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Yui's PoV

So...if my father is a mobster...what does that make me? Do I have to become one, too? I stare thoroughly at that man. He was the exact same man on that photo holding hands with mom. If it was a bad past relationship, she never would've held the photo so dearly but is afraid that it'll be discovered that in the end, it was the only photo left in her old phone that she didn't delete. It meant a lot to her. The only possibility was that it was my dad.

She always said that she loved him no matter what, even though she's the one who left.

...I will never understand this so-called 'love' she talks about so much.

"What're you staring at?" my head snapped to the right. The two masked men had just taken their masks off. I don't recognize any of them, but I think I've seen that one with dirty blonde hair appear in some of the magazines in the bar when I re-stock the shelves.

"She's probably the only girl who'd dare stare at him for that long." I heard a lazy voice from the end of the room and spot a worn-out looking man puffing a mouth full of smoke.

Suddenly, both of our eyes widen at the same time. He's that detective guy who's on my case!

"You're that girl-!" he started to say and took a step forward, but I step out my left foot to a stomp, effectively making him hold his words.

"There's a policy for cops to keep clients' information a secret, isn't there?"

He just slumped back to where he was, "too tired to take you, anyway."

I've seen it. Mom had reported to someone privately to help look for me. It's Mamoru Kishi. I had no idea why she asked him, but she did.

Wait a second. If this guy knows my dad here....

"Do you know her?" I shivered at his voice. It seems that detective didn't tell him about my mom.

I stare at the man whose blood also runs in my veins. I can tell even if I was a bystander that we look really alike. I'm sure I have some of his features, as well.

"Not personally." Kishi puffs out another mouth-full, avoiding the question. Thank god they didn't hold onto it.

My hand slipped into the inside of my jacket for the photo before I could realize that I can't take it out here.

Dad's piercing gaze quickly settled on me as he was going to pull out something from his jacket pocket.

Gun. Was everything that was on my mind. As fast as he got out his, I got out mine from my boot.

"Whoa whoa whoa!" the man with a stupid hat waved his arms.

"How'd you get that gun?" the dirty blonde also took a step back.

"Put it down." the one with dark brown hair warned, he wasn't panicking at all.

"Does she even know how to use that thing?" light brown hair commented. I clicked off the safety. It was enough proof for him that I do know how.

Dad and I just stood maybe ten feet away, pointing guns at each other. I know for sure that there's no way I'd shoot him. I sigh while looking away, then dropped my arm down, dangling the gun.

Soryu's PoV

The girl's eyes set on me dead almost as soon as she walked in. She shouldn't be this surprised to see me again if I saw her peeking at a gun trade.

"Hey, girl. We bought you." Eisuke announced to her. But she doesn't even flinch. It was like she was lost deep in thoughts.

"She's probably the only girl who'd dare to stare at him for that long." that stupid detective. I decide to ignore him. When both of them widened their eyes when the girl made eye contact.

I didn't expect Kishi to be serious about his work anyways, but what has this girl gotta do with the cops?

Suddenly, she reached inside her jacket. My mobster senses kicked in and before I could think, I was grabbing for my gun.

The next thing I know the two of us are pointing guns at each other. Tch. How's the security check so loose that an item could carry a gun with her the whole time?

"Whoa whoa whoa!" Baba waved his arms in the air while taking steps away.

As she finally dropped it down, I slowly walked towards her, not unfocusing my aim on her for even a millisecond. She was twisting it around in her hands while glancing up at me from time to time at the same time.

Her gaze was... exhausting. I can't tell what's on her mind at all. She seemed almost lonely by that look in her eye, even a bit wistful.

"We won't be able to allow you to keep that with you." I say, my voice betrays nothing of what I was just now thinking. She handed it out without a second thought.

Hey.... I studied the gun carefully in my hand. This-this is the one that I gave her! I'd recognize it even if its burnt to crusts! Why does this girl have it?!

My stern and questioning gaze clashed with hers. She was looking at me as if hoping that I'd remember something. Who is this girl? What does she have to do with Arian?

"Sor? Are you okay?" Baba's voice snapped me out and I turn away.

"I'll be keeping this one." I announced. Double meaning the gun, also the girl.

"Sure." Eisuke gave his signature smirk. I see the girl cock her head to the side. Yeah... I don't know if she'll like him better later on.

Yui's PoV

He brought me up to his personal suite. I take it all in.

"Get used to the place first, I'll be taking a shower." he ordered, then shut the bathroom door and I hear the sprinkler start to run.

Should I try to escape? The first answer that hit me was: fat chance. 

Not much time was given to me so I decide to just look around and get used to the place as he said. To my training, I look under all chairs and stands. Finally, I found a sea service pistol clipped to under a stand table. It'll come in handy.

I slip my phone out—can't believe how bad the auction securities were—and flip through my recent contacts, and just as I'm about to send Hikaru a text to say I'll be fine tonight, a drip of water was suddenly felt on my arm.

"Eep!" I jumped when he was hovering over me. He was so tall. Water still dripping from his hair, his bare chest was on display. Not that I feel anything towards my father—no. But I can see how well built he still is.

"Why the hell did you do that?!" My voice raised unintentionally.

"Who were you about to text?" he fired back at me and backed me up against the wall and put an arm over my head. My mouth didn't even open as there were sudden knocks on the door and it was pushed open revealing top hat and blond peeking inside.

"Now doesn't this scene look familiar." dirty blonde commented. 

"Ota, Baba, why're you two just outside the door?" He finally stepped away from me and gave a warning glare to the two at the door.

"I heard a scream." top hat, whom I assume is Baba, said before setting his gaze on me. "Did she try to run as well?"

As well, huh? Yup... I do remember mom saying she tried to sneak away at first.

"Surprisingly, no." He walked dangerously closer.

"Then...where are your clothes?" Baba put on a knowing smile and Ota went on with him, "Moving on already, are we?"

That must've hit a nerve, his hand flew up to his side. Probably forgetting that he doesn't have his handgun with him right now. I don't know what possessed me to have the guts but I pulled the pistol I found earlier right from under that stand and leaned onto the table with one arm and handed the pistol out with the other hand in a lazy position.

Mobsters are mobsters, he wasted no time to react as surprised. He snatched the pistol and pointed it at the two.

"Whoa! You had a gun there?!" Baba quickly back away. Looks like he's extremely afraid of guns.

"There he goes with his mob jokes again. Us normal people don't find that very amusing, Soryu." Ota stood his spot. Probably because he knows that he won't shoot.

"You were being noisy and this was the quickest way to shut you up. Give this girl a tour while I go get ready." he left it at that and closed the bathroom door behind him.

"So... where to?" I cross my arms at them.

"You're an accomplice."Baba mumbled accusingly as the two of them lead me down the hall to the main lounge.

"What's your name?" Ota asked.

I hesitated, "It's Yui...but please don't call me that. You can even go 'hey' or 'girl', just don't call me by that name."

It'll just remind me of mom constantly. She must be worried sick.

"Hmmm...interesting. I'm Mitsunari Baba. I'm a thief." top hat introduced himself. Well he does seem like one.

"I'm Ota Kisaki. It looks like you've never noticed." blonde said after.

"Why should I?"

"Nevermind...." he just muttered.

"And the other two?" Baba turned to the two at the couch. Kishi is still smoking while the one with dark brown hair was busy doing something on his phone.

When none of them said anything, Ota frowned, "You two are such grumps. Yui, that's Eisuke Ichinomiya and that dude over there's surprisingly a detective, Mamoru Kishi."

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"...Don't mention any of this to anyone, then you'll be safe. If not, you'll face the consequences of eliminating you off the face of this planet." Soryu gave me one last sentence of his warning speech before going to his back room, "you can use the bedroom at the other side and the bathroom, just don't come near mine."

I nod. I spot a change of clothes on an armchair nearby. Did he prepare this while I was in the lounge? Is he actually thoughtful? Nah don't get my hopes up yet, just because I'm his flesh and blood doesn't mean it makes him a wonderful person with rainbows and unicorns flying around him.

Keep up your guard, girl.

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Thnx for reading!

-Lillie

Published: April, 2015

Edited: May 28, 2016

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