A/N: Just to let you guys know that I was rather busy for the past days and I'll be even more busy starting this week, that means that I won't be updating as quick as I normally do. But, I'll try my best to update whenever I get the chance. *sigh* If only the holidays didn't end. Move that aside... Right, let's move on to the story! :3

Disclaimer: I do not own Love Live! [unfortunately, but if I did, I would make NicoMaki, KotoUmi and the other pairings canon :P]


Previously on Private Wars...

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"Maki-chan, put it in,"

"Eh? I thought Nico and Maki would be here," I heard a familiar voice. Umi's. I zipped my mouth and sat in silence with Nico top of me.

Nico turned her head to the floor, her eyes widened in shock when she spotted something on it. I asked what it was to Nico as silent as I could, but I gained no reply. Sighing, I caught a glimpse of the floor, and my eyes enlarged.

Shit! Nico's shirt!

I covered my forehead with my hand. We are busted, I thought.

Nico gave up with a sigh, and strode to the door, with hands on the lock. Slowly, the raven-haired doctor opened the door to see a displeased Umi with a nervous-looking Kotori.

"Kill me now," was all Nico could say before earning a shout from the enraged bluenette.


~4~

Eli drummed her fingers in a rhythmic motion along the counter after finishing her shot of beer. It's been a while since Umi and Kotori have gone to find the doctor and paramedic, and they still haven't come back. The blonde sighed and continued to wait patiently, staring out of space in the crowded bar.

Her thoughts led to her encounter with Falcawks, and she clenched her fist. If Falcawks didn't raid the headquarters in the first place, the quarter Russian would have been doing a new investigation. But sadly, she couldn't, and the murderous group were active in the corners of Akiba, making it a dangerous place. They're probably looking for Eli and the others at the moment, but Eli didn't know why. She wanted to find out. But how? A touch on the shoulder made Eli snap out of her entwined thoughts, and the blonde twisted her head to see a mysterious female with hair that matched Maki's, but slightly darker.

"My, my. I can't just leave a charming woman alone in Seagulls Bar. Why not join me?" the female with violet orbs asks. Eli raised her eyebrows.

Isn't she Officer Toudou's ex-girlfriend? she asked herself inwardly.

Just when Eli was going to reject the purple-eyed woman, the blonde felt a tug on the back of her blazer. Eli's eyes averted the woman, and were directed to a bluenette along with a taupe-haired bird. And Nico and Maki. Looks like Umi and Kotori found them.

"I'm afraid not," Umi responded for the blonde, and glared at the woman who had an almost-evil smirk from ear to ear, "Yuuki Anju,"

Umi dragged Eli away from the dark red head, eyes fixated on the scene in front of her, rather than Anju. The others followed behind, and they eventually made an arrival to the corner of the bar. Umi's cold expression fainted, sighing with relief.

"Wasn't that Officer Toudou's ex-?" Eli started.

"Yes, but she was a traitor, she shared classified information to Falcawks. No wonder Officer Toudou dumped her," Umi bluntly interrupted.

"And where was Nico and Maki?" Eli asked, and Nico began to whistle while her red orbs roamed the bar.

"Doing indecent and shameful things in the toilet. They don't understand that what they did was in public, in addition they could've been caught," Umi exhaled.

"She started it!" the pair cried out loud simultaneously, fingers pointing at eachother.

Eli scratched the back of her head and sighed.

Everyone was enveloped by the constant silence. No one had the courage to initiate a conversation. Maki tilted her head, and observed the bar. One of her eyebrows lifted in a bewildered manner as she was aware of the other red head taking her phone out from the depths of her pocket.

Yuuki Anju, traitor to the SIF company;now caught under the spell of Falcawks, was calling the other members of her little gang. At least that's what Maki assumes. The crimson-haired paramedics eyes expanded. Panicking, Maki tapped Eli while stealing glimpses of Anju. And Eli turned around in confusion.

"Eli, I think Anju's calling for more idiots, we need to get out...!" Maki whispered. The blonde gestured the others to exit the bar, who all responded with brief nods, and hoped the traitor hadn't noticed.

By the time they exited Seagulls Bar, the wind raged throughout the roads of the district, and the hair of leaves from the tall, slender trees in the distance were rustling from side to side. Nico was certain she felt a twig poke her back.

"Like I said earlier, we're going to have to walk, everyone pair up and stay together. It's windy, so try not to fall behind," Eli gave the instructions to the four.

"No need, I've got my car, Ayase-san," Kotori shot her arm up.

"Are you sure? We'd rather not intrude," Umi told Kotori with a worried tone.

"Please!" the bird clutched onto her chest, which sent Umi's heart out of the window.

Resist Umi! Resist! The bluenette cried in her mind.

But unable to resist the adorable puppy face that Kotori was pulling off, she drooped her head as she sighed in defeat, muttering a 'fine' to the other.

Eli nodded in agreement. And the five begun to head to the birds car, which was a beautiful-looking green as grass Mazda.

Umi and Kotori were paired together (Kotori's idea, she's quite dominant, isn't she?), as well as the two inseparable tsunderes, leaving Eli by herself. Kotori giggled at the hue of red that was planted on Umi's face, and teased the bluenette by lightly grazing the latters hand. Eli quietly chuckled at Umi's sudden yelp which had a flustered tone.

Kotori grabbed her car keys and opened the car, sliding it inside the key hole which activated the Mazda's engine. The sea sat next to her, while the remaining three sat in the back.

"Ayase-san-"

"Just call me Eli," the quarter Russian interrupted, "I'm not used to formalities,"

"O-oh, um... Eli-chan, where to?" Kotori questioned.

"Mine, I'll navigate you, is that okay?"

Kotori nodded, and attached her seatbelt, in order prevent her from squirming in the car seat or any sudden hesitation. She turned her head to check whether the rest had their seatbelts on, and averted her eyes when she finally knew that they had it attached to the bottom of their assets.

"Right! Let's go!" Kotori chirped, and pressed the pedal.


In the purple-haired and blonde quarter Russians apartment contained a large bedroom where a figure was sleeping soundly, while tucked under the soft duvets that provided her warmth. Nozomi.

After hanging up the clothes on the washing line at the balcony, the purplenette had made the decision to have a little nap, as she was completely exhausted from doing the housework. If only Eli contributed in the house chores, maybe this would've took only a few minutes to complete. But her girlfriend wasn't here, and here Nozomi was, in a peaceful slumber.

An out of the ordinary distant sound appeared from the window a few minutes later, therefore waking up the irritated latter, who sat up instantly. Nozomi grabbed her cream cardigan and slung her arms inside the sleeves. Her tarot cards were sat on the desk, and Nozomi made the choice to use them. Quickly, she grabbed them and shuffled the cards. Once she had finished, she flipped the card that lay on the top of the pile, and a frown escaped her lips. Nozomi ambled to the window, and her emerald eyes descended to the pavements. A car she hadn't seen before, along with men armed with weapons, stood outside. Nozomi's eyes widened when one of them noticed her from down below.

Nozomi turned to find her phone, so she could call Eli about the men that stood outside. When she had found it, she scrolled the directory to Eli's name, which appeared with 'Elichi.'

She tapped the screen, and held it beside her ear, waiting patiently.

"A-ah! Nozomi! What's wrong? Are you okay?" a recognisable voice asked from the phone.

"Elichi, there's men outside, what shall I do? They have weapons and everything," Nozomi responded, and could hear Eli swear under her breath.

"Shit. Nozomi, try to stay calm, I'm coming," Eli said.

"Wait! What's-"

Beep. And Nozomi glanced at her phone. Looks like there was no signal for the blonde, wherever she was.

Nozomi couldn't stay calm, no matter how hard she tried. She shuddered in panic, fear rising in her mind. She had no idea what was going on. A train of questions roamed her head. Who were these men? Does Eli know? What do these men want?

The purplenette silently made her way to bed, and kept her mouth zipped. Her hair became moist from the sweat that dribbled down her face and the back of her head. She clapped her hands together, and prayed, "Elichi, please hurry..."

Suddenly, a knock is heard from the door. Surely that couldn't be Eli, right? Nozomi hugged her knees, and the knocking appeared again. She could hear shouts from the other side of the door, and so, she slid under the bed, just in case the men broke in. Nozomi began to breath heavily, and she felt her body heat rising. She jolted when she heard the door get thrown to the floor.

"Right! Move out! Look for the Toujou bitch!" Nozomi could hear someone yell, and heard constant footsteps on the floor. Nozomi held her breath, a blush of red forming on her cheeks.

Fuck you, Nozomi said in her head. And when she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket, she cried out in her mind, "Shit!"

Hurriedly, she slided the phone to the carpet and heard the footsteps come closer. Nozomi's heart raced, and not in a good way.

"Oi! Shiro! I found a phone, it's a call from Ayase!"

"Give it to me," a blunt voice replied. Nozomi peered from the bottom of the bed, luckily she wasn't caught.

"Nozomi! I'm here!" she could hear her beloved say, and the so-called Shiro with dull messy hair smirked, tapping the screen, probably activating the speaker.

"Great, perfect timing, Ayase," Shiro replied to Eli in a low tone.

"W-what!? N-Nozomi! Where is she!? What have you done!" Nozomi could her shout on the phone.

"Oh don't worry, I think she's safe," Shiro replied with a sly smile, and noticed Nozomi's green orbs peaking out of the bottom of the bed, "Or maybe not,"

Nozomi hesitated, Shiro found out.

"Get her," Shiro demanded, and hung up on the blonde, who was yelling at the member of Falcawks. Nozomi soon lifted her head to see a bulky man with a face towel that smelled of evil and wickedness.

"Sweet dreams, bitch," and he crashed the towel onto Nozomi's lips. Her eyes fluttered, and slowly shut. Then the next thing she could see was pitch black.


Oh no. What will happen to Nozomi? Will Eli save her? Well, too bad. You need to wait for the next chapter! :P You must hate me for doing this to Nozomi *gets slapped* Reviews are welcomed. I had fun writing this, I'm also terribly sorry that I haven't updated for like, two or three days, I dunno. Anyway! Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and until next time

~Nacho