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Chapter 2
They stared at each other for a few seconds but the tension was thick and tangible, which made both Kya and Cas nervous. Finally Cas cleared his throat which drew the attention of all the people in proximity of five feet.
"Hirato, meet Him." Cas said moving his arms around to prove his point. Hirato frowned, Did he not have a name, it would make sense…Hirato thought.
"This is Hirato." Cas said to Him, " He works for a group called…?
"Circus." Hirato fills in.
"Right, and they stop people like Master and yeah.." Cas drifts off not known what to say under his gaze as it was strangely clear and full of purpose.
He nods, finally tearing his eyes away from Cas, who sags with relief, but doesn't move from the spot he's in. Hirato notices why, his right leg is chained to the floor.
"I don't suppose you have the keys for that, too."
They mutely nod their heads.
"Then it's the old fashion way." He says, the baton appearing in his hands again. Hirato walks forward until he's in front of the chain that's on the marble floor and lifts his arm, as he does that he flinches. But soon looks shocked as he stares at the broken chain on ground.
"Let's go." Hirato says before turning to go, leaving him, Cas, and Kya to rush after him.
Yogi was being himself again and was irritating him, or as he and Yogi called him, Kid. It was quite entertaining to see him puff up like a cat and glare at them whenever they called him that. However, the strange thing was that he never talked even if Yogi made him angry.
When Hirato had asked Tsukumo to question Cas and Kya about the issue, Tsukumo had come back saying that they had never heard him speak before but knew he could write. It wouldn't be strange that he didn't talk if he was traumatized or clearly in pain, except he didn't look or act like it. He acted like a normal sulking teenager and he looked fine, the exception of the bags under his eyes but that wasn't big. The other strange part was that he knew how to write, most slaves didn't if they had been one their whole life, and he had been there his whole life. Or as much as they knew, as their information was rather limited.
It had been two days since they had successfully raided Uro's Smokey mansion and were about to stop at Karasuna to perform and check out a forest near there. Apparently, Nai was half Niji and half human so Akari wanted to check out the forest to check on things. He hadn't given Hirato much details to his disappointment.
To his shock, Hirato had found out that the 'warm person' Nai was talking about was 'Kid' but then again he had found out that he was protective of the slaves, especially Nai, Cas, and Kya. Though sometimes it looked as though he didn't like Nai but when Hirato had asked Kya personally why he was protective and yet didn't like him. Kya had responded that since he was young and innocent, the kid couldn't help but feel as though he had to protect him. Nai had only been sold as a slave recently; he had come a month ago to Uro's mansion.
They had finally arrived at Karasuna and had allowed Cas, Kya, Nai, and the sulky teenager to come with them since they had wanted to come. Of course Hirato just let them come, he did have to have his fun. They had convinced him with the excuse that they needed to see what cities were like now. The kid had just stood there staring at Hirato as if daring him not to let them go which amused Hirato to no end.
The former slaves looked at the city that was vibrant in color with joy and curiosity. Cas face was filled with awe and kept blinking as though to keep in tears. Kya had one hand placed on her heart and on covering her mouth in shock of seeing such a bright city after so long. Nai was excited to be outside and free again. The kid stood there seeming to absorb the pretty sight and looked slightly awed.
And as usual, Yogi had to interrupt the awe struck people to exclaim, "Let's do that, come on!"
Apparently, he wanted to play the games that were set up on the street. Cas was immediately on board with him, he wanted to play a game like he used to, and Kya seemed to have no abjection to the idea. Nai was jumping next with Yogi to do it. He just looked at the game and then shrugged, Hirato figured that would be all he would get from him so he waved his arms showing his approval.
"Yes!" Yogi shouted then turned to explain how to play, "So you try to aim for those cups with this." He shakes the gun. "And if you knock a cup down you get a gift, I want that bracelet."
Hirato's lips slowly curve up, Yogi and his childish attitude…
Yogi went first, missing each time. He pouted for about five seconds, and then starts cheering for Cas as he steps up and raises him arm trying to aim. He shoots and misses but comes closer to one of cups than Yogi.
"Good job, you almost had it!" Yogi cheers, while Kya choses to clap politely.
"Thanks." He says smiling while getting ready to shoot for the second time.
Interesting. He has good aim for someone who's never held a gun before…. have to see if he could be a possible sniper, though he doesn't look like someone who could kill a person. Will have to check that too, see if he has in it him. Hirato thinks as he watch Cas hit the cup once and then again.
Nai was jumping all over the place so Cas gave the gun to him and explained how to have a greater chance of hitting the cups. Nai was nodding throughout the explanation but once Cas was done Nai looked at him blankly.
"So what do you do?" Cas sighed and took a breath to re-explain what the white haired child had not heard.
Finally Nai understood and raised the fake gun, squeezed the trigger, and closed his eyes. He missed.
"Nai don't be sad, you'll get it next time!" Yogi shouted when the child's face had fell. Nai immediately rebounded to his usual go-lucky attitude and shot again.
He missed the cup by a lot, but still smiled saying he would get it this time. Only to miss for the third time.
Kya was passed the gun but she quickly refused.
"I'm fine, I'd rather not touch a weapon of death."
"Then it's your turn." Yogi said to the kid who accepted it without qualms.
He shot three times and each time knocked a cup down. Hirato was impressed with the boy's performance and resolved that he search into both him and Cas.
The kid soon left them, not purposely, and wandered lost in the town. He wasn't panicked no he was cool and collected. In fact, he was happy that he had been able to leave the Circus people but knew it wouldn't last long.
As he walked around lost in the labyrinth of alleys he bumped into a brown haired girl who seemed breathless.
"I'm sorry." She gasped and continued on her merry way running.
He was curious and so he decided to follow her inconspicuously, not that he was very good considering he hadn't actually interacted with real human beings and so he didn't know how to act like everybody else. Had he known, he would have acted like he was reading a newspaper instead of dashing to every light post to hide. She went outskirts of the town to the more country, urban side. There was no place for him to hide.
"You are the worst follower ever, you know." She said turning to face him. By now it was definitely late and so it was hard for him to see her features, the same problem occurred to her. The moon didn't create much light, it was a gleaming, sliver in the starry sky.
He just shrugged after all he didn't talk.
"Well now you know, my name is Tsubame." She said before signaling for him to come with her, "You seem pretty skinny, come join me with dinner, will ya?"
He followed, giving his answer. She rambled as they walked to her house, talking about how he wouldn't be just joining her for dinner, but how he would be joining her, her brother, and her older sister. And that their names were Tsubaki and Yotaka, after that he tuned her out.
They were all talking, and laughing, even he was smiling at the warm scene.
"So do you have a name?" Tsubaki asked him.
He shook his head.
"Then we'll have to give you one, right guys?" She said looking at the twins who sat next to her. They both nodded their heads.
"How about..Tamaki?" Tsubame suggested.
He shook his head, sounded like a name for an airhead.
"How about…Leonardo?" Yotaka asked.
He shook his head, sounded like someone who had big eyes.
"How about Gareki?" Tsubaki said looking at him cautiously.
He thought about it, but then nodded deciding he liked the name.
Tsubaki beamed at him, making his heart beat faster and his cheeks heat up.
Before you ask this is not TsubakixGareki. There is actually very little romance.
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