A/N: Alright, without further ado, chapter three of my fanfic! This is coming along nicely, and I can't wait to see your reviews! For the record, yes most of this story is jotted down things that I worked on while bored at slow work. Now, I have it all edited and ready for your eager eyes! So, sit back and enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: All rights regarding +Anima go to the artist/author. I'm merely a humble subject for writing fanfiction. The only thing I own is my own character!

Chapter Three: Captured

"What did you find, Senri?" Nana asked as she noticed his expression change.

"Rose..." he announced, holding out the hair ornament that usually adorned Rose. It was stained with blood and dirt.

"This isn't good. We need to find Rose, now!" Nana exclaimed, growing impatient with concern as to the safety of her female friend.

"Then, I think we should split up and find her. Cooro, you fly and scout the south," Husky ordered. Cooro nodded. "Nana, you check the north. Both of you meet back here if you find her. If she's in serious danger, send a signal. I'll head west and search the woods and surrounding areas. Senri, you look after Pinion. As you are the strongest of us, you're best suited to protect him if anything bad happens. I have a really bad feeling that Pinion may be in danger as well. Look after him and wait for us. We'll all meet back up here in half an hour."

Senri nodded silently as Pinion hugged onto his arm. The other three dashed to their assigned scouting areas, leaving the two behind. He noticed Pinion quivering and put a hand on the boy's shoulder. The little boy looked up at him with a bitten-lip expression. Senri nodded softly and said, "It'll be alright..." He wiped off the blood and dirt from the rose with a cloth and handed it to Pinion.

The boy smiled, gratefully accepting the ornament and clutching it tight in his palm. The last time the Kimunkle had said this, things had turned out fine. "Yes, she will..." he agreed.

A gleam caught Senri's eye, and he glanced around for the source. On the ground was a small, shiny pebble. Several others were also laying, lined up in what seemed to be a trail. A few spots of blood followed along the line of path of the pebbles. His eye widened in realization. He immediately began to follow the trail as it led out of the alley, around the corner, and onto a small, quiet street. In interest, Pinion followed behind, being led by the older male.

The trail led them outside of the city limits and to an old factory building close to town. The scenery was barren save for piles of old, rusted scrap metal and eroded building stones. With caution, Senri made his way to the entrance of the building, which was a dark opening where the door once stood. Because it was still midday, a few sun rays peered through openings from the building's fallen roof. One ray rested on a jumbled lump of cloth that seemed to be moving. The tan patter on the cloth seemed familiar, but Senri couldn't place where he's seen it.

Pinion gasped, "Sister!" That was when Senri knew why the cloth looked so familiar. Upon further inspection, he could make out the dirtied, crimson locks that made up Rose's hair. They began to make their way to her when the Kimunkle was knocked against the back of his head with something hard and metallic. A spare iron rod, he supposed. All at once, events played out. As his vision was starting to fail, he could barely see two hands sieze Pinion.

He faintly heard a clap. Squinting, Senri looked up to the researcher who held Pinion tightly to keep him from running. "Very good. You're such a good, little boy to come back to us. After all, you couldn't leave your dear sister behind, now could you?" said the white-garbed man. he then smirked at the Kimunkle youth. "And I have you to thank for leading him here. Honestly, I don't believe he would have followed my trail without a little bit of help. As I can see, you are a Kimunkle. I know so much about your kind. I'm sure we'll receive a hefty reward for selling you off while we perform our tests in Sailand."

The man laughed, giving Pinion a gag so that the boy stilled into slumber. With a sharp snap, the cloaked men took Rose and Pinion. Two others appeared behind Senri to drug and bind him, pulling off his sword. Senri drooped into sleep as the drug and the bump on the back of his head finally took affect. Fighting was rendered futile.

Husky: No, no, no! That's too short! You should be ashamed of yourself.

Ilicia: Yes, I know. You're right. I am ashamed of myself. I couldn't possibly forgive myself!

Nana: Hey relax. Just calm down. I don't think it was that bad.

Cooro: Yea, there were a bunch of cool parts in this chapter! Husky sounded so smart!

Husky: Cooroooo... -grabs for his rod- Hey wait, where is my rod?

Nana: Hmm, that's a good question. Senri, have you seen it?

Senri: -rubs the back of his head- ...

Nana: Oh... Guess author lady had to borrow it.

Ilicia: Yea, sorry Husky. I promise I'll give it back. Thanks for letting me use this.

Ilicia: Alright my fellow readers! This is it for tonight. Hoped you enjoyed my first three chapters, even though this one was shorter. I can't wait to show more! Goodnight!

Senri: -falls asleep-

Nana: Oh no, maybe he got hit too hard!

Ilicia: Relax... -yawns- That's all... part... of the plan... -snores away-