Hold on to me love
You know I can't stay long
All I wanted to say was, "I love you and I'm not afraid"
Can you hear me?
Can you feel me in your arms?
Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight
I'll miss the winter
A world of fragile things
Look for me in the white forest
Hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)
I know you hear me
I can taste it in your tears
Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight
Closing your eyes to disappear,
You pray your dreams will leave you here;
But still you wake and know the truth,
No one is there...
Say goodnight,
Don't be afraid,
Calling me, calling me as you fade to black.
(Say goodnight) Holding my last breath
(Don't be afraid) Safe inside myself
(Calling me, calling me) Are all my thoughts of you?
Sweet raptured life, it ends here tonight
Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight
(Holding my last breath)
-Evanescence My Last Breath
Here it is everyone the second last chapter of this story. No there will be no sequel, but I am considering to make random drabbles of the year that Ayame and Kanone spent that was not described in the story just for fun.
Ayame slowly rose up from the couch stretching and twisting trying to relieve the stiff feeling in her back. It had been four days since she left Kanone at the airport all of the texts she received from him ceased. She asked Eyes if he could check on Kanone. He said all was well, but why had his messaging ceased? With a sigh she kicked off the blanket and got up and continued to stretch even more. Even though it was comfortable to sit in it was certainly not comfortable to sleep in, but she wasn't about ready to ask Eyes if she could steal his bed. Not that he would give it to her anyways specially after there argument. Once again the two had their third argument within four days. This time he wouldn't let her go outside.
She had been stuck in his damn penthouse for four days and three nights now and not a single moment had she been able to go outside. She felt like she was in prison instead of in "protective custody" as he put it. He could easily go outside with her. All he would have to do is throw on a pair of sunglasses and a jacket and sit on the park bench and while she got some fresh air, but no it was still to "dangerous." Rolling her eyes she grabbed some clothes went into the bathroom to take a shower and made sure to slam the door extra hard in hopes of making him wake up. Which worked by the way, the slam had made him jolt up and then glare at his closed bedroom door in a manner that appeared as if he wanted to shoot lasers out of his eyes. So he could melt not only his door but the bathroom door.
Like he had said before she wasn't bad company but she wasn't good company either. They girl had managed to cause three arguments within four days driving him up the wall. Out of all the women in the world Kanone had to choose someone who was one: Too young for him by far. And two: Needed a attitude adjustment. Getting up instantly went to his piano not even bothering to wait for her to get out of the shower for he knew she would use all the hot water up just to piss him off further. As he predicted about forty-five minutes later Ayame had came out of the bathroom with wet hair and plopped down on the couch and began to stare out the window sighing very loudly. Oh how he wanted to turn around and throttle the girl. Taking a deep breathe he remained clam and continued to play. Hoping the melody would take him away from where he was right now.
Kanone quickly boarded the plane to Japan nervous about his lovers safety. He had talked to Eyes last night who had sounded heavily irritated with Ayame. He seriously needed to teach his friend a thing or two about how to talk and treat the opposite sex didn't he? He couldn't blame Eyes though, Ayame was a tough woman to get along with if you didn't know how to talk or approach both which Eyes doesn't know how to do. Sitting in his seat his leg began to bounce up and down causing his foot to tap on the floor. After about five minutes the man beside him made an exaggerated cough hinting for him to stop. This only made him continue, if the man wanted him to stop he would speak up. Apparently he didn't he didn't seem to care to much for he never did ask Kanone to stop after the plane took off. Great he has to be on here for five hours with nothing to do and no one to talk to. Hell Eyes had told Kanone to quit texting Ayame due to the risk of hunters monitoring the phones. Who the fuck would monitor there messaging? Because Kanone certainly didn't see a hunter sitting in India just waiting for him or Ayame to text their location. Kanone's eyes widen at the fact that he had recognized his embitterment towards everything.
There was no excuse for it but he couldn't stand the very thought of one: Being away from Ayame so long. And two: Worrying if hunters had gotten a hold of her. Closing his eyes Kanone hoped for sleep that way the plane ride would go by faster, but sleep never came to him it hadn't came to him since he last seen his little flower.
"Can I please go outside?" Ayame asked.
"I told you before it's not safe." Eyes said.
"I can't even go down to side walk near the hotel? For christ-sake!" She yelled.
She had finally had it. She was going insane. If she didn't find a way to go outside soon she was going to murder the white haired man that sat in front of her on that damn piano bench. She wasn't going to just kill him. She was going to jump up and down type of kill. She never thought a man could be so cold, so annoying, so ignorant, and so arrogant. How the hell Kanone could put up with him was be on her. While she was in her own thoughts Eyes just sat there staring at her. His thoughts were unknown. His facial expression gave no hint to what he was thinking.
He finally admitted it to himself he was way in over his head when he agreed to this the moment that girl laid down to take a nap he was going to call Kanone and demand that he come and get her other wise he'll send her straight back England himself. He should've known better to say yes to Kanone's request because he didn't like children and she was a child a very annoying, loud, and whinny child. He thanked whatever god was out in the world that he wouldn't live long enough to have children of his own. It was clear Eyes was struggling to remain his usual calm and cool temperament.
"Fine then go outside and get kidnapped for all I care just don't come back here for as long as possible." He said.
Ayame instantly got up and began to head to the door. Making Eyes silently sigh in relief and relax that is until she slammed the door so loud it made the mirror next to it fall and break. Standing up he slammed the lid shut on his piano so hard it made an awful sound. That was it! he was going to pack that damn girl stuff together get some money and put it out in the hall for her. So she could buy her own damn plane ticket to England herself. Instantly he stopped right before he grabbed her suitcase. He stood there for a minute gaping. He played the scenario in his head three times before it clicked. A thirteen year old girl had managed to get under his skin. A simple plain old thirteen year old girl had just gotten under his skin?. Instantly he walked away and sat down on the piano bench looking down at the ground. Chuckling to himself he knew Kanone had choose one hell of girlfriend. Maybe that's why Kanone liked her so much because of her never back down attitude and her ability the make even the calmest of people such as him angry and upset. Getting up and throwing on his coat and a pair of sunglasses he headed outside and began to follow Ayame as she presumably went to the park.
"I thought you didn't wan me near you?" She yelled out to the man that was a couple feet behind her.
"I couldn't let you go to far without a escort." Eyes said catching up to her.
"Yeah right you just didn't want me to get hurt. That way Kanone wouldn't kill you for being irresponsible." She said.
"True that's part of the reason." Eyes admitted.
In actuality that was a big reason. He did not want to face Kanone's wrath if anything were to happen to her. Eyes may like to push his limit but he isn't stupid to turn the other cheek towards Ayame and her safety completely.
"I'm sorry. You must have felt like a prisoner." Eyes said.
"It's okay and yes I did feel that way. You know Kanone is gonna be surprised after this." She said.
"Oh really an how is that?" he questioned raising an eyebrow.
"Kanone said if you did something wrong to upset me that most likely you wouldn't have apologized that I would have to practically have to pull teeth just to make you say those two words." Ayame stated.
"He wasn't kidding." Eyes replied.
Ayame instantly stopped in her tracks and began to smile making Eyes stop an raise an eyebrow. Eyes then turned and looked to see the source of her smile. There at the corner of the street stood Kanone waiting for the clear to cross the street instantly Ayame began to run calling out the brown haired boys name making him turn an smile. Suddenly everything quickly turned for the worst. Ayame cried out when she felt a piece a cloth cover her mouth as she was dragged into van the last thing she see before her world went black was Kanone and Eyes running towards her.
Kanone and Eyes watched and ran towards Ayame in horror. This was not happening. This could not happen not right in front of them. As the van speed off both Eyes and Kanone pulled out handguns and began to shoot at the van making holes and busting out a window or two before it disappeared in from their sight. Kanone fell to the ground shaking not only from rage but from terror. Not only did they have her, but they had Kanone right where they wanted him. In the palms of their hands. Slowly Kanone rose up feeling numb inside.
"I'm sorry Kanone I shouldn't have let go outside." Eyes said panting looking at Kanone with a mixture of concern and fear.
"It's not your fault it's mine I should've called and told you that hunters were in my house when I got back from the airport telling me that they were going to move into action soon." He panted with tears swelling in his eyes as he punched the concrete wall beside him.
As both boys breathing began to regulate again they stood there silently praying that they would be able to not only find out where Ayame was in time. But hoped that no harm would come to her what so ever.
Ayame slowly opened her eyes to see three people hanging over to see if she was okay. One girl was probably about her height with silver pink tails. The other girl had short brown hair and red eyes and the boy had red hair and green eyes, both looked to be about Kanone and Eyes's age.
"She's awake!" The silver haired girl shouted.
"That still doesn't explain why she's here and what the hunters want with her." The red headed boy said.
"He's right Rio." The brunette said.
All three of them help Ayame sit up while they curiously looked her over and thought to themselves. They had the same eyes as Kanone and Eyes. Cat like and very hypnotic. Let outing a big sigh she put her hand to her head. She had a headache what ever those people used to knock her out wasn't doing wonders with her body. Her limbs felt like jello and she felt light headed.
"Hey you okay?" The brown haired girl asked.
"Yeah, I think." Ayame said.
"So why did they grab you?" The red head asked suspiciously.
"Oh well I think it's because I know two people that you know." Ayame stated.
"And who would that be?" He asked.
"Kousuke don't be so rude she's just a child." The brown haired girl said slamming her fist into his head. Then continued. "Sorry about that he can be a bit stupid. I'm Ryoko, that's Rio, and this is Kousuke." She said.
"It's nice to meet you I'm Ayame." She replied.
"You said you knew people that we know? Who?" Rio asked.
"Kanone an Eyes." Ayame said.
"But how you a kid there's no way you could possibly know them." Kousuke said.
Sighing Ayame then looked at all three of them and began to tell her story of how a young girl with a yellow umbrella changed the fate of one man.
"And now I'm here." Ayame said finishing her story.
Rio, Ryoko, and Kousuke looked at Ayame speechless. She had told them everything from the day she met Kanone up until now. The only thin she left out was the forbidden night her and Kanone had shared. Ayame sat there calmly waiting for the three to process what she had said. Of course Kousuke was still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that Kanone had Kissed a thirteen year old girl. God forbid if she told him or even the other two that she had sex with him. Suddenly the sound of gun shots rang through out the building and the door to the room swung open and in came men holding semi-automatic machine guns.
(I do apologize for the constant switching of POV's and scences)
Eyes and Kanone sat in Eyes's penthouse waiting for the phone to ring they knew the hunter or hunters would want to lure Kanone, but it was taking longer then usual. Suddenly Eyes jumped making Kanone look at his long time friend questioningly.
"The jacket that one of the hunters were wearing it's from a factory." Eyes stated.
"Are you sure?" Kanone asked.
Eyes nodded and with that Kanone and him left the building and went to Kanone's car they drive wasn't long. Once they arrived Eyes instructed to park away from the building and into tall over growth an bushes that were close near the building. Opening the trunk Kanone lifted the flooring of it to revel a hidden arsenal of weapons. Grabbing four hand grenades, three hands guns, some knives, and Kanone's personal favorite a AK-74 (trust me this gun is bad ass) they were set. Within seven minutes Eyes and Kanone were able to out all the outside guards. Sadly there was no windows to give them a sneak peak as to what awaited them inside. Quickly both boys kicked the door down and began to fire their weapons. After seven minutes and lots of blood shed the room they were in was clear.
"Kanone look!" Eyes said pointing up at the plateform.
To both of Eyes's and Kanone's horror not only was Ayame in their clutches Rio and the other were as well with guns to there head. In the back of Kanone's head though he wondered where Ayame was they had yet to show him where Ayame was or if she was even alive. Quickly in the blink of an eye Eyes was able to free all three of them and handed them an a ray of weapons for there disposal. Once again the blood shed continued.
"Kanone we know where Ayame is we were in the same room with her let Rio take you to her." Kousuke said firing his pistol at three hunters.
Kanone nodded an followed Rio through the maze of platforms and hallways. Suddenly they began to take cover behind a wall due to being fired at.
"Go down that hall over there at the very end of the hall there will be an a big room on the right of the room there's a door. She'll be in there. I'll cover you." Rio said pointing out the way.
Kanone instantly ran out when Rio covered him. Kanone never ran so fast in life, ever. He never had purpose to do so. That has changed though ever since he met Ayame he has questioned all his beliefs and opinions on things and people. After this he swore he would take Ayame and himself somewhere secluded where no one maybe not even Eyes would know where they were and they could live the rest of their lives happily and normal. Entering the giant room Kanone came to a sudden stop. A hunter had knife to Ayame's throat smiling at him smugly instantly hate gathered into Kanone's golden Eyes.
"Drop your weapon get on your knees and keep your hands where I can see them or I'll slit her throat." The hunter said.
Instantly without protest Kanone dropped the weapon and did as he was told making Ayame whimper in fear. Kanone winked at her making her stiffen up in confusion. What could he possibly have planned she thought. He can't get out of this situation can he? She asked her self. In flash before Ayame realized what happened she was in Kanone's arms while a knife was planted in the hunter. Ayame cried for a good thirty minutes. While Kanone just sat there and held her. He let her cry. He let every emotion poor out of her as he stood there and patted her head and whispered soft comforting words to her. At some point in time everyone had came into the room and stood there and watched as Kanone soothed the woman he loved. Finally the tears stopped pouring.
"You know for a twelve year old girl your pretty brave." Kousuke stated.
"Mhm and strong too." Rio pipped in.
"A bit annoying some what but brave." Eyes said with a smirk.
"I am not annoying you just don't know how to talk to women!" Ayame yelled in defense making everyone laugh while she turned around showing her back to the others.
While Ayame turned around her eyes widen to see a hunter raise a gun and aim a gun straight at Kanone's back. Without questioning the action she shoved Kanone out of the way and instantly Ayame collapsed onto the floor while three shots rang throughout the building. Kanone sat up and crawled to Ayame's side and pulled her into her arms to revel a wound right below her chest.
"Why did you?...How could?" Kanone said stumbling over his words.
"Because I love you remember silly." She said bringing a pale hand to his cheek to wipe away his tears.
Ayame starred into Kanone's gold eyes with her blue one's the last time she had seen him cry it was the day they first met. It was the day she had received her first kiss from him, from anyone for that matter. Tears slide down her face as Kanone tried to not only convince her and the others that she would be fine but himself. She wasn't scared because she knew she was going to die in the arms of the one she loved. Stroking his cheek she whispered comforting words. Telling him everything was going to be alright. She made him promise to take care of himself and the others. She made him promise to only use violence when it was absolutely necessary. And slowly her world went black.
(Note: There will be an epilogue.)
Before anyone sends me any hate mail I am going to tell the categories strictly say tragedy and romance and if you didn't read the info that is your fault. I will not change the story to appease my audience. once again posting this and any of my stories are strictly for me pleasure. I do not have to keep posting chapters or make the story a certain way to appease you if you don't like it don't read it's that simple. For everyone who has followed me with this amazing story I thank you. Thank you lvager for threatening to kill me if I didn't finish this because of you I never would have finished it XD.