Hi everyone!

It's been a long time hasn't it? I'm sorry, i really don't have any excuse other than writers block, school, and that infamous PS3 sitting in my living room just tempting me to play it. I know, its absolutely terrible of me to simply leave this for video games. * goes off and cries in shame*

Anyways, the last chapter people?!! No spoilers here, but a STRONG STRONG STRONG recommendation to hurry and read it. All I will say is that Giovanni ( 3) instantly moved up my list and became my favourite manga antagonist. EVER.

Ahem, excuse the rant. As for this chapter, I've been recently having a minor obsession with windows in all my story ideas, and just couldn't help fitting it in here somehow. Hopefully it makes sense, works, and brings you enjoyment from reading it.

So Without further ado, please read, enjoy, and review!

K is for Knot

He was quite impressed as he watched her quickly tie the bed sheets and the pillow covers together to create a makeshift rope; their escape plan.

Knot one.

They had spotted the group of mobsters on the street earlier, and it was only a matter of time before they located their hotel room. Although their room was on the top floor, they still weren't very high up, so Haine offered to jump and catch her before they ran off. There was absolutely no point in killing these people; it was simply a waste of ammo and Haine really wasn't in the mood to deal with it, especially at six in morning.

Knot two.

Naoto had shook her head at the idea. With her merciful ways, she was also evidently weary from all the waste of energy, while the mobsters just kept coming. Instead, she proposed to set the room up to look as if they had climbed down from the window, but actually escape some other way.

Haine didn't want to admit it to her, but those dumbasses were definitely stupid enough to fall for it.

Knot three.

He scanned the room, noting how untouched it looked. Just in case, Haine pulled open the desk drawer and took out the pack of spare bullets, shoving it in his pocket and picking up her katana bag along the way.

Knot four.

She had finally finished the makeshift rope, tying one end to the bed post and dropping the other end out the window and down to the bushes below. Taking one last peak outside, she nodded to him that the coast was clear.

He handed her the katana case and she slung it over her shoulder before climbing out to the tiny railing outside their window. With a smooth leap upwards, she grabbed the edge of the rooftop and pulled herself up. Haine followed right after her, the sound of loud footsteps already heard.

With a little huff, they sat there, their backs leaning on a ledge on the rooftop and waited for the intruders to leave.

"They must've made their escape through the window and made a run for it! Come on, maybe we can still catch them!" a voice yelled out from the room.

Haine smirked. For them to actually fall for such an old trick, they really were idiots. Turning his head slightly, he saw her lips turn upwards in a small smile of amusement as well.

Knot one.

Something in the pit of his stomach stirred, and he was suddenly aware of their close proximity. He shifted uncomfortably, but was too tired to make an effort of moving farther. The sun had begun to rise, beams of gold snaking through the cracks between buildings and edging closer them.

Knot two.

The sound of soft, heavy breathing could be heard, and he turned to realize that she was asleep. The coil in his stomach wound tighter and he desperately tried to distract himself. The sunrise was almost ending, the sunlight streaming up his legs and to his legs. In a little while, they were to head back down and find Badou and Mihai, presuming the latter didn't find himself lost again. In the meantime, all he could do was wait.

Knot three.

Something brushed his shoulder and he jumped slightly, his heart racing. Her head had slipped down to his shoulder for a brief moment, before she caught herself and sat back up.

"Sorry" she muttered, her eyes half closed. Soon, she was fast asleep again, her head tilted the other way.

Knot four.

Sunlight streamed onto her face, illuminating her white, rosy complexion.

He gulped nervously, raising a slightly trembling hand to her face. With the lightest of touches, he traced her jaw, marvelling at the smoothness of her skin. His heart beat rapidly, knots forming in stomach until he felt like he would lose control of himself.

Haine withdrew his hand quickly and leaned back against the ledge with a sigh.

He cursed himself for being so weak, for being on the verge of being overwhelmed by something so small. .Yet at the same time, he couldn't help but feel just a bit triumphant for slowly overcoming his fears. Though the knots in his stomach still tightened whenever he was near her, slowly but surely, he'd be able to untie each and every one of them

He blinked slowly, taking a couple more looks at the fading sunrise. At last, fatigue overcame him and he shut his eyes for a quick nap before the real work had to be done.

He didn't know but sometime later, Naoto awoke to his sleeping face, his head gently resting on her shoulder, and a strange tingling sensation on her jaw.

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