Howdy! I'm going to try and not be a lazy bum today and update all my stories. I've only got three, so it shouldn't be a problem...Anyway, enjoy!
MoonExpression: Glad you liked it. Hopefully I'll stop being so lazy and update quicker next time. I know it's only a few days, and that might not seem like a lot, but it is to me (at least for updating purposes, I've learned to wait patiently for others to update, but I still feel like I should do it quickly). Thanks for reviewing!
Red Kistune Flames: Hmm, perhaps Eyes will have to show him the light? Heh, Eyes will definitely be playing a bigger part here soon. As soon as he gets everything pieced together...which I'm sure he'll do soon. I'm honestly suprised Kanone is underestimating him so much, and a little disappointed as well. Ooh, I wonder what will happen when Eyes does confront Kanone? He did say that Eyes would have to be taken care of if he found out...Heh, thanks for reviewing!
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Ayumu sat up at hearing this, "What? When?"
Kanone smirked at how easily the younger boy was falling into his hands, "Just a short while ago, actually."
Ayumu waited for Kanone to continue, but he never did, "And?" he asked, impatiently.
"Well, I can't say we talked on the best of terms. It seems your brother has taken a strong disliking to me." Kanone laughed at how much of an understatement that was, "If the Hunters wanted to kill the Blade Children, Kiyotaka wants to destroy us." he thought, smirking at how caught up in this the older one was. It was still all a game to Kanone; a game called 'I win' (oh come on, you've played it!).
"Why could that possibly be?" Ayumu asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Kanone chuckled at how naive the younger one was, "You still think this is about you, don't you? Well, I suppose you are right in a sense, but Kiyotaka is concerned with neither you or dear Madoka."
Ayumu shot up at this, "Madoka!" he said, suddenly, "I never checked to see if she was back yet."
Ayumu went to put his shirt on, but Kanone's next words stopped him, "She's not."
The darker-haired boy froze, and turned, "What?" he asked, "Does Kanone know where Madoka is?" he shook his head, "He wouldn't keep something like that from me...would he?" Ayumu knew how deceptive Kanone was, and the possibility that the older one had taken Madoka reared its ugly head. However, Ayumu rfused to jump to conclusions such as those.
"I said she's not at home." Kanone repeated, knowing that he had the younger one's full attentinon.
"How would you know that?" Ayumu asked, suddenly wary of his boyfriend, "Do you know where she is?"
"It would seem that way, now wouldn't it?" Kanone asked, laughing, "Alright, I'll confess. I do know where Madoka is being held currently; however, I cannot allow you to see her as of yet."
"Where is she?" Ayumu growled. He had fallen for Kanone's trick once more, and the Blade Child had decieved him, "He made me believe he had Madoka hostage back at the fireworks factory, too." Ayumu reminded himself, "What if he's lying again?" Then logic reared its ugly head, "Why would he lie to me about something like this? What could he possibly gain from it?"
Ayumu was stirred from his thoughts by Kanone laughing once again, "I just bet you're racking your brain right now, can I guess what you're thinking? Something along the lines of, 'Why would he take her? Is he even telling the truth? He has lied before? Oh, I'm such a loser.'" this was met by more laughter, "Well, I suppose that last one was just me."
Ayumu stared horrified at Kanone. It was easy enough to guess what he was thinking given the situation, but the fact that the boy who said he loved him was mocking him like this, "Why? Why are you telling me all of this? Why are you doing this?" he asked, feeling tears swell up in his eyes. He refused to cry, though, not for Kanone.
The laughter died down, but the smirk remained, "I suppose I forgot those questions." he said, "As for the answers, well, you'll just have to find those on your own."
"Why?" Ayumu whispered, feeling utterly helpless and foolish, "Why are you doing this to me? Don't you love me?" he looked up at Kanone, hating that he felt the cool liquid graze his cheeks before falling to hit the floor.
Kanone got serious at Ayumu's last question, and only then noticed the boy's tears, "Love you? Of course I do, Ayumu. I'm doing this because I love you, to help you." Kanone explained.
"Help me what?" Ayumu asked, confused, "I don't need your help."
"You very clearly do." Kanone corrected him, "You're lost, and I'm here to guide you. You have so foolishly placed your faith in yourself, Ayumu, but you are weak. You cannot hope to hold up forever like you are; soon you will come crashing down to reality, and dragging the others with you."
"The others?" Ayumu asked, "So this is about the Blade Children."
Kanone smiled, "They aren't the ones that concern me, it's you this time, dear." he reached over and pulled Ayumu back onto the bed.
The latter remained seated, but pulled his wrist out of Kanone's grip, "What are you trying to accomplish by doing this? To make me completely insecure and untrusting of everyone but you?" The tears had stopped, but the old ones were now drying to his cheeks, and his voice still echoed the pain and betrayl in his eyes.
"That's not my goal at all, Ayumu, I simply want to show you the truth."
"What truth?" Ayumu demanded, "Stop talking in riddles!"
"Life is a riddle." Kanone informed him, "The only true question is if you can solve it alone, or if you need assistance. You have been convinced that you are capable of solving it alone, but you are mistaken there."
"What do you want from me?" Ayumu asked, finally feeling defeated, "I've already admitted that you're better than me, you defeated me; everyone knows that. What else can I possibly give you?"
"It's not what I want you to give me, rather what you're giving yourself."
"What's that?" Ayumu asked, almost interested to find out what he had that Kanone could want.
"You have placed hope and trust in yourself; faith and belief in your abilities. Those fools helped you, but it all proved in vain. So, tell me, Ayumu, why do you plan, behind my back, to challenge me?"
Ayumu norrowed his eyes at Kanone, "How did you hear about that?" He couldn't imagine the others telling him; it had been their idea after all.
Kanone smiled, "Well, just a lucky guess really. I still can't guess as to why, though. Why do you possibly think that facing me again will yield different results than the last time? Why would you act so foolishly?"
"I thought that would be obvious." Ayumu told him, "The reason that I got involved with the Blade Children at all."
"Kiyotaka?" Kanone asked, suprised that Ayumu had reached that conclusion, "What would he have to do with this?" Obviously Kanone knew, but he wanted to see how much Ayumu knew.
Ayumu hesitated, he hadn't quite thought it all through clearly; he just knew that Kanone had some connection with Kiyotaka, "I...I don't know." he confessed, lowering his head. If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't expect Kanone to tell him all the answers.
Kanone frowned slightly, was Ayumu upset? He suddenly noticed a hole in his plan; a very small hole, but a hole nonetheless, "Does he actually miss Kiyotaka? I would have guessed that he would despise Kiyotaka." Though, when Kanone thought about it, why would Ayumu risk his life for someone he despised, "For his sister?" Kanone knew Madoka missed Kiyotaka, but she believed in her husband; not Ayumu. Would Ayumu really do all this to prove himself to Madoka?
Each unaware of the other's intentions, the two boys stayed in silence. Finally, Ayumu spoke, "Kanone?" he asked, his voice faltering.
Noticing the other's serious tone, he looked up, "Yes?"
Ayumu turned to look at Kanone, "Where is Madoka?" Kanone opened his mouth to respond, but Ayumu cut him off, "Don't tell me you can't tell me where she is. I want to know where she is." Ayumu was desperate.
"Madoka is..." Kanone was so close to cracking, and couldn't stand the look on Ayumu's face, "Not yet." he reminded himself, "She's safe." Kanone assured Ayumu, and turned over to face away from the broken hearted boy.
Ayumu couldn't help the tears from returning to his cheeks as he lay in bed next to Kanone, and cried himself to sleep; only one thought running through his head, "Why?"
Eyes sighed as he looked out over the city. He despised the people in it, though he wasn't sure why. He supposed it was for their ignorance, perhaps, or maybe he was just the tiniest bit jelous of them. He wondered briefly, if given the chance, would he trade everything he had for a 'normal' life among the blissfully naive? He shook his head, it didn't matter what he would do; it was ridiculous and utterly foolish to think thoughts like that. His fate was sealed, and there was nothing wondering about a better life could do about it.
His phone rang, stirring him from his thoughts. He glanced at the number, completely prepared to not answer it. As his blue eyes traced over the numbers, he glared, not recognizing it. Flipping it open, he waited for the other person talk. First, all he heard was a chuckle, then the mystery man finally spoke, "Eyes Rutherford." Blue eyes widened considerably at the voice; he knew exactly who it was.
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Hmm, who could it possibly be? And aren't Ayumu and Kanone just having the best night? Damn Kanone, always messing with people. He'll really never be happy until everyone admits that he's just the absolute best, will he? (cough)god complex(cough). Perhaps they'll figure it out next chappy...Oh, and have any of you guessed what Kiyotaka's secret is; what does Kanone know about him that he's not telling Ayumu? Hmm, I dunno...review!