Akira: Chapter 9~ D :

King: What is it?

Akira: ; - ; I'm getting closer and closer to the end.

Kai: D : Awww, Akiraaa.

Hal: …

Akira … No sympathy? You make me cry D : *Tears up*

Hal: Are you serious?!

To Ocean Starfly: o _ O Ah, man. I'm getting names confused now?! D : *Sniff sniff* Oh well…

To KuroNekoShoujo: ; D I watched suspense movies all the time when I was a child. So, I'm influenced. XD This is actually influenced from the many times you hear the music in the background of a movie. I picture it was going from the scenes of fighting to going back to King playing solemnly in the room… But that's just me. : 3

To blaqkXIII: .. ; D I have my plans. Tee hee. And thank you! ; PP Yes, I love Ciel~ Although I was annoyed because I was wearing an eye patch, and it was funky. X D And I kept running into things.

I do not own Switch or any of the characters. If I did, it would be major yaoi time. - o - All I own are King and the story line. Although I doubt I even own that. So I own King. o. o Yah

Kai's eyes opened slowly.

Oh, his head hurt so bad..

How long had it been?

He had been knocked out by King, and now had no idea what was going on..

His hands were tied behind his back, a gag in his mouth. He heard the soft music waft through the condo. Turning over, he looked, watching as King played the music. His hand moved up and down the strings, making the beautiful music. A microphone was placed over to the side, catching the sound.

King opened his eyes, and smile solemnly at Kai, before closing his eyes again, as a crescendo in the song diverted his attention. In the back of the room, Tobari stood with his head down, simply listening…

Gunfire sounded below. This startled Kai, and made him begin to struggle. He needed to get out of here.

But it was no use. He simply listened to the sound of the fire.

-------- Hal --------

Hal ducked behind a cement wall of a fountain.

"Fuck…" He mumbled.

Syndictive had gotten bigger.

MUCH bigger.

It seemed to have multiplied by tenfold, as the firing came from King's own men.

And still, the music continued.

Hal gritted his teeth together.

He needed to find Kai.

He just wished to God that he was still fine.

Over all of the sound, he heard his phone ring.

Quickly, he took it out.

"Kaji? I'm a bit fuckin' busy, y'know?!"

"What, you're in this?"

"No shit, man!"

"Just hang in there. The police are on the way. Shit, how could this all happen.."

"I don't know, but.." Hal stopped, as a Molotov cocktail was thrown into a shop.

The building caught on fire almost too quickly.

"Shit.."

"Hal, stay where you a-"

Hal hung up. "Like I would fuckin' do that…"

Quickly, he stood up, and began to run

All around him, death and sorrow littered the cobblestone streets.

Men, women, innocent…

They were all dead.

Hal stopped. In a pile of bodies, he saw a lone red balloon, still floating…

His eyes widened, as fury ran through him.

He didn't know where he was going.

He just needed to find where King was..

And he had to be close.

He just had to be.

If there was one thing that psychotic little fuck wouldn't miss, it was his 'Masterpiece'.

"Damn it, King…" Hal mumbled. "Where the fuck are you?!"

Hal stopped when it finally dawned on him.

These stupid speakers were all wireless.

Which meant a signal was coming from somewhere.

Was King really being that stupid?

Or was this all planned?

Hal quickly flipped open his phone, and dialed Kaji.

"Kaji. Get me the location of the signal being transmitted to the speakers. Now."

It wasn't long until Hal received the signal location.

Really?

That close?

…. Was it worth it?

A mental image of Kai's sweet, angelic face lit up his emotions.

Yes, it was worth it.

He began to run towards where the signal was coming from. Once up a hill, he looked back.

The Middletown was in ruins, flames licking the darkened sky. And it was spreading out. Billows of smoke rose solemnly in the air, a cold reminder that this place was falling apart from the inside.

And he continued to walk. Soon, he came upon many condos, all of which were pained identically. It came to thought, how could anyone know which condo was theirs? I mean, they all look the same, you could walk in on someone else's house!

He stopped, at where it indicated the signal had been coming from.

It looked normal.

Serene.

But, from inside, very softly, Hal could hear the music.

Taking out his gun, he cautiously turned the knob.

It was unlocked.

Were they expecting him.

Or, were they not?

Was King really progressing so fast he was forgetting to do simple things to cover his tracks?

No, that wasn't King.

He was planning this all.

Slowly, Hal entered, and began to walk slowly through the house, his footsteps as silent as a mouse.

He stopped in front of a crème colored door, hearing the ominous cello music play.

Slowly, he put his hand on the knob. His hands had become clammy. Why?

Was it because he was about to confront someone who had basically taken on a whole nation?

Or..

Was it because this person had Kai's life in his hands?

Either way, Hal had to open that door.

Quickly, he flung it open.

"Freeze, King!"

King continued to play the music. He simply looked back at Hal.

Tobari stepped from where he was standing, and pointed a gun straight at Hal's head.

"Welcome, Mr. Kurabayashi."

Hal heard mumbling, and looked over in a corner.

Relief washed over him as he saw Kai laying there, seemingly unharmed.

Tears collected in the redhead's eyes.

He was so happy.

Tobari motioned with his gun for Hal to go stand next to Kai.

Hal did so, a bit reluctant to follow the man's orders.

"I'm happy to see you, Kurabayashi."

Hal looked up at King who had just spoken. King smiled.

"The cannot hear my voice. I've made it so talking will not be heard. Clever, no?"

"Wasn't so clever to be so loose in the way you set this all up.."

"There was not much time, Kurabayashi. Plus, it would not be fun if you narcs and the police had no idea where I was."

Hal was quiet for a while.

"… Why are you doing this, King?"

King tilted his head to the side.

"… My end is coming. And I wanted to go out with a bang. What better way than collapsing the world I helped prosper?"

"All those innocent people… They are dead, King."

"Sacrifices must be made. Why, look at history!"

"But they had no need to die!" Hal yelled.

King was silent this time, as he continued to play.

Hal gritted his teeth. He bent down to start to untie Kai.

Tobari placed the gun to the back of his head.

"Don't."

"Ah, yes! Please don't, Kurabayashi. Why, I would hate for… 'that' to come out, and he be untied! That would put myself and Tobari in quite an awkward position, that it would!"

Hal just stared at the two, one eyebrow cocked up. "What do you mean?"

Kai was wondering that too.

King simply ignored them.

Tobari removed the gun from the back of Hal's head.

Hal simply bent down next to Kai, and began to stroke his hair.

"Don't worry, Kai. We'll get out of this soon. I promise…"

Kai looked into his eyes.

Doubtful.

King looked out at the town. He smiled, and his song finally ended.

He stood up, placing the cello down. "They will be ignoring the music by now, there is no more need to wait."

King turned to Kurabayashi, and walked up to him.

He simply smiled as he crouched in front of him.

"Aren't you happy? I didn't hurt him, not one bit. Although.." He smirked. "I would not say so much for his mental capacities right now. You know, my people just can't keep themselves from giving others the 'wonder drug'."

Hal's eyes widened. He looked into Kai's eyes. His pupils were incredibly small.

Rage boiled inside of him, and he turned on King, lashing out at him.

King stepped back, and kicking Kurabayashi in the face, making him fall to the ground, where King stepped on his stomach, where the wound was still trying t heal up, and ground his foot against his.

Hal let out an agonizing noise, his face twisting in pain.

King smirked. "Does the wound still hurt? It should, it should~! I made sure to hit a place with lots of nerves, that I did!" He began to laugh.

Kai's eyes widened, as he began to struggle. King looked at him.

He lifted his foot off of Hal's stomach, and walked up to Tobari.

"Let us move from this room. I am bored with the scenery."

"Yes, King."

King left the room. Tobari approached the two, motioning with his gun for Hal to get up.

Hal did, and Tobari quickly jerked Kai up onto his feet. The redhead seemed surprised, but began to walk.

They went into a larger room, a few couches placed neatly around the room. King sat on one, looking out the window.

Tobari motioned for the two to sit on one of the couches. They did, and he went and sat next to King.

King looked at Hal. "Alright. I've made my decision."

Hal stared at him honestly confused. "Decision? Decision about what?"

King smiled. "I don't want to go to jail. So, let's make a deal."

Hal stared at him in disbelief.

Did King really think he could get off so easily?

King red his face like an open book. "Oh, no, I do not plan to get off so easily. It is that.."

He looked at the ground.

"In Europe, I hear of a new study, into the way of a forgetting mind. They say they can.. stop the process. I want to take part in it, under the eyes of the police."

Hal frowned. "I'm not the one that makes the deals."

King tilted his head to the side, seeming to not like the answer. He pulled out his own gun, and pointed it at Hal.

Honestly, Kai thought, there was so much gun pointing. Then, his mind began to wander to other things, like the color of the walls and couches.

"I know you can put in a word. In exchange for letting me take part in this, I will cooperate with the police and the Narcotic Agency, and give every little piece of information, disband Syndictive and give all the names of my clients, and personnel. It would be a good trade."

"King, it would be a good trade. If you hadn't already killed people."

"Ah! But, you see, I am technically insane!" He said with a chuckle. "I can be let go on insanity, and instilled into a clinic, where I will slowly lose my mind, and you will never know of anything! I mean, I established Syndictive, but come on! Do you expect it will go out like a candle that easily? No no no! It will always be there."

Hal chewed on his lip. He really didn't know what to say..

King continued.

"So! The deal is, let me take part in this experiment. I will give you all the information I have for you, if I can get out when the operation is over. And…" His eyes flickered to Tobari. "I wasn't him to be released too. I must tell you, he only does what I say. If tell him to stop, he will stop. Do you get it?"

"… I can't promise that it will go as you want it, King."

King shrugged. "Whatever. It doesn't matter. As long as I can keep my wits about me."

Hal sighed. "It's a deal with me, but I am unsure how it will go down with everyone else, really."

King simply laughed. "I wonder that too…"

So, they all sat there.

King went back to staring out of the window. His eyes were solemn, as he stared out at the burning night.

Was it finally going to end?

Yes, yes it was.

King could now be happy…

But, he felt something wrong.

His eyes wandered to Tobari.

What was that in his eyes?

King's eyebrows knitted together.

He stood up. There was a lot of room between the couch he occupied and the one Hal and Kai occupied.

"Where are you going, King?"

Venom.

Venom dripped from the man's words.

This wasn't the Tobari King knew.

What had happened?

Quickly, King turned, his gun pointed at Tobari. Tobari had his own gun, pointed at King.

King's eyes narrowed.

Hal sat there, his eyes wide, unsure of what to do.

"So… this is how it is?"

Tobari smirked, standing up. "You plan to sell Syndictive out, just like that? My my, King. You really are stupid, if you think I will let you do that."

King's eyes narrowed.

He tried to pull the trigger.

But…. He just…

Couldn't.

Tobari laughed. "You've become soft."

A loud bang, and a pain in King's chest.

His eyes widened, as he doubled over onto the ground, coughing up blood, and screaming in pain.

Tobari laughed, as he pointed his gun at Hal. "I can't have any witnesses…"

The door was quickly smashed in.

"Freeze, this is the police!"

Tobari's eyes narrowed. "… Keh."

Quickly, he turned, and jumped out the window.

There was something waiting for him below.

Hal went to the mirror, but found it to be too late.

Swearing under his breath, he went back to King, who lay there, a pool of blood slowly encircling him.

Blood was filling the young man's lungs.

He was going to drown in his own blood.

Quickly, Hal applied pressure.

King gritted his teeth together. "Such.. and idiot…. To trust…"

"Shut up, ya damn brat! God, so much blood…"

The police quickly scoured the room. A med evac was called for King.

All the while, Kai was simply on the couch. Flower had completely engulfed his mind, so everything seemed to happen in slow motion…

He didn't know how to respond to anything.

And soon, he didn't care enough to respond to anything.

Four days later

Hal sat in the hospital, staring at the ground, sitting in one of the uncomfortable chairs.

A doctor came out, making Hal look up. "How is he?"

"The criminal, or your partner?"

"… Both."

"Well…." The doctor sighed. She, apparently, did not have the greatest news. "King, your criminal, was placed into a medical induced coma. He has substantial damage to his right lung. Wehad to remove it quickly, since it was being filled with blood. You partner, on the other hand… It seems he was forcefully given much of the Flower. It was messing with much of his better judgment, and clouding his mind. We just got him off of it, so he is kind of… tired."

Hal nodded. "Can… I see him?"

The doctor nodded. "But of course. Come with me."

Hal followed the doctor to Kai's hospital room.

The redhead was staring out of the window. He seemed to be dazed.

Hal bit his lower lip. He turned to the doctor. "Can we have some privacy?"

The doctor nodded, understanding. "Of course, Sir. Just come out when you are done with him." She winked.

Hal's eye twitched.

What a weird doctor.

She left, leaving the two alone.

Hal stood there for a few seconds, before walking to Kai's bed, and sitting on it.

Kai still did not acknowledge him. Hal was worried.

Slightly, he touched the younger man's hair, causing a reaction.

Kai looked at him, red eyes softening as they saw him. A smile spread across Kai's face.

Hal smiled as well, a hand caressing the redhead's pale cheek, pulling him into a kiss.

It wasn't long before the kiss became a thing of passion.

They pulled apart for air, Kai's face slightly flushed.

"I… I missed you so much, Hal…." He said through gulps of air.

Hal nodded. "Yeah yeah, same here. Now, shut up."

He forcefully took Kai in another kiss.

The younger male leaned back, Hal climbing on top of him.

Kai's hands entwined in Hal's silky blonde locks, as the pulled apart again for air.

Both of them were now full of lust, and the room seemed to becoming hotter by the second.

Hal kissed Kai's neck, beginning to strip Kai of the clothes the hospital had supplied, throwing them on the ground.

Kai re-payed the favour, stripping Hal of his shirt, his hands fumbling with the zipper of Hal's pants. He was starting to become frustrated by the damned zipper.

Hal smiled at his lover's frustrated expression, and helped him out.

Hal's fingers slightly ghosted along Kai's member, before grabbing it, and bringing it to life. Kai gasped, a strangled moan coming from his throat.

"Un… Hal… I-is it okay to do this.. in a hospital?"

Hal stopped for a second. "…. I think the doctor gave me the okay."

"She what?!"

Hal frowned. "Shut up, good-for-nothing, and just enjoy it, god damn it."

And Kai did just that.

Hal continued to stroke Kai's member, producing even more moans from the younger male.

Kai's eyes were half lidded, his face flushed. Hal slightly ran his fingertips along the sensitive underside of Kai's member, making Kai suck in a breath of air, his eyes closing tight.

It wasn't long, before the pressure in Kai's abdomen finally reached it maximum, and he released, a loud moan coming from him. It got over the sheets, and over Hal's hand.

Hal simply sighed, removing his glasses, and putting them aside.

He went to kiss down Kai's neck again.

"W-wait!"

He growled at the redhead's voice.

"What?" He snapped.

Kai let out a small whimper.

"I… I feel bad I'm the only one getting good treatment!"

Hal thought it was weird the way he put it.

But, oh well.

He smiled. "Oh? And what did you have in mind?"

Kai's face became fiery red. "Well, I… I…."

Hal couldn't help but mess with him.

"If you really want to do something…" He pointed down to his crotch. "Suck it."

Kai became frazzeled at the words.

"W… what?!"

Hal let out a low chuckle.

Kai frowned. Was Hal mocking him?

Apparently so.

So, Kai did something rash.

He pushed Hal back. Stripping the man of his pants, and his boxers, he began to stroke Hal's member to life, causing the older man to flinch.

It didn't take long for everything to settle in Kai's brain.

Hal was now erect.

And Kai was determining if he really could do this or not.

"Well?"

Kai flinched at Hal's question.

"J-just give me a second…"

After a mental preparation, Kai finally decided.

With determination, his descended upon Hal's erection, taking it into his mouth.

But he didn't go far.

He felt like he was gagging. It was a weird feeling, and he felt like this was a bad idea.

"… Y'know, you do have to suck. You just can't sit there all day."

Kai pouted. Which was really hard in this position.

So, he began to do just that. He began to suck, his tongue running against Hal's member.

Hal flinched. "God… damn it… Oi, watch the teeth."

"'Owwy (Sorry)" Kai mumbled.

"Don't talk with your mouth full."

Kai mentally rolled his eyes at the comment.

Once he was getting the hang of it, which took a considerable amount of time, mind you, he began to bob his head up and down, draping an arm across Hal's hips, to keep the older man from bucking into his throat.

It took a while, but Hal finally was near his limit.

"Fuck.. gonna cum…" He mumbled.

Kai hadn't been listening, though. He was concentrating on keeping a steady rhythm.

And then, bam.

The hot seed struck the back of Kai's throat, causing him to gag. He quickly sat up, coughing. "Oh my God I think some of it got into my lungs!"

Hal huffed, recovering from his release. "Just relax, Kai."

"I'm serious here!"

"… Relax."

"But, i-"

Their positions changed. Hal was back to being on top, locking his mouth with Kai's.

"I said, relax."

Kai frowned, before nodding.

Hal put three fingers against Kai's lips. "Suck them."

"Mmm…"

Kai brought them into his mouth, sucking on them, and running his tongue over the three digits.

He knew what they were for.

Hal extracted his fingers from Kai's mouth, and proceeded to stretch the younger male.

It still felt weird to Kai. He really couldn't help it.

There was no way to describe it.

It just felt so…

Awkward.

Kai squirmed, as Hal continued to stretch him. Soon, Hal found Kai's 'Happy place', causing the oh-so sweet girly moan to come from the younger male.

Hal smirked. "There we go."

Kai frowned.

Hal didn't give Kai a warning. He simply thrust.

Kai's eyes widened. "W-what the fuck!?"

"What? I thought it would be better like this."

He began to thrust into Kai, the bed creaking below them.

Kai held onto the sheets, moaning.

Again, Hal hi his sweet spot, causing a girly moan to come from the redhead.

Hal positioned himself to hit that spot each time, causing the room to become extremely loud.

Hal took Kai's neglected member into his hand, stroking in rhythm to his thrusts.

It wasn't long, before both were once again close to their releases.

Neither had to say anything, they both knew.

"Nngh.."

Kai finally came, his back arching.

Hal's eyebrows knitted together as he came. He rid out his orgasm until the end, before pulling out, and collapsing next to Kai.

He pulled up the blankets over the two, as they panted.

Kai looked at Hal, and laughed. Hal frowned.

"What?" He asked.

Kai shook his head. "It's nothing…"

He simply closed the space between the two, his head tucked underneath Hal's chin.

Hal wrapped his arms around his younger lover, smiling.

He knew this peace wouldn't last long…

But, for now, just for now, it was the only thing in the world that mattered.

The only thing that was still truly real, with no hidden strings attached

I put on black nail polish. And my boyfriend called me gay. - . - Ironic, no?

Anyways, review~ : 3 I actually had fun writing this chapter. x D

Sorry it got out late, though.

A friend's great grandma, who I know really well, got a hernia removed.

So I went and visited.

... And then I went to Sephora with her.

X D

O-P-I Nail polish FTW