Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Go, Or Go Ahead ❯ So I will opt for the big, white limo ( Chapter 10 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Yuushi Honjyou sighed as he looked out the window of the small airplane. He hated flying. Unfortunately for him, it was usually a part of the job. Since Mamoru Takatori had taken over Kritiker and became the new Persia, Yuushi found himself working more often on harder missions. He still hadn't been asked to kill anyone, so things weren't so bad. He was recently removed from the Crashers unit, though, so Persia could use him on more solo missions. Yuushi was quickly becoming Kritiker's top agent.

"Please fasten your belts and put your seats in the full upright position, as we will be landing momentarily." A pleasant voice said over the speaker in the cabin.

Yuushi did as he was instructed, then took another look at the folder containing the instructions of his mission. He couldn't help but wonder what Persia wanted with an ex-agent and a civilian, or why they were trying to outrun Kritiker in the first place. When he was briefed, the details weren't disclosed to him. He was simply told to bring them back to Japan, by force if necessary. 'There's probably more to this than I'd want to know anyway.' The blond thought as the plane landed.

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Mamoru Takatori rubbed at his eyes as he checked over the latest reports from various agents. No word had gotten back to him on Yohji or Aya since they left the airport. With a frustrated sigh, he contemplated whether it was a good idea or not to send Honjyou after the ex-assassin and young girl. He knew that the blond man had no experience as far as killing went, but he was still an exceptional operative. He only hoped Yuushi could get Yohji and Aya back into the country without incident.

This way, he could finish the job himself. He was a firm believer of 'If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself'.

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Ken stalked into the garage and looked at the various cars it housed. The brunet hated cars, but he didn't think three people would fit very well on a motorcycle. He decided to go with the least-flashy looking car he could find. He entered the unlocked car and hotwired the thing, and then he was off to the airport. The others chose to stay behind, saying there was no need in everyone going if it was just to pick someone up and bring them back to the castle for now. Ken knew the real reason no one came with him, though. They didn't want Ran angry with them as well. 'Whatever,' He thought. 'He can be pissed off all he wants. I could care less.'

Once he reached the airport, he parked and went to the gate Yuki wrote down for him. Ken checked the paper eight times before he saw the last person he'd expect. "Y-Yohji…"

"Ken? Oh God, KEN!" Yohji ran over to the brunet, a girl with short hair following him closely behind. He grabbed the shorter man by the shoulders and pulled him into a hug. "Jesus Christ, it's so good to see you. I've missed you so much."

Ken smiled and patted Yohji tentatively on the back. "It's been a while." He pulled away from the other man and got a good look at him. "Yohji, what's with your hair?"

"Huh? Ohh…" Yohji remembered and removed the black-haired wig Schuldig had thrown to him. His short, blond hair underneath was a little mussed and sticking up in places. "It was part of my 'clever disguise'." He did finger quotes on 'clever disguise'.

"Disguise? Are you telling me that you guys were sent here?" Ken asked.

"Yes." The girl finally spoke up. "Nagi Naoe from Kritiker sent us here."

"Then you're the ones we're supposed to be picking up!" Ken said hurriedly, grabbing Yohji by the arm and Aya by her wrist. "I gotta get you guys outta here before anyone sees." He guided the two to the car and then they were off to the castle. Yohji sat in the back, half-lying down, while Aya sat in the passenger's seat. "Sorry I didn't introduce myself before, but I'm Ken. You're Aya-chan, right?" Ran was going to feel like such an ass when he realized he refused to rescue his sister. Ken smirked to himself. 'I so win this argument.' He thought.

Aya smiled and toyed with her uneven hair. "That's right." She was so relieved to be out of Japan, away from all that excitement. Now that she was in England, she could contact Ran. She also had to get in touch with Nagi and let him know she and Yohji arrived safely.

"Well, don't worry guys, I'm taking you to the safest place there is at the moment." Ken assured them.

"That's the best thing we've heard all day, right?" Yohji asked, nudging the back of Aya's seat.

"Yes." The girl agreed.

Ken glanced at the girl and shook his head in disbelief. "Man, Ran's gonna shit a brick when he finds out that the mission he just turned down involves you."

Aya raised an eyebrow. "That's not possible. My brother doesn't do work like this anymore."

"Oh." Ken said quietly. He didn't say anything else, but he could feel Aya's intense eyes on him, daring him to explain why he would even begin to think Ran was still in 'work like this'. 'Jeez, she's just like her brother.'

"Ken, is there something you'd like to tell me?" Aya asked, though the way she said it, it sounded nothing like a question.

Ken squirmed uncomfortably in the driver's seat. "Maybe you should talk to Ran about this."

Yohji watched on in amusement from the back seat.

When they arrived at the castle Ken parked the car towards the back, instead of putting it back in the garage. He led Yohji and Aya to the service entrance of the castle and ushered them inside.

Aya pushed past Ken and Yohji once they were at the bottom of the stairs. "Where is he?" She demanded. Ran was in so much trouble.

Ken was about to respond when he heard footsteps slowly descending the staircase. In all his rushing to get out of the castle, Ken had forgotten to take his bugnuks with him. Yohji was equally unarmed, though it didn't keep him from reaching for his imaginary watch. Aya merely stood there, her arms folded. Ken and Yohji visibly relaxed when little Michel appeared, looking quite confused and very unthreatening. "Ooh, Ken, you're back~!" The teen smiled brightly at his teammate. "Ohh, are these two the ones we were briefed about?" Michel asked, eyeing Yohji and Aya curiously.

Ken nodded. "Michel, this is Aya and Yohji."

Michel grabbed and shook Yohji's hand, then curtseyed at Aya. "It's nice to meet you both." The pair looked at Michel in confusion, not knowing what to make of him. The little blonde merely smiled at them and led them upstairs. "I came this way thinking I'd find a bathroom, but I guess I got lost again!" He opened the door at the top of the flight and held it while Yohji, Aya, and Ken stepped inside a large hallway. "This place really is way too big, you know?"

"Did you guys find anything else out while I was gone?" Ken asked as the four of them headed for the sitting room, where everyone else was gathered.

Michel shook his head; blonde curls falling in front of his eyes. "No, but Chloe found some bedrooms we can sleep in."

At the mention of sleep Aya yawned, holding her pale hand over her mouth. "Sleep sounds like a wonderful idea right now."

Once they reached the door of the large sitting room, Ken pulled it open. "I'm back," he announced.

Ran quickly stood up from where he was sitting at the window overlooking the garage. He didn't want Ken to know he'd been waiting for him to come back since he left. He turned to face Ken, putting on his best 'I'm still pissed at you' face. Ran didn't expect to see his adored little sister with Ken, or his old teammate. Suffice to say, the 'I'm still pissed at you' face became the 'Holy shit' face. "A-Aya-chan." The redhead was at a loss for words, shocked and relieved at the same time.

The dark-haired girl ran over to her older brother, tears forming in her eyes. "Ran!" When she made it across the room, she slapped him across the face. It might've been Michel's imagination, but he could've sworn it echoed. "You lied to me!" Aya shouted. "You said you weren't killing anymore and I believed you!"

The slap he received barely hurt, but Ran still looked surprised. "Aya-chan, I'm sorry," he apologized.

"I'm so angry with you." Aya said as she hugged her brother tightly, her face pressed against his chest.

Ran could feel his sister's tears already soaking through his shirt. He wound his arms around her while she cried quietly. She had obviously been through a lot, and she had barely enough time to adjust to what was going on. "You're okay now, Aya-chan. I'm with you." He assured her, running a hand through her hastily cut hair.

Michel decided the siblings needed a moment alone, so the tiny blonde ushered everyone else out of the room.

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