A/N: So, here's the second chapter of my story. Hope you will like this one too. And thanks a lot to everyone who read and reviewed my first chapter. It really encouraged me a lot. Make sure to review and like it too! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own the City Hunter and its characters.

2. Back To Home

"Ryo," softly mouthed Kaori.

And then all the memories of the day when she had told Ryo of her decision to leave him, came rushing back to her.

*Flashback…

Two days before that fateful evening, Sayuri had come to meet Kaori. Seeing that no visible change has taken place during her absence, she decided to take Kaori with her. Not to The States, but to another part of Tokyo itself. Yes, she was transferred to Tokyo for about next two years and seeing the present status of their relationship, she decided to break free Kaori, from that unnamed relation. And when she told Kaori about her, being her blood related sister, she was surprise to find that Kaori already knew about it right from the time when had she first met her. And then she asked Kaori...

- Kaori I will get straight to the point… Come with me Kaori! Now that we know about everything, why should not we live together?

- Sayuri… This is too sudden…

- I know Kaori, but you need to move your on in your life and leave this dangerous way behind...

- I love this way of life Sayuri, where I can help someone. My brother even sacrificed his life to help the needy people and I will not hesitate to do so too… And besides, I just cannot leave everyone and everything so suddenly…

- Kaori, you are my lovely younger sister with whom I have longed to live… After the death of our parents you are my only family! Please come with me… I am not telling you leave your current life forever. Just live with me until I am here in Tokyo… After that you can decide where you want to go… I won't force you...

Sayuri sobbed softly. Kaori was weak against tears, especially the tears of her loved ones. But even the thought about living away from Ryo was enough to shake her soul. She has lived with him for eight years and has grown to love her with each passing day. How could she suddenly behave as if those eight years of love meant nothing in her life. Especially when she perfectly knew that Ryo was the only reason of her survival after the death of Hideyuki. It was because of him that she was able bear the pain of his death. If not for him, she would have long ago followed her brother in hell or heaven. He was the man who has saved her from those endless waves of pain and she wanted to become the woman who will save him from the sufferings of his life. But the proposal of Sayuri has thrown her in a whole lot of dilemma. She wanted to live with Sayuri as much as she wanted to live with Ryo. She also wanted to feel the warmth of a family and to do the things that all normal families do. And not things like babysitting a pervert! The thought of Ryo doing such nasty things angered our sweet Kaori and without a slightest defiance said…

- Okay Sayuri, I am coming with you… But you need a keep this a secret from Ryo, that we will be living together only for two years or so… I want to check something too…

Getting the exact idea of what Kaori wanted to do, Sayuri readily agreed to it.

- Look Kaori… I do not want to separate you from Ryo… But I think your temporary separation may open his eyes for better.

Finishing this line with a slight grin, she hugged Kaori tenderly. Finally her much awaited dream of living together with her sister was coming true.

The next day Kaori informed Ryo about the arrival of Sayuri, her proposal and the decision they made. There was no visible sign of sadness on his face. But a flicker of emotion in his black eyes was enough for Kaori to know what was going inside his mind. By now she perfectly knew what Ryo thought about their relation and what were the reasons of his denial. But thought that what they needed was not advice but a little more space and this was the perfect opportunity for things take turn, in a favorable way.

- Ryo… I have decided to live with Sayuri from now onwards…

- Will you be living in New York?

- No not now… Sayuri has some work in Tokyo which might take a year or two. So I will be living here, in Adachi district, with her for a while and will occasionally come to meet all of you at Cat's Eye.

- Make sure to inform us in advance.

She perfectly understood what he meant (that he will make sure to not go to Cat's Eye during that time). She sighed and continued but with an emphasizing voice...

- Yes I will do it and you make sure to not bring any shame on the name of City Hunter by your perverted activities. Or else I will pray with all my might to the God to curse your mokkori forever…

- Have I ever done anything indecent Kaori? How could you even question my purity…

- We will see for how much time your purity will remain intact! Believe me Ryo, if I ever hear anything about your lewd behavior, I will hunt you down and will punish with my own hands.

After finishing her last line with quite a resolute, Kaori turned to go back to her room to spend her last night in her home. As she took her first step, she was stopped by Ryo who was holding her wrist in his hands. Kaori slightly blushed and Ryo with a sombre expression Ryo continued…

- Live a happy life ahead Sugar Boy and don't forget that you have a home here too!

- I will remember that Ryo...

And the next day, Kaori left her house. There was, no fight and no hurtful words said, just a feeling of sadness that was lingering in the hearts of both of our protagonists.

Flashback Ends*

Coming back to the present, Kaori timidly said in a small voice, "Hi Ryo."

She was blushing like a teenager in a front of his new love.

- "Hi Kaori," said Ryo nonchalantly and began his infamous acting of searching for someone. He was searching everywhere in the restaurant like beneath the table, behind the door and counter, and even under the tableware!

- "Um Ryo… What are you searching?"

- "Oh Kaori you are still here… I thought you left… And I am searching for my client… Should be here in the restaurant-"

- "I am sure your client is not sitting under that spoon and knife," said Kaori folding her arms across her chest in annoyance. The remark - "I thought you left," didn't escape her. It felt more like, Ryo was accusing her of leaving him, and that pinched her heart. Her thoughts were interrupted by Ryo's voice.

- "By the way what are you doing here Kaori? Don't tell me you were waiting here for someone?" mocked Ryo. And then continued with fake concerned expression, "I am happy for you Kaori! You have finally found a man for yourself, though I doubt his sanity…"

Now, Kaori's was losing her temper and was visibly exasperated.

- "Kaori, now answer these questions seriously… Is that man blind? Is he a transvestite like yourself? Is he a masochist? Or," asked Ryo continued with a horrified expression, "Did you exploit any of the weaknesses of him? Did you threaten him to date you or else you will beat him with your hammers? Or is it that he is not a human altogether and just wanted any handsome male to take with him to another planet? Poor him or Mr. Alien… They don't know what creature they dealing with! I think we should all have a moment of silence for them and pray-"

Ryo was cut off from his speech by a 1000t hammer from Kaori which landed perfectly right in the face of our sweeper, instantly breaking some of his teeth and his treasured face.

- "You foul mouthed person deserved this," said Kaori now looking considerably refreshed after venting out her anger on him.

- Quickly recovering from that fatal hammer, Ryo shouted, "How dare you try that hammer on me… You transvestite will never understand the responsibility of having such a great body. I still have to make love to all the women on this earth. I have to preserve this body, the great me who is called the Stallion of Shinjuku," completed Ryo puffing his chest up.

- "Then perhaps I should let this stallion have some rest…"

As soon as she said this a 5000t hammer miraculously appeared in her hand. Ryo still wondered how can her Sugar boy handle such a deadly weight. And the reason why he was still sprouting that nonsense because that hammers were a proof that Kaori was still intimidated by him and his words. Her hammers showed how much she loved him. Sure this way of showing love was lethal but how can he reject anything that her Sugar Boy has to offer to him. And love was not a different matter too. Yes he has finally accepted that Kaori was the only woman he wanted in his life. He wanted to treasure her and love her as he believes that "Women are the creatures born to be protected and loved". Life has shown him both hell and heaven on this earth. And he wanted to spend rest of his life in the earthly heaven with Kaori as she was the one who changed a demon like him, into a human. If she was not yet with anyone, then he would not waste anymore the time and would confess to her. She will be the one to decide his fate, whether Ryo will live in hell or heaven. Kaori's voice brought him back to the place and he immediately went down on his knees and started to beg for forgiveness from her.

- "Please forgive me her majesty, the divine mother of justice! I was impudent to say this. But please spare me from this divine hammer. I beg your forgiveness…"

Kaori shrugged and the hammer disappeared instantaneously. Then her expression changed and became more serious.

- "Fine Ryo… Now, were not searching for your client?"

- "Yes I was… She sure is late…"

- "How did you that she is a female?" asked Kaori astonishingly.

- "I am not called Stallion of Shinjuku for nothing… I can tell whether the client is a male or a female just from their handwriting," said Ryo haughtily.

- "And what was the mentioned identification mark?"

- "Two flowers – one red and the other white… But why are you asking this?" asked Ryo feigning ignorance to the fact which he obviously knew from the moment he had seen the message on the board.

- "And what can you see in my hand?" asked Kaori irritably. 'Why is Ryo going in circles… Surely he must have noticed my handwriting and the flowers by now, after all he is the great City Hunter… He sure loves to tease me… Or is having me as a customer, so much of an annoyance to him,' thought Kaori.

- "Are you my client?" asked Ryo with a dejected face.

- "What an early realization Ryo… Congratulations! Looks like your skills have rusted a bit but no so much. You were right on target! Your client sure is a woman."

- "Oh this is surely my mistake… You see, it must because of the glare due to sunlight that I got confused. There's no doubt that my client is a man… So as per the rules I have to reject this offer… Sorry man, you can look for someone else.

Miki and Falcon who were looking all this drama from the sidelines now came to help Kaori, who looked at Miki with an expression of - "I already told you he will say this!". She took the situation in her hand and shouted at Ryo to at least listen to her problem.

- "Now Kaori it's your turn to narrate your issues..." said Miki.

Kaori then began telling Ryo about her problem, or rather Sayuri's issue, choosing the same words as she had done while telling Miki. With each moment passing by, everyone could sense the seriousness of her problem and the fear with which both the sisters' were living everyday. Ryo caught hold of each and every word attentively, without missing any detail. After she has finished telling her part, Ryo began asking questions…

- "Tell me Kaori, is there anything missing from your house?"

- "No… Not in my or Sayuri's knowledge at least."

- "Is Sayuri working on a big scoop?"

- "I guess there is something in her hands but I do not know what."

- "Then maybe they are threatening her to withdraw from that work… Is there anyone you or Sayuri suspect?"

- "No one at this point."

- "The last one… What exactly was written on that threat note? Do you have that note with you now?"

- "Here, this is one of them."

Ryo examined the note. It was written, "Comply to my request or else more innocent souls of your loved ones will be hurt" and below the note it was written, "you know who I am." The note was vaguely written in such a fashion that only the targeted person can understand it's true message. But something was amiss in the story. Also while listening to her, he noticed that Kaori was nowhere in the picture which seemed odd. So he tried to decipher Kaori's expressions, to see if she was hiding anything, but was shocked to see that her eyes showed no emotion at all. Her mind was shut from the whole world and he couldn't find any gap to enter it. Also while she was telling him her problem, he sensed no presence of her at all. Although she was sitting right in front of him, her presence was nowhere to be found. She was giving the vibe of a perfect detective or rather a person from his own dark world. Only when she was finished telling her part, he felt the situation turned to normal. But Ryo's mind was focused on one thing – how could she conceal her mind and presence so easily? Who could have taught her angel such a thing was the major question. He immediately got the seriousness of the situation and agreed to help her.

- "I am only doing this because my real client is Sayuri who is an exceptionally beautiful woman unlike someone I know."

- "Don't get ahead of yourself, you airhead!"

- "Whatever," said Ryo waving his hand in a dismissal manner and then continued, "And yes, you know what needs to be done?"

- What?

- "Obviously… Sayuri needs to live in the house of City Hunter until the case is solved. Tell her to pack her bags… I will come to pick her up this evening… I don't want her to suffer the misery of these night all by herself… I will protect her from this cruel world right here in my arms, all day and night!" completed Ryo with a drooling face.

- "Shut up you idiot! There's no way I will let Sayuri live alone with a wolf like you! I will also accompany her, after all she needs protection from certain someone, who is standing right in front my eyes with a disgusting drooling face."

- "Do whatever you want! But be ready in the evening…" saying this, Ryo went outside the restaurant.

There was a hint of smile on everyone's face present in the Cat's Eye. Kaori was happy since Ryo indirectly offered her to come stay with him by saying some serious crap things. And outside Ryo was happy because her Angel was coming to live with him once again. He mentally made a promise that he would not let her go this time from his life. But suddenly he made a worried expression and thought, "From when did Kaori began concealing her presence and that too a little too perfectly! Even I was not able to pick up her presence. Something big is going on and I am unable to put my finger on it. This is seriously getting on my nerves!" He made a mental note to clear this thing up too and then went back to make some preparations for the arrival of Kaori in his home. Mentally correctly himself, "Not my but ours home."

The same evening, Ryo went to pick Kaori and Sayuri from the station. Arriving at the door, Kaori felt a weird sensation in her stomach. It was the feeling of immense joy and happiness on returning back to her home though she didn't knew for how many days it will last. On entering the house she was surprised to find that the it was shining like a new one. Everything was placed at their right place, there was not even a single dust particle and a nice smell was coming from the kitchen. Ryo had himself cooked the dinner for them. Kaori didn't even knew that Ryo was so good at cooking. He could have helped her during those past years when they used to live together. Kaori made a sullen expression on this thought. Both Sayuri and Ryo saw this and smiled inwardly.

When they all started going upstairs for their respective rooms to retire for the night, Ryo spoke in a voice, low enough only for Kaori to hear, "Welcome back to your home Sugar Boy!" Saying this left a red faced Kaori in the corridor and went into his room.

Continued...