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Chapter 55: Wake up Gin!
Weed . . .
Weed and Gin talked everything threw. What Weed wanted to do is make Spike think he's giving up. Enough so Spike can feel too comfortable. Gin loves the plan. So, they will find spots to flank them, meanwhile Akame and Tesshin will search the area to for any spy's just in case. Rocket, G.B., Ken, Kage, and Sasuke will find a way around the Gorge to stop any who try to escape. Weed and Jane, will make the exchange.
"Should I be there to?" Gin asked his son.
"Why?" He asked.
"He wants me too. Two is better than one." Gin said.
"Yes. That'll make Spike happy." Weed said. "Okay! This will work. Lets get ready."
Weed and Gin watch and see everyone warming up and getting ready for a fight. Masato was prepared. Weed's pack is prepared. Weed got their attention.
"Listen! Jane and I don't have time anymore! When we give the signal, we attack! But now matter what, we must have him think he won! Are we good with that?!"
"Yes!" The pack said.
"We gotta do this quick before he changes his mind." Jane said as she placed the chokers on Gin and Weed. Akame helped. They were both leashed. "Make sure none of them get out. Not even Spike."
"We will be at the top Weed." Tesshin said. "Something tells me a few will be at the top."
"We're right behind you." Yukimura said.
Jane sighed. Akame tapped at her shoulder. Because if this is it, he wants to say one last thing. They both walked in a corner away from the pack. Akame noticed that she didn't look at him. In fact she didn't look at him the moment they all arrived. She sat down. Akame sat close enough to hug her.
"What happened back there." Jane started. "What made me do that. You have every right to hate me for that. I thought I was doing the right thing. I . . . I still love you Akame. I love you so much. I don't want to end us."
Akame held her head to his chest, breathing softly as Jane whimpered. "Who said this was over?" Jane stopped whimpering and sat up.
"What?"
"I don't want to end this either. I just wanted to see you. I want you beside me every time. We can still make that happen. When this is over, We'll go home, we'll live a happy life together. Forever." Akame kissed Jane. At first Jane stopped. But as he said those comforting words, all she wanted to do was kiss him. They kissed like it was their last.
"Akame?"
"Hm?"
"If we don't make it through this. Please take care of Misty's pups. For me." Jane said hugging him.
"If we don't, I'll make sure Misty is safe, the way we'll keep you safe." Akame said.
Later . . .
Spike and Victors pack was in the Gorge. Seemed like he brought his entire army. But not in Janes eye walking down with two of the leaders of Ou. Jane held onto their leashes. They began to play along as they were approaching Spike.
"Jane. You don't have to do this!" Weed said out loud so Spike can hear him.
"Shut up!" Jane said. Spike chuckled.
"Welcome! Finally!" Spike said. "Two of my best friends finally here at last!" Spike see's that she got both of them. "Hmph? You got both of them? Said either one or the other, but hey I'm not complaining, both of them work."
"You taught me a lot Spike. Of course I would get both." Jane smirked. "Now that you got your prize, where's mine?"
Spike signalled his men to bring them out. But he didn't just bring Jerome out. He brought three more. Ram. Maxime. And Lydia. Jane struggled to keep a face straight. How did they know about Ram? She wondered. Spikes men were holding them down. Jerome looked and saw Jane, but he saw Weed and his father.
"Weed?" Jerome was shocked he didn't know why Weed and was here. Why Jane was doing this. He doesn't know their plan.
"Keep a level head, son." Gin whispered to his son. Weed was calm to see Jerome, he was happy, but held his tears. Seeing him again warmed his heart. But this isn't the way he wanted to see him again. Even though it hurts him to say, He's glad Jane went on that boat. She's the reason they are here.
"Jerome's alive, and so are the three of these guys. But you only have two? Well that's not fair. Four for Two." Spike said. "But I'll be nice and let you choose Three. Three of them will go with you. But one will stay. Sound good?" Jane was scared, she can't talk to Gin or Weed. She tried something.
"Hmph!"
"What was that? What was that Hmph!" Spike asked her.
"What makes you think I care about them." Jane said. Weed wanted to slap her for saying something so reckless. But that would give everything away.
"You came all this way for Jerome. But now what are you here for?" Spike asked.
"To end this war, before it starts." Jane came close to Spike. "If you care a little about me enough to make this work. You'll take these two and end this. Not for me, but for your favorite."
"My Favorite?"
"Misty. Your favorite."
Spike chuckled. Saya walked right next to her.
"I've moved on Jane." Spike said. Jane was confused. "Saya right here is all I want to Cherish. We met not to long ago after another exchange with a pack. She told me that you and Misty are in the past, and she. She is my brand new future." Spike said smooching Saya on the cheek. Saya giggled.
"So, everything we did for you? All the affection you've given us? That was all for nothing?" Jane asked him. "What about Misty? The One you Loved more than me? Don't you still want to protect her?" Spike sighed.
"That was when she was a pup, she's a woman now and so are you. Besides, I found someone much more better." Spike said selfishly. Jane was angry. But she kept calm. Not like she really wanted him to care at all.
"Fine, what do I care? Let's just get this over with." Jane Said. "I want to exchange."
"As you wish." Spike said. "But wait. Their is only Two? And I have four. Damn! How should we do this? Oh! I know how! You choose three, and I keep one. See I can be nice to."
'Damn, I can only take three.' Jane said in her head.
Meanwhile, seven of Spikes men were at the top of The Gorge. Three were at the East, and four were at the West. They were up their to watch over Spike and his men, also to keep an eye out for anything Jane may have planned. Smart of Spike, but not smart enough. The Three up at the East looked at the other side of The Gorge and saw their men being taken down by Tesshin and Akame. As they were a hair way of alerting Spike. Ken and Kagetora knocked them out before that could happen. Ken and Kage bowed to Akame. Akame saw and signal to Masato and his men. Masato closed in from behind Spikes so they can get the jump on them. Now it's smart of Masato to keep his scent from being caught in their nostrils so he and his men can not be seen or smelled. They rolled in mud, leaves, and even covered themselves in twigs so they can hide perfectly.
"So, Jane. Who are you willing to Leave with me?" Spike asked. "A Dog that saved you and gave you shelter? Two of Victors own? Or your friend?"
Jane thought long and hard, she can't look away to see if her pack is ready. Nor can her "Prisoners." So she played even more and decided.
"Ram and Jerome is all I want. Give them to me and you can have Gin and Weed." Jane looked to Gin and winked. Thank goodness they didn't see it. "Do we have a deal?'
"Hm!" Spike thought. "Give two, earn two and keep one for free? Hey! Now you're understanding Jane. Go get them!" Two of his men walked up and took the leashes. Gin and Weed stood with the Spikes men. "Now a deal is a deal."
Spike gave her two of the four. But it wasn't Jerome and Ram. It was Lydia and Maxime.
"What? I said to Jerome and Ram?" Jane said.
"Yes! But after everything me and my men went through. You still screwed us over." Spike said. Spikes men locked jaws on Jerome and Ram.
"No! No!" Ram said.
"Spike please!" Jane said.
"Sorry, if it was the other way around. I'm pretty sure this would all be different." Spike and Saya started to chuckle. His men laughed along. Weed was still thinking.
"No! I can't . . . Not again! Let him go!" Weed loosened his choker. "LET THEM GO!" Weed dashed and pushed his men off of Jerome and Ram.
Jane saw and thought it was too late. So she signaled.
"NOW!" Jane yelled. Weed's pack came out and charged. Spike saw them ambushing them and some retreated, not until Masato and his gang came out and pounced on them with their jaws wide open and their claws ready to shred them up. Spikes men were Amid. They were fighting and attempting to kill.
Gin back kicked Spikes capture right in the face and threw him right against the wall of The Gorge. Ram took cover and so did Jerome. Jane ran to them but was stopped by Saya.
"Bitch! I knew you were trouble the moment I laid Eyes on you." Saya grabbed her by the neck. Jane scratched her legs and then went for the face. As that was happening. Masato was cornered by Five of Spikes men. Spike was necked to a fallen tree, he ripped the branch with a sharp end to in and waved it at the opponents. He wacked the ones that were pouncing first. He swung one away to another fighting couple. He speared one dogs foot causing him to yelp. One of Spikes men knocked into Masato and caused him to drop the spear. Throwing it closer to Jane and Saya.
Jane and Saya clawed and bit each other until one gives up. Saya rolls with Jane on the ground to the point of choking her. Jane knocked her off by pulling both her hind legs back and kicked her off. Jane struggled to breathe. Saya sat up and charged at Jane. Ready to kill her. But Jane lifted the Spear and Saya ran into the sharp end. Jane was petrified about what she did. Saya was coughing out blood. She colapsed. Spike was in cover, with his other men. He saw what Jane did and wanted to hurt her.
Gin head butted him to the ground, and the duel commences. Gin grabbed him by the neck, Spike used most of his arms to scratch Gin off of him. Maybe even scratch him a brand new scar. But Spikes men pounced on top of him. Spike slowly stood up. Jane was missing. Spike couldn't find her. He sweared. He even yelled. "Kill them all!"
Meanwhile Akame and Tesshin made it down and so did Ken and Kage. He saw some of Spikes men running down south.
"Wait! Where are they going?" Kagetora asked. Akame thought about it.
"Where we left half of our pack!" Akame, Tesshin, Ken, and Kagetora ran down to follow them.
"Shit! If they make it down there." Ken yelled.
"No, we gotta stop them!" Akame said. They all follow them.
As that happened. The Gorge is being massacred. Two human's were at the top watching the fight. It was Daisuke and Hidetoshi. They were watching the battle from above, Hidetoshi pulled his scope out. He looked through the scope and saw Gin.
"Well I'll be damned!" Hidetoshi said. "Your friend is down their."
"Gin?" Daisuke said looking down.
Gin and Spike were circling. Gin bared his teeth once more. Spike, as Bloodthirsty as last time is now going to show no mercy toward Gin and his pack.
"A man of my word and you couldn't keep yours?" Spike said.
"You're honesty lacks. You show nothing but cruelty. After what you've done, I'm going to kill you." Gin said.
"In due time old friend." Spike said, looking behind him. "In due time."
Bones, a member of Arams from the ambush of Masato's grabs a hold of Gin. Gin struggles to get loose. He scratches Bones muzzle and he Yips. Gin is released and looks for Spike. He disappeared. Bones charges but is stopped by Masato. They have a duel as Gin leaps on top of Bones. Bones pushes Masato away and loosens his chains to whack Gin. Gin felt the pain on his cheek. Yipping in agony, he fights the pain and attempts to kill Bones. Bones head butts him to a rock making him lose consciousness. Bones has the strength of a demon bear such as the bears Gin fought in the old days. Gin was feeling weak. Brain throbbing, back aching. A chain is being rapped around his neck. Bones is choking him.
"Gin!" Jane noticed finishing her fight. She runs up but is kicked by Bones. Pushing her away. Jane couldn't get up.
All Gin could see was light. Until . . .
Masato uses all his strength he has left and pulls him off of Gin, releasing him from the chains. Bones scars Masato, but Masato grabs his chains and pulls him over to him. Slamming his head but Bones doesn't feel it. Masato does. And he feels dum for doing it. Or does he. Bones pounces, but Masato goes under him and lifts him in the air and onto a sharp branch. Bones yips. Masato walks toward him. Spitting blood on his muzzle.
"You are no match for me." Masato said in Russian. Bones has than passed.
The fight was still going on. Weed took cover, he helped his friend G.B. from a fight. They struggled because five others were coming close. Jerome took out the first two and Weed and G.B. pounced and kicked them out of the way. They fight was stopped. Weed looked at Jerome. Jerome looked at him also. They both locked eyes. Weed has always thought he was gone, and that he was never going to see him ever. But now, Weed has reunited.
"Jerome." Weed said.
Spike alerted his men.
"Fall back! Fall back!" Spike and his men followed. The fight was finally over.
"Is it over?" G.B. asked.
"No." Jerome said speaking for them. He hasn't remembered the last time he spoke to them all. "Spike has more on the way. We have to stop them."
"Agreed." Weed said walking up next to him. Jerome looked at him for a second, but looked down and away. "Jer . . ."
As Weed was about to speak to him, he see's his Father. He saw him colapse. Everyone ran to him.
"Leader!" Some were going.
"Father!" Weed said. Gin was moving. "No. No. NO! NO! NO! NO! Father!" Everyone could hold in their tears. Especially Jerome. "Father! PLEASE! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!"
"Weed." G.B. walked up. "He can't hear you."
Weed couldn't move. Neither could Yukimura. He bursted.
"Don't you dare Gin! NOT WHEN WE"RE THIS CLOSE! God No!" Yukimura yelled. "Don't leave us!"
They all were sobbing, watching a dying Akita lay their as the sun rises. Daisuke at the top looked threw the scope and could bare it.
"GIN! GIN IT'S ME DAISUKE! WAKE UP! Wake up Gin! WAKE UP!" Daisuke's words enter Gin's. Gin coughed and lifted his head. Daisuke looked down at him. Gin howled.
HHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
The entire pack joined in. Daisuke cried joyfully and smiled.
"Let's get down there." Hidetoshi said. "We need to help these dogs win a fight."
Later that day. Daisuke bandaged Gin up and laid his head on his laps letting him rest. Daisuke helped the other dogs that were injured too. Hidetoshi did as well. But looking through this entire herd of K-9's he couldn't find his old friend. John.
"He didn't make it." Hidetoshi said. Daisuke heard. "Sigh! Rest in Peace John. You will be missed."
Weed saw Jerome standing in a corner. He walked up from behind. He sat next to him.
"After what happened a long time ago." Weed said. "I don't know what to say."
"I deserved it." Jerome said. "That was my fault. Not yours. If I could take it all back I would. But I can't."
"Are you feeling okay?" Weed asked. "Cause I haven't. Not after what happened. I couldn't forgive myself. I blamed myself and blamed myself and didn't care what I've said and done."
"Weed. I can't forgive myself for my actions. You were right to throw me out. But what happened to me, either if I was dead or not, shouldn't be up to you to decide who's fault it was."
"I never thought about that." Weed said. "I sure have a lot of thinking to do." Weed and Jerome chuckled for a while. "Jerome?"
"Yes?"
Weed stood up and faced him.
"I think you should come back to us. After all, I need an good adviser again." Weed said as Jerome stood up. "I want you back in the group. To help me lead Ou. What do you say?"
Jerome looked at the pack. They were waiting for an answer as well. But not as much as Weed. Weed was waiting.
"Okay. Let's end this." Jerome said. "Leader."
And so, Weed and Jerome lead the way. Weed was happy to have Jerome right by his side again and so were the others. Daisuke and Hidetoshi stayed back and aided Gin, Jane and the others who were injured. The rest marched to the next part of the battle. Who will win?
Only one way to find out.
To be continued . . .
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