fine" Shinichiro hacked out as he waved her off. "But Mikey.... What the hell are you wearing?!" Shinichiro spluttered as he looked at him.
Mikey was bent down and slipping his feet on a pair of sandals. He was wearing a loose, pastel blue shirt and a body bag strapped from his shoulder to his hips. He also had wide shorts that were pure white with huge pockets. There was a strip of black on the button of the pockets that reached below his knees and his hair was done up in a high ponytail with his bangs framing his face.
Overall, he looked like a doll that was going to get kidnapped because of his cuteness.
Mikey frowned at his reaction. "What do you mean? Izana-nii said I looked cute!" Mikey exclaimed with a pout.
"I'm not saying you aren't cute, it's the opposite! You can't go out looking that cute!" Shinichiro cried out in worry. His mind was currently overflowing with scenarios that could happen to his cute baby brother.
"Shut up! I so can!" Mikey stubbornly said. Shinichiro lept up to his feet as he violently shook his head. "No! You're going to get eaten!" Shinichiro grabbed Mikey by the shoulders and shook him to knock some sense into him.
"Stop it Shin-nii! Mikey will be fine, he's like the strongest!" Emma shouted as she pulled Mikey from his grip.
"You can't Emma, he'll get eaten. I won't let those wolves take him!" Shinichiro said deliriously. Izana chose that time to appear and he had a dumbfounded expression as he watched from the side.
"Don't Mikey! Change back!" Shinichiro pleaded. Mikey stuck his tongue out at the older man and hurriedly opened the door when he heard honking from outside.
"I'm going now, bye bye!" Mikey called out as he cheerfully left them. Shinichiro finally got out of Emma's grip only to see Mikey being lifted by an old man and seating him in the back of his motorcycle.
"It's a pervert! A pervert kidnapped Mikey!" Shinichiro shrieked in despair. Emma and Izana were instantly alarmed and they both rushed out to see Mikey behind an old man.
"Grandpa! A pervert kidnapped Mikey!" Emma yelled as she ran back inside the house.
"We can still track him down... Where's your bike Shinichiro?" Izana said with a blank face as he prepared for murder.
"Bah, stop yelling! That wasn't a pervert, that's Mikey's teacher!" Their grandpa shouted at them.
They all froze as they turned to him with owlish? eyes. "Eh?" They simultaneously said.
"That's Mikey's teacher. They're going on an outing" Their grandpa rolled his eyes as he stood up to go to the kitchen and get himself some more tea.
"But he's an old man! and why's he taking a middle schooler out on a date? That's pure pedophilic behavior!" Shinichiro exclaimed as he rushed out to get his bike.
Izana quietly followed him as he also took his bike out. "I'm following them" He informed them all. Emma rushed out, her hair and clothes miraculously changed. She quickly climbed on the back of Izana's bike.
"I'm coming with you!" Emma grinned out as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
"We're going out for a while, gramps!" Shinichiro told the elder man. He simply raised his hand as he continued watching the show on the tv, thoroughly amused by his grandkids.
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"Master, I want to eat that!" Mikey tugged on Raizo's clothes as he pointed at a menu stand. Raizo looked at where he was pointing and saw it was a promotional drink. A tall strawberry creme smoothie with ice cream, whip cream, sprinkles, chocolate bars, and pocky on the top.
Raizo cringed as he imagined just how much sugar that one dessert contains. "No, that's too much sugar" Raizo deadpanned as he moved to leave.
Mikey pouted as he gripped on to his arm and pulled him, his heels digging on the concrete ground. "No~ I want to eat that one! Please master?" Mikey gave him his most deadly technique yet to date, the puppy dog eyes. He was inwardly grinning to himself as Raizo's shoulders slumped down and he sighed.
"Fine but we're only getting one" Raizo grumbled as he turned heel to enter the cafe. Mikey cheered as he wrapped his petite arms around Raizo's and hurriedly dragged him inside.
Hidden behind a pole, Shinichiro, Izana, and Emma were watching the two with a scowl.
"Look at how that old man looks at Mikey! He's a predator!" Shinichiro cried out as he bit his nails in anger.
Izana's eyes were narrowed as he watched Mikey cling to the old man with a beaming grin on his face. "... we should kill him" Izana threatened. Shinichiro nodded, his face set into a grim determination.
"I think it's cute! Look at how happy Mikey is" Emma said with a teasing smile. Both Shinichiro and Izana whipped their heads at her with a disgusted expression.
"That's a pedophilic old man!"
"He's a threat!"
They both exclaimed together. Emma mischievously chuckled at their reaction.
"Huh? What are you guys doing here?" They heard Draken's voice suddenly say from behind.
The three turned their heads to see Draken, Mitsuya, Pah, Baji, and Kazutora making their way to the three who were huddled together.
There was an obvious tension between Draken, Baji, and Kazutora. The awkwardness between the three could cut metal, it was a wonder on how Mitsuya and Pah were staying cool despite the tension.
"Mikey's out on a date with a pedophile!" Shinichiro shrieked out in despair. The five were instantly on alert as they rushed to their position.
"What do you mean a pedophile?!" Draken growled as he looked at where they were staring.
Inside the cafe on one of the seats by the window, there sat Mikey holding a spoon and was currently feeding an older man who sat opposite to him.
Mikey had a beaming smile on his face as he cheerfully chatted with the older man who had a slight blush on his face.
Draken was about to explode in both anger and jealousy as he watched the proceedings.
"I can't take it anymore! I'm going over there" Shinichiro said as he hardened his eyes and moved to stomp his way to the cafe.
"Stop it Shin-nii! Let Mikey enjoy his date! I'm sure Mikey knows what he's doing" Emma scolded him. She had faith that Mikey wasn't being lured in by a pervert, he may be childish but that doesn't mean he's easily manipulated. She was sure he was just out on a friendly date with his mentor.
"No! I'll save you Mikey!" Shinichiro rushed off and avoided Emma's grasp with a shout. They all followed him, curious on what was going to happen.
Shinichiro didn't have to interfere however when he spotted Baji standing in front of their table with a jitter.
"Are you on a date with this old man?!" Baji asked loudly as he sweated under the man's cold stare.
"Baji? Well~ I mean, I am on a date with master" Mikey hummed as he took another bite out of his monstrous dessert.
"Wh- why him?! If you wanted to go on a date I could have... could have taken you out on one" Baji's voice trailed off as a blush overtook his face.
"What? I didn't catch that Baji" Mikey leaned forward as he furrowed his brows.
In front of him, Raizo raised an eyebrow, he was the only one that heard what the boy had said. He had an inkling that Mikey was popular, the blonde was naturally well liked for his cheerful and friendly nature. To think his little student had a boy in love with him.
"I- I said! That you could-" Baji was cut off as Draken kicked him on his side causing him to stumble.
"Mikey! Is this old man threatening you?!" Draken roared out as he glared at Raizo. The man was unfazed, in fact, he was amused by this all although it didn't show in his face.
"Ha?" Mikey intoned as Shinichiro pushed Draken out of the way so he could leap on Mikey.
"I'll protect you Mikey! I won't let that predator take you from us!" Shinichiro cried out as he dragged Mikey out of his chair, leaving his dessert half empty.
"What is going on?!" Mikey fumed as he pushed himself out of Shinichiro's grip so he could glare at the unwanted group.
"Well... We're trying to rescue you from a pedophile?" Mitsuya supplied by the back.
"What pedophile? He's my master! My instructor!" Mikey informed them all with a scowl.
"But... why else would he take you out?" Shinichiro muttered as he fiddled with his thumbs.
"We're going out because he never leaves his estate and this was the only time I could get him to treat me to food! Stop turning an innocent outing into something disgusting!" Mikey reprimanded him harshly.
Shinichiro deflated as he hung his head looking thoroughly scolded. Mikey huffed as he scratched his hair roughly.
"If you're going to stay, atleast go and find a seat and order!" Mikey turned his back to them as he slid back down on his chair.
They all shuffled to find a table which was near the two, their heads bent in shame. Mikey was huffing as he angrily shoved another spoon in his mouth.
Raizo was watching them in amusement as he leaned back on his chair. "Shut up master. I know what you're thinking" Mikey petulantly said. Raizo opened his mouth but Mikey hmpfed as he shoved his spoon in Raizo's lips to shut him off.
"Blegh, I said I'd only eat one bite!" Raizo said indignantly. Mikey grinned at him as he took another bite.
"Too bad, so sad" Mikey sang. Raizo clenched his hands at the attitude Mikey was giving him.
"You brat, I'm upping your training for a month" Raizo growled out. Mikey whined at that as he jutted out his lower lip.
"Nooo~ I'm having a hard time as it is now" Mikey gave him a sad look. Raizo rolled his eyes as he flicked Mikey's forehead.
"and you think i'll let you get away with your attitude?" Raizo raised an eyebrow as he waited for Mikey's reply.
"Yes. I'm your darling disciple after all" Mikey gave him a cute smile as he cupped his cheeks to squish them.
"That's not gonna work" Raizo deadpanned.
"Finish that already. We have to go and get you another stick" Raizo lazily told him. Mikey frowned at him as he exclaimed in annoyance. "It's not a stick! It's a PR-24 baton!" He huffed and crossed his arms with a pout.
"Still a stick" Raizo pointed out. Mikey shrieked at that.
"Isn't that like a... police baton?" Shinichiro asked in confusion.
"Yup, it's for my Kali training tomorrow" Mikey sang with a huge smile, his excitement evident by the tone of his voice.
"Kali? That's... Filipino martial arts" Izana trailed off. He had told them what his mother had said, that he was actually from a Filipino father. Mikey was interested at his other nationality and he would often drag Izana with him and research more on his father's side.
"It is! I thought it was really cool when we saw it last time so I asked master to teach me!" Mikey said with a bright grin.
"Nevermind the fact that it's my first time hearing about that and how I don't know that martial art" Raizo coughed out. Mikey glared at the man and kicked his leg.
"Shut up master. I know you have mastered all forms of martial arts, gramps told me" Mikey scowled at the man.
"Ha! I'm familiar with them but I haven't mastered shit" Raizo waved.
"Same thing" Mikey grumbled as he crossed his arms.
"Are you free after that Mikey?" Draken asked with a shy blush as he scratched his cheek.
"Yup, master's going back home after that so I don't have any plans" Mikey nodded.
Draken perked up as he cleared his throat. "Let's hang out then!" Baji cut in as he pushed Draken's face away. Draken growled as he pushed Baji back and the two fought.
"Hey! I was going to ask him first!" Draken snarled. Baji smirked triumphantly as he pushed Draken back.
"Well I already asked so get in line!" Baji snarled as they butt heads, the rest of their friends sighed in defeat as the two once again fought.
Mikey smiled, his eyes glinting which didn't go unnoticed by Raizo. "Sorry Ken-chin but Baji did ask first" Mikey giggled as Baji turned to him with a hopeful smile.
"Let's hang out another time" Mikey said with an apologetic smile, his intentions clear to Mitsuya, Kazutora, and Pa-chin.
Draken frowned as he turned his head, sulking slightly at not being able to play with Mikey today.
Raizo hummed as he stood up with a stretch, locking eyes with Mikey who only glared at him. "Go on and start that date with the kid, I can go and buy the stick alone" Raizo sent him a wink that made Mikey cringe in disgust.
"Ugh, don't ever do that to me again" Mikey shuddered. "and it's not a stick! How do I know you won't buy the wrong thing" He glared at the man petulantly.
"Date?" Baji whispered to himself with a bright smile and a blush covering his whole face.
"I know what kind to buy so just go!" Raizo growled as he slammed some money on the table and stomped his way out of the cafe.
"That overgrown man child!" Mikey snarled as he watched him leave, his eye twitching in irritation.
"Let's go Baji!" Mikey childishly exclaimed in irritation as he grabbed his hand and interlaced their fingers together and dragged him out of the cafe.
Mikey ignored the screams the others gave as they saw their interlocked hands and Baji was far too gone to notice as he kept on looking down at their hands with a bright smile.