Enemies in Love

Chapter 16

Time was Hei's enemy. He felt as if everything froze, leaving him wandering aimlessly through the streets. It hurt him deeply knowing that he left Misaki behind. Yes, she was with her subordinates, but he wanted to be by her side too.

The dark thoughts wouldn't leave him as he continued running. Was she going to die? Would she leave him behind? No, he didn't want to continue thinking that way. Misaki would live and he'd be by her side. He'd find the imposter BK-201, his master and whoever pulled the trigger on his beloved.

Minutes passed him by until he finally made it to the vacant park. There, Huang, Mao and Yin were waiting for him.

"Did you get the gem?" Mao asked as Hei approached them.

"The imposter ran away with it," Hei replied.

"WHAT?!" What do you mean he ran away with it?!" Huang screamed. It would be their heads for such a big failure. Hei took off his mask and glared angrily at him.

"He took it after Misaki was shot. She could be dying and all you care about is that gem!"

"I could care less about that woman! If we don't get that gem it's the end for all of us!"

"Right now all that matters to me is Misaki..." Those were Hei's true feelings. The person he loves was injured and he needed to be at her side. Huang looked at Hei with pure rage. No one expected it, not even Hei, when he felt Huang's fist fly across his face.

"Huang! What are you doing?!" Mao yelled out.

"He'd choose that woman over us. It shows how low he's fallen."

Hei kept silent, his eyes glued on the stumpy man before him. A red mark was noticeable on his face, indicating that a bruise would replace it in a matter of hours. He'd be lying to himself if he said he didn't have the urge to attack Huang. With one shock, he could even kill him, but he refused to do anything and just stood there.

"Aren't you going to fight back?" Huang asked.

"I'll get that gem...Just let me make sure Misaki is okay first. If I fail, then I'll pay the consequences alone." Hei wanted nothing more than to get revenge. He'd stop the imposter and his master. That, he promised to himself.

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Coming in and out of consciousness Misaki fought to stay alive. It was too soon to say good-bye. She still had too much to live for. She had to stay alive for her career, for her friends, her family, and for Hei. She could hardly remember the feeling of a bullet piercing into her, the sound of Saitou's panicked scream and the impact of her body falling onto the floor. What had happened after that? Did she still have the gem? Where were her subordinates, November 11 and April? Where was Hei?

A beeping sound started to bring her back, started to fully awaken her from her struggle and catch the glare of the ceiling lights above her. She could feel wires hooked up to her and a breathing mask on her face.

"Misaki!"

Misaki didn't realize that the door had opened and both Kanami and Saitou had entered. Rushing over to the bedside, the two looked at her with relieved faces.

"It's good to see that you're awake chief! We were all so worried!" Saitou said.

Misaki felt guilty for causing them trouble. Seeing others in pain was something she despised. Especially when it came to the people close to her.

"Umm...I think I'll just come back later." That voice...It belonged to Hei's persona Li. Kanami and Saitou looked over at Li who was standing at the doorway.

"Li! What are you doing here? And what happened to your face?!" Saitou asked confused.

"I went to the police station and they told me what happened with Kirihara-san. So I came as fast as I could. On the way here, well...I got robbed"