Labyrinth (chapter 11-12/14) Kirito X Aiji
Title: Labyrinth
Author: Fishie (seungjea)
Chapters: 11-12/14
Genre: Angst, AU
Rating: PG 15
Pairing: KiriXAi
Warnings: mention of rape
Notes: I posted!! And this is for you spider_tears!!
fishie
CHAPTER 11
“I just want you to know … he might not be the same Ai you loved … he found his memories and he might change …” Kirara tried to explain before Kirito entered Ai’s room.
“I don’t care”, Kirito continued to open the door.
“Kirito!” the doctor stopped Kirito before he stepped into the room, “Don’t get your hopes too high”.
“I’ve never did, Kira chan”, Kirito smiled and pushed the door.
Kirara watched him enter the room, he glanced at Jun who shrugged.
The first thing Kirito noticed when he entered the room was Ai’s form, sitting by the bed. He turned around to Kirito’s direction as he heard Kirito entered the room.
The first surprise was Ai’s eyes. They were not the same shy innocent eyes they were used to be, they were sharp and full of confidents, just like an eagle’s.
“They told me that you got your memory back”, Kirito said to the stranger in front of him, although they’ve spent many times together in the past few months, Kirito couldn’t help but to feel that the person he was talking to right now was more like a stranger.
“Hai”.
The simple word sound funny coming out from Ai’s mouth. His hair was still the same strange color like before, a mixture of blonde streaks, brownish blonde and black on the roots, his face and pale skin were also the same, but the confidence air around him was new, maybe that was what changed him the most.
“My name is Mizui Shinji … the son of the Mizui Clan”.
That stroke Kirito’s heart harder than anything before.
Mizui Clan, … another big clan in the country, maybe even bigger than the Yamamura Clan.
“I’m sure you want to know how did I end up in the brothel?” Shinji’s eyes met Kirito’s once again. Kirito nodded at the question.
“You deserve to know, I’ll tell you everything”, Shinji continued.
“My uncle is the Clan’s chairman, and I was one of his trusted man, I did things for him, I won’t hide anything to you… I was the clan’s assassin for years”. Kirito stayed silent, waiting for Shinji’s story.
“I started to mix liquor since I was 15, the Clan had a few bars and pub that I considered my playground when I was little”.
“I was only 18 when I was sent for my first killing and my career in the clan went faster than anybody else in the next few months, even faster than my cousins, … for some leaders under the clan, I was a threat, especially for some people who ambitiously wanted to take over the authority”.
“They gathered some force to get rid of me from the clan … not just killing me, they’ve decided that death is too merciful for me after I killed some of them under the leader’s order”.
“One night they came to my house, I was alone that night … I fought, but there were too many of them”, Kirito noticed that Shinji’s tone changed when he reached that part. His confidence seemed to tremble a little.
But he continued his story, “They caught me … I was raped … I thought they were going to kill me, but then one of them said that I don’t deserve to be killed just like that … they wanted to break me”. He looked down to the thick blanket on his lap.
“You noticed how I always freaked out when I saw fire and broken glass, didn’t you?” He glanced at Kirito, “When I was raped, they broke things in the house and then, they burned down the house and took me away”.
“I didn’t know where I was taken, all I knew was that place was dark and every day two or three of them would come to rape me in the darkness, that’s why I was afraid to be left alone in the dark”.
“Slowly, I began to lose my mind, just exactly like what they’ve planned, but then you came”. Shinji’s head was bowed down by now, he closed his eyes to clear his mind before continued, “Thank you”.
There was an awkward silence until Kirito asked once more time, “How about the golden ring?”
“I was the youngest assassin in the clan when I was sent for my first killing, my cousin worried that I might not make it, he gave me a ring as a lucky charm … I wore the ring on my necklace everyday since then”.
“Ironically, … it was yanked away from my neck by the first guy who raped me”.
“I’m sorry, you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to”, Kirito cut him, he sensed how Shinji looked uneasy.
He looked emotionally down, … but this Shinji was not the Ai Kirito once loved. This one was the son of the Mizui Clan … the experienced assassin and the confident businessman. His Ai was dead.
Kirito’s glance ended at Shinji’s lap unintentionally, … he couldn’t find the ring he gave, Shinji had his hands under the blanket, hiding his fingers and the ring … if it was there, Kirito couldn’t see it.
“I will think of a way to repay you, I owe you my life”.
Kirito looked up, “Don’t … if you want to go back to your clan, it’s fine with me, but you don’t owe me anything”.
Shinji’s eyes returned to the Ai Kirito knew for a second as he said, “You’re a good man, Murata Kirito, your dad would be proud of you”.
CHAPTER 12
When Kirito came back to the hospital the next day, Shinji was gone.
“He left this”, Kirara handed a white envelope to Kirito.
Inside the envelope was a simple golden ring, the same ring Kirito gave him.
* * *
Shinji walked through the questioning gaze of the member of the Mizui Clan all across the corridor. He just met the Clan’s big boss a few minutes a go, and he could still remember what he said.
“I’m so glad you’re back, nobody could ever take your place in the clan … I’ve been thinking about retiring soon, and on the next Clan’s board meeting, I’m going to talk to the other senior members about you”.
“What about me?”
“I’ve decided to give my vote to you, Shinji, I want you to be the second in hand when my son takes the leadership”.
“I can’t do that!” Shinji cut him, “I don’t have the experience and I …”
“My son is going to make a good businessman, with your help, I’m sure he will make the right decision, you complete my son”, the middle aged man continued, “I’ve considered you as my son for years, Shinji, please don’t let me down”.
A young man with red hair stopped Shinji’s thoughts, “Shinji! Hey, it’s good to see you back”, he gave a friendly smile, “You look … innocent”, he motioned at Shinji’s hair.
Shinji ran his own hand to his hair, “Akira, how’s everything going on around here?”
“You have to ask that to Aya … but basically, it’s quiet since you’re gone, Taizo was worried sick about you and the big boss avoided many risky decision, knowing that you won’t be here to safe the day”.
“Who took my job while I’m gone?”
“I did, … and sometimes Aya does your daily work and small fries”.
“He sent a secretary to replace me?!” Akira chuckled at Shinji’s expression.
“Shinji san, I’ve got all the files you wanted”, Aya cut them politely.
***
Shinji checked all the files carefully, he asked some details to Aya before finally closing down the files, “Is that all?”
“Hai, I’ve put all the reports in there”, Aya answered.
“I want call a meeting for everybody under my division tomorrow at 10”.
Aya wrote down the instruction on the note book.
“How’s the Yamamura Clan going on?” Shinji asked the secretary.
“We have some small problems with them about the west border line, but nothing serious”.
“Leave it to them, send Akira to tell them that they can take the block, but nothing else”.
“?” Aya stopped, surprised.
“Don’t you hear me?”
“Yes … Shinji san, I’ll contact them for an open invitation to discuss about the west border with Akira”.
“Good”, Shinji slouched back at his seat, “Any news about the Street Falcons?”
“I heard that one of their leader was killed a few weeks a go”.
“Do they still give contribution to us?”
“Yes, they’re under our east section now…”
“I want the name of Murata Kirito to be cleared from all charge”.
“But … but Shinji san… he’s the one who killed Nakamura!” Shinji just simply glared at the frantic reply, and it seemed to work, because Aya frantically looked down and started to write down the order.
“Is there anything else you want me to do?”
“Call the hairstylist, I need a make over right now”
Before Aya exited the room, another person came in. His figure was tall with long legs like Shinji, chiseled face and red layered hair.
“Ototo!” He held Shinji, “What’s going on? I thought you were dead!”
“Hey, … do I look dead to you?” Shinji chuckled at him, “I’m fine now, Taizo”.
“You should be! I don’t know what I’m gonna do without you!”
“Cut the crap, you’ll be just fine without me”.
“I can’t trust anyone else but you, you know that”.
“I bet Chie’s gonna kick you for that”, Shinji smiled, “How is she doing?”
“She still refused the fact that you’re dead so she won’t be surprise to see you … come on, let’s go get her and have lunch!” Taizo pulled Shinji.
“Taizo … I’m sorry for losing your mother’s ring”.
* * *
Surprises seemed never left Kirito’s life when the next day a mechanic came to deliver his car in a perfect condition.
“I didn’t ask for this”, Kirito looked at the note the mechanic gave him, “And I can’t afford this”.
“It’s all paid, sir, you just have to sign this”, the mechanic replied, “Someone called us to fix the car and we were told to deliver it to you”.
Kirito couldn’t say anything anymore, he signed the paper the mechanic gave him and took the key. The car looked much better than before. Someone spent a lot of money to fix it, something told Kirito that he knew who the guy was and he didn’t like it.
But more surprises came the next day. Kohta and Jun called him to inform that the Red Angel was restored. Some guys came to fix the broken windows and cleaned the place. Kirito and his friends hadn’t checked the bar since the Street Falcons incident and now, it was perfect. Not even a stain left on the floor and the wall. It was perfect. Just like his car. Kirito had to admit that whoever did this, he was doing a good job to surprise him.
“Kirito!” Takeo came running to the bar, “You won’t believe what I saw!” He came to Kirito and tried to compose his breath, “I just met Ai! He looked different, what’s going on? He’s with some Mizui Clan and … and he looks so much different”.
Kirito sighed, and gave a tired answer, “I don’t know, Takeo, … I don’t fucking know what’s going on anymore…”
Jun approached them, he told Takeo to help Kohta because he wanted to talk about something important with Kirito.
“Why do I have to go whenever you guys talk about stuff? I’m not a kid anymore!” Takeo pouted.
“Please, Takeo kun, go help Kohta before he kicks your ass”, Jun said impatiently, sending Takeo to the back side of the bar, “Thank you, that’s much better!”
“What now?” Kirito asked him.
“The Mizui Clan’s big boss wants to see you, tomorrow night”.
“I’m tired of these gangster things, Jun, …”
“He’s gonna come here to see you”, Jun ignored him, “A clan’s leader doesn’t come to see people, they come to him, Kirito, this is serious”.
TBC
Author: Fishie (seungjea)
Chapters: 11-12/14
Genre: Angst, AU
Rating: PG 15
Pairing: KiriXAi
Warnings: mention of rape
Notes: I posted!! And this is for you spider_tears!!
fishie
CHAPTER 11
“I just want you to know … he might not be the same Ai you loved … he found his memories and he might change …” Kirara tried to explain before Kirito entered Ai’s room.
“I don’t care”, Kirito continued to open the door.
“Kirito!” the doctor stopped Kirito before he stepped into the room, “Don’t get your hopes too high”.
“I’ve never did, Kira chan”, Kirito smiled and pushed the door.
Kirara watched him enter the room, he glanced at Jun who shrugged.
The first thing Kirito noticed when he entered the room was Ai’s form, sitting by the bed. He turned around to Kirito’s direction as he heard Kirito entered the room.
The first surprise was Ai’s eyes. They were not the same shy innocent eyes they were used to be, they were sharp and full of confidents, just like an eagle’s.
“They told me that you got your memory back”, Kirito said to the stranger in front of him, although they’ve spent many times together in the past few months, Kirito couldn’t help but to feel that the person he was talking to right now was more like a stranger.
“Hai”.
The simple word sound funny coming out from Ai’s mouth. His hair was still the same strange color like before, a mixture of blonde streaks, brownish blonde and black on the roots, his face and pale skin were also the same, but the confidence air around him was new, maybe that was what changed him the most.
“My name is Mizui Shinji … the son of the Mizui Clan”.
That stroke Kirito’s heart harder than anything before.
Mizui Clan, … another big clan in the country, maybe even bigger than the Yamamura Clan.
“I’m sure you want to know how did I end up in the brothel?” Shinji’s eyes met Kirito’s once again. Kirito nodded at the question.
“You deserve to know, I’ll tell you everything”, Shinji continued.
“My uncle is the Clan’s chairman, and I was one of his trusted man, I did things for him, I won’t hide anything to you… I was the clan’s assassin for years”. Kirito stayed silent, waiting for Shinji’s story.
“I started to mix liquor since I was 15, the Clan had a few bars and pub that I considered my playground when I was little”.
“I was only 18 when I was sent for my first killing and my career in the clan went faster than anybody else in the next few months, even faster than my cousins, … for some leaders under the clan, I was a threat, especially for some people who ambitiously wanted to take over the authority”.
“They gathered some force to get rid of me from the clan … not just killing me, they’ve decided that death is too merciful for me after I killed some of them under the leader’s order”.
“One night they came to my house, I was alone that night … I fought, but there were too many of them”, Kirito noticed that Shinji’s tone changed when he reached that part. His confidence seemed to tremble a little.
But he continued his story, “They caught me … I was raped … I thought they were going to kill me, but then one of them said that I don’t deserve to be killed just like that … they wanted to break me”. He looked down to the thick blanket on his lap.
“You noticed how I always freaked out when I saw fire and broken glass, didn’t you?” He glanced at Kirito, “When I was raped, they broke things in the house and then, they burned down the house and took me away”.
“I didn’t know where I was taken, all I knew was that place was dark and every day two or three of them would come to rape me in the darkness, that’s why I was afraid to be left alone in the dark”.
“Slowly, I began to lose my mind, just exactly like what they’ve planned, but then you came”. Shinji’s head was bowed down by now, he closed his eyes to clear his mind before continued, “Thank you”.
There was an awkward silence until Kirito asked once more time, “How about the golden ring?”
“I was the youngest assassin in the clan when I was sent for my first killing, my cousin worried that I might not make it, he gave me a ring as a lucky charm … I wore the ring on my necklace everyday since then”.
“Ironically, … it was yanked away from my neck by the first guy who raped me”.
“I’m sorry, you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to”, Kirito cut him, he sensed how Shinji looked uneasy.
He looked emotionally down, … but this Shinji was not the Ai Kirito once loved. This one was the son of the Mizui Clan … the experienced assassin and the confident businessman. His Ai was dead.
Kirito’s glance ended at Shinji’s lap unintentionally, … he couldn’t find the ring he gave, Shinji had his hands under the blanket, hiding his fingers and the ring … if it was there, Kirito couldn’t see it.
“I will think of a way to repay you, I owe you my life”.
Kirito looked up, “Don’t … if you want to go back to your clan, it’s fine with me, but you don’t owe me anything”.
Shinji’s eyes returned to the Ai Kirito knew for a second as he said, “You’re a good man, Murata Kirito, your dad would be proud of you”.
CHAPTER 12
When Kirito came back to the hospital the next day, Shinji was gone.
“He left this”, Kirara handed a white envelope to Kirito.
Inside the envelope was a simple golden ring, the same ring Kirito gave him.
* * *
Shinji walked through the questioning gaze of the member of the Mizui Clan all across the corridor. He just met the Clan’s big boss a few minutes a go, and he could still remember what he said.
“I’m so glad you’re back, nobody could ever take your place in the clan … I’ve been thinking about retiring soon, and on the next Clan’s board meeting, I’m going to talk to the other senior members about you”.
“What about me?”
“I’ve decided to give my vote to you, Shinji, I want you to be the second in hand when my son takes the leadership”.
“I can’t do that!” Shinji cut him, “I don’t have the experience and I …”
“My son is going to make a good businessman, with your help, I’m sure he will make the right decision, you complete my son”, the middle aged man continued, “I’ve considered you as my son for years, Shinji, please don’t let me down”.
A young man with red hair stopped Shinji’s thoughts, “Shinji! Hey, it’s good to see you back”, he gave a friendly smile, “You look … innocent”, he motioned at Shinji’s hair.
Shinji ran his own hand to his hair, “Akira, how’s everything going on around here?”
“You have to ask that to Aya … but basically, it’s quiet since you’re gone, Taizo was worried sick about you and the big boss avoided many risky decision, knowing that you won’t be here to safe the day”.
“Who took my job while I’m gone?”
“I did, … and sometimes Aya does your daily work and small fries”.
“He sent a secretary to replace me?!” Akira chuckled at Shinji’s expression.
“Shinji san, I’ve got all the files you wanted”, Aya cut them politely.
***
Shinji checked all the files carefully, he asked some details to Aya before finally closing down the files, “Is that all?”
“Hai, I’ve put all the reports in there”, Aya answered.
“I want call a meeting for everybody under my division tomorrow at 10”.
Aya wrote down the instruction on the note book.
“How’s the Yamamura Clan going on?” Shinji asked the secretary.
“We have some small problems with them about the west border line, but nothing serious”.
“Leave it to them, send Akira to tell them that they can take the block, but nothing else”.
“?” Aya stopped, surprised.
“Don’t you hear me?”
“Yes … Shinji san, I’ll contact them for an open invitation to discuss about the west border with Akira”.
“Good”, Shinji slouched back at his seat, “Any news about the Street Falcons?”
“I heard that one of their leader was killed a few weeks a go”.
“Do they still give contribution to us?”
“Yes, they’re under our east section now…”
“I want the name of Murata Kirito to be cleared from all charge”.
“But … but Shinji san… he’s the one who killed Nakamura!” Shinji just simply glared at the frantic reply, and it seemed to work, because Aya frantically looked down and started to write down the order.
“Is there anything else you want me to do?”
“Call the hairstylist, I need a make over right now”
Before Aya exited the room, another person came in. His figure was tall with long legs like Shinji, chiseled face and red layered hair.
“Ototo!” He held Shinji, “What’s going on? I thought you were dead!”
“Hey, … do I look dead to you?” Shinji chuckled at him, “I’m fine now, Taizo”.
“You should be! I don’t know what I’m gonna do without you!”
“Cut the crap, you’ll be just fine without me”.
“I can’t trust anyone else but you, you know that”.
“I bet Chie’s gonna kick you for that”, Shinji smiled, “How is she doing?”
“She still refused the fact that you’re dead so she won’t be surprise to see you … come on, let’s go get her and have lunch!” Taizo pulled Shinji.
“Taizo … I’m sorry for losing your mother’s ring”.
* * *
Surprises seemed never left Kirito’s life when the next day a mechanic came to deliver his car in a perfect condition.
“I didn’t ask for this”, Kirito looked at the note the mechanic gave him, “And I can’t afford this”.
“It’s all paid, sir, you just have to sign this”, the mechanic replied, “Someone called us to fix the car and we were told to deliver it to you”.
Kirito couldn’t say anything anymore, he signed the paper the mechanic gave him and took the key. The car looked much better than before. Someone spent a lot of money to fix it, something told Kirito that he knew who the guy was and he didn’t like it.
But more surprises came the next day. Kohta and Jun called him to inform that the Red Angel was restored. Some guys came to fix the broken windows and cleaned the place. Kirito and his friends hadn’t checked the bar since the Street Falcons incident and now, it was perfect. Not even a stain left on the floor and the wall. It was perfect. Just like his car. Kirito had to admit that whoever did this, he was doing a good job to surprise him.
“Kirito!” Takeo came running to the bar, “You won’t believe what I saw!” He came to Kirito and tried to compose his breath, “I just met Ai! He looked different, what’s going on? He’s with some Mizui Clan and … and he looks so much different”.
Kirito sighed, and gave a tired answer, “I don’t know, Takeo, … I don’t fucking know what’s going on anymore…”
Jun approached them, he told Takeo to help Kohta because he wanted to talk about something important with Kirito.
“Why do I have to go whenever you guys talk about stuff? I’m not a kid anymore!” Takeo pouted.
“Please, Takeo kun, go help Kohta before he kicks your ass”, Jun said impatiently, sending Takeo to the back side of the bar, “Thank you, that’s much better!”
“What now?” Kirito asked him.
“The Mizui Clan’s big boss wants to see you, tomorrow night”.
“I’m tired of these gangster things, Jun, …”
“He’s gonna come here to see you”, Jun ignored him, “A clan’s leader doesn’t come to see people, they come to him, Kirito, this is serious”.
TBC