Disclaimer: Blah, Blah, don't own YGO, just my characters. I also don't own the lyrics used in this fic, which is 'liberate' by Disturbed
A/N: Ok, here I am with yet another chapter. And yes, this chap will definitely have some Seto/Demi goodness, Also, the chapter's are getting longer because I have a lot to cover and I'm hoping to end this in no less then five chapters, and no more then fifteen including the epilogue.
# Whistles # I can't believe I'm so close to finishing this fic, it's the first one that I finished that I didn't take down because I hated it, but this is my longest fic EVER, so I'm feeling proud right now . And as you can tell, this are getting down the final battle here, so there's going to be a lot of romance, action, and still some angst.Ok, shout-out time:
serpent-vampfreak: Ya, I guess the whole yelling thing was weird, but hey, Amaya's a character with a lot of pride! And don't worry, you don't have to wait anymore! Hope you like the chapter.
Bakuras Dark Angel: The title of this fic? Well, I'll explain it to you. Open My Eyes, is merely everyone's revealations (sp?) of life as the fic goes on. I don't know if taht made sense but whatever. Here's the chapter, enjoy.
WolfOfShadow: Yes, Amaya's pride does sometimes override her better judgement and get's her into a little.......... well a lot of trouble. But that's we learn ne? Talking to teh screen............ about what? Anyway, enjoy the fic.
surfergurl16: Ok girl, chill, here's the damn chapter already, lol.And yes, There will be a sequel that youwillmight (ok, will) hate me for, but until then, enjoy the chapter.
So without further ado, here's chapter 45!
Chapter 45
Liberate
Demi sat in her room, glancing at the clock every so often.
The anxiety was killing her, even worse now that Yami told her that Marik might try something cute. Unable to stand it anymore, she began chewing her nails, her eyes constantly fixed on the door or the clock.
'Where the hell is he?' She thought nervously. 'It's been twenty minutes since I called him. He should be here by now.' Just as she was about to call him again, the door stood open, revealing a very harassed looking Seto.
On instinct, Demi ran into his arms and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Oh thank-God." She said, hugging him, with a sweet smile on her face before it turned serious. "WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?" He watched with mild surprise as Demi went up in anime flames and teeth.
"Chill out." He grunted, setting his briefcase on the ground while Demi cooled down - literally. "I had to make up an excuse to go, and even then they didn't want to let me leave."
"Damn rich people." Demi grunted before reverting back to serious mode, all traces of flame gone. "Alright, what are we going to do?"
"Shouldn't we wait until our 'leader' calls his meeting." Demi noticed how he sneered the word 'leader', but decided to ignore it for the moment.
"Hey, it's not bad to get an idea of what we should do before the meeting." She protested. Seto rolled his eyes.
"Whatever." Smiling a little despite her worry for her friends and 'family', she sat down and set to work.
Maiyu.
Ran to the parking lot and hopped onto her motorcycle without a second thought. It was happening again, the gang wars, the fights. The same kind of fights that had called her sister to an early grave. Setting her mouth into a grim line of determination she started the engine.
She wouldn't loose someone else in a stupid and childish war - not again. And she wouldn't get herself killed either, she was going to stay alive not matter what.
She smiled a little at her own thought. In the last 'war' that hadn't been as nearly as heated as this one was going to be, she hadn't cared if she had gotten shot or killed, but this time she did. And it was all because of one snowy-haired teen that probably didn't even give a damn about her.
Shaking her head from the unpleasant thoughts, she set her mind to the task before her. Getting Amaya out alive, and keeping herself alive at the same time. After all, she had more then just one to keep alive now.
Bold mother fucker don't you liberate your mind
Absentmindedly she ran a hand over her stomach, a small smile caressing her face. A loud bang and a scream snapped her back to reality and she turned her head around to see four men dressed in blood red on motorbikes.
"Shit!" She cursed under her breath as she revved the gas, making her bike lunge forward, the four Daggers in hot pursuit.
Liberate your mind
You mother fucker your so narrow minded
To narrow minded
To liberate your mind
You mother fucker won't you liberate your mind
She heard the gunshots and felt them whiz by her, narrowly missing her and both sides. She pushed back the feelings of fear that were welling in her and swerved in and out of traffic, trying not to cause an accident while cars and drivers honked their horns at her.
She stole a glance in her rearview mirror and saw that they weren't ten cars behind her. Much to close for her comfort. After all, most Daggers were excellent shots. It was almost a miracle that she was still alive.
She cursed, making a wild turn, nearly flipping her bike and silently thanking her sister for taking her dirt biking when she had been smaller. More dangerously close shots were fired, and she glared.
'That's it.' She thought, reaching down into her pockets and producing her P2K. On hand steering, one hand behind her she turned her head and, taking close aim, she fired at one of the men - and missed. "Shit." She muttered and took aim at something a little easier - the tires.
She smirked as she saw the bike topple over and hit another car. There was no doubt in her mind that the rider that either been crushed by the bike, or the car that collided with it. Either way he was dead, and one less danger off her back.
Liberate your mind
You mother fucker your so narrow minded
To narrow minded
To liberate your mind
You mother fucker won't you liberate your mind
This time
Daggers.
"Shit." One of Marik's men cursed over the line that connected the four - now three- men to each other. "The bitch took out Tim, and he one of our best shooters!"
"Calm the fuck down." Lakoa barked over the line. "We'll be fine. It's three against one, we obviously have an advantage. Now shut up and shoot you baka."
"Hai." The man said, taking careful aim again, and missing her tire by mere inches. It was then that the wailing of sirens filled the air. Lakoa looked behind her and growled in annoyance to see at least three police cars tailing them.
"Shit, now what we do?" The same man asked.
"Just drive." She replied, a cold smirk on her face. "I'll take care of them."
"Alright." He replied. "I'll take out the bitch, you distract the pigs." Lakoa let go of the gas petal, falling back as the other two pressed forward.
"Just remember, if you get down to one, call for backup. We have it stationed everywhere."
"Ok."
Lakoa looked at the cops and smirked.
This was going to be fun.
Maiyu.
Watched in confusion and suspicion as she saw on of the bikers fall back, making a mental note to be careful, she could be taking a different route to try and cut her off.
Bold mother fucker won't you liberate your mind
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind
All the heart in your heart will weaken your mind
So bold mother-fucker won't you liberate your mind
She let out a cry of pain as the bullet grazed her side. Close to her stomach - far too close to her stomach. She growled and glared hatefully at the man that had shot her, although she knew he couldn't see it. She closed one eye and aimed, smirking with satisfaction as she saw him flip off his bike, not doubt dead.
"Oh fuck." She breathed, seeing at least ten more appear from seemingly out of nowhere. 'Alright.' She though determinedly. 'I know when I'm out of my league.'
Revving her bike she stole a glance at her side. It was bleeding, but nothing serious. Still, she needed to get back - and get back fast.
Making a swift turn down an alley that leaded to another main road, she stopped as she saw at least five bikes waiting for her. She quickly fired, taking all of them out before they even realized that she was there, and jumped off her bike, taking up the fallen rider's seeing as hers was almost out of gas, and plunged on.
Daggers.
"Hell, she's good." One girl commented, watching her take off with one of the red bikes, leaving her black one in the alleyway. "We've never had to deal with a bitch like this before."
"She must be someone important, but she's injured." Another replied. "I saw her bleeding."
"Which direction is she heading?"
"Towards their club."
"Don't let her get that far." The blond barked. "Marik said to kill her, or don't bother coming back at all."
"Alright Ming." The man replied. "Were going."
Bold mother fucker won't you liberate your mind
Can't you see that the pace has just fallen behind
All the heart in your heart will weaken your mind
So bold mother-fucker won't you liberate your mind
This time
Maiyu.
Her side was beginning to hurt now, but she forced herself to ignore it as she continued riding. Just a few more blocks and she'd be fine.
"Oh God." She breathed as more bikes blocked her off from all directions, leaving her in the middle of a sea of red. She was close enough to hear her shouts, and on top of that, her cellphone was ringing again. She looked down at her stomach again, and her green eyes darkened to the dangerous forest green that they always changed to when she was pissed.
Closing her eyes she took out her cell.
"Demi, go ahead without me." She ordered as Demi looked concerned. She could hear the shouts on the other end, and they didn't sound friendly.
"Maiyu-"
"Just do it." She barked. "I'll be fine, trust me." She was on the line just long enough to hear gunshots and a scream before the line went dead.
"MAIYU!" Demi yelled, although she knew that she couldn't hear her anymore, seeing as the phone was disconnected Demi threw her cell on the bed and looked at Seto. "I think we should start the meeting." She whispered. "I think I just heard Maiyu get shot." If this news bothered Seto, he didn't show it, remaining behind his mask of impassivity as always.
"If I know Maiyu, she's fine." He said in his usual toneless demeanor. "That girl's got more lives then a cat." Demi slid over to him and rested her head on his shoulder, her arms wrapping around him.
"I hope your right." She whispered, telling herself not to cry - that she hadn't lost anyone else in her life, but the nagging voice inside told her otherwise. Her eyes widened as she felt Seto's arms close around her, but smiled and relaxed into his grip.
She just hoped that when they fought the Daggers, they would make it out alive.
Maiyu.
Closed her eyes as she heard the bullets fly, and screamed before she dropped her cellphone. Her eyes closed and she slumped against the bike, hitting the concrete with a hard thud. She heard footsteps come around her, and she felt one foot nudge her.
"Yup she's dead." One declared, and Maiyu fought the urge to smirk. she heard them turning away, and cracked one eye open before grabbing her gun and firing, taking out ten back to back and running for the stolen bike of the late Dagger.
Waiting for your modern Messiah
Take away all the hatred
It darkens the light in your eyes
Still awaiting night
She could hear the surprised shouts of the men as she continued shooting as she drove right through a solid wall of people. She had only one thought on her mind, get to the docks.
Revving the engine so much that her wrist hurt from applying the pressure she sped on, the Daggers hot on her heels, and even more pissed then they were at the beginning.
'Just get to the docks.' She repeated inside her head 'Just get to the docks.' She smiled as the water came in sight and she sped towards it at full force.
Daggers.
"What the hell is this bitch doing?" Ming asked, staring as she saw Maiyu driving full force at the water. "Does she wanna die?"
"I don't know." Noah replied. "But I don't like it. It's like she wants us to follow. Ming, do you think that you can take out the gas tank in one shot?"
"Definitely." She answered, loading her gun. "The bitch is a good as dead." Smirking to herself she pulled back the hammer of the gun and took aim.
Liberate your mind
You mother fucker your so narrow minded
To narrow minded
To liberate your mind
You mother fucker won't you liberate your mind
Maiyu.
Braced herself as she hit the ramp, soaring over the water as the heavy bike fell fast as it headed towards it.
Quick as a flash she threw her weight over the handle bars, preparing to land on the docks, but she instinctively closed her eyes as she heard the gunshot. She closed her eyes as she saw the bike go up in a shower of sparks, the force of the explosion throwing her back.
The burning bike heading towards her was the last thing she remembered before she hit the icy waters.
Daggers.
Ming smirked to herself as she watched the bike explode.
"There's no way she could have survived that." Tad said, watching the burning vehicle hit the water. "She was on it when it exploded."
"Nice shot." Noah commented as Ming looked down at him. "We might as well get out of here. Were done what we were told to do." There were mummers of agreement and they left in the roaring chorus of engines.
A/N: Ok, I know, cliffie with the Maiyu thing, but hey, what can I say, I'm evil! # Cheesy grin # And in case you didn't notice, there's a couple hints as to a twist that will be revealed in the next chapter, it was pretty small, but you might catch it. And sorry, but no lemon in this chapter, probably in the next one. I must say I loved writing this chapter because of all the action, which I love writing. Neways, I'll update soon providing I get reviews, so please do it!