But….I
want to stay….
Mao backed up a little holding the door
for Sousuke so he could take her inside. Sousuke put her down on his
bed which he had really never used since he began living there. He
took an extra pillow out of a closet and put it on the bed making
sure Kaname would be comfortable when she woke up. The students at
the prom were still slightly in panic and wondering if she was
alright. But after awhile the music had started again and they went
on dancing as they had been before.
Mao walked over handing Sousuke the things she had in her hands
when he walked in the door. He looked down at them and then at
Kaname. He knew he was letting personal feelings interfere but he
couldn't help it. He nearly jumped as Mao put her hand on his
shoulder.
"Sousuke….go ahead….the sooner you get the
mission done the sooner you will be back….I'll take care of her."
She said as she looked at Kaname. Sousuke shook his head and stepped
away from Mao.
"Go…that's an order sergeant" She said
looking at him her purple eyes reflecting the light from the kitchen
looked brighter than ever but she seemed to be getting angry at him.
Sousuke took a few steps backwards towards the door and walked out
and down to the car that was waiting to take him to the air base so
he could be taken back to the sub.
Kaname got enough energy
to sit up after awhile and panicked as she looked around and didn't
see Sousuke anywhere she yelled once.
"Whoa hey Ms. Chidori
calm down…." Mao said as she put the canned crab she was
preparing down on the plate and walked over.
"W-where is-"
She paused thinking for a few seconds.
"Sousuke had to leave
for a mission…hey…do you know what happened?" Mao asked tilting
her head to the side as she looked at Kaname. Kaname shook her head
and hugged her knees to her chest.
"I
don't …remember" She said finally after staring at Mao for the
longest time. Mao nodded and handed her a glass of water.
"Relax…Sousuke should be back tomorrow sometime after-" Once
again cut off as the door to Sousuke's apartment burst open. Three
men standing with knives looked around. Mao stared at the men and
cursed as she reached to her back taking her gun out. The men spread
out looking for Kaname. Upon entering the area where Mao was they
managed to kick her gun away from her and knock her out. They had
snuck into the hotel that night and put a sedative in Kaname's
drink in order to kidnap her. Kaname backed up against the corner of
the wall that the bed was against and tried to fight back but still
was feeling a little out of it from the sedative that had been in her
fruit punch. The other two men came in and totally sedated her as
they picked her up and took her out.
Twenty
minutes later Mao came to her senses. She said up holding her head
and looked around. The apartment was empty.
"Oh…shit…."
She said as she stood up nearly falling over but managing.
"Kaname!" She yelled as she made her way to the kitchen area and
then the balcony looking around. She then shook her head in
disbelief. Mao cursed as she ran out the door after grabbing a gun
and going out to look for her.
The next evening….
Sousuke returned to his apartment at 8:34 pm opening the door he
sighed. He was worn out and felt like collapsing on the floor but he
wanted to make sure Kaname was alright.
"Mao! I'm back…"
Sousuke took off his military jacket throwing it on one of the chairs
in his kitchen and heading towards the bedroom opening the door he
took a look around not seeing anyone there he turned around and
checked in the living area. A little confused by the emptiness he
took his cell phone out and dialed Mao's cell phone number.
"Mao
here…" She said as she picked up the phone as she was driving
around looking for any trace of who took Kaname.
"Mao, what is
wrong? You sound panicked…" Sousuke said as he sat down at his
table. Mao blinked and looked around trying to think of a good excuse
not wanting to tell Sousuke really what happened right now. Sousuke
waited on the other end of the phone becoming impatient. Mao turned
a corner in the car nearly causing an accident as she saw what she
thought was the three men and Kaname she pulled the car over on the
side of the road and got out as fast as she could and began following
the three figures.
"Sagara! Get your ass to the third block
west of your apartment!" She yelled into the phone and hung up.
Sousuke blinked getting up and putting his phone away as he ran down
the stairs as fast as he could and out the door heading towards the
third block.
Mao followed the people hearing their voices she
knew Chidori was up there. Sousuke got there about ten minutes later
remaining quiet. Not realizing the first person he saw was Mao he
took her to the ground just like he had taken Shinji Kazuma to the
floor before when he was caught stealing Kaname's underwear. Mao
nearly screamed as she struggled to get up. Sousuke jumped off
realizing it was her and helped her up.
"What the hell
Sousuke?" She whispered as she took his hand and pulled him towards
the direction she had seen the men and Kaname going. As they walked
she explained to Sousuke what had happened while he was out. Sousuke
took in everything Mao said though he didn't like it. He ran ahead
of Mao deciding he would handle this situation himself. But he
suddenly froze hearing a scream and a gun shot from the alley way
ahead. Mao ran passed him.
"Don't stop you idiot!" She
yelled as she ran towards the alley.
"Mao!" Sousuke yelled
snapping back to reality and running to catch up with her. But she
had disappeared. Sousuke looked in all directions. Everything fell
silent and the only thing he could hear was the light wind blowing
some trash and leaves around in the alley way that spit off into
thinner alleys.
"Don't Move!" A voice came from behind him along with the feel of a gun being pressed to the back of Sousuke's neck. Sousuke swallowed hard as he stared straight ahead seeing the guys that had taken Kaname as well as Kaname get into a truck. Kaname was once again unconscious from what Sousuke could tell she was being carried. Sousuke felt his gun be removed from the area he had it between his belt and his pants and heard it hit the ground. He took a deep breath and didn't say anything or even try to move at this point. Now wishing Mao would come out of nowhere and take the jerk behind him out.
