Songbird ( Ash Lynx x Reader )

{ Chapter 2: New Friends }

     The two Japanese men strolled into the room with their eyes wide with wonderment and maybe a hint of fear. The tallest man was clearly older then the other. Their mouths were agape as they took in their surroundings. Skip lead them over to the table you were sitting at. Great--Now I have to talk to people. You thought to yourself. 

"Y/N this is Ibe and Eiji. Ibe and Eiji this is Y/N. She's a friend of our fearless leader!" Exclaimed Skip with a chuckle. Ibe was the taller and older of the two, Eiji looked closer to your age, maybe older. He had dark hair and dark eyes. His expression was kind. You couldn't help but smile at that. You stood and reached your hand out to shake both of their hands. "Uh--well welcome." You say as you sit back down. "What are you two visiting for?" You ask. Eiji opened his mouth to speak but Skip cut him off. "They're here because they're writing an article about Ash!" He said with pure excitement.

"Oh.. I see." You never thought Ash would agree to something like that. Maybe he didn't. You glance over at the blonde who's talking to Shorter, most likely about exactly what she's thinking. He looked irritated but not completely pissed off. Which was good. "Well if you need anything from me, feel free to ask." You offer. You had a gut feeling that these two weren't up to anything fishy just based on how nervous they both looked to be there. 

"T-Thanks Y/N.. we appreciate that." Eiji said with a nervous smile. Eventually Ash made his way over to the table. You got up and gave him your seat. You bowed your head a little and motioned your arms towards the chair. "Have a seat, my lord." You look at him with a wink. Ash just looks at you, not amused at first but he couldn't help but grin as he sat down. You lean yourself against the wall with your arms crossed over your chest. 

"Is that a real gun?" Eiji asks and the entire room goes silent. My eyes widen a little and I can't help but give myself a little face palm, letting my hand slide down my face. Why would you ask that? He's a gang leader. Of course its real! You think to yourself. "Meaning?" Ash replies with confusion in his town. Eiji stiffens and blushes a little. "Oh uh.. I mean guns aren't legal in Japan.. I've never seen one in person. Just in movies and stuff..." He mumbled to himself at the end. Ash smirked a little and let out a chuckle. "Well yeah its real. It won't do me any good if its a fake." Ibe let out a sigh, relieved that the conversation didn't get any more awkward, or so he thought. 

"Can I hold it?" Eiji asks fearlessly. Like a punch in the gut you groan a little at the question. This kid, man he's got a lot to learn. You look nervously over at Ash, whose expression turned rather serious. He was thinking to himself before placing the gun in the boy's hands. Eiji's eyes widened with wonder as he examined the weapon. "Wow.. it's a lot heavier than I thought." He handed the gun back to Ash. "Thank you for letting me hold it.." Eiji bowed his head a bit in respect. "Heh..you Japanese are weird." He placed his gun in the back of his jeans.

 "So you got any questions for me?" He asked. Ibe spoke up and cleared his voice. "Do you mind if we take some photos first?" He asked. Ash simply nodded and stood up. "Sure. Just not the face, okay?" The two men nodded. Ash shot me a quick glance before heading back to the bar counter. You watched as they took photos of him from several angles. Once they were finished they joined Skip at the table. You weren't really listening to their conversation, you seemed to be in another daze. Your eyes were focused on Ash's back.

     Something instantly sprung you out of your daze when the door flung open making a large BANG! As it hit the wall. Your E/C shot towards the door as a group of unwanted company stormed in. "Ash! Arthur's men are here!" Cried Shorter. Ash sprung into action. Arthur's men began shooting up the place. You grabbed Eiji, Ibe and Skip and lead them behind the bar counter. You covered your head from the falling glass from the broken beer bottles as the shots were fired in your direction. "Keep your head down.." You mutter to the three of them. You were behind the three of them. Skip was in the front, Ibe behind him, Eiji behind Ibe and you at the end. 

"Look there's a way out!" Skip pointed to the door in front of him. But you were too distracted by the gun fire to hear what he said. Before you knew it the three of them were making their way to the door. Your eyes widened. "Hey wait!" You cry out but they don't hear you. You stumble to your feet and try to pull them back but it was too late. Arthur had beat us to the exit he pulled Skip out by the collar of his shirt and his men dragged Ibe, Eiji and yourself outside into the night. 

"Let go of him!" You cried out angrily. The men were dragging the four of you towards a black car. "Ash!" Skip cried out as he struggled. "You guys fell for the oldest trick in the book." Arthur laughed a bit and shook his head. "Y/N, I thought you of all people were smart enough to know that. You've been gone to long. We've missed you." He grabbed onto your face gently, making you turn towards him. You gritted your teeth as you were shoved into the back of the car. Ash ran up the stairs, seeing all of this unfold. But before he could do anything the car sped off. Ash fired a few shots at the car as it drove away. "Shit!" He cried. "I need to borrow this." He told Shorter as he hopped on his bike and drove off. "Hey wait--Ash!" Shorter called after him but it was too late.