Disclaimer: I do not own Black Cat or any of it's characters.
Chapter One: A change in Luck
Creed stared down at the body of the woman and kicked it a few times, the only signs she was alive was coughing up blood and shaky breathing. Creed smirked as he flipped his sword and held it above her head and began to thrust down only to have it shot out of his hands. The white haired man turned to where the gunshot came from and was met with a black Revolver being held to his forehead.
"Ah, Train! I was wondering when you would get here for the little show," Creed said with a smirk as he pushed down the tip of the revolver to meet his ex-partner, Train in the eyes. The brown haired assassin glared at Creed, his yellow eyes seemingly gleaming in the dark.
"Step away from her or you die, Diskence," Train said coldly as he pulled back the hammer on the gun. Creed sighed and closed his eyes with a smile while he said in a very cheeky tone, "Train, Train, Train don't tell me this witch has actually gotten such a strong grip on you. I expected you to be smarter th-" Creed was cut off mid sentence as Train shot Creed right above the heart.
"I said-step. Away. Diskence." Train's pupils narrowed and slit as he glared at Creed coughing up blood. Creed backed up as he clutched his bloodied white trench and stumbled for his sword and moved as far up against the alley wall as he could, all with a smile on his face.
Train walked over and kneeled next to the woman in the yukuta and propped her head up in his arms. "Saya… are you OK?" Train asked a sad expression coming over his face. Saya coughed up some more blood, the metallic taste washing in her mouth and looked up at Train. "I'll live," Saya began to say a smile coming to her face, "if I can get out of here soon enough." Her face saddened a second and she looked about. "What happened to those kids?" she asked very concerned, cringing as she sat up on her own.
Train grabbed her arm in case she fell. "They got away, and luckily you'll be able to as well," Train gave a sad smile before feeling Creed's presence creep up behind him. He span around and shot Creed, grazing his neck. The white haired ex-assassin backed away grabbing the side of his neck wheezing.
"I thought I told you to step off Creed!" Train glared at Creed aiming for his head. Creed glared at Saya with a killer instinct more powerful than any could imagine. "You witch, you did this to him… I'll get you back for doing this to my partner," Creed wheezed out before turning and running off. Saya frowned and held her hand to her mouth as she coughed up more blood again.
Train held Saya's shoulders as she doubled over holding her hand to her mouth and hacked. "Saya, we need to get you to a hospital or you're going to' die!" Train said whilst helping her back to her feet, "Can you walk on your own?" Saya nodded, walking with Train's support. She turned to him and examined his features.
"Where were you those ten days?" Saya asked, causing Train to stop for just a moment. He continued and replied, "I was being punished like a defiant pet… "Train paused for a moment to gather his thoughts and tell her what happened. "… I see, so you were punished for not killing when it wasn't necessary," Saya sighed and gripped onto Train's coat, "Why do you have to do things like that? Don't you have a more humane way like a memory wipe tool or something?" Saya queried as the two arrived in front of a hospital.
Train laughed lightly at that. "This isn't science fiction, Saya. The most humane thing I can do is shoot them in the head and make it quick and painless," Train said frowning slightly, " We'll have to catch up later, you need to be treated right now." Saya smiled and nodded as she was led into the hospital.
"Damnit, Train! Stop eating and get your ass in gear!" Sven yelled from outside the restaurant. Train blinked as he looked out the window to a deserted street where his partner had gotten in a fight with their target.
"ON MY WAY! Eve, here's Sven's wallet take care of this will ya?" Train asked the blonde girl as he hopped over the table and ran for the door. Eve blinked and looked at the wallet and the tab. She stared at the wallet a moment and then turned to the waitress…which seemed to always serve them no matter where the band of Sweepers were, "Can I pay this when they get back?" "Sure, just make sure they do, OK Eve-chan?" The waitress moved to her other tables and Eve sat patiently at the table.
Sven stood on the would-be criminal as Train handcuffed him. Was a little too easy for a B-rank bounty. "Yeah you were tons of help, Train," Sven said with a sneer, picking up his suit case weapon and shoving the criminal to Train. "HERE, you turn him in and collect the bounty!" Train blinked a few times as he sighed and dragged off the bounty.
"Tch, I should have stuck with Saya as a Sweeper partner instead, " Train said with a annoyed expression and reached the jail. He stepped in the door and blinked several times. He rubbed his eyes and gawked at what he found, "SAYA!?"
Saya, dressed in a black skintight jump suit and camouflage shorts and a vest, turned at hearing her name and gasped at seeing Train. "Train!?" The green-haired boy standing beside her quirked his eye brow and turned to look as well. His eyes bulged for a split second. "And…Leon? Saya why is Leon hanging with you?" Train asked pointing at the kid.
Saya giggled and patted Leon's head, "He's my partner as a Sweeper, Train-kun!" Train stopped for a moment, but put the criminal on a coat rack then returned to where he stood earlier and gave an over dramatic WTF point. Leon sweat dropped at Train's reaction but waved it off before collecting the bounty from Saya's catch and leaving, "I'll be waiting at the café, Saya."
Train watched as Leon walked past then stared at Saya. Saya smiled warmly and tilted her head, "Long time no see, eh?" Train smiled and scratched the back of his head. "Sure has, four years. That's a long time for such close friends to be apart." Saya nodded and walked forward grabbing Train and dragging him outside. "Saya? Um what-" Train was cut off as Saya pressed her lips against his and kissed him. Train blushed at this and stepped back once she broke off and stared at Saya.
Saya giggled and gripped at a locket around her neck. "I heard what you said when I fell unconscious that night you know." Train blushed and opened and closed his mouth over and over. "You- y- ye- you actually heard that?" Train asked, stammering and flustered. Saya laughed lightly and nodded. "I'd really enjoy you joining me as partners, Train-kun," She said quietly.
Train looked back at the criminal he left in there and sighed, "…how about my group joins yours, we can catch twice as much then!" Saya blinked and gripped at the locket tighter. She stood silent for a moment and then smiled. "That's a great idea Train-kun! Where is your group?" Train opened his mouth to talk but stopped as he heard Sven's yelling, of course about the bill.
"That way?" Saya queried as she turned around. Train sighed and nodded before talking, "I'll get the bounty and then we'll go meet up with them." Train went to leave but was stopped by Saya calling him. "Looks like this is some good luck, eh 'Black Cat'?" Train grinned and nodded, "Indeed it is!"
