If One Wasn’t Enough Already… Chapter 6.

Title: If One Wasn’t Enough Already… Chapter 6.
Fandom: King of Fighters
Pairing: Iori Yagami x Kyo Kusanagi
Characters: Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, Shingo Yabuki, Chizuru Kagura

Status: Completed (10 chapters)
Summary: [The remake of 2 Kyos - 1 Yagami]
[This story is set in between KOF96 and KOF97]

When everything seem to back to normal, Kyo has no idea about the new opponent lurking just around the corner, who might be a more intimidating and fearsome, than other foes.
Who is this youngman? How did he got there? What kind of business he has with Iori?
Read and find out.

AO3 Link

Click here to read

It is only the beginning of the new day. However, for someone, it’s already ruined. The redhead would have slept for a little more if it wasn’t for one tiny detail - it is so chill.

While he lies on the left side, he tries to grab the blanket from behind. But no matter where he lands his hand, he cannot find it.

Suddenly, Iori widens his eyes as he feels grabbing something along with the missing blanket.

Without looking back, his hand continues to grope whoever that slightly moving thing is. More so, it lets out sweet groaning noises too! That voice behind Yagami’s back is familiar, and he doesn’t like this at all.

The irritated redhead rolls to his other side to see who is this pesky fellow who ruined his not even started day.

To his surprise, it is someone sleeping wrapped in a blanket cocoon. With no further ado, Iori destroys it by tossing the blanket with a sudden move.

Unfortunately, instead of a pretty butterfly or moth, the Kusanagi, who wears a blue pajama, curled into a ball. That intruder even dares to sleep like a kitten.

Suddenly, the redhead gets alerted and checks himself. Yet, he feels relieved that all his clothes are on him and not missing.

‘‘That fucking brat better not have done anything weird. Otherwise, there will be one Kusanagi less on this Earth.’’ Or so, the redhead wonders as he observes the impostor.

Meanwhile, the brunette slowly opens his eyes and complains in a sleepy voice ‘‘What’s your problem, huh? Is it morning already? Just give me five more minutes, you idiot. Oh, and pass me a blanket. It’s cold, you know~’’.

After such demands, the Kusanagi’s heir delightfully closes his eyes and goes back to sleep.

However, Iori has other plans for his not so lovely guest. When Yagami leaves the bed, he heads to the kitchen.

---

When the redhead returns with a glass of water, he exhales and addresses Kyo ‘‘So, you’re going to play like this…’’.

After he gets close to the bedside, he splashes the ice-cold water on the insolent Kusanagi.

Suddenly, the brunette rises from his slumber and lets out his wrath ‘‘What the fuck is that all about!? Are you out of your fucking mind? Or are you asking for problems? You better prepare yourself, you fucking asshole! ‘Cos when I get you… I… I… You better ask for mercy now!’’.

While Kyo widens his eyes and roughly breathes, he wipes his face.

Yet, such an intimidating and furious gaze doesn’t affect the redhead, who stares indifferently.

After a brief pause, Yagami replies in a strict tone ‘‘Who said that you are allowed to do what you want? Did you forget your place? If so, I’ll gladly remind you.’’.

‘‘ ‘‘Who?’’ he asks… Don’t tell me what to do! Besides, have you forgotten who was the first one who brought me here and took care of me?’’ The Kusanagi indignantly asks his rival without removing his eyes from him.

Iori only raises his eyebrow ‘‘What are you talking about?’’.

For some reason, Yagami’s question surprises the brunette, and turns his head away from the redhead.

After Kyo returns his gaze, he replies in a nearly disappointed voice ‘‘Anyway, have thought that I gonna sleep together with that stupid clone just because you told me?’’.

Lastly, the brunette defends himself ‘‘Dunno if that would make you feel better. Listen, I did nothing wrong with you! All I did is sleep next to you if that is why you are mad. Besides, the previous times you didn’t seem to mind it even after… Well, you know what I’m talking about, right?’’.

Yagami cannot understand why the brunette makes such innocent eyes.

‘Is that fool mocks me? What a hell he tries to achieve?’ Iori wonders. In the end, he facepalms and sighs ‘‘Why are you doing this?’’.

Kyo continues explaining while keeping his hand on his chest ‘‘It’s not my fault that cheapskate kicked me off the couch. He does not know with whom he messes around, does he? Even for a clone, he acts too arrogant when he is sleeping.’’.

As the brunette grasps his chest, he complains ‘‘That stupid bastard… I’ll show him what happens when someone messes with me!’’. Lastly, he furrows his eyebrows and murmurs something.

However, Yagami’s patience is almost gone. Instead of throwing away the intruder, Iori replies in an exhausted voice ‘‘Sure thing. Do as you please. But for now, we need to prepare for today’s trip.’’.

Kyo gives the questioning stare at the redhead and asks ‘‘What do you mean by that? Did you plan anything?’’.

Iori briefly answers ‘‘You’ll see. But first, wake up your twin. Then, I’ll explain the rest in the living room.’’.

Even if the brunette does not know about what’s inside Yagami’s head, yet, he is ready to do anything to prove that he is the original one. Perhaps that will help Iori realize he made a big mistake by aiding someone whom he hates more than anything.

But for now, Kyo leaves the redhead alone in the bedroom.

---

Some time passed. The older brunette reaches the couch where his look-alike is deeply asleep. After he gets in front of the younger Kusanagi, Kyo roughly grabs him by the shoulders and shakes him ‘‘Oi, wake up, you lazy-ass! You can sleep all you want when you’re dead.’’.

However, the brunette in brown pajama turns away and hides under the blanket while indignantly replying ‘‘I got it! Just go away, you stupid bastard!’’.

The older Kyo backfires with a mocking tone while cracking his knuckles ‘‘Tsk, do as you please. But don’t blame me if you’ll get hurt. After all, I was kind enough to warn you~’’.

Suddenly, the Kusanagi in blue feels alerted by the menacing aura behind him. Once he turns around, he notices Iori, who is dressed in his casual clothes.

Yet, the brunette addresses him ‘‘Don’t stare at me like that! I tried to wake him up nicely, but that idiot ignores me.’’.

Iori only rolls his eyes and approaches the other Kusanagi while the older Kyo delightfully smiles.

After the redhead removes the blanket, he complains to the younger twin ‘‘Why do you have to act like this? I don’t know why did you team up against me. But once I figure it out, one of you will have an eternal rest while the other one will pay for pissing me off.’’.

As the younger brunette faces him like a kitten who got scolded for no reason, Yagami asks him ‘‘Do you realize that you’re making this more difficult for yourself? So, stop playing around.’’.

Just as Iori turns around and is about to leave, he widens his eyes when the younger Kusanagi holds into his sleeve.

After turning around, he notices Kyo making innocent eyes while asking in an embarrassed tone ‘‘Um, I know it is a weird thing, but could you lend me your clothes?’’.

Meanwhile, the older Kusanagi is not pleased by his clone’s behavior, nor how he poorly attempts to seduce Iori. The Kyo in blue scolds his replica ‘‘Oi! Do not act like that, you cheapskate. Yagami is maybe dumb, but not that he would fall for your tricks, clone. One wrong move and I’ll remind your place.’’.

When he rolls his pajama sleeve, he raises his hand and ignites it. In the end, the bright orange flame dancing on the older Kyo’s palm is enough to provoke a so-called replica.

After the younger brunette pushes Yagami aside, he repeats the same movement as his opponent. Lastly, both cannot remove their eyes from each other while impatiently waiting for when one of them will make the first move.

Meanwhile, Iori cannot decide if he should smack these fools or step back and observe the view in front of him.

Besides, it is a lifetime chance to see how Kyo would fight someone who looks like him. Maybe it will help to figure out which of these Kusanagi is real and which is just a fine actor.

On the other hand, Yagami’s apartment may not survive such a deadly battle, and he would have nowhere to go. Yet, since both Kyos are too busy and ignore Iori’s presence, he can always step in and knock them out.

Meanwhile, the older brunette makes the first move by mocking his enemy ‘‘What’s wrong? Are you scared that you cannot handle the original? Don’t worry, I may be gentle this time, and I’ll go easy on you if you beg me~’’.

However, the younger Kyo backfires in the same way ‘‘Ooh, can you see how am I shaking, you third-rate cosplayer? Where did you learn this cheap trick? Even Shingo can make a better flame than you~’’.

Suddenly, the other Kusanagi widens his eyes and frowns. After crushing the flame on his palm, Kyo in blue cockily approaches his opponent and declares to him ‘‘Then, don’t blame if you get burned, punk.’’.

Lastly, the younger brunette dims his flame and backfires ‘‘Bring it on!’’.

However, before the match begins, Iori interrupts them ‘‘Just a quick reminder before you plan to do anything else. If you destroy anything in this house, you will need to pay for it.’’.

The younger Kyo only dumbfounded stares at Yagami ‘‘What are you talking about? Do I look like I’m made of money?’’.

‘‘That’s none of my problems. If you know how to cause trouble, then you should also like to take responsibility for it.’’ The redhead briefly answers in a serious tone.

When Iori notices how the other Kusanagi smiles like an idiot, he explains ‘‘What’s so funny? This rule also applies to you. Because you must do the house chores until you pay the debt.’’.

Yet, the older brunette is not satisfied with such a decision. Once Kyo is in blue boldly approaches Iori and places his hand on the redhead’s shoulder, he speaks up ‘‘What’s your goddamn problem? If you want to hire a maid, do so. Listen, you can use that cheap clone as your slave. Besides, he is not even a human. So, you don’t need to treat him as one.’’.

After he swooshes his hair, he gives a mocking gaze ‘‘Anyway, what else oh-so-great Yagami-sama will think? No, no. Don’t tell me ‘cos I know. How about you add the maid outfit as the punishment and serve all master Iori’s needs?’’.

However, Iori doesn’t give in to the Kusanagi’s provocation. When the redhead takes a step back, he backfires in an annoyed voice ‘‘If you are into this, go ahead. But you need to buy it on your own and make sure that I won’t see you wearing it.’’.

Unfortunately, Kyo’s smug face is gone, and he gets bewildered by such an answer ‘‘What the fuck?… Oi, like hell, I was serious! You can keep your weird fetishes to yourself, you stupid freak!’’.

Lastly, before leaving, the older brunette turns his face towards Yagami, and ignites his middle finger ‘‘Oh, and screw you.’’.

---

An hour passes. After both Kyos dress up and are ready, Iori joins them on the couch. Yet, before saying anything else, the redhead notices how the older Kusanagi doesn’t hide his jealousy towards his look-alike.

‘For the love of the, why he cares so much that I lend that stupid brat my clothes.’ Yagami wonders as he crosses his legs and avoids looking at the other Kyo too much. Besides, Iori didn’t know that his outfit was too big for the younger brunette.

However, his further thoughts are interrupted by the mentioned Kusanagi asking in an innocent tone ‘‘Hey, Yagami, why did you bring us here? Do you have planned anything?’’.

Iori tries his best to keep his poker face and replies in a serious tone ‘‘We’re going on a long trip to find out which one of you is the real Kyo and who is not. Lucky for you two, there is one annoying woman who might know the answer.’’.

No matter how the Yagami doesn’t want to visit that ebony-haired woman, he has no other choice and relies on her help.

Besides, eventually, Kagura would force them to team up because of one old snake, who might be the oh-so-scary threat.

Perhaps, Orochi is not that bad compared to having two Kusanagi and babysitting them. However, as soon as Iori gets rid of his new residents, he may finally have his desired peace.