Kioshi POV

I don't exactly know what I was doing but my body was acting on its own. My mind had completely shut down. Tadao was in my arms and I was running. Running as fast as I could, as far as my legs could carry me. Now I wouldn't say what I was doing was stupid of me but I wasn't being smart about the situation either. Knowing how rich and successful Osamu is, his men could easily catch me and take Tadao back to him. I can't and I won't let that happen though. Tadao is mine. I won't let him be taken away from me.

"Kioshi?"

"Just stay quiet for me Tadao."

"What if they come after us? Please Kioshi! Don't let them take me away from you! Please! I love you Kioshi! Please don't let them take me!"

"Sshh, I promise I won't let them take you Tadao. I swear I won't! I love you too! So much more than you can imagine! I'm sorry about all this."

Tadao broke down into tears, hiding his face in the crook of my neck. I hate it when he cries. It's like a piece of me slowly dies. When he's upset it just makes me crumble and I try so hard to make him smile even for a second. His grip on my shirt is tight as if he thinks he'll fall from my arms. I won't drop him though, I hold onto him tighter and keep running. I know I can't go home because they probably know where I live so I have to find somewhere else. A hotel! That's it!

"Tadao baby, look at me. I'm going to stop by my place and grab a few things but then we're leaving and going somewhere else."

"Where are we going?"

"To a hotel I know. We'll be safe there, I promise."

He nods and stuffs his face back into my neck. I'm glad I took a taxi to get to the manor instead of my car. If I had taken my car I probably wouldn't be able to get to the hotel. Then I'd have to find some other place for us to stay. The hotel we're going to belongs to one of the very few friends I have. He graduated last year and took over the business so his mother could retire. It's been in their family for years and I always liked to visit every so often. It was a classic Japanese themed hotel and the service was exceptional! They were all so kind to me. Almost like a second family you could say.

We reached my apartment and I rushed in throwing Tadao on the couch as I went to my room to grab everything I needed. I packed a suitcase full of clothes and such for both me and Tadao and then I grabbed the secret money stash that was at the top of my closet. It was for emergencies and this was most definitely an emergency. I zipped up the suitcase and ran back into the living room grabbing Tadao by the hand. I locked the door and when I got to the car I threw the suitcase in the back before buckling Tadao up. It takes two hours to get to the hotel so I tell Tadao to take a nap. I just want to hurry and get him safe. That's the only thing on my mind right now.

>Back at Osamu Manor<

Osamu POV

Damn it! They fucking got away! The guts he has to run away from me! When I get my hands on Tadao his punishment will be so severe. I was extremely mad, I wanted to punch someone, something. He stole my property and now he will pay! I will find him and when I do, I will make sure his death is slow and painful.

"Osamu, what do you want me to do?"

"Nothing. I'll let them run. But when I find them. There'll be hell to pay." I snarled at Hajime. Jin had gone home already like I told her to. She will not marry a man like him. It won't be hard to find a better guy to take her hand in marriage anyway. I have my connections. Kioshi's bravery amazed me though. No one has ever dared to do such a thing like he did. Usually they'll try and fail miserably. I might just have a little fun with this wild goose chase.

A/N: yes, I'm transferring chapters over to this book from the second. It's cancelled bc I felt I'd never find a good ending if I drew the story out longer in a second book. Call me lazy but no matter how popular this book is, I'm not really proud of it and lost inspiration long ago. I want to work on my others that haven't been fully developed and work on a new idea I'm hoping will be successful. Love you guys bunches. Miss me?