Eric's Alan:We are back
Kimiko: Here is chapter 2
Ronald: Please enjoy
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Kimiko swiftly changed into the standard uniform worn by all dispatch members. Black pants,a white long sleeve shirt,a black jacket,and a tie. She did,however,leave her flats the same. Opening the door to the dorm room she had chosen she noticed Ronald rushing back down the halls.
"Need help?"
He spun around "You don't need to. I know you have your own work."
"I have none at the moment." she started after him as he turned to leave the office.
-HUMAN WORLD-
"Her name is Mary Gray." Ronald started reading through the file as the pair sat on the roof of the frozen building watching their target "She is thirty-five years old and married to John Gray. She works for the book publisher across from the printer where her husband works."
'Poor woman..' Kimiko thought sadly
"What was that?" Ronald asked
Kimiko had not realized that she had spoken out loud "Oh...I just think it will be hard to watch her die."
"Why? She is just another human."
"Look at her stomach closely,Ronald."
Doing as he was told he looked closer. Her stomach was swollen,not much but it was still there.
"Oh God..." he muttered "She is pregnant!"
Kimiko nodded sadly "Do you want me to do it?" she asked gently after seeing the look on Ronald's face.
Before he could answer her husband pushed open the door slowly and peeked his head in to see if his lover was awake. Finding that she was he quickly embraced her gently but released her when she took his hand and put it on her stomach.
"I don't think I can do it..." he said,his voice shaking slightly
"Ronald why don't you go on ahead of me to find the next person on the list?" she suggested.
He nodded and left the roof quickly..
Pain consumed her heart as she stood and prepared for the collection of her soul 'How will I do this with her husband here? I remember Miroku-senpai telling me once that we can reveal ourselves to the target...well here goes nothing!' she materialized in the room with the couple.
"Please pardon my interruption." she said hoping they would not try to fight back
"W-who are you and how did you get there?" John demanded pushing himself protectively around his wife and soon-to-be mother.
"Please there is no need for alarm. My name is Kimiko Masa Ariyama. I am a shinigami and I am here for your wife. I am very sorry."
"Your bloody crazy,you are..."
"I didn't want to tell you dear but the doctor said I didn't have long to live..." Mary said quietly.
"But Grim Reapers don't exist!" he pressed
"You say that but your heart says otherwise-" Kimiko broke off as the woman fell to the ground gasping "It is time. I will make this as painless as possible." her voice softened.
"Can...you...save our...children...I be-beg you..." she gasped
"They are are the to-die list along with their mother. I am sorry but I see no reason to make an exception. I have seen their souls and there is nothing to make me believe otherwise." she unsheathed her sword (A/N: I know that all their scythes are garden tools of some kind but I though since Kimiko is Japanese why not give her a katana) andbrought it down on the dying woman. Allowing a tear to slip down her pale face as she watched the Cinematic Record play.
John watched in horror as his wife died,unable to even move or call out. He shot a furious glare at the woman who claimed to be a grim reaper,but his glare fell away as he saw a tear fall from her odd green and yellow eyes 'Does this...this monster really have feelings? No impossible she can't she is only causing the death of the ones I love! But then why is she crying?'
"A shinigami's job is to quietly collect the souls of the dying...to do so without emotion...but I can't...not after taking away the life of this child..." she spoke softly to herself and,at the same time, forgetting the man in the room. She stood from her place next to the woman and disappeared out the window.
Leaping from building to building she followed Ronald's scent and found him sitting on the rooftop waiting.
"Have you finished with the last soul?" she asked her voice still showing signs of pain.
Ronald nodded.
"Then we should head back." Kimiko smiled and opened a portal back to their realm.
-SHINIGAMI REALM-
As Ronald and Kimiko entered the large building she paused and said "I believe I will go find William. I need to speak with him." the truth was she was beyond furious with the man 'He needs to consider the feelings of his subordinates!'
"Oh alright then. Thank you for the help." the blonde smiled and went toward his office.
Heading in the opposite way she did not bother to knock once she found William's office. Throwing open the door,ready to yell at him,she froze at what she found. William had Grell in his lap. He had his arms around the other man while doing paperwork. Not caring what they were doing she snapped " leave now." when he did not move she lowered he voice and allowed a little venom to seep in as she said "If you wish to keep your hair at that length and color you will leave. Now."
That go his attention and he all but flew from the room "Sorry!" he yelped as he ran into her and out the door.
"You had no call to do that." growled William
"You had no call to send Mr. Knox on that case! He was,and is still, very upset about that!" making all the venom and disgust clear in very word.
"What do you mean?" William asked genuinely curious.
"The pregnant woman! You call yourself a friend? You damn bastard you didn't even consider the emotions of others! You disgust me." she turned and stormed away.
"W-what was that about,Will?" Grell slipped back in the office.
"I really do not know..."
Kimiko seethed as she passed through the quiet halls back to her room. She heard the other two who she had meet this morning 'Alan and Eric I think.' she peeked into the open room. Her heart ached when she saw Ronald on the bed with Alan and Eric sitting on either side trying to comfort the younger reaper.
"It's alright now,Ronnie." Alan used what she guessed what was his nickname
"Wait till I get my hands around that idiot's neck!" growled Eric
"Not now Eric." the small brunette snapped and in a kinder tone added "We have all had our share of those assignments,Ronnie,I just hate that he made you go alone for your first one."
"I was not alone." he choked as he fought back then tears and Alan pulled the other into his arms in a comforting hug.
"Who was with you?" Eric asked gently
"Ms. Ariyama." he replied.
Eric and Alan were shocked but said nothing as Ronald continued.
"She offered to go with me."
Deciding she had seen enough and her rage fading away she knock on the open door "Ronald?"
"Ms. Ariyama!" the three were clearly shocked to see her. Alan released Ronald and then scooted over.
"Are you alright?" she asked in a knowing voice
"Y-yes."
"Ronald has never had an assignment like that before." Alan explained
"I figured" she sat on the chair across from the three reapers.
"I want to say thank you...for before." Ronald said,his voice still shaking slightly
"Don't worry about it." she smiled and started for the door,pausing as she reached it she added "If you need anything I will be in my room so feel free to ask." and with that she left.
Eric's Alan:Two chapters in one day! Now onward to chapter 3!
Kimiko: Thank you for reading
Ronald: Please review and comment.
