Broken Open 10
Yay! Glad you all liked it! I think I am reaching the climax fairly quickly but it's all for the sake of love!
And at the end of this story we will have a final commentary from my two favorite characters!
Now! ON WITH THE STORY!
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Kiryu directed Jack from the back seat, mumbling softly every now and then "Hurry" and "Please save him". Jack wanted to ignore those words but inside he was praying for the same things. He wanted Yusei safe and he wanted Aki dead…Yusei came first though, he would take care of Aki afterwards…yes. Jack knew he only had a small amount of time to do all of it because of the tracking device Crow had installed in his car but it would be enough to get his revenge, of that he was certain.
Pulling up to an old looking building, Jack turned off the car and leaned back against the seat for a second to take a deep breath. This was going to be huge; he let a feral grin appear at the thought of finally freeing Yusei from his bonds. Jumping out of the car and hurriedly pulling Kiryu from the car, he pushed the other in front of him. "We have to go around the side to the cellar, and then you can free Yusei." Jack didn't say anything, just changed their course to the side until he saw the cellar doors with a padlock hanging off of them.
Jack made sure he never released Kiryu as he opened the door as quietly as possible. "Sit…you stay out here, I don't need you getting in my way." Kiryu wanted to protest but the glare jack gave him told him to keep his mouth shut. He sat on the ground and watched the blonde disappear…all he could hope was Aki hadn't noticed him missing.
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Yusei's eyes flew open the instant he heard the creak of the cellar doors. The dreams of the past instantly left him as dread and hope mixed in his mind. All he could do was stare towards the beam of light because of his position but he was determined to fight if Kiryu had broken his promise. He forced himself into a kneeling position despite the searing pain in his shoulders and waited…and he cried as the blonde came into view. It was like time stopped for Yusei. The blonde, dressed in his usual white outfit with his purple eye's dark in anger, stared at Yusei as he saw the tears start to flow freely from cobalt eyes.
Jack rushed forward to the blackette's side and started to tug at the ropes binding Yusei's wrists to his ankles. His legs were pulled apart by a bar and the remains of his shirt clung to his body while his torn pants looked ready to slip off. Jack knew Yusei had to be in pain with his shoulders stretched down so he didn't waste any time in freeing the captive male. Pulling a small pocket knife out, he quickly cut Yusei free and yanked his coat off to wrap around the other.
Yusei instantly grabbed onto Jack and hugged him with muted sobs wracking his body. "You came…you came…" he repeated over and over like a prayer. Jack held onto the other gently and just rocked him. All wish for revenge left him as he thought about comforting Yusei; he couldn't bring himself to leave him. Lifting Yusei bridal style very gently Jack carried him up and back into the light of day. The blackette cried anew as the warmth hit his cold flesh and the sun stung his eyes. He couldn't look away though…he could only soak up the beautiful light.
Jack held him in the sun, holding his own tears back as he watched those beautiful crystals fall from equally gem like eyes. It was then, in the peaceful bliss of freedom that they heard the crash and screech from inside the building. Yusei's head whipped around and Jack turned towards the noise. It was then he realized Kiryu was missing… "Dammit!" Jack started to put Yusei down but the younger boy clutched his shirt, determined not to be left out. Jack took a moment to study those bright cobalt eyes, noting the pain, fear and determination in their depth…the strength he hadn't been able to find there before.
Carrying Yusei into the house without a second thought, Jack couldn't help the small smile as he relaxed into his arms. For Yusei's part he looked towards the door as the blonde neared it, knowing whatever met their eyes, he had to be ready for it. Since Jack's hands were full Yusei reached out to the knob, turning it slowly and letting it creak open…luckily, no one was directly near the door. They heard more crashes as they stepped into the small entrance way and both sets of eyes looked upward. "Upstairs." Was the mumbled answer given by the blackette.
Jack nodded and rushed up the steps as fast as possible without hurting Yusei more then he already was. Since he still didn't know the extent of Yusei's injuries, he didn't know what jarring the boy would do. Regardless of that though, he knew Yusei wasn't going to be left out of this final end to the boy's own story.
When they reached the second floor, Yusei lifted one bruised hand to point at the steps leading to the roof which had been pulled down. "He can't be…we have to stop them!" Jack had no clue what was going on but rushed up the second set of steps before finally grasping what was happening. Both sets of eyes took in the sight of Kiryu standing on the edge of the building with a struggling Aki wrapped in a hug. Yusei seemed in shock for a moment before his voice rung out loud and clear. "KIRYU!" the silverette slowly turned his head to stare at them, gold colored eyes showing a small spark of happiness.
"Yusei…looks like I get to see you one last time before I end this all." Yusei swallowed thickly…he had wanted this to end but he hadn't fully grasped what that would mean. "But why…your sane again Kiryu…why end it like this?" Kiryu smiled softly as he answered. "It has to end like this because my sanity won't last. You forgot your birthday again Yusei…it was yesterday. Your 18 now…it's time for you to move on with your life and leave this darkness behind. I will always be your darkness and the only way to stop that is for me to disappear in a way I can never come back from."
Kiryu looked down at the mumbling and struggling girl in his arms. "To free you from her…she must die. She is so far gone, she thinks she never hurt you and therefore, she will never stop till she has killed you." Yusei could only stare as Kiryu looked back over the edge before giving final words to the both. "Yusei, I loved you but I know for a fact that although you loved me, you would always love Jack more…I don't blame you for that because I was the same. I loved you but in a way, it was in place for Crow…so…can you tell him I finally did something right?"
Jack held Yusei tight even as he let the other slide to his feet and stand to watch them. It was the final they could give to honor Kiryu's last stand. Yusei wouldn't look away even as Kiryu took a deep breath and clutched Aki tightly. "This is our final stand Aki…I'm sorry I never did anything to stop you before this but now…I'll pay for both of our sins." Yusei reached out as the pair plunged over the edge of the building…
"KIRYU!" Jack held Yusei back even though he himself wanted to cry. The final stand of his friend was beautiful…and it befitted their leader. Ah, Kiryu would always be their leader…just like they would always be team Satisfaction. Jack held Yusei close as he turned away from the ledge. He wouldn't let Kiryu's death be in vain…he would always care for Yusei and protect him from the bad…
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The police arrived, the two were carted away and he watched blankly. Everything was broken and dark but at the same time, it was too bright, too warm…and it felt too beautiful. Eight days…eight days that would forever be carved upon his flesh…but oh how he didn't mind. Those marks were proof of what he had survived…and he would cherish those marks.
The still puckered marks on his arm would also be proof of his life. Yes, every scar had hurt when it was made and had been a burden to wear but now…now he would never fear wearing them. With Jack's arms locked around him…the only thing he feared facing now was Crow. The red head had been standing away from the crowd since he had arrived in time to watch the fallen pair carted away in an ambulance. Yusei had a job to do though…he had to convey the silverette's final words.
Pushing out of the safety that Jack's arms provided, he slowly and painfully made his way to the red head. With his hands clutching tightly at the jacket still wrapped around him, he took in the sight of Crow's dead eyes and listless expression. "This must be how I looked when I showed up on his door step…" "Crow…Kiryu…he had had some final words he wanted me to pass on to you…" Crow looked up slowly at Yusei. " 'I loved you, and I am sorry but at least now I am doing something right.' That's what he…" Yusei wasn't able to finish as a fist connected with his cheek.
"Why! Why did he have to die! Because he got with you! Because he couldn't tell me how he felt and got with you! Because he was so stupid! Why couldn't he just tell me! Then he wouldn't have hurt you!" Every sentence was marked with a punch as he sat on Yusei's chest, tears streaming from the red heads eyes. Yusei just took the hits, crying silently and smiling softly at his friend through the pain. "Looks like I'm gonna have black eyes again…" Yusei didn't care though, if it made his friend feel better it would be fine.
The cops rushed over and pulled Crow off of him, taking him to the hospital as well as he slipped into emotional shock while Yusei was carted off to have his injuries tended…Yusei hoped, as he lay in the hospital, that one day, everything would be fine. He could understand the hate and resentment but he wanted everything to return to normal. Laying on that bed though, with Jack whispering gentle promises to him while holding his hand, everything seemed a little warmer…maybe they were all on the way to sanity and love.
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Wahh! Sorry for the shortness! I hope you all liked it though!
And please please please! Don't stop reading just because this chapter sucked and was sad!
There is only one more chapter and an epilogue till it's over! And I think you will finally see why I did it this way!
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