Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Day Care Mission ❯ We are not friends ( Chapter 5 )

Day Care Mission

by Myka

chapter 5 "We are not friends" (aka get over it)

A/N: This was hard to write, mostly because my muse was in the gutter most of the time. He's evil I tell you.

Italics = thoughts {words} = mental speech

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"We are not friends Yohji."

Those words had been resounding in Yohji's mind ever since they were spoken.

Friends… Was that what they had become?

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"I want out," Yohji announced one day in the middle of a briefing. "I want out of this mission."

"Why Yohji-kun?" Omi asked.

"I can't take the annoying telepath anymore," Yohji lied.

"That's out of the question," Manx replied in a firm tone. "The threats have doubled."

"And still nothing has happened…"

"Chances are nothing will." Aya interrupted.

"C'mon Yohji, sulking doesn't suit you." Ken added. "Besides, it's not like you have to be nice to him or anything. He's Schwarz."

Yohji tilted his head slightly and instantly felt uneasy. Was it wrong of him to sulk when Schuldig told him not to talk to him anymore? Or was he just dwelling too much on this? Was he the one who was wrong?

"Cheer up, Yohji-kun," Omi said with a smile. "I'm sure the culprits will be found soon."

Yohji sighed, finding no solace in his teammates words. They just didn't understand. He sank deeper into the couch he was sitting in, pressing his fingertips against his temple as he felt the first hints of a headache rearing its ugly head.

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It was so simple before. Schwarz. They were the bad guys, they were evil. Now Yohji wasn't sure anymore. Someone evil wouldn't hold a crying child in his arms and offer comfort. Someone evil wouldn't be there everyday and behave. Someone truly evil wouldn't have hesitated to kill him.

But this was how it was supposed to be right?

They weren't friends. They were enemies. They lived on opposite sides of the same battle.

This realization made Yohji angry. Not angry at himself or Schuldig; but angry at their bosses who placed them in this situation in the first place. It was ludicrous to expect them to switch their emotions depending on the situation. So Yohji's anger grew to the point where it needed an outlet. But Yohji couldn't let that anger show to his team, they would know something was up and if Yohji told them it would just make matters worst. Minako and the children would never be an outlet so that only left one person…

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The next few days where hell as far as Yohji was concerned. Not only had Schuldig been true to his word and stopped talking to him, but the halt in constant communication was causing major problems when trying to take care of toddlers.

Yohji found two ways to redirect his frustration.

The first one came to him one day when Yohji had just had enough of the telepath's silence and started 'talking' to Schuldig through the only other means he knew how. Yohji waited for an opportunity when it was necessary for him to talk to the redhead.

"Hey Schu, Kyra says Ryon took her box of crayons, have you seen them?"

The second was calling Schuldig by the petname the kids had given him.

"No." Schuldig answered as he ignored Yohji and the blond saw his chance.

{"Moron"}

{"Coward"}

If Schuldig heard him he didn't show it, not that Yohji thought that a few small insults would affect the Mastermind much. As the day went on the insults morphed to comments and by the end of the day Yohji was telling Schuldig how he had managed to burn his breakfast that morning. By late afternoon they were done and the redhead left without even saying goodnight.

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Yohji's mood improved over the next few days, even if Schuldig didn't answer back or didn't seem to react to his every word; which had evolved from insults to one way conversations. Yohji's basic plan was to get Schuldig to stop ignoring him - because unlike the German Yohji had accepted the consequences of this mission; and he was going to say anything that he thought might trigger a reaction. Yohji had to admit to himself that it was very entertaining annoying the redhead this way. At least he hoped he was annoying Schuldig this way; if he wasn't… Well then at least it was taking his frustration out of his system. He discovered that guessing what the German might answer and then going from there could be quite fun.

{"Have you ever been to that new club they opened just a few blocks from here? No? Me neither. I hate waking up in the morning."}

{"Never ask me to cook, I burn everything. Who cooks at your house? I can already picture you in a apron with the words 'kiss the cook' written on it."}

{Any girlfriends waiting for you at home? Or are you so cold hearted that you can't even love?"}

Sometimes Yohji stepped over the line and he knew it; but it tended to happen after 'talking' nonstop for a long time. And Yohji didn't even know if the telepath was hearing him. The only real conversation they've had all day was when Schuldig didn't tell him that the boys needed to be looked after and Yuki managed to run out into the street. Yohji caught the little runaway at the corner just when he was about to cross the street. The child screamed and kicked as Yohji brought him back inside and closed the door that separated the main kids room to the small lobby. Ten minutes later it was naptime and when Schuldig walked outside for a smoke Yohji didn't hesitate to follow.

"Why didn't you tell me you weren't watching the boys anymore?!" Yohji screamed as Schuldig placed a cigarette to his mouth and lit it. "Are you listening to me, Schu?!" He was ignored again and Yohji fought the very strong urge to hit the German.

Finally Schuldig glared at him with poison in his eyes. "I forgot, okay! Maybe I was a little to busy trying to block someone off who's been a pain for the past three days!"

Yohji blinked. So Schuldig had been hearing his every thought; every bickering, and every insult. "You have to talk to me Schuldig, you can't keep ignoring me just because…"

"Shut up. You don't understand. So shut up."

The Weiss assassin took a deep breath. "If you just told me maybe I'd understand."

Schuldig laughed. "You're Weiss, Kudou and I'm Schwarz; but apparently you seem unable to see that." He said, his voice calming to just above a whisper. "Weiss and Schwarz. Black and white…"

Emerald met jade for a moment.

"We are not friends Yohji. We are enemies."

~~~

For the rest of the day Yohji renewed his mental attack on the redhead mostly with insults and things Yohji was certain would pissed the German.

{"You're more of a coward than I thought you were."}

{"Are you going to be controlled by orders your entire life?"}

{"Is this your way of making me hate you again? If it is then you are wasting your time because you're just pissing me off."}

By five in the afternoon Schuldig was already cleaning up when Yohji decided to sit down while he waited for the last child to be picked up. It was late; much later than the kids were usually picked up.

"Hey Andrea. At what time did your mom say she was going to pick you up?" Yohji asked softly. The dark haired girl just smiled as she looked up. "My mommy has a meeting today, but she said she will be here at 6:30PM." The small girl recited the words by heart and Yohji couldn't help but smile. At exactly six-thirty Andrea's mother rushed through the door. She picked up her daughter in her arms and apologized over and over for the delay. Yohji just smiled at the woman understanding her situation completely and wishing them a safe journey home. The blond had barely reentered the children's room when he was grabbed from behind and pushed against the wall.

"Schu…"

"What's your problem?! Every second for the past three days! I can't cook! I can't love! Coward! Do you have the slightest idea what your constant onslaught does to me?! You don't even give me a chance to build my shields up! I want you to stop! Now!"

Yohji grinned a bit. "So you can talk to me after all. For a while I thought I was contagious or something," he said sarcastically.

Schuldig groaned. "That's it. I'm asking to be released from this mission," he said as he released Yohji and walked a few paces away.

"I don't think they'll let you." Yohji said firmly.

"And why wouldn't they?" The redhead asked, annoyed.

"Because they didn't let me."

Schuldig blinked and set his eyes on Yohji's. "I don't get you, Kudou. Why did you feel so bummed when I ignored you?"

Yohji returned the gaze. "Because the second I knew it was you that night I discovered this mission had a consequence I wasn't expecting."

"And what would that be?"

"That I won't ever be able to see you the same way again. Your name pops in on a briefing and I don't see your malice anymore; all I see is you taking care of these kids." Yohji felt instant relief once the words were out in the open. "Ignoring me is not going to change that."

Schuldig avoided his gaze immediately, crossing his arms at the same time. "Why coward? Why do you always call me a coward?"

"Someone brave admits how they feel. You're just avoiding this problem."

"You don't understand. I hesitated. I've never hesitated before; then I see you and I hesitate."

Yohji flopped himself on a rug nearby wishing he could smoke here. "And I ran instead of attacking you. You're not the only one that has to deal with this situation."

Schuldig was out of words. "So what do we do?"

"Break the rules."

"What?"

"Kritiker and Esset created this problem and it should be them, not us, who deal with the consequences."

"So basically you're talking suicide for you and me."

Yohji smirked. "Not if they don't find out."

Schuldig's eyes widened. "Did you hit your head or something? You're not making any sense."

"I'm saying we should just act normal, just like we were before that night."

Schuldig gave him a weird look. "Are you asking me to be your friend?"

Yohji just smiled at this. "No. I just want you to be yourself and that when it comes to this mission you can trust me; I'm not the one who is trying to kill Ryon and you're not the one who's after Kyra. We need to talk to each other. Today was a close call with Yuki and I don't want it to repeat itself; because as much as I hate to admit it those kids are not so bad when they're not giving me a headache." The Weiss assassin fell back after finishing what he had to say, resting his back against the comfort of the rug and decided to stare at the ceiling. He stared and waited, but when Schuldig didn't reply he finally turned his head and glanced at the redhead. The look on his face was pure amusement. "What's so funny?" Yohji finally asked.

"You, Kudou." Schuldig said with a mild smirk on his face. "You don't seem to care that what you're planning consists of high treason and most likely a death sentence."

"I think we can get away with it as long as we are on mission grounds." Yohji said with assurance and when Schuldig didn't reply right away Yohji knew the German had finally given up on finding a reasonable excuse. The blond assassin felt quite content with himself and was quite surprised when Schuldig suddenly threw himself in the rug beside him. "Fine." The redhead said. "I don't care anymore."

Yohji couldn't help but smile.

~~~

Minako beamed as Yohji and Schuldig both stared at her with immense disbelief.

"I don't think right now is a good time, Minako." Yohji said wisely.

"I agree," Schuldig added.

She just smiled. "But you guys are getting on so well and the kids need a change once in a while."

The two assassins exchanged looks. "But…"

"No buts." Minako reaffirmed. "On Friday you're taking the children on a field trip."

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A/N: *chuckles*