Drew yawned and rubbed his eyes. May looked at him and smiled.
"Are you sleepy, Drew?" May asked, slowing down slightly. The trees around them allowed little sunlight to pass through and kept them in shade as they walked down the path through the 'small' forest.
"No, he is not sleepy." May jumped and turned to Shū who had spoken just out-of blue. Shū was a fine lad, absolutely a gentleman but the only thing that disconcerted May was his uncanny ability to just blend and disappear in the shadows. And then popping out like a ghost.
"What if I am?" Drew shot back.
"No, Drew, you are not sleepy!" Shū replied, his eyes almost pleading them. He sent Drew a meaningful look, not unnoticed by May, and Drew's eyes hardened.
"I hate you, you know that?" May looked up, shocked that he actually said that.
"Yes," Shū sighed, "but, please, can we at least try to reach Rubello quickly?"
May cocked her head to a side as Drew nodded stiffly and continued walking. She quickly, as quickly as she can with her ankle, followed the two brothers, confused (as usual).
They continued walking for a few minutes, neither talking before May jumped slightly, causing the two boys two halt.
"Was it just me, or was there really a noise I heard?" May asked, looking around as a faint noise sounded at a distance.
"Hmm? I don't think so…" Drew also looked around confused.
"Shū, did you hear something?" May asked the older brother.
"No, I didn't." Shū shook his head, his expression blank, "Well, let's go, we are too far away and we might not reach in time for your contest."
That got both of them moving quick enough. Neither of the coordinators, in their haste noticed the expression on the raven's face as he watched birds fly off at a distance, around the place where he bet the explosion had taken place.
O.o
"We spotted them."
"Is the boy alone?"
"No, two more accompany him."
"That little…why, she is smart, isn't she?"
"Sir. They are trailing him as well. They too have the information."
"Keep an eye on them. And don't let the little scum out of your sight too. We have to find it before they do."
"Sir, yes sir."
"Call the 4th unit into action. Time is not meant to be wasted."
"Yes, sir."
O.o
"Shū," Drew hissed as he fell back into steps with his brother, "What the fuck do you think you are doing?"
"Drew, just trust me on this one." Shū muttered.
"We need to stop. Look at her, can't you tell her ankle is troubling her?" Drew nodded toward the brunette who was walking slightly wobbly in front of them.
"I know. Drew, but it is not safe. I don't want you two in danger."
"Then why are you here? Get lost, Shū. You are the danger here. Go and dance around with those idiots."
"Drew, trust me, I don't wish to be here as well."
"So, you are being bossed around now?" Drew sneered.
"You don't understand, you dolt! This is all one big plan! A huge conspiracy!"
"And the strings are being pulled by you?"
"No! That's the problem! We don't know who is in control right now!"
"Shū, I always told you it was not a good idea. Now, I am not letting her suffer just because you are an insufferable prat!"
"Don't act like a bloody git, Drew! You also know what is right and what is not!"
"We are camping. Here, right now." Drew said, marching forward.
Shū sighed and sank down against the tree, cradling his head in his hands.
Dang it, why don't he understand, that twit!
Sorry, we wish we could help.
O.o
"What happened to him? Is he fine?" May whispered to Drew as she watched Shū twirl a twig between his fingers idly. His eyes were unfocused as he gazed blankly at the same spot for past 5 minutes, hardly blinking. His hands were sometimes tracing the place where he kept the mobiles while it kept a hold on his rucksack the other times.
"He will be fine." Drew said icily, turning his back to him as he continued to bandage May's leg.
"Drew, really, I can do it myself. You don't…" May stopped when he turned to stare at her.
"I am doing this because I want to. I don't give a rat's ass if you can do it or not."
"Language, you jerk." May scolded.
"Apologies, mommy." Drew mocked and May laughed, causing Drew to laugh as well as he knotted the bandage at her ankle and moved to the bruise on her thigh. May gently pushed aside the bangs on his forehead.
Shū smiled softly as he saw the couple laugh. Drew's eyes sparkled when May laughed. He could just see the connection, the red string joining both of them.
He watched as he watched them fall back on the grass and intertwine their fingers. He smiled when his brother, who had stopped showing any emotions towards him and in general as well, whisper into her ears and lean down to kiss her softly.
It pained him slightly to know that he was the danger right now. He cursed the heads under his breath as he watched the couple flirt and fight, laughing all the time, for asking him to be with them. Why can't he just remain where he is supposed to be? Won't that be safer?
He jumped when his mobile gave a vibration, informing him of the incoming call. He reached for his mobile and clicked the small green button.
His head snapped up when he heard another blast not very far. One look at Drew and May's face told him that he was not dreaming.
This was real, and they need to run.
O.o
"What the bloody hell in happening?" Drew shouted as he ducked in time to avoid a low hanging tree branch, tightening his grip on May's hand.
"Can't explain! Keep running! May, do you need a lift?" Shū called, running behind the couple as he jumped over a rock. He glanced behind to see small flecks of planes in the sky, dropping explosives after explosives.
"No! What is going on? Why are we running?" May yelled, fighting the pain shooting up her ankle.
"Can't you hear the explosions, Maple? Maybe you would think one would run in this case surely!" Drew sneered, wrapping his arm around her waist to keep her moving.
"Drew, I am scared!" May whispered hysterically.
"I know, I know that! Keep going!" Drew replied in a strained voice as he glanced back at his brother.
Explosions continued behind them, ripping apart the trees in their wake.
"Shū, I swear to god that-"
"You can kill me later. Or castrate me if you want! Just keep running for Arceus' sake!" Shū called.
May tried to keep the tears out of her eyes as she ran. From what, she had not the foggiest idea.
"Drew," She hissed as her foot caught in a root before she continued with his help, "it hurts!"
"I know, love! I know!" Drew said, slightly out of breath, gazing at her with deep concern and regret.
"Headquarters! Followed! Help!" Shū whispered furiously into his mobile before quickly shutting it off, "Drew! Help coming!" He shouted.
Shū glanced back as they continued to run for their life, feeling a relief and a pang of terror as he watched a few planes move toward the small flecks and the rate of explosions slowly started to slow down.
O.o
The three of them panted as they collapsed near a huge boulder, the sound of waterfall filling their ears.
Tears' sprang into her eyes as May panted, gingerly moving her leg. She looked up when she felt a warm hand on her ankle.
Drew looked at her with pain as a tear slipped down her eyes, "May…"
"No, it's just a natural reaction! It is not really hurting that much!" May said quickly with a reassuring smile as Drew gently rubbed away the stray tear.
He leaned down and kissed her forehead and then her lips softly while his hand continued to hold her ankle.
Shū closed his eyes tightly as he watched the scene. All his fault! All of it! Damn the heads!
He looked down with a frown when he felt vibrations in his pocket. He stuffed his hand in his pocket and angrily yanked out his mobile.
"What?" He whispered furiously.
"Shū…" The voice instantly calmed him down as his brain registered the familiarity.
"What is it?" He asked again, a little more softly as he took deep breaths.
"How are you? Are you fine?"
"I am fine. Bloody brilliant in fact! But she is not! She is not fine! He is not fine! He is furious with me! We just got chased down!"
"Shū…"
"I mean, they could have killed somebody! Bombs? Bloody insane, are they?"
"I know, Shū, they are insane! I don't know what they were thinking! But the planes departed immediately on your call, didn't they?"
"Were you there?"
"No, I promised you, didn't I?"
"Why do I have to stay with them? I'll be better off alone! And you know that!"
He heard a deep intake of breath followed by a sharp release on the other side, "Fine. Shū, you need to know why?"
"Yes…" He whispered in a small voice.
"Because they know it's with you. They know you have it. And they are following Drew! I don't how, but they are bloody following him!"
Shū's eyes widened, "How…what...I mean...You got to be kidding me!"
"I wish I was!"
"Blimey!"
Any guesses or ideas on what is going on or what should happen? Any requests? Lack of contestshipping? Sorry, we had to get the story moving on, didn't we? Anything particular you'd like to see?
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