Gokudera turns around and sees six men with guns pointed at them and he moves so that his is guarding Phoenix from them. Phoenix goes tense and digs her nails into the palm of her hand, hoping the pain will override the fear.
"Looky, looky, you two having fun?"
"What do you creeps want?"
Phoenix gives up on the pain idea and hugs Gokudera from behind, burying her face in his back.
"We just thought we would come down here and have a little fun." The man talking takes a long drink from the bottle he's holding. "How about it? Wanna share your girlfriend?"
Gokudera glares at the men.
"You're all drunk off your ass. Like hell I'd share her! Just get lost already!"
One of the men snarls and fires a shot that hits the wall beside the two teens. Phoenix flinches and tightens her hold.
"Hayato…"
One of the men walks around the side of the pool and pulls Phoenix away from Hayato and out of the water. She fights the man until he places his gun to his head.
"Listen, we want to have some fun and we're going to get it."
A growl forms in the back of Gokudera's throat.
"Over my dead body."
He gets out of the water to fight the man holding his gun to Phoenix's head.
"Hayato don't!" Phoenix looks at the men on the other side of the pool. "What do you really want? I've kicked all your asses more than once so you know that if you try anything you'll be dead before you hit the ground."
The man holding the bottle laughs.
"We just don't think you two are vocal enough in your relationship. We just wanna help that along."
Gokudera clenches his fists.
"Get the fuck outta here! You don't know shit about us so just leave us the hell alone!
Gokudera tires his best not to launch himself at the man holding his gun to Phoenix.
"Hayato, you're going to get yourself killed."
Phoenix gives Gokudera a warning look and turns to the men.
"What do you mean you want to help it along?"
The man motions to one of the other men who goes behind Gokudera and places a gun at his head.
"It's simple. You tell us three things you love about him in general. Two things he does when you two are making out that you love. And one thing you love that he does when you two are banging each other." The men laugh. "And when you're done, he gets to do the same. Oh, and if either of you try something funny, the other one gets shot."
"Tch, and what's it to ya?"
Gokudera squares his jaw.
"We think it needs to be said. But if you'd rather us just shoot your girlfriend…" The guard holding Phoenix smiles and points the gun at the wall and fires. Phoenix flinches and shakes her head. "The next one goes in her head if you don't agree."
"You're just fucking idiots with nothing better to do." Gokudera folds his arms across his chest and looks at Phoenix, feeling worry but not showing it. "But fine. We'll play your stupid game."
Phoenix looks up at him.
"We will."
Phoenix looks at the gun pressed to Gokudera's head.
"Fine." She sighs but never takes her eyes off Hayato. "I love the way he smiles. I love the way he laughs I love the way he furrows his eyebrows when he's worried. I love it when he bites my neck. I love it when he runs his hands over my scars.….." She blushes and looks down "I...I love it when he stop in the middle of it all and look at me like I'm worth more than anything in the world."
Her blush deepens. Gokudera tries to hold back a blush and mumbles.
"I love how soft her hair is, her bravery and the looks she gets when I tease her." He looks away. "Whenever we make out, I love it when she wraps her arms around my neck and the soft moans she makes. And…I love the feeling of just being the only one to be…intimate with her. I think about that and I stop and think about how special she is to me…Are you happy now!"
Phoenix is still looking at the floor and is still blushing but a small smile can be seen.
"He thinks I'm brave…"
The men laugh and push Phoenix over to Gokudera.
"Possibly. It depends on the show you give us. Go on boy, kiss her!"
"What! I didn't fucking agree to this!"
Phoenix looks at the ground, obviously thinking about something.
"Hayato…I don't know how to get out of this…we may have to…"
"Come on boy! One good kiss and we'll let you guys go! We heard your love and now we want to see it!"
The laugh and Gokudera take Phoenix hand.
"F-Fine…" He pulls her closer. "I'm sorry Baby."
Gokudera places his lips softly on Phoenix's. The girl tenses slightly but then relaxes and wraps her arms around Gokudera's neck. She pulls back and whispers.
"I think we can take 'em Darling."
Gokudera smirks and turns to the men.
"Now are we done?"
The men laugh.
"Not even clo…"
The man is cut off by Phoenix pushing him into the pool, when she straightens she has knives in her hands. The girl's shoulders are squared and a steely look appears in her eyes.
"We are done. Now leave and I may yet let you live." Gokudera grins and turns to the other man, punching him and knocking him into the pool. Phoenix places her back against Gokudera's and passes him a knife. "Please tell me you can fight with a knife."
"Well obviously. What kind of hitman do you think I am?"
Gokudera takes the knife and holds it up in defense.
"Well one can never be too careful." Phoenix chuckles and lashes out at one of the men advancing on her, leaving a deep cut on his arm. "Darling I will be right back." She runs at the man she just cut, dodging every blow and moving around him in such a way that could only be called dancing. Phoenix slides the knife in between the man's ribs and pulls it out again before pushing him in the pool. She walks back to where Gokudera is watching her. "What's with that look?"
Gokudera shuts his mouth, which had fallen open as he watched Phoenix fight, and smirks.
"Why are you so fucking amazing?"
"What? That was sloppy at best! I haven't fought with a knife in a while." She flips the knife so the blade is lying flat against her arm." Well, let's see what you got."
Phoenix smirks and points to the man charging them. Gokudera grins and runs towards the man, lifting the knife. He brings the blade down across his chest, producing a massive amount of blood. As the man reels back Gokudera stabs him in the thigh and pushes him into the pool.
"Good enough?"
Phoenix shrugs.
"Eh…It lacked flair." She glances to the left and her arm shoots out, letting go of the knife. She smirks when the knife embeds itself into the back of one of them men as the run from the room. "We should probably not be here when Reaper comes back."
"Then let's get the fuck outta here!"
Gokudera grabs Phoenix's hand and pulls her out of the room, grabbing a shirt as he goes. Phoenix laughs as Gokudera pulls her into the elevator.
"God, why are you so perfect all the time? Can you just not be for like five seconds!"
Gokudera pulls the shirt on and smiles at Phoenix.
"Sorry Babe. It comes with the job description."
Gokudera takes Phoenix's hand and pulls her out of the elevator.
"Well I guess to be the 'Perfect Boyfriend.'" Phoenix laughs and pulls Gokudera into the apartment, shutting the door behind them and sliding to the floor. "I think that was the most fun I've ever had in a fight." She laughs. "Oh Reaper's gonna be pissed!"