Three constant thoughts. There were only three constant thoughts that kept me sane as I was held captive.

My parents, Dead.

My home, Gone.

My best friend ...Yuno. The constant thought of her and the promises I made keeping me alive in my darkest hours. Those promises, the second to come back to her, a promise I made shortly before being taken from my life. Taken from my life with the last time I saw her she was crying. After eight years I was free of my captors now stronger, faster, smarter and sane.

I pulled out my father's Fob watch opening it to see the inside of cover held a picture of a younger Yuno, of a happier time. These two possessions of mine were for years the only things that were truly mine. When my captors tried to take then from me I threatened I'd kill myself if they were taken from me. They complied mostly from my guess that they weren't so keen on losing their 'property' or becoming damaged. I smiled at the memories of how I killed each of those bastards. Now I had returned to the town of my birth, the park where they took me, where they stole the last eight years of my life.

They were criminals, kidnappers, Scum, Take your pick. My parents were wealthy and partners with the Wagatsuma banking company. They meant to take both me and Yuno. I had found out later that she was the Wagatsuma's biological daughter, but I was to buy enough time that they were only able to take me. They took the ransom my parents paid, but the Scum also took their lives, and burned my home to the ground. How I knew they killed my parent was simple, they showed me their heads. At that moment it sent me over the edge and I attacked and viciously killed the man who presented them to me with a smile. My first kill by my hands, I felt no guilt or pity for the man, he didn't deserve either. The others were actually surprised and impressed by this action. A small eight year old boy that was able to brutally kill a grown man. They decided they would turn me into their own personal assassin and attack dog. Little did they know at the time they created their own demise thinking they had turned me into their pet.

I had only three containers for my possessions. The first a duffle bag containing clothing and books I had collected and liked. The second was also a duffle bag only slightly larger and only contain currency I had taken from my captors. The last was an interesting find and something I found very clever involving it's actually use, it was a five foot long art tube that was strapped to my back. What was contained inside? Something that would never leave my side and with it I was invincible.

"I stood in front of the gate of the Gasai residence; it was still in bare terms how I remember it. It had the slight aridness of being abandoned and dreariness probably added upon begin the light rain and night sky, but the ground leading inside showed recent wear meaning that it was still lived in. It was also somewhat taken care of taking away the possibility of squatters. I looked up at the gate once more wondering if I should wait until morning [NO! I've spent the last eight years striving to get back here; I refuse to wait a second more.] I took a single step before I heard something behind me.

"H-hello?" I turn my head slightly keeping it down hiding my face and red hair under the black cap. My eyes widened as I looked out of my peripheral vision and my breath catches itself, my whole chest feeling as if it's contracting. Out of the corner of my eye I see a girl about fifth teen and had pink hair and eyes looking at me.

"Y-Yuno?" I'm just barley able to get my words out of my throat.

"Y-yes, how do you know my na-"I in an instant wrap my arms around her. She stiffened up by this action as hot tears of joy rolled down my cheeks.

"I've missed you for so long Yuno, but I've returned just as I promised." She relaxed slightly as she placed her hands on the sides of my head and brought my face in front of hers. She took off my cap dropping it as she saw my face.

"J-Jacob-kun?" I smile and nod as I see her tear up slightly before quickly wrapping her arms around my neck hugging me tightly. I returned it with a hug of my own as I felt her softly sob into my shoulder. I brought up my hand and gently stroked her pink locks.

I pulled us out of the rain and under the roof of the gate. We held each other for awhile before Yuno stopped crying. We sat next each other on the dry ground after retrieving my cap. She rested her head on my shoulder as I leaned my back against the wall. It brought memories of when we were little how we would fall asleep in a similar position.

"I missed you so much Jake-kun, you were gone for so long I thought you were dead because you hid me away so they couldn't find me." My mind thinks back to those memories, memories of the day I was taken.

*FLASHBACK*

{{"Jake-kun, Jake-kun…" I heard a small voice as my eyes refused to open. "JAAAAAKE" I was being shaken slightly making me finally stir, and was greeted by a hug my vision obstructed by a mound of pink hair that I could figure out was my best friend Yuno.

"Yuno-Chan, why'd you wake me up it's the weekend?" she blushed from me saying her name with 'chan' added to it. She did that every time I called her that ever since my mom told her what it meant, even though I've called her that since the day I met her.

"I-I wanted us to spend the whole day together." She blushed deeply looking very cute with her pink hair in two small pigtails and wearing a blue dress. I then got an idea.

"OK, but only after I make a promise you have to agree to." She looked at me slightly confused and then nodding.

"What are you promising Jake-kun?" I hold up my hand sticking my picky out.

"I'll tell you, but first link your pinky with mine…" She nodded again and does so "…I promise that I'm going to make you my bride so we can be together forever and ever." I stated confidently with a big grin on my face.

"WHA!" she stated as retracted her hand getting as red as a tomato and quickly covered her face with her hands. Through her small fingers I saw a small smile on her lips.

"OK time to get dressed." I jump out of bed and start undressing, hearing a small yip from Yuno as she turned several shades of red.

"JAKE-KUN, YOU DUMMY!" She quickly ran out of my room covering her eyes with her hands.

"Why'd she do that? Girls are weird sometimes." I shrug as I changed into a black long sleeve and brown shorts. I look and see the photo that Yuno gave me of her for my birthday and stuffed it in my pocket. I walk out of my room as I see my father walking down the hall "Hey Dad, did you see Yuno-chan?" I looked up at him as he crouched down to eye level.

"I think I saw her run toward the kitchen, she was blushing quite a bit. Did you start undressing in front of her again?" I looked at him with a slight scowl.

"Why does she freak out so much?" I ask waving my arms slightly.

"That my boy is an explanation for when you're older. For now try not to do that in front of her." Not satisfied with the answer I got I pout slightly and say 'fine'. "How long are you to going to play today?" I responded with a shrug.

"I donno." He chuckled as he pulled out his gold fob watch and clicked the chain to my belt loop.

"There now you'll be able to know what time to come home." I got a big grin as I looked at the watch before giving him a big hug.

"Thanks Dad!" I run to the kitchen and was greeted by Mom and Yuno. After breakfast I took Yuno's hand making her turn a shade of pink matching her hair.

"You two keep an eye out for each other." My Mom said giving me a kiss on my head. I walked us over to the gate.

"Don't worry I promised to make Yuno to make her my bride, so nothing will happen to her." I smirk as I see their faces and their mouths gaping. I run grinning pulling Yuno with me, she was blushing bright red.

"JAKE-KUN, DON'T JUST YELL THAT OUT!"

On the way to the park I kept noticing something out of the corner of my eye. It was a black van that looked like it was following us. I got a bad feeling from it, but I didn't say anything to Yuno not wanting her to get scared. I had us turn an extra corner to see if we were really being followed. I looked out of the corner of my eye once more making sure to look too long and saw that the van WAS following us. A shiver ran through my body making me tremble slightly.

"Jacob-kun?" I turned seeing Yuno looking at me with a concern. I felt her give my fingers a squeeze. I took a deep breath and patted her head making her smile. [I have to keep her safe no matter what.] I look at the other side of the park and see the swimming pool. We walk over to the counter.

"Excuse Me mister, can we have some help please?" My parents always tell me to find a adult to help me if I'm ever in trouble. I look behind me and see that two men had gotten out of the van and were running in the direction of where we were. I stared for too long and one of them saw I was staring. "Those guys are chasing us!" I pointed toward the men and ran pulling Yuno along with me, we turned a corner and ducked into the Ladies Room. I looked around quickly trying to think.

"Jake-kun what's going on?" I could hear she was scared as I saw there was a vent. I ran over to it remembering a scene involving vents from this movie me and my dad watched. I grab onto the cover and pull [pleasebeloosepleasebeloosepleasebeloose, please be loose] It gave way as I yanked it out. I get Yuno and push her inside; I then saw there was only enough room for one. All of a sudden we heard loud bangs,I put the cover back on the vent.

"Jake-kun! What are you doing?!" She looked at me scared through the vent's grate.

"There isn't enough room for both of us, i have to find somewhere else to hide."

"T-then I'm coming with you"

"NO! you stay here."

"Jake-kun please don't leave me all alone" I look at her eyes tearing up.

" I'll come back to you Yuno-chan." She then stuck out her picky throught the grate.

"D-do you promise?" I link my pinky with hers and smile.

"I promise I'll come back Yuno, I always keep my promises to you..." I hear a few more bangs closer this time and let go of her pinky. "...Dont come out until everything is quiet for awhile, after that run to my house and dont stop ok?" I see her give a small nod her eyes leaking tears. The sight broke my heart, but I turned around and peeked out the door and saw no one in the hall. after a little while of sneaking i turn a corner finding the back of one of the men. I was scared, I felt like I couldn't breath, I slowly backed away trting to get back around the corner. I tripped and fell on the ground with a loud thud. the man turned around and smiled as he grabbed my collar holding me in the air.

"Looky who I found, Say kid where's your little friend?" I shook my head refusing to say anything. He shook me a bit "I said where's your friend you little brat."

"NOT TELLING!" I bite down hard on his hand making him cry out. He slammed me against the wall hard making me open my mouth.

"Why you little piece of SHIT!" He raised his fist when I heard static coming from his ear. "FUCK! FINE, I'VE GOT ONE ALREADY LETS JUST GO!" He then punched me hard in the stomach knocking all the air out of my body. I almost threw up as everything went black.}}

*FLASHBACK END*

"Yeah Yuno, I remember..." I wrap my arm around her and hold her close, she looked up at me and gasped. "What?"

"Jake-kun, what happened to your eye?" She brought her hand up running her fingers along the scar that went down my right eye. Her face gave a expression of concern and I couldn't help but smile.

"It's ok Yuno, it's only partically damaged, i can still see out of it pretty well, it just when i look into the inside of the corner its blurry."

"But how'd it happen?" I pat her head and smile.

"Don't worry I'll tell you soon..." She sat in front of me looking sadly at the wound I earned myself years ago. [wow I sound like a old man] "...but what I'll tell you now is that I'm not going to leave you again Yuno. I kept one promise so far, I intend to keep the other." She blushed bright red as she brought her hands up to her face.

"Y-you mean, you s-still want to make me your bride?" I smiled as I fully closed my right eye and winked.

"Yep" She blushed even brighter when I heard a *BZZZZT* coming from her pocket. She brought out a blue phone and gasped as she opened it and then quickly closed it. "Everything ok?" She nodded and smiled.

"I love you Jake-Kun" I blushed as I felt my heart flutter.

"I-I love you Yuno" She blushed as well as I got an idea and smirked hopping up to me feet and make it look like I'm starting to become undressed.

"J-JAKE-KUN?!" I let go of the hem of my shirt letting it fall back into place as I smirk.

"That still gets you flustered I see" her face get even redder as I see her remember.

"Y-YOU DUMMY!" she pounds her hands against my chest as I pulled her into a hug, she slowly brought up her hands looping her arms around my neck. "Don't you dare leave me again."

"We can pinky swear if you like." She leaned back slightly making a smile I never saw her ever make that made my blush deeply.

"I'd rather have you promise me another way." She looked at me more with the sultry grin her finger pressing against her...her LIPS! I blush more.

"O-OK." she smiled as I leaned in, as she did the same. As our lips connected my mind went blank and my whole body felt tingly. Her lips felt so soft and tasted so sweet, all of a sudden I felt something wet in my mouth and I realize its her tongue. She broke away slowly and winked. "W-what was up with the tongue?!" she stepped pass the gate inward sticking out her tongue.

"Payback" I blush with a small tick appearing on my head but take a deep breath when she smiles at me and holds out her hand. I take it and smile. I got my Yuno back and I have no intention of losing her again.

(ELSEWHERE)

"The seconds Dairy has changed..."

"What do you mean?!"

"It seems it no longer follows the first."

"what should we do?"

"..."

"Deus?..."

"Nothing...For now."