"Is everyone on his position?" Aya asked through the headset

"Yeah" they confirmed

They waited at an alley for the cop, they thought he wouldn't come but then they saw him.

"Ok I will go" Aya said but stopped before he reached the target "damned" he said shocked.

He was surrounded by 6 weaponed men.

"A trap" Yohji yelled "Aya we're coming"

Omi and Ken ran out of their hiding-places and ran as fast as they could.

Chika waited for a chance to interfere.

Aya slashed two guards in two while Yohji strangled a man who tried to attack Aya from behind.

Ken and Omi finished the other 3 men before they started to run after the target.

Aya and Yohji stood alone at the alley surrounded by 6 dead bodies, Chika was still near.

They heard a noise in the dark and turned around, a man pointed with a weapon of Chika.

She wanted to kick her self that she was that inattentive, at least it looked like that.

"Kitty watch out" Yohji yelled and ran to her; Aya was shocked "Yohji NOOO" he screamed and ran after him.

It looked like the man pulled the trigger, Yohji placed himself in front of Chika but there was no shoot.

The men looked at Yohji and grinned before he turned to the side and pointed at Aya, the redheads eyes widened in shock.

`BANG` echoed the shot through the dark.

"Omi he ran to the right side" Ken yelled before he walked around the corner.

They chased the target and now they had him, they reached a blind alley.

"Let me live, please … I will give you money or girls what ever you want" the target whined and begged.

"We are here to execute your punishment …. " Ken said before he thrust his bugnuts deep into the targets body "that's the final decision"

"Good our work is done, then we can go home now" Omi said and smiled.

Ken gave Omi a kiss and touched his cheek "I'm happy that the job is over and we're still alive" Omi whispered "yeah now you can stop worrying" Ken smiled.

`BANG `

`AYAAAAA`

"What was that" Ken asked even though he knew what it was.

"That's Yohjis voice" Omi said shocked and started to run, both boys ran as fast as they could, their family was in danger.

"AYAAAAA" Yohji screamed and captured the shooter with his wire, he was beside of himself of rage, he strangled the shooter until his wire slashed through his neck.

Yohji ignored the pain in his wrist, the shock and adrenalin pushed him up.

After he killed him, Yohji looked at Ayas motionless body, Yohji shivered and went slowly to Aya, he was too afraid to run.

"Aya?" he said and kneeled next to his lover, he turned Aya around and took him into his arms.

He was pale and cold, there was a lot of blood on his clothes and next to him, he stroke carful over Ayas cheek and started to cry.

Suddenly a cold hand wiped his tears away "Aya" Yohji gasped and his eyes were bright.

"It's not that bad how it looks like … he's a bad shooter" Aya said and gave Yohji a gentle smile.

Yohji kissed Ayas forehead and held him in a tight embrace "I thought he killed you" he sobbed "I was so scared"

"Don't worry …. Help me to stand up" he asked, though it was more like an order; and Yohji helped him, but he never let Aya walk a step alone.

"You don't need to support me I can stand and walk on my own"

"I know you …." Yohji said and gave him a sad smile "you can't walk alone"

"AYA …. YOHJI what happened?" Omi screamed breathless and looked at the shooter "what the hell happened to him … I think I feel sick"

"He tricked me" Yohji answered in a very cold tone "AND he hurt Aya"

"Aya let me take a look at your wound" Ken said worried.

"We don't have time for that" Aya said in a low tone "I'm sure the police will be here soon"

"Ok but when we're home the first thing we will do is to check your wound" Ken said serious.

"Yohji help Aya to put off his coat and shirt" Omi commanded while he searched the first aid kid.

"The bullet went straight through your shoulder over the collarbone, you had luck a few centimetres more to the left side and it had hit your neck" Omi said relieved that Aya had so much luck.

Yohji closed his eyes as he heard that it failed his neck only at a few centimetres, he had the vision on his mind.

"Ok I bandaged it and I pumped him up with painkillers" Omi sighed "Ken please tidy up and clean the table"

"Can I take him with me" Yohji asked with a tired voice.

"Yeah … make sure he will rest; he lost a lot of blood" Omi said and gave Yohji a soft smile.

"Don't talk about me like that, I'm still awake" Aya said and tried to stand up, but the painkillers were strong and his balance was messed up.

Yohji stood next to him and put an arm behind his knees and his back "Sorry" Yohji said and lifted him up, Aya lay in Yohji arms and snuggled against Yohjis chest, he was so tired that he ignored his pride and fell asleep before they reached the room.

"Sleep my love" Yohji whispered while he covered Aya up "I'm so sorry it's my fault" he fell onto his knees and cried, with one hand he held his chest, it ached so much.

~ I left his side to save her, what was I thinking!

I can't get the image out of my mind; I have so many bad memories every time I think it can't be worse….

The look in Ayas eyes …He thought he would die, I could see so many feeling in his wide eyes … pain, fear, sadness and repentance.

I want to know what you thought at the time …

My heart is aching … I let him almost die ~

All of a sudden Yohji felt a hand on his shoulder "it wasn't your fault" Aya whispered tired and with glassy eyes.

"I left your side for …. For her" Yohji sobbed "I'm so sorry I swore to protect you but I failed again"

"You tried to save a teammate you couldn't know that it will turn out like that" Aya said soft and caress Yohjis cheek "It wasn't your fault"

"But I left your side ….she isn't that important" Yohji gasped

"I ran after you! …. If I hadn't ran after you I would be fine…. but my soul were shattered coz I'm sure you would be dead ….. And I'm happy about the fact that he changed his mind and shoot at me"

"I can't live with the fact that I left your side" Yohji cried breathless

"I ran after you so you were by my side" Aya said and stood up, it was really painful but Yohji needed him "ouch" he hissed.

"Aya remain laying!" Yohji said and looked at Aya with pain filled eyes but Aya didn't listen, he kneeled next to Yohji and took him into his arms "I don't regret it" he whispered in a soft tone. Yohji buried his face on Ayas chest and had a good cry, after he stopped crying Aya put Yohjis head into his hands and looked deep into his eyes "I will stay by your side and I will protect you at any price … It wasn't your fault, it was my decision to follow you and I know that you won't leave my side on purpose" he said in a serious but lovingly tone.

Yohji wiped his tears away and gave Aya a sad smile "Go back to bed … I feel better now"

"I go back to bed when you will sleep next to me" Aya said in a weak tone before he collapsed and fell forward into Yohjis arms, he lifted Aya up and put him to bed.

He watched Aya for a while before he went to bed.

Chika lay on her bed with a picture of Yohji in her hands

~ Why didn't you die …? He has more lives than a cat.

My plan was great but I didn't thought he would be a bad shooter at least not that bad.

I paid a lot of money but nooo the redhead is still alive.

I think I will follow up my first plan, by now It was ofnoavail but maybe when he's weak like that my plan will work in the end.

When not I will kill him with my own hands!

You will be mine, mine alone!! ~