(Ooowww. My head freaking HURTS! No surprise there, Shizuru did knock me out. I'm in need for some serious pain killers though. And my whole body hurts too, feels like I've been dragged around on the ground for days. I can't even move!) I tried moving my arms (no matter how much it hurt) but it felt like I had been tied down. I tried pulling and tugging at whatever was holding me down, the more I pulled the tighter my restrains got. I finally opened up my eyes so that I could get a look at what it was that was tying me down. I cracked open my eyelids very slowly as they burned the wider I opened up my eyes. At first I couldn't see anything and I thought of the worst thing. . .
"NO FREAKING WAY! I'M BLIND! I-I-I CAN'T BE! I just need to focus!" I started blinking my eyes hoping my vision would clear up. First I saw shadows, then shapes and finally my vision started clearing up.
"Still a little blurry . . . but it's better than not seeing at all." (Sigh) I let out a big sigh of relief; I was able to see (sort of) now I just need to figure out where the hell I was. Since I could hardly move I wasn't sure what kind of position I was in. So I decide to shift me body forward from wherever I was sitting at the time. With just one good shove I found myself sliding off from wherever I was sitting, landing face first onto a hard cold concrete floor.
"OW! WHAT THE HELL?! Did that really just happen? Brilliant Natsuki. You have just mastered the art of gravity. Freaking genius I' am." I rolled over onto my side. I was trying to see if I could get a feel of what was holding my arms in place. But from what I could gather it was chains. I then rolled over onto my back and sat up; I thought maybe I would be able to find something to help me pry off these chains. I looked around. My eyes were finally back to normal and I could see clearly again. (Thank goodness for that! I don't think I would have been able to handle it if I were blind. It would have prevented me from seeing the look on Reito's face as I bashed his brains in!)
"Hmm? Thinking of that moron, I wonder where he is. Shizuru as well. How could she just do that? How could she? And why? Well sitting here is getting me nowhere. Have to get out of here and find out what is really going on here." I struggled a bit with the chains as I moved to stand up. Even standing up was a challenge my legs felt all numb. When I stood up I made my way over to what looked like a bed that I had fallen off of earlier. As I sat there and looked more closely around the room I had discovered I was in some sort of cell. The iron bars were a dead giveaway. I was locked up in a cage like an animal and no doubt this has Kanzaki's name written all over it. There isn't any doubt in my mind that he's the one who locked me up in here.
"Damn him! I swear when I get outta here I'm gonna—"
"Gonna what? Kill me? Good luck with that." And there he was standing right in front of those iron bars. He leaned up against the bars and smiled. Still with that smug look on face.
"Still as sneaky as ever. Huh Reito? I didn't even here you slithering your way over here." He started to laugh.
"Ha ha! Good one Kuga. Got any more jokes you want to throw my way?"
". . ."
"What's the matter got nothing else to say?" I shook my head.
"Nope. I got plenty to say, I'm just waiting to see if you have any more stupid comments you would like to make. And I figure if I keep my mouth shut it will give you a chance to explain yourself."
"Explain myself? What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean. What the hell is this place." Reito's expression softened. He shook his head. He then motioned for me to come over closer to where he was. I got up from off of the bed and made my way over. But I took caution to not get to close, because I had no idea if he was going to try and pull a fast one or not. I stood about ten inches away from the bars (it didn't feel like it was enough) but it seemed Reito was satisfied with where I was since he wasn't complaining. He then took a few steps back and grabbed the chair that was just behind him. He turned the chair around and straddled it leaning his arms over on the back of the chair.
"Okay. Now where to start?" (Hmph! Look at this jerk. Trying to act cool.)
"Look Reito I'm seriously not in the mood for games. So get to the point. Short, sweet, and simple would do. I would say those are things you are but . . . no wait. You are simple though." I smiled. I figured it would get on his nerves if I said that.
"Well there it is. But are you done now? Have you gotten that all out of your system?" (What? No backtalk? What's he playing at? I know no matter what I say he seriously won't tell me anything. Unless . . . maybe he is trying to be nice. No way.) I just nodded.
"Good so let's see . . . where to start? Ah yes! Well as you can clearly see I had to isolate you here for a while." (Yeah, clearly Sherlock. A while?)
"Oh and before I go any further I would like to apologize to you." I raised an eyebrow.
"Apologize? For what?"
"Well I had to sedate you. You know I' am surprised you didn't wake up sooner."
"Are you telling me that you drugged me?" He nodded his head. At that moment I was so furious. I just wanted so badly to break out of these chains and rip off his head. But I couldn't break them so I did the next thing that came to mind. But I couldn't let him see what I was doing.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! You could have killed me!"
"No, no. I had a professional inject you. I wouldn't dare do something I wasn't good at." (Like that ever stopped you before.)
"Oh yeah Kanzaki. That makes me feel so much better. Let me just ask you one thing. WHY THE HELL DO YOU HAVE ME LOCKED UP LIKE AN ANIMAL!!" I stuck out my hand from behind me holding up the chains that had me tied up. Reito had a worried look on his face just then.
"How the hell did you get those off?" I threw the chains down hard on the ground."
"That's for me to know, and for you never to know. Now start talking you jackass!" Reito got up from the chair and walk back up close to the bars again. He stared at me with his dark eyes for a while before he spoke.
"I still underestimated you. You are indeed a worthy adversary. There're a number of reasons why I had you caged up like the animal you are."
"And there's the Reito Kanzaki we all know. I knew you couldn't keep up this good guy act for long."
"You're right about that. But the reason I had to drug you as you put it, and why I had you locked up was because if I didn't you would ruin my plans. Plans that I had worked so hard on and thought out for so long. I knew if I didn't put you in an isolated area you would find a way to try and stop me like you have been for the last few weeks. And I had to drug you so that you would stay down so you wouldn't interfere. But eventually you would have woken up like you did and come straight for me. So I had no choice but to lock you up."
"And the chains?"
"Just a precaution. Now then I'm sure you're wondering about a few things. Like where are you located exactly and how long you have been out. Am I right?"
". . ."
"I'll take that as a yes. Well don't worry you're not in prison or anything like that. You're actually underneath my house. I had this room built a long time ago to deal with vermin like yourself."
"Tch! Well good for you Reito. Do you want a pat on the back or what?" Reito waved his hand.
"No need. I know how clever I 'am already." (What a load of crap! Just wait Kanzaki. You're really asking for it!)I made a fist and banged my hand against the bars.
"You should be the one in here."
"Don't think you can try and scare me with taunts like that. Remember I could easily leave you in there. Just as easily as I dumped your body here a week ago. No thanks to Shizuru though. She can be—
"What did you just say? What the hell did you just say?" Reito smiled wickedly at me and chuckled.
"One week. Just enough time for you not to interfere with mind and Shizuru's wedding."
"NO! NO WAY! That can't be! That's not true." I gripped both my hands around the bars so tightly my knuckles turned white.
"No it is. We got married like I had announced we would at the Gala that night. Unless you don't remember anything from that night, you were knocked in the back of the head pretty hard. I thought you were dead for a moment but she wouldn't kill you . . . not intentionally." (That's right. She did strike me down. I guess I 'm lucky she didn't kill me or that I didn't suffer any brain damage . . . from what I could tell. But wait.) I looked up straight at Reito. It finally came to me. The one thing that has been bugging me this whole time, I was finally able to put my finger on it.
"Reito?"
"Yes?"
"How is it possible for you to be standing right in front of me right now?" Reito had a confused look on his face.
"What do you me? I walked down here of course." I shook my head
"No you idiot. I mean . . . how are you still alive? You stabbed yourself that night you psycho path. I even remember seeing the blood! So how are you alive!?" It went so silent at that point you could hear the wheels in Reito's head turning. He then let out a loud long laugh.
"Oh that! Did I forget to mention that?" Reito lifted his finger up to my face. I followed his finger with my eyes as he led me to his stomach. He pointed at the very spot where he had stabbed himself. He then lifted up his shirt. My eyes widened I couldn't believe what I saw. Or rather what I didn't see.
"There's no scar. That's not right. There should be a scar or at least stitches. That means . . . that means—
"That means I really didn't stab myself."
"No! No! I saw the blood. I-I know I did." Reito pulled back down his shirt. I closed my eyes and shook my head. I lowered my head in disbelief.
"I know what I saw! I'm not going insane!"
"Aren't you? I mean you did almost kill a man well two people to be exact. In fact if it wasn't for me locking you up for your own safety might I add, they would have hauled you off to prison for sure." I raised my head and glared coldly at Kanzaki.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"You know what? I wasted enough time here with you. I should really let Shizuru tell you the rest since this was her plan from the start."
"What?" (What did he just say? Shizuru's plan? No she . . . she wouldn't. )
"NO! SHE WOULDN'T DO THAT! I KNOW SHE WOULDN'T!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. I couldn't believe what Reito was telling me. It would mean this whole time Shizuru was just using me. Reito snarled back at me.
"OF COURSE SHE WOULD YOU IDIOT! Do you really think she cared for you in that way? Do you really think she loved you? Huh? Think about it! Do you honestly think I came up with all this myself? You of all people should know better than anyone else that it takes two people to something like this! For one person to come up with the plan. And the other to execute it!"
"I don't believe you!"
"Then ask her yourself!" Reito disappeared off to the side. I had figured he just left but he was still there. I heard him mumbling something. All of a sudden I heard a clicking sound almost like someone typing on a keypad. Just then the door part of the bars flew open. Reito had unlocked the door to let me out.
"There now you're free to go ask. Here." Reito tossed me some clothes.
"Since you been in there for a week you could probably use a shower and you probably want something to eat. I'll take you upstairs so you can do all that." I got very suspicious. And why shouldn't I have every time he says one thing he does a completely 360 never mind the 180.
"Why?"
"Hmph. Well for one you were knocked out for a week. Without any food or water and again you were in there for a week enough said."
"No I mean why let me out now? Why do you want me to see her?"
"The week is up Natsuki. We got married end of story. There is no reason for you to be locked up in there anymore."
"Was that decision yours? Or did she tell you to let me out?"
"Ask her yourself." Reito started to walk off as I stood there a bit dumbfounded. But what choice did I really have now? So I followed Reito upstairs. He took me to the bathroom where I was able to take a shower. It really felt good wash my hair and the rest of my body, just the feel of the warm water was enough to make me happy. I still couldn't believe Reito was doing this for me. After I was done with the shower had started to get dressed. I put on the clothes Reito had given to me just a while ago.
"Are these . . . his clothes? I guess I shouldn't complain he did let me out. But I wonder whose these belong too." I had found in the pile of clothes a pair of underwear and bra. (I really wanna know whose items these are. This guy is weird enough without having to think he wears woman's underwear. Then again he does walk funny sometimes. Uh I better get that thought out of my head.)
I put on the undergarments and then put on the pair of dark blue jeans he gave me. Then I put on the light blue tank top and white short sleeved shirt.
After I was done and came out he took me downstairs to the kitchen. Where I finally got some food. I didn't eat right away I just stared at the food that had been placed in front of me for a while.
"It's not poison you know! Just eat!" Reito yelled from behind. I just decided to eat after all. Who knows when I would get another meal? After I was finish Reito had told me that Shizuru should still be home, but that there was no easy way of getting into her house. Due to the fact that there have been police surrounding the house since the night of the Gala. I had to ask just one more time though.
"Why are you doing this Kanzaki?" He let out a heavy sigh.
"I want you to hear it from her. Let her tell you since you won't believe a word I say." I crossed my arms.
"And how could I believe you? You lie all the time. This brings up another question. Even if I ask Shizuru how will I know she won't be lying to me as well?"
"She won't lie. Shizuru is alot of things but she isn't a liar. She's only good at keeping secrets." Reito vanished from my sight as he walked out the front door of his house. But I didn't leave thru the front door I snuck out the back way. It would be less trouble for me without risking being spotted. Somehow I made it all the way to her house, but it brought up another problem. How would I get in? I got up as close as I could to the front gate. I poke my head out to see if I could find a way around the rent-a-cops. I waited for a while when I finally noticed something and could hopefully make my way into the house.
(So they take turns. They're taking different shifts. When two of them go in two come out, but I would only have 3 minutes to make my way in. Oh man I hope these are the only rent-a-cops I have to worry about.)(Slaps hand on forehead)
"Dammit! I got to stop doing that or I'm just gonna end up with a headache. And that is something I do not need right now." I looked at the front door and saw that the two cops were heading inside. Now was my chance I only have one shot and I couldn't screw this up. I ran passed the gates and ran as fast as I could down the long driveway. (Aw man I totally forgot. You have to be like Flash to run down this thing. But I have to make it I just have too!) I ran around to the back but had to stop dead in my tracks. I hid behind a bunch of bushes. At least it gave me time to catch my breath.
"Man this sucks. Why did she have to be right there?" Fumi my arch nemesis was standing right there, right under the widow I have to go thru to get inside.
"Dammit. This is bad. If she finds me I'll end up dead for sure. If looks could have killed I would have had about a dozen funerals by now. I just have to keep quiet and wait till she's gone." I waited an hour at least. I had no idea what Fumi was doing or why she was even standing there. All I did know was that I had to get up to Shizuru's room. (I bet Fumi is just another bodyguard like the rest of the rent-a-cops. Man I hope she leaves soon.)I kept my eye on her the whole time; it finally looked like she was ready to leave. She started walking over to where I was hiding. She was just walking past by.
(Alright! Almost home free! Come on hurry up I never saw anyone walk so slow—
SNAP!
A twig (that I had stupidly stepped on because I got over excited) snapped just when she was just about to turn the corner. I was hoping she didn't hear it but I knew she did when she swiftly spun her head around. (Oh that's just perfect. I'm gonna die now. I' am totally gonna die now.) Fumi started walking over toward the bushes. My heart was pounding so fast I think that even she could hear it. I always thought Fumi was like a superhuman or something. She was always so freakishly strong and fast and has no emotion what so ever . . . I wonder if she was robot. She got up closer and reached her hand out and I knew this would be it when . . .
"Ms. Fumi! There you are. You are needed by one of the policemen. He said he needed to speak with you about Mr. Viola's condition."
"Yes. Of course." With that Fumi walked off and I was saved. Thanks to whomever that person was calling for her. (I wish I could find out who that person was I would so give them a metal! But what was that about? Mr. Viola's condition. Did something happen to Shizuru's dad? Guess I'll find out.)I climbed out of the bushes and ran to the window. I went over to the small wall just a few inches away from under the window. I climbed up the small wall and went off to the side. I hung on to the vines that were growing there. I made my way all the way to Shizuru's window, but the window was locked. I griped on tightly to the vines with my right hand and leg. I put my left arm behind me and shook off half of the short sleeved shirt I was wearing.
Once I got that off I did the same with the right sleeve. I hung on this time to the vines with my left hand and leg and got my shirt. I held the shirt in my left hand and rolled it around my fist. I made sure the coast was clear. (I should probably thank Reito to for this shirt. Hope this will work I just have to do this gently. Great now I feel like freaking Indiana Jones.) With the shirt wrapped up around my fist I hit the window.
CRACK!
"Alright it worked!" (Has a big smile on face) I was able to make a few cracks in the window with just one hit. I hit the same spot again lightly enough that the broken glass shattered completely. I unlocked the and jumped in. I unwrapped my shirt from around my fist and put it back on. I looked around to just make sure I was in Shizuru's room. I would have felt like a jackass after going thru all that trouble.
"Yep. This is definitely her room. But where is she? Ah man I hope I didn't miss her. This is all Fumi's fault!" Just then I heard a noise coming from the bathroom. I walked over quietly toward the door. I pressed my ear up against the door to get a better listen, but the only thing I heard was running water. (She's taking a shower. Now what? Should I wait here or . . . dammit! This bites.) For some reason the thought of me seeing her naked (again) made my face heat up.
(I shouldn't be thinking about things like that. At least not right now! Am I really this much of a perv? No I have to go in. if anything I'll just close my eyes, I can't give her a chance to leave.) Oddly enough the bathroom door was unlocked (of course that would be unlocked, unlike the window. I went in and closed the door and stood right by it. A few seconds later the water was shut off. She pulled back the curtain. Shizuru look like a deer caught in the way of headlights. She looked so stunned and shocked. Her face suddenly turned pale.
"N-N-Natsuki. What are you . . . how did you—
"Be quite." I reached out my hand and took the towel that was hanging on the towel. I tossed it over to Shizuru.
"Put the towel on. There're a few things we need to discuss." I opened the bathroom door and walked out. I stood out in the middle of her room facing the bathroom door. A few seconds passed when she finally came out of the bathroom. She walked out with the towel wrapped around her body. She was still dripping wet. She just stood there in front of the door never moving an inch.
"N-Natsuki. I-I-- I cut her off.
"You can stop right there. The only thing I wanna hear coming out of your mouth is the truth. And I will not leave until you tell me everything!" I spoke coldly to her. I thought if I seemed like I didn't care about her, or spoke to her that way she would just flat out tell me the whole story. But instead . . . that backfired.
"Really? All I would have to do is scream. And all those cops outside, which I'm sure you saw would coming running. Now you have to choices to make. You can either leave the way you came in here or I yell for help." (Fine you wanna play Shizuru? We'll play.) I smiled and crossed my arms.
"Go ahead Shizuru. Call out for help. Do it. In fact I want you too." Shizuru had a confused look on her face.
"Excuse me?"
"Go ahead. I think if you really wanted me gone I would have been gone already."
"You think so?"
"I know so. You don't want to get rid of me. At least not yet." Shizuru gave me an angry look.
"You don't know what I want." I shook my head.
"Maybe, maybe not. Let's find out for sure." I walked over to the window I had climb in just not 5 mintues ago, and yelled out the window.
"HELP!!! HELP!!!" I turned back around and faced Shizuru. I started laughing.
"Are you insane! What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
"I'm going to find out what you want." (Smiles)