Hey guys! I'm on vacation in FL right now. I figured since I just got here and I'm trying to stay up, I should just write another chapter. So, for the reviewer who suggested I do a Maki x Eli fanfic, I wouldn't mind. I don't mind the ship. The only thing about that is that I can't really picture how they would be romantically wise, BUT because it sounds like a challenge I think I'll start off doing a one shot. With that being said let's get on with the story. I don't know where it's going to lead, but eh. Enjoy! ~cptm0ex
With one last punch, Maki was finally knocked out.
"What the hell are we supposed to do with her?" Kurokawa asks
"Let's just remember that we can't kill her until she signs the papers."
"She offered to send her off instead of the kids, isn't that enough?"
"They don't want grown women dumbass. They want young children. Stupid kids who don't know what to do with their lives." Fukumoto laughs
Kurokawa just frowns as he walks upstairs. He gathers food from the kitchen and something to drink then comes back downstairs to see Fukumoto staring at Maki.
"What? You think she's cute? Your type?"
"She's beautiful. It's a shame we had to meet like this."
"Just keep her after she signs the paper then. I have a wife at home."
"I just might." Fukumoto giggles
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"Come on. Pick up... Pick up..." Nico thinks about loud
This is Nishikino Maki. If you hav-
"Momma? Where's mama at?" Ruby asked
"Mama is busy with her music stuff right now. She'll be here when she can." Nico smiled, but the girls knew that it was a forced one
"She said she would come back today to see me." Ruby flinched from the pain in her chest
"Don't talk! It'll make it worse!" Dia yelled
Ruby nodded her head and laid her head back.
A knock on the door was heard. Nico and Dia turned their heads to face whoever was entering.
"Hello Ruby-chan. Dia-chan. Nicocchi." Nozomi smiled
"Non-chan!" Dia exclaimed before she ran to the purple haired woman, who effortlessy lifted her into the air and caught her
"My, My! Someone is a bit energetic today." the older woman giggled
"Thank you for coming to watch them for me. It really means a lot." Nico thanked, hand on the taller woman's shoulder
"Anything for you Nicocchi." Nozomi replied, giving Nico a kissy face
Nico pushed the other woman's face away and glanced at her before kissing her children goodbye. She then left the hospital and met up with the rest of the group, excluding Nozomi. They all gathered inside the cafe, which Eli and Nozomi decided to close for the rest of the week due to their missing friend.
"I bet you anything it was that damn couple that tried to take Ruby and Dia." the idol said in disgust
"Maki-chan put them in jail though? They had a warrent out for their arrest!" Honoka interjected
"But, I read that they had bail. If they are the ones responsible for Maki's disappearance then someone bailed them out and caught her at a bad time." Umi frowned
"We know they're responsible. Who else would want to go after Maki? nya~"
"It could be a crazed Ame Hime fan?" Kotori added
"Yeah. We can't forget that Maki-chan is also a music prodigy." Hanayo shyly said
Nico frowned. She knew that couple had something to do with Maki being gone. She was scared. If they were the ones to take Maki... She didn't even want to think about what they are doing to her right now. Had they already killed her? Are they making her do anything about the kids against her will and she gives in? Nico started to panic.
"We HAVE to find her. I know that couple has her. They could be doing anything to her!" Nico yelled
"How? We know nothing of these people, Nico." Eli stated
"Maybe I could help?" a womans voice said
Everyone turned their head to the cafe door, which had an older woman's body half way through the door. Another body appeared after the first body made its way into the cafe. Everyone stood and ran to the two women who just entered the cafe. The girls were so confused and shocked, they all asked their questions at the same time. The two women just giggled and tried to calm the younger girls down. Once everyone was calm they gestured for everyone to sit down.
"Everyone. This is Kurosawa-san. An old "childhood" friend of mine." Maki's mother introduced
"It's nice to finally meet you all." Kurosawa smiled
"Kurosawa.. Kurosawa.." Nico said out loud, but continued
"You're Ruby and Dia's mot-"
"I am their mother. Yes." the woman said, still smiling
"How did you?..." Umi began
"I've been watching over my girls. I did not choose to give them up. They were taken from me. That man, Kurokawa-san, was after my girls from the moment he saw them in the park. At the time they were only three and five. After he proposed an idea to send my children off to the United States, I called the police immediatley and filed a restraining order. But he was persistent to send them for the money. He broke into my house and he... he killed my husband. He set up the scene as if I did it. He notified the police after he left the house. I had no proof that it was him that did it. Of course, the children couldn't stay with their mother whom they think killed their father. Thus, they were placed into foster care, which led for Kurokawa-san and his partner Fukumoto-san to adopt the girls."
After Ruby and Dia's mother finished telling her story, everyone was practically in tears. They were speechless. They had no clue that their life had always been this hard. Nico stood and faced the older woman.
"Please help me find Maki. I know Kurokawa and Fukumoto have her. We need her here to sign for the surgery as well. Ruby doesn't have a lot of time." Nico boldly said
"I might know where they're at, but I can't go. I must return back to the prison. I'm only on furlough. I can only wish you guys luck. Here's the address. Please be careful girls. These people have no souls. They will kill you if they need to. Goodluck." with that, both of the women left the cafe without another word.
"So... we kicking some ass or not?" the ex leader asked
"Kotori, Hanayo, you two send the police. We're going to head out first." Umi said
Kotori just nodded in response and kissed her girlfriend luck. Hanayo doing the same. They knew it was going to be dangerous. They were even tempted to tell them not to go, but they're going to save Maki-chan.
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Maki grinned at the couple. She was in pain. A lot of pain. She couldn't show that though. It had been hours of torture. They've beaten her, burned her with cigarettes, touched her, but she still didn't give in. Her family was on the line, there was no way she would give in so easily.
"We might actually have to kill her to get her to give in Fukumoto-san."
"She will give in!" the woman yelled
"What makes you think so, Fukumoto-san?" Maki laughed
The woman was sick of Maki's attitude.
"I will kill you Nishikino. All of this can stop once you sign the paper."
"The only paper I'll sign is Ruby's surgery. I don't care anymore. Kill me."
The woman slapped Maki and lifted her head to look at her.
"How much more are you willing to take before you give in? There are more children in the world. I'm sure you can just get other children right, Nishikino-sensei?" the older woman mocked as her face got closer to Maki's.
Maki slightly blushed from the close contact but looked away, frowning.
"The papers for Ruby. I need to sign them. She'll die. I have to go to the hospital."
"I guess we'll just have to take Dia. You can't go to the hospital looking like that. They'll know, idiot." Kurokawa interuppted.
"Maybe they'll think of Yazawa-san as a child. She is pretty small." the man chuckled
"Good idea Kurokawa." the woman smiled evily
"Don't. Touch. Nico-chan." Maki was angry now. Not only did they threaten to take her kids, but now the love of her life.
"Oh? Someone's angry. You know you're kinda cute when you're angry." Fukumoto giggled as she pulled Maki in and roughly kissed her. Maki couldn't do anything. She tried to jerk her head away, but nothing happened. This woman violated Maki's personal space. Took advantage of her body, yet Maki couldn't do anything. The woman let go of Maki's face and smiled.
Punch
"Ah. Sorry. Just got a little pissed because you were kissing the woman I want to kiss." Kurokawa laughed
Maki's face was bleeding from her head to her chest. Her body was bruised everywhere, there were little burnt holes in her skin all around her body. Maki knows she can't take anymore, if she does she will die.
"We'll just take Yazawa-san and Dia. Ruby is going to die anyways, so we don't need her anymore." Kurokawa suggested
"Fine. Whatever. Kill her."
Kurokawa just laughed as he picked up his gun and aimed it at Maki's head.
"I'm willing to die for them. Nico-chan, Ruby, Dia... I'm sorry." Maki thought before she closed her eyes.
BANG
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"Is that her?" Honoka asked
Nico was tearing up. There, in flesh and blood, was the woman she's been dying to see for days. She was beatened and bloody. Everyone laid low and watched what was happening. Umi had informed them that she saw two guns and a bat in room. Giving them a disadvantage disregarding how many more people the couple were against. They decided to wait for the right time. Watching Maki get beat was hard for all of them, but they noticed, no matter how hard or how much Maki was getting hurt, there was always a smile on her face.
"Shhh! They're talking now!" Rin whispered
"What did he say?" Nico asked
"He said something about you and Dia, Nico-chan."
"He suggested that they just take you and Dia somewhere. And something about how you're small and look like a child."
Nico grunted in response but continued to listen.
"Don't. Touch. Nico-chan."
Nico wiped her tears as she heard Maki's voice for the first time in a while. She hasn't heard Maki call her Nico-chan in what feels like forever. Then everyone was silent as they watched the woman roughly grab Maki's face and kissed her. Nico's tears turned into rage. Eli and Rin were holding Nico down from running in there, while Umi kept her hand over Nico's mouth. In fear that Maki's captors would hear them.
"Nico-chan! Shut up!" Honoka whispered loudly
"What's happening in there Honoka?" Umi asked
"Maki just got punched again. I can't hear what Kurokawa said , but Fukumoto just said to kill Maki..." Honoka shakily said
Nico had enough. She used all the strength she had left to push off the girls and ran into the room.
"Nico-chan, no!" the rest of the girls screamed in union
BANG
Everyone gasped in horror as they heard the sound of a body falling to the floor. Nico opened her eyes and gasped. Tears were filling her eyes. She can't believe it...
"Nico-chan?!" Maki cried
"I'm here..." the idol just smiled
"Don't make another step Yazawa-san or else she dies for real."
"Why?.. what do you want from us?" Nico asked
"Ruby and Dia. They're set to be sent off to the United States, but now that Ruby is going to die, I'll trade you." the woman purposed
Nico stared angrily at the woman who was currently TOO close to Maki. Oh how she wanted to murder this woman.
"I'll give you your precious Maki for you. You go to the United States in place of Ruby. Lie about your age and whatnot. Those idiots will believe you."
"United States for what?" Umi asked
"I'm selling their bodies for money." Fukumoto laughed
The girls were disgusted. They didn't think any human being could be so heartless and disgusting. Nico took one step closer.
"I said not to move!" Fukumoto yelled as she placed the gun closer to Maki's head
"It's over Fukumoto. You've murdered Kurokawa. If you kill Maki you'll serve a lot more time than you're facing right now. Just end this!" Eli yelled
"End it? Alright." was all the woman said before she clicked her gun
"No!" Nico yelled as she watched Maki closed her eyes once again and accepting her death
"What the?..." Fukumoto said
Umi walked next to Nico with a slingshot in her hand.
"I forgot to mention that I was an archer. You left so many spots open for me to kill you, but I'm not that heartless to kill you. Nico-chan. Go get the gun. I'll be sure she doesn't try anything." Umi said as she held the slingshot to Fukumoto. Nico nodded and walked over to pick up the gun.
"Nico-chan..." Maki said with tears in her eyes
"I'm here." She replied, untying Maki.
Maki struggled to stand and fell to the ground. Nico just helped her lover stand and hugged her. She hugged her as if it was the last time she would ever hug the red haired girl.
"Let's go." Eli said
"Ready to come home?" Nico smiled at her lover
"Did you really have to ask?" Maki weakly chuckled
"This isn't over Nishikino." Fukumoto said
"Nico-chan! Watch out!" Umi yelled. She shot her slingshot, but Fukumoto dodged it quickly.
She ran at Nico-chan, bat in hand, she took a swing. All Nico-chan could remember was being pulled from behind and the scent of strawberries and red hair. Nico stood frozen. She stared off into oblivion. She stared at the woman in front of her, then to the ground. Maki was laying on the ground. Lifeless. Nico then looked at the woman in front of her again. She slowly raised her hand and pointed the gun at the older woman.
"Nico-chan! Don't! Calm down!" Umi yelled
"She's not worth it Nico-chan. Put the gun down..." Honoka cried
"You... you just... Maki..." Nico's rage was beginning to take over her
"Tokyo police! Freeze!"
Nico fell to the ground and threw the gun. She picked up Maki's head and rested it on her lap. She stared at her. Her bloody face. Even with all the blood, Nico thought she was beautiful.
"I'm.. I'm so sorry Maki-chan. Please don't leave..."
Silence
"Maki?... Maki!"
Silence
The girls gathered around Maki. All the girls held onto Maki's hand. They sat there for a while, crying. Comforting each other.
"I love you, Maki..."
-takes bow- I want to apologize for this chapter. It's very very... something else. Who knows what's going to happen next? Cause I sure as hell don't. What is Nico and everyone else going to do about the girls? Find out the next chapter. It could surprise you or it could make you hate me even more. Till next time! ~cptm0ex
