Two men were standing in front of an old building. One nervously tapped his foot against pavement while the other was calmly leaned against the wall.

"Why the hell is that guy late? I'm not that patient Taro." the man stopped tapping his foot against the poor floor and yelled angrily.

"Aki relax. Only five minutes have passed." the other guy answered with a calm voice, annoying already irritated Aki.

While the two discussed, one blond man walked up to them with a bag in his hand. Kurosaki looked at them, eyes narrowed. Aki and Taro noticed his anger.

"You're late. You're lucky we're patient." Aki spat mischievously.

"Traffic jam. I brought the damn CD now take me to Teru." Kurosaki growled back.

"Easy Romeo. You will get her back" Taro muttered as he turned and walked towards the entrance. "Follow me. And I suggest that you don't try to do something we wouldn't like"

They walked down the decent hall whose walls were illuminated by the pale light, and they reached the stairs. As they were climbing up the stairs Kurosaki discreetly looked around the building. Light was low and the feeling was even more creepier. The building was empty and the only thing that could be heard were footsteps. He figured that this was an old apartment building. The First and the second floor had six apartments in total yet there were no sounds here. No one lived there. The lights in the hall on the last floor weren't working and there was only one door. Taro walked to them and knocked before opening the door and walking in. Kurosaki put his guard up and followed him into the apartment.

All he now wanted was to make this work. He wanted to get to Teru. To know she is safe. To hold her and keep her in his arms. He blamed himself for all of this, and the anger that he kept inside was threatening to burst out. He wanted to run at them, punch and kick them until he couldn't do it any longer. But he kept his sanity. Until he knew Teru was somewhere safe, and they couldn't harm her, he wouldn't try anything.

As they walked into the apartment he realised it was arranged as an office instead of proper living room. An office desk was across the doorway, with an office chair behind it, a laptop and a couch next to the wall on the left. Behind the desk was a door, and a hall was leading to two doors on the right.

More importantly, sitting on the office chair was a smirking man. And he knew the man well. He was the one who ruined him for good. He clenched his fists trying not to jump at the man. "For Teru" he repeated the mantra to calm himself.

"Hello Tasuku, it has been a while. You know what you're here for, right?"

"Let's just get this over you piece of shit. Bring Teru and I'll give you the virus."

"No need to rush." the politician said as he stood up and walked over to stand in front of Kurosaki. "You will be spending some time here anyway."

Kurosaki narrowed his eyes and grit his teeth. Anger threatened to consume him as the man in front of him smiled. But he remembered the plan. And if he deviates from the plan it won't do him any good. He knew very well what was this man capable of. Just the thought of him harming anyone close to him angered him. He couldn't let them get hurt because of him.

On the other hand, Teru wanted to punch the hell out of them without any remorse. People ended up hurt because of those people. Primarily Kurosaki.
"Riko is probably mad, and Master is probably feeling guilty." she thought, solemnly. Then she heard some voices coming from outside the room. She went and leaned her ear against the door, trying to hear what was going on. She strained her ears, but unfortunately couldn't make out anything they said. She thought she heard a word disk, but that was it. Then she heard footsteps. They were coming to her room. She backed off from the door to sit back on the mattress.
She wondered what is going to happen. When she heard the door being unlocked she had a feeling that a disaster will happen. Her shoulders raised up defensively as the door opened. Aki walked into her room, and her level of fear raised. She absolutely didn't want to be near this guy.
"Don't be afraid of me princess" he smirked at her "I came to take you to the boss. Someone is waiting for you."
She slowly got up on her feet. Never once did her glaring eyes leave the guy in front of her. She was watching his every move, ready to fight back if he tries something again.
To her surprise he didn't do anything even when she passed him at the doorway, except watching her. As they walked down the hall she wondered who was waiting for her. But soon her question was answered when Aki opened the door behind a plain office desk in the living room.

Teru looked up to se what is going on in the room, and her eyes met his. Her eyes widened at sight of Kurosaki standing on the right side of a large window across from her, and she was no longer interested in other stuff going on in the room.
She was pushed harshly from behind just before she wanted to call out for him. She heard him yell her name as she almost fell, but she managed to stay on her feet and run to the blonde who was already in a position to catch her if she would fall. She heard people talk but didn't bother listening. "He is here".

He watched her as she desperately ran to him. It felt like a weight is being lifted from his shoulders when she wrapped his arms around his middle. He let out a breath he unconsciously held in from the moment he noticed the door opening. He hugged her tightly and protectively burying his face into her hair. Never before had he felt strong emotions like this. She was alive and warm, hugging him. She didn't seem hurt. She was back into his arms, and he never wanted to let her go. He cursed the day he got involved with these people, and cursed them for harming her. He wanted to fly her away to somewhere peaceful, because she deserved it. She deserved so much better than this. Than him. But he decided he will think about this when they get home. For now, he was content with this."She is here".

"It will be okay" he whispered and kissed the top of her head "Just stay put."
She nodded into his shirt before lifting her head up and standing beside him. Only then she took a chance to look around the room. It was rather dark, she noticed. And the only thing that was in this room was a large computer and a chair. "Don't tell me he..." she looked at Kurosaki "...did he actually bring the virus?". She didn't need the question answered, she knew it had to be it. Taro was sitting, typing something on the computer. Panels were opening and closing fast on the screen.
Next to him was another man. One she never saw before. He pointed something on the screen and then turned to look at the couple standing beside the window. Then she recognized him.
"So, are you finished with your emotional moment?" said the man who ruined the life of the man standing next to her. Anger and rage boiled in her but she kept her jaw clenched. She wasn't sure of what could she spit out at him, but she listened to Kurosaki who told her just a minute ago to stay put. Knowing him, he surely had a plan. She glanced at him, and by the look in his eyes she was sure something was going on. Sure, he had a calm look, but it was his acting-eyes. She knew he was worried and probably angry. But beside that she knew he was thinking of something.

"You didn't call the police now, did you?" the man narrowed his eyes at Kurosaki.
"Ofcourse I didn't. It wouldn't help me if they knew I was in contact with you, or the virus."
"So you don't care if we crack some important files, huh?" he snorted
"Call me selfish, but I only want to get out of here with her." Kurosaki said and Teru squeezed his hand lightly. She was uneasy by this whole situation. Her inner self was telling her to stay calm, but she didn't know what to expect. But she knew she wanted this to end soon. She was tired and hungry. She couldn't sleep properly, and didn't eat anything for more than a day.

"Boss, something is wrong here. Take a look. I can't decode this part." Taro said confused. Boss leaned over and furrowed his eyebrows.
"What did you do bastard?" He muttered glaring at Kurosaki who raised his hands defensively.
"I did nothing. I had no time for that. I rushed straight to the airport after you called me." he said calmly. The man narrowed his eyebrows at him, trying to find out any traces of lies, and turned his head to the computer with a snort after he couldn't.
As they discussed something about the codes Teru and Kurosaki took a chance to glance at each other. Teru raised her eyebrow questioningly at him, and in response Kurosaki just winked unnoticeably and squeezed her hand.

Teru hated how she didn't know the plan that Kurosaki made up in his mind. But the only thing she could do was lean slightly against him as he entwined their fingers. She glanced up at him while he was looking at the two people in front of him and saw his tired but calm face. He had faint black shade under his eyes that indicated to her that he hadn't slept for a while. But in the end she was happy he was okay and next to her. Soon it would be over and they would go home.

"I could take a look if you don't mind." Kurosaki suggested and Taro looked over his shoulder at him and then at his boss who sighed, visibly annoyed.
"And how do we know you won't try anything?"
"Well you both can check what I do. And besides, that's Jack. If you are stuck, you probably won't solve it for some time." he said and the two men looked at each other "I don't have patience for that, and I'm guessing that neither do you."

Teru looked at him in disbelief. Was he really gonna help them commit a crime? The look on his face said so and she wondered what the hell was going on. Was he really going to help them hack into something important just for her sake?

"Okay, come here." the man said with a sigh "But the girl stays there. And you better not try anything if you want her here. I have quite a number of people who would like to buy her." he smirked.
Kurosaki's body tensed up, and so did Teru's. Shiver ran up her spine as she thought of what she could be sold for, and fear crept into her mind. She didn't like any thoughts she had. And so did Kurosaki who grit his teeth in anger.

He walked to the computer and sat down instead of Taro. Kurosaki started typing some things and Teru couldn't see anything since the trio in front of her blocked the monitor. She frowned worriedly and bit her bottom lip as she waited patiently for him to return. After a few minutes it seemed like Kurosaki found the problem "Oh you just need to decode this and program should start after you type in the needed data."
"But we already located the main computer in the Ministry of External Affairs" Taro said confused
"Then you'll have to do it again, and type some more informations. Though I don't know why. It looks like someone modified Jack and made it tougher to start hacking." Kurosaki answered and stood up "You finish it."
Taro sat back down and Kurosaki walked back to stand beside Teru. A few moments later Aki walked into the room with his hands in the pocket of his baggy sweatshirt.
"Is everything going alright boss?"
"Yes Aki, we should be finished any moment"
The second after he answered a beeping noise came from the computer. Everyone turned their heads towards the monitor and Taro who frowned. They all knew what that sound meant- something was wrong.
"What is going on?"
"Boss it seems that the enterance was declined"
"Well, try again. And hurry up." he snapped, annoyed by the situation. Taro obeyed and restarted the hack, but, again, access was denied.
"You!" the boss yelled at Kurosaki and reached him in three long steps "You did something, didn't you?" he said grabbing him by the lapel.

Teru gasped and stepped aside, looking at the two in front of her. Kurosaki grit his teeth and stepped backwards and violently removed the hands that were holding him.
"Ofcourse I didn't!" Kurosaki yelled back "It was probably him who typed in something wrong. Restart that part and insert the data again."
They stared at each other, and Teru was getting nervous. But she was relieved when the man walked back to the computer with a snort, telling Taro to do what Kurosaki said.
The guy nervously retyped things, and the seconds seemed like hours. And then for the third time the computer let out a beep.
"Move aside!" the boss yelled. He was angry and Taro stood up quickly and let his boss sit down. He typed the same things again, with Taro telling me where to type what. Tension in the room was growing rapidly, and Teru bit her lip once again. Then she noticed Aki's stare and looked back at him. But that was just for a moment, because another beeping sound was heard followed by a growl and a cuss.
"I'm asking you one last time Kurosaki, what did you do?" he snapped as he walked to the blonde man. But before he could answer, another sound was heard from the computer. Everyone looked at the computer, since it was different from ones before.
In the center of the screen there was a new pop out window.
"Who is that?"
And under those words was a button reply.

"What the..." the boss said confused. Then he turned to Kurosaki "I knew it. You modified the Jack you bastard"
Teru looked at Kurosaki in disbelief, and saw his shocked expression. But soon it turned into an evil smirk. Teru was completely confused and she looked back and forth at the people in the room. The boss stood in front of Kurosaki and Teru, but she just grabbed his hand and stood still. She was afraid of the outcome.
"Well it seems I got busted. Actually I did modify it, but it's too late now" Kurosaki sneered "The police will track you easily."

As he said that he was harshly pushed against the wall next to the window and he held him by the collar. "You will pay for this" and suddenly the man pulled the gun out of his inside pocket and pressed it against Kurosaki's stomach. Teru, Aki and Taro froze, they didn't expect this. Kurosaki's eyes widened as he felt the cold metal against his abdomen. He didn't have this in mind either. "I will ruin you" the boss said as he shifted the gun to point it to Kurosaki's chest and then stepped back, still aiming at him.
"Boss you don't want to do that." Taro said and Aki agreed.
"Stay out of it!" He yelled back and made everyone freeze. "He ruined me, and I will get my revenge" he added as he prepared the gun for the shot. Suddenly Kurosaki didn't feel a pressure against him anymore. Instead he heard a gasp and he saw Teru standing on his right with her arms protectively spread out, and his enemy on the floor. He opened his mouth to say her name, and raised his hand to pull her back behind him.

But the bullet was faster.

A gunshot echoed through the room, followed by a bone-freezing shriek. Kurosaki's eyes widened as he watched Teru stumble backwards to lean against the window, holding the spot below her left shoulder. He couldn't believe what was happening in front of him. At first he was numb but then a thousand emotions came like a flood. Teru was trying not to scream in pain by gritting her teeth.
"Teru!" he yelled desperately and tried to run to her, but another loud gunshot directed to the floor stopped him.
"Boss what are..." Aki tried to talk to him. He and Taro stood by the door shocked, watching Teru who frowned, had her mouth open in a soundless scream and she was hunched in pain. Blood was damping her shirt, trickling down her fist from between her fingers. Her wound burned and she was losing it. The room was spinning and her vision was blurred.
"Nobody move!" The man on the floor yelled. He rose up pointing his gun at Kurosaki, daring him to move. "You made me suffer. After I went to jail, my family abandoned me and I was alone for years. It's your fault I lost the ones I love, and you will suffer" he hissed trough his teeth. "Just like I did."

After the second gunshot Teru managed to open her teary eyes and realised her attacker was holding his gun pointed at Kurosaki. She wanted to run again at him, but she couldn't. Her body was giving in by seconds. "I have to fight this" she thought as her vision darkened, and she backed off from the window "I can't leave him alone. I have to try. Even if something happens, in the end it will be worthwhile if he is okay."
Suddenly, she heard the gun hammer being cocked back, and saw the gun pointing at her. Her vision was already narrow, so she closed her eyes waiting for the shot as her body gave up. But along with the loud sound of the bullet being fired she heard someone call out her name in the distance. She knew that voice. "I'm sorry" she managed to felt a crushing weight slamming against her weak body and barely heard glass shattering all around her. Last thing she managed to register was the wind caressing her numb body.

Pain that she felt was fading, she was floating away to the darkness.

Took me so long to write this. It was so complicated. Everything had to be connected to each other since I wanted it to keep realistic. I hope you liked it, and again sorry for taking so long. I swear, I'll never write anything more than fluffy one-shot or lemons again...

IMPORTANT- Next chapter will probably be the last one too. So everyone who reviewed and followed, and stayed with me- I appreciate it.
- And for the ones who didn't see, the M chapter, lemon, from the beginning was uploaded to my account, so go read it you pervy/romantic people!
Sorry for grammatical errors. And as you can see I replaced - with ", and I fixed the rest of chapters...so I was not lazy :)

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