Two more chapters, and it's all over! I'm excited. Heh, look at that, I did make it to 30 chapters. Well, here's the second to last chappy...enjoy!
Red Kitsune Flames: Yeppers, you got it. Just Kousuke, but Ryoko was right there. That chapter was...yeah, different is a good word for it. That's true, he's not even above incest...(we all know he enjoyed that kiss!) Oh...heh, wrong fic..sorry! Um, thanks for reviewing!
Polaris18: Um...no need to get offended. Hey, no regretting! Maybe I was reading too much into it, just forget it, k? It doesn't matter whether or not I wanted to do it, you asked for it, and I said I'd give you whatever you asked for. 'Course we're still buddies ya damn nut! (meant that in a joking way...I love you!). Thanks for reviewing!
Answer: The quote was from Kanone to Kousuke. The episode was The Lamenting Angel.
Points: Red Kitsune Flames:8 (1 bonus point)
Polaris18:9 (3 bonus points)
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Kanone had finally decided enough was enough and that he wasn't going to take Kiyotaka acting as if he were in control any longer by telling him when the game was started. He had expected Kiyotaka to give him the rules, then soon realized that if Kiyotaka wasn't going to make the rules, he was. He flipped open his phone and dialed the older Narumi's number, "Yes?" asked a slightly impatient voice.
"The game has started." Kanone informed him, "The rules are simple. Kill or be killed." he flipped his phone shut and walked out into his living room where Ayumu was lounging about for some reason, "Forget about dinner." he told his boyfriend.
"Huh?" Ayumu asked, looking up at the Blade Child, "What happened?"
"I'm sick of waiting around here for Kiyotaka to make the first move. We're going. Now."
The darker-haired boy blinked a few times, "Now?" he asked, "Do the others know?"
Kanone shook his head, "Not yet. Contact the other Blade Children and tell them to meet us at the abandoned hotel on the outskirts of town in an hour. I'll take care of the rest."
Ayumu nodded, knowing exactly what hotel he was talking about. It wasn't a hotel, so much, as it was a giant pile of rubble. He remembered the hotel well, it was the same one that Rio and Hiyono had been taken to when the Hunters kidnapped them and held them hostage, intending to lure the others in. He pulled out his cell phone and dialed the number he knew best, "Yeah, Kousuke?"
"What is it? Has something else happened already?" the redhead asked.
"Yeah, it's time." he said, "Get Rio and Ryoko and meet us at that hotel in an hour." He put his phone away and watched as Kanone slipped his shoes on, "Where are you going?" he wondered.
"To talk with the other Hunters." he said.
Ayumu nodded before something occured to him, "Wait...Hunters? Won't they turn on the other Blade Children?"
Kanone smiled, "Not at all. They follow me now, and they listen to my orders." A soft 'oh' escaped Ayumu's lips, "Will you get Polaris and take her to the hotel? I'll make sure Eyes gets there as well."
Ayumu blushed slightly at the thought of Polaris, but nodded once more, "Sure." he agreed.
Kanone's smile softened a little as he approached his lover and pulled him into a tight hug, "Ayumu." he whispered, "If things end up for the worse tonight. Just remember that I do love you."
A confused look covered the younger boy's face, "I won't let Kiyotaka hurt you." he promised.
A gentle kiss was placed on sweet lips, and Kanone said nothing more, "You're the only one capable of hurting me." he thought, sadly.
Pulling away, Ayumu smiled up at him a little, "We should get going." Kanone nodded and placed one final kiss on his lover's lips.
"I'll see you in an hour." were the Blade Child's final words before he disappeared out the door.
"See ya." Ayumu said to the empty room before sighing and putting on his own shoes and jacket, "Here goes nothing."
"Who is it?" a gruff voice asked.
"Who do you think?" Kanone replied, waiting for the door to be opened.
And opened it was, revealing a large, balding man that couldn't be younger than 40, "Smart ass." he commented.
"It's nice to see you again as well." Kanone shot back, smirking, "Is everyone here?"
The body-builder nodded, "Just like you asked."
"Good. Let's get on with it then."
"Who exactly do you want? All of us?" Kanone had requested that all of the Hunters that were willing to fight for him be gathered immediately, and 10 minutes later, they were in a fairly large room, waiting for their leader.
"Anyone who is here came here to fight, and I'd hate to disappoint them." Kanone said, "Besides, Kiyotaka will have his fair share of Rebels there." They had entered the room where the 20-some-odd Hunters were waiting for him, "You all understand my instructions, correct? I want at least 5 of you on Eyes when the time comes, he'll be the most damaging to my plan."
"And the rest of us?" a girl who couldn't have been more than 18 asked, "Should we stick by the other Blade Children?"
Kanone nodded, "Kousuke might prove to be difficult, but Rio and Ryoko shouldn't be a problem." Rio was simply too small to put up much of a physical fight, and Ryoko wouldn't do anything damaging enough to stop Kanone.
No other questions arose and Kanone's second-in-command, a short man with black hair and glasses, grinned at him, "Well, then, let's go kill us some Rebels."
Kanone laughed, "See, Kevin, that's why I like you so much."
"With all due respect, sir, I'd rather if you kept your distance." He'd heard about Kanone's sex-drive and sexual perferences, and didn't necessarily want to be 'liked'.
"Don't worry your over-sized head." Kanone told him, "I've got Ayumu for that."
"Not for long." came a near-silent whisper that Kanone, of course, picked up on.
His head snapped to the girl from before and one of her friends. The latter had been the one who whispered those three words and he stalked over to her and grabbed her up by her shoulders, bringing her very close to his face, "What was that?" he demanded in a tone of voice that dared her to lie to him.
Auburn hair flew as the girl nervously shook her head, "N-nothing." she told him.
Her friend quickly stood up, coming to her rescue, "Sir, she didn't mean it." she said, quickly, "It was just a joke."
"Really, now?" he questioned, never tearing his eyes from the frightened girl's, "Why don't I believe you?"
"I-I..." the girl stuttered, daring to look to her friend.
Kanone shook her violently, "Pay attention when I'm talking to you." he snapped, "You should know by now that I don't tolerate disrespect."
"Sir, please." the girl still standing on her own two feet pleaded, "She didn't mean anything by it."
"I know she didn't, but she needs to learn to keep her mouth shut." Kanone informed both of them.
"She won't do it again." a quick glance to the now-shaking girl, "Tell him you won't do it again."
That same hair went flying through the air, "I-I won't."
Kanone sighed and released the girl, who immediately clung to her friend, "Keep her under control." he suggested, "How those two became Hunters, I will never know." he thought, but turned back to Kevin, "If we're ready, we should get going."
Kevin surveyed the crowd, all of whom nodded, then turned back to Kanone, "We're ready, sir."
Polaris jumped at a knock on her door, and quickly rose to answer it. A slight blush crossed her face as she saw the brunette on the other side of her door, "What are you doing here? Is Kanone with you?" She wouldn't know of any reason that Ayumu would visit her unless he was with Kanone, whom she didn't see.
"No, I'm alone." he told her, "We need to go, though, we have to be on the outskirts of town in..." he glanced at his watch, "40 minutes."
"What for?" she wondered briefly, "Oh! Are we finally attacking?" she asked, a hint of excitement in her voice.
Ayumu nodded, a little afraid of a girl that was excited about going and killing people. It was expected out of Kanone, but Polaris seemed so much more fragile, "Looks can be decieving." Ayumu reminded himself.
"Hold on a sec." she said, disappearing into her bedroom for a moment then reappearing with a large knife, "All ready!"
Ayumu glanced at the knife, but thought better than to ask, "Kanone should be there by the time we arrive, so let's go." The silver head nodded and they headed off towards the hotel.
"Has everyone been contacted, sir?" Kevin asked, jogging to keep up with Kanone.
"In a moment." he said, dialing a number, "Hello, dear." he greeted the brit, "Meet me at the abandoned hotel that got destroyed. Yes." Kanone frowned at the next words out of his ex's mouth, "I see...so, you've figured it out, have you? Well, in any case, even knowing what cards I'm holding, you'll still lose the game." The smirk reappeared, "See you soon."
"Madoka?" Kiyotaka's voice drifted through the bedroom.
"Is it time already?" she asked, sitting up and glancing at her husband. He had told her everything that would happen the moment that Kanone called, and she had been lying down until the time came.
"Yes." the brunette confirmed, "The Rebels are already on thier way there, and we need to leave soon."
"Alright." she agreed, sitting up and yawning, "So...it'll be all over after tonight?" Kiyotaka nodded to confirm this, "Then, I'm glad we can see it through together." she whispered, walking up to him and resting her head on his chest.
Kanone headed towards the hotel, Hunters in tow, with only one thought running through his mind, "Ayumu...whatever may come of this night, in the end, you will return to me...won't you?"
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Couldn't think of anywhere else to have this little showdown...Hmm, looks like Kanone's having his own doubts. Well, next chappy will be the last. We'll see how Ayumu reacts to seeing Madoka again on Kiyotaka's side, why exactly Kanone wants the Hunters watching the Blade Children when he told Ayumu he wasn't going to do anything to them, and (of course) what the hell this crazy boy has up his sleeve!
"I don't have the heart to let you...die alone."
a)Moving Targets
b)Goodnight Sweetheart
c)Whispering Shadows
d)Overture
Good Luck!