Her faced was blank, her eyes dull.
She didn't bother to even turn around a yell at Fuji, who was tugging at her hair into a tight bun.
All she could think about was their plan. Echizen had found a way to get her out.
"You know, you still have to go through half the ceremony right?"
An blinked and looked up at the smiling man, "What?"
"His plan was to have someone 'elope' with you. Heh, pretty dramatic since it'll happen at the 'does anyone have objections?' part."
"How do you know about this?" she asked cautiously.
"I'm getting paid for this of course; Echizen-sama and I have a deal."
"So you're part of this crazy plan too?"
"Yes, oh, and he told me to tell you this: It's not a free service."
"Figures. I thought he was joking though, what does he want from me?" she asked absently, petting Snorkel's head.
Fuji shrugged as he took out some make up, "Said you need to talk to Saya once you manage to leave."
An groaned, "Just how many people has he bribed?"
Fuji chuckled, "Wouldn't you like to know."
"Actually, please don't tell me." An mumbled.
Fuji's smile then disappeared, his lips pressed into a thin line.
"I…I don't think you should do this."
An glared at him, "Whose side are you really on?"
Fuji sighed, "You know, Lucifer-sama is in trou-"
Before Fuji could finish his sentence, two people barged into her room.
Fuji and An looked up in surprise as they saw a grim faced Ryoma and a panicked looking Momoshirou.
"Eh? Why are you two…?"
Ryoma looked An straight in the eyes, "Change of plans."
"What are you saying?" Her voice rose at his statement.
"An-chan," Momoshirou looked at her seriously; sweat dripping from the side of his face, "You must marry him."
An looked at the two horrified, "Are you two backing out on me?! You said you'll help me!"
"We did, but the situation has changed." Ryoma said darkly.
"So they've come huh?" Fuji said quietly.
"What? They? Who?" An looked at Fuji, confused.
"An-chan, this is serious. Please, you have to agree to marry him. Pretend you're completely in love with him!" Momoshirou begged.
"Are you guys out of your mind? Why should I? I only want to leave this place!"
"You will, just cooperate with us on this one okay? Kirihara is in deep trouble! Please! An-chan!"
An's eyes widened in surprise, "In trouble? What do you mean? Is he…alright?"
"He won't be if you don't help us!" Ryoma snapped at her.
An's lips pressed into a thin line, brow's furrowed. She looked at Snorkel, who was absently chewing on one of her shoes. "Alright, what do you want me to do?" she asked quietly.
"Akaya."
Kirihara did not reply, he simply toyed with the end of his tie absent-mindedly.
Yanagi watched him silently as his face was displaying a grim look.
Sanada stood near the door, face hardened in fury.
"Do you have any idea what you have done? What were you thinking?" Sanada barked at Kirihara angrily. Still, the young man did not reply.
"Akaya, this is the biggest crime one can commit. They'll come for you." Yanagi said gently.
Kirihara nodded, running his hand through his slicked back hair, "I know."
"You know? Yet you still did this?! Are you out of your mind?!"
"I know."
Sanada sighed, "If only Yukimura was here. He knows how to deal with you better then me."
Kirihara did not say anything, and continued to stare at the walls.
"Enough. I'm going."
"Genichirou?"
"I'll be at the ceremony. They're may still be a chance that they don't know yet. I advise you to marry her." Sanada said gruffly as he walked out of the room.
"Akaya."
"Leave."
Yanagi sighed and stood up from his chair, "I agree with Sanada. Please, think about what would happen to you if the Executioners come. Think about the people who care about you."
Kirihara did not reply.
"Genichirou may not admit it, but he always thought of you as his own son. He's worried. Everyone is worried, they'll do anything they can to protect you. But, Executioners aren't something we can deal with easily."
Yanagi knelt down in front of Kirihara and placed his hand on top of his.
"Akaya, if things get bad, run. Escape up into the human world."
Kirihara stared at him like his was insane.
"No one wants to see you gone. We all want you to survive, I want you to take your Bride and run."
Standing up, Yanagi gave him one last look before heading towards the door.
"Would she care about me then? If I were to get captured…" Yanagi had heard him say before walking out the door.
"I'm sure she would." He replied softly.
A/N: The two points are suppose to occur at the same time, I wasn't too sure how I was suppose to do that in a fic…Hope it isn't too confusing.
By the way, thanks for the cookies that I have received xD Give me more and I just might update faster. Or someone please take over the world and ban education. School is eating up my ability to think creatively.
