Chapter 20

Boss, Jenna, Gerard and Mikey went to the garage to find some vehicles. "We have at least three vehicles. How many people are there?" He looked over at Jenna, Gerard and Mikey. Jenna spoke.

"There's Anya, Alex, Claire, Leon, Steve, Gerard, Mikey, me and you. So that leaves us seven including us, so nine."

"Cause we us all three vehicles just in case. You never know if we need room."

"True." Gerard started thinking and then heard footsteps from behind. Everyone ran towards the vehicles. Claire, Alex and Steve carried two bags each full of whatever weapons and ammo. Claire put her two bags in the black Jeep, Alex in the silver and Steve in the yellow. Leon carried me to the black Jeep and set me in the back. The door was open so I can hear them talk and what the plan was. I could hear Boss talking.

"We need to get out of here, but Ryan's men are hiding out there. How are we going to get pass them?"

"I'll go out there and try to get rid as many men as possible and throw smoke bombs. They won't see it coming. Not even Ryan will see it, he's too caught up with his own plans and revenge, he can't see the future clearly." Alex looked at everyone including me.

"I'll go with him, you can't take them down alone." Claire said with a sarcastic voice.

"Once we take down as many men as we can, will throw the bombs as cover, once the third bomb is activates, that will be your cue to drive off, Claire and I will ride off behind you with those motorcycles over there." He points to two black motorcycles over in the corner. Everyone argued with Alex and Claire taking out as many men as possible. Gerard, Jenna and Mikey climbed in the yellow jeep, Boss and Steve climbed in the silver jeep and Leon came up to me and hugged me and kissed me on my forehead. He looked at me with his dark, forest, green eyes.

"You okay?"

"I'm okay, just tired, but okay."

"We're getting out of here and I promise we'll have that talk." I gave him a shy smile and gave me a smile. He leaned his head against mine and our lips met. His soft lips felt good, he pulled me closer and the kiss became more passionate. Everyone was getting ready for departing, but some did lay eyes on us, but then they went back to preparation. We finally broke the kiss and we both breathed heavy after the long kiss. He's so handsome and I'm still wondering why is he attracted to me? He could have any girl including that Claire girl. She's pretty and hot, he could get her any day, but he went after me. Why? "Anya?" I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at Leon.

"Yeah?"

"You okay?"

"I'm fine, just spaced out a little."

"Is something on your mind?"

"There is something, but we can talk about it later." I looked away from Leon's eyes to Claire's eyes full of jealousy. She quickly looked away and walked towards the motorcycle. I looked Leon and gave him a shy smile, but something was bothering me and I felt helpless. Alex was using his own life to protect me. I couldn't let him do that, so it was time for me to stand up and fight. I got up slowly, but Leon put his hands on my shoulder and sat me back down.

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm going to help Alex."

"You're too weak to help him besides he has Claire with him, he'll be fine without you."

"I'm going to help him no matter what! Leon, he is my best friend, the one who almost gave up his own life to protect me, if he gets killed, I will never forgive myself. I know you don't like him and you think he deserves to die, but for a guy who would give up his own life for mine, then I don't know you." I got up and walked towards Alex and Claire. Alex looked up at me and put his hand on my shoulder.

"Anya, you should be up and about right now, you need your rest."

"Alex you said that to me since I found you, I'm going to help you no matter what."

"If get killed, I won't forgive myself."

"I won't get killed since I have my partner in crime back." It was silent for a moment, Claire was still standing right next to Alex and she was raged with jealousy. I didn't look at her because I didn't want to deal with her; Alex saved me, now it's time for me to return the favor. He gave me a grin and I smiled at him.

"Okay, but you might want this jacket to keep yourself warm." He took of his jacket and handed it to me and I put it on. It was a black hooded cotton jacket, he also handed me a mask that would only cover half of my face. I looked back at him and then I realized he kept my mask when we were on the Crimson Rose Elite Squad.

"You kept my mask?"

"I did because I knew I would see you again. Plus I kept these too." He pulled out two of my twin dragon samurai swords. My eyes were wide, I haven't seen them in two years until now. I took them out of his hands and I was happy they were back in mine.

"How the hell did you get them back from Ryan?"

"Well since I was working for him, I knew if I left, he wouldn't know they were gone and thought they were stolen."

"So you took them back?"

"Yup and now you are whole again, you should have them back."

"Thanks Alex, I don't know what to say."

"How about we put up a good fight."

"Sounds like a plan." I went through the bag grabbed three smoke bombs, I still had my two firearms and my ammo, I grabbed another firearm and took a dagger that has the insignia of the Crimson Rose Elite Squad. I put it in my thigh belt, the two twin dragon samurai swords chris cross on my back and the third firearm and ammo in the utility belt. I looked at my mask and memories started flooding back of who I am. "Anya, are you ready?" I looked back at Alex who is already on the motorcycle. Claire was glaring at me since I took over her position, she walked towards the black jeep were Leon was. He was leaning against the jeep looking at me. He was mad, but I wasn't going to stand around being sorry for myself, he should've understood, but I guess he didn't. Claire was at Leon's side and they both were glaring at me. I looked back at Alex and gave him a smile.

"Let's do this." I grabbed my dagger and threw it at the red button that opened the garage door.