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Nagi went back to her room in a hurry. "Hey…did you get what you wanted?"

She passed River but ignored him. "Jeez…" When Nagi went into her room, she went straight to her closet and took out a black motorcycle suit. She quickly put it on and grabbed her helmet. Nagi ran out fast hoping no one would see her. But unfortunately it wasn't like that. River was able to catch a glimpse when Nagi ran out. "What is she up to…?" He decided to follow her. River felt this girl's looks were deceiving and followed her all the way down to the parking lot, where she took off leaving almost tire tracks in the ground.

River new he wasn't going to catch her anytime soon on foot. That's when he noticed that she hadn't gone far. He caught up to where Nagi had entered. It was a forbidden part of the city. The place where most people didn't even dare enter. River thought to himself, "What the hell would she be doing in a place like this!" If he wanted to know what this girl was up to, River would have to do the impossible. He found an abandoned entry. The place was a mess. There were gangs, mafias, and other groups of motorcycle racers. They were ready to race…bets had already been placed. River stayed quiet on the stairs making sure no one saw him. All the racers were line up and ready to take off. That's when River noticed someone familiar in the line…Nagi. He recognized her jacket. Finally in the crowd someone raised their voice. "PLACE YOUR BETS NOW!" Someone else yelled, "My money's all going to that new girl, Mikira!"

Nagi had her helmet on, but under it she smiled wickedly, "Perfect…" River knew he had to do something. Luckily, a guy had left his bike alone to go chase after a girl. This was his only chance. He cautiously sneaked over, he was about to reach for it when the guy came back. "Comin' to steal mah bike…?" River gave him a determined look and said, "No…I'm here for something else…" River then jabbed his fist hard into the guy's stomach. He fell to the ground and River quickly put on the helmet and got on the bike. POW! There was a gunshot, and the racers took off along with Nagi. River followed her.

They were entering a tunnel and that's when Nagi had the sensation that someone was following her and the only thing she was able to see was fallen-over hair. "How did he find me!" thought Nagi as she sped up. River kept following her, as she started to swerve to get him off the trail. "Oh no, you don't…!" thought River.

Unknown to both Nagi and River, some of the motorcyclists were not at all happy that Nagi was in this race. It depleted their chances of winning money. 4 of them were right ahead of Nagi…plotting her downfall. She gave them a good look. They were armed with chains and knives. Nagi braked hard in front of them, took off her helmet and began to question them, "What the hell are you guys doing! You're in the race aren't you!" One of them gave her devilish smirk, "Heh heh…not anymore." Nagi was furious and she clenched her fist. "I really needed the money…But looks these guys are getting the prize first." Nagi took a step forward, "Fine! If it's a fight you want—then it's a fight you'll get!"

River hopped off the motorcycle and approached Nagi. Before she could make a move, he placed his hand on her shoulder and said, "You're a crazy woman, you know?" Nagi ignored River once again, and then charged towards the armed gang. She knew she didn't stand a chance against all those chains and knives, but she still had to try. River, who still couldn't believe Nagi was in this situation, took a stand as well and began to fight. "That stubborn bitch…" thought River as he began to fight off the approaching men. Nagi threw her fist at one and he ended up cutting her side. "Why you…BASTARD!" River got injured less than Nagi, and only had a few light bruises on his arms. With flying fists everywhere and the jingle of chains, Nagi and River were able to take on them, but just barely.

The 4 gang members lay on the ground some of them groaning from the pain. Nagi kneeled down to one of them. "Now if you don't mind I want my money."

"I don't—have—it." They guy groaned in pain. "You're a dead man if you don't have it!" She picked him by the collar of his shirt. He then reached into his jeans pocket's and took out a pack of money. She grabbed it and threw him back on the ground. "Thank you…" Nagi then sat on her bike, looking at her wad of cash. River finally spoke up, "So this is what it's all about, huh?" Nagi turned her head towards him. "Oh yeah…I almost forgot about you…Yes. This is what I do to get me some dough. It ain't easy, but it sure is satisfying at the end." She waved her money in River's face.

River couldn't believe her. Yamma offered her a home and all she could in return is almost getting herself killed. "Wow…if Yamma knew about this he'd kick you out of there." Nagi felt a shock go through her heart. She had forgotten that River was on Yamma's team and he could personally go and blab him everything. "You can go ahead and tell him whatever you want. I don't really give." River sighed, "I guess you're right…" Nagi gave him an odd look. "Besides, none of this really concerns me." He then began to leave. The motorcycle he had stolen had been torn to pieces by the 4 guys. "Where do you think you're going?" said Nagi as she saw River leave. He looked back at her. "You're not seriously walking are you?"

"Uh…well…"

Nagi got off her bike, but as she got off her side began to hurt. When she touched it, her hand was red with blood. "Looks like you have the honors to drive, my friend." She gave River a smirk. "Are you sure you don't want me to take you a hospital or something like that?"

"I'm fine…ok." He looked at her side and almost shuddered. River climbed on and then Nagi. She held on to him tightly, her hands pressing against his chest. For some reason that Nagi couldn't understand, River felt very warm and safe to her. The only thought River had in mind was, "Poor girl's got it tough…" River started the engine, and Nagi reminded him, "Take this lane, it's a shortcut. And we won't have to deal with those gangs." River then turned and headed out and next he knew he was out in the streets of the city. They passed Central Park, but that's not the only thing they passed. Takeshi, whose mind was in the clouds, happen to see River pass by—with a girl in back. Takeshi then asked himself, "Who was that? River's girlfriend?" River was too tired to even notice Takeshi. When they finally arrived at the place Nagi was staying, River got off first and then helped Nagi off. "Here take my arm…"

"I already told I'm fine!" She held her side and began limping. Nagi couldn't stand the pain, and fell to the ground still conscious. "You see…I told you." River almost rubbed it in her face.

"Yeah…whatever." River gently put Nagi's arm around him, and once inside he walked her over to her room. Unfortunately, Yamma was waiting for her at the door. "Shit…"said Nagi under her breath. Yamma stared at her cut. "Racing again…eh?"

River almost gasped. He never expected Yamma to figure it out so fast. He fixed his stare towards River. "And what are you doing with her?"

"Uhhh…well…you see…it's like—"

"He was there because he was worried that something might've happen to me. After all…I am a guest here." Nagi gave a small laugh but it was followed by a moan. Her cut was starting to bleed even more. "We gotta take care of that first." Yamma sat her down on her bed and went to get the First Aid kit. Meanwhile…Nagi tried to take off her shirt. She struggled and eventually took it off. River stayed outside for obvious reasons.

"Hey River…I never got to thank you for helping fight off those assholes back at that place."

"Oh…no problem."

Yamma came back into her room and began to treat her cut. "Let's hope this is the last time you race, Nagi? I don't wanna have to do stuff like this everyday." Nagi was serious and quiet. "This might sting a little…", said Yamma as he placed a towel on Nagi's side. She squinted and made a small whining sound. "There." Lastly, he put a bandage on her side. "Make sure you don't move too much." He left her room. Nagi changed into some loose clothes and went outside for some fresh air.