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After one and a half hour of more driving, the trio finally reached the small beach house Michiru owned. Sergio drove the car into the garage, and the three people got out of it. Suddenly, Haruka moaned, clutched her side and fell against the wall. Fresh blood ran over her fingers, and Michiru saw that the wound had been bleeding since Sergios little stunt. "Dear God, Haruka!" the judge called out, hurrying over to the hurt blonde. Michiru helped Haruka getting to her feet again and supported her when they walked up into the house. The judge led Haruka into the living room, over to the couch. "Here, lie down." She softly said. "No…I'll stain it." Haruka answered between gritted teeth. "Oh, don't worry about staining it! You are hurt, you have to lie down!" Michiru scolded angrily. Haruka flinched and quickly obeyed her, laying down on the couch. Michiru sent Sergio into the bathroom to get the first-aid-kit and unbuttoned Harukas shirt when he was gone. "What are you doing?" Haruka asked, shocked. "Checking your wound, what were you thinking?" Michiru answered, grinning. Haruka blushed and suddenly found something very interesting on the ceiling. "…nothing." She finally said. Michiru smiled and stood up to get a pair of scissors. She returned to the couch, knelt down and cut the bandage from Harukas stomach. The wound had opened a little, and some blood was seeping out, but the flow was already stopping. Sergio returned with the first-aid-kit, Michiru thanked him and started to apply a new bandage to Harukas wound. "Thanks." The assassin said when Michiru was finished. "No prob." Michiru answered. Meanwhile, Sergio was searching through the kitchen for something to eat. Michiru heard his rummaging, frowned and went to check for him. "What are you doing?" "I'm starving." Sergio informed her. "I need something to eat." "Go into the cellar, there's a freezer with pizzas in it." Michiru advised the Mafioso. Sergio gave a relieved sigh and headed for the door that led into the cellar. That was when the kitchen window burst.  And suddenly, a small, black hole appeared in Sergios back. Michiru screamed when blood seeped from the bullet wound, and she screamed even more when a dark clothed man jumped in through the broken window and attacked her.

Haruka heard the shot and Michirus screaming, she jumped immediately and ran into the kitchen, pulling her gun from the shoulder halter while running. She reached the kitchen, just in time to see a masked attacker swinging a huge knife at the helpless Michiru. Haruka raised her gun and shot without wasting too much time on aiming. The bullet hit the man's neck, and he fell to the floor gurgling. Haruka hurried over to Michiru and grabbed her arm. "Are you alright?" "Yes…" Michiru answered, the color slowly returning to her pale face. "We have to get outta here." Haruka commanded, pointing over to the door. Michiru nodded, and the two of them ran out of the house, over to the garage where Sergio had parked the car before. "But what about your partner?" Michiru suddenly yelled. "He's dead, and we will be too, if we don't get away fast! There sure will come more killers!" Haruka yelled back while unlocking the car. "Get in! Now!" Michiru obeyed the Mafioso and quickly climbed into the car. Haruka started and drove out of the garage, stepping fully on the gas when she was on the street and dashed away. Michiru fastened her seat belt and gave Haruka a questioning look. "Do you think we'll get away?" she asked frightening. "If we don't, we have a big problem." Haruka answered. "You don't know what the Mafia does do traitors, do you?" "No, but I want you to tell me." Michiru begged. "I once had to watch how some guys tortured a traitor." Haruka told the judge. "They chained him up and stabbed him with knifes. And that's harmless, compared to what they will do to me. Or to you." "To me?" Michiru asked frightened. "Of course. If they get you, there'll be gang rape." Haruka informed her, and Michiru turned very pale again. "But don't worry." Haruka calmed her down when she saw this, "I'll make sure that they won't get you. I'm your bodyguard, remember?" Michiru smiled weakly. "Thank you, Haruka." "You're welcome…Michiru." Haruka answered. They drove in silence for a few minutes until Michiru spoke up. "May I ask you a question?" "Just go on." Haruka answered while concentrating on the road in front of her. "How did you get that scar?" Michiru asked, gently touching the long scar on Harukas cheek. "Another assassin tried to kill me." Haruka answered. "He slashed my cheek, and I…broke his neck." "Oh", Michiru said, remembering that she was driving with a woman who was trained to kill people. Haruka drove up on the highway. "We have to leave the city, I'm afraid." She then said. Michiru just nodded. "I'll prefer building a new life somewhere else to being raped by a gang, thanks a lot." She informed the assassin. Haruka chuckled and turned on the radio, just in time to hear the news. "Right now we received some interesting news." The speaker said. "As someone told us, professional killer and Mafioso Haruka Tenoh has kidnapped Judge Michiru Kaioh." "What?" Haruka yelled, staring at the radio in disbelief. "Police is now chasing the kidnapper, as they hope to catch him soon. Police director Toshi Koyama: We'll free the judge as soon as possible, and if it's necessary we'll kill Tenoh." Michiru looked at Haruka shocked, and Haruka turned pale, the scar on her cheek looking even darker in the process. "Damn." Haruka cursed softly. "Here's a description of Tenoh", the speaker now said. "About 1 meter 78 tall, athletic built, sandy blonde hair. He's easy to recognize, since he has a long scar on his cheek. If you see him, please call the nearest police station." Haruka cursed again and turned the radio off. "Now I'm chased by the Mafia and the police. What comes next? A bounty hunter?" "Sorry I'm causing so much trouble for you." Michiru said softly, looking out of the window. Haruka gave her a surprised look; unfortunately Michiru didn't notice since she was still looking out of the window. "You causing trouble for me?" Haruka said, making Michiru look at her. The blonde assassin chuckled amused, and Michiru frowned. "What's so funny?" "Oh, it's just that I tried to kill you, took you hostage, drove you to a lonely house on the beach and now I'm leaving Tokyo with you, forcing you to leave everything behind. And you apologize for causing me trouble? I should be the one who's sorry." Michiru finally dared to look at her companion again. "You think so?" "Sure." Haruka agreed while increasing her speed. Michiru smiled and patted Harukas thigh. "I wonder why such a nice person like you is an assassin." She then said. Haruka blushed and stayed silent. Michiru giggled before looking into the rearview mirror. Her eyes widened. "Haruka, I think someone is following us." "Again?" Haruka groaned and also checked the mirror. Behind them drove a white car, with two men in it. "Yeah, seems so. Hold on, I'll speed up now." Haruka warned. Michiru nodded and fastened her seatbelt. Haruka stepped on the gas, and the car dashed away. The other drivers on the highway honked like crazy when Haruka did a few dangerous maneuvers, but the assassin successfully avoided all accidents. She spotted a highway descent, sheered out without looking if anyone else was driving behind her and drove off the highway. The white car followed her, and soon they were driving on a lonely street. There was no other car in sight,  much to Michirus dismay. Suddenly the window on the passenger side of the white car went down, the man leaned out and aimed a gun at Harukas car. "Shimatta!" the assassin yelled. The man shot, the bullet pierced right through the back tire and Harukas car started to sling wildly. Michiru screamed when she saw a huge tree coming nearer and nearer. "Watch out, we'll crash!" Haruka shouted, and then the car collided with the tree and the world sank into blackness.