It Began on the Streets
Part 13
He let out a sigh as he sat in the dark room, the only light from the full moon. Everyone was out on this given mission and he was left alone in the mansion. He was bored. Knife practice had lost his interests. Right now he wanted to kick something, but he couldn't since he promised to leave everything alone.
Standing up, he walked over to the window and opened it letting the cool, night air in. Reaching in his pocket he pulled out a small carton. Taking a stick out, he got his lighter and lit. Closing his eyes, he savored the familiar effect of nicotine. He let it out a few seconds later. He leaned on the sill, staring at the calm neighborhood.
He gasped as a hand grasped his brining his lit cigarette to their lips. He stared at the person in surprise. She smiled down at him after she let out the smoke.
"Anak, I told you to try one, not get addicted," she said amused. He stayed silent. She turned away and stared at the moon. "We have another mission tomorrow."
"I have to stay and watch the 'fortress'." He bit out bitterly.
"Heh, actually I was hoping you'd come with us. But if you really want to stay and—"
"Really?" he said, as his eyes seem to light up. She chuckled a little. She ruffled his hair.
"Oo, Anak. This will be your first mission."
Pulling up a chair, she sat down pulling him to sit on his lap. She grabbed a photograph out of her pocket. She pointed to the man.
"See him? He's our target tomorrow. I want you to end it."
-X-
Ryoma suddenly sat up. He didn't understand the dream, or maybe it was just a memory. It did feel familiar as if he'd been through it. He was finally starting to get his memory back. But for some reason, he didn't want to remember. He was afraid of what he might find. And… He really didn't want to leave. If Tezuka knew about him, he didn't want to know the consequences of it.
Shaking off his negative thoughts, he stood up. He had to make… He glanced at the clock to see it was already six in the evening. He missed lunch! He rushed downstairs into the kitchen to see Tezuka already there making dinner. Ryoma calmed down.
"Ah, you're up," Tezuka spoke, startling him.
"Un… Why didn't you wake me?" Ryoma asked.
"You look like you needed it. Lay down in the living room for a bit. I'll get you when it's ready."
"Hai."
Ryoma obediently followed and lied down on the living room couch. He closed his eyes, mostly in deep thought. They were all familiar. Kaori, Satoshi, Fuji, Atobe, and Tezuka. He wondered what connection they had. But he wondered if it was just a figment of his thoughts. The first time they saw him they acted as if they knew him already. They readily accepted him.
Shaking himself out of his depressing thoughts, he decided to think on it later. Tezuka was calling him.
-X-
Tatsuha took a long drag of his cigarette as he stared at the mansion in front of him. He had two of his best behind him. He knew they would give Ryoma some trouble. He looked to the shadows stealthily making their way in the house without any sounds. He signaled to the people behind him that they could move.
He then left. His men could handle one little boss. After all there were thirty of them and one of him. It wouldn't be a problem.
Inside the house Ryoma looked around suspiciously though he didn't show it. He pretended that he didn't see the lurking shadows outside the house hiding among the bushes. He casually went on his business as if he was preparing for a meal. He was lucky that Kunimitsu was out at the moment on some business meeting. At least Kaori and Satoshi were over and watching over Yuki so he could make something for them to eat.
He left the kitchen.
In the living room, Kaori and Satoshi were alert as they too saw the lurking shadows outside among the bushes. They pretended not to know as they were watching Yuki. You would wonder what they were doing there. It was because they were asked by Ryoma to come over and watch Yuki or at least be her playmates for a while. But they knew there was some ulterior motive behind it.
They glanced at Ryoma as he went in to join them. He gave hand signals that they understood.
"Yuki-chan, how about we go to your room," Kaori said as she picked up the little girl in her arms and walked upstairs. She left Ryoma and Satoshi to take care of it.
They two leaned against the wall next to the open windows. Ryoma got his blades and .44 ready while Satoshi got his .99.
"Ready to go boss?" Satoshi said. Ryoma just took it as a teasing tone.
A second later men burst in through the windows scattering glass everywhere. Ryoma and Satoshi took the opportunity to take then down before they got up. They immediately separated into different rooms. Ryoma went into the kitchens while Satoshi took the upstairs.
Upstairs, Kaori disguised herself as a maid of the house. She left Yuki with Shiori as they were in a safe hiding place. Kaori felt in her hidden pockets the knives and a handgun ready. She hid behind the open door as two men in black came out. She quickly took them out before moving down the halls. She was lucky that Tezuka appreciated art for there were many statues to hide behind.
Satoshi was on the other side of the second floor. Apparently there were many opponents on his side. He dodged another bullet and fired at his attacker. He was able to get rid of the rest. He began to run towards the other side of the second floor hoping Kaori was all right.
Downstairs in the kitchen, Ryoma was having a tougher time for there were far too many against him. Plus he was trying to find ways not to shoot the kitchen. Tezuka would be mad at him. He fired a couple of shots shooting two down. He still had about fifteen more to go. He was about to shoot again but he heard a scream. He quickly hid barely dodging a bullet.
"Move it!" he heard.
"Come out or we'll shoot the little girl," another one said. Ryoma came out along with Satoshi and Kaori. He wondered when did they get down here. He then noticed that they had Yuki and Shiori. He mentally cursed. He hated dealing with this kind of situation. He always got hurt one way or another. "Drop your weapons." They did as they were told.
They were then roughly shoved in the middle while being tied up. They let Yuki go as she was pushed towards them. She immediately latched onto Ryoma.
"Ryoma-san, I'm scared," Yuki said whimpering.
"It's okay Yuki-chan, they'll leave once they got what they came for," Ryoma said reassuring her. Once she calmed down a bit he glanced at Satoshi and Kaori. They nodded as they got the message.
"Watch them, I'll go get the information," the leader said to another.
"Who would've thought that the double edged gang would be reduced to this? Tell me are there only three members?" the man asked.
"Actually there are more than us we just choose to do the work," Kaori answered. "Apparently we could give them this easy job but we figure it's much easier to let them handle the harder jobs."
"Kaori, why do you always have to go bragging?" Satoshi exclaimed.
"Hey! He wanted to know. I don't see any harm in that!"
They continued bickering. Ryoma quickly loosened his binds and waited for the opportune moment. He let the couple argue for a few more minutes. Making it look like he was shifting, he threw a knife towards the second in command. Satoshi and Kaori stopped their bickering and freed themselves to help Ryoma with the group. Ryoma shielded Yuki from the violence. They quickly got rid of their captors.
"Is it over Ryoma-san?" Yuki asked timidly still shutting her eyes tight.
"Yes Yuki-chan, you can open your eyes now," Ryoma answered. He kneeled down to her height. "Yuki-chan I want you to go with Kaori-san outside."
"Ever since he became boss he's been giving me babysitting jobs! Even with his memory loss he still gives me the babysitting jobs!" Kaori muttered angrily. Satoshi chuckled. "This must be revenge for all those times I teased him that he had to stay and watch the house."
"But I want to stay with Ryoma-san, Ryoma-san always protects Papa and I," Yuki exclaimed.
"Ah, but it's safer if you were outside so you wouldn't be in any danger," Ryoma explained. "Besides you're making Kaori-san feel bad saying things like that!" He let out a smug smirk as he caught Kaori turning red. It seemed to tick her off even more.
"OK, Yuki will go with Kaori-san."
Kaori immediately softened up taking Yuki's hand as they made it outside.
"So boss, what now?" Satoshi asked. Ryoma gave him a look.
"Why do you keep calling me boss?" he asked while regaining his weapons.
"It suits you, boss." Ryoma rolled his eyes.
"Take care of the extras, I'll get their leader."
Ryoma quickly went upstairs leaving a smiling Satoshi.
"Yes boss."
-X-
Outside, Kaori was still pouting from her job. Although it was an important job, it's just that she always got to do the babysitting. She really didn't like it.
"Kaori-san you mad at me?" Yuki asked timidly. Kaori's eyes softened.
"No Yuki-chan I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at your caretaker. The bastard. He's always doing this to me."
"Kaori-san!"
Kaori stopped her ranting as she heard Fuji call her name. He ran up to them.
"What are you doing out here?" he asked with the ever present smile.
"The boss put me out here. Even with his memory loss he still gives me the babysitting job! Here," she said tossing him a cell, "If someone flies through a second floor window, call the cops. I'll look around for more spies. You don't mind watching Yuki-chan for a bit."
"Not at all Kaori-san." Fuji sat next to Yuki. Just as soon as Kaori left, someone came flying from a second floor window. Fuji took out the cell and dialed the police. Tezuka is sure in for a surprise, Fuji thought amusingly.
"Fuji-san?" Yuki interrupted his musings.
"Yes, Yuki-chan?" he answered.
"What does bas-bastard mean?"
-X-
Ryoma cursed mentally at his opponent. Who knew he was just as strong as the fighter Tatsuha set on him days ago. When he thought of that he put two and two together. Tatsuha, that damn bastard. How dare he, Ryoma thought. He had to finish this one way or the other.
He charged, making the other switch to defense. As soon as the other was leaning against the window, he sent a powerful kick, which sent the leader flying through the window to the ground. He was about to rest but then he remembered the information the guy still had. Cursing himself for forgetting, he leaped out and landed gracefully back on the ground.
Ryoma barely dodged a knife thrown at him. It grazed his arm. He then saw the leader attempting to run. Ryoma caught up with him and tackled him to the ground. Soon they were in a fighting match. They wrestled for control. It ended up with Ryoma on top as cops came over and told them to freeze. Ryoma froze. It wasn't good. The man under him slashed at him only cutting at his shoulder. The leader disappeared. Ryoma cursed mentally. He fished something out of his pocket. Well at least he got the information back.
It took him a while to remember the police. Damn, Kunimitsu was not going to like this.
-X-
His secretary burst in his office. His brown eyes showed annoyance.
"Excuse me Tezuka-san, but you're not going to believe this!" she said grabbing the remote and turning on the TV to the news channel. It held no significance to him until the camera focused on a house with a little girl and Fuji on the front lawn. His eyes widened.
"Cancel all my meetings for the day," Tezuka said grabbing his coat and rushing out of his office. Dammit Ryoma, what have you gotten yourself into? He thought as he made his way to his house.
TBC-----------------
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