~Hi!!! Thanx for all the support you guys! I was really about to give up this fanfic, but when I looked at all your reviews, I decided to keep going. So...here's the next chapter!!

~Kaitou Shikame

Chiaki bent down low and started to crawl quietly down the movie isle. He saw the strange figure shift a little and he stopped dead in his tracks afraid that this figure might see that he was out of his seat. But, it still didn't move to do anything. Chiaki took a breath and slowly kept going. He got to the end and peered across the seats. The figure wasn't there anymore! Chiaki immediately turned around, looking for Maron and his fake figure. Then he saw it. It, whatever it was, was only two rows behind Maron. Slowly Chiaki moved back, but the mysterious figure was way closer to Maron than he was. He tried to tell Maron, but her eyes were closed and if he said anything aloud, the figure might do something unexpected. Suddenly the figure pounced up and grabbed Maron's wrists. He pulled out a bag and roughly stuck her inside. Chiaki stood up and ran towards this person.

"Chiaki!" screamed Maron in a muffled tone.

"Maron! Hold on, I'll get you!" exclaimed Chiaki.

The mysterious man ran out of sight and Maron disappeared with him.

"If you ever want to see her again, alive and untouched, get out of this dump by 8:00 P.M. and come to the school," said the figure.

After that, Chiaki didn't' hear anything. It seemed that the figure had already found a way out of the building.

"If he can get out, I sure can," said Chiaki. "I have to get Maron."

~Meanwhile.

"Let go of me!" Maron screamed as the unknown figure pulled her forward. "This hurts, let me go!"

"If I did, I would be stupid," said an anonymous voice. She could tell it was a male though. His voice was deep and his grip of the bag was firm.

Maron suddenly felt steps under her back and then the man stopped. He started to untie the ropes that tied the bag. Maron came tumbling out. She looked up and saw him. His hair was dark brown and so were his eyes. He was a strong man. Chiaki definitely couldn't beat him by physical strength. Chiaki, where was he now?

"Who are you?" asked Maron.

The man looked at Maron and said, "My name is.is.just call me Kenichi."

Maron nodded and looked around the room. There were plain wooden furniture and carpeted floors. There was one window by the bathroom door but it was old and you couldn't see out of it anyways. The man walked around and around the room thinking. This girl. What should he do with her?

"Kusakabe Maron, I am sorry," said the man.

"Wha?"

Kenichi pushed her down onto a chair and started to tie her down. Maron did not resist for she wanted him to think that she was weak and unable to fight back. First, he tired a rope around her shoulders and then one by her waist. Lastly, he tied one around her calves. Seeing no resistance, he paid less attention to her actions.

"How did you know my name, my full name?" Maron asked suspiciously.

"You could say, I research. Your parents are divorced. They left ad they call occasionally. That boy back there. Nagoya Chiaki. You like him. Also, you, you are-" said the man as he was cut off.

"I am a gymnist," said Maron. She was afraid he knew her identity, as Kaitou Jeanne.

"-yes, a gymnist."

The clock struck seven.

"My, my. The time has past in a speedy way. Now, let us wait for that boy."

Maron sat uncomfortably and tried to move her arms. She noticed that the ropes were a little lose and if she tried hard enough, she could break it off. But she couldn't do it when he was right there. Then she heard a whistle from outside. It was Chiaki. The whistle sounded exactly the same as the one he whistled at her when he first saw her dress. She looked upwards and saw a shadow loom into the window. Fortunately, Kenichi had not seen it. Then, a crack came from outside. The crack of a branch. Footsteps were crunching the leaves and branches on the ground outside. Kenichi stood up immediately and reached for his gun. The doorknob slowly turned. Kenichi was carefully taking aim, ready to kill the first person that entered with one shot. The door swung open and in the doorway was another man. He had dark brown eyes, and hair. His clothes were a little raggy and unfit, as if he had worn these clothes for years. There was a scar across his arm. It was a deep imprint and is scab was still new. Dirty brown sandals were tied to his feet and his dusty gray pants hung over them.

Then, he smiled and said, "Shoot me."

"Sanzki!" exclaimed Kenichi.

"Yo, man," said Sanzki as he looked at Maron. "It seems like you got yourself a little gal."

"Her? She's not mine. The boss wanted me to.let's talk outside."

Sanzki understood and they both left.

"Maron!" whispered/exclaimed someone. "Chiaki! Is it you?"

"Yes, it's me. Did you miss me?"

"Chiaki! I'm not exactly in a humorous mood right now!"

"Calm down girl. I'll find a way to get you out, somehow."

Kenichi and Sanzki stepped came back in, looked at Maron suspiciously, and went outside again.

"Maron, tonight, try to get outside," said Chiaki-san softy.

"Ok.Chiaki-san."

The clock struck eight. Chiaki's voice disappeared. Kenichi came back in. He looked at the clock and smiled.

"Looks like lover-boy is late," said Kenichi slyly.

"He'll be here, you wait."

Time passed slowly as the hour hand eventually moved to nine, and then ten, eleven, twelve. Kenichi was getting impatient as he paced around the room.

"Um.Mr. Kenichi?" asked Maron.

"What?"

"I sorta need to go."

"Go?"

"Like, to the bathroom?"

"Ugh," Kenichi groaned as he walked over to Maron. He untied her and he grabbed her hands. Then, they went outside and walked to the outhouse. Somebody whistled. Kenichi stopped dead in his tracks. Silence filled the area. The, it came again. Kenichi tightened his grip.

"Come on," Maron said. "How long do you expect me to hold it for?"

Kenichi hesitated, but kept walking. The air was getting cold, and a small breeze lifted the air. There was a ruffle in the green bushes and Maron suddenly ran forward, breaking out of Kenichi's grasp.

"Now!" screamed Maron.

Kenichi looked around, startled by Maron's sudden force. Then, suddenly out of the trees, a figure appeared. They didn't get down, and they didn't say anything. Kenichi slowly walked toward Maron, who was on the other side of the tree. "Halt," said the man.

Kenichi stopped and said, "Who are you?"

"I am Chiaki, Nagoya your worst nightmare Chiaki."

Chiaki smiled and he and Kenichi stood, eye to eye for what seemed like eternity, either not wanted to move. Maron was watching with intense integrity.

"Nagoya Chiaki," said Kenichi slowly. "You'll do anything won't you? Anything for this girl?"

"You are correct," Chiaki said smoothly.

Chiaki jumped down from the tree branch and paced himself; fists clenched in the air and in front of him, ready to fight.

Kenichi cracked his knuckles and said, "Yeah right, you've got to be kidding, but if you insist." Kenichi started to stretch. Suddenly, he sprang into action and had Chiaki pinned down to the ground.

"You aren't acting so tough now, are you?" asked Kenichi in pleasure.

"Who says?" asked Chiaki as he wrestled his right arm free and punched Kenichi in the jaw. Kenichi was stunned for a second, and in that second, Chiaki scrambled up, back to his feet.

Kenichi wiped his lip with his hand and as he rubbed his fingers together, he felt blood. His lip was bleeding. Kenichi's eyes fired up, and he ran straight-out towards Chiaki with his fist clenched tightly in the air. Chiaki was getting ready to dodge when Kenichi suddenly changed his position and kicked Chiaki in the shin. With the force of the kick, Chiaki flew back and crashed into the tree and slid down. Gathering all his strength, Chiaki stumble back up. He was unstable and shaky.

"I will let you go," said Kenichi as he wiped his lip and walked back down the road.

Maron ran towards Chiaki. He was already sitting down and leaning against the tree. He slowly reached toward Maron's hand and she took it. Maron squeezed it light, kneeled down to him, and slowly kissed him on the lips.

"This is for you, and anything you'll do for me," Maron whispered. "And thank you."

Chiaki smiled, "Anytime."

* * *

Maron opened the door to Chiaki's apartment and turned on the lights. Chiaki's arm was around her neck, and he was leaning on her for support. His arms and shins were bruised badly, and his face had a little cut. Maron helped him to the bathroom and splashed his face with warm water. The, she carried him to his bed and laid him out.

"You can leave if you want," said Chiaki.

"I'm not gong anywhere," said Maron. "I'm staying here to make sure you're alright, even if it means staying until morning. You got hurt for me."

Chiaki coughed, "Thanx a lot Maron, but could I ask you to do me a favor?"

"What?"

"Could I..uh..have another one of those kisses?" asked Chiaki.

Maron got ready to yell at him, but stopped. And she slowly bent down and kissed him. He grabbed her hand and hugged her.

"Maron, I love you."

"Oh.Chiaki," said Maron as she pulled away.

"Maron! Please..will you go out with me?" asked Chiaki.

Maron shifted a little in her seat, and said, "I...I have to think about it."

Chiaki lifted himself up with his arms and grabbed Maron's hand. "I need an answer, now, please."

Maron pulled free of his grip and walked up to his bedroom door, and as she closed the door, she said, "Fine."

Chiaki sighed and laid back down.

Maron went over to the kitchen as she turned on the stove and put a pot of water on it. What to cook? Maron went back to Chiaki's room.

"Wah? I thought you left!" said Chiaki.

"No, I told you, I'm not leaving until I know you're okay," said Maron. "Now, what do you want to eat?"

"You're gonna make food for me?" asked Chiaki with a weird smile on his face.

"Yes, now what do you want to eat?" asked Maron impatiently.

"How about.sushi?" asked Chiaki.

"Okay, sushi it is!" said Maron as she went back to the kitchen. Trying to find all the ingredients, Maron stumble across a book. She took a peak inside and it said:

10/14 Today..

Maron stopped reading. It was Chiaki's journal. "I can't read this," said Maron as she placed the journal on the counter. But, the while time she was cooking, there was the temptation of reading the journal. Maron had already made a plat of sushi, and as she placed the plate of sushi down, she picked up the journal. Maybe just one peek:

10/14 Today was just a regular day. I saw Maron at school. I think she likes me, but just won't admit it. Hmm.I wonder how Access is doing.

"Access," thought Maron. "Isn't that the demon? The, Chiaki, it can't be. Is he Sindbad?"

Maron put the journal down. She picked up the plate of sushi and walked into Chiaki's room. Access, who was recently sleeping in a drawer and woke up came flying out. As he turned around, Maron was directly in front of him, back towards him. He flew up and saw Chiaki in bed.

"Acc!" shouted Chiaki as he suddenly caught himself shouting at Access.

"Ack?" asked Maron.

"Ack. I thought..I .uh.just saw a bug!" said Chiaki quickly.

"A bug hung?" asked Maron suspiciously. "Since when were you afraid of bugs?"

"Oh, I've always been afraid of bugs," lied Chiaki.

Maron still wasn't convinced, but she didn't really care anyways. She set down the plate of sushi on the table and sat down next to Chiaki. Access flew out of the room as fast as possible.

"That was close," thought Chiaki as he started eating the sushi.

"Do you like it?" asked Maron.

"Huh? Oh! Yeah, I love it!" said Chiaki.

"Well Chiaki," said Maron. "Since your fine now, I'd better go back to my apartment. We still have school tomorrow."

"Wait! Maron, don't go. Just stay here tonight, please?" asked Chiaki dearly.

"I'm sorry dear, " Maron said sarcastically. "but mommy has to go now." Then Maron bent down, kissed him on the forehead and left.

~End of Chapter 3 ~How did I do? Did it meet up your expectations for the cliffhanger? I really wanna know! ~Yours truly, Kaitou Shikame