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Now...on to chapter 6!
Trees surrounded the areas covering everything. Shion was tied with handcuffs with two security bureau guys in the back and two in the front. Suddenly the car halted to a stop and in front of them was a Sampo, a robotic machine.
"Go and check it out," just as the doors open however, a thick, thick mist surrounded the area in a clouded unseen fog.
'Nezumi is it you?' Shion thought hopefully.
She couldn't see through the thick fog, but it seems neither could the ones still in the car wither. "What's going on? Where did this mist come from?"
The left door opened and one of the men got out. Shion blinked letting her eyes adjust, but it was no use she could not see anything else, but the man that stepped out the vehicle.
He only stood there for about 0.5 seconds, before he brought to the ground.
'What just happened? It's as if someone punched him, but…' Shion thought of the possibilities however…
She noticed the driver opening the door, but he was kicked through glass. Oh, that really had to hurt, Shion inwardly said as she caught the site of fabric; the color of dark blue to black.
"What the ..?" one of the officials cried out seeing the driver hit head first with the windows. A scurry of noises invaded their hearing.
"Rats," Shion muttered so low no one would hear. Only one person she knew or could picture had such animals. 'Nezumi,' she thought happily.
The rats of grey latched themselves on the throats of the bureau officials sitting on each side of Shion. The thick mist was clearing and the person could be seen wearing a grey cloak that covered the person from head to shoulder.
Shion frowned slightly. It wasn't, Nezumi. No, it was otherwise… He disappeared; reappearing in front of the official who was sitting to Shion's left.
"It's best you don't move," the voice said. "These guys have bombs implanted in them." The person continued unperturbed by the pathetic whimpers; "Now, then the keys to unlock the innocent."
"In…In my pocket," the man answered.
The person removed the knife, but kept his other hand by the man's neck. Grabbing the keys, he said. "Thanks, but your time has ended."
What was that he stabbed the man with? But, Shion's question was answered when she saw a needle sticking from the man's neck. 'A needle..?'
He threw the keys to the man on Shion's right, "Un-cuff her this instant. Then you and the rest of the trash get out."
The man didn't move.
"Quickly!" the person snapped. "I'm impatient. If you don't cooperate then you can find yourself like the rest of your group."
The man undid the handcuffs and got out the car. Instead of waiting for the man to come to his fallen comrades; the person grabbed the man that had the needle sticking out of his neck and threw him out the car. Shion could only blink as he blurred out of site and threw the unconscious driver out the car as well.
The person removed the cloak. "Nezumi!" Shion exclaimed.
"Greeting later," Nezumi stated starting the car taking a U-turn.
"Nezumi," Shion breathed in disbelief. How could she not? Was this amazing….he was always amazing, Shion thought in fascination, but now…."Nezumi," she said again.
Shion inwardly berated herself. There has to be something else to say. "Nezumi, are you really going to make them explode?"
Nezumi glanced her way briefly, before just as rapidly his eyes were focused in front. "Don't be stupid. I'm not barbaric enough to implant bombs in my own companions. That was only one way to scare them."
Well it sure did work because if they did go off she would most likely along with them and the car gone too.
"Well, then I guess. What was that fog? How were you able to create such a fog like that? It's impossible to do such a thing even with an advanced hologram!" Shion exclaimed.
Nothings impossible now, shut up." Nezumi growled taking the rest of the cloak and throwing it in the backseat. "Wrap that over your head and stay curled up."
Shion blinked touching the fabric; "Is this suprerfibre?"
Suprefibre a strong resistant substance that rebelled gun shots; mostly worn by the higher ups or officials.
"Why must I wrap up in this?"
"Because," Nezumi answered. "I'm going to crash it."
"Crash what?"
Nezumi made a noise, before replying, "The car."
"What?! Why...
A tick formed and Nezumi punched the steering wheel. "Shut up, and just do it. Don't just ask a question as if that's all you can do!"
"Wait, why can't we just use the car?"
"I was going to, but..." Nezumi said. "But, it went to well."
Shion cocked her head to the side. "Rescuing me, you mean?"
"Bingo."
"So, you're saying that we should have ran into trouble along the way? But," Shion shook her head. "Weren't the officials enough?"
"No, as I said rescuing you was too easy. After all; when it comes to things like this there's always something besides weaklings to tackle. Do you understand or are you still not getting it? I wouldn't be surprise sense you still are a natural sap."
Before Shion could muster up a protest, Nezumi spoke again. "That's why I'm going to crash this thing. Wrap the cloak around you then jump."
"What? I can't leave you! I...
"Don't be a fool," Nezumi snapped. "Just worry about your own safety, I'm used to things like this."
"But," Shion deflated.
Nezumi cursed. "Damn it," he could no longer control the wheel. "It's being remotely controlled."
"Wait what...
"Keep watch," Nezumi ordered. He was furiously messing with the wires. Hell, what was the point? He disabled everything so, why?
A chuckle. "Thought you could get away? Why, Shion who's your accomplice? Though, I never knew such a young girl of your caliber would stoop so low. I always thought highly of you. Why doesn't your companion say anything? Does he have speech impairment?"
"Sorry, but I have better fish to fry. I don't like talking to old men such as your-self."
"Ay, so he does talk. Hmm..? Your voice must be in the system …"
"Well, like I said old man I have better fish to fry," said Nezumi as the car started to move in the reverse.
"What's that? You are an arrogant one."
Nezumi ignored the man and went towards Shion placing his arms around her. "I hate repeating myself more than once. It's bad enough I did already, but I'll say goodbye."
"Wait..What are you..?"
He jumped out with Shion in his arms... Shion closed her eyes, but she felt overwhelmed.
An explosion. Instead of landing against the tree, Nezumi skied to a stop and landed with Shion unharmed. He spoke, "You know the damsel in distress would be the most suited role for your character."
Shion opened her eyes. She was in Nezumi's arms! She blushed, spluttering. "You can put me down."
Nezumi scoffed, but did so. "Come on let's go. They probably will have back up coming," Nezumi said taking off in a sprint.
Shion hesitated.
"Don't hesitate, Shion. Move forward, don't look back or you'll be finish."
Shion gulped, but followed running after.
"Get rid of it," Nezumi ordered, his senses honed.
Shion stopped running and looked down at her bracelet.
Nezumi tsked before answering rather harshly. "Didn't you hear me? Do you want to be finished like an insect? Once you are caught that's it for you. Do you want that? Do you want them to worry or do you want to escape and return?"
Shion bit her lower lip. Her mother's face could be seen visibly followed by her two friends. She trusts the bracelet and a rat nicked it up.
"Good, girl. He'll give us time." Nezumi said and started to run off again.
They emerged out of the woods. "Damn it that few minutes were enough to get them moving," Nezumi cursed as security cars passed them.
Nezumi grabbed Shion's hand intertwining them with his. "You better not let go."
Shion squeeze tighter she wasn't planning on it.
He led them in the opposite direction. A truck was against a beech tree and inside was a robotic machine.
"Sa- Ippo!" Shion exclaimed.
Once the two were inside the truck, Nezumi explained. "They wanted to help you, and wouldn't shut up about so I let them tag along. They're pretty useful."
On an airplane…
Saka and Safu sat next to each other the latter feeling like a load of bird crap. "Saka … "
The blue eyed, black haired teen looked at his friend with a broken aura. He didn't even answer.
Safu's words were cut off as she didn't know what to say and looked away biting her lip. Then she spoke, "You haven't lost. You just need to look more .There's...
Apparently that irritated Saka. "And then what? I won't be able to give another what I wanted to give to Shion, but ..."He chuckled humorlessly. "It seems that I'm going to be a loner. I mean I lost the girl I loved to a rat, a damn rat that none of us has seen, but her."
"I mean," he continued. "What's the point? Can we even trust that guy? Where do I fit in if I'm not in her heart like he is?"
Saka …"
"So, what? So what if I don't know him and Shion has given her heart to him. That…
Slap
Safu got up from her seat, "I can't take it. Stop dallying in what ifs. If, Shion isn't happy then what kind of man are you? If you truly love her than let her be happy! Not, sabotage it and make her hate you for the rest of your life just because… And in case you haven't notice there is someone you'd love you just the same!"
"Wait, Saf..."
"I would gladly love you, but... As if realizing what she was saying she left the compartment and headed towards the back of the plane.
"Attention, passengers we will soon be landing for No.5 soon. Repeat we will soon be landing in No.5."
Karan was instructing Haku in the kitchens, before the other woman took off to go home. However, a feeling of foreboding- something felt wrong.
Extremely wrong. "Is something the matter, Ms. K?"
"Oh," Karan said putting on a fake smile. "Nothing I just have a bad feeling. I'm sure I'll go away."
Haku put in the final batch; she knew the woman was lying. "No, something is troubling you. What is it?"
Of, course she knew what it was, but Karan did not.
Karan once again waved it off.
"Oh, nothing, nothing. Why don't you come back tomorrow in the morning I need to close the shop a little early."
Haku inwardly sighed. She was a strong willed woman. Haku smiled, "Very well, but if you need someone, I'm next door."
"Really..?" Karan said in shock. Then she placed on a smile, "Thank you, but maybe next time."
Haku left the shop/home and headed towards her own home.
"Well, what da'ya know? That damn brat chose one hell of a girl with one strong mother."
"Indeed he did," Haku commented placing a hand on the man's chest.
Shion sighed then looked at Nezumi with a smile. "What?"
"Thanks for saving me."
Nezumi lips curled, "Haven't you notice?"
"Huh?"
"I'm taller than you."
"No, you're not." Shion objected immediately.
"Yes, you're small. Haven't you been eating? You look like a twig." Shion made a face, but Nezumi just continue to smile, enjoying himself. "I don't know how you would be able to get naked in front of a lover with a body like that."
"Quit saying nonsense," Shion replied irritated. "And stop smiling like that! Have you ever seen me naked?!"
Nezumi didn't stop though, "And what if I have?"
Is flabbergasted even the right word to use? Shion blinked then blushed. "You…You haven't now stop lying to me."
Nezumi shook with laughter.
Shion just stared. His left arm was fix and well. He was tall, muscular, broad, and strong. No, strong that doesn't sound right. However, he no longer seem liek the boy she nursed four years ago.
So, deep in thought... "Hey, I know I'm gorgeous, but must you stare?"
Shion spluttered. "I...I ...I'm not it's just you've really changed."
Nezumi snorted.
"It's been four years what did you expect?"
"Yeah, but…"Shion said.
"Nezumi…"
"Hn."
"Have you been watching me?"
"Huh?!" Nezumi said his face morphed into one of comedy before he composed himself. "Don't be ridiculous I don't have that kind of luxury," he finished innocently.
"Oh," Shion said. Somehow that made her mood sour. Did he not …No, that was ludicrous it's been four years, why…
"Damn it," Nezumi muttered. "Get down."
Shion turned to face him, but he lowered her head with his own and the car crashed.
Let's go," he ordered lowly leading them both in an abandon factory.
"What? Ippo he…"Shion said sadly realizing what happened to the machine. This just pissed Nezumi off.
"He grabbed Shion by the collar and looked at her dead in the eyes, his own an emotionless grey.
"Didn't I tell you to worry about your own life? After all; isn't that more important than some machine! A machine that can be repaired; you cannot. Next time, I hear something like that from your mouth I'm tearing out your tongue."
He let Shion go and turned facing ahead moving faster. "Don't fall behind."
Shion clenched her fist and followed. But, Nezumi was right .Her life was more important did he really mean that?
"Nezumi, where will we go from here?"
Nezumi paused, before facing the girl. "Stop worrying. Don't you trust me?"
"I…"Shion didn't even hesitate. "I do."
Nezumi smirked, "good girl." He then outstretched his hand." No time hurry up and grab my hand. It won't be long before some lackey's come searching here."
"Then..." Shion started alarmed. "Then why did we take this route. You said its old and they...
Shion epped as she was flung forward and like a blur in Nezumi's arms. "Don't say a thing it's faster and they won't even find my tracks."
Before Shion could even mutter a protest, Nezumi was running no flash –stepping.
Shion's eyes were closed tight as Nezumi moved, but his pace suddenly halted.
"You know if you'd open your eyes than you could have seen a wonderful view, but it doesn't matter anymore you can let me go with your tight grip."
Shion slowly opened her eyes, before releasing Nezumi and standing beside him.
"Are you good at swimming?"
"Hm...…Yeah, why?"
"Good," was the simple answer and goggles were tossed her way. "Put those on. We're going for a dive."
"What? In that…"
"You have a problem?"
Shion didn't answer.
"Ay, look a friend came to help. Now, don't splash he'll be our guide." It was one of Nezumi's robotic rats.
Taking a deep breath Shion swallowed and followed Nezumi.
Finally reaching the surface they were met with a shattered pathway. The other side was disconnected only having a latter hanging from the walls as a sewer tank lock over upwards.
"How are we going to get across?"
"Simple," Nezumi said turning around walking towards Shion with a pleased look. "I'm going to jump and you're going to enjoy the ride."
Shion rubbed her neck.
"What? You don't want to be treated like a princess?"
Shion removed her hand and muttered, "No." Unaware of what snuck in her body.
"Well, too bad." Nezumi said swiftly picking her up bridal style and running forward before leaping. He landed on the latter charka coils right through his feet. He would have to thank his caretakers if he ever saw them again.
Nezumi sighed and Shion's eyes opened when she realizes they weren't moving anymore, but she soon shrieked or rather freaked out.
"What? How, how is this possible?!"
Nezumi lips curled up, "it's about time too. I was wondering when you start to realize."
"How…? You're standing upside down with...
"You talk too much, Shion. I'm sure if you remain quiet you're figure it out. Then again," he said with a drawl his lips twitching. "With your air-headiness you won't."
"Hey!" Shion flared.
"Oi, idiot…. don't move so much. Or do you want to see what an abyss looks like?"
Shion stopped.
"Thought so, now just hang on tight while I remove the lock."
A few minutes later, "Climb up over me and watch it."
Shion did so and her breathe hitched. "Where…
Nezumi flipped and landed on his feet. Shion nearly fell backward, but Nezumi caught her.
"Are you a natural klutz or do you just like being held by me?"
Shion lightly pushed him away afraid if it too hard she would lose her balance again. She looked around instead of at Nezumi.
"Where are we?"
Shion turned towards Nezumi only to see him flip his hair back and take on a dramatic pose as if he was acting out a play.
"Welcome your majesty," he said his hand outstretched and his head bowed slightly, "To West District a humble abode. Hope it fits your needs."
N' cut! What will happen next? Well, until next chapter….
I'm out!