Cs: Yes I have noticed Yo isn't that childish but don't blame me for it. I haven't played the game for years (and can't right now). So this is all going through memory. Also he is just so adorable I can't help but do it. Also you probably believe Ittosai would not act like this. This may or may not be true. May and Sayori are completely different people. In the game he denies his love and represses it probably because (1) she is the princess and (2) is weak and so innocent. May is a (1) "servant girl" and (2) is loud, stubborn, feisty, not so innocent girl. Also I'm sure Ittosai does not have an innocent mind. He's a psychopathic killer! … even though he does show he never wanted to be one. And then there is that scene at the happy ending with the whole " A naughty girl like you needs to be punished." if Ittosai could think and act like that with Sayori, then he can defiantly think somewhat dirty thoughts about May.

May:….. You're sick you know that?

CS: Wow you just realized that. Anyway, here is chapter. 10!

The Black Market

The rain poured down for hours. It didn't look like it was going to let up anytime soon. After walking in it for an hour, they found some shelter under a big tree. Though they had to all squeeze in to not get wet. Jin got to sit by Hatsuhime, so he was happy. Hatsuhime was happy because she finally got to get out of the rain and was able to sit with Jin who she couldn't help but realize she fell for the guy. Muneshige was somewhat happy. He was able to be on the princess's right side, keeping a close eye on the flaming head Jin, to make sure the boy didn't try anything funny. Mon-mon was allowed to massages May's shoulders, making him extremely happy. Though the massage was shorter then expected. He felt impeding doom the whole time he was loosing the girl's muscles.

Yo was trying to act more mature. His child act was indeed an act (well.. Most of it), to keep May happy. She seemed to think his child behavior was adorable. But now he had to act serious. He was a ninja! He did not like being treated like a child. Unless of course it was May doing it, but that wasn't the point!

"Yo, would you like a rice ball?" May asked.

"thank you miss." He smiled happily and ate it.

"Would you stop the cute act," Ittosai said irritated, "it's making me sick."

"You're just jealous Lady May is giving me more attention." He placed his hands on his hips and resist the urge to stick out his tongue

"Hn." Ittosai turned his back on them.

May wondered if Ittosai was jealous. She was also wondering when Yo started to call her, Lady May. Bo just seemed to be smiling more for no apparent reason, it was kind of weird. Every time she asked him, he would say it was nothing and walked on. Bo knew it was best not to point out how cute May and Ittosai acted towards each other. Especially Ittosai. He acted like a young boy in love. So basically he used violence and anger to express it.

May looked out to see the rain was clearing up. It was now just a sprinkle.

"Um, May." May turned around to see Hatushime right next to her.

"yes?"

Um." She whispered something into her ear.

"Oh." May got up, "excuse us boys. We'll be back."

"And where do you think you two are going?" asked Muneshige.

"We need to…" What was the best way to say it, "Relieve ourselves."

"Relieve?… what do you- Oh!" Muneshige sat back down, "Don't go too far and be quick about it."

"Yeah, yeah," She waved lazily away as the two girls went farther in the forest.

"May," after a good distance away from the guys Hatsuhime stopped, "I think I love Jin."

"Really?" May pretended to be surprised, "that's great!"

"Do…" She looked sadly downward, "Do you think he may like me to-"

"Yes."

"really?"

"Of course!" May smiled, "Haven't you noticed how he blushes ever time he's near you."

"yes, but you said he does that to any pretty girl." The princess got her there, "How do I know if he likes me more then my face… well Hatsuhime's face."

"Because Jin is not like that." she patted her friend's shoulder, "He wouldn't be trying to be close to you if he didn't like you personally."

"you think?"

"Yeah. He would have given up if he just liked your looks. Muneshige is pretty intimidating."

"That's true." Sayori was quiet for a second, "What would he think if I told him the truth… about who I really am."

"Well," May thought a moment, "he probably would not know what to believe…. But I'm sure in the end he will understand and love you."

Sayori blushed, "I… I think I'll tell him…. That I love him."

May wasn't expecting this. Sayori was getting braver. "That's great! I know he'll return your feelings back. Now let's get back. Don't want Muneshige to get bald with worry."

Sayori didn't move.

"What's wrong?"

"When I said I had to go," She rubbed the back of her head, "I did mean it."

"Oh…" May then laughed, "alright, go use that bush over there and I'll keep watch."

Sayori or Hatsuhime or what ever you want to call her, went into the bushes to do business. May stood by to keep watch. It was a peaceful quiet day- wait. May tensed up. Why was it so quiet? Something was off.

"alright," Hatsuhime came back, "Let's go-"

"not so fast."

The two girls tensed up. They both got ready for ninjas to appear, but instead came a man in his late forties. His creepy smile brought shivers down their spines.

"What do you want?" May got into a stance, hoping it may scare the guy off. No such luck.

"I was just in the neighborhood when I noticed two pretty little girls all alone," His smile grew, "And I said to myself, 'many men must have looked upon their faces, and wanted anything to have them.' so I decided to allow these men the chance by taking these girls and selling them to the highest bidder. What do you say?"

"I'm sorry, but we have to decline on that offer." May snarled.

"I'm not that kind of man that takes no for an answer," His fingers snapped, "neither are my men."

Six men surrounded them. One took Hatsuihime's arm, making her scream out. They quickly silenced her by hitting the back end of his sword at the back of her head. One of them swung the unconscious princess over their shoulders and ran off. May quickly got into action and yelled out a high pitch scream before she herself was silenced.

The guys quickly went into action when they heard the princess scream, fallowed by May's. They arrived to find two men blocking their path.

Ittosai cut them down with ease as the group headed towards a figure carrying what looked to be May. Yo Threw his daggers at the man, sending one into the guys thigh and another to his lower back. The man let out a scream as he fell to the ground. Bo quickly took May from the mans hold and inspected her. She was still breathing and the only wound he could find was on the back of her head where some blood tricked down.

Ittosa lifted his sword over his head, ready to slash the man in half when Muneshige stopped him.

"We need him alive to tell us where they took the princess," Ittosai gave a slight nod before lowering his sword, "Now tell us where you have taken the other girl!"

The man didn't say anything.

Jin grabbed the man, "Where is she! WHERE HAVE YOU TAKEN HER!"

Monzan Grabbed the red head and pulled him off the man. Yo quickly and harshly removed the daggers as the man let out another scream.

"We don't want to ask again," Muneshige said darkly, "Where is she?"

The man spat at them. It looks like he wasn't going to talk. Luckily for them, Ittosai knew how to get people to talk.

Hatsuhime awoke with a pounding headache and her wrist and ankles bound together. She opened her eyes slowly to see that she was in abandon shack. She was not alone. There were young boys and girls, and even women her age all tied up. Wait, where was May? She looked around to find her friend nowhere in the room. She hoped May got away safely.

"W-what's going on." She tied to lift herself up, but failed.

"we're being sold, "Said a woman to her right, "The leader, Haku, takes women, sometimes small children, and sell them to the black market where they become slaves to who ever gives the highest bid."

"I'm.." her eyes widen, "I'm going to be sold!"

"It's a pity that you are so young" The woman said, "Who ever gets you will most likely take advantage of your body."

It took awhile for those words sink it. Fear in gulfed her as she tried desperately. It only resulted in rope burn. Tears fell down her face, knowing her fate. She quickly shook those tears off. She was going to be saved. Her bodyguards could come and rescue her.

"Jin," a smile appeared on her face when she thought of him, "please come for me."

May knew who ever held her was on the move. She also knew why her head was ponding so much. She slowly opened her eyes, expecting to see one of the guys, but instead saw Monzan.

"Mon-mon?" Now she was confused.

"you're awake miss!" He said happily, "We can't stop now, We have to get to the black market as soon as possible."

"Black market, what?" May was confused a bit.

"It seems those guys sell people to the rich as slaves." Bo came up behind them, "there is going to be one held somewhere around here."

May nodded before closing her eyes again. She did not feel like questioning them on how they knew. Who cared, it was a video game, anything could happen.

She could feel Ittosai stare and tried not to blush from embarrassment. She was suppose to be able to protect the princess. He's probably thinking of remarks on how horrible of a job she did.

Ittosai head was swirling. He did not like that the perverted monk was carrying her. But why would he care? It was not like he cared for her. When Bo asked him if he wanted to carry her, Ittosai quickly declined. She didn't want to be carried by a murder like him. She probably would prefer the samurai Muneshige. She must be one of those girls who like older men. He felt a small pain in his heart. This was all so confusing for him. These feelings and these thoughts didn't make any sense. He hated them, but at the same time couldn't get enough of them. He never felt this way before. Was this really how a man feels when he is in lo-

"everyone stop," Yo, who was up ahead, "I think we're close by."

Ittosai couldn't help but give a quick glance to May. She looked in pain.

Her head was really pounding. Today was not a good day. It had to be the day Sayori was going to confess her love. But now she has been taken and sold to some rich pervert that would try to have his way with her.

"At least it can't get any worse." May moaned.

Harumoto rode his horse along the main road. His brother was right behind him. By taking the main roads and taking little brakes, They were catching up to the princess. His horse was brought to abrupt stop as a ninja came into his path.

"What is it, Kasumimaru?" He didn't have all day.

"Sir there is good new."

"…. Ok, what is it?"

"There is rumored that a man named Haku had captured a girl with the same description as the princes and is going to sell her at an auction tonight."

"well that was covenant."

"Maybe the author is trying to repay you back from cutting your screen time," Suggested Nobumasa.

"whatever it may be, I am not going to allow the chance of killing her slip from my fingers." Harumoto smiled, "now where is this auction?"

"And why are you here?"

After the group found where the auction was being held, Miza came out of nowhere.

"I'm here to help." She explained.

"And how will you do that?"

Miza took out from her bag four beautiful garments, one for May and three for who ever guy that could fit into it. She then also took out a big sack of money.

"You'll need these to get in," She explained, "You must look and have enough money to even attend the auction."

"How did you know we were here and would need this stuff?" Yo asked.

"I have my ways." She said simply. "I must go."

"But wait." May got up from the ground, head still pounding, "You just coming here and leaving like that? It seems kind of pointless."

"Yes, but it seems my time here has shorten dramatically." Miza was edging to get out again, "until we meet again."

She disappeared.

"What did she mean by that?"

May shrugged her shoulders. There was something off with Miza. Why would she appear and just leave? And why did they need her assistance? Did Miles planed to have her come now and then in the game originally? Are there more bugs to the system?… was that really Miza?

"Well it looks like some of us get to sneak in." Muneshige looked at the clothes, "now who will it be?"

After a half an hour of squabbling, It ended with Muneshige, Jin, and Monzan. Since no one really wanted to get in Muneshige or Jin's way in saving her, they really only had one other to pick from. Monzan was picked because of his good people skills and that Bo didn't want anymore dress up for awhile.

Ittosai used insults and remarks to try to get May not to go with them. He had a bad feeling about this thing. He wasn't sure why.

May was dressed in a nice dark red kimono. Since she had some make up from when they put it on Bo, she made her face white and lips blood red. The three men escorted her when the sun finally set and the auction was close to starting.

A guard allowed them in as they showed their bag of gold. The area was clearing in the woods. A stage sat on the far right, and food was left in the back. Rich and suspicious people chatted, commenting on how much money they have and how their last slave didn't last long.

The four split up, in hopes to find the princess before the thing started. While doing so, the others made their way into the clearing. They hid up above a large tree, close to the stage. If the four couldn't find Hatsuhime before the thing start, They were going to grab her right when she got on stage.

Muneshige learned that the "merchandise" was kept far from the stage, so no one could sneak a peak. Muneshige let out a low growl of frustration. This whole place made his blood boil.

"Oh my! Is that-!"

The samurai turned around to only turn sheet white. Coming into the crowd was none other than Harumoto Ohno.

This was not good.

May couldn't help but take a little trip to the food area. She grabbed a few bites before going back on her search. Not really paying any attention where she was walking, She was busy trying to find where the three were hiding. She saw something glisten in the tree, near the stage and was sure it was them- oof!

May slammed into someone.

"I'm so sorry!" She looked straight up and froze. She did not expect the person she bumped into was the man trying to kill Hatsuhime, "Harumoto…"

He looked down at her, "You know my name?"

Oh crap! Think of something! Quick! "..Well.. Of course I would know the name of Chief Inspector of the Mochizuki clan. Who wouldn't know his name?"

'Buy it! Come one!' May pleaded.

A smile appeared on his lips, "It seems my talents are known more then I expected." His face got closer to hers, "and what is your name?"

"My name is May." She stepped a few feet back so to get the guy out of her personal bubble, "I must be the luckiest girl, since I got to meet you! Now if you excuse me-"

He stood in her escape, "Why don't we watch the auction together. You could tell all your friends how you got to hang with the great inspector Harumoto." He got into her bubble again and started to pat her hair, "and maybe you'll be even luckier by the end of the night."

May wanted to hurl.

"This does not look good." Bo muttered from his hiding spot. "Word seems to travel fast."

Not only was the chief inspector here, to most likely to buy and later kill the princess, but he was also putting the moves on May. Bo looked in the corner of his eye to notice Ittosai's fingers digging into the bark of the tree. He then went back to watching May.

Even though she acted happy and pleasant to the man, Bo could see she wanted to run. He also saw her look of utter horror when the man planted a kiss on her forehead. When Bo heard the sound of metal, he lunged to Ittosai and tried to keep him in place.

Ittosai gritted his teeth. His knuckles became white as he continued to clench the sword. He watched as the man wrapped around May's shoulders and brought the two closer to the stage. May looked in their general direction with pleading eyes. Yo had to come in to keep the maniac from blowing their cover.

Muneshige watched as the man who was trying to kill the princess trapping poor May and dragging her to the stage. He could do nothing to help. The man already knew who Muneshige was and would ruin their plans. May just had to grin and bear it.

May thought this whole situation couldn't get worse. Unknown to her, fate loved to prove her wrong.

"ah, There you are Nobumasa," Harumoto smiled as the big man came over, "I would like you to meet the lovely, Miss May."

Harumoto's brother bowed slightly, "Brother, I did as you asked. She should be the eleventh item to be sold."

"Good." Harumoto's smile made May's skin crawl.

Finally the auction began. May was wondering how she was going to get out of this. The man still had his arm around her and his hot tempered, scary little brother stood right next to him.

May felt disgusted when she saw women and children, sometimes men, being sold into slavery. May controlled her facial expression when she saw Harumoto was amused by all of this.

The princess was now on stage. She was blind folded and her hands were tied behind her back. May felt Harumoto tighten his grip on her and smiled wildly.

What happen next seemed to go in slow motion for May.

"HATSUHIME!"

May wanted to hit her head. The idiot just couldn't do this quietly. Jin plowed through the crowd and jumped onto the stage.

"Jin!" Hatsuhime gasped as she was lifted up and carried in his arms, bridal style.

"What is going on-"

May didn't hear him finish his sentence, when strong arms came from behind and wrapped around her waist. She let out a squeak of surprised as she was carried by her captor, who dashed onto the stage. She looked up to see it was none other then Ittosai. Yo appeared and threw a smoke bomb onto the ground before they made their escape.

May didn't know how he was able to carry her under his arm, but Ittosai did it. Bo and Mon-Mon caught up to them. They were all running top speed, not saying a word. Jin was up in front of them, The princess still in his arms. It didn't take long for the ninja's to show up. It was no surprise that Harumoto brought them to the auction.

Jin continued to run as the other's fought. Ittosai didn't realease his grip on her as he swung at the ninjas. Ninja's seemed to come from every direction, May wondered if they were going to get out alive.

Cs: A bit of a cliffhanger. J

Ittosia: wow this chapter sucked.

CS: hush you! Now I would like to show you a mistake I did while writing this. It made me chuckle and made me do this sort of bloopers thing:

"We need him alive to tell us where they took the princess," Ittosai gave a slight nod before lowering his sword, "Now tell us where you have taken the other girl!"

The man didn't say anything.

Jill grabbed the man, "Where is she! WHERE HAVE YOU TAKEN HER!"

Everyone was silenced. "Jill what are you doing here?"

"Um… I'm not really sure."

"Do you think the author made a mistake?"

"The GREAT CRAZYSALLY NEVER MAKES A MISTAKE!" Emi came from out of her tree.

"Why are you here too?"

"I felt lonely."

"… this is completely messed up."

You know it.

"Who said that?"

"Who do you think?" Ittosai asked foolishly.

"…..Santa?" Emi responded.

"….." turns to Hiei who has been here for the whole time, "how do you put up with her?"

"…. It is a technique called 'blocking out'." Explained Hiei, "sadly she has learned to break the technique."

"Anyway," Emi turns to you, "come read Copy Cat! Where I, the stare, Go and annoy the gang of Yu Yu Hakusho! It will be a blast!"

Hiei glared, "for you maybe."

Anyway, Its time to end this chapter. Say goodbye everybody.

"ok, Santa! Bye!"