Sorry I didn't update yesterday...I really don't have an excuse except I wasn't here. Nothing much to rant about, so I'll just get on with the chappy. Oh, and I don't know what all this crap is about us not being allowed to post responses to our reviews in our fics is, but unless you all start signing in to review, then I'm just going to keep putting them in the chapters. Unless I get in trouble, that is...Oh well, enjoy!
CeTe: A genius in your own way, huh? What kind of genius might that be? Much drama in this chappy, but I'm not telling what; you'll just have to read to find out! Thanks for reviewing!
alpha2nd: Okay! (shoves off a high cliff). Oh, whoops... Ummm, you okay? Good. Aw, but Eyes is cute and adorable, Kanone can't help himself! Poor, poor Rio. I was considering giving her a boyfriend, but I didn't know what you all would think about that. Maybe I'll ask everyone if they think she should get one at the end of this chappy. You're welcome for the website, update, and that other something, thanks for reviewing! Oh, the cat's fine, I'm pretty sure he's gonna make it (I can't believe you actually remembered that!).
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Kanone sighed as he watched his friends go off and dance. Kousuke and Ryoko, of course, went off to dance at the first song that played, and Kanone was amazed that the redhead could actually keep a beat. Rio went off as well, finding someone to dance with, which left Kanone all alone by himself. He watched Rio and the guy she had started dancing with for a minute or two to make sure that he wasn't going to try anything funny. Oncce Kanone saw Rio laugh at a joke the guy had told, though, he assumed that she would be okay. Even if the stranger tried something, it wasn't like Rio couldn't take care of herself.
With that taken care of, Kanone went back to being bored. His mind eventually wondered to Eyes, as it usually did, "I hope it was okay to leave him alone. I know he'll be careful, but if he decides to go out or something... accidents always happen." Sighing once again, a man to his left caught Kanone's attention.
As he turned, he saw that this man was very attractive in a subtle kind of way. His eyes were piercing green, and seemed to look straight through Kanone, which the latter didn't like very much. The feature that attracted him the most was his long, black hair. Kanone wasn't uch for black hair, but somehow it offset his green eyes, and worked very well. The man grinned at him, temporarily flashing a set of perfectly straight, white teeth, "You bored?" He asked in a silky smooth, and very comforting voice.
Kanone decided to see if this man was all looks or if he had some brains to go with him, "Actually, I am." He replied, "I don't really feel like dancing, though, perhaps we could just talk."
Kanone had taken a seat at the bar, and now his new companion sat next to him, flashing that grin again, "Of course, anything specific in mind?"
Kanone thought about it, then shook his head, "I'll leave that up to you." Kanone could tell almost immediately who a person was by the topic of conversation they picked.
"Up to me, huh?" Kanone nodded, and watched as the man concentrated on the latter's face, "Is this some kind of test?" He asked, "And you'll decide whether or not I'm worth talking to by what topic I pick."
Kanone frowned slightly, this guy reminded him of someone, but he couldn't put his finger on it, "Yes, I suppose that's what I'm doing." He said, flashing his own trademark smile, "So, now that you have that knowledge, what do you want to talk about?"
"Well, first of all, my name is Connor." He said, and looked to Kanone, waiting for a name in return.
Kanone had to smile at this a little, anyone just looking for a good time wouldn't bother to exchange names...not that he knew anything about that, "I'm Kanone, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Connor took the extended hand and kissed it, "The pleasure is all mine." Kanone swore he blushed at that comment, but quickly regained his cool, and wiated for Connor to continue, "So, Kanone, are you from around here?"
Kanone smirked as he realized what Connor was doing; turning the conversation around on Kanone. Unfortunately for the green eyed man, Kanone wasn't about to let that happen, "Actually I just moved, I take it you're in the same position?"
This caught Connor off guard, but he recovered with a smirk, "Actually, yes, how did you guess that?" He asked, once again turning the conversation to Kanone.
The latter was getting a bit annoyed by this, but also enjoyed the challenge. Kanone found that there were very few people in this world that could hold their own in a conversation with him, "It wasn't a guess, but if you lived around here, that wouldn't make much of a conversation piece. That question would only be useful in a conversation if you had something interesting to say about it. So, where did you come from?"
Connor smirked, seeing that Kanone wasn't about to back down and just answer his questions, "I'm from all over. I move every few years once I get bored with my current location. I just moved here from Austria. What about you?"
Kanone sighed, perhaps he should just give up, this conversation was getting exhausting. There was only one person he knew that could actually wear him out just by talking to him, and that was Eyes. Once Kanone thought about it, he supposed Connor was a bit like Eyes, but no where near as perfect as his boyfriend, whom he was missing terribly at that point. Perhaps talking wasn't the best thing to get his mind off of Eyes since that was one of the things he loved most about the Blade Child, "I'm sure that I haven't come from anywhere that could amaze you seeing as how you've been so many places." With that, Kanone stood up, "How about we dance instead?" If talking wouldn't do the trick, then perhaps dancing would; in thier time together, Eyes and Kanone had never danced.
Connor just stood and nodded, "Sure." He said, ignoring the comment Kanone had made earlier about not feeling like dancing. Following Kanone to the dance floor, Connor immediately took Kanone's hand in his, and started leading. Kanone was about to object, but Connor silenced him, "Just dance." He whispered, and pulled Kanone closer to him. The two danced as the song picked up.
desperate for changing
starving for truth
closer to where I started
chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
forgetting all I'm lacking
completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation
you take all of me now
I'm falling even more in love with you
letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
and I don't know what I'm diving into
just hanging by a moment here with you
there's nothing else to lose
there's nothing else to find
there's nothing in the world
that could change my mind
there is nothing else
there is nothing else
there is nothing else
Kanone had leaned his head on Connor's shoulder, but his mind was drifting off to Eyes once again. Wondering if he was alright, Kanone got depressed and a little worried. Connor noticed this, and whispered into Kanone's ear, "You okay?"
Kanone nodded, "Just thinking." He replied, not wanting to confess that he was being paranoid, which he knew he was, about his boyfriend being killed. That statement would most likely scare the other man off.
The song ended, and Connor smiled at Kanone, "Maybe we should go sit down." He suggested. Kanone knew that he was going to be bombarded with questions, but agreed anyway. So, he nodded, and let Connor lead him over to an area of the club that had couches and a place on the floor that was covered in carpet and stuffed full of pillows for people to sit down, and talk, or make out (which ever suited them). Choosing one of the more comfy couches, Connor sat down, and looked at Kanone, "So, what's on your mind?"
Kanone hesitated, "I'd rather not talk about it." He confessed, "I don't mean to be rude, but..."
"It's none of my business." The other finished for him. Kanone nodded, and Connor continued, "Well, if you don't want to talk about it, then how about something else?"
Kanone wondered why Connor had brought him over here to talk when Kanone had basically told him a few minutes ago that he didn't want to talk, "Like wh-" Kanone was cut off by soft lips pressing against his. He tried to pull back, but found strong arms around his neck preventing that from happening. Finding that he couldn't pry himself out of the embrace, he try to focus on anything except the kiss. He was afraid that if he gave it any attention, that he would find that it wasn't so bad, and he definitely didn't want that. He was going to be in enough crap if one of the others saw him, but tried to push that thought from his head, and focused on the new song that was playing.
Let me know that I've done wrong
When I've known this all along
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you
Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
Who has to know
When we live such fragile lives
It's the best way we survive
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you
Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
Oh, yeah, that helped a lot. Finally noticing that Connor was breaking the kiss (most likely for oxygen...Kanone was feeling a little light headed himself), Kanone broke away, and glared at the other man, "What was that for?" He asked.
Connor only smiled at him, "Come on, Kanone, did you really think that I picked you out of the crowd because you looked like you could hold a good conversation?"
Kanone glared at Connor even more, "I don't really care why you picked me out, but if it was for this, then I'm going to have to tell you to find someone else." With that, Kanone stood up, and turned to leave. He paused to look back at Connor, "Oh, and you should also make sure that they don't have a boyfriend first."
Connor just stared after Kanone's retreating form, and sighed. Just about that time, another man came up to him, "Did you find anything out?"
Connor shook his head, "No, I scared him off before I could find anything out. He didn't want to talk, and that made it really hard."
The other one scoffed, "You probably shouldn't have kissed him, then. You knew he was with Eyes."
Connor smirked, "Yeah, but it was worth it." Shaking his head, he stood up, "Well, we should go and see if the others have contaced Kanzaka yet." The other man nodded, and followed Connor out the door.
Back at the hotel, the manager and the other Hunter were talking, "So, Kalelle," The younger of the two said, in a mocking tone, "What did Kanzaka say?"
"Don't call me that." The one known as Kalelle snapped. He hated being called the same name as that traitor, even if it was his name, "What do you want, Ayumu?" He said, in an equally evil tone.
"If you don't want me to call you Kalelle, then you'd best not call me Ayumu." The younger one said, "I don't care if it's my name, I'm nothing like that wannabe. I just wanted to know what you found out from Kanzaka." He explained.
Kalelle sighed, "Kanzaka's dead." He informed the younger one.
"What...how?" The smaller boy asked, unbelieving. When no asnwer came, he pressed, "Turner?" (A/N: To avoid confusion, I'm calling the Hunters by their last names, which will suck due to the fact that I'm uncreative and they're not worth the time.).
Said man looked up, "It seems that he was tricked by the Blade Children, those damn twins, and Ayumu was in on it as well."
Wallace (Ayumu) looked shocked, "They...tricked him?" He asked, still in disbelief, "How is that possible, Kanzaka was brilliant, how did they trick him?" His voice was rising, half out of anger at the traitors, and half out of fear. If even a guy like Kanzaka could be tricked by these people, then what chance did he stand?
"They're obviously serious about this, and I take back what I said before." Turner said, "Is the one still alone?"
Wallace nodded, "Yeah, he's still up in his room. The others haven't come back, yet."
"Alright." The older one said, "I overheard them saying that they would be going to some club, so they won't be back for a while."
The younger boy got an evil glint in his eye, "So, we're going to get rid of him now?" He asked, excitedly.
"Yeah." Turner said, nodding, "We need to get rid of them, one by one if neccessary, before they figure out who we are. Have you heard any word from Connor, I sent him to that club to get some more information on them."
"I didn't find anything out." Connor said, appearing suddenly in the doorway.
"Nothing?" Turner asked, slightly disappointed.
Connor just shook his head, "Well, besides the fact that Kanone is a great kisser."
Turner looked at the other man with disgust, but Wallace was the one to speak up, "You actually touched that traitor?" He questioned, half yelling, "You kissed him? That's disgusting!"
Turner glared out the outburst, "Keep your voice down." He told Wallace, then turned to Connor, "Was there a reason for such a hienous act? Or did you simply feel that it was neccessary to go against your orders?"
Connor shrugged, "He wasn't talking anyway, but maybe Nik will have better luck." He offered.
Turner sighed, "We can't rely on just luck with these people. I think I may have underestimated them." When Connor gave him a confused look, he explained, "Kanzaka's dead." Connor said nothing, but looked down at the ground until he was able to compose himself; Kanzaka was his father. Turner placed a hand on his shoulder, "I know this will be tough to deal with, but we may have found an outlet for sme of that grief." Connor looked up, tears in his eyes, for an explanation, "Kanone's boyfriend is up in his room. Alone."
"Which room?" Turner was about to tell Connor not to do anything foolish, but the latter was in no mood to listen, "I said, which room?"
Eyes had been sitting in his room, attempting to watch some movie on tv before he realized how many brain cells he was probably killing by doing so. Turning the tv off, he heard a knock on his door. He got up to answer it, and was just about to unlock the door (Kanone had made him promise to lock it after he left), but thought better of it, "Who is it?" He asked, instead.
On the other side of the door, Connor cursed, what was he supposed to say? Well, he supposed it was a good thing he had no problem with lying, "I met your boyfriend, Kanone, at the club. Some people came in and started shooting the place up, and Kanone was hit. He's in the hospital right now, and he's asking for you."
Eyes was alarmed at this news, but reason took over, "If he's in the hospital, then they would have contacted me." He replied, now wary of the man on the other side of the door.
"He lost a lot of blood before they got the ambulance got there, and he fell unconscious." Connor said, trying to put concern in his voice.
That, however, was where he made his mistake, "You just said that Kanone was asking for me." He reminded the liar.
"Shit." Connor whispered, and thought of a way to get himself out of this, but was interrupted by another voice.
"What are you doing here?" Kanone asked.
Eyes heard his boyfriend's voice on the other side, and immediately opened the door up, "Kanone?" He asked, then turned his attention to Connor, "So, who are you?"
"My name's Connor." Said boy introduced himself, then turned back to Kanone, "It's nice to see you again, Kanone."
"What is he doing here?" Kanone asked Eyes, hoping to get an answer out of someone.
"To do this." Connor answered, and pulled out a knife. Before either of the boys could react, he turned to Kanone, and stabbed him in the stomach. As the latter sunk to the ground, and Eyes ran over to him, Connor took off down the stairs. He flashed Turner and Wallace, who were waiting to see how it all turned out, a brief smile before darting out the doors into the night.
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Jeez, I was beginning to think this chappy would never end. It doesn't even seem like it's that long, but it took forever to finish! I hope nothing got too confusing with all of these OCs in here. Just to clear everything up, Turner, Wallace, Connor, and Nik(who was only mentioned in this chapter, but might show up later) are all Hunters. Connor was Kanzaka's son, so you can understand why he was so upset. Remember, I said I was going to do something with Rio's nightmare, which was of Kalelle and Ayumu killing Eyes. Well, it was the ex-hunters Kalelle and Ayumu in her dream (as in Kanone's twin brother and Ayumu), but in real life it's going to be the Hunters Kalelle, who is being called Turner, and Ayumu, who is being called Wallace, who will be trying to kill Eyes. Well, actually all of them, but I just picked Eyes for her dream because I can't hurt him any other way in this fic (damn promise!). So, with all of that said, can anyone guess what Rio's special little skill is? Wow, that was a lot of explaining, any questions just ask in a review!