Avenging Angel
Chapter Fourteen
Weiss/Akiko's POV
Earlier that evening Omi, Yohji, Ken, and Aya had arrived at Takatori Shuuchi's Manor. They walked up the stairway and knocked on the door. The butler opened the door and let them in. One by one they brought in the Flower Arrangements that Usagi had ordered for the Party and placed one of the vases on each of the tables. When they were done with that they went and changed in to their catering uniforms, after they were dressed they headed for the Kitchen where all the other caterer's were waiting for their instructions.
"Is everyone here?" Shuuichi asked.
Everyone nodded their heads and he continued: "All right then I will need four or six of you serving drinks too the guests."
Yohji and Ken raised their hand along with four other servers.
Shuuchi turned to one of his staff and told him to lead the servers to the Great Hall and give them instructions. The man gave a gesture and Yohji and Ken followed him along with the other servers.
Shuuchi then asked: "Who will be the Caterer's serving Dinner too the guests?"
Omi and Aya raised their hand with the other Caterer's. Shuuchi directed them to the Butler and they followed him to the wing where the Dining Room was.
Shuuchi saw his Head Chef and questioned: "Tempai, I trust that everything is ready for tonight?"
Tempai nodded his head. "Hai Takatori-sama. Everything is ready for tonight you needn't worry." He informed Shuuchi who looked relieved; this was the first time that he had ever bothered hosting a Party. It was usually Reiji who had experience doing things like this.
"Excellent, I'll leave it too you and Manx. I had better get ready. My guests will be arriving soon." He turned and walked out the door leaving Tempai giving out instructions to the other cooks.
Meanwhile in the Great Hall. Ken and Yohji were filling wineglasses and putting them on serving trays. They had just finished before the guests started coming in.
Ken took out the first tray and started serving the guests. He noticed Shuuchi heading for the West wing where he guessed that Usagi's bedroom was located. Noticing that his tray was empty he went back to get more glasses. After he was finished he started to head out towards the Great Hall when he noticed that several of the male guests, as well as Yohji were gawking at someone.
'What's going on?' he wondered.
He stepped out in to the Great Hall; looked up and dropped the tray of wineglasses that he had been carrying.
Ken's eyes widened at the sight in front of him. Coming down the stairway with her arm in her Oji's was Usagi; looking like an Angel or even a Bride on her Wedding Day.
'She looks gorgeous in that dress, almost like a Queen or even a Hime.' Ken thought to himself.
Yohji was thinking the same thing and was wishing that Usagi were two or three years older. 'Damn, I think that I'm in love.' He thought to himself.
Ken and Yohji watched as Usagi and Shuuchi reached the bottom of the stairs. Their eyes narrowed when they saw Takatori Reiji and Three members of Schwarz greeting them.
'They had better not try anything' they both thought simultaneously.
Elsewhere in the Manor Aya and Omi were helping the other catering staff move the self-heating tray in to the Dining area.
"So where do you think that Akiko will try and attack Usagi-chan, Aya-Kun?" Omi asked the red head while they were heading back to the Kitchen.
Aya grunted an: " I don't know." And proceeded down the hallway leading back to the Kitchen.
Omi sighed in resignation and followed his team leader while thinking: "I hope that Akiko doesn't show up tonight; we will have enough problems with Schwarz being here."
He continued walking towards the Kitchen that Aya had just entered. Not noticing the shadowy figure behind one of the pillars.
Akiko watched from his hiding place as Omi disappeared in to the Kitchen.
' Oh great,' he thought to himself with a scowl on his face. 'Those two guys from the Flower shop are here; and they are obviously here too protect Usagi-san.'
Akiko leaned against the pillar and sighed.
"Just my luck, they know what I look like, and therefore if I approach Usagi-san now I will no doubt be run through with that red head's katana. Once was more then enough." He muttered to himself.
Akiko stood up straight and started to make his way towards the servant's stairway to the West Wing where he learned from Mizuno Ami that that was where Usagi's bedroom was.
'Well, I guess that I will try and search for that crystal in the girls bedroom, maybe she left it in a jewelry box, or even in a dresser drawer.'
He quietly made his way to her room and crept in. He noticed two cats snoozing on a Navy Blue comforter with Silver Moons and Stars on it. He walked over to the Vanity and opened one of the drawers and rummaged through it.
"Nope, not in here." He said to himself. Not noticing that the Black and White cats were sitting up and slowly pushing something behind them towards the pillows that had a flap where they stashed the gold and jeweled broach that Usagi hadn't been able to fasten to her dress.
Next Akiko went over to the cupboard and searched still finding nothing, then the closet, and after that the built in bathroom. "Not here either." He muttered to himself. About a half-hour later Akiko gave up and sat down on the chair near the window.
"I guess she took it with her." He glanced over towards the two felines who were still on the bed, watching him intently.
"Huh, those two cats have just been sitting there not moving an inch. Well that's not exactly true." He amended. "Now they are lying on top of the pillows."
He got up and walked over towards the bed; and then he knelt down near the pillows. "I don't suppose you'd know where your lovely mistress has put her crystal now would you?" he asked them jokingly. Not noticing the two cats were looking at each other nervously. Then they looked back at Akiko and tilted their heads to the side looking curious. (In other words exactly as some cats would act when asked a question.)
Akiko chuckled: "Never mind." He said and then turned toward the door and headed for it.
Luna and Artemis inwardly sighed in relief. "That was close." They thought.
Akiko who was about to open the door went still and pressed his ear to the door. "Some one is coming." He murmured to himself taking out his Axe.
Luna and Artemis watched with wide eyes both hoping that it wasn't Usagi coming up to get her broach.
Akiko listened quietly to the conversation that was going on outside the door.
"Okay Mister, here's the Five Thousand Yen. Now do you remember what you are supposed to do?" A young voice asked while another snickered.
"Sure thing Yamada-San. After the Musical concert is given and most of the guests have left; I'm supposed to tell Tsukino-san that some friends of hers want to speak with her privately about something or other and maybe even go for a car ride to the nearby lake. And that I'm supposed too escort her to the garage where her supposed friends are waiting for her. When she and I get there I'm supposed to lock her in the garage with you and your Niisan; and leave ignoring her screams for help while you and he have some 'fun' with her." The greedy Security Guard said repeating the instructions that the two young men had given him earlier when they had seen Usagi with the Musicians and overheard their conversation.
"Excellent, we had best be heading back too the Party now. We don't want our Uncle becoming suspicious about our doings; he had made it clear that he wouldn't protect us anymore after that incident with those two High School girls." Yamada Shiro replied. "We will see you at the Garage at Ten o'clock." And with that the sound of two sets of footsteps walked away signifying that the two young men had left.
Akiko, who was standing next to the door, closed his jaw that had been wide open in shock and disbelief; clenched his right hand in anger.
"Boy…and here I thought that I was low. I had always heard rumors that the Yamada twins were Hentai's; but I never thought that they would try something like this with Takatori Shuuchi's Mei. As I understand it he is still the Chief of Police. And he doesn't even care if he does throw the book at Politicians Musuko's. Much too the continued frustration of his Niisan, Takatori Reiji. Although Reiji will most likely not mind it just this once."
Akiko shook his head in disgust. "Those two-kono yaro's would give a whole new definition of the old saying. 'You would have to stand up just to crawl under a snake.' "
Akiko had a brief flash of memory of Usagi studying her reflection in the mirror after trying on dresses back in the store. He closed his eyes remembering every little detail of her beauty. Her Golden hair with streaks of Silver, her Sapphire blue eyes that shined with laughter while helping him off of the floor after he had tripped over the base of the dress rack; her creamy smooth skin that was almost white and reminded him of a Porcelain China Doll.
Akiko opened his eyes, which then narrowed angrily. He clenched his axe tightly in his left hand.
"Iie…Usagi-san will not be raped by those bakas, nor will I kill her for that baka-yaro of an ex-boyfriend, and friends." He smiled cruelly: "I will just kill them; and then try too win her heart."
He opened the door slowly. 'But first I will kill that pig of a Security Guard, and then wait for the Yamada twins in the Garage and kill them as well.' He thought.
Seeing that the Guard was still outside the bedroom door counting his Yen. Akiko tore open the door grabbing the startled guard and pulling him inside. Then he raised his axe high in to the air and brought it down hard on to the guards' neck, severing it before he could even cry out. When he was finished he dragged the decapitated corpse towards a linen closet and stuffed it inside.
Luna and Artemis who had watched the whole thing lost their lunches. Akiko turned around toward the sounds of hacking and saw the big mess that the cat's had made. He shook his head and smiled and walked back in to the room. He knelt down in front of them and stroked their backs sympathetically.
"Gomen neko's, Demo at least your mistress won't be deceived by that guard, now all I have to do is wait in the Garage for the Yamada twin's a deal with them; for planning to rape Usagi-chan." Akiko told them.
He stood up and walked out the door leaving two still puking cats in a blood-spattered bedroom. "After I'm done here, I'll start planning on how to kill Chiba Mamoru, Hino Rei, Aino Minako, Mizuno Ami, and Kino Makoto. " he said to himself with a cruel chuckle and continued on his way towards his next destination.
Back in the Great Hall. Ken and Yohji watched Usagi and her Oji's talk to some business associates; and then the Head Chef came in and whispered in Shuuchi's ear.
"Ladies and Gentleman. I have just been informed that Dinner is ready. So if you all will follow me to the Dining Room you will be escorted to your tables and served."
Everyone did as they were instructed and Shuuchi led them to the West Wing Dining area. Leaving Ken and Yohji and some other servers to pick up the dirty wineglasses. (Well, Yohji was carrying the tray filled with glasses; Ken was just opening the doors.) As they were heading towards the Kitchen Yohji grinned at his teammate and said:
"Well Ken-kun, you sure know how to please your employers. Takatori-san certainly noticed you." He said while laughing.
"Please, don't remind me." Ken groaned and winced at the same time; remembering the angry look on Takatori Shuuchi's face when he told Ken that if one more wineglass was broken because of him. Ken would be buying the new set and the cost was something that would put Ken in debt for the next three years.
Yohji grinned. There was no way that he was going to let Ken live this down.
"Oh well, better you than me. After all I wouldn't want Usagi-chan's Oji angry with me. Omi-Kun tells me that Usagi-chan's Birthday next week, and that she will be Seventeen years old. Sure she'll still be too young; but I can wait another year." Yohji said thinking about the lovely Tenshi.
Ken glared at Yohji causing one of the Playboy's eyebrows to go up.
"Ah…you like her too Huh? Well it's not all that surprising. Omi-kun told me that she's real popular with some of the guys at their school. They all want to go out with her. So I guess that you and I are not at fault for wanting to go out with her; and hopefully one day become her boyfriend." Yohji said with a grin. (A.N. I know that he sounds a little out of character. But this was the only way that I could make this conversation interesting).
Ken glared at Yohji while mentally repeating: 'I will not kill him, I will not kill him.' Over and over in his head.
When they had entered the Kitchen they saw Aya and Omi carrying a giant bowl of Garden Salad.
"Hey Ken-kun, Yohji-kun. How is it going?" Omi asked them while they were walking by.
"Don't ask." Ken grumbled.
Yohji laughed and told the confused Omi: "I fill you in later."
Ken scowled at Yohji and thought: 'He's asking for it. Should I punch him now, or wait till later?'
He studied the Playboy and decided: I'll punch after he puts the tray down and moves away from it.'
When he saw that the tray was safely down and that Yohji wasn't standing in front of it. Ken said quietly: "Hey…Yohji-kun."
Yohji turned toward his soccer-playing friend
"Yeah."
POW!!!
Meanwhile back in the Dining Room. Aya and Omi were picking up the dirty dishes to take back to the Kitchen. (Boy. I've lost count how many times I've mentioned the Kitchen, let alone typed it. -_-)
Omi had just finished putting one of the dirty plates in to a busing cubicle when he saw something out of the corner of his eye."
"Hey…what was that?" he murmured to himself and was about to ask Aya to come over. But before he could say anything Manx came in and motioned for him and Aya to come over.
"We have a problem. One of the Security Guards was found decapitated near Tsukino-sans Bedroom. Akiko must be somewhere in the area."
Omi was about to mention that he saw something that was outside when the Head of Security came in looking green.
"Excuse me Ma'am. But we have just found two dead boys in the Garage; someone had mutilated them something awful. The two guards who had discovered them are still throwing up." He informed her.
Manx turned very pale and then pulled herself together. "Send a team and search the grounds. Akiko couldn't have gotten very far."
Omi spoke up: "I saw someone or something heading for the South wall. While I was picking up some plates."
Manx nodded her head and motioned the Head of Security to check out that vicinity of the area.
When the Head of Security left Manx motioned Aya and Omi to follow her and said: "Abyssinian, Bombay. I want you two too find Siberian and Balinese and stick close to Takatori Shuuchi's Mei. She is no doubt still a target."
Aya and Omi nodded their heads and headed off for the Great Hall where the Musicians were playing. Knowing perfectly well that that Usagi would no doubt be there so that she could listen to her friends perform.
They found Ken and Yohji standing next to a pillar. The latter was sporting a black eye and glaring at the former who was smirking.
Aya and Omi glanced at each other and made mental notes to find out what happened.
"We have a situation. Akiko has killed three people so far tonight. Balinese you and Bombay branch out near the door. Siberian, you and I will stick close to Usagi-san." Aya whispered to his teammates.
Just as they were about to follow their orders Ran became very stiff when he saw his most hated enemy; Takatori Reiji. The man responsible for the assassination of his parents, and for the present state of his younger sister Aya.
Ken and Yohji's eyes glanced over to where their leader was looking at and inwardly groaned.
"UH OH!!" They said in unison.
Omi also looked over to where Reiji and Schwarz were standing and thought. 'Oh Boy! Aya-kun is going to lose it.'
And sure enough Ran lost control of himself and roared: "YOU!!!"
Hey Minna! Well here is the next chapter. I hope that it was worth the wait.
Purr-chan: I hope that your finger is better and that you are almost done with the next chapter of "Across the Two Worlds."
Aideen-chan, Usa-chan: I hope that you will be able to update your fan fictions soon especially Kamereon, and Deliver Me.
It may be a while before I get the next chapter out because we will be very busy where I work. So I will try to write more chapters soon. But I can't promise anything.
Chapter Fourteen
Weiss/Akiko's POV
Earlier that evening Omi, Yohji, Ken, and Aya had arrived at Takatori Shuuchi's Manor. They walked up the stairway and knocked on the door. The butler opened the door and let them in. One by one they brought in the Flower Arrangements that Usagi had ordered for the Party and placed one of the vases on each of the tables. When they were done with that they went and changed in to their catering uniforms, after they were dressed they headed for the Kitchen where all the other caterer's were waiting for their instructions.
"Is everyone here?" Shuuichi asked.
Everyone nodded their heads and he continued: "All right then I will need four or six of you serving drinks too the guests."
Yohji and Ken raised their hand along with four other servers.
Shuuchi turned to one of his staff and told him to lead the servers to the Great Hall and give them instructions. The man gave a gesture and Yohji and Ken followed him along with the other servers.
Shuuchi then asked: "Who will be the Caterer's serving Dinner too the guests?"
Omi and Aya raised their hand with the other Caterer's. Shuuchi directed them to the Butler and they followed him to the wing where the Dining Room was.
Shuuchi saw his Head Chef and questioned: "Tempai, I trust that everything is ready for tonight?"
Tempai nodded his head. "Hai Takatori-sama. Everything is ready for tonight you needn't worry." He informed Shuuchi who looked relieved; this was the first time that he had ever bothered hosting a Party. It was usually Reiji who had experience doing things like this.
"Excellent, I'll leave it too you and Manx. I had better get ready. My guests will be arriving soon." He turned and walked out the door leaving Tempai giving out instructions to the other cooks.
Meanwhile in the Great Hall. Ken and Yohji were filling wineglasses and putting them on serving trays. They had just finished before the guests started coming in.
Ken took out the first tray and started serving the guests. He noticed Shuuchi heading for the West wing where he guessed that Usagi's bedroom was located. Noticing that his tray was empty he went back to get more glasses. After he was finished he started to head out towards the Great Hall when he noticed that several of the male guests, as well as Yohji were gawking at someone.
'What's going on?' he wondered.
He stepped out in to the Great Hall; looked up and dropped the tray of wineglasses that he had been carrying.
Ken's eyes widened at the sight in front of him. Coming down the stairway with her arm in her Oji's was Usagi; looking like an Angel or even a Bride on her Wedding Day.
'She looks gorgeous in that dress, almost like a Queen or even a Hime.' Ken thought to himself.
Yohji was thinking the same thing and was wishing that Usagi were two or three years older. 'Damn, I think that I'm in love.' He thought to himself.
Ken and Yohji watched as Usagi and Shuuchi reached the bottom of the stairs. Their eyes narrowed when they saw Takatori Reiji and Three members of Schwarz greeting them.
'They had better not try anything' they both thought simultaneously.
Elsewhere in the Manor Aya and Omi were helping the other catering staff move the self-heating tray in to the Dining area.
"So where do you think that Akiko will try and attack Usagi-chan, Aya-Kun?" Omi asked the red head while they were heading back to the Kitchen.
Aya grunted an: " I don't know." And proceeded down the hallway leading back to the Kitchen.
Omi sighed in resignation and followed his team leader while thinking: "I hope that Akiko doesn't show up tonight; we will have enough problems with Schwarz being here."
He continued walking towards the Kitchen that Aya had just entered. Not noticing the shadowy figure behind one of the pillars.
Akiko watched from his hiding place as Omi disappeared in to the Kitchen.
' Oh great,' he thought to himself with a scowl on his face. 'Those two guys from the Flower shop are here; and they are obviously here too protect Usagi-san.'
Akiko leaned against the pillar and sighed.
"Just my luck, they know what I look like, and therefore if I approach Usagi-san now I will no doubt be run through with that red head's katana. Once was more then enough." He muttered to himself.
Akiko stood up straight and started to make his way towards the servant's stairway to the West Wing where he learned from Mizuno Ami that that was where Usagi's bedroom was.
'Well, I guess that I will try and search for that crystal in the girls bedroom, maybe she left it in a jewelry box, or even in a dresser drawer.'
He quietly made his way to her room and crept in. He noticed two cats snoozing on a Navy Blue comforter with Silver Moons and Stars on it. He walked over to the Vanity and opened one of the drawers and rummaged through it.
"Nope, not in here." He said to himself. Not noticing that the Black and White cats were sitting up and slowly pushing something behind them towards the pillows that had a flap where they stashed the gold and jeweled broach that Usagi hadn't been able to fasten to her dress.
Next Akiko went over to the cupboard and searched still finding nothing, then the closet, and after that the built in bathroom. "Not here either." He muttered to himself. About a half-hour later Akiko gave up and sat down on the chair near the window.
"I guess she took it with her." He glanced over towards the two felines who were still on the bed, watching him intently.
"Huh, those two cats have just been sitting there not moving an inch. Well that's not exactly true." He amended. "Now they are lying on top of the pillows."
He got up and walked over towards the bed; and then he knelt down near the pillows. "I don't suppose you'd know where your lovely mistress has put her crystal now would you?" he asked them jokingly. Not noticing the two cats were looking at each other nervously. Then they looked back at Akiko and tilted their heads to the side looking curious. (In other words exactly as some cats would act when asked a question.)
Akiko chuckled: "Never mind." He said and then turned toward the door and headed for it.
Luna and Artemis inwardly sighed in relief. "That was close." They thought.
Akiko who was about to open the door went still and pressed his ear to the door. "Some one is coming." He murmured to himself taking out his Axe.
Luna and Artemis watched with wide eyes both hoping that it wasn't Usagi coming up to get her broach.
Akiko listened quietly to the conversation that was going on outside the door.
"Okay Mister, here's the Five Thousand Yen. Now do you remember what you are supposed to do?" A young voice asked while another snickered.
"Sure thing Yamada-San. After the Musical concert is given and most of the guests have left; I'm supposed to tell Tsukino-san that some friends of hers want to speak with her privately about something or other and maybe even go for a car ride to the nearby lake. And that I'm supposed too escort her to the garage where her supposed friends are waiting for her. When she and I get there I'm supposed to lock her in the garage with you and your Niisan; and leave ignoring her screams for help while you and he have some 'fun' with her." The greedy Security Guard said repeating the instructions that the two young men had given him earlier when they had seen Usagi with the Musicians and overheard their conversation.
"Excellent, we had best be heading back too the Party now. We don't want our Uncle becoming suspicious about our doings; he had made it clear that he wouldn't protect us anymore after that incident with those two High School girls." Yamada Shiro replied. "We will see you at the Garage at Ten o'clock." And with that the sound of two sets of footsteps walked away signifying that the two young men had left.
Akiko, who was standing next to the door, closed his jaw that had been wide open in shock and disbelief; clenched his right hand in anger.
"Boy…and here I thought that I was low. I had always heard rumors that the Yamada twins were Hentai's; but I never thought that they would try something like this with Takatori Shuuchi's Mei. As I understand it he is still the Chief of Police. And he doesn't even care if he does throw the book at Politicians Musuko's. Much too the continued frustration of his Niisan, Takatori Reiji. Although Reiji will most likely not mind it just this once."
Akiko shook his head in disgust. "Those two-kono yaro's would give a whole new definition of the old saying. 'You would have to stand up just to crawl under a snake.' "
Akiko had a brief flash of memory of Usagi studying her reflection in the mirror after trying on dresses back in the store. He closed his eyes remembering every little detail of her beauty. Her Golden hair with streaks of Silver, her Sapphire blue eyes that shined with laughter while helping him off of the floor after he had tripped over the base of the dress rack; her creamy smooth skin that was almost white and reminded him of a Porcelain China Doll.
Akiko opened his eyes, which then narrowed angrily. He clenched his axe tightly in his left hand.
"Iie…Usagi-san will not be raped by those bakas, nor will I kill her for that baka-yaro of an ex-boyfriend, and friends." He smiled cruelly: "I will just kill them; and then try too win her heart."
He opened the door slowly. 'But first I will kill that pig of a Security Guard, and then wait for the Yamada twins in the Garage and kill them as well.' He thought.
Seeing that the Guard was still outside the bedroom door counting his Yen. Akiko tore open the door grabbing the startled guard and pulling him inside. Then he raised his axe high in to the air and brought it down hard on to the guards' neck, severing it before he could even cry out. When he was finished he dragged the decapitated corpse towards a linen closet and stuffed it inside.
Luna and Artemis who had watched the whole thing lost their lunches. Akiko turned around toward the sounds of hacking and saw the big mess that the cat's had made. He shook his head and smiled and walked back in to the room. He knelt down in front of them and stroked their backs sympathetically.
"Gomen neko's, Demo at least your mistress won't be deceived by that guard, now all I have to do is wait in the Garage for the Yamada twin's a deal with them; for planning to rape Usagi-chan." Akiko told them.
He stood up and walked out the door leaving two still puking cats in a blood-spattered bedroom. "After I'm done here, I'll start planning on how to kill Chiba Mamoru, Hino Rei, Aino Minako, Mizuno Ami, and Kino Makoto. " he said to himself with a cruel chuckle and continued on his way towards his next destination.
Back in the Great Hall. Ken and Yohji watched Usagi and her Oji's talk to some business associates; and then the Head Chef came in and whispered in Shuuchi's ear.
"Ladies and Gentleman. I have just been informed that Dinner is ready. So if you all will follow me to the Dining Room you will be escorted to your tables and served."
Everyone did as they were instructed and Shuuchi led them to the West Wing Dining area. Leaving Ken and Yohji and some other servers to pick up the dirty wineglasses. (Well, Yohji was carrying the tray filled with glasses; Ken was just opening the doors.) As they were heading towards the Kitchen Yohji grinned at his teammate and said:
"Well Ken-kun, you sure know how to please your employers. Takatori-san certainly noticed you." He said while laughing.
"Please, don't remind me." Ken groaned and winced at the same time; remembering the angry look on Takatori Shuuchi's face when he told Ken that if one more wineglass was broken because of him. Ken would be buying the new set and the cost was something that would put Ken in debt for the next three years.
Yohji grinned. There was no way that he was going to let Ken live this down.
"Oh well, better you than me. After all I wouldn't want Usagi-chan's Oji angry with me. Omi-Kun tells me that Usagi-chan's Birthday next week, and that she will be Seventeen years old. Sure she'll still be too young; but I can wait another year." Yohji said thinking about the lovely Tenshi.
Ken glared at Yohji causing one of the Playboy's eyebrows to go up.
"Ah…you like her too Huh? Well it's not all that surprising. Omi-kun told me that she's real popular with some of the guys at their school. They all want to go out with her. So I guess that you and I are not at fault for wanting to go out with her; and hopefully one day become her boyfriend." Yohji said with a grin. (A.N. I know that he sounds a little out of character. But this was the only way that I could make this conversation interesting).
Ken glared at Yohji while mentally repeating: 'I will not kill him, I will not kill him.' Over and over in his head.
When they had entered the Kitchen they saw Aya and Omi carrying a giant bowl of Garden Salad.
"Hey Ken-kun, Yohji-kun. How is it going?" Omi asked them while they were walking by.
"Don't ask." Ken grumbled.
Yohji laughed and told the confused Omi: "I fill you in later."
Ken scowled at Yohji and thought: 'He's asking for it. Should I punch him now, or wait till later?'
He studied the Playboy and decided: I'll punch after he puts the tray down and moves away from it.'
When he saw that the tray was safely down and that Yohji wasn't standing in front of it. Ken said quietly: "Hey…Yohji-kun."
Yohji turned toward his soccer-playing friend
"Yeah."
POW!!!
Meanwhile back in the Dining Room. Aya and Omi were picking up the dirty dishes to take back to the Kitchen. (Boy. I've lost count how many times I've mentioned the Kitchen, let alone typed it. -_-)
Omi had just finished putting one of the dirty plates in to a busing cubicle when he saw something out of the corner of his eye."
"Hey…what was that?" he murmured to himself and was about to ask Aya to come over. But before he could say anything Manx came in and motioned for him and Aya to come over.
"We have a problem. One of the Security Guards was found decapitated near Tsukino-sans Bedroom. Akiko must be somewhere in the area."
Omi was about to mention that he saw something that was outside when the Head of Security came in looking green.
"Excuse me Ma'am. But we have just found two dead boys in the Garage; someone had mutilated them something awful. The two guards who had discovered them are still throwing up." He informed her.
Manx turned very pale and then pulled herself together. "Send a team and search the grounds. Akiko couldn't have gotten very far."
Omi spoke up: "I saw someone or something heading for the South wall. While I was picking up some plates."
Manx nodded her head and motioned the Head of Security to check out that vicinity of the area.
When the Head of Security left Manx motioned Aya and Omi to follow her and said: "Abyssinian, Bombay. I want you two too find Siberian and Balinese and stick close to Takatori Shuuchi's Mei. She is no doubt still a target."
Aya and Omi nodded their heads and headed off for the Great Hall where the Musicians were playing. Knowing perfectly well that that Usagi would no doubt be there so that she could listen to her friends perform.
They found Ken and Yohji standing next to a pillar. The latter was sporting a black eye and glaring at the former who was smirking.
Aya and Omi glanced at each other and made mental notes to find out what happened.
"We have a situation. Akiko has killed three people so far tonight. Balinese you and Bombay branch out near the door. Siberian, you and I will stick close to Usagi-san." Aya whispered to his teammates.
Just as they were about to follow their orders Ran became very stiff when he saw his most hated enemy; Takatori Reiji. The man responsible for the assassination of his parents, and for the present state of his younger sister Aya.
Ken and Yohji's eyes glanced over to where their leader was looking at and inwardly groaned.
"UH OH!!" They said in unison.
Omi also looked over to where Reiji and Schwarz were standing and thought. 'Oh Boy! Aya-kun is going to lose it.'
And sure enough Ran lost control of himself and roared: "YOU!!!"
Hey Minna! Well here is the next chapter. I hope that it was worth the wait.
Purr-chan: I hope that your finger is better and that you are almost done with the next chapter of "Across the Two Worlds."
Aideen-chan, Usa-chan: I hope that you will be able to update your fan fictions soon especially Kamereon, and Deliver Me.
It may be a while before I get the next chapter out because we will be very busy where I work. So I will try to write more chapters soon. But I can't promise anything.