Fallen Rose

The Fratellis - Part 2

He stay still in her arms, partially shocked, partially relieved. He really had missed her all this time, she was one of the kindest people he ever met before Hiroshi. Though...that part of his life was over. He looked over to his wrist, thinking about the old bracelet.

"I've missed you so much, I don't care what the others say...I tried to find you but I couldn't, but you're here now..." She nuzzled her head into his neck. "I can try and convince them to back off if-"

"Chelsea..." He gently cut her off, chills going throughout her at the sound of her name. "Why are you guys here?"

"You should know why but... I don't care about all that. I just care about you..."

"This can't be about that fight all those years ago...I was lied about then left for dead, Chelsea....Please, just leave me alone." He squirmed in her arms at the thought of that day.

"You don't have to lie to me, I don't care about your vengeance...I just want to be together again, you and me! We can run away and-" She began to fantasize a peaceful future between themselves. "It could be like we used to be...and-"

"Chelsea...Listen to me," He interrupted her once more, placing a hand on her face. "I..I'm not sure about all that. Don't get me wrong, I had a great time with you, I miss the days but- I'm not sure I feel the same anymore...or if I ever did. You made me happy, but I'm not sure that was a romance I felt. In fact..." He glanced over to Hiroshi, who stood nearby with Katsumi, obviously nervous. "I think I have feelings for someone else now... Sometimes I wish I could go back, but I don't wanna give you a relationship of false love- I'm sure you understand... right?" He looked into her dejected eyes with sorrow. She sighed, nodding and letting him go.

"Well now that your lover's quarrel is over, can I finally get to kickin' your ass?" Jimmy cut into the tense air. He looked to them with a coy smile as the sound of motorcycle engines revved in. Bolly gulped as he spotted several gang members driving in, stands and weapons ready. They drove up and down the scene in a poor attempt of circling them.

Billy backed up, taking Hiroshi in a protective stance next to Katsumi. He looked around frantically as the cronies began to walk towards them, circling them. He looked behind them, finding a stalled van, an apparent owner nearby. He looked around nervously, swiftly using Brain Police to grab the man's keys, which lie on a table nearby. He jingled them as the cronies inches closer.

"Katsumi..." Billy whispered.

"What is it?" She looked to him with a harsh glare.

"Your stand... You have the bombs right? Keep them away...But- Don't kill them... I know how we're getting out of here." He said as he lifted the car keys into her view. She nodded, staring ahead.

"Planet Queen..." She mumbled, forming an orange ring in her hand, waving it at the other two to run. Billy backed up slowly, Hiroshi following his steps.

"What's that?" Valerie said, sneaking behind her, hovering her hand outwards, a faint pair of wings appearing for an instant.

"IRA IRAAAAA!" Katsumi roared, throwing the orange ring to the middle of the group. They began to move away, staring at the blinking ring. Katsumi shoved Valerie, running to Billy and Hiroshi.

"GO GO GO!!!"

The other two quickly followed suit, Billy tossing Hiroshi into the van next to him. Katsumi jumped into the back, keeping lookout behind her as Billy revved the engine. The car's owner looked over in surprise, dashing over. The bomb went off, sending the group scattering as Billy stepped on the gas pedal, zooming out of the scene.

"GET THEM!" Jimmy pointed towards them, the smell of gasoline filling the air as he yelled. He jumped onto his bike, his cronies following, attempting to catch up. Valerie and Chelsea kept to the side of him, anger in their eyes.