Chapter 13: Andrew the Android Machias
In the unknown realm.
Brron was with the demons, Puppetina, Jackal, Torafuzar, Rugoro, and the Machias Andrew. "To think two demons were taken down already."
"Hahahahaha...figures Draco would go down, his weak spot for ladies became his undoing and letting his guard down."
"Jackal has a point for once, though, it won't matter, they are still in the dark about our other plan."
"For me, I want to find the human scum that killed Master Ezel."
"What is our task today?" Puppetina asked.
Andrew had that already figured out. "I made a deal with one of the Holders, I believe it was 7th. He and his girlfriend plan to make a move in three days, once the two Holders they're going after are defenseless, I'll make my move to capture them."
"Heh...happy hunting..." Brron said with a devilish smile.
Andrew chuckled a bit. Torafuzar glared at him suspiciously. "What is he up to?"
"As for you Puppetina, you shall attack the city in four days, Rugoro will be with you," Puppetina smirked evilly. Rugoro liked the sound of that.
"Aw, why do they get the fun this time?" Jackal pouted.
"Shut your mouth," Torafuzar retorted in a demanding tone.
6/15 12:05 AM Amano's Household
In Yukiteru's bedroom.
The teenage boy was sitting on his bed. He looked at the text he got from DEUS which read. "Regarding the 8th. Recently, some questions have been raised regarding the 8th's Diary.
1. Has the 8th found a way to increase their Diary's Powers in violation of the rules of the game
2. Are the 8th's Diary sub-holders eligible to become God?
3. If a Diary belonging to a subfolder is destroyed, what happens to them?
4. Are your other friends' Diaries based on their magic power?
"How does DEUS know about Fairy Tail and their friends?" Yuki thought in question. "Doesn't matter, if 8th is on his way, then that could be trouble."
7/2 7:06 AM Amano's Household
Yukiteru was asleep in his bedroom. He began to wake up. "Uhh..." He looked outside his window. The sun was shining through the glass. "My, the night seems to have passed a bit."
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Yuki's POV
Yuki dropped Yuno at his household. "I didn't know why, but I decided to let her rest at my place. I was surprised that I did. Either way, I went to meet up with Akise and the others at the police station. I informed of the two couples that I saw on the highway."
"Akise decided to look into this and Hibiki offered to help using his magic skills. Honestly, I learned that Hinata, Mao, and Kosaka gained Diaries too. Though, they aren't competing in the Survival Game, just likely helping me in this fight."
At the station, he went to talk to Gajeel, Levy, and Lily in the interrogation room. "I told Gajeel and his friends about the demons that were defeated. Gajeel was pissed off that the demon he fought in Earthland had returned. I learned from Levy and Lily that the demon's name was Torafuzar, who killed a former council member who was aquatinted with Gajeel back in his days as a member of Phantom Lord." Yuki had a guilty look on his face. "I feel bad the others and I didn't get the chance to defeat the demon, but, I have a feeling that he'll be back."
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"Either way, I'm glad I saved Yuno. But having her in my house still makes me feel unsure yet I couldn't bring myself to leave her." Yuki got dressed and walked downstairs as he smelled something good. "Oh Mom, are you here-" He walked into the kitchen and saw his mother there, but she wasn't alone. There behind his mother was Yuno wearing an apron over her outfit. "Hi dear, your girlfriend was here and prepared breakfast for us."
Yuki had a feeling this would happen. "Oh..." He decided to look the other way. "Anyway, why are you here Mom?"
Ms. Amano giggled. "Well, I got to come here only for the day. So, I'll be going away again tomorrow not too long. So I decided to return here to visit and here is Yuno." She winked in a teasing matter. "Tell me, did you two do anything last night?" Hearing that flustered Yuno as she blushed pink hues.
"Mother!" Yukiteru retorted in a pouty voice.
Yuki's breakfast was made. He had bacon, scrambled eggs, and pancakes with a side of orange juice and milk. His mother and Yuno had the same thing.
Yuki felt a little hesitant about eating the food. He glanced at Yuno, who had texted him a message. "Relax, the food isn't spiked or anything." Despite the text, he felt unsure but he knew his mother wouldn't let him live it down if he turned down the food. He didn't want to risk it but he reluctantly ate the food. So far, he didn't feel anything wrong which relieved him. "Wow, it's good." Hearing that made Yuno happy.
After breakfast, Ms. Amano informed Yuki that after school she was going shop with Wendy, Carla, and Chelia. Surprising him, but he didn't see a problem with that.
Yuki was watching tv eating an energy bar. "Yuki..." Yuno approached him. "Do you mind if I sit next to you?" Feeling nervous, Yuki didn't know if he should or not. "Well, I'm fine, you can just sit on the chair." Yuno looked a bit hurt. "Do you still think I drugged you because I wanted to hurt you?"
Yuki had to be honest with her. "Yuno, you tried to take me hostage and then you got kidnapped by demons. Gajeel and the other dragon slayers found me and took me to the hospital." He felt like crying. "I was pissed off that you drugged me..." He looked angry and sad as he looked at her. "I wasn't sure I wanted to...save you." Yuno gasped in shock upon hearing that answer. "But...honestly, I couldn't stop thinking about our time together..." He suddenly calmed down a bit. "I didn't want you to suffer alone at the hands of those demons. When I learned that you were controlled by one of them, I was worried." Yuno felt her heart skip a beat. "I admit, I don't know if I can trust you now, but, I will try again." He stood from the couch.
"Do you still plan to take me stargazing someday?" Yuno asked hopefully.
Yuki walked past her before looking at her with an unsure look on his face. "I'll think that about it. Either way, I'm glad that you're okay." A slight smile was shown on his face as he continued to walk up the stairs. "Yuki..." Yuno whispered with a faint blush on her cheeks. "Also, did you get a text from DEUS?"
Yuno nodded her head. "Yeah, it seems the 8th Holder is planning their next move." For once, Yukteru agreed. "Yeah, I think we should talk to the others about this. Of course, I hope that you can work with them."
"Sure thing," Yuno said with a smile.
At the purple and pink tint room
DUES was having a chat with Muru Muru. "Two demons were defeated by these Fairy Tail wizards impressive. Yuki was able to bring Yuno to her senses despite her being under the control of the demon Draco."
Muru Muru giggled. "Yep, that boy's voice was able to reach her. Guess that's what love does."
"By the way, when the fifth is gone, the game is reaching the final stage soon. Plus, I was thinking that fifth would make it to the end but he didn't." DEUS thought as his eyes looked down at Muru Muru. "Muru Muru, did you have something to do with that?" He had another thought on his mind. "However, it seems 8th will be making his move soon."
14:41 Umesato Middle School Gymnasium
Yukiteru went to discuss what he found out from the 8th Holder with Hinata, Akise, Kosaka, and Mao.
"Deus said that?" Hinata asked surprised.
"Yeah...um...Kosaka, can I see your Diary?" Yuki asked.
The Apprentice Diary user handed over his Diary. "Okay, but be careful-" Yukiteru instantly broke in half startling the teen. "What are you doing!?" Kosaka panicked as he rolled over. "No, I'm going to die!"
"I see..." Akise said.
"Yes, the 8th's Diary is acting as a server, meaning it may look like 8th's got multiple Diaries, but, they are just a server..." Yukiteru confirmed. "It sends predictions to other people's cellphones through a computer."
"So, it doesn't matter if one of those phones is destroyed but you were sending information on us to an enemy with it."
Akise was intrigued. "I see, show it to me." Yukiteru showed the latest text. "So the attack by 8th's followers will be in 3 days. This must be they're tracking us somehow."
"Not good..." Yukiteru thought worriedly.
Yuno was hearing from outside. "Yuki..." She whispered.
"Yuno..." The pinked-haired stalker saw Yukino approaching her. "It's you, Yukino."
The Celestial spirit smiled. "Glad to remember my name. Do you mind if we talk for a few minutes?" Yuno didn't understand why she wanted to talk, but, she decided to go with her. They were on the other side of the school. "Yuno, are you doing okay?"
"Yes...I am." Yuno replied not looking at the white-haired Celestial wizard.
"I can tell that you're not," Yukino said standing by the other girl. "Listen, if something is bothering you, you can tell me."
"Why should I tell you anything if something is bugging me?" Yuno asked coldly.
"Because we're friends..." Yuno gasped quietly. "I know this sounds cheesy, but, despite how you act, my friends including Yukiteru risked our lives to save you. Wendy wanted to save you and so did I." Yukino looked at the other girl with a serious look. "Honestly, I thought you'd realize that you can trust me and the others. Though, it seems that you have a lot more mistrust in your heart than any of us thought. Probably not just because you think you think we're trying to take Yukiteru away from you but maybe you don't trust other people's judgments."
Yuno felt like those words hit her in the stomach as Yukino continued. "The point I'm making is that you need to trust us and Yukiteru's judgment. Otherwise, things might not work out as you want them to."
Yuno felt her lips curl. "Yukiteru...doesn't trust me..." Yukino didn't turn to look at the stalker. "Despite that he saved me, he still doesn't trust me."
"Can you blame him I mean if someone drugged you, how do you feel about that?" Yukino asked even though she knew her question was out of line.
Yuno felt offended as she looked up at the girl. "Then, tell me, what should I say to get Yuki to trust me?"
"It's not about what you say, it's your actions," Yukino replied still not facing her. "I'm sure you heard of the old saying "Actions speak louder than words"." She then glanced at Yuno with a serious look. "If you want to earn Yuki's trust again, then do it by showing how much you love not just by your actions but by trusting his judgment." She then looked away and began to walk away. "As for me, I might not know you well, Yuno. But, something tells me that you must've gone through a horrible time maybe before you met Yuki."
At Fairy Tail's rental apartment.
Akame and Green were in their room.
Akame was eating some chicken nuggets while Green was eating with her. "Yummy food," Akame beamed with a delighted look.
Green chuckled lightly. "You love food as much as I can remember."
At the shopping mall
Wendy, Carla(in human form), and Chelia started their shopping with Ms. Amamo. "Geez, the things we need to buy for food. It's almost like you forget how to buy what you need."
Wendy was amazed at how big the place was. "Yeah, it's got so many shops."
"Say, girls, I have a question." Ms. Amano stopped getting the two sky sisters attention. "Did Yuki and Yuno have a fight or something?"
Wendy, Carla, and Chelia froze at the moment they were asked that question. "Oh no, did she hear about what happened?"
"If she does, how will this affect her?"
Carla decided to ask Yuki's mother a question. "What makes you think Yuki and Yuno fought?"
Ms. Amamo looked down at the floor. "A mother knows when something bothering her son. I noticed that there's some kind of tension between them."
Wendy didn't want Ms. Amano to know what Yuno did to Yuki, but rather what she tried to do. It would break her heart. "Honestly, just some lovers quarrel I guess." That wasn't a good enough answer which Chelia noticed. "What Wendy means is, that Yuki and Yuno did have a a little fight. Right now, things are just awkward between them."
Ms. Amano had her arms crossed. "Honestly, I hope they work something out. I know this might sound selfish of me, but, I always hoped that my son would find a girlfriend. One that can make him happy." The three wizards were puzzled at first. "As far I can remember when my husband and I were married, Yuki would always be happy. When he was a child we went stargazing back then." Faint sobs from Ms. Amano were heard. "Now that my husband and I divorced, we barely had time to spend time with our little boy. Honestly, I've been a terrible mother." Her sobs began to get a little loud.
Wendy felt like crying too, but, then Chelia tucked at her shirt. "Please, I'm sure Yuki understands." This got Ms. Amano to glance at her and her tears were noticed in the corner of her eyes. "Though maybe he doesn't want to say it in front of you because he doesn't want you to feel bad, I think a part of him wants you and your husband to work things out, or at least that's what I think."
Deciding the change the subject, Wendy had her word. "Ms. Amano, I have to admit of jealous of Yuki." Carla, Chelia, and Ms. Amano looked at the sky dragon slayer. "You seem I have a mother named Grandeeney. She was amazing and taught me what I needed to know how to fight. More than that, she was a great mother...but...she's gone...she passed away." She lowered her head as her eyes were hidden.
Ms. Amano's eyes were hidden as well. "Fact is, I feel jealous yet happy that Yuki still has his mother and father. I mean I might not know what happened between you two and it's not my business to interfere, but, I think what would make Yuki happy the most is to see you three together as a family. Of course, of you and your husband to decide, and if you need to talk to Yuki then go talk to him." Wendy continued. "Anyway, it was great shopping with you, Ms. Amano, and-" Wendy stopped in mid-sentence when she felt a pair of arms hug her. "Wendy Marvel, I'm happy to know that Yuki has a lot of friends that support him. I admit my chances of getting back with my husband are slim and I don't know how to talk to Yuki about that. I don't want him to feel hurt and sad." She felt tears drip down her cheeks. "But, I also want Yuki to be happy with the girl that is by his side."
"Ms. Amano..." Wendy sobbed as she felt some kind of warmth, the same kind she felt when she was Grandeeney.
Chelia smiled wiping her eyes.
Carla had a happy smile on her face. "Yukiteru, you have a great mother." She then looked at the sky. "I just hope that you and Yuno can probably work things out for her sake maybe." Suddenly she had a vision of a big mansion that was on fire. What she saw inside was Yuki holding an unconscious Yuno. "Yuno...Yuno..." Then a figure came rushing at Yuki and knocked him away taking Yuno away. "Oh no...is someone going to kidnap Yuno again?"
"Carla..." She felt Chelia's voice and her hand being placed on her shoulder. "Is something wrong?" Wendy and Ms. Amano looked at her with concern and confusion, yet, Wendy realized what happened with Carla. "Ms. Amano, we have to go, so, we'll see you some other time."
"Oh okay, I appreciate your help with the shopping. I hope we can see you girls again." Ms. Amano left in her car while the others took a cab to the police station.
Akise met up with Gajeel's team back at the police station explaining what he learned from Yuki. "I see, so the next Diary Holder is going to make their move, right?" Gajeel asked.
Lily had a feeling this would happen. "No surprise, we should've expected this."
"What makes me wonder how Yuki and Yuno are going to work together against this Holder?" Levy asked looking a bit troubled.
Akise narrowed his eyes at the question that he heard.
Chelsea was leaning against the wall. "Honestly, I think things are pretty awkward right now, especially after what just happened."
Leone had her arms crossed. "I hate to say it, but, Chelsea has a point. Honestly, I know it's been a day but, Yukiteru and Yuno barely talked since this morning."
"We got a call from Ms. Amano, who noticed their lack of talking to each other," Green added.
"I suggest we only tell her about them quarreling now," Levy advised. "If Ms. Amano were to find the truth out of what happened, it would be cruel for her."
"Anyway, we can worry about that later," Akise said looking a bit pissed but he hid it. "For now, we should suggest what team we should have to guard Yukiteru and Yuno."
Gajeel then got a call from his cell phone. "Hello...Minerva...what is it?" A small gasp was heard from him. "Are you serious?"
Levy was about to ask him when she got a call. "Hello...oh Wendy, it's you how is...what..." It was her turn to be shocked.
After a few minutes, the two hung up and looked at the others with distressed looks. "You guys, we got a bigger problem."
Back at Amano's Household
Yukiteru was in the kitchen eating with his mother. "Wow, the food is good." He had additionally thought. "Last time Yuno and Yuki ate together was with Mom along with Sting and some of the wizards." He smiled a little. "I admit it was fun that night." Then an image of Yuno's smile flashed into his mind. "Yuno..."
Ms. Amano noticed her son's reaction but didn't say a thing.
Yukiteru looked at his mother. "Umm, Mom, did you hear anything about the police asking about Yuno and me?" Ms. Amano looked away for a second before looking at her son. "Well, first off, I don't know much besides that you and Yuno having a lovers quarrel."
Yukiteru flinched upon hearing that but before he could get a word in, his mother just smiled. "I won't pry into your business, but, perhaps, you and her should try to talk things out." He wasn't expecting that suggestion from his mother considering she hadn't done the same thing yet with his dad. "However...I still think you and Yuno would make a great couple. So, whatever is going on between you guys at the moment. Just try to work things out, if you can't, that's fine. It happens sometimes."
Yukiteru lowered his head. "I guess, I mean sure I was pissed off when she drugged me. Yet, I joined Wendy and her group to rescue Yuno." A flashing image of him kissing Yuno in Yukino's car popped into his head. "Yuno...I hope somehow you can learn to trust me so I can trust you." He did notice she wasn't around. "Where is Yuno by the way?"
Ms. Amano giggled. "Oh, she went out to shop for a while." Yukiteru wondered if she was buying more drugs or something else. "No, I don't think she would try that again, would she?" His cellphone rang and he answered it. "Hello...hi Gajeel, what's up?"
"What...I see. Alright, I'll talk to you later."
"Oh, does Gajeel need something?" Ms. Amano asked curiously.
"He needs help with something in three days, so, I'll be away again for a while," Yukiteru replied. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Ms. Amano smiled. "Very well, I have to do some business tomorrow, so, I'll probably come back in a few days." Yukiteru smiled back at his mom. "Alright."
"By the way, Yuno left this to you." Ms. Amano handed over a letter with a pink heart stamp attached to it.
"Yuno..." He took it. "I'll read it once I'm done eating."
A short time later, he read the letter and it read
"Dearest Yukiteru Amano. I know that things are hard right now for what I did. I hope I can make it up to you somehow and I intend to be looking after you because I love you. Perhaps, later we talk more about what we can do to improve our relationship. Love, your girlfriend Yuno Gasai"
"Yuno..." Yukiteru thought as touching as the letter was, he knew he had to hear Yuno's words in person. "Secretly...perhaps we can work things out at least I hope." An image of him kissing Yuno the previous day kept popping in his head. He then put his fingers to his lips. "Yuno..."
Three days later
7/5 11:37
Nishijima along with Kosaka, Yukiteru, Akise, Mao, and Hinata were riding in a car. "Here's the plan, we take Yuki to Kosaka's house, then we surround it with police acting as bodyguards."
Mao saw a flaw in that plan. "Even so, the Holder will be aware of the number of police and how many will be sent to defeat them."
Akise already had that figured out. "Yes, they'll be defeated...however..."
"Look at the house!" Mao exclaimed.
"It's like a castle!" Hinata added in awe.
"Back to the topic, for this to work, we need as wide open space as possible, we have to make it troublesome for them to get to us." Akise continued as he looked outside his window pointing at the large tower. "There is your answer, the portable antenna tower."
Yukiteru was amazed but thought of one problem. "Wait, won't the 8th be able to predict that?" Akise just smiled calmly. "We can stop them from being too. Simply put, the connection between the 8th and the sub-owners is to this plan."
They eventually got inside the house and went on the balcony.
"Where is Fairy Tail and their friends?" Mao asked.
"They're busy at the moment, but, I'm sure we can handle things from here," Akise answered. "As for Tsubaki, she's helping things at the police station."
"With what?" Yuki asked curiously.
"I'll tell you later," Akise replied.
Just then, the teen's cell phones vibrated showing a text " 7/5 Kosaka's house. Three of the 8th's followers with Diaries are invading the house"
"Looks like three followers are!"
Akise contacted team A. "Yes, a group of three has entered the premises!"
"They're coming!"
"Yes, start the jammer!"
Suddenly a blackout happened destroying the power. "A blackout?!" Akise exclaimed with a stunned expression.
Yukiteru understood what was going on until it occurred to him. "Yuki!" Yuno came running to the balcony with her hands tied. "Yuki, what happened to the power?!"
"Wait, was that you?" Yuki accused a little freaked out.
"No..." Akise answered. "I had her in the diner being watched by cops, but, it seems she used the blackout to get away."
"Yes, but, I knew where you were so I came up here," Yuno beamed with a happy expression.
In the power room. A faint figure was seen there. "You guys are on."
8th smirked. "Excellent."
Akise could see Yuno was being honest for once, though, he wondered if there was another person that Team A didn't see. "Listen, Yuki, I want you to guard her while Kosaka and I will go stop the antenna tower manually."
Shortly after, Yukiteru, Hinata, Mao, and Yuno ran into the hallway. "It reads that it'll be 30 minutes before those two can activate the tower." He thought reading his Diary.
Suddenly they heard a loud crash and saw Nishijima rolling down the main entrance hall. "Nishijima!"
"Damn it..." The new chief cursed under his breath.
"Look up there, Marco, there's Yukiteru." The dark purpled-haired woman pointed out.
"Seriously, he looks so weak," The man called Marco said with a taunt.
"They're already here?" Yukiteru thought a little scared.
Nishijima was down for the count. "Wait, did you think it would just end there, if you pick a fight with the police!" He threw a punch, but Marco ducked his head to the left and threw his right fist at the inspector's face knocking him out. Cross Counter!"
"Nishijima!" Yukiteru yelled. "Damn it, if I wish Fairy Tail and their friends were here."
"Damn! That Cross Counter felt good!" Marco beamed confidently as he looked at Yukiteru. "If you're wondering about my Diary, first." He gave the teenager a sharp look. "My Diary predicts the next move in a fight. The ability to inform me when to cross counter my way to absolute victory. Constant Winning, No Loss Fight Diary!"
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"Goodness, so they broke in already. Good job, keep an eye on them especially that new ally they're with, Ta-kun."
A man in a tree was hiding on a branch. "Understood."
Yukiteru along with the others ran into the hallway. "Up the attic!"
Marco and Ai were chasing after them. "Hey Ai, we're going to lose them!"
"No problem, darling." Ai took out her Diary. "Reverse Flirting Diary." They followed them to the hallway leading up to the attic.
"Damn it!" Yukiteru yelled.
Hinata rushed at them. "Go ahead, I'll buy you some time!"
"How proactive, but, I have no interest in girls," Ai tossed her small knives impaling Hinata and Mao's arms and knocking them out.
"Get you!" Ai tossed another knife and Yuno knocked it away with her tied-up hands.
They got inside the attic, but, Yuno closed the attic's door. "Wait, what are you doing, Mao and Hinata are still down there!"
"I'm sure they'll be fine, it's not like those two will die sooner," Yuno said bluntly.
Yukiteru groaned. "Yuno, listen, I want you to try to care about others too." Yuno was speechless for a moment. "So please, for once can you care about others too? Fairy Tail and as the others are our friends that includes yours too."
Before Yuno could get a word in, the door to the attic was busted open. "Good...don't even think about moving..."
Yukiteru looked at his Diary's entry. "Damn it, a Dead End..." He got a phone call. "Yuki, I got the tower ready, I'll pull the switch and hope for the best."
The tower was deactivated jamming the network. "Crap, the connection was cut!?"
"Looks like Akise did in time," Yukiteru thought with relief. He prepared to take out the knife. "I have a weapon here, if we can drive them away we have a chance."
Despite the plan in motion, Ai and Marco didn't seem too worried. "All this running has made my straight perm all loosened up."
"Yeah, my make-up is starting to come off too."
"Why are they so calm!" Yukiteru asked.
"Let's ditch these," Marco and Ai threw their Diaries over their shoulders then took out a pair of new ones. Marco started to laugh with a taunting look. "You brats fell for it! You guys were planning to jam our network with an antenna tower, but we already predicted that ahead of time. Thanks to that, just as 8th planned, we were able to enter just like that."
"Wait, you aren't 8th!?" Yukiteru exclaimed.
"You finally catch on!" Marco taunted again combing his hair into his cone hairstyle. "I'm 7th Holder, Marco Ikusaba."
"I'm 7th Holder as well, Ai Mikami!" Ai introduced.
"And this is our real Diary. The Exchange Diary!"
"Crap, this is bad," Yukiteru muttered realizing the situation has gotten more dire.
Yuno turned to look at the First Holder. "Yuki, listen, I know that I tried to take you prisoner. I don't expect you to trust me so fast. But, for now, I want you to believe that I love you and that I'm grateful that you saved me from the demons. Please, Yukiteru Amano, I love you so much and I won't forget that you and the others saved me."
Yukiteru was still unsure, though, he had to admit he was worried about Yuno. "Yuno..." He looked back at the two Holders. "She's right, it'll take some time before I trust her again. For now, I'll need her help to fight these guys." He stood up and cut off the ropes then gave her a knife.
"I see, this should be interesting." Marco and Ai took out their sunglasses and kissed on the lips.
Yukiteru was flustered to see two adults making out. "Hey First, do you believe in the power of Love?" Marco held his Diary in his hand. "My Diary is for the sake of protecting Ai."
Ai held up her Diary. "My Diary is for the sake of protecting Marco. It always observes Marco..."
The two adults clapped their hands together. "In other words, Our Exchange Diaries are the making of the Love Love Diary!"
"Excuse me?" Yukiteru asked with a puzzled look.
"Don't you get it yet, this is a battle between you and us. A tag battle between couples!" Marco cleared. "The power of love will decide the victory and the losers!"
Ai didn't waste time and threw a knife a Yuki. Yuno deflected the knife away with ease. "Don't throw knives at my man!" Yukiteru was astonished. "Wow, that was amazing." Hearing that flattered and made Yuno happy.
"How about two knives?" Ai tossed two knives only for Yuno to deflect them with ease stunning the Diary Holder couple. "No way..."
"I'll throw a lot more!" Ai opened her jacket and tossed multiple knives.
"He praised me...he praised me...he praised me...he praised...Yuki praised me." Yuno thought happily.
"Wow, you're amazing with that knife!" Yukiteru praised with amazement.
"Damn it, that wasn't by chance!?" Marco exclaimed in shock.
"Uhh...darling, don't panic, we're out of knives..." Ai said a little worried.
"Yuki praised me..." Yuno rushed at the couple holding the knife.
"In that case, our Last Resort!" Marco declared. "Re-treat!" In a flash, they jumped down the attic door just as Yuno took a swing with her knife.
"Where'd they go?" Yuki looked down to see Mao and Hinata weren't lying down and they fell unconscious.
Hinata and Mao were being carried out by Akame and Green. "Good thing we decided to tag along."
"Yes, Yukino will be here in a few minutes with Wendy and Carla."
Marco and Ai were looking for the two teenage girls. "Ai, where'd those teens go?"
"I'm not sure, they were at the bottom a while ago,"
"Never mind, let's start the plan which starts...now!"
Soon the inside was burning. "Ta had us torch the place, Ai, let's book it."
"What about Andrew?"
"Andrew..." Hinata wondered.
"He's fine, for now, let's finish those brats," Marco replied as he and his girlfriend went inside. "Honestly, we got a score to settle with them. Unlike their love, ours is stronger, which will win in the end."
Yuno and Yuki were running down the hallway. "Mao and Hinata were taken away by Akame and Green." This relieved Yuki. "Great, looks like the two girls are safe. I can assume they're not alone." He looked at Yuno still unsure. "I know the two 7th Holders are dangerous if she hadn't saved me I'd be dead..." He recalled that he still needed time to trust her again despite that he saved her. "It's okay, Yuki. Use me all you like. Pretend to be my boyfriend and I'll protect you."
Suddenly was something rushing through the fire. "Crap, is it 7th!?" Yukiteru thought.
Unfortunately, it wasn't the couple but someone else. "Coming through!" Andrew was coming at them with incredible speed.
"Oh no!" Yuno tossed the only weapon she had but Andrew evaded it by moving his head. "He dodged it!" The android Machias threw a punch in the girl's stomach knocking her out and he put her on his shoulder.
Marco and Ai arrived to see the whole thing. "Hold on, what do you think you're doing?"
"Yeah, the girl and the boy are our opponents!"
Andrew turned around with a smirk. "Sorry, change of plans, I decided to take this cutie with me." Marco, Ai, and Yukiteru weren't expecting this.
"Wait, do you mean by that?" Ai asked a little pissed.
Andrew just chuckled with a taunting grin. "Can't you and cone-headed boyfriend figure that out, I've taken into this human girl."
Marco was stunned. "Hold on, you can't be serious, we need to kill her and the other Holders!" He then looked at Yukiteru. "Huh, why is he just standing there?"
"W-wait...what are you planning to do with Yuno?" Yuki asked trying to sound brave.
A crazy smile took shape on Andrew's face. "Seriously, you're asking me that!?" The couple was puzzled as the android continued to laugh. "I mean, what's it do you anyway!?"
"What?" Yuki asked.
"Do I have to spell it out for you!? Fine, why do you care since you don't love her!" The Diary Holder couple and Yukiteru gasped. "I know everything about her. She's obsessed with you despite the love she gives you, you push her away like a fly!"
Marco was looked in Yuki's direction. "Hey First, is that true?"
Yukiteru was speechless unable to answer which confirmed his question. "So, all that talk about second saying that you're her man is nothing but a bullcrap lie?!"
"No...I saved her from the demons..."
"Don't make me laugh!" Andrew cackled. "You mean you were able to save her because Fairy Tail was holding your hand! You wouldn't have been able to save her if it wasn't for them! However, you can't bring yourself to trust or love your stalker!"
"Stalker..." Ai thought.
"Honestly, you're a spineless wimpy human boy!" An insane smile took shape on Andrew's face. "You don't deserve her, someone who has more love for her does!"
Marco then grabbed Yukiteru by his shirt. "I thought you were a badass!" He roared in anger. "But, it seems I overestimated your skills as Future Diary Holder! I'm so disgusted that you don't know the meaning of love!"
Ai didn't say a word.
"If you don't love her, then you can rot in hell!" Marco tossed Yuki over off the stairway.
Andrew smirked and took out instantly with Yuno on his shoulder. Yuki saw him leaving the entrance with Yuno on his shoulder. "Yuno...I'm sorry...I'm too weak..." Soon a shadow emerged from the floor catching him as he slowly lost consciousness.
"Sky Dragon's Roar!"
"White Moon!"
7/6 Sakura Mei Police Hosptial
Yukiteru's POV
"The whole plan was a bust. Yukiteru's diary was stolen. Gasai was kidnapped again, her Diary was nowhere to be found. Hinata and Mao were seriously injured. Sadly, we lost this battle."
Yukiteru was lying on his side completely quiet with guilt and shame.
"Akame and Green arrived to bring Hinata and Mao to the street, they were taken to the hospital quickly," Akise said.
"Yeah, but still no sign of Yuno Gasai, whoever took her away must've been able to avoid the cops," Nishijima added.
Yukiteru had a flash of the enemy that kidnapped Yuno. He looked away feeling tears form in his eyes but what hit him the most was what Marco and Andrew said to him.
"You're a spineless wimpy human boy! Yuno doesn't deserve someone like you when you can't even love her!"
"I thought you were a badness! But, it seems I overestimated you! I'm disgusted that you don't know the meaning of love!"
"Yuno...Yuno..." This got Nishijima and Akise to look at the First Diary Holder. "Damn it!" He landed down on his back roughly as he put the pillow over his face. "Yuno! Yuno! I'm so sorry!" He muffled in a sobbing tone.
"Yuki, listen, I think it's best that you forget about her," Akise suggested.
Nishijima and Yukiteru looked at the detective boy. "It's obvious that you don't love her, right? Rather, you don't think you can still trust her regardless that you saved her from the demons."
"Akise, that's enough. He hasn't decided yet if he doesn't want to look for you." Nishijima reminded.
"You forget that we're still under investigating her, so, technically if she dies then it saves us the trouble-"
"Shut up!" Yukiteru retorted startling Akise and Nishjima. "Just shut up...don't say that crap..." He looked a bit angry at the detective boy, who was taken off guard by his stare.
"Yuki..." Nishijima said still startled by the boy's outburst.
"I need to be alone for a while...just go," Yukiteru said as he lay down on his bed tears falling down his cheeks.
No choice, Nishijima and Akise began to leave the room until there was a knock at the door.
"C'mon in,"
A nurse arrived and approached the teenage boy. "Now, what was your opponent like, a man or a woman?" Yukiteru looked at the nurse and then she took off her black hair revealing her identity. "I want to know about 8th's Diary!"
"Minene Uyruu..." Yukiteru said with a stunned look.
"By the way, you have three visitors." The terrorist eyed the door and coming inside were three familiar faces Ace, Akame, and Green.
"Hey!"
"Good to see you're awake.
"True, you look like you went through hell."
The Diary Holders were revealed to be 7th, their names are Marco and Ai. They also teamed up with the Android Machias as a third bodyguard, who left with Yuno leaving a distraught and guilty Yuki. He gets a visit from Minene, Ace, Green, and Akame. What has happened to Yuno, find out next time.
End of chapter.
