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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the SNK characters in here...except for Beni, or course. X3 J/K...
Notes: (T: ) Translations...(AN: ) Me interrupting the story.
Chapter 14: Bound to own...
The skies had darkened by the time the blonde headed out, with a small smile on his face. The head aches were gone...for a while, that was. Walking alongside of the roads, with busy cars everywhere, he began to think to himself...maybe he was better off not knowing anything that had happened to him. He suddenly heard a honk behind him. He turned. The car was already right beside him, with guys laughing, and giving him the finger.
"Get outta the way, you freak!" He heard yelling from inside the car, then more laughing. "Go!" He heard just before the tires screeched, and rubble went all over the place, hitting him in the face. He felt his face sting with pain. He felt something flow from his nose. He reached up to wipe it off, while forcing back the oncoming tears. The red substance covered his fingers, and dripped onto his palm from his nose. The cars passed on as if nothing had happened...they saw, the blonde knew, but they were all bastards...all of them were.
Managing to find his way through the tears, and the blood, he stopped to rest at a store parking lot. Leaning against the wall, he wiped off most of the blood, which had subsided slowly, but the smeared blood on his face, and on his hands were still visible.
"Hey, you okay?" A sudden voice startled him. He turned to face that person. The person staggered back, looking at him in slight shock.
"Whoa..."
"Shen, what are..." The man in the red stopped short, studying the blonde's bloodied face. A small smile formed on the shorter man's lips. "...looks like you need some help there...come, we'll clean you up." The man took hold of the other man's arm slowly, leading him to their car while another man stood there, studying the blonde man.
"Yo, Ash. Where do you want the groceries?"
"In the back." The man named Ash responded while helping the blonde inside. The mysterious-looking man had already gotten inside, staying quiet as usual.
"Duo Lon, could you pass me a couple of paper-towels and that water from the bottle of water?" Ash asked the mysterious man, who was named Duo Lon. The blonde absorbed it all in. (Ash...Duo Lon...and the one outside is Shen...) He thought to himself as Duo Lon passed Ash the paper towels, and the bottle of water. The man, with rather long nails, painted so decoratively soaked some of the paper towels, nearing it to the blonde's face.
"This may be a bit...non-professional, but it'll do. Here, let me clean that for you..." The man dabbed it onto his face slightly, making the blonde wince.
"We're ready to go!" They suddenly heard a voice, and the car door slam. The engine roared to life, and they were off...
"So, what happened to you?" Ash asked him suddenly. The blonde said nothing. Ash cleared his throat slightly, taking another paper towel, and wet it with water. He was about to take hold of his hands when the blonde took them back. This startled the other man. "I see now...you don't want to talk about it...here." He placed the wet paper towels on the blonde's lap, while the blonde kept looking down at his own bloodied hands.
"Benimaru, please tell me." The man mentioned a name. He looked up quickly. He realized that he was talking to him. (Is that my...name?) He thought, looking at the other man's face, managing to see freckles on his upper cheek.
"B-Benimaru?" The blonde managed to say.
"Oui, I was talking to you...what happened? Why aren't you with Kyo?" The man asked. The blonde took hold of his shoulders, his eyes wide.
"Kyo, you mentioned Kyo. Who is he?" The blonde asked. Ash was clueless.
"But, Benimaru, you know him, he's-" The man began.
"Benimaru, is that my name?" The blonde asked, looking into the blue orbs in front of him.
"Why, yes...why do you ask these questions as if...no, it cannot be...you-" Ash realized suddenly.
"He can't be a clone, can he?" Ash asked Duo Lon.
"It is likely...there is no other explanation for this...the real Benimaru is probably with Kyo." Duo Lon responded.
"Hey, what's all this talk about clones?" Shen asked while driving.
"We'll talk about that later, Shen." Ash turned to the blonde, who had let go of his shoulders, and was now looking at his hands once more.
"...Kyo...he's the one I've been dreaming about...the one who is on my mind..." The blonde whispered slightly. Ash looked at him with concern.
"You...remember him?" Ash asked.
"Only him...I...I lost my memories..." The blonde answered.
"It's possible that he's a clone...but clones don't remember anything." Duo Lon spoke up from the front, where he was beside Shen, who was still trying to concentrate on driving.
"Let's think about this when we're at home...surely, we'll figure out something." Ash looked at the blonde while saying this...he couldn't be a clone...could he?
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Meanwhile...
Kyo and the others had gone to Benimaru's house once more. Yuki was still being watched by the doctors. Kyo felt uneasy with Benimaru around. (Could he be a clone? No, clones can't remember anything...) Kyo thought to himself while sitting on the couch. Silence was what flooded the house as Athena walked around nervously. Benimaru was in the kitchen, sipping coffee slowly while studying Kyo from afar. (Tomorrow...tomorrow is the day, Kyo...the day for you to die...) He smirked behind his cup of coffee, then took another drink. He knew Kyo suspected something now...he had given part of himself away...he'd have to be more careful...just until tomorrow, that was. Athena suddenly walked in front of Kyo, blocking Benimaru's view. Benimaru scowled slightly, putting down his cup of coffee. He got up slowly, pretending to search inside the refrigerator. He listened to them talk.
"Kyo, are you sure you're okay?" Athena asked, moving aside one of Kyo's bangs.
"Yea...just tired. I'll be fine." He assured Athena with a small smile. Athena smiled back, putting her hand on his shoulder for an instant.
"Well, I'm going to take a shower...I'll see you in the morning." She headed upstairs, while Kyo sighed, looking at Benimaru, who was bent over, looking inside the refrigerator. He finally straightened up, taking out some yogurt.
"Sleepy?" Benimaru asked, going over to the drawers to get a spoon.
"Yea, a little." Kyo replied, yawning.
"You should take a little rest. It won't hurt anyone. Besides, it's already 9:37." Benimaru suggested, tasting some of the yogurt. He scrunched up his face. The yogurt was sour. He looked at the label. He realized that it had expired from it's fresh date a week ago. He headed over to the sink, and spit it out. He threw it away, throwing the spoon into the sink.
"Nasty?" He heard Kyo ask. He could hear the smirk in his voice.
"Hahaha...Funny..." Benimaru replied sarcastically, then headed over to him slowly.
"Damn it...my neck hurts..." Kyo rolled his head to the side. Benimaru smiled slightly, going behind him. He placed his hands on his back, feeling Kyo shiver slightly.
"Here...let me give you a massage." Benimaru began to rub his fingers over Kyo's tense back muscles. Kyo began to relax, closing his eyes.
"Mmm...thanks, Beni..." Kyo seemed more relaxed...he now trusted him a little more.
"No problem..." Benimaru murmured, managing to finally relax Kyo's tense muscles. After a while, he stopped. "You should try to get some shut-eye...you'll feel better tomorrow." Benimaru suggested.
"You're right...well, I'll see you in the morning, then." Kyo got up, stretching his hands in the air while yawning.
"Good night, Kyo." Benimaru replied while Kyo headed up the stairs. Benimaru just kept looking at him, thinking of the many ways to kill him...
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At Ash's house...
The blonde, who had found out that his name was 'Benimaru', had just finished taking a shower, was now was asked various questions that he had no answer to at all...
"Okay...so you don't know any of this..." Ash frowned, trying to think of something else to ask him.
"Please...my head hurts...could I get some rest?" Benimaru rubbed his temples slightly, feeling the oncoming head ache taking over.
"Oh...I'm sorry...but why does it hurt?" Ash asked.
"I...have this head injury...Ryan said that it was what caused my memory loss." The blonde replied.
"Ryan?" Duo Lon asked suddenly.
"Yes...he took care of me...until I decided to leave..." The blonde responded once more.
"Let me see where you had this...injury." Ash got up slowly. The blonde removed some of the hair that was in the way, and showed them the scar. It was quite noticeable. (AN: Nooo! My Beni...with...scars?)
"Hmm..." Ash examined it.
"This could mean..." Duo Lon trailed off.
"We'll have to let them solve this...tomorrow, we'll go to Benimaru's house...and if there's someone there...a clone...we'll see what to do with him." Ash made up the plan, to which Duo Lon agreed to.
"My house?" The blonde questioned.
"Oui(T: Yes)...your mansion(T: House) awaits you..." Ash smirked slightly. "Come...you have to get some rest...for, tomorrow awaits us the answers you're looking for..."
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Well, what'd you guys think about that? I was going to make it a bit different, but nah...this seems to go perfectly. The end for this fic is near...so, please review! Thanks, later!