Thinking back on the situation that just took place; Ai couldn't seem to shake the feeling that she did something wrong. In the back of her mind, she assumed everything was okay; but now she just feels confused. Letting out frustrated groan she flopped back on the bed and rest her hands over her face. She felt like a total idiot and it made it no better by the sinking feeling in her stomach.
Ai continued to hear the dog barking until it came to a quiet only for it to be replaced with gun-shots. Wonder set in place next to her guilt leading her to go and investigate herself. Walking up to the top floor she noticed a gun case was wide open revealing a variety of guns along with a crossbow. She walked up and grabbed it and noticed how light it was.
"Ai?" The sound of her name caused her to turn around and see Saeko practically naked besides an apron and a pair of dark purple panties.
"Sorry. I was coming to see what all the noise was and got a little distracted."Ai set the crossbow down not realizing the small smile on the other woman face.
"It's okay. It actually suits you," she said causing Ai to look a bit surprised but smiled anyway.
"Thanks"
The girls looked to the sliding glass door and noticed Takashi and Kouta looking at something on the street. Motioning Ai to follow; Saeko walked outside with Ai close behind.
"What's going on?"
"Their hunger keeps increasing the darker it gets. The noise you heard was from a person shooting them and eventually met their end" Kouta handed her the binoculars blushing at her outfit.
"It's worse. It's getting much worse" Saeko pulled the binoculars off her face and looked at the horde of them trying to break the fence down.
"Damn it; that's it I can't stand it" Takashi turned to walk away. He glanced at Ai but continued to walk past her.
"Komuro!"
"Yeah, What!" He yelled at Kouta.
"You shoot them then what?" Takashi looked at him with a tiny glare.
"Isn't it obvious? I'll shoot them and protect-"
"Then what?" Ai yelled at him causing him to turn to face him.
"You shoot them and draw more to us" Ai shouted at him. She had to put aside her feelings and talk through to him but something in his eyes was telling her it was going to be useless in her case.
"So what?"
"What happened? Did you forget? Saeko walked past Takashi showing the back of her to Kouta who fell back with blood falling out his nose.
"They react with every little sound" She slid the door open and made a B-line to the light switch. Takashi followed behind leaving Ai and Kouta.
"Isn't she cold?" Kouta mumbled as he leaned his head back stopping the blood from falling anymore.
"Go figure" She couldn't believe that instead of listening to her; he would rather listen to Saeko. Crossing her arms, she walked over to Kouta and sat next to him.
"You okay" His muffled voice broke through the sounds of groaning from the things outside.
"I'll be okay" She gave him a small smile before leaning her head back against the railing; and all she thought of all the things that have happened.
Despite that death was below her she couldn't feel much fear for it anymore. Before it was evident that she dreaded seeing them. Now it became the second thing she is afraid of; right after her father.
Closing her eyes, she thought back on the night where she began to fear her father more than anything in the world.
It was the night that her father forced her into the room. She can hear the sounds of tortured cries echo along the brightly white walls. She looked within each blocked room and her mind wondered of what was in them. Taking a few steps behind her father; she came to a stop to the only red door in the hall. From the corner of her eye, she sees her father stop and slowly look over his shoulder at her.
"Go in Ai" She heard his normally cold voice get much colder as he watched her small form shiver at the tone.
"You were curious for years. It's only fair to show you what I showed your brother" Ai looked back to the door as the sound of moans of pain still surround her ears.
"Go in,"
Ai whimpered softly but gripped the stainless steel handle and pushed opened the door. To her horror she noticed a man strung up to a wall; his body was covered in cuts so deep she can see nearly the noticed he was missing a finger and the tip of his big toe. Tears welled into her eyes as she watched the man look up at her and began to cry.
"D-Daddy why is he-" she turned and noticed her father slipping off his shirt to reveal it was littered with tattoos.
"Ai you are almost grown and it's time for you to realize your calling." He walked to the corner of the room and pulled out a sword;that was recently sharpened.
"P-Please no more! I promise to pay!"The man continued screaming as he fought against the restraints.
"You are part of a family feared in all of Japan. One day I will no longer be leader and your brother will require someone to aid him too maintain the family name. You will be his second in command" He stood next to the man as he continued to plead and beg.
"Daddy w-what are you doing!"
He didn't answer as he lifts up his sword to the mans neck drawing a small amount of blood. His eyes trained on Ai, who backed away shaking.
"You are a Yakuza Ai!" The man screamed as her father sunk the sword through his neck successfully decapitating him.
"Ai!" She opened her eyes not realizing she fell asleep. She looked up at Kouta who was down on one knee in front of her. Looking around she let out a sigh and stood up. Rubbing the back of her head, she let out an embarrassed chuckle.
"Sorry" Before she could speak much longer the sound of a motorcycle captured her attention from him and noticed Takashi going through a crowd.
"W-What?!" Ai leaned over the railing watching as he made his way to a house that was swarmed.
"There's a little girl there" Giving a brief nod she quickly rushed to the gun case and pulled out the crossbow from it.
"You know how to use that." Kouta asked aiming his gun down at the horde before killing a few of them.
"Yeah; last year my uncle took me to the range and taught me to shoot bows and crossbows" She quickly armed an arrow and looked through the sights.
"God he is an idiot" Ai mumbled before shooting one that got close to him and the little pinkette girl.
"Wow excellent shot Ai!" She smirked and winked to Kouta before loading another and aimed.
Ai took out a few that approached the fence but noticed that her arrows were limited.
"Don't worry about this Ai; go help the girls get things packed" Letting out a slight sigh she patted his back and hastily went downstairs to help out.
Ai took two steps at a time as she ran downstairs the sound of Takagi getting closer signaled that at least most of them were still awake.
"Time for breakfast already?" Shizuka sat up her eyes still showing hints of drowsiness.
"No but we have to leave soon" Ai noticed the annoy look on Takagi face as Shizuka looked at her confusingly.
"So no breakfast?" Letting out a growl; Takagi stormed to Shizuka and pinched her cheeks roughly.
"Snap out of it!"
"Ow~ Stop it!" Ai couldn't help but pinch the bridge of her nose. Seeing her continue to assault Shizuka; Ai walked outside where Saeko and Rei were located.
"How is everything?" Rei looked over to Ai and glared before turning back to the road. Ai looked up to Saeko who didn't look back.
"He is still alive thankfully" Giving a brief nod she stood beside Rei and look at the horde of them and swayed her head.
"So he went for a little girl?"
"Yeah he did" Rei snapped which made Ai glare practically experiencing the urge to fling her in the road as bait. Quickly blocking out such hateful thoughts the sound of quick foot prints signaled that Takagi and Shizuka were coming.
"Miyamoto let bujisima and Mizushima handle it" Takagi started to get bossy. On a normal day Ai would be annoyed but times were changing and she rather has someone with authority than some push over.
"And you; why not you look in that backpack and put some clothes on" Shizuka gasped just realizing she was naked.
"Oh my no wonder there was a breeze," She quickly ran off to put clothes on.
"How can she be so dumb and been a nurse," Ai sighed gently and went to pull herself up to stand next to Saeko.
"Nice Crossbow" Ai chuckled and smiled at her.
"Thanks; this will become my new baby."The statement caused Saeko to chuckle a little but she went back watching the horde.
"What are we gonna do about that? Even at that rate he won't be able to return even with the bike" Takagi worriedly spoke as she leaned over looking.
"Then theres only one thing to do and thats to go get him" Shizuka spoke up as she buttoned up her white blouse.
Everyone looked at her in surprise that for once she has said something smart since the beginning of the whole outbreak.
"D-Do you think thats a bad idea? I mean I got the car keys and everything."
"No sounds like a plan" Rei gave a slight nod and smiled to Shizuka.
"She's right it's a hell of a plan! Let's do it!"Takagi grinned placing her hands on her hips.
"We rescue Komuro and haul ass to the other side of the river come on lets get ready."
"Someone got excited" Ai commented causing Takagi to glare at the blue haired who only smirked.