Disclaimer: I do not own Viewfinder, Yamane-sensei does.

Warnings: Angst.

Pairings: Asami/Akihito

Chapters: 4/?

Summary: Sequel to Past. After the confession, everything seems fine. Asami and Akihito know they are trap into each other. What happens when a force comes to take them on? Will they be strong enough to stay together?

Notes: Thanks for all the comments/reviews I have gotten for this story so far. This chapter is the drama that everyone has been waiting to see. The truth will be revealed. I hope you enjoy it and please tell me what you think.

Chapter Four:

Takato ran fast, turning the corners when he had to. He ran into some people, apologized quickly. His mind was only to get to Akihito. He thought about going to the police but it seemed that woman would kill Kou if he did. He didn't want Akihito harmed but what choice did he have? He didn't know anyone who could help. Akihito would know what to do. He only hoped that no one would lose their lives. He ran to the door to see the guard standing there. He walked up the stairs to the front porch. He smiled and spoke, "I came to see Aki."

Suoh stared at the boy. He raised an eyebrow. He didn't think Akihito's friends would show up at all after what happened. Of course, he didn't know them. He replied calmly, "I believe he is still up. Someone is watching TV."

Takato sighed in relief. He knocked on the door. He only hoped it was Akihito that was up. He didn't know what to say to Akihito's parents. Should he tell the guard? If he did, would that cost Kou's life? He didn't know anything about Akihito's lover. So, he had no idea if he should trust him. The door opened and Akihito was standing there surprised to see him. He forced a smile on his face and walked inside. Akihito shut the door and they walked to the living room. He turned around to face Akihito.

"What is it? What is wrong?" Akihito asked. He knew something was terribly wrong. He could see it on Takato's face. Takato flopped onto the couch, covering his head with his hands. Touching his friend's shoulder, he asked, "What is it? What happened?"

"We went to a club to forget what happened between us. A woman came and started to hit on Kou. She was beautiful and Kou loved the attention." Takato started to explain.

Akihito dropped his hand from his friend's shoulder. It couldn't be what he was thinking. He choked, "Sah… Saho?"

Takato snapped his head up and responded, "You do know her. She drugged us and tied us up. She has Kou!" He stood up, pacing the living room. He continued with his words, "She said if you don't go there, then she will kill Kou. I didn't know who to turn to."

Akihito froze on the spot. He couldn't believe his ears. How did she know about his friends? Did she follow him? He didn't think she would do this. He sat down on the chair, trying to figure something out. He spoke, "I know she gave me a time set. When does she want me there?"

"Within an hour. Aki, what are we going to do?" Takato answered and asked.

He looked at his friend. He putted them in danger. Akihito stood up on shaky legs and stared at Takato. He walked to the window and glanced out of it. Suoh was still standing at the door. It was a good thing there weren't two guards following him. He could go out the back way without Suoh realizing it. He glanced to the stairs, knowing his parents were asleep or at least he hoped so. He turned to his friend and retorted, "We aren't doing anything. I will go alone."

"But Aki…"

"No buts. This is because of me. I made her this way." Akihito replied as he stared at his friend. It was his fault that she would go to these lengths. He had to do this alone. He walked to Takato and touched his shoulder. Staring hard into his friend's eyes, he explained, "I'm going to leave the back way. Give me about twenty minutes, then go outside and tell the guard what is going on. He will get a hold of Asami."

"She is at the docks bay eight. Aki, what if she kills you? What is going on between you two?" Takato asked.

Smiling at his friend, Akihito answered, "I did to her like I did to you and Kou. I used her to carry out my mission and she lost both of her brothers for it." He didn't want to tell the entire truth. He didn't want Takato to know the lengths he went to. He hugged Takato and whispered, "Make sure you give me twenty minutes and then tell the guard. I will bring Kou back alive." He moved away and went through kitchen to go out the back way. He had to go to the docks. He had to be face to face with his past. Could he talk her out of it? Could he really stop her from harming Kou? Could he get her out of harms way? Strange, he still wanted to protect her. He ran out the door and down the alleys. He had to be there in time. He didn't want to find Kou's body. It was enough what he did to Kou and Takato. He wouldn't be able to handle it if he was responsible for one of their deaths. He had to fight this alone. Hopefully Asami would make it there in time to save them. His only hope lied in his lover.

In the house, Takato flopped onto the couch, staring at the floor. He didn't want to do this. He didn't want to leave Akihito alone. The woman was dangerous. She seemed ready to kill them all if she had to. What was between the two? There was something Akihito wasn't telling him. He glanced to the clock and felt like it would be forever to tell the guard what happened. He sighed deeply and looked at his shaking hands. Will everything be all right? Will Kou and Akihito make it out alive?

At the docks, Saho stared out the door way. Soon, she will have the boy in front of her. She glanced back to see Kou trying to loosen the ties. She chuckled, "I learned how to tie people up and make sure they can't break free. So, stop trying. Do not worry, Akihito will be here." She walked to him and sighed, "Maybe he won't. He has the habit of saving his own ass."

Kou sneered, "Aki isn't like that!"

"Oh, yes he is. He said nothing when Tai thought Yamato was giving information to the police. He kept quiet to protect his life." Saho hissed back. She knelt in front of the boy and spoke, "Do you know what he did to get into the fold? It was me he used to gain access to my brothers." She pulled out a photo and held it in front of Kou. She watched him go from glaring to shock. She stood up, looking at the photo. She walked to the door and screamed, "COME AKIHITO! COME SO I CAN RUIN YOU!" She knew no one would hear her. She needed to release her bent up rage. She curled the picture into her small hands. She would make Akihito realize the pain he gave her. She felt tears ready to fall once again. She couldn't forget Akihito at all. It was horrible to feel this way. She knew death was around the corner but she will make sure Akihito suffered for what he did to her.

At Akihito's parents' house, Takato stood up and paced the room. He kept looking at the clock. He heard someone walking down the stairs. He looked over to see Akihito's parents standing there, looking at him shocked. He couldn't give Akihito anymore time. He had to tell the guard. He still didn't know if he should trust his friend's lover, but he had no choice. Without saying a word to Junna and Dai, he walked to the door. Swinging it open, he stared at the guard and spoke, "Akihito ran. He went to face a woman who calls herself Saho."

Junna grabbed her husband's arm and asked, "Takato, what is going on? Why did Akihito go meet some woman?"

Suoh growled and grabbed his phone quickly. He had to report to his boss and get to where Akihito was. He ordered, "Tell me where he went. I can't believe you let him go."

"She has Kou and swore to kill him if Akihito didn't show up. She is at the docks bay eight." Takato answered coldly. He watched as the guard dialed a number on his cell phone. Would they be too late? Was it enough time for Akihito? Akihito left maybe fifteen minutes ago. Could they really trust Asami? He turned to look at Akihito's parents and felt bad for them. He could see their worry. He was also worried about his friends.

Suoh spoke when the phone was answered, "Boss, the boy is heading to the docks bay eight. Saho has one of his friends."

Asami yelled, "Why weren't you watching him!"

"I was outside. He must have gone the back way, sir. What do you want me to do?" Suoh answered calmly, refusing to show his fear to his boss.

Asami growled, "Meet me there. Saho is going to pay for this."

Suoh shivered as the phone was hung up on him. He didn't want to be Saho at the moment. She was heading straight for death. He turned to Akihito's parents and his friend. He spoke, "We will get Takaba-kun back."

"What the hell is going on? Who the hell is Saho? Does this have anything to do with your boss?" Dai questioned, but all he got was silence. Junna grabbed his arm tighter and he growled. He didn't like this. His son was in danger again.

Takato saw Suoh walk off the porch and he ran after the man. He sneered, "I'm coming."

"Do not get in the way, kid." Suoh hissed. He knew the other wouldn't listen to him if he told him to stay back. He knew the other would follow him. He had to get to the docks quickly. Saho might harm Akihito and if that happen, he didn't know what his boss would do. He swore to protect the boy because Asami was in love with him. Why did Akihito have to be so much trouble?

Akihito ran faster than he ever ran before. He had to get to the docks. He had to save Kou and try to save Saho. He knew once his lover knew what was going on, and then it was over for Saho. Why did he care? She was the one going after him. Wasn't it his fault? He did her wrong and he should pay for it. He should but his friends should be left alone. He turned the corner, seeing the docks. He was almost there. He had to put a stop to this before people got killed.

Inside the bay, Saho sat on a crate and stared at the door. Any second, Akihito and Waki would be here. She pointed her gun at Kou who was still trying to break free. She jumped down and walked to Kou. She stared down and spoke, "I didn't want to do this but I had no choice. Akihito was protected by the most powerful man in Japan. I had to get Akihito alone."

"He don't know him!" Kou yelled.

"That is right. I thought I did know him but I didn't. He has to know. He has to realize the pain he put me in." Saho spoke sadly. She turned when she heard the door opened. She stared coldly at Waki. She chuckled, "I see you came. Akihito should be here soon." She pointed her gun at Kou and continued with her words, "Do not try anything. I want you to witness the down fall of your undercover cop."

Waki stared at the crazy woman and pulled out his gun. As he glanced between her and the boy she held, he replied, "You do not want to do this. You will be charged with murder. You can walk out of this safety."

Akihito ran into the open doors and looked at the people there. He screamed, "KOU!" Kou looked at him and paled. He glanced to Waki who held a gun pointed at Saho. Saho had a gun pointed at his friend. He took a step forward, going in front of Waki. He heard Waki growl at him. He held his hands up and spoke, "Think about this, Saho. You don't want to do this. You aren't like your brothers."

Saho shouted, "You made me this way! I had to stoop this low cause you were protected by Asami! Too bad he can't help you now!" She turned the gun and pointed straight at Akihito. She was clouded with all her pain. She threw a photo at him and sneered, "I trusted you when I trusted no one but Tai and Yamato. I gave everything up for you."

"AKI!" Kou screamed, pulling at the robes. If he could get free, he could take the woman's gun away and stop her from hurting his friend. Even after finding out everything about Akihito, he still considered the other his friend. Akihito was a friend. He came to get him even though he knew the danger.

Akihito glanced down at the photo and stood there shock. He remembered taking the picture but he never thought she would have kept it. It was in a park. He was standing behind the bench, with his arms around a woman with bright green eyes. She was smiling wildly and holding onto his arms. He was looking down at her smiling. He knelt down and picked it up. He whispered, "Saho." He did more damage than he thought he did. He glanced at her and saw her tears.

Waki yelled, "Akihito, get out of the way! Get behind me! She is nuts!" He couldn't get a shot off. Akihito was blocking his way. Why couldn't Akihito listen?

Saho chuckled sadly, "Do you see now, Akihito? I gave everything to you. My life and my heart." She took a step forward, keeping the gun pointing at Akihito and asked, "Answer me this. Did you feel for me? Did you even love me?"

Akihito gripped the picture in his hand. He stared hard into those green eyes. He sighed sadly, "No. I never loved you." It was the truth. He didn't love her. He used her to get to her brothers. He took a step forward and whispered, "Saho. Please leave and forget me."

"Don't you understand! I can't! I tried so many times! But I never could forget you! You were on my mind all the time! When I woke up and even when I was asleep!" Saho screamed as she waved the gun at him. She continued, "Here and now, you tell me you never felt anything for me! I was just means to get to Tai and Yamato! Then they both left me! They both were killed! You, bastard! It would have been better if I never fell in love with you!"

"Yes, it would have been." Akihito spoke, feeling Waki grab his arm. He threw the hand off of him and walked forward, still blocking Waki's way. He stared into those teary eyes and spoke, "I used whatever means I had to get my mission completed." He had to keep her attention on him and not Kou. He would never forgive himself if he let Kou die. He threw the photo down onto the ground and continued with his words, "You were so easy to fool."

Saho froze on the spot. She remembered those words when they were joking around. She was easy to fool. Her brothers always worried about that. She held the gun straight. Tears were clouding her vision. The doors swung open and men piled in. She chuckled, "I see you got Asami to come after all. You must mean something to Asami. Are you using him like you used me?"

Asami glanced around the room. He growled because he couldn't make a move to protect his boy. The cop was there, pointing a gun. Sadly, Akihito was in his way. He saw red when he saw Saho's gun pointing straight at Akihito. He wanted to protect his boy, his lover. He growled, "Akihito, get out of the damn way!"

Akihito smiled as he heard his lover's voice. He felt something by that strong cold voice. He looked at Saho and mumbled, "I know how you felt. I thought the person I loved never loved me back."

Saho chuckled madly, "You love Asami, one of the worst criminals out there. Who would have thought an undercover cop would fall for someone he was meant to bring down?" She stared into those hazel eyes and saw the truth. She moved her gun and whispered, "I can't even bring myself to kill the man I love and hate. I hated you for what happen and still I love you."

"Saho don't!" Akihito ran forward but he couldn't stop her. She pointed the gun to her head and pulled the trigger. He stopped dead in his tracks. He watched her body drop to the ground. He fell to his knees. He felt movement behind him but he couldn't think or see straight. Saho's words haunted him. They kept ringing in his head. She still loved him and he couldn't return those feelings. He felt someone grab his arms and turned his head. He was looking straight into golden eyes.

"Do not do that again!" Asami screamed. He knew the cop was untying Kou and hearing his words, but he didn't care. He could have lost his lover. He stared into those hazel eyes. There was something missing in them. Shaking the boy to snap him out of the daze, he spoke calmly, "Akihito, get a hold of yourself." He heard some people walk into the bay and glanced back to see Suoh and some other boy who he believed was Akihito's friend.

Kou stood up after being free and ran to Akihito. Kneeling in front of the boy, he asked, "Aki, are you all right?"

Takato ran to his friends and saw the woman's dead body. He felt sick to his stomach seeing her lifeless body. He asked, "What the hell happened?"

Akihito was still in shock. He tried to save her. He gave no information about her dealings with her brothers to the DA in the past. He was so sure she would forget him and never come after him. Sadly, she did come after him and confessed everything. He used her in the worst possible way. He made her fall for him, so he could get close to her brothers. He closed his eyes and whispered, "Saho."

Waki walked over and asked, "Is he all right?" He didn't like how Akihito was acting. He didn't like Asami was near the boy but something was different. He could see the worry in Asami's eyes. He never thought to see that in Asami.

"He's in shock." Asami answered as he pulled his boy close to him. In seconds, Akihito screamed and shook in his hold. He glanced to the body and glared. She did this to his lover. He looked back down and sighed. What could he do? He couldn't feel for the woman. How was he supposed to act? He was glad she was the one dead not his lover. He heard her words. What did Akihito really do to get to her brothers?

Akihito hit against the strong chest, anything to forget the pain he felt. Saho killed herself because of him. He used her and tossed her aside. He was no better than the people he went after. He didn't want to be like that. He heard his friends yelling his name. He heard Waki talk to someone. But he didn't care what was around him. He felt those strong arms hold him tight in his embrace. He glanced up. He had to see those eyes. Those golden eyes were so cold and calm. He didn't understand how anyone could be so calm with death right in front of their eyes. He struggled against the hold and screamed, "I killed her! I killed her!" He wanted away from the darkness. He didn't want this.

Waki watched as Akihito snapped. He couldn't stand seeing the boy like this. He glanced to the yakuza and saw Asami wasn't fighting Akihito back. Asami just kept holding onto the boy, letting Akihito vent out everything. In that moment, he realized Asami was in love with Akihito. There was no way of breaking them apart. The police stormed inside and one came to him asking what happened. Some where staring at the yakuza and spoke, "She kidnapped one of Akihito's friends to lure him here. She killed herself."

Asami held tighter as Akihito continued to fight him. He could do nothing else. He couldn't feel sorry for the woman's death. In fact, he was glad she was dead. It was one less problem he had to worry about. His lover was a different story. He wondered what truly happen between his lover and Saho. He stood up, bring Akihito up with him. As the police ran around, doing their thing, he looked at Waki.

Waki spoke, "Get him home. He will need some rest."

Kou asked, "Can we go too?" He wanted to follow his friend and make sure Akihito was all right. Waki nodded his head and they followed the older man out. He spoke, "We want to be there with him."

"I am afraid that will not happen." Asami answered staring coldly at the two young boys.

Takato yelled, "And why the hell not!"

Asami looked down at his lover who was leaning against him. He sighed, "He needs time alone." He didn't say anything else but got into the limo. Kirishima got into the driver's side while Suoh got into the passenger side. He held his boy close, feeling the small hands grip his suit jacket. He sighed, "She was crazy. She did this to herself. It is not your fault."

"I slept with her to be near her brothers. I made her love me and used her for my own purposes." Akihito finally spoke as he closed his eyes. He made Saho this way. He did unspeakable things to get his job done. He pulled away from the comfort. He still didn't understand why Asami was so calm. Twenty minutes later, he was in the bedroom of the penthouse. He stared out the window. This darkness covered him and he didn't know where to go. What should he do? He glanced back toward the bathroom. He heard the shower running. He turned his head back around to stare out the window. He thought back to one night that he couldn't take back.

The room was dark and he laid there beside the woman who he got close to. He held her in his arms and sighed. He knew she was still awake which meant he couldn't leave. She would question him. He ran his hand down her bare arm and asked, 'What are you thinking, Saho? You have been quiet for a while.'

'I'm thinking about life.' Saho answered as she turned around to face her lover. Smiling at the sweet boy, she spoke in a whispering voice, 'I love you, Akihito.'

Akihito's entire body froze. He didn't know what to do at the moment. Her green eyes were looking into his. He had to say something or everything was blown. He lied, 'I love you too.' Her nude body got closer to him.

He awoke from his memory when he heard the bathroom door open. Akihito turned his head to look at his lover. Who would have thought he would fall in love with the worst possible man in the world? He tried to smile but he couldn't. He turned his head back to face the window. He saw his reflection in it and he didn't like it. He saw his lover walk behind him. He asked, "How can you be so calm with what happened?"

"I am glad she is dead. One less problem I have to worry about." Asami coldly spoke. He watched his lover turn around and punch him in the chest. It didn't hurt or make him move an inch. He asked, "Did you feel for her? Did you return her feelings?"

"Yes, I felt for her. I used her. And no I didn't return her feelings. That is the worst part." Akihito growled. He couldn't stand how his lover was acting. He hit the chest over and over, screaming, "I WANT OUT OF THIS WORLD! I HATE IT! I HATE YOU!" He felt tears rolling down his face. He moved away from his lover, going to the drawers. Grabbing his clothes and throwing them onto the bed, he mumbled, "I'm leaving. I need to be away from you, cold hearted bastard."