Anime: Get Backers

Story Title: transporting the threads of love

Rating: K

Genre: Romance (really?) Friendship (?)

Pairings: KazukixAkabane, GinjixBan,

Word Count+/- 2300

Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't like, don't read.

Summary: After IL job, Kazuki returned to Mugenjou (infinite castle), what will happen when the prince of fear awakens?

Warning: Maybe character death and just so you'll know I'm bad at writing happy endings so 9/10 this would be tragic or would have a stupid happy ending. Sort of but not really shounen-ai. Read note on characters below. Shounen Ai (?)

Characters: Please be reminded that I am twisting the characters personality and background to fit my needs though their physical appearance and the important aspects in their character do not change. I am distorting the story's timeline to my own desire.

I'm sorry but I'm used to it. Can you please pretend?

Chapter One: Problems

Trivial Beginnings and Tragic Ends

"Ban-chan!" Ginji called as he jumped off the train. "Have you seen Kazu-chan?"

Ban glances at him. Only Ginji was naïve enough to call Kazu, or rather anyone, with the honorific -chan after the strength he showed in infinite castle.

"How the hell would I know where that thread spool is?" Ginji's crying face made him continue "Probably with Samurai boy."

"Eh? Really?" Ginji said obviously confused. "He has been very close to Himiko-chan. I don't think he's with Kazu-chan…" Ginji gulps as he notices Ban's face. It scarily screamed Death!

"With Himiko, you say?" Ban asked as he cracked his knuckles. Ginji nods slowly. "That samurai boy is with Himiko… going out with Himiko…" Ban stretches and adjusts his eye glasses "I'm gonna kill him" Ban snarled

"Ban-chan?" Ginji said uncertainly. He was more grown up now and has lost most of his childish naïveté. He has convinced himself that Ban is concerned about Himiko not because of his promise but he actually cares about her. He knows… as much as it breaks his heart, he also knows Ban deserves it. "Ban-chan? Nothing's wrong if they're seeing each other"

"Nothing's wrong?!" Ban exploded stopping the car suddenly. "Yamato entrusted her to me and now she's seeing samurai boy"

"Ban-chan you shouldn't be so protective. Himiko-chan can take care of herself." Ginji reasoned out. "And if you keep doing that she'll reciprocate your love" he muttered as an afterthought. "Hey, Ban-chan, we'll be late if you don't drive"

Ban, shaken from his thoughts stepped on the acceleration. He tried to concentrate on driving but what Ginji said bothered him. 'Himiko? Reciprocate? Why? Doesn't he realize he has stolen my heart?'

Meanwhile… inside the mugenjou things were apparently better than before… with the sole exception of Kazuki who still couldn't get over his depression.

"Kazuki" Toshiki yells. He knocks on the door and threatens to break it down. "Kazuki! Despite my promise to protect you I swear I'll break down this door to make you eat!"

"Kazuki, we know you're unhappy at the moment, and that's putting it mildly" Saizou shouted. "But we're getting worried out here!"

Much to Toshiki's surprise Kazuki opened the door. He was even more surprised to see Kazuki well groomed.

"Toshiki-kun, you don't need to break down my door anymore right?" Kazuki said smiling at him.

"Kazuki…" behind Toshiki was Sakura. She runs to Kazuki and hugs him tight. "Kazuki… I… I thought you left us. I thought you're sick behind the door and… and" Sakura cries.

"Sakura, look I'm fine" Kazuki said patting Sakura. "And you're choking me" Sakura immediately lets go of him. "Sakura, I was just thinking about some things.

He said some things but he was really just thinking about one… Beltline. He wanted to return their again. Now that Juubei was gone nothing can hold him back again, now that he was gone there was no one to fear of finding his secrets. He's free to return to the beltline. Juubei was gone and no one would suspect.

PS: In case I forget the secret is he's the leader in beltline and his family actually used to live in Babylon city bet left seven years after he was born.

They walk to MakubeX's room, now the meeting place of VOLTS.

"Kazuki-san" MakubeX greeted. "You're finally out. Oh, there's no boom. I guess Toshiki-kun didn't have to use that bomber he borrowed from me."

Kazuki raises a brow and to his amusement Toshiki hands a missile launcher to MakubeX.

"I was thinking about it for a few days" Kazuki suddenly said. "I want to return to beltline" No sound was heard for a few minutes, even MakubeX typing stopped. 'Well, that's a nice reaction'

"But Kazuki" Toshiki started walking up to him "why do you want to go back to beltline? It's dangerous"

'Well, I expected that' Kazuki thought smiling

"That's right Kazuki" Sakura looks like she was about to cry… thank God MakubeX started rubbing her back. Kazuki wouldn't be able to handle a crying Sakura. "It's dangerous. Ginji's gone, Shido's gone, Juubei's gone and now you're leaving?"

"Sakura-san, you seem to have forgotten where I was found by Juubei"

Sakura remembered. She remembered all too well. After a week of searching for Kazuki in lower town they finally saw him leaving beltline through the gate. She also remembered why Kazuki was wounded when he returned from beltline the second time. It was intentional… so that they won't be scared of him. She knew that Kazuki realized Ginji would come. She knew Ginji would come and accidentally told him. He returned wounded in order to let Ginji rule. She knew, because she was a girl she knew, she always does.

"Well? Is it okay?" Kazuki asks. He wanted to leave but he's not selfish enough to leave them when something's going on. "I promise to return in a month."

Saizou looks at him. He wanted to come with Kazuki but he knows Kazuki will never allow it.

"Ah, yes. Nothing's gonna explode if you leave" MakubeX says. He knows Sakura would probably not talk to him for a week for allowing Kazuki to go but looking at Kazuki he knows the guy needs it. Being left by Juubei, his protector, he must have taken it quite hard. "But you must return in a month."

"That's right. If you don't return we will go there and get you back." Saizou said.

Kazuki smiles as he walks away. They follow him and watch him enter the beltline.

Sakura hugs MakubeX. "He left us… he actually left us"

"Sakura, calm down" MakubeX said. "He said he's going to return in a month"

"Juubei said he'll protect him, that he'll always be there for him… that he'll sooner die than leave him. I can't see his protection" Sakura sobbed. "He left him"

MakubeX pats her head as he leads her back to her room and puts her to bed. "Sleep now. Everything will be fine. Don't think so much about it" Sakura nods despite knowing the lie in MakubeX' words and sleeps. MakubeX returns to his computer.

'Everything is slowly changing' MakubeX thought. 'Kazuki will change when he returns,' he continued, deleting all his previous observations about Kazuki. 'He'll change… everything…'

"Jackal" Himiko called. "What do you think about Juubei…?"

Jackal who was in a daze suddenly snapped back to reality. "You called, Lady poison?"

"Ah" Himiko blushes. A very weird reaction since he, after doing much work with her, decided she was unable to do anything relatively girlish. "About Juubei"

Jackal stares outside watching for anyone following. It would be nice to have the get backers on his tail again. "Juubei-san? Kazuki-san's friend?" Himiko nods. "I have not known him for long. I think you wouldn't want to know what I think. Why?"

"Well, it's just that… he… he" Himiko bows down. "What does it matter anyway?"

Suddenly the get backers, very annoyed get backers, arrived.

"Oh, why are you here?" Jackal asked amused. He was just thinking about how nice the peace and quiet he was having.

"Shut up Jackal" Ban replied angry. "You should now well that this is not an illegal job… which makes me wonder why you accepted this on the first place" Ban continued.

"Curious?" Jackal asked in his ever amused face.

"Ban!" Himiko asked surprised. "Why are you here? I told you I'm all grown up now. I can handle one transport job"

"You idiot. I'm not here for that. I want to know what's going on with you and Juubei!"

Himiko blushes surprising Jackal again. 'oh, this day is full of surprises'

"Looks like this is a family issue. I'd better go up front with Mr. No brakes, Lady Poison" Jackal said.

For once in her life Himiko is very thankful of Jackal and his manners. "What the hell are you doing here?! I'm in the middle of work!"

Ban glares at her, almost scaring her soul out. "What do you think is going on with you and samurai boy?"

Himiko glares back at him. "Now that's none of you business right?" After taking a deep breath she continued. "He's just seeing me, nothing wrong with it right?"

"Everything's wrong with it. What if he hurts you?"

"Now that's my problem right? If you want to, talk to Juubei" Himiko screamed at Ban. "But, I'm not gonna tell you where he is."

Ban and Ginji jump of the truck or was pushed out the truck.

Jackal looks back at hem "Full of surprises indeed."

"Ban-chan, what are we going to do?" Ginji asks as they walked to the car. It was his intention of telling Himiko to back off but he also realizes that this would be terribly unfair to her. "Ban-chan?" Ginji then sees Ban calling someone.

"Damn, nobody would tell me where that thread spool is. No choice, I have to call him." Ban looks at Ginji. "Do you have his number?"

Ginji looks at Ban silently debating to tell him or not. He knows Kazuki has fallen into a state of depression, which is why he wanted to scream at Himiko a while ago, but he also knows Kazuki won't appreciate it.

"No, I don't." Ginji lied. It was the first time he lied to Ban but… for Kazuki and Juubei. Ginji receives a shock when he sees Ban using his phone.

"Ginji you liar. There's Kazuki's number" before Ginji could protest Ban already called it.

"Hello Kazuki here. Is this Ginji-san?" Kazuki's sweet voice was heard amidst a lot of shouting.

"It's Ban" Ban said holding the phone an arm's length away from his ear.

"Ah, Ban-san! May I ask why you're calling?" Kazuki said his threads vibrating at the background.

"Ne, Kazu-chan, are you busy?" Ginji called.

"A bit. Can you please tell me what you want?"

"Ah, do you know where Juubei-chan is?"

A minute of silence. "OI! Thread spool!" Ban looks at the phone "Did he just hang up?"

"I'm sorry. It's getting quite troublesome here." Kazuki said as the sounds intensified. "Juubei huh? It has almost been a month since we last saw each other."

"Really?" Ginji said disappointed. "It seems Juubei really did hide"

"Ginji-san, Ban-san, I'm sorry but I must end this call now. See you later" and with that the call ended.

'Something's strange.' Ban thought. 'That thread spool wouldn't end the call that fast if nothing's wrong.'

"-chan! Ban-chan!" Ginji called. "Ban-chan, really, you often daydream."

Ban smiles at him and they run to the car.

At the honky tonk…

"Ban, Ginji, how was work? Care to pay your tab now?" Paul said.

Much to Natsumi's surprise not only did they snob him they didn't even eat the pizza.

"I'm tired Natsumi-chan" Ginji said as he climbed up the stairs to his room and lay down. 'I didn't lie' Ginji thought miserably. 'I really am tired… of seeing Ban with Himiko. Should I return to Infinite Castle before they notice? Even Shido can perceive my frustrations now... It would only be a matter of time before… he'd appear again…'

Ban who was peeking through the window saw Ginji's troubled face. He wanted to ease the pain but he knows Ginji wouldn't allow that. He wanted to hug him and tell him everything would be alright but he knew that move would pretty much be suicidal. He felt his heart break when he saw Ginji cry himself to sleep. He already knows what will happen in the morning. Ginji would go out with a smile on his face and seemingly carefree attitude hiding the problems behind a laugh.

'wait' Ban thought in surprise 'that line also describes someone.' Kazuki. The more Ban thought about it, the more he saw their similarities. While Ginji smiles, Kazuki's indifference hides it just as well. Ginji hides in a cocoon of childish antics while Kazuki hides in his grace. But Ginji shows his emotions, like annoyance with his electricity. Kazuki threatens them but doesn't go more than that. After months the only time he saw Kazuki cry was when Juubei almost died. Ginji cries every time someone important does.

Ban walked back to his room and slept dreaming of electric eels and lightning.

"You heard where my dear brother went, Maiya?" Yohan asked.

Maiya nods. "I heard he went back to mugenjou."

"I see. He promised to return and see me next month. Can you tell him if he comes that I'm leaving for somewhere else?" Maiya nods.

'Infinite castle huh?' Yohan thought. 'Why would he want to return?'

Early morning Ban saw Ginji at the foot of his bed.

"What the…?" Ban shouted in shock

"Ah Ban-chan, how mean," Ginji said sadly in comic form. "I wanted to talk to you about something"

"What?" Ban asked. Ginji was rarely serious. He had a very bad feeling about what Ginji was gonna say.

"Well, I was thinking I would…" Ginji said slowly looking anywhere but Ban. He was already hurt about Ban and Himiko and he won't be able to stand it if Ban lets him go.

"No, stop right there." Ban said angrily. He knows was Ginji was thinking. He has been talking about it for a few days already. "No. I will not allow it. You will not go back to Infinite castle."

"But Ban-chan" Ginji whined 'I hate seeing you with Himiko. It's making me suicidal!'

"No means no." Ban said with finality. 'I know I'm being selfish but please allow me to be, just this once. I don't know how I'll live without you by my side'

Ginji sighs. Now he'd have to endure Himiko and Ban. Why does he want to torment me?

'I'm so sorry Ginji but I can't allow you to leave. I just can't.' Ban thought.

Both guys went down. Ban told Paul about Ginji's wish to go to Infinite Castle.

"Why? Do you really hate staying here?" Natsumi asked.

"Of course not Natsumi-chan! I like it here…" Ginji said. "It's just that…"

"You want to see your lady love?" Paul asked.

Ginji blushes. "No. I just want to…" 'How can Paul say that when the one I like is near me?'

'What?! No! NO!' Ban thought in panic. 'Ginji doesn't like anyone in there, right?!'

"Eh? Ginji's blushing! He's blushing!" Natsumi teased

Ginji shook his head. "I'm not!" and stomped out the door.

Author's notes: I am sorry for any grammatical and other errors. Honestly, if the author is only a young you can't actually expect it to be perfect right (and please, just leave out the fact that this is my first fic)? So, please, rate and review, comment and criticize!