Author's Note: * means thoughts*
Chapter 4-the unexpected part 2
'Welcome back guys,' Shigeru said, ' get down to the cellar, we don't have much time.' Tsukasa, Soujirou and Mimasaka nodded and went down to the cellar. Rui was already there. 'We have very little information about the mission,' said Shigeru as she passed a file to each of the White Cross members. 'The woman you see on the first page is Akagi Ayako. She is the CEO of United Drinks Pte Ltd. Her company manufactures a drink called Red Fever energy drink. People feels energetic after drinking it. However, if one is to consume this drink frequently, they will experience side effects. Their skin starts to turn red and their body starts to heat up. Eventually, they die of fever. The police believed that Akagi Ayako has an accomplice. We need to find who's the accomplice and then justify them.'
'Any clues to who might be her accomplice?' Soujirou asked.
'Iie,' Shigeru answered, 'the under covers tried to find but unfortunately they were all killed before they could even get close to the mystery. The last under cover managed to write a letter A before he died. That's all the clue we've got.'
'Looks like we are going to pay detectives again,' Mimasaka said, amused.
'Rui, you are good with the computers, I hope you could find clues from the Internet.' Rui nodded then stood over to the computer and started searching. 'Soujirou and Mimasaka, I need you to sneak into the factory and see if you can find any clues.' Mimasaka and Soujirou got their weapons and then drove off. 'Tsukasa, I'll need you at the hospital. Make sure that the victims are alright.'
************* ( In the Car)
'Soujirou, are you serious in rejecting Yuuki?' Mimasaka asked.
'Yes,' Soujirou answered.
'But Yuuki is a good girl. She suits you.'
'Don't start on me or I'll make sure we crash.'
'Crash or not crash, I still have to tell you. Let go of the past and carry on with your life.'
'I did. I'm happy with my life.'
'Don't try to fool me or yourself. Even a blind can tell that you have never forget what happened to Haruko.' Soujirou did not answer. 'Hey buddy, you can't just let Haruko haunt you forever. Just let it go. Accept Yuuki, you'll feel much happier.'
'You don't know how I feel. Haruko wasn't suppose to die. If only I have heed her advice and waited for reinforcements. Even though I wasn't the one who killed her, but I was the one who brought her to great peril. Sometimes, I wished that I was the one who died instead of her.'
'Soujirou, I've been through what you've gone through too. I refused to accept anyone. I made this girl waited for me for a long time. Finally she gave up, she married to another guy. Only after that, I realised how much she meant to me. But it was too late for me to regret. I don't want the same thing to happen you. I can tell that you have feelings for Yuuki.'
************
(at the hospital)
Tsukasa went inspecting in the hospital, making sure that no suspicious character was around. After making sure that the victims are safe, Tsukasa went to the ICU to see Tsukushi again. He sat beside Tsukushi and began his talk with Tsukushi.
'Tsukushi, wake up soon. I'm tired of waiting. If you are not going to wake up, I'll look for other girls,' he said , 'Please wake up. I'll do anything as long as you can wake up. Come on Tsukushi, you've slept too long. You got to wake up and get your revenge. You've got to pull through. We'll get married the moment you wake up.'
**********
'Rui, have you got anything yet?' Shigeru asked.
'No,' Rui answered in his ever cool voice, ' it will probably take me a few days to uncover who's Ayako's Accomplice.' Rui continued to concentrate on the screen. Shigeru signed and shake her head. She wished that Rui could be himself again. She remembered that five years ago, Rui was just like Mimasaka, always joking and teasing the girls. Now, all Rui does is to sleep and kill. She knew what had cause this change in Rui, but she could not find the cure for him. 'Perhaps the key to changing Rui back is her,' she muttered to herself. If only she could help Rui find her, she would. She would do anything just to see the smile back on Rui's face.
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(The Next Day, at the flower shop)
'Soujirou san,' Yuuki said, with a slight blush as she remembered the kiss, ' are you free today?'
'Today? . .. ..' Before Soujirou could finish his sentence, Mimasaka had already replied that he was free. *Damn you, Mimasaka. Now great, I'll have to go date with Yuuki*
'Great. Soujirou san, can you please go out with me? I want to watch the Ring 3 but I'm too scared to watch it alone.'
'Sure, Soujirou will definitely go with you,' Mimasaka said. Soujirou gave Mimasaka a furious stare.
'Alright! I'll meet you outside the cinema at 3.30pm then. Bye now!' Yuuki said smiling happily as she went off.
'Why did you do that for?' Soujirou asked, practically shouting at Mimasaka.
'I'm doing this for your own good. Didn't you see the look on Yuuki's face? She was over the clouds when she heard that you could make it for the movie. Just take it as doing a good deed.' Mimasaka replied.
'I don't need your help. Besides, you are giving Yuuki an idea that the both of us can start a relationship. That's false hope buddy!'
'You are just afraid to accept her. You just want to run away because you are afraid to hurt yourself. Don't make yourself so noble. If you are so great, you would have accepted Yuuki and start a new life instead of holding on to the past.' Soujirou said nothing. He knew that Mimasaka was right. He did not accept Yuuki's love because he feared that it would hurt him. 'Come on, give yourself and Yuuki a chance,' Mimasaka said as he gave Soujirou a pat on the back.
'Alright,' Soujirou answered as he went back home to get ready for the movie. He decided that he would tell Yuuki about Haruko and see how she reacts. It wasn't fair for Yuuki if he were to keep his past a secret. It would seem as if Yuuki was a substitute and he knows that Yuuki isn't. He hate to admit that in the bottom of his heart, he had feelings, real feelings for Yuuki. He remembered what his Father used to say. The more feelings you have for the other party, the more you will get hurt. That's why he has been a playboy. No pain, no gain, he thought to himself. He combed his hair and went to the cinema.
'Sorry I'm late,' said Soujirou as he walked towards Yuuki.
'Iie. I was early. I bought the tickets already. The show's starting at 8pm. So what do we do now?' Yuuki asked.
'Let's grab a bite first. Then I'm going to bring you to somewhere special.' Soujirou replied.
***********
(back at the Flower shop, in the cellar)
'Shigeru, I've got some clues,' Rui said as he yawn. He had been staring at the computer screen for one whole night.
'Great. What is it?'
'Before 1999, Ayako was just a normal woman with debts on her shoulders. I've checked and guess what. Her debts amounted up to US $5 million. In 1999, she set up the factory and repaid all her debts. Where did she have the capital to set up the factory? I also realised that she set the factory after she broke up with her boyfriend. The funny thing is that her boyfriend is none other than Sendoh's son Sendoh Asayo. The Sendos' assets is worth hundreds of billion US dollars. If I were Ayako, I will not let go of this chance to be married into the family. I'll be rich. However, if Ayako and Asayo are accomplice, that explains everything. Ayako and Asayo are dealing with illegal stuff. If they have any relationship with each other, the police will suspect Asayo. That's why they kept their relationship underground. A for Asayo, that's what the dead under cover wanted to tell us.'
'Great job Rui, but we need more evidence. I'll ask Tsukasa to check the evidence Mimasaka found.' Shigeru said.
************
'Soujirou, where are you bring me to?' Yuuki asked.
'You'll know when you reach,' said Soujirou. 'Here, we've arrived.'
'The beach?' Yuuki asked.
'Yes, I want to talk to you about us,' Soujirou said as he lead Yuuki to a little villa. 'let's go in.' Inside the villa, everything was covered with white cloth. The whole place was deserted. Soujirou brought Yuuki to the balcony which overlook the sea. 'This is where I used to stay, a few years ago, with someone special. I was a playboy then, until I met her, Haruko. She wasn't like any other girls. When she learnt that I was a playboy, she did not cry and begged me to stay by her side. Instead she told me to get a life or get aids. I knew that instance that she was the one for me. For once, I was engage in a serious relationship.'
'What happened to her?'
'She died. Because of my impulsiveness, she died. I was a cop and I saw the crook we have been waiting for months. He was armed but I thought I could easily catch him without reinforcements. I was wrong, Haruko was right. She said that we should wait for reinforcements before we take any actions. She said that he could and would not be alone. His accomplices must be around. I refused to heed her advice. True enough, his accomplices were around and they killed Haruko. I was almost dead, but reinforcements arrived in the nick of time. I was saved while Haruko was dead. Since then, I left this home and never have any more serious relationships'
'So why are you bringing me here?'
'You are the next person to Haruko to have come here. I want you to know that I have feelings for you and I'm trying to let go of the past. I hope you will understand.'
'Of course I do,' Yuuki said embracing Soujirou. 'I know it's hard to let go of the past. I'll help you because Soujirou, I love you.'
************
'Shigeru,' Tsukasa said, 'I've checked and true enough, the phone number does belongs to Sendoh Asayo. I've also checked the back account. The bank account is a joint account of Asayo and Ayako.'
'Thanks Tsukasa, bet back to the shop now. I believed it's time for the mission,' Shigeru said as she hung up the phone. 'Mimasaka, get Soujirou back now.'
'Shigeru, I think the three of us can handle it alone. Soujirou's dating a girl. This is the first time he is having a serious relationship with a girl after Haruko's death.'
'Alright.'
************
'Soujirou, thanks for bringing me to the movies and telling me so much about you,' Yuuki said. Soujirou smiled.
'You don't have to thank me. Afterall, we are lovers now.' Yuuki blushed. 'Good night, Yuuki. See you tomorrow'
'Good night Soujirou.' With the moonlight shining on them, their lips touched each others', then their tongue. It seems so natural with Soujirou around, Yuuki thought. She felt that she was the happiest girl on earth. To love and to be loved by Soujirou. She knew that Soujirou had become her everything. All she wanted is to see Soujirou safe, and happy.
*********
'Damn it,' Mimasaka said as he killed Ayako. 'Asayo is not here.'
'We don't have time to look for Asayo. We'll have to kill him another day,' Tsukasa said as he walked past 20 corpses.
'Tsukasa is right. We'll have to go now.' Rui said as he shot the last bodyguard down. It had been a bloody scene. Ayako knew that this day would come which was why she employed 50 bodyguards. Now, they all laid dead on the floor.
'I'll call Shigeru and tell her that the Mission has not been fully accomplished.'
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The End Of The Chapter
Chapter 4-the unexpected part 2
'Welcome back guys,' Shigeru said, ' get down to the cellar, we don't have much time.' Tsukasa, Soujirou and Mimasaka nodded and went down to the cellar. Rui was already there. 'We have very little information about the mission,' said Shigeru as she passed a file to each of the White Cross members. 'The woman you see on the first page is Akagi Ayako. She is the CEO of United Drinks Pte Ltd. Her company manufactures a drink called Red Fever energy drink. People feels energetic after drinking it. However, if one is to consume this drink frequently, they will experience side effects. Their skin starts to turn red and their body starts to heat up. Eventually, they die of fever. The police believed that Akagi Ayako has an accomplice. We need to find who's the accomplice and then justify them.'
'Any clues to who might be her accomplice?' Soujirou asked.
'Iie,' Shigeru answered, 'the under covers tried to find but unfortunately they were all killed before they could even get close to the mystery. The last under cover managed to write a letter A before he died. That's all the clue we've got.'
'Looks like we are going to pay detectives again,' Mimasaka said, amused.
'Rui, you are good with the computers, I hope you could find clues from the Internet.' Rui nodded then stood over to the computer and started searching. 'Soujirou and Mimasaka, I need you to sneak into the factory and see if you can find any clues.' Mimasaka and Soujirou got their weapons and then drove off. 'Tsukasa, I'll need you at the hospital. Make sure that the victims are alright.'
************* ( In the Car)
'Soujirou, are you serious in rejecting Yuuki?' Mimasaka asked.
'Yes,' Soujirou answered.
'But Yuuki is a good girl. She suits you.'
'Don't start on me or I'll make sure we crash.'
'Crash or not crash, I still have to tell you. Let go of the past and carry on with your life.'
'I did. I'm happy with my life.'
'Don't try to fool me or yourself. Even a blind can tell that you have never forget what happened to Haruko.' Soujirou did not answer. 'Hey buddy, you can't just let Haruko haunt you forever. Just let it go. Accept Yuuki, you'll feel much happier.'
'You don't know how I feel. Haruko wasn't suppose to die. If only I have heed her advice and waited for reinforcements. Even though I wasn't the one who killed her, but I was the one who brought her to great peril. Sometimes, I wished that I was the one who died instead of her.'
'Soujirou, I've been through what you've gone through too. I refused to accept anyone. I made this girl waited for me for a long time. Finally she gave up, she married to another guy. Only after that, I realised how much she meant to me. But it was too late for me to regret. I don't want the same thing to happen you. I can tell that you have feelings for Yuuki.'
************
(at the hospital)
Tsukasa went inspecting in the hospital, making sure that no suspicious character was around. After making sure that the victims are safe, Tsukasa went to the ICU to see Tsukushi again. He sat beside Tsukushi and began his talk with Tsukushi.
'Tsukushi, wake up soon. I'm tired of waiting. If you are not going to wake up, I'll look for other girls,' he said , 'Please wake up. I'll do anything as long as you can wake up. Come on Tsukushi, you've slept too long. You got to wake up and get your revenge. You've got to pull through. We'll get married the moment you wake up.'
**********
'Rui, have you got anything yet?' Shigeru asked.
'No,' Rui answered in his ever cool voice, ' it will probably take me a few days to uncover who's Ayako's Accomplice.' Rui continued to concentrate on the screen. Shigeru signed and shake her head. She wished that Rui could be himself again. She remembered that five years ago, Rui was just like Mimasaka, always joking and teasing the girls. Now, all Rui does is to sleep and kill. She knew what had cause this change in Rui, but she could not find the cure for him. 'Perhaps the key to changing Rui back is her,' she muttered to herself. If only she could help Rui find her, she would. She would do anything just to see the smile back on Rui's face.
*****************
(The Next Day, at the flower shop)
'Soujirou san,' Yuuki said, with a slight blush as she remembered the kiss, ' are you free today?'
'Today? . .. ..' Before Soujirou could finish his sentence, Mimasaka had already replied that he was free. *Damn you, Mimasaka. Now great, I'll have to go date with Yuuki*
'Great. Soujirou san, can you please go out with me? I want to watch the Ring 3 but I'm too scared to watch it alone.'
'Sure, Soujirou will definitely go with you,' Mimasaka said. Soujirou gave Mimasaka a furious stare.
'Alright! I'll meet you outside the cinema at 3.30pm then. Bye now!' Yuuki said smiling happily as she went off.
'Why did you do that for?' Soujirou asked, practically shouting at Mimasaka.
'I'm doing this for your own good. Didn't you see the look on Yuuki's face? She was over the clouds when she heard that you could make it for the movie. Just take it as doing a good deed.' Mimasaka replied.
'I don't need your help. Besides, you are giving Yuuki an idea that the both of us can start a relationship. That's false hope buddy!'
'You are just afraid to accept her. You just want to run away because you are afraid to hurt yourself. Don't make yourself so noble. If you are so great, you would have accepted Yuuki and start a new life instead of holding on to the past.' Soujirou said nothing. He knew that Mimasaka was right. He did not accept Yuuki's love because he feared that it would hurt him. 'Come on, give yourself and Yuuki a chance,' Mimasaka said as he gave Soujirou a pat on the back.
'Alright,' Soujirou answered as he went back home to get ready for the movie. He decided that he would tell Yuuki about Haruko and see how she reacts. It wasn't fair for Yuuki if he were to keep his past a secret. It would seem as if Yuuki was a substitute and he knows that Yuuki isn't. He hate to admit that in the bottom of his heart, he had feelings, real feelings for Yuuki. He remembered what his Father used to say. The more feelings you have for the other party, the more you will get hurt. That's why he has been a playboy. No pain, no gain, he thought to himself. He combed his hair and went to the cinema.
'Sorry I'm late,' said Soujirou as he walked towards Yuuki.
'Iie. I was early. I bought the tickets already. The show's starting at 8pm. So what do we do now?' Yuuki asked.
'Let's grab a bite first. Then I'm going to bring you to somewhere special.' Soujirou replied.
***********
(back at the Flower shop, in the cellar)
'Shigeru, I've got some clues,' Rui said as he yawn. He had been staring at the computer screen for one whole night.
'Great. What is it?'
'Before 1999, Ayako was just a normal woman with debts on her shoulders. I've checked and guess what. Her debts amounted up to US $5 million. In 1999, she set up the factory and repaid all her debts. Where did she have the capital to set up the factory? I also realised that she set the factory after she broke up with her boyfriend. The funny thing is that her boyfriend is none other than Sendoh's son Sendoh Asayo. The Sendos' assets is worth hundreds of billion US dollars. If I were Ayako, I will not let go of this chance to be married into the family. I'll be rich. However, if Ayako and Asayo are accomplice, that explains everything. Ayako and Asayo are dealing with illegal stuff. If they have any relationship with each other, the police will suspect Asayo. That's why they kept their relationship underground. A for Asayo, that's what the dead under cover wanted to tell us.'
'Great job Rui, but we need more evidence. I'll ask Tsukasa to check the evidence Mimasaka found.' Shigeru said.
************
'Soujirou, where are you bring me to?' Yuuki asked.
'You'll know when you reach,' said Soujirou. 'Here, we've arrived.'
'The beach?' Yuuki asked.
'Yes, I want to talk to you about us,' Soujirou said as he lead Yuuki to a little villa. 'let's go in.' Inside the villa, everything was covered with white cloth. The whole place was deserted. Soujirou brought Yuuki to the balcony which overlook the sea. 'This is where I used to stay, a few years ago, with someone special. I was a playboy then, until I met her, Haruko. She wasn't like any other girls. When she learnt that I was a playboy, she did not cry and begged me to stay by her side. Instead she told me to get a life or get aids. I knew that instance that she was the one for me. For once, I was engage in a serious relationship.'
'What happened to her?'
'She died. Because of my impulsiveness, she died. I was a cop and I saw the crook we have been waiting for months. He was armed but I thought I could easily catch him without reinforcements. I was wrong, Haruko was right. She said that we should wait for reinforcements before we take any actions. She said that he could and would not be alone. His accomplices must be around. I refused to heed her advice. True enough, his accomplices were around and they killed Haruko. I was almost dead, but reinforcements arrived in the nick of time. I was saved while Haruko was dead. Since then, I left this home and never have any more serious relationships'
'So why are you bringing me here?'
'You are the next person to Haruko to have come here. I want you to know that I have feelings for you and I'm trying to let go of the past. I hope you will understand.'
'Of course I do,' Yuuki said embracing Soujirou. 'I know it's hard to let go of the past. I'll help you because Soujirou, I love you.'
************
'Shigeru,' Tsukasa said, 'I've checked and true enough, the phone number does belongs to Sendoh Asayo. I've also checked the back account. The bank account is a joint account of Asayo and Ayako.'
'Thanks Tsukasa, bet back to the shop now. I believed it's time for the mission,' Shigeru said as she hung up the phone. 'Mimasaka, get Soujirou back now.'
'Shigeru, I think the three of us can handle it alone. Soujirou's dating a girl. This is the first time he is having a serious relationship with a girl after Haruko's death.'
'Alright.'
************
'Soujirou, thanks for bringing me to the movies and telling me so much about you,' Yuuki said. Soujirou smiled.
'You don't have to thank me. Afterall, we are lovers now.' Yuuki blushed. 'Good night, Yuuki. See you tomorrow'
'Good night Soujirou.' With the moonlight shining on them, their lips touched each others', then their tongue. It seems so natural with Soujirou around, Yuuki thought. She felt that she was the happiest girl on earth. To love and to be loved by Soujirou. She knew that Soujirou had become her everything. All she wanted is to see Soujirou safe, and happy.
*********
'Damn it,' Mimasaka said as he killed Ayako. 'Asayo is not here.'
'We don't have time to look for Asayo. We'll have to kill him another day,' Tsukasa said as he walked past 20 corpses.
'Tsukasa is right. We'll have to go now.' Rui said as he shot the last bodyguard down. It had been a bloody scene. Ayako knew that this day would come which was why she employed 50 bodyguards. Now, they all laid dead on the floor.
'I'll call Shigeru and tell her that the Mission has not been fully accomplished.'
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The End Of The Chapter