Velvet Underworld Part Four: Blind Game Again
Author's note: This is how Hiroshi and Eiri got into this mess in the first place. Well, this would have to be Hiroshi's part of the story. Well, at least half of it. Eiri and the rest of this whole thing will be coming up pretty soon.
***
One Year Ago.
Shuuichi and Hiroshi walked out of N-G that day. Hiroshi smiled and watched Shuuichi as he walked on ahead, cheerfully conversing with him.
''Practice was great today wasn't it Hiro? I mean sure, K-san freaked us out a bit, but that's what he always does! I'm starting to get used to it actually, anyway - Sakuma-san was there! So I had a great time!''
''Good for you.'' Hiroshi said as he laughed. He looked at Shuuichi as he ran ahead and then looked back at Hiro and smiled. ''Ne, Hiro! I'm hungry. Let's go eat something!''
''Fine. But I'm not treating you out.''
''You're stingy, you know that?!''
The redhead only laughed and smiled again. It was great hanging out with Shuuichi. They've been best friends ever since he could remember. Sure, they had their little arguments here and there. But he could always tell that Shuuichi cared for him. So did he. Back then, he had already confessed his feelings for the other boy. But he didn't press for anything since he knew the real person that Shuuichi was after was not him but the cold, aloof, sarcastic novelist, Yuki Eiri. He understood that completely, he only wanted for Shuuichi to be happy. He promised himself he would make sure of it himself.
Things just wouldn't be the same, I guess. He thought. If Shuuichi wasn't smiling.
They turned left. Shuuichi stopped as he thought he heard some sort of noise.
''Did you hear that?'' he asked Hiroshi.
''Hear what?''
Shuuichi paused and looked around. Then he shrugged. ''It must have been a stray cat or - Ah!'' He got cut off as he tripped.
''Hey, you okay, Shuuichi?'' Hiroshi asked helping him up. ''I'm fine - it's just that these rocks -'' he gasped as he looked down and backed away. ''H-Hiro! Hiro, look!''
Hiroshi looked down, his eyes widened as he saw a gun.
''Either this is K's new hideout or something happened -''
''What the hell is a gun doing here?!''
They suddenly looked up as the both heard a scream.
''Someone's in trouble!'' Shuuichi ran off as quick as he could. Hiroshi looked up in surprise, He immediately began to worry knowing Shuuichi was very much prone for getting into trouble.
''Oi! Shuuichi! Matte yo! Oi!'' Hiroshi ran after him. He looked around, cursing slightly to himself. He couldn't lose sight of Shuuichi now. This was serious.
Shuuichi ran on, looking around - until finally as he got behind a wall, a figure of a young girl came. She was supposed to run past her, but he pulled her aside and looked at her.
''Iya! Hanashite! Hanashite kudasai!''
''Daijoubu, Daijoubu. I'm not going to hurt you.'' He slowly peered out and asked. ''What's your name?''
She blinked, still scared - but stammered a response. ''M-Mia desu.''
''Mia-chan, stay here, okay?'' he said, they both stayed quiet. She looked at him again and gasped as she finally recognized him.
''Y-You're Shuuichi Shindou!''
''Shhh! They'll hear us.'' He peered out again.
There was no warning as Shuuichi's arm was suddenly grabbed and he was pulled away. He gasped and Mia looked up. ''Shindou-san!'' she called softly.
Shuuichi was hurled to the ground as he was surrounded suddenly by five men. He looked up and winced as his wrist was grabbed.
''Finally, you gave us a hard time, you little bitch.''
''Not looking so feisty now are we?''
Shuuichi looked over to his side and nodded softly to Mia, who nodded and then started to run off the other way.
''Doushita, doushita?'' one man said pulling him closer. ''Not too noisy now are we?''
''Looking a little different.''
Shuuichi glared at him and kicked him back with all his might.
''That's because I'm a MAN you idiots!''
He started to run off, before the men behind him, cursing loudly as they ran after him. He jumped up a couple of boxes and jumped over the wall. He somehow managed to land on his feet. He kept running, seeing a way out from here. But then suddenly stopping as he gasped. A black car suddenly blocked his way. The window rolled down and a gun was aimed in front of him. He backed away.
A gun was suddenly pressed behind his back. He winced and then glanced behind him.
''This is the end kid. I'll kill you for that goddamned kick you threw at me.''
Shuuichi closed his eyes tightly. His heartbeat going fast. He was going to die, this was it. He thought to himself as he clenched his fists, waiting for the gunshot.
But it never came. His eyes opened as he heard a cry of pain from behind the man, he fell of the ground. Shuuichi whirled behind him and saw Hiroshi.
''Hiro!'' he cried in relief.
Hiroshi saw the man getting up, he frowned and kicked him on the face, he picked up the gun he was holding before and aimed it at him. Shuuichi gasped softly, he couldn't believe that Hiroshi Nakano was holding a gun.
The man only smirked and looked up at him. Laughing softly.
''You don't have it in you, kid. You can't do it.''
Hiroshi kept the gun aimed. He was probably right. He would never kill anyone. He wouldn't even be caught dead holding a gun. But he tried to hurt Shuuichi, maybe scaring him would be different. A single shot could send the man begging for his life. Low life scum bags were known to be that way.
He aimed the gun at the man's leg and pulled the trigger.
''N-Nande?! - '' Shuuichi said in surprised as the man cried out in pain.
''Next will be your head.'' Hiroshi threatened. ''Don't you let me catch you doing that to him or anyone else again.'' He glanced over at Shuuichi. ''Shuuichi, go on. Keep walking back.''
''Hiro - what about?' - ''
''Go on. I'll follow soon, enough. '' he looked at the man in the car and aimed the gun at him. ''As soon as my friend disappears from your sight, you're going to take this man and then drive away.'' he paused. ''I'm not giving this back to you either - I don't trust you with it.''
The man who Hiroshi had shot suddenly pulled out a gun from his pocket. Hiroshi heard a clicking sound, he moved out of the way, hearing a gunshot. The bullet had gone through the head of the man in the car. Hiroshi looked up and started to run back, ducking the gunshots headed for him, and for some miraculous reason, he avoided them perfectly.
''Hiro!'' he heard Shuuichi call from a far. ''Hiro! Hayaku!''
''Aa!'' Hiroshi nodded and called off, he heard footsteps behind him, still clutching the gun. He turned behind him and ran faster, he heard a gunshot, ducking again. He nodded as he grabbed Shuuichi's hand.
I knew it. I knew there were more men. He thought to himself. ''Shuuichi! Kochida!''
They turned left and saw a few boxes pilled on top of each other. Hiroshi gestured for Shuuichi to go on ahead.
''But Hiro -'' ''Hurry up, baka! We'll die this way!''
Shuuichi nodded and climbed up. Because of his agility, he was able to do so in a matter of seconds. Being overly hyper did have advantages. Hiroshi looked behind him as he was grabbed from behind and punched across the face.
''Hiro!'' Shuuichi cried. He watched as Hiroshi moved away and sat up, aiming the gun at the man. The man only laughed and aimed his gun, pulling the trigger. Shuuichi almost screamed, but Hiroshi moved away, avoiding the bullet. He aimed his gun at the man and pulled the trigger. To his surprise, the bullet had gone through his head. His eyes widened in shock as he watched the body fall to the ground. Shuuichi was quiet - looking at his best friend, who couldn't believe he had just killed a man. Slowly, Hiroshi got up and looked at Shuuichi.
''Come on, Shuuichi.'' Hiroshi said as he gestured for him to go on. ''A-Aa.'' the boy jumped on a few boxes until he got to the railing of the wall, he saw a street leading to Yuki's neighborhood on the other side and jumped off. He looked up as Hiroshi soon followed. As he got down , he noticed that he had still the gun with him.
''You should go to Yuki-san already. He might be waiting for you.'' Hiroshi said as he looked ahead. ''You can count on it, I'm not so hungry anymore.'' Shuuichi said quietly.
Hiroshi shook his head. It was self-defense. The man was going to kill him if he didn't do anything. There might have been other men besides the two they met up with. They might find the body and give up. Or they could go after the both of them. He shook his head as he looked at the gun he was holding.
One thing's for sure. He said to himself. I'm never using this thing ever again.
****
''Attacked you?'' Yuki asked as he looked up from his coffee mug. ''Aa.'' Shuuichi sat on the couch and looked at him. ''They were after this girl so - I helped her out and---'' ''Put yourself through a lot of trouble.'' The blonde continued for him. ''But she was in trouble! I couldn't leave her just like that!'' Shuuichi said as he frowned slightly looking at his lover. ''Besides, we got away anyway --- '' he paused and then looked down, uncomfortably, shifting. Yuki looked up and saw him. His face slightly, puzzled - he asked. ''Doushita?''
Shuuichi paused not knowing if he should say or not. He looked at Yuki again. ''Hiroshi - he killed someone.'' ''Killed someone?'' Yuki repeated and then paused as he looked up, closing his eyes for a moment, a glimpse of his past went before his eyes, before he shrugged it off and looked back at Shuuichi. ''Was the one he killed the guy after you two?'' he asked as he approached Shuuichi and sat beside him.
''Aa. But I can't believe he ---'' ''Baka. He was defending you guys. You would have gotten killed if he didn't do anything.''
Shuuichi looked at Yuki and sighed.
''I could have died today -- if it weren't for Hiro. I don't think I'd be here.'' He suddenly held onto Yuki, tightly. ''Yuki! I'm suddenly scared!'' he exclaimed, closing his eyes and burying his face by the curve of Yuki's neck. Yuki only looked at him.
''Baka. You get yourself into trouble and you don't know just how much trouble?'' ''Eh? - Yuki.''
Yuki hold on back and whispered softly as he did. ''Don't worry anymore, Shuuichi. Nothing can hurt you here. I won't be stupid enough as you to let them.''
'Eh? - K-Kecchi!'' Shuuichi pouted.
Yuki only held onto him back and looked at him. ''If you get into anymore stupid trouble, I'll have to hit you myself. '' he sighed and kissed the younger boy and looked at him again as he pulled away. ''Great, now I'm going to have to watch over you extra to make sure you won't get into something stupid again.'' Shuuichi only smiled, knowing what Yuki really meant. He held onto him tightly and smiled. ''Uhm! Arigato, Yuki!'' he looked happy and safe.
Yuki smiled slightly and let the boy hold him. Yes, the truth was he was glad to see him. That he made it out alive. If something happened to him - he didn't even want to think about it. But for that moment, for that instant. He felt relieved and happy, that Shuuichi was by his side again.
''I love you, Yuki.'' Shuuichi whispered before drifting off into sleep. Yuki smiled slightly to himself.
''Yasumi da. Shuuichi.''
***
''Sugoi!!!'' Shuuichi cried the next day in front of the musical instrument store not far from Hiro's house. They had passed by on their way to work and Hiroshi couldn't seem to pry his best friend off the new model od speakers and keyboards on display.
''Shuuichi! We'll be late. Come on!'' he called for about the second time. He smiled and sighed to himself, shaking his head. Shuuichi looked as if he was a kid in front of a candy store.
''Demo, Hiro! Look! It's the new model! I've been wanting this for ages now!''
''Noriko-san won't like the fact that we're late.''
Shuuichi sighed and looked up. ''So we're a little late.''
''We were a little late the last time and I remember her not being too crazy about it.'' Hiroshi smirked slightly, finally thinking of a way to get Shuuichi's attention on going to work. ''At least be early for Sakuma- san, we're performing with him today.''
With that the boy brightened up and started to run off. ''Let's hurry up, Hiro! We don't want to be late for Sakuma-san! A god shouldn't be left waiting!''
Shuuichi stopped as in front of an appliance store, he saw the news on TV.
Kurogane Mia, a sixteen year old sophomore student was found dead in her backyard this morning, five o' clock. The young girl seemed to be going for a jog when she was shot through the head by unknown suspects. The police have their suspicions that it might have been a group of street gangsters. She was later on found by neighbors who contacted the authorities. Investigations are currently going on.
His eyes widened as he backed away. He couldn't believe it, she still couldn't be saved after he helped her. He didn't understand. Who did this? Why did they do this? Did it have something to do with the men who were chasing her? What did they want from her?
''Shuuichi!'' Hiroshi called as he ran towards him. ''What happened?''
''Mia. she's - she's -''
''Mia? You mean the girl you saved the other night?''
''She's dead! They killed her!'' Shuuichi cried loudly as he shook his head. ''It was those men! I just know it!''
Hiroshi paused and looked up. A jolt of fear went through his spine as he looked at Shuuichi. If they had gone after Mia who escaped from them. Think of what they would do to the person who helped her escape. He knew that Shuuichi was in danger now, those men were probably tracking him down now. His heartbeat was hard against his chest and he looked at Shuuichi, putting a hand on his shoulder.
''Shuuichi.''
''I'll find out why they did this! I'll get them for what they did with Mia- chan.''
''Shuuichi.'' Hiroshi called again.
''Eh?'' Shuuichi blinked. ''Nande, Hiro?''
''It's okay. Do what you have to. I'll protect you.''
Shuuichi laughed and shook his head. ''Hiro. You make it sound like I can't handle myself.''
Hiroshi smiled, but as they both started to walk away. A bad feeling started to build up inside him. He looked back and then back ahead again. Now he had to make sure that Shuuichi was always safe, if he wasn't with Yuki. He had to make sure, he promised himself that he would protect him. And he intended on keeping it.
As they walked on, a black car was parked by the side of the road, it's window started to roll down. And inside in a man with black sunglasses smirked and watched the two as they went.
~TSUZUKU~
***
A little OOC, sorry about that. We know how fearful Shuuichi is about things. I went a little overboard with the hero trait. C and C's?
Yuri-chan
Author's note: This is how Hiroshi and Eiri got into this mess in the first place. Well, this would have to be Hiroshi's part of the story. Well, at least half of it. Eiri and the rest of this whole thing will be coming up pretty soon.
***
One Year Ago.
Shuuichi and Hiroshi walked out of N-G that day. Hiroshi smiled and watched Shuuichi as he walked on ahead, cheerfully conversing with him.
''Practice was great today wasn't it Hiro? I mean sure, K-san freaked us out a bit, but that's what he always does! I'm starting to get used to it actually, anyway - Sakuma-san was there! So I had a great time!''
''Good for you.'' Hiroshi said as he laughed. He looked at Shuuichi as he ran ahead and then looked back at Hiro and smiled. ''Ne, Hiro! I'm hungry. Let's go eat something!''
''Fine. But I'm not treating you out.''
''You're stingy, you know that?!''
The redhead only laughed and smiled again. It was great hanging out with Shuuichi. They've been best friends ever since he could remember. Sure, they had their little arguments here and there. But he could always tell that Shuuichi cared for him. So did he. Back then, he had already confessed his feelings for the other boy. But he didn't press for anything since he knew the real person that Shuuichi was after was not him but the cold, aloof, sarcastic novelist, Yuki Eiri. He understood that completely, he only wanted for Shuuichi to be happy. He promised himself he would make sure of it himself.
Things just wouldn't be the same, I guess. He thought. If Shuuichi wasn't smiling.
They turned left. Shuuichi stopped as he thought he heard some sort of noise.
''Did you hear that?'' he asked Hiroshi.
''Hear what?''
Shuuichi paused and looked around. Then he shrugged. ''It must have been a stray cat or - Ah!'' He got cut off as he tripped.
''Hey, you okay, Shuuichi?'' Hiroshi asked helping him up. ''I'm fine - it's just that these rocks -'' he gasped as he looked down and backed away. ''H-Hiro! Hiro, look!''
Hiroshi looked down, his eyes widened as he saw a gun.
''Either this is K's new hideout or something happened -''
''What the hell is a gun doing here?!''
They suddenly looked up as the both heard a scream.
''Someone's in trouble!'' Shuuichi ran off as quick as he could. Hiroshi looked up in surprise, He immediately began to worry knowing Shuuichi was very much prone for getting into trouble.
''Oi! Shuuichi! Matte yo! Oi!'' Hiroshi ran after him. He looked around, cursing slightly to himself. He couldn't lose sight of Shuuichi now. This was serious.
Shuuichi ran on, looking around - until finally as he got behind a wall, a figure of a young girl came. She was supposed to run past her, but he pulled her aside and looked at her.
''Iya! Hanashite! Hanashite kudasai!''
''Daijoubu, Daijoubu. I'm not going to hurt you.'' He slowly peered out and asked. ''What's your name?''
She blinked, still scared - but stammered a response. ''M-Mia desu.''
''Mia-chan, stay here, okay?'' he said, they both stayed quiet. She looked at him again and gasped as she finally recognized him.
''Y-You're Shuuichi Shindou!''
''Shhh! They'll hear us.'' He peered out again.
There was no warning as Shuuichi's arm was suddenly grabbed and he was pulled away. He gasped and Mia looked up. ''Shindou-san!'' she called softly.
Shuuichi was hurled to the ground as he was surrounded suddenly by five men. He looked up and winced as his wrist was grabbed.
''Finally, you gave us a hard time, you little bitch.''
''Not looking so feisty now are we?''
Shuuichi looked over to his side and nodded softly to Mia, who nodded and then started to run off the other way.
''Doushita, doushita?'' one man said pulling him closer. ''Not too noisy now are we?''
''Looking a little different.''
Shuuichi glared at him and kicked him back with all his might.
''That's because I'm a MAN you idiots!''
He started to run off, before the men behind him, cursing loudly as they ran after him. He jumped up a couple of boxes and jumped over the wall. He somehow managed to land on his feet. He kept running, seeing a way out from here. But then suddenly stopping as he gasped. A black car suddenly blocked his way. The window rolled down and a gun was aimed in front of him. He backed away.
A gun was suddenly pressed behind his back. He winced and then glanced behind him.
''This is the end kid. I'll kill you for that goddamned kick you threw at me.''
Shuuichi closed his eyes tightly. His heartbeat going fast. He was going to die, this was it. He thought to himself as he clenched his fists, waiting for the gunshot.
But it never came. His eyes opened as he heard a cry of pain from behind the man, he fell of the ground. Shuuichi whirled behind him and saw Hiroshi.
''Hiro!'' he cried in relief.
Hiroshi saw the man getting up, he frowned and kicked him on the face, he picked up the gun he was holding before and aimed it at him. Shuuichi gasped softly, he couldn't believe that Hiroshi Nakano was holding a gun.
The man only smirked and looked up at him. Laughing softly.
''You don't have it in you, kid. You can't do it.''
Hiroshi kept the gun aimed. He was probably right. He would never kill anyone. He wouldn't even be caught dead holding a gun. But he tried to hurt Shuuichi, maybe scaring him would be different. A single shot could send the man begging for his life. Low life scum bags were known to be that way.
He aimed the gun at the man's leg and pulled the trigger.
''N-Nande?! - '' Shuuichi said in surprised as the man cried out in pain.
''Next will be your head.'' Hiroshi threatened. ''Don't you let me catch you doing that to him or anyone else again.'' He glanced over at Shuuichi. ''Shuuichi, go on. Keep walking back.''
''Hiro - what about?' - ''
''Go on. I'll follow soon, enough. '' he looked at the man in the car and aimed the gun at him. ''As soon as my friend disappears from your sight, you're going to take this man and then drive away.'' he paused. ''I'm not giving this back to you either - I don't trust you with it.''
The man who Hiroshi had shot suddenly pulled out a gun from his pocket. Hiroshi heard a clicking sound, he moved out of the way, hearing a gunshot. The bullet had gone through the head of the man in the car. Hiroshi looked up and started to run back, ducking the gunshots headed for him, and for some miraculous reason, he avoided them perfectly.
''Hiro!'' he heard Shuuichi call from a far. ''Hiro! Hayaku!''
''Aa!'' Hiroshi nodded and called off, he heard footsteps behind him, still clutching the gun. He turned behind him and ran faster, he heard a gunshot, ducking again. He nodded as he grabbed Shuuichi's hand.
I knew it. I knew there were more men. He thought to himself. ''Shuuichi! Kochida!''
They turned left and saw a few boxes pilled on top of each other. Hiroshi gestured for Shuuichi to go on ahead.
''But Hiro -'' ''Hurry up, baka! We'll die this way!''
Shuuichi nodded and climbed up. Because of his agility, he was able to do so in a matter of seconds. Being overly hyper did have advantages. Hiroshi looked behind him as he was grabbed from behind and punched across the face.
''Hiro!'' Shuuichi cried. He watched as Hiroshi moved away and sat up, aiming the gun at the man. The man only laughed and aimed his gun, pulling the trigger. Shuuichi almost screamed, but Hiroshi moved away, avoiding the bullet. He aimed his gun at the man and pulled the trigger. To his surprise, the bullet had gone through his head. His eyes widened in shock as he watched the body fall to the ground. Shuuichi was quiet - looking at his best friend, who couldn't believe he had just killed a man. Slowly, Hiroshi got up and looked at Shuuichi.
''Come on, Shuuichi.'' Hiroshi said as he gestured for him to go on. ''A-Aa.'' the boy jumped on a few boxes until he got to the railing of the wall, he saw a street leading to Yuki's neighborhood on the other side and jumped off. He looked up as Hiroshi soon followed. As he got down , he noticed that he had still the gun with him.
''You should go to Yuki-san already. He might be waiting for you.'' Hiroshi said as he looked ahead. ''You can count on it, I'm not so hungry anymore.'' Shuuichi said quietly.
Hiroshi shook his head. It was self-defense. The man was going to kill him if he didn't do anything. There might have been other men besides the two they met up with. They might find the body and give up. Or they could go after the both of them. He shook his head as he looked at the gun he was holding.
One thing's for sure. He said to himself. I'm never using this thing ever again.
****
''Attacked you?'' Yuki asked as he looked up from his coffee mug. ''Aa.'' Shuuichi sat on the couch and looked at him. ''They were after this girl so - I helped her out and---'' ''Put yourself through a lot of trouble.'' The blonde continued for him. ''But she was in trouble! I couldn't leave her just like that!'' Shuuichi said as he frowned slightly looking at his lover. ''Besides, we got away anyway --- '' he paused and then looked down, uncomfortably, shifting. Yuki looked up and saw him. His face slightly, puzzled - he asked. ''Doushita?''
Shuuichi paused not knowing if he should say or not. He looked at Yuki again. ''Hiroshi - he killed someone.'' ''Killed someone?'' Yuki repeated and then paused as he looked up, closing his eyes for a moment, a glimpse of his past went before his eyes, before he shrugged it off and looked back at Shuuichi. ''Was the one he killed the guy after you two?'' he asked as he approached Shuuichi and sat beside him.
''Aa. But I can't believe he ---'' ''Baka. He was defending you guys. You would have gotten killed if he didn't do anything.''
Shuuichi looked at Yuki and sighed.
''I could have died today -- if it weren't for Hiro. I don't think I'd be here.'' He suddenly held onto Yuki, tightly. ''Yuki! I'm suddenly scared!'' he exclaimed, closing his eyes and burying his face by the curve of Yuki's neck. Yuki only looked at him.
''Baka. You get yourself into trouble and you don't know just how much trouble?'' ''Eh? - Yuki.''
Yuki hold on back and whispered softly as he did. ''Don't worry anymore, Shuuichi. Nothing can hurt you here. I won't be stupid enough as you to let them.''
'Eh? - K-Kecchi!'' Shuuichi pouted.
Yuki only held onto him back and looked at him. ''If you get into anymore stupid trouble, I'll have to hit you myself. '' he sighed and kissed the younger boy and looked at him again as he pulled away. ''Great, now I'm going to have to watch over you extra to make sure you won't get into something stupid again.'' Shuuichi only smiled, knowing what Yuki really meant. He held onto him tightly and smiled. ''Uhm! Arigato, Yuki!'' he looked happy and safe.
Yuki smiled slightly and let the boy hold him. Yes, the truth was he was glad to see him. That he made it out alive. If something happened to him - he didn't even want to think about it. But for that moment, for that instant. He felt relieved and happy, that Shuuichi was by his side again.
''I love you, Yuki.'' Shuuichi whispered before drifting off into sleep. Yuki smiled slightly to himself.
''Yasumi da. Shuuichi.''
***
''Sugoi!!!'' Shuuichi cried the next day in front of the musical instrument store not far from Hiro's house. They had passed by on their way to work and Hiroshi couldn't seem to pry his best friend off the new model od speakers and keyboards on display.
''Shuuichi! We'll be late. Come on!'' he called for about the second time. He smiled and sighed to himself, shaking his head. Shuuichi looked as if he was a kid in front of a candy store.
''Demo, Hiro! Look! It's the new model! I've been wanting this for ages now!''
''Noriko-san won't like the fact that we're late.''
Shuuichi sighed and looked up. ''So we're a little late.''
''We were a little late the last time and I remember her not being too crazy about it.'' Hiroshi smirked slightly, finally thinking of a way to get Shuuichi's attention on going to work. ''At least be early for Sakuma- san, we're performing with him today.''
With that the boy brightened up and started to run off. ''Let's hurry up, Hiro! We don't want to be late for Sakuma-san! A god shouldn't be left waiting!''
Shuuichi stopped as in front of an appliance store, he saw the news on TV.
Kurogane Mia, a sixteen year old sophomore student was found dead in her backyard this morning, five o' clock. The young girl seemed to be going for a jog when she was shot through the head by unknown suspects. The police have their suspicions that it might have been a group of street gangsters. She was later on found by neighbors who contacted the authorities. Investigations are currently going on.
His eyes widened as he backed away. He couldn't believe it, she still couldn't be saved after he helped her. He didn't understand. Who did this? Why did they do this? Did it have something to do with the men who were chasing her? What did they want from her?
''Shuuichi!'' Hiroshi called as he ran towards him. ''What happened?''
''Mia. she's - she's -''
''Mia? You mean the girl you saved the other night?''
''She's dead! They killed her!'' Shuuichi cried loudly as he shook his head. ''It was those men! I just know it!''
Hiroshi paused and looked up. A jolt of fear went through his spine as he looked at Shuuichi. If they had gone after Mia who escaped from them. Think of what they would do to the person who helped her escape. He knew that Shuuichi was in danger now, those men were probably tracking him down now. His heartbeat was hard against his chest and he looked at Shuuichi, putting a hand on his shoulder.
''Shuuichi.''
''I'll find out why they did this! I'll get them for what they did with Mia- chan.''
''Shuuichi.'' Hiroshi called again.
''Eh?'' Shuuichi blinked. ''Nande, Hiro?''
''It's okay. Do what you have to. I'll protect you.''
Shuuichi laughed and shook his head. ''Hiro. You make it sound like I can't handle myself.''
Hiroshi smiled, but as they both started to walk away. A bad feeling started to build up inside him. He looked back and then back ahead again. Now he had to make sure that Shuuichi was always safe, if he wasn't with Yuki. He had to make sure, he promised himself that he would protect him. And he intended on keeping it.
As they walked on, a black car was parked by the side of the road, it's window started to roll down. And inside in a man with black sunglasses smirked and watched the two as they went.
~TSUZUKU~
***
A little OOC, sorry about that. We know how fearful Shuuichi is about things. I went a little overboard with the hero trait. C and C's?
Yuri-chan