Dangerous Love
Day Seventeen: Snow
Kasamatsu stared up at the bright blue sky as he watched as small, fluffy-looking white specks gently rained down. The steel-blue eyed teenager watched as the small snowflakes landed on the ground, joining the two-feet of snow that covered everything. Kasamatsu turned around when he heard the all-familiar laughter of his younger brother, Yuuta.
The three year old was laughing as he ran from Kazuki, who was chasing him with an armful of snowballs. "Yuki-nii, help meee!" Yuuta cried out, emphasizing the last word. His smile stretched practically from ear to ear as he ran.
Kasamatsu chuckled as his little brother ran around him in circles, dodging the snowballs thrown at him. "Just be careful, Yuuta."
Yuuta paused, beaming up at his oldest brother. "I'm always careful!" Yuuta grinned cheekily, shortly before he got pelted in the face by a snowball. "Argh!"
Kasamatsu cringed as he watched Yuuta stumble backwards from the force, falling onto his butt. The elder brother asked quietly, "... Are you okay, Yuuta?"
Yuuta sprang up with a grin on his face. Kasamatsu smiled back, realized he worried for nothing. Still, he turned from Yuuta and gave Kazuki a pointed glare. "Kazu..." He warned.
Kazuki grinned sheepishly. "Sorry, Yuuta," The second oldest brother apologized. The thirteen year old ruffled Yuuta's dark hair, missing how Kasamatsu disappeared from his sight. It was not until a moment later when Kazuki felt a presence behind him. He spun around, only to get hit by a snowball.
Kasamatsu laughed as Kazuki over-reacted, falling to his knees with his hand over his chest. Their father stepped away from their pregnant mother and joined the boys in their snowball fight.
The steel-blue eyed teenager laughed as he ran and hid behind a tree. He was beginning to think that their vacation was not as bad as he originally thought it to be. Kasamatsu waited behind the tree, catching his breath. He sniffled from the winter chill.
The laughter from his family was muted suddenly, as if he were listening to it through a thick, glass window. The sky which was bright and beautiful was no dark and filled with angry-looking clouds. An unsettling feeling filled the pit of Kasamatsu's stomach, leaving him feeling sick. Just as the teen was about to call out to his parents – a loud crack made him freeze.
Kasamatsu remained still for a few fleeting seconds before he ventured out from his hiding spot. What he saw confused him. His mother was lying in the snow, a hand over her baby bump. Her eyes were closer, looking so peaceful as snowflakes cascaded around her.
On either side of her was Yuuta and Kazuki, both as still as their mother. Kasamatsu slowly approached his mother and brothers, the snow crunching under his feet. The raven head came to a halt when he noticed red blooming in the snow, coming from their bodies.
Kasamatsu drew in a shaky breath as he took a step back. He quickly realized that his father was no where to be seen, so the teenager spun around, searching for him. "Dad!" He called out, his voice frantic. The raven head backed into something, causing him to spin on his heel. The fear he felt in that split second melted away at the sight of his father. He breathed a sigh of relief. "Dad... Mom and the others-"
"I'm sorry, Yukio," His father shook his head slowly, a solemn look on his face. "I'm so sorry." He repeated, voice wavering with emotion.
Kasamatsu grew confused. "What for?" He asked.
The young teenager watched his father raise his arm, pointing a gun at him. Kasamatsu stared at the weapon before turning his stare to his mother and brothers who were all suddenly riddled with bullet holes. Their once peaceful expressions were now frozen looks of pain and agony, betrayal, sadness, and horror.
Kasamatsu faced his father and took a shaky step back. "Dad," He began, voice hitching.
"I'm so sorry, Yukio." His father stressed, "This is all my fault." The man told his son, tears turning into glittering snowflakes, tinted red with blood. "Goodbye, son..."
"Dad, NO-!"
A loud boom had Kasamatsu jolting up right.
His vision was spinning and his heart was pounding. Sweat trickled down the side of his cheek. The teenager was bewildered, eyes frantically searching the area around him. He calmed somewhat when he saw the familiar face of Luca. It took him a few moments to calm down fully and was able to speak. "Hey," Kasamatsu croaked out.
Luca, who appeared as a deer in the headlights, also relaxed as he took his jacket off. "I'm sorry." He apologized, feeling bad for startling the younger man. Luca tossed his jacket on one of the chairs. The Italian sat on the bed Kasamatsu was on, studying the teenager. "You were having a bad dream..." He stated as he watched the beads of sweat trail down Kasamatsu's head.
The raven haired male scoffed. He wiped his face with the back of his hand before pulling his knees close to his chest. "It was a dream..." Kasamatsu mumbled, staring at the wall ahead of him. "A memory of a vacation my family went on before my mother gave birth to my youngest brother, Naoki." Kasamatsu explained, a faint smile appearing on his face from the vivid memory.
His smile dissolved and it was replaced with a frown. "It was a wonderful memory, up until the point where it took a drastic turn and went dark... My mother and brothers were suddenly dead. I didn't understand and started looking around for my father for an explanation but when he suddenly appeared, he was holding a gun. He told me over and over again that he was 'sorry'."
Kasamatsu tiredly rubbed at his eyes. He turned to Luca, staring into the man's emerald irises. "Just before he pulled the trigger, I woke up..."
Luca nodded slowly. "Then I guess I shouldn't be sorry for accidentally slamming the door?" He offered the teenager a smile.
Kasamatsu snorted. "You could have woke me up sooner." He said softly. The teen shifted his gaze around the room, everything unfamiliar except for the only other person there. Kasamatsu sat in silence as the past events caught up to him. He remembered the mafioso's bargain – the USB for his family, as well as the sudden kiss...
The noirette flushed, telling himself that the heat on his cheeks was from anger and nothing else. He wrapped his arms around his knees, hugging them close. He told Luca, "You're an idiot."
The hitman remained silent. Luca stared at the red-faced teen before he finally clued in on why Kasamatsu was suddenly acting different. "Oh." He said stupidly. Luca rubbed his head, abashed. He was unsure of how to explain himself.
"Well, you see Yukio, you were- Well, you... Uhm..." Luca trailed off, feeling awkward. "You were having a panic attack and were hyperventilating and I wasn't sure how to help you, so I remembered this thing I saw on T.V once, and-"
"Okay, I get it." Kasamatsu interrupted, wanting to avoid hearing the steps that took place to what happened between the two. "You're still an idiot." The raven head said.
Luca furrowed his eyebrows. "Why Was that your first kiss or something? I don't-"
"No!" Kasamatsu blurted out as he glared at the brunette. "You gave that man the USB. My father gave that to me to keep safe! Whatever was on it much be really important, you know – and you just handed it over to that crazy man." Kasamatsu stopped his rant, taking in a deep breath to try and calm himself down once more.
Luca faced Kasamatsu properly. The brunette grabbed Kasamatsu's hand, squeezing it tightly. "Yukio, before he freak out, you need to listen to me." The man's voice was serious, his green eyes piercing into Kasamatsu's own steel-blue orbs. "I was trying to tell you this yesterday but you were to far gone... The USB I gave to the man was a fake."
Kasamatsu blinked. He stared into the older man's eyes, searching them for any hints of a lie. "A fake?" He repeated, suddenly unsure of everything.
Luca nodded. "Yes," He stressed, a slight grin appearing on his face. "When you were sleeping the other night, I switched the USB sticks. I have the one from your father." The brunette pulled said object out from his pocket, placing it in Kasamatsu's hand.
The younger man stared at the USB drive in his palm. He furrowed his eyebrows, confused. "Why?" He asked quietly. "Why didn't you give your boss the real one...?"
Luca sighed heavily. "Okay, first of all, that cold-hearted bastard is not my boss. He was just a guy who I was being... 'loaned' to, you could say." The hitman corrected Kasamatsu. "Second, I was also on your father's side. Meaning I'm acting more like a double-agent, if anything." The Italian smirked.
Kasamatsu stared at the older man in disbelief. "Anything else you want to share?" He asked, slowly digesting all of this new information. Luca shook his head and Kasamatsu buried his head in his hands. The teen fell back onto the bed and stared at the ceiling, another thought popping up in his mind.
"What about my family?" He asked with the same sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. "I already lost my dad, I don't want to lose my mom and brothers." He whispered fearfully, just the thought making him nauseous.
"They will be fine for now. That mafioso already has the USB." Luca reassured Kasamatsu.
"You mean the fake USB." Kasamatsu retorted. He sat back up, staring at Luca. "What about when he finds out it's a fake and that you betrayed him? Won't he do something to..." The raven head did not finish his sentence, not wanting to think of the possibilities.
"Don't worry about that, Yukio." Luca chimed as he patted the younger male's head. "I've already thought about that. The USB he has now is double-encrypted, which means that he is going to have a hard time getting into it."
Kasamatsu accepted the information. "This is all so stupid." He commented. "Shit like this only happens in movies and books."
Luca did not say anything. He was not sure of what to say, being completely honest. In the end, Luca settled for telling Kasamatsu his true thoughts. "I'm sorry this happened to you."
The brunette got up from the bed and walked to the window. He stared at the big city building ahead of them. He surveyed the area and spared a glance at Kasamatsu. "Yukio," He called quietly, unsure. "Do you... want to save your family?"
Kasamatsu clenched his fists, "I would do anything to make sure they are safe." The steel-blue eyed teenager urged. He was on his feet in a second and standing in front of Luca in a moment. "You know where they are... Don't you?"
"Yes..." Luca admitted, tearing his gaze away from the teenager. "But it could be very dangerous for you, and-"
"Don't do that," Kasamatsu spat, annoyed. "Don't ask me if I want to save my family then tell me its better if I don't do anything... That bastard has my mother and brothers and I want to get them back." The young man said, determination shining in his steel-blue eyes.
"Besides," Kasamatsu added. "I've been in danger this entire time. I mean, I've already been shot at..." The raven head thought back to when he was with Aomine, when they were in a car chase.
"What?" Luca asked incredulously. "Who shot at you?" He asked accusingly.
"I'm guessing it was some goon's from that bastard's family?" Kasamatsu shrugged it off, the event in the past. "Either way, I'm doing this. I'm going to save my family."
Go get em, senpai! xD
Oh, Aomine will finally be returning next chapter! So yay~
~WinterAssassin~
