"Ricchan, you seem happy." Kisa noted as he looked over at me. "Did something good happen?"

"Nothing really."

"Maybe he just got a good night's sleep." I glared over at Takano. "Eavesdropping is rude." Plus I could feel myself start to blush since I was with him last night. Not my choice.

"Then get to work." He went back to whatever he was doing over there.

To be honest I was in a good mood over something else. It has been a week since Li last texted me and I felt myself getting back onto schedule after that curve ball. So there was a bit of a pep in my step now. Until Takano yelled at me for storyboards that were due tomorrow. When it was close to lunch Kisa asked me to get him some coffee from the vending machines since he had to review a proposal.

"So why are you so happy?" Takano asked from behind.

"What's wrong with being happy?"

"Nothing wrong. I like it." He leaned down to kiss me but I dodged it. "Not at work." Takano 'tsked' and grabbed some coffee for himself. "You will be spending the night again."

"I can't."

"I won't take no."

"I have work to do." I growled.

"Do them at my place."

"I can't concentrate at your place." I confessed. Working in closeness with him would only have distract me. This had Takano smirking, "So being near me distracts you huh?" Jackass. I quickly went back and gave Kisa his coffee. Takano's smirk never left his face when he sat down.

"Good work today." Kisa waved goodbye as he and I walked out. Takano had some extra work to do so I was able to luck out and leave with Kisa. He offered to walk with me most of the way since we were heading in the same direction when we stopped in front of Marimo Books. "Are you here to pick up Yukina?"

"Uh, yeah." His blush made my suspicions come true. Ever since meeting Yukina and his excessive questions about Kisa had me wonder if there was something there or Yukina wanting something there. His blush confirmed it. "What a good boyfriend."

"Ricchan hush!" I laughed as Kisa waved his hand in front of my face. "Don't say it out loud."

"I think it's cute." Just then out came the tall, prince-like man with the sparkling smile. "Hey Kisa-san. Oh, hello Onodera-san. It's been a while."

"Good evening, going to have a big night?" I was now messing with Kisa. He glared at me. "I don't think you should be talking Ricchan. Considering it's not like you and Takano do a good job of hiding your relationship." That shut me up. Kisa is ruthless in fights and I would lose horribly and die of embarrassment if I continued. He smirked in triumph. "Well I'll see you tomorrow Ricchan."

"Alright. Goodbye Kisa, bye Yukina."

"Bye Onodera-san." I waved as they walked away. They looked good together but it was surprising that Kisa was the older one of the two with his face.

I looked at the time to say it was 7:39. I was hungry. I was about to go to a local fast food place when Takano's words echoed in my head. He was a jerk but he did have a good point. I turned and headed to the convenience store.

What do I buy? I did get some rice since it was the only thing I remembered that did not look so hard to make, some toast, more coffee, and a couple of microwave meals. At least this would get me through for a few days. I carried two bags, both light.

I was heading for the train station when I stopped. I thought it was my imagination but in the store I noticed two men in baggy clothes following me. I thought I was paranoid but I could see those same men behind the building across the street. Why were they following me?

Instead of going into the station I walked past, them still on my tail. I just kept walking. I had no plan nor anywhere to really go with this. It was an hour later and we were still walking around downtown until they changed it up. Two more men were walking my way, looking at me. Without thinking I turned down an alley.

"Where you going?" One of them called. "We just want to play."

Oh shit. Right in front of me was a gated fence. I was trapped. "Nowhere to go." I turned to see them looking at me with smuggish faces. "And here I thought this was going to be a challenge."

They did not look Japanese. One man had pink streaks in his orange hair while another had a green Mohawk. The other two had beanies on. "Hey, were you really an assassin?"

I glared. "What do you know about that?"

"All I know is once you're dead our records are cleaned." Records? Did someone hire them? Could Li have? "Let's get this over with." Two of them came closer as one brought out a knife. "Hold him down."

Yeah right. One went to grab my arm when I took my bags and hit him in the head. He stumbled back, giving me space to kick him in his stomach and really send him to the ground. Looking at the one, I yelped as a sudden pain came to my arm. Dropping both bags, I jumped away from the knife in front of my face and looked to my arm, seeing the cut through my jacket and feeling the blood running down my arm. "Still have some moves in you?"

I almost did not hear him. The knife, now dripping with my blood, was looking me in the eyes. You would think someone would be slightly scared, adrenaline running through their veins, but I felt nothing. It was like I was looking at a spoon.

He lunged for me and I saw black.