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Chapter Eight
Baedden, Keegan, and Zara stood as Fang entered the office. Two soldiers entered with a broken hearted Hana tight in their grip.
Baedden gestured to the cell with Makoto in it. "This ought to be good."
Fang sat with dismay. "Yea, some trade it was too. We only get to keep 50,000 rubies."
Zara looked at him. "Who agreed to that?"
He mumbled.
"What?" She asked.
"I traded with Yoko."
"Are you crazy? He's near the highest wanted for any bounty!" Zara yelled. Baedden calmed them, and they talked respectfully for the time.
"Sister." Makoto hugged her.
She blinked slowly. "I'm sorry little brother."
He smiled at her. "That's ok. I'm happy that you are safe now."
A few more tears fell from her maroon eyes, knowing that it was all over.
(several hours later)
Hana rested against the wall, watching her brother sleep. It was amazing that after two years, he was still so kind and gentle. A small smile came to her face.
Keegan walked up to the bars. "Hey."
She stood, not waking Makoto. "Hey yourself."
He looked down. "I'm sorry that you're back here."
"It's fine."
He nodded.
"Besides how bad could it be?"
"You know I would help if I could."
"Rules are rules. Who wants to be given off to the market anyway?" She gave him a small chuckle. "No one blames you for wanting to stay out of the place."
"I know, but...I still wish there was something..."
"Yea." She looked over to Makoto. "What will happen to him?"
"I don't know. Probably get sold for 10,000 rubies to some hot shot who needs another worker around." Keegan rubbed the back of his head.
"Slavery huh?" She leaned against the bars. "I won't let him live that life."
"What's your plan?"
She shook her head. Walking to the second bed. "I'll think of one."
"Alright, I won't stand in your way. Good night." He left.
"Good night." She whispered. He was a wonderful demon, repectful and honest. But he was also doing a job, one that she'd have to get around.
Kurama walked slowly through the halls of Koenma's palace. Contemplating on what to do with the current situation.
Botan poked her head in the doorway of his given room. "Kurama do you have a moment?"
He glanced up. "Um sure, come in."
She was holding a minella envelope. "This is...well that report you had asked for a while back." She handed it to him.
"Thank you, Botan."
She half smiled and walked out.
Opening it, he read the first page. "It's..about Hana. To see if she was eligable for the job." He said aloud to himself. "Everything of her past, it's all here." He glance over the other pages. Her parents had died and it was just Makoto and her. Kurama's eyes widened at the last page. It said that her family was wanted for bounty. Ten thousand rubies plus, for each.
/He played you./
/Me? Who/ Yoko asked.
/Fang. He was lying the whole time./
/How do you know/
Kurama rolled his eyes. /Can you not see? Her family was wanted for bounty. She wasn't helping them, she was running from them. She wanted this job to go back and save her little brother./
Yoko was silent.
The red head stood. /We have to go get her./
/It's the middle of the night/
Kurama smiled. /Never stopped us before. Besides you're a good manuverer. I'm sure you can find the place./ Taking a jacket he walked quicky to the nearest portal.
Around four in the morning, Baedden and Fang entered the office, talking low.
"I have a plan to get Yoko." Fang smirked.
"Oh? How would that be?"
"Have a trapped set for when he comes to get his money."
"Sound plausable. Go ahead with it then."
Moments later seven soldiers entered.
"I want you to take the boy and get him ready for the bidding in a couple days." Baedden said. "And keep him away from his sister. If you have to, sedate her." He handed Fang some papers. "I leave you in charge."
The bat youki smiled and waited until he boss was gone before giving a green sirigen to on of the soldiers. "I want you to get this liquid in Hana, no questions, no answers." Three of them nodded.
Commotion in the cell woke the two kitsunes.
"What's going on?" Laylen asked sleeply. Two soldiers grabbed her brother awake, pulling him from the cell. "Hey!" She yelled. "Let him go." She fought off some of the soldiers, but they were tough.
"Sister!" Makoto reached for her hand. They almost connected had it not been for the needle pludged into her arm. "Laylen!" He called as he was dragged out the door.
"No...Makoto...come back...here." She became groggy.
"Put her on the bed." Fang ordered. The two soldiers did as was told then. "I want you to enjoy your last few days as a free demon." Fang smirked. "But I also don't want you to break out. There is use for you two yet, don't worry." He walked out.
Oh my. Wonder what's going to happen next? Will Kurama/Yoko be fast enough to undo a terrible mistake? What use does Fang have for the two siblings? We'll just have to see.