Disclaimer: I do not own any DOA characters. Only various characters are mine and mine only. "Early Authors note" Ahh.I'm sorry about spelling and all that from the last chapter I really just wanted to set it up so I kind of just skipped the spell check. I'll have a more readable chapter 4 up today.

Daytime show review: Last time on "How long can I wait?" ...

"Hayabusa- Jo-chan.its time to get up now. He smiled and walked back to her cabin with her attached to his head, he eased into the door so as not to knock her off; he then pried her from him and set him on her floor. "Get dressed its time to eat, then we have to train." Her eyes were slowly closing; he used his fingers to lift her eyelids. He looked into her burnt orange eyes "Hear me? Get up now." He kissed her cheek then walked out closing the door behind him leaving a now awake, bright red Kasumi. She quickly dressed herself and came out walking slowly to the eating quarters. She sat at the table while Hayabusa cooked away in the kitchen area. Not to long after she entered, Kisumo holding the hand of her brother who stood behind her, his face now turning its normal shade of red now that he was in the presence of his his sister and Hayabusa, was huffing and puffing. Kisumo let Hayate's arm go and sat beside her Kasumi, she slammed down the strawberry milliefuiellie.

"Kisumo- Here's your freakin' gift.I hope you like it." She sat at the table a bit grumpy from not eating, being tempted by the smell of Kasumi's pastry treat. Kasumi sniffed over the box and caught the familiar scent of strawberries in a baked crust. She smiled widely and quickly opened the wooden box.

"Kasumi- Wow! Arigato gozaimasu! She laughed a bit and was getting ready to dust it off reaching inside when it was pulled away and was replaced by a piece of fried fish on a bed of rice. "Hm?" She blinked and looked up at the person whose arm was attached to her plate. Hayabusa had the box in his hand and pushed the plate up to her.

"Hayabusa- Don't spoil your breakfast."

"Kasumi- But its mine! Gimmie gimmie! She reached her arms out opening and closing her hands quickly. Hayabusa shook his head and put a set of chopsticks in her hands.

"Hayabusa- Food first, dessert later." She pouted.

"Kasumi- Strawberry Millie fuiellies is food. It's just a better kind." Kisumo reached over and took her plate along with her chopsticks.

"Kisumo- You crazy girl? Nothing is better than Hayabusa's cooking ne? She smiled at Hayabusa as Hayate gave a disappointed look seeing that she still had a thing for Hayabusa. Kisumo started at Kasumi's plate as Hayabusa walked back in the kitchen and put a plate infront of Kasumi, Hayate, and himself.

"Hayate- Doomo arigato." He too ate trying to match Kisumo's speed. Kasumi crossed her arms and sat there with a pout, acting like a child, ofcourse that's what she was so it was all right. Hayabusa smiled at Hayate and watched him for a while then looked at Kasumi while eating his own food. He just sat there looking at her knowing she felt his eyes on her. She ignored his stare and kept her eyes on the food that was infront of her.

"Hayabusa- You should eat."

"Kasumi- I'm not hungry."

"Hayabusa- Don't be that way, you know I'm only looking out for your health."

"Kasumi- I'm just lost my appetite."

"Hayabusa- I doubt you'll get anything else until lunch. You can't have dessert before your meal, that rule stands until your 15." She looked up at him in shock.

"Kasumi- 15?! That's almost.16!" She counted but it took so long she said the next best thing. "Do you know how long that is?!"

"Hayabusa- Yes I know how long that is.lean to the right." She did as he said as he leaned to his left as an arrow with a letter attached shot past him then dug into the wooden wall behind him. Kasumi looked behind her to see if anyone was there but whoever it was had dashed off as soon as the arrow was in flight. Hayabusa pulled the paper from the arrow and read it. Everyone was quiet and looked at him in curiosity.

"Hayabusa- We have a job offer."

"Kisumo- Job offer?"

"Hayate- Where?" Hayabusa looked up with a disgusted look on his face.

"Hayabusa- Edo castle." Kasumi turned around and looked at him.

"Kasumi- Do you know what for?"

"Hayabusa- The Red Dragon Clan are planning to set fire to it." Kisumo jumped up and ran outside to the emergency mission horn. Clan members instantly dropped everything and ran to their cabins to dress in their ninja outfits. She came back and grabbed Kasumi's hand.

"Kisumo- Come on!" She took her back to the cabin as Hayate and Hayabusa ran off to their cabins and they all changed then met with the other members into an assembly. Hayabusa told the Clan's elder the news."

"Elder Aijirou- Alright! Listen up! The Red Dragon Clan is planning to burn down the Edo Castle! Your jobs are to look out and capture these people! Find out what their intentions are for doing such a thing and bring the information back to me! Secure the perimeter and protect the castle! Is that understood by all?!" He put his arms behind his back as the entire clan raised to fingers with their right hand, then brough it to the left side of their chest three times yelling, "Shinobi!, Shinobi, Shinobi!!" The Clan leaders, including Hayabusa himself, moved from behind Elder Aijirou and split into their separate Clans among the crowd, then teleported to their destinations with weapons in their hands.

::screen fades into the story::

The young Hayate sat in a tree along with the other members of Hayabusa's Clan. He leaned back against the bark of the tree, sighing.

"Hayate- Man.. this is boring. There hasn't been any sign of anyone for the past." He looked at his watch. "3 hours.I think I'm getting splinters in my butt ya know?" Kisumo rolled her eyes and looked down at him.

"Kisumo- Would you stop complaining? This is a mission, please try to be serious."

"Hayate- I am serious. I just get tired of waiting around for the enemy to attack. As big of an announcement the Elder made I thought we'd be kicking butt by now. The Red Dragons..Somebody save me."

"Kisumo- Shut up. They could be anywhere. I have a feeling they're already here; we just don't know where yet.

Kasumi sighed and let her eyes wander around the district. She blinked as she saw a stripe of something move from behind one tree to the next. Her reflexes caused her to jump up and search around.

"Kasumi- I think they're here. I just saw something." Hayabusa looked in the direction she was for about 5 minutes there was nothing.

"Hayabusa- Are you sure? You're eyes could just be playing tricks on you." She shook her head.

"Kasumi- I'm certain." Not long after she'd said so hundreds of Red Dragon troops flew from behind obvious and not so obvious hidings. They were practically surrounding the perimeter. Three by three in a triangular formation they attack. The strongest plus two weaker allies took on a strong opponent while superior and the rest of the weaker members went for the weakest of the Shinobi. Two groups of a trio took on Hayate and Hayabusa while one superior took Kasumi and another Kisumo. (Now, pay attention this might be a little tricky. This section is broken up into individual fights going on at the same time.)

~Hayate~

The strongest of the three stayed in the back left corner, it was a male. He held a sword that was almost the length of Hayate himself. His eyes were cold and had a swirling type appearance the red representing the dragon and the man's natural brown coloration. They moved in their already formatted pattern back and for then quickly on the command of the right corner's voice. Soon the male shouted out something Hayate just couldn't understand before they swiftly ran towards him. One by one they took a swing. The front, the left, the right, all rotating positions while advancing on him. With his excellent reflexes he dodged the first three attacks sending a blow to the nose to he person who controlled the front of the triangle. He reached back and pulled out a kodachi one that resembled his sisters. He took a slash at the left corner then jumped up and gave him a spin kick to the head. The blow was taken but not before the mysterious man could wave his mighty sword and slice at his abdomen. Both fighters separated. Hayate sheathed his kodachi then went for the first person, which was the front of the triangle and dove forward then vanished only leaving a mere image of himself going at the front. His real image was then seen at the feet of the boy. A crushing blow to both knees sending them back and out of position. They boy cried out once before falling forward to the ground. Hayate laughed then backed away.

"Hayate- How does it feel to be kneeling the other way? You remind me of a grasshopper." A smirk came to his lips as he then whipped out his kodachi and at the blink of an eye it was seen through the weakest of the three, the right corner's throat. The eyes of the young man dazed out before his now suffocating body fell to the ground. He looked at the superior of the three. "Too easy.now its your turn" The man just laughed and got into stance.

"Hayate-I've got all the time in the world" He got into stance as well. "I can stand like this forever."

"Superior left- You're fooling yourself boy.time is up. I'm here to stop your clock".The two great warriors dashed towards each other. Only the streak of their clothing could be seen to the normal human eye..

~Kasumi and Kisumo~

Meanwhile the girls were back-to-back handling just about anyone who could go one on one with them. Unfortunately two more than superior fighters surrounded them. Kasumi had her game face on but was trembling on the inside. She looked at both of their opponents and just wanted to scream for help but that would show she was a weak member and would definitely be their first target. Instead she whispered back to Kisumo.

"Kasumi- What should we do?" Kisumo also had on her game face seeming as though she were growling at the boy who'd appeared on her end of the stick.

"Kisumo- I don't know yet.just.don't move until I say so. If you have any ideas feel free to take charge." Kasumi shook her head.

"Kasumi- I'm not ready for this kind of action. just want to go home."

"Kisumo- Don't wimp out. Try to stay strong you can cry all you want to when we get home" Kasumi took sort of an offense to her comment. She stood up straight and turned around. Her face had an aggravated expression.

"Kasumi- I don't want to cry! And I'm not scared!" She stormed toward the man in front of her and pushed him to the side. "OUT OF MY WAY!" She left the man with quite a stumped look along with everyone else. Kisumo turned around and followed her passing the man as well.

"Kisumo- Wait I didn't mean it like that" The two men of the Red dragon looked at each other before one actually got hit in the head with a stone. His train of thought came back and he ran towards the girls pushing the man both had passed causing him to get back into action. He followed. Before both girls had known it they'd been snatched up. The men ran off with them of course not without getting a well-earned fight from the frustrated Kasumi. Girls of the Shinobi were all being taken. Even the women of the Red Dragon were stealing females.

~Hayabusa~

Without further delay Hayabusa used his natural abilities to wipe out the two inferiors. His next target who was really not that much any greater of a warrior shook in fear as he saw how quickly he'd dusted off his troops as they were nothing. Hayabusa kept his straight expression and walked towards him slowly. The man didn't back down from him. As Hayabusa kept his pace moving towards him he charged at an impressive speed. Hayabusa chuckled and closed his eyes before running towards him he crouched down and leaned forward taking his opponent by the wrist and slicing him through the abdomen with his powerful hand, speeding past him. The man wavered and dropped his sword, which dug into the ground before he passed out from shock and fell face first into the ground. Hayabusa stood and was about to give his final farewell to the warrior until he heard the scream of women all around him. He frantically looked around for Kasumi and Kisumo in particular. An unusual look of uneasiness fell upon him.

"Hayabusa- Where are they? ...Where?! How could they be gone?!" Out of frustration he took his sword and effortlessly sent his blade through a tree more than 2ft thick, then punched it down. "Damnit!!" Hayate stumbled with injuries and lacerations all over his body, though his battle was victorious for him.

"Hayate- Whats..ugh.happened? Where are the girls?" Hayabusa quickly went to his aid and caught him before he had a chance to fall to the floor. He wrapped his arm around his neck.

"Hayabusa- They took them.."

"Hayate- Who's they?" His voice instantly became a lot more serious.

"Hayabusa- The Red Dragons.They're all gone and they took all the girls they could." His hands balled up. "What the hell do they want with them."

"Hayate- I swear to God if they lay one finger on anyone." Hayabusa looked at him. Then spoke before taking off, leave surrounding where they stood.

"Hayabusa- Seriously now, you're in no condition to be planning ahead. Lets get you home first then we'll plan. Don't worry. We'll definitely get them back.."

::the screen fades out into a large dark area only streaks of light against brick walls and some if any women from the Shinobi Clan all chained to the wall::

Crying was heard everywhere from the women, girls and women in as much as their 40's. Two familiar faces were held together also attached to the wall. Kisumo held Kasumi in her arms and looked on at the other frightened women. She started to cry herself. Kasumi laid passed out in her arms but her conscious body shivered still in shock.

Next time on "How long can I wait?" What will happen to the women of Shinobi? Will their fate draw near or is it time for the men to claim their females back? It's the true definition when the term survival of the fittest comes to play. Stay tuned for the next episode and see how our heroes deal with this situation in "What's mine, stays mine"

Authors note: yes, I've slowed down a lot. I'm really sorry I'm trying just give me a little more time I wont disappoint you. ::bows:: thank you for being loyal readers! Ja na! ^_~ -Animerican