Ch.3, The New Hunters?

The light of day had faded and the dark of night had spread and blanketed everything in its black robe. Ayumu and Hiyono slowly walked through the park. They had gone to see a movie and window shop. Ayumu hadnt said what he wanted to do and he just made Hiyono choose. He had been zoning out pretty much the whole time. He had his usual blank stare and Hiyono kept her eye on him worriedly. She was glad nothing bad had happened but she was disappointed she couldnt get him to eat. His excuse each time was "Nah... I'm not hungry. Its okay..." or something like that. They walked silently through the park and the street lamps were just being turned on. Hiyono couldnt take it anymore. She knew how weak he was and she knew he was getting sicker. She was so frustrated that he wouldnt let her help him! She hated standing idlely by and watch him get weaker and weaker. She saw a significant change in him since they first met up in the afternoon. Now she just couldnt hold he frustration in anymore. She couldnt just stay quiet and let things be awkward as they pretended nothing was wrong. She jerked infront of him and turned to him. She gazed into his brown eyes that baffled her so. He stopped and blankly looked at her.

"Ayumu... I can't do this..." She said softly. "I can't stand here and watch you be like this. I can't just do nothing."

"What are you talking about? Nothing's wrong." He said back.

Hiyono was infuriated that he was completely avoiding the problem. It was bad enough he wouldnt let her help... but he wasnt even helping himself. "You know..." She started. "DAMN WELL... that there's something wrong!" She exclaimed. His blank gaze hadnt changed at all. He didn't say a word and walked on. Hiyono grabbed his wrist and pulled him back to where he had been standing. "We need to get this taken care of Ayumu Narumi... A lot of people need you okay? The blade children still need you... they're our friends now right? Well somewhat... and their destiny still needs to be changed... and do you think this is helping Madoka at all? She already worries herself sick over your brother and you enough as it is! You being sick like this and not doing a thing to help yourself... scares her...and then there's..." She stopped and looked down.

"What?" He asked wanting her to just hurry up and go on. "

Then there's me who worries about you night and day! I worry about you Ayumu..." She managed to say. "I always worry..."

Ayumu looked at her for a moment and smiled but as soon as his smile appeared it disappeared. "Dont worry about me okay? How many times do I have to say it!" His eyes were closed and he was trying to sound angry though he wasnt.

Hiyono's eyes swelled with tears. "Ayumu...dont you get it? You mean a lot to me... how can you be so cold like this?" she asked trying to hold back tears but she couldnt and they slowly fell from her eyes.

Ayumu wanted everyone to stop worrying. He hated seeing people get upset like this and he saw this as a chance to save her some grief. "You're being stupid and over emotional..." he said trying to sound cold and convincing.

More tears flowed down Hiyono's face and she let go of his arm abruptly and looked at him once more to see it he was serious and Ayumu kept his fake and cold stare. Hiyono didn't want to see this anymore and she ran from him... until she got home and she ran up to her room and slammed the door behind her. They hadnt been far. They had been in the part of the park that was right by her street. Ayumu sighed in relief and guilt as he heard her front door slam. Hiyono leaned back against her door and locked it.

She slid down it crying harder. She wasnt just crying from how harsh and cold he was, she was overcome with grief and worry. He wouldnt let her help him and he wasnt taking care of himsef! She was terrified she was going to loose him. She brought her knees to her chest and burried her face in her knees and continued to cry as she leaned against her door.

Ayumu turned and stated on his way home but little did he know, the night was far from being over. Two figures stared down at him from the rooftops. "So... that's their savior? The supposed blade children savior?" One asked quietly.

"Yeah...that's the Narumi brat..." the other answered back.

"Huh... that girl from earlier seemed to be pretty conerned about him... I guess things are working." The first said quietly laughing. The voice was a male's. A young man though.

The second was a young woman, whose voice help a sheer cold and emptiness to it. "I told you... I'd make it work..." the girl answered back.

The boy smirked. "I know Lexa... I know."

Lexa smirked as well. "Well then Shioru... will our move be made tonight? He's weak enough... its obvious... so he can't put up too much of a fight... if one at all..." Her smirk became a bit twisted.

Shioru only quietly laughed again, and pulled out a cloth and a small bottle. He opened the bottle and poured some of the contents onto the cloth. "Why don't we make that move..." he walked to the ledge that was above Ayumu. "...now." at that they both jumped off of the kedge and landed infront and behind of Ayumu.

Ayumu had been caught off guard and before he could do a thing Lexa kicked him hard in the stomach and sent him into Shioru. Shioru brought one arm around Ayumu's neck and made sure he couldnt get away. Lexa came and grabbed Ayumu's hands. Shioru then brought his other hand with the cloth up to Ayumu's mouth and nose. Ayumu struggled and tried to get away. He tried not to breathe in the contents on the cloth for he knew well what it was but he couldnt keep his breath held. Soon enough he had breathed enough of it in and his vision was getting blurry. The cloroform was taking effect. Shioru smirked and let him go. Lexa did the same. Ayumu staggered forward as he tried to fight it but within seconds he had collapsed onto the ground, unconcious.