A/N: Oh boy, Mr. K… he's always one to ruin the peace, isn't he? Though he can be pretty annoying when he interferes sometimes, I do have some respect for the guy… until that one part in the manga where Yuki was dressed as a woman and Mr. K got a little horny. It was funny, but in a disturbing way. It's fine to have your guns up and ready, just not your "other" gun. Luckily, the boner was censored… otherwise, I would have been scarred for life. Anyway, let's see how the group is doing, shall we?
Chapter 2: Runaways
"Yuki! What's going on? Tell me!" Shuichi tugged at the man's shirt, though no one paid any attention to him.
"How did they find me?" Yuki's voice was nervous.
"We're not too sure. They may still have records of you in their files."
"Dammit! I thought those days were over." He cursed to himself.
"So what exactly did you do to make them so angry, aniki?" Tatsuha smirked and rose an eyebrow.
"Shut up. It was my job, remember? Not my fault they get so pissy at every little thing." The blonde snapped.
"We don't have time for this! Let's get out of here before they arrive." Mika rubbed her temples. She did not need this kind of pressure right now.
"Eiri. Get dressed quickly. We must go now." Tohma's brow knitted in concern. They were close by.
"Yuki! What are they talking about!" Shuichi finally yelled through the group's urgent conversation.
"Shuichi. Get dressed. We're leaving." The novelist got up from bed and opened his closet to find his black pants and grey button up shirt.
"I'm not doing anything until someone explains this to me!" The boy crossed his arms and pouted. Yuki was keeping secrets from him, and he didn't like it!
"Baka! We don't have time! Here!" The man threw his lover his orange jacket and some shoes. "Put those on now."
"Please, Shindou-san. We'll give you all the information on the way." The president of NG bowed lightly.
"Huh!" Now his boss was acting weird. Since when did HE bow to HIM! Well, it was an order from Seguchi-san, so he couldn't just say no. Once the two were dressed, K opened the glass doors to the balcony.
"Everybody ready? Then let's get moving!" He motioned to the city's horizon with his bazooka, a smile still evident on his face.
"We're jumping off the balcony!" Shuichi's eyes bugged out from their sockets.
"What other way is there?" The manager asked cluelessly.
"How about the DOOR!"
"Mmm… nope! They're already in front of the building." The American shrugged.
"WHO is at the front of the building! There's something you all are not telling me and I wanna know what it is!"
"Shuichi-"
"Yuki! Why are people chasing us! And how do you know them! You better tell me before I-"
………
"Ahh, silence." Mika whispered.
"Thank you, Yuki-san." Mr. K waved to the preoccupied author who was busy keeping his lover's lips sealed with a kiss. "Now, down the ladder!" BAD LUCK'S manager tapped at the side of the metal railing, and down slid an emergency ladder. "Ladies first!" He let Mika pass through and go down the escape route first. Next was Tohma, then Tatsuha, and finally the kissing couple. "Ready yet?"
Yuki pulled back, breathing hard for lack of air. "Yeah… let's go." He shoved the flabbergasted Shuichi in front of him as K herded the confused pop star down the ladder. After him came Yuki, and last but not least, our favourite crazed American, Mr. K.
The lot reached the ground safely, and proceeded to head to the right down the dark and foreboding street. Only a few street lights graced the side walk every few yards, so it didn't completely reveal the group's whereabouts. K led them down the road silently, pausing every few minutes to make sure they weren't being followed. Tohma, Tatsuha, and Mika searched their surroundings, checking if anyone was watching them. Yuki was the last in line, along with the still puzzled Shuichi clinging to his shirt tail.
Reluctantly, the boy spoke up. "Umm, Yuki? Can you tell me what's going on now?" He asked as they stopped to catch their breath.
"…" He was silent at first. "… I'll explain later. Now isn't the time." The author wiped his forehead.
"But, Yuki, I-"
"Once we reach a safe spot, then I'll tell you, okay? For now though, you have to keep quiet." He emphasized that last word, knowing that Shuichi had to be told these things in order for him to actually understand what he wanted.
"Coast is clear. Let's keep going." Mr. K signalled with his hand for the rest to follow, and made his way to a place where the old neighbourhood still stood. That meant there were parts that still had old woods and patches of trees living there. This would give them the right cover they needed.
The sidewalk was getting narrower, and the skies were still as dark as soot. While the group was tip toeing down the cement path, Shuichi gazed up into the twinkling orbs dashed throughout the ebony abyss. With all the lights off in their neighbourhood, the stars were clearly visible at this time of night. It occupied him for a bit as they slowed to a walk down the road, and was lost in his thoughts until someone tapped his shoulder.
"Hey, you okay Shuichi-kun?"
"Huh?" The boy turned his head to the right and saw Tatsuha bobbing along beside him.
"You looked kinda dazed. I was just seeing if you were alright." He smiled warmly.
"Ah. Thanks, I'm fine." The vocalist looked back up at the sky. "It's just that… I've never seen so many stars before. It's always so bright and busy in Tokyo, that I never have time to notice them."
"Yeah? In Kyoto, you see the stars at night 24/7. Especially where we live. I mean, our house is located in the depths of a country side, ya know?" He laughed lightly.
"Really? I'd like to visit again sometime and see."
"Well, we may be going there soon enough with all that's going on right now. We have to find a place to stay until it's safe." A short blonde-headed man added in on their conversation.
"Tohma…" Shuichi began. "… what… exactly is going on?" He asked, his voice in a pleading tone.
"I'm afraid I can't tell you, Shindou-san. That is something you will learn later. Right now, we have to keep moving." His usually creepy grin morphed into a small half smile. What was bothering everybody? And why couldn't he get an answer!
The president of NG saw this uneasiness about the singer and told him, "But don't worry, Shindou-san. I assure you that nothing will happen to you or to Eiri-san. We are all here to help you." The eerie smile returned.
"Oh, please Tohma. We're going to tell him anyway so it's not like it's such a big secret now." Mika cut in, obviously disturbed about the whole matter.
"Mika-san. We don't have time to explain anything at the moment. Once we get the chance to stop and rest, then Eiri-san can tell him all about it."
Yuki, who was near the front of the line, cringed. It was true. He would have to tell Shuichi about his past occupation sooner or later. But he didn't think it would come up so quickly. The novelist also knew that it wasn't smart of him to keep this from his young lover. Considering on how much he knew the boy, he would probably get all upset because Yuki didn't tell him about this before. Would something so long gone in the past damage their relationship?
"Okay everyone!" Mr. K bellowed.
"SHHHHH!" The group sounded.
"Sorry! Follow me! I have found a short cut." He winked and weaved his way into the dense forest before them.
"We have to go through that! My hair is gonna flop!" Mika complained.
"Who cares about hair when there's about ten guys chasing us!" Tatsuha informed.
"Five to be exact. Could be six…" K pondered.
"You KNOW how many of them are after us?"
"I have very sensitive heat vision goggles on." He points to the over-sized eye wear on his face. "I can see a person's body heat a mile away."
"Wow. That's some pretty nifty equipment." The monk-in-training blinked.
"Wait till you see what I've got under my belt here." He patted the leather band strapped tightly around his waist, though his trench coat was concealing it's contents.
"Gulp… I don't even think I wanna know…" Tatsuha steered clear of the crazed American.
"Shhh! We have to be quiet from here on out. They're gaining on us…" BAD LUCK'S manager warned, and lead the team through the plush forest.
As they trampled on the plastic-sounding grass and midget twigs, Shuichi was beginning to get scared of the new atmosphere. This wood was not very appealing to the eye, and who knew what animals were in here! He thought he smelt a skunk not too far away… and bears! They were gonna die for sure! Though it wasn't certain that such large furry creatures would be wandering these forests near their neighbourhood, it didn't stop him from naming the other possibilities…
Yuki was grunting to himself at the hoard of branches and vines slapping his face numerous times, and heard an almost inaudible whimper behind him. Trying to figure out if it was an animal or a person, he soon felt relieved when a small trembling hand slipped into his own after a moments hesitation.
"Hn?" The author half looked back and saw how frightened and confused the boy seemed. Yuki felt guilty for doing this to him. Shuichi didn't even know where they were going or what was going on. Of course he'd feel scared! To comfort his lover, the blonde tightened his grip on the pink-haired man's hand and smiled gently. Shuichi stared at him, puzzled over the sudden act of kindness. But through a good amount of the journey away from their home, the two held each other's hands in reassurance, making their way along the silhouette encased path ahead. Hopefully, everything would return to normal soon… whatever normal was for this strange assortment of human beings…
A/N: Well, I got time to write the second chapter! Is it getting better? I hope so! Anyway, upcoming games that everyone should get a chance to buy or play in the future: Samurai Western, Soul Calibur III… and they're making a movie of Silent Hill… eek! Scary! I will DEFINITELY watch it, but I know I'm going to be scared out of my wits once it's over. I wonder if the movie will be anymore frightening than the games…. I hope not! Well, that was your random crap for today (like my English teacher does in class). And here's some advice to all of you… DON'T ANGER THE GODS! Otherwise Zeus will send lightning down to kill people and knock down trees! And we want to save the forest, not burn it, right? Anyway, DatenshiBlue39 knows what I'm talking about. I laughed at that so hard in class that I cried. Please review more and thank you!