Sorry it took me so long, but I'm back again. I was starting to lose interesting in writing so I needed a break. I'm back again with more of the story.

Chapter Twelve

Shuichi's POV

I lift my head hearing something opening up like a door. I look over and see Yuki sitting up. I quickly grab his hand and squeeze it. "Don't worry, Shuichi. I'm right here," he tells me as I don't loosen my grip. I know what they what…I know they would do anything to get what they want.

"Yuki," I softly say wanting to make sure he's really here this time. It's different this time…it's way different.

Ralph walks into my cell followed by the guy I only knew as the "king." I stand up and back away from Yuki making sure they focus on him and not me. Unfortunately, Yuki moves closer to my cell. "Leave him alone!" he shouts trying to reach for Ralph.

Ralph pushes his hands away and grabs a hold of me lifting me up slight. He slams me into the wall. "Alright, Shuichi. You know what we want. This time we don't have too much patience for you.

I look over at Yuki and then back at Ralph. I shake my head. "I can't…."

The "king" walks up behind Ralph and looks up at him. "Shuichi, I really don't want to leave you alone with Ralph again. You tell us where she is."

"She no longer has the disk! The cops demanded that she turn it over." Ralph slams me hard against the wall.

"You better hope that's a lie!" he shouts slamming me a few more times until I feel this liquid running down the back of my neck. It's not too much but it's enough to know that I'm bleeding.

"I don't know where the disk is! She doesn't know where the disk is! It will be pointless looking for her when you are actually after the disk." Ralph throws me on the ground and starts kicking me in the stomach a few times.

"Ralph…leave him for now," the "king" says as he kneels down. "You better reconsider later. Think about it."

They both leave as I spit up some blood. "Shuichi, you okay?"

I look up at Yuki and slide over to the edge of my cell. "I think so." I lie my head down on the ground reaching through the bars. He kneels down and lifts my shirt up. "What are you doing?" I ask him.

"Checking you wounds. Turn around let me see your head." I do as he says as I feel his soft fingers through my hair.

"Yuki," I say softly.

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be," he answers moving my hair some more. "You're okay. It's just a little scratch.

I roll over and look at him. He holds my hand and looks at me. "We'll do this together. I promise." I smile and close my eyes. It's better if I sleep when I can.

Hiro's POV

I sit at the table inside of NG holding up a newspaper. The letter to the kidnappers is in every paper today, and they are going to continue posting the letter for the next week unless the kidnappers respond. Maiko comes up behind me and sits down beside me.

"Any word?" she asks.

"No, but I hope they respond soon."

"Hiro, Shuichi doesn't know where the disk is. Do you think he'll tell them where I am?"

"No, Shuichi would protect you with his life."

"But they have Yuki now. You know Shuichi is vulnerable to Yuki. I'm sure if they start hurting Yuki, he'll crack."

I lean over and hold her close. "Don't worry. I trust Shuichi…I know he won't do anything to endanger your life. I trust him…you have to start trusting him too."

"I do trust Shuichi. But pain can break anyone."

"You'll be surprised," I softly say to her holding her close. Shuichi has done a lot for people…I'm sure he's not a foreigner to pain.

Well that's it for this chapter. I'm having problems with my computer so I don't know when I'll update again. Hopefully soon.