Chapter One
Her wrist throbbed from where he had grabbed her, twisting her skin and bruising it instantly. She knew he hadn't meant it; he had been worried beyond belief. Her stupidity had nearly killed her and she knew he was pissed off, everyone was. She had been trying to help, trying to make Adam complete again but it had back fired.
It had been a month ago that Adam had received the call, a month ago that he had found out his mother was alive, three weeks since Kono had found out, two weeks since she had investigated things further, two day ago that she had made the decision to meet her and three hours ago that everyone found her and Adams mother.
"Hello?" Adam answered as he frowned at the unknown number.
"…Adam?" The voice asked softly.
"Erm yes, who's speaking?" He asked confused.
"Adam Noshimuri?" The voice asked.
"Ahh yes how do you know my name?" Adam asked as he tried to place the voice.
"I…erm" The voice trailed off.
"Hello? Are you still there?" Adam asked. He was confused but the voice sounded familiar.
"Yes…Adam do you have a brother called Michael?" The voice asked.
Adam frowned. Why did this person know so much? "Had…" Adam corrected.
There was a choked sob from the other end. "Adam it's me…your mother."
She knew something had been up with him. He had become queit and distant, refusing to talk about it and avoiding her. She felt sure she had done something wrong but she didn't know what. Every time she tried to speak to him he would change the topic. They hadn't been intimate for nearly two weeks which worried her because even if they didn't have sex they were very affectionate with each other. He didn't hug her or kiss her and she feared he was losing interest in their marriage. But then there was that night when he came home late and dragged her to the bedroom, where they had sex after weeks of no intimacy. It had been rough and urgent the complete opposite to their usual rendezvous and when they were done, Adam had collapsed on her, curling into her side and sobbing his beautiful face a picture of a broken boy. Kono had held him and kissed him for ages before he finally told her that his deceased mother was actually still alive.
"She's alive Kono" He sobbed as he allowed Kono to comfort him.
"Who is?" She had asked her concern through the roof.
"My mum" He whispered his eyes glazed with tears and disbelief.
"What?" Kono asked confused and shocked by what Adam had said.
"She called me, she said she was my mother…I knew I recognised the voice." Adam sobbed.
"Baby are you sure?" She asked having believed Adams mother had been dead for years.
"It was her Kono…I recognised her voice…it was her" He whispered softly.
"What did she say?"
"I don't know…I hung up."
She wanted to help him, help him comprehend everything. After finding out his mother was alive he had told her he didn't want to find her. He had lived so long without her that he didn't realise he needed her but Kono saw it in his eyes. He needed his mum in his life. Kono had decided to investigate Mrs Noshimuri. She had called three more times after Adam had hung up, and Kono had retraced the number. It went back to a hotel phone in Japan where Kono assumed Mrs Noshimuri was staying. If it was believed she was dead, Kono assumed she didn't want to be found yet. Kono had called the hotel but she had left however Mrs Noshimuri had left behind information as to where she would be heading next. A car had been booked in her name, and the number she had left went back to a family in Japan. It turned out the family had taken Mrs Noshimuri in for safety and were helping keep her off the radar. Kono had used her position as an officer to get the family back in contact with Mrs Noshimuri. They gave Kono a number and Kono had rung it and Mrs Riko Noshimuri had answered.
Riko had explained that Hiro had threatened her, and put her in danger each day in the hope of getting rid of her. She had never agreed with Hiros methods as a business man and had wanted him to change but he hadn't listened. She had tried to leave with her sons, head somewhere safer, but Hiro had threatened her telling her he would kill her if she took the boys away. Her life had become so dangerous and she didn't want that for herself or her boys. Her disapproval of Hiros business prompted him to get rid of her. He told her to leave on her own or he would have her killed, but she wasn't allowed to take the boys. She had hoped she could leave then return and take Adam and Michael but Hiro had made sure she stayed away. She had fought to get her boys back but Hiro said he would harm the boys if she tried to worm her way back into their life once more. So she stayed away and prayed her boys would be safe.
"I didn't want to leave I had no choice, he had men following me and watching my every move. He would have ad me killed or the boys hurt if I got in his way." Riko explained as she spoke over the phone with Kono.
"Could you not have told someone?" Kono asked.
"If Hiro found out I'd spoken to someone I would have been killed. I had to stay alive to protect my boys even if it was from a distance. But then I lost all contact and had to build my life again. Hiro had moved and I didn't know where I just hoped Adam and Michael were safe." Riko said.
"Why get in contact now?" Kono asked.
"I got word that Hiro had died and the business had been taken over by his son, I assumed it would have been Michael but when I dug deeper I discovered Adam was in charge. I found out that Adam had changed the business so I thought things would be safe. I know very little else but I thought with Hiro gone I had a chance of getting to know my boys again." Riko said sadness evident in her voice.
Kono noticed that Riko was oblivious to Michael's death and decided she shouldn't say anything.
"How did you only just find out about Hiros death, he died nearly three years ago?" Kono explained.
"Oh I was unaware…a source still in contact with members of Hiros company informed me recently." Riko added.
"If you're in Japan how do you expect to get to know Adam?" Kono questioned.
"And Michael…" Riko said.
"Yes but how?" Kono pushed skipping over Michael.
"I was hoping Adam or Michael could send me money for a flight…I'm not exactly in a great financial bracket right now but I just thought they could help me." Riko said desperately.
"What's Adam's middle name?" Kono asked.
"What?" Riko stumbled.
"I need to know if you're who you say you are so answer my questions" Kono said. "What's his middle name?" Kono asked again.
"Samuel"
"What's his date of birth?"
"Third of July 1976"
"What's his degree?"
"Law"
"Adam has a scar in his hairline…" Kono began.
"He fell from a tree when he was six" Riko answered quickly and confidently.
"Is it safe for you to fly out of Japan…are yakuza still watching you?" Kono asked.
"I don't believe so they seemed to fade away"
"Send me your where bout's and I will sort a flight for you." Kono explained
"Are you sure Kono, what if I am followed?" Riko asked genuinely.
"Adams lost a lot in his life, the opportunity to have his mother back in his life is important. He's just in shock right now so you can't contact him again just let me know where you are and I will get you on a private jet I will meet you at the airport." Kono said quickly as she heard Adam's footsteps. "I have to go send me the details." Kono said abruptly before hanging up
Kono sat in the break room of HQ, her coffee going cold on the table in front as she held her wrist. She had taken herself away from the arguing, the blame and the disappointment. Chin had yelled at her like never before telling her how stupid she had been. Steve and Danny had just looked on with disappointment in their eyes and Adam had screamed at her making her feel like a small child who had misbehaved. He had then grabbed her wrist twisting it has he had dragged her away.
"You are so unbelievably stupid Kono!" Adam yelled as he grabbed her wrist and dragged her away from his mother.
Kono yelped in pain as her wrist twisted at Adams force. She struggled as he dragged her along the tarmac and stopped her, abruptly, turning her to face him as he chastised her.
"Adam please" Kono begged, she was in shock at Adam's reaction.
"NO! Kono you could have got yourself killed. Ex Yakuza tracked the flight Kono…those men lying dead on the floor could have killed you if we hadn't have shown up. I could be looking over your body right now!" Adam yelled.
"I would have handled it Adam…!" Kono argued.
"No don't you dare Kono. You think you're so invincible but how the hell would you have taken down four yakuza on your own whilst protecting her!" Adam yelled his anger rising.
"Please Adam I thought it was the right thing to do…" Kono said sadly as she looked at the disappointment in Adams eyes.
"You went behind my back Kono…and you put yourself in danger. She could have been anyone!" Adam screamed.
"But she's not, she's your mother Adam…she's alive and she's here!" Kono argued once more.
"She nearly wasn't because of your own stupidity!" Adam sighed in frustration.
"Adam" Kono said softly as tears formed in her eyes.
"Don't Kono…I can't look at you right now" Adam snapped before stalking off towards the cars.
She thought it would be a good idea…she thought he would want to see her. She just wanted him to forgive her.
