I know I promised on my last update that the next chapter was supposed to be updated after 3 days. I am sorry that it didn't happen. Life doesn't always agree with your plans. But I do promise an update weekly. 3

'And I'm sorry to say that the only one he doesn't remember is you, Asami-sama.'

Asami was in a deep thought. He sat on the sofa in the living room drinking a glass of whiskey. 'I never thought that there is a possibility that something like that can happen. This shit is like a cliché scene in a fucking movie.' He thought to himself amused.

There was a knock on the door, revealing Kirishima and Suoh. 'Asami-sama' Suoh spoke 'I increased the security around the Hospital and to be sure I placed two guards on the floor that Takaba-san is staying.' This time it was Kirishima who began to talk 'Asami-sama if I may ask what are your plans regarding Takaba's condition? Do you plan to let him stay here? 'Hmm.' Asami replied. 'He will be released tomorrow. Have the spare room prepared and ready to be used by Akihito. Because I doubt that he will agree with staying in one room with a man he does not know.' Kirishima could only nod in reply seeing his boss' poignant face. Suddenly Asami's phone rang: 'Asami. Speak.'

'Sir its Rei there is a problem. We've caught two men sneaking in Takaba-sama's room. It seems that they don't want to talk. What are your orders?'

'Hold them in warehouse four and wait for my arrival' Asami ordered. He stood up and left the condo with Kirishiama and Suoh in tow.

Upon arriving in the said warehouse Asami strode inside. Seeing the men who might be the culprit his blood began to boil. He just wanted to strangle them first before questioning them and after that he wanted to kill them again but he must wait and be patience.

Rei began to speak 'Asami-sama, we found these two sneaking on the floor which Takaba-sama is staying and as we began to ask them what they are doing, they tried to attack us with a knife. But of course we were stronger and we've contained the situation.'

'I see' Asami said 'Did they start talking already?'

'Unfortunately No sir' said one man holding a hammer. 'We threatened them, broke their arms and we've just began cutting their fingers as you came.'

Asami nodded and the man proceeded to do the deed. He started first with the conscious man and took his left hand as the culprit resisted. One – his middle finger, a scream. Two – his thumb, screaming louder than before. The other culprit began to wake up and saw what was happening next to him. His partner's hand covered in blood. His partner screaming in agony.

'Look who's awake.' The torturer said 'Don't worry you're up next after his fingers are all cut off. Unless you want to talk? Three – his ring finger.

'Stop! I ta-talk s-so please just st-stop.' The other culprit said.

'Lets' start with names.' Asami said.

'I'm Hideo' the culprit who begged said. 'That man is Takeshi.'

'Good Hideo, what were you doing in the hospital and on top of that at a restricted floor' Asami asked.

'We didn't do anything. We..' – Four – his pinky finger. 'Stop!' Hideo protested.

'Then I suggest you stop lying' Rei said.

'We wanted to make sure that the patient in room 322 is dead. We wanted to kill him.' Hideo sobbed.

Asami saw red with hearing what just Hideo said and took his pistol and began shooting the bloodied Takeshi. PANG PANG PANG PANG PANG PANG –

'What did you do!? I am already talking!' Hideo shouted.

'You wanted to kill the patient in room 322? I heard.' Asami repeated slowly while gritting his teeth in anger.

'Y-yes. Because he was involve in that car accident so we wanted to ma-make sure that he is d-dead.' Hideo spilled. 'We- '

'Who do you work?' Asami intervened.

Hideo said nothing. Asami nodded to the torturer and as he was about to take the culprit's hand, Hideo spoke 'I-I work f-for Kyo-kyosuke.'

'Kyosuke who?' Asami demanded.

'I don't know his last name. Everybody call him Kyosuke. Please believe me. Please' he begged.

Asami stood up and wanted to leave since there was no more gain for him in this situation. Hideo knew nothing more than a cheap subordinate in the lowest level of a clan hierarchy. Before he went out of the warehouse he looked at the torturer. Just one look and he already knew what the order was, two words 'Kill him.' As if Hideo read the mind of the torturer, he screamed for forgiveness. Asami exited the warehouse followed by Suoh and Kirishima hearing screams faintly as they walked away from the warehouse.

It was already 6:00 am on the ride back home. Asami sat in the car with Kirishima arranging his schedule for today.

'Asami-sama' Kirishima started to talk, 'You have a meeting with one of our business partners regarding the late delivery a month ago. After that there is a signing of contract with Mr. Chung-Li for that delivery. And in the afternoon Takaba will be released from the NTT hospital. What are your orders regarding that?'

'I will pick him up so clear any schedule after that since there might be some casualties in convincing him that he will stay with me.' Asami answered.

'Hai, Asami-sama' Kirishima replied as they arrived in Sion for the first thing on the schedule.

-Only the thought counts -

With Akihito in the NTT Hospital

Akihito woke up with a feeling that there is something missing. Not something but a certain someone. He remembered the man who was there yesterday. 'Who was he again?' he questions himself he tried to remember him when suddenly the door of his room flung open revealing Takato and Kou his best friends.

'Hey hey hey!' Kou greeted as took a stool to sit beside Akihito's bed and handed him the gift, which were apples, he brought.

'How are you?' Takato opted for a proper greeting he also took a chair and sat beside Kou.

'Much better than yesterday. I thank them for the medicine they gave me for the pain on my arm. And I haven't even eaten my breakfast yet. Could you please talk to a nurse?' Akihito said.

Takato stood up to find a nurse to tend to Akihito's needs.

'So.' Kou started 'How did this all happen?'

'I don't know it myself.' Akihito answered. 'But I have a question, do you know if I know a man who is named Asami?'

Kou laughed at the question. 'That's a funny sentence Akihito. I don't think you don't know anyone named Asami.'

'Ahh. Okay' Akihito replied looking dejected.

'I'm sorry, man.' Kou comforted.

'Nah, no need to worry' Akihito reassured Kou.

Takato came with a tablet of food for Akihito. 'Why are you delivering the food? The staff must do that right? Kou asked.

'Yeah I know but when I came to the reception they just ignored me. Then I went to the head nurse and asked them for your food. And finally after 20 minutes here I am.' Takato reported.

'Okay I will write a complaint when I will be released.' Akihito said and began to eat his now cold breakfast.

After an hour of conversing with his best friends they bode goodbyes so that Akihito can sleep some more. Not more than 25 minutes after Takato and Kou left the door opened and Asami entered Akihito's room with the accompany of Rei and Suoh. Kirishima was taking care of the release paper of Akihito in the doctor's office.

'Who are you people?' Akihito questioned looking agitated because they disturbed his sleep. Asami looked at him and sighed.

'We're going home.'