Chapter 2: Casshan, ga suki キャシャーン が好き (I like, Casshern)

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POV:Casshern

I stared at the colorless ceiling in my tiny room, feeling like my spark will appear... Well, it wasn't nessisarily mine, but Dio made it feel like it was. I had a feeling I was going to be here for a long time. Only because, even if he wants me gone and I still don't understand the 'love' thing, I'll stay until I do. Along with maybe finding my salvation in this world. That's all I really want...

I wonder if Dio really can help me. Maybe he's just gonna try and kill me. I don't care anymore...that all became gone, like this world.

But again, I wonder about one thing...what happened yesterday...when he hugged me. I'm still confused.

I know that couldn't have been the love I was talking about...and even if that was, I feel like there's more...

Maybe, just maybe, if I try to speed up his heart beat, I'll find the glow from my lost spark...

POV:3rd

"Dio, this I not right. Why are you going to wait? Strike now! While he's in his depressive state!" Leda shouted.

Dio leaned up against the wall, arms crossed,"Doing that wouldn't hold any reward. I'm gonna wait."

The red suited cyborg sighed with frustration,"I can't believe you. You've done nothing but plot his death ever since the ruin began a couple centuries ago. And now, you get your oppurtunity and you don't do shit about it!"

"Leda!" Dio shouted, head held down in shame.

Leda furrowed her brows.

"I'm..." The blue suited cyborg whispered,"...am trying to get him back to normal because that is the only I know about him...ever since the relationship."

Leda averted her eyes to her feet. She remembered the relationship.

It was hard to swallow what happened a couple centuries ago...

Casshern and Dio were once as close as brothers. Never leaving each other's side. Especially a couple years are their birth, they were sentenced to Braiking Boss's robot army. From there, tests were ran to see which was the strongest to take out The Sun named Moon, or Luna.

When it reached Casshern, Braiking Boss was astounded to see the test results and ordered his execution.

Casshern was stronger than Braiking Boss.

Outraged, Dio tried to stop Braiking Boss, but failed. Surprised to see such bond with the two cyborgs, Braiking Boss gave out a new order.

Fix up the cyborgs.

Ohji did as so, and Braiking Boss was able to control Casshern and Dio. He gave the comand to kill Luna.

Both arrived at their destinations. Casshern fully aroused of evil headed in to kill her. But Dio hesitated. He still had some control and tried to stop Casshern.

But Casshern was fixed to be a dark-hearted, careless cyborg. He took out Dio and left him unconscious. And proceded to Luna.

Later when Dio woke up, he tried to find Casshern. He stumbled apon Luna's chamber and found Casshern. His body covered in blood.

Concerned and outraged, he ran Casshern's aid. But the white suited cyborg cocked his head and attacked Dio. Dio would've died if Leda didn't save him.

From that point, Dio pledged to kill Casshern until the end of time. But later finding out that killing Luna made him immortal, broke him. Leda pledged to stay at his side until he accomplished his goals and found his salvation.

But there was always a part of him that never healed...

Casshern's betrayal left Dio broken-hearted. And now with the situation reversed, Dio can't help but to fix up his former friend...

Tears flooded Dio's eyes as he reminisced in his past memories. Leda came closer to Dio and tried to hug him, but Dio pushed her away.

"I'm fine!" Dio shouted as he left the room.

Leda stood hurt in the shadows of the dark. Why do you still have feelings for him...?

...:::vvv:::...

Casshern shuffled his feet around on the bed in the dark, empty room.

"How long until Dio comes back? It's been 19 hours and I'm still waiting for a real answer..." He said.

He sighed and looked at the chain on his wrist. And with one quick jerk of his hand, the chain broke.

He could've done that before, but he was too depressed to do anything.

Then, the door opened.

Casshern turned to his left and saw Dio at the door way. He blinked in confusion and sat up.

Dio was teary-eyed and his expression looked hurt. Casshern stood and tilted his head a little to the side,"I've never seen you like this before..." He said.

The blue suited cyborg walked in and closed the door. Unbeknownst the Casshern, Dio silently locked the door.

Casshern stared at him,"What's wrong?

Dio came closer and grasped his shoulders,"Why do you want to know what love is?" He asked sourly.

Casshern looked to his feet,"I believe love has a link with my salvation. And I need to know what love is in order to find my spark."

"Your spark?"

"Yeah...everyone I know found a spark in life...even you." Casshern responded gingerly.

Dio frowned,"What do you mean?"

"Your spark would be..." the white suited cyborg averted his eyes to Dio's and clenched his fists,"...to kill me. Your salvation will shine when I'm gone."

"But you can't die! I know that!" Dio screamed, adding pressure to Casshern's shoulders. Casshern winced.

For the first time, he felt pain...

A single tear trickled down Dio's cheek and he sobbed.

"Dio..." Casshern whispered with heart.

The blue suited cyborg let his shoulders go and wiped his face.

"Prepare yourself tomorrow." Dio simply said as he went to turn to the door.

Casshern frowned and quickly grabbed his arm and pulled Dio into him. Their bodies embracing each other.

Dio blushed as Casshern wrapped his arms around his waist. He growled and went to push him away, but Casshern's touch froze him like bug in a artic tundra.

The blue-eyed cyborg placed his hand on his stomach and motion it up. The gentle touches caused goosebumps on Dio's skin. He shivered as Casshern moved his face into the crook of his neck and pulled him closer.

Casshern stopped his hand at Dio's chest, where his heart was. The green-eyed cyborg's heart speeded up as Casshern rubbed his chest.

His heart is beating faster. Casshern thought with joy.

Dio's face was as red as a rose. What is he...what the?

"Casshe-"

"Do you have the fluttery feeling in your stomach?" Casshern inturupted. His hand moving to Dio's stomach.

Dio wasn't gonna lie, he did have that feeling. This wasn't like Casshern to do such things. It made him feel uncomfortable, yet very relaxed. For some reason, Casshern made him feel safe...

Casshern looked from his hand on Dio to his green orbs. Dio blushed brighter. Casshern's face lit up as well.

The shiroi-haired cyborg brought his arms around Casshern's waist and chuckled gingerly.

"Casshern..." He murmured.

Casshern came closer and rested his head on Dio's shoulder. Dio sighed as he stared at the bed behind Casshern. He frowned and moved his arms back and pushed Casshern off of him.

Casshern blinked in confusion, but nodded. Dio nodded too and walked to the door and opened it.

"Go in the courtyard when you wake up." He said as he exited out of the room.

Casshern sat down and inhaled and exhaled deeply.

I'm also surprised by my actions sometimes...maybe Dio will just tell me my salvation instead of me trying to figure it out...I guess the love thing isn't working since, he pushed me away...

...:::vvv:::...

Lyuze stood along the shore of the bleek ocean. The waves' sounds reminding her of Casshern and her whehn they used to take walks along the shore with Ringo when she was looking for shells for her garden. Casshern used to always smile at the sparkling sea.

He never smiled...

Tears wielded in her onyx-colored orbs. She still had trouble believing the fact that he left his family. And it was even harder to face the fact that he could've ran away or just never cared...

Her tears dropped from her rosy cheeks and onto the colorful grains of sand. She looked down to her feet, which were covered in sand.

Each grain held a special marking, one that had its own story. Like the rock that Casshern gave her on their first day of peace.

The stone was round and had a swirly marking of blue and green that almost represented a crab. He said that the pattern made the stone special, just like her...

Lyuze wore that stone around her neck...

She reached up and pulled on the rock, and ripped it off her neck. She stared intently at it and frowned.

"Heartless beast." She whispered as she grasped it harder and threw it out into the sea.

She feel to her knees. Her hand covered her face from the world as her tears trailed along her arm and onto the grains. Lyuze sobbed as she tried to force the memories out of her mind.

Its been 2 days since Casshern's disapperence, and there was no sign of him returning. She knew this because he once said,"If I feel the need it is my time to go, I will leave...and never return."

It was hard to swallow, after hearing those words, and she had even forgotten about them. It was a couple months ago he said that to her, and still felt like yesterday.

He clenched her fists in rage and screamed his name out into the sky...

Casshern...! Casshern... Cas...

His name faded out like a lying echo, never to return again.

I hate you more than I ever have...yet, I still love you...

Lyuze sat up and looked into the stars above and wiped her last tear away.

If you really what to go, than I'll be more than happy to oblige.

She thought as he stood up and began walking back along the shore.

...:::vvv:::...

Dawn broke in the dead valley and shined its fragile light apon Dio's castle. From where the light emmited from, was towards Casshern's room.

The morning shine brightened up the blue-eyed cyborg's room, waking him.

He sat up and streched. The day felt odd, but he didn't mind. He just stood and walked to the shattered window. He looked out and could see the courtyard. Out stood three robots on guard by the large gates that stood in his view. It was strange, but Casshern didn't like the gates. It was too ugly...just like him.

But, starting the day out with negative thoughts wouldn't bring him much confidence. Besides, after a couple days, Casshern was feeling better. Unlike the first day he arrived...

He hopped up on the hole in the wall where a beautiful, stained glass window used to be and jumped out.

...:::vvv:::...

Dio gazed out of a hole in the wall that showed the view of the courtyard. His army was coming out and began to chant his name in unison.

"Lord Dio! Lord Dio! Dio's the best! Bring us our salvation!" They shouted, arms raised in the air with clenched fists.

Some were fighting and killing over dominance for attention to Dio. But the green-eyed cyborg didn't care. His mind was focused on Casshern.

Too much has happened between them that doesn't involve a fight. He couldn't stand it. Too much kindness has been shown, and now he's going to subtract that kindness with pain.

He jumped through the hole and landed in the courtyard. Just moments later, Casshern landed as well. They both turned towards each other, exchanging glances.

Those icy blue eyes... Dio thought gingerly.

The unpatched hole in his heart filled with sadness and regret.

Too bad. It was the past. Move forward and continue to survive...survive to kill Casshern!

Though, the word "kill" couldn't be attained, it was the only use Dio excepted.

Immortality my ass! He thought as he clenched his fists.

Dio's expression showed his determination as he smirked devilishly at his former friend.

Casshern's was bleek. It showed what he felt, and that was everyone sad and gloomy in the perishing world.

What does he plan? Casshern thought with curiousity. Anything to that will shed a light on my darkness...like my lost spark...

"Casshern!" Dio shouted. His voice echoing across the courtyard. The robots perpared themselves for anything that involved a command.

Casshern furrowed his brows. Is this it...?

"Perpare...for the ultimate hell!" He raised his arms,"Fight my army! If you succeed, then you will fight me! If you fail...then I will take your dying corpse and torture the living hell out of you...just like how's I've been tortured by your action! Then, I'll kill you...bring you your salvation! One you've been looking for!"

Casshern stood confused by Dio's words. Fight...torture...death...salvation...? But, that can't happen...I can't die! He thought.

The white-haired cyborg chuckled and went for the signal to strike. Casshern raised his hand to hault him. Dio frowned.

"Dio," Casshern began,"Try as you might, but I will not fight your army. I'm done with it. I came here for my lost spark, my salvation and the answer to my questions! This isn't what I wanted! And to top it off...I can't die, remember?! I know this is what you were born for, to kill me. But, I'm sorry...it can't be done. Stop surviving on this! Live! LIVE! You can't survive of the past anymore...please, stop it...I beg of you."

Dio's eye twitched. His eyes began to glow and his mask flipped on and over his face, only to reveal shining orbs of death and despair.

Casshern grit his teeth," I won't fight you either!" He shouted, not moving at the least. Not even in a position where he can defend.

"HAAAAA!" Dio lept into the air and stuck out his foor in flight, ready to bring down his heal on Casshern.

"DON'T TEASE ME!" He screamed in the purest of agony as he striked Casshern on his head.

The brown-haired cyborg stummbled and was struck again in the head.

"All you've done is bring me hell! So now, FEEL MY WRATH OR FIGHT ME!"

Leda watched from the hole as Casshern was knocked back and forth. Blood flying from his mouth and new wounds. She clenched her fist and struck the stone.

No...you're returning to your old state...when you had no control over your emotions! Stop! She thought in concernment.

The robots cheered for their leader as Casshern was beat on. His bones breaking from the impact. Blood spattering and staining his white suit. The pain Dio transferred to him...too much.

Tears flew into the air from Casshern. For the first time, he felt pain...again. This was different than any other fight. He fought Dio many times...but this was different. The blue-eyed cyborg was hurt from his strikes. It saddened him.

More than ever...he craved the love Dio mentioned...

The blue-eyed cyborg placed his hand on his stomach and motion it up. The gentle touches caused goosebumps on Dio's skin. He shivered as Casshern moved his face into the crook of his neck and pulled him closer.

Their bodies embracing each other. The fluttery feeling, the beating heart and the warmth... Casshern never loved such a feeling...

Does he really hate me that much...?! Casshern thought. His stomach began to hurt, like the fluttery feeling was dying.

He was smashed into the ground, his suit torn up and red covering his vision. He was then pulled out and flipped over on his back. Dio grabbed the material and lifted him.

"Time to di-" Dio froze. Casshern's image was nothing like he ever witnessed.

Tears flooded down his stained cheeks, his body broken in every place, his blood covering the earth below...but most of all...the horrified expression Casshern releaved. His shouted I'm-fearing-death-right-now-don't-let-me-die.

Dio's face turned mortified from the brutal image.

Casshern... He thought in absence.

"Is...is this m-my...salva...tion...?" Casshern asked softly. His voice full of pain...his face full of hurt...

Dio blinked and let Casshern go. His fragile body hitting the hard earth. He winced.

The blue-suited cyborg then grabbed Casshern and lifted him up into his arms, bridal style. Casshern rested his head into Dio's chest. Dio's eyes teared up.

...:::vvv:::...

Dio set Casshern on the old bed and pulled up the chair and sat it right next to him. The green-eyed cyborg wiped away some fresh blood from his face with his thumb.

What have I done...this can't possibly be the right way to fix him... He thought.

He stared intently at the wounded body in front of him and sighed. Casshern looked to Dio and blinked one last tear away. It traveled down his rosy cheek, and onto the matress, leaving a muddy dot.

Dio's tears were ready to burst. Casshern didn't fight back...what was happening to him?!

After a few minutes, the silence grew heavy. Casshern's wounds releaved bone and muscle. It was horriflying.

Heal already! Why aren't you healing?! Dio thought in anger.

"Heal!" Dio screamed. His tears threatening to burst.

Casshern shook his head lightly and brought up is dismembered hand to Dio's face.

"Just because...I don't get a...salvation in...this world...doesn't mean I...can ruin yours. This is what...you were born for...my death." He simply stated in a soft whisper.

What! He's gonna toruture himself for...me...? Dio thought.

"That's not what I meant." The green-eyed cyborg responded sourly.

Casshern blinked in confusion. Letting more tears escape.

Dio grasped Casshern's hand and set it back down to his body,"I wanted to kill you with effort, with you actually fighting back! Without that, than this is bullshit! What the hell is wrong with you, Casshern?!"

Casshern's tears now flooded out,"I'm sorry..." He softly stated.

Dio clenched his fists. He grabbed Casshern's head and lifted it up.

"If I can't fix you this way...then let me try another way..." He said as he brought his face into Casshern's.

Casshern's face brightened up as Dio closed his eyes and placed his lips on his own. The blue-eyed cyborg's eyes widened.

A new sensation went through his body...it was warm, but also very hot. A fire lit inside him and his heart speeded 4x faster. Then, instintively, he shut his eyes.

Diomoved his hand to Casshern's bloody, silky hair and ran his finger's through the brown locks. Casshern moaned with pleasure. He brought his tattered arms around Dio's neck. Dio pushed his head closer to tighten the kiss.

Dio's tougue ran across Casshern's bottom lip, asking for entrance. Casshern, still new to the new feeling and action, opened his mouth willingly. Dio explored his mouth, hot and wet...

Casshern moaned louder. Dio took in his sweet pleasureful sounds and craved more.

He placed his hand from his hair to his chest and began rubbing it. Casshern grunted and pulled Dio in tighter, taking him from out of his chair.

The brown-haired cyborg clashed his tougue with Dio's in an all out war for dominace. Of course Dio won...Casshern wouldn't stand to see him lose.

And then, they broke for air. Dio panted hard and rested his head on Casshern's chest. Casshern panted as well and set his hand on Dio's head. His blood staining Dio's shiroi hair.

Wow... Both thought in unison.

The green-eyed cyborg grabbed Casshern's hand and threw it back to him. He stood, blushed, and walked to the door.

Casshern watched in silence as Dio walked away.

"Heal if you truely care, or I will personaly take you to Luna." He ordered as he shut the door behind him.

Casshern was hurt that Dio left, but somewhat happy about the following moments.

Is this...love? He asked in thought. If it is...I want more.

...:::vvv:::...

Dio layed on a bed he shared with Leda. It was noon, an he was already exhausted. He layed down and shut his eyes.

Do I...still have feelings for him? He asked in thought as he drifted to sleep.

His last moments before he fell asleep, were the screams of Casshern across the hallway.

He does care.

3...:::vvv:::...3

Sorry to end it, but that's all for Chp.2! More to come tomorrow or in a couple days!

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