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A/N: GOMENASAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry for not updating. I've been having way too much fun wit my crazy friends and my new fanfic. Go read that one later. But I'm super happy for getting THIRTY TWO REVIEWS! DOOD! That's really good for a bad writer like me. ^.^ please continue to review. I will post again soon, sometime later in the week. Please tell me if I'm going way too slow. I've originally planned it for 15 chaps. It may change. PLEASE R&R!

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Kyou was befuddled by the strange agents. They were faster and stronger than anyone he had ever seen before. Kyou managed to hurl himself towards them, but he did absolutely no damage. All he felt were whisps of air underneath his curled fists, his hair billowing from the sudden retreat that his opponents had made, and sweat drenching his clothing.

Yuki was terrified. He knew how this was going to end. Foolishly, he had entered the fight. Foolishly, he hadn't weighed out the odds. Foolishly, he had plunged into battle, with his partner at his side. His punches fell on no one and his kicks missed the agents into nothingness. Everything seemed hopeless. The two were taking far more damage than they dealt.

Back at the base, Momiji, Kagura, and Tohru stood, petrified at what was happening. "Why?" Kagura screamed at the younger boy, staring dumbfounded into the screen, "WHY did they get spotted so early?"

"Someone must've leaked the information out," Momiji muttered, hacking into Yuki's cellphone. "I have to call them back."

"You can't!" Tohru wailed, "They'll never have time to train again then! The agents will find out as soon as they step back in there. You can't!"

"Then what do you want to do? Let them stay in there, and die?" Momiji cried helplessly, staring into Tohru's blue eyes. "Ne, Tohru, is that what you want?"

Tohru kneeled. Everyone was under so much stress. It was true - they would die if they didn't find an exit soon. But if Kyou-kun didn't train. . . he would have no idea how to deal with them back in the Matrix for the real fight. Yuki-kun too. . . "Alright," she gasped.

Momiji tapped into Yuki instantaneously. "Yuki! I've got an exit prepared for you just three blocks south of that restaurant! You guys can make it!"

"What are you saying!?" Yuki retorted, dodging another heavy attack. "Get out of training?"

"and live!" momiji responded. "Go now!"

Yuki aimed a kick at Kyou. His partner got the message. "Let's go!"

The two rushed past the agents, avoiding the thrilled Haru. They ran south, panting from the excitement, horror, and the pain that they were both going through. They heard footsteps behind them. "Shit," Kyou cursed, as he dived behind another corner, heading for the ringing telephone.

The two reached the booth quickly. Agents were not far behind them. "You first," Yuki said, picking up the phone.

"Hell!? NO!" Kyou screamed, trying to press it to Yuki's ear. "You have to go! You're much better support for them."

"Stop arguing!" Yuki bellowed, agents only seconds away. "Go! She's waiting!"

With that, Kyou plunged into darkness, the black phone thrusted forcefully into his left ear. "NOOOO!!!! YUKI!!!!!!" Kyou screamed, trying to reach out to his partner. Then unconsciousness took full control.

Yuki quickly slammed the receiver into the phone. He swerved around only to find the two agents surrounding him, a knife to his stomach. Yuki waited patiently. They would only stab him on the command of Haru.

Why isn't the phone ringing? He thought, desperately, I'm fast enough to clutch it and get transported before the knife hits me. Why isn't it ringing?

"Well, well, well. . ." Haru sneered, as he stepped into the scene, "looks like rat boy wanted to be a hero."

"Haru. Stop this." Yuki said, glaring back at his enemy, "You can do so much better."

Haru laughed. "Is that so, mousy? How come I'm not the one then? How come that CAT gets everything? How come I never get a chance for revenge?"

"Haru. . ."

The evil pair of black eyes drew nearer to the grey-haired boy, slightly pushing the knifepoint closer to Yuki's flesh. "You'll pay, Yuki. . . you and all of you pathetic humans."

Then he heard it. The screaming telephone. Yuki turned around from Haru's threatening glance, stretching his hand out. . . please. . . But then a searing pain met Yuki's stomach, as the knife point protruded into his delicate skin. Blood started to spill as the blade ventured deeper into him, blinding his vision. But Yuki persevered. He grabbed the phone. He bent to place it on his ear, but the agents were on him. . . trying to tear him away. . . the knife entered once again, into his side, Yuki screamed in pain, trying to get closer to the phone. . . his face was splattered with specks of blood as it marked rivers down his body. I have to get back. . . he thought as he felt the light touch of the cold receiver on his ear.

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"YUKI!!!" Kyou screamed, rushing to his bloody friend. "YUKI! TALK TO ME!'

All he could hear was small, frantic gasps coming from the nezumi, slowly losing his sight, as more blood began to stream through his fingers. "HURRY!!" Kyou wailed, clutching onto Yuki's numb arm.

Tohru rushed over, taking Yuki from Kyou's arms, with the help of Ayame and Kagura. The three heaved Yuki into the emergency room, as Kyou started to mop up the blood. He felt terrible. . . and he felt angry. Now there was no escape. The inevitable had happened.

This was war.

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Yuki woke up to meet the comforting eyes of his long love, Tohru. The waters of her eyes rocked back and forth, easing the pain in his abdomen. "Honda-san," he said softly.

"Yuki-kun." She replied, her grip on his hand strengthening, "I'm so glad."

He reached his free hand up to wipe away her tears. She smiled in return. "I'm so glad that you're safe too, Honda-san."

Tohru looked at him apologetically. "Gomen. . . I wish I could've helped. . . the way you helped me so many years back."

"no. . . don't be sorry. There was nothing you could do. Besides, I'm all okay now."

Tohru smiled. "Yuki-kun . . . you're such a strong support for me. I couldn't bear it if I lost you. . . I was so scared. . ."

Tohru's words touched the frozen heart of Yuki ever so tenderly. He felt wings sprout at the back and his heart start to pound against his ribs. He wanted to gather her into his arms, whisper words of comfort and hold her there, against his melting heart, until he could ease her pains and bring happiness back to his most precious being. But he couldn't. She wanted someone else's comfort, someone he could never replace, someone that he knew she loved too dearly.

Instead, Yuki brought Tohru's hand to his lips, caressing her soft skin with the most delicate kiss. "Daijoubu. Please. . . I want rest."

Tohru blushed quickly and brushed away her tears. She stepped out of the room, leaving Yuki in utter coldness. He couldn't confess now. . . too many things would trouble her. But he wished, so desperately, that she would somehow love him back, his short confession bringing her to him. He wanted her to love him, the way he loved her. . . even though he knew it was impossible.

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Tohru shut the door silently behind her, leaning against it. She was so happy that Yuki was back. His injuries would take a little while to heal, and would cause him serious pains for a while if he was not careful, but she was glad he was still alive. She stared out into space, and watched a lean boy step into her vision. His orange hair, his crimson eyes. . .

"Kyou-kun."

Kyou looked up. "Tohru."

Kyou took miniscule steps towards her, then swung his arm towards hers, pulling her into his chest. She thudded into his tight muscles, clutching his back, burying her face deeper into his shoulders as she felt him place his hands onto her hair. Orange smoke clouded the hallway as Tohru stood, snuggling against an orange cat. "I'm glad you're safe," she whispered.

"I missed you." Kyou said.

Tohru giggled. "It's only been a couple of hours, Kyou-kun."

"Still. . ." Kyou said, the cat blushing into her eyes, "It's way too long for me."

Tohru petted his orange fur. Kyou purred in pleasure. She was glad he was back, and he was glad to be with her again. The day had been wrecked, but seeing the two boys that she loved so much, especially Kyou, brought a slice of happiness back to her.

She was glad they were safe.

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Yuki was up and about the next day. He slightly limped, and could not perform many tasks. With the help of Kyou, Yuki was ushered into his purple chair, and held a meeting.

"No accusations, but, the only valid reason of Kyou and I being discovered is that the news was slipped." Yuki started. "Does anyone have any ideas how that could have occurred?

"Only betrayal could have led to that." Kyou said. "And Haru's the only one that's betrayed us."

"Who could've done such a thing?" Kagura whispered in awe. "No one here, I assure you."

Yuki's brain sparked. No one HERE, eh? He took a look around the kitchen table. Kagura, Tohru, Kyou, Momiji, Shigure, Ayame, Himself, Haru's empty chair, and. . .

"Hatori?" Yuki voiced without thinking.

Shigure and Ayame flinched at the mention of their best friend. "Ha-san? He would never!" Shigure gasped.

"Ha-san is the most responsible person in our Mabudatchi Trio!" Ayame commented, "He would NEVER!"

"Well then," Yuki said, suspicion rising, "Where is he now?"

The whole gang turned towards the OTHER empty chair. There, a gray cushion lay unloved upon the cold steel chair, a green dragon (not sea horse) fuming in the middle.

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GOMENASAI!!!! I know I haven't updated in a long time and such a short chapter too! AHH I MUST GO KILL MYSELF! But truth be told. . . I don't know where to go next. IT WOULD HELP MUCHOS IF YOU GUYS GAVE ME SOME IDEAS! Haha. That means you have to go R&R. I will work on my other fic, Autumn's Farewell. Go read that one too! My. So many parodies. I'm aiming for 36 before I post. ^.^ PLEASE R&R !! THX FOR READING ALL OF YOU!