Bloody Crush!

By: Cold Rain

Rated: PG-13 for mild violence and yaoi

NOTE TO READERS: Hi, Readers! Wow! Chapter 6 already! (I'm temporarily grounded on weekdays. That's what's been taking so long.) Thanks for the reviews! (bow) You like me! You really like me! someone stands up in the back and screams 'You suck!' Therefore, I smack them. Arigatou, readers! Lines between paragraphs mean scene/time transitions (including flashbacks which will be written in past tense). Translations for Japanese phrases will be at the end of the chapter. Oh, and I don't own Get Backers, any of the characters, etc.

DISCLAIMER: If you didn't read the Note to Readers here it is again: I don't own the Get Backers, any of the characters, etc. I just own the fanfic.

CHAPTER 6: The Deadliest Poison

Himiko has been working all day perfecting her new poison perfume, a poison that can spark friendship or even love to surface. If Ginji can become friends with Akabane, then this will work to help speed up the process. Ban doesn't need to be part of this, he's already Ginji's closest friend. This new poison is very unique, a rosy pink color with a scent to match. Ginji will obviously sniff it. Himiko smiles, "Love can be the deadliest poison there is. I hope for Ginji's sake that Akabane doesn't go to the opposite side. Ginji is very compassionate even to some of his enemies..." Now the question is how to expose them to the perfume without affecting any bystanders...

"I wonder why that guy, Akabane, hasn't shown his face here lately," Shidou comments, sitting next to Madoka in the Café.

"Who is Akabane?" Madoka faces Shidou. Not that "looking" at him helps except that he knows she's asking him the question. The blind girl touches the beastmaster's cheek and asks, "Is he a friend of yours?"

"Not really, I just worked with him once," Shidou puts his hand over Madoka's. Shidou finally admitted his feelings to Madoka yesterday and the two are getting really cute with one another. Mozart had kept on telling the love-struck beastmaster that Madoka likes him too but it took until recently to figure out Mozart really was telling the truth. Mozart is such a joker, it's hard to tell when he tells the truth. Shidou finds it a bit odd that everyone seems to be here except Akabane today. It's not like Akabane to miss out on a gathering like this. Ginji walks through the door into the Café and looks around. Still Akabane-free.

"Hi, guys!" Ginji smiles. Akabane will be fine, there's no reason to worry about him.

"Hello, Ginji," Madoka smiles back. Ginji runs up to the blind violinist and grabs her hand.

"Madoka-chan! Nice to see you!"

"Um, where's Akabane? Shidou told me that he hasn't been here," Madoka asks, (I don't know who Akabane is, but it would be nice to meet him...) Ginji turns chibi starts to flail his arms.

"Madoka-chaan! He's scary!"

"He is? You sound like you're not telling me something," Madoka tilts her head questioningly, she really does have God's ears.

"N-nani!? I did tell you everything!" Ginji squeals, flailing more.

"So, where is Ban?" Madoka smiles, changing the subject. Shidou doesn't like Ban, but he seems nice.

"He got a call about a solo mission, the pay is good so he took it," Ginji replies. Himiko walks into the room.

"Hello, Ginji. I wanted to ask if you would help with something for me," Himiko states, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"Of course I can, Himiko-chan!"

"Good," Himiko leads Ginji out of the Café, leaving Hevyn, Juubei, Toshiki, Shidou, Madoka, Makubex (yes, he visits), and Sakura alone to comment about the current Get Backer events.

"It's been an interesting couple of days, hasn't it?" Hevyn comments, sipping a cup of coffee.

"Yes, it has," Shidou faces Juubei, "You're not going to wear that blindfold over your eyes anymore?"

"No, I'm not. I can now see vague outlines of things, maybe the Heavens have forgiven me," Juubei replies, he's wearing his typical sunglasses again.

"Or maybe Juubei's body was somehow able to recover from some of the nerve damage done to his eyes," Makubex adds.

"Well, however it happened, he can see a little now," Toshiki comments, "I wonder why Akabane was so disappointed about Ginji thinking he's scary. I though he liked to see Ginji freaked out."

"Maybe he's tired of it," Sakura leans on Makubex's shoulder, "Maybe he wants to be friends with Ginji."

"Maybe, but that doesn't sound like Akabane," Shidou looks at Sakura, "I don't think that's it."

"You don't?" Madoka asks.

"Juubei? Toshiki? Where's Kazuki?" Hevyn asks, "It's strange to not see him here with both of you."

"He's doing some kind of favor for Himiko," Toshiki looks at Hevyn, "But I have no idea what it is."

"Well, who wants to go get ice-cream?" Madoka smiles, and everyone leaves to get some frozen sugary goodness.

WOOT! Chapter 6! It's so random! The ice-cream thing is a little out of character, I bet, but I don't care. Read and Review! No flames, but advice is appreciated.

Cold Rain: Poor Akabane isn't in this chapter!

Akabane: Indeed I wasn't.

Cold Rain: Yep! (Don't kill me! Ban-chaan!)