⚠️⚠️ !! Strong Language Used!

Be careful smol innocent potatoes! !! ⚠️⚠️

|| 3rd person's P.O.V. ||

KABOOM!

Was heard again, as Jiko and Shou were running down the halls. Not in panick, but to go to the source of the noise. Everyone was on they're toes, it was late at night so the majority of people were tired and inattentive. But, non the less still up to try to fight the threat. Everyone knew what was going on, most of them knew the details... But, only one was kept in the dark. And that was Shou, he had no idea why this threat, Sumiko wanted so badly to come back after what supposedly happened to her. They had said to him she didn't want to be here anymore and escaped. And, wanted vengeance for all the pain that was inflicted on her. And, well this didn't sit well with the boy because, if it was him he would have left and never returned. Not only that, he was told to kill the girl! And, to be honest, he wanted to leave! But, he felt as if he should stay. For something, or someone. Even if it meant the injections for power and the intense, strict and abusive training. He was sick of it all.

KABOOOM!

It rung out again. Echoing throughout the halls, keeping everyone awake and alert. "I think it came from the main entrance!" Jiko yelled, informing everyone around him. But, as they begin running to the spot.... Shou couldn't help but feel nervous, he was extremely curious. But, afraid as well. For he had heard only horror storys of what they had done to train her into a fierce fighter. Not that she wasn't already. Supposedly. Jiko and the rest of them stopped, and looked ahead of them. A jet clad in black steaming as it had crashed through the entrance. Suddenly, the top popped open. A girl with short black hair arose from the smoke, a large grin appearing on her face. She scanned the room and then layed eyes on the group, looking at person to person until... Her eyes met with those of a certain black haired boy. Her smile became large as she walked slowly over to them. The group got into an attack mode and sprinted at her. As she gracefully dodged and counter-attacked every single move. Jiko stood protectively infront of the boy, a hard glare at the girl infront of him. Only a half-hearted chuckle came from the girl as she grabbed the tall boy's chin and stared him in the eyes, on her tippy toes of course. "Now! Will we do this the hard way, or the easy way?" She smiled, the beret wearing boy only sighed and with a glance behind him said, "RUN! SHOU!" He yelled out to the boy behind him, not know into what to do. He darted away, ready to report to the head that an intruder had arrived.

Sumiko, at this was visibly pissed. But, kept her cool. "You did what I think you did, didn't you?" The girl sighed in defeat as the boy smirked in amusement. "Can't say you expected that, can you?~" He giggled. "Well, I could. Because I knew~" she threw back, smirking an even larger smile. The boy only bended down to he level and whispered in her ear "well, why don't you prove it.~"

|| Shou P.O.V. ||

What. Just. Happened. Why did she immediately come for me? Maybe it's because she used to actually be my best friend like they said but, how am I supposed to kill that?! She beat threw an entire team of agents... And I'm a KIDDIE. Well, now's the time to think of what to-

"Oof!" A strict old voice was heard, I just ran into Commander A-5! "S-sorry sir..." I said as I gave my hand to the man. Saying "What the hell boy?!" In between coughs. I bow and respond, "Sumiko has arrived! She is currently at the main entrance! Facing off against Jiko! He told me to run so I'm trying to alert the capital!" He nods. "I'll *cough* let you off the hook this once. Now! Go alert them!-"

POW POW POW POW...

"-She's coming this way. Go! I'll hold her off!" He said, making me jump as I begin running away. I have to get there as soon as possible! If I don't want to end up dead.... "RUN BOY! RUN!" He yelled at me in the distance. Wow, I've never heard him so concerned for my safety before... Maybe under that hard shell, they're is a nice person...

|| Sumiko's P.O.V. ||

"RUN BOY! RUN" Commander A-11 yelled at Shou. Seriously, could they make my job any harder? "So! A-11. How's life being right infront of death's door?" I joked as he smirked. "He completely fell for us! He believes us with all his heart! If you dare kill me, he'll never believe you're here to save him! Because you killed off a weak old man!" He laughed, I chuckled along with him. "You've gotten soft old one, but, still as hard headed as EVER. But, to be honest it's a complete coincidence I found you-" He stopped laughing, "w-what do you mean...?" I looked into my bag humming a little tune as I saw, his old weak wife strapped to a chair in a dark room. "P-please... Let me... *Cough* go..." She called out weakly. I smirked and said, "she hasn't taken her medication since yesterday afternoon... She might be sure to die any minute..." He looked up, eyes full of tears. He wipes them with his sleeve and asked. "What do you want?"

I smirked, finally. "The code to Shou's chip. You know the one." He burst out crying. "I-I don't know! I wasn't told it in fear that I might slip up!" I chuckle, "They were obviously right on that." I felt a tug in my chest. Damn it, sympathy. I sigh, "If you promise to NEVER hurt anybody else and not get in my way... I'll let your wife go. So, what will it be? The glory of being in charge of underlings or the love of your life? So! The real question is... Power or Love?" He calms down and answers "My wife, she's my everything. She loves me so even though I neglect and embarrass her. I'm a terrible person, please don't let an innocent woman take the hit instead of me..." I smile, the man actually did have a heart after all this time.

I take out my walkie talkie, "Hey Kouki? Yeah, you can let Anabel go. Yes I'm sure, the old man did have a heart after all." I put it away. "Hey, could I have the tablet back? I need it..." "Of course dear, very sorry about everything... And, thank you for, sparing us. But...-" I stare weird at him. "If I don't help out, T.H.E.Y. will come and kill us.. Please, remove this group. Please rescue not only the one you love, but everyone!" He cried. I bent down to his level and smiled. "Sure." He smiled, "I-I b-b-b-b-" "believe?" "Yeah. That in you kid." I smile, "you better get going." "Yeah, I should."

|| Shou's P.O.V. ||

"Wow...." I breathe out, leaning against the wall. Extremely tired out from my constant running away. Holy heck. It was diffecult getting to the center. And thank god agents are here to hold her off. Maybe I should ask if someone else could deliver the message. But, then again. I do need to head up there anyways. Since they didn't trust me with my powers and they have to awaken them. But still, really wish I had my speed ability right now. I would have been there no time. And about Jiko, Commander A-5 and the others who promised to hold her down... Did it work? Well, I know Jiko couldn't manage but... Did the old man do it? Did the countless other agents do it? I wonder...

" *Cough!* *Cough!*" I coughed. I really must be tired. But I better sleep going... I'm not to far away from central! I know it... "*Cough!*" My voice rung out... Why was I suddenly so sick..? It... Doesn't matter. I gotta keep going! I kept running, my left arm holding my side and my right held in a fist against my mouth. Trying to keep my germs to myself. I kept violently coughing though, nobody really giving a care as people ran in the hall. I fell to the side, against the wall. Curled up slightly as I was coughing so viciously. But people ignored me still, in my crippled state. I guess they already knew about her, but I still needed to inform the capital just in case!

I got up the best I could, feeling a bit dizzy at my sourondings. But, whatever was happening I wasn't going to let myself fall over and die!! I couldn't, I couldn't die here and now. Something was telling me I couldn't! And that feeling, just couldn't be explained. It's like a feeling that I'm being left in the dark, but much more than that! Like I couldn't die without knowing something... After all, I don't even believe the story they had told me...

S O  I  K E P T  O N  R U N N I N G . . .

But then, I collapsed once more, tears running down my face. I was afraid, I was coughing and crying in the middle of the hall. No one gave. a. fuck. I curled up, boogers running down my nose as agressive coughs followed my sobs. It was becoming hard to breathe and I helplessly cried. It hurt so much... I felt like I almost as wanted to die. Almost everything was sore as I felt I couldn't get up anymore.

"Hey, Shou right?" I heard a high pitched voice say. I could barley look up, it was... Agent A1-01...? His crisp white hair and stern red eyes looked down on me. I even as if his red bunny pins were glaring at me. "Y-yes- *Cough! Cough!* Agent- *Cough!* A1- *Cough!* 1....? *Cough!*" He sighed. "OI!" Everyone one in the hallway flinched and looked over to him. Everyone stood still, the only sound that could be heard was my frail coughs.

"What the hell are you all doing? I'll take care of her. You all, take him to the central. He's truly the only one who can stop her so we need them to activate his powers! What are you doing still standing they're?! GO GO GO!" Everyone started crowding around my crippled figure and started lifting me up. I was being lifted my the group, sorta like how stars get lifted by a crowd when they jump of stage.

"No! Shou!" I desperate voice called out, it was sorta quiet but I could only assume that because it was coming from the end of the hall. And, before my saviors could turn the corner me and her eyes met, and something sparked within me. Something nostalgic and warm. But, the girl cried as I was taken away from her sight...

|| Sumiko's P.O.V. ||

I saw Shou be lifted away, in a sad crippled state. I cried, because I was so close to him to. Just a few more strides and I could of been able to-!

Splat!

Pain.... Pain from my back. I was on my stomach... What had happened? "Guess you're not as strong as I thought, Sumiko." Sneered a certain white haired boy. I immediately knew who this was, A1-01 as they would call him. "So A1-15! Or should I call you Hansuke? How's life? Mine's doing completly horrible at this point in time!" I chuckled out, he did so aswell. In a bitter sweet sort of way. "You know, I used to look up to you. I used to like you after all aswell." He laughed "But look at you now~ a spear through your heart as your best friend laughs in pity!" He laughed. Heh, so he thinks he could get the final laugh? "Who said I would lay over and die? And who said you were ever good at aiming?" I chuckled back. I looked at him in a smirk, he gave one back.

"Then let our dance begin~" I took my right hand and pulled the weapon out of my back, getting up as fast as I could. But, I was suddenly knocked back down with a swift punch to the stomach. I was thrown agents the wall, he ran over and grabbed my neck, I was hanging above the ground. Struggling to breathe bit not pathetically grabbing at his arm but calmly hanging. "So you are going to lay down and die for me?~" he mocked. I only chuckled, as he was standing so very close and my legs were decently long. I kicked him in the chest with all my force managing to knock him back. But, unfortunately bringing me with him. We both fell down. With him under me forcefully holding on to my throat, as I managed to pull out the small dagger that had been hiding in my boot against his neck. We stare at eachother, a wave of embarrassment comes over me after realizing the position we were in. He turns slightly pink while I advert my eyes.

"So we've got eachother cornered?" I laugh weakly as he smiled and looses his grip a little. In return I loosened a little my blade. "Look what we've both come to, once partners in crime with intense feelings for eachother to... Well, enemies fighting with only one of us with feelings for the other..." I look into his eyes. He couldn't be serious. "I hate him, that Shou... He reminds me of when we were best friends. He's still blind to your love. Even if he was modified with... I hated myself after you left. All I wanted to do was tell you the 4 little words that haunted my mind! The words that kept me awake every. single. night. And yet still, I have the will to try to kill you..." He started tearing up, even just a little.

A genuine smile took hold on his face, he was sorta like me... Crazy in love and the will to do anything for it. Even if he did try to kill me, he was lost... Sorta. "Hansuke...-" "P-please.... Don't... Call me that..! I don't deserve a name, I don't deserve a life... I don't deserve you! I'm a terrible person Sumiko... I can't help it! I'm just... Bred for this! So please! Take. me. out!" He let go of my throat, and moved his hands to his eyes. He was crying, it softend me. I sigh and get off of him and sat beside his crying figure. He sat up in turn, calming down and relaxing. "You know, I was bred for a life of murder and death too. But, with a helpful friend or guide... You don't have to become the beast they want you to..." He smiled, "The code is MXH-NZD." He sniffled out "You have to go." He continued. "Go? The only place I'm going is to the capital." He sighed "Go there, NOW. Shou, they started releasing the viruses... He's going to die if you don't do something, the antidote is in the medical room. It should be the dark red one. It actually is the only red one. You know were to entre the code? Just in case, it's the main computer in the conference room." He said, I immediately got to my feet as he got up. "What about you? Why are you helping me?" I question, he sighed "I thought I already made this clear. I L-O-V-E you Sumiko! And I would hate for you to be sad the rest of your life! I'm sorry I caused all this by kidnapping Shou, I was jealous. Okay!? So get going before I change my mind's and decided to kill you!" He said. I smile, "Thank you, and... Hansuke, you deserve someone better than me. I'm sorry, but I cannot accept your feelings. But, I'm forever thankful to you!" I say as I run off, Shou...

Please be okay....

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Hello everyone! It's me again!

Sorry for leaving you on ANOTHER cliff hanger,

But I have a good (-ish) reason. And need your help!!!

I was thinking, what to do with freekin Hansuke!!!

So, could you all please please PLEASE! Comment about what to do with him!

I already know the ending but Hansuke is an issue and plus...
I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL ANYTHING!

Please give ideas in comments! I promise to credit you if I end up using yours!!

Thank you for reading and commenting!

-Your dearest stumped Author.