DISCLAIMER: I don't own Get Backers!

Author's Notes: Hehehe! This chapter is kinda weird…very weird! I just placed this chapter to give you the reason why Ban and Kazuki were not attacked by monsters. At the beginning of my story, it was stated that Hitomi's World is such a dangerous world and all of you might wonder why the two were not facing danger on their stay at Hitomi's World. That's it! Just pardon me for my mistakes. Tokoro de, sorry for the wrong grammars if there is one.

Short introduction: This chapter is about the creator of Hitomi's world, Lady Hitomi. You can see here a part of her past that involves Ms. James and Makubex. Makubex? Well, find out why!

Black Pearl

by Kasumi-san

Chapter 3 – Lady Hitomi

The team was unconscious that the genius creator of Hitomi's World was watching them. She is Lady Hitomi, a wealthy, powerful but a lonely person. The creator knows everything that is happening inside the game for she is supervising using her big monitors. She immediately recognized the people entering her game. Lady Hitomi has been an orphan since she was three years old. Her parents died because of a jealous man, Harry James, a relative of Ms. James who already passed away. Her loneliness caused her to act weird. Her ultimate goal of creating Hitomi's World is to find and watch a happy couple spending their time together in a romantic way.

"New visitors in my virtual world! They are interesting. Oh, Sakura is with them…and Makubex." She suddenly grimaced upon saying the Makubex's name. She was on the control room of her invented game, together with her personal assistant, Karin. The room is filled with lots of screens and computers. It was a very huge room with lots of wires and connections, more than that of Makubex's when he made the atomic bomb.

"They are the Get Backers, right. Finally, the time has come. After all this time, I found my target, the perfect one for the fulfillment of my dream. Karin, make sure that Ban and Kazuki will not be hurt. Don't let any of the dangerous characters I made attack them or even get near to them. I don't want their affair to be disturbed. Just in case they found the exit of Hitomi's World, that's the only time we'll do something."

"Ms. Hitomi? So they are the ones you are talking about. By the way, how about the others?"

"I'll take care of them. They are here for the Black Pearl, right? I am willing to give them the Black Pearl and allow them to get out of Hitomi's World safe. All they have to do is to leave Ban and Kazuki in my world. Whether they like it or not, they will be force to leave the place without the two."

"But why will you give up the Black Pearl? My Lady, you've been longing to have that…your family always want that…from the time of your ancestors. Are you really devoted to lose the Black Pearl just for Ban and Kazuki?"

"It is true that I want the Black Pearl. It's been a history…the James family and our family had been caretakers of the Black Pearl. If the Black Pearl is not with them, it is on our side. Both families have good nature, kind-hearted and only wished for the prosperity of our world. Until the time of my parents…a war between the two families broke out…that's why the pearl broke into pieces and only a piece of it was left at present. But the person who killed my parents was bad. He is Harry James and he a lover of my mother. At that time, my mother already had a relationship with my father and they were about to get married. Harry wasn't able to accept that; he was hurt that's why he planned out a war after three years and killed my parents. When he realized that he killed the person he loved most, he committed suicide. From that time, the Black Pearl was taken cared by the present generation of the James Family, Ms. Shirley James. Karin, the Black Pearl was never been really my objective for building up this game. It just came into my mind lately."

"But the Black Pearl can give you power…"

"I don't need that. I have power, fame, and wealth. I am beautiful and very intelligent. I have everything that can make a person happy but the truth is, I never became happy. I am an orphan; I didn't felt the love of my parents. Besides that, nobody loved me for real except one. I never received genuine love from another person. All those guys just want my money and my power; they were all just attracted to my beauty. Although one man loved me truly, he also left me afterwards. He found another girl and he said that he loves that girl more than me. I accepted that; I know I am fortunate in that portion of life. That's why I am searching that love from other people, couples...I just want to see how two people develop their feelings for each other, and I am already happy and contented for that. I built Hitomi's World to find those people…those people who'll enter my world…I'll just watch them, watch them fall for each other. Finding love from other people was my dream. I built Hitomi's World to be able to make sure that the love of those two people is safe. I'll make sure that they'll live happily…no intruders…no pain! I'll provide them a good life here in Hitomi's World…they shall live happily. Besides, I only made bad characters for the intruders…"

"I'm sorry. I forgot the real purpose of Hitomi's World. I understand, Lady Hitomi. Don't worry; I'm here to support you. I'm not only your personal assistant but also your friend. And…you think Ban and Kazuki are the ones who shall fulfill your dreams? But…you know that…both of them are guys…male!"

"I don't care! As long as they love each other…I am really excited on what will happen next. The greatest part of a love story is when they are still recognizing their feelings for each other, when they're falling for each other…the development stage! Karin, make sure you won't miss any single event. Just watch! I really find them interesting…remember their encounter with the ugly woman? That was sweet! That makes me happy!"

"Lady Hitomi, why did you choose Ban and Kazuki? You can choose the others like Ginji and Himiko or Makubex and Sakura…or you can pair Ban to Himiko…or anyone…you know, a pairing of a male and a female…"

"Well, it's just that I feel nothing when it comes to Himiko. Kazuki is more a girlish than her and more idealistic to pair with someone. Ginji is very childish; he acts immature and I think he can never be serious when it comes to a relationship. In terms of Makubex and Sakura…I…I can't pair Makubex to anyone. Makubex is my ex…if I'll pair him with Sakura or any other person there, I'll just hurt myself all over again. I just find Ban and Kazuki sweet; romantic…they make up a very good couple I don't know but when saw what happened a while ago; I just felt that they are the right one...that kiss was very meaningful…I think they feel something for each other but they just don't recognize it or mean it. Maybe they are just ashamed to mean it to themselves."

"I'm sorry for reminding you about Makubex. Well, I'm not contradicting your decisions. I'm happy about that because I also like their pairing."

"Just be ready anytime…I'll be going inside my game soon when the right time has come. I'll go there when I have to send the others back to the real world, out of Hitomi's World, and leave Ban and Kazuki here. The gathering of Get Backers will take place soon…but Ban and Kazuki will not be with them…"

To be continued...

Notes: Chapter 3 down! Hahaha! I need reviews!