Train Wreck

AN: I’m back. Hope you guys liked the last chapter but I wouldn’t know since so few of you guys reviewed for me. How am I supposed to know if you guys like it or not if you don’t tell me? Anyway thank you very much and I hope you like this next chapter.

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AFF: to Chocho. THANK YOU!!! I really appreciate you reviewing for me. :) As for everyone else, you know I’ve asked a couple of times now for you to review. Just a simple ‘I liked it’ would do okay for me.

Gurabiteshiyon: Thank you to Anon, Sik, Kiwi, Anime_Lover, sk_Higurashi, cocoke5, and Jade. (Side note) I realize certain things aren’t accurate in this story. And yes I have done research and I know how fast a CAR takes to sink. However they’re inside of a LIMO with the front half, the small section with all the openings where the driver sits, is cut off from the big section, with no openings where everyone else sits. And I’m sorry if I got caught up in the moment with Eiri and Shuichi but they needed it. And in desperate times people can do anything, including breaking a window with a crutch. :)

Chapter 28: Contact

“Thanks. But get to the point.” Shuichi said with a small laugh.

Eiri smiled back. “You mean that distraction didn’t work?”

“Nope.” Shuichi said proudly.

“I can think of another way to distract you.” Eiri said suggestively.

Shuichi lips connected with Eiri’s, lingering there for a moment before he placed his head against Eiri’s chest. “Not until you tell me.” Shuichi said defiantly, snuggling into Eiri to keep warm.

Eiri laughed softly. “You’re persistent.”

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“So?” Shuichi prompted.

“…” Eiri sighed, thinking. “Alright, you know what Haruna wanted to do. Kyoko said that Haruna was the first one to make any kind of deal. She planned to hire some men to take you when you got on the train to go to Kyoto.”

“But I didn’t.” Shuichi stated simply.

“I know. The men she hired realized this and sent those ninja over to the train I was on. Haruna was already on the train on her way to Tokyo. The old man was there to stop her from doing what he thought she was going to do, which was kill me.” Eiri continued to explain, looking out over the water and up the cliff.

“Okay, then how exactly does Kyoko fit into all this?” Shuichi asked confused.

“Kyoko is the old man’s daughter and Haruna’s mother.”

“What? But I thought his daughter was in an insane asylum? That’s what Haruna said!” Shuichi questioned in disbelief, sitting up and facing Eiri.

“I don’t know! Kyoko apparently was supposed to keep me from getting to you when they realized you didn’t get on the train you were supposed to.”

“I am so confused.” Shuichi said softly trying to think it all through. “But then did Haruna know about her mother, was she helping her or did the men she hired get her mother to help without Haruna knowing?”

“I’m guessing Haruna didn’t know Shuichi. Kyoko did say that they didn’t trust her with all the information.” Eiri said finally turning to look at Shuichi.

Shuichi turned his head down, watching the ground, thoughts racing through his head at lightening speed. He opened his mouth to say something when another thought occurred to him. “How did Haruna know about our schedule and our plans?” Shuichi asked eyebrows drawn down in a frown.

“Someone told her.” Eiri said plainly with a lilt of anger gracing his voice. “Someone we know.”

“But why would it have been someone we know?”

“Shuichi, who else would know your schedule? Okay, there are the crazy fans, but how would they know every detail? It had to be someone that’s always around or at least always in the same building as us.”

“Well that narrowed it down,” Shuichi said sarcastically. “Do you even know how many people work at NG, not to mention those that just pass through?”

Sigh. “Help me up.” Eiri said extending a hand towards Shuichi. Shuichi stood and grasped Eiri’s hand, pulling him to his feet.

Eiri turned around and started walking, limping more like, towards the sparse amount of trees that sat behind them and the road that could be see beyond that.

“Eiri, you shouldn’t walk on your foot!” Shuichi said in shock.

“I’ll be fine, it doesn’t even hurt,” Eiri said wincing.

“Liar,” Shuichi muttered under his breath. A happy smile suddenly came across Shuichi’s face and he ran to catch up to the limping Eiri who was making his way into the group of trees. He came up to Eiri’s side and wrapped an arm around his waist, resting his head against his chest.

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(“Look, I don’t know okay? The point is that whoever was driving the limo wasn’t the guy that Tohma hired and now that the signal was lost we don’t have any clue as to what happened to Yuki and Shuichi.” Fujisaki explained and after a short pause continued. “They might not show up Hiro.”

“What the hell does that mean? Of course they will!” Hiro replied getting angry.

“Hiro, they might be dead.”

“Shut up! You don’t know that!” Hiro practically yelled.)

“I’m sorry but what other reason would there be for them to not be here yet?”

“Well, genius, maybe they got stuck in traffic,” Hiro said.

“In the middle of nowhere? I don’t think so Hiro,” Fujisaki said, shock in his voice.

“Stop being so pessimistic! Why do you always think the worst?” Hiro asked.

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“Hey, I wonder if my cell phone works.” Shuichi said suddenly after a few moments of silence. He lifted his head from Eiri’s chest and reached into his pocket. Pulling out a pink and gold cell phone, Shuichi flipped it open.

“Shu, you do realize that we just came out of the water right? Your phone is probably dead.” Eiri said with that ‘duh’ tone of voice.

“Nope!” Shuichi said proudly holding the cell up in the air. “See, it works.” Shuichi showed Eiri the screen which had a picture of him typing on his laptop in his office.

An amused smile played on his lips. “When did you take that?” Eiri asked.

A blushing Shuichi moved the phone back and said shyly, “a couple of months ago. You were writing that book you just got done with.”

“That would explain why there was a sudden flash. Here, give me the cell.”

“Why?” Shuichi asked suspiciously. “You are not erasing that picture!” Shuichi stated firmly when Eiri held out his hand.

“Fine I won’t erase the damn picture. Now give me the phone Shuichi.” Eiri said patiently.

“Why?” Shuichi asked curiously handing Eiri his phone reluctantly.

“If it does work then I’ll be able to call someone,” Eiri said while pushing a button and placing the phone to his ear. “Unless you prefer to walk home?” Eiri asked looking over at Shuichi.

“But we can spend more time together that way?” Shuichi asked hopefully.

“Shuichi, like any normal person, I can only handle so much of you at one time.” Eiri responded matter of fact.

“Yeah but you’re not a normal person so that means you can handle a lot more of me. And unlike a normal person, you live with me. Therefore you’re capable of handling 24 hours of me. Not to mention you married me so that means you wanted to spend every minute of every day with me!” Shuichi smiled brightly when Eiri just gave him a look.

“You wish.” Eiri said quietly. “What the hell was taking you so long to answer the damn phone?” Eiri asked into the phone when someone picked up. “Could you find another day to kill a client?”

“Eiri, I only kill clients on weekends. What happened to you guys?”

“Shouldn’t you know Tohma? It was your fucking limo!” Eiri growled into the phone.

Shuichi stood next to Eiri listening, surprised by this. “It was? Why didn’t you tell me?” Eiri glanced at him quickly before listening to Tohma on the other end of the line.

“Yes it was my limo but I lost your signal half way through. Anyway, that doesn’t matter now, where are you two?” Tohma asked dismissing the argument.

“Somewhere near the Fuji River I think. We’re walking towards the road now.” Eiri said off hand while he slipped his arm around Shuichi’s shoulders, taking some weight off his injured foot. Shuichi, looking at Eiri closely, focused on the conversation.

“Alright, I already sent someone out searching. I’ll inform them of your location. See you soon Eiri. Give my best to Shindou.”

“Hey wait!” Eiri said before Tohma hung up. “You know who did this don’t you? I know you do Tohma, spill it! You wouldn’t be dumb enough to pull it off because you know I’d kill you for it. So who is it? If it’s who I think it is I‘ll strangle that bastard ‘til his eyes pop out like a bottle cork!” Eiri threatened.

Sigh. “Eiri…we’ll talk about it later when we see each other.” And with that said, Tohma hung up the phone on his end.

Eiri listened to the silence for a moment before closing the cell and handing it back to Shuichi who was giving a confused look. “I was looking through the limo before you woke up and I found some papers with his name on it.” Eiri explained.

“Then why didn’t you tell me?” Shuichi asked.

“Because it didn’t seem important. And no he isn’t the one behind all this Shuichi.” Eiri explained indifferently.

“How do you know that? He could be.” Shuichi protested.

“Because he knows I’d kill him if he was.” Eiri said simply.

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“I’m not thinking the worst. I just want to be able to handle it if it happens. I’m not trying to be insensitive Hiro, they’re my friends too.” Fujisaki explained.

Hiro blew out a long breath saying, “Yeah I know, sorry man. Hey, call Seguchi and see if he found anything else out will you?”

“Why can’t you? Last time I checked you have a cell phone too. Don’t tell me you lost it. And don’t tell me it’s the girl’s fault that you were flirting with either.” Fujisaki asked annoyance etched on his face, his arms coming across his chest.

“I left it on the train. And I don’t flirt with girls, Ayaka would burn me alive.” Hiro said almost in a sad tone.

“Reminds me of Mika, only she’d rather skin me alive.” Tohma said standing in the doorway.

“Tohma, when did you get here?” Fujisaki asked surprised. Hiro jumped at the sudden, new voice. Confused that he hadn’t noticed when Tohma managed to open the door without any noise.

“I have news about our two favorite people.” Tohma said simply with that annoying smile of his spread on his face.

AN: Yeah! Guess what? I think this is almost over with. And I figured out who was behind everything. And no it’s not Tohma. :) REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!