I'd Rather
Dilandu
He landed with a thud on the bridge. Chest heaving, blood racing, head pounding. He raised his sword and lunged forward with more accuracy than Vince could have thought. It sliced past Vince's arm and blood ran freely from the cut. Dilandu smirked and Vince glared. "You'll regret that move."
"Oh really?" Dilandu said back. Vince ran at him in an instant and pinned Dilandu down to the bridge. The blade cold against his throat and threatening to kill him.
"Just like old times, huh Dilandu?" he said out loud, then leaning down he whispered angrily, "Except this time… I'm not holding back to save your ass." Hitomi screamed. He heard Allen tell her that it was alright. He heard Van call for him to get up. In his head a thought passed. Merle, standing with him. He couldn't let Vince win. He pulled at his sword but Vince kicked it away. "TIME TO DIE!" Before he could strike Dilandu pulled a dagger and ran it over Vince's chest, letting blood run freely and smirking. Vince pulled back and struck again at Dilandu, piercing his side strait through. Dilandu pulled the sword from himself and stood. Vince reached for his side… for a gun! Dilandu saw him first though and pulled it from him, pointing it at his head. Vince's eyes went wide a moment… then he spoke calmly. "Do it." Vince said, closing his eyes. "I'd rather die than show Lord Folcan my weakness." In his mind, Dilandu envisioned Merle and what she would think and do. She would show mercy. Even upon this ass hole.
"No." he turned back where he saw Allen call 911 and report this in. "I'd rather see you rot in jail." He said turning back to Vince, smiling and slowly he took out every bullet and threw them into the water. The police came quickly. Dilandu explained the situation. The whole situation/story. It was long and painful to say but he finally let it all go. They took both men into the hospital. Dilandu got a couple of stitches and rested for 3 days. He was visited by Hitomi on several occasions and once by both Allen and Van. They were proud of him, Allen saying it more than Van. Van sat next to Dilandu and asked Allen if he could go and get some sodas.
"Sure."
"Dilandu, I wanted to tell you that I'm glad you did what you did." Van said once Allen was gone. "Merle was glad to hear what you did and about the mercy you showed."
"Merle?"
"Yes." Van said smiling, then his face changed to something of worry. "She… she's not the same you know. She calls your name in the middle of the night. She cries for you." Van said with an exhausted look on his face. "She really does miss you, if you know what I mean." Dilandu nodded but didn't quite understand Van's meaning. "You should come by tomorrow when you get out and see her."
"I will. Thank you."
"You're welcome." With that Allen came back into the room almost on cue and passed out the sodas. After a long visit they left. Dilandu stayed up most of the night thinking about Merle.
Aww. It's almost over! So what happens next? Does the couple make up? Find out! ;)