Chapter nine:

"Green bag?" Hikaru questions raising an eyebrow at it.

"It is very possible that it has some other meaning though I cannot say for sure what it is other than a theory that could be wrong." Kyouya explains pushing up his glasses on his face eyes closed behind the glare on said glasses.

Hikaru looks up to Kyouya unable to see the others eyes open as he asks his question. "What's your theory?"

"Well. There is a definition of green bag that is a bag or briefcase made of green cloth, formerly used by lawyers for carrying documents. As well as slang, the legal profession. A lawyer. So it may have something to do with legal documents. Though I cannot say that this is true as it would be a mystery as to what legal documents they mean. It could also be talking about certain items that they may have discussed in person about. There is many possibilities as to what they could be." Kyouya explains and Hikaru brings a hand to his chin in thought looking down at the same time that he places his hand on his chin.

"If it was legal documents what if it was someone who was coming after them and they were trying to do some legal action in secrecy worried about telling those not involved in case they were found out?" Hikaru adds his own thoughts on the matter. "If Kaoru believes that there is danger then he wouldn't want to bring others into the matter if he can help it."

"It is a possibility. We'll be looking for documents that may have been the three going against someone possibly trying to get documents to keep them away." Kyouya nods. "We cannot rule out any possibility as of right now. But if it was to do legal action against someone then it could lead us to who may have taken them. They may have been taken before the legal action could be completed."

"Whoever it was must have found out about their plan and kidnapped them before anything could be done." Hikaru nods in agreement to this.

"Quite. And if legal action was taken it could very well have put whoever it was on the polices map. They may not have wanted that to happen." Kyouya blinks as Hikaru stares worriedly at the picture.

"You don't think that they are being killed or tortured for trying to rise against them do you?" Hikaru asks almost quietly as if almost afraid of what the answer could be.

"Have faith." Kyouya simply tells him keeping his eyes on the slightly older twin. "If they were killed we most likely would have found the bodies or at least a sign. Everyone is on alert to look out for them and there's a watch on places where bodies have been dumped in the past. We need to keep up our faith that they are alive out there somewhere right now." He sees Hikaru nod as his expression changes to a look of intense determination.

"You're right." Hikaru agrees grabbing another picture. "They're still out there somewhere! They have to be!"

…..

Reno tries again and again to get a scratched and slightly beat up looking red lighter to light. He has a round long round object sitting between his lips where he holds it there with his lips and teeth carefully. "Come on." He mumbles around the object in his mouth as he continues to try to get the lighter to gain a flame. "I know you still have juice in you. Come on and light already you fucking bastard!" He complains starting to glare at the lighter that is giving him trouble. "AHA!" He slightly calls as soon as it is lit in which he brings it up to the end of the object furthest from him.

Kaoru who is sitting on the couch in the area with the PS3 looks up from the manga book he had been reading. He glances to Reno who is sitting on the floor with an ash tray nearby as he leans against the wall.

The smell of an almost sweet scent floats into the air as Reno lowers the lighter putting it down after letting the flame be extinguished.

Reno closes his eyes leaning back against the wall looking more relaxed as he takes a deep breath in. He brings one hand that doesn't have the lighter so his pointer finger and middle finger to grab the object in his mouth. He has it so the middle parts of his fingers hold it, with his fingers sticking up straight, in which he uses the grip to remove it from his mouth. He blows out the smoke into the air making the smell stronger.

Kaoru turns away going back to his book letting Reno do his thing.

The place is quiet around them for a little while before Hope sudden outburst makes both Kaoru and Reno jump with Reno almost dropping what he is smoking.

"THEY'RE DONE!"

The two boys turn to the girl who is holding up some papers with printed words on them.

"Let me see." Kaoru offers a hand to the grinning girl who hands him one of the papers. He looks over the paper he had received finding information is printed on there from a name that isn't any of theirs to a phone number. "Are these…." He begins and blinks as if realizing that they are what he thinks they are.

"Yup." Hope confirms handing Reno his. "With these we can begin our next step."

"Sweet." Reno nods looking over his then takes another puff in which Hope turns to him.

"Hey! Share! I want a puff too!" Hope gets it from Reno in which she happily takes a puff from it before handing it back to Reno. "Weed is the best for moments like this!" She speaks as she stretches her arms over her head.

…

Hikaru is looking over the other pictures that had been provided to him when Kyouya checks his phone upon getting a text message.

Kyouya frowns and rereads it not fully sure that he likes what he is reading though a part of it isn't implying too bad of a thing.

Hikaru looks up and notices the expression on his raven haired friend. "Kyouya?" He questions now badly wanting to know what is going on.

Kyouya sighs pushing his glasses up again as he lowers his phone. "I had been looking into a rather particular friend of Renos and our questions for him have come back… Not as we had expected."

Hikaru tilts his head but keeps quiet as he lets Kyouya continue.

"Reno had a friend who worked with the government to make documents." Kyouya informs Hikaru looking to him as Hikaru blinks in surprise. "But when asked about Reno he didn't want to speak too much about him. We tried asking if Reno had asked for any documents in which the friend refused to comment."

Hikaru blinks in shock at this.

"Hikaru… There is a chance that this might not be a kidnapping."

Hikaru sits there for a few moments mouth dropped slightly though no sound escapes. He closes his mouth swallowing harshly before speaking almost hesitantly. "W-What do you mean?"

"It's possible that three of them ran away or are trying to start a new life." Kyouya gives it to Hikaru plain and simple as he knows that right now it's for the best.