Chapter 11

He stood up and held out his gun to Charden. He shot a couple then stopped his attack. They looked up at Train. "I came just like I promised I would." He says fiercely through gritted teeth.

"Mr. Black!" Kyoko says getting hearts in her eyes. I rolled my eyes. Yeah right...

"Tell me where Creed is!" He yells, I watch as Charden began to smirk. He jumped down and stood in front of them.

"Ah Mr. Black you came you actually came!" He held out his gun and she stopped dead in her tracks. I almost laughed a little too loud.

"I want Creed." He says a little bit anxious.

"Well what about me?" Kyoko whines.

"Try to have some patience, you'll see him shortly." Charden says calmly.

"I don't have anymore patience." He spat the words.

"Calm down Train, and take a good look around you." A plane crashed behind Train and he didn't even flinch.

"Tell me is it to your liking Train? These are the fireworks I was referring to." That struck a chord in Train, somewhat sad and then his eyes widen. He almost lost his posture then stood up straight again. "Soon we will release mankind from the grip of corrupt dictators. We will purify this tainted world and restore to the glory it once had."

Train shot at Charden and it went through his hat. "Bring him to me before I get angry." I rolled my eyes.

"Train you're already angry..." I whisper to myself.

"Such impatience. Fine then as you wish." He turned to look at Kyoko then they scooted away. A beam of light struck through the building and cut it in half. I flinched nervously. Train watched and saw him there, when the smoke rolled away.

"There you are Creed!" He jumped to his feet running to his side. Cree went on the broadcast but I ignored him. His voice was annoying, like someone had curled their sharp fingernails down a blackboard. I wanted to punch him just to see if it would have any affect as to making him sound like a normal human being.

"Ahh!" I yelled. Train was too far ahead. I heard him grunt too and I began sprinting towards him. He composed himself and held his gun out.

"Congratulations Train, you arrived just in time to witness this defining moment through our crusade. Now your only option is to join me and..." Train shot cutting him off.

"Tell me, why did you have to kill Saya?" For some reason it stung when he talked about her, but it was understandable why he did. Creed did kill her with unjustifiable reasons...

"Those eyes that evil look inside them that's what I remember so well about you. I'd kill that witch again just to get another glimpse of your rage."

"Damn you!" He took another shot and Creed blocked it with is sword. "Your dead!" he charged forward, and Creed flicked his sword causing Train to slide back.

"Don't waste your energy Train." He tried to get to him five more times, but couldn't break through.

"Sven?" I looked back at him, and his patch fell off. My eyes widen... no wait I remember now.

"Ara, you alright?" I nodded and his eyes widen. "Train stop this... No Train!" He yelled running to him. I jumped up and began to run to his side. I heard his gun shot and watched as Creed composed himself.

"Amazing truly, but it makes no difference, I'm not the man I was before." His wounds began to heal.

"That's not possible."

"This is just one of the virtues of Tao, Isn't it great? You can have the same powers if you wise up and join me."

"You make me sick." He struggled to hold up his gun and fell to the ground. I almost ran to his side when Sven held me back.

"Wait..." he whispered then stared up. "Train!"

"What the hell are you two doing here? I thought I told you to disappear!" I noticed that was directed towards me.

"I can't, I have to stop..." I blushed and turned my head away.. He did the same.

"Who is that scumbag?" he stopped and couldn't take his glare off of me. "Another witch? How dare you interfere with our reunion." He charged forward and held the blade to my neck. " I could kill you instantly too." I growled as his blade began to cut into my neck.

"Ara! No don't... not her. She has nothing to do with this! I can't loose her again!" I heard a gun shot and watched as Sven fell to the ground. Creed dropped his blade and spun around. Rinslette stayed by my side trying to stop the blood from dripping out of my neck, and Eve ran forward towards Sven.

"Oh no!" She yelled.

"Sven" Train says shock in his eyes. Creed began to talk again, but I couldn't seem to hear him, I was fighting to be conscious. Train shot his gun. "Wait!" My eyes widen, and I held his shoulder, Sven grabbed him around the waist. "Get your hands off me!"

"Stop it Train. It's not worth it!"Sven struggled to stay conscious as well.

"Ara! Wait! Let me wrap your neck!" I ignored Rinslette and leaned into Train... my blood soaking up his jacket.

"Die!" He yelled shooting again. Sven fell from him, and I slowly let go. "Damn you! Why'd you stop me! What the hell were you thinking!" He snapped. He only held Sven shaking him angrily. He let go and Sven snapped back.

"Can't you see how reckless you've become? It's as if you want to die."

"But it's my life and I can do whatever the hell I want!" I stepped in front of Sven and punched him hard enough to knock him off his feet.

"Stop acting! Without us you'd be nothing. Why can't you see that?" Sven yelled. Eve grabbed him and I watched Train. He stared at me bewildered.

"You can't die... not yet at least!" I felt a tear slip, but shook it off. "Are you stupid? You die and Creed gets to continue living? Is that what you want?" His eyes widen. I fell forward my vision blurred, and just before I hit the ground Train caught me... I completely passed out.

I woke up and Rinslette sat there watching. "Good you're awake, you were cut pretty deep." I looked over and Train was sulking. "Why did you risk your life for him?" I blushed and turned my head away, slowly.

"Because its that important." I whisper.

"I think it's much more than just that." She smirked.

(Trains POV)

"How long are you planning to sulk?" I sat quiet trying to ignore her. "So whats it feel like? Acting like a child, and causing trouble for everyone that cares about you... Especially Ara." My eyes widen, but then I lowered them. "And to top it off getting slugged in the face for it. I Feel sorry for Sven and Ara, They shouldn't have risked their lives to save someone who doesn't even care about them." She went quiet then told me about Sven and his partner Loyd. "It is a constant reminder of his tragic past."

She walked away then stopped. "Ara... well about Ara, She knew you were going to get shot, and Sven too, and tried to prevent it, She told me something that's kind of hard to believe, I can't see what she sees at all... but you don't care do you?"

Of course I care, but I don't want to know right now. She'll eventually tell me herself. I suddenly had a flashback, we were back in the ally way. I touched my lips. "She told me you are important enough..." and then She was gone. I woke up early and smacked Sven in the head.

"I'm hungry." I say. "but nothing special, bacon, eggs, some milk and a side of toast, would be fine, and I won't even ask for dessert this time okay?" I smirked. He stared at me intently.

(Ara's POV)

"Hm... maybe Ara didn't punch you hard enough back there." I woke up hearing them talking about me. Sven punched Train. They began hitting each other. I sighed.

"They're nuts" Rinslette, Eve and I say in unison.