Chapter 20:

Chapter 20, The End of a Bad Day

It had taken both patriarchs a couple hours to ease their wives and a call to Trekiva to ease Ranka that Haruhi was okay. It was understandable that the man thought that if someone was sent to attack him, there might have been someone sent after his daughter despite the fact she was at school. He had calmed significantly when Trekiva had told him that she was fine and in no danger. Although the Morinozuka and Haninozuka parents could tell the ancient vampire didn't tell him everything, they were grateful to hear that she was indeed well. Akira and Sayuki spoke with him a little bit longer and it was explained that their eldest was with him and that he was planning on having the key members of his court and family in Japan within the coming week. It was explained that it would be bit of a family reprieve from the stresses of the court and that not only would the members arrive and depart at different times, they would be there for seemingly separate reasons that no one would question.

Once the phone was passed to the children, both sets of parents were eased quite a bit more. Sayuki was pleased that they were well and Ranka spoke to Haruhi for about half an hour before hanging up, with a few more words between them and Trekiva about what to do next. The next call, or rather arrival, was a small group of people that were introduced as men who worked solely for Kyoya as part of a police investigation team. It came as a surprise when the men nodded in agreement to wait for Kyoya to come and confirm they were who they said they were. After about an hour, Kyoya, Satoshi and Yasuchicka walked into the room with a calm gait and he gave full introductions of the men without asking why it was needed thus putting everyone a little more at ease with the extra people in the room. He also motioned to someone who came in with him, introducing them as a hair stylist to help fix Ranka's hair.

Over the remaining hours of the day, the team spoke with Michiko, Sayuki and Ranka to get everything from their perspective as well as begin to run some tests on the blood stained clothes. Michiko was a bit cross with them when they told her she would not be able to Read the blood but she acquiesced and let the men preform their tests once Kyoya explained that while her talents would give more accurate information on what happened, he wanted some statistical evidence as well as the varying details from each of them on what happened against the men that could be used in a mortal court, not just their own. He explained that it wasn't a slight against her very helpful gift but he detailed that no human court would be able to believe such or would think that the information was scripted and false. Michiko had huffed softly but agreed with the Shadow King after his explanation.

"We have collected the results, sir," one of the men stated as he handed a couple files to Kyoya.

"Good," Kyoya stated as he began reading. "Make sure to keep an ear out for anyone arriving at any hospitals or having a medical team sent to them for serious lacerations to the body."

The group nodded and packed up everything, including the blood stained clothes, before leaving with out saying a word. A few moments later, the stylist stepped out of the room Ranka was in and spoke with Kyoya quietly before leaving as well. Ranka came out with a shorter hair style than what he had before but looking less haggard than when he had arrived moments before. With a heavy sigh, Kyoya began reading the files he was given and narrowed his eyes at some of the information he was reading. When one of the patriarchs cleared their throat, Kyoya looked up and sighed one again.

"What do they say?" Yorihisa asked.

"Of the group that attacked," Kyoya began. "Only two of the men bring about some worry due to their affiliations."

"Their names?" Akira asked.

"Suzu Tai and Rei Shiro. Suzu Tai is your modern day gun-for-hire, doing any job you need doing if you don't want to get your hands dirty. He is also part of the Sendo Syndicate. Rei Shiro is part of the Kasanoda Syndicate, hired as some extra muscle to protect the family and its interests."

"So they work for the Yakuza," Akira stated. "Those families know that such an act would bring more pain than profit for themselves, do they not?"

"Something tells me that the heads of the families do not actually know what has happened and therefore are not responsible," Kyoya stated. "In fact, I can call and verify that right now."

Each parent looked at Kyoya curiously as he pulled out his phone and dialed a number before putting it on speaker when it started ringing. After a few moments, the other end was answered.

"Moshi, moshi," a calm voice answered.

"Good evening Tetsuya-san," Kyoya greeted.

"Ah, hello Ootori-kun. How are you doing?"

"I am well. I was wondering if I could talk with Ritsu-kun."

"Sure. I think he is with his fiancé, father and her family at the moment though."

"That would actually work out perfectly because what I need to say they should hear as well. If possible, you should remain as well."

"I see," Tetsuya answered, the tone of his voice losing some of its cheerful calm. "I will bring the phone to them now."

"Thank you," Kyoya stated. "If you do not mind my prying, when did Ritsu-kun become engaged?"

"The young lord got engaged a few days ago. His betrothed is actually my cousin, Mina."

"I see. Congratulations."

"Thanks," Tetsuya said with a soft laugh.

Kyoya waited calmly as he heard the faint sounds of Tetsuya knocking on a door as well as the soft exchange of words before hearing the phone being set down and the faint click of it being placed on speaker.

"What do you need Ootori-senpai?" Kasanoda asked gruffly.

Kyoya smiled softly at the tone but took no offense as he knew that was just how Ritsu Kasanoda was. "Good evening Ritsu-kun. As I am assuming I am on speaker, I also apply the greeting to all in the room as well."

A few other greetings were exchanged proving his assumption right.

"What do ya need?" Kasanoda asked again.

"A couple of things actually. First, I would like to extend my congratulations on your engagement. Tetsuya-san informed me of such while of such while on the way."

"Thanks."

"You are welcome. Unfortunately, I need to inform you that a member from each of your families has attacked the matriarchs of the Haninozuka and Morinozuka families as well as Haruhi's father."

After those words left Kyoya's mouth, an oppressive silence hung in the air. Kyoya could tell that what he just said had stunned the families on the other end of the line for a number of reasons. After a few more moment of silence, someone spoke.

"Are they okay?" a female voice asked, concern clear in her voice.

"They are well but a bit shaken up," Kyoya explained. "The only ones that were injured were the ones that attacked. Fortunately Haruhi was at school and thus not at home at the time of the attack. Both Lady Michiko Haninozuka and Lady Sayuki Morinozuka were able to keep themselves, as well as Haruhi's father, safe from harm."

"Who did it?" Kasanoda asked roughly, anger evident.

"The ones that I was able to verify through my methods and a couple others, are a Suzu Tai and a Rei Shiro. There were others involved but I am unsure of who they are as there was no evidence to pinpoint them. The only reason I was able to identify them was because in the act of defending themselves, both matriarchs used their concealed weapons. I am not sure if the two of them have returned to their respective homes or not but, they will be needing medical treatment for several lacerations."

"When I get my hands on them..." Kyoya heard Tetsuya growl.

"I currently have a few of the men at my disposal looking for them. I will also be handing over a copy of everything I have in front of me in assistance."

"Much appreciated," Kasanoda stated. "Is the line on your end on speaker?"

"It is," Kyoya answered. "Both the Haninozuka and Morinozuka families are here along with Haruhi's father."

"Thanks," Kasanoda said before taking a deep breath. "I would like to formally apologize to all three families for their actions. I would like to state that we ourselves had no knowledge of this attack and we'll do whatever we can to make amends for these transgressions in any way that we can. We will be making sure they pay for this blatant disrespect to your families as well as to us."

"Your apology is accepted young Kasanoda, even though you are not at fault," Akira stated, he was proud of the young man. "You do your family proud in trying to amend the mistakes of those under you."

"Thank you Morinozuka-sama."

"Ritsu-kun," Ranka spoke calmly.

"Hai?" Kasanoda asked.

"Kyoya was right when he said my Haruhi wasn't at home. Today was one of the few days I have off from work. Hunny-kun and Mori-kun's mothers were visiting me since they we curious to meet me after everything their children have said in meeting me themselves. Do not take this too hard on yourself okay? You didn't have any part of what happened earlier. Yes I am a little shaken up but I am still alive."

"I am grateful that you are okay Ranka-san but those two are my responsibility. I didn't know about this and neither did my pops or Mina's know that this was going on until now."

"And that is why I'm not mad at you. Same with Hunny-kun and Mori-kun's parents. We could tell that this shocked you when there was only silence after Kyoya-kun told you what happened."

"All that we ask is that you keep us informed on when you find them," Yorihisa stated. "Those fools attacked our loved ones. And it is possible that they may have others helping them or giving orders behind your backs."

"Of course," Kasanoda agreed. "I will give everything I get to Ootori-senpai as soon as I get it."

"Thank you," Kyoya agreed. "I would like to apologize if this conversation ruined a pleasant evening and offer my congratulations to you again on your engagement."

"It's all good," Kasanoda stated. "It is better that we find out such sooner rather than later and straight after the event rather than in retaliation some time down the road. I apologize again and thanks again for the congratulations."

Both ends said their farewells before hanging up and Kyoya looked at the parents across from him. The Haninozuka and Morinozuka parents were a little more relaxed after the call to Kasanoda and he could tell that Ranka was doing a bit better but felt bad for the young Yakuza heir. Ritsu had carried a crush on Haruhi since he had first met her but backed off when she had brushed off his advances. Since then, they had forged a strong friendship and Ritsu had even gone to Kyoya with the intent of letting him know that the Kasanoda Syndicate would be more than glad to help protect Haruhi and her family if things went south for any reason as well as keeping any of the other syndicates off their back and away from their neighborhood.

"Would you like me to keep to the information that I gave him or inform him of everything?" Kyoya asked calmly.

"Does he know of our world?" Akira asked.

"As far as I know, he does not. He does have a slight affinity of the Druidic Arts but it is more of a subconscious connection than anything else. It is strong enough to affect the plants he interacts with but nothing more."

"Keep it to what you told him. It would be safer for him and his family if they did not know too much."

Kyoya nodded and closed the files in front of him. He mentally began to calculate which information he needed to edit for Ritsu and Tetsuya. Taking a deep breath, he looked back towards the parents.

"How is Haruhi?" he asked. "I know that she is with Trekiva-sama and Mori-senpai but other then that, I am a bit in the dark after what happened."

"She is okay," Ranka smiled. "We spoke to them about an hour before you arrived with all of those people. Haruhi doesn't know all of the details about what happened to us, and I would like to keep it that way, but Trekiva does. Something tells me that she will find out anyway but I really hope she doesn't. She worries about me enough as it is."

"I understand. I do need to speak with Haruhi about a few matters pertaining to school however."

"Something happened at school? What happened?"

Kyoya sighed and was about to speak when he felt Quin'Derax approach the estate.

"With your permission, Morinozuka-sama," Kyoya asked. "May my Void enter? He has a bit more information that would answer that question."

"It may," Akira answered and saw a well dressed man with cold emerald eyes enter with one of the staff and bow respectfully.

"I am Quin'Derax, Lord Morinozuka," the Void introduced calmly. "As my Master stated, I can better answer that question as well as bring about more on the current events."

Akira motioned for him to sit and Quin'Derax complied with ease. Once seated, he explained everything he has seen, heard and done while under the guise of being a random mage helping the Katayama family. Sayuki, Michiko And Ranka helped validate part of his story by adding their views on his arrival at the apartment earlier in the morning. He also confirmed Kyoya's unspoken theory about the Katayama being the ones who sent the group to attack the three at the apartment earlier in the afternoon. Needless to say, Ranka was fuming and ready to burst when he found out about what happened to Haruhi.

"I remember that man very well as well as the day he first showed up!" Ranka yelled. "I had never seen Kotoko so worried when meeting someone nor Haruhi as scared as she was when that man was near. Although I don't know what transpired between the three of them after they had walked away from dropping me off at my part-time job at the time, I do remember Haruhi landing in front of me in the claws of the dragon she now has completely terrified and crying her eyes out begging to go back to her mother."

"Haruhi called Qurdox before?" Kyoya asked shocked.

"Apparently. I had thought that he was Kotoko's when he first arrived. Although I didn't know much about what she was talking about, or understand it, I still listened to what she said about her practicing magic. Once I had Haruhi in my arms, he flew away and vanished. Kotoko died not that long after."

Kyoya nodded softly, mentally filing that information away for future reference. "I see. My guess as to why he flew away rather than stay was because he knew Haruhi was safest where she was and that there would be no further danger to her or you. Since it was safe, he was no longer needed and left. It was a partial summon instead of a complete one, usually done in rapid moments to prevent serious injury."

Ranka nodded in understanding. "Anyway, was that all that pertains to what happened today?"

"No," Kyoya sighed. "I was speaking with the Chairman about excusing Haruhi for the rest of the day when he mentioned a conference he had with the school board. They are finally putting their foot down and making Haruhi actually conform to the listed school dress code. She was only able to continue with her current uniform because the Chairman had been putting it off per her request."

"So, Haruhi is going to have to wear those yellow dresses now?" Ranka asked, his voice somewhat hopeful about his daughter wearing something girly for once.

"Yes. You will not need to worry about their purchase as Historian Abraham already got them for her along with the other clothes and items she needs."

"That was kind of him," Michiko stated with a smile. "Haruhi and Takashi were taken to the Sanctuary that you have given to Trekiva-sama and Asuda-san for the duration of their stay."

Kyoya nodded and looked at his watch. If he traveled by Shadow, he would have enough time to tell Haruhi about the decision of the school board as well as explain everything to Trekiva about what happened before he had to go to a dinner with his family and business associates.

"Quin'Derax," Kyoya spoke. "Continue as you have been. I will head to the Sanctuary and give everything I know to the Imperium as well as tell Haruhi about the School Board's decision."

The aforementioned Void nodded to his Master before bowing to the parents. Once he was gone, Kyoya began to collect his things as well as the extra files and bid a good evening to the three families before letting the Shadows wrap around him. He had a feeling that not only would Haruhi hate the new change of wardrobe, but Trekiva was going to be ready to call all out war on the family that has threatened his children not once but twice in the same day. For everyone involved, today was just a very bad day.