Now sitting on one of the Jet's comfy seats I stared out the window, watching the clouds pass by. Suddenly the empty seat in front of me was taken my Ota.

Ota: "Beautiful, isn't it?"

Serena: "Yeah, I now understand why you prefer to see them like this."

I answer his question as I stare at the night sky that was outside of my window. Smiling I watched the clouds pass by us from so close.

Ota: "Inspiration doesn't come easy if you don't find it."

Serena: "I see."

Ota: "Just like everything else."

Serena: "Huh?"

I tilt my head as I wondered what he meant by that comment he said.

Ota: "If you want something in life you can't just expect it to come to you. You must fight for it."

Serena: "Is this your way of lecturing me?"

Ota: "I think so."

He held in a small laugh. Smiling at him I took in his advice and saw it in a positive way. He wasn't wrong.

Serena: "Thank you for this."

Ota: "Anything for you."

Ota says with smile returning the one I had given him. Getting up he then exited the private area I was in but instead of being alone again I was greeted by a serious Eisuke.

Serena: "Huh? Did something happen?"

Eisuke: "You and I have to talk."

(What did I do now?)

Serena: "..."

I stay silent with open ears ready to here what he had to say since it seemed very important at the moment.

Eisuke: "I've already contacted them."

Serena: "You did? What did they say?"

Eisuke: "Listen."

Serena: "..."

He makes me fall into silence once again with his harsh toned order.

Eisuke: "They've agreed to discuss the issues with Soryu and you. You'll be treated as guest so you shouldn't hide any weapons that could make you seem like a threat."

Eisuke states in a cold tone. My blood began to boil at fact that he called our situation an 'issue' as if our feelings weren't the slightest healthy.

Serena: "Discuss the issue?? Are relationship isn't an issue and there's no way I'm not taking something to protect myself from them."

Eisuke: "I said listen not speak up."

He snaps at me and I immediately stand up from my seat to be at the same level with him and not be looked down on.

Serena: "Well Eisuke when someone says we need to talk it has a plural word in it, meaning two people are supposed to talk. Not just you."

I snap back in a 'matter a fact' tone.

Eisuke: "Stop with the smart comments and pay attention to what I'm saying."

Serena: "You speak to me as if I were a child, what is wrong with you!?"

I raise my voice, not standing the way he was treating me. The nerve of that guy was pushing me on the edge.

Eisuke: "I don't know maybe it's the fact that I don't want you to die!"

Eisuke furiously yells at me.

Serena: "If I die then that's my problem!"

Eisuke: "It's my problem too! How the hell am I supposed to be alright if the woman I love dies!?"

He roars back at me as he grabs me by my shoulders and stares into my eyes.

Serena: "..."

I grow quiet. Glancing down I lost words. A sigh could be heard from Eisuke before he released me from his grasp.

Eisuke: "...do as you want. Don't expect me to watch you die, Im leaving."

Serena: "I thought we were done with all of this..."

I say lowly as I look up to see his back turned to me. Eisuke had began to walk away but as soon as he heard me speak his footsteps stopped.

Eisuke: "It was far from done...you just decided to ignore what was right for you and picked someone else."

Serena: "Are you serious Eisuke? This is a touchy subject...I don't want to talk about it anymore."

I try to avoid this uncomfortable topic, not knowing what to say. Suddenly I saw him turn around to face me.

Eisuke: "I could care less if you were with another man...as long as you were happy it was fine by me but death won't bring you happiness."

Serena: "..."

Eisuke: "What a pity...you've fallen too low. You're not the woman I fell for. The masked mistress is no longer a mistress with no identity. It's a lost person that has too many secrets."

For some reason Eisuke words felt like daggers stabbing my chest. Looking down I took a step back and shook my head, not accepting what he was saying.

Serena: "Eisuke..."

Eisuke: "Some of those secrets are even hidden from yourself, aren't they? You hide the truth."

Eisuke comes closer to me, sliding his hand into mine. He holds both of my hands in a caring way before taking another step forwards. Nervously looking up I only see him watching our hands as if this is how they were meant to be.

Serena: "What are you doing...?"

Eisuke: "You may love Soryu but you know deep down that you have feelings for me."

Eisuke says softly as he glances up. Our eyes locked and I felt my heart beat fasten its pace. I tried to contain the shaking in my hands so Eisuke wouldn't notice but it couldn't be helped...

Serena: "I-I...don't..."

Eisuke: "You struggled to deny and nervousness is consuming you. If you felt nothing for me this wouldn't be happening to you."

Eisuke leaned forward and slowly rested his forehead against mine. Staring at the floor I take another step back and pull my hands away from him. I then felt small tear roll down my cheek...but why?

Soryu: "Is everything alright in here?"

Eisuke: "Yes, we were discussing an issue."

Serena: "..."

I stayed silent as I pushed away that year with the back of my hand, trying to ignore what just happened.

Soryu: "I see."

Eisuke: "I'll go back to the guys now and discuss the plan again to make sure they don't forget any important details."

Eisuke says before walking towards Soryu. Looking up I notice Eisuke glance at me over his right shoulder.

Eisuke: "Oh and Serena I almost forgot."

Serena: "...?"

Eisuke: "There's an amazing actor that once said this famous line. If you ever fall for two people pick the second because if you truly loved the first then you wouldn't have fallen for another."

Serena: "..."

He was testing Soryu and he knew it. It was now clear that Eisuke no longer cared about Soryu's feelings. He was going to provoke war until the very end.

Soryu: "That has nothing to do with the mission, why are you saying that to her?"

Eisuke: "That's for us to know and you to find out."

And with that...Eisuke left. Soryu looked over to me with a clearly defined expression on his face. He was questioning me what had just happened in his thoughts. He wanted to hear the truth...but how could I give him the truth when... not even I knew what is was. Questions ran through my head now and I felt more weight fall on my shoulders. What was going to happen next...?

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Bonjour! Welcome to this new chapter that I hope you all liked and found interesting. I know most of you were probably expecting the whole scene where they meet up with the mafia bosses but that will come up next with something spicy added in it ;) if you know what I mean. XD this chapter is a little late but better later then never, right? Well until next time, bye!

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