Chapter 15
Watari's POV
"Tatsumi!! I thought you said it was here!!" I whined as we circled the inlet for the third time already.
"But it was here……" He whispered more to himself than more of an answer to me. He brought a hand to his chin thinking deeply. I looked at him like he was growing another head. How can he look so calm at this time?
"But it isn't!! Look Tatsumi, if you forgot, that's okay. Just tell me! I don't want to waste more time!" I said exasperatedly as my eyes raked the vast expanse of the sea. This inlet we've been circling looks like the only dry land for miles. If we waste more time here, we might be loosing Bon!
Tatsumi glared at me angrily but didn't say anything. Yup, looks like he forgot where it was. I thought to myself half mad and half amused. Leave it to Tatsumi to be stubborn even at a time like this. I just shook my head in disbelief and tried to leave him be. Oh you know, so he could concentrate and remember where it was. But I really doubt it…..
"If I was right, it should be just about here." He pointed to some point behind me. I looked right where he was pointing, a forming smile on my face, unfortunately it died down when I saw…… more water.
"Are you joking? There isn't anything there!!" I threw my hands up in frustration. He just continued to ignore and kept looking at that same point.
"Oi, Tatsumi! Do you really know where the location of those souls or not? We're losing time here!!" I yelled angrily at him. He just looked at me coldly and directed his attention to the boatman who was eyeing us with amusement.
"There's an inlet there right?" He asked the grinning boatman as he pointed behind me again. He nodded.
"What?! Are you either blind or you just don't have eyes? There's nothing there!!!" I yelled again, certain that my eyes are popping out of their sockets in disbelief.
"At the moment yes. Today's high tide and you won't see much of the inlets around. I'm a man of the sea and I knew this area like the back of my hand. Yes, I'm sure there's an inlet there." The boatman grinned as Tatsumi smiled smugly.
"Fine. So where are they?" I asked.
"Hmm….. They should be showing up themselves soon." Tatsumi said as he looked at his watch. As he finished up that sentence, glowing silver things starts appearing. The boatman gasped. I leaned in on Tatsumi. I completely forgot about the boatman. What would he think about this? What if he told the world about this? We are keeping a low profile and an advertisement that some old man had seen a ghost and had seen a shinigami (he will probably find out sooner or later since we still need him to transport us around) would be a blow to our face.
"Er, what do we do about him? You do realize he's witnessing this?" Tatsumi merely smiled at my hushed question.
"I'll erase his memory later so just shut the fuck up and concentrate. You do want to arrive on time to save Kurosaki-kun, right?" I grunted at his smugness but obliged. The silvery things had cleared and they were indeed the lost souls. I directed the flabbergasted boatman near the floating souls.
"Er, excuse me…… Do you mind telling me the exact spot where you were killed?" I asked the nearest soul who looked at me like I was some sort of fly pestering the pants off him.
"That went well……" I mumbled to myself. I looked at the faces of the souls…… The third one looks friendly enough…
"Hey buddy, is this the exact spot where you were killed?" Now this guy didn't look at me like I was mad. He looked at me and he looks like he's going to start to cry anytime.
"Hey, I'm sorry…. I didn't mean to upset you or anything…" I trailed off and that soul just nodded but continued on floating on the water nonetheless.
"Why aren't they answering me?" I moaned to Tatsumi who was looking very highly amused.
"I'm pretty sure I've told you before that they aren't willing to cooperate."
"Yeah, but this is serious!!! Bon might be dying right now!!" I whined and realized that my voice were just a tad too loud. Loud enough to be heard by the souls.
The one soul who looked at me like I was a pest turned back to look at me thoughtfully.
"Bon?" He croaked out, curious.
"Yes, Bon. He's our friend and we are afraid to say that he's in danger." I said quite tearfully. You know, this pity act could work. Well, I'm not really acting to tell you the truth; the tears welling up in my eyes are from desperation really.
"In danger from whom?" He asked yet again as he floated nearer to our boat. Some commotion happened to the boat as it rocked back and forth. I looked back distractedly to note that the boatman passed out from fright. Probably shocked to hear the ghost speaking…
"From a sliver haired man I believe. And he's probably a doctor too. That's what I've gathered." I answered back at the soul.
"No……" The soul whispered to himself in fright. The other three had gathered to listen in too.
"You can't be talking about that man. He's murderous." The second one to the left of the first one whispered.
"What?!" I spat out.
"How long has he been missing?" The 'leader' asked.
"A whole day."
"Oh dear……" The one to his right exclaimed this time.
"'Oh dear' what?! Why are you looking at me like that?!" I yelled frantic at the whole lot of them. Are they telling me that we're too late? Are they? Because if they are…… I just don't know what to do…
"A whole day? Don't expect him to still be alive. He's probably gone……"
"No. He's still alive!! Okay!! He still is……" I moaned to myself and shrank back to my seat. My shoulders were racked with silent sobs. I hear Tatsumi stand up and seconds later I feel his hand patting my back.
"We are still hoping my friends. Could you kindly direct us to where he killed you?" The 'leader' turned to his companions who all nodded sadly. He pointed to somewhere there in the east.
"There'll be an island there. Where a huge beach house is built. You'll know it when you see it. Maybe you'll reach them in 25 minutes." He answered. I hear Tatsumi thank them and roused the boatman up. The boatman looked at the souls then back at us. He looked disoriented but still followed Tatsumi's request to go to the east.
The machine roared to life and before we pulled out, Tatsumi called back to the souls.
"I've found you're bodies. As soon as we wrap this up, I'll fix everything for you." He said as he waved back at them. I couldn't help noting that the souls look relieved and happy since we first met them.
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Rei's POV
I can tell that Hisoka is still in a state of shock. After we have untied him he looked at us like we were angels sent from above and started crying.
I frowned. I can't have Hisoka falling to pieces right now!! We still have to save…. what's his name again? Oh yeah Tsuzuki. I winced as Muraki moaned his name. Beside me, I noted that Hisoka froze.
He has that blank look in his face…. I just hope he isn't thinking of anything reckless. I said to myself as I looked at Mogley alarmingly. We have to do something quick or we might all end up dead. Thinking quickly I beckoned Mogley closer to order something to him.
"Go outside and look for help." I whispered and he looked back at me, unbelief all over his face.
"You do realize that we're in an island and the next one is hours away….."
"I don't care how you find help. Swim if you must. Do you want to die now?" Mogley turned to me a wistful smile on his face and shook his head.
"Go on then. Be careful. " Mogley turned to me.
"You too. We need you alive okay? We haven't won the championship yet."
"I know. Go." I watched as Mogley stealthily moved towards the door and went out of it. I sighed glad that at least one is bound to stay alive. I turned my attention back at Hisoka.
"Hiso…….. Fuck!!!" I muttered when I saw Hisoka moving adeptly towards Muraki and Tsuzuki still in a dazed state. I wanted to run and reach out to him but my sudden movements might alarm that psycho before Hisoka could reach him. So I stayed put and crossed my fingers just in case.
Then like everything has suddenly happened in slow motion, Hisoka tapped Muraki's shoulder. Startled Muraki turned to look, a look of anger and disbelief are all over his face at the recognition.
"How did you……." Muraki sputtered angrily as he stood up and surveyed the bed where Hisoka was tied. His gaze landed on the space where Mogley and I should have been. I'm currently concealed behind one of the battered tables……
"Where are they?" Muraki asked as he shook Hisoka's shoulders roughly. Hisoka just looked up at him and smiled. I frowned. Has Hisoka gone nutters? I noticed that Tsuzuki was incapable of moving, his eyes are wide open and they are staring blankly at the ceiling. I would bet my life that he hasn't got a clue on what's going on. Looks like it that he's gone to his little world.
"You've been bad." Hisoka suddenly said. Muraki looked like he's been slapped hard in the face.
"What did you say boy?" He asked in suppressed rage.
"I said you've been really, really EVIL!!!!" Hisoka said as he snapped and lunged at Muraki and adeptly reached for his neck. The psycho had no time to react and Hisoka had brought him down onto his back, the youth strangling the doctor with all his might while straddling him. I don't know which set of eyes are bulging more. Hisoka's which was bulging with anger or Muraki's which was popping out because of lack of air.
I ran out to help. Muraki was starting to shake Hisoka off him. No doubt that even when Hisoka was enraged, the doctor was still stronger.
"Hisoka look out!!!" I yelled as I saw Muraki bore his fist down on the side of Hisoka's head. With a sickening sound of bones cracking Hisoka fainted dead on top of Muraki. I froze halfway for them. Muraki slowly turned his gaze on me.
"Still alive eh?" He said as he strode towards me easily. Then without warning, reached out for my neck and squeezed at the part where I had numerous gashes. Blood flowed again from the near healed wounds. My eyes bulged in pain.
"I hate people who interferes while I work." He said firmly and flung me in the general direction of Tsuzuki.
"I'll take car of you later. I have more pressing matters at hand…… like killing that insufferable brat." He looked venomously at Hisoka and strode towards him, his hand slowly drawing out the dagger his used earlier with me, Mogley and Hisoka.
I panicked. For sure he's going to kill him without further ado!! My mind screamed frantically. I couldn't do anything that's for sure, not with my injuries and everything. My gaze landed on Tsuzuki. Maybe he can help him…….. My mind screamed as I dragged myself to wake the man up.
I just remembered that he seems powerful when he faced off with the cared Mogley. I dimly noted then that a purple aura was surrounding him when he gets really angry at my best bud. I reached him without interference from Muraki who still have his intent gaze on Hisoka who was breathing hollower and hollower by the moment.
"Wake up…… Wake up…." I said as I slapped his cheeks. His head lolled left and right but he won't come out of his stupor.
"Oi…. Please wake up….." I pleaded with him as I slapped him harder. I looked at his glassy eyes. What can I say to make him wake up? I desperately asked myself. Then I remembered. He gets really angry when Mogley was threatening Hisoka. Maybe……..
"Wake up!! Or your partner's going to be fucking dead!!! Hisoka's going to be fucking dead!!" I whispered urgently. I looked at him expectantly but after a few minutes, still nothing. I lost all hopes and dropped back onto my side, eyes closed. Might as well prepare myself for my violent death……. I thought glumly.
I yelped when I felt cold hands touching my face. I opened my eyes to see the violet orbs staring at mine. Tsuzuki has already gotten to his feet and was starting to walk towards Muraki who had Hisoka in his arms.
"Says who that my partners going to be dead?" He asked me. Purple haze started glowing around him again and I'm positive that he's burning mad. Maybe I still have the chance to die in old age………
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Watari's POV
"Mr. Boatman!! Are you sure we're heading east?!! He said we can reach that island in minutes!! " I shrilled angrily as I nearly pulled another lock of hair form my head. I'm getting really frustrated and Tatsumi suddenly decides to act really annoying.
"Watari. We've just been afloat for 10 minutes. He said we could reach them in 25 or so minutes." He said matter of fatly that my annoyance level shot to another degree.
"So? Can't this go any faster?!!! We're paying him really good and he's really slow!!!!" I shrieked.
"Will you please clam down? You're not helping by throwing temper tantrums around people who'd like to help." Tatsumi said sternly that I backed down. I sat on the boat with a sigh and let my fingers trail the salty water of the sea calming myself.
Hmmmp. I really wonder if Tatsumi's worried….. He's acting as if we got loads of time. I said to myself glumly as I swirled patterns in the surface of the water with my fingers. Then my hand made contact with something, hairy and round. I looked over the side of the boat and saw………
"Hi professor!! A little help would be fine." The head said to me. I looked at him in horror. He's my student!!
"Mogley?! What are you doing in the dead of the night swimming?" I asked him as me and Tatsumi heaved him in the boat. Mogley grunted disbelievingly. I looked at him confused, I know this boy had hit the head more than he could bear but still……. Swimming in the night?
That's when I and Tatsumi noticed he got loads of cuts and bruises. I looked at him alarmed.
"What happened?" Tatsumi asked when I didn't speak.
"Hisoka and Rei and that violet eyed man……"
"What?! Tsuzuki too?" The secretary asked.
"Yeah, I guess that's what his name was….." Mogley said.
"Help them please…. They're danger……." He asked us pleading.
"Don't worry, we're really out here to find and rescue them." I said as I patted his back.
"Hey, are we going the right place?" I asked the boy as Tatsumi ordered the boatman to speed it up.
"Yeah, just a few more minutes……"
"How did you escape?" I asked him.
"Me and Rei acted as if we were dead…. When Muraki was preoccupied doing perverted things at the man we untied Hisoka and I escaped to get help…." Tatsumi raised his brows.
"Perverted things? Don't tell me……?"
"Both of them. Hisoka and him, Tsuzuki." When Mogley finished, me and Tatsumi were turning green and was ready to hurl.
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