Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ In The End- Anfang ❯ Awakenings ( Chapter 4 )

Schuldig ran his fingers through blood red locks of hair. He couldn't help but smile at the vision of beauty sprawled on top of his body. Ran had been more than he had ever dared to dream. Passionate seemed too mild a word for the thin pale red head.

Jade colored eyes glanced around the "room" they were in. Ran's mind was still lost in pleasure. All that greeted Schuldig was various shades of white. A frown then crossed the German's face when he heard a familiar voice call him.

<Damnit Mastermind. Wake up,>an annoyed said in his mind.

Again, Schuldig's fingers tangled in Ran's hair. A few more visits like this, and the postcog will want to stay at his side, even after the convergence. He gently kissed Ran's lips and left the young man's mind.

Jade eyes opened, and glared at the leader of his team. "This better be good Bradley," he said in a partial growl.

Brad Crawford's blue eyes didn't reveal any of the anger he was holding at bay. "Are you aware of the face that young Miss Fujimiya had just sealed Esset's destruction?"

"Yes, I know the kitten joined Weiss. Ran is now resting deeper in his mind, and the danger of him waking up is gone." Schuldig shifted around until his back was facing the tall brunette. "You should be thanking me, really. For making sure your plans continue."

Crawford had to force himself to breathe. The telepath lying in front of him was beyond infuriating. "Yes, but just so you know, you have effectively ruined any chances we had of bringing Aya or Ran to Schwarz." Crawford gained some satisfaction when Schuldig sat up straight and looked at him with widened green eyes. "I just had a vision of the pair. Both members of Weiss, both fighting against us, and Kritiker."

"You're out of your mind Bradley," Schuldig growled as he got out his bed. "After everything I've done, I will not let them go."

Crawford stood and watched as the redhead started to violently snatched clothes out of the closet. "You won't have a choice when the matter comes."

Jade eyes blared at the American. His normal arrogance replaced by a possessive rage. "I will only say this once, Oracle. They are mine. I won't let either Ran or Aya go."

"Very well then," Crawford said adjusting his glasses. He turned and started to the door. "You can hold onto both Fujimiyas as tight as you like. They will, in turn, destroy you, along with Kritiker."

Schuldig couldn't stop growling as Crawford left his bedroom. He turned his eyes to the outfit he had pulled out and ran both his hands through his hair. "I won't let them go," he said in a whisper.

Ken carried a dozen roses into Ran's hospital room. A frown crossed his face when he saw an orderly strapping Aya down. "What's going on here?" he asked annoyed. He quickly placed the vase he was holding on a bedside table and went to Aya's side. He noticed the beads of sweat on her forehead and ran his fingers through her bangs. "Why is she tied down?"

Bored coal colored eyes looked at the brunette. "Doctor's order's," he said moving away from Aya. "Something about violent reactions to the tranquillizers."

Ken's eyes quickly turned to Aya when he heard her whimper. He took her hand into his own and gingerly sat on her side. "It's alright Aya," he whispered as he caressed her face. "It's over now. You're safe." A soft smile crossed his face when she stilled. He was about to bring her hand up to his lips, but realized her arms, legs and chest where strapped down. Ken looked at the orderly with narrowed eyes. "Untie her," he said sternly.

The slightly larger man shook his head. "Sorry, but I can't do that."

"Then find someone that can," Ken shot. When the orderly walked out of the room, Ken started to untie the straps on her wrists. "There's no reason for her to be strapped down like this," he mumbled to himself. When Ken reached for her other wrist, he heard another soft whimper. He turned and looked at Aya, and saw hazy blue eyes trying to focus on him. "Aya," he said softly. Her eyes slowly blinked in recognition. He smiled as he went to untie her wrist.

Aya tried to fight her way out of the haze in her mind. She knew Ken was there with her, and she was safe. But she didn't want to sleep anymore. She couldn't sleep anymore. The nightmares were starting to haunt her again. At least Schuldig left her alone this time. She saw Ken moving to the foot of her bed. "Ra... Ran," she whispered. Her tongue felt thick and heavy, and her throat was dry. She closed her eyes as Ken's fingers gently turned her face to the side. When she opened her eyes, she saw Ran lying motionless in his bed.

"How are you feeling?" Ken asked in a whisper.

She looked at him and felt the corner of her mouth tilt up in the slightest of smiles. "Like Hell," she croaked out. Her eyes closed again when he ran his fingers through her hair.

"Do you want to sleep anymore?" he asked. He frowned when she shook her head. "Aya, I know you haven't been sleeping lately...." His sentence trailed when surprisingly hard sapphire eyes glared at him. "I'm only worried about you Aya."

She struggled to swallow, and frowned when she couldn't move her arms the way she wanted. "Water," she moaned.

Ken nodded as he reached for a near pitcher and cup. He was quiet as he poured her drink, thinking of how different she looked now, compared to two years ago. All of her girlish features were replaced by womanly curves. When she was once lean, she was now painfully thin. It was clear that she hadn't been taking care of herself, and Ken vowed that if she wouldn't, he would.

He gingerly lifted her up and raised the cup to her lips. As she drank, Ken found a pair of shadows at the door. He looked over to his side to see Persia standing with one of the many doctors. He turned his attention back to Aya when she turned away from her cup. "Do you want anymore?" he asked softly.

She shook her head and sighed as she tried to sit up on her own. A pain-filled gasp escaped her as she fell back into the mattress. "I just wanna be with Ran," she said looking at Ken.

The young athlete frowned as he looked at the chair next to the bed. It had a high back, arms, and was cushioned; but Ken wasn't sure she would be safe sitting in it. He looked to the door again and saw Persia motioning to him. "Do you think you can sit in that chair?" he asked into her hair. When she nodded, he lifted her into his arms and placed her in the chair. He frowned when as he moved her closer to Ran's bed. She was far too light. "I have to go into the hall for a sec. I'll be right back," he said moving to kneel in front of her. With one more gentle caress, Ken stood and went to the door.

Aya reached out with a numb hand and touched Ran's. A soft fond smile crossed her face when she looked at her brother. It had been far too long since the last time they spoke. She closed her eyes and found herself being pulled into Ran's office.

"Ran," Aya called. She looked around and saw that the office was empty. Aya could only frown at the grayed out room. Ran was no where to be found. She almost jumped when she heard an all too familiar beep. "Oh God. Ran?" she called again. Panic gripped her throat as she found her brother gone and a new door in the corner, nearly hidden in shadows. She frowned as she walked over to it. Just as she started to reach for the knob, Aya felt a powerful force throw her back.

"Sorry Kitten," Schuldig said from the desk. "You can't go any further."

Aya turned to him with narrowed eyes. "What have you done to him?" she asked in a growl.

Schuldig leaned back in his chair and put his feet up on the desk. "I haven't done anything," he said with a grin. "Ran was tired of waiting for you, so he decided to go deeper into his mind."

"You made him go," Aya said storming over to the German. She grabbed Schuldig's collar and pulled him out of the chair. "Bring him back," she demanded.

"No can do Sweetness," he taunted. "Besides, Ran went through that door under his own power. It has to be under his own power that he leaves it. It has to be, unless you want to have a walking vegetable."

Aya threw Schuldig away from her. "You bastard!" she screamed. She didn't want to think about what he said. Ran wouldn't leave her like this. It wasn't in his nature to give up on her. She fought against the thoughts telling her that his disappearance really was her fault.

Schuldig went to her side and gently tilted her face to his. "Don't worry Kitten. This is all for the best," he said softly. Jade eyes gazed into sapphire for a long moment. He ran his fingers through her hair, fighting the urge to kiss her. His eyes narrowed when he heard a man's voice calling Aya. Schuldig gripped her chin, forcing her attention back on him. "Go to your little guard now Kitten. But don't ever forget, you are mine," he growled before kissing her passionately.

Aya's eyes snapped open with a gasp. Her eyes looked around wildly before realizing she was back in Ran's hospital room. Tears filled her eyes as what Schuldig said started to sink in. Ran had given up on her. By trying to protect him from what she was doing, he retreated so deep into his mind, she couldn't reach him. A sob escaped her as she leaned back in her chair and released the pale hand she held.

She didn't notice as Ken dropped to her side and took her shaking hand into his own. "Aya, what is it?" he asked. His eyes widened when Aya fell into his arms crying. He tightened his hold on her as he tried to figure out what just happened. He knew better than to ask her. She would start to push him away and close him out, and that was something they couldn't afford right now. Ken adjusted his hold on Aya and carried her over to her bed. "When you're ready to tell me, I'll listen," he whispered into her hair.

"I don't wanna be here," she whimpered. She shook her head and tried to pull away from Ken, but his hold was too strong. After a moment of struggles, she leaned against him heavily. "I can't stay in here. He won't speak to me."

He glanced at her strangely before running his fingers through her hair. "Aya, I'm going to talk with Persia and your doctors. I'm taking you back to the Koneko. Would that be okay?" he asked. He waited for an answer, and when he didn't receive one, he laid her back. He tilted her face to his and looked into crying eyes. "Aya," he said again. He bit his lip in worry as she curled into a ball. He sighed and caressed her face. "I'll be right back," he whispered before kissing her gently.

Aya blinked as Ken left the room. She lowered her eyes as Schuldig's possessive claim echoed in her ears. The cold hole she felt ever since her parents were killed was starting to engulf her. She closed her eyes as another sob escaped her. Ran was gone and she was trapped by Kritiker. Now on top of that, a member of Schwarz was laying a claim on her. Aya curled herself tighter and allowed her eyes to drift shut. She didn't know if she was going to fall asleep, but right now, she didn't want to think.

Brad Crawford entered his office wearing a frown. Schuldig was still bothering the Fujimiyas, sealing their alliance with Weiss. But his latest vision disturbed him. A series of events that will tie both Weiss and Schwarz will also end in a near death experience for Schuldig.

Crawford sat at his desk and ran a hand through his hair. Everything was coming together for the battle against Esset, and in turn Kritiker. But it appeared, en route, everything was trying to fall apart. He easily straightened his hair and tie, knowing that if anything was out of place, the others would begin to wonder.

His blue eyes turned to the telephone as it rang. It was his newest charge, and personally, Crawford couldn't wait for the day Fate would take Reiji Takatori away from him. On the second ring, Crawford picked up the thin receiver. "Hello Mr. Takatori," he said in a plain emotionless voice.

"Crawford," an older, rough voice started, "tomorrow night I've been invited to a chess game. I am going to need you to escort me there."

The American's lips were a thin line for a moment. "Of course. I'll make arrangements for myself and Mastermind to accompany you," he said simply.

"Very good then," Takatori said before the phone connection was severed.

The leader of Schwarz hung up his phone and went through the files on his desk. Ran Fujimiya was still comfortably in his coma thanks to Schuldig, and Aya Fujimiya would be going on her first mission as Weiss tomorrow night. Crawford nearly smiled at the thought. Aya was on the verge of running away from Kritiker to go after Takatori herself, and now on her first mission, she would see that she is on the correct path of her vengeance.

"Well, someonelooks like they just got what they always wanted for Christmas," Schuldig grinned from the door.

Crawford looked at the German with neutral eyes. "We have to escort Takatori to a meeting at a chess game tomorrow night," he said simply. He closed his file on the siblings and waited for the expected reaction.

"A chess game?" Schuldig whaled. "One would think that with the connections he has, the koala would know more colorful people."

"You alone are colorful enough for a room full of people," Crawford said dryly. He stood, ignoring the way Schuldig's eyebrow was twitching. "But that not withstanding, it's a human chess game, and Weiss will be there."

Schuldig's eyes narrowed. He didn't know if he liked the way Crawford was dangling Aya in front of him. "Just so you know Bradley, I'm now a dog. You don't have to constantly tease me with my prize," he growled before leaving the office.

<Ah, but how many times have I wanted to beat you with a newspaper,> Crawford thought.

<I heard that Bradley,> Schuldig said mentally.

Crawford held back a sigh as he turned the pages of his calender. He found the fateful day Esset would fall and simply wrote 'peace and quiet' on the day following. It was a few months off, but when Schuldig and Aya fell, Brad Crawford was going to take a vacation.