Disclaimer: I do not own any part of the Ai No Kusabi world.

I decided to post this separate because even I was getting confused.

Slowly icy blue eyes opened and stared up at the canopy above his bed. The eyes blinked a single time then he tilted his head to the left to look at the bed. After a moment he turned his head to the other side and sat up as he continued to glance around the room.

"Good morning Master," Cal said with a bow once he was a few feet into the suite. "May I start your morning with anything particular?"

Quietly Iason stared at his furniture as if something was escaping both of them. "Prepare breakfast."

Cal bowed again once he received the order. "Yes Master," he said before turning and walking out.

It took his mind a moment longer to process everything around him. Finally he got up and walked into the bathroom to get ready for his day. Once finished he walked out of his room and headed for the dining hall.

He sat at the table and almost instantly was served his food. Quietly he ate his food as the young human began cleaning up around the kitchen.

Finally after eating half of the food Iason stood and headed for the door. Cal met him there and assisted with his coat, and he was off.

But there was something in the back of his mind that he could not shake. No matter what he did, nothing felt right…something was off. He would have to speak with Raoul and have a diagnostic ran on his brain later to ensure everything was working correctly.

"Everything is fine according to your results Iason," Raoul said as he looked over the results on the data slate before him. "Does something feel off?"

Iason stared up at the white light above him in the lab. "I feel as if something is missing. Perhaps it's that I woke up without Riki next to me," he mumbled.

A perfectly shaped eye brow rose up as he stared at his longtime friend. ""Riki"? Who is this "Riki" you speak of?"

"Amusing Raoul," Iason said as he slowly stood up. "I shall be off then to complete my work," he added as he walked towards the door to the lab. He stopped when Raoul grabbed his arm. "Remove your hand."

Raoul slowly released his grip. "Iason, be honest with me. Who is this "Riki" you speak of?"

He turned to the other with a confused look. "You know who he is, Raoul. I know the two of you will never get along, however I would expect you to remember my pet if only because you two are always at odds with one another."

Without another word the Syndicate Leader walked out of his friend's lab and headed towards his office. Silently he sat at his desk and tapped his computer until it became active. "Now my pet, where are you," he asked as he activated the tracking program.

Surprise hit him when it came up with no results. Again he attempted to track his pet to again get no results. "Riki," he growled. He was about to reach up and swipe the terminal off his desk when what Raoul said before sunk in.

Instantly Iason pulled up the registry system to see who all was registered to his house. He was shocked to see that he had no pet and only Cal was registered to him.

Slowly he leaned back in his chair as he continued to stare at the screen. After his mind calculated for a few minutes, he reached forward and picked up the hand held on his desk. He pressed a few buttons and held it to his ear.

"Yes Master," the voice asked on the other end almost immediately.

"Katze, I have a task for you. I have heard talk from other elites about a Ceres gang called "Bison" that I would like for you to look into. I want information on all of its members by tomorrow," he firmly ordered.

"Of course. I will have it to you as soon as possible."

"Good," he said as he ended the call. Again he sat silently trying to determine what might have happened to cause no one to know who Riki was. Even more so he wondered where his pet was now that he was free.

His breath caught in his throat. He hesitated, taking a deep breath. He closed his eyes and leaned his head against the back of the desk chair as he felt his body release the built up pressure. "Riki," he whispered as the seed spilled on his hand.

He waited a few moments while his body calmed down from the orgasm. "Where are you pet," he whispered as he opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling. He paused when he heard the chime of the door.

"Master, Katze is here to speak with you," Cal called out from the other side of the door.

Iason stared at the door for a moment before clearing his throat. "Thank you."

Cal froze when he heard the reply from his Master. Slowly he turned and walked towards Katze who was waiting in the foyer. "I...I think Master…" he paused and glanced at the hallway. "I'm not sure what to say."

"What's wrong kid," Katze asked as he stepped forward. "What did Master Iason say?"

"He said…"thank you"," he whispered.

Katze raised a brow at the statement. He glanced down at the file in his hand making him wonder what was going on. "This could be interesting."

They both looked up when they heard the sound of the door opening. "Cal, wine for myself and brandy for Katze," he said as he walked up and walked into the sitting room. "What did you find, Katze?"

The former furniture paused as he caught up with everything that occurred in the last 30 seconds. "Yes Lord Mink," Katze said as he followed the blond.

Iason sat down in the middle of one of the couches and crossed his legs. "Katze, please call me Iason."

Katze paused as he started to sit down. "I…Master…."

"What have you found on my request," he asked as Cal handed him the glass of wine. "Thank you Cal."

Cal hesitated before handing Katze his drink. "Is there anything else I can assist with, Master?"

He closed his eyes. "No, take the rest of the night, Cal."

"Take…night," Cal whispered, holding onto the tray tighter. "Master please."

Iason opened his eyes and glanced at the young man. "You have done nothing wrong. I will be going out after my meeting with Katze and will not need anything for the remaining of the night."

"Yes Master," Cal whispered as he slowly backed away.

Katze's eyes followed Cal as he walked away. "Master, may I ask if everything is alright? I know it's not my place to ask but I want…."

"Tell me about Bison."

He hesitated but opened the file and held it towards the elite. "Bison was a top gang in Ceres, however they disbanded about two years ago. Based on reports, there were only five members of the gang. Two of which are dead, one in Midas prison, one missing, and one still in Ceres."

Iason looked over the file. He quickly passed over the two dead mongrels and paused on the photo of Guy. He turned the file to face Katze. "This one's status?"

"Missing."

A faint smile appeared on his face but vanished after he turned the file back to himself. He flipped through the last pages and noticed no picture of Riki. "And the one still in Ceres?"

"He was once called Riki the Dark, but doesn't go by it anymore. He went from top dog in Ceres to nobody overnight. Word on the street is he had a mental break," Katze explained.

Iason closed the file and took a sip of his wine. "Thank you Katze, you are excused."

He wanted to say something but decided best not to. He picked up his untouched brandy and swallowed it in one gulp, then stood. "Have a good night my lord," he said with a bow before exiting the room.

Silently Iason sat for a moment, thinking about the limited information recovered on his pet. "You are in so much trouble, pet. I just may have to punish you when I find you," he whispered as he tossed the file on the table before him.