Beginning
Ok, before you guys start reading… this chapter might seem stupid… so, don't hit me...
Well, this is a warning I won't give again: there will be some swearing and cursing along this story.
Chapter Six
Kai left behind one of the strangest evenings of his whole damn life. He felt lost, he had absolutely no idea where he was and he refused to go back and ask that woman about directions! He felt awkwardly strange when he left that room, and he didn't like that feeling one bit... a feeling something was terribly wrong... but what? What could it be?
Walking a bit more, Kai reached for the sky. Far away, he spotted Big Ben, beautiful and elegant, reaching up, it's big shining face looking like a watching eye, looking at the dark city with a reprimant stare.
Using the huge watch as a guiding point, Kai finally made his way to Mrs. Tompson's home. His own watch told him it was 3 am. The old lady would be asleep at that time... Kai wouldn't dare wake her up and he wasn't sure he wanted to face her and deny her any sort of explanations to his sudden departure.
The small, square, terrist house stand there, just as Kai had left it two days ago... or so he thought...
Jumping the low fence, Kai almost landed on the rose bushes; keeping a low profile, he tip-toed up the garden and ran to the back of the balcony. A police man would have mistaken him for a burgler and the fact he was dressed in black didn't help much.
Running to the back entry, Kai remembered he had no keys.
Great, I'll have to break in... or not!
Kai bent and examined the door's lock a bit closer - the house had been busted in!
Pressing his body against the wooden door, Kai kept bent over and entered silently. The kitchen was the same, but the door was completely open. Worried there might still be someone there, Kai made his way through he house as silently as he could only to find it completely empty. The cheap crystal vases were broken to pieces, a clue there had been a small fight in the hall. The young man looked around, there was a note on top of the bed, but he had no time for it now! He walked right to Mrs Tompson's bedroom - just like he feared, it was empty.
Suddenly, he heard a noise. It came from the back of the room.
That meant no burglars, but it also meant - no Mrs Tompson!
Oh, no! This was not a robery! They were after me! They must have found out I was living here and tried tracking me down! Damn! What if they hurt her?! I have already caused too much pain, I don't want to put anyone else at risk! I have to find her!
Suddenly, he heard a noise! It came from the back of the house!
They're still here!
Kai walked out of the room. Suddenly, he remembered those guys - more precicely, their guns...
He had to catch them by surprise, or he'd have no chance. Smoothly, he used his hand to guide him and he remained close to the wall. It took him little time to get to the kitchen. Keeping low he opened the door, regretting it immediately when he heard it creaking. But it seemed no one had heard it, because there was no movement inside. Kai breath in and walked in, to find himself face to face with - the cat!!!
"Jeez! I completely forgot about you Gongo! Who's gonna feed you now, little guy?" Kai spoke to cat, know as Gongo, or just Gon for the friends. Purring against his leg, Kai felt a wave of sympathy for the little animal and picked him up. He was a pet, he needed someone to fed him. But whom?
Emily!
The little girl next door! Kai had "ran" into her several times - literally. Emily used to play around on her skate, when she wasn't skating or bumping into him *I'm beginning to think she actually likes it!* she was petting the huge, lazy cat. He just had to leave a note pretending to be Mrs Tompson and the girl would take care of it.
Kai stormed into his bedroom - the place was a mess! The bed as upside down, the match was shredded, his few clothing were torn into pieces and everything was off its place. Kai knew what they were looking for...
A smirk drew on his face - he knew they didn't find it.
Reaching for his pocket he retrieved the blue blade.
Dranzer, Black Dranzer, I won't let them use you again!
Kai looked around, only a couple of items of use were still intact. Reaching for his rather open blue bag, he placed a few things inside - some clothing, a pair of army boots and a coat. His blade and launcher were always with him, both for protection and confort.
Stepping outside, he felt the lingering touch of the night's cold air, as if inviting him to let go and live once more... but the burden he carried prevented him from doing so.
Leaving a note to Emily, he scratched fast on a piece of paper, picked up from his back pocket the note someone had left for him on the living room's wooden table.
Summarising, Kai had to go back to the place he had escaped one year ago – Japan.
How he'd do it, he had no clue...
At least they could have left me the little money I had! Damn, anyone knows were a money tree grows?!
Kai wandered around for a while.
Until, he reached the harbour...
... and remembered something....
... something he didn't particularly liked...
... but he had no other chance, at least if he wanted to go back somehow! But her? That creature? Damn, life can be so bitchy sometimes!
Kai walked to Big Ben again. He never thought he needed to go back, so he never noticed the name of the motel. There were just too many streets in London *did I mention it was 4 PM now?!* and even for a built up guy like him, those were dangerous streets. He walked and walked, around dark corners and alleys, dirty streets and trash can - deserted, completly deserted. Or not... apparently, someone was out playing as well. In a bike... a very familiar bike...
Bingo.
Kai ran to the source of the noise.
And he wished he had a magic wand to make him disapear...
Several bikers and their bikes were gathered around a certain person Kai had no wish of meeting. Tan looked like he had been hit by a truck - he had a patch on one eye and several bandages. Now he understood what the woman meant with After all I went through, they must have had a nice play while he was fainted. He couldn't help but smirk. He didn't know any of the other people, but they looked just as bad as the ones he had met before.
"I don't believe in this! After all I had to go through, this mother fucker is HERE??? GET HIM!!!"
Kai's eyes snapped open and he ran like hell while Tan's men were processing their orders.
He was lost again! Kai seemed to have jets on his feet, but his fuel ran out pretty quickly - that's what happens when you have an empty stomach...
He could hear the sound of footsteps and engines getting closer and closer, he wouldn't last much longer. He clearly heard a bike, the same one from before.
Ok, I'm starting to lose it! I could swear I heard her bike again!
Kai tripped on a cable and hit the ground. Rubbing his head, he got up, just in time to get down when one of the new bullies tried to shoot him. Luckly, their aiming was just as bad as the other ones...
Keeping his head low, he continued to ran off. He almost reached the end of the narrow street when he saw his path blocked.
By a very familiar black bike...
"Do I have to keep saving that lousy ass of yours?" she asked, handling him over a spare helmet.
"Shut up and drive!" he screamed between shots and cursings to the black biker.
"Hang on!"
Kai hold to her waist and smirked when he looked back to see the flushed, angry faces of Tan's men. Panther seemed to be doing the same, watching it all through the video camera. Kuroi's face was one of less then happier.
"I don't believe we're doing this again because of him!"
Kai heard the voice and pecked over her shoulder, his face so close she could have felt his breathing if he wasn't wearing a helmet.
The Russian was very surprised to see the panther's face looking angrily at him.
"I don't think your furry friend likes me very much"
"One day I'll tell you a story..."
"Artificial Inteligence?"
"Ok, I'll tell you two stories then..."
"You're full of secrets, woman!"
"Gotta keep the mistery vein on, baby!"
"I was looking for you. I need your help!"
More shots came from the back and Panther started evasive manoeuvres - but this time, Kai was more than awake.
"What else is new?"
"Seriously Panther, you're going to Japan right? I have to go there!"
"So? Get a plane!"
Giving her the look under the helmet, Kai thought on how to explain things and try twist her. Na, better cut right through it!
"I don't have money with me, I can't use traffic lines where I risk getting identified and I have no passport!"
"Hummm... You're not thinking _I_ am gonna pay _you_ for the trip, are you?"
"..."
"You gotta be kidding! Why should I?"
"For the same reason you helped me before"
"What, to ease my conscience?"
"Lovely sense of humour... will you help me or not? You're using illegal ways to get out of the country... you too are in some sort of trouble as well... must I say more?"
"I don't belive you're blackmailing me!"
"I'm not. I'm asking you for help..."
More shots.
Kai getting worried about getting hit.
Panther starting to boil.
Kuroi more then pissed off.
"Ahhh!!! Those guys are soooo getting on my nerves!"
"Panther! Don't boil! That's what happend in the race! No more dejá vus for me!"
"Sorry Kuroi, it just won't do!"
"Oh no..." the panther hid his face...
"Hang on, Kai..."
Oh boy, I don't like this.
Without warning, the bike made a U turn and Panther headed towards the bikers.
A few metres away...
Right in each others collision route....
Oh boy, I DEFINITELY don't like this!
"THIS IS NOT A BLOODY MOVIE!!! ARE YOU CRAZY?!?!?!"
Panther chuckled at Kai's reaction and he grabbed her even more.
The bike speed up, they were definitely going to hit, one of them had to turn...
Not me!
"You have nothing of value with you? I don't have enough money with me anyway, and I don't want to use my bank accounts!" she asked him. Kai looked back right in time to see the explosion of one of the bikes that ended up crashing way too fast into a parked car. Kai turned his face to the shining helmet in front. Panther kept driving, still waiting for his reply.
She acts like it's nothing! She probably just caused someone's death and she acts like its nothing! Where the heck did she come from!?
"Sorry, no. You do realize their are probably dead, right?"
"Man, all you brought me was trouble! And, they brought me even more. If they weren't up to it, that's their problem. *hump* Fine, I'll take you to Japan! It's not that expensive, the boat sucks and the 'room service' ain't much, but it will get you there. That means we travel together and that means, you don't bug me, is that clear, mister? We'll leave in two days. Meet me at the park behind the harbour in two days at 10 pm. Don't be late, I hate waiting."
The bike stopped and Kai got off. He gave her the helmet back and she took hers off. The dim light of the night lamp made her look quite pale, her face seemed as if it were made of porcelain. She was staring at him. He was staring at her. Forseeing a very embarassing situation, Panther moved her eyes away, but Kai continued to look at her.
Now looks who's blushing... he thought with a smirk... I still haven't lost the touch...
"I'll get going now. Be there.Good night" she added, dryly.
"Lovely night... cold - more like freezing - wet, and guess what - I have no money.. where will I sleep?"
Giving a rather sinister laugh, she smirked at him -
"Keep trying, baby!"
End of Chapter
My reviewers - thank you all:
Haruka Hana
Finaly you got time to come and take a look ^^! Well, I told'ya those two had something special waiting for them... and oh, boy, it's gonna be funny ^^! I have lots of plans for this fic, you'll see, stick around and you'll be surprised *I hope!*
Isa Koliki
^^ Eeheh! I had that one planned from the beginning. Panther is a very special OC caracter... I created her long ago, and guess were I got the inspiration for her? ^_^ It's a 'friend' of ours...
R2R
Hi R2R! Nice story? Of course it is, it's mine! *giggles* Thanks for checking me out! I do have other stories – For Better and For Worse is a Bey fic and Complicated, a Tomb Raider me and Isa are doing. Sorry if there's any grammar mistakes, sometimes we can't spot everything :-(
The husband was fascinated with house hold chores; so he decided to wash his own shirt. A few moments after heading to the laudry machine, he screams to his wife: which regulation should I use?
I don't know; what does the shirt says?
I love Lisbon!
*And they say blondes are stupid...*
*Somewhere around now, you must be thinking: she's blonde... nope, I'm not blonde, I'm actually a brunette *once I was a blonde* anyways, I just remembered blonde jokes, so I placed them... And blondes ain't stupid! _*
