Chapter 7

Kazuichi watched the surveillance cameras in shocked dismay. Gundham had almost killed Leon...The fight had hurt him to watch. He was relieved when he saw the child drag him away. Since Leon vanished from his sights, he had been searching every camera for the past two hours. It would be dark soon. The city was especially dangerous at night. when he finally saw Leon running out of a building, he sighed in relief.

"He's alive...Thank you...Leon...Get out of here! You need to find shelter!" He yelled at the cameras. Obviously, his voice couldn't be heard. All he could do was hope his old boyfriend would be safe...

Leon was once more out in the streets of Towa City. He could see the sun going down overhead and grimaced.

Damn...I can't stay out here all night...The factory is so close too! Come on, Leon...Just find shelter for the night...

He sighed and nervusly raked his hair with his hands, looking around at the scenery. The factor was still several streets away, but he knew he needed shelter. And food...And a shower... He ducked into a nearby building and locked the door behind him. Inside he made his way through the hall, peeking in each room, not stopping until he found a bathroom. He hurried in and tested the water. To his delight, the water was on and working.

"Yes! Score!"

Half an hour later, Leon emerged from the bathroom, pulling his jack back on.

"Much better...Got all that dirt and sweat off me." He made sure to be extra careful with his bandages and injury. It still hurt but it wasn't nearly as bad. He found a bedroom and climbed into the bed, pulling the covers over himself. He missed his dorm already, but he had come too far now. He had to keep going. For Kazu's sake. It wasn't long until he fell asleep.

The mechanic had watched as Leon entered a house.

"Good..He'll be safe for tonight..." He stepped away from the cameras and walked over to the railing, looking down at the workers below. He longed for his old life. The life he lived before despair ruined everything. he missed being carefree, goofing off, having fun, building things because he wanted to, not because anyone told him to...He could hear footsteps enter the factory. He looked up to see Fuyuhiko and Peko enter. He scowled.

"What do you two want?" he called down. The pair just looked up at him.

"...We heard about Tanaka...He was knocked out by Kuwata..."

"Yeah, because that idiot tried to kill him!"

"...Souda...We can't let old feelings get in the way...Come tomorrow, he's gonna make his way here. She won't be happy...She'll try and kill him herself, you know..."

"SHUT UP YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT?! I've been having everyone keep in away! Not my fault he's fast!" Fuyuhiko shut his eyes and stared at the floor.

"Kazuichi...I know you don't want to hea this but-" Peko suddenly sprang infront of him, using her bamboo sword to block a wrench as it had been flung at the ultimate yakuza.

"Don't...Don't you dare say it...I didn't even sign up for this..This shit!If ANYONE tries to kill him...I'll...I'll kill them my own damn self! Got it?! No matter how messed up we are, i'll always hate Junko...She ruined everything...She killed Chiaki...She destroyed our lives..." Kazuichi gripped the railing as tears spilled from his eyes. Fuyuhiko softened his expression.

"Very well..I can understand how you feel...Just don't let her get him, Souda...Peko, let's go." Kazuichi watched as the pair left, then fell to his knees, letting the pent up despair out as he cried.