Chapter 3

Sophia's pov

I sighed, leaning my head on the bed before me "I don't know what to do Jayson. I know the cops have told us to let them handle it but i cant." I sit up, grabbing his warm hand "im not the kind of person to sit back doing nothing."

I glance down his frame, the softer skin from daily treatments and the tubes slowly removed as time goes on. My brother was slowly starting to look more like my brother but he had yet to wake up.

"Were you like that? Wherever you were?" My fingers brush over his arm "were you scared Jayson?" I glance up at his face "will you be the same brother i lost?" This time i snort "we'll probably not... I mean I'm hardly the same," I feel myself tear up "I wish you'd wake up Jay... its just you and me and I really want my older brother back."

I sit back "dads in therapy, he shot my boyfriend, in the shoulder relax, but he's been spiraling since you were found. Grandma passed away four years ago, the house is still standing and despite your brilliant theory I haven't burned down the kitchen yet."

I snort loudly "you'd probably butt heads with Takeda a lot, but you'll have to be nice. He's been a great substitute brother for me. He's protective and skilled and he's not afraid to speak his mind. But he's also wise like you. He sees into peoples hearts and heals their pain."

A knock at the door causes me to turn. I take in the seventeen year old "uh, are you... miss Jones?" He glances at the paper.

"Yes?"

He hands me the bag and I instantly smell the Chinese food from our local market "thank you but I didn't order this."

"Its paid for," he shrugs "enjoy."

I glance at the paper and snort seeing takeda's name. He was at the dojo late tonight. I grab my phone.

Thanks for the food!

No problem, I snort as the second txt comes in I figured you'd forget without me being there to take care of you.

I roll my eyes and pause, my eyes flickering over the last part. 'Without me being there to take care of you.' And almost drop my phone on the floor.

Oh my god! That's it!

I glance up at the building and push open the front door, following the spinning circle and end up on the lobby. I walk over to the front desk and after a brief chat with the receptionist, well more I explained that there was a kidnapping in this building and unless she gave me the room key and called the cops I'd personally hold her responsible for assisting a known criminal she handed over a room key.

I flipped the room key down the scanner and wince when it beeps softly. I move my hand, carefully pushing open the door and wince again as it creaks. I look down, thanking the soft carpet and hear two males talking. I move it more, keeping just enough space to fit and force myself through. I see Kozue's eyes widen, her body shifting slightly before my hand lifts to my lips. She gets the message and I crawl across the floor. The two men had yet to notice me. I pull the gag off her mouth and see her tear up.

"Sophia, what are you doing here?"

"I here to save you numb nuts," I tease softly "See, I told you you couldn't keep your nose out of trouble..."

I glance at the thick binding on her arm and move, grabbing the small switch blade from my back pocket. I position the blade against the rope when a voice speaks.

"Touch the bindings and I'll break your hands."

I close my eyes sighing quietly, So much for not getting caught... and turn to look at the two men now staring at me.

"Кролик!"Sikorsky smiles and I roll my eyes. Did he seriously just call me bunny?

Ignoring Sikorsky I stand and look at Yujiro. Finding this stupid show more annoying then usual, I cut the rope, standing to face Yujiro head on "I've had worse injuries."

Considering he was Baki's father they looked nothing alike. He was slouched against the couch but that did little to hide the mountain of muscles on his frame. His wild red hair and blood thirsty eyes could send the meanest convict running and I could feel his power radiating from here. That immense aura was hidden but I could still sense it.

Despite his threat Yujiro only smiles, seeming almost pleased I'd chosen to challenge him "How did you find me?"

"It wasn't that hard."

"I thought I was hidden pretty well."

"Apparently you and I have different definitions of that." when his eyes narrow I relent "You're getting too comfortable. When Kozue disappeared it got me thinking. Sikorsky isn't one to use hostages for a fight- shut up." I toss Sikorsky an annoyed look when he smirks and I glance back at Yujiro "He was already in the house, he had what he wanted so why? Then it hit me. Taking Kozue was personal. The only person brave enough to do that is you, I mean everyone else likes Baki so it was really just you."

"Do you have a point to this girl?"

"You're smart enough to not put your name but your handler, he handles all your flights and hotels. This is Japan. It wasn't that hard to find a Gerry Strydum in the registry."

He smirks, lifting one finger "You, come here." His finger moves to Kozue "Stay there or I'll break your legs."

Though Kozue squeaks, leaning against the wall in a shaking mess I walk over. For some reason his blood lust didn't seem to bother me as bad. I also felt drawn to it... Yujiro smiles, letting more power out and I hear kozue gasp. Sikorsky lets his blood lust out in defense and I was enveloped by two overwhelming powers. Like they were warm blankets I could feel both of their powers and already knew Yujiro was more of a threat. An act I proved with I stare him straight in the eyes, all but ignoring Sikorsky.

I guess he didn't like that as Sikorsky moves, kicking the table at Yujiro and me. In a flash Yujiro moves, smashing his arm on the table, cracking the thick wood in half and stopping Sikorsky's foot in the process. My eyes follow his arm, watching the muscles bugle and the obvious strain on Sikorsky's part.

"You're speed is useless." His eyes flicker to me "Leave it to the Russians to use underhanded tricks like kicking a table at their opponent."

His power dissipates and he leans forwards, wrapping me in a large muscled arm. I force myself to stay still as he leans in, his nose just under my breasts and he inhales deeply, the action causes a deep shiver to run through my body and heat to pool in between my legs. Standing this close to such a powerful man seemed to awaken something inside me and I can't stop the quiet pants of need that leave my lips.

He smiles, glance at Sikorsky and I turn seeing his enraged face. His power comes out again and I hear Sikorsky cry out, throwing his hand in a downward strike. Since his back was turned he doesn't see the large black man shoot out his hand and he tightens his grip when Sikorsky tries to leave. It was almost amusing, the giant man was brought to his knees like a child.

The man looks at both of us "It's been a while Ogre!"

Yujiro unhands me, standing up with a genuine smile "Unchained your late, I was about to be bullied here."

"Oh my, who's this little cherry?" he licks his lips

"Sophia,"

"They do say foreign treats taste the best. You're Canadian right?"

"how did you-"

Yujiro chuckles "Oliva knows a lot of things. Especially women."

"Well I'm sure a man of his stature was quite popular in the sandbox."

This time Oliva smirks "I did alright."

Yujiro smiles, picking me up with one arm like I was his new toy. Sitting here like this was okay and we watch the fight happen. Oliva tosses Sikorsky across the room the room and the man manages to right himself before he went out the window.

"My my my," Sikorsky muses "It must be my lucky day, getting to fight both the ogre and Biscuit Oliva the man they call unchained. The criminal with the most freedom.

Though its quiet Yujiro still hears my amused whisper "He is so dead."

Yujiro's grin matches my words and we both watch Oliva move forwards for the blood bath. Or it would have been had Baki not broken down the door. He and Katsumi rush in and I watch his eyes move from me in his father's arm, to Kozue on the floor.

"Baki!" She tears up, clearly more afraid then I was "I ended up like this..."

I feel his power boiling and I quietly tap yujiro's arm with each finger, 5,4,3,2, on 1 I point at Baki who turns in an explosive rage to attack Sikorsky and sigh, placing a hand to my head. Oliva and Yujiro seemed to be enjoying the tense atmosphere.

"YOU WON'T ESCAPE THIS TIME!'

Baki was on him like a blood hound, kicking, punching, slapping and punching some more until the window he's up against shatters and Baki shoves him out. If the situation had been any different I would have been shocked so I simply shake my head and stop when I notice Yujiro's looking at me. I seemed to amuse him more then I wanted too, like he'd showed up for the Baki show and I was the surprise popcorn.

My head turns back to Oliva when he claps his hands "Congratulations, on popping your cherry, you just took your first life kid."

Baki was still drunk of animalistic rage and it was almost laughable the way he goes after Oliva. Baki pummels the black giant with punches and kicks, causing everyones eyes to fall on him, everyone's but mine. Even though the fight was fascinating my eyes kept moving back to the window. I wasn't sure what it was but being this close to Yujuro was making my senses go haywire.

The other two were too invested in their fight. Oliva laughs stopping Baki's punch with his chin, knocking the boy back with a head nod "Oh yeah, you're the Ogres kid alright."

It defied logic but I knew Sikorsky wasn't dead. I glance at the other two but no one else seemed to notice and I looked out the broken window, knowing he'd climb back in any second.

"Baki watch out! Sikorsky's not dead!"

Like he was waiting for an introduction Sikorsky appears behind him, smiling at me "Oh always the faithful one, You flatter me bunny."

"How are you not dead?" Baki shouts and I actually roll my eyes as the two of them fell into their cheesy banter.

"Should I tell you how I escaped the prison?"

"He grew wings and flew up Baki." At my sudden remark everyone turns to me, prompting Kozue to laugh and cough in a sad attempt to cover it up, I roll my eyes once more "This building is lined with stone divots, he climbed up the wall. Seriously, there's so much macho posturing in this room I'm not sure if were in a hotel or a gay club."

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