GetBackers Fan Fiction ❯ Sightless ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Sightless

Chapter 5


Ginji nervously switched his balance from one foot to the other. Ban was standing beside him, shaking his head at him. Shido and Kazuki were behind them chuckling at Ginji's antics. Himiko was on the other side of Ban looking worried. Ginji looked at Himiko. They were on a train heading to Kyoto to see Ban's grandmother. The car they were in was empty and it was making everyone jumpy.

"Himiko what's wrong?" He asked.

"This is too much out in the open." Himiko replied as she glanced around. "Ban, why would you choose to take the train?"

"It will get us close to the compound that's why." The taller man replied.

"Hey Snake Bastard, Himiko's right. We are sitting ducks out in the open." Shido grunted as he crossed his arms. Ban raised an eyebrow and turned his head back toward Shido.

"Monkey trainer, you afraid of one man with a gun?" Ban asked. It was Kazuki's turn to question Ban.

"Ban...your brother is dangerous. You know this, why are you walking around in public like it is nothing?" The itomaki asked. Ban sat down in one of the seat and crossed his legs.

"Because I know Thiras," Ban simply said. Ginji plopped down beside Ban. "If you make it a problem, you'll walk around always looking over your shoulder. He gets off on his targets being like that."

"Awfully confident aren't you Ban?" Ginji said.

"That's Ban for you..." Himiko said as she leaned again the pole in the car. Kazuki looked at Himiko then to Ban.

"Himiko, Ban....why don't you tell us what Thiras wants the statues for?" He said. Shido nodded and walked up toward them.

"Just what they were meant to," Himiko said with a sad tint in her eyes. Ban turned his head toward the window and closed his eyes. Ginji watched Ban. They were almost to Kyoto and to the Midou compound. "Ban's grandmother will explain to you guys."

"Fine, then tell us what this place is like that we are going to." Shido said with a scowl. Himiko sighed and shook her head.

"The main house is surrounded by a stone wall." Ban said. "The black titanium alloy gates can only be opened by retina scan and a blood scan, or you can use the intercom to the inside of the compound to ask the guard to open the gates. There are endless guards once inside, but they are for inside the gates but outside the main house."

"Very careless of them to have guards on the outside and not in." Kazuki said. Ban shook his head.

"The people on the inside are more dangerous then inside. The Midou Clan..." Ginji watched as Ban clenched his fist. "You either have to be very crazy or very smart to go up against them. Be glad that I'm willing to go back."

"Why, what does that make us?" Shido asked.

"Safe..." Ban replied. Kazuki didn't like Ban's tone when he said that.

"What do you mean?" Ginji asked.

"They fear Ban..." Himiko said. "They fear and hate him. He is the only man of their clan to leave them."

"You mean he ran away?" Shido asked.

"I did NOT run away." Ban said glaring in the direction of Shido. "I left for personal reasons."

"Mind telling us what they are?" Shido asked.

"No," Ban said curtly.

"Ban, just tell them what they need to expect." Himiko said as she sat down in a seat.

"Is your family really that dangerous Ban-chan?" Ginji asked. Ban tilted his head down and sighed.

"Going against my family is like wanting a death wish..." Ban pulled out a cigarette from the pack in his pocket. "Once in there, they will watch your every move." He put the cigarette in his mouth but didn't light it. "Sang Chun, he is my cousin. He has the ability to manipulate people. Not only with his mind, but with his eyes."

"As far as the family knows, Ban is the only one to break Sang's manipulation." Himiko said.

"Perhaps it is because of his Jagan?" Kazuki asked.

"Jagan or not, Sang insists he can beat me. You know, Shido reminds me of him." Ban said. Ginji laughed as did Himiko as Shido scowled.

"Watch it Midou..."

"Ban would you please continue?" Kazuki asked.

"Yeah, Ban-chan I want to know more about your family." Ginji said as he slid closer to Ban. The blue eyed man sighed and nodded. His fists flexed as he spoke again.

"My other cousins Kyoshi and Hitoshi are twins. They can both communicate telepathically and read into your mind. Kyoshi has telekinesis while his brother, Hitoshi has empathy. You don't want them to be pissed at you. That's why Himiko is along." Ban smiled at Himiko. She blushed and glared at Ban.

"That's not funny."
"What do you mean Ban-chan?" Ginji tilted his head to the side.

"They have a crush on Himiko. She can preoccupy them." Ban chuckled. "Anyway, there's Celeste...she power is with sound. She is calm and a good listener. Never said whether she cared for me or not." He shrugged and lit the cigarette. "Hestia is my Aunt, a sorceress. Doesn't approve of my birth, thought I should have died when I was an infant."

"That's sad Ban-chan..." Ginji said. Kazuki watched as Ban shrugged and took a drag from his cigarette. Shido saw Ban smile slightly as he pulled the cigarette from his mouth.

"Kerasi is an element user. She can manipulate basically anything she wishes. Very bright young girl, very happy..."

"She should be sixteen in a week right Ban?" Himiko asked.

"Yea, her mother is Mirai the crystal mistress of the family. She can use them for just about anything." He replied with a smile. "It will be good to see those two again."

"They were nice to you weren't they Ban-chan?" Ginji asked. Ban nodded.

"Yea...other than my Grandmother they were the only ones that were nice to me." Kazuki smiled at Ban.

"I suppose it will be nice to see them again?" Shido looked at Ban who looked up slightly.

"Yea...it will be nice...it has been years since I've seen Kerasi..." He whispered wistfully. Shido narrowed his eyes slightly. If Ban was happy to see Kerasi, why was he so sad?

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Ban and Himiko led Kazuki, Shido, and Ginji down the street toward the Midou Compound. Ban stayed near the front while Himiko hanged in the back. Shido noticed that Himiko was becoming very fidgety as they got closer to the gate. Ginji stayed up with Ban making sure, according to Ban’s directions, that they were going to the right place.

“Ban-chan, you are shaking.” Ginji said obliviously as Ban shakily put a cigarette in his mouth.

“Don’t worry about it…” Ban replied as he lit the cigarette. Kazuki was walking beside them.

“Perhaps, we should turn back. Both Himiko and yourself seem rather nervous.” He suggested gently.

“It’s nothing!” Ban snapped glaring at the thread master.

“Calm down Ban-chan…” Ginji said putting a hand on Ban’s arm. The jagan master grunted and continued to walk. Himiko moved up to Shido and Kazuki.

“Don’t mind him…it is just his family thinks of him as a cursed child. Nothing more,” Himiko informed as she watched Ban talk with Ginji.

“For his jagan?” Kazuki questioned.

“He never told me…” She replied looking at the two men. “But whatever happens at the house, stay away from Ban.”

“Why warn us about that?” Shido asked.

“Because last time, I almost died from getting in between the fights once…” Himiko said as she watched Ban stop before some gate telling Ginji this was the place.

“What do you mean you almost died?” The Beast master asked.

“Ban nearly impaled me. He stopped before he hit vital organs. From what Mirai told me. Ban had begged them to heal me…at any price.” Himiko ran a hand through her hair. “His price was a big one…”

“How so?” Kazuki asked. Himiko didn’t say anything as they got to the gate. Ban pressed the intercom and took a deep breath.

“Midou, Ban.” He said calmly. A voice crackled through the other side.

“Code?” The Man asked.

“Devil’s Accursed Child,” Ginji looked at Ban strangely as he said that. There was whispering then the gate swung open.

“Passengers?” It asked before they continued.

“Fudou, Himiko with three guys.” The only girl of the group said as Ban walked into the yard.

“Proceed!” The intercom said as Ginji ran after Ban. Kazuki and Shido looked at each other before following Himiko as she walked inside the gate.

Ginji awed at the cherry and plum blossom tree that were grown along the path. It was a whole grove of them. Ban led them through the beauty without a problem. He wasn’t even stopping to look at it. Not that he could...Ginji wondered as they soon came to soft grass with a classical Japanese house. The rice paper walls and all. Ban put his hand out to Ginji. The blonde blinked before grabbing Ban’s hand.

“Ban-chan?” Ginji questioned as Ban pulled him close to his body.

“Ginji, whatever happens don’t move…”

“But Ban-chan what are you-” Ginji felt the hairs on his neck rise as a rush of wind suddenly blazed by him. Ban's body removed itself from him and disappeared. Kazuki and Shido both made noise and were about to move when Himiko stopped them.

"Stay absolutely still..." She told them three men. They heard rips of clothing and grunting.

"I can vaguely see where they are..." Kazuki said.

"How are they managing to stay at such a speed?" Shido asked as he turned his head slightly.

"They are of the Midou clan." Himiko explained. "They are trained this way."

A man crashed to the ground on his back. He skid back all the way to Ginji's feet. His blazing green eyes opened and glared as Ban appeared a few feet away from him.

"You can't beat me Sang." Ban said as he slowly started to walk toward the fallen man.

"That's what you think Ban!" Sang growled as he looked up at Ginji. The blonde made a mistake and looked back into Sang's glowing eyes.

"Ban! Ginji's under!" Himiko yelled. Ban stopped. Kazuki and Shido watched as Ban's aura completely changed. It went from calm to tense with rage, but it wasn't out of control yet. His stance became threatening and offensive. Sang laughed as he got up and went to Ginji.

"Never bring the weak minded here Ban. You know this..." He said as he grabbed Ginji's chin and forced him to look into his eyes. "Ah...there. You have a wound on your side don't you Ban?"

Ban! Ginji's eyes widened slightly. I can't move or talk! Ginji's body started to move without his control. No...he's going to make me attack Ban!

"You're mistake Ban...was bringing people from the outside here." Sang said with a victorious smile.

"Ginji!" Shido shouted as the blonde's body rushed toward Ban.

"Fight it!" Kazuki yelled. Ban's blind eyes stared right into Ginji's brown ones. Sang laughed as he raised his hand.

"Finish him..." Sang said as he brought his hand back, which made Ginji's fist pull back. No! The young blonde thought. Sang then made Ginji attempt to punch Ban. The blind man flipped over Ginji with his hand on the blonde's shoulder. He turned when diretly above Ginji and landed square behind him. Both of Ban's arms reached out and pulled Ginji's prone controlled body back to his chest. Ban held his arms down as he leaned down to whisper in Ginji's ear.

"Ginji...I know you can hear my voice. Focus on it." Ban said as his right hand went to Ginji's forehead. Ban began to whisper a chant in Ginji's ear. Is that German? Ginji faintly thought as he paid more attention to Ban's voice than the words.

"What's the Snake Bastard doing?" Shido asked.

"Removing Sang's influence and giving Ginji back his body." Himiko explained. She looked at Sang to see him throwing a dagger at Ban's turned back. "BAN!"

Ban heard the seperating air that was caused by the dagger but continued to chant into Ginji's ear. "Ban..." Ginji whispered as they heard a cracking directly behind them. Ban smiled down at Ginji and stopped chanting.

"Got your body back Ginji?" Ban asked. Ginji nodded. They both turned to see a wall of crystal protecting them from the dagger. "Mirai..." Ginji watched as the crystal wall disappeared into a bunch of sparkles. Kazuki and Shido walked to them as Himiko stood where she was. They all were chuckling at the black haired woman scolding Sang.

"How dare you try to attack from behind! You were taught better!" She yelled.

"Well you are the one who side with the devil child all the time." Sang glared at the woman. "Don't deny it Mirai."

"I don't see why you all are so stuck thinking that!" She yelled. "Grrr...you all are so closed minded." She turned and walked to Kazuki and Shido. She looked at Ginji and bowed. "Sorry about Sang Chun, he loathes Ban."

"Really? You couldn't tell..." Shido said with a roll of his eyes.

"All the same, I am sorry to you Amano-san." Mirai said with a smile. "I am Mirai Midou."

"How do you know me?" Ginji asked pointing himself as Ban still kept his hold on him.

"Ban told Kerasi and I about you. We also know of Kazuki and Shido too." Mirai smiled. She turned to Himiko. "Have you told them what is to happen?"

"No," Both Ban and Himiko said at the same time.

"Oh dear...Hestia isn't happy that you came back. During the celebrations too." Mirai put a hand to her lips. Her brown eyes were reflecting worry.

"Ha!" Sang said. "Aunt Hestia will make sure you suffer Ban."

"Shut up Sang. It's not like Hestia can keep Ban out of the celebration ceremonies. He is the..." Ban gave her a glare and she coughed and held her throat. "Sorry, I just got over a cold. He is family." Mirai smiled.

"Is there any way to keep him from what he normally goes through?" Himiko asked. Mirai shook her head.

"I'm sorry, but until Grandmother comes from Germany, there is no way we can stop it."

"Excuse, but what exactly are you guys talking about?" Kazuki asked. Ban frowned and ran a hand through his hair.

"My aunt likes to make sure I can't hurt anyone." He said. "She has my wrists shackled so I won't be able to use my snakebite."

"Shackled?" Ginji asked as he looked at Ban. The taller man nodded and looked at Mirai.

"I suspect there is more to this than Ban is telling us." Shido said crossing his arms.

"Hestia also locks Ban in a room with no windows. He is basically imprisoned in the house until grandmother comes." Mirai said.

"You let them do this?" Kazuki asked.

"What am I suppose to do itomaki?" Ban turned his head toward Kazuki and raised an eyebrow. "If I resist it gives them more reason to hate me."

"We hate you already!" Sang said. Mirai glared.

"Will you shut up!" Sang huffed.

"You aren't even blood why should I listen to you?" He asked. Ban moved from everyone walking toward Sang with his hands in his pockets.

"Because she has my protection Sang...don't make her repeat herself." He said. Sang glared at his cousin.

"Don't try to threaten him Ban." A voice called from a distance. Everyone turned to see a woman with long black hair and dark purple eyes. She was dressed in a kimono that had slits up both sides and a chain as a belt around the waist. In her hands were shackles and chains. Ginji watched as Ban tensed up as the woman approached. "How dare you try to threaten him!"

"Aunt Hestia, it wasn't Ban's--" Mirai tried to explain.

"Would you like to join Ban in his punishment Mirai?" Hestia asked. Mirai shut up and shook her head. Ginji leaned into Kazuki as they watched.

"So this is Ban's Aunt Hestia?" Ginji asked.

"It is quite ironic..." Kazuki whispered.

"How so?" Shido asked silently.

"In greek mythology, Hestia is the goddess of hearth. She was said to be the gentlest of all the greek gods and goddesses." Kazuki informed. "But Ban's aunt seems to contradict that."

"I see..." Ginji said as he saw Ban hold out his wrists. Hestia slapped on the shackles with a loud smack. She put them on tightly as she could.

"Hm..." Shido looked around.

"What's wrong?" Ginji asked.

"The animals are screaming....injustice, let him go, leave the friend be...." Shido whispered. He looked as Ban as Hestia clamped a metal collar around his neck. Ban actually lifted his head to allow Hestia to do that to him. Shido glared what hold does this woman have to him to make Ban sumbit so easily?

"Guys, follow Mirai and I." Himiko said as Mirai walked after Hestia and Ban. The aunt yanked the chains forward causing Ban to stumble. Ginji started to get made about this. They were in the house heading down to, what looked like a underground dungeon. Shido and Kazuki started to get bad vibes and stood closer to Ginji to protect them. They noticed how both Himiko and Mirai were frowning with sadness as Ban let his aunt yank and pull him along. Guards suddenly appeared around them stopping from following Hestia.

"Hestia what's going on!" Himiko asked as she glared at the sorceress. "We have right to see where you are taking him!"

"No this time Lady Poison." Hestia said. Mirai glared at Hestia.

"These are your own rules Hestia." She said.

"Well I'm changing them." The purple eyed woman said as she tried to yank Ban again. He wouldn't budge. "You will do as I say now come!" She tried to yank him again only to get him to grunt but nothing else.

"They are coming...I want them to see the truth." Ban said. Ginji smiled and tried to move around the guards only to have one hit him in the stomach with the butt of the gun.

"Ginji!" Himiko and Kazuki gasped as they knelt by the blonde. Shido and Ban acted at the same time and two body were thrown into the wall. Shido held the guard that hit Ginji by his neck against the wall as Ban had Hestia pinned with his fore arm across her throat.

"Call them off Hestia!" Ban yelled. She laughed.

"No," She responded. Ban pressed harder. "Shoot them." Ban dropped Hestia and tried to run back toward the other only to be yanked back by Hestia. Only a few shots had gotten off, then Ban heard screams.

Shido and Kazuki were defending themselves as Himiko and Mirai were pushing them back toward the stairs. It was going fine and well until Shido and Kazuki felt a shift in Ginji's aura. They turned to see the radiant glow of Raitei as he stood. The new guards that surrounded him fell to the ground as everyone turned to stare. Raitei looked up and stared at Hestia with a glare.

"The...Lightning Emperor..." She breathed as she stared back into those cruel icy eyes.

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Sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes, word pad...and no beta.