Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ A Forbidden Love of an Angel and Devil ❯ Ghosts and Open Doors ( Chapter 5 )

No warnings for this chapter. Sorry for the late update but life got in the way.

 

 

Ghosts and Open Doors

Vincent looked at Mimori and then lied down. "....Damn that tiger...hmmm..." Vincent looked off to the direction Atsui went and sighed.

 

"You really love him don't you?" Kai asked sitting next to him.

 

"...Yea." Vincent sighed and closed his eyes. Vincent finally decided to stop waiting for Atsui. He knew that he'd come back when he was ready so he walked back to his jeep. Suddenly a guy ran up.

 

"Is Blade here?"

 

"Blade? No. The hell do you want." Vincent asked angrily

"W.....we need his help." The boy was panting. "A rival gang is going in on us...."

"...So you need my help then?" Vincent crossed his arms. "Whats the magic incentive?" Vincent leered.

 

"400......" the boy responded.

 

"Deal." Vincent looked to Mimori and Kai and nodded as he left with the boy.

-------two hours later-------

Atsui was walking past his house when he saw Vincent's jeep and Kai and Mimori asleep in it. "......what are you guys doing?"

"Waiting for Vincent to finish up his little deal..." Kai yawned.

 

"What deal?" Atsui asked.

 

"Some kid paid him 400 bucks to help in a gang war." Mimori said.

 

"Why would they look for him here?" Atsui asked.

 

"They're lookin for some dude named Blade." Kai yawned as Sean's eyes opened widev

 

"Shit!" Atsui soon ran down in the direction that Vincent had taken earlier that day. Atsui looked around and soon heard a flurry of gunshots and cries. "SHIT!" Atsui continued running then saw Vincent along the frontlines, dodging bullets and shooting people gracefully. Vincent growled as he saw the leader tremble in fear.

 

"DIE!" Vincent grinned maliciously as he stabbed the gun through the leader's head THEN fired. "Heh..." Vincent's grin reminded the team he fought for Blade's. As he was savoring what he thought would be defeat he soon felt a sharp pain in his chest. He grabbed it only to see the blood darkening his shirt. Vincent looked at the blood and looked behind him to see the very kid who hired him shoot him, a look of horror stricken on his face. "oh...hah..." The gang looked in horror now as Vincent took out his second gun. "....nice knowing you." The gang's eyes shot open...and stayed so as they fell in a quick moment...all dying from heart shots. "....Ugh..." Vincent fell to his knee.

 

"Vincent!" He looked up the see Atsui running towards him. Atsu quickly grabbed him and dragged him behind a wall.

 

"Ugh....the hell are you doing here snowflake?" Vincent said reeling

 

"Shut up!" Atsui began to remove Vincent's shirt. "What the hell were you thinking!" he ripped the shirt and began to bandage his chest but there wasn't enough material and removed his own. "Is money the only thing that matters to you?!"

 

"...No....but...you were mad at me...plus I didnt think you wanted to see me..." Vincent started to breathe harder now.

 

"I......wasn't mad at you....ok....I'm sorry about that." Atsui put his hand on Vincent's chest to put pressure on the wound.

 

"Agh!....Not mad? Then why walk off?" Vincent asked reeling a bit more from the pressure.

 

"I told you there was a lot on my mind......" Atsui was slightly hiding his eyes.

 

Vincent grinned and said "That's right...sorry...for running to a good fight..." Vincent's eyes slowly drooped.

 

"Hey don't you dare die on me!" He began to shake Vincent. "Come on stay awake!" Vincent opened his eyes and saw a sight that made him smile and slightly laugh. "What the hell is so funny?" Atsui said slightly angry.

 

"Nothing....just never thought someone would cry over me." Atsui was a little confused until Vincent took his finger and wiped one of his tear drops. "...Heh..." Vincent looked to the side and then to Atsui. "I...can't move...right now…" Vincent noticed. Atsui sighed.

 

"We need to get you to a hospital...." Atsui suddenly stood and looked at the body of one of the his gang members. He took the swords lying by the corpse and began to walk off without turning back to Vincent.

 

"Atsui?....." His hair covered his eyes as he stepped into the street. The firing stopped and starred in shock at either the bravery or stupidity of someone walking into the range of their bullets. A man from the Lightnings spoke in shock.

 

"It's......Blade...." Suddenly the other side began to fire at the sound of the name. Atsui easily dodge the bullets heading right into the crowd of frightened thugs. Vincent saw a pool of blood form in the air as Atsui stood unharmed. Atsui then turned to his former gang.

 

"Heh guess we don't have to worry about them anymore...." Atsui seemed like a totally different person as a single eye was exposed and the rest of his face hid in the shadows of his hair.

 

Vincent sighed and said, "How ironic. My rival...my lo-RGH!!" Vincent doubled over in pain, curling up. "Shh...iit.....t." He gasped then tried to breath.

 

"Vincent!" Atsui ran down the rubble and lifted him onto his shoulders. "Come one let's get you some help..." Atsui began to carry him until he heard a voice call him.

 

"Yo Blade!" He turned to see someone walking to him and actually smiled to see the person.

 

"Mike?" Atsui asked in shock.

 

"Yeah. Here take my car. It's faster than walking and less stressful." He handed Atsui the keys.

 

"Thanks" Atsui carried Vincent to the car and put him in the passenger seat. He sped off down the street to the hospital. Vincent's breathing became shorter and quieter now.

 

"...This...sucks..." He managed to say amid his pain as Atsui couldn't help but give a slight smirk. The two stopped at the ICU center and Atsui rushed Vincent in.

 

"I need a doctor now, this guy's got a shot wound." They rushed Vincent into an emergency room. Atsui waited outside for nearly an hour before he got any word.

 

The doctor emerged and said "Your friend's gonna be fine but he's going to be under SERIOUS medical watch. He's resting right now. Any later and I can guarantee he would have died."

 

"C....can I see him?..." Atsui asked.

 

"Yes, but please don't overcomplicate things, he's very delicate, all right?" The doctor asked. Atsui nodded as he entered Vincents room. Vincent lay asleep, his light breathing filling the room. Atsui pulled up a chair by the bed.

 

"This is my fault.....If I hadn't run, I could have stopped you...." Tears began to fill Atsui's eyes again. "I'm so sorry.......I wish I could do something to make up for this......."

 

As Atsui cried Vincent said "Shush...your whining's annoying me...hehehe..." Vincent opened a eye and grinned. Atsui looked up and smiled.

 

"Heh, you're such a jerk." Vincent tried to sit up but Atsui pushed him back. "You're not ready for that juuuust yet." Atsui still loomed over Vincent who pouted.

 

"...Hi there." Vincent smiled.

 

"Uh..." Atsui snapped out of it and went back into the chair.

 

"Just take it easy would you. You're worse than a puppy." Atsui scoffed. Vincent looked around. "Hm...man...that shit hurt so much....but...I wanted to thank you...again...for caring about me." Vincent smiled. Atsui blushed.

 

"Again? Heh what are you talking about and you've helped me out several times." Atsui said nervously.

 

"...Still...I need to...plus i need to ask...why do you care about me?" Vincent looked out the window for a moment.

 

"Uh...mmm...." Atsui turned away. "I don't know......"

 

"...Heh...I don't believe that. You can tell me, Atsui." Vincent looked at him and smiled.

 

"I guess.... it's because you've seen my dark side....the world I see everyday ...and you didn't abandon me...." Atsui said still looking away. Vincent laughed a bit.

 

"Dark side's don't scare me...plus...I know that Blade is my best rival...and it's just so ironic he turns out to be the person I love." Vincent held his mouth thinking "Damnit! Wrong thing to say." Atsui began to laugh until he heard the nurse come in.

 

"Sorry sir but it's time for you to go...." Atsui nodded and stood up waiting for the woman to leave sight of the room. Atsui leaned over Vincent.

 

"Stay out of trouble ok....." Suddenly Atsui leaned closer than Vincent expected and to his shock, Atsui kissed him on the lips. "Oh...and I love you too...." Vincent was dumb founded and when he finally snapped out of it Atsui was already gone.

 

"H....h...w....." Vincent couldn't even speak as the nurse turned off the lights for him to sleep. As the moonlight played through the blinds, it turned to Vincent's face...he was smiling genuinely in his sleep.

----The next day---

"Hey Vince...." Atsui entered the room. Vincent looked to Atsui and opened his eye.

 

"Yea?" Vincent responded.

 

"How are you feeling?" Atsui asked sitting next to the bed.

 

Vincent rubbed his head and said "I'm doing better; they gave me some apple sauce. It's yummy." He grinned as he took a bag with apple sauce and ate from it.

 

"Heh...you really are a strange one..." Atsui sighed. Vincent looked at the door and told the nurse to step out as she closed the door.

 

"Yea, well, when can I get out, hospitals creep me out man." Vincent sat up and looked around.

 

"Maybe a week if you take it easy...."Atsui said.

 

"My mom is offering that you stay at our house until you can go back on your own."

 

"...Sure, why not? I'll just think of it as repayment for when you crashed at my place." Vincent nodded and then looked to his wound. "...How careless..." He looked to his right quickly to catch Atsui staring at him slightly. "Something wrong?" Vincent asked as he noticed Atsui's space out look.

 

"Uh...no....it nothing. I guess hospitals just creep me out too." Atsui laughed.

"...right. So why the stare?? ^_^"

"Heh, nothing else worth looking at..." Atsui smirked.

 

"Not true. You can look in a mirror. ^_^" Vincent smirked right back at Atsui. Just then there was a gunshot heard outside in the lobby and a scream. Suddenly the expression on Atsui's face changed again. "Blade?" Vincent thought. Vincent was beginning to understand how Atsui was. Atsui stood and walk to the door.

 

"I've got this...." Vincent watched Blade close the door then looked to the side for a moment. Blade went into the hall and looked at the guy going on a rampage. "I suggest you leave before you really piss me off......" They guy looked at Atsui.

 

"Is that a threat shrimp?!"

 

Atsiu smirked. "Nope just some advice you should have taken when you had the chance." Atsui picked up some scalpels.

 

"You're going to die pretty boy!" The man charged Atsui who stabbed the scalpels into the man's body. As the body fell limp Blade shifted his hair from his face and looked over to the open door. A shot rang and a body fell.

 

"Vincent?!" Atsui rushed in and saw Vincent leering at the body, his guns in his hands.

 

"Yea right, like I was gonna go anywhere without my babies ^^"

 

“We shouldn't get out of here before more of them come.” Atsui suggested.

 

"You're right...let's get outta here." Vincent took out the items in him and seethed a bit. "OOOK...let's go!" Vincent stood in his hospital-issued outfit. "...Oh hell no." Vincent grabbed his effects and changed...right there in front of Atsui. Atsui covered his eyes not only to avoid watching Vincent but also in shame.

 

"Was that really necessary?" Atsui asked still covering his eyes.

 

"Nope. ^^ Ok lets go now." Vincent said grabbing Atsui by the arm. Vincent looked at the car and said "The hell is this?" He looked to Atsui.

 

"Uh...my friends. I really should give it back soon." It was a customized firebird. Atsui helped Vincent into the passenger seat and then jumped into the drivers seat.

 

"You can drive?! Legally?!" Vincent was surprised.

 

"-.- Yeah I can..."

 

"^^ all right then. Let's see this baby's handle!" Vincent grinned...

 

--10 minutes later—

 

"...What kinda Sunday-driving shit was that?!" Vincent asked as he got out.

 

"Oh shut up... If i did anything to this car Mike would never forgive me .....EVER....so get over it!" Atsui pulled Vincent "Come on..." Vincent and Atsui walked up to the door and before they knocked they were greeted by a loud, unrelenting crashes from inside the house.

 

"Uh...ooook what was that?" Vincent stepped back from the door.

 

"Oh...that's prolly just Baby chasing Freedom around...."

 

"...That should be fun..." Vincent opened the door and walked in. Vincents eyes opened wide as he saw a lynx chasing around the falcon that had hit him in the head the day he met Atsui. Suddenly the cat looked towards the door. “Uh…nice kitty….” The lynx then came running towards them and leapt at Atsui knocking him to the ground. The cat's little bobbed tail waged as it licked Atsui's face. Vincent looked at the house rather than the pets. The house was fairly decorated but large at least in comparison to his apartment. “...Hm...anyone else I should concern myself with?” Atsui laughed as he pushed the cat off.

 

“Not really. My grandfather is the only one home right now.” Atsui got up as he picked up the lynx with him. “Hey grandpa! I'm back!” He didn't get a response as he then headed through the house and though the back door. Vincent followed and saw an old man sweeping away leaves. “Grandpa you shouldn't be out here…” Atsui scorned his grandfather.

 

“Oh Sean you worry too much. I feel much better now that I've been taking that new medication.” Atsui still had a look of concern.

 

“Still you should go back into the house and relax. I'll get this later.” He helped his grandfather to the house. Once the scene was over Vincent finally noticed the scenery as well as the temple he saw only about 400 feet away. Vincent felt a sudden chill come over him.

 

“...Holiness....ech..” Vincent took a step back in fear.

 

"Hey Vincent you coming?" Atsui yelled at the base of the stairs.

 

“....In uh...In a minute...I wanna check out this temple...” Vincent said not facing the call of Atsui. Vincent stepped forward, fear beginning to take hold of him. “What...is with this place…” Vincent thought as he felt more and more unable to walk toward the temple. Atsui looked curiously as he followed Vincent. He watched Vincent edge his way to the temple.

 

"Wtf is his problem?" Atsui walked up the Vincent and tapped him on the shoulder.

 

"AHHHHH!!!!" Vincent jumped into the air and grabbed onto a tree branch.

 

"o.o.......>.> Uh.....don't tell me you're afraid of the temple...." Atsui looked up at Vincent who was still attached to the tree.

 

“It's not the temple...it's anything related to something holy...even a cross freakin creeps me out unless it's the cross of the Templars....” Vincent said landing like a frightened cat. Atsui began to laugh hysterically. "It's not that funny...-.-" Vincent glared.

 

"Heh…sorry it's just I never thought you would be afraid of stuff like that." Vincent suddenly noticed a hint of solemness in Atsui's eyes. "Come on lets head back before you burn." Atsui said sarcastically.

 

“...Yea...” Vincent took 4 steps backward then turned on the 5th. It was one of the few times he'd ever shown a traditional Japanese exit to anything... Atsui led him up the stairs and to the room 2nd to the left down the hall. They entered Atsui's bedroom and found it to be quiet simple.

 

"You'll be staying in my room. Sorry but we don't have any extra rooms." Vincent grinned.

“No problem with me“ he chuckled as Atsui's eyes grew wide. “Relax, I'm kidding ^^” It confused Vincent a bit. Atsui was acting like he never told him how he felt. Some time had passed and now it was midnight. Vincent looked at Atsui who was semi-asleep.

 

“Atsui....hey...” Atsui opened his eyes and looked at Vincent over his shoulder as he slept on the floor.

 

"Yeah..?"

 

“...Did you mean what you said...back in the hospital?” Vincent couldn't help but look away for fear of the answer. There was a moment of silence.

 

"Yeah.....I did...." Atsui turned his eyes away from Vincent.

 

“...You don't seem it....why?” Vincent asked now. There was another long pause of silence.

 

"Because I don't know how...."

 

“....How what?” Vincent was genuinely lost at this point as he leaned over the bed to see Atsui.

 

"I don't know how to express that kind of emotion...."Atsui still looked away.

 

“......I see...“ Vincent said understandingly. “It's fine, really. I jes wanted to know.” Vincent went back to his bed and sighed, lying back comfortably. They slept through most of the night peacefully until suddenly Atsui's mind filled with nightmares. He suddenly shot out of bed, gasping for breath and sweating. He pushed his hand to his forehead and pushed his hair back. As Atsui looked up he saw Vincent and all his belongings were gone.

 

Atsui stood up, "Vincent?" He walked down stairs still calling his name at a whisper. He looked out one of the window and saw the car was still there. "He has to be around here somewhere..." he then thought about it and walked out to the temple."Vincent?" he called, his voice echoing in the empty halls of the temple.

 

Vincent continued inside, seemingly never-ending as he raised his two guns. “...Whos in here?” Vincent called as a soft voice whispered

 

“Eli....” Vincent's eyes opened widely as he growled.

 

“WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU AND HOW DO YOU REMEMBER MY MIDDLE NAME!?!!” The voice called as a small light began to blind him.

 

“Because...it was taken...from my name...” The girl's voice was clearer but still faint. Atsui walked down the halls and saw a glow.

 

"Wtf?.."

 

“Eli....come to your mother...” The voice called as Vincent readied his guns.

 

“WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!! DONT FUCK WITH ME!! AAAARGH!!” Vincent lunged at the figure that stopped him with a touch on his cheek...an ethereal, bright and shining hand caressed his face as soft green eyes stared at him. The woman wore a flowing white dress and her hair was as black as Vincents but long and reaching her heels.

 

“Vincent....why are you so troubled...to see me?” She gently kissed his forehead as he stared incredulously, his mouth open as well as his eyes in pure fear. Atsui came up the see a woman in a glowing light, draped in a white dress and with black flowing hair that fell to her heels and to his surprise he also saw Vincent. He walked forward without saying a word. The woman stepped toward Vincent who's eyes were still widened.

 

“Y...you...ca” The woman placed her finger on his lips.

 

“Sh...I am...Vincent...do you remember me...at all?” Vincent began to cry as he shook his head. “You poor dear...” The woman hugged him softly as Vincent cried louder and held her back, dropping his guns to the floor for the first time ever. “Vincent....this boy I sense in your heart...is he your friend?” Elizabeth's voice rang softly in Vincent's ears. Vincent nodded, but did not remove his tear filled eyes from the spirit's shoulders. “Does he make you happy?” Vincent nodded again at the question. “Do you love him, my little angel?” Vincent lifted his head up quickly and cried harder as he nodded. “...My little angel...do you remember that?” Vincent held the woman tighter now as he nodded, sobbing. Atsui was both happy and sad for Vincent. He had already sensed the connection between the spirit and Vincent and could tell who she was. He was out of hearing view and knew that this wasn't his business but....he knew that too soon....the spirit would eventually disappear....leaving a void behind. He wouldn't allow Vincent to hurt alone.......not like he had. Vincent could feel his hand go through the spirit now.

 

“No!...NO!!” Vincent yelled as he saw his mother fade.

 

The woman whispered “Goodbye Vincent.”

 

She leaned to kiss his forehead but before she could she was gone...a whisp of ethereal smoke was all that was left as Vincents pupils dilated as he whispered “No!....NOT AGAIN!!!” He yelled now as he yelled aloud and cried Vincent suddenly felt warm arms wrap around him, a hand stroking his head.

 

Vincent looked up in tears to see Atsui who smiled softly whispering “It's ok...I'm here.” Vincent held him close and cried into Atsui's shoulder as he did with his mother. For a long time Vincent laid in Atsui's embrace, the pain still stabbing him in the heart. He then heard a soft tone escape from Atsui's lips. The song was so distant yet familiar. Suddenly, Vincent could even here the chimes flowing with the song and with that....he heard the voice of the woman once again. The words in unison with Atsui and yet both had their distinct sound and both were beautiful to Vincent's ears.

 

“Wh…where'd you learn that song??” Vincent whispered, not looking at Atsui.

 

"She sang it to me.....She wanted you to hear it one last time...." Atsui held Vincent closer.

 

Vincent cried more and said “Thank you” amid his tears and crying. “Thank you so much...” Vincent raised his head and said “....Ca...can you tell her...thanks?”

 

"Sure...." There was a moment of silence. "Come on let's get back in before you get sick.." He picked Vince up. Vincent didn't push Atsui off, but knelt to pick up his guns as he looked too the berretta and then to the magnum.

 

“...Hm” He then went back to Atsui. Atsui led him back to the room and sat him on the bed.

 

"Come on you need sleep. You're still injured remember?" Atsui helped Vincent lay back down and then kissed him on the forehead. Vincent looked to his wound and saw it.

 

“...It's healed more...” he thought and smiled. “...I've been holding this in for a while...but...night.” Vincent fell instantly asleep...like a faint...but his breathing showed he was still alive and resting up...he had reached his limit with his encounter and now it was time for him to sleep.

 

"Yeah....I promise to protect him....just like you asked." He looked in the direction of the temple.

 

The woman appeared on the roof of the temple and said “Thank you young man....I regret the day I died before I got to know him...”

 

 

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I hope to get the next update up soon but we will see so be patient.