Train Wreck

AN: Hey everyone. I’m back and fully rested. Thank you so much for understanding and for the support you all gave me. It meant a lot that you cared so much. After resting I just couldn’t seem to write, I was having guy troubles. Catching your boyfriend cheating on you tends to make someone depressed. Well, here is another chapter of my famous story Train Wreck. Hope you all like it.

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Thank you all for reviewing my last chapter and reading my story still. I love you all! Thanks again for your support and understanding:

tammy-love, mandy, tokie44, hokage, YukinaKid, Dejichan4444, abolishedheart, and Ro Ro.

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Chikky, Chocho, Wolfie, and Eiri-san. Thank you so much for your review and I appreciate all the support. Hope you keep reading.

To Aelan: Try reading the manga and watching the show CAREFULLY. If you look closely, you can tell that Eiri really does care, a lot!

Chapter 21: Rescue or Trouble? Part 1

“I’d appreciate it if you’d stop it with the sex talk. I think I might throw up at the thought.” The old man put in.

Hiro quietly walked up to the man, laying a hand on the guys shoulder to get his attention. “It wouldn’t be the best idea to piss the blonde off. He can be pretty hot tempered.”

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Shuichi turned his head to see Hiro quietly speaking with the man who, after watching Hiro walk away, looked like he’d seen a ghost. His face was pale and had lost all the shine to it. His eyes searched the dirt ground as if looking for something important, trying to avoid eye contact with someone. Who, Shuichi couldn’t begin to guess.

When Hiro made his way to Shuichi, Shu just couldn’t resist the urge to ask. “What was that about Hiro?” Shuichi whispered to his best friend who now stood by his side.

“What was what about?” Hiro answered acting as though he had no idea what Shuichi meant.

“He wants to know what you said to that old obnoxious man with the stick up his ass.” Eiri cut in who was not showing any sign that he could be in any pain, despite all his injuries.

“Seriously man, do you have eyes in the back of your head or are you just psychic?” Hiro asked bewildered, glancing at Eiri as he continued to walk, “because no normal human could have known that without turning around. And in your case that might prove to be difficult.”

A grin split across Eiri’s face. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”

“Hey Shuichi, is it just me or is he acting nicer than normal?” Hiro whispered.

“Maybe he has a concussion.” Shuichi whispered back holding a laugh between his lips.

“Maybe I’ll give you a concussion.” Eiri responded in slight temper as he managed to rap Shuichi lightly on the head with his fist.

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The old man quietly walked a couple feet behind the others muttering to himself as he listened to their nonsense while Kyoko walked behind him, next to Fujisaki.

“They’re all fools. Can’t believe they trust that man. Talking to him and standing so close to him. He’s dangerous, someone to be feared. Those idiots messed up and didn’t take care of them like I told them to. How can they be so stupid? I specifically said to get rid of the bigger one if he interferes with getting to the smaller one. My granddaughter getting in the way is no excuse. She was a pest, a nuisance who couldn’t keep hold of reality if it bit her on the ass and crawled up inside. And that damn doctor just had to be the one to help out. How could she betray my trust like that? Look at them, playing around without a care in the world. They have no idea what is about to happen.”

With Fujisaki not paying much attention, Kyoko silently walked up beside the grandfather whispering, “You shouldn’t talk to yourself out loud; they might hear and think you’re the one going crazy.”

In response the man snapped his head in her direction. “Well if you weren’t so weak, I wouldn’t have to. Don’t expect to get out of this alive. You know they’ll come back and finish the job. You didn’t see them in the cars after the collision with the other train did you? Have you guessed as to where they could have gone?” He whispered back harshly.

“Don’t make me out to be the stupid one here. I’m doing what I was told.” Kyoko quietly said her gaze directed to the three traveling in front of her.

“You can’t possibly say that you were told to tell them everything.” The old man responded in anger, gripping Kyoko’s upper arm tightly.

“I was told to break them apart. They never said how I should go about doing that. If you would just stand back and watch without interfering so much then maybe I can do what I’m supposed to. Unlike you I’m not going to wimp out and knock myself unconscious.” Kyoko said softly yanking her arm away from his grasp.

“I was pretending you moron.”

“Yeah? Well you’re lucky I didn’t pronounce you dead and leave your ass behind.” Kyoko whispered harshly quickening her pace.

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“Hey Eiri I don’t understand something.” Shuichi spoke loudly after thinking things through.

“Stop trying to understand then.” Eiri simply answered.

“But it’ll drive me crazy if I don’t. Just listen okay?” Shuichi pleaded without really waiting for an answer.

“Someone was supposed to break us apart. When that was successfully done those creepy ninja people were supposed to find a way to kill you so that you couldn’t come and save me. But then what would they want me for anyway? I mean if they wanted to just kidnap me for ransom then why go to all this trouble? I could tell Haruna and her grandfather didn’t get along, something about her mother getting put into a psycho ward. But I don’t understand what she had to do with all of this and then there’s Kyoko. Did you know that she was keeping me from getting to you? I couldn’t believe her, holding me back to save herself. Eiri I don’t get it, will you please just tell me?” Shuichi asked looking Eiri straight in the eyes his beginning to water and his bottom lip starting to pout.

At least the one good thing she did was keep you from getting hurt; you have a habit of jumping straight into things without so much as a thought, Eiri thought to himself. With a quick look over to Hiro, Eiri opened his mouth to answer but was saved the trouble as cars suddenly swarmed the area and helicopters flew over head, landing on a small grass hill up ahead. People in formal suits and jumpsuits with various logos, obviously the rescue team, came running out of vehicles and rushed down to them. Police and firefighters arrived as well. A lot of good that’ll do now, Eiri thought, could have used the help earlier, what took them so long? What were they doing, eating donuts?

“Apparently it worked after all.” Fujisaki muttered as he looked on in amazement at everyone gathering.

Hiro quickly spun around to look at Fujisaki suspiciously saying, “What apparently worked after all?”

Looking up Fujisaki responded, “I sent our whereabouts thru satellite to the main computer that monitors all train activity. I assumed the reason they hadn’t come earlier was because they weren’t aware of what happened to us.”

“And you did this when?” Hiro asked looking and sounding utterly confused.

“Before,” Fuijisaki answered simply not aware of Hiro who was growing angry and slowly approaching him.

“And you didn’t feel the need to inform the rest of us?” Hiro growled out between his teeth.

“Well I wasn’t sure if I did it correctly and even if I did, I wasn’t positive that it went through. The transmission could have gotten lost.” Fujisaki defended himself upon glancing up and spotting the angry faces.

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Shuichi stood a few feet away. The medical technicians carried down a stretcher which they placed Eiri on. Shuichi was right by his side biting his nail while a worried look crossed his eyes. It appeared a uniform was asking them both questions, probably taking statements about what happened.

Kyoko had walked over to the hill up ahead, laying back on her elbows against the grass. The old grandfather sat on a rock jutting out from the ground with a blanket wrapped around his shoulders. A policeman stood by his side, probably taking his statement.

Others were opening any hatches they could find, trying to get passengers out to safety. Apparently it was decided to leave the dead bodies on the train until all others were taken out of the area.

The second train, the one that held Hiro and Fujisaki, was in fairly good condition. Not too many passengers had been injured and even less had died. The first train though was a different story. It was totally demolished. By the looks of it, the only survivors were the ones that made it outside to safety. Apparently Kyoko told authorities about the kitchen fire because they seemed to be rushing and moving people out of the area faster than necessary.

After what seemed like hours which translates into only minutes, a medical technician came over to where Shuichi stood next to the stretcher that held Eiri. He informed them about the incoming helicopter that was intended for Eiri and two others to go on. It would lift the three over to the nearest Tokyo Hospital.

As the helicopter came in for a landing, Shuichi glanced up through the dirt swirling around the air and caught sight of the pilot. He had a patch over his right eye, clearly visible behind dark sunglasses, and a deep scar across his left cheek.

AN: that’s the end of part 1. part 2 will be here by Friday. So, do you people remember that guy? Check chapter 2 if you don’t. Until next time…