Chibisensei: Hi everyone. This is a story I'm writing for one of my best friends and decided to share. It's going to be slow to update as my free time is limited since I am working towards my 2nd Bachelor's degree.

WARNINGS BEFORE YOU READ: This story is a DARK AU with some OOC. Due to its nature, I have given this story an M rating since I do not believe it some things appropriate for younger readers. You can expect it to have elements that could found in your standard R rated horror movie including graphic violence, torture, and character death. However, I will include comic relief and touches of fluff to balance out the story. At the end of each significant chapter I will include the corresponding laws (yes, I wrote laws) to clarify this AU's society's justice system. You have been warned so, to those who are brave enough to proceed, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

Dedicated to Rachel XD

Prologue

Kyoya stared at the ceiling blankly. He was certain this was a dream, no, a nightmare, but can a figment of one's imagination really cause so much pain? He could feel the sleeve of his shirt getting wet, but he couldn't turn his head to see what it was. Scratch that, he didn't want to know. Kyoya could feel his breathing becoming more labored as that creepy humming came back within earshot. Soon, the familiar faces of Hikaru and Nekozawa loomed over him. His heart was pounding. Was this what terror felt like? Still, Kyoya was able to keep his face neutral…barely. He swallowed thickly. It had just been business. There had been nothing personal about it.

"I must give you credit," stated Nekozawa, with a smirk. "When my assistant here was lying on that table, he couldn't keep his cool half as long as you are now."

Hikaru threw Nekozawa a dirty look and flipped him off.

Nekozawa chuckled at his assistant's reaction. Even silenced, Hikaru hadn't lost his spark. Yes, he liked this deal very much. "Kaoru," called Nekozawa. "How many counts of Greed has Mr. Kyoya been convicted of again?"

Although Kyoya couldn't see him, he could tell the younger Hitachiin twin was also present. He closed his eyes briefly. Of course he was there. Kaoru was always by Hikaru. Most likely to make sure the deals they made with Nekozawa were honored.

"Five," answered Kaoru. "Should I re-read them out loud?" The latter half of the statement was spoken in a flat, unenthusiastic tone. If Hikaru could still speak, Kaoru was certain their tones (and words) would match. An arrow of unfiltered guilt and sorrow shot through the younger twin. Remembering the terms of his agreement still made him feel sick to his stomach. What he had to do that day would haunt him for the rest of his life. He glanced at Kyoya briefly. Just like the terror the bound man certainly felt now would haunt him for whatever was left of his.

Nekozawa shook his head at Kaoru's answer with a smirk. "No, that won't be necessary." He peered down at Kyoya with a grin.

Kyoya could feel a drop of nervous sweat drip down his forehead. He had had no chance. From the day he entered that damned courthouse, the life he knew was over. And now… His mask began to slip and in the sharpened steel above him everything became clear.

"Are you ready?" leered Nekozawa.