Protection Not Needed

Just a premonition though

Chapter 9- A.C.T

I stepped back with shock and fear and I'm confused and my feelings are now inscrutable and mixed. "You're lying ." I whispered.

Kazuki shrugged. "I knew you would say that. But i'm not lying. This is not even a joke. Am I laughing? No. So this is not a joke ."

My eyes got teary and i gripped my katana tightly. "But father found me at the doorstep !"

"Anyone can lie ," he said sternly and lighted another cigarette. He took out a walkie talkie. "And your friends' life is in my hands. Once I give the signal, you'll go back to your room and you'll find corpses lying everywhere. Your pink friend is the hostage ."

"Why are you such a ..." I sniffed. "Let go of my friends! They have nothing to do with this !"

"Save your friends. Run now Ryuuki. Run for the rest of your life, wrapped in the lies of people, shrouded in darkness, where everyone lied to you, where you are such a nobody that no one cares, run in despair, run and never look back. Drop your job and let Seijuurou be mine. You're not even suited to live. You are surrounded by liars. With no one you can trust on. Cling on your pathetic life and play around with my game ." Kazuki grinned.

I turned around and my legs was running in top speed. Why does everybody lie to me? Why did I even live? Why did Kazuki let me live? Why did father...

I opened the room door and found everyone looking at me, standing. I panted. Tsuki was lying on the bed, fainted i guess. They were all sweating. Kazuki's men had left them unharmed. Tears trickled down my cheek. "Everyone... everyone is... safe ." I cried silently. "I made it ..." I sniffed.

"I'm sorry ..." I said again, kneeling down, head bowed. Someone patted my head. I looked up.

"I told you I can settle this myself ." Akashi smiled a bit.

"Thank... God ..." I whispered to myself.

/(^o^)\

After Tsuki woke up, I told everyone about me. However, I didn't tell them about my parents or about protecting Akashi.

"Actually, being a spy is cool you know ." Aomine said.

"Yeah, no big deal actually !" Kise smiled. I smiled. "Thanks, everyone ." I said.

Akashi's POV

The moment she got a phone call, I knew something was not right. Minutes after she left, 8 of Kazuki's men came barging in and pointed a 9mm gun at our face. Momoi was the hostage. One of them is the leader that received Kazuki's order. No one dared to move. I wasn't scared but I know everyone's life is in danger if someone resist. I know they were not going to shoot. And then, after a long time waiting, she came back here, crying.

Somehow, I felt that she was really worried so I decided to calm her down, telling her we're all okay. She told everyone about her job but did not say anything about protecting me. Well that's good. I'll kill her if she expose that. When everyone was fast asleep and I knew that she's not sleeping, I called her out to the balcony.

The wind was blowing hard. Typical much for a scene like this. I leaned against the wall while she sat on a chair at the balcony. "You met Kazuki didn't you ?" I asked. She nodded.

"Akashi, I'm thinking of kidnapping you and keep you in my room all day and no one can touch you until I kill Kazuki ." She said.

I raised an eyebrow. "What happened ?"

"Nothing much ." she said, looking away and I knew she was lying. I decided not to ask more. We kept silent for a long time, staring at the moon up in the sky before going back to our room.

Normal POV

Somewhere in the forest, still in the Soraki area, Kazuki stared into nothing. He remembered how painful it was to tell the truth. So why did he even lie to her? Why did he asked her to run? Kazuki let out a small laugh, trying to convince himself that he is not that man now. He has changed. He won't be a double agent anymore. His phone rang and he answered the call.

"You've done well approaching her but you don't have to mention anything about the game, Tatsuya ." Kazuki sighed, answering the call.

He heard Tatsuya chuckled. "Haha, sorry sorry. I'm just excited ."

"So, why are you calling me ?"

"I saw them ."

Kazuki lowered his head a bit. "I know. I'll turn myself in, don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing ."

"Be careful master. I believe in you ." and he cut off the call. Kazuki walked away.

Ryuuki's POV

Today is the last day for us to be here. Akashi's driver is yet to arrive. Ruka too. So we're waiting in front of the gates. Everyone was busy talking but I am busy with my thoughts. Then, a limousine arrived. Everyone got in the car.

Uh, I wanted to cry. What if Kazuki followed them? What if Kazuki followed Akashi to his house. Can his bodyguards at home defeat Kazuki? Minutes later, Ruka arrived. Hiroto is busy with dad so he doesn't have time. I got in the car.

"Ah, you seemed troubled miss. Anything happened ?" Ruka asked.

"Ruka, bring me to Akashi's house. I have a bad feeling about this ." I told her.

"Ah? Err, um... Alright ." she said and drove off. I kept silent all the way. I feel like Kazuki's watching. I have a premonition, just a premonition though, that if I let my eyes off Akashi, he'll be gone. Ruka glanced at me a few times. She didn't dare to speak to me cause i'm in my serious mode.

"I'll get him by all means. I'll send my people. And after my business with them is finished, I'll get him. And you, prove that you're capable of protecting the prince ."

Until now, I still haven't recovered from the shock of what he told me about my parents, about everyone that I didn't expect them to get involved.

"Hey, we are here ." Ruka said. I looked up and saw a 2-storeys mansion with a super spacious yard and flowers a bit. Honestly, it's really beautiful. Next to it is also a mansion but bigger and wider and looked more father-like. I don't even know what that means. I just get the feeling that it's father-like...

"Thank you Ruka ." I thanked her.

"When do you want me to fetch you ?" she asked.

"Um... maybe never ."

"What?! You're gonna stay here !?" she shrieked.

I got out of the car, hanging my bag pack on my left shoulder. "Just stay alert for my call !" I grinned then went to the door (this mansion doesn't have a gate don't ask me why because i'm just creating it) and pushed the bell button. Ruka stayed to see me go in. I pushed again. I sighed.

"Maybe he's not home yet !" Ruka told me from inside the car. I pouted and entered the car once more. Minutes later, a limousine stopped in front of the gate. Akashi got out of the car and went to the door. He pushed the code number and the door opened. I got out of the car and ran to him.

"Akashi !" I called. He turned to me.

"What are you doing here ?" he asked.

"Let me in. I have to keep you sa—"

"Go home ." he ordered and closed the door but i prevented it by putting my right foot between it and winced. He's sure got some montrous strength.

"Akashi plea—"

He removed my foot and closed the door. I gritted my teeth and after about half an hour of waiting outside, I knocked on the door. No answer. I knocked again. No answer. Again. Again. Again. Again. Again and again.

"OPEN THE DOOR YOU FREAKING RED CAPTAIN !" I shouted. No answer. Fine then, I'll wait outside. The door opened. I looked up and saw the half-naked him what the zxcvbnmnbvcxz is going on?! His red hair is wet so obviously he took a shower just now.

"Could you cut it out ?" he asked, slightly annoyed. I blinked. What... is going on exactly?