Chapter 24 split up
A/n: this one is for all the Ross x Saeko fans out there.
Enjoy!
The group were driving down the street away from Saya's house.
"Okay! 'They' are all being attracted that way!" Kaz said "How do we get out of here!?".
That's when Rei saw an opening for them.
"There, That's the only way out" Rei said.
"It's too narrow for us to get through!" Saya said.
"Ahh, This is seriously rough on me here" Shizuka said.
That's when Ross took the wheel.
"Hikatori" Shizuka said.
Ross grinned.
"This is gonna be fun!" he said as he then glanced at Saeko "Saeko! Up in front!".
Saeko then moved up to the front of the buggy.
"You called" she said.
"you'll take out any of 'Them' that get in the way" he said.
Saeko nodded.
"With pleasure".
Rei then started thinking about Saya's parents.
"What'll happen to-" Rei was then cut off by Saya.
"Don't say anymore! Please!" she said.
"Takagi!" Kohta said.
Saya sighed.
"What do you want?" she said.
Kohta gulped a bit as he spoke.
"Don't let your guard down!" he said.
Rei then shouted at him.
"Hirano, You!-".
Saya stopped her.
"No, It's fine! Really, It's fine. Hirano's right!" she said.
Shizuka then leaned over to Ross.
"What do we do now commander?" she said.
Ross turned to her.
"Simple, We're gonna find our friends parents. We need to check to their houses, And Higashi police station. After that, We'll look for your friend, Shizuka!" he said.
Shizuka smiled but then thought of something.
"But what about finding your father, So he can help us find your mother and the cure?" she said.
Ross just then realized that.
"That's right..., My mother is the cause of all this..." he said "Heh, Funny. When I was little. I always wondered what kind of person my mother was, Who knew that she was a total crazy bitch!".
He then took a deep breath.
"Ok! After were done with our first objectives! Will look for my father!" he said.
Everyone nodded at that idea, That's when Saeko saw something up head.
"There's the highway!" she said.
Ross then increased the speed of the buggy as started to go faster, However. He quickly stopped as everyone saw the endless rows of 'Them'.
"They're everywhere" Alice said.
Ross gritted his teeth as his eyes turned bright yellow.
"Dammit! Why..?" he said.
Kohta turned to Saya.
"Care to explain it for us, Takagi?" he said with a smile.
Saya crossed her arms as she smirked.
"Your knowledge really must be limited to nothing but shooting, Fatty!" she said "They react to sound! And the E.M.P blast blotted out any sounds coming from within the city! Plus, My parents were using dynamite. The buggy's engine is making noise and echoing all around, Too! We probably have the only working engine on the whole highway!".
Saeko looked at her.
"I think you're right. But our problem now is how we're going to get through here" she said.
Rei then spoke up.
"The buggy can go in the water, Right? How about we go into the river! I don't think 'They' will go in to the water!" she said.
Ross sighed as he leaned back.
"It won't work with this many people Rei" Kaz said.
Rei then looked at him.
"What do you suggest we should do?" she asked him.
Kaz then pondered a bit.
"There's too many of 'Them' to drive past" he said.
Rei sighed.
"So now what...".
Ross then placed his hands on the wheel.
"Everyone get out! I'll act as bait!" he said.
The others just looked at him as if he was crazy.
"What! Ross no! You can't do that, Are you insane!?" Yuuki said.
Ross smiled a bit.
"I don't know Yuuki, Maybe I am" he said "But It's the only choice that we have right now!". He then turned to everyone.
"So get moving!".
Everyone looked at him for a bit, Saya then leaned to his face.
"This had better work Hikatori!" she said "And you better come back in one piece!".
Ross nodded at Saya's words.
"Got it!" he said as he then kissed her on the lips, Saya was blushing red as he leaned back smiling at her.
"And that kiss is a promise". He said.
Saya placed her fingers to her lips until she snapped back to reality.
"I'll hold you to that, Now go!" she said as everyone got out of the buggy. Ross then revved up the buggy.
"Ok, Time to-".
"Ross!".
Ross turned around to see Saeko run back to him as she got onto the buggy.
"Saeko, What are you doing?" he asked her.
Saeko smiled at him.
"What do you think? I'm going to help you! She said.
Ross smirked as he then looked at 'Them'.
"Heh, Fine. Just hold on tight!".
They then started to drive off down the highway.
The others looked at Ross as he drove off.
"You think he'll be ok?" Kohta said.
Takashi looked at him with a grin.
"Of course he will, Like he told me. A Hikatori is too stubborn to die" he said.
Rei looked back to see that Saeko wasn't with them.
"Wait a minute!" she said "Where's Saeko!?".
The others turned to seethed she was gone.
"She ditched us and went back to Ross!" Saya said.
Yuuki looked at her.
"Why would she do that?" she said.
"What do you think? So she could help him!" Saya said.
Shizuka pondered something.
"So where should we go?" she said "I don't know this area very well".
Rei then spoke up.
"Don't worry! I know this area. Just follow me!" she said. Everyone then followed Rei as they ran off.
-meanwhile-
Ross and Saeko were surrounded by a mass amount of undead.
"Damn, Looks like I went to far" he said.
Saeko sighed as she looked at him.
"You always go to far with things at times" she said.
Ross looked away.
"Tell me about it" he said.
Saeko smiled.
"Should we go now? I'm ready anytime" she said.
Ross then looked at the slopes as he then drove the buggy down it.
"Here we go!" he said.
he then drove down the slope as 'They' came after them, Only for 'Them' to fall and tumble down the slope.
"They can use stairs, But they can't use slopes. Weird" Ross said.
"So it seems" Saeko said.
The two then made there way downhill as they stopped. However, 'They' had got right back up.
"Damn! 'They're' not dead" Ross said.
"It'd be too easy if they weren't" Saeko said.
Ross then started to drive the buggy into the water.
"Time for a swim!" he said.
As soon as the buggy hit the water, It made a large slash.
"Whoa!" Ross said as he turned to Saeko.
"Saeko, Are you alright?" he asked.
That's when Ross saw that Saeko was entirely wet from head to toe from the water.
"Uhh, Uhm, Ehh. Yeah, I'm alright" she said.
Ross nodded as he sighed.
"Hahh...".
That's when he felt Saeko lean to his ear.
"It is not laudable for boys to sigh" she said in a whisper.
Ross glanced at her.
"Fine" he said as they drove onto the sandbar.
The two then got off the buggy as Ross looked at the water.
"Everything seems to be going according to plan" Saeko said "So we can take some time to rest a little bit.
Ross nodded as had his arms crossed, As his armored trench coat blew in the wind.
"Yeah, Let's take turns as lookout. You rest for now, Saeko" he said.
Just then.
"Achoo!".
Ross looked back at Saeko who was shivering.
"E-excuse me...I'm feeling pretty cold. I didn't have time to get any of my things so I don't have anything to change into" she said.
Ross then walked over to her, He then took off his military hat and placed it on the buggy. He then took off his armored trench coat and gave it to her, That's when he started to take off his sleeveless shirt.
Saeko instantly blushed.
"R-Ross! What are you doing?" she said.
Ross just looked at her.
"Your cold Saeko" he said "So I want you to wear my shirt and coat to get warm".
Saeko just looked at him as she glanced at his bare chest. She smiled at him.
"Thank you" she said as she took his sleeveless shirt and trench coat.
Ross smiled at her.
"Your very welcome" he said.
He then grabbed his sword as he turned around to give Saeko some privacy. As Saeko was changing, She thought of something.
"Hey Ross".
"Yeah?".
"I was wondering".
"About what?".
Saeko glanced at the ground.
"I...was wondering about what your brother Reikokuna said".
This got his full attention.
"About?".
She then messed with her hair a bit.
"I was just wondering about your,...dark desire" she said "About how he said that you enjoy all the killing".
Ross closed his eyes.
"He's lying!" Ross said with venom in his voice "I don't enjoy it. I'm just protecting everyone, That's all".
Saeko bit her bottom lip.
"But...even if your protecting us from 'Them', Or anyone else that would try to hurt us. Do you not take joy in hurting the ones that would do us harm?" she said.
Ross swallowed hard.
"No, I..don't take joy from it".
Saeko knew he was lying.
"Ross, It's alright if you like to kill those that would try to hurt us. You don't have to deny it" she said.
Ross then started to grit his teeth.
"I don't like it Saeko! That's not what I really want!" he said.
Saeko then stood up from the buggy.
"Ross, You can't hide it from me" she said "The times that we have faced 'Them', I've seen how you act. Whenever you activate your bloodlust drive, You show that wide, Dark, Wicked smile of yours. Tell me, How many times have you not always used that form?".
Ross was about to say something until he stopped himself. It was true, Not once did he ever not stop using his bloodlust drive. And every time he used his bloodlust drive, It only made him want to kill more wither it be living or dead.
"I...I..." he stuttered.
That's when Saeko walked over to him and turned him around to face her.
"Ross no matter what happens, I will always be there for you. No matter how many faults you may have, No matter how many dark desires that you may hold within you. I just want you to know that I'm always here for you. I Care about you, So much. And I always will" she said.
Ross didn't know what to say. He may have kept telling himself that he was only using his other form to protect the ones he cared about. But he really did feel that deep down, He truly did like to kill those that would hurt others.
"Saeko...I-" he then felt Saeko lay her head on his bare chest.
"It's ok" she said "I know that your only using your dark desire to kill those that would hurt us" she said.
That's when Ross Remembered what had told Kohta and Takashi.
~"My laughing is a warning to everyone else that would dare harm my friends and loved ones". "I may not be normal like the rest of you. What with my lightning powers, But I'll be damned if I let anyone try to hurt you guys. Whether it be undead or human, I won't let them hurt the ones that I hold dear".
"I'll kill them all, I'll rip them to shreds, I'm gonna slice them to pieces, I'll kill them a thousand times over and over again. I'll execute them without mercy!"~
That's when Ross started to smile darkly.
"I'm gonna murder them all" he said "And I'll let my dark desire be a weapon against those that would hurt the people that I care about".
Saeko then glanced up at him.
"So do you admit it?" she asked.
"Ross glanced at her and smiled.
"Yes" he said as he brought up Saeko's face close to hers.
"And I'll use it to protect you, And everyone else".
He then kissed Saeko on the cheek.
"Come on, Let's get out of here" he said as he walked over to the buggy, Saeko placed her hand on her cheek.
'Ross...' she thought 'If only I could be like you, And embrace my own dark desire'. She then walked over to the buggy and hopped on as he started to drive off the sandbank, And back onto dry land.
-back on shore-
Ross was driving the buggy down the road, That's when they saw 'Them' all over the place.
"It's just as bad it was before we hid out on the sandbar!" Saeko said.
"We won't know for sure until we turn the next corner!" Ross said.
He then did a sharpe right turn and drove down the road, That's when they drove up to a park.
"A park?" Saeko said.
"It's not just a place for hobo's, You know!" Ross said as they drove into the park.
-park-
The two of them were driving inside the park until they spotted a fountain.
"Alright, That's perfect!" Ross said with a smile.
Saeko looked at him.
"What's perfect?" she asked.
That's when Ross drove into the fountain, Causing the two to get wet.
Saeko glared at him.
"Do you enjoy making girls wet!?" she said.
Ross just looked at her with a huge smile.
"Only if that girl is you" he said.
Saeko blushed a bit as his response.
That's when Ross pulled out some tape in the back of the buggy and tied it on the gas handle. The two then stood up from the buggy as 'They' gathered around them.
"I see...this sound will attract them" Saeko said.
Ross nodded as he grabbed his katana.
"The east exit's not too far from here" he said "So let's take down as many as we can!".
Saeko smiled.
"Of course" she said as she unsheathed her katana "I'll consent to that!".
Ross smiled as he then went after 'Them'.
"Time to enjoy this!" he said.
The two then jumped out of the buggy as they slashed 'Them' down. Saeko was cutting 'Them' down with little trouble.
"Quite a putrid smell...you should at least wash your hair" Saeko said with a grin. She then cut the undead's head off with a clean swipe.
"Now then...hesitation is useless!" she said as she charged after 'Them', Ross was busy taking down 'Them' one by one.
"Come on! You can do better than that!" he said with a smile as he slashed two of 'Them' down. He then surged some of his lightning, And coated his katana with it.
"Lightning amplify!" he said as he then launched a shockwave at 'Them', Killing about 15 of them.
Saeko looked at Ross and smiled at him.
"Ross, You're incredible!" she said.
She then turned around as she was about to cut down more of 'Them', But quickly stopped in her tracks. In front of her, Were three undead children.
Saeko didn't move at all as she just looked at 'Them'.
That's when 'They' started to come after her, Saeko was still frozen. Suddenly, Ross came to her side as he slashed 'Them'.
That's when she saw Ross, She saw his wicked smile, His black flowing long raven hair, And then she looked to see his bright yellow eyes.
He had activated his bloodlust drive.
He then grabbed her arm.
"Come on!" he said as they ran from 'Them'. The two kept running as they then saw more of 'Them' come from the other side.
"Damn! We're trapped" Ross said.
That's when Saeko pulled his arm.
"We can hide out there for the time being" she said as the two then ran into a temple.
As soon as they got there, Ross kicked the doors open as he got Saeko inside. He then ran back and locked them tight.
"Seako, What happened back there?" he asked.
Seako didn't respond.
Ross looked worried, He really hope nothing had happened to her. He then walked over to a small cabinet and found candles and some matches.
"Oh!" he said as he pulled out the candle stick holder and candle, He then used a small bit of his lightning and sparked the candle wick.
"Lightning spark" he whispered.
He then turned to Saeko as he placed the candle holder in front of them.
"There must have been a reason why you changed so suddenly earlier" Ross said.
Saeko didn't look at him as she gathered her words.
"I'm not sure you'd understand, But...will you listen to me?" she said.
Ross then moved over to her side as he took his armored jacket from her and wrapped it around them.
"Sure thing, I'd be more than happy to listen to you" he said.
Saeko turned to Ross and smiled.
"I'm glad. Really, I am" she said.
She then moved her fingers through his black long hair.
"This look suits you better" Saeko said as she then glanced into his bright yellow eyes "As well as the eyes".
Ross blushed.
"Thanks..." he said.
That's when he felt her wrap her arms around his waist.
"I envy you Ross, To be able to accept what your dark desire is so fast" she said.
Ross then looked at her.
"What do you mean?" he said.
"Four years ago...I was walking along the street at night, And was attacked by a man. I had my wooden sword, So of course I didn't lose. I broke his shoulder blade and femur. Given the circumstances, The police sent me home" she said.
Ross smirked.
"Heh, He deserved it. He had no right to mess with you" he said.
That's when he felt Saeko's breath reach his neck.
"I...I liked it" she said.
That's when she leaned up even closer to his face, Her eyes looking like there about to kill.
"It made me feel good to make him suffer! After realizing I had the overwhelming upper hand with my wooden sword, His frightened movements seemed inviting...I attacked without any hesitation!".
She then wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I liked it. It was exhilarating" she said as she looked into his eyes.
"That's the real me. That's what Busujima Saeko is really like. That is my dark desire Ross! Though I have to wonder if you can look past that. I get crazy when I have the upper hand and I pretend to have the heart and soul of a young girl. I'd say...it's getting worse" she said.
Ross didn't know what to say, He had now found out about Saeko's true self.
"Saeko..." Ross said.
Saeko kept looking into his eyes.
"That's why...I could never tell you that day. That I truly loved you! When We were at Shizuka's friends house. I wanted to tell you how I really felt, But...I was afraid that you wouldn't like me for who I truly was" she said.
Ross then smiled at her, Catching her by complete surprise.
"Ross..." Saeko said.
He then kissed her on the lips. Saeko was in complete shock, Destpite what he had just told her. Here was the man that she liked, Kissing her.
Ross then moved his head back.
"I still like you Saeko" he said "No matter what".
Saeko just kept staring at him in shock.
"Ross..." She said.
He then placed her head on his chest as she heard his soothing heartbeat.
"And I'll never stop liking you" he said.
-next morning-
The sun had shined bright over the temple, Ross had opened the door as he and Saeko walked out.
"Hmmm, Ok. If we go out to the street on the other side, It'll take about 20 minutes to get to where everyone else is" he said.
That's when heard a noise, Ross turned to see 'Them' appear from the bushes.
"well damn, Fuck you nature" Ross said as he gripped his katana "You ready to take these bastereds down with me Saeko?".
He then looked at Saeko who didn't say anything.
"Saeko?" Ross said.
Saeko just looked at him as she then turned away from him. Ross knew what she was doing.
She was giving up because she didn't accept her own dark desire.
Ross then ran at her and got behind her and wrapped his arms around her.
"H-Hikatori..." Saeko said.
Ross then activated his bloodlust form.
"Accept it! Accept what you truly are Saeko!" he said "It's just like you told me! Use your dark desire as a weapon to protect the ones that you love! Remember what you said to me, no matter what happens, I will always be there for you. No matter how many faults you may have, No matter how many dark desires that you may hold within you. I just want you to know that I'm always here for you. I care about you, So much. And I always will" he said.
Saeko then closed her eyes for a bit, she remembered what she had told Ross. And he was right, No matter how many faults she had, Or number of dark desires that were within her. She would always have Ross by her side no matter what.
She then opened her eyes as she looked into Ross's bright yellow eyes a she then formed a wicked smile just like his.
"I'll consent to that, My Hikatori!" she said as he release her, the two then ran at 'Them' as they took them down one by one.
Ross was smiling as he was killing them.
"I love this!" he said.
Saeko was smiling as well.
"This is it! This is great!" she said.
That's when the two of them then slashed down one of 'Them' together.
"I'm getting wet!" Saeko said.
Ross grinned at her.
"heh, Oh really now?" he said.
Saeko looked at him with a smile.
"Ross".
"Yes Saeko?".
"Take responsibility, Do it for me ok?".
Ross nodded.
"Sure, But I call dibs on the name".
Saeko kissed his cheek.
"Very well" she said.
Ross then grabbed Saeko by the waist as he then passionately kissed her, Saeko then wrapped her arms and legs around his body and waist as she embraced the man that she loved. The two kept up their romantic embrace until they had to catch their breath.
"I'll always love you Hikatori, And your desires" Saeko said.
Ross smiled at her.
"And I with you, Now and forever" he said.
Saeko blushed.
"Hehe, You sound like as if we just married each other" she said.
Ross then licked her cheek as he placed her back down and held her hand.
"Hehe, So it would seem" he said "Come on, This way!" he said.
-meanwhile-
The others were looking for Ross and Saeko.
"Any luck Kohta?" Kaz asked.
Kohta kept looking through the binoculars.
"No, I don't-".
He then spotted them running.
"There they are!" he said.
"They're both ok!" Rei said.
Ross and Saeko saw their friends as they made there way into the mall.