Disclaimer: The characters of this fic are owned by Hiro Fujiwara. I do not own any of Maid Sama's characters.
..Sacrifices..
Chapter 10
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"The diamond?" A man demanded upon Usui's arrival at the abandoned factory.
Usui could care less about the demand; he wanted to find Misaki first. His sight roamed around, and he spotted her, tied to a chair.
Misaki seemed as pale as a sheet of white paper. No sort of life was apparent on her eyes whatsoever, but a gleam shimmered on her eyes when she caught a sight of Usui.
Usui gritted his teeth; what did they do to her?
"Hand Misaki first. Your men are all around, there's no way I can escape with the diamond even if I want to" Usui stated. He wanted to ensure Misaki's safety as a priority.
Usui's heart skipped a beat when he saw a masked aim his gun at Misaki.
"You might want to hand the diamonds first"
Afraid of risking Misaki's life, Usui extended his hand with the necklace. He was terrified; it's obviously not a cluster of diamonds as they must be imagining. What if they became furious and killed Misaki?
Cautiously, Usui observed as the man who took the necklace handed it to the masked one. The masked man nodded, but didn't say anything; did he know the diamond chandelier is a necklace?
"What do you want from us? Edward" Usui asked. The fact that the masked man seemed to know what the diamond chandelier is confirmed his doubt.
Removing the mask, Edward; Gerard's father asked:"How did you find out?"
"You know too much to be a stranger. You found out about the hairpin that was equipped with a GPS function. It's secretly made by our family. Besides, you targeted me in order to obtain the diamond chandelier. It's because you knew about my mother's intention of having me own it.
Only few members of the walker family know that the diamond chandelier is a necklace. It's natural to know you are my mother's husband"
"Good deduction" Edward commented shortly.
Usui chuckled and then gave Edward a look of scorn as he said: "I thought you are calm and nice, but they say don't judge a book by its cover… You are drowning in money… why… why are you an assassin?"
"Hahaha "Edward laughed sickeningly, and then said:"I loved your mother, but she loved another man. His, and your existence haunted me even after her death. Giving you the most precious thing to her is something I can't forgive.
She betrayed me. I wanted what's mine to be mine. The last trace of her is mine. It's not a property of the filthy child of that lowlife"
Sick, was the first word that Usui could think of. Even if what he said is the reason for targeting him, how is that related to being a murderous?
However, Usui didn't say anything mores not to complicate things any further. Misaki is in danger. He had to find a way to save her.
"I intended to get rid of you and your father since the very beginning. Any trace of that filthy love must be wiped out." Edward said as he climbed up the stairs which were behind Misaki.
"I was intending to find your father first, but then I heard my subordinates laid their hands on you. You caused the capture of them, which made me change my plans." Edward continued as he reached a laptop that was on a table. The table was fixed on the stair rail, around ten meters afar from where Misaki is.
"You must die here" Edward finished, and then he nodded to one of his subordinates. Complying with Edward's orders, the subordinate made his way towards Misaki.
Usui stepped forward, afraid of what they might do to her, but his movement turned into a complete stop, for he heard:" one step and I shoot!" one of the accomplices shouted while aiming at Misaki.
A box was placed on Misaki's lap. It seemed like some sort of an ignition.
All the criminals in the place stepped back, forming a distance between them and Misaki.
Usui was perplexed; what is this box? Why does everyone seem afraid of it?
A man, who had a fading foot print on his face, lunged at Usui with a fist. Usui, although he was taken aback, managed to dodge the punch.
Edward, who was standing besides the laptop, said:"You must accept the punishment when you get it. If you resist, my friend over there will shoot your girl. Be a good guy"
A smirk appeared on Usui's attacker. He punched Usui, pouring all his strength into the punch, and sending Usui to the ground. Misaki gasped although she was gagged. In that moment, Usui thought he lost his ability to hear.
"Allow her to talk" Edward said shortly. He wanted Misaki to express her pain and worry in order to torture Usui further. One of the subordinates carefully made his way towards Misaki and removed the fabric that was covering her mouth.
And then Usui's attacker fell on him and beat him ruthlessly. There was no spot in Usui's body out of harm's way. His body was already in pain due to the car accident; he didn't even reach the hospital.
"Misaki is reserved huh? Your reservation is cancelled." The attacker stated, irritating Usui. He stood began to kick Usui as if he isn't a living object. The wound on Usui's head began to bleed once more. Usui didn't make any movement whatsoever. He didn't care if he was beaten to death; Misaki is all he cares about.
Misaki's eyes widened when she saw blood drip from Usui's head; blood became her biggest fear. Her eyes brimmed with tears, and although she had the urge to beg him to stop beating Usui, she could tell what was on Edward's mind. She refrained from shouting. She was confident her shouts will turn into cries, and Usui doesn't need that now.
"She was a big pleasure. We had so much fun together" The attacker said revoltingly.
Jealousy burnt Usui's chest, but he didn't budge.
"What… did… you do?" Usui uttered feebly; the world began to spin. He didn't want to know the answer, but he still had to know if the attacker's filthy hands touched her.
"He didn't do anything to me Takumi! He didn't!" Misaki shouted, and just as she thought, her voice croaked. She knew Usui is protective. She didn't want that freak to get to him. She wanted Usui to stay calm. God! She wanted them to stop hurting him!
Usui was answered by a stab in the shoulder. The attacker said:"I did things you wouldn't even imagine"
Misaki's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't breathe at the moment Usui was stabbed.
"Stop!"
Misaki cried; her resolve to stay silent shattered. She didn't want that 'incident' to repeat itself. She was fuming with rage to the extent of shivering, but her worry played the biggest role in causing her trembles.
Only if she could budge!
Misaki tried to wriggle out of the ropes that tied her. she completely ignored the gun that was aimed at her. If she could free herself, maybe Usui wouldn't be hurt like this. Maybe she can do something, anything!
Misaki wanted to pounce at Usui's attacker at all costs. She wanted to prevent any greater injury from happening.
"Don't move. If you drop the box on your lap, it'll explode" Edward stated.
Misaki froze. Horrified, she looked at the box on her lap. She was a split second apart from dropping it. Is he serious? A bomb?
The knife tumbled on the floor, making Misaki look at Usui. His attacker was fixing him on the floor. Usui seemed in great pain; the man's exerted pressure on Usui's shoulders in order to pin him.
A red dot was moving, and then it was fixed on Usui's head. A frown appeared on Misaki's face. She could foretell something worse than all what's happening will happen soon.
"I'm tired of the normal killing methods. So I'll play a game" Edwards smirked as he looked at Misaki.
"The bomb inside the box will explode within 50 seconds.
But there's a way to stop it. The box is attached to a red dot sighted rifle that is fixed on the corner behind you. And that rifle is now aimed at Usui.
You see that button on the box's surface? I'm sure you can reach it. If you press the button, the rifle will shoot. If you managed to shoot Usui before the time ends, the bomb will stop"
Misaki's hands were tied in front of her, and then tied by another rope to the arms of the chair. The way she is tied allows her enough flexibility to reach the box. However, she can't hold it. Pressing the button is possible if she used her fist.
"Wouldn't the explosion kill you too?" Misaki raged at Edward. His words felt like a knife was plunged into her chest. Is this reality? Is she supposed to kill Usui in order to survive?
Edward laughed mockingly. With a motion of the hand, everyone left the place. Another red dot appeared on Misaki's forehead, indicating the existence of another rifle.
Edward held his laptop and made his way towards the exit, saying:
"There are cameras, I'm observing you two.
If Usui makes any move, one click on my laptop will kill Misaki by the rifle.
If you try to ruin the cameras, one click will cause the explosion of the bomb.
If Misaki didn't shoot Usui, both of you will die due to the explosion.
Usui… you'll have a taste of being killed by your own lover. Just like the way I was killed by my lover's betrayal.
Count down started"
The two lovers were left alone. They stared at each others' faces anxiously. Each one of them was frantically worried about the other. Each one of them wanted the other to survive. They didn't give damn about their lives…
Each one of them was ready to sacrifice 'anything' for the other, even if that 'thing' is their own existence in this world.
"Press that button" Usui murmured as changed his position from laying into kneeling. He placed his palm on his bleeding shoulder for it terribly hurt. He didn't care about the existence of a red dot sighted rifle aimed at him.
He cursed the red light that was fixed on Misaki's forehead; it was the only thing preventing him from hastening towards her, throwing the bomb away, freeing her, and then escaping.
...47…
"I won't! I can't!" Misaki cried.
"Misaki. At least you should live. There's no need for both of us to die here!" Usui pled
"No Takumi… No! Why are you asking me to do such a thing? Shut up and think!"
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"Edward is doing all of this because he wants to get rid of me not you! If I was gone, then you might be able to escape! You are a fast runner and you can fight for yourself!" Usui attempted to convince her. He can't let her die.
'Gone' word slapped Misaki hard. It caused an unbearable knot of pain form within her. If Usui was 'gone', then what's the meaning of escaping? What is the meaning of 'life'?
"Shut up and think!" Misaki shouted. She tried to fight her tears; it's not the time to cry!
"Can't you see? There's no time to think!" Usui shouted back. Misaki was gasped; she was shocked; Usui never shouted at her before.
…37…
Misaki stayed silent, trying to think of any other way; she can't kill him by her own hands. If she lived after that, she wouldn't be living!
"It's not you who would kill me. It would be their fault, so please, grant me a last wish and stay alive" For the first time ever since Usui was a kid, his eyes brimmed with tears. He didn't know what to do. He didn't want MIsaki to die!
…30…
"Misaki, if we both die here, I'll die angry at you. I want to die carrying the hope of your survival"
…28…
"Press on that button! I'm not regretting anything"
…26…
"Shut up! Shut your mouth! Why can't you shut up for once?!" Misaki began to sob.
"You never stop talking when you tease me so shut up now!" She cried.
…22…
Usui gave her a pleading, begging look. Misaki looked at him. She felt her heart twinge in pain.
She couldn't... she just couldn't take the life out of his eyes by her own hands.
Nightmares are much better than this reality!
Misaki looked at the blood that dripped off Usui's sleeve. She looked at his bleeding head, the bruises that scattered over every visible spot on his body, and then she looked at how badly he was sweating.
A flash back of the events on that island began to occupy her mind. How much he sacrificed for her, all the pain he went through, his lifeless body. She can't let him return to the death's grasp after he had barely escaped it!
…15…
"Misaki… please…"
…14…
*Ba dump*
Misaki's heart beat violently against her chest. It beat in a harmony with Usui's heart.
Both of their hearts carried the same love, and the same fear of losing each other. Misaki could swear she could hear Usui's heart beats. She just felt them despite the distance between them.
Her hands shivered. What is she supposed to do?
…11…
*badump*
Misaki wished if Usui would be able to hug her at this instant. Only his hold would make her feel everything is alright. She always felt safe between his arms. Usui's arms never failed to reassure her. The distance between them is so cruel for separating them. The distance is….
…9…
'When I almost dropped the box of the bomb, everyone kept the same distance Usui has. They didn't step back although I was about to drop it. Does that mean… it won't explode?' Misaki thought.
…8…
'Or does it mean the range of explosion will not reach that distance?'
…7…
*ba dump*
Misaki looked at the cameras. They were close to her, which means the explosion would destroy them. She at Usui, determination was filling her eyes although she was crying. She wasn't sure if what she thought of is correct, but there is no time to make sure of anything! Misaki was scared, yet she couldn't let that fear control her.
…5…
*ba dump*
"I love you Takumi… run"
For an instant, just by saying 'I love you', Misaki's heart was at ease. It was bizarre how all her love feelings overwhelmed her with peace. She smiled genuinely, bewildering Usui.
She moved, dropping the box, and hoping the explosion will destroy the cameras, for if it did, Usui might have a chance to escape without being shot.
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A/N: *Inhale…exhale…* those were the longest fifty seconds of my life. End of the chapter….
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I can't stop typing…
Jaaaa how about another chapter? :p
..Sacrifices..
The Final Chapter
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"Misaki was super cute. I would've wanted her to be my lover" Usui's attacker said, the one who had a husky voice and a fading foot print. He was directly looking at Usui as if he enjoyed enraging him.
Usui glared at him with a freezing cold stare. The criminal laughed maniacally. To Usui, that laugh was the blow point.
Usui aimed one punch towards him; he was flung away from the police men's grip. One of the police men who lost the hold on the criminal went to see if he's alive. One glance was enough to determine the unconscious criminal's jaw was dislocated.
Usui made his way towards Edward. He saw red due to the amount of wrath, scorn and hate that dwelled within him.
Edward was safe within one of the police cars, but that didn't prevent Usui from doing anything; Usui punched the window of the car, shattering it. Edward was startled by the fragments of glass that scattered over him.
'I never met my mother, but I'm certain if she was alive, she would want to choke you to death' Usui said scornfully. He was readying to punch him although his knuckles were wounded due to breaking the glass. This time, there's nothing that can protect Edward.
'Gah!' Usui gasped due to the sudden pain that pulsed through his shoulder. Someone hit him in the injury. Usui turned around in order to see who hit him. An irritated familiar brown haired guy looked at him. He is the same paramedic who stopped Usui's bleeding after the car accident.
"What's your job exactly?" Usui asked, irritated by the interruption; he wouldn't feel relieved if he didn't smash Edward's face… no, he wanted to kill him a thousand times and that will not be enough.
"My job is to ensure you receive the suitable treatment, but you are fooling about as good as healthy. I had to remind you how bad your injury is!" The paramedic talked back. He was at his limit; he met this 'suicidal' guy twice per one day!
*Voooooom*
The police man drove off in order to prevent any other damage. He wasn't very happy with the broken window.
"Your call saved us a lot of trouble. Knowing where they are helped a lot. Your idea to disguise as citizens not to be recognized was a good advantage. And parking our cars in a far area was great. Thank you for everything"
A police man said. Merely knowing the caller is Usui Takumi gave them a great push to believe him, for Usui was involved in the island's case.
Usui, when he called by the paramedic's cell phone, insisted that the police shouldn't take any step into the factory not to endanger Misaki.
"Thank you for coming to help, send the car's repairing bill to me" Usui said, not feeling guilty in the slightest.
Usui suddenly choked with his shirt's collar; it was pulled from the back, and so, Usui was pulled along with it as if he was some sort of a doll, and then he was thrown into the ambulance car.
"Please stop his bleeding as soon possible" The black haired girl asked the paramedic. She gave Usui a half irritated look and then returned to the officer in order to apologize for her rudeness; she dragged Usui away in the middle of their conversation.
She bowed in order to apologize. When she lifted her head, she swayed; the world began to blur. The officer held her in the nick of the time and said:"Aren't you just as reckless as him?"
The officer helped return to the ambulance car.
Usui was receiving his basic, urgent treatment while staring at Misaki. Misaki was having an IV (intravenous drip) attached to her wrist.
Overwhelmed by relief, Usui could ignore the pain of whatever was being done to him. If he was a split second late, Misaki would've been gone.
*Flash back*
None of the criminals stepped back when Misaki was about to drop the box. Seeing that, Usui knew that whatever this bomb is, its explosion range is limited within ten meters distance.
Usui couldn't say that information to Misaki, for if he did, Edward, who is observing them might have a change of mind and shoot them.
Another reason is: he was afraid that if Misaki knew this fact, she may drop the bomb and kill herself since Usui isn't in the explosion range.
Usui looked at her in terror when he saw the look on her face, the look of a 'goodbye'. He figured that she did find out what was happening.
As soon as Misaki began to move, Usui forgot everything and automatically hastened towards her; if the bomb will explode, then it had to explode away from her.
…4…
Observing Usui's movement via the laptop screen, Edward was about to shoot Misaki as he promised, but there was no need for that; the count was approaching Zero, and Misaki is trying to drop the box. If Usui is approaching her, they'll both blow up.
…1…
Usui leapt onto Misaki, pushing her in the exact moment she dropped the box. By a swift movement, he kicked the box towards the camera before it could reach the ground.
Usui and Misaki tumbled on the floor as the explosion took place in the air.
Due to the collision when they fell, Misaki's chair smashed, but the remains of it caused some injuries as she rolled with Usui on the floor. Her injuries varied from bruises to slashes, to small scratches. .
The image disappeared from Edward's laptop. He smirked with satisfaction. He hopped out of his van in order to take a deep breath, only to have his self surrounded by many citizens, citizens who had pistols and arrested him on the spot.
*end of the flash back*
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"How are you feeling?" Usui asked in concern as he sat on the edge of the bed.
Misaki rolled onto her side in order to make a space for Usui; she knew he must have sneaked out of his room in order to see her. Therefore, she wanted him to lie down.
Getting the hint, Usui smiled and laid besides her although the bed barely fir for two
"I'm fine. How many stitches did you get?" Misaki asked, truly hoping they are less that she expects.
"I'm fine." Usui said shortly, holding her closer to him by placing her head on his unharmed shoulder.
Moments of silence took over the atmosphere. They both looked at the ceiling.
Crazy amount of feelings went through their hearts. Different thoughts crossed their minds; they truly almost lost each other.
The fact that they are laying like this, cuddling each other is a miracle to them. They were still disbelieving.
"Did they do anything to you?" Usui asked, dispelling the dazed state they were in.
Despite everything, that filthy criminal's words were stuck in Usui's mind. He could swear if they had done anything to her, he will go to the jail and beat them to death, one by one.
His hold on Misaki's shoulder got tighter protectively as he waited for an answer.
"No, they didn't" she said shortly, feeling his worry. They didn't do anything to her. Literally not anything; they didn't touch her, they didn't feed her, and they didn't even give her water. For two days she was blindfolded and dumped somewhere alone.
That's mainly why she needed an IV to regain her blood sugar level.
"I love you" Usui said out of blue.
"I love you… too" Misaki said heartily.
"You haven't answered me yet" Usui pouted
Knowing what Usui meant, Misaki formed a fist in order to hit his head, but then she retrieved her hand; his head had a dressed wound. She was afraid she will make it bleed again.
However, she made a mental note to herself to hit him when he recovers; when the bomb exploded in the air and they rolled on the floor, Usui said:"will you marry me?"
Why can't he choose a time they're not on the verge of death at?
Misaki buried her face in his chest, feeling safety and love, and soon, her eyelids felt heavy.
"Misaki?" Usui called. Figuring she fell asleep, he pecked her hair, and then drifted into a peaceful sleep.
The most peaceful sleep in what seemed like forever. both of them were smiling. Both of them had a happy dream. Being together… is all what they need.
o.0.o The End o.0.o
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A/N: everyone who reviewed, followed or favored, thank you very much. You helped me write all the chapters :D
Any one reading this now, thank you for reading the story 'till the end.
Since this is the last chapter, if there are silent readers, I hope you wouldn't mind letting me know your existence and leaving a review. I would love to know what you thought of the story.
Guest:
Good to know you thought it's thrilling! Thank you :D
Rebekah:
There you go… now you know who saves who and who is the hero. I hope you liked it :D
Galaxyoung:
Whenever I write a part that is nerve-wrecking to me, I think: "oh well galaxyoung will like it :p" I hope it had enough thrill and suspicion to you
Koko Serenade:
Welcome back! Hehe hai insane Usui is the best ;3
A secret:
Happy ending for all. I didn't kill anyone
Blommie8:
There are two things my heart can't bear. 1- if you hated me. 2- killing Usui and Misaki twice. Therefore, a happy ending :D
Hikari-chan05:
Aww! Anytime! Thank you for making writing such a fun to me by your reviews
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Glad to know you thought it's good. :D
Have a nice day/night!
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