Why did I meet you again? And then all I hear are 3 sounds. *SCREEECH* *CRASH* *BOOOOOOOM*

-?????? POV-
What have you gotten yourself into Akira? Why did you get hurt.
"How is she?","She's fine. The problem is I don't know when she'll wake up.","Your house is more confidential, so I'll be leaving her in your care." I pull out an stuffed envelope and throw it on the table. "This is only motivation. I will not give you the real payment until she is up and moving." I say sternly while staring at him. "Underground doctors always seem to be the best for situations like this. Take good care of her.","She's going to be asleep for a month or two at the very least. A regular hospital like yours would treat her just fine why bother come here and pay more?","Ah, That's personal. Make sure she's well taken care of. I'll be back nightly. Ciao." I smoothly get into my car and drive off in a different direction. Looks like the guard isn't doing his job. So the boss has to pay him a visit.
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My car pulls up to the front and I hand the keys to the guy and grab a piece of paper worth my car. My shoes click on the ground as I stride into the elevator. I swipe it in and it takes me to the highest floor. When it opens I see just the person I wanted to see. "Alaina what brings you here?" He asks. I look at him. His face is confused but mine is not I ball my hands into fists and for the first time in forever I start to cry. I look down while they start coming. "If you would've told me when she first got hurt.","What are you.","IF YOU WOULD'VE TOLD ME I SAID. SHE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN AN HURT LIKE THAT! ALL THIS IS-" *SLAP* I can't contain my anger and slap him. The elevator dings at the same time I would say. "I'm done with you. Useless piece of trash who can't do his part." I throw a manilla  envelope (A/N: Those big yellow ones) on the table and bundles of money come out of it. "That should satisfy you. My second to last gift. Expect the next one, with your next meet. Good riddance, Soryu Oh." I turn from him and start towards the elevator. "Move." I say voice dangerously low to the girl in front of me. She obediently listens, reminds me of Akira. I stop the incoming tears and get to the lobby. Then I get my car and drive off.

-Maki's POV-
*SLAP* Immediately when the elevator opens I see Soryu slapped by a girl. "I'm done with you," She says. "Useless piece of trash who can't do his part." She throws a manilla envelope on the table and bundles of money tear out from it. Is she his girlfriend? I didn't know he had one. I tune out to the rest as thoughts race through my head. No, if he had one then he wouldn't have agreed to keep me. But they're breaking up now aren't they. Maki that's none of your business. "Move." Someone tells me. It's so intimidating that I do without hesitation and knowledge of who it is. It was her. The guys and myself but came back from trying to find Maki but no luck. "Who was that woman just now." Eisuke says accusingly to Soryu. Soryu looks at me while talking "Alaina Takahashi. 25 years old. CEO of Takahashi Hospital.","What's your relation with her?" Eisuke continues to ask. "Couldn't you tell from that conversation?" He replies. "It's better this way. I get payed to stay away." Soryu says flipping through the money. "Did you find her?","No. She ran out and that's the last place she went within our cameras." Eisuke says. Soryu stands up. "I'll find her. Stay here." Soryu gets up and is about to take a step towards the elevator but Eisuke grabs his arm. "How? Where?" He asks. Soryu looks down and then lifts his head up. "That woman...knows Kia. And probably her location, too." He takes a deep breath. "So I'm......going to ask her." He says. "But from what she said doesn't she hate you?" Ota says. "Probably because something happened to Akir-ia."
"Akira?" I ask cocking my head to the side. "I made a mistake ignore it." Soryu says roughly after I asked. "I'll be gone for a while.","What about me then?" I ask. "Who will take care of me?" His facial expression stays the same, and his next words make me feel like I'm getting stabbed over and over again. "Eisuke will be taking care of you until I come back. He has some injuries so he'll need someone to help him." I stand closer and look at him hoping he'll change his mind but all he does is look away. "Bye." He says.

--Soryu's POV--
"Alaina Takahashi. 25 years old. CEO of Takahashi Hospital." Eisuke continues to pester me with questions and I cut him off by saying I'm going to go find her. "What about me then?" Maki asks me. "Eisuke will be taking care of you until I come back." Why do I feel so sad right now? "He has some injuries and he'll need someone to help him." She moves closer to me and I look away right when I see it coming. My heart, feels different. She's making it that way, "Bye."

I leave the hotel and go to my house. Then I call her,"Takahashi Hospital how may I help you.","I'd like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Takahashi. Tell her I'm Soryu Oh and any time of the day will do.","Alright. Can you give me your contact information, we will be done after that.","Yes it is..."
After she records it she thanks me and hangs up. *Sigh* Eisuke is trying to find her sending out everyone. He says its in case she tells about the auction, but that's not what I think. Honestly I'm scared of Alaina. She intimidates me when angry and I usually have Akira to fend her off. Strange coming from a mobster huh? Addison would protect me sometimes too, when Akira wasn't there. It was nice, having her do so to get away from her death glare. Now that Kia is gone, everything is getting complicated.

---Alaina's POV---
After storming out of the hotel I drive off furiously somewhere, following my instincts. The view of a beach comes and my senses instantly relax. Flashback
"Addy!" I scream. Addy, Akira, and I were playing at the beach when Addy stepped on a seashell and got hurt. It was before I received any medical training and I didn't know what to do. "AKIRA!" I scream. She was the one we always look up to when we needed help when we were young. "Ak-i-i-ra." I sob looking around for her. "Laina? What's wrong?","KIRA! Addy....is hurt." We both run to her and we see her holding her foot while laying in the sand. "Addy-chan!" Akira exclaims. "Get me my first aid kit!" She yells to the man next to her. Calling it a first aid kit was an understatement actually. When I look back it had almost all of the things needed in an operating room. She was taught how to do simple things like that when she was in kindergarten. Not even I knew how to do things like that even when I'm a doctor now. "I need a pair of gloves! Get me some tweezers, disinfection wipes, gauze, pain relief ointment, and some bandages clean and ready." I watch as Kira undergoes a mini emergency, disinfects Addy's wound and wraps it up. "Just breathe Addy. I'll get you fixed and everything is going to be okay." She says.
"Sorry Laina, and Kira. It's not fun anymore because I got hurt." It starts raining then and Addy hangs her head. But Kira just smiles. "I'm glad actually.","Huh Akira-chan glad I messed everything up?","No. So I could show you this." We look around us and lots of men in black suits surround us with colorful umbrellas and dance. They dance wonderfully, and the umbrellas were beautiful. "Wow Kira that was so cool!!" Addy exclaims. It was so fun back then, after we went to 3rd grade everything changed. Me and Addy had to get training and drifted from Kira. I miss those days so much. "Now that you're away. Everything's different."

---Eisuke's POV---
God damn it. Someone crashed into my car and I was late to my meeting. The person in the other car disappeared before I could do anything and I ended up with some bruises on my body, but one on my face. That person is going to pay. Is all I could think of at that time. There was an explosion at a spot where I was supposed to meet with an antonymous person knowing something I'd like to know. The car crash prevented me from reaching the explosion zone and death. I don't know if it was by pure coincidence or not and I want to find out. My bigger priority is finding Kia. She's been missing since the night of that day. There is a strong motivation is my body to find her. The others ask me why but the only reason that came to me head was,"So she doesn't tell about the auctions." I'm convinced that, that is the reason, but something tells me that it isn't. All the nights since then I've gone without sleep. It's making me cranky and ignorant during meetings. "Mr. Ichinomiya, here's the layout you wanted." I take the folder and look through it. "This is not what I said. Red petals were supposed to be on the ground, not pink.","If I remember correctly Mr. Ichinomiya you said pink pink petals would look nice on the floor.","I don't remember saying any of that gibberish. Now go get it revised and back to me." I retort in a loud manner. "Yes Mr. Ichinomiya." "Alaina Takahashi. 25 years old. CEO of Takahashi Hospital." That thought keeps racing through my mind. "That woman.....knows Kia. And probably her whereabouts too." Especially that one. A thought just came to mind and I feel so foolish I didn't think of it before. *Rrring* *Rrring* *Beep* "Hello?","Hi, this is Ichinomiya speaking.","Ah Ichinomiya, how are you doing?","I could be better. How about you?","We don't need to waste time asking that. Let's get down to business, what do you want?" Just like him. "Yes, I recall you and Ms. Takahashi knew each other quite well. I have some matters to discuss with her, but I did not acquire her number.","I see. This will make up the favor I owe you then." Shit I was hoping he wouldn't say it. "Yes it will.","I'll email you her contact information as well as her private number." *Beep* I slip into my chair and await the email. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. I see a flash and immediately click on it. My eyes speedily read the email and dial for the number when...

---Alaina's POV---
*Sniff* *Sniff* I'm still crying and my phone rings. "H-Hello?" I ask. "Ms. Takahashi, someone by the name of Soryu Oh called to schedule an appointment with you. He said anytime would do and left his contact info.","Well tell him I declined and to never call again!" I shout angrily and hang up. "URGH!" He's ruining everything including my day. "Go away." I croak tears coming down again.

---Eisuke's POV---
I get interrupted to fix a small matter. Calling me at unnecessary times hmph. As soon as I leave the room I dial the number I was given. It picks up on the first ring "......what?" The voice asks as if they had just been crying. "*Ahem* Is this Ms. Takahashi?","Yes it is." Her voice sounds more clearer now and I can't detect any waver. "This is Eisuke Ichinomiya. I suppose you've heard of me." I say confidently. There is no reply for 12 seconds. I counted. "What do I owe for the owner of Tres Spades to call my hand phone?" She asks. "Nothing really. I'd like to have a chat that's all.","A chat...ay." She laughed at the last part. "Le Renard Noir. Its a regular bar. I'll text you the address. See you there in 20. *shoosh*." *Beep* A message comes right after that and I hurriedly head out to the destination. Driving in my vintage sparkling silver car.

15 minutes later I arrive at the destination. "The Black Fox." I say translating it to English. Hesitantly I walk inside and see her waving at me. It's nighttime almost time for closing, why not pick another bar. I take a seat across from her,"It's late isn't this bar about to close?" I ask. "On the contrary, I know the owner it'll be fine.","Hi Alaina! What would you like to get today?" A red head asks her. "A martini for now. Want anything Ichinomiya?" I shake my head.

"I like to spend the least amount of time with you as possible so let's get straight to the point. What do you want?" Alaina asks me after her drink got served. "Where's Kia?" I ask. "Who's Kia?" She asks. "You don't know who Kia Ichinomiya is?" I ask her. "Oh. You mean Akira." She replies. "Akira?" I ask. "Yes that's her real name. Akira Moto." She's been using an alias? "That's not the point. Where is she?"

-To Be Continued-
I'm very sorry everyone I did not update. Break started today and here it is. Send me characters in the comments or Private message me. Anyone read The Giver or Among the hidden? I'm going to be reading one of those comment about those things but don't spoil it please. See you sooner ~Jen