It has been to long… I hate writer's block… anyway, this chapter is short and the next one, which is the last one, will probably only be a bit longer so don't get expecting much, I am sorry, I really wanted it to be more but the way I split it… didn't work. Thanks for all your reviews they have been really helping to get me going again so don't lose hope in me. darkness is back and is back in the fight!

Enjoy!!

The plan

The sun's rays were beating down harshly today, with animals taking cover under the shade of the trees while mothers covered their children in sun tan lotion while they struggled to go play in the playground, only to complain about the hot touch of the red plastic. Teenagers were all gathered around the huge fountain that stood proudly in the centre of the park, splashing about in the cool water, laughing joyfully, sometime screeching as the got hurled into the water.

Within the sand pit played a small little boy patting away at the sand to make it more secure so that it would stand tall. With this done the boy picked up a shade and began patting the top down flat before putting a small stone on top as a symbol of a flag. Clapping with delight in his accomplishment he turned his teal eyes to his guardian, his flaming orange hair flying through the air.

His guardian sat quietly on a bench, looking down at the floor, arms crossed over his chest thinking to himself at the most recent events that had past. Closing his eyes, he hid all emotions that may have been surfacing in his mahogany depths. He had a lot to think about, a lot to do, and a lot to make up for. A child like voice yelled out do him and he looked through his pale blue fringe to see Dalazark waving frantically at him from the sandpit.

"Uncle Kai!! Look what I made!!" Dalazark called, obviously excited that he had been able to make such a soft fragile substance like sand stand up tall like a castle.

"That's good isn't it? Why don't you try making something else?" Kai called back.

"…Like what?" Dalazark blinked, tilting his head to Kai in wonder.

"…What about a car? Make it so you can sit in it." Kai proposed, not really knowing what else to say.

Dalazark's teal eyes grew in delight, "Wow!!"

And with that he went back to the sand and busied himself with putting together this next masterpiece, leaving Kai to get back to his thoughts… but not for long.

"Dala!!!" called a high pitched voice.

Kai looked up to see Anasha rushing towards Dalazark, running into his arms causing them to fall into the sand and result in them both falling into fits of giggles. Kai attention drifted from the two children and to the figure that was now seated next to him, clothed in pure black leather.

"Aren't you hot?" Kai asked, already knowing the answer to the question in his own mind.

"Nope…" Rei breathed, not really wanting to be here.

"Oh… so…" Kai began, not really knowing what to say.

"The longer I take on this mission the more likely I won't get paid and will not be pleased if I've had to waste my time with you for no reason." Rei snapped, a part of him angry, another hurt, another longing to stop all this and have Kai in his arms as he had once hoped for a year ago.

"That was harsh…" Kai blinked, "Look… I'm sorry for what happened last year, I really am, I never wanted to hurt you, but…I was involved in someone else and I was involved in that crime… I didn't want to bring you into that."

"Can we stop dwelling in the past an concentrate on this mission." Rei cut in, he was falling for Kai again badly, but he didn't want to, he didn't want to get hurt again.

"Right… well I'm meeting him tonight at his hotel… so do you want to do something then?" Kai asked.

"That sounds good… you can go in, do what you need to do, get the disk, then lead him to a window so I can shoot him from the opposite building." Rei explained, he had thought through all this last night just so he didn't have to spend too much time with Kai… it hurt… to have such deep feelings about someone only to know that they could care less about you.

"Right… I have to meet him at the hotel at seven… is that okay?" Kai asked.

"That's just fine, I'll meet you at six outside 'The Abbey' we'll discuss everything on the way to the hotel and then… by the end of the night this will be all over and we won't have to see each other again." Rei explained, fidgeting slightly.

"Right…" Kai mumbled… he didn't like that last bit… after spending a year without Rei and being thrown away by Max… he had enjoyed the company they had kept… he wanted to keep seeing Rei… but Rei hated him.

"Well, we'll be going then, I'll see you tonight."

With that Rei stood and picked up Anasha and walked out the park as fast he could. Kai watched him leave with a distant gaze, which showed sadness, love and regret.

The day past quickly and Rei and Kai soon found themselves only a block away from that destined hotel where all this would come to an end. They had talked none stop on the way about everything that had to be done. It had been cleared that Rei would be in the hotel opposite with his rifle, waiting for the right time while Kai went into the hotel and met up with his target and when the time was right, he would search for the disk then get the target in Rei's sight and as soon as the shot went off Kai was to run out of the hotel through that back entrance and meet Rei in the back streets.

That was the plan smooth, well thought out, perfect, nothing could go wrong in their minds.

Down the street hidden in the shadows and nearby buildings lay an army of force. Sniper weapons were held taut in the leather covered hands of authority while trained eyes watched the scene quietly, waiting for everything to kick off.

Moving out of the darkness, Robert walked over to Tyson and leaned in close, whispering, trying not to break the silence, "Target one has arrived captain."

"Good. Keep your eyes out for Kai Hiwatari and Rei Kon… they're here somewhere… we can't let them escape." Whispered Tyson.

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there we go, what a twist!! What will this caused for our two heartbroken lovers? Will they come out of this okay? Will I actually write a decent happy ending? Find out in the next chapter by reviewing to boost my energy and make me happy by letting me know that you are still with me.

Bye de bye

darkness