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Chapter 11

November 11 quickly entered the bedroom and went over to Hei, he removed the mask off his face and quickly replaced it with a different mask of similar design, the only change was the fact that it only concealed Hei's eyes and left his mouth uncovered. Hei watched November 11 put the mask on his face; it was similar to his reaper mask as the new mask given to him happily hugged his face while needing no support. Hei just looked confused at November 11 but the blond didn't care, he was too busy making sure that the mask was perfect. There wasn't anything wrong with it from what Hei could feel but to November 11; something was off and it irritated him slightly.

"What's wrong?" Hei asked in his emotionless voice he held as the Black Reaper.

"It doesn't look right, that's what's wrong!" November 11 snapped at him. Hei just blinked behind the mask. November 11 let out a sigh. "I have to leave you under April's care because my boss wants me for something. You best behave yourself around April. Avoid alcohol at any cost; don't let her take this mask off. Before you ask, I made this mask using your mask as a template so that if others come here you can wear that without worrying about eating."

"You really thought this through, didn't you?" Hei asked.

"Yes, you better be grateful for doing this."

"Why? I never asked you to d-"

"Rather me hand you over to MI-6 saying that I caught you?" November 11 interrupted Hei's sentence. That question November 11 asked him though kept Hei quiet for a bit.

"You don't have to do anything for me." November 11 couldn't help but give off a chuckle at Hei's response to that statement. That's true though, he didn't have to do anything for BK-201 but he couldn't help himself. It wasn't because he was a gentleman but the way BK-201 made him feel slightly human...some hope that he could re-obtain something he lost after becoming a contractor. Something BK-201 seemed to have. He really hated leaving BK-201 under the care of April but she wouldn't fail him and BK-201 won't be stupid enough to let April get away with things like she did with him. She wasn't his 'partner in crime' so to speak.

"I know, but as a gentleman I must treat you like I treat myself. With the most respect I can give, even for the cursed Black Reaper," November 11 smiled.

"You shouldn't keep your boss waiting, I'll be fine. I'll be the Black Reaper to her like you want me to be. Li doesn't mind," Hei told November 11. Hei hated himself, but he had to keep up the act of his personality disorder. It would be easier to understand how he could easily fool others if they played their cards right. He knew how to play the two hands of cards he's been given.

"Just don't kill her. You kill her I really will hand you over to Miss Kirihara."

November 11 got up from his spot and admired what he had done with Hei, it looked fine this time and he really needed to get going. Leaving the room, he grabbed the black book and whispered something into her ear before heading out the door to see his boss.

Under the Mask – Chapter 11

Hei slowly came out from November 11's bedroom; April had turned on the TV to listen to the news while in her hands were a small black book which absorbed most of April's attention. Hei kept his distance from her but the book was starting to grab his interest, seeing how April seemed very interested in what was written inside the book. He had seen November 11 write in that book too so it probably involved his work with April or something from the MI-6. Hei grew more and more interested in the black book. He wanted to know what secrets were in there that he could use against November 11.

"Glad to see you finally came out the bedroom," April teased Hei; he remained silent as he walked over to an empty chair and lowered himself into it. April couldn't help but watch April carefully. She wasn't to be trusted. He wasn't going to put his trust in her like he was forced to for November 11. Hei knew that he was already recovered but November 11 was up to something and he kind of liked but he knew he shouldn't. The face that himself and November 11 were on relatively good terms were a surprise enough. Hei knew that November 11 really wanted Hei for some personal tests and his own personal gain.

July looked up from his spot on the sofa at Hei, his dull grey eyes fixed on Hei. It was strange for November 11 to hold an interest in someone else who wasn't their friend. Once in the past his spectre and Yin's spectre had met, both were looking for any trace of BK-201. Yin's spectre was worried that BK-201 was going to be attacked in a battle he would struggle to leave. That's when July went to inform November 11 of what Yin had just told him. Since then, November 11 had taken good care of BK-201.

"Yin asked me to tell you this...BK-201," July said causing both Hei and April to look at him.

"Which was?" Hei made sure that his voice was emotionless. He was the Black Reaper and that wasn't going to change, he will always be the emotionless being he was made to be. Hei was conditioned that way by the stereotype for all contractors and how the Syndicate wanted him to be.

"I miss you lonely angel," July spoke softly, Hei froze in place. April couldn't help but look at Hei, she took note on how strong July's words were towards the Black Reaper.

"Did she...really say that?" Hei asked, his voice softened slightly after hearing what Yin had asked July to tell him.

Under the Mask – Chapter 11

"You requested my presence?" November 11 spoke emotionlessly towards his boss. Decade looked at November 11 through his glasses.

"Yes, it is about BK-201, the simple fact that BK-201 has reduced his activity level. From previous accounts that BK-201 showed little to no signs of activity, BK-201 planned something large scale." November listened carefully. It was true that BK-201 was doing a good job at keeping his power under control; it wasn't something BK-201 was struggling to do. BK-201 was warming up to him but November 11 needed to stay patient. If November 11 pushed BK-201 towards something he didn't want to talk about or think about then he could turn lethal and kill him. His mind soon drifted to his thoughts on Li.

"I'll do my best to look out for BK-201. I'll kill him on sight."

"No. Your mission is to catch BK-201 and contain that contractor here. Only then can we extract every memory about the company BK-201 works for and kill him once he's served his purpose." November 11 listened to his orders and already knew that he wouldn't be able to follow them unless he wanted to ruin his own plans. He couldn't tell Decade that or he'll get into trouble and his apartment raided. If they found BK-201 in his apartment, he'll be forced to put Li in harm's way and his questions won't be answered. His own fun wouldn't be satisfied.

"You are aware that catching BK-201 isn't going to be an easy job?" November 11 asked Decade. He nodded at November 11before he waved his hand, signalling to November 11 that he wasn't needed anymore. November 11 took his leave from the room. November 11 wasn't going to tell his superiors that he had BK-201 in his care. It was dangerous enough to let Misaki close to BK-201 without her suspecting him as her companion of relaxation.

Under the Mask – Chapter 11

April had brought out the beer and was drinking like there was no tomorrow, it really made Hei glad that he wasn't too fond of it. Seeing the way that April was drinking through more and more cans of the intoxicating liquid wasn't a pretty sight. Hei only wished that she could hold her liquor so that she wouldn't move onto him in a lustful way that many people seemed to follow when drunk. Countless times had he seen groups of drunken people walking through the streets all laughing, wobbling over, and throwing up the contents of what they have had for dinner as well as the alcohol that they had consumed in the pubs, drinking was the most repulsive to Hei. He would rather have November 11 smoking than have April drinking. November 11 would stay conscious to his surroundings while April had the chance to have her senses blocked.

"Lonely angel...?" Hei heard April ask him. Hei didn't spare her a glance, Yin was worried about him yet was probably ordered not to try and rescue him. Hei knew what he needed to do, by getting up from the chair he moved towards the kitchen. Grabbing a large bowl he pushed it into the sink and turned on the tap to full power. The water gushed out as a strong force that it splashed out of the bowl.

"Yin...Come find me."

Description
Chapter 11

November 11 quickly entered the bedroom and went over to Hei, he removed the mask off his face and quickly replaced it with a different mask of similar design, the only change was the fact that it only concealed Hei's eyes and left his mouth uncovered. Hei watched November 11 put the mask on his face; it was similar to his reaper mask as the new mask given to him happily hugged his face while needing no support. Hei just looked confused at November 11 but the blond didn't care, he was too busy making sure that the mask was perfect. There wasn't anything wrong with it from what Hei could feel but to November 11; something was off and it irritated him slightly.

"What's wrong?" Hei asked in his emotionless voice he held as the Black Reaper.

"It doesn't look right, that's what's wrong!" November 11 snapped at him. Hei just blinked behind the mask. November 11 let out a sigh. "I have to leave you under April's care because my boss wants me for something. You best behave yourself around April. Avoid alcohol at any cost; don't let her take this mask off. Before you ask, I made this mask using your mask as a template so that if others come here you can wear that without worrying about eating."

"You really thought this through, didn't you?" Hei asked.

"Yes, you better be grateful for doing this."

"Why? I never asked you to d-"

"Rather me hand you over to MI-6 saying that I caught you?" November 11 interrupted Hei's sentence. That question November 11 asked him though kept Hei quiet for a bit.

"You don't have to do anything for me." November 11 couldn't help but give off a chuckle at Hei's response to that statement. That's true though, he didn't have to do anything for BK-201 but he couldn't help himself. It wasn't because he was a gentleman but the way BK-201 made him feel slightly human...some hope that he could re-obtain something he lost after becoming a contractor. Something BK-201 seemed to have. He really hated leaving BK-201 under the care of April but she wouldn't fail him and BK-201 won't be stupid enough to let April get away with things like she did with him. She wasn't his 'partner in crime' so to speak.

"I know, but as a gentleman I must treat you like I treat myself. With the most respect I can give, even for the cursed Black Reaper," November 11 smiled.

"You shouldn't keep your boss waiting, I'll be fine. I'll be the Black Reaper to her like you want me to be. Li doesn't mind," Hei told November 11. Hei hated himself, but he had to keep up the act of his personality disorder. It would be easier to understand how he could easily fool others if they played their cards right. He knew how to play the two hands of cards he's been given.

"Just don't kill her. You kill her I really will hand you over to Miss Kirihara."

November 11 got up from his spot and admired what he had done with Hei, it looked fine this time and he really needed to get going. Leaving the room, he grabbed the black book and whispered something into her ear before heading out the door to see his boss.

Under the Mask – Chapter 11

Hei slowly came out from November 11's bedroom; April had turned on the TV to listen to the news while in her hands were a small black book which absorbed most of April's attention. Hei kept his distance from her but the book was starting to grab his interest, seeing how April seemed very interested in what was written inside the book. He had seen November 11 write in that book too so it probably involved his work with April or something from the MI-6. Hei grew more and more interested in the black book. He wanted to know what secrets were in there that he could use against November 11.

"Glad to see you finally came out the bedroom," April teased Hei; he remained silent as he walked over to an empty chair and lowered himself into it. April couldn't help but watch April carefully. She wasn't to be trusted. He wasn't going to put his trust in her like he was forced to for November 11. Hei knew that he was already recovered but November 11 was up to something and he kind of liked but he knew he shouldn't. The face that himself and November 11 were on relatively good terms were a surprise enough. Hei knew that November 11 really wanted Hei for some personal tests and his own personal gain.

July looked up from his spot on the sofa at Hei, his dull grey eyes fixed on Hei. It was strange for November 11 to hold an interest in someone else who wasn't their friend. Once in the past his spectre and Yin's spectre had met, both were looking for any trace of BK-201. Yin's spectre was worried that BK-201 was going to be attacked in a battle he would struggle to leave. That's when July went to inform November 11 of what Yin had just told him. Since then, November 11 had taken good care of BK-201.

"Yin asked me to tell you this...BK-201," July said causing both Hei and April to look at him.

"Which was?" Hei made sure that his voice was emotionless. He was the Black Reaper and that wasn't going to change, he will always be the emotionless being he was made to be. Hei was conditioned that way by the stereotype for all contractors and how the Syndicate wanted him to be.

"I miss you lonely angel," July spoke softly, Hei froze in place. April couldn't help but look at Hei, she took note on how strong July's words were towards the Black Reaper.

"Did she...really say that?" Hei asked, his voice softened slightly after hearing what Yin had asked July to tell him.

Under the Mask – Chapter 11

"You requested my presence?" November 11 spoke emotionlessly towards his boss. Decade looked at November 11 through his glasses.

"Yes, it is about BK-201, the simple fact that BK-201 has reduced his activity level. From previous accounts that BK-201 showed little to no signs of activity, BK-201 planned something large scale." November listened carefully. It was true that BK-201 was doing a good job at keeping his power under control; it wasn't something BK-201 was struggling to do. BK-201 was warming up to him but November 11 needed to stay patient. If November 11 pushed BK-201 towards something he didn't want to talk about or think about then he could turn lethal and kill him. His mind soon drifted to his thoughts on Li.

"I'll do my best to look out for BK-201. I'll kill him on sight."

"No. Your mission is to catch BK-201 and contain that contractor here. Only then can we extract every memory about the company BK-201 works for and kill him once he's served his purpose." November 11 listened to his orders and already knew that he wouldn't be able to follow them unless he wanted to ruin his own plans. He couldn't tell Decade that or he'll get into trouble and his apartment raided. If they found BK-201 in his apartment, he'll be forced to put Li in harm's way and his questions won't be answered. His own fun wouldn't be satisfied.

"You are aware that catching BK-201 isn't going to be an easy job?" November 11 asked Decade. He nodded at November 11before he waved his hand, signalling to November 11 that he wasn't needed anymore. November 11 took his leave from the room. November 11 wasn't going to tell his superiors that he had BK-201 in his care. It was dangerous enough to let Misaki close to BK-201 without her suspecting him as her companion of relaxation.

Under the Mask – Chapter 11

April had brought out the beer and was drinking like there was no tomorrow, it really made Hei glad that he wasn't too fond of it. Seeing the way that April was drinking through more and more cans of the intoxicating liquid wasn't a pretty sight. Hei only wished that she could hold her liquor so that she wouldn't move onto him in a lustful way that many people seemed to follow when drunk. Countless times had he seen groups of drunken people walking through the streets all laughing, wobbling over, and throwing up the contents of what they have had for dinner as well as the alcohol that they had consumed in the pubs, drinking was the most repulsive to Hei. He would rather have November 11 smoking than have April drinking. November 11 would stay conscious to his surroundings while April had the chance to have her senses blocked.

"Lonely angel...?" Hei heard April ask him. Hei didn't spare her a glance, Yin was worried about him yet was probably ordered not to try and rescue him. Hei knew what he needed to do, by getting up from the chair he moved towards the kitchen. Grabbing a large bowl he pushed it into the sink and turned on the tap to full power. The water gushed out as a strong force that it splashed out of the bowl.

"Yin...Come find me."