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Coming Together

Chapter 7

Nagi helped Brad get Schuldig up into the apartment. Luckily no one was around to wonder why he seemed to float in Crawford's arms. Farfarello helped with Nat. The man lifted the small teen into his arms effortlessly and carried her up to the apartment.

"Put her in my bed please!" Hailey called after him.

Heather and Lexi helped their leader carry the bags up to the apartment. The food had long been cold, and Lexi sighed a little, dropping it into the trash.

"I'll help Heather make something..."

Heather nodded and moved to sort through the cupboards. Nagi came in after leaving Schu in his bed, with Crawford to watch over him. The telepath had been whimpering like a puppy since he had tried to read Nat. Hailey nodded blankly and headed for her room.

"We won't have to make enough for everyone. Schu, Nat and Brad won't be eating anything." Nagi informed the girls as he to set in to help prepare a meal. After all there was still a mission to do tonight.

Hailey peeped her head into her room and glanced at Farfarello and Nat. Everything seemed fine. Farf was sitting on the edge of the bed fiddling with his new knife and Nat was sleeping peacefully. Finally. The girl had done nothing except cry and shake the entire way home.

"You don't have to sit with her Farf. She'll be fine now that she's sleeping."

Farf nodded, but made no move to leave. Hailey then went to Schu and Lexi's room. She found Crawford sitting on the bed cradling his teammate in his arms. Schu was still making pitiful excuses for sounds and had his arms clutched around Crawford.

"He okay?"

Crawford looked up and nodded. "Yes, he just takes a long time to recover. Not to mention he loves the attention."

Schuldig made a sound that resembled a growl at Crawford's words. Hailey smiled softly and nodded. "Yea well, we still need one more person for the mission tonight. Should I take Nagi or Farf?"

Brad raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? I thought you weren't going."

Hailey made her way over to the two men and stroked her fingers over the fiery orange of Schu's hair. "Yes, well Schu, Nat and You aren't going to be able to go. So, I'm going to take Heather and Lexi, but we still need one more person."

Brad was surprised, not that he showed it. He honestly didn't think the woman could be so responsible. "And why, may I ask, won't I be going"

"Because you have a migraine from hell. You stay and rest. We can do this."

Schu mumbled his point of view. "Stay here with meeeeee...."

Hailey smiled and looked back to Brad. "The tribe has spoken. Who do I take?"

"Nagi, but Essett won't like this. At all"

"Poor them. Go to bed Crawford. I'll take care of things tonight."

Bradley nodded, but didn't move. Schu's arms wouldn't allow him too. Hailey turned and went from the room. She glanced back in her room and smiled a bright smile. "Farf, we have a mission tonight. Can I trust you to let you out? You won't go nutso on me?"

Farf looked up and nodded. "I will watch over the weak ones"

Hailey smirked at him "They aren't weak. They are... incapacitated."

"Weak" Farf made a face that would pass for a smile. If he ever did smile. Hailey just rolled her eyes and walked back out.

"Thanks"

As the woman with silvered hair entered the kitchen she was greeted with a platter of grilled cheese sandwiches. She suppressed a giggle and nodded. "Very gourmet"

Lexi shrugged. "Hey, they aren't burnt"

Hailey nodded and picked up two of the sandwiches. "Right, well we have a mission. Eat fast and get changed. Nagi, you're with us tonight."

Lexi blinked and nodded. She was working over a sandwich of her own. Heather smiled and headed off to find a free room to change in. Most of them held guys.

"Wait, it's us? As in ... Crawford won't be coming?"

"Right-o!"

Nagi shuddered and headed out to change as well. "This ought to be fun. Loads of fun"

The brunette girl grinned at her leader "Oh, it will be"

Forty-five minutes later Hailey came into the living room to find Nagi and the two girl's ready to leave. "Everyone armed?"

Lexi blinked and felt the holster that was strapped to her right thigh. "Ummm... if the gun means I'm armed then... yep!" The grin that crossed her face was genuine. She wasn't worried in the least.

Nagi just nodded absently. He was always armed. Heather too nodded.

"Well then... I guess we leave now." Hailey turned and headed out the door. Heather and Alexis followed in close pursuit. Nagi trailed slightly behind. He could sense this would be a mess. He just knew it. The door closed after he was halfway down the hall, showing how nervous he was.

It took only ten minutes to reach the mansion their employer lived in. Hailey parked the car and smiled at her troops. "Just... act human." She grinned at Alexis and the girl blinked her innocence.

"What? I always act human. Just most of the time I'm imitating a human toddler." She grinned back

Heather giggled and leaned over Nagi, opening his door and pushing him partway out. "Get goin!" Then she climbed out her side of the car and headed for the entrance.

Hailey and Nagi trailed behind the others. "You know we're trained, right?"

"Yes"

"Then relax and trust us. Crawford did."

Nagi groaned and sent up a silent prayer to whatever god may want to take pity upon him.

Hailey flashed a pass at the guards and they were lead into the huge house and to the room where the politician waited. Upon entering the room Hailey slipped in front of Alexis and held out her hand. "Karma, of Verkannt. Pleased to meet you"

Slowly the man, who looked to be about in his forties, shook her hand. "And Crawford is where?"

"Oracle had some things to take care of back home. Don't worry yourself Mr. Takatori. We are trained just as well as Schwarz. And we brought Prodigy to keep us in line."

Nagi raised his eyes at the mention of his code name. He looked at his employer and nodded briefly, as if acknowledging that everything would go well. Even if he didn't believe it.

"Very well. Who are these other young ladies?"

Hailey gestured towards Alexis and then Heather. "This is Tali and Raynah"

Nagi was surprised. This was the first time he had heard the girls' code names. Theirs didn't seem to be very codeish. Just names that the girls probably picked themselves.

"Nice to meet you ladies. Now if you please. May we leave? I can't be late."

Hailey nodded and stepped to the side to allow the older man to lead. Alexis and Heather followed the silver haired woman and Nagi behind them. As they followed behind their employer Alexis felt the need to engage the group in a bit of a telepathic pep talk.

/Alright team! We go in fast and hard... if anyone sees the banana eat it! Do not let the banana get away! Our lives and the lives of ice cream Sundays everywhere depends on it!/

By this time the four assassins and the political leader had come to a limo and were busy piling themselves into it. Nagi blinked and turned to look at Hailey. /Wha...?/

/She means keep Takatori alive and don't die. At least that's my take on it./

Pouting Alexis lashed out to kick Hailey's shin. /Stop makin me sound like an idiot!/

/You can do that on your own, dear/ Heather snickered and flinched away from her teammate.

It really amazed Nagi how quickly he had become accustomed to using a mental link with the girls. Of course, with Schu around he had plenty of practice.

All the while Takatori just shifted his gaze from one person to the other. By the time they were nearing to airport he was convinced he was surrounded by idiots. Very lethal idiots.

Pausing at the entrance to the airport Hailey halted the driver and looked around. Glancing at her watch she saw that they were only about 10 minutes early. That meant Weiss was more than likely already there and staked out. No need to leave a look out for their arrival if they had already arrived. Nodding slightly she signaled the driver to proceed. However, as they neared the middle of the rows of hangers she again ordered the driver to stop the vehicle. This time she opened and door and nudged Nagi.

"You stay with me kid. Tali, Raynah search the area around these hangers making your way towards the runway. Chances are you'll not find anything until you get closer to the plane."

Nodding deftly the two girls tumbled from the car and looked around. Twitching slightly Heather allowed one of her daggers to slip into her palm, only to flick it back into its sheath. Over and over she did this. A nervous habit that only Nagi and Takatori noticed. As the car pulled away from the two Hailey turned to face Nagi.

"I'm leaving you with Takatori. Weiss will recognize you, and if they see me with you they will know who the other girl's are when they see them. This way we have the element of surprise." This part of the conversation Hailey spoke aloud. Partly to fill Takatori in and to help ease his edgy mind. Hailey had peaked in several times on the ride over. A big no-no, but she felt it was necessary. Her plan was to send Nagi with Takatori alone. That would set the boys of Weiss off a little, and then when four girls showed up it would only heighten the confusion.

Smiling brightly she maneuvered herself to sit on the floor of the limo, out of sight. Then the car pulled to a halt near an awaiting plane. Nagi took his employers arm and helped him from the car. Then he nervously began leading towards the plane. He just knew this was going to turn into a free for all.

Hailey whispered into Nagi's mind as the car she was hiding in pulled away. /Trust me/

Sighing boredly Ken leaned himself against the side of the hanger. He was hidden in shadows, and he knew it. From his position he could clearly see the plane his target was to be getting into. Already he had been waiting for over half an hour. He was quickly becoming impatient. Just as he was about to begin complaining he heard the low rumble of an engine. Whipping his head to the side he watched as the limo holding Takatori pulled up.

"I see the car..." He whispered softly, knowing that the others would hear him.

"Who all is with him Siberian?" Aya's voice sounded cold and harsh. Anyone could tell how much he hated Takatori.

"I dunno ye...He's with Prodigy. It's only him and Prodigy." As he spoke Ken watched as only one member of the opposition escorted the politician to the plane.

"Only Prodigy? You're sure Siberian? It's only Prodigy?" Omi sounded troubled. Just as troubled as Ken felt.

"I'm sure! The limo is pulling away and all I see is Prodigy and Takatori" He was slightly annoyed that they didn't believe him.

At that moment Prodigy shoved Takatori to the ground and looked fiercely around. A dart flew over the target's head and crashed into the pavement.

"Missed! Move out!" Bombay hissed irritably into Ken's ear. Following orders he made a dash for the two men who were now struggling to get to the plane. It appeared Takatori had wrenched his ankle. From the corner of his eyes he could Aya rushing forward too. That's when things got hairy.

"Holy hell! Ouch Damnit..." Static filled his ear piece after Balinese shouted and cursed in pain.

Hissing lowly Heather sent another fast hard kick towards Yohji's face. She had easily snuck up on the man, seeing as he believed he should be looking out for a much taller male. The blonde man slapped her foot away and released a coil of wire from his watch towards her throat.

Frowning intensely she swiped her arm across in front of her face. The wire wrapped around her wrist and not her throat. Yohji, however, didn't care what it snagged and jerked quickly. Yelping as the wire tightened and cut deeply into her skin Heather finally let out a message to her team. /I have Balinese... or he has me, err... I have him occupied!/

Around that time Omi found himself backed against the wall of a hanger. A slightly chunky brunette held a gun a few inches from his face and smirked. "Hush now Bombay. I won't pull the trigger if you're a good little kitty"

"You... who are you!?" Omi's mind was reeling. He had heard nothing of an addition to Schwarz, and what about Yohji. Just moments earlier he had cursed into the head pieces.

"Name's Tali. Pleased to meet you" As she spoke Omi took a quick step forward and hurled a fist towards her stomach. Staggering back, Alexis glared at the boy and spit on the ground. Then she rushed and slapped her gun occupied hand across the boys face, effectively knocking him to the ground. The small blonde lay still. Unconscious.

/I took care of Bombay. He's going to have a headache tomorrow/ With that Alexis casually began to make her way to the plane.

Ken yelped as he realized he was having trouble moving. In fact he couldn't move at all. Prodigy was standing between the advancing Aya and Takatori while holding him motionless. Cursing in his mind he tried again and again to move, but to no avail. No matter though. Prodigy would have to release his hold if the boy wished to fight Aya off, or at least lessen it.

"Frowning greatly Nagi sent out a plea. /Karma! I trust you to get over here before I get spilt in half!/

/No problem!/ Just then Hailey made a mad dash from behind Nagi. Silently she placed herself between Aya and Nagi. Then she fell still. She made no move.

Blinking Abyssinian slowed only a bit before plowing on. Girl or not, she was in his way. As he neared her he shouted loudly "Move or you'll die too!"

"Will I now?" With that Hailey charged towards her opponent while sending out her message. /Lexi, when you get here take Takatori and get him on the plane! Heather! You okay?/ As she neared the tip of the blade, the tiny silver haired girl dropped down and curled her head down. Timing precisely she reach up over her head and closed her hands around Abyssinian's. Then she dug her nails in and jerked out to her right side and down.

Blinking Aya let out a growl as his weapon was all but yanked from his grasp. Wincing as fingernails penetrated his skin he let out a grunt. Coming to rest on his knees he turned to look to the girl. She was smiling brightly and even blew a kiss at him. Roaring he rolled to the side, trying to pull his hands free from hers. In doing so he not only drug her nails over his hands, leaving deep bloody gashes, but he gave her a chance.

Leaping to her feet Hailey pursued the red headed man all of the two feet he rolled. As he came around to his feet she slammed her booted foot into his side.

Groaning Aya tumbled onto his side. Then a foot pressed down and held his sword and hand to the ground. The foot itself had no pressure, but he couldn't move his arm. Obviously, the girl was not only tricky, but telekinetic.

/I'm... I need help.../ Heather trailed off weakly.

Looking around Ken saw that Yohji came running from a row of hangers. He looked tired and was limping slightly. No matter how fast he ran, he wasn't fast enough. Alexis slammed the door shut and knelt down as the plane began its engines.

Rolling slowly at first, the plane carried away the man Weiss had been sent to kill. Finally Ken felt the energy around him relax and he could move. He didn't though. For a long moment he just stood there.

Yohji ran to his side and stopped. Both of their gazes settled on Aya and an unknown female. The girl had Abyssinian's hand pinned to the ground with her foot. For long moments they stared at one another. Then she lifted her foot and turned. Slowly she made her way towards the hangers. The other girl, the brunette who had appeared, it seemed, from nowhere and helped Takatori into the plane followed. Behind her walked Prodigy. Feeling foolish because he didn't know who they were he called out "Who are you!?"

Turning the silver haired woman answered. "I am Karma. This is Tali. My other friend is Raynah. We'll be seeing you boys. Sleep well" Then she whirled and led the other twp away.

Blinking stupidly Ken turned to Yohji "Other?"

"Yea, she's a feisty lil one. Has orange hair. Like Kool-Aid orange." Yohji snickered then turned to Aya.

The violet eyed man grunted." Where's Bombay" Both of the other men cursed and they ran off to find their fourth member.

Kneeling down Hailey pulled Heather's head into her lap. It looked as if the girl had been hit and feel. Her head had hit a rock and knocked her silly. Speaking in a low soothing tone Hailey pulled the girl farther into her arms and lifted her, with the help of her powers. "Okay baby girl. Let's go home."

At that moment the limo pulled up. Silently the four people struggled into the car and said nothing as they headed back to the mansion.

End Chapter 7

Okay... I know that took a lot longer than it should have. I have no excuse so feel free to beat me with this –tosses a marshmallow into the angry crowd- Anyway, I kinda liked this chapter. And dun worry! I didn't kill Omi. He'll be fine.

And, because I'm lazy and can't remember who all reviewed... huggles all reviewers THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!