DeMarco's POV (continued)

"I feel lightheaded. I c-c-can't." Antonio struggled before scratching at his dry throat. "C-c-cant breath!" He gagged and choked, his face turning purple and blue as veins popped out and he fell to the floor.

I could only smirk.

"What do we do?" The Butler asked worriedly, rushing to Antonios side.

"Nothing. See Lingzhi mushroom has been tested to see if it was the link to immortality, but they soon found out it's not. Though it is good for healing certain ailments. But it's not going to heal what he has."

"What does he have?" the Butler asked as the life drained from Antonio slowly.

"Well he did actually eat a Lingzhi mushroom, but I put a couple of drops of liquid actinide on the mushroom."

"Posion?" the Butler breathed.

"That's what you get Antonio. When I say I need certain things at a certain date, I mean it. So because you were a lousy supplier, I had to kill you. Nothing personal." I said before turning to Benjamin. "Rewrap the painting and put it back in the car." then I turned to the Butler. "Would you like to work for me?"

The Butler nodded, probably to scared to say no.

"Good. Then clean up all the evidence. I'll be waiting in the car."

N-No Ties but Kingsman (continued)

As I was putting my dishes away, Merlin came into the kitchen. "(Y/N) I have a mission for you."

"So soon?" I asked as I followed him down stairs, down wood paneled walls down to the cement basement beneath the new recruits floor. He tapped in a code and unlocked the metal.

I followed him in to see Eggsy tied in a metal chair, a gag in his mouth. His face was creased with worry and he was squirming as Merlin loudly shut the door behind us.

"What's going on?" I asked.

Merlin then pulled out a gun from the wasteband of his pants and handed it to me. "Shoot him."

And now that speech about trust at lunch made sense.

"What are you waiting for?" Merlin asked.

I looked at Eggsy who looked so helpless, his beautiful eyes glistening with tears that threatened to fall.

"Shoot him (Y/N)."

"Why?" The word came out my mouth before I even knew what I was saying.

"What?"

"Why am I going to shoot him?"

"Don't you dare question Kingsman! Do what I tell you. Shoot him!"

"I will! Just tell me, tell me why. What did he do to deserve to die."

Merlin looked generally shocked before slowly answering "Eggsy has killed 30 people. We cannot allow him to continue his murdering spree. You must understand. This is our chance to stop him."

I couldn't breath. How could Eggsy do such a horrible thing. Why would he even do something like that? I fought the urge to throw up as I tightened my hand around the cold gun and lifted it to Eggsy's head. I don't want it. I can't. But I have to.

"Do it now. Shoot him."

I have to do this. I must. Not just for Kingsman. For those people. "Shoot him!"

He can't continue to kill people. I can stop him.

"Dammit. Shoot him!"

"I'm sorry Eggsy," I said in a silent prayer before I shot the gun at his forehead. I swallowed hard as I closed my eyes, trying to quickly collect myself before turning back to Merlin. I keeping my emotions in check as I strongly said "Anything else Merlin?"

Later that day as I laid in the cool grass outside the Kingsman mansion, I couldn't help but think of Eggsy and the brief moments we had together.

-Flash back-

"That, I can explain." Merlin said as he walked into the makeshift hospital room they had at the Kingsman headquarters. "I'm Merlin. Eggsy, Roxy and I,"

"The other girl at the tea shoppe with me." Eggsy clarified who Roxy was.

"We are part of an independent, international intelligence agency, operating at the highest level of discretion."

"And what exactly does that mean?" I ask.

"We are a secret service known as Kingsman, and we would you like to become one. Interested?"

Merlin had left shortly after this, giving me time to heal and think over if I wanted to be a Kingsman.

I had turned over to Eggsy, reaching to grab his hand. He easily entwined our fingers with a soft smile.
"So what's it like being a Kingsman?"

"It's...it's adventurous. But not the same adventure you read in your books. It's more intense, more scary. It's this thrilling ride, but it can be heartbreaking."
"Why heartbreaking?" I asked.

"Because it's dangerous as you saw. I uh-," Eggsy swallowed. "I lost a close friend because of a Kingsman mission." Eggsy said, his eyes drifting to the floor as he thought of his beloved mentor Harry Hart.

"I'm sorry." I said as I gave his hand a squeeze. I then let a few seconds of silence pass before asking, "The guy who was in the tea shop, DeMarco? What happened to him?"

"He got away. Kingsman is currently looking for him, nothing for you to worry about though love."

"Trust me. It's the last thing I'm thinking of."
"Then what are you thinking."

"If I say yes and try out to be a Kingsman, will I still see you?"

Eggsy smiled and kissed my hand. "Here, I'll make you a deal. If you actually become a Kingsman, you buy me dinner. If you don't get the job, I'll buy you dinner. But if you say no and decide you don't want to be a Kingsman, you still get dinner, but it will have one less candle at the table."

I laughed. "How one percent less romantic."

"But no rush. I'm just concered about your recovery."

"But I already know my answer."

"Oh and what is it?"

"It looks like I'm going to be buying you dinner."

"feeling confident?" Eggsy said with a warm smile before leaning in to kiss the top of my head and whispering "Sounds great to me."

E-Endurance

I was having a dream about the helpless look Eggsy gave me before I shot him when I heard a loud bang, bang, bang. My eyes fluttered open and I sprang off my bed and clumsily stood at attention when I saw Merlin at the front of our room.

"I think you can guess why we are missing one of our fellow recruits. Sadly, Evan was unable to shoot his friend. Which cost him his position in Kingsman. Congratulations to you 3. From here on it won't be easy."

I barked a harsh laugh; like the stages before this were easy. I just shot Eggsy!

"What are you laughing at (Y/N)?"

I shook my head, holding my tongue. "Nothing sir."

"Good. Cause It's time."

Endurance to Kingsman is more then what I thought. I thought would have to do a triathlon or something like that, but what they had in mind was worse. We all suited up in camouflage before meeting outside. We were then blind folded and driven somewhere far off. It was twenty minutes later when we were dropped off in the middle of a dense forest. Merlin then hand cuffed me to this guy named Danny before Merlin hand cuffed the other recruit named Daniel to someone unfamiliar.

"This challenge is simple. Get back to the mansion without dying. These woods are filled with Kingsman who will kill you in a heartbeat. So try to stay quiet. And because Daniel was the first to shoot in the last stage, he gets an advantage of being teamed up with an actual Kingsman, not a recruit. Last person to arrive will face elimination. Good luck!" Merlin said before jumping into the truck and driving off.

After about an hour in the hot sun, my partner Danny and I were doing well sneaking through the woods, but Daniel just wouldn't shut up. He was in front of me, stomping loudly as he pretend to knew which direction to go.

"Daniel you have to be more quiet." I whispered.

"Or what?"

And right as he said that, I saw someone shift behind a tree. I stopped walking. "There's someone here." I whispered before I heard the soft sound of someone loading bullets into a gun chamber. "Duck!" I yelled as the bullets came flying at us. I crawled across the floor, yanking Danny behind me until we were hiding behind a bush.

"I've been hit!" Daniels partner groaned.

"You okay to go on?" I asked and he slowly nodded.

"Fuck, you had to be hit." Daniel said annoyed.

"Let's go this way." I said urgently, running the opposite way of the shooters. The bullets faded before someone jumped from behind a tree and swung a sword. I quickly ducked but Danny wasn't as quick. The sword deeply sliced Danny on his arm. I rushed forward and tackled the sword swinger to the ground. Danny fell next to me but quickly scrambled as he pulled out a gun and shot the attacker quickly in the head.

"Thanks man, you okay?"

He nodded as he covered the wound with his hand to staunch the bleeding. "Let's keep going."

It was another thirty minutes when the mansion came into view. Daniels partner groaned loudly before fainting, falling to the ground.

I rushed over, trying to rouse him. Nothing.

"We can try to carry him?" I asked.

"No. I'm this close. Forget him."

"How can you forget him."

"Simple." Daniel said before taking out his gun and shooting the handcuff, breaking it in half. "You two might as well give up. The Kingsman position is mine. Understand or do I have to shoot you into understanding?"

"No we understand." Danny quickly said.

And as Daniel turned his back, I raised my gun to shoot him in the back of the leg when Danny stopped me.

"If men like him are in Kingsman, then I don't want to be a Kingsman." I said through gritted teeth.

"Not all of them are like him. Now come on, we can still beat him." Danny said as we both moved over to help pick up and carry Daniels partner.

It took us an hour to drag Daniel's partner unconscious body through the mansion doors. We immediately called for help , and Merlin, Daniel and a bunch of medics came to the foyer. The medics picked up and carried Daniels partner away. But what I didn't know was he was fine. Only Merlin and Daniels partner knew that the bullets shot were blanks and that Daniels partner was just acting hurt and unconscious. Unfortunately the sword that hit Danny was a mistake.

"About time." Merlin said with a sly smile.

"Before you begin Merlin, I need to say something." I said as I handed over my gun. "One, take this before I shoot Daniel in the face."
"Why would you do that?" Daniel said with a smirk.

"Because you do not just leave your partner there to die you fucker!" I thrashed forward but Danny held me back. "To be a Kingsman, it's not all about being independent, it's about being able to work with a group. And you're never suppose to leave someone behind. Least not when their still alive!"

"You have to do what you have to do." He gave an evil smile.

I reached over to steal Danny's gun but he took it and held it away from me.

"I completely agree (Y/N). That's why Daniel is being kicked out. Congratulations you two."

"What!?" Daniel yelled. "What the fuck! I made it here first! They should be going home!"

"When I said the last person to arrive will be sent home was a lie. That was just to see your true colors come out."

And let's just say Daniel did not take the news well. He brought out the gun and shot the ceiling to scare us before attacking Merlin. Danny and I had to drag him off as other Kingsman who had been lounging in the house came running over to help. They had carried a kicking and screaming Daniel to a corner before sedating him and carrying him outside.

"We'll take him home, yeah?" A Kingsman said before closing the front door.

"You okay Merlin?" I asked as he grasped his bruising neck.

"Yeah, yeah. But I have more important things. (Y/N) may I see you in my office?" he said as he unlocked Danny and I's handcuffs.
I nodded before following him, looking over my shoulder real quick to shout. "Good job today Danny! Get that cut checked out yeah?"

We walked to Merlins office, and the moment he opened the door, I saw a tall male with brunett hair in a credit card jacket. My heart stopped as the male slowly turned around and I saw the face clearly. It was Eggsy.

"H-how could this be? Is this, are you real?"

Eggsy nodded.

"I'll leave you two alone." Merlin said as he backed out of the room, closing the door.
"Let me explain." But I didn't let Eggsy finish. I ran forward, pushing him against Merlin's desk and kissed him with everything I had. All my anger, my sadness, my passion. My hands were on either side of his face, slowing sliding into his soft hair.

He had gasped into the kiss before I felt his plush pink lips responding, his arms wrapping around me, resting low on my back.

I only pulled away when I needed oxygen, but I stayed close, leaning my forehead against his. "I'm sorry. I didn't want to shoot you. God I haven't been able to stop thinking about it-about you."

"No no. You had to be strong. And I did kill 30 people. But only for Kingsman."

"Good. But no more talk of Kingsman. Just you and me now." I said before cupping his face and kissing him again, but this time softer, less rushed. His hand traveled down to my thighs, lifting me up and gently setting me on Merlins desk.

It was so great to have Eggsy back. So great. He was so charming and handsome. And strong and...alive. He survived a head shot. But how? And even though my brain was a little fuzzy because Eggsy was still kissing me, his hands traveling up my back, I had to ask. "Eggsy how did you survive the bullet?"

He smiled as he leaned back a little, his arms still around me as he stood between my legs. "I was wearing a bullet proof mask that was designed to look like my face."

"You're very handsome face." I said as I kissed the tip of his nose. "But seriously, can you forgive me for shooting you?"
"Well, is you kissing me your apology?" Eggsy asked.

"Yes."

"Then I think I will need more kisses." Eggsy teased and as he leaned in for a kiss, Merlin yelled from the other side of the door. "Don't be having sex on my desk or I will shoot you both and their will be no life saving mask!"