Ten years later, the child assassin was unfrozen and sent out to destroy her next targets. The assignment was to kill all of the Ronin Warriors and any family or lovers of them. "Hnn.... there they are," Addy whispered to herself before leaping up into a tree. She watched them playing around, totally unaware that they were about to die. She decided to play with them a little and jumped to the ground, promptly shoving Shin into the lake he was near. She continued to do that until she had the attention of everyone including the girl that was with them.

"Ronins!! I am here to destroy you all!!" Addy shouted before walking towards them, her sword in her hand. However, Addy stopped when the girl yelled for Ryo to be careful. Something inside of her snapped and she found herself staring at Ryo instead of attacking. Ryo, the name sounded so familiar.

Shaking her head, she started towards them again. She could stray from her objective and focused again. However, she had already lost her concentration and didn't see Shin coming behind her. As he grabbed onto her, she yelped and felt herself being tossed into the lake. Screaming in pure panic, she gasped and struggled trying to swim to the edge. Finally she pulled herself back out and between gasps she got out who and what she was.

"I am Adrianna and I am a trained assassin. You're all my targets and I won't fail."

Ryo spoke first and he introduced himself. "Well, I'm Ryo Sanada and I can't let you assassinate anyone."

Addy's eyes widened and her mouth dropped down a little. It was as if a dam broke and tons of water slammed into her brain. Suddenly she was being rushed by freight trains full of info and each bit, stuffed into her brain letting her recall everything that had happened the last four years.

"Ryo... Sanada...." Addy whispered before scrambling away from them. It couldn't be him, it had to be a trap. He couldn't be this old, no way. Plus... he never came for her. NO!

Frowning she jumped on Ryo and started to punch at his chest. "You never came for me!! I waited every night but YOU NEVER CAME!! You're no Ronin, you couldn't even save your sister or mother!"

She was still screaming when Shu pulled her off Ryo. She didn't care that they were all staring at her. However, it was Ryo's dumfounded face that stopped her from struggling.

"What's the matter Ryo?! Cat got your tongue or haven't you ever wanted to have a little sister?! Well, you're looking at her. I am Adrianna Sanada, daughter to Misou and Aiko Sanada, and sister to Ryo Sanada, which is you. The Sanada's are a clan of Ninjas and yeah.." Addy smiled faintly then stood up and started to walk off.

"Wait...." Ryo pleaded, his face filling with concern for his newly found little sister.

"No, I have to go and save mom. She's in the lab I was born in and she's in danger.." Addy stopped walking and glanced over her shoulder in order to finish her thought. "Ryo, where's dad at....?"

The frown on Ryo's face spoke more than words ever could and nodding, Addy turned around again, heading off away from the others.

"Addy... is mom really alive?" Ryo asked, the questioning in his voice causing her to stop walking once again.

"Yes... and I must go now.." Addy whispered before running off down an old trail, the same trail she used to find them. She didn't get very far before she felt arms wrapping around her waist, stopping her. Sighing, she glanced over her shoulder and let herself relax in Seiji's arms.

"Let us help you sis...." Ryo pleaded as he and the others caught up to her.

Nodding, she agreed and even let them introduce themselves to her although she had the urge to run. First the five Ronins introduced themselves to her. There was Ryo Sanada, Touma Hashiba, Shin Mori, Seiji Date, and Shu Lei Fang. The girl was Jessica Stumpff, Ryo's wife and life-mate/lover to the others. After everyone was introduced, Addy urged that they needed to leave to go get Aiko.

"All right sis, we're all going to help" Ryo whispered as they started towards where the lab was. When they reached the lab, Addy prepared to enter first to act like she was still under their control.

After taking in a deep breath, Addy stepped inside the building and made her way to her room. She stepped inside and grabbed the backpack she was given, shoving in all the clothing and weapons she acquired. In the middle of it all, she heard a noise behind her and turned around to find two of the men behind her. Smirking, she slipped the backpack over her shoulder and flipped her hair back.

"I'm quite sure you'll find this as a shock but, I'm leaving and taking my mother with me whether you like it or not!" With that, Addy walked out of the room and made her way down to where they were keeping her mother.

"I don't think so Adrianna you belong to us." She heard the words and felt a growl forming in her throat just as she was grabbed.

She screamed loudly when she was thrown into the room she had grown to hate. Amid her screaming, she did something she didn't even know she could do. She used a form of telepathy and sent to the others that had came with her.

Ryo!! Come in and get mom! I don't know how many men there are but, I can't help. Come in the same way I came in then head down to the basement part of the lab.

Addy winced as she was thrown down onto the table and immediately shackled. She wasn't sure what exactly was going to happen but she knew she wasn't going to like it one bit.

Don't worry Addy, we're coming! Ryo's send made her feel relaxed and she knew that unlike last time, he really was coming for her. The comfort lasted even when she was shocked numerous times . However as the men started to push the helmet onto her head, she felt herself panicking. They were going to try and brainwash her again.

Meanwhile...

Ryo and the others ran into the lab building and followed Addy's instructions. Deciding that Addy needed some backup, they decided to split up into two groups. One group consisting of Ryo, Shu, and Jess would go find Addy while the other group, Shin, Touma, and Seiji would go find Aiko.

When Seiji, Shin, and Touma reached the area where Aiko was being held, they met fifteen guys. Without even thinking about it, they starting fighting and after minutes of bloodshed, they opened the door and stepped inside.

"What do you want now?!" Aiko asked warily while eyeing the three of them.

"Adrianna is a friend of ours, she sent us here Mrs. Sanada." Touma said, walking towards her.

"NO!! You're lying! Adrianna is a killer, she has no friends!!! GO AWAY!!!" Aiko by this time was screaming and shoved Touma from her.

"Mrs. Sanada, Ryo is here with us too, trust us." Seiji softly whispered while helping Aiko to her feet and out of the cell. Aiko struggled a little but finally went with the others.

Ryo, Jessica and Shu were meanwhile heading to where Addy was being held. When they got there, they saw Addy laying on the table being tortured. Ryo rushed forward and slammed his fist into one of their guts. As Ryo shoved him away, Jess and Shu rushed forward and attacked the others, making the way clear for Ryo to get Addy. As he grabbed Addy, breaking the shackles on her wrists and ankles, she grabbed onto him, crying hysterically. Once they were all united with Aiko, Touma, Seiji, and Shin, they made their way outside of the lab.

"Mom!! You're alive! I can't believe it!" Ryo yelled before encircling Aiko in his arms, hugging both her and Addy at the same time. They all walked back to the house that Ryo and Jess owned and showered and changed clothing.

"It's good to be home with family" Addy whispered to herself while curling up on the couch, listening to Aiko and Ryo catching up. She slowly felt herself drifting off into a deep slumber, the sweetness of finding her family and getting her mother back guide her dreams.