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'thoughts in italic and single quotes'

Wow. This one took me a while to write. I kept getting side tracked. Well here is chapter 10. Hope you like and enjoy it. Thanks for all the reviews and keep them coming.

-Still Saturday-

"Where the hell is Duran? She should be here by now," Asa has been at Death Hustle for a few hours now. 7 o'clock came around and still no Duran. "Just one damn picture that is all I-," she trailed off when a man walked in that could have been an older male version of Duran.

Asa watched as the man came and sat two seats away from her. Asa wasn't the only one who saw this man. Len, the one who is helping Natsuki, nearly fainted when he saw General Sugizaki walk into Death Hustle.

'What the fuck is he doing here? He has never come here before. Has he found out about Natsuki. I can't leave without some information,'he thought. Len made his way up to the bar and sat to the General's left side while Asa is on the right. Len was only at Death Hustle to talk to Duran about the tournament that Roku told him about because he hasn't been able to get a hold of her on her phone.

'Maybe he is the break I need. Only one way to find out,' she told herself and sat right next to the General.

The General looked over at Asa. "Can I help you?"

"Maybe. But I think I can help you," she leaned into him.

"Alright, let's go," he grabbed her wrist and walked out of the bar.

Len waited a couple minutes before he got up to follow them. He watched as both got into what he believed was the General's car since he knew she lost hers to Duran. As the two were pulling out, Roku was pulling in. Roku parked and ran to Len.

"Was that the General?"

"Yeah but I don't think that there is anything to worry about."

"Yes there is. That's the woman I told you about earlier."

"Oh shit," Len pulled out his phone but then stopped.

"Aren't you going to call her?"

"I've been calling her ever since you told me about the tournament and she hasn't picked up once. The fight she was in, did her phone get destroyed?"

"No it's in the bag with the medical supplies," he nodded his head. "Uh oh."

"What?"

"I think I turned it off when I put it into the bag."

"Do you remember where you dropped her off?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I can write directions for you."

"Good," he looked where the General's car was. "I hope they go to a hotel and not the house."

"What are we going to do if they don't Len."

"Everything may be ruined or we will have to change everything. All I know is that we need to get Natsuki out of here for good," the two men walked to the truck.

"Oh when you talk to Duran tell her that her precious bike is at Wizard Repair and that it will be done by tomorrow."

"Good. Now let's go home and get some sleep. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a long day."

The two got to their apartment and got into bed. Before they fell asleep the two men had the same thought. 'Please kami. Give Natsuki one break. Let her win the tournament and get away without her old man finding out.'

-At the General's House-

The General led the woman to his bedroom. She looked around the room. Her eyes locked on a picture on the nightstand.

"You know Duran?" picking up the picture.

"Duran? That's my daughter Natsuki," he stopped unbuttoning his pants. They looked at each other for a few minutes.

"Looks like I really can help you and by doing that you can help me," she smiled back at the General.

"Start talking," he sat down on the couch in his room. The master bedroom is huge. It is the size of a bedroom and living room together.

"With pleasure," she joined him on the couch. Asa went and told him everything that she knew about Duran. She told him about the races, card games, money, and how long she has been there.

During the whole conversation, Sugizaki's mood got darker and darker. 'What is she doing with all of that money? Does she seriously think she can get away from me?' he thought. He was pulled out of his thoughts by a comment Asa made. "Wait did you say there is a tournament coming up?"

"Yes there is. It starts Monday. Duran, I mean Natsuki will probably be in it."

"Looks like I will be in it too," he smiled. "Now let's get down to some other business," he leaned over to her kissing Asa and he turned off the lights. 'I will not let you get away from me. I will always have control over you,' he told himself as he ravished Asa more roughly then she would of liked but it was worth it since she going to get her revenge.

-Sunday Morning-

Natsuki woke up to the smell of sausage. Her stomach growled very loudly causing a blush to cross her face. "Stupid stomach," she grumbled.

"Ara, ara it seems that my Natsuki is hungry," came a voice from the doorway. Shizuru stood there with a tray of food in her hands. She placed the tray on the bed.

"Thanks Shizuru. What time is it?" she sat up in the bed.

"You're welcome. It is 11 in the morning."

Natsuki was so hungry that she ate the food without asking for mayo. But even if she did ask for it Shizuru would not of given it to her. 'I will make mayo your treat for you when you do something good,'she decided. A burp brought Shizuru out of her thoughts.

"Ara it appears that Natsuki needs to be taught some manners," she wiped Natsuki's mouth.

A blush sprung up on the biker's face again. "Excuse me Shizuru. Oh I need to call Len," she reached for her phone that she found in the bag that had her leathers only to be stopped by another.

"Who is Len?" her grip tightening a bit.

"Huh, the guy I told you about last night," the other hand let go.

"Ara, well I'm going to clean up the dishes. When I'm done I'll come and change your bandages," she walked out of the room.

Natsuki grabbed the phone, turned on the phone, and dialed Len's number.

Ring Ring

"Hello," came Len's voice.

"Hey Len it's-,"

"Why the hell haven't you answered your phone? I called you all day yesterday!!"

"Whoa! Slow down. Look I found my phone last night and just turned it on. So tell me what you wanted."

Len told her everything that he knew about Asa and the General. Then he told her about the tournament. "Look, win this tournament and you can be in America the day after."

"This one will pay the rest of the money that I need?"

"It should and if it doesn't don't worry about it. All that matters is getting you out of here."

"Alright I'm in. We are going to have to plan something just in case Asa and him realize who the other is."

"Yeah I know. I'm already working on it but I'm going to need some help. Do you know anyone that is willing to help you?"

"Yeah I got a couple but I rather leave them out of this."

"I'll try but can you give me their names and also tell them about me so they won't freak out when I talk to them."

"Alright. There is Yukino Kikukawa, Haruka Suzushiro, and Shizuru but I would prefer to keep Shizuru out of it completely Len. Oh and Yukino is the one you want to talk to. Haruka would be a waste of time."

"Thanks Duran. See you Monday. Oh and by the way your bike is at Wizards and it's most likely fixed," he hung up the phone. He went to work on finding Yukino.

'My baby's fixed and a tournament on Monday. I wonder how many people signed up. The more the better but that means it will be a long one. Well, I got expelled so that helps,'she thought as she hung up the phone. Shizuru came back into the room.

"A good call I presume," she noticed a smile on the girl's face.

"Yeah, there is a card tournament that starts on Monday morning. By winning this tournament I should have enough for my name and location changes," she excitedly told Shizuru.

Realizing that Natsuki was talking about leaving soon upset the red eyed girl but she set that aside while she re-bandaged Natsuki. "How will Natsuki attend the tournament when she is at school?"

"Did you forget? I got expelled Friday remember."

"No papers were filed so Natsuki is not expelled."

"What," she exclaimed but quickly calmed down. "No matter I need to go to the tournament so I will just skip."

Someone else spoke before Shizuru could.

"Then we'll cover for you," Haruka said. "I'm not happy about it but it is for your very life so I'll let it slide."

"Thanks Haruka. I really appreciate it. I'll do what I can to keep the General away from you."

"Don't worry about it. Just win the tournament," she turned to walk away. "Oh yeah, you'll be staying with the kaichou until we figure everything out," with that Haruka left.

Shizuru finished bandaging Natsuki. They sat in silence for a few minutes then Natsuki spoke up first.

"Ne, Shizuru can you give me a ride to Wizard Repairs? My bike is supposed to be fixed now," she turned toward her ruby eyed girl.

"What happened to your bike?" questioning eyes looked back at her.

'Oh shit. That's right. I never told her about the fight I was in Friday. Come on Natsuki, think of something,' she told herself. "Uh it um needed a tune up so I had it dropped off Friday," she stammered.

"Ara, ara I just remembered that you never told me who hurt you. So now is a good time Natsuki," her eyes locking and piercing the emerald eyes of the young girl.

Natsuki squirmed under the gaze. "It's not important Shizuru. So will-," Shizuru's stare stopped Natsuki from speaking.

"Na-tsu-ki. Who. Hurt. You," she leaned in closer to Natsuki.

Realizing that she was trapped, Natsuki told Shizuru.

"Remember that guy from the bar that touched you?"

"Yes. You threw him across the table."

"Well he and his buddies decided to come at me Friday night. That's what held me up," she saw the fire burning in Shizuru's eyes. 'I can't tell her that I went to the hospital.'Natsuki looked at Shizuru, "You don't need to worry about them because I'm sure they were taken to the hospital."

"Alright Natsuki. Well if we are going to get your bike then you will need to get dressed," Shizuru got up but then stopped. "Natsuki, did you go to the hospital? Sagisawa-sensei said the work done on you was professional. Was she right?"

Natsuki was staring wide eyed at Shizuru's back. 'What to do. I know.'She stood up and headed for the bathroom. "Excuse me Shizuru but I need to use the bathroom," she got in the bathroom and locked the door.

Shizuru turned to look at the door Natsuki had locked. 'Ara, ara it seems that I have to talk to Roku-san about Friday night,' she decided when she left the room.

The raven-haired girl opened the door when she heard Shizuru leave the room. The biker grabbed her leathers and went back into the bathroom. When she looked in the mirror she was reminded of what happened last night. A fresh blush ignited her face when she saw the 'S' on her neck.

'Well my leathers will cover it up,'she thought. She quickly dressed and walked into the main area of the dorm room. "You ready Shizuru?" She hoped that Shizuru wouldn't ask her about Friday again.

"Yes Natsuki. We will be back later Suzushiro-san," she said as they walked out of the door.

"Huh wait I'll go with you guys," she quickly ran after them grabbing the batons that were on the table. "Here you forgot these," she tossed the batons to Natsuki when she caught up to them.

"Thanks. I must be feeling safe, heh heh," she put the batons behind her back.

The walk to the car and drive to the repair shop was done in complete silence. As they got closer to the shop they saw cop cars, fire trucks, and ambulances.

"Oh no. Stop the car," Natsuki jumped out of the car and ran to where someone was being taken to an ambulance. "Teppei what the hell happened?"

Teppei looked at Natsuki, "it was him. He found out that you don't work here. Some guys that looked beat up trashed the place."

"Teppei the place is burning."

"That's because they found your bike and blew it up. That caused the fire," he grabbed Natsuki's arm. "Get out of here Natsuki. They might be watching right now. If you came with someone leave them now," he was then put in the ambulance.

Natsuki looked around for any face she recognized. 'There you are Genji.'She saw Shizuru and Haruka in the corner of her eye walking toward her. Shizuru glanced in the direction Natsuki was looking. She recognized the man from Death Hustle.

The man started walking away but his eyes never left Natsuki. That's when Shizuru noticed that the biker girl was walking away as well.

"Hey Fujino where is she going?"

"I don't know but we are going to follow her," she picked up the pace.

Natsuki noticed they were following her. She quickly went to work losing the two girls. 'I know you're worried about me but I don't want you hurt,' she thought as she ran down a few alleys losing the girls.

"Looks like we lost her. Let's head back to the dorms. I'm sure she will be back later. Come on Fujino," she grabbed Shizuru's arm pulling her back toward the car.

The scarlet eyed girl was not happy about this. Not happy one bit. 'I will deal with you when you get back Natsuki,' she decided as she got back in her car and drove back to the dorms.

-Wizard Repairs moments earlier-

Teppei was putting the finishing touches on Natsuki's bike when he heard a crash. 'What the?'He covered the bike then went toward the noise. As he walked something hit him on the back. Teppei fell to the ground and someone walked up to him.

"So my daughter works here," a voice of pure venom spoke. Teppei looked up and saw the General glaring back at him. "Tell me what did my daughter do for you to keep you lying to me," he paced in front of Teppei as he was pulled up to his knees.

"She does work here. She just doesn't work today," Teppei has known Natsuki for years. He was not going to turn on her. "It's Sunday so I'm the only one here," a hand came across his face. More noises was heard.

"Fine if you want to help my daughter that's your choice. You never should of left the army back then. She is my daughter and I can do what I want to her," he walked away. "Genji have fun," the General left leaving Genji and his buddies to do what they want.

"You heard him boys. Let's have fun," he let go of Teppei.

Which was a mistake since he was the one that had made the batons for Natsuki and taught her how to use them. The moment he was let go he did a sweep kick causing Genji to fall backwards. The other guys went to help but Genji told them to back off.

"This asshole is mine," he tightened his grip on the bat he used to hit Teppei as he got up. The two locked eyes sizing each other up.

Genji swung his bat and Teppei easily blocked it and the fight was on. While those two fought the four other guys went around trashing everything in sight.

"Should we burn it down?"

"I don't know. But why-," the man stopped when he uncovered Natsuki's bike. The guys stared at the bike anger pouring out of them.

"Destroying it beyond recognition?" Yuta raised his hand.

"Hell yeah," the other three yelled. They went to work on destroying the bike. Maku took the cap off the gas can and put a piece of cloth in it.

"Get the hell away from that bike," Teppei had finished his fight. Koin went to take him on.

"Just light it now," Koin yelled as he tackled Teppei to the ground. The cloth was lit.

The two wrestled with each other until the other three guys came to grab Teppei. Koin let go and went to get Genji to get him out of the shop. The three guys all kicked punched at Teppei then split.

Teppei got up and made it to the door with help from the explosion. 'Now what is she going to do,' was his last thought before he past out.

-Fuka Academy Library 11:30 a.m..-

'Wow, General Sugizaki has done a lot. No wonder no one believes he is abusive,' Yukino thought as she went through information.

"Are you Yukino Kikukawa?" a man asked.

"Who are you?" fear evident in her voice.

"Names Len," noticing that there was still fear in her eyes. He shrugged then said, "let me guess. Natsuki never talked to you."

Yukino shook her head.

"Shit. Give me a second," he sat down at the table across from Yukino. He pulled out his phone and dialed Natsuki's number. "Of course it will go to voicemail. Look I'm the guy that she is paying to get her out of the country. She told me to talk to you instead of Haruka Suzushiro."

Yukino thought a moment before she spoke. "Alright what do you want?"

"I need to know if you are willing to help her no matter what happens."

"Are you saying that something is going to happen?"

"Maybe but that's why I'm here. If something does happen I want a plan to handle it. You in?"

"I don't know Natsuki-san well but I know kaichou-san would be upset if anything happened to her. Plus I can't let the General get away with what he is doing. Tell me the plan."

"Is the kaichou's name Shizuru?"

"Yes they have gotten really close," a slight redness appeared on her cheeks. The mark on Shizuru's neck flashed in her mind.

"Well Natsuki doesn't want her involved at all so one thing you can do is hold her back. There is a tournament Monday and depending on how the game goes it could last a week or a few days. Right after the tournament, whether or not she wins first place we are taking her out of there."

"The same day?"

"Yes. The sooner we get her out of Fuka the better. I have a feeling that the General knows that she has been making more money than he thought."

"How would he have found out?"

"She raced a woman named Asa on Friday and last night she left with General Sugizaki."

"Alright let's work out the details so that nothing goes wrong. We can't let Natsuki-san get hurt. If she does then kaichou-san will probably lose it."

"That's why you need to keep the kaichou under control. If anything bad happens you need to make sure she doesn't do anything stupid," his phone vibrated. "Hello," Yukino heard a muffled voice. "Where are you now?" Silence. "Alright I'm on my way. Looks like I was right. We are going to need to work fast," he stands up to leave.

"You take care of Natsuki-san and Haruka-chan and I will take care of kaichou-san."

"It's a deal. Here's my number. See ya around," he left the library and headed to the park.

-At the Park-

'I will need to be extra careful now,'Natsuki told herself as she walked into the park. The biker found a spot she could keep herself hidden but could still see who entered the park. Len showed up and Natsuki grabbed him and pulled him into her hiding place.

"So how's Teppei?"

"He'll live but he told me who did it," she kept a look out.

"Was it him?"

"Yeah and the guys that I fought Friday night. The one that started the fight was still there. I had to lose him and Shizuru," she started fidgeting.

"Just get through the tournament and you're home free. Do you have a place to stay?" he started looking around.

"Yes but she's not going to be happy about it," she reached for her batons pulling them out.

"I thought this Shizuru would be happy you would be staying with her," he knelt down to grab his knife.

"I won't be staying with her. They'll be watching for me so I'm going to stay at Nao's second apartment. But enough of that. It looks like, I think his name is Hiro, has come to play."

"Stop," he pulled her back. "You get out of here. If you get hospitalized or arrested then you're screwed. I'll handle this. Go on. Go!" he pushed her away.

Natsuki didn't want to leave but she knew Len was right if anything happened to her now all would be lost.

"Be careful Len. You better be there tomorrow," she waited for a chance and then made a break for it. Len waited and when the guy was close enough he tackled the guy to the ground. He placed the knife to the guy's throat.

"Hi. I suggest you start talking," he lightly pushed the knife into Hiro's neck.

"We were only asked to follow her," he tried shifting but was unsuccessful.

"Well you won't be doing that anymore," he knocked the guy out. Better call Roku," he called and told Roku to come to the park. The guys put their prisoner into the truck and drove to a vacant warehouse.

"We can keep him here till after we get Duran out," Roku said. "I take it that Asa told the General everything."

"Yep so we are going to have to work even faster."

"Do you think he knows about the tournament?"

"Yes, so he will probably show up there."

"Well, we'll just prepare for the worst," they drove to Death Hustle. "I called my buddies. They are willing to help. They'll be standing by until we need them."

"Good. I've got a few things to confirm. So I'll take the car and you can go back to work."

Roku got into his position at the door while Len drove off. 'Tomorrow is going to be a long day,' both men thought.

-At the Dorm-

"I'm going to go back to my room Suzushiro-san," she grabbed her bags then walked toward the dorm room.

"Alright kaichou but be careful," Haruka told her. Haruka watched to make sure Shizuru got into her room.

Some time later Yukino came back. Haruka hugged her when she came into the room.

"Did something happen Haruka-chan?" Yukino worriedly asked.

"No just happy you're back," she nuzzled into her neck.

"Haruka-chan, I met the guy that is helping Natsuki-san today," she felt the arm's grip tighten. "He asked me to make sure that we keep kaichou-san under control."

Haruka pulled back, "why?"

"Once the tournament is over they are taking Natsuki-san and getting her out of the country. We need to keep kaichou-san from going after her. Apparently Natsuki-san doesn't want to involve her."

"Tell me what you want me to do Yukino and I will do it," she hugged her girl again.

"Stay by kaichou-san and hold her back no matter what happens," she kissed the older girl's neck.

Before they could do anything a crash was heard in Shizuru's room. Both girls ran out toward the kaichou's room.

-In Shizuru's Dorm Room-

"Where are you Natsuki?" she asked her room. Shizuru saw her answering machine blinking. "Maybe she called me," she pressed play. The first message was her father's from the night before. Shizuru deleted that one and listened to the second one. This one was not what she wanted to hear either. It was her father again yelling at her about how the General was treated and that he would deal with her when she came home after graduation. Now Shizuru was irritated but it was the third and last message that angered her.

The message was, "hey Shizuru. I need you to listen very carefully. I won't be coming back to the dorms. The bastard is having people follow me. Which means that there are probably guys watching the dorms. I'm going to stay at my friend's place until the tournament is over. I'll talk to you later Shizuru," that was the last message.

Now Shizuru was upset by the message but what angered her was the voice she heard in the background. 'That was a girl's voice. I thought Len was a man,' she was so into her thoughts that she didn't notice that someone was in the room.

Shizuru turned her head and dodged the attack just in time. The man crashed into the table breaking it. The door was suddenly kicked open.

"Kaichou-san are you alright?" Yukino asked running toward Shizuru. Haruka had grabbed a lamp and smashed on the guy before he could do anything knocking him out.

"What are we going to do with him?" Haruka asked as she sat down on the guy.

"I'll call Len and see what he can do," Yukino called Len on her phone. Haruka wondered who Len was but then she remembered that Yukino said she met Natsuki's helper.

Shizuru was wondering how Yukino knew Len. She didn't even know Len. 'Perhaps Len knows where Natsuki is,' she thought.

Yukino finished her conversation and hung up the phone. "He said that he is on his way to pick him up. So let's tie him up and wait," Yukino told them. The girls tied the guy up and waited.

"How do you know Len Kikukawa-san?"

"I met him earlier today. We discussed some things," she avoided making eye contact.

"What things Kikukawa-san?" Shizuru stared at Yukino hard.

"About how when the tournament was over Natsuki was going to leave the country," still avoiding eye contact.

"But her birthday is still a couple of months away," her voice cracked.

"That may be true but it seems her father has found out about the money so they want to get her out."

Shizuru just looked at her hands the rest of the time they waited. All three girls had their own thoughts going through their heads.

Len showed up. "Well that's two down."

"Two?" Haruka questioned.

"Yeah, I got some information out of a guy that I captured earlier."

"How many are there?" Yukino asked.

"There's the General, Asa-the woman Natsuki raced and who told the General everything, and now three more guys from the fight on Friday," Len told them as he went to pick the guy up.

"Where's Natsuki?" Shizuru asked when she found her voice.

"Huh oh she's staying at Nao's place. Nao has a place that only Natsuki and her know about," he carried the guy down the stairs and put him in the truck.

"Do you know Nao-san's number?" she followed Len to the truck.

"Yes but I doubt she'll talk to you," he saw Shizuru's face. "Look just come to Death Hustle tomorrow and talk to Natsuki. Perhaps after this she will take you with her. For now stay with Kikukawa-san. Goodbye," the guy drove off leaving the girls in the parking lot.

"Come on kaichou-san. You can see her tomorrow. Let's go clean up your room. We should go to bed early. Tomorrow is going to be a long day," Yukino said as they went back into the dorms.

-At Nao's-

"Alright pup tell me what is going on?" Nao sat on the couch waiting for Natsuki to hang up the phone.

Natsuki finished talking and turned to Nao. "I just need a place to crash for a while."

"You're leaving soon aren't you?"

"Probably but I'm not sure when," she made some ramen for herself.

"Well I'll miss getting money from you but I'll deal. So tell me what you need me to do," knowing full well that she is going to be needed.

"I need you to take care of a couple of guys for me." Natsuki put mayo on her noodles and ate.

"Cool. Tell me when and where."

Natsuki proceeded to tell Nao everything that the other green eyed delinquent needed to know. When they finished talking both went to prepare for Monday.

This is so far my longest chapter.

Well what do you think? I know, I know. There was a lot of repetition of the fact that Natsuki is leaving. Sorry about that but everyone needed to find out.

Thanks for the reviews and I am leaning toward making this closer to graduation so that means that Shizuru is 18 and that Natsuki will be turning 17.

Thanks for reading and keep those reviews coming. Remember all reviews are welcome.