Chapter Fifteen

The Guy Named Nanase

The way Rin had spoken about the guy who was going to help them break in and rescue Makoto made Sousuke think that Nanase was going to be some kind of impressive secret agent type dude. Instead, they were driving with a quiet unassuming computer nerd with glasses stored in his top pocket and a computer on his lap. A guy Sousuke had seen before sitting opposite Makoto in the office right at the beginning of the whole saga. He glared at Rin the moment they'd picked him up who'd only gave him a look and ignored him. Rin seemed to have faith in the guy. And Sousuke would make Rin pay if this didn't work.

"I can block the security cameras and sensors from outside long enough for you to get to the main control room," Nanase said and it was in the most monotone of voices.

That was the plan. That Rin would get the entire system down from the control room in the house and then Sousuke would find out where Makoto was and charge to the rescue. It seemed a good plan. Or it seemed a sucky plan. Sousuke wasn't sure but it was a plan.

The car, unsubtle as it was, had to be swapped and a black van was procured, a brief stop where Sousuke leaned against a wall and glared at Nanase under his eyelashes, trying to see if he could intimidate him. Nanase ignored his glare as Rin disappeared and returned with the van, leaning out of the wind and smirking.

"Get in, losers."

Sousuke had rolled his eyes but did as instructed, opening the back and seeing a more interesting set up than that of the Maserati. It had computer screens and gear that Sousuke would really like to know how Rin had acquired. It couldn't be via legal means.

Nanase had a small smile on his face when he saw the surveillance and computer set up and Sousuke tried not to be annoyed at the pair of computer geeks. Maybe Rin could find someone in Nanase who appreciated computers and wires as much as he did.

They didn't drive too close to the home, wanting to retain some distance due to the fact they didn't want to be picked up on surveillance. And when they stopped, Rin had another surprise, grabbing for a large bag which contained two sets of clothing. Very tight clothing. Sousuke watched Rin strip at the side of the road, uncaring, down to just tight boxer briefs and despite his annoyance at generally everything Rin did, he could still appreciate the guy's rock hard abs and defined muscles. It seemed Nanase did too.

The clothing he put on did little to hide that body - it was skin tight and black, clinging and sticking to every ridge of his body and when Rin was done, he cocked his head in the direction of Sousuke and the bag.

"There's one for you."

Oh it made sense that there was one for him - after all, it was he and Rin that were entering the home - Rin first, but Sousuke thought maybe he'd avoid the Lycra black ops gear as he was going in second. The clothing that seemed like it would stick to him like a second skin. Uncaring about Rin or Nanase's glances, Sousuke started to remove his clothes, his shoulder smarting from the movement and ripples of pain reverberating through his nerves. Maybe he should've had painkillers but then he still wanted the pain. Still wanted to feel alert and so he gritted his teeth once he was stripped to nothing but his underwear, pulling on the tight black combat pants and then the tight fitting long sleeved shirt.

It had some armouring built into it and it fitted so damn perfectly, sculpting to Sousuke's ass, thighs, and torso. He would've admired himself in it were it not for the situation he was in. And instead he watched as Rin offered him more from his "bag of tricks."

Night vision goggles. Stun weapons. And of course, "real weapons". Sousuke picked a few items - choosing a blade and a stun weapon as he didn't intend on killing anyone in the rescue of Makoto. As he wondered how green eyes would look at him then and somehow he cared too much of what Makoto thought of him.

"Ready?" Rin asked, his trademark smirk fixed on his face.

Sousuke knew it was a defence - an outward display of confidence that perhaps did not reflect how he felt but Sousuke only nodded, his expression schooled into something neutral and grim as he mentally prepared himself.

"Yeah," he answered, his voice flat and level and monotone, "let's go."

Rin turned to Nanase and there was some instructions shared, a few nods and the agreement was made that Nanase would take down the system when Rin was close enough to get in during the allotted time before the backup generator kicked in. So with one last shared look, Rin started to walk towards the house, Sousuke not paying attention enough to realise it was his own time to go to work. His thoughts had been of Makoto.

"Coming, Sousuke?"

He looked up to see Rin's hand outstretched and he nodded, catching up to him so that they could walk together - the walk turning into a jog alongside each other at a slow pace, Sousuke's shoulder twitching as he swung his arms slightly.

"You really like this guy, right?"

Sousuke didn't answer straight away - instead kept his eye line towards the road and the fading light from the sky. It would be dark soon which seemed ominous and appropriate for a rescue.

"Yeah... He's..."

He didn't know how to explain so he only frowned and shook his head.

"Enough to give it up?" Rin asked and then clarified, "I mean, quit the job."

A small gasp left Sousuke's lips as he'd never thought about leaving his job as such - he knew he wanted Makoto in his life but he honestly hadn't thought that it would entail leaving what he did behind. But then how could he be with Makoto if he had a long term bodyguard job? How could he put his body in front of a bullet if instead of the empty apartment, he had Makoto and a damn cat, and food cooked for him when he returned home? He couldn't.

"Yeah," Sousuke answered. "Time to get out, I guess?"

Rin only snorted. "And you're getting old."

As Sousuke and Rin were the same age, Sousuke gave the appropriate response, a sharp elbow to his arm and with a short laugh, Rin pretended to be hurt as they continued their even pace until the house loomed - a spectacle of glass and metal.

And it was impressive and imposing with its large white walls surrounding it as well as large gates with some butterfly filigree. Sousuke may've been impressed by the display of wealth in some former life but right now he didn't care - only listened as Rin called Nanase and waited for his chance to find Makoto.