Title: The Beginning

Summary: The original gang decided to split up once their training was over. Little did they know they'd see each other again. Now, two heads of their own family gang has to protect certain people.

Word Count: 4251

Notes: This takes place after The Risks! If you want to know all the context, read that first!

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Hanako/Lotus belongs to polar-stars in tumblr!

It wasn't the best first meeting. There were a couple of injuries on some people, but luckily- they were all minor injuries that can be helped with first aid. They were instantly found by other people in the Yakuza, and it shouldn't be a surprise. Two people who were with them were very rich, and they had a large reputation inside the whole Japan. The bounty for their heads were high, and that would give their protectors a bad time.

Currently, a couple of cars was being driven to a familiar house to everyone who was part of the Yakuza. This was a place that they remember way too clearly. It was the only safe area that was close enough for all of them to arrive in a quick span of time. It was no other than the simple "house" that looked very innocent-looking.

It was the house of Aroon.

The door was unlocked by the person who owned the house. "We'll be safe here." He said to the group before opening the door. "Be sure to make yourselves comfy, I'll keep watch." He gave a polite bow before gesturing to the room. "You have all already placed your cars inside the garage of the neighbors who owe me their lives, so they wouldn't be able to guess. We could all hide in the basement. There's certain areas that they won't be able to reach."

Some of them already went in but someone stayed outside, his expression looking like it was in complete disbelief. "I can't believe that... I'm going back inside this damn house of yours while a man named Eizan Etsuya is also in it."

"Kuga Terunori, just go in the damn house." The male who was holding the door commanded. "If you don't want to go inside, then I wouldn't have a choice but to leave you outside and freeze to death."

"Bitch, you already know I don't go well with the cold!"

"And you already know I don't like people complaining too much."

Kuga rolled his eyes before going inside the house. "Don't get me wrong. I don't despise your place. I despise the man wearing glasses." He placed his hands in his pocket before calling out. "Hey, Mister All Smiles! You gotta stick with me!"

Aroon sighed softly before he went inside his house as he silently closed the door and locked it.

Nene Kinokuni. She was from the Kinokuni Clan, a Japan-famous clan which got the respect of many people across the country. Their family has followed several traditions ever since long ago, and this was what made the family special. But that's also what got this girl in danger. She was currently a target of several families, and if people were able to get her- dead or alive, there was a large reward.

To protect her, the clan members of her family decided to engage her with the current head of the Yakuza Clan of the Eizans. She only had a role of being a spouse to him, and the Eizans only needed her money- but it was a good exchange since her safety always came first to the family.

Nene began looking around the place, spotting nothing that was odd. "First look inside, and I can say this is convincing as a place where only complete normal human beings live in." She walked around and try to spot something that may have looked suspicious. She couldn't find anything, and with this she confirmed her thoughts. "In fact, I think this a good hiding place, even if you're in a gang."

"Of course, Kinokuni Nene. We wouldn't want any rumors to start up." One of the female members in the gang brought up before picking up a stack of paper and laying it on a table. "Aroon, our leader, never made this place look like a Yakuza Themed house, you could only guess it once you know the hidden paths, or if you go to his room and find a way how to move the walls."

Nene turned her head to spot a woman who called herself "Lotus". Her eyes were focused on the face of hers before she canned the rest of her appearance. She didn't look like she was a part of the Yakuza, if she were to meet her in a different way- she may have thought she was an average business woman. "So there are hidden areas, I suppose?"

Lotus gave a nod before she walked away to a different direction. "Yes. In fact, you can't go to the basement unless you do some steps. If you do one single thing wrong, you'd have to go back to the start." She explained. "Surprisingly, this house is top security. And according to Aroon, it's worth a lot."

Nene listened to her and she only raised an eyebrow. "And you have it memorized by now?"

"Obviously." She began doing each step one by one, lifting up frames and even pulling on drawers. "I'm the planner, I'm required to absorb information, get it memorized and assure the whole group that we'll win." She saw herself highly after she joined the gang, constant reminders of how great she was and also the fact that she's never failed made her this way. "Memorizing steps is nothing compared to making a plan where you know everyone will survive."

The door that was on the wall suddenly opened, and the people who weren't in the gang brought their full attention to the opening. "Interesting. I give you props for memorizing all of this. You even had an initial plan to escape if something were to happen- you really are prepared." She may have sounded a bit blunt, but she meant every word that came out of her mouth. She couldn't trust her immediately, because this was the first time they met.

"I give you props for being alive when everyone is aiming for your head." Lotus threw back a compliment at her, but she gave a tiny smile. "People who are targeted... They sometimes don't live. The more famous they are, the more chances of dying." She began entering the hidden door. "So you're pretty amazing in your own way, Kinokuni."

Nene did appreciate her comments, but she was sure with one thing... If it weren't for the man named Eizan Etsuya, she would have been dead last week. "I wouldn't take all the credit." She glanced at Eizan, but he didn't catch her staring at him. "There's someone who's defending me, after all."

Etsuya Eizan. He was from a well known Yakuza gang who prioritized money more than anything else. There was no important factor to his life besides cash and reputation. That's what he always believed. He didn't care about the girl he was protecting because he grew attached, it was mostly because if she was gone- it would break the deal.

He was shocked that she was the first person he had to protect though, and he never expected to be engaged after only some month of being the official head of the Yakuza clan. Luckily, the woman wasn't an airhead and had her own charms. She was intelligent, and she didn't hesitate to speak up. She may have eyes as warm as fire, but her personality was cold as ice. He wasn't interested in her- he repeated those words inside his mind. He was only in it for business. He reminded himself.

After just a second Nene looked away from him, the male who she looked at was now focusing on her. "Damn it." He cursed under his breath, very irritated by the woman who was able to pickpocket his lighter. He wanted to smoke so he could relax his nerves, but he couldn't really do it anymore. "That fucking bitch."

"I'd prefer it if you don't call Gaia by that, Eizan Etsuya." A man who looked almost twice his size was able to make him drift away from his thoughts. He began staring at him, his eyes showing a lot of disinterest. "She's not a bitch, she's only looking out for Canción." He explains and Eizan just crossed his arms before sighing loudly.

"Whatever, Sukiru. I don't fucking care. She better give it back once I'm out of this hell hole." Eizan began following the steps of Nene Kinokuni, only wanting to make sure that she was safe. He may have trusted the gang leader, but he has little to no trust with his members. "By the way, I hope you know that despite being allies." He stated, his voice being loud enough for everyone to hear. "I still don't trust you."

"Neither do we, Eizan." It was only for a few moments, but Sukiru already didn't like the vibe he gave. He knew that Aroon may have placed faith to his previous member, but it didn't mean that he was supposed to be an "immediate friend". Especially when he acted like this. "But just so you know, in the long run..." The voice of Tetsuji sounded much darker than usual. "You'll need our help."

"Tch." He had nothing else to say, but once he reached Nene, she began speaking to him.

"They're trying to help us, Etsuya." Is she really going with the first name basis because of this subject? "You shouldn't act like that. We're in their area, if they go against us, even someone as strong as you will be done for." She sounded a bit cold towards him. "I know we're engaged. But I will never hold back my words. Even with my fiance." She dreaded saying that sentence, but it was absolutely true. They were engaged.

Eizan began becoming quiet, knowing that if she used those words against him- she was getting serious. "I know. It just irritates me that we ended up being allies with them." He decided to bring out a cigarette and he placed it between his lips. He couldn't light it up so he only bit it. "I can do this all by myself. I don't need help when defending someone like you."

She didn't know how to feel about the words she just stated. "I don't know if that was meant to be positive or negative, but..." She stopped in her tracks for a second, letting Lotus take the complete lead. "I know that you're strong, but you don't need to hide your weaknesses." She had eye contact with him, and her words sunk in him deep. "All you have to do is improve them."

Eizan began chewing on the stick in his mouth, and he hated the fact that even if she barely knew him, she knew what words can strike him. She probably didn't even know the reason why it did. "... Che." He was speechless and he could only try to wave off thoughts from his mind.

Satoshi Isshiki. He was a person who was well known, from Japan itself to school. He was a person with a kind-heart and he had natural enthusiasm around him. The main reason why people wanted him was also for the money. His story might have been quite similar to Nene, but the difference was he didn't have the trouble of thinking a possible person he has to be engaged to,

He had someone to protect him, and his name was Kuga Terunori. He didn't wish for any kind of person in specific, so he decided to go with the flow. He did enjoy the accompany of his new protector, even if he showed more of his not-so-serious side more often than his other sides. Isshiki believed he didn't need a protector, all he need was a weapon-but his family disagreed with the thought. It wasn't too bad for now, and he hoped that it doesn't become worse in the future.

"You see, this is the secret passageway... There are different locations you can go to, but each of them have different codes! There's some over here that's our personal bedrooms! One of them leads to the secret basement and also the secret attic..." A brunet was explaining certain things to Isshiki, and it was good that Emile was fully comfortable around Isshiki.

Isshiki was a person who actually met the gang members of Aroon a couple of times already, and he was happy that they accepted the alliance. They needed all the help they could get. He trusted all the abilities of each individual member, and he wished that the gang named "X-terminate" could have come that day, but no one was answering the phone. They were probably out on a mission. "Thank you so much, Canción. Even if I have been here a couple of times, I've never seen this part yet."

A smile lit up on the face of Canción. "No problem! You're someone who I trust! I think everyone in the gang trusts you, and I'm glad that I'm the person who's going to present the whole place to you!" He was very eager to tell him more since he saw him as a friend. "Oh right, if you need any weapons, this is the room. Be careful though, you have to call for our assistance because there's a couple of traps in there..." Canción smiled nervously. "They're poisonous darts. We all have a bottle of antidote each but could be pretty troublesome..."

Isshiki listened to all the words he had to tell him, and he was a bit satisfied that he chose the right decision. It was to remain in contact with Aroon even if they weren't schoolmates anymore. "Thank you so much for the information." He showed appreciation to the person beside him and he only laughed.

"Really, you don't need to thank me!" He replied as he continued to walk beside Isshiki. People around them as of the moment would probably believe they're the two most pure being in the Earth if they didn't know one of them was part of the Yakuza, and the other only hid his potential. "If you have any further questions, feel free to ask! I'm sure mi amigo wouldn't mind me answering."

The "mi amigo" he was referring to was the gang leader... at least that's what he believed. "Okay. I'll ask when I have questions." From the four people who entered the house... that didn't live there- Isshiki was probably the calmest one of the four, and he didn't think of them as a threat at all. He had to trust this people if he wanted to live.

After a few talks, the attention of Isshiki shifted when he heard the person who was currently protecting him randomly pressing buttons. "Kuga... I don't think you're supposed to be doing that..." He did enjoy having him as a friend, but sometimes he couldn't help worry about him or himself when he was around. "Canción mentioned that there can be traps in there."

"Don't worry, Mister All Smiles! I'm the perfect role model of a stealthy Yakuza man. The traps won't be able to catch me!" Once he solved the password, he took a step inside. "See? I'm alive!""

"You fucking dumbass, get out of there!" Eizan yelled at the blonde, while Nene instantly turned around when she heard him scream. "I swear to fucking god-"

"I've just met you, and I already want you to die."

"Oh oopsie. I'm not dead. See there's not even a single thing hitting me! I'm so stealthy the traps can't sense me! Greedy Shit, you're just jealous that I'm so talented. While Miss Grouchy Face, you're just waaaaaay too careful."

Terunori Kuga. He belonged to a Yakuza gang who's been famous for straight years. He's the current head of it, and he chooses to do things either by impulse, spite or for fame. Despite how he may act towards certain people or in general, he did have the capabilities of being a head. He had some natural talent in him, and his personality have allowed people to let their guard down.

He accepted the request of the Isshiki clan since he knew them well. He thought that it could take his gang into new levels- whether it be power or fame. He also didn't mind the person he had to protect. The only thing that made him not like it was him being too kind or sensitive. The first time they met, Isshiki told him to stop treating his servants as slaves.

"... Midget, I hope you die."

"Excuse me, ma'am what did you call me?!" Kuga yelled from inside the room. "You bastard! No wonder you're a perfect match for Greedy Shit! You both are oh-so strict and think you're at the center of the world!" He barked and Eizan began twitching.

"How ironic! You're the fucker who exploded a whole building when we were training just to copy the fucking quote-unquote Power Rangers!"

"At least I'm not a fucking stock-up bitch who acts like there's always shit in his pants!" Kuga went out of the room, a pissed off expression on his face. "Added to that, Power Rangers are pretty fucking cool compared to yours, Sir Specs-a-Lot!"

"YOU SON OF A FUCK!" Eizan was prepared to get his gun out just to murder the person who argued with him, while the other did likewise.

"COME AT ME, BITCH!"

Isshiki gripped the arm of Kuga and Kuga shoved his hand away from his shoulder. "Kuga, calm down." He didn't sound happy when he said those words and Kuga only huffed before placing back his gun at his holster. "Aroon wouldn't like it if you two argued in their secret passageway."

On the other side, Nene held the hand of Eizan before pulling him away and Eizan ended up cursing because this was a sign that she was pretty pissed at him as well since there was no warning. Surprisingly, the girl who leaded the way was unfazed.

"Anyway, let's continue to training grounds." Lotus began speaking up again, already expecting the chaos as soon as the new people went inside the house.

"Yeah.. We should continue... Aroon wouldn't like to hear the news of gun shots being seen on these walls." Canción laughed nervously. "Don't worry, we'll hit training grounds soon. You guys can shoot the targets instead of each other there!"

For a moment, there was just silence. The only sounds that can be heard was footsteps until they reached a dead end. The girl who refused to talk with anyone for almost the whole trip inside the passageway suddenly came out of nowhere. With some buttons pushed, it revealed a few steps. "Training grounds. You can kill each other here."

"No. Gaia means you can train each other here." Sukiru corrected. "You'll find her mostly here, so don't be surprised if you spot two red orbs floating when you come in the room. She sometimes trains in the dark." He warned and the girl only went in the room. "Respect her and her territory."

"If she trains a lot, does it mean she's strong or she still sucks at it? I'm over my training, so I don't see why we should give her our respect."

"Etsuya."

"Let me talk for a moment, woman." Eizan gestured to the girl who was inside the room. "So can you prove to us why you deserve it?"

"You didn't need to tell her that... The fact that she's still alive even if she's in the Yakuza proves it enough." This was one of the cases were Nene and Eizan would have some disagreements. "Don't listen to him. You don't need to prove anything."

Once the lights of the room was opened by the girl, she also turned on the targets so it would be moving. "I know I don't need to prove anything." She began glaring at the male who stood next to Nene. "But I want to." In a blink of an eye, three moving targets were hit in the center with one knife each.

A whistle was heard and someone was next to Eizan. "Man, and you thought you were superior. You're all about the things in your pockets! She could probably cut off what's in your pants."

Eizan elbowed the smaller man's chest without any words and he began curling up in pain. "Shut up, you fuck."

Kuga stood up again, but he decided to kick someone on the shin. "Hell no I won't shut up. Why would I obey you?"

The two began glaring at each other, but they stopped the moment they noticed a figure was heading inside the location which contained targets and weapons.

"Woman, don't go inside the room- it's dangerous!" Eizan caught Nene by the wrist before pulling her back. "Don't go in places like this so casually, who knows what can be in there?! You just saw her fucking throw a knife!"

Nene pulled her arm away from him. "You don't need to worry about me, if anything happened, which I doubt, I would know what to do." She walked back to the area. "Added to that, I wouldn't want you to fight every people against me yourself, I could learn a thing or two being in this room."

Eizan hated the fact that me have a slight grin on his face only because he was greatly amused by the words of hers. Did she really think that she could learn? The expression went away from his face, the moment he heard someone speak up.

"Damn, the woman you're with. She's feisty."

"I did not ask for your damn opinion."

Suddenly, Aroon was there. He had a large smirk while he winked at Eizan. "Nice woman to be engaged to, I should repeat myself." He chuckled before he crossed his arms. "Gaia, have you told them yet? About what we talked about in the car?" He still didn't take a step inside the training room, but he knew that the girl heard him once she turned around and tossed guns to the newcomers.

"Not yet." She replied. The people who got some "gifts" was looking at the current weapon that they were wielding.

"Oh sweet. A gun... Fuck, an expensive gun!" Kuga spoke up before handing it to Aroon. "I have enough debt towards you, I can't accept this!"

"There's no debt, it's yours now. I kept it in case I needed them. But I think you four need it more." A playful remark was said by the gang leader. "It's an upgrade of a CZ 75. A gun that was introduced at the year 1975. Dad gave me like, 30 of those. The only people who wield it are my gang members, X-terminate and of course, you four. I still have 20 of them to spare, so I don't really mind."

Eizan observed the gun carefully, but he started to notice Nene look very interested. "I appreciate the offer, but are you sure it's safe around the hands of the people we're protecting? They're inexperienced."

"I am sure about my decision. Isshiki has a lot of potential, it's just he hasn't shown it yet. While Kinokuni will be dedicated enough to learn. They'll be safe, we just need to train them a bit."

"Training the people you have to protect is a move not to be proud of."

"Eizan, fuck their opinion. What's better, her chance of living increasing or having to protect her all the time?"

He couldn't help but respond to his question. "... The first option."

"Exactly. It's going to be a little secret we have in this group, alright? No worries."

"Wooo boy, I'm so excited to use this gun!" Kuga, who declined the gift some time ago began raising it in the air and aiming it at a target. "Mister All Smiles better learn quick. I want to be shooting buddies with him!" Unlike the other, he was really thrilled for the Clan Head he's protecting to learn. "I'll be your trainer!"

Isshiki nodded his head. "I don't mind you training me, and don't worry. I'll learn this pretty fast. I promise."

Now, Eizan had no choice but to reluctantly accept the offer. "Fine then." He approached Nene, his eyes meeting hers and he decided to keep the contact longer than usual. "Woman, you better be careful."

"I will."

"Enough of all this mushy shit, Gaia please say the message now!"

Gaia coughed, before fixing her posture. She stood in front of everyone, her expression darkening as she began to speak. "What you may be seeing in this passageway may be a lot to take in, as well as the information you might be hearing soon..."

"But you have to know, this is only the beginning."