Redo Knight Hunters

Chapter 10

Kidnapped

The next day, business was slow. The rain had been pouring down for hours, still holding strong from the previous night. When Elizabeth had gotten up, the first thing she did was take a shower, a shower to hide her sickness. She didn't want the guys to know that she was sick, for she felt as though she weren't pulling her weight around the shop. If they knew that she were sick, they'd send her right back to bed, no questions asked.

"Hey Omi, how many deliveries do we have so far today?" Yohji asked as he drank his cup of coffee.

It was around 1:30 at this point in the day.

"I think 5 right now, since no one wants to come out in the pouring rain to pick up flowers," Omi chuckled, looking down at the short list.

"Well, do we have all 5 arrangements put together yet?" Yohji asked as he leaned against the table.

Omi nodded his head, looking over at Aya. Aya brought the finished arrangement that he had done and placed it on the table.

"Who's going to take them?" Omi asked, looked around at everyone.

At that, Elizabeth placed her watering can down at came over to the table.

"I will," she volunteered.

The guys just looked at her hesitantly, not really sure what to say.

"Oh, come on, I can do it," she said, turning her gaze toward Aya. "Come on Aya, please? Let me take the deliveries for once? Please? I'll even take Ran with me," she said, trying her best to persuade him.

"You're going to take the cat with you?" Ken asked skeptically.

"You can't be serious? No cat's going to go out in the rain," Yohji told her.

Just as Yohji said that, Ran walked over and jumped up on the table, meowing at Aya. Everyone stared at the cat in disbelief, save for Elizabeth and Aya.

"Fine," Aya muttered, turning around and going back to some other flowers.

"Thank you!" Elizabeth cried, running over and hugging him from behind.

The others laughed at the scene before them, watching Aya's expression as he went slightly red. She then let go of him and ran over to Omi.

"Hey Omi, can you help me load the scooter real quick?" she asked, picking Ran up in her arms.

"Sure. Come on Ken," Omi said, picking up the arrangement on the table and walking out back with Elizabeth.

Ken followed behind then, picking up two of the arrangements that sat on the counter. While they were outside, Yohji walked over to Aya, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"You can't seriously be allowing her to go by herself are you?" he whispered.

"Just leave it be Yohji," Aya said, picking up one of the arrangements that laid on the floor.

Yohji sighed, picking up the last one and following Aya out back to the others. All of the arrangements were then loading into the back carrier of the scooter, the small door closing and holding them in place. Aya then handed Elizabeth a small pouch holding the receipt book in it, along with a few coins and bills for needed change. She smiled at Aya as she tied the little pouch to Ran's collar, her phone in the small phone pocket on the side of her leg. She was ready to go.

"Here's the addresses and list of arrangements," Omi said, handing her the small sheet of paper.

"And…" Yohji came forward, leaning over her as he reached underneath the driving consul , pulling open a small compartment. "Here's the map in case you get lost or need directions," Yohji teased, watching her face heat up slightly in embarrassment.

"Stop teasing me," she said, shoving his arm slightly.

He just laughed at her, wrapping his arms around her in a tight hug and ruffling her hair. She let out a squeal as he did this, causing everyone to laugh save for Aya. Though Aya did let out a low chuckle.

"Yohji!" she groaned in embarrassment, wriggling free from his hold.

After that, she straightened her shirt and jacket out, pulling her jacket back down over the very top of her pants a bit. She then checked her watch.

"Okay, I need to get going now. I'll see you guys in a couple hours, alright?" she smiled, getting on the scooter after she placed her helmet on.

Ran jumped up, sitting directly behind her in the open space that we normally used for a second passenger. He meowed happily as he looked at Aya, wiggling his nose slightly. Before Aya could even say anything, Elizabeth sped off into the pouring rain, heading for her first stop.

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Elizabeth's first stop was a man by the name of Jin Masako. He had called in for an arrangement of flowers for his lovely wife Nanako. In fact, the man had come into the flower shop a few times since she's been working there. He was always very nice and polite around Elizabeth, making her smile. Jin was far more respectable than most of the guys that came into the shop. He'd even brought his 6 year old daughter Yukina in a couple times, allowing her to help pick out flowers for her mother. Yukina was such an adorable little girl in Elizabeth's eyes.

The arrangement that she was delivering was made up of mainly beautiful yellow Blazing Star flowers. She had actually suggested these to Jin, since it was for his anniversary, and knew that his wife would love them.

She smiled as she pulled up to the small house, going to the back of the scooter and pulling out the off white vase with delicate gold swirls on it. Not wanting her furry little friend to be out in the rain for too long, she told him to stay put as she walked to the door. She rang the doorbell as she stood there holding the vase in her arms, a smile on her face as the door opened.

"Ah, Ms. Mitsua, so nice to see you," Jin greeted, brushing his shoulder length black hair out of his face.

Normally, he had it pulled back in a loose ponytail, but since he was at home at the moment he left it down.

"Hello Mr. Masako, it's nice to see you too," she replied, shifting the vase in her arms.

"Please, call me Jin," he said, turning his head to the sound of running feet.

"Liza! Liza!" a little girl with short black hair and blue eyes yelled.

The little girl wrapped her arms around Elizabeth's legs tightly, nearly making her fall if Jin hadn't steadied her.

"Careful Yukina, we wouldn't want to ruin Mommy's flowers now would we?" Jin chuckled as he knelt down next to his daughter.

"Sorry Liza," Yukina said, apologizing to her.

"It's okay. In fact, I have something for you," Elizabeth smiled, turning her head back to the scooter. "Ran, grab the Sunflower," she called, watching the little cat grab it from the seat and run toward them through the rain.

"I see you have a little helper with you," Jin commented.

"Yep, he's definitely a little trooper," she said with a smile, handing the vase over to him.

They watched as Ran dropped the Sunflower on Yukina's foot.

"Now, say hello Ran," Elizabeth said, smiling as he meowed a hello.

Jin and Yukina laughed at this, a smile on their faces as Elizabeth picked the little cat up, scratching under his chin affectionately.

"This is the little guy that you saw at the flower shop the last time," she told them.

"He's a smart little fellow isn't he?" Jin asked.

Elizabeth nodded her head, placing the cat up on her shoulders, which he happily sat on.

"Now, if you could," she pulled out the little receipt book from the pouch on Ran's collar.

Jin smiled as he stepped back in and placed the vase on the table, coming back out a moment later. He then took the small book and signed where he was shown, before pulling the money out and handing it to her.

"There you go," he said kindly, giving her a bit more for her trouble.

"Thank you Sir," she smiled.

"Come now, I said to call me Jin. Sir and Mr. make a man like me sound old," he said with a laugh.

Elizabeth laughed with him as she nodded.

"Alright Jin, thank you," she smiled.

"There we go!" he chuckled, turning to his daughter. "Now, say good bye Yukina, and say thank you for the flower," he told his daughter.

"Bye Liza. Thank you for the Sunflower!" she smiled happily, holding the Sunflower in front of her face.

"You are very welcome Yukina. I'll see you two later," Elizabeth called as she ran back to the scooter in the rain, placing her helmet back on and waving to them.

They waved back, right before she turned the scooter on, Yukina now sitting on Jin's shoulders with the Sunflower in her tiny hands.

Such a nice family…

With that, she drove off to her next delivery, her mind still wavering on the Masako family.

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"Okay, two more left and then we can go home," Elizabeth said as her and Ran sat on the scooter eating a small bit of food.

She had stopped at a small shop and picked up a snack for them. In all reality, they were sharing a small ham sandwich with Ran was diligently trying to steal. This made her laugh as she watched him, bringing her hand up to keep the sandwich away from him.

"Hey, let me at least get a bite or two in before you go stealing it you little goober," she laughed, bringing it back down and biting into it.

A moment later, Ran jumped up and pulled out a fourth of the ham, letting it fall to the seat as he gobbled it up happily.

"Hey!" she laughed, ruffling his fur slightly. "Sneaky little cat."

Once they were done, she headed out again, going along an older street on the map. After about five minutes, she made it to a little apartment complex. Looking down at the name for a Miss Akane Matsuo. Her order was that of red, black centered Poppies, delicate pink and black centered Heather's, purple and white Lisianthus', and some Columbine mixes as well. It was a really pretty combination of flowers all put together in a black and gold vase.

"Come on Ran!" Elizabeth called as she ran up the steps and out of the rain, Ran following right behind her.

She was glad that they were sheltered and out of the rain. In fact, when Elizabeth got home, she knew that she'd have to change into a set of dry clothes. Not to mention, throw a towel on top of Ran and give him a good rub down. She laughed at this thought as she counted the apartment numbers.

"Here we go, apartment number 26," she stated, before knocking on the door.

A few moments later, the door opened, revealing a young girl with short brown hair and grayish blue eyes.

"Oh, hello there. Thank you for bringing me my flowers," she smiled, taking them off of Elizabeth's hands.

"You're welcome. Now, if you could just sign this?" she asked, pulling the small receipt book from Ran's collar and handing it to her.

Elizabeth watched as she signed it, before handing her the money.

"Thank you Miss, have a nice day," Elizabeth said, before running down the hall. "Come on Ran, one more stop and then we're done," she smiled happily, jumping onto the scooter and placing her helmet on.

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Her last delivery was a mixed arrangement of pink and white Hawthorn flowers. She had read in a book once that there was a legend about the Hawthorn tree being the home of fairies. It was a nice little thought that had made her smile while she was in the hospital. It was from one of the books that Aya had given her, but she couldn't remember the name of the book. The name of the person that had ordered this batch was a man by the name of Kazue Tanaka. She'd never heard this man before, but hadn't said anything about it really. Probably just a new customer that she had yet to meet. She sighed as she continued forward to the warehouse division. She found it strange that that's where the order was to be sent, but then again, she figured that the guy worked a lot or something. The only problem was, when she got there, the place looked deserted.

"That's…strange," she whispered, getting off the scooter and looking around.

She grabbed the flowers and walked towards one of the buildings, the number in which was stated for the address.

"Ran, stay there, okay? I don't want you getting wet," she said. "Hello?" she called out, looking over at the side of the building.

She was about to turn around when someone came out from behind the crates.

"Hello, do you know where I can find someone by the name of Kazue Tanaka?" she asked, holding the flowers in her arms, the rain pouring down on her head.

The man stepped closer, causing her to take a few steps back.

"I know a Kazue, but his names not Tanaka," he laughed, stepping even closer.

"Oh, um… Well, he ordered these flowers so I need to find him," she said quietly, stepping back a bit more.

"He's right here…" another man said from behind her, making her whirl around quickly to face him.

"Nice flowers Kazue," a man with long black hair and golden eyes grinned, coming to stand before everyone. "And such a pretty little flower maiden to go with him," he smiled cruelly, reaching forward and grabbing her arm roughly.

As a result, she dropped the vase, causing it to shatter all over the ground in pieces. She screamed when the man grabbed her by the hair, throwing her down to the ground afterward. He made an advance on her, only to end up getting clawed in the face by Ran under the eye.

"Why you little rat!" he yelled, pulling out a gun and aiming it at him.

"No!" Elizabeth cried out, grabbing for his arm, only to get shot in the arm and fall to the ground.

She whimpered in pain as she laid there holding her arm. She looked up at Ran, tears in her eyes.

"Run!" she cried, watching him quickly pick up one of the Hawthorne flowers and run as fast as his little legs could carry him.

He didn't stop once as he ran, running out of the warehouse division at full speed, the pouch around his neck making noise as the coins beat together in a rambling harmony.

"Let go of me!" Elizabeth cried out, weeping as the man held tightly to her long hair, bundling it up in his hand all the way to her scalp.

He gave it a painful tug, pulling her to her feet and leading her over into the warehouse. Once they were all inside, they closed the doors, throwing her to the floor in a heap.

"You know, I've been watching you lately little girl, I think that you'll fetch a high price on the market. What do you think boys?" the black haired man asked, turning his neck to look at his companions, revealing a serpent tattoo going up his neck.

They all chuckled cruelly at her, eyes trailing over her body hungrily. It made her shiver and creep back away from them.

"I think she'll catch a real high price Kiro," one man said to the black haired man.

Kiro nodded his head, walked back over to Elizabeth and grabbing hold of her chin roughly to make her look at him. He then leaned his head down close to hers, staring into her eyes.

"Or I could just keep you all to myself. I'm a rather lonely man…" he whispered huskily into her ear.

Her eyes went wide as he said this, leaning down and kissing her roughly on the lips. She struggled against him, tears falling from her eyes. He didn't stop until she managed to bite his lip, drawing blood into her mouth. She managed to spit it out before being backhanded across the face.

"Ah!" she cried, hitting the floor.

She then rolled over, only to find him hovering over her with an angry expression on his face as he whipped his bloody lip.

"You little whelp!" he growled, kicking her in the stomach with his steel toed boot.

She cried out in pain, clutching her stomach.

"Ah…" she whimpered, trying to hold in her tears.

"You little brat!" he kicked her once again, even harder this time.

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"Get up!" came the gruff voice of a man to an 8 year old little girl.

The little girl just laid there on the ground, beaten and bruised from head to toe. She couldn't get up, she just couldn't.

"I said get up you little brat!" he yelled, kicking her in the stomach.

She gasped for air as it left her system, leaving her lungs barren as she coughed up a bit of blood. The man then grabbed her by the hair, throwing her across the room and into the wall with a thud. She hit the wall with a loud bang before falling to the floor.

"Daddy…please…stop," she cried, whimpering out of pain.

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She sat there crying as the images of the past played through her head. She didn't remember any of the things that she had seen, but they felt so real.

"Do what you want to her, but be polite," Kiro said as he walked away, his men closing in on the poor woman. "Let's piss the flower shop boys off," he chuckled.

"Aya…" she whimpered as they surrounded her.

Schuldig…

Okay everyone, that was the new chapter 10, mainly never before seen chapter. I hope everyone liked it? Please remember to REVIEW and MESSAGE me letting me know what you think? I love hearing what people have to say about my stories. Thanks everyone. Remember to check out my other stories for FINAL FANTASY 7, FMA, X-MEN, FRUITS BASKET, and MORE! Bye everyone. :)