Ugh, sorry I didn't update last night. I got home really late from the movies, and then I was really tired, so I just went to bed. I saw Saw 2, it was awesome! Much better than the first one. Anyway, enjoy!
A bit more ranting: I got my report card today, and I made the honor roll! Hey, it's exciting for me, I'm not exactly the honor roll type of girl. Moving on, I'm asking my friend out tomorrow. Hopefully I am, that is. I always get too nervous to say anything to her, but I really need to get it over with; it's killing me! And you all don't want that to happen, do you?
Polaris18: I think you may have missed something. Kiyotaka didn't take Eyes, Chase did. And Kanone is 18, he had his 18th birthday earlier in the fic. Anyway, thanks for reviewing!
alpha2nd: I see, so I'm just that predicatable? Or perhaps I'm just that good...mostly likely the first, though. Sorry, I had planned on Jack being in the last chappy, but I couldn't fit him in. He's in this one, though. So are Ayumu, Kousuke, Rio, and Ryoko. It's one big party! Of course Mike is going to be there. I'll have Eyes' life back at Chase's in the first part of the next chapter, and his wonderful reunion with Mike. Wouldn't you know it, Chase likes Mike, too. Not that kind of like...he thinks Mike is a good guy, because of what he did to Jeremy (oh yeah, Chase is fucked up). As for Chase's want for Eyes, who could stay away from the boy? Not even Chase is able to resist Eyes' charm! Actually, I think Chase just thought he was really good in bed. That, and I wanted to mess with the couple a bit. You're welcome for the update, thanks for reviewing!
CeTe: Yes, I gave him back. I'm a horrible person, I know. (hands tissue) Don't worry, he won't be in there for long! Yeah, I didn't see Kanone as the type to just break down. He seemed more like the kind to keep his cool and try to figure something out. No fit throwings, they're dangerous! I'll get our precious Eyes back. you want to know something funny? It wasn't until you asked me if Chase was there to take Eyes back that I actually considered the possiblity of him doing so. So, you're to thank for this current string of events! Thanks for reviewing!
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The next morning, Kanone was up bright and early; a lot earlier than he would have been any other morning. He had cleaned everything lasr night, and finally passed out from exhaustion around 3 in the morning. He was back up again by 5, and now worried about what he was going to do. His speech last night had been wonderful enough, but he had next to nothing to back the words up. If Chase wouldn't take his money, what in the world was he supposed to do? There was nothing else he could offer, and he would not trade anyone for Eyes. This may have seemed cold hearted towards the silver haired boy, but Kanone couldn't, morally, hand anyone over to that man. No, Kanone would think of another way to get Eyes out.
"Kanone?" A tired voice called from the top of the stairs.
Kanone smiled briefly at the voice, "Yes, Jeremy?" Many would have thought hat Kanone would distance himself from the younger boy because he reminded him so much of Eyes, but Kanone welcomed the distraction. Besides, Jeremy was just too cute to turn away.
"What are you doing up?" The boy asked, yawning.
Kanone chuckled despite his depressed mood, "I should be asking you that. I just couldn't sleep."
"I had a nightmare." Jeremy admitted, "I can't get back to sleep now because I'm scared."
Kanone wished desperately that he only had a nightmare to worry about, but his had come true. He motioned for Jeremy to come over to him, "Come here." Jeremy obeyed, and climbed onto Kanone's lap, laying his head on the older one's chest. Kanone wrapped his arms around Jeremy, and thought once again how much this little boy was like his Eyes. This only made Kanone want to protect the boy, and held him tighter.
Jeremy looked up, a little confused, "What's wrong?" He asked.
Kanone realized he was practically squeezing the air out of Jeremy. He released his grip a little, and smiled down at the boy, "It's nothing. You should try and get back to sleep now. Don't worry, I'm right here, nothing can hurt you." Kanone assured him, though he himself was doubting his words.
Jeremy, however, was convinced, and smiled back and closed his eyes, "Okay, good night." He said, yawning once more before falling quickly back asleep.
Kanone waited until he was sure Jeremy was fast asleep, then carried him back to his bed in the spacious room. No one was awake yet, so Kanone slipped easily in and out of the room. Walking back down stairs and into the kitchen, he checked the clock. It was still only around 7, and the sun was just starting to make itself known. Kanone stared out his kitchen window, watching a few birds fly from here to there. Two were flying close together, making patterns in the sky. Soon another joined them, and they all flew together for a few moments before the newest addition and one of the originals flew off together, leaving the one bird all alone. Kanone frowned as the lonely bird flew off in another direction, seemingly looking for something. He sympathized with the lonely bird, and knew how it felt.
"How does that work?" Kanone wondered. If he could relate to that bird, then obviously Eyes would have to be the other one that left him. Who could the other bird be, though? It wasn't Chase, it seemed that the Eyes-bird left willingly. Kanone shook his head, he was really going crazy if he was relating some birds to his life. Still, that one bird looked so lonely...
A knock on his door stirred him out of the bird drama, and provided a much welcomed distraction. Wondering who in the world he knew that was actually up this early. Besides Eyes, that is, but it wasn't possible that Eyes was knocking on his door. So who else did he know that got up before 7? Well, that answer should had been obvious, "Hello, Kanone." Came the greeting as said boy opened his door.
"Jack." Kanone said, only slightly suprised, Jack seemed like the kind of guy to be up this early, "I didn't expect you so soon."
"Well, I stopped by the hospital, but the receptionist said that Eyes had already checked out."
Kanone smiled faintly, "Sorry about that, I didn't realize that they would let him out so soon. I would have let you know, but I had no way of contacting you."
"It's quite alright, I'm happy to hear that he was well enough to be released. I take it that the surgery was a success, then?"
Kanone nodded, "He's supposed to go in later this week for a follow up." Though, Kanone was questioning whether or not that would happen.
"Well, where is he?" Jack asked, "I brought him a present."
Kanone was taken back by this, "A present? Jack, you didn't have to do that."
"I know." Came the reply, "It's just a get better type of present." Kanone nodded, "So, can I see him?" Jack asked, looking around.
Kanone sighed, "I'm afriad you can't. Eyes is..." Kanone trailed off, how was he supposed to explain this? He'd barely convinced himself that it was real.
"He's what? Oh, is he alseep?" The other boy asked, completely unaware.
"Not likely." Kanone thought, then shook his head, "No, he's not here." Kanone replied, "He's gone." The last two words were choked out in a voice of pain and regret. Eyes was really gone, and Kanone wasn't sure what he could do to get him back.
"Gone?" Jack asked, still confused, "Where did he go?" He was now getting a bad feeling in his gut. Like this wasn't the good kind of gone.
"Chase." Kanone whsipered, before finding his voice again, "Chase took him. He said that there was no documentation of me buying him, and then he took him."
"He can't do that." Jack said, angered, "Have you told the police about this?"
Kanone shook his head, "It wouldn't do any good. Chase had a police officer here with him, turns out I could have been arrested because the bastard believed Chase's story."
Jack shook his head, "We've got to do something about this."
"Something about what?" Came a voice from behind Jack.
Kanone was doubly suprised to see another of his friends up at this hour, "Ayumu?" He asked.
"What's going on?" Said boy asked, then turned to Jack, "Who's this?" He asked Kanone.
"Hi, my name's Jack. I met Kanone a few days ago." Jack informed him.
Ayumu looked Jack over with a new suspicion, "So you're Jack. I've heard a lot about you."
"Really?" Jack asked, "Well, it's nice to meet you."
Ayumu smiled, then turned back to Kanone, "So, what's going on?"
"Let's go inside to talk." Kanone suggested, and was about to lead the other two in when yet another voice halted his progress.
"Kanone!" Yelled a voice that Kanone immediately identified as Rio's.
Turning, Kanone saw Rio approaching the group, followed by Ryoko and Kousuke. Now he was convinced there was some sort of conspiracy going on; there was no way in the seven layers of hell that Kousuke would ever be up this early. Not on a weekend, anyway. Actually, especially on a weeked, Kanone couldn't imagine that the boy made school on time too often. The three finally joined up with the others, "What are you three doing here?" Kanone asked, suspicious.
"We wanted to visit Eyes." Rio informed him, "How's he doing?"
Kanone sighed, and once again turned to go inside, "I'll explain inside." He said, finally making it to his destination; the living room.
Everyone managed to find some sort of seat, and all heads were turned towards Kanone, "So?" The ever impatient Kousuke asked, "Where's Eyes?"
Kanone looked to all of thier expectant faces, and finally answered, "Chase took him."
Those three words set everyone in that room, save Jack, in a fit. Kousuke was the first to voice his anger, "What! How did that bastard get him!"
Kanone explained everything once again, and now Ayumu joined in the conversation, "We can't let him get away with this."
"No way, he can't just take Eyes like that!" Rio complained, "It's not right!"
"how do you plan on getting him back?" Ayumu asked, getting right to the point.
"I don't know." Kanone admitted, "I've already offered to pay Chase for him again, but he said he didn't want to sell him. I don't know what else to do."
Everyone was silent after this confession. Kanone had always been the one who came up with the brilliant plans, he was always the one who always knew what to do in any situation. To hear him so broken down and helpless, it scared all of them a little bit.
Thank god (or whoever you thank) for Jack. He stood up and drew all attention towards him, "Let's go." He said.
Kanone looked up to him, "What?" He asked, confused. Had Jack seen a hole in Chase's plan that he had missed? That was impossible.
"I said, let's go." Jack repeated.
"Did you think of something?" Ayumu asked, also finding Chase's plan fool proof.
"Yeah." He answered, as if it was the easiest question in the world, "Now if you want to get your boyfriend back, we should go. Who knows what Chase has already done to him."
That got Kanone up. He shot up and grabbed his coat, heading towards the door. He didn't know what Jack had planned, but if it could get Eyes back, Kanone didn't care. Taking it on good faith that the other boy had everything sorted out, Kanone followed. Seeing that Kanone judged Jack worthy of following, the others did the same. They all managed, somehow, to cram into Jack's car, and the boy himself sped off towards Chase's place.
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Yay, Jack has a plan! What is his plan, though? I guess you'll have to wait to find out! Unless you're psychic, of course, then you could just know what he was scheming. Also, if you are psychic, could you tell me when this fic is going to end, just so I have some sort of idea. Thanks a bunch! Review!
