Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Day Care Mission ❯ There's something wrong here ( Chapter 8 )

Day Care Mission

byMyka

chapter 8 "There's something wrong here" (aka rainy morning)

Warnings: some bad words.

A/N: Chapter eight. Second to the last one. I really liked writing this chapter. Especially the second part XD

Italics = thoughts

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Buzz Buzz Buzz Buzz

Yohji grumbled as he shut off the alarm clock. He thought it was an extremely annoying sound.

Four months.

Today made exactly four months since he had started the mission at the Day Care Center. Yohji stared at the ceiling as he let the sleepiness vanish from him. Part of him wanted to stay in bed and not get up, but another part wanted to spend the day with Schuldig.

Wanting to fraternize with the enemy… My god Yohji, what would your teammates think?

Yohji groaned but finally made his mind rose from the bed, took a shower and went downstairs to get some breakfast. The kitchen was eerily quiet at five thirtyin the morning, but Yohji liked it when no one disturbed him at breakfast.

"Yohji-kun!"

Yohji looked up from his coffee. A flushed Omi stood by the kitchen's entrance holding a couple of books and papers. "What is it Omi? It's not like you to be up so early." The teen forced a small smile, but Yohji could see right through it and notice that his teammate had little or no sleep the night before.

"I need to talk to you Yohji-kun."

"About what?"

Omi sat across from him, dropping all his books on the table. "There was a last minute briefing late last night after you had gone to bed. Kritiker is pretty certain that their intelligence dug out the whereabouts of the people who'd been threatening Kyra and the Esset kid. We're going to infiltrate their hideout tonight after nightfall."

Yohji stopped drinking his coffee immediately. He put the mug down gently and scowled at the teen. They should have woken him for something that important. "And what am I suppose to do?"

"Stay at the Day Care, act normally."

"Then why are you even telling me you have a mission tonight if I'm not in it?"

Omi blinked and opened his mouth but no sound came from it.

"Because you need to keep your eyes open," a voice cut in. A very somber Aya stood by the doorframe with a very sleepy looking Ken behind him. "They might try something reckless when finding themselves cornered."

Yohji drank from his coffee again while Aya and Ken sat down. "I suppose," he replied calmly. Yohji often finished his work at the Day Care during the evening, so by the time Aya and the others attacked he would likely still be there today.

"It's likely you won't need to go to the Day Care Center after today…" Omi added softly.

"…and you won't need to tolerate being around Mastermind anymore either." Ken added with a sleepy grin.

Yohji blinked at this, stunned by the comment and the suddenness of it. A moment passed. Apparently Omi, Ken and Aya had expected Yohji to reply quickly to the remark, it was only natural after all, so when Yohji didn't they all stared at him.

Yohji felt himself shrink down under his teammates' gazes. He felt as if he'd done something very bad, something that was prohibited.

"Yohji-kun…" Omi voiced with sad eyes.

Yohji snapped out of his little trance at the sound of his name. He rose from the table, discarding his coffee and walking to the door. "I have to leave, I can't be late," he muttered, and without another word he left through the door.

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When Yohji walked out the Koneko the sky seemed sad. There were gray clouds everywhere. He decided to go on foot and by the time he was halfway to the Center it started to pour.

"…and you won't need to tolerate being around Mastermind anymore either."

Dammit! Why hadn't he replied to that?! He should have said something like 'thank god!' or 'it's about time'; but when Ken had spoken those words Yohji had felt so… empty.

And Omi knew. The look the chibi had given him. He knew. Yohji's unconscious reaction to the comment had revealed how he felt about Schuldig.

He didn't want to stop seeing him.

Yohji ran down the desolated street to the Center trying to escape the rain. The water crashed against his forehead and fell down his face; his feet splashing water around him with every step. Just three more blocks and he would be there. The rain kept crashing mercilessly against him, matching his running thoughts. So today was his last day at the Day Care? A month ago he couldn't have cared any less; a month ago he and Schuldig weren't even speaking to each other. He kept running as an aggravating pain fastened around his chest. Yohji kept his eyes to the ground, watching out for any puddles; so when he veered right at the next corner he slammed into someone who was going straight.

"Sumimasen!" Yohji scrambled to apologize. "I wasn't looking where I was going… Schu!"

"Nice crash Yohji," Schuldig snapped as he massaged the corner of his arm that Yohji had bumped against. The redhead scowled at Yohji and the Weiss assassin just kept staring back as more rain fell. Schuldig rolled his eyes and stepped aside into the entrance of an empty building in order to get some shelter from the downpour. He turned towards Yohji who was still in the middle of the sidewalk. "Are you planning on getting more wet or are you coming here with me?"

Yohji blinked and eventually stepped into the small entrance. The dumbfounded look caused by the morning's events and by what had just happened still clear on his features.

"You're all wet." Schuldig smirked at him.

"So are you."

Schuldig paused for a second; then in a very detached tone he said, "Looks good on you."

Yohji stared hard at the redhead; Schuldig had a big grin on his lips but it looked odd, forced. "Is something wrong, Schuldig?" he asked tentatively.

The telepath chuckled lowly at the same time as he averted his gaze from Yohji to the rain. "Saw right through me, didn't you?"

"Can I ask what's wrong?" Yohji replied.

"Nothing. Brad just ruined my morning." Schuldig muttered.

"He had a premonition?"

"Something about us not being able to or not needing to go to the Day Care tomorrow." The redhead commented in his matter-of-fact voice. "And why the hell am I telling you this?!" He suddenly spat angrily at himself.

Yohji made to grab his shoulder but thought twice about it. "Hey, it's all right."

Schuldig just stared at the floor and leaned against the wall behind him, pressing his palms against the surface of the building. "I should be relieved, but I only feel stressed and… somewhat hurt."

Yohji blinked and almost took a step back. "Schuldig…"

The redhead shivered at the sound of his name, he shut his eyes and seemed to cling to the wall. "This entire mission was just one big mistake! I should never have accepted it!" he yelled.

"Schuldig!"

Yohji smashed his right hand against the concrete wall just beside Schuldig's head as he made a fist with his left. The redhead hushed and kept his gaze to the ground as Yohji loomed above him just by a few inches. Yohji squeezed his own left hand almost to the point of hurt out of tension, then after only seconds slowly relaxed his fingers.

"Look at me, Schu."

Schuldig didn't move and when Yohji saw that his plea had been unanswered he did something very bold. His left hand rose slowly upwards; his fingers curled in an almost half fist until his knuckles grazed the skin on Schuldig's cheek softly. Neither moved.

Yohji took a deep breath, he wouldn't move his hand away but he didn't dare go further. Schuldig never turned his face up, instead the redhead raised his own hand and snatched Yohji's with it. Emerald eyes finally rising to meet Yohji's jades as Schuldig took Yohji's hand in his and moved it away from his face.

They remained like that for a moment, not speaking nor blinking, their hands intertwined. Then Schuldig shook his head.

"We'd better go or we're going to be late."

He released Yohji's hand, turned and walked out into the rain. Yohji followed.

~~~

Even through Omi's warning and Brad's premonition the Day Care was pretty calm that day. Nothing out of the ordinary except the usual spill of finger paint or catfight between Ryon and Kyra. Today was unusually fierce, even for them.

It was unknown how it started; but suddenly they were screaming and throwing things at each other. Yohji had to pick Kyra up from the floor while Schuldig held Ryon back.

"C'mon kid, stop it!" Schuldig demanded.

Ryon glared at Schuldig. He broke free and stomped his foot as he pointed at his guard. "Don't call me kid! Or brat! I have a name! And if you don't stop I'm telling my daddy you were mean to me!" Schuldig blinked, but refrained from speaking, the kid was having an outburst. Ryon turned towards Yohji who still had Kyra in his arms. "She won't lend me her markers." he accused as he gave Yohji a pleading look.

"Because I hate you!" Kyra snapped suddenly, surprising Yohji.

Yohji scowled lightly at the girl and immediately called her attention. "Now Kyra, Ryon's your friend, you spend time with him everyday. Don't you care about him?"

Kyra looked at Yohji with slightly confused eyes. "But my mommy says I'm not supposed too. Mommy said Ryon's my enemy."

Yohji remained silent after the girl's words, his surprise reflecting on his eyes. Kids to Esset and Kritiker; their lives were going to be full of challenges. "And what do you feel about him?" he asked gently.

Kyra just blinked and answered honestly. "I like him when he doesn't try to steal my things."

Yohji smiled. "Then I guess there's no reason to fight so much." He placed Kyra back on the floor and urged her forward. "Try to get along now. You too Ryon," he added. Ryon nodded slowly, offering Kyra his hand, which she took with a smile on her face. Yohji followed the kids with his eyes as they rejoined the rest of the group at the drawing table.

"You should hide that."

"Hide what?" Yohji asked.

"Your watch." Schuldig pointed out keeping his voice low and an eye on the children. "You never bring it, but today you have it on."

"Guess I forgot to leave it." Yohji muttered softly. Then a crazed idea jumped into his head. "You don't happen to have your gun with you by any chance?

Schuldig turned surprised eyes at Yohji. "Are you kidding?! To a place full of running brats? Too dangerous, and all I need is right here remember?" He finished as he touched his forehead with his index finger.

"Yeah…" Yohji mused. If he hid his watch, he would be without a weapon, but Schuldig would still have his telepathy. But what if?

Yohji was suddenly filled with doubt. Two months, in two months time he and Schuldig had built some sort of relationship, but what if it had all been on purpose?

"No" Yohji thought as he reassured himself. It couldn't be all a façade, not after the way they had built said relationship. All the bickering and the fighting and the silent treatments and the hiding. It truly was a fucked up relationship. And it was also a real one. "Why do you want me to hide the watch so much?"

"Why?!" Schuldig replied incredulously. "Because your little Kyra is curious about it and the only thing in her head is that she wants to touch it. Like they say, better safe than sorry."

Yohji blinked, the he chuckled lightly and though of himself as a fool for doubting the redhead. "Watch them" he warned.

~~~

The rest of the day was filled with regular activities, painting, running and the occasional singing that left Yohji laughing his ass off every time the kids force Schuldig into his own unique rendition of 'Puff the Magic Dragon'.

Minako left around two in the afternoon after the babies had been picked up to take care of her. At four the kids started to get picked up and by five thirtyonly Ryon, Andrea and Kyra remained. This made Yohji restless; it wasn't uncommon for Andrea's mother to come late, but Kyra and Ryon were always among the first to be picked up. Each kid had their own personal bodyguards who had never been late before. Yohji decided to have the kids make a semi-circle and gave them some play-dough to keep them busy.

Finally at ten minutes before six Andrea's mother showed, apologizing again for the tardiness. When she left, Yohji locked the main door behind her; if someone wanted in, they could knock. Ha passed by the desk and went back inside the main area where Schuldig was sitting on the floor with his legs crossed as he kept an eye on Kyra and Ryon. Yohji sat beside him, noticing the last of the sunrays vanishing.

"They must be starting now" Yohji thought.

"Who?"

Yohji blinked and found Schuldig's emerald eyes questioning him silently. He sighed to himself. There was no real point in hiding it really. Schuldig would find out through Schwarz sooner or later. Yohji told him.

"It's already nightfall." Schuldig commented after Yohji had finished, keeping his voice low so the kids wouldn't hear. "This kids haven't been picked up yet. The ones we're suppose to protect on the night your team attacks." Yohji nodded and their eyes met for a second. "Get your watch from the nursery Yohji. I have a bad feeling."

"So do I."

Yohji rose from the floor and stepped out the room silently and right into the nursery. He went to the back of the small room and opened the drawer where his watch was. The door slammed shut suddenly, making Yohji jump. He turned around and stared at the door, but there was nobody there. Yohji shrugged, finished fixing his watch around his wrist and headed back only to discover the door locked and bolted.

"What the?"

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The kids were starting to get restless; Schuldig knew from the uneasiness in their thoughts. He tried his best to comfort them, though he was pretty certain he wasn't doing a very good job at it. He heard a noise coming from the entrance and he raised his sight expecting to see Yohji at the doorframe. But much to his surprise Minako was there instead.

"Schuldig?" she asked sounding surprised. "Are you still here? Kyra and Ryon haven't been picked up yet?"

Schuldig shook his head as he stood from the floor. He spared a glance to the kids; Kyra and Ryon had stopped playing and were now paying attention to the two adults. "I thought you had gone to take care of your son? Did you leave something behind?"

She seemed to look around the room for a bit, then her eyes turned to the children and then to Schuldig who was behind them. "Are you alone Schuldig?"

"No, Yohji is…"

Schuldig hushed, his eyes going wide. Kyra let out a soft gasp as Minako pulled a gun from seemingly out of nowhere, pointing it first at the kids and then straight at Schuldig.

Minako's face was full of sadness. Her voice could barely be heard.

"Forgive me."

~to be concluded~

A/N: Surprised? Not? Last chance to voice your opinion before the fic ends, and I usually aim to please. ^-^