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Sorry for not updating for so long, My new semester just started and college is giving me hell already! But dont you worry, I will make sure to update more often from now on. (^_^)

And in case you are wondering what happened to the former sequel- 'A Flower To Live For', well... ! Its just that when I reread the story..it seemed so..so not City Hunter. So, I decided to rewrite the whole thing and now you have 'A City Hunter Story:Tango Of The Bullets'.

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Tango Of The Bullets

Chapter 1

Kaori fidgeted anxiously on the couch.
She glanced up every now and then at the clock on the opposite wall.
The butterflies in her stomach seemed to multiply with time, she really could not even bare to think of what would happen when Ryo and she would have to go home.
After, rather bluntly saying the three difficult words to Ryo at the hot springs, she had turned around and walked away. Not even looking back to see what was Ryo's reaction.
She had spent the rest of the time at the hot springs, tactfully avoiding Ryo and keeping away from him.
It had been too much to her... she had wanted to know what Ryo's thoughts were on her confession... did he love her too? Or did he not love her at all?... was she anything more then a partner? A friend?
Oh how badly she had wanted to know...
But then again..., her mind spoke, if he had cared he would have said something... anything by now.
The inner battle between her heart and mind had drained her and scared her.
She had hated that she was running away from the inevitable... she would have to confront Ryo sooner or later... even if it meant ..
No... he wouldn't walk away from her would he? ... but ..but...
In the hot springs when she had looked into his eyes... she had felt it... she had known... he cared for her... he loved her... now, she was just feeling silly. And distraught. And sad.
Maybe I should have waited. Maybe I should have asked... or waited some more... done anything except that.
The feelings had eaten away at her soul and just like that, it was time to leave and head back home.
Kaori had stayed in the room until the last minute, fidgeting and willing her heart rate to go down.

If he was really going to turn her away, she was not going to give him the satisfaction of seeing her crumble like this.
So,when Miki had come back to get her, she held her head high and walked to the front of the hotel where the car was waiting.
Ryo was already in the driver's seat with Umibozu seating next to him.
Kaori's heart had gone silent when she saw Ryo watching her walk towards the car.
She had tried her best to hide behind Miki as they walked to the car.
Kaori ended up sitting behind Umibozu and Miki behind Ryo. The feeling that Ryo was watching remained till the end of the trip.
When they had finally reached home, Ryo had just replied a short goodbye to Miki and a curt nod to Umibozu before picking up his luggage and walked towards the apartment without a second glance at Kaori.
The tight not in her stomach got tighter and tighter and tears threatened to escape. This was not what she had expected... this was not what she wanted... and now... No. It had to be done. Ryo needed to know. A new kind of courage... the courage one has when they they had lost but still held their head high, filled her.
She waved off Miki's questions on Ryo's behaviour and said her goodbyes with a smile. Umibozu had looked at her through his mysterious glasses and gave her a half nod of some sort of encouragement and drove away.
Kaori looked up at the building with a heavy heart,... this maybe the last time she will ever be here. Ryo would probably want her gone now... and she wasn't sure if she wanted to stay here herself any more. She didn't think her heart could take it any more... but she was glad he finally knew and that bought some what a little relief to the pain in her chest.
Let's do this! , she said to herself, whatever happened- it would not change the fact that she had love Ryo Saeba and she probably will for the rest of her life.
A sad smile of acceptance took form on her almost defeated demeanor as she opened the doors to the apartment and without a side ways glance had turned to go straight to her room to pack up her belongings.
"Kaori".
Kaori looked up in suprise from her thoughts of self remorse at Ryo, who was sitting on the sofa, his legs crossed with a glass of some drink in his hand resting on his knee as he looked at her with a unreadable expression.
Kaori wished the ground would open up and swallow her then and there as her whole being went cold and then numb, as she too stared back at Ryo but with pain and tried very hard to hide her hurt. She didn't want compassion from him. No, not regarding this... no.
She met his gaze head on as she straightened her back in self pride. Let's get this over with.
"Ryo. Let me talk please", Kaori said, silencing whatever Ryo was about to ask," I can understand why you want me gone. I know I was just a burden but I tried Ryo, I really tried to be your partner. But I dont regret anything. Being with you, working with you... these years were the best years of my life. And thank you for those. I know my confession has changed many things and I know you cant risk having me around any more.. So, dont worry okay?... I am leaving... But just so you Know I will always love you.. only you.. and ...and...", Kaori babbled on and on, slowly dissolving into tears as she cried into the palme of her hand.
She turned around to walk to her room, when she found herself pinned to the wall next to the doorway by strong hands.
She looked up at Ryo's own pained expression as he looked down at her.
" You...," Ryo breathed heavily as she caressed her cheek. Kaori was still too shocked with their proximity to even open her mouth.
"You think you can...", Ryo continued , moving his face down, closer to her face down," You... you really think you can just walk away from this life just like that? You think I will let you walk away that easily? After all that's happened?. Then you think wrong Kaori Makimura. No, woman has made me as happy and sad as you have made me... feelings I never knew I was capable of.. and you can just walk away, leaving me in this mess? ".
Kaori looked at him confused... What was happening?
"Ryo...", she said in a whisper looking into his eyes.
"What I am trying to say is...", Ryo cut her off as he tightened his grip on her shoulders," You cant... stay. Just stay."
It wasn't a order. It wasn't a request. It was...
"Yes", Kaori replied before taking another breath.
"Yes, I will stay Ryo.!", Kaori said with tears in her eyes.
"Good.", Ryo said with a smile before tilting her face up and captured her lips with his own.
Kaori felt the world tip. Ryo was kisssing her! Ryo wanted her to stay! No, of course he hadn't said that he loved her per se... but still she was sure deep in her heart that he did... and... and... I will stop thinking now..., Kaori thought feebly.
Ryo moved his lips against hers softly at first but increased in intensity gradually before nibbling on her lower lip and passed his tongue over her lip slowly... tantilizingly.
Kaori was now being pinned against the wall by Ryo's body, his hands on her waist as he hoisted her up above him. Kaori's own hands were inside his hair, fisting her hands, begging him not to stop.
They continued to kiss for some more time, before they broke apart gasping for air.
Ryo looked at Kaori, their forheads touching as they struggled to fill their lungs with air.
"RYO!", Kaori shrieked in suprise when Ryo without warning threw her across his shoulders and walked towards the couch with a ease that made Kaori's heart go... well.. pop!
Kaori's face that been red from all the kissing, turned another dark shade of red at the gesture.
Ryo put her down on the couch and climbed on top her, his hands resting on either side of her head as he looked down at her.
"I have been waiting for this for so long", Ryo said in a thick voice and once again crushed his lips against hers. There was no gentleness in his actions... he was just being rough with want... and tat made Kaori feel so.. so... good.
Her hands pushed Ryo's face towards her as she tried to memorize the feeling of his lips against hers... she never wanted to forget that...
Kaori gasped when she felt his hands crawl underneath her shirt and move upwards while his other hand caressed her thigh, Ryo chuckled at her reaction.
Kaori liked the feelings that coursed through her body where ever he touched her... but panic slowly over rode it and pushed Ryo away, turning her face away from him in shame.
"Kaori?", Ryo questioned with worry, "Is something wrong?".
"Ryo", Kaori said heavily,"I am sorry.. but I am not ready for all this..".
"Not ready?...", Ryo looked at her puzzled before his expression turned somber," I see. You need to get used to me like this first. I am sorry I got carried away... I will be more in control from now on", he said dryly and made to move away from her.
"No!", Kaori screamed as though his words had scorched her skin and pulled him to her in a hug.
"No...", Kaori said softly when Ryo looked at her in obvious confusion," Its not that I don't want you to touch me... I do! Very much!", Ryo had a hard time keeping his face straight at that, she could tell," I dont know what to do after that , its all new to me and.. I dont want to you to be dissappointed!", Kaori blurted out.
Silence.
Kaori looked scared... anticipating whatever reaction he was going to have for her reasoning... but he just continued to stare at her then,...
She knew that look... that perverted look on his face as he looked at her with wonder...
"You mean... really? You are a..?", Ryo questioned apparently amazed.
"Dont say it!", Kaori pushed him off her and ran to her room.
She could hear Ryo's screams of "Jackpot!" as she closed the door to her room and leaned against it with blessed happiness.
That pervert!, Kaori thought but with a smile.

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