Have No Fear

Chapter 6

You had been here before. So it was no surprise to the team and to your former teammates that you took the opportunity among yourself to slip out in the black of night to try and get a lead. But what they didn't realize about the mission is the target you were so desperately searching for. In the many faces that appeared about in the city, it could have been anyone.

Gabriel had assigned to you a solo mission before he had gone with his team, and the directions were oh-so-clear. If he had not heard from you, then he would be sending either Jack, Genji, or maybe even both to get you out of there. You had agreed, as long as both of them stayed clear out of your mission. Quid pro quo, right? You were a soldier, and you could hold your own. And you were sick of some of the others not seeing this.

Not surprising, as Gabriel was one that just wanted to get the goddamn job done, and without further questions or concerns. And you were one that followed orders no matter who issued them.

You look at your watch as it read the time. You had to check it a few times to make sure that you weren't being the least bit suspicious to the others who were shuffling their way around.

5:26 AM.

Damn it! You thought to yourself. It wasn't until 6:12 AM that the sun would start to rise. You had to make this quick, for if you didn't want Jack or Genji to be on your tail. So you get back on your feet and decide to move forward. What didn't catch your eye was that you were being followed. By a Frenchwoman, it seemed. She was well known for being a quick sniper, and would probably kill in a matter of minutes. Or seconds, if you weren't careful.

You finally saw her and your target. The Russian woman. You look before the woman had fired rounds of shots, and you quickly sprint over to the Russian woman, tossing her onto the ground, causing the Frenchwoman to miss on purpose.

"Ecoutez. Nous n'avons pas beaucoup de temps. Mais nous devons partir." [1] You said to the Russian woman, hoping that she understood you. You only spoke so much French that you confused the female sniper. She could only look at you with worry deep in her face.

"What is going on..?" She whimpered quietly as she had a bit of a deep Russian accent. Understandable, considering that she spent most of her life there. You cleared your throat quietly before turning to look back at her in the eyes.

"There is a sniper out here. She will harm you and others here if we do not leave within the next hour. Can you please cooperate with me, and I'll explain more to you once we're out?" You asked softly trying again in English, as she seemed to listen. "There will be someone there to take you back. Please. It is the only way." You look deep in her eyes to see that she had nodded. You nod back as you slowly got up on your feet, quietly pulling her up. You then turn your headphones on and then report to Jack and Gabriel. "She's all yours, guys. She's cooperating. Though I will suggest for you to be careful with her. We have someone hot on our trail and not a lot of time. I will handle the sniper and you guys take her in. Ask her a few questions or two." You say before they responded back, agreeing with the plan. Though there was something else that you ended up not hearing. Since that was way out of your earshot.

"Be careful, Y/N." A strong Japanese accent sounded off in the background, with Gabriel and Jack nodding in agreement. "If I find you are hurt, I will come find you."

You nodded quietly before turning off your headphones and attempting to lead the woman who hid behind you out. You then turn around quickly, and right before your eyes were several different others. Who you assumed were working under the Frenchwoman who was hot on your trail. You then look as you saw Gabriel and Jack wrapping right around the corner. You had an idea that popped up in your head before you decided to act. You quickly dragged the Russian woman off with them before you disappear back into the fire as the sun started to fully rise.

"Y/N!!!!!!!!!!!!" Genji's voice sounded off as you ran even quicker, avoiding all of the numerous rounds of bullets flying. The Frenchwoman smirked as she aimed. Quickly reloading shot after shot. You knew damn well if you kept running then she would sometime run out of bullets. But you were running out of options yourself,

The fight could only stay that way for a long time, as people were getting shot and some were even avoiding going around. You had shot down a few of the Frenchwoman's allies, and there was only two in the way. You grab your pistol before shooting one and pushing him out of the window, before turning around and shooting the last one as he fell at your feet. You were breathing rather heavily, and before you knew it, you felt your knees ready to give out and your eyes about to close.

"Never take your eyes off the enemy, Y/N."

Remembering what Genji had told you, you keep your eyes open, as the woman in front of you stalked forward. Advancing towards you. Keeping her aim right at your head. "I never thought I would find you here, mon cherie..~ You must be asking for a death wish if you ask to face off against me. For I know about you. You about me." [2] She then grabbed the side of your jaw to force you into a more uncompromising position.

"I was only doing my job... Which was trying to stop you from taking a life that is innocent. Bring her into Strike Commander Morrison's custody. She is in danger. You are putting everybody else here in danger." You declare loudly before you felt your face being shoved right away.

"Is that so? Oh, well that's too bad. You know, Y/N... A single death can change everything. So you might as well stop trying to protect everyone else around you. For you may end up dying yourself." She said in that sick sweetly tone. It reminded you of how Genji would have taunted you when you were fighting against him. You then freeze, keeping your eyes on the enemy as she clicked the trigger. "Say goodbye to your life, Y/N. You're gon-" She was caught up with a gasp. Blood had sprayed over the side of your face a bit before she fell over.

You quietly look up and in front of you stood Genji. He then silently knelt down towards you aiming the blade towards you, his red eyes piercing down on you. Surprised that you weren't flinching any more than you already were, he held out his metallic hand to you rather than continue and mess with you. He was testing you after all.

"良い。 私の訓練は無駄になりませんでした。" [3] He smirked as you looked and took his hand before he helped you stand. He held you in his arms while resting his sword behind him again and his human hand on the back of your head.

"You shouldn't have done that." His hot breath hit the side of your ear a bit. You shiver a bit and your mouth opens to try and come up with a rather half-assed apology before he puts his hand over your lips. "Don't. I forgive you." He smiled a bit, which shocked you. This was the first time that he was actually smiling. Around you. The only person he tended to smile around was Mercy, and even then she wouldn't be enough.

"Though you will have to do something for me when we return." His smile then turned into a wicked smirk. You knew he was quite serious when it came to that, and you pretty much wanted to just lay and rest up. Especially after what happened. He then carefully walked, hanging you over his shoulder and out of the building to where Gabriel would be waiting along with Jack and the Russian woman that Jack intended to keep in custody.

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[1]= Listen. We do not have much time. But we need to go.
[2]= my dear
[3]= Good. My training has not gone to waste.