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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:23 am
Kaoru didn't make a sound as he felt the bullet sink into his shoulder. His mouth was open and he was trying to scream in pain, but he couldn't. It was almost like he'd been winded... except you can't really get winded from being hit in the shoulder. He fell the rest of the way onto the ground from his crouching position, scrabbling to pick the bullet out of his shoulder.
Is this how it's going to end for me? Kaoru thought, once again breathing, although it was harrowed and wheezing, well, that really blows. I wonder how I can think so calmly after I've been shot? His mind was wandering, even as his death was staring him in the face. He rolled his eyes at how typical it was, mouthing his last words to Chase. That was, if the butler finished him off.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:28 am
The butler stood over him aiming the gun to shoot Kaoru in the head. The butler suddenly was knocked over by Chase who had jumped from his bed and tackled the butler. The gun was knocked out of the man's hands. As the butler started to try to reach for the gun Chase began to try and fight against him, but Chase could already feel the pain starting to build up in his chest once again. He wasn't going to be able to fight of the butler for very long.
"GET THE GUN!" he shouted to Kaoru as he struggled to keep the butler where he was but already beginning to fail.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:31 am
"Okay!" Kaoru shouted back, ignoring his aching wound and grabbing the gun. Foolishly, he was holding it with his injured arm. Too late; he wasn't a good shot with his left arm. He wasn't even sure he was a good shot with his right. Aiming carefully, he prepared to fire, but he didn't want to hit Chase. Also, he didn't want to wait until the butler overpowered his master. So, he ran over and kicked James in the head, not trusting himself to shoot the man until his master was safe.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:39 am
Chase stopped his battle against James and scarmbled away clutching his chest. His heart was racing and with each beat there was immense pain. His back rested against his bed as he sat there.
James lye there a moment and began to sit up. He looked at Kaoru angrily then to Chase.
"Chase, don't you see! He's changed you! You're partners! They are becoming displeased with your refusals! He's a menace to you and your household!" James shouted at him.
"You're fired...." Chase forced out.
James suddenly stopped and stared at Chase in shock.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:42 am
"Here's a parting gift." Kaoru said quietly, shooting at James' shoulder, "an eye for an eye, a bullet for a bullet." He fell back and hit the ground, clutching the gun tightly. Blood loss was making him dizzy, and he couldn't see straight. He could tell Chase was in pain, and he wanted to go help him. The floor just felt very comfortable at the moment.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:48 am
James clutched his shoulder and shouted in pain. There were frantic knocks at the door and several voices of servants. James was angry at Kaoru for the shot but now his fury was aimed somewhere else.
"You can't fire me. I've served your family for my entire life!" he shouted at Chase still not believeing him.
"Get out of my home....and never come back..." Chase said looking at James and glaring.
James stared at him his face turning red and he suddenly lunged forward to Chase, his hands grabbing around his throat.
"YOU CAN'T FIRE ME!" James shouted in his rekindled rage.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:55 am
Kaoru wasn't sure how he'd gotten to his feet, and it didn't seem to matter at this point anyway. With new found courage and energy, he rushed over and swung the gun at James' head. If he'd had a clear head, he probably would've just shot him. Of course, he didn't, and as such, put as much power as he could into hitting the butler in the head.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:00 am
Chase didn't have enough energy to even struggle anymore. All he could do was feel as his air was cut off and feel even more pain enter into his chest. There was a sudden crack and Jame's grip loosened. The butler fell limp to the ground. Chase started to push the butler off of him still clutching his chest.
"Kaoru....are you...alright?" he choked out as he clutched his throat. He was going to bruise later.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:07 am
"Chase!" Kaoru cried, running up and hugging his master, "I'm fine, but are you okay?" His legs were feeling weak, and they shook as he fought the urge to collapse onto Chase. After all, he wasn't feeling very well, and probably couldn't support his weight in his condition. Carefully, he buried his head into his master's scarred chest, inadvertantly taking in his scent. He found it strange to do after he'd almost lost his life, but he didn't want to miss his chance.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:11 am
"I don't think ......you're going to make....... a very good body gaurd.......I care about you....too much....." he choked out before losing the rest of his energy and falling back to sleep in exhaustion. The knocks on the door had still proceeded, the door was still locked and the James held the master keys.
"Hallo!? Opening of the door is vanted now!" a familiar voice shouted from the other side over the other voices.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:16 am
"Just a second!" Kaoru cried out, wincing as he had to support Chase. He carefully flopped his master onto his bed before scuttling over to the door, the pain in his shoulder returning to his immediate thoughts. After a few seconds of fumbling, he threw the lock open, falling down from exhaustion.
"Come in." He wheezed quietly, somewhere inbetween being concious and asleep.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:22 am
A large group of people had gathered and up front was most of the male servants having been called to come by the maids. Gretchen was one of the only females to run straight into the room and she ran straight over to Kaoru helping him to a chair.
"Kitty is being hurt! I get doctor!" she said paniced at the red liquid coming from his shoulder. She ran from the room.
A couple of men dragged James out of the room and a few others were checking on Chase. There was a lot of mummbling and some of the female servants were in tears from fear and relief to know that no one was killed.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:54 pm
"Th-thanks, Gretch." Kaoru groaned quietly, smiling up at the maid. He was surprisingly tired, and he instinctively began clutching his shoulder once again. His other hand went up to cling to Gretchen, making sure that he wasn't going to fall off. Of course, he knew that she wouldn't drop "Kitty" any time soon.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:00 pm
"What was being happening!?" she asked him as she ran. Her worrying was making her move even faster than she was usually able to move.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:11 pm
"J-James t-tried to k-kill me... when he shot my shoulder, Ch-Chase woke up and fought him off..." Kaoru shivered, "when Chase fired him, h-he tried to choke him to d-death... so I... I shot him in the shoulder and the hit him over the head with the g-gun." He could tell that Gretchen was worried, but he knew she was tough. She'd be able to handle the information.
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