Disclaimer: ... Same old stuff.. I don't own YnM
Author's note: Sorry for the EXTREME LATE update! Because I have sooooooooooo busy with school, I didn't have much time! Thank u for those who reviewed! BTW all these happened at Summers Holidays of the school now...
This is no new chap... I only combined 2 short ones together... =)
Reminder: *Words*= Ruka's empathy
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We went to the church. I couldn't tell what Muraki have in mind. My vision is veiled with doubts, mistrust, thinking how Muraki's gonna trick us again; but Tsuzuki, like a wind which blows all doubt away, I hope to tell him this one day.
"Why must Muraki choose the creepest place? This is worst than the Scariest Places on Earth thing. Maybe he'd planned a trap. I don't feel good he-" A voice had interrupted Ruka.
"So you are early. I did not expect you to arrive one time." The sinister voice filled the air.
"Muraki..." Tsuzuki gritted his teeth.
Suddenly, my heart felt heavy, like enveloped by gold pressing it down. But no, I can't show that I am weak.
"Tsuzuki, you've came for the game."
"Cut the crap, what do you want?" Tsuzuki said with loath and hatred.
"Heard that you are busy with your investigation. I thought that some of my information would help. So you can solve your case faster."
"Every word from your mouth is poison." I muttered, due to the pain.
"What would a boy know about this?"
"What information do you have for us Muraki, speak quickly!" Ruka threatened him.
"What information I have for you might come in great avail, and might hinder your progress. Do you still wish to know?"
"We do not need your counsel Muraki, for I know what my heart tells. But what do you have for us I would like to know." Ruka replied.
The pain... it's unbearable. *Hisoka leave now. Before you get hurt.* Leave now? Who is SHE kidding? Turning back upon Muraki? I'd rather die. I stood there, not concerning about what Ruka told me.
"No free information comes from me Ruka. You need to win it."
How did he know Ruka's name? I did not question, for I was afraid.
"Very well I shall play with you. If I lose, Tsuzuki is yours." Ruka said unhestiately. And what pissed me off is, RUKA ACTUALLY USED TSUZUKI AS A PRIZE!
"Wha----t? Ruka! You can't be so mean! I demand you to stop! I HAVE MY RIGHTS!" Tsuzuki complained.
"You shouldn't do this Ru-" I was cut off by Ruka.
"Can't you trust me?" Ruka gave me a promising look while she continue," I would like to set the rules of the game Muraki. We'll play poker."
"Very well."
There was a clean table and a stack of playing cards.
"I would shuffle the cards and reveal the cards by doing this." Ruka said while spreading the shuffled cards across the table, and flipping the cards over. (Very much like what you see in gambling dramas.) "Then each of us while take one card after another, until we both have five cards. Let the game begin."
The game went on, Muraki first took an Ace of spade while Ruka took a 6 of spade. The next was Queen of spade for Muraki, while Ruka got a 8 of spade. The following set Muraki took was clearly for a royal flush, while Ruka was just aiming a flush. Muraki had got J, Q, K and Ace of spade, and he need to take 10 of spade to win; whilst Ruka had 6,7,8,9, lacking of a 5 or 10 of spade to win. The last shuffle was made. I eyed closely on the 10 of spade. I could see that Ruka was afraid, because Muraki had always the upper hand of being faster. Then both of them picked up a card, but what Ruka tried to take wasn't the 10 of spade!
"Game's over Muraki. You lost." Ruka said confidently while revealing her card. It was 10 of spade! I can't believe my eyes. And Tsuzuki was so happy and he was cheering away. "And I suppose that the card in your hand is a 3 of diamond."
"Indeed I've lost. And I admit defeat." Revealing the 3 of diamonds, he then continued, "I shall tell you what I have. Tsuzuki, I have aided your suspect before, but the suspect might not be whom I have aided but helped." With that he walked away.
"Wha----t? Hey! Speak clearly!" Tsuzuki wanted to chase after him. But I have caught the line, though I hardly understood what it means.
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Tsuzuki insisted on escorting me home, as he was afriad I will be sick after meeting Muraki. At the door, I told him that he can leave now.
"But Hisoka..." Tsuzuki protested.
"Bye Tsuzuki." Wanting to slam the door when he blocked the door and said," Hisoka, I really care for you."
"Yeah and so go away." And slammed the door. I slammed it on his face. I felt my feelings are tearing me apart. I didn't want to do that. My pride, it caused too much pain...
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Mean time... *Ruka's POV*
"Muraki Kazutaka," i panted trying to chase Muraki "mate kudasai."
"What do you want Ruka?" Muraki said in a mocking tone.
"I need your help, please."
"Help? From me? I thought Tsuzuki was good enough."
"Only you can Muraki. I..." Without warning something striked me very hard that I passed out, the last thing I saw, was his eyes again. Mocking, sacarstic, merciless...
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Pain... I can't endure it anymore. It burns me, between my thighs... Please... Go away... Stop it... Let me faint, please...
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*Hisoka's POV*
"I didn't see Ruka anywhere today," I told Tsuzuki.
"Neither did I," Tsuzuki said as we bought breakfast, "hope she's all right."
It was the summer holidays, many had left the hostel to visit their hometown, we stayed to investigate instead.
"She had probably went without warning. Somewhere, somehow..." I replied.
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*Third person's POV*
Ruka found herself awake in a bed. Dressed up in a fancily. The whole room smelled bad. Tsuzuki, where are you? This was the only thought that ran through her mind.
"So you're awake." A familiar voice sounded. Muraki caressed Ruka face," You're very beautiful."
A resounding slap went upon Muraki's face. Then Ruka muttered something, trying to summon her shikigami she have.
"It's no use. This is my house. I sealed off this place. You can't use any magic here, so give up." Muraki said recovering from that slap.
Ruka wanted to give him another powerful punch but Muraki countered quicker. Muraki then pinned her on the wall," You'd better listen. Because I have a great desire for you."
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"I'm really worried about Ruka neh! She told us she do not have family members, she's not at JyuOhCho, she's not here at the hostel, she's not everywhere!" exclaimed Tsuzuki.
"Well if you are sooo worried about her, go find her," pouted Hisoka, annoyed by Tsuzuki.
"Hisoka is jealous!" Tsuzuki teased.
"Baka! What makes you think so! I am not!" Trying to retaliate but his face failed him. He blushed.
"Hisoka-chan is blushing!"
"I ain't blushing!"
"Yes you are!"
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Ruka glared at Muraki. But the silence in the room broke when Muraki spoke," You look hungry. I'll get you some food if you want."
"I want nothing from you but freedom. You had what you want. Please, let me go," pleaded Ruka.
Muraki stepped forward and caressed Ruka's cheek," No, I'm not done with you." Then he retreated and continued," You are of great value. What do you think Tsuzuki will do if I told him that you are here. He will be willing to do anything to save his friend, save spend a night with me."
"No, don't drag Tsuzuki into this. No, I don't want to drag them into this." Ruka uncontrollably let down a tear.
"So strong a character cry in front of me. I have few regrets in my life. And letting you leave without manipulating you was one." Then Muraki placed his hand on Ruka's forehead murmuring a curse. Ruka's eye immediately turn lifeless and serious.
"I won't put your talents to waste, my doll." Muraki said as he left the room.
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"The liquid is a digestive acid, which is commonly found in insect's saliva." Reported Watari.
Tsuzuki sighed," The case just get weirder and queerer with each clue. Oh, did Ruka return?" And he saw Hisoka's jealous face (A/N: *so cute!*) at the corner of his eye and then continued," nevermind."
"She had yet to return to the school? She couldn't have went anywhere." Tatsumi said while cleaning his spectacles," at least we do not have report that she is injured. I reckon she'll be ok."
"She'll definately be ok. What can happen? Get captured by Muraki?" Hisoka replied, which obviously worsen their imagination. Realising his mistake, Hisoka kept quiet.
"Hisoka's right! Maybe we are too imginative, she'll be ok," Tsuzuki convinced.
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Ruka awoke when a bell rang. It sounded like a door bell to her. She walked to the door of the room which is set ajar. She peeked through the small entrance and saw a beautiful lady. Elegant and gracious, the lady was fair and had a mesmerizing smile. Black long hair dyed with maroon cascade down her shoulders. Wearing a dress, she looked like a fair maiden from old fairy tales.(A/N: My imgination again ok?)
"Would you like some tea or coffee Ukyuo?" A deep voice asked.
"That would be lovely Muraki. I dropped by to visit. I hope I'm not disturbing you. If you are free, I would like to discuss about out marriage."
'This is my chance,' thought Ruka. She had an idea - - which she thought it was brilliant. She made herself neat and clean. She then stepped out of the room," Muraki, I'll get going. Your fiancee is here."
"Who is she?" questioned Ukyuo.
"I'm Muraki's colleague, Yoko Fujisawa, pleased to meet you." Ruka let out a sly smile. She will be free when she reach JyuOhCho together with Tsuzuki. She buried other thoughts deep under her mind. She then wore her shoes and stepped out of Muraki's house.
"Won't you even say good bye?" said Ukyuo.
"No, cause we are not done yet." Replied Muraki with a sly smile.
"Free at last," she said before suddenly realized what Muraki had done to her," but will others accept me?"
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Ruka did not know where she was. Another part of Japan totally unfamiliar.
'I'll just have to fly back to' her thought disrupted when she saw Tsuzuki walking on the streets.
"Tsuzuki!" She waved, but Tsuzuki did no see her. Ruka was in bliss. She had finally found her saviour. She trailed Tsuzuki trying to catch up with him. He turned into a small valley.
Ruka had finally caught up with him but her hopes came in vain when she saw the ofuda on the floor. "M-muraki-i," she panicked. All went black.
"You are smart Ruka," he held up Ruka," but not smart enough."
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"Hisoka! Why are you so mean?" Tsuzuki complained.
"I aint mean Tsuzuki. You are asking for trouble yourself. Besides, you request was too much."
"I just ask for a kiss!" Tsuzuki turning into the inu-form. "Unless you don't love me Hisoka!"
"I-"
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Ruka ain't that strong after all... Ho hoz... Evil Muraki... evil evil...
What will Hisoka say? *shrugs shoulders*
What's with that stupid contrapuntalism Muraki said? *I gave a big clue!*
About the card game thingie... It's kinda like a switch trick... I can explain in greater detail if requested... but DO NOT use this trick in games... =)
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