Someday

Roll Soul · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:56 pm Post subject: Someday

Thought it was high time I posted something here. So...well, that's what this is xD; Anyway, I don't wanna ramble on and bore you before I get to the fic, so I'll just shut up here and let you read ;P All comments, critiscm, and such welcome.

Fic Info
Title: Someday
Summary: We humans aren't the only ones who can have contemplative moments in the pre-dawn world...
Rating: G-ish

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Someday

He could hear him snoring. After all, it was a sound that permeated pretty much anything, especially the sensitive microphone of the PET. Megaman shook his head and sighed lightly, smiling a bit to himself. Even if he tried, he knew Lan wouldn't get up, judging by the thickness of those logs he was sawing. Not that he'd try, anyway... A check to the clock said it was still the "wee hours" of the morning, long before much of the city was even awake.

Long before he should even be awake, from the "sleep" he went through each night to recharge his batteries, both literally and metaphorically. But still... Still, something nagged at the back of his mind, something begging to be told that he...just couldn't. Sighing softly, Megaman rested the back of his head against the wall he was sitting against. This happened every morning, these days. In fact, it was a yearly occurrence. Every year around this time, he'd just feel this urge to blurt out secrets inside, things he couldn't tell.

Always just when their birthday was around the corner.

He had been "Megaman" for, what, 11 years now? 12? Time flies. And yet, despite how long it'd been, it never got any easier. It wouldn't, you know? Especially when so many opportunities presented itself for him to tell Lan, he just couldn't. He wasn't sure he was ready. Hell, he wasn't sure either of them were.

Closing his eyes softly, Megaman let his chest rise and fall slowly in a brief parody of breathing. He let his memories drift, back to when he'd first met Lan as he was now. And then to before that, back when he still knew Lan as a human, as his brother.

Okay sure, he was technically still his brother now. But to him, it seemed that was in name only, as if the bond between them had somehow been broken when that heart disease claimed young Hub's life. It was just a secret now, shared between him and his father--well, programmer now, more than father. And he knew it had to stay that way, for now at least. For now..

It was in these small, pre-dawn hours that Megaman often wondered how it would've been if he were still alive, as Lan's twin. If Lan would actually be able to skirt trouble, or if they'd both get in it deep on a weekly basis. He wondered if they would have Netbattles with "brother" Navis, or if they'd both work on the same Navi, shared between them, grown with, and taught by both their hands. It was a nice fantasy, in any case. And it was right around the end of those hours that he'd wonder if, given the chance...

If given the chance, would he take a human form, or stay as a Net Navi? If he could reclaim what he'd lost, would he give up what he'd gained?

Megaman blinked and turned his head at a snort and a murmur from nearby. It sounded like Lan was deep in a dream of one sort or another. Knowing Lan it probably involved food or Netbattling, or some combination of the two. Megaman chuckled lightly at that thought, and smiled, wanly. Something in the back of his mind wondered if he'd have dreams like that if given the ability to dream, but his thought processes were already on something else by now. The sun was rising outside, and he needed to start trying to wake his operator up now if he ever hoped to get to school on time.

Walking from his secluded spot and back to the main area of the PET, Mega folded his arms and stared ahead, the tired smile still on his face. This would be over next week, at least until next year. Then the voices screeching for him to tell Lan about Hub would return to a dull whisper, easily passed over in the blare of the PET's alarm, or the slotting in of a battlechip. He could almost ignore them then, and work on what was really important: Spending the Now with his operator, his brother, instead of dreaming about the Could Have Been.

Under his hands, screens opened and reported "WAKE UP CALL" across them. As he looked out of the screen at the sleeping lump on the bed, his smile got a little warmer.

"Someday, Lan." The PET began to let out a gentle little beep that steadily rose. "I'll tell you someday."

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Yeah it was short, but I didn't want to drag that on too long ^^; And I know there's grammatical errors, and a few spelling errors probably got through. And though this is my first (maybe only) posting here, plus my first Megaman fic ever, don't be afraid to be a little rough. After all, without criticism, we don't get any better, right? ;P Anyway like I said, comments and such are more than welcome, and I hope you liked the fic ^^
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spiecas · Net Battler Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 77 Location: Earth

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of fluff, even non-romantic kinds. Even so, this was pretty good. I would like to know if this is a one-shot or a chapter fic. I think that if you made it a chapter fic, you should have Lan and Megaman get into a situation where Megaman is forced to tell Lan the truth.
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Roll Soul · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

I'm on the fence right now on if it'll be a one-shot or a chapter fic. I'll probably wait and see how it's taken before I decide on that, along with if I'm going to put it up with the rest of my FF.net stuff or not ^^;
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JoshuaBlack · Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 38

It's very well done. I hope to read more of your stories. -And only if ya got time to read my fic. Light, Dark and Twilight! Note there are OCs in it. Page 2 of the Fanfic Library- Your fic is very good :V :V :]
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ChibiForte · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject:

PLEEZ, don't make it one-shot! I love this, and wanna see how it'll turn out! Roll Soul, PLEASE!! This is really good. The characters are displayed perfectly, no grammatical errors, and overall, I LOVE your style and would LOVE to see more of this.
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HubHikari · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject:

WOW!
*sits staring at the screen*
I hope you write more but even if you keep it a one shot its Wonderful and I love it Roll-chan :D !!!!!
I hope you write more
Hows This Chibi just one Emoticon?
or maby DUN DUN DUN 20?
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ChibiForte · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject:

I don't wanna backseat-mod, but HubHikari... you could cut down on the emoticons a little. Oh, what am I saying?! Sorry for even piping up.
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DarkMega · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:27 pm Post subject:

This is very nice as a one-shot, but if you feel the inspiration, a few more chapters wouldn't hurt. It'd be nice to have Megaman share his secrets with Lan and to have both Lan and Megaman muse over the "what could have been." Either way, this piece of work really stood out to me. And that's saying something, considering that it's VERY late at night right now (almost 1 A.M.) and I should be sleeping (practically falling asleep right now). So yeah, I'd be happy to see a couple more chapters, but I won't complain if you do decide to keep it a one-shot.
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ChibiForte · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:01 am Post subject:

Heh heh, funny, Hikari-san, funny. Laughing

Don'tchya think you'll get in trouble, though? Oh, sorry to do this to your topic, Roll Soul! We can probly carry on in PM. GOMEN NE SAI, Roll Soul!
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Roll Soul · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:26 am Post subject:

That's alright guys XD Just don't let a smilie war get outta hand, I don't want this thing locked ;P

Anyway, thanks for the comments so far on the fic! ^^ I'm really starting to think about turning it into a chapter series, although it'd probably wind up being a short one. Of course... I probably won't do so until I finish a current chapter-fic I'm working on, over at FF.net xD;...
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ChibiForte · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:46 am Post subject:

Yay! I like this, and if I worked at a publishing company, would make sure this thing got TONSA readers!! And don't worry about short, I wrote a three-chapter fic and killed it. Laughing

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Midnight · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:01 am Post subject:

As the first fic I have read today, it helps that it put a smile on my face.

I'll admit--I very much enjoy reading Netto/Saito fics. Maybe even as much as Neko or Izumi do. This was written quite well. I especially enjoyed the introspective points within the fic, as it seems to bring up a few pressing questions that do not have straight answers--it allows the reader to sympathize more with MegaMan (Forgive this switch, I simply prefer Saito to Hub.)

The way the fic was set up almost begs the need for a sequel, but that is up to you. I believe that a sequel is very much feasible, and would very much enjoy it if the story was elongated. Good job.
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Elementalman.EXE · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:46 am Post subject:

I loved this, And I'm only a sucker for the MaylXLan fluff. I actually sort of hope this is a one-shot because it loses heart if it's dragged on
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