From now on, I want at least 10 reviews per chapters. It may be asking a lot but its encouragement for me to keep going. Im extremely glad about all the positive feedback I've received you are all so lovely… really.
This chapter contains a bit of police bashing but its all for fictional drama and action… nothing to get your fucking undies in a bundle over… ok?
I'm really pleased that everyone likes Johnny but let this be a hint of foreshadowing, from where I stand now Johnny probably wont be in it the whole time. And I also own the rights to him and Sandy as well as any other original characters appearing.
Enjoy bitches. Hah…
"Tonight's the night that we got the truck
We're goin' downtown gonna beat up drunks
Your turn to drive I'll bring the beer
It's the late late shift to one to fear
And ride, ride how we ride
We ride, low ride"
Dead Kennedys (Police truck.. Give Me Death or Give Me Convenience)
Johnny and Kai made their way down the alley holding their shirts in their hands. They received a few weird stares from passerby's, but their overall appearance looked kind of scary together. A couple tough gang bangers, all sporting yellow bandanas with a circle split in two in the center, who looked like they wanted to pick fights were intimidated by Johnny's height and chose to wander off, acting un-interested all together.
The alley was a bit like junkie alley except it was more well-kept. The dark gray concrete did not have any cracks in it yet and the brick walls had minimal graffiti. No one was really in the alley either except the pre-mentioned gang bangers who all decided to walk farther down the alley keeping their attitudes and dignity.
"So what do we do now?" Kai asked as he tried to supress a small shiver.
"ay, you'll see, don't worry Kai." Johnny said brushing the question of as if it were a piece of dust. To street kids who smoked and didn't want their parents to know, it was the most obvious thing.
They walked further down the alley for a few minutes, they stopped in front of an old store where hot wind blew out from one of the fans.
"Ok," Johnny said, " put your shirt in front of this, the store owner has this fan to keep the store cool, and extra heat in it, gets blown into this alley, just hold it over and the hot air will practically steam the smell out.. don't ask me how this works." Johnny said taking his shirt and jacket and holding in front of the hot steamy wind that came out from a cracked and old industrial fan. Kai complied.
Within 15 minutes the stench of the weed had gone completely. The heat from the wind also warmed up their clothes for them. Kai put his shirt and scarf back on, grateful to have some cover for his bare and cold chest again and that the exposed feeling he had was gone. Johnny did the same. It was very un assuming, but Kai was extremely self-conscious of being seen with out his shirt on. He always felt lanky and awkward. While in the abbey he often went days with little food so he had some weight to gain that would make him average for his height. He also had jagged looking scars from surgeries, experiments and fights that made him feel unnatural.
The two boys walked out of the alley as if nothing happened, as far as they or anyone else was concerned, they didn't smoke at all, and they weren't hiding the evidence, if such an act had occurred. Once they made it out of the alley all together, and into the street, people looked at them oddly.
Kai was sure that they recognized him, and he was right.
For a while Kai and Johnny just made their way in through town to wherever Johnny said the 'apartment' was. Kai and Johnny both put on tough looks so that no one would bother them, and it worked but there were some passerby's that gave them looks anyhow.
The night came faster then either boy expected, it went from busy night life to quiet streets, exactly the way Kai liked it. One by one the bars slowly closed as it advanced to about 12:00 am a few drunken business men and tonights "acquaintances" stumbled out of the bars laughing about everything. A few of them would grab onto Kai or Johnny in their drunken faze but they were ignored and pushed off in a hurry.
"…yeah man, its best to walk around at night when the cops aren't out." Johnny said trying to think of something to say.
Kai stopped and gave a small considerate smile to Johnny and his attempt at conversation.
"and whys that?" Kai said using a bit of a colder tone that reeked with playful sarcasm that only Johnny understood.
"well… because, they run around looking for people who hide in alleys looking suspicious, and we arent in alleys and we don't look suspicious. Its common knowledge, that only I know." Johnny said cracking a smile.
Kai couldn't help but look at his mow hawked friend and smile. This guy was one of the best people he knew, and the crazy thing was that he just met him a while ago.
"Shit, I forgot… I have to sell this stuff." Johnny said patting his jean jacket pocket.
"so where does that happen?" Kai asked playing it very cool and acting like this happens all the time.
Johnny stopped to quietly explain to Kai where this business goes on, and just then a group of policemen all in their black and white cars drove by in a group of 4 or maybe 5 cars all looking to arrest guys like Kai and Johnny.
One of the police cars pulled away from the fleet of black and white cars and pulled over to the side of the road a meter or so behind their "victims"..
In the car were two men with big attitudes. The one closest to Kai and Johnny slowly opened his car door and stepped out adjusting his belt that held up his uniform. He was a skinny but very buff guy. He had a brown moustache with two handles at either end. This police officer took off his sunglasses, despite the dark night, and threw them in through the car door that remained open.
"good god." Johnny mumbled while shaking his head in disbelief.
Kai and Johnny stopped, squinting at the bright neon white light the police car gave. Their shadows took over the sidewalk.
"So boys… what are your plans for tonight?" the man said with a heavy southern accent.
Kai and Johnny shielded their eyes from the bright lights of the police vehicle.
"Why don't you mind your own business, and leave us alone.. We're not doing anything so back off." Kai said squinting his eyes from the bright intrusion.
"Well mr.tough guy… afraid I cant do that.. You see the streets are a dangerous place.. Lots of drug dealings and gang violence going on…" the police officer said stroking his moustache making sure that it curled up at the end.
"You boys look suspicious.. So as a keeper of the peace its my duty to inspect anyone I feel could be a threat to the peace.. And you fellas could be that threat." The police officer walked over to the two boys with a smug smile on his face. He walked up to Johnny and spit some of his chewing tobacco at Kai. The rest of the police officers, who had pulled over alongside their buddy to get a good view of tonights entertainment, all laughed at his tough attitude… there was one thing that unlawful police officers loved more then the privileges of their sirens, and that was kids who looked suspicious.
"Whats your name son?" the police officer asked.
"..Johnny… whats yours?" he said sounding like a snobby brat. His voice leaked toxic sarcasm that urked the police officer quite a bit.
The police officer twirled his moustache and then immediately turned to Kai.
"And you!" he said, "whats your name!" the Police officer asked.
Kai looked at the guy who was treating them like delinquents and a small smile formed on his face.
"..Kai… can I ask you a question though?" Kai asked sounding sincere.
The police officer pursed his lips and looked Kai up and down..
"Sure son.. Go ahead.."
"Whats a fucking redneck like yourself doing in a place like Japan hmmmm?"
Johnny burst out laughing at the comment which only made the police officer even more mad. He frowned at Kai, and then spit some more of the disgusting brown tobacco at him, this time in his face. Kai whipped it off with a small smile planted on his face.
The rest of the police officers all just sat there watching, and waiting to see what their buddy would do now.
"5 bucks that they'll get arrested!" one of the officers howled from one of the cars his partner laughed. Laughter sprang from car to car as the officers watched the present situation like it was some hilarious t.v show.
"Hey.. John.." the police officer said referring to Johnny who was suppressing his laughter.
"Johnny…mate… its Johnny.." He said.
"You know what?… I don't care what your name is… and I'm sure that JoHnEy is short for something…am I right… I mean no respectable parent would name their child something as stupid as that am I right? JOHN..JOHNATHON!" the police officer said.
Kai looked at the police officer and his friend in utter disbelief that this officer was harassing them like this.
"JOHNNY!" he yelled, straightening up.
"Do you want to punch me…. Johnny? Come on now.. Do you! DO YOU?"
"YEAH.. YEAH I DO!" Johnny said taking a step forward. The police officer pushed Johnny with his fingers hoping to set the red haired punk off. The officer had just crossed the line.
Its like he was a time bomb and this guy had just made it explode. Johnny managed to hide his anger, act calm and ignore the officer.
The officer in his blue police uniform stepped forward to Johnny to take another swing at him when the other 'delinquent' spoke up.
"Isn't it illegal to hit someone when they didn't do anything, what kind of police officer are you?" Kai stated rather then asked.
"I'm the police officer that's gonna figure out what you two are up to, you know… you think we're just stupid men, but we're not.. No sirrr!" The officer said getting mader and mader at Kai. "we are the keepers of justice and you two are just trouble walking on two legs…yes sir." The officer said adjusting his badge.
Johnny stood there trying to keep his cool and let it all slide, while Kai was getting all the officers rage. The police officer spit some of his tobacco out, adjusted his moustache, took a manly step forward and swung with all his rage at Kai.
Kai being caught slightly unprepared received only his last two knuckles to the face. A little blood came out from Kai's mouth. Kai spat the blood out making sure it landed on his badge and uniform and straightened up. Oh boy…. Now Kai was mad.
"COME ON BOY HIT ME… YOU WANT TO, SO GO… COME ON!"
What the police officer said made Kai remember a situation similar to this.
Flashback
"HIT ME KAI… YOU WANT TO… AND YOU SHOULD.. SHOW ME THAT YOU HATE ME.. TAKE REVENGE FOR WHAT IVE DONE TO YOU AND HIT ME!"
Voltaire yelled at the then, 10 year old Kai. Tears welled up in his crimson red eyes and he looked up at his grandfather.. The man who wanted to trick him into unleashing his anger and emotion all at once.
"I don't…. want too…" Kai said a bit hesitantly.
Voltaire became enraged. " DON'T BE A SCARED LITTLE GIRL KAI.. BE A MAN.. AND HIT ME!"
Voltaire then slapped his grandson so hard that he became dazed for a few seconds.
"COME ON KAI! NOW YOU HAVE A REASON… I CAUSED YOU PAIN, NOW YOU CAUSE ME PAIN..!"
Kai looked at his grandfather again a little blood dribbling out of the corner of his mouth.
Then at once Kai went in for the punch.. Just seconds before it connected with Voltairs bony noise, a cold hand wrapped around his thin wrist squeezing tighter and tighter every second. Kai narrowed his eyes into slits as he watched his wrist being drained of blood.
"never….NEVER! Give into temptation like that again Kai… as you will find out, doing the things you want will hurt you more later."
With that comment Kai heard a small pop and then a rush of burning and stinging and pain rushed up his arm. Voltaire released the now crooked wrist, that would never heal properly.
End flashback:
Kai looked at the police officer and immediately went at him. The police officer smiled and sidestepped toward his car and kneed Kai in the stomach using this moment of weakness he pinned Kai to the edge of the care while he fumbled with the handcuffs getting ready to arrest him.
The charges would be;.. Walking around with possesion (if its false… the officer would make it true), harassment, and assault on an officer on duty.
Kai took in a sharp intake of breath, turner around and elbowed the police officers face.
"WHY YOU!" the police officer said his face turning redder with rage by the minute. The police officer went for a direct punch to Kai's face and managed to catch Kai square in the mouth. Johnny immediately became filled with rage and took a few steps forward to help his friend out. As Kai was being harassed by the police officer Johnny kneed the police officer in the stomach. At this point the officer's friends started to come out of their cars with guns loaded, tranquilizers at hand, hand cuffs unlocked and tear gas if they feel like it.
The laughing stopped. Now they all had a reason to arrest and the court never needs to know it was provoked. This would be most definetly the most interesting action they'll get all night.
……SO THERE!