Author's Note: This story's getting exciting, no? This continues where we left off with Eyes, Rio, Kousuke, Ryouko, and Hiyono.
And for those of you who are wondering, I changed my PenName. This is still, Phractured Reality with "Fate" but now, I'm splintered...well, that is when another three months come and I decide to change my PenName again. Thank you for reading.
Disclaimer: Still don't own Spiral even if I wish I did...
"Perfect, target located." A slight smile appeared on the braided-haired girl's lips as she pointed to the building where Ayumu was kept.
"Is this where they're keeping him?" Rutherford asked, his voice void of emotion.
Hiyono nodded enthusiastically. "I'm... a... super-sleuth!" she praised herself when her companions offered none. Her remark was followed by a cute pose-- her fist connected with her left hip and a peace sign rested lightly on her forehead. Rutherford grunted. The rest of the Blade Children just groaned.
"Why is she here?" Kousuke whined, not even bothering to conceal the disgust in his voice. "She's so annoying."
"Be nice!" Ryouko slapped him. Kousuke swore under his breath.
"She's the only lead we have," the pianist answered truthfully. Rio nodded in agreement.
Kousuke's green eyes darkened considerably. She would probably agree with anything Rutherford said, Kousuke thought bitterly.
Hiyono continued to smile to herself. It was nice to be wanted, even if no one really wanted her. And so the five of them continued on in silence as they neared the old abandoned building.
Hiyono and the Blade Children soon split up. It's faster this way, the journalist had pointed out, but secretly, she wanted to be the first one to find Ayumu. Even if he didn't know her name and called her by that annoying nickname..."braided haired girl." She was glad when it was Rutherford who was the first to agree.
The pianist's presence had always spoke reason with the other Blade Children. So they paired off by twos. Rio and Kousuke, Ryouko and Rutherford -- Rutherford said it was because he didn't trust Kousuke and Ryouko together, but he wouldn't look at Rio when he said it -- and lastly, Hiyono was left alone. Rutherford figured that the journalist was more than capable to face any obstacles that came in their way. She was smart. Moreover, she wasn't the one they were after. If any of the Blade Children were caught (because somehow, this mess Ayumu was in had to relate back to the Blade Children) they would have back-up in their partner, but Hiyono was never involved in the first place. She was an outsider.
Hmpf, Hiyono sniffed. That's what he said. Who knew that Rutherford and Ayumu were so alike? They both played the piano and they both hardly talked. Rutherford and Ayumu. She knew about Rutherford and Ayumu's midnight phone calls. She was a reporter; snooping was her pride and somehow, she got a hold of Ayumu's phone bills. But what would the two talk about? Well, they could talk about music for all she cared. They deserved each other. But she could also think of Ayumu's other words.
Come here, braided haired girl, she could hear Ayumu beckon to her. Words only for her...even if they were only insults. Oh, I'm coming alright. Braided hair girl. Hiyono shook her head disapprovingly, but a smile came played on her lips. She hated the name. But still, she loved him and that was all that mattered. Of course, she wasn't the only one who loved the indifferent youth.
Hiyono was the first to find them. She had been right. It was faster to go through this place alone. Without the Blade Children in her way, she had most definitely found the younger Narumi brother first, but she wasn't the first one who had gotten to him. Nor had she expected what she saw.
"KIYOTAKA'S YOUNGER BROTHER LIKES BOYS!"
Ayumu froze. Hizumi cursed. Her shriek would have been heard for miles if not for the warehouse's sound proof walls.
The press would most definitely have a field day. He could just see the big black headlines: "KIYOTAKA'S YOUNGER BROTHER LIKES BOYS." And this news was especially dangerous in the hands of the braided hair girl who prided herself in blackmail.
"I-I-I HATE YOU NARUMI-SAN!" she had difficulty saying it as she continued to yell at him.
So this was what it took to make her hate him, Ayumu thought absently to himself.
"AND TO THINK THAT--AND TO THINK THAT I WAS WORRIED." Her words cut through the room like a knife. With that, she ran out of the room followed by broken sobs.
Silence soon followed and neither of the boys moved.
Then Ayumu started to laugh. Loud from the gut of your belly laughter. He laughed until it hurt. Hell, it was funny. Granted that it would have been funnier, if it wasn't him that she was yelling at, but still...her expression...it was priceless. Hizumi looked at his partner uncertainly before he finally joined in. Laughter was certainly contagious.
"Man, I haven't laughed like that in a long time," the chocolate haired teen shook his head. Hizumi nodded in agreement before he started kissing him again. The two weren't making out long before--
"Shit," the green haired teen cursed.
"Hmm?" Ayumu asked as the other boy's hungry lips silenced him.
"They're...here," Hizumi explained, stealing kisses between the words. Realization seemed to follow as he soon dropped the chocolate haired boy. "The Blade Children are here." More swear words followed as Hizumi started to pace.
Kiyotaka's younger brother nodded and kept his face blank, but secretly, his heart was racing. Were they trying to save him? He didn't want anyone to get hurt because of him...especially since he wasn't worth it. His safety and freedom wasn't worth any of the Blade Children's lives. Maybe if he could continue this charade and hold off Hizumi's wrath (he didn't know exactly what Hizumi was planning but it must be something, right? After all, he was the devil's younger brother). Hizumi no longer noticed that Ayumu had stopped kissing him hours ago.
"Stop pacing, you're making me nervous."
"I thought Kiyotaka's younger brother didn't get nervous," Hizumi sneered. His old bitterness seemed to have resurfaced, but he did stop pacing. His phone was vibrating.
"Hello?" He answered gruffly.
"Who is it?" Ayumu mouthed.
"I'm busy." Hizumi didn't answer, but his gold eyes did eye Ayumu anxiously.
"Well," the younger Narumi brother prompted as soon as Hizumi clicked off his cell.
"I-I don't want to hurt you," Hizumi whispered so softly that Ayumu barely caught the words. "But, I have to go." The boy offered no other explanation, gold eyes refusing to meet brown, as he fled from the room.
"Well, at least untie me first!" Ayumu shouted after him. It was a futile attempt, he knew, but it was worth a try, especially since kissing didn't actually work as well as he planned. He was still tied up when Hizumi never thought to loosen his bonds.
A/N: Who called Hizumi? What happened to the rest of the Blade Children and why wasn't Kanone with them at their little get together? I'll leave you with those questions to think about.
And once again, thank you for reading and/or reviewing. I appreciate hearing from you and welcome all questions, comments, and concerns that I would hopefully be able to address. HINT: I might update faster with more reviews. ;)