Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Love On A Leash ❯ Crimson Rain ( Chapter 9 )

Love On A Leash

By: Atsureki

Disclaimers: This is getting real old. /sighs/ They aren't mine I'm just using them to satisfy my twisted imagination.

Paring: Ran/Ken

Warnings: AU, Shounen-ai. OCC, Angst, Slavery, Me being a bastard ^_^.

Notes: Stuff written in Italic are thoughts.

I don't know if I made the age of the boys clear before? I know that I wrote in one chapter that Omi is 17 but what about the others? If I didn't then I should tell you that Ken is 19 and Yoji and Ran are about the same age, 25 or so. Ran has to be a little older in here. He was about 18 when he lost his parents. /nods/ Not sure this is going to really matter all that much but I felt like I should tell you. Anyways on to the chapter!!!

Chapter 9. Crimson Rain

Ran stayed on the couch but he didn't fall asleep. His mind was twisting and turning the problem he was facing until his head started aching. As far as he could tell he had two options. Either he had to get Ken to act normal or he had to let the slave go. The former was better than the latter but unfortunately for Ran he had no idea of how to make that happen.

He sighed deeply and stretched out his body. Why was everything always so damn difficult and complicated? The redhead growled and pushed himself off of the couch. He had to do something but what and how? Before he could sink any deeper into his problems the phone rang. Annoyed and distracted he picked it up.

"Aa."

"Abyssinian you have a mission," a female voice said with urgency. Ran groaned. Just what he needed. He decided not to say anything and leave it to the other person to continue. "The details are delivered to the usual place in one hour. It's rated blue and with a rush smacked all over it," she growled into his ear. Another damn blue one! Ran gritted his teeth. Blue meant several targets that needed to be killed and if it was marked rush he would have to do it right away. "Abyssinian?" The redhead shook his head. Maybe he should answer the women?

"I got that Manx," he almost barked and made no attempt to hide his annoyance.

"I know you've been sick but this can't wait and I don't dare to send anyone else on it. Ran…" her voice trailed off and the fact that she had used his real name gave him a bad feeling.

"Aa."

"We've had problems with our files lately. Someone's been checking up on you, someone with a lot of power." Takatori, Ran hissed inside.

"Fuck!"

"I have also been informed that you now own a slave!" Manx voice was harsh and disliking.

"Hn." He was not going to talk about this with her so he did what he usually did, he ignored her as much as he could.

"How long do you think it'll take until this slave starts to wonder how you can afford that apartment, your car and all the other things when you don't seem to work at all?" That had actually never even crossed his mind. No one knew about his 'occupation', not even Yoji.

"Drop it Manx! He's not going to snoop, trust me."

"You know the deal Abyssinian. If he does we have to remove him," Manx said coldly and he knew, without being able to see her, that she was tapping her nails on her desk.

"Touch him and Kritiker will turn into my next mission rated blue," Ran said slowly, calmly making it obvious that it wasn't a threat as much as a promise. A click was the only response he got. How he hated Kritiker! He had become a hired killed after the attack on his parents and his sister. It was the only thing that paid enough and he had needed the money so badly.

No one outside Kritiker knew that his little sister hadn't died right away but been in a coma for two years. That was why he hated doctors so much, why he refused to get close to anyone or let anyone get close to him. Well it had used to be like that at least, until Ken appeared. Ran rubbed his forehead when the brown haired slave took over his thoughts again. In his eager to not think about the slave he accidentally wandered onto a path that brought him nothing but pain. Aya.

***Flashback***

Ran smiled as he dried the dishes. Aya was awake, his sister was among the living again. As soon as he was done he would head out to do some shopping and then over to the hospital to see her. The doctor in charge of her case had said that Aya would be fine but she needed to rest for a few days before he was allowed to take her home. She had after all been in a coma for almost two years.

He put away the last plate and headed straight for the door. His shopping took several hours but he wanted to buy some of the things Aya loved the most. Ran left the things he had bought in his car and walked through the huge doors of the hospital. Although he was feeling very cheerful inside his face was blank. He had spent two years hiding and it was a hard habit to break just like that.

"Fujimiya-san." He turned around and nodded to Aya's doctor. "Could I see you in my office?"

"Aa," the redhead agreed and followed the black haired man.

"Please sit down Fujimiya-san. I've tried to reach you for hours but I got no answer." Ran swallowed as a cold fear gripped at his heart. "As you know I've kept an eye on your sister for the past few days and she was doing very well." The fact that the doctor had said 'was doing very well' did not escape the redhead for a moment. "Unfortunately she became ill early this morning."

"Why didn't you call me!?" Ran snapped with anger and concern and felt how his whole body tensed.

"We didn't feel that it was necessary at the time. Her health was surprisingly good considering what she's been through so I thought she'd shake it off."

"Shake what off?! I want to see her right now!" He was panicking now. That damn doctor was keeping something from him.

"Fujimiya-san, Aya passed away a few hours ago. There was nothing we could do for her…" Ran shot up from the chair as if it was made of needles and stormed out without caring about the shocked doctor who yelled after him. He ran out from the hospital, threw himself into his car and sped off without knowing where he was going nor did he care. His sister was dead. He had gotten her back and now she was gone again, this time forever.

***End Flashback***

Ran shuddered from the memory and rubbed his arms. Why had he suddenly remembered that? That damn doctor had first told him that Aya never would wake up again but she had and then he had said that she was going to be fine and she had died. To him doctors were nothing more than lying pieces of shit who knew nothing about what they were talking about! He pushed away the memories, the anger, sadness and despair. This was not the time! He had a mission to do and he would need all his attention to get through it alive.

Solemnly he trotted over to the bedroom and took a look at Ken. The slave was sleeping restlessly but the redhead decided not to wake him up. He quietly opened his wardrobe and dressed himself in the clothes he usually wore when he went on missions. Black pants, tight black turtleneck, boots and the long coat. When he was done he took another look at Ken to make sure he was still asleep and then touched a small button on the inside of the wardrobes' wall.

Behind his clothes a piece of the wood slid to the left. Carefully he pulled out his weapon and secured it to his side. He was done, ready to go out and punish the evil forces of the world. With a sigh Ran walked up to the sleeping slave and gently brushed away a few chocolate strands from his face.

"I've never really care if I make it through a mission alive before," he whispered. "But this time I have to because…" His voice trailed off and the redhead bit his lip. "Because I love you Ken." There he had said it! He had never said those three words to anyone except his parents and his sister; hell he had never felt love towards anyone else. One last look at the brunette's beautiful face then Ran was gone.

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It was raining like crazy and he hated it! The constant pouring made it hard to see clearly and it made the ground slick. He was facing two men and the only thing he had to defend himself with was his katana. Growling he charged the nearest one while he kept an eye on the second man. Inside he cursed Kritiker. It wasn't a mission; it was suicide.

He had already finished off three men and he was tired and wounded. Sure it was only a minor injury but it still hurt and he was still weak from being sick. Snarling and panting he managed to kill the stubborn man. Quickly he swirled around to take down the last one. Ran froze. That was NOT one of his targets.

"So we meet again Fujimiya?" The redhead narrowed his eyes and glared. "No! He's mine!" The man who was Ran's last target lowered his head and backed off. "Tell me Fujimiya… Did you really think Takatori would just sit by while you run around killing people he does business with? Not to mention the fact that some of them are people he rather kill himself." Ran snorted.

"I think you're mistaking me for someone who gives a shit!" he spat out.

"Ah but you should give a shit, Abyssinian," the man sneered at him and moved closer. "Aya, Ran, Fujimiya, Abyssinian or whatever you like to be called it all ends here. My orders are to kill you and that suits me just fine. When you're gone I'll once again have my whore back." Ran let out a sound somewhere between a snarl and a curse.

"Touch Ken and I will kill you Kase! I don't care if you kill me I'll fucking come back from the dead and rip your head off!" the redhead growled and raised his katana.

"Still haven't fucked him? You don't have to seduce him or try to sweep him off his feet you know Ranners," Kase purred and tilted his head. "All you have to do is order him to strip or if you prefer, just rip his clothes off and fuck him anyway you want to. That IS what he's there for you know."

"Zakennayo!" Kase chuckled and pulled out a gun.

"How about I fuck you instead? Actually you're not my type, too much hard work to get you to submit. That's what I love about Kenken he never fights; he just takes whatever you dish out to him. But oh what a turn on his tears are, the fear in his eyes whenever you raise your hand." Kase's eyes shone with a sadistic glow and his lips had turned into a cruel smirk.

"You're disgusting you sick bastard!" Ran snorted. Damn he was in a tight fix now. And if he didn't make it Ken would be in serious danger.

"To each his own," the bastard snickered. "I'll promise to send Kenken your love Fujimiya." A loud bang echoed between the houses. Had Kase missed him? The redhead looked down. There was a hole in his coat. Confused he pressed his gloved hand against it for a moment. Red? Blood? Uncertain Ran looked up again and stared at Kase. He had been shot, he was bleeding, and he felt funny, light-headed. His katana clattered as it fell to the ground.

"Bastard," he slurred and felt how his knees started to wobble.

"Would you just die already?" Kase growled with annoyance. Another bang and everything disappeared.

~TBC~

First of all I just wanted to say that this chapter should have been chapter 7 but I decided to get some snogging before this. I mean we were all dying for it right? Um bad choice of words /winces/

Is Ran dead? Even if he isn't he won't be able to save Ken huh? /worried look/ Kase is gonna get Ken isn't he? /whines/ Damn Kase! Ran should have killed him at that damn store!!! And who's going to help Ran? He can't just lie there bleeding ne? You want to find out what's next? Then you know what to do. Oh and speaking about that I just wanted to tell all of you who review so faithfully that I luv you guys! /glomps all of her wonderful reviewers/ You have no idea of how much you mean to me!!! Luv ya all!!! Ja/Atsureki