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            Moaning, soft violet eyed fluttered open, as Sage glanced around his surroundings.

            "Where am I?" He asked softly, as he tried to figure out whose room he was in.

            "I see your finally awake."

            "Wha…?" Sage asked as he glanced around in a failed attempt to find out the location of the speaker.

            "Who are you? And what do you want with my Ryo?" Sage demanded, still scanning the room for the person. It was then he felt a hand on his shoulder, as he jumped, swiftly turning to face the one talking.

            "You are the one that turned White Blaze on us and had him hurt my arm!" Sage cried out, immediately recognizing the kimono clad figure. The man smiled.

            "Oh yes, that. I'm sorry about it, but I do believe it was the only way to get my point across."

            "Would it have killed you to write a note and have me deliver it?" the man laughed softly.

            "But, my dear, you cannot read. How would you be able to deliver it?" Sage rolled his eyes.

            "Oh, come on. Ryo can read it, and I know you took me just to get to him." Sage pointed out as the man smiled.

            "Astute of you to notice. Indeed it is him I am after. You are just a means of getting what I want."

            "So basically, I'm a bargaining toy."

            "Of sorts. You are what you think you are."

            "You know, you are never going to get Ryo." Sage pointed out, as the man sighed.

            "Yet I already have the things that matter to him the most. His father, and his boyfriend. Ahh, if only he wasn't born a Sanada, then I wouldn't even have to do this."

            "Then why do you? What does it matter what he is?" Sage demanded as the man rolled his eyes.

            "That knowledge is more then you can handle."

            "Says who?"

            "Me."

            "Hhn…." Sage muttered as he finally took the time to glance over his captor. The man was fairly attractive, with thick black hair tied in a braid, and slanted amber eyes. The kimono he worse was a light, pastel blue, with gold markings covering the lower half and stemming upwards.

            "What do they symbolize?" Sage asked gently, as the man turned and looked at him in confusion.        

            "What?"

            "The markings on your kimono. What do they mean?" The man glanced down.

            "They're the symbol of my clan."

            "Which clan? Ryo's told me about many, but I really don't recognize it." The man said nothing.

            "I cannot say."

            "Oh." Sage murmured as he laid back down on the bed, watching his arm carefully. The room was well furnished, the bed laden with layers of silk sheets, the walls covered in masterfully crafted oil paintings, and finely carved oak chairs and tables were scattered around the room. Thinking silently for a moment, Sage's eyes widened as he turned to the man.

            "You, your from the Hamiboshi (That is SO made up…. He he he, I'm an idiot…) clan! You were the sworn enemies of the Sanada's, and you are the ones who can control animals! That's how you could get Blaze to hurt me!"

            "You're a wise one. Indeed, I am. Apparently your lover has taught you well."

            "Damn straight." Sage muttered as the man chuckled.

            "I really don't want to hurt your lover, but I have to. We thought the last Sanada died with his father, but we were wrong."

            "You don't want to hurt him, yet you are going to."

            "Yes. I must. An initiation into the samurai status."

            "So my lover must die so you can become a samurai?" Sage demanded.

            "Indeed."

            "You… you bastard!" He cried out as the man rolled his eyes.

            "Oh shove it. I don't care about the life of your boyfriend, nor do I care about your feelings when I kill him. I do what I must, and nothing you say or do can stop me." In one swift motion, the wolf-child leapt up and at the man, knocking him on his back.

            "You will not touch my Ryo, got it? I don't care if I have to kill you to stop you, believe me, I will. It's not as if I haven't done so before." Sage cried out as a large mass of fur knocked him off the other man, and slammed him into the wall.

            "Aww fuck…." Sage muttered, trying to stay conscious.

            "Mess with me, and I'll bring your family in to play. Got it?"

            "You wouldn't." Sage growled, swallowing the blood that began to fill his mouth.

            "Watch me. Now, go to sleep." The man whispered, as he slammed his foot into Sage's temple, sending the boy into utter oblivion.

                                    ~*~*~*~

            "Ryo, calm down. We'll get him back, don't you worry." Ryo sniffled and said nothing. They didn't know what he knew. Hamiboshi… They had gone after his family before. They had killed his father, and abandoned him in the forest, thinking he'd die or be eaten by a wild creature. And now they knew he was alive… And they had his Sagey… and Blaze. They were slowly taking apart his life at the seam; the only things that held him together… and then they'd destroy him.

            "They have him…"

            "Who Ryo?" Mia asked softly as Ryo wiped his eyes on his sleeve.

            "The Hamiboshi…. They have him. Both of them." Mia turned to Rowen, a puzzled look in her eyes.

            "Who's that?" She mouthed as Rowen shrugged.

            "Ryo, who are you talking about? Who has Blaze and Sage?" Rowen asked softly as Ryo sighed.

            "The Hamiboshi clan. Sworn rivals of the Sanada's…" Rowen tossed a puzzled look at Mia, who shrugged.

            "Well, if you know who has them, why don't I hop on the computer and see if I can find out their location?"

            "They're everywhere." Ryo sighed, as Mia glanced down.

            "Well, I could still try."

            "You could track him with the armour…." Kento stated until he looked at Ryo's hand, which held Sage's armor tightly in its palm.

            "Never mind…" He muttered as the others nodded.

            "Well, we'll get him back somehow. Anyways, Ryo, I'm sure he's fine. I mean, what use is there in having a hostage if they're dead?" Ryo shrugged.

            "I suppose you're right." He muttered as Anubis smiled.

            "Exactly, now why don't we all get some rest, and maybe an idea'll come to us when we get up." The group nodded in agreement.

            "Come on, off to bed."

                                    ~*~*~*~

            Ryo tossed restlessly in his sleep, groaning to himself. He couldn't sleep without Sage… It didn't feel right. And he couldn't get comfortable on regular pillows. They held nothing on his lover. His failed attempt at sleep was startled, by a soft rapping at his window. Curious, Ryo climbed soundlessly out of bed, and walked over to the glass. To his surprise, a note was blowing in the wind, attached by a dagger to the windowpane. Quickly opening the window, he reached out and grabbed it, along with the dagger, which turned out to actually be a cooking knife. The one Sage had been using when he had been taken. And it had blood smeared on it…

            Fear pulsated through his mind at the mere thought that something could have happened to Sage. Quickly he ripped open the envelope, and yanked out the note, scanning over it. With wide eyes, he pulled the window open even more, and slid out, leaving the note on the floor of their room.

                        To be continued….

A/N: Ok, sorry that took so long, but my disk that had every story I've ever written on it broke, so I've lost everything. And in my little depression, fic writing was lost… anyways; I'll try to write quicker next time! Well, ja!

~Angel