《•08- King of Spades》

“I wanted to spend more time with you.”

Why in the freaking hell did I say that!?!! Even though it didn’t reach her ears but it’s still embarrassing if she were to hear it. Knowing Yana, she’ll probably think I was kidding and trying to make fun of her.

    “Come let me give you a hug.”

    What the heck Yana? You don’t give a man a hug so casually unless he’s your brother or father. But I obliged and hugged her small body. Small and fragile body. She’ll break. She’ll break. Even if I know that, there’s no going back. She’s here with me, with us. If she were to back down now, she’ll be more in danger than she is right now. At least, for the time being, we can protect her.

    You’re asking why she’ll be targeted? Because she’s the heir to Crisis Soul. Even though it was disbanded, the problem we Crown Deck is facing right now is their awakening. Some of the idiots wanted to revive Crisis Soul and wanted to be separated from Crown Deck. Now that the whole Japan knows this, Yana will be targeted because everyone will think that she was the one who created the ruckus. She knows nothing and that’s why I am trying to clear the misunderstandings. But with this stupid awakening some idiots formed, it’ll be much harder.

    I told her about my parents. We are not that close yet but she trusted me. No. I trusted her. She smiles like an angel. It’s as if she knows everything about me when the fact is, she knows nothing. Wait. WHY AM I EVEN TALKING ABOUT HER WHEN I’M ALREADY SLEEPY?!!

    I turned my head and saw that sadistic redhead beside me, sleeping soundly. Seijuurou has always been the most loyal. He follows me everywhere. He provides the most successful strategies and ideas. He’s quite hectic unlike Shintarou.

    The lights are off and everyone is asleep. But my mind is wandering here and there and I couldn’t sleep. Yana is right. I am full of problems. Eventually, I got out of the room and headed towards her room. When I entered, she was asleep and her blanket was thrown off the bed to in front of the bathroom. She was clad in her white kimono and she sleeps like a kid. I climbed on the bed and chuckled when it reminded me how she called me a rapist and hugged her self.

    I placed her legs together and snatched the blanket from the floor and covered her small body. What I did next was unbelievable. I landed beside her and threw my one arm around her waist. I buried my face unto her hair and think about my parents.

    “Nijimura.” She spoke.

    “I thought you’re sleeping.” I said.

    “I am, but your heat—“ she stopped talking and laughed softly.

    “Continue sleeping.” I said.

    “WITH YOU?!”

    “Just sleep or I’ll slap you.”

    “Meanie!”

    “I am kind.”

    “Doesn’t make sense.”

    She giggled and then went silent. I guessed she’s sleeping then.

****

    The morning I woke up, she wasn’t there. I guess she went for breakfast since its 9am. But what’s odd is no one is home, even the Genesis Throne. I grabbed a toast and went outside. The breeze was strong but refreshing.

    “Shuzocchi, ah! You’re awake!” I heard Ryouta’s voice. I turned my head and saw him running towards me. “I was about to wake you but since you’re awake, let’s go!” he said.

    “Where?” I frowned.

    “Beach! All of us are having fun!” he grinned and I followed him. When we reached there, true enough, Crown Deck and Genesis Throne were there, chatting with each other. Yana saw me and waved happily.

    “Nijimura!” she exclaimed and ran to me.

    “You didn’t wake me.” I said and purposely ruffled her messy hair, making her giggle and slap my hand away.

    “Sorry I had training with Kur—uh, I mean, I wanted to surprise you.” She said. Training? But I didn’t ask further since she sounds like she’s having so much fun so maybe…. Beach ball training? Nah doesn’t matter.

    “Today you’re going to be normal!” she said.

    Like I ain’t normal all these while….

    “We’re going to be like a real family –ssu!” Ryouta said.

    “Kuroko, Ryouta and I are going for parasailing, are you coming, Nijimura dear?” she said with sparkle in her eyes—no, I’m just kidding, no sparkles whatsoever but…. You get what I mean.

    I shook my head as an answer. “You go. I’ll sit here and watch. Like a normal boy.”

    “Yeay! Wait here, kay? I’ll be fast!” she grinned. Ryouta, Kuroko and her ran to the other side of the beach and talked to the organizer of the parasailing activities.

    Seijuurou approached and smiled. “This is the first vacation after our whole 5 years of operation.” He said.

    I nodded and watched as Yana argued with Ryouta on which color they want. “Thanks to Rainara…. Though she’s absent—where is she? She wasn’t here yesterday too.” I said.

    “Rainara had a date with Ryouta yesterday evening. Today, she’s heading back to Spain for a little while. So today is like a bonus.” Seijuurou answered.

    “I see. And Yana’s very excited about it.”

    Seijuurou chuckled. “You caged her.”

    “I am kind.”

    “Doesn’t make sense.”

    “Don’t copy her.”

    Seijuurou shifted his gaze to the sky. “Though it’s still a wonder what she was doing with Kuroko this morning.”

    I frowned. “And the reason behind Kuroko’s demand.”

    “It’s like as planned.”

    We shared a glance and I broke it by looking away. I shook my head. “No. If we’re suspecting Yana then this mission of protecting Crisis Soul is meaningless.” I said.

    “True.” Seijuurou agreed and we watched the waves. Suddenly, we heard multiple gunshots. My head jerked up and looked around for the source. That’s when I heard a familiar laugh. My eyes landed on the very figure of Haizaki Shougo. He was laughing and what’s worst, there was a gun in his hand. My orbs widened.

    “What the fuck did you do Shougo!?!!” Aomine yelled at him.

    Yana!! I quickly looked up and yes, sure enough, to my horror, Yana’s parachute was falling and Ryouta was trying to help her while Kuroko was already landing and waited for Ryouta and Yana to land. I rushed to them followed by Seijuurou. Shintarou was already calling for the ambulance.

    “Yana!!!!” I shouted.

    Ryouta’s parachute landed first and Yana’s came down soon after. Kuroko and Ryouta helped to unfasten all the safety locks on her body. She was covered in blood. I couldn’t identify where Haizaki shot her but she was clutching her chest and I figured that she was shot there. Yana was still conscious and she was groaning with tears in her eyes. I know gunshots hurt because I was shot once during my 3rd year of operation in Crown Deck, but not on any critical organs. It burns, it rips, and it tears everything.

    I rushed to her and her legs gave out. She clutched my forearms with her shaking fingers. I pulled her head to my chest, calming her down. “It was Shougo.” Seijuurou told Ryouta.

    “N-nijimura!” Yana gasped.

    “Don’t speak Yana.” I told her.

    “I’m s-sorry!” she stuttered.

    “What for?” I frowned.

    “Y-you’re supposed…. To be normal..” she gasped and coughed blood. I gritted my teeth.

    “Shut up, Yana!” I yelled. She groaned and buried her face unto my chest and her breathing became shallower.

    “That’s it,” Haizaki’s voice spoke from behind me. I glared at him. “We mafias can never be normal. What that bitch were spouting are all nonsense! Normal? Huh! Like hell we can be normal! Rubbish, trash! That’s why I should dispose her. Girl like her should never be in the mafia! Just rot and die!” he said.

    “Niji..mura…. can…. Be normal….” Yana struggled.

    “I said shut up!!” I shouted at her.

    “He’s…. strong!”

    “Yana! Shut your mouth!”

    “Just kill her, Shuzo. You don’t need a woman like that.” Haizaki spoke.

    “You too, Haizaki! Shut the hell up!” I said fiercely then turned my head slightly to face Haizaki with Aomine and Murasakibara behind him. “From now on, I, Joker of Crown Deck, will declare a red line between us and Genesis Throne—“

    “Shuzo-san.” Kuroko cut me off.

    “What is it?” I asked coldly.

    “I object to the declaration. Karuto-san, Yana-san and I are in a special mission. Red line declaration will not be valid with my disagreement.” Kuroko said with his rare serene expression.

    I frowned. “Special mission?”

    I looked down to ask Yana for confirmation but she was already unconscious and the ambulance was on their way here. “What special mission?” I asked.

    The medics tried to separate me from Yana. I didn’t let her go but they did not give up. My clothes were covered in blood and my mind was blank. Yana? Special mission? With Kuroko, the Blue Diamond of Genesis Throne? Was she involved in the Mafia world all along? Was my mission to protect Crisis Soul’s rightful heir a wrong decision? Am I betrayed?

    “She did this to protect you, Shuzo-san.” I heard Kuroko said before Seijuurou and Shintarou pushed me to inside of the ambulance. I glanced at her pale face, bloody self and lifeless limbs before shifting my gaze to the sky.

    Yana…. What are you hiding from me? 

A/N: LOL my goal to finish this story in 2014 is ruined XDD tomorrow will be 2015 and this has only 8 chapters done XD