Summary of the last chapter: Taya attempted to begin an affair with Domon but hadn't succeeded. Kano and Zed started their plan to make Rain appear unstable by putting a drug into the juice that she drinks daily. Later, Domon and Taya found Rain in her office passed out, an empty bottle of wine by her side, and Kohana desperately trying to get her mommy's attention. After being shocked, angry, and mostly broken hearted, Domon decided that he needed to get his wife home before Kano and Zed saw her. But…will Rain be shot by the old soul waiting outside for them to exit the building?

Chapter 9: Tampered With

In Rain's office, the King of Hearts almost felt as if he had to be dreaming or rather having a nightmare since his wife had appeared to have felt the need to turn alcohol and now was passed out from it. A part of Domon just couldn't believe that she had been drinking, and with their young daughter right there. Rain, this can't really be happening, he thought miserably while feeling more and more alone without her mentally there with him.

Though he was the toughest of the tough, he felt a sting of tears because of such unexpected disappointment. Rain had been his rock. She was the one person he could always count on and who he loved strongly. But soon the angry part of him kicked in and fought the tears off as he stared at his wife who was still half on, half off the sofa; obviously not knowing what was going on around her. Domon was about to shake her awake, but suddenly his daughter was next to him sweetly telling her mother to wake up. That calmed the storm raging in Domon's head before the part of him that was livid could make him explode.

Suddenly interrupting Domon's thoughts of his family, a voice that he still wasn't familiar with said to his child, "Kohana. Why don't you let me take care of you for a little while?"

Though Taya had stepped into Rain's office with Domon as if she was his friend, Kohana wasn't a child who easily went to just anyone. Not answering Taya, the little one just moved even closer to her mother and then kissed her cheek.

With that, Domon felt an even stronger wave of calmness come over him as he closed his eyes. After his eye lids lifted to light again, he forced himself to take a deep breath before saying, "Mommy's fine, Kohana. She's just very…tired." With everything in him, he wished that were true. And though he didn't want to, he soon looked up at Taya and said, "Can you help me get Kohana to my corelander? Just hold her hand?"

Seeing the pleading look in the strong man's eyes, Taya knew she couldn't tell him no. "Yes. I told Commissioner Kano and Zed that I'd help in any way."

Looking back at his wife, Domon said low, "I don't think they meant for you to help in this way."

"Domon," Taya softly said while putting a hand on his shoulder. "This situation will be our little secret." And I intend it to be the first of many more secrets, she thought as her planned affair with him ran through her mind.

"I don't want Kano and Zed to see us leaving - to see Rain this way. We'll sneak out the back."

"I'm awesome at sneaking around," Taya said with a wink as she squeezed Domon's shoulder again.

Wanting her to back off even though at the moment, he didn't quite grasp what she was hinting at, Domon knew he unfortunately needed her help with Kohana. Forcing himself to at least try to sound nice, he said, "Can you take Kohana's hand now?"

With a smile, Taya nodded her head yes as if she was the sweetest person that Domon could have there to help.

Slipping his gloved hands beneath his wife, Domon then carefully scooped Rain up into his arms and stood. Looking at the other two females in the room, he saw that his daughter was reluctant to take Taya's hand. "Kohana. Take Miss Taya's hand. It's okay. She's going to walk with us to our corelander."

Kohana just looked up at the woman, but then hesitantly took her hand.

Looking down at the child, Taya thought, Kohana, you may look like your mother, but I see you've got those deep, brown eyes from your father.

Spying out through the now half opened office door, Domon saw no one to the right, but after turning his head to the left he saw Kin.

As Domon backed back into the office with his wife in his arms, Kin walked in with concern on his face as he asked, "What's wrong with Rain?"

Answering for her daddy, Kohana said, "Mommy's sleepy."

"That's right," Domon said turning to look at his daughter while Taya mouthed to Kin that Rain had been drinking.

Kin could only stare back at Taya in disbelief. To him and he knew many, Rain wasn't the type.

With his head still turned towards Kohana's, Domon noticed some of Rain's personal things and realized that she wouldn't want to leave such things in the office over night. With that thought in mind, he moved back to the sofa and gently laid his wife down. However, once he moved away from her he remembered he had to do something else first before grabbing her things. Within seconds he was sitting down at Rain's computer attempting to shut it down.

Seeing that Domon was busy, Kin moved closer to the sofa if only to get a better look at the extremely beautiful female there. This obsession that he was having of wanting Rain was not making him think straight at the moment. His eyes began to slowly move up Rain's legs, then over her small waist and then her chest before they rested on her face. Seeing some of her hair over her closed eyes, he began to lean towards her to push it away. Rain. Too bad I can't see your beautiful eyes, Kin thought in another world.

As Domon stood up from the computer, he was about to grab his wife's bag till he saw Kin who seemed to be in a trance while hovering over Rain. Before Kin could touch her, Domon spit out, "What the hell are you doing, Kin?!"

While Domon quickly approached him, Kin just as quickly stood up and said with surprise in his voice, "I…I…just wanted to see if she has a fever."

This was the second time that Domon had caught Kin paying a little too much attention to Rain. The King of Hearts hadn't been sure the first time a few days earlier, but now he knew.

Before Domon could tell Kin just what he thought, Kohana said, "Let's go, Daddy."

Turning to her, Domon forced himself to focus but again. He soon nodded his head yes to the little one and then said to Taya, "Grab Rain's bag on our way out." A possessive looking husband then scooped up his wife once again as he gave Kin a look that said no other man could touch her. Working hard to bury his anger for now, Domon thought, I'll deal with you later, Kin.

Not missing the dangerous look on Domon's face, Kin was furious at himself for almost caressing Rain right in front of the very powerful man in her life. Not saying a word, Kin only thought to himself, The state that's Rain's in, I would have been able to do what ever I wanted with her if her freakin husband wasn't here.

Pulling a daydreaming Kin out of his stupor, Domon demanded of the younger man, "You get us out of here through the back doors without being seen. You owe me that."

"Yes. I will," Kin answered obediently trying to make it obvious to Domon that he didn't want the King of Hearts to be upset with him. He needed to keep training with Domon so he could be prepared to handle Burning Gundam whenever that time came. Soon looking both ways through the door, Kin turned back to Domon and said, "It's clear."

Looking at his daughter first to make sure that she was still holding Taya's hand, Domon saw that she was and then said very seriously, "Let's go."

In another office, watching on a screen what the video cameras in the hall were picking up, were both Zed and Kano. They saw Taya, Kin, Domon and his family begin to make their way towards the back of the building.

With a satisfied smile, Kano said, "Looks like he doesn't want us to see his wife the way she is."

"Yes," Zed agreed, glad about what the drug had done to the female mechanic. "When Rain wakes up, they're going to have it out."

"You know," Kano said happily. "This could really start to ruin their marriage."

"Yes," Zed answered with a satisfied smile. "Then Domon will have more time to concentrate on being just our Gundam Fighter."

Back in the hall, Kin thought differently. He knew Domon wouldn't be able to fight as well now because he'd be so worried about his wife and eventually fighting badly with her over it all. Suddenly feeling excitement, Kin thought, I'll be needed as Neo-Japan's Gundam fighter! Then smiling deviously, he began to imagine Rain coming to him and telling him that Domon and she had been fighting horribly. Wanting Rain more than ever, he told himself in his head, I would take her in my arms, let her cry on my shoulder, then I'd kiss her cheek, pretend to hesitate but then kiss her lips in a way that she'd want to kiss me back. I'd make her feel she needed to. Before long I'd have her in my bed.

"Kin. Kin!" Domon demanded wanting the younger man's attention since he seemed to be oblivious to the fact that they were almost out of the building.

Finally realizing that they were already to the back door, Kin opened it and looked outside. There he saw no officials. "Alright. We can head to your corelander."

Once outside, Kin, Taya and little Kohana, began to follow the King of Hearts who held his wife very close to his chest.

The old soul waiting patiently outside had been looking at his watch knowing that it would be awhile till Domon and Rain exited the building, but he decided he'd continue to stay and wait. It would be worth it to see Domon's face just after witnessing his wife being shot – mostly because of the old man's thought of revenge. I wish they'd walk out of the front doors now! the old soul thought with sick excitement. But then off in the distance, his eyes suddenly saw a small group of people standing by Domon's corelander. It can't be Domon and Rain! I've been watching the front doors! But he soon realized that his eyes weren't deceiving him.

The old man began fidgeting around for his gun while realizing that his prey must have exited the building through the back doors rather than the front. Why is Domon holding her? That won't make this easy, he thought as he began to aim the gun. I don't want to accidentally shoot the King of Hearts. I want him to suffer at seeing his wife die. He tried to get a better aim with the gun but realized that he didn't want to shoot Rain in Domon's arms. He wanted her to collapse in front of Domon. The old man cursed upon deciding that he'd have to wait for another chance to go ahead with his plan.

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By the time Domon arrived with his family to their home, Rain was still out. Feeling distraught, he just stared at his wife for a good minute before letting his eyes move to his precious daughter who had fallen asleep during the ride. Moving towards his little girl, he then gently picked her up and brought her inside. After heading up the stairs, he laid her down in her room so that she could continue to sleep, which would make it easier for him to deal with Rain.

After quickly moving down the stairs to get back outside to his wife, Domon was soon carrying her into their house. Minutes later upon placing her on their bed, Rain awakened only to what appeared to be halfway. Her tired eyes just barely opened as she looked back into Domon's hurt ones and whispered to him, "Domon. I love you." Then within seconds, she seemed to be out again.

All anger gone, and feeling somewhat lost, Domon knelt down beside the bed next to her. After gently laying his left hand on the side of her face, he whispered in a soft, somewhat scared voice, "I hate this, Rain." But suddenly his eyes narrowed together as recent things began to run through his mind. He envisioned seeing that empty bottle of wine on the floor next to Rain in her office again and almost felt that same sick feeling he had felt. But now that they were out of her office and home in their bedroom, he just couldn't believe that she would have turned to alcohol.

As his hand remained against Rain's face, Domon suddenly remembered Zed practically pouring that glass of wine down her throat. He then remembered when Zed and Kano wanted Rain to resign. Just with those two thoughts, Domon began to finally realize that the officials had wanted Rain to drink all of the wine in that glass for a reason. When Zed saw that she wasn't doing so, he forced her to. The only thing that makes sense is that Kano and Zed had something to do with Rain being this way. Yes, Domon thought at knowing that his wife wasn't at fault. Rain would never drink like that; especially with Kohana right there. As anger inside of the King of Hearts grew rapidly, he thought, Those bastards! Quickly standing up, he was about to leave to attack the officials but then stopped himself at the bedroom door. What the hell am I doing?! I can't leave Rain in this position…or Kohana! Closing his eyes, he forced himself to focus once more. A minute later he looked back at his sleeping wife and softly said, "Wake up, Rain. Together we need to figure this out."

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A half hour later, Rain and Kohana still weren't awake when there was a knock on the front door. Though Domon was busy trying to figure out things in his head, he stood up from the sofa, opened the door and found Taya there giving him a sympathetic smile. That's when he realized that he hadn't thanked her for escorting Kohana to his corelander. It was the only reason he didn't stop her when she walked around him and right into his family's home. Slowly shaking his head in defeat, he closed the door.

"Your house is decorated beautifully," Taya said seeing some flowers in a beautiful vase on the coffee table.

"Rain's got good taste," Domon said low while still standing by the front door as he began to stare harder and harder at the floor while falling into deep thought.

"She has good taste in men too," Taya said wanting Domon all to herself for a little while.

Not catching her flirting because of the frame of mind he was in, Domon began to think of a way to get rid of Taya. Looking up at her he said, "Uh…look. Thanks for helping me with Kohana before, but I really need some time to think right now."

"So Rain is still…sleeping?" Taya asked hoping the blue eyed female would stay asleep for hours.

"Yeah," Domon just barely said while again moving his eyes to the floor.

Because she thought Domon looked so disappointed in his wife since he was just staring down speechless, Taya moved very close to him and said, "You look so sad." It was hard for her not to smile as she thought, This is the perfect time to take advantage of you, Domon.

Lifting his brown eyes to hers, Domon said, "I'm just thinking." Do Kano and Zed really fear that Rain sabotaged Burning Gundam enough to hurt her?

"I can get your mind off of your problems," Taya said meaning his wife as she stared into Domon's eyes, not knowing that his eyes may have been on hers but his thoughts definitely weren't.

"What?" Domon asked after not registering what she had said.

In the softest voice, Taya answered, "I can make you feel so much better, Domon. You need me."

Looking back at the beautiful woman so near him, the scent of her perfume made Domon forget his thoughts of Kano and Zed as he stared back at her with confusion on his face. "Need you?" he whispered.

"Yes, Domon. Let me show you how I can help you," she said as she closed her eyes and leaned in close as if to kiss him.

Surprised at what she expected from him, Domon then quickly backed away before Taya's lips could come into contact with his.

However, thinking it was a game, the young woman moved towards Domon once again.

Unlike some men who acted as if it was impossible to refuse an extremely beautiful woman's advances towards him, Domon's devotion to Rain made him instantly want to put a stop to what Taya was attempting to do with him. Without hesitation he closed one of his hands tightly around Taya's upper arm and began pulling her towards the front door while he warned, "You don't want to see me angry."

Once to the door, Taya pulled out of his grasp and said upset, "You're throwing me out?!"

Releasing her arm, Domon said coldly, "Yes. Leave."

Trying to compose herself, Taya made eyes at him as she said in a calmer voice, "I just want to make you feel…very good, Domon."

"Rain does that," he quickly shot back; the expression on his face leaving no doubt that she did.

Looking somewhat surprised, Taya found her fake smile again to make a last desperate attempt. "It doesn't have to be serious with us. I won't tell her."

"You don't understand. I have no problem being faithful to my wife." Domon said as he opened the door for Taya to leave.

Making a face that said he didn't know what he was missing, Taya then left. He's not as shallow as the other men I've been with, she thought. However, I refuse to believe that Rain is enough for a man like Domon. He's just worried that she'd wake up and catch us.

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To Domon this day was feeling like the longest as Rain just continued to sleep. When he wasn't lost in deep thought, he was taking care of Kohana by doing the things that her mother usually did for her. It was after he put his daughter to bed for the night that he found Rain finally awake - sitting up in their bed.

Just after leaning to the nightstand to flip the lamp on because it was dark, the first thing Rain said to Domon at seeing him was, "Where's Kohana?"

"In her room sleeping," Domon said as if he had everything under control.

Relieved since she felt a bit out of it, Rain then said, "You're going to think I'm crazy, but I don't remember this afternoon or even just coming in here to fall asleep."

"No. I don't think you're crazy," Domon said calmly as he remained by the door just watching her. "How do you feel?"

Looking down at herself and seeing that she was still in her every day clothes, she answered, "I feel like I've slept for a week."

"No. But it felt like that for me too."

As Rain rose to stand, Domon began to move towards her but stopped at the foot of the bed. It wasn't a question when he said, "You don't have a hang over."

After giving him a strange look, Rain asked, "Why would I be suffering from a hang over? You know I don't plan on having a drink for a while after the other night with you and especially after Zed forced that wine on me."

Still analyzing the way his wife was acting, Domon said, "You really weren't drunk before."

"Domon, what are you talking about?" she asked confused while moving closer to him.

Clearing his throat a bit, he said, "Earlier today I was furious with you…because I thought you were very drunk."

Thinking he had to be joking, Rain sarcastically said, "Oh yes, I've been adding alcohol to my juice."

"Rain, I'm serious. I found you passed out in your office with Kohana trying to get your attention."

"What?" Rain asked feeling even more puzzled.

"I had also found an empty bottle of wine on the floor next to you."

The thought of Domon thinking for even a second that she had been heavily drinking and in the presence of their precious daughter made Rain furious. Backing away from him, she shook her head and said with anger, "I can't believe that you think I drank a whole bottle of wine and in front of Kohana." Disgusted, she then turned to leave the room.

But before Rain could even get to the door, Domon grabbed her by the arm and then pulled her to him; her back up against his chest. "Listen to me, Rain."

Still confused over not remembering most of the day, but more upset, Rain tried to struggle out of her husband's grasp.

When Domon felt her finally give up because of his strength, he said slowly and almost into her hair, "I know now that something was done to you, Rain."

As Rain's arms unconsciously settled over his, which were still tightly around her, she repeated his disturbing words in her head to herself. I know something was done to you, Rain.

In a whisper, Domon said, "Think, Rain. Remember just before Karato had his heart attack? When he said some officials thought you sabotaged Burning Gundam? Those officials were Kano and Zed."

Disgusted, Rain said, "Wait. Before you tell me anything else, I need to look in on Kohana."

After a second, Domon released Rain and then followed her into their daughter's room.

There Rain saw their little girl sound asleep. After touching the soft skin on one of Kohana's little arms, Rain was upset as she whispered to Domon, "You mean to tell me that you think that Zed and Kano did something to me, not caring that Kohana could have been hurt?"

With a very serious look on is face, Domon nodded his head 'yes' back.

Feeling the rage that only a mother could, Rain walked out of Kohana's room and then down the stairs where she could vent better. "If this is true, Kano and Zed really do believe that I purposely damaged Burning Gundam before your demonstration, and they want me gone because of it."

Actually sounding like the calmer one of the two, Domon said, "The minute Kano became our commissioner, he didn't want you on the team. Because I wouldn't agree to that, I think that they are trying to make it look like you are not fit to be on the team any longer."

"You know what, Domon?" Rain said now looking even more angry.

Seeing how furious she was, Domon was almost afraid to ask. "What?"

"I was right from the very beginning!" Rain cried out as she put her hands on her hips and planted her angry eyes on her husband's. As she began walking towards him, he actually began to back up as she exclaimed, "I told you and Commissioner Karato that something was wrong with Burning Gundam, and because of that I didn't want you to perform in it for your demonstration. But did you listen to me? Oh no. Domon Kasshu and our commissioner had suddenly become gundam mechanics." Then seeing the unexpected, growing smile on her husband's face, Rain demanded, "What could you possibly be smiling about?!"

Truly grinning from ear to ear, Domon replied, "I'm smiling because…baby, you're back."

"What?" Rain asked as if he was crazy.

"Your confidence. Not that you lost it completely, but I knew you still thought you screwed up, even when I told you I didn't think that."

"You're right," she said now calmer as she took her hands off of her hips. "This morning in my office, well…what I remember from this morning, I went over and over all of my hand written files of everything I have ever done to Burning Gundam. What happened during that demonstration was not because of anything I could have ever done to it. I know I'm only human and could easily make a mistake, but I didn't."

So glad that she was okay, Domon let his right hand move to caress the left side of her face as he said, "I'm glad you won't be…down about that any longer."

"But now I'm angry. Who would want to damage Burning Gundam besides…maybe someone from another nation? But that's impossible because of security. There are so many questions to be answered."

"I know, Rain," Domon agreed as his right hand fell back to his side. "I've been trying to figure everything out. Kano and Zed think you damaged the Gundam, but it was someone else. But like you said. Who?"

"But there's another question we have to answer first," Rain said with one eyebrow up as she folded her arms while looking at her husband.

"What?" Domon asked wondering what he missed.

"Who's cheap perfume do I smell?"

After rolling his eyes, Domon sounded a bit disgusted as he said, "Taya was here."

"Taya? The girl from the government building?"

"Yeah," Domon answered. "I threw her out earlier."

"Threw her out?" Rain asked baffled. "Well…why and why was she here in the first place?"

"I thought to check on you," Domon said in voice that said he should have known better.

"Wait a minute," Rain said unhappily. "Here to check on me? How many people think I was…drunk today?"

"Just Taya and Kin."

"Oh, I need a drink," Rain said turning towards the kitchen. Giving her husband a quick look back, she added, "I didn't mean alcohol."

"I know," Domon said moving to follow her.

Minutes later Rain put down her glass of water and she said, "So…Taya and Kin think I was drunk."

"Yes," Domon answered. "But no one else saw you. We snuck out the building because I didn't want Kano and Zed to hold it against you. That was before I figured out that they are behind this."

Rain nodded her head that she understood even though she was still disturbed over not being able to remember any of what happened.

Since bringing the officials up, Domon was furious with them again as he moved by the window over the sink. Shaking his head slowly, he then slammed his fist down extremely hard on the counter on the sides of the sink and spun back around to Rain. "I can't believe those bastards did something to you, Rain! They started it when Zed poured that wine down your throat!"

Rain could never forget that burning feeling when it had gone down and especially when it hit her stomach.

Moving to the door, an irate Domon said, "I'm going to kill them!"

"Domon! Wait!" Rain said grabbing onto his arm. "You need to calm down. This could be even worse if you just act on impulse."

"I can't help it, Rain! You and Kohana could have really been hurt!"

"I know, but wait!" Rain demanded moving in front of him.

Once again Domon was glad to see that the old Rain was back, so he stopped and let out a deep breath signaling that he'd listen.

"First," she said glad to have his attention. "We have to see this from the way Kano and Zed probably are at this very moment."

"How's that?"

"If this was truly a plan; their plan, they're hoping for us to fall apart. That you're furious with me. But, their plan didn't work. So…it's our turn to play with their minds."

Giving his wife a strange look, Domon said, "You mean let them think that their plan is working?"

"Maybe. I'm not sure yet," Rain said as she began to walk out of the kitchen as if she could think better somewhere else. Once in their Living room, she turned to see that Domon had followed as she had expected. "First we have to figure out just what they did to me. And, if anyone else is in on it with them."

"Like who?" Domon asked wondering who else he was going to go after.

Smelling that strong scent from the perfume again, Rain folded her arms and said, "Like Taya. It was all too obvious how happy they were to have her helping Neo-Japan."

Now folding his arms, Domon said, "They want her around because of the way she looks."

"Oh really?" Rain said raising an eyebrow at her husband. "Didn't you say she was here to check on me? They may have sent her."

Letting his arms fall to his sides, Domon then sat down on the near by sofa and said, "I already told you that I had thought she showed up to check on you."

"And what did you mean?" Rain asked moving to stand just in front of him.

Shaking his head slowly at remembering what had happened, he said, "Let's just say that it wasn't long till I knew she really wasn't here to check on you."

Nodding her head once that she understood, Rain said, "Now that I think about it, I would imagine that she didn't pour on her perfume for me."

"She might as well have, because I wasn't interested in her."

Remaining calm because she knew he meant that, Rain sat down next to Domon on the sofa facing him. "So what did happen when she was here?"

Looking back at his wife, the King of Hearts couldn't help but wonder just how she would react. Back before they admitted their feelings for each other, he could easily recall when she had practically thrown him and Allenby out of the Burning Gundam where they had been working on it together, down into the water below. As the memory faded, Domon opened his mouth and said, "I was trying to figure out what those idiot officials did to you when Taya…tried to kiss me."

Feeling her blood begin to boil, Rain narrowed her eyes on her husband, but kept it cool as she said, "And…"

"I didn't let her, and she still let me know that she wanted to…sleep with me." Looking into the eyes of the only woman he had been with that way, he said softly of their intimate, physical moments, "Rain. You know how it is with us. I mean when we're in bed."

Not able to fight the blush she felt coming, Rain could almost feel herself in Domon's arms, her hands on his bare back.

"I don't want to be with anyone else that way. I married you for a reason. And yes, more reasons than just that."

Anger now completely gone, Rain gave him a heartfelt smile as she laid her hand over his and squeezed it – their bond obvious again just from the simple touch.

Smiling himself because their love was deep, he then lost that smile and said just as serious, "I have to know something."

"What?" she just about whispered back.

"Before we left the office today, I caught Kin leaning way too close to you while you were on the sofa."

Feeling a chill but not totally shocked, Rain said, "What did you do?"

"I yelled at him and would have attacked him if Kohana wouldn't have been there." Because Rain didn't say anything to that, Domon was very close to getting angry as he said, "He tried something with you before?"

Instantly knowing that Kin's life was in danger, Rain quickly said, "No. I've just caught him staring at me a couple of times."

Domon knew any man would find it easy to keep his eyes on Rain, but she was his wife. "Did he touch you?"

"No. And I didn't mention his staring, because I didn't want you to over react. You and Kin seemed like you were becoming good friends."

"I think I'm going to need to talk to him," Domon said not liking Rain being the object of Kin's desire.

"I don't think it's necessary for you to talk to Kin. It's probably just an innocent crush."

"Yeah, I'll show him what a crush is," Domon said imagining his fist against Kin's face.

"Well what about Taya? Should I beat her up?" Rain asked as she folded her arms trying to make a point.

Smiling at that image in his head, Domon shook it away and said, "Believe me. She's knows I don't want her."

"There's no reason at all for Kin to think that I want him," Rain said though she didn't have to defend herself.

"I know that," Domon said knowing how loyal Rain was.

"I'm very satisfied with who I've got."

Beginning to smirk at his wife, Domon said, "If you keep talking like that we'll be up in the bedroom in seconds instead of trying to figure out what happened to you today."

Becoming even more serious since they needed to deal with what happened to her that day, Rain stood up and said, "So you don't think that Taya and Kin had anything to do with whatever happened to me?"

Narrowing his eyes as if he could see into his memory better, Domon then looked back up at Rain and said, "No. Taya only saw you because I brought her to your office to see if you needed any help. And Kin honestly looked surprised when he saw you passed out."

While pushing her hair behind her ear, Rain said, "Well…they could just be good actors, but I find myself agreeing with you. It was Kano and Zed who did something to me."

"Since you didn't have a hang over, they had to drug you," Domon said so sure that he was right.

Thinking that as well, Rain said, "If I consumed it, all I had this morning was my juice." Slowly beginning to shake her head as if she couldn't believe it, she said, "Isn't that strange since I joked earlier to you about adding alcohol to my juice."

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He was missing his red cloak and tan jacket, and she dressed in long pants and a T-shirt as they snuck down the halls of the Neo-Japan government building during very late hours with only a flashlight. "Rain," he whispered behind her. "You look good in black."

"Domon," she said as if it wasn't the time or place, but secretly flattered.

He couldn't help but think that his wife looked very appealing even though she was dressed the part of a burglar.

"We're going to have to give your father an award for being the best Grand-father in the world. He's been there for us a lot lately."

"Yeah. He didn't even ask why we needed him to watch Kohana so late. But, this is the best time for us to be doing this."

It had been easy getting into the Neo-Japan building. They had the keys, all of the alarms codes and even if they hadn't, Rain being a mechanic would have helped.

They had already been in Rain's office where they dropped a pill into her juice and waited to see if the juice would turn black. Rain had explained to Domon that if the special pill did turn the juice black, the drink indeed had a drug in it. The juice turned black. Now they needed to know for sure who was behind the drug.

When they reached Kano's office, Rain easily broke through the lock, and she and Domon then entered. It had only taken exactly one minute till Rain broke into an old safe behind a picture on the wall and found the drug. Kano was definitely behind it, but there was no one they could tell except for Commissioner Karato. He just wasn't healthy enough at the present time.

Trying to control his anger, Domon said, "Okay, Rain. Like you said. We need a plan to play with their minds."

"Yes," Rain said just as upset. "Kano and Zed deserve it."

Unfortunately, the married couple didn't know of the old man who needed their attention as well - before his own horrible plan unfolded. A plan that would leave Rain never to breathe again.

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5/25/07