What does it means to live?

Chapter: 12 Declaration of Love

Disclaimer: I don't own the Noir characters and since this is a fan fiction site.You should have already figured that one out,if not..
I am very sorry..you aren't a very bright individual.

Warning: Contains Yuri which will make this story for mature readers only

Author's Note: You already know that this fic is for mature readers.
It does contain yuri. What else do you need to know? .

Read and find out.

Traumatic events can lead a person to declare their love.
It also can increase the love and care that you have over the person.
Sometimes it can cause you to become too paranoid and worry yourself to death over their well being.

Anyways, Happy Reading!

This chapter itself maybe confusing and I apologize.

Italics thoughts
Bold Italics soft spoken words (whispers too)
Bold Loud Words.

No additions equal regular words and/or narration.

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The man began thinking while he ran.

"Is that girl with... Mireille?"

"I'd like to say.. Yes, I am with her but that girl is fucking scary.."

When Kirika caught up with Poupé she aimed her Beretta at him.
He realized that there was nowhere to run so he dropped his gun.
Turned around and raised his hands.

Kirika's eyes were filled with both anger and hatred.
She still had some of her humanity though when she spoke up,
"State your business, You have 1 minute!"

He began to stutter when he spoke up,
"We..Uhh.. were.. well..you see.."

She was not liking his answer one bit and soon he was looking into Kirika's piercing eyes of pure hatred..filling him with terror.

A familiar voice shouted out, "KIRIKA!"

Mireille stood in front of her ex to protect him from the jealous woman.

When the smaller woman turned around she shouted out,
"Traitor!" toward her blonde blonde lover.

"It's the same with you and Valerie!" Mireille replied.

"Mireille!" Kirika shouted.

"Kirika!" Mireille shouted.

Each woman placed their gun to the other's heart.
Kirika's piercing gaze made Mireille feel uneasy.
She still replied, "Poupé is my ex and the last informant on my list.."

"So, he's the other..person that you were once intimate with.."
Kirika replied staring down the man who once took her lover's virginity.
Mireille remained silent.

Poupé observed the women and noticed that they had their guns aimed at each other's hearts. Mireille over heard him changing the clip to his gun before she even has time to think she pushes Kirika over and takes the bullet.

Both Poupé and Kirika were surprised by Mireille's action.
Kirika was angry by the man's and held her gun to his head.

"If she dies, I will lose everything I had ever wanted and needed in this world.
I swear, that if that happens I will kill you!" Kirika shouted.

"Stop it! We need to get her to the hospital quick." Poupé insisted.

Kirika yelled at him once again, "Shut up, I'll get an ambulence and you had better get out of our lives quickly!"

"Ki.. Ki..rika.."

"Mireille?" She replied running over and holding her lover close.

While that was happening Poupé called the ambulence for Mireille.

...

While at the hospital, Mireille was rushed into the care
of a surgeon to remove the bullet.
Kirika sat in the waiting room for hours waiting
to find out any news she could on her lover.

Tears of anger, were filled with pain.
The eyes of Noir,were not sane.

If Kirika was to lose Mireille, her love, trust,
confidence, anything would kill her emotions.

Without Mireille, Kirika had no sanity.
She loved this woman with all her heart and soul.

She began thinking to herself.

"Mireille... my... love... please be okay..."

"If... only I had shot him the first time.. he would have never hurt her."

"Yet, if I had done that...she might have been upset..."

"Gah... all that matters is if she will be okay!"

...

A female doctor came in to talk to Kirika about
Mireille's condition and how she was doing.

"The surgery went fine..she will slowly but surely recover..
I am more than certain that she will live." Mrs. Andrews said.

Kirika ran up and hugged the woman,
"Thank you... thank you so much...may I see her?"

The doctor replied," She is not awake yet.. however, you can go and visit her..the room is 221."

Kirika hurried to the room that her lover was in and began thinking on her way.

"Mireille survived... oh, my precious... sweet--

"Oh, God what would I have done if--

"I musn't think of it.. she's alive and will slowly but surely recover!"

...

When Kirika entered the room.. she noticed her lover sleeping soundly.
Due to all of the medication that she was on.
She gave Mireille a kiss on the lips and noticed the woman squinting in her sleep.
Soon the blonde's face seemed more relaxed and calm.

Kirika took the older woman by the hand and kissed it and then she began speaking,
"My dear Mireille, I want you to know..
That I cherish each and everyday that we are together.
You mean everthing to me."

She began stroking the hand and then continued,
"Without you, I would lose everything...
Since we met... You became my world.
I need you, Mireille.. I am shrouded in darkness..."

Tear drops touched the older woman's hand as Kirika continued,
"You are my light, that brightens the path.
The truth in everything lies within you..
I feel as though you are my destined soulmate.."

Kirika took Mireille's hand and placed it upon her heart and then continued,
"This heart of mine beats for you..
It beats strongly, for the sake of knowing..
That you will recover and return to me."

Tears came from Mireille's eyes as she looked up and saw
Kirika standing above her with tears in her own eyes.

She then spoke up,
"Thank you... Kirika... I'd be lost without you...
I need you just as much.. that is why.. I protected you..."
She smiled and then continued, " I love you."

Kirika smiled and replied, "Mireille.. I love you too."

"What did you.. learn from Valerie?" Mireille asked.

The brunette then replied,
"Breffort showed us the picture... the girl is Ruby.. a classmate of mine.. "

"Don't be careless, Kirika.. please.." Mireille begged.

"I'll talk to her in school tomorrow, Mireille." Kirika replied.

A bit of sadness took over the blonde features,
"You'll be leaving me soon, huh?"

"I'll return after school tomorrow.." The brunette promised.

Mireille bit her lip and replied,
"I would give anything to go home and rest with you tonight."
Soon she was groaning in pain.

"Are you alright?" Kirika asked with worry in her voice.

Several nurses came in and moved Kirika out of the room.

"She needs to take her medicine and rest, Please visit her tomorrow."

"Mireille..." Kirika replied sadly.

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Kirika found herself heading toward the bar rather than heading straight home.
When she received her drink she looked around and noticed the activities going on. Drunken men and women laughing, talking, some arguing and fighting.
Girl's dancing and stripping, people paying for a special dance from these girls.
She realized that all kinds of people do different things for their daily bread.

"Looks like my informant was correct, you did come here."

Kirika turned around and saw Valerie and looked away.

"My wouldn't Mireille be upset if she knew you were at a bar."

"I'm trying to get my mind off of things..Chiyo is dead and Mireille was shot.."

"Oh... I'm sorry Kirika... I--"

" I can't be in her arms tonight.."

...
A familiar voice is overheard.

"Yeah.. Mireille and I go way back.. friends to lovers and then nothing at all.."

"What happened with her today, Poupé ?"

"I guess Mireille turned lesbian because this crazy woman was attacking me."

"Oh, yeah.. I heard that she is often accompanied by a quiet young Asian girl.

"I guess it was bad that I was dating Mireille and two other women at the same time in the past.. heh..?"

"Oh, man no wonder why she hates you!"

"I couldn't help myself, I had to have Mireille despite the other girls..
She was so naive and attractive..

Kirika jumped over the table and grabbed Poupé by his collar.

"How dare you mistreat her like that!"

"You AGAIN!?" he replied

"I'll never let anyone like you put their dirty hands on her again!"

"Is that so, let's take this outside.."

...

"How is she doing?" Poupé asked.

"That's none of your business."

"My how assertive.." "If you must know, I still care about her." he informed.

Angrily Kirika replied,
"I could never treat her like that.. Mireille has done so much for me.."

"In the past it was merely lust.. I wanted her so, I did what I could to have her." he said quietly.

"That's where we are different.. I actually love her
and would give my life for her!" Kirika replied.

"Then why place a gun to her chest out of jealousy?" Poupé asked.

Kirika smiled and replied, "Our promise.."

Poupé jumped back and questioned Kirika, "What?!"

She continued smiling as she replied,
"Even if I explained it, you wouldn't understand how things are between us."

Poupé began to think and rub his chin with his index finger,

"From what I have gathered both of you are holding onto a connecting thread, if one decided to sever your tie.. then the other would take the life of the one who severed it. After doing so, take their own life like some crazy psychotic bitch from hell."

"What else would you expect from two female assassins that's lost almost everything except each other?" Kirika replied as she began walking away.

Valerie was waiting for Kirika's return.

"We'll meet tomorrow during lunch and discuss everything."

The Japanese girl shook her head and they both went their own seperate way
for the night.

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In Kirika's dream she was in her lover's lap being petted,
All at once the scenery went black and Mireille pulled out her Walther
and turned into a little girl and she was crying and shaking.

"You killed my mommy, daddy and brother too!"

"Mireille.. please..."

"I HATE YOU!" Mireille shouted, "I HATE YOU!!"

The sound of a gun went off and Kirika woke up and began checking herself for any injury to only realize that she had a nightmare. She began to sigh in relief.

"It's so hard to believe that she has forgiven me.. I took so much away from her."

Kirika looked at the time and saw that she had a few hours until she had to get ready for school. She made herself a cup of tea and began using Mireille's lap top.

"What was Ruby's last name.. hmm...Blanchett?"

"Damn.. Mireille makes all of this look so easy.."

"I'll just talk to Valerie later to gather more information.. maybe since the shops are open.. I will get Mireille a gift."

Kirika looked at the pieces of Jewelry and other things Mireille had in possession to get an idea on what to get her.

"I think she said that her birthstone is a Diamond.. it would be nice just to get her a ring... maybe an engagement ring?"

" Like those Diamond Solitaire Rings... I noticed women wearing those... apparently Mireille likes white gold.. it seems..hmmm.."

"I had better bring my card.. it's going to get expensive.."

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"3,560 sounds a bit high to me.."

"Would you like to look at something else?"

"Hmm..."

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"Engagement rings are too damn expensive.."

"Yet, this particular one is perfect for her.."

"It is for Mireille after all.. someone like her deserves the best."

"I'll buy it.."

"A pleasure doing business with you!"

...

"Mireille is the princess and I am her prince..."

"I really need to head over to the hospital quickly now!"

...

"Oh, your here to see your friend again.. she is still in room 221."

"Thank you!"

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When Kirika arrived in Mireille's room she noticed that her lover was already awake.

"Kirika.. it's good to see you.."

"Mireille.. I have something for you.."

"What is it Kirika?"

Mireille opened the package and a beautiful diamond ring was in it.

"If we were able to marry... would you--

"Yes! Of course, I would...and thank you.. Kirika.."

"I had better get to class.."

"I missed you last night..Kirika.."

"I'll come by later..Mireille."

The two kissed and then Kirika hurried off to school.

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On the way to school, Kirika noticed Valerie standing against the wall.

"Is your partner doing alright, Kirika?"

"She seems to be getting better..Valerie."

The other woman smiled, "Good for her."

"What do you have to tell me?"

"Uncle informed me that this weekend, Ruby will be visiting her father a long with a man named Denzel whom is responsible for your friend Chiyo's death."

Kirika's eyes opened wide and narrowed.

"Any idea where Gallagher and Denzel are currently located?"

"Denzel is still in Japan as we speak.."

"I need to inform my sisters of Chiyo's killer."

"This might help you get in touch with them.."

Valerie gives Kirika a lap top.

"Huh?"

"I confiscated it from Chiyo's apartment when I was doing an investigation.
She seems to like archery.. I noticed a bow gun.. crossbow made onto a glove,
Also some silver daggers and a gun with plenty of clips."

"What kind of gun did she leave, Valerie?"

"A Ruger P89.."

"Hmm.."

"I may need it if I end up going with you.."

"Yeah.."

"Will Mireille be alright enough to go with you?"

"I am worried.. I don't want her protecting me like that.."

"It's a sign of love.. something that you were looking for all along.."

"Hmm.." Kirika replied as she began typing an e-mail to her sister.

"On today's agenda, I will follow Ruby.. and gather what information I can..
While I am doing that.. go see your girlfriend, okay?"

"I thought we were doing this together..?" The brunette questioned.

Valerie smiled with confidence and then replied,
"My uncle has me doing a lot of investigations and infiltrations.. why do you think he is so well informed?"

"Well, someone else sent him the picture.."

Valerie stomped her foot and crossed her arms and then replied,
"Well.. he does have others working on the Gallagher case.."

"Others?" Kirika questioned.

"Gallagher is the type to kill his own comrades.. and slit his parents throat for money. I'm sure for Denzel's cooperation.. he's offering him his own daughter as payment..."

Kirika thought back to when she was a child and saw her father take out an enemy with his gun. Quietly Kirika spoke up,"I carry my father's spirit in my Berretta.. and with it.. I will take Gallagher down.."

Author's Note:
From reading this you find out that Chiyo's murderer is a man by the name of Denzel, Some soldats themselves are looking for Gallagher and Valerie plans to investigate without Kirika's help.

I hope that this chapter was interesting enough and not so confusing.
I want to turn this fic into my best one yet and doing my best.
By posting two chapters in the same week last week...

It encouraged me to take my time to think and work hard on this chapter.
Hopefully, I will continue doing well and obtain more readers.
Thank you for your comments and interest in my story so far.
It's very encouraging to see that my work has been complimented
and praised by others, That's what an Author loves to see!

I am mainly a Naruto writer for the pairing Tsunade & Shizune.
If you want me to come up with more Noir fics in the future
with Mireille and Kirika, just let me know.