Chimeric [A Chuuya Fanfiction]

Chapter 21.

I woke up with the sun in my face, yet again. "Really need to get some damn curtains." I mumbled turning over, trying to hide from the sun. I tried going  back to sleep, but to no avail. I pulled myself to sit up in bed, when I noticed that I was alone. 

I was sure I had gone to bed with Chuuya beside me, but he was nowhere to be seen. I didn't hear him in the bathroom either.I looked around the room, his clothes and his hat were gone. He left me. Like some side chick on a one night stand.

I almost expected him to walk through the door and prove me wrong, but after ten minutes of waiting... "He really did just leave..." I half whispered to myself. Wow, ouch. Okay. I open up to him and he opens up to me, we share a moment and tell each other stories of our lives and he just leaves me in the morning. Typical. I should have known better. 

I stood up and got out of bed angrily. So many people have done this to me. Although most of them had paid me first... I thought Chuuya was different, I thought he actually liked me. But yet again, I was just being used. I should have known better. I picked up my clothes from the floor and changed into them. I left my hat where it was on the nightstand. 

I looked at it for a moment. It was similar to Chuuya's. His was more of a porkpie, mine a fedora. His was black and mine was grey. I couldn't help but comparing them to each other and thinking of us. How different we were. We didn't belong together and I should have known that. He was just telling me lies. Just like everybody else. 

I practically stormed out of my room. Not wanting to think about it anymore. I didn't know where I was going, I just needed to get out.

I started thinking about where I could go. I almost wanted to go to Chuuya's office and see if he was there and tell him off for leaving me. The more I thought about it, the more I thought that was a waste of my time. If he was gonna act like that, then I was gonna be a petty bitch about it. 

As I made my way to elevator I ran into Higuchi, who was all geared up and ready to go. "Dakota!" She called from down the hall. I stopped and looked at her for a moment. I had to collect my thoughts and bring myself back. 

"What's up Higuchi?" I asked, walking slowly toward her. 

"We were about to leave, everyone was looking for you and Chuuya. Where is he by the way? I thought he'd be with you." Higuchi explained, stepping toward me. We reached each other, standing in front of the elevator. I had forgotten that we were going to launch an attack on the Agency today, but that's good, I need that today. I needed to kick someone's ass, with how hurt I was feeling.

"Oh uh... right. I have no clue where he is." I said, shrugging. I really didn't and at this point I didn't really care. I was too pissed to think about it. Higuchi closed her eyes and sighed.

"I guess we'll have to leave without him then. Come on." Higuchi said, walking toward the elevator. I followed silently. She called it and we got on. "So what's the deal with you two?" She asked, once the elevator was moving.

"Huh?" I asked, I was still out of it. I was upset and tired and I really just wanted to sit and process for a minute before this long day ahead. 

"You and Chuuya. What's going on with you guys?" She questioned.

"Oh... Well, nothing I guess. Just partnered together." I shrugged. That was all there was to say. I wasn't going to explain this whole sob story to someone I barely knew. 

"Oh come on, we all know something has been going on with you two. Chuuya never hangs out with anyone and you two have been constantly together. I heard that even when he was partnered with Dazai they were only together for missions." Higuchi explained. I thought about what she said for a moment. Even if that was true, Chuuya and I also had only been together for missions mostly. We just hung out after because we had nothing better to do. And whatever last night was, apparently meant nothing because he left as soon as possible. 

I just shrugged again. "Really nothing is going on. We've only been together so much because of the missions we've been assigned." I tried to play it off as nothing more than a forced partnership. And I wished that I could get that into my head. This whole time I thought Chuuya and I had something more. I thought he actually cared about me, but I guess not. I should have known better. I fell too hard too fast. Yet another bad habit.

The elevator dinged and opened. I quickly got off, trying to get away from Higuchi to avoid more questions. I swear if anyone else asks me where Chuuya is, they were going to get a fist to the face. 

As I approached the lobby, Higuchi in tow, I noticed that every Black Lizard member, executive (except Chuuya) and dog were standing around waiting. Mori was also standing among them. 

"Ah Dakota! Glad you could join us. Where is Chuuya?" Mori said, holding out his arms. He looked at me and behind me trying to find Chuuya. I thought about taking my fist to his face and then decided against it. I would have died in two seconds flat for doing that, so I held it together.

"Right. I don't know where he is boss, sorry." I said, shrugging again.

"Very well, we'll hope he catches up then." Mori said, turning away, "Alright, everyone into the vehicles and we'll be on our way." Mori started walking out of the building, everyone following behind. 

Once we were outside, I saw many black SUV's parked outside. Everyone began piling in them. One executive to each car, followed by a pack of the dogs. I watched Higuchi follow Akutugawa into one of the cars and once again I couldn't help but think of Chuuya and I. I would have followed Chuuya into the SUV and sat with him and... 

There was one SUV left, which was meant for Chuuya, the executive and I, the subordinate, and that was how it was supposed to be. Subordinate and executive. Nothing more. 

I climbed into the car, some of the lesser members following after. I sat in one of the seats and pushed myself up against the window. And after everyone was settled, we were moving. I watched the world go by outside, feeling sorry for myself. It seemed like everyone we passed by were a couple. I watched them happily walking hand in hand, sharing food with each, kissing... 

Why does everything have to remind me of him?  I closed my eyes and waited for it to be over.

Finally after what seemed like forever, we stopped moving. Everyone in the car, had gotten their guns ready. I also prepared myself to fight. Even with all of these emotions floating in my head, I needed to be ready for anything to come at me. I'd rather not die today. Actually... now that I've thought about it, it's sounding rather appealing. 

In an instant the car doors swung open and the dogs piled out in front of the cars. The executives and their underlings followed behind, standing tall. I followed suit. I looked up to the Agency and saw the most of the members looking out the window down at us. 

"Members of the Armed Detective Agency, we've come to remove you from the city. Either you will go peacefully or there will be war!" Mori shouted up to them. We watched the members deliberate for a moment before backing away from the window. 

A while later, they all came down to ground level and stood outside the Agency. "We will not be giving up the Agency for anything." Their president, Fukuzawa, I recognized had come forward.

"Very well." Mori nodded. 

That was when all hell broke loose.