Hello everyone! I guess no one liked the last chapter, so I hope I'll redeem myself with this chapter which means we'll be getting back on the regular chapters once more. Also just a little tidbit I forgot to add last time, I made Minako's birthday February Fourteen because I thought it be funny. Asano was born New Years Day and Karma was born Christmas day! They all have holidays for their birthdays!

I do not own Assassination Classroom...also I cried reading chapter 176.

It would be soon. He just needed something big to happen to her that would throw everyone off and made her abduction involve less risk. He had been screwing with her every day and using her to test that octopus to see if he had any weaknesses. Through the mail he gave her a necklace that was from, 'Uncle Grip', in it was a tiny camera that let him get looks into her life as a student.

Every day he did something to her. Sometimes he went into her house and moved things around in her room, always when her family was out of the house. A couple of times he put her in near accidents by shooting her in the back with a high powered air gun. To her it felt like someone was shoving her, which he guessed in a way he was. Sometimes he was shoving her into traffic and other times he was shoving her into groups of men. He always made sure she had her friends with her though, they always manage to pull her out of harm's way or help her out of the situation.

He stayed away from the rumor spreading, due to her years as an easy target for bullies with the blond hair and foreign features she got enough bullying to get callous to it. He did start drugging her again, something she tried keeping to herself. So far she had been able to keep it hidden but she had stopped taking drinks from restaurants. Too bad for her that wasn't the only way he had been drugging her, blow darts were so handy! He would shoot her with a tiny darts and she would brush it away thinking it some kind of bug, then when she looked into the mirror that's what it looked like.

A bug bite.

She still felt some effects however, her head would no doubt start swimming and it would get hard to concentrate. Her muscles would relax against her will and on days when he hit her with quite a few she seemed to get paranoid. She was beginning to suspect something was up…but being her own worst enemy she didn't dare share her suspicions with anyone.

Especially the octopus, she wouldn't tell her family in fear of being trapped and she wouldn't tell Korosensei because he was beginning to become her father in her paranoid mind. She use to be rather close with the super creature but ever since that day she told him her true fear she began to separate herself from him. She didn't join the class's teasing, she avoided interaction with him, and when she was forced to take breaks she pretty much kept to herself.

As for using her to test Korosensei, he was giving her flowers every day to test out which one bother him most and clouded his senses. When he went after Minako he intended to leave no trace of her behind just the overpowering scent of flowers. So far the ones that messed with him most were lilies, roses, and jasmine. They had over powering scents and when have gave Minako the small bouquet from her, 'Secret Admirer', he found the octopus retreat to student attacks was delayed slightly.

If the wee little students took notice of that they may have another leg up on their beloved sensei, but from what he could see none of them notice. Not even little Nagisa-kun and he was one of the more prominent students in that class. Under the right tutorage that boy could someday rise to become his rival, not yet though. Another promising candidate was that Akabane that Minako was apparently sweet on, she spent just as much time with him as she did the chairman's son. Akabane had the makings of an assassin too, he didn't have the raw talent of Nagisa but it could be learned.

Going through all the clips again he paid special attention to Korosensei. He was quite diligent and an excellent teacher…but it felt familiar. It was bugging him. He also couldn't help but wonder why a super creature such as himself would waste his year teaching snot nose brats. Having to listen to their puberty influence problems all the time.

Even their plans showed their age. While the island assassination had been quite brilliant everything else they came up with was either childish or not well planned out, if not both. Especially Minako's little plan when he listened to them discuss it, while he would give her props for originality, he cringed. The idea of a student pretending to be attracted to the octopus was laughable, even if beauty love the beast it was far-fetched that one of them would be attracted to the target.

Still Miss Kanzaki, Yukiko seemed to be taking her ridiculous role serious. She had been voted the winner between her and Minako for the role of teacher's pet and since then has been with Minako. When he looked in on the two of them he found them serial watching movies about stalkers or fatal attractions, brainstorming what Kanzaki could do. The two of them bonded over the assassination plot, both coming closer as they plotted the octopus's destruction.

They pretty much had Kanzaki's character down and once they got the approval of the class they would set the beginning of their plan. To help make Kanzaki's attraction more believable they were going to attract some trouble from the local thugs and get Korosensei to save the girl. There was never a shortage of thugs with Minako around. The girl truly had a gift for attracting trash, it was actually impressive at how well she lured in the worthless.

Pausing a scene where Minako was reapplying her lip gloss in the girl's bathroom, the God watched her in silence. He had been thinking about it lately, he was in need of an assistant. She had her training in assassination and she proved to have some skill in the craft. Enough for her to be a benefit, but not enough to ever become a threat or a danger to him. She was just strong enough and weak enough for her to be a perfect puppet. With her body the way it was, he would never have to worry about her ever turning on him like he did with his master which made her perfect.

Not to mention it would be nice to keep a reminder of that most momentous day with him.

He just needed an opening, a chance to take her and let the world think she ran off. It was best not to draw any attention to himself even in an unknown setting. His preparations were almost complete so it was time he started moving…he just needed an opening. Hearing his computer alert him to a new message, the god opened up his mail and almost laughed out when that opening just showed up.

"I so do love it when my plans have a way of working themselves out!" he said gleefully.

Walking side by side with Asano, Minako found herself much more at ease than she had in the past which she found kind of confusing. She pretty much admitted to herself that she liked him, yesterday's fake date had actually been enjoyable. When she first came to understand the funny feelings Karma gave her she felt nothing but nervous.

Well till she told him she liked him, after that it felt easy to talk to him. She still got all those wonderful feelings of butterflies but it was so much easier to be around him. Now it was easier than ever because she learned that she wasn't alone in thinking this relationship deal was hard. Holding back a laugh, she smiled wondering if she was getting more mature.

"So you ever going to tell me what Saturday was about?" asked Asano.

Gazing over Minako found him gazing at her passively, she supposed the only reason he was choosing to bring this up was because Itona wasn't here. He decided to stay over at Terasaka's and they had already cleared Mr. Flower Vendor. He didn't give her flowers from her secret admirer today, which she was fine with. It was a little annoying having to keep up with flowers all day.

Frowning, she looked forward and deiced it was probably time to tell him already, "I wanted to see if I liked you and my sister said that was the best way to go about it," she said casually.

Stopping mid-step, Asano looked at her in surprised and she stopped turning to face him with a passive expression. There was no need to be embarrassed about it anymore, "…You did that to get a better understanding of your feelings?" he asked her surprised.

Nodding she watched him for close to a minute, "Karma-kun asked me to be his girlfriend…but I couldn't answer him right away because I thought of you. I talked to my sister and she said if I even thought I had something for you I shouldn't accept the title girlfriend. The only way for me to understand what I felt was to kiss you…I did it twice to make sure," she said.

"And?" he asked.

Giving small huff of amusement, she gazed at him and smiled, "I like you…a little bit," she said.

"You like me?" he said a smirk forming.

Seeing it coming, Minako gave him a smirk of her own, "Only enough to make me reconsider the very official title of girlfriend…but its small enough that if you screw up and make me really angry it'll all go away. No pressure," she said turning away from him with a skip to her step. She told him so all her eggs were in the basket. As much as she wanted to deny it and become Karma's girlfriend, the fact she hesitated said something like her sister said.

Still she wanted to ditch this engagement.

Parting ways with Asano, Minako found Kanzaki up ahead of her. Picking up her pace she reached her side and smiled, "So you ready to give you demonstration to the class today?" she asked her amused.

Looking over, Kanzaki gave a strained smile, "…I don't know…are you sure I should have been the one chosen?" she asked some doubt still lingering.

Smiling, Minako reached over and hooked arms with the pretty raven head, "Trust me, you'll do just fine all those days you practice at my house show me that you're ready! Korosensei won't know what hit him and when we go for the final act Korosensei will either die…or wet himself!" she said confidently, to be honest she kind of hoped for the later!

To scare someone so completely exhilarated her! Giving her gentle smile, Kanzaki nodded, "Your right I'll do my best! The class has chosen me and I'll do them all proud, so did you tell the chairman about the plan?" she asked calming down.

Nodding, Minako smiled, "He stared for three seconds with this look on his face that almost but not quite said, 'Seriously were you dropped on your head?', he said okay though. If Korosensei gets so desperate that he comes to him he'll deny everything even if our yellow sensei brings video proof. Then he said the usual evil chairman stuff, I can't really remember I wasn't paying much attention because I saw this spider and was kind of freaking out…it was huge," she said.

Laughing, Kanzaki gave her a look, "Was it huge or was it tiny, because your idea of a huge spider wouldn't scare a toddler," she said amused.

Crossing her arms, Minako pouted, "They're creepy as hell okay…they just ugh, the way they move and everything! Even dead ones creep me out. I hate having to feed Wordsworth spiders. He would have to be the one snake that would like the creepy insects despite the fact the rest of his species has nothing to do with them…he's so lucky he's cute," she said shaking her head as she shuddered.

Laughing again Kanzaki smiled, "I hope everyone approves of what we've come up with, this will be the first time I've been a major element in an assassination plan. I failed in the battle against Class A," she said her smile turning sad.

Smiling, Minako pulled Kanzaki into a one armed hug, "Don't worry about all of that, I mean your skills in Japanese Literature are obviously awesome it was impressive you got the position you did! Ren is King of poems but you beat him…as for Gakushū, the only one who can go toe to toe with him is Karma-kun when he gets super serious. Kind of funny when you think about it. Korosensei is the chairman's only rival and Karma is Gakushū's…both in Class E, the class both consider trash," she said with a snort. It was just so ironic.

Gazing at her with her ever present soft smile, Kanzaki watched her for a moment, "You grew up meeting the chairman. Do you remember him ever being nice?" she asked.

Frowning, Minako shook her head, "I don't remember him at all. He was around when I was too young to remember things. I mean apparently me and Gakushū were childhood friends but my first recollection of him was at the entrance ceremony. When he was called up for scoring the highest on the entrance exams that was my first time I remember seeing him," she told her.

Thinking back on that, Kanzaki smiled, "What was your first thought upon seeing him?" she asked.

"You first," said Minako amused.

"He's very good looking, for a supposed nerd…I mean the entrance exams were hard and he scored a ninety-nine but he's not what you expect a real smart guy to look like! Both him and Karma," she said amused gazing ahead as they made their way up.

Smiling, Minako looked over, "I scored an eighty-nine after all my back breaking studying. As for what I thought when I first saw him. I thought, 'I really hope he shuts up soon', I hate assemblies and that one seemed to go on and on plus I wanted to get out of there and call Izaya to tell him I saw Satan for the first time ever…for half a second I was convinced I had slipped into a coma and died and was sent to hell," she said seriously.

Peering over, Kanzaki smiled, "…Your very weird Minako," said Kanzaki amused.

"Glad to please you!" she said.

Heading up the rest of the way, the day began like usual with Korosensei arriving just as class began with some treat from a far off country. After that he dove into the lesson. In his usual fashion his lessons were broken down to levels of complete ease and he questioned them and engaged them. He gave an awkward reenactment of Hamlet with him playing each role. He included costume changes and everything.

It seemed as if it would be a day like any other till math. Halfway through the lesson Ritsu turned on and cut off Korosensei, "Korosensei, I apologize for the interruption but Minako-chan wished for me to relay some information to her no matter the time or date," she said turning toward the octopus who had been busy pacing through the rows pausing at Kanzaki and Okajima when she interrupted.

Looking at her with his version of surprised, Korosensei turned his gaze toward Minako along with everyone else. While said girl gazed at Ritsu expectantly with a looking of hope and excitement, turning to face her fully, the robotic girl smiled, "Congratulations Minako, you are now the proud owner of Suzuki Corporation!" she said printing out a number of papers.

Jumping up, Minako rushed forward a grin growing on her face as she took the papers from Ritsu and once she zipped through them she leaned forward and kissed the robo girl's screen. Running toward the class exit, she waved her hand, "Gotta go be back!" she yelled before disappearing. After she left there was another moment of silence before those closest to Ritsu got up and crowded around her.

"What's going on Ritsu?" asked Nagisa confused.

Nodding confusion in her eyes, Kayano frowned, "What did you mean Minako is the owner?" she asked looking like she was lost.

"Sensei is curious too?" said Korosensei his gossip notebook out.

"I don't really think this is gossip worthy Korosensei," said Rinka eyeing him.

"Sensei disagrees! Company secrets are always juicy gossip!" he said grinning.

Gazing out at the class Ritsu smiled, "Minako did ask me to explain in her place so I'll tell you what she had been up to in secret. A week after the engagement announcement and Minako was turned down by Grip, Gastro, and Smog to assassination the chairman," she started her story, all the while Yoshida and Terasaka swapped cash in the background.

"You owe me money, I told you she would totally try and get him killed!" said Terasaka snickering.

Growling, Yoshida reached into his back pocket and slapped the bills into Terasaka's hand, "Damn it, should have known better than to think she would have a moral conscious with the chairman," he said annoyed, he was so sure she wouldn't try to use an assassin on him.

Before Terasaka could count his money though Hazama reached over and plucked the bills out of the boy's beefy hand, "And I said she would have called all three, devil's in the detail…doggie," said Hazama with an evil smirk as she counted the bills, "By the way your twenty short," she said pocketing her reward.

While this went on Ritsu continued her story, "After she was turned down Minako came to me and asked for my help. She said that she could only think of one reason why the chairman would want Asano-kun to marry her," she started.

"For her money," said Takebayashi.

Nodding, Ritsu beamed at the bespectacled boy, "For her money, Minako learned from Asano-kun who apparently had been snooping around his father's bank account that he was receiving money from the government," she told them.

"The chairman gets money from the government?" asked Hara surprised.

It was at this time Karasuma-sensei and Bitch-sensei wandered in, speaking up their brickhouse sensei frowned, "He received a lump sum to allow Korosensei to teach here and then another lump sum to keep the secret of Class E," he said, "How Asano-kun knows this though is troubling," he said his expression telling them he was more annoyed the boy knew.

Smiling at Karasuma-sensei, Ritsu shook her head, "Asano knows nothing but that his father has received money from a mysterious source. He simply correctly assumed it was connected to Class E, when he contacted Minako to have her spy on us he told her in short that he knew something was up. He was never able to get proof or find out where the money came from, and he apparently tried to track the money but to no avail," she told him.

Frowning, Yada cross her arms, "He was really desperate to get that secret, imagine how disappointed he would have been to learn what that secret was," she said with a teasing smile.

Straightening up Korosensei waved his tentacles in a frustrated fashion, "How dare you?! Korosensei is an awesome international secret thank you very much! In fact he was voted best kept secret for this year" he announced proudly, blurring for half a second before righting himself. Only when he righted himself he wore a golden tiara on his head, had a golden scepter in one tentacle, a golden trophy in another (one that the class found was for running), and a sash across his body saying 'Best Keep International Secret'.

"Sensei beat Godzilla and the Lock Ness Monster!" he said proudly.

"…They're real?" asked Chiba.

"If so I guess that makes them not so secret anymore," said Hinano jokingly.

Crossing her arms, Rio gave an uncharacteristic scowl at her classmates making them simmer down immediately, "Back to Minako please," she said sternly.

Nodding, Ritsu went back on track, "Right well, she has a theory. After having me check out the chairman's finical status she discovered that he had been frequently investing and playing the stock market earning more money and putting it away into a savings account," she told them.

"That's not too unusual," said Okuda.

"No, Minako admitted that much as well but she has a feeling it's more. She thinks the chairman is up to something and I looked into some things and I think she is correct. I have no idea what it is that he's up to and she wasn't all that pressed to discover it. She had what she needed and she thinks the only reason the chairman chose her to marry Asano-kun is so he can get at her family's fortune easier. I found no evidence that either contradicts this or confirms it," Ritsu told them.

"Would he really be able to steal her father's fortune by her being married to Asano-kun?" asked Nagisa confused.

Giving the small boy a nod, Ritsu frowned, "It would be a lengthy process but the chairman is completely capable of taking the company once Minako inherits it and Mori resigns as C.E.O. and Minako was aware of this…so she decided to take care of it. Using the money she's earned as her sister's song writer and composer along with the small inheritance her mother left to her Minako invested it on the stock market before she made enough to buy a music studio. To be clear, the studio that Makoto is signed with; after that she brought in other high quality musicians. She absorbed other studios slowly building up her own company…then she played around with Suzuki Corporation stocks. After that it gets a little technical, but in the end Minako is now the owner of her father's company or technically Bitch-sensei is since Minako had to use her as a proxy. She didn't wish to alert anyone, although as of right now her father is completely unaware of what's happened," she explained.

Shock filled the room and an equally stunned Bitch-sensei pointed to herself, "That's what she was using me for?" she asked blankly. At least that explained all that crap with papers personal information, it was also a good thing she used her real information rather than another identity.

The first of the students to recover from the shock was Maehara, clearing his throat he gazed on serious before a grin touched him, "You know I've always found Minako attractive," he said jokingly.

"I wonder if she would teach me how to play on the stock market," said Isogai with a growing smile.

Sighing, Hinata quickly spun kicked a grinning Maehara sending him careering into desk, "Keep it in your pants you Casanova-Gold Digger," she said.

Frowning, Megu crossed her arms, "Who would have thought Minako was capable of something like that," she said stunned.

"I know, I mean I know she's smart an all but that's a little…shocking," said Mimura unsure.

"How is she even capable of something like that?" asked Fuwa.

Letting out a hum, Korosensei nodded, "Sensei regretfully has to say he didn't know she was capable of such a thing as well. I had been hoping to get a taste of her plan but I always thought she was looking into the contract that her and young Asano-kun would have sighed to make the engagement official…she went entirely in a different direction," he amused. It was always fun to see what his precious students were capable of. He was always quite pleased when Karma took control of a situation or when Nagisa show what he was capable of. He enjoyed seeing new sides of his students, still if he knew the chairman like he thought he did Minako may have just walked into a trap.

That or did what the man wanted her to do.

Minako was correct with her assumption that the chairman wanted her to marry Asano-kun for a reason, but he didn't think money was that reason. He was a smart man who could make his own money and if he wanted hers then he would have gotten long before she was born. When he looked into the chairman after getting hired he found out all about his and Mori's relationship. Among other things, including what brought about Class E and its significant to the chairman.

Gazing at Ritsu as the information sunk in, Hazama watched her quietly before speaking up, "I'm starting to think the chairman was right," she said surprising people.

"What do you mean?" questioned Okajima.

Crossing her arms, an evil smile touched her, "The little princess just stole her father's company out from under him…rather underhanded don't you think. Just like her fiancé, not only that she was obviously motivated to do that. She should probably ditch her crush on the king of lazy already and which it over to the prince of privilege. Although that's got to be good news for you right I'm sure you're tired of her not so little sneak-peeks at you," she said peering at Karma.

Gazing at the girl coolly, Karma put on a smile to hide the annoyance that filled him, "Please, Cinderella may have just stole Daddy's company but there's no way she would do it without reason. Unlike Asano-kun, her daddy issues wouldn't make her use underhanded tactics just to screw someone over. She has a reason for her actions that don't revolve around crushing someone just so she can be consider top of the food chain," he said casually, avoiding the last bit.

Watching him, Hazama shrugged, "If you say so…but I'm starting to think the chairman was right so maybe it should be MinakoxAsano," she said smirking.

Jumping forward, Kayano crossed her arms, "MinakoxKarma for life! Minako could never love Asano, she's stayed loyal to Karma all through the years never waning from him once. That kind of loyalty is special!" she cried.

Frowning, Okajima nodded, "True but it's one-sided…I mean its not like Karma likes her back, maybe if he showed liked her back and felt that same kind of loyalty they be good. He doesn't though, he just ignores her except when he teases her," he pointed out.

Sighing, Rio shook her head, "I can't believe people are actually having this discussion," she said.

Laughing Nagisa nodded his head, "…Yeah…it's a little weird," he said. Although he found it weirder that Karma actually liked a girl and was sort of in a relationship with her. Gazing over at his friend he found that the red head was keeping up his usual bored expression, telling people he didn't care but Nagisa could see that wasn't entirely true.

There was a bit of a storm in Karma's eyes.

Finally, she could finally breathe easy and kiss this engagement good-bye. No longer would she cringingly be in a forced to even consider the chairman, in her darkest nightmares, family. It would all be over after today. That's what she kept telling herself down the mountain and through the school, finally reaching the fated hall she didn't stop at Nemu's desk but rather just charged in. Where she found the final boss waiting for her some people packing up leaving the room edging around her.

They wore nervous expressions as they gazed at her and a glance over at one of the chairman's reflective awards told her why. Even she was a little stunned by her expression, it was pretty much evil and almost a reflection of what she had seen Karasuma-sensei show when he was happy. Waiting till the last man was out and the doors were closed she stepped closer and smiled, "I'm ready to finally kiss this fake engagement good-bye…papa-in-law," she said using it one last time.

Smiling, he threaded his fingers together and rested his chin, "Is that so dear daughter-in-law," he asked amused. Pulling out the papers, she held it up and was ready to explain to the pompous jerk just what she did and that he would never get his grubby fingers on her father's money when he stopped her. Holding up a finger, he smiled, "Minako-chan, I know how excited you are but this is a discussion that involves more than just me and you. Asano-kun is as much a part of this as you believe I am," he said a little smirk playing at the edges of his mouth.

Fuming, Minako glared at him while he reached for a button on his desk, "Nemu, would you be a dear and fetch Asano-kun?" he asked, his lip curling when Minako turned and stalked out. Once he was sure she was out of ear shot he pressed the button again, "Delay that…but do call a door repairman, she's got that look in her eye like she going to destroy something. No doubt that something will be Class A's classroom door," he said casually.

He so did enjoy pushing her buttons, she gave unbridle reactions unlike his dear son.

Asano showed his fury, but he never acted on it. Minako though just seemed unable to help herself and always acted giving him a better look at the inner workings of her mind. The more he knew the better chance he had at controlling her.

Meanwhile, Minako stalked down the halls with annoyance very much plastered on her face. If the chairman wanted to play hardball then so be it, she would play hardball with him. Listening to the scrap of her sword as she slipped it out of the sheath Minako had to suppress a pleasurable shudder, that sound alone sent chills down her spine. Raising up her mother's sword Minako sliced through the door with ease, the weapon sliced through the door like a hot knife through butter. If she wasn't so annoyed she could have savored that, it didn't catch on anything which meant no one would probably even know she was about to bust in.

Once it was cut to pieces she waste no time for her entrance.

Lifting her foot, Minako used a simple kick and sent the door raining out on the floor hearing two startled screams along with a couple of gasp. Stepping in, she stood in the doorway and gazed at the alarmed teacher before turning to the class. Scanning over them, her eyes drifted over Ren who was halfway up from his seat looking unsure what to do before she landed on who she wanted.

Gazing on the entire class was hushed as Minako stood in the ruined doorway, taking in the moment for the briefest of seconds. She quickly pushed it away and took her first step. The silence made each step echo through the room and every pair of eyes was glued to her. Stopping in front of Asano's row, she crossed her arms and glared at the blonde who sat two seats from the front.

Gazing at her in surprise, Asano took a moment before he composed himself and turned on what he was to Class A. Their fearless leader. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked tersely, honestly busting in here like she was a villain in an American action move. Glaring at her, he scowled, "If you think this is going to be tolerated just because of what you're doing, you got it wrong. How do you want to explain yourself Suzuki-san," he spat.

Narrowing her gaze, Minako to his relief sheathed her sword, "Cut the crap, Junior. I've finally finished my plan and now I'm ready to kiss this engagement and the thought of taking your family name goodbye," she said with a glare in place.

The silence stayed…for briefly two seconds, after the shock was gone he heard feverish whispers with his name and Minako's being mention extensively. Feeling his eyebrow twitch ever so slightly, Asano let out a calming breath and nodded. Ignoring the squirming of his stomach, he thought he was going to have more time but apparently not. Leaving behind his seat he walked around Minako and glanced at his teacher, "…I'm needed by the chairman…I'll be back sensei," he told his rather stunned teacher, the poor man looked ready to drop. He wasn't getting any younger!

Leaving the class with Minako they weren't even down the hall when the class erupted, "Did you really have to announce it for everyone to hear? Not to mention bust in the way you did! Seriously this is a school and reality!" he snapped annoyed, turning back to her.

Crossing her arms, Minako just ignored his annoyance and answered, "It doesn't matter considering its over and done with after today. So don't worry I won't taint your perfect reputation for much longer and you can go back to pretending I'm a lost cause. Or whatever my story is supposed to be. As for the door thank daddy, he's the one who likes to push my buttons and because I know you're watching I'm not paying for the door so call my papa," she said wishing he would hurry up, before directing her comment toward a camera.

Falling back a step or two and letting Minako take the lead, Asano could feel his stomach clench painfully as he examined those words. She claimed this morning she liked him but right now, it sounded like she was ready to kick him to the curb and forget him. Forget everything they shared together…he didn't want. He wanted a freaking chance!

The two of them arrived in no time at the office and once the door was closed behind them, Minako stalked forward, "Okay, he's here can I continue now?" she asked annoyed.

Smiling, the chairman stood up and walked around his desk, "Yes, after all we don't want any more doors to suffer your childish wrath," he said amused.

"You picked me buddy," countered Minako.

Nodding quietly, the chairman leaned up against his desk and waved his hands, "Yes, yes, now let's get to why we're here Minako-chan. What is your plan to end this engagement?" he asked lightly.

Frowning, not liking how calmly he was taking all of this Minako quickly pushed all thoughts of a trap away and continued. No matter, by the end of this she could say goodbye to him and no longer get stress ulcers by being in his presence. She wanted everything to stop already! She wanted to choose her own life with no one else trying to manipulate everything from behind the scenes!

She wanted her freedom!

"Gakushū will never be able to touch Suzuki Corporation. I've stolen it and now it doesn't belong to me or my father. It belongs to my proxy and I control my proxy!" she declared.

Gazing at her, the chairman cracked a real smile, "You seized your father's company and signed it over to another all so I can't touch your money," he said.

"My father's money…it doesn't become mine till papa retires," she said sternly.

"What?!" exclaimed Asano.

Turning to face him, Minako frowned, "I stole my father's company, now your dad can't use us to steal it for whatever evil plot he has," she declared.

"…How?" Asano questioned.

She wasn't capable of something like that, something like that required knowledge of business. It required smarts, risk, money, and not to mention underhandedness. Sure she had smarts, but how did she know anything about the business world! Then where the heck did she get the money to pull something like this off? She would need lots of money to seize the company.

"Who cares how?!" she snapped.

"I care how! You're not capable of something like that!" he fired back, this had to be a bluff and if so she was a complete idiot to use a bluff against the chairman.

Tossing papers that were in her hands at him, Gakushū grabbed them from the air and began to look over them all his eyes slowly widening as he came to realize what he was holding. Looking up stunned he still had that question in his eyes and Minako answered, "I get money from my sister for making her music and writing her songs. I've saved it all and coupling it with what my mom left to me in her will. I began investing it till I got enough to buy a small studio. After that I built it up and got more clients and more studios till I had enough to begin buying up all the shares of my papa's company. After that I did a couple more things till at last I owned it. Now he can't use my dad's money so there's no more reason for this ridiculous façade!" she declared turning back to the chairman.

Gazing at her with open surprise, Asano shook his head, "You did all of that on your own?" he asked.

Rolling her eyes obviously feeling very impatient, she looked back, "I had someone help me keep an eyes on things and my teacher Irina-sensei on paper is the one who made all the dealings. So no I didn't do it all on my own, but that doesn't matter he can't touch my papa's money now. So end this engagement. I may not be on your level for most things but papa is a genius when it comes to business. I grew up learning how to do this when I was younger knowing that Izaya would never take the company. Even if you tried to take it from me while Papa no longer owns it you'll find it nearly impossible!" she declared snatching the papers back from Gakushū.

Watching their exchange, Gakuhō waited for it to happen for that desire to know Minako transform into something deeper. Seeing his son's eyes darken, he hid his smile and turned to an eagerly waiting Minako. He was almost sorry that he was about to burst her bubble. After all she did even better than he expected. He was expecting her to come in here saying she was a majority shareholder and would offer him it in exchange for her freedom.

"…I don't want your father's money Minako-chan," he said getting right to the point.

He could see her dreams crashing right before his eyes, all her planning failing right before her eyes but she needed to learn. She should have spent more time getting to him, learning and understanding why he wanted her to be his daughter-in-law. He would have thought she would learn that being in Class E but sometimes a student need one good hit to learn their lesson.

Her lesson…don't rush.

Tucking his arms behind his back he smiled at her, "I'm sure you've heard about this from your father before, that he had two people invest in him. One being your mother and the other was a mysterious gentleman who rather rack in millions took a lump sum and sold his rights back to your father," he said calmly watching her brain wrack as she tried to remember if it was true.

Seeing cold realization touch her, he smiled, "I was that second investor. I knew what your father was capable of, I had no qualms in helping him out. He was a genius when it came to the business side of the world, he could watch the stocks and seemed capable of predicting their rises and falls. He rose up like a rocket and then I took that lump sum…you might be wondering why I would pass up the option of raking in the money I could have gotten by being an investor. The answer to that comes in two parts, first I believe in making my own money. Second, me and your father can work as friends but we have very different ideas that wouldn't make for good business. So I stay away from him," he said.

Seeing her shake, no doubt from fury and disappointment the chairman continued, it would be mean to both of them but life was unfair and they needed to be reminded of that. Not only that, Minako needed to learn her lesson for her rash behavior. "Now then…before you jump on board of another plan you should know there is only one loophole out of this engagement," he told her.

"One," she said clearly not believing him.

Passing over the contract, he patted her head, "Read over it and you'll see, but as I was saying you have only one option to get out of this engagement," he said.

"What is it?" she cried.

"Not a what Minako-chan…a who," he said laying his hand on her head, then he lightly forced her to face Asano who was looking quite nervous.

"Gakushū?" she said puzzled.

"Unlike your parents I decide to give Asano-kun the option to end this marriage. Before you get angry at him know that I forbade him from speaking a word to you. He wasn't allowed to make his choice or speak of it till after you made your move…quite a wonderful one at that. I'm almost sorry that it wasn't effective but you should take this lesson and remember it well," he said his voice reaching that tone that always made her freeze up.

Releasing her head, he headed back for his desk and seated himself, "Now…what do you want to do Asano-kun?" he asked.

Glaring at his father, Gakushū felt backed into a wall. He wanted to be able to choose his future and he would rather have Minako choose him rather than be forced to be with him. Still…she didn't like him nearly enough to keep things going between them. If he said he wanted to end it she would ditch him like some bad dream, but if he said he want to continue then she would hate him. He would have to start all over again…but maybe if he explained she would understand. He wouldn't keep it forever, just till he was sure she chose him or rejected him because she didn't return his feelings.

Turning to Minako, he frowned, "…I don't want to end it right now," he said his voice strong and clear.

Feeling her blood run cold, Minako gave him her most loathsome look and stormed out of the room busting out of the doors like a hurricane. No sooner did she leave Asano took off after her, watching the two teens leave his office the Gakuhō smile, "Ah, young love," he said going back to work.

She didn't get far, she was never that fast so he caught up to her quickly. His opinion on her speed changed however when Minako swung around and slapped him hard on his cheek. She forced his head to turn and he was pretty sure he just experience whiplash. Stumbling back, Asano touched his hand to his wounded cheek but he didn't stopped, "Minako please listen!" he pleaded flinching at the pain.

"Fuck off," she spat, turning her back on him stomping away.

Watching her disappear right before his eyes, Asano stood there for minutes before he did something he probably shouldn't have. He went after her. He had no plan and wasn't even sure if this would work out but he didn't want to leave things like this, "Asano-kun," said a stern voice from behind.

Freezing, Asano didn't move an inch as his father came toward him, "Its done today, going after her now will only make her hate you more," he said calmly.

Gritting his teeth, Asano turned to the chairman and glared, "It's because of you she hates me in the first place! Why did you have to announce it like that and make me answer," he said annoyed.

"If I would have made you answer at a later date would your answer have changed?" he questioned him calmly.

Turning away from him with a glare etched on, Asano clench his fist, "I could have explained to her before and she wouldn't hate me!" he snapped.

"She doesn't hate you…she would have outright attacked you if she had that kind of hate bottled up inside of her. Minako needs time to cool her head, its best if you talk to her tomorrow," he said still so very calm. Then without another word he was heading back to his office leaving Asano alone in the hall to think over his words.

He was as much a puppet to his father as Minako.

She wished he was dead, him and his stupid father!

Pausing at the base of the mountain, Minako bit her lip and turned away from the path that would take her back up to Class E. Squeezing her eyes shut with tears leaking out, how could she go back up there and face any of them after she just lost like that. She reassure them all she could take care of this all on her own but here she was with failure staining her hands.

"I hope you're not running away Minako-chan," said a voice from behind.

Turning quickly, Minako found Korosensei coming down the mountain and he wasn't alone. Gazing at the class members nervously she shifted her gaze downward guiltily. Her chin trembled as she tried to keep it all locked up inside, "I thought we already told you, we're not going to let you marry Asano!" said Muramatsu smirked.

Letting her tears fall freely she reached up began to wipe them away. Laughing Isogai came down and patted her shoulder, "This time let us help okay! I know you were eager to prove yourself and I'm sure you did but now let us help you," he said in his usual comforting tone.

Feeling body relax she gave him a quite nod, "It's going to be a lot harder…my only option is Asano he gets to say yes or no to this marriage. The chairman gave him a choice that my own parents denied me," she said a bit bitterly.

Hearing a loud laugh, Minako looked over with others and found Terasaka, "Is that all, you have to convince Asano not to marry you. That's almost too easy, just continue to be the bitch we all know you are and he'll run away with his tail between his legs," he said with a snort.

Shifting into a watery smile, Minako nodded, "I suppose…" she said trailing off.

Breaking away from the group, Karma walked up to her, "Don't suppose Minako…we aren't going to let him force you to do something you don't want. I told you didn't I, we won't let you end up that guy's anything…the only way that happens is if you decide it. Which I'm not worried about, after all you enjoy our dates more way more," he said a smirk playing on his lips.

Looking at him surprised, Minako froze and wonder if anyone would take notice of what he just said and if they did how long it would take. Grinning, Yoshida nodded, "Yeah like I said that day you told us that los-wait did Karma just say dates?" he questioned halfway through his sentence.

Brightening considerably, Hinano clapped her hands together, "You two are dating!" she cried cheerfully before a rather victorious evil expression touched her, "Good that means you aren't secretly trying to become my competition for Karasuma-sensei!" she said.

Gazing at the evil looking teen, Minako looked on a little fearfully. She kind of felt sorry for Bitch-sensei now, not only was Karasuma-sensei a hard catch but she had the cutest girl pining for his affections as well as possibly the evilest and that expression was anything but innocent. "We're not dating we're going on dates," said Karma casually.

Looking just mildly surprised, Isogai watched Karma, "When?" was all that he asked.

Frowning, Minako cleared her throat, "The start of the semester," she told them.

Hearing a small wail, everyone turned to find Korosensei on the ground shifting though books of notes, "When, where, how! Sensei has nothing on this!" he balled.

Smirking, Karma tossed his knife at the octopus making him flash away, "You don't know because I didn't want you ruining anything. It's hard enough admitting to your feelings without some giant overgrown beach ball breathing down your back looking for something juicy. I mean honestly Korosensei, doesn't this make you a pedophile," teased Karma easily.

"What?!" cried Korosensei gasping.

Cringing, Rinka pulled away from Korosensei, "Gross, your no better than perverts who go to bars to tape and convince drunk girls to flash themselves," she said joining Karma's teasing.

"I'm never going to be able to make out again without wondering if your pervy eyes are on me," said Maehara faking tears as he joined in on the fun.

"Sensei is not some pervert who likes kids!" he wailed.

"Is that so, then why is it every time a boy or girl is alone you show up. Not only that you sit up in a tree or hide in the bush panting like some pervert boy who's going around town peeking on girls. Honestly sensei, have you no shame?" asked Rio grinning as she pound the last nail in Korosensei's coffin. With that, the yellow octopus zoomed up into the air with a wail crying out that he wasn't a pervert just misunderstood.

With that everyone retreated up toward the class with smile, including Minako who began to fix herself up using the collar of her shirt to wipe her eyes. Walking side by side with Karma, she peered over at him shyly, "You didn't have to tell everyone," she muttered to him.

Peering over to her, he smiled, "If you can be honest with me about your feelings then I can be honest about my own…beside Hazama said something that annoyed me," he said grabbing her hand pulling her along faster.

Meanwhile a handful of students compose of Nagisa, Kayano, Hazama, Rio, and Terasaka walked a bit behind, "…I still stand by what I said," said Hazama breaking the silence. Getting looks, she smirked, "I still think the little princess fits Asano better than she does Karma. My opinion hasn't changed," she said her witchy smile in place.

"MinakoxKarma forever!" cried Kayano before sprinting ahead.

Giving an irritable sigh, Hazama stuck a finger into her ear with a grimace, "Yeah, tonight my curses are going to be focused on her!" she said picking up her own pace.

"They've finally come out," said Rio amused.

"Minako told you?" said Nagisa surprised.

Snorting, Rio grinned, "We are so beyond needing to tell each other crap! Besides I knew she was seeing someone other than Asano in her free time and there is only one guy outside her family she would willing consult with so much!" she said amused.

Sighing, Terasaka frowned, "Better question is how can we help Minako? I mean she just stole her dad's company but that wasn't good enough…what else can we do?" he asked.

Crossing her arms, Rio smiled, "Today we're not going to worry about it, but tomorrow we need to get a copy of that contract and then we'll see what we can do," she said determined.

"Sounds like a plan," said Nagisa happily.

Well she was grounded or she would be when her father finally found his voice. Once she got home, Minako got ahold of her father for a video chat and told him exactly what he did. The entire time his jaw dropped lower and lower. She faxed him the papers that he would have to sign to get him his company back and she was hoping that her small bump in profit would make him lenient.

She increased their wealth by twenty-two million and not only that, now Suzuki Corp had a foothold in the music business. He would have to find a new head for that area but she gave him some suggestions that were good, trustworthy candidates. Leaning back on the new couch, Minako looked over when Itona seated himself next to her, "…I have a question," he asked quietly.

Peering at his expression, Minako frowned knowing exactly what he was about to ask her. His usually wide eyes always seemed to shrink when he was about to talk about his father. And given today's events it was safe to assume he would be talking about his dad's business. So to save him the trouble she answered his unasked question, "…Legally, I can do nothing to save your dad's business. I'm not nearly good enough to accomplish that. The only reason I appropriated my father's company today was because it was a surprise attack and I know the company inside and out. Its weaknesses. However, if I was to do it illegally…you and your dad would be richer than ever," she said confidently.

Nodding, Itona frowned, "This is really surprising…how did you learn to do this?" he asked curious.

Looking up at the ceiling, Minako thought that over, "…You know how Takebayashi knows quite a bit about medical stuff despite having no training," she asked him. Getting a nod she continued, "It's a lot like that, I grew up around it that the jargon was a second language to me. Then when I realized for the first time Izaya didn't want the company I decided to learn from my dad. He thought it was cute and didn't think much of it, but when he explained I really did listen and learned," she told him.

Smiling softly, he nodded, "I did the same with my dad…its how I got good with electronics," he said sharing with her.

Chatting for a bit more, it wasn't long before they separated for bed but when Minako reached her room she wasn't ready to go to sleep. Today had been exhausting. She lost in so many ways but she also gained as well…but there was something hanging over all that though. That tape at the summer house, her mama told her she could fight this…she lied to her.

The chairman told her there was only one loophole and it was in Asano's ballpark. The chairman had to be the worst father in the world but still he gave his son a choice. His son got to say yes or no to this arrangement they made. Meanwhile what did hers do, her mama lied to her saying she could fight back and her papa was more than willing to lock her up. Asano was just a new prison her papa constructed, only instead of towering towers she would have wedding rings and vows.

Pacing her room, Minako finally went to her closet and got out the rope ladder she kept hidden inside at the very back. She wasn't running away or anything…she just wanted out of here for a while, just a walk to cool her head before she started screaming and tossing her things about. Hesitating at the window she frowned, strange things kept happening around her but surely it was coincidence.

There was no way something was actually after her, right?

Stuffing her last bit of concern deep, deep down Minako climbed out taking along her usual gear. Her cellphone, taser, pepper spray, and she for a moment or two she gazed at her mama's sword. Ultimately though she strapped it to her side. Even if she was a little furious with her at the moment there was no denying that she felt safest with it strapped to her side. Before long she was out on the dark streets a slight thrill keeping her going. It had been forever since she snuck out successfully.

Izaya must have actually been keeping his promise about pulling back on his overbearingness, when she got home she would have to do something nice for him.

Wandering through the streets it wasn't long before she came upon a familiar path, one that led her straight to a certain Flower Vendor. Pausing just shy of the light shining from the lamppost, Minako frowned in confusion, "Hey Mr. Vendor, why are you out so late?" she questioned walking up to him. It was pretty late for anyone to be out aside from club people or those like her in need of a walk.

Pausing what he was doing, Mr. Flower Vendor turned to her with a cheery smile, "Hello Minako-chan! I was just thinking about you!" he said happily. He had a couple of flowers in hand, they were pretty the edges of the petals were red but the inside was a rather whitish-pink.

They reminded her a little bit of roses, "I've never seen that kind of flower, what it is?" she asked.

Smiling, he gazed at it before walking over and passing it over to her, "Theses are called Tuberous Begonias, they're pretty hard to care for and have been known to defeat even the most talented gardener. They're quite delicate and need the upmost care. You can't give them too much or too less of anything from water to sunshine. Still if you can care for them properly you get such a beautiful flower," he said watching her.

Nodding, she smiled, "It's lovely…what does it mean in flower language? Do you know?" she asked him curious.

"Be cautious…something you should really learn" he said chuckling.

Frowning, Minako didn't get no more than two second to process this before Mr. Flower Vendor pulled a gun from his apron. Then with his cheery smile still in place he shot her. Stumbling back, Minako's felt tiny pin picks pierce her skin and her hand's fluttered up ghosting along her chest. However instead of feeling the warm damp blood coat her hands she found something else.

Fingers touched something hard.

Grasping the object she pulled them out and looked down to see darts, "What?" she muttered.

Smiling at her Mr. Flower Vendor dove into his pocket again this time pulling out a spray can and he began to spray it all over. The air filling with the smell of flowers and with each step he got closer to her till at last he crouched down, "You could take a lesson from Little Red Riding Hood, she shouldn't have strayed from her path and you should have talked. Both of you made your faiths happen because you made extremely bad mistakes. You should have told someone about your medicine, the flyers, your house, and about all those strange incidents outside of class where you could swear someone was shoving you along with all those days you just felt off…you became your own worst enemy Minako-chan," he said.

Listening and watching him, Minako kept shaking her head trying to fight off the darts. Her body was beginning to go numb her vision had spots and it was getting hard to stay conscious. "Wh-who are yo…" she said unable to finish seeing how her tongue went numb.

Smiling, Mr. Flower Vendor reached over and picked her up bridal style and walked her over to his flower van placing her in the back. Putting her down he tossed flowers over her before reaching into her back pocket to pull out her phone. Looking down at her screen saver of Karma he smiled, "You really like that boy don't you?" he asked.

She couldn't answer though but he didn't seem to mind. Without another word he dropped the phone and stomped down. Flinching at the crunch, Minako gazed fearfully as he began to close the back door, "Now to answer your last question…I'm the God of Death," he said enclosing her in darkness.

Duh, duh, duuuuuuuuh!