Title: Beauty and the Yakuza

Pairing: Asami x Akihito, Feilong x Mikhail

Warnings: AU

Disclaimer: Viewfinder and all characters belong to Yamane Ayano.

Summary: sort of a Beauty and the Beast version of Viewfinder

Notes: This is my first fan fic so please forgive me if I make any mistakes. I'm not entirely sure what time period this is all taking place in so I'm mostly just making facts up. Comments, reviews, criticism are all welcome!

Akihito hesitantly approached the massive, ominous castle before him. From a young age, he and the other children of his village had been warned never to go near it, for a terrible beast lived inside. Parents would threaten disobedient children by saying they would leave them in the beast's castle if they caused any more mischief.

"Are you sure this is where Feilong is?" he whispered to Sakura, his horse.

His brother had disappeared three days ago with Sakura on his way to the neighboring village to pick up supplies. Just this morning, Sakura had come racing back to their home, rousing Akihito from his sleep and leading him through the menacing forest to the dark castle he stood before now.

Sakura neighed and nodded her head toward the castle.

"Alright, I'm trusting you on this one," Akihito said. "Wait here for me."

Akihito slowly crept through the tall gates in front of the castle, terror building up in his body. It took all of his will not to run back through the gates and flee the sinister forest.

No, I have to save Feilong! Akihito thought, driving away any ideas of turning back.

Feilong was the only family he had left after their parents had died in the plague that had swept their village years ago. It was difficult surviving, but they managed to support themselves with Feilong selling artwork he made and Akihito doing odd jobs around the village for money.

Akihito ignored the main entrance of the castle, fearing he might encounter "the beast" that supposedly lived inside. Instead, he stealthily crept around to the back of the castle, finding a staircase leading down to one of the castle's lower floors.

Once at the bottom, he found himself in what appeared to be a dungeon, with cold, dark cells lining the walls. Akihito almost jumped out of his skin when he heard a loud fit of coughing coming from one of the cells on the other side of the prison.

"Feilong! Feilong, is that you?" Akihito asked as he ran to the cell. He gasped as he saw the disheveled figure of his brother slumped against the stone wall of the chamber. His once silky, long hair was now dull and tangled, and his fine skin had become a sickly white.

"Akihito?" Feilong croaked, his voice hoarse and weak.

"Feilong, what happened?"

"Storm…got caught in a storm…looked for shelter…beast…you must escape…"Feilong wheezed.

Beast? So there really is a beast living in the castle? Akihito thought.

"Who are you?" a deadly voice asked. Akihito felt shivers creep down his spine as he slowly turned around to face the most handsome man he had ever seen.

The man standing behind him seemed to exude danger, staring at him with cold golden eyes that sucked him in. He wasn't the monstrous beast Akihito had been expecting, but was just as frightening as one.

Asami watched in amusement as the youth in front of him froze, unsure of what to say. After a moment he finally regained his composure and responded.

"My name is Takaba Akihito, I've come to take back my brother."

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that."

"Why not?" Akihito demanded.

"Your brother was trespassing on my land and entered my castle. He has to pay the price."

"Please let him go, I'll do anything," Akihito pleaded.

"Anything?" Asami said with a devilish smirk. Something about the young man interested him, not only his beautiful features, but also the fire in his hazel eyes that made him look daring and unafraid.

"I'll let your brother go, but in exchange you have to be my prisoner."

Akihito stared in shock. "What?"

"Akihito, don't do it. I'll be fine," Feilong said feebly.

Akihito looked helplessly at his frail brother. "Fine. If you return my brother to the village safely, I'll be your prisoner."

Asami smiled in satisfaction. "Deal."