Okay peoples. Sorry I haven't updated. I was stuck in Sacramento for the weekend and have been too lazy to update till now. ^^; But I'm back. If this chapter confuses you, that's because I probably am too lazy to switch back and forth between the last chapter and this chapter. Anywayz, how's about we get this show on the road?

Alice burst into the Ohgami residence. Uriko was walking, but had scrapes here and there. Yugo looked at the girls, and was in total shock.

Yugo: Uriko? A-are you all right?

Uriko: Uh huh.

Alice: Apparently Long HAS been training. I hate to say it, but-

Uriko: He whooped me good.

Yugo: At least we know it wasn't him.

Alice: Has there been anything with Kenji? Do you know where he's at? Anything at all?

Yugo: N-no, but I WILL get him back here alive! Watch me!

Alice: I wonder who'd take him though. He wasn't involved with the mystery, so why?

Uriko: Yes he was.

Yugo and Alice looked up. They stared at Uriko with wide eyes. What was Uriko going to say?

Uriko: He was, I saw.

Yugo: How was he involved, Uriko?

Uriko: He would eavesdrop and do his own investigation. I wasn't really reading in my room. I was yelling at him.

Yugo: What did he do? Is that why he ran off?

Uriko: I think it was why. And, I was yelling because, because.

Alice: Because?

Uriko: I miss Mother so much, and, and, *sniff* I blamed it on him! I'm sorry! I wish I had never said anything!

Alice: That's too weird.

Uriko ran into the room she was currently staying in. Yugo and Alice looked up at the ceiling, where her room was.

Yugo: It's all right, Alice. She's really stressed right now. I guess she really wants the murderer behind bars, even if it meant accusing Kenji.

Alice: I swear that I will find that fucking killer! I send them or her or him to hell!

Yugo: Alice! It's okay. Calm down, we will find that murderer!

Alice: O-okay. Who's next on the list?

Yugo pulled out the clipboard. He examined it, crossing off Long's name.

Yugo: Next up is, Greg. I can take care of this one. You stay here, Alice.

Alice: Okay.

Her voice was a mere whisper. Yugo frowned. Was he going to have to diss Kenji again?

Yugo: Alice, take care of Uriko, all right?

He leaned over and gave Alice a tiny peck on the cheek. Alice blushed deeply, and turned to Yugo. He had never done that before.

Alice: Okay, come back soon. Bye Yugo.

Yugo while walking out the door: Bye Alice!

Alice sighed, and sat in the kitchen chair.

Alice thinking: I doubt that it's Greg though. Why waste time?

~*~*~*~*~*~* Kenji *~*~*~*~*~*~

Kenji swallowed. Was the shadow getting closer? It was! Kenji picked up Rika and hid her in a corner.

Kenji: Okay, Rika, do NOT move from this corner unless you are in GREAT danger. You got that?

Rika nodded her head: Of course Rika no move!

Kenji: Good girl.

Kenji looked for his own hiding place. He looked around desperately, trying to see in the dark. He ran to the opposite side of the room. The rotting smell grew stronger and stronger. Kenji had to cover his nose. What was in here?

Kenji thinking: Good God! What is that?

He took a step back, and saw a pile of dead rat's bodies scattered across the side. Piles and piles! And mice and other small rodents.

Kenji whispering: Where the hell am I?

The footsteps were loud now. Then, creaking. Somebody was coming in! A light, very dim I should add, shone and lighted the room. Rika was barely visible. That was good. The footsteps came to the edge of the door, close to Kenji and the rotting corpses. The figure grunted and a large box emptied out bodies of rats. The rats rained over Kenji. Now was his only chance. He ran out and jumped up at the figure. The light was not bright enough, and Kenji couldn't see who it was. The figure gasped and dropped the box. Kenji caught the figure and they both tumbled down to the ground. If only the stairs were still there! Then dear Kenji wouldn't have fallen that big of a height. He used the figure, who was indeed a male, as a pillow. They fell to the floor, and Kenji was still alive. Kenji looked at the face. He had never seen this person before. Who was it? Kenji didn't care, he had a promise to Rika and he intended to keep it.

Kenji: Rika! Come on, we've got to get out of here!

Rika: Now? Really?

Kenji knew he had no time for this.

Kenji: Yes, now!

He ran to the little girl and grabber her arm. He swung her onto her shoulder, and jumped onto the ledge. Were they finally going to reach the outside?

~*~*~*~*~*~* Yugo *~*~*~*~*~*~

Yugo jumped off of his motorcycle. He put it in a safe place and went to the back of the circus. He looked for the ringleader's trailer. Yugo noticed it, cast off to the side. He sighed. He didn't want to do this, but for Alice's sake and sanity, he decided to do it. Yugo knocked twice on the door. Greg's voice rang through the trailer.

Greg: Hello? Who is it? OH! Yugo! Good to see you! We decided to put the circus up here instead because we can't go to our original destination!

Yugo: Yeah, that's great. I'm going to talk to your employees, okay?

Greg: I don't see why you're wasting your time talking to them. They will all tell you that they're busy.

Yugo had already left Greg though.

Yugo thinking: I'll go to the first trailer I can see.

He noticed a big pink one. He looked at the demented looking trailer. Probably some girlie girl lives in there. Yugo knocked twice, and the door opened.

Yugo: Hello, er, I'm going to ask you some questions, okay?

The person was small, in pink as well, had on spandex, and had their hair up into a tight ponytail. The only problem was, it's was a guy.

Person: Oh yes! Do come right in! My name is Melissa!

Yugo: Er, hello Melissa.

Melissa: Come and make yourself cozy!

Yugo sat on the recliner and while Melissa sat on the love seat.

Melissa: So, your questions sweetheart. What are your questions?

Yugo: I'm sorry! My name is Yugo.

Melissa: Okay pumpkin, get started. It's almost time for my act!

Yugo: On March 9th did Greg go anywhere without telling any of his employees?

Melissa: Oh no! I was with him all night! We were practicing for our act!

Yugo: Really? Er, that's swell. So, he didn't go ANYWHERE without telling you?

Melissa: No.

Yugo: That's all I needed to know. Thank you so much. Good bye.

Melissa: Okay pumpkin, good bye.

Yugo ran through the open door and went to the next trailer. They all said the same thing. Greg was practicing for his big show coming up and he was with Melissa. He decided to take Uriko and they'll watch the show. It was on in 2 days. Yugo hopped back on his motorcycle and sped off from those freaks, as he labeled them.

~*~*~*~*~*~* Alice and Uriko *~*~*~*~*~*~

Uriko hung her head down.

Alice: Why didn't you say anything, Uriko? Kenji could be dead in a canal for all we know!

Uriko: I said I was sorry! I didn't even know that he was investigating! I just knew that he was eavesdropping!

Alice: *sigh* You should've said something Uriko.

Uriko: I-I know.

Alice: Uriko? Did I hurt your feelings?

Uriko: No, I had every right to get yelled at. You're right Alice. It IS my fault if Kenji's gone.

Alice: Uriko! I'm so sorry for being so mean to you! I'm just so worried.

Uriko: I know Alice. I know.

Alice and Uriko sat on the bed. Uriko held the pillow close to her chest, sobbing into it occasionally. Alice had her knees to her face and was leaning on it.

Alice: Uriko, you have school tomorrow. Get some sleep.

Uriko: I can't sleep knowing that Kenji's room is across from mine!

Alice: Sleep downstairs then.

Uriko: Thanks Alice.

Uriko picked up the pillow and blankets and set out to the couch. Alice watched Uriko get her self situated in the living room. Uriko quickly nodded off to sleep. Alice sat in the kitchen chair again, and waited for Yugo to come home.

~*~*~*~*~*~* Kenji *~*~*~*~*~*~

Kenji leaned against the walls.

Rika: Nobody is coming.

Kenji: Good, let's go!

Kenji and Rika scampered across to a small room. More footsteps could be heard.

Kenji whispering: Rika! In this room!

They quickly ran in, and shut the door. In the corner, was a tiny window. Kenji analyzed it. It looked like he could fit, with a little extra room to boot.

Kenji whispering: Rika, go over there.

The two tiptoed to the other side, and stopped underneath the window. Kenji pried it open. It felt like it hadn't been open for years.

Guard: Who's in here?

Kenji: Damn! Caught!

Kenji did the only thing he could do. He lifted up Rika and threw her outside the window. She tumbled onto the ground. Her tiny voice was all he could hear now.

Rika: Kenji! Come now!

Kenji: I'm busy Rika. Find your parents!

Rika: Okay, bye Kenji.

Kenji: Good bye, Rika.

He heard sniffling and then silence. The guard was staring him down.

Kenji: Okay, what are you looking at?

Guard: Kenji, get over here NOW!

Kenji: H-how do you know my name?

Guard: We know a lot about you. Everything to be exact.

Kenji: You're creepy.

Guard: We even know your real name and family.

Kenji: What?

Guard: Yup, surprising, no?

Kenji thinking: Could it be the, ZLF? Tylon?

Kenji backed away. Then a thought hit him.

Kenji thinking: No, it can't be! Does Busuzima want me to be an assassin again? I refuse!

Kenji: Who do you work for?

Guard: Come with me and you'll find out.

Kenji swallowed deeply and took one step. Then another, and finally began to go at a regular pace.

Guard: Good boy.

Kenji: Shut up. Don't you dare refer to me as a dog.

Guard: I never-

Kenji: Yes you did. Now shut up and take me to your leader!

Guard: As you wish.

The guard turned around suddenly and socked Kenji in the stomach. Kenji hit the wall behind him. A familiar voice called out to him.

The voice: Oh, Bakuryu! Your skills are slipping! We must get you back to normal again! It was your fault that we didn't get Mitsuko when we had the chance!

Kenji thinking: Good god! It's Busuzima!

Kenji looked to the side where Busuzima's voice came from. He shouldn't have taken his eyes off the strong guard. The guard pulled off a power punch and it came in contact with Kenji. Kenji's body flew backwards and hit the wall again, this time he did not get up.

Busuzima: And bring him to the lab! It seems that Bakuryu here is starting to become immune to our brainwashing medicine!

Kenji groaned as his body was picked up from the cement. His eyes opened slightly and then fully. The blood had rushed to his wound and it was gushing to his head. Kenji tried to flail, but he failed. He was losing too much blood, and had to keep still. He put his hand on his head, and stopped as much blood as possible from coming out. He then was lifted upwards then was laid down. Straps were being pulled across his body.

Kenji thinking: Oh no! This is what happened when I was younger! They're going to brainwash me again! I can't let that happen!

Kenji struggled and tried to pull free. Busuzima's face appeared above his.

Busuzima: Now, now Bakuryu. Do not try to escape what you were meant to be.

Kenji: I was meant for killing? Is that all I'm good for?

Busuzima: Yes, now. Lay your head down and let me give you the sleeping medicine.

Kenji tried to flail again, but he felt a sharp pain in his arm.

Busuzima: There we go. The shot's all done! Do you want a lollipop? *holds up lollipop* TOO BAD! Because it's all mine!

He flung the wrapping off and stuck it into his mouth.

Busuzima: Okay now. Lets get you back to being Bakuryu!

Kenji: My name, is, is, K-Ken-Kenji.

He lost consciousness and maybe all hope to ever getting back to Yugo. The last thing he heard was Busuzima's maniacally laughing.

So peoples, my story is getting strange! WHOO! I wasn't planning on any of this! ^^ Oh well, I think of the people first, not me. Anywayz, I think this'll be my longest story yet. Do you still think it is who you thought it was? ( Didn't think so. Well, actually, I don't think, but, okay! So, just out of curiosity, should I be a mystery writer instead od my failing attempts at comedy? Well, think on it. Your opinion will helpme a lot! I'm so confused! T_T Thanks! And to those of you who review, you still are the best. *gives them a cookie* See ya laterz, people! ^_-