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Jack Atlas Shrugged CH 5 11/26/11
Special thanks to Scooby82101 for helping me out with the writing of this! Thank you so much! Please check out her work as she is really talented and she made suggestions for this story that work amazingly. Please review!

Normally every morning my neck hurts. Normally every morning I wake up into a mess of a room. Today though every part of me feels fine and I didn't wake up to my room. I look beside me to see the time, and instead I see a blue haired angel by my side. To be honest, I thought last night was a dream like I was thinking of how my confession would have gone. But no… it was real and I couldn't be happier. She stirs a little in an adorable manner before waking up.

"Jack?" She slurs tiredly; peeking at me through tired eyes. Mikage then rolled on her back before rubbing her eyes lightly.

"Morning sunshine." I say

"What day is it?"

"Sunday that means neither of us have to go to work today." I say before I leaned over and coated her lips with mine. She squeaked lightly before she melted into the kiss. I was happy to know today was Sunday for we could spend all morning like this, wasting the day away with romance and possibly developing our relationship more with…talking. I'm not talkative, but I will try for her though.

Suddenly she stops the kiss and pushes me back a little. "Actually I have to go do something today."

Ironic the day we can be together, she has to go somewhere.

She then got up and took a shower and meanwhile I got dressed. Eventually she came out wearing nothing but a towel. I simply smiled.

"You look absolutely beautiful like that." I say in the words that should have stayed in my head.

She blushed immensely and got back to getting ready "Sorry I have to meet someone today." I suddenly got curious about the person she was talking to. Normally I would ignore it but with me confessing to her the night before, it would be a little hard to ignore. I also couldn't help but feel protective of her, I know it sounds possessive but I didn't know who she was seeing. You never know with people and what they'll do to another.

"What is it about?"

"Something involving my job." She looks down on the ground like she is embarrassed of her own words.

Curious. I raised a brow though she put her hand up to stop me from speaking. "So I need you to leave now I am sorry."

I just nodded. "It's ok." I don't listen, however, as I open the door while she is getting dressed and close it I then hide in her closet which thankfully she never uses. I then hear the door open.

"I'm glad you could come at such short notice."

"It was no problem." I recognize that voice it was Carly Nagisa. This should be really interesting.

"So what is it that you want to talk about?"

"Umm you see…Well you know about Jack right?"

"How wouldn't I?" I snicker silently over that.

"Well last night we…"

"…He slept with you didn't he?" My blush was so red I swear it could be seen through the closet door.

"NO! CARLY!!!!" Mikage said in embarrassment.

"Don't try that, I thought Jack meant falling for you in the terms of friends. I am such a moron."

"H-h-how did you know Jack and I?"

"He told me that he had feelings for you."

Shame I could not see them even though I had the door partially open so I could hear them.

"Carly…please don't be upset…me and Jack…" Mikage said in such a way like she was trying to calm Carly. I could hear the reporter sniffling a little.

"What? That you two are getting married soon? You know what…? When I talked to Jack at the sandwich shop, knew Jack was a prick at times. But I didn't think he would he would go fishing for another so soon!" Carly yelled with pure rage in her tone.

"Carly...please…." Said Mikage. Suddenly I felt like I was going to break. I did not mean to make Carly upset. I really am an idiot who truly doesn't care for others around me.

Aki was right.

Suddenly I felt my heartbeat getting faster.

"You know… I could tell for a long time he wanted to ditch me! He only cared about you! Why were we even dating?! Maybe he should have thought things FUCKING THROUGH BEFORE…!" I felt like I was going to vomit. Every part of me felt weak like the press conference while she was speaking. I could not breathe. I wanted to come out and get help.

"ENOUGH!" Mikage screeched which shocked me and assumingly Carly.

I heard Mikage sight softly. "Jack never meant to hurt you. He cares about you! On the night of when you two broke he told me that he had thoughts that said he felt guilty about you crying that night and wondered if you were ok. You should listen to people before calling them out!"

I never thought Mikage could get angry before. Normally…NAY! Every day I ever saw her Mikage was always calm and happy. I must admit…her burst of anger woke me up from my panic attack.

"I-I am so sorry Mikage. I should not have let myself loose like that." Carly said stuttering.

"No…I was the one who let loose my rage. I never meant for this to happen. Now I know how Jack felt that night."

"Speaking of which, his attitude has gotten a lot better! I can tell as he seems happier now that he spends more time with you. I think the reason he felt depressed was that he wanted to spend more time with you."

"That makes sense…I suppose…"

It really does actually! Mikage left around the same time Carly became my girlfriend. Maybe I was trying to compensate for losing her or something. Maybe losing Mikage was the reason I lost my normally calm persona. Was I in love with Mikage this whole time?

"Mikage, I am sorry for my anger but could you do one thing for me?"

"What?" Mikage asked curiously.

"Please take care of Jack for me. I want to see him happy and you seem to be the person that makes him happy. Don't worry about me as I just want to see both of you happy. Actually speaking of, do you really love him?"

I cracked the door open more as my curiosity was piqued.

"For as long as I could remember actually. When I was his secretary I started developing feelings for him as I got to know him more than anyone else. I saw the emotional side of him at points. I moved into his building so that I could get closer to him and maybe be true friends with him instead of just worker and boss."

I smiled softly there. I never knew someone for that long who actually loved me like that. I felt so touched that I could feel my fists of iron soften. I think I finally found out what love feels like. I can't describe it though it feels like every emotion all at once. I just feel amazing.

Carly left then while Mikage stood in the room alone. It felt like hours had gone by when they talked. I felt many emotions and learned many things. I don't know how to feel now, but hopefully when Mikage leaves and I can go back to my apartment I can learn how to feel.

"Jack I know you're here." She said calmly.

Crap!

I walked out of the closet and walked over and hugged her from behind.

"I am sorry for eavesdropping."

"Why are you sorry? I wanted you to hear everything."

"What?" I say surprised.

"Jack I wanted you to know how long and how much I love you, but I was not brave enough to say it directly to you. But now I think I can say it to your face."

"Mikage…"

"Jack…I love you and no matter what I will always be with you and by your side."

"Thank you Mikage...I…I" I could not speak again.

She tilted her head to the side to look at me, concerned. "Jack are you ok?"

I wanted show her how much I love her. But after hearing Carly and learning all of this… I don't know how to feel. Last night was just a burst of emotion that I could not control. Now I don't know what to do. I let go of her then.

"I'm sorry…I have to think about something."

Mikage smiled "Go ahead. I know this is all a bit distressing, so please think about what you want to do before you decide."

"Thank you."

I went back to my apartment then and began to think about things. Walking into my loft, maybe I should think about both of them separately first and then decide. I might as well start with Carly first.

Carly has been a friend of mine ever since she has saved me from the paparazzi. She was goofy but also likeable and helped motivate me when I was down. I remember she once died in my hands but was thankfully revived. That moment when her cold body evaporated before me was one of the most painful moments of my life.

Mikage and I have also been through some strange events. She took care of me when I was hospitalized during the fortune cup. Come to think of it she helped me out many times in the past. Not just being my secretary as she had also looked out for me on many occasions. Comforted me after my breakup with Carly and always had faith in me during bad situations. Carly also had faith for me during many dark events so it is almost entirely balanced between them.

I try to distract myself from the thoughts for a moment by looking around the room. I then notice today's mail arrived and I shake my head trying not to get off topic.

However, I saw a magazine by my door that said "The Daily Scoop", and the writer of the main article was Carly. I saw a note on it that said "Look at the picture on page 25." I turned to it and it was a story about my meltdown during the press conference. I look at the page and my jaw drops. On the page I see Mikage lifting me up on the podium; carrying me to get help. However the second woman I saw was actually an assistant of my director who in the article only said I was dehydrated while Mikage said to the crowd I was melting down. I must have been too distressed to notice. I look back at the note and see the initials with familiar handwriting saying C.N. It all hits me like a bullet.

I slowly walk back towards Mikage's apartment, anticipating how she and Carly will react. I step inside her room and I see Mikage is sitting on her sofa, patiently awaiting the answer.

"Mikage were you the one who got on the podium and tried to get me help?"

She turns around to face me. "I saw that you wanted to stay and I knew you probably were still distressed from the night before, so I came to make sure you were ok."

I blush a little. "Mikage…I don't know what to say but I…" She interrupts me and gives me a phone.

"I think you better talk to Carly before you say it."

I gulp nervously. How would she react to the news? My hands are trembling nervously. I call her up, hands still trembling and she picks up. "Hello?"

"Carly?"

"Oh hey Jack is there something you want to talk about?"

"Carly…I am sorry for making you cry the night we broke up and if at any point I made you upset I am sorry."

She pauses for a minute. "Jack please don't feel guilty about this. I just want to see you happy. I know the relationship didn't work out, but don't let that ruin another. If there is a girl you truly love who probably loves you back, then don't let me hold you back."

"Carly…thank you so much. Can we still be friends?"

"Of course we can you idiot. Stop wasting your time with me and go get her tiger!"

I blushed heavily while Mikage giggled in the background.

"DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO LOUD ABOUT IT?!" I asked angrily.

"Practice before you preach~. Oh and is it ok if I report about this?"

"Actually do you think you can keep it from the press?"

"Not a problem. Talk to you later!"

I hung up and I turned to Mikage who was smiling sweetly.

"Mikage I...I…I… Sorry I am still a little nervous to say it. Do you think you can wait? Maybe we can go out a couple of times?" She then walks over to me hugs me tightly. She was not upset. She was not angry. She was surprisingly happy.

"I can wait for as long as you want. Let me know when you feel comfortable saying it."

"Thank you Mikage."

Thank you for giving me a second chance

One more chapter to go folks! Once again thank you Scooby please review and or comment!

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Jack Atlas Shrugged CH 5 11/26/11
Special thanks to Scooby82101 for helping me out with the writing of this! Thank you so much! Please check out her work as she is really talented and she made suggestions for this story that work amazingly. Please review!

Normally every morning my neck hurts. Normally every morning I wake up into a mess of a room. Today though every part of me feels fine and I didn't wake up to my room. I look beside me to see the time, and instead I see a blue haired angel by my side. To be honest, I thought last night was a dream like I was thinking of how my confession would have gone. But no… it was real and I couldn't be happier. She stirs a little in an adorable manner before waking up.

"Jack?" She slurs tiredly; peeking at me through tired eyes. Mikage then rolled on her back before rubbing her eyes lightly.

"Morning sunshine." I say

"What day is it?"

"Sunday that means neither of us have to go to work today." I say before I leaned over and coated her lips with mine. She squeaked lightly before she melted into the kiss. I was happy to know today was Sunday for we could spend all morning like this, wasting the day away with romance and possibly developing our relationship more with…talking. I'm not talkative, but I will try for her though.

Suddenly she stops the kiss and pushes me back a little. "Actually I have to go do something today."

Ironic the day we can be together, she has to go somewhere.

She then got up and took a shower and meanwhile I got dressed. Eventually she came out wearing nothing but a towel. I simply smiled.

"You look absolutely beautiful like that." I say in the words that should have stayed in my head.

She blushed immensely and got back to getting ready "Sorry I have to meet someone today." I suddenly got curious about the person she was talking to. Normally I would ignore it but with me confessing to her the night before, it would be a little hard to ignore. I also couldn't help but feel protective of her, I know it sounds possessive but I didn't know who she was seeing. You never know with people and what they'll do to another.

"What is it about?"

"Something involving my job." She looks down on the ground like she is embarrassed of her own words.

Curious. I raised a brow though she put her hand up to stop me from speaking. "So I need you to leave now I am sorry."

I just nodded. "It's ok." I don't listen, however, as I open the door while she is getting dressed and close it I then hide in her closet which thankfully she never uses. I then hear the door open.

"I'm glad you could come at such short notice."

"It was no problem." I recognize that voice it was Carly Nagisa. This should be really interesting.

"So what is it that you want to talk about?"

"Umm you see…Well you know about Jack right?"

"How wouldn't I?" I snicker silently over that.

"Well last night we…"

"…He slept with you didn't he?" My blush was so red I swear it could be seen through the closet door.

"NO! CARLY!!!!" Mikage said in embarrassment.

"Don't try that, I thought Jack meant falling for you in the terms of friends. I am such a moron."

"H-h-how did you know Jack and I?"

"He told me that he had feelings for you."

Shame I could not see them even though I had the door partially open so I could hear them.

"Carly…please don't be upset…me and Jack…" Mikage said in such a way like she was trying to calm Carly. I could hear the reporter sniffling a little.

"What? That you two are getting married soon? You know what…? When I talked to Jack at the sandwich shop, knew Jack was a prick at times. But I didn't think he would he would go fishing for another so soon!" Carly yelled with pure rage in her tone.

"Carly...please…." Said Mikage. Suddenly I felt like I was going to break. I did not mean to make Carly upset. I really am an idiot who truly doesn't care for others around me.

Aki was right.

Suddenly I felt my heartbeat getting faster.

"You know… I could tell for a long time he wanted to ditch me! He only cared about you! Why were we even dating?! Maybe he should have thought things FUCKING THROUGH BEFORE…!" I felt like I was going to vomit. Every part of me felt weak like the press conference while she was speaking. I could not breathe. I wanted to come out and get help.

"ENOUGH!" Mikage screeched which shocked me and assumingly Carly.

I heard Mikage sight softly. "Jack never meant to hurt you. He cares about you! On the night of when you two broke he told me that he had thoughts that said he felt guilty about you crying that night and wondered if you were ok. You should listen to people before calling them out!"

I never thought Mikage could get angry before. Normally…NAY! Every day I ever saw her Mikage was always calm and happy. I must admit…her burst of anger woke me up from my panic attack.

"I-I am so sorry Mikage. I should not have let myself loose like that." Carly said stuttering.

"No…I was the one who let loose my rage. I never meant for this to happen. Now I know how Jack felt that night."

"Speaking of which, his attitude has gotten a lot better! I can tell as he seems happier now that he spends more time with you. I think the reason he felt depressed was that he wanted to spend more time with you."

"That makes sense…I suppose…"

It really does actually! Mikage left around the same time Carly became my girlfriend. Maybe I was trying to compensate for losing her or something. Maybe losing Mikage was the reason I lost my normally calm persona. Was I in love with Mikage this whole time?

"Mikage, I am sorry for my anger but could you do one thing for me?"

"What?" Mikage asked curiously.

"Please take care of Jack for me. I want to see him happy and you seem to be the person that makes him happy. Don't worry about me as I just want to see both of you happy. Actually speaking of, do you really love him?"

I cracked the door open more as my curiosity was piqued.

"For as long as I could remember actually. When I was his secretary I started developing feelings for him as I got to know him more than anyone else. I saw the emotional side of him at points. I moved into his building so that I could get closer to him and maybe be true friends with him instead of just worker and boss."

I smiled softly there. I never knew someone for that long who actually loved me like that. I felt so touched that I could feel my fists of iron soften. I think I finally found out what love feels like. I can't describe it though it feels like every emotion all at once. I just feel amazing.

Carly left then while Mikage stood in the room alone. It felt like hours had gone by when they talked. I felt many emotions and learned many things. I don't know how to feel now, but hopefully when Mikage leaves and I can go back to my apartment I can learn how to feel.

"Jack I know you're here." She said calmly.

Crap!

I walked out of the closet and walked over and hugged her from behind.

"I am sorry for eavesdropping."

"Why are you sorry? I wanted you to hear everything."

"What?" I say surprised.

"Jack I wanted you to know how long and how much I love you, but I was not brave enough to say it directly to you. But now I think I can say it to your face."

"Mikage…"

"Jack…I love you and no matter what I will always be with you and by your side."

"Thank you Mikage...I…I" I could not speak again.

She tilted her head to the side to look at me, concerned. "Jack are you ok?"

I wanted show her how much I love her. But after hearing Carly and learning all of this… I don't know how to feel. Last night was just a burst of emotion that I could not control. Now I don't know what to do. I let go of her then.

"I'm sorry…I have to think about something."

Mikage smiled "Go ahead. I know this is all a bit distressing, so please think about what you want to do before you decide."

"Thank you."

I went back to my apartment then and began to think about things. Walking into my loft, maybe I should think about both of them separately first and then decide. I might as well start with Carly first.

Carly has been a friend of mine ever since she has saved me from the paparazzi. She was goofy but also likeable and helped motivate me when I was down. I remember she once died in my hands but was thankfully revived. That moment when her cold body evaporated before me was one of the most painful moments of my life.

Mikage and I have also been through some strange events. She took care of me when I was hospitalized during the fortune cup. Come to think of it she helped me out many times in the past. Not just being my secretary as she had also looked out for me on many occasions. Comforted me after my breakup with Carly and always had faith in me during bad situations. Carly also had faith for me during many dark events so it is almost entirely balanced between them.

I try to distract myself from the thoughts for a moment by looking around the room. I then notice today's mail arrived and I shake my head trying not to get off topic.

However, I saw a magazine by my door that said "The Daily Scoop", and the writer of the main article was Carly. I saw a note on it that said "Look at the picture on page 25." I turned to it and it was a story about my meltdown during the press conference. I look at the page and my jaw drops. On the page I see Mikage lifting me up on the podium; carrying me to get help. However the second woman I saw was actually an assistant of my director who in the article only said I was dehydrated while Mikage said to the crowd I was melting down. I must have been too distressed to notice. I look back at the note and see the initials with familiar handwriting saying C.N. It all hits me like a bullet.

I slowly walk back towards Mikage's apartment, anticipating how she and Carly will react. I step inside her room and I see Mikage is sitting on her sofa, patiently awaiting the answer.

"Mikage were you the one who got on the podium and tried to get me help?"

She turns around to face me. "I saw that you wanted to stay and I knew you probably were still distressed from the night before, so I came to make sure you were ok."

I blush a little. "Mikage…I don't know what to say but I…" She interrupts me and gives me a phone.

"I think you better talk to Carly before you say it."

I gulp nervously. How would she react to the news? My hands are trembling nervously. I call her up, hands still trembling and she picks up. "Hello?"

"Carly?"

"Oh hey Jack is there something you want to talk about?"

"Carly…I am sorry for making you cry the night we broke up and if at any point I made you upset I am sorry."

She pauses for a minute. "Jack please don't feel guilty about this. I just want to see you happy. I know the relationship didn't work out, but don't let that ruin another. If there is a girl you truly love who probably loves you back, then don't let me hold you back."

"Carly…thank you so much. Can we still be friends?"

"Of course we can you idiot. Stop wasting your time with me and go get her tiger!"

I blushed heavily while Mikage giggled in the background.

"DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO LOUD ABOUT IT?!" I asked angrily.

"Practice before you preach~. Oh and is it ok if I report about this?"

"Actually do you think you can keep it from the press?"

"Not a problem. Talk to you later!"

I hung up and I turned to Mikage who was smiling sweetly.

"Mikage I...I…I… Sorry I am still a little nervous to say it. Do you think you can wait? Maybe we can go out a couple of times?" She then walks over to me hugs me tightly. She was not upset. She was not angry. She was surprisingly happy.

"I can wait for as long as you want. Let me know when you feel comfortable saying it."

"Thank you Mikage."

Thank you for giving me a second chance

One more chapter to go folks! Once again thank you Scooby please review and or comment!