Hey they're everyone. I hope you all are having a great Christmas and enjoying the holidays. I know I am. Anyway I though I better get stuck into chapter three because I bet you are all dying to know what happens.

Summary- the guns have been loaded, the swords have been sharpened. Its time for an old fashioned showdown.

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Chapter 3- lets get ready to rumble

To the untrained eye, it probably looked like a trick of the imagination. Like a ghost from horror movie, hovering from one place to the other. But to a professional, you could see the power written in that powerful body as it moved with the grace of a tiger. Jumping from rooftop to rooftop the black phantom raced forward with the wind at his heels. The rattling of his twin swords was a comforting sound to his sensitive ears. His piercing golden gaze never missing a single detail as they absorbed everything around him, hidden behind midnight black hair that seemed to dance in time with the wind

Ren spotted the pier up ahead and it spurred him on faster until he came to the dozens of warehouse lining the docks of Tokyo Bay. He finally stopped on a large warehouse roof and scouted the area before reached into his pocket and pulling out what looked like a small computer, but had rows of buttons that fitted in the palm of his hand. He pressed a button and a beeping sound could be heard coming from the small device.

'Found you.' Ren said and pocketed the computer like contraption and walked over to the edge of the roof and looked down. He saw the parked blue van below and a couple of man seemed to be guarding the entrance to the warehouse. He felt a slight vibration coming from inside his pocket. He reached in and pulled out his phone.

'Yes.'

'Have you located them.'? Shuichi's voice came over the other line.

'Affirmative. I'm on the roof of the warehouse.' Ren said and stepped back from the roof's edge.

'Good. You know what the plan is. Infiltrate the warehouse and wait for my signal.'

'Understood.' Ren hung up and pocketed his phone. He spotted an old air vent sticking out of the roof and walked over to it. He reached up and pulled off the wire mesh and looked inside. He took one last look behind him before jumping inside and down the vent.

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Shuichi hung up his phone as they drove down the street that connects with Tokyo Bay.

'Ren's in position.' Shuichi said and looked out at the road ahead. The smell of the ocean became stronger and stronger telling them that were almost at their destination.

'So what is the plan exactly.'? Jack asked from the back seat.

'Ren is going to infiltrate the warehouse. You and K will distract them long enough for me to do what I need to do.' Shuichi said.

'And what is that.' Jack said feeling a little uneasy. Whenever they went along with one of Shuichi's plans, it always ends with either: a lot of gun fire or simply blowing the place up and if it was the latter, knowing Shuichi's taste for perfection. He would not want to be there when that happens.

'You'll see.' Shuichi said without turning around.

'What about us.' Hiro inquired.

'You will responsible for getting them out. Leave the rest to us.'

'How do we know they are still….' Fujisaki trailed off when Shuichi interrupted him.

'We don't. But I they won't kill their only bargaining chip. It's the only way they will get the ransom.' Shuichi said

'Yeah but we can hope that Mitsudo keeps his mouth shut.' Jack said. Shuichi nodded and spotted something in the distance. 'Let me off here.' He said to K. Shuichi hoisted a rope onto his shoulders and waited for the right moment.

'You got it.' K said and turned the steering wheel and swerved sideways. Shuichi unbuckled his seatbelt and jumped out of the still moving car and disappeared in between a couple of small storage houses.

'What a show-off.' Jack huffed and slouched against the seat.

K chuckled. 'Let's just hope he can control himself. You know how that boy gets.'

'And how do you suppose we prevent that. You do remember that, that boy was the one that shot me.' Jack pointed out.

'Shuichi shot you.' Fujisaki asked clearly shocked.

'Damn right he did. Right in the leg too.' Jack patted his right leg 'I tell ya, that boy has an aim on him that could wipe out even the best assassins.'

'You mean there are more of you.'

'Oh yeah. All round the world. But the Japanese branch is one of the best. I am originally from the Japanese branch but they sent me to America for a little while' Jack said. K spotted his checkpoint up a head and pressed on the accelerator.

'So you all know what the plan is.'

'Oh I am ready to kick some Kousu butt.' Jack said excitingly.

'Hiro, Suguru.' K asked. The other two looked at each other nervously and nodded. 'Yes.'

'Alright then here we go.'

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After Shuichi had jumped out of the car he darted in between warehouse and storage sheds until he came to a halt and looked around the corner. It would seem the warehouse was being guarded by a couple of men at the entrance. He leant back against the wall and pulled out his gun. He stuck his fingers in his mouth and blew a loud whistle.

The men guarding the entrance looked up when they heard the loud whistle and drew their guns.

'What is it.' one of them said.

'I don't know. Lets go and check it out.' they nodded and walked towards the sound of the noise. Shuichi could here them coming closer and just as about one of them was about to turn towards him, Shuichi grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back which alerted the others to point their guns towards him.

'Drop them.' Shuichi said coldly and twisted the man's arm more, causing him to cry out in pain. 'I can bet that you are in a lot of pain right now.' Shuichi whispered in the man's ear. 'With a flick of my wrist I can easily break your arm in three places. Rendering it useless to move.'

'Who the fuck are you.'

'I have an appointment with your boss. I believe he has taken something that belongs to me.'

'Belongs to you.' one of the men inquired.

'That's right. And I always collect.' Shuichi said and hit the man he held captive on the head with a sickening thud and he feel to the floor. The other two men watched their man fall and they cried out in anger.

'You fucking bastard.' The pointed their guns at Shuichi who smirked and before they knew it, Shuichi was in front of them. He leaped up and side kicked one of them in the head, knocking him unconscious. The other tried to fire but couldn't seem to get a lock on Shuichi's movements so he dropped the gun and pulled out a knife. He lunged at Shuichi with intent to kill but Shuichi was much to quick for him. He kicked the man's feet from under him and he landed on his back. He was about to get up when Shuichi leaned over him and held his gun to the man's head.

'Move and I will blow your head off.' Shuichi threatened. The man started babbling and broke into a cold sweat. Shuichi leaned over him and in a sickly, sweet voice he said to the man 'Now that I have your undivided attention tell me all about your leader.'

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'So the Kousu aren't just a punch of petty thugs but also kidnappers as well.' Mitsudo said smugly.

Yoshita smiled sweetly 'what a shame you think so.' with a snap of his fingers, Mitsudo was hit across the face with a gun one of the guards was holding. The others winced from phantom pain from the impact of the blow. Blood started oozing from his mouth and the cut on his forehead. He sat up and spat the blood out of his mouth.

'We don't like to think of ourselves as petty thugs, but opportunist. You see with your ransom we could show this city who is boss and that no rival gang would dare oppose us.'

'Oppose you. You fuckers have no idea who you are dealing with. Do you' Mitsudo said coyly and was about to be hit again when Yoshita put up his hand. The man backed down and Yoshita walked towards them and put his hands behind his back.

But little did they know above them, Ren was crawling out the vent and quietly crept towards the landing's edge and looked down to watch the leader walk towards the group with amusement.

'You are an amusing one. But is all this necessary. You could just help yourself and the others if you tell me who you work for.' Yoshita said politely, but the gleam in his eyes showed something else.

Where the fuck are you Shuichi….

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After the man had told Shuichi everything about the leader of the Kousu, Shuichi had strung him up with the others while threatening him that if he should squeal, he can guarantee that he will not live to see the next sunrise.

He made his way over to the warehouse and crouched down. He put his ear to the wall and listened to the voices inside. He took and rope from his shoulders and tied it up like a lasso. He flung it around his head a couple of times before swinging it upward and it caught on a metal pole. When it was safely secure he started climbing silently up the wall. Each step careful and precise. In the distance he could hear the sound of a car coming closer and knew that the Kousu would know too but he kept climbing until he finally made it to the roof and climbed over the ledge.

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'I ain't working for no one.' Mitsudo said and turned his head in defiance.

'Oh but I know you are working for someone. It must be a rival gang that sent you to spy on us. You will tell me who it is.' Yoshita nodded and one of his men took out his gun and pointed it at Tohma's head.

'Tell me.' Yoshita asked. Tohma's eyes widened in terror

'What the hell are you doing.'? Mitsudo yelled.

'Are you going to tell me or am I going to have to shoot him.'

'Fucking tell them.' Yuki said

'No.' the hammer was pulled back on the gun and Tohma squeezed his eyes and waited for the inevitable

'NOW.'

Mitsudo was about to spit in the man's face when the roar of the engine could he head coming closer and closer.

'What the hell is that.'? One man said and went to the window and looked out. His eyes widened before a second later a car came crashing through the wall of the warehouse and came to a stop in front of them. The doors opened and K and Jack got out with their guns raised.

'I wouldn't do that if I were you.' Jack threatened and pointed his gun towards Yoshita.

'More guests.' Yoshita said and raised his hand in welcome.

'Why don't you drop the gun.'? K asked nicely, his deadly blue eyes landing on the man holding the gun to Tohma's head.

'Lets not be to hasty here gentlemen. I am sure we can work out our differences.' Yoshita said with a smile to the two blondes and with quick reflexes, had a gun pointed at Yuki's head.

'Now I am sure this man is worth a lot to you if you are willing to come all this way.' Yoshita said smugly. Yuki could feel the cold steel being pressed up against his temple and he tried not to tremble. He would not show weakness in front of these bastards. But he had to admit to himself that he was scared shitless.

'Tell me. What would happen if my finger accidentally slips and I blow this man's brains out.' he then moved his gun to Tatsuha 'or this one.'

'You don't won't to do that.' Jack said and moved away from the car. 'We can all walk away from this.'

'Walk away. The Kousu are the toughest gang in this city. We don't walk away.' Yoshita said and pulled back the hammer. 'We get even.'

'Yoshita.' K warned and was about to fire when a large explosion could be heard above them and the roof started to cave in. A small body fell feet-first through the roof and landed on the roof of the car, his mini UZI raised and ready.

'Drop it.' Shuichi said coldly.

'More of you. This is defiantly getting exciting.' Yoshita said to his newest pink-haired arrival and kept his gun pointed at Yuki's head. Yuki could believe what he was seeing. Shuichi here, holding a gun. Maybe what the man was saying about Shuichi was true. But the way Shuichi looked right now, he looked more like a dark avenger ready to strike at any moment, not to mention the outfit looked downright sexy.

'I won't ask you again.' Shuichi repeated. When they failed to comply Shuichi fired his gun at one of the man's leg with direct aim. The man gripped his leg in pain and crumbled to the floor, howling and cursing. Shuichi brought his gun back up. ' Now, Ren.'

A black bur jumped down from the landing's edge and landed behind Yoshita, alerting everyone and pointed his sword at his back. 'Make a move and I won't hesitate to slice you in half.'

'Alright, alright.' Yoshita withdrew his gun and held it up. 'I must congratulate you gentlemen on your efforts. But unfortunately it must come to and end.' And with a nod from Yoshita the Kousu opened fire. K and Jack ducked behind the car doors and Ren jumped out of the way with inhuman speed to avoid the gunfire while Shuichi slipped off the back of the car and hid behind the boot. While everyone was distracted, he opened the boot and pulled out two gas canisters.

'You're a crazy mother fucker you know that.' Jack yelled out over the sounds of the gunshots.

'Yeah but you would get bored other wise.' Shuichi said and pulled the tabs off the canisters and through them over his head. Suddenly smoke started pouring out of them and quickly filled up the warehouse. Gasps and coughing could be heard around the place and Shuichi gave the signal.

'Hiro. Fujisaki. Hurry and get them out.' Shuichi ordered. Hiro and Suguru scrambled out the back off the car and ran over to the tied up prisoners while keeping their heads down to avoid inhaling the smoke. When they finally reached them they crouched down and started untying their binds.

'What's going on Nakano.'? Tohma asked.

'No time to talk now. Let just get out of here first.' When the last bind was off they got up and ran towards the opening. When Shuichi knew they were out he pulled out his other mini UZI. The smoke started to clear and the Kousu started to recover.

'Are you ready for this.' Shuichi said to his associates

'Always.' K said back

'Ready.' Jack said as well

'Ren.'

'Affirmative.' Ren said from somewhere in the warehouse. Shuichi nodded and took one last breath before running from behind the car and opened fire.

Outside the warehouse the others stood and waited, still coughing from smoke inhalation. The echoing sound of gunfire could be heard coming from inside the warehouse and seemed to last forever. A large blast, which shook the ground lightly, was set off and smoke started pilling out and spiralled up into the sky like a cobra

'Will they be alright.'? Hiro asked, his voice still hoarse from the smoke.

'Yeah their professionals.' Mitsudo said.

'So Shindou is really an assassin.'

'The best.'

Suddenly the gunfire seized and all went unnervingly quiet. The group waited with frightful anticipation at what might happen next. Tatsuha spotted something or someone coming out of the warehouse. When he realised who it was he shouted out to the others

'There they are.' Tatsuha pointed out. Shuichi, Jack, K and Ren emerged from out of the smoke and walked towards them. The smoke licked and surged behind them like a black tidal wave ready to lap them up at any moment. The others ran over to them and met them half way.

'Wow you guys really nailed them.' Mitsudo said, truly admiring the show. Even though his head felt like it had been hit with a chainsaw.

'I must say Shindou. you had us all fooled.' Tohma said 'but you did save our lives.'

Jack nodded and turned to Shuichi with a look of amusement 'and you said you ran out of bullets.' He grabbed Shuichi's head in a headlock and ruffled his hair ' you crazy pink-haired bastard.

Shuichi shrugged his shoulders like it was no big deal and he saw Yuki standing off on the side of the group. He knew one of these days he would have to eventually tell Yuki the truth, but he didn't anticipate it being so soon.

'Yuki' Shuichi said as he walked up to him. 'aren't you going to say anything.'

'I really don't know what to say.' Yuki turned around and his golden eyes landed on Shuichi's, who just moments ago looked so cold and emotionless that it couldn't be his Shuichi standing there with a gun in his hand.

If you hadn't killed Kitazawa that night…Shuichi would have

The same words had been rolling around in Yuki's head like a bad smell and every time he thought of Shuichi doing that sent a cold shiver down his spin. It was hard to except the fact that he didn't know everything about the pink-haired brat. Maybe he didn't know anything about him

'This is what I do. I am no different from what I am now. And you have to except that this is apart of me.'

'How Long.'

'A few years.' Yuki sighed and ran a hand through his hair in exasperation. He didn't know what to say. He had just been kidnapped and held at gunpoint. And to top it all off he had just found out that his lover is a dangerous assassin. He need time to think about this. He need time to adjust to the fact that his lover was a murderer.

'give me time to think about this.'

To be continued

Well I hope you all enjoyed that. I must admit I had fun writing this and I managed to post it just before Christmas which is an achievement since I have been working non-stop so I hope you all have a great Christmas and many thanks for reading. Remember to review.