Yay! I've almost caught up on updating everything now, even stories that are on hold!
Anyway, WARNING for a bit more torture in this chapter. Nothing as bad as most of the previous torture scenes though. I kept this one light for once :) This should be the last torture scene though with the exception of flashbacks.
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Akashi showered and bathed quickly letting himself regain his normal composure. He was drained and it wasn't even noon yet. Unfortunately, sleep would have to wait a bit longer. He needed to get back to the hospital, but first, he needed to deal with the chief of police who was apparently waiting for him in Akashi's office according to Furusawa.
"Good morning." He groaned in annoyance sparing a small bow to the chief. "What can I help you with?"
"I'm glad you are alive and well." The chief returned with a bow from his seat on the couch. Akashi scowled and took the couch across from him.
"Cut the pleasantries old man."
"You're angry." The chief surmised aloud unnecessarily. "I'm sorry for not helping you and your friends in this recent….whatever you wish to call it."
"So you did know what was going on." Akashi lowered his voice to a dangerous tone and glared at the man across from him murderously. "You knew and did nothing even though there were innocent civillians involved!?"
"My hands were tied."
"Bullshit!"
"We made a deal Akashi. I let you handle Haizaki and Okazaki in exchange for information. If the police got involved any further in your little fights, that deal would be void!" The chief desperately tried to defend himself without losing his composure, but it wasn't easy. Akashi's hands clenched into tight fists that slammed into the side of the couch with a loud thump.
"DON'T FUCK WITH ME IWA!" Akashi stood and grabbed the chief by his collar effectively lifting him off of the couch. The anger burned in his eyes as he brought the chiefs face within inches of his own. "How dare you show up in my office the morning after acting like what went down was nothing more than a childs fight! I'd throw you in Tokyo bay this instant but I don't make a habit of polluting and your sorry ass just so happens to still have some use yet. But I swear to you, show your face to me again and I'll put you through a hell far worse than anything you could ever imagine." He growled and finally tossed the man back onto the couch. "Get out of my sight before I kill you here and now!"
"B…but wh…what about out d..deal? You g..gave your word!" The Chief stuttered as he grabbed his jacket and briefcase. He wasn't quite ready to give up. Not yet.
"One of my men will send you any information we get." Akashi stated in a much calmed manner facing away from the shaken chief who only nodded before scrambling out the door and leaving the estate as fast as humanly possible.
Once he was gone, Akashi did his best to compose himself again for what felt like the millionth time that day. His fingers massaged his temples in an attempt to ward of the oncoming headache with no success. He was too tired, too exhausted to keep putting up with the shit that seemed to be barreling toward him at alarming speeds around every corner he took and he finally decided the hospital would have to wait. If Tetsuya woke, someone would call. For now he would rest. He might as well go ahead and deal with Okazaki after that before he returned to the hospital.
With a sigh, he informed Furusawa and Nebuya of the plans and retired to his room for the next ten hours. He might have slept longer, but Hayama, another one of his men, was shaking him awake.
"Boss. A 'Daiki' keeps calling your phone. It's been ringing for hours. I thought you would…" The orange haired man trailed off as Akashi tore the phone from his hands and quickly clicked the talk button.
Akashi barely even said Aomine's name before pulling the phone away from his ear to avoid the shouting from the other end.
"WHAT THE HELL AKASHI! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WE THOUGHT SOMETHING HAPPENED TO YOU AGAIN! YOU STORMED OUT OF HERE AND THEN DIDN'T CONTACT US FOR HOURS!"
"I was sleeping." The red head replied calmly and threw his legs over the side of the bed. He groaned as he realized he had fallen asleep in his suit and it was now wrinkled.
"SLEEPING!? YOU WORRIED US SO YOU COULD SLEEP!?"
"Daiki, if you don't stop yelling, you'll be the one sleeping. Permanently."
"Sorry Akashicchi. He was really worried about you is all. You didn't call or text and…" Kise tried to defend his lover after somehow snaching the phone from the tanned cop. Akashi could still hear Aomine yelling in the background but he was grateful it was no longer in his ear.
"Sorry Ryouta. Things came up and then I was too tired to return."
"It's okay Akashicchi."
"Has there been any change in Tetsuya's condition?"
"He's still in a coma and on life support." Kise informed trying to keep the tears from being evident in his voice. Akashi knew he was probably crying though because Aomine finally stopped yelling and sounded like he was trying to soothe the poor blond. Akashi sighed and pushed away the bit of jealousy he felt rising. Everyone had a lover to lean on but him. Kise had Aomine. Midorima had Takao. Even Murasakibara had some Japanese chef back in France waiting for him and Furusawa had a wife and two kids. Until now, it hadn't bothered him, but now that it was, he didn't trust his voice. Without another word to his friends, he hung up and handed his phone back to Hayama with instructions to answer it if he got another call.
He hadn't felt like dealing out anymore punishments earlier, but now he was ready. He removed his suit coat and stepped into the hallway handing out orders to his men to bring Okazaki to the torture room before heading there himself.
Once Okazaki was placed in the room, Akashi took a deep breath and let his other self take over before entering the room.
"Okazaki." He growled, drawing the attention of the orange haired man who was chained up. Like Akashi had when he was being tortured, Okazaki had that air of defiance and determination that he held onto desperately. He stuck out his chin and refused to give a verbal response, but Akashi didn't require one. The red head picked up a knife from the table and in a swift set of movements, he drove the blade deep into Okazaki's shoulder without a single word. Okazaki stifled a scream which only seemed to satisfy Akashi more. It wouldn't be much fun if Okazaki succumbed to the pain too easily.
Stepping back to the table, Akashi grabbed another knife and repeated his previous actions driving the knife into Okazaki's other shoulder, this time twisting it at the end. Okazaki couldn't keep himself from screaming, but it was still restrained. The orange haired man than watched as Akashi stepped away again and prepared himself for another blow by closing his eyes.
It didn't come.
Cautiously, he peeked through one half opened eye lid before opening both eyes in confusion. Akashi didn't grab another knife. Just a chair. With a sadistic grin and a deadly gleam in his eyes, Akashi took a seat across from Okazaki.
"Let's play a game. I ask a question and you answer. If you tell the truth, you get to move on to the next round without further injury. If you lie, you get another knife lodged into your flesh."
"And if I refuse?" Okazaki spat his response.
"Refusal earns the same result as a lie." Akashi grinned wider and grabbed another knife from the table. "Who does the Kintatsu-kai work for?"
"No one."
"Since it's the first question, I'll give you a chance to revise your statement. Now I know you aren't some random gang without higher affiliations, so tell me. Who does the Kintatsu-kai work for?"
Okazaki growled as he studied the red head. He decided to be honest. Loyalty wasn't really his thing anyway and if he was going to die, he wasn't proud or honorable enough to not take down someone else with him. "Aizukotetsu-kai."
Akashi studied the man for signs of lying. He seemed to be telling the truth. It made sense to given the way Aizukotetsu liked to work and the fact that their current leader would have likely been willing to overlook Okazaki's grudge and determination for revenge. They were also based in Kyoto which could mean they had their own interests in taking down the Akashi family.
Akashi nodded his acceptance of the answer and continued asking more questions about the Aizukotetsu-kai's involvement in various matters the chief of police would be interested in, since he had given his word, and Okazaki answered. After a little more than an hour had passed, Akashi stood and walked over to the table of tools again. He had to admit he was a bit disappointed that Okazaki had answered so willingly. He only got to drive one more knife into the man during the interrogation He could have gotten two if he hadn't given the man a second chance on the first question but what was done was done.
However, the game was over now and there was no longer any reason to keep Okazaki alive. Akashi didn't really feel in the mood to play anymore games either, so he picked up the hand gun from the table and pressed it against Okazaki's forehead.
The orange haired man barely flinched. He knew what was coming. He knew the moment he was captured he wasn't getting out alive. His last act of defiance was to stare Akashi in the eyes steady and unafraid before the bullet entered his brain. In less than a second, it was over.
Satisfied, Akashi threw the gun on the table and took back control of himself. After handing out a few orders and giving Okazaki's limp body one last kick for good measure, he left for another shower. He didn't bother with another bath as he didn't feel he needed one this time. He simply washed, dressed, ate, and headed back to the hospital to wait for his lover to wake up. He let Furusawa take the information to the chief of police since if Akashi had to deal with that man again…..he would need another shower.
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This story has gotten so long and I haven't even done what I originally set out to do with it yet! Like Dayum.
ANYWAY...Comments are appreciated. I hope you've been enjoying this story!