"Just how much more stuff do we have to buy? My arms are aching!" Yoji complained. He peered over Kazuki who was holding onto the shopping list. The list showed over twenty items and most had ticks by their sides to show that they were bought. Kazuki continued staring at the paper until Yoji spoke directly in his ear.
"Hurry up or else…", Kazuki jumped and moved away from the blonde. Kazuki gave him a frown and covered his ear. Yoji just sneered back and watched Kazuki walk ahead of him.
"Soon. We should be very much done. Ken, Ginji-san, are you done with your own stuff?" Kazuki called out at the two who were staring at a really nice looking shirt and shorts. They had been staring at that soccer suit for the past five minutes. Kazuki even wondered how they managed to stare that long at two pieces of cloth.
"Yeah, we're done! Akabane said he would be back later", Ken replied. He picked up the three bags of groceries while Ginji held onto a large pack of items. Both ran up to Yoji and Kazuki. "Where's Ban?" Kazuki shrugged but Yoji replied.
"Oh, that guy went back first. He said that he was bored, and went home first", Yoji said and continued walking down the pavement. So far, they went to the supermarket to buy some food that will last them till the day of the mission which was estimated to be a week or two away. During that time they will have to really get ready.
Hevn will be coming over the next morning to confirm everything. As she said before, it would be dangerous and this mission needs full cooperation. For the past days Yoji and Kazuki were pretty much busy trying to buck up on using their weapon. A little secret of theirs was the combination of the strings and wire. Yoji learnt on how to control the wire better while he taught Kazuki a little hand-on-hand combat.
Ginji and Ken wasn't really worried. They jump concentrated on improving their stamina with a game of soccer at the backyard. True enough, their stamina is the best compared to the rest. The do engage in fights often, mostly on fighting without using their personal weapons.
The rest of the team does their practices alone, so they were not very bothered. The four continued chatting about their practices when Ken's phone vibrated wildly in his pocket.
"Hold it guys! I got a call", Ken said and put the stuff down quickly. He fished out the phone from his pocket and answered it. "Hello?"
"Ah, Ken-kun! I finally reached you. We need you guys back quickly. We got someone downstairs who is really freaking me out. You guys better get back here so…"
The line was cut off even before Omi spoke finish. All Ken could hear were the disconnected beeps. Ken started to get worried. He tried to call back to the number. Again it was failed to be received. Ken tried it the last time even though Yoji, Kazuki and Ginji were waiting impatiently for him.
It rung and that was the good thing. Instead of Omi picking it up though, another man's voice replied him. "Who are you?" Ken growled through the phone. He could feel the person grinning at the phone. It was not possible, but he felt it.
"I am just here to find someone. Is that someone with you?" The man through the phone asked. Ken bit his bottom lip.
"Where's Omi? Bring him back on the line!" Ken demanded. The other three heard him and worried faces grew. "I said, bring Omi back on the line!"
"Very well."
It was after a second before he heard Omi in the background. He was screaming. What the words were he could not hear it properly as there were static noises. Yet when talking to the guy, he could hear very clearly, as if he was talking to him in person.
"You bastard, what did you do to him!" Ken hissed. The man just laughed.
"If you want to know, hurry home. Red is getting hot…"
Right after that the phone was cut off again. Ken tightened his grip around the phone and he stuffed it into his pocket.
"Ken, what the hell… Who was that?"
"I don't know but we'd better get back quickly. The rest at home may be in trouble!" Ken yelled and grabbed the bags. He started running down the streets. It would take at least ten minutes to get back. He would just have to hope that Ban reaches in time and that the four at home were alright, especially Aya.
Alrighty! This is longer than the previous and I'm trying to get this done nice and quicky!
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