Falling into Paradise
A/N: Okay I'd rather keep the notes short so I'll try to make these as quick as possible. First, I apologize for taking so long to update this, school and my internship kept me really busy, and then I lost the notebook with all the details and info for this story. But I found the notebook last night so I'm back. Don't worry; I'd never drop a story.
Also, there have been some questions and comments I'd like to respond too really quickly for everyone's information. First the prologue, someone said they didn't understand the last little scene, basically what happened was the rain started going at odd angles because of the weird wind, twisting until it looked like a waterspout or a tornado made of water going around Omi and Nagi, some thunder and lightning, and boom they're gone. All that's left is a dent in the ground the same size as the waterspout that was swirling around them. So that's what happened there, in (hopefully) slightly less confusing words. Now, there was also a comment about when they were looking into each other's eyes and they saw all this emotion and weird stuff there, I know it doesn't make sense, but don't worry, it isn't supposed to make sense yet. It's a foreshadowing thing and it will all be made clear in future chapters. As for the rating going up, we'll see. . Okay last little note, there was a question about why I was writing their names as "the Weiss boy" or "the Schwarz boy" instead of Omi and Nagi, there is a reason for that, I'm kind of doing a bit of a narrative/perspective cross over. Notice when I use Omi's name, I call Nagi, Schwarz and when I use Nagi's name, Omi's called Weiss. This is because they don't know each other's real names yet. But that'll change partially in this chapter and completely in a few more, so I wont be calling them Weiss or Schwarz any more. Want to know what I mean? Then quit reading these notes and get on with the story people! (J/K) In any case, there is method to my madness I assure you, so don't worry too much, all will be revealed in time. I hope I was able to answer your questions, don't be afraid to ask more, I have no problem trying to explain. Thank you for your time, I now return you to your regularly scheduled fandom.
Chapter 2
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"What is that?" Nagi wondered aloud as he looked up through the canopy of trees at the strange, moving, shimmering, something, up in the sky. The Weiss boy, who had been walking ahead of him, turned around and walked back to where Nagi had stopped looking up trying to see what Nagi was looking at.
"Um, I dunno, everything's weird here. Clouds maybe?" He suggested sounding more then uncertain. Nagi just shrugged in response and started walking again. They were heading in what they hoped was the general direction of the lake like thing they'd spotted from the tree. They figured that if they were to find people the best place to start looking was near water, besides, they could probably use some water themselves.
They walked in silence for a few more minutes, Nagi continually glancing around at their surroundings. After a moment he realized the Weiss boy was actually walking behind him now, so called "good guy" or not, he didn't like his enemy walking behind him, with or with out the truce. He slowed his pace to match the other boy's.
"What are you doing now?" The Weiss boy asked him when he noticed Nagi's slowed pace.
"I don't like having you walk behind me Weiss." Nagi replied in a quick clipped manner.
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Omi rolled his eyes; this Schwarz kid was so weird, and obviously really distrustful. Not that that was a bad thing, especially as an assassin. But wasn't he going a bit over board? They had entered into a truce after all.
"I'm not going to attack you. We're in a truce, I'm the so called 'good guy' I should be the one worried about you attacking me." Omi remarked, rolling his eyes.
The Schwarz boy gave him an incredulous glare. "You and you're double standards Weiss! You think you're sooooo great, let me tell you something; killing is wrong, it doesn't matter if you've got a good reason or not. Like it or not, you're an assassin, you kill people, killing is illegal whether you have a good reason or not. It doesn't matter that you're killing people who have also done illegal things 'cause you're just as bad if not worse then they are! 'Good guys' don't do illegal things, you're a BAD GUY!'"
Omi stopped walking and stared at the boy beside him. He found himself momentarily too shocked to say anything, so he just kept staring. The other boy glared back at him, turning away when the silence became awkward, and simultaneously breaking the spell of shock that had come over Omi.
Omi's features darkened with the anger that took over him. He'd never been so insulted in his life. "Well it's not like you have any room to talk Schwarz," He growled, "You kill to! At least I have a good reason; I kill to protect! Not for some sick sense of pleasure, not for money! I AM a relatively good guy. I may not be some angel saint, but at least I'm not you!"
The Schwarz boy rolled his eyes as he chuckled darkly. "Who are you kidding Bombay? Kritiker is playing you for a fool. You're twisted sense of justice is going to send you straight to Hell."
"Good!" Omi snapped, "Then at least someone will be there to keep you and you're deranged companions from pulling one of you're dirty little tricks and coming back to continue to torment the human race!" With that comment both boys turned from each other fuming. Omi knew the Schwarz boy was right. He would eventually have to pay for his crimes, and with his success rate in evading police prosecution; it probably would be in Hell. But he didn't care anymore. Some one had to protect the innocent people still left in the world; it might as well be someone whose hands were already covered in blood.
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Nagi sighed quietly enough that the Weiss boy wouldn't hear. Their conversation had definitely gotten to him too. He didn't kill without reason, and it wasn't something as sick as pleasure or as petty and money either. He was just doing what he had to, to survive himself, and he didn't like it, but he didn't have much of a choice. Every one of the people he killed deserved what they got, and while he couldn't say the same for his teammates, he could say that they did what they could to keep him from having to kill those who didn't deserve to die. Granted, he knew that didn't really justify those deaths, but somehow it made him not feel quite as bad as he might have otherwise. To some extent, he understood where Bombay was coming from, what he couldn't understand was where Weiss got off calling themselves 'good' or how they could feel justified killing whoever Kritiker said was bad. Though they remained under the guise of being under Eset's control, they really only did what they believed was right for their team. Nagi knew he was bad, he knew he'd probably go to Hell for it, but somehow, he didn't care. He hadn't been given much choice in life, he'd simply done the best he could with the opportunities presented to him, and if that meant he was damned, so be it.
A loud sigh from the boy behind him caused him to turn around again. The Weiss boy didn't look at him though, simply looked down the path in front of them with a somber gaze. "We'd better get moving again, who knows what's hiding in these woods, waiting to attack us."
Nagi sighed and nodded as they both began walking again, the silence remained, but in some way, it wasn't as overbearing or awkward as it had been before, almost as though they'd come to some sort of an understanding.
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"This way."
"No, That way."
"No, THIS WAY."
"NO, THAT WAY!"
"WEISS!"
"SCHWARZ!"
This was ridiculous. Omi couldn't understand why the Schwarz boy would even want to go that way, it was dark and tangled and the path looked like it hadn't been touched in years. The path Omi wanted to follow looked light and well trodden and it seemed to make more sense to follow the path that had been used more when looking for civilization. Now if only he could get the Schwarz boy to understand that.
"We decided to go to the lake. That path does NOT lead to the lake. This one does." The Schwarz boy insisted through grit teeth.
"Well maybe we should change our plans, because that path looks like it might actually lead us to people, your path looks like it will lead to certain death." Omi bit back in an irritated tone.
The Schwarz boy made a half threatening half frustrated noise. "Did you see any sign of civilization any where down that mountain side Weiss? Did you?" The Schwarz boy exploded. Omi made a sour face before shaking his head. "Neither did I, I didn't see any water either. So why should we follow a path that leads to GOD knows where for an undetermined amount of time when we can follow one that leads to water, which we know we'll be needing soon anyway especially since it's getting so hot so quickly?"
"Because we don't even know if our body's can drink that water and for all we know there are people down that path with food and water that is more likely to be safe because they drink it! Maybe they're under the trees or maybe they're around the side of the mountain on a part we couldn't see from where we were or--"
"Or maybe they're cannibals who will decide to eat us for dinner! You don't know!" The Schwarz boy cut him off.
"Neither do you!" Omi snapped back! "But I do know that I'd rather take my chances with people than wild animals and creepy paths with man eating trees!"
The Schwarz boy blinked at him for a moment before he started laughing, "Are you afraid of plants or something?" he asked dubiously through his chuckles.
"No!" Omi shouted looking insulted.
"Look, you can go whatever way you want but I'm going this way, I'd rather get lost near water than away from it." The Schwarz boy stated through the last of his laughter as he began to head down the tangled dark path.
Omi imitated the Schwarz boy's earlier sound of frustration. "We're already lost!" he shouted after the boy's retreating figure, the boy just kept walking. Omi huffed and looked down the path he wanted to follow before looking back at the Schwarz boy's retreating back, he looked down his path again, and repeated his previous actions, the other boy was almost out of sight. Omi threw his hands up in the air in an exasperated gesture and chased after the other boy.
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Nagi smirked at the sound of the Weiss boy racing up behind him. "Glad you finally came around to seeing my way of things Weiss." He remarked amused.
"Would you quit calling me that?" The Weiss boy sighed.
"What, Weiss?" Nagi asked, still slightly amused at the other boy's earlier actions.
"Yes, my name isn't Weiss." the Weiss boy replied.
"Would you rather Bombay?" Nagi questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"No." The Weiss boy grumbled, "I'd rather you called me by my name."
"Well, that would be a bit difficult seeing as I don't know your name." Nagi remarked, amusement returning.
"Oh." Bombay stopped looking a little baffled for a moment. "Um……… Omi, my name's Omi."
Nagi nodded his head. "Okay, Omi." they walked on for a few more minutes without conversation.
"So………" Omi started, but didn't say anything more. Nagi looked over his shoulder at the boy after another moment of silence. Omi looked expectantly at him.
"What?" Nagi asked giving him a funny look.
"Aren't you going to tell me what your name is?" Omi questioned.
That was it, Nagi couldn't help it anymore, he started laughing, and the laughter built until he couldn't walk anymore and had to lean against a tree to keep from falling over. This 'Omi' was hilarious. He was just so trusting, so, naive.
"What!" Omi snapped looking insulted again
"I have no problem being called Schwarz. Just because you're stupid enough to give your name to an enemy Omi doesn't mean I am. Truce or no truce that's just plain stupid." Nagi managed through his laughter. Omi only looked more insulted before marching off ahead of the laughing Nagi in a huff. Finally getting his laughter under control, Nagi followed, though he couldn't help the occasional snicker that escaped his lips.
TBC
End chapter two
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A/N: the beginning of this chapter was really emotionally draining to write, so I hope you guys liked it. Sorry if this one was kinda boring. The next chapter you'll start to get some action. (Not THAT kind of action you hentai!) Please review I love reviews! Ja ne! .