"Sir, I have the new prisoner records as requested. There will only be two new prisoners joining Sion this time.

"Prisoner 8900621720, Aoki Mayu. Convicted of prostitution. Has a history of abusive parents and lovers. May be able to find redemption here at Sion.

"The other is prisoner 8900621725, Yomiha Han. Convicted of petty theft, grand larceny and multiple murders. Was originally in line for Japan's maximum prison. However, the prosecutor on his case sent his file to us personally, along with a personal letter.

"He was rather despite to have Yomiha here at Sion. Of course someone like Yomiha has no redemption capabilities nor is he horrible enough for Sion to take him in. I did decide to take him in anyways."

One dark brow raised above eyes that were neither warm or cold. They gave nothing away and yet, they took everything in. The sight was enough to put men on their knees bagging for forgiveness, but Kruoda Shinji was not intimidated by the sight. Long since used to it.

"The prosecutor was the same one who prosecuted Takaba Akihito. The man had never once ever tried to send a prisoner to Sion. In fact, he is very well known that he hates prisons like Sion. He has repeatedly spoken out against Sion itself. The majority do not listen to him. For those who pay him attention, there are those in different places that discredit him or speak in favor of Sion. It has left him unable to touch Sion.

"Knowing this, I did some investigating. The paperwork for Yomiha are falsified. Poorly so. It took nearly no work to figure it out. I also sent a copy of Yomiha's picture to Suoh for facial recognition. A match came back."

Kuroda handed the warden of Sion Prison another file. He remained quiet as his boss looked over its contents. "He's an assassin?"

"Yes sir. By the name of Mitarai Yumeki. I currently have Suoh searching through the prosecutor's bank records as well as Mitarai's for any sign of transaction. I will say this, I do not believe that Mitarai was sent here to take down Sion. At least not fully. That may be a bonus. I believe that his main agenda is to kill Takaba Akihito."

~ Prison Guard ~

"Akihito, are you paying attention?"

"Forget it Ai-chan. Our little Aki is too much in love and ius sadly suffering from a broken heart." Tao pouted sadly. Pretending sympathy for his friend.

Today, Ai-chan had decided that Akihito's studies would take place in the library. He had long since passed the middle school education and was no well his way to finishing high school education. Ai-chan had been increasing the hardness of his lessons and "homework". Apparently some high schoolers took college level courses while still in high school. Ai-chan wished to take that path for him. Akihito had agreed, excited to learn all that he could.

"A broken heart?" Ai-chan tilted her head to one side. "Has my cousin been a bad boy?"

"It would seem so. Apparently he was all hands and dick with Aki during his hospital stay. Now?" Tao shrugged. "Nothing. Nada. Zippo. Zero. Empty."

Akihito was completely lost within another world and unaware of Ai-chan's and Tao's conversation. If he had been able to hear it, he would have been redder than a tomato.

~ Prison Guard ~

"You wanted to see us Shinji-san?" Feilong asked politely as he settled himself into one chair. His husband, Mikhail claiming the neighboring seat.

"Yes."

"What ever could you want with us?" Mikhail grumbled. His usual mirth gone in the face of Sion Prison's manager.

Kruoda Shinji ignored the unhappy question from the Russian. Instead he let his gaze lock with the former assassin. "I have called you here to talk about one Takaba Akihito."

Feilong raised a sleek brow in question. Mikhail just sighed. "What about the kid? Akihito is a sweet kid and isn't bothering anyone." Mikhail crossed his arms over his chest. Defensive of the boy he saw as a younger brother.

"Takaba Akihito is not in trouble in regards to Sion and its rules. He us however, in danger. Someone has hired an assassin to kill Takaba. That assassin is already here, under a false name and with false records. Here is his picture and information." Kruoda handed over a file. Both Feilong and Mikhail read it over with interest, taking time to memorize the assassin's image.

"Due to both of your backgrounds as well as the friendships you have created with Takaba, Sion is asking if you two will watch over him. Be his bodyguards. He most likely doesn't even know about this situation. And with all that he has recently gone through, the warden would prefer it, if he does not find out."

~ Prison Guard ~

It was perfect. The one thing he needed had fallen right into his hands. An assassin sent to Sion to kill his enemy and he wasn't even the one paying this time. With a huge grin on his face, Sudou Shuu led the assassin to Takaba Akihito's cell.

~ Prison Guard ~

He smiled as he placed his laundry into the washing machine. Life was good and nothing was going to tare it down or away from him. So what if he was in prison? He could make the best of it.

Unexpectedly the lights went out, the washing machine died. Shocked, he looked around him. Seeing nothing. His heart began to thump heavily within his chest as he finally registered the pitch blackness surrounding him. A whimper escaped him. He tried to move, only bro end up tripping over an unknown object. Terrified, he pulled his knees up to his chest and hugged them tightly. He would wait there until the power came back on or a guard found him.

He didn't even realize what was happening at first. One second he was trying to calm himself, the next he was unable to breath. He instinctively fought but was unable to escape the foul smelling bag covering his head. In no time at all, he was unconscious.