CHAPTER 14: A Piece of Cake
"I'm sorry," one of Ulube's officials said with fear in his voice as he stood in front of Ulube who was sitting at his desk. "We have not been able to locate the Neo-Japan team as of yet."
"They are the ex-Neo-Japan team, and I suggest that you don't come back into my office till you find them!" Ulube exclaimed before yelling even louder. "Karato!"
Within seconds, after pulling himself together, Karato slowly entered Ulube's office. "Yes, I am here."
"I can see that!" Ulube yelled enraged and then calmed himself down as he stood up. He didn't mean to take his anger out on his commissioner. "I just don't understand why Domon and Rain haven't been found yet. How can it be so hard to find two people in this building?"
"Well," Karato said nervously, "the building is quite large, and I'm sure Domon doesn't plan on letting himself be found."
"Unfortunately you're right. I'm just realizing that it's going to be next to impossible to find them," Ulube said disgusted; but glad that they were locked in the building.
"You need not worry. The officials won't stop looking till the prisoners are found," Karato said in an assuring voice while not making eye contact with Ulube.
Walking over to Karato, Ulube smirked and said, "I know why you won't look at me, Karato."
Scared for his life the commissioner wondered if his letting Rain and Domon out of the interrogation room had some how been found out by his commander.
"I know you're worried that your life is in danger because the ex-Neo-Japan team was your responsibility, but worry you shouldn't. What happened to my father was very unfair and I will not have it done to you. Instead I will rip the life out of Domon Kasshu but first I will brutally take Rain Mikamura's life from her in front of his eyes."
Domon was still in Rain's arms as he felt the war in his head subsiding. She was the only one who had ever been able to make him feel such a strong peace within. Caressing him, Rain's hand ran back and forth through his hair as she held him close in her arms. He took in her touch and her nurturing as if he was a child being consoled by his mother. However, Rain was undeniably so much more to him. She was the unexpected love of his lifetime. It was because of her why he didn't open the door of the utility room they were in to see who was walking down the hall. He knew that she was worried for his life because of the injection he had received. The smart thing to do was to let the footsteps go right past the door whether they belonged to Ulube or not. Domon having all of his strength back was the only way Rain could deal with him fighting Ulube.
Moving to look at the source that so calmed him, Domon then found himself staring into the beautiful blues that he now thought of as his possession. After all, they belonged to Rain; hislove.
There was just enough light coming through the small, clear window over the door that made it possible for Rain to see into Domon's eyes. She couldn't help but adore their deep, brown color; especially since they were of the eyes that always loyally watched over her closely to make sure that she was out of harm's way. She had seen how hard it was for him to fight the urge to check to see if it was Ulube's footsteps they heard. Concerned for her fighter, Rain asked, "Are you okay?"
Slowly nodding his head yes, Domon continued to just stare at her. With his hands on her lower back still holding her close to him, he whispered, "Only you can calm me." Earlier her slap had let him see for himself that his reflexes weren't quite right yet and then it had been Rain's concerned voice that had made him turn to her instead of charging out of that room to fight whom may or may not have been Ulube.
Rain wasn't a brilliant fighter like Domon so she wasn't able to protect him that way, but she at least had been able to get him to understand that she wanted him safe just like he wanted her safe. With love in her voice, she said, "You didn't open that door because I think you know that if something happened to you, it would hurt me just as much."
Domon did indeed see it that way and knew that no one could ever love him the way Rain did.
As if knowing what he was thinking, she said, "I really love you, Domon."
Though it was crazy considering the situation they were in, there was one urge Domon refused to fight as he felt it taking him over. He could care less about being in a small, dark, utility room, as he leaned his face down close to Rain's and began kissing her in a way to remind her that he would love her forever.
"So we're just going to walk in there and demand to fight Domon?" Chibodee asked standing in front of the main door of the Neo-Japan building with the other fighters.
"Yes," Argo said as if it was that easy.
Smiling over Argo's confidence, Nastasha then turned to the Neo-American fighter and said, "You know the plan. As we speak, Dr. Mikamura is on the phone with Commissioner Karato telling him that we want to speak to his commander. I seriously doubt that Ulube will refuse to speak to us when Karato lets him know that we're just outside of the building."
"I agree," George said confidently as well. "We will speak to Ulube as civilized human beings and when he brings up that the rule has been broken, we will continue on with the plan."
"Okay," Sai Saici said but not sounding as sure as the other fighters.
"Sai," Chibodee said seeing the youngest fighter's nervousness. "I guess they're right. We can handle the idiot in the mask. Our simple plan will work."
"Idiot in the mask," George said as he looked at Chibodee. "I would not have put it quite that way."
Giving George a strange look, Chibodee said, "I could've called him a lot worse. Would ya like to hear some of my other names for Ulube?"
Actually smiling at the boxer, George said, "That's quite all right, Chibodee. Though I have to admit that I might just agree with what you may come up with for the man who wants to torture his own gundam team."
"Yeah," Sai said now getting mad himself. "Ulube's a sick puppy."
"A sick puppy?" the Knight asked. "Now that is one I have never heard before."
Once again putting in his two cents, Chibodee said, "I'd rather call him a son-of-…"
"Stop it," Nastasha said cutting Chibodee off. As if she was the leader, she said, "You all need to save your anger and energy for when we are in the Neo-Japan building. Remember, we need to convince Ulube to take us to Domon and Rain without him knowing that we intend to help them. The Neo-Japan team needs our help since Dr. Mikamura has told us that Domon doesn't have all of his strength."
"Nastasha is very right," Argo said of his partner. "Once Ulube brings us to Domon and Rain, we will turn on Ulube and get them out of the building."
"Yes," George said agreeing. "We will keep Domon and Rain from being tortured."
Sai smiled and said, "Right. Because one way or another, I want a rematch with Domon."
The plan was obviously all ready working perfectly because the main door suddenly opened and there stood a confused looking Karato. The commissioner was only told by Dr. Mikamura to please persuade Ulube to let the gundam fighters into the building. "Ulube has accepted your request to be seen," the commissioner said moving so that they could enter through the door.
Smiling, Nastasha said, "We thought that Ulube would agree to see us."
As they all walked through the door and down the hall of the dreary, gray building, Chibodee had to wonder why he was going to help the rude Neo-Japan guy, but then a vision of Rain floated through the boxer's mind. She can't possibly love Domon.
Walking from out of his office and into the hall in front of all of the gundam fighter's, Ulube said as if nothing was wrong at all, "Please step into my office and have a seat." One by one the fighters did just that and then Ulube closed the door to his office before walking to sit down behind his desk. "What do I owe the honor of you all being here, or…let me just tell you why I think you are all here. I'm sure the Neo-American government has told Mr. Crocket of the rule being broken."Pretending not to know what Ulube had planned for the ex-Neo-Japan team, Nastasha said, "Yes. Mr. Crocket has let us know. What do you plan to do to Domon Kasshu and Rain Mikamura?"
With a wicked smile, Ulube said, "I will torture them and then kill them of course."
All of the fighter's stomach's dropped when they realized that Dr. Mikamura hadn't exaggerated when he had told them of the overly harsh punishment that Ulube had in mind.
In a firm, deep voice, Argo said, "Not yet. Let us do it."
"What ever do you mean?" Ulube asked as he leaned back in his chair to listen.
George cleared his throat and then said, "We all would like a rematch with Mr. Domon Kasshu."
"A rematch?" Ulube asked surprised that their fights with the ex-Neo-Japan team were still on their minds.
"Yes," Sai Saici replied surprising everyone that he was speaking up, but he was upset the most over his fight with Domon. "You can kill Domon only if I don't kill him first in a match."
"I get it," Ulube said quite liking it. "I'm guessing that you want no rules when you have this…rematch." The thought of the Neo-Chinese fighter literally trying to rip Domon's head off in a fight ran through Ulube's mind as he pictured a distraught Rain watching. "Not a bad form of torture," he said not meaning to say it out loud.
The Knight tilted his head and asked, "What was that?"
"I was just thinking," Ulube said standing up and starting to pace the room. "I think I should let all of you fight Domon Kasshu in one day. That would surely wear Mr. Kasshu out and the winner will be who ever kills him. Watching that would surely kill Ms. Mikamura as well."
Coming to her defense, Chibodee said, "You're not really going to hurt Rain, are you?"
Looking at Chibodee, Ulube smiled and said, "I saw that you were quite interested in Rain when you met her, but…she broke the rule and must be punished."
As all the other fighters tried to keep their faces from looking as if they thought Ulube was crazy, Chibodee said, "I just don't think it's fair that Rain should be killed because of that jerk, Domon Kasshu, forcing her to break the rule."
Controlling herself from strangling Chibodee, Nastasha said even though she didn't mean it, "Rain Mikamura should be punished as well."
"You are very right," Ulube said liking Nastasha. "I hate to be the one to tell you, Mr. Crocket, but Rain is very much in love with Mr. Kasshu. I've seen it for myself and…IT MAKES ME SICK!" Ulube yelled pushing everything off of his desk.
Everyone was quiet after seeing Ulube lose it and then suddenly Karato entered the office after hearing the loud noise of the things that were on Ulube's desk crashing down on to the floor.
Looking at Karato, Ulube asked as he straightened out the front of his jacket, "Did you find the ex-Neo-Japan team yet?"
Chibodee, Sai, George, Argo and Nastasha all looked at each other and mouthed, "Find?"
"Yes. That's right," Ulube said looking at the gundam fighters in his office. "The team that you want a rematch with is hiding somewhere in this building."
"Hiding?" Nastasha asked surprised that Domon and Rain weren't locked up somewhere.
"I think they are still in hiding," Ulube answered before turning to his commissioner. "Are they, Karato?"
"Apparently," Karato said almost scared to admit it. "I am sorry to say that Domon and Rain have not been found yet."
Somehow keeping his temper under control, Ulube turned to Nastasha and said, "Every door in this building has been locked and cannot be opened from the inside without a key. Who ever finds the ex-Neo-Japan team out of all of you can have their rematch with Domon first."
"Deal," Nastasha said quickly before Ulube could change his mind. "One of us will bring your ex gundam team back to you and you will then allow us to have a rematch."
"Indeed," the commander said leaving the office but not planning to grant any rematches. He just wanted the Neo-Japan team found so he could kill them, and if the gundam fighters wanted to help find them, then so be it. After a wicked laugh, Ulube said as he walked down the hall, "Watch out, Domon and Rain. You're about to be found and I don't even have to bother looking for you myself.
After some very serious kissing, Domon and Rain broke apart from each other both breathless.
Looking around the dark utility room and then up into Domon's handsome face, Rain said, "I can't believe that we just did that."
In a husky voice, Domon whispered, "Being in the wrong place at the wrong time didn't hurt at all."
Feeling Domon's arms still around her, Rain's hands moved from around his neck to rest on his broad shoulders as she said, "I seem to remember trying to kiss you earlier over that slap I gave you and that you said, and I quote, "We'll do plenty of that later. Right now, let's just get out of this building."
As his hands began to caress her back, Domon said in a teasing voice, "Well being confined to this small, dark space with you – there was nothing better to do."
"Domon Kasshu, I can't believe you just said that," she said trying to pull away, but he held on tighter to her making her realize that he must be getting plenty of his strength back.
Smiling back triumphantly at her, he said, "It didn't seem like you minded kissing me at all."
"Well I didn't, but I don't want to be kissed because there's nothing better for you to do," she said really knowing in her heart that hadn't been the case. "Besides, Ulube would be furious if he found us having enough nerve to kiss in this building after we just broke the rule."
"It would serve him right," Domon said becoming mad once again. "In fact, he can kiss my…"
Rain's sweet lips quickly kissed Domon's and kept him from finishing his sentence. "Now as you said earlier, let's get out of this building."
"Yes. I'm getting us out," Domon said releasing her. "And Rain, you know that I would never kiss you just to pass the time."
"I know," she said smiling back softly at him. Their emotions had been all over the place since being captured. She remembered Charles attempting to attack her while Domon could only watch. She then remembered Domon wanting to hurt Ulube and the slap she gave him to make him change his mind. Remembering when they had heard someone coming down the hall forcing them into the utility room was a bit nerve-racking. "Though it was kind of crazy to kiss you here, I could never regret it, Domon."
"Yeah," Domon said knowing that they were crazy about each other. That's why the rule had been broken in the first place.
After a few minutes of getting themselves prepared to sneak out of the building, Domon and Rain made there way into the hall more determined than ever to get out together and alive.
Meanwhile, the other gundam fighters were all ready searching the building for Domon and Rain so they could help them escape. Argo and Nastasha were together searching, George on his own and Chibodee and Sai Saici searching together. The fighters knew they had to find the Neo-Japan team before any Japanese Officials did.
"We've got to find Rain," Chibodee said frustrated that the building was indeed very large.
"And Domon," Sai Saici said reminding the boxer once again that the female wasn't the only one they were looking for and planning to rescue.
"Don't you think I know that!" Chibodee exclaimed sick of hearing Domon's name.
"Chill out," Sai said as he looked up at his friend. "She broke the stupid rule with Domon so she must love him."
"Sai Saici," the boxer said not wanting to hear it, "I'll believe it when I see it for myself."
"Fine," Sai said thinking that Chibodee was going to be very disappointed in the end. "Let's just find them."
All ready mad at the thought of Rain really loving Domon, Chibodee said, "Ulube's just plain nuts if he thinks that I'm going to turn Rain and that jerk, Domon, over to him to kill."
Not far away from them was Ulube spying and listening closely. So, he thought shaking his head as if disappointed, They are really here to help the ex-Neo-Japan team. Well I will let them find my horrible ex-gundam team and then I will hold those gundam fighter captive too. I don't care what their counties think. I can dispose of those fighters before their countries even realize that they're missing.
"This is going to be a piece of cake," Domon said as he peeked out of yet another room he and Rain were hiding in near the back of the building. Rain was very close behind him as they watched an official guarding one of the back doors; a bunch of keys hanging from his uniform.
"Let's do what we planned," Rain said confidently, not feeling nervous at all. They had been watching this guard for a while to see that he didn't have any back up.
"I may not have all of my strength back just yet, but I have enough to handle him," Domon said determined to walk right through the back door. Putting his hand on Rain's shoulder, he said, "Okay, Rain. Make your beautiful self seen."
Rain smiled at Domon and couldn't believe how easy it was going to be to escape and knew that her love for her fighter had only grown more from this experience. "I'll see you in a second," she said as Domon slowly opened the door for her to walk through.
Smiling back at her, Domon said, "We're going to be out of here in less than a minute."
Knowing he was right, Rain wasn't scared at all because Domon would have those protective eyes of his on her as she started their little plan. She walked out of the room without being seen since the guard wasn't facing her way.
The guard suddenly turned his head in the opposite direction of the room when he heard soft footsteps. He thought he was seeing things as Rain Mikamura appeared to be nearing him. She was holding her hands up as if giving up.
"I know this is a surprise, but I am turning myself in," she said walking to the guard who looked like he was in a state of shock.
Staring at her and thrilled that he would be the one taking her into custody, he didn't see Domon sneaking out of the room.
"I really am sorry, Ms. Mikamura," the guard said in a sincere voice. "But I have to bring you to Ulube. Where's your partner?" Suddenly the guard felt a strong hand on the back of his neck.
In a deadly, serious voice, Domon said, "I'm right here and I'm very, very upset. Now listen. I know that you have no back up. Give Rain the key to unlock the door or I will snap your neck and you'll be dead just like that."
Seeing the fear in the guard's eyes who obviously was not about to even attempt to fight off Domon Kasshu, Rain said, "No one has to know that we got out through you. After we leave, just lock the door and pretend that you never saw us."
"Or die," Domon said with a smirk on his face.
The guard gave Rain the key and within seconds, Domon and Rain were running from the building. They ended up stopping in an alley about three buildings away. "Ulube is not good at holding prisoners," Domon said catching his breath.
Catching her breath as well, Rain said, "I think he underestimated how scared all of the guards are of you."
"That does come in handy," Domon said thinking that Ulube had been quite stupid not to have ever had the camera over the back door they had escaped through fixed. Months earlier, Domon had been the one to jump up and punch it after he and Karato had had words over Charles being sent to the cabin to take advantage of Rain.
"You really scared the life out that guard," Rain said almost feeling bad for the Japanese official.
"As long as you're not scared of me I don't care," Domon said smiling.
Not about to embarrass Domon by telling him how tender he had been with her for her to ever be scared of him, she only threw her arms around him and hugged him.
"Rain? Domon? Is that you?" Dr. Mikamura asked moving down the ally towards them.
Thanks for reading, Jen
