"It only get worse." Shinobu sighed while shuffling through the TV channels.
Everything revolves around the incident with the Prime Minister, from the scenes of his death to the footage of people running around. And even interviews from witnesses who claimed for the head of the responsible.
"Ara, you became so popular, Giyu~"
"I don't like to be popular." The ravennete snarled from the window.
Since the heat was up, they decided to hide until things calmed down... at least enough for them to attempt an escaping act. There was no better place to be than somewhere that tracks nothing about clients: a love hotel.
"You prefer being disliked by everyone?"
Giyu did not answered at all.
Shinobu smiled, satisfied by the reaction of the man. Though it only meant that his mind is focused on other things... like how are they going to leave Japan. Being an island country make the communication with the outside a challenge on it's own. Hitting the road will be a suicide, there is no way out. If they want to go to an airport that will be even worse, the moment they step in, the authorities will jump in.
There was one and only one way out of the country.
Tomioka frowned and walked to the bed where a backpack waited to be handled. It was Sabito's good luck gift. He rummaged through it, fake papers like passports and IDs, money, clothes and a handgun.
Giyu took the weapon and after a short inspection he gave the thumbs up to it. Tho, it has only one magazine; it is just an emergency measure after all.
"Giyu?" His partner called from the side.
The man studied her for some seconds. Such a fragile looking woman, a porcelain doll or a model. You won't expect such a beauty to be as courageous as her. Yet, there she is, risking her life to rescue someone as worthless as Him.
"Ara, you are mesmerized by my beauty?" Mocked the woman with coquette eyes.
"Yes." The reply came immediately taking Shinobu off guard.
What came next could be described as a vortex of emotions for Kocho Shinobu. A rough kiss yet so gentle, so comfortable and so lustful. Perceiving the desire Giyu held back, to rip her clothes, throw her to the bed and love her until her mind becomes numb with sex and pleasure. She wanted the same, however, this is a time to think with the head not with the crotch.
It came to an end soon. A loneliness invaded her when Giyu took distance. Like her lips made a strike against her brain, demanding for more kisses from Tomioka.
His blue eyes beamed with determination and he leaned once more, stopping on her neck, he took a large sniff of her scent. A shiver came from her toes and made its way up, up and up until reached her face her she bit her lips.
"When all this is over, I will give you the best nigh of your life."
Her face reddened immediately. It was such a rare occasion where Giyu took this behavior that it caught her defenses down. A blow to her heart where she cannot put any wall as a bulwark against his attacks.
Shinobu could only watch as the man smirked and began to walk out of the room.
Deep inside her, she wished for all the situation to be over quicker than anything.
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"Listen up." Sabito walked inside the room where the rest of his —newly appointed—, tram awaited.
They are all ready to go out. Guns loaded, uniforms tidy and waiting for orders.
"As you may have heard, Japan's Prime Minister has been killed." The Lieutenant began to explain "The culprit has been identified already..."
Handing them a file and photography of their next target. As expected the reaction of the others was a horrified look and pale faces.
"Lieutenant, this..."
"I know what this looks like, Kamado." Sabito seconded the young man thoughts "Giyu has gone Rouge and is our mission to take him down. At first HQ was hesitant on giving us the task, but I insisted that we will be the ones to execute him."
Everyone exchanged a look, doubt was inside the team. Why would Sabito take upon the mission to kill his own friend? When the time comes will he be able to pull the trigger?
That is only for Sabito to discover.
"We don't know where he is, Nezuko you track his cellphone. I want to know where is he exactly." The man begin with his orders "Kamado, Agatsuma and Hashibira, I want to know that supplies do we have. Giyu is no easy to take out, the most equipment we have, the better. Genya and Muichiro, grab some maps and give me strategic thoughts about where he will move next."
The team hesitated for a second before Sabito roared: "Move!"
"Yes, sir!"
With shaking heart, the Demon Slayer began to work.
Sabito massaged his temple. Not the best day to be alive.
His phone buzzed and after groaning whe the Colonel name appeared in screen, he answered.
"Yes?"
The voice at the other side of the line didn't lost a second to boss him around. As much as he hated it, Sabito must follow orders.
"Help?" Sabito frowned at the only mention of someone interfering with his operation "Sir, we don—"
Barking and yelling came from the other side, the Colonel had no problem with reminding who is the man in charge and that he will be punished if orders are not followed.
'I'm just making sure that our objective doesn't accidentally escape.'
That was it... HQ has no trust on him. No wonder that they were so defensive when Sabito insisted on taking the mission. Since Giyu and him have a long history, they cannot risk a witness of the truth to be on the run.
"Uh. Lieutenant, we have company coming..." Nezuki warned while the others prepared their guns.
"Don't worry, they are reinforcements." The officer growled as he contained himself from throwing the phone at the wall.
"What? Reinforcements?" Inosuke frowned from a corner "We are more than enough to kill the captain!"
Sabito knew what Hashibira meant by that. Though he didn't said anything, all the unit was in the same wavelength. Getting an outsider to interfere with them is a counter to their plan.
*knock knock*
Sabito opened the door and the first thing he saw was the Rainbow colored eyes of the man in front of him. Cold and relentless like a blizzard, a scar in his forehead and a smile showing sharp canines like a dog.
"Hello there~"
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Giyu shifted his weight again. It was nerves or only the ominous feeling that something is coming for him or just the crawling fear of losing Shinobu at the hands of assasins?
She has involved herself with Giyu more than she was allowed. Yet, they are together till the end.
"What with that face?" Shinobu asked, the woman decided to take the wheel since Tomioka would work better with his awareness at any incoming threat.
"What face?"
"You know the 'I am thinking of abandoning Shinobu' face."
Giyu rolled his eyes and decided to ignore the chuckle from Shinobu, even though he loved the melodic sound of her laugh, oh how mich he yearned for a life without danger where Shinobu laughs for him and him only. Maybe on a peaceful country with beautiful season, a colorful spring and hot summer for them to enjoy their time outside, while the cold snowy winters will be spend inside of their house, no matter how cold it get, they will share their warmth with each other.
But first, he must take both of them out of such mess. No matter what.
"Are you really sure about this?" A red light stopped them and the butterfly wanted to reassure herself with the response of the man.
"Yes, my plan will work. The only viable way of getting out of the country is via sea." Giyu explained "Just trust me. Ships going from Japan to China or even to North and South America will always be available."
Shibobu pressed her lips together and took a deep breath. Even though she wanted to show courage, deep inside her heart a fear laughed at her own foolishness. If she didn't got involved in all this...
She won't be able to live a normal live again. Every day she will be an outlaw, always on the run and never settling down again. But, it will be at Giyu's side. Just like she wanted. Whatever life will bring upon them, together they will face it.
Now she can only move forward.
When the green light came, it all went downhill. Giyu's voice reached her too late, she could only felt the impact of the SUV against the car.
Her survival instincts kicked and her body tried her best to keep the damage at minimum. The feeling of the airbag hitting against her face was like a wall stopping her.
The car spun before stopping at the middle of the street, alone and in bad shape with two commotionated people inside.
Ah, Shinobu Kocho was right.
She won't be able to live a normal life again.