The alarm bell rang waking Aya up the next morning from her slumber. Aya sighed and rolled out of her bed to get ready for school. Kudo and Aya met each other in front of the main door while being greeted with respect. Aya who had the face of an angel, but today looked like a walking corpse, didn't greet anybody entered the car.

Kudo only sighed and entered the car too. Their bodyguards were already inside glanced at Aya from the front. Hiding their grins started the car.

'Don't be a drama queen. There's no need for that expression, your not getting married today,' said Kudo.

Aya erupted, 'that isn't the point! I thought that at least I could chose for love, like or parents did!'

'But that was a special case, we aren't. Its time to face reality,' said her brother.

Aya only glared at Kudo and decided to ignore him by glancing out of the window. At school, Aya acted normal to her friends, but deep inside she was in turmoil. Even worse was the fact that one of the clan leader's sons of the Kuryugumi was getting touchy and feely at PE.

Ayas was sitting on the bench watching Kudo, and others play soccer while inching away from the bothersome Aiki. Finally, Aya couldn't take it anymore and stopped inching away to face Aiki. 'Will you quit it?!'

Aiki smirked and put a hand on her thigh, 'even though you act like a boy in school, we know you are all women inside.'

Aya rolled her eyes and gave Aiki a punch sprawling Aiki onto the ground. 'Even though you're a boy, your definitely not a man in the inside.'

Kudo who was observing the interchange from the corner of the eye stopped playing and went to calm his sister before things could escalate.

Aiki who had now a bloody nose, slit his eyes at Aya, 'you bitch, when you become my wife….'

'You bastard,' said Aya, and was about to give him another punch when Kudo intervened by placing his arm on Aya's shoulder.

Whispering, Kudo said, 'don't make a scene, I know that you're stressed out over this issue, but control your anger.'

Aya backed way and with her hands in her pockets left the scene. Kudo watched Aya leave as well as the crowd that had formed. Aiki smirking got up from the ground with a know it all expression on his face.

'Ayas is only good in giving birth to children,' said Aiki.

Kudo's shoulders stiffened and narrowed his eyes at Aiki. Aiki surprised shut his mouth. Kudo, like Aya, put his hands in his pockets and left to look for Aya. Aiki's body relaxed after being glared at Kudo and showed his true expression of distaste for both twins.

'Only a matter of time,' muttered Aiki.

Aya who was in the man's bedroom had tears of frustration on her face. Why do I get to emotional? I don't understand it! Why, can't I be more like Kudo?! Aya thought to herself.

Kudo opened the bathroom door and observed Aya commit self-torture. 'Aya, theres no need for this. You are you and can't change this. Why commit yourself to self-mutilation? Besides, we love you, the way you are.'

Aya grinned and helped herself to a quick hug. 'Thanks. Oh I forgot to give your present.'

Dreading this moment every year Kudo only grimaced. Aya only laughed and said, 'don't worry, this surprise will be fun. Meet after school. Oh, and Kido is coming too so don't be like an ass.' Kudo only grimaced even more, and with that remark Aya skipped out to find one her friends waiting for her.

When the last class finished, dutifully Kudo waited for his sister outside. Kiko grudgeley followed Aya and together the three entered the car.

'So where are we going?' said Kudo. Aya with a grin pointed at her throat.

'To the doctor?' exclaimed Kudo.

Kiko rolled her eyes and said, 'man, you're a moron!'

Kudo's eyes flashed and pinched Aya's arm. 'Ok,ok we are going to a karoke bar!' said Aya trying not to cackle. Kudo just groaned.

When they got there, it was more like a dump. Aya went out first and seeing the expressions of hesitant on all faces only beckoned them in. 'I found this place a few days ago. It's a total antique; it's been here since the 1990's! Isn't this great!' Aya's eyes were shining.

Kudo seeing her sister revive from the turmoil only shook his head and grinned. As they entered the bar, suddenly, the lights went out and the exit door slammed shut automatically.

'Uh, is this part of the present too?' said Kudo.

'No,' whispered Aya.

'Shit, I can't even see my fingers,' said Shigraki

'But, I can smell something,' said Mukou.

'It smells like fried chicken,' said Aya.

That remark gave all of them bemused expressions. Suddenly, somebody fell. 'Kiko?' said Aya. There was no response. Another body fell and then another.

'Aya?' said Kudo.

'Yea?' replied Aya.

'Try not to breath anymore,' said Kudo.

'Let me try to find a switch to turn on the lights,' said Aya.

'Uh, I think we are stuck onto the floor,' said Kudo.

'Shit!' said Kudo and Aya, in union and both blacked out.

Aya's head was screaming with pain, when she opened her eyes. Surprisingly, she was sitting on a couch, but did have her hands tied up. Next to her sitting on the floor was her bodyguard Mukou. Mukou's arms were tied together and still out cold. Aya started cajoling Mukou to wake and finally with success Mukou's eyes opened. Aya breathed with a sigh of relief, thinking that he might have croaked.

'Where are we?' asked Mukou.

'Not at home, that's for sure,' said Aya.

'That's true,' said an unknown voice. Both heads turned to find the speaker.

'I should have known it was you, little fucker,' Aya said, with a look of distaste.

'Now, now. That's not a nice thing to say to your fiancée,' said Aiki, while grinning.

'What the hell are you saying?! Quit being an ass and untie us!' yelled Aya.

'Not until I rape you. I tried to be nice before, but I guess you want it rough,' said Aiki.

Little short fucker, thought Aya, and was trying to free her hands when she heard the word rape.

'Oh and to force you to become biddable, I'm going to torture your bodyguard, every time you say no or say a negative comment,' said Aiki.

'Fuck you,' said Aya.

'Oh there's one negative comment,' said Aiki. Aiki takes out a gun and shoots Mukou in the leg.

Shit thought Aya. He's actually serious. I should have let Mukou stay unconscious hearing Mukou yelp with pain.

'Now, are you going to become more biddable?' said Aiki.

'Don't worry about me,' said Mukou, still wincing with pain.

'What a noble attempt of self sacrifice,' chuckled Aiki. 'Although, you will become my servant, once I give you the drug anyway, so you will sacrifice your life for me instead.'

Drug? Thought Aya.

'Now that I'm thinking, I should give Aya the drug to brainwash her. Aya will think she's in love with me,' said Aiki, and with that thought left the room to call for the drug.

Aya got the opportunity to press on her watch and out popped a knife. With her hands un- tied, she quickly cut the ropes off her bodyguard.

'Leave me, mistress,' said Mukou.

'Don't be an ass,' said Aya. Aya grabbed a hold of her bodyguard and opened the door to carry him out. Aya saw that her backpack was propped close to the door and with her other hand grabbed on to it. Aya, to make sure no one was about eyed the corridor. With an added weight, Aya slowly walked out. She got to six doors down when she heard Aiki's voice.

Shit, she thought to herself and opened the door closest to her. Aya and Mukou entered and Aya locked the door. As she looked up, she saw a couple sitting on a couch kissing. Ignoring the couple, she placed her bodyguard onto the couch facing the kissing couple. She took out the mini computer and made an image of a band-aid and a machine to take out the bullet. She quickly did the process of taking out the bullet from Mukou's leg and placed the band-aid on the wound.

Aya looked up and saw the couples were still kissing and clueless to the world. There are defiantly not singing thought Aya. Suddenly, she heard loud voices and heard doors slamming and opening.

'There are trying to find us,' said Mukou.

'Yeah, but I want to find Kiko and Kudo. I cant leave them here.' said Aya.

Finally, the couple stopped lip locking and glanced towards the interruption.

'What are you doing here?' said the girl.

'Shut up,' said Aya, 'I'm trying to think.'

'Isn't that a little bit uncalled for?' said the man grinning.

Suddenly the locked door's handle started shaking and Aya moved to get her chain out. 'Get down,' barked Aya, kicking a table in front of the others to protect them. Aya heard the sound of gunfire outside and it broke the lock on the door. Two men with guns entered and Aya used her chain to block the bullets and pulled the two guns away. Before the two men who entered could do anything, the grinning male who was suppose to be protected, karate chopped their necks and the men went down cold.

'Didn't I tell you to get down?!' barked Aya.

'Oh yeah, I think you mentioned that, but I did save your ass,' said the smiling male.

This guy thought Aya shaking her head and glanced down to see his girl clutching her bodyguard with a terrified expression on her face. Aya took note of her surroundings and saw a window by the far left.

'We better leave,' said the smiling male, and pulled his girl friend towards the broken door.

'I don't think that's a good idea,' said Aya, and with her chain broke the window. Aya pointed at the window and remarked, 'that's the only way you'll be able to get out alive.'

The girlfriend gave a shrill and opened her eyes wide.

'Thanks but what about you?' said the still smiling male.

'I have to find some people first,' said Aya. 'Please take Mukou with you too.'

Mukou protested, but Aya put her finger to her lips to quiet him. The male saw how Aya ordered the wounded Mukou. The male pulls Mukou towards the window. The smiling male before leaving gives Aya a business card. 'This is my address and where you will find your friend.'

'I understand,' said Aya, and with that remark goes to the broken door with a determined look on her face. Aya takes out the knife from her watch, which extended, and slightly looks out. Hearing a slight movement goes to the sound; goes down some stairs. Aya hears the sound of Aiki yelling and giving out orders. As she was about to strike, Aya overhears him with three people standing attention.

'Kudo and that girl should be already at the island. I want them to suffer and die alone,' chuckled Aiki. 'There will be only Aya who rules the Kuryugumi and I.'

What a sick fuck thought Aya, tried to get closer to the door to find out which island.

'Which island is that?' said one of the three persons beside Aiki.

'Now, now, as if I would say that to you. But, I will say that it belongs to some corporation calledDomyoji. But enough of them have you found Aya yet!' yelled Aiki.

'No we haven't, but we did find two of our people in one of the karaoke rooms unconscious upstairs,' said one of the three persons.

'Well then, get to it,' ordered Aiki. The three persons scrambled out of the door, not even seeing Aya crouched down by the door.

Aiki chuckled to himself and started to pour himself a drink. Aiki sat next to a corpse with blood all around him. 'Cheers to 1993,' toasted Aiki, and took a drink.

Aya heard a phone ring and Aiki picked up. 'Yes? Mistress?! Of course, I understand. Right away'. Aiki turned off the phone and goes out to the exit door.

Aya didn't really understand much of Aiki's ramblings, but did remember the name of the corporation Domyoji. They must be a katagi group thought Aya and decided to leave through the same exit door as Aiki did.