Chapter Ten: Ushida's Trap?

Yuki walked into Hatsuharu's house with a mysterious bag the next afternoon looking tired and a bit irritated. Haru looked up from where he was sitting as hiscousin removed his shoes.

"Where have you been all day?" he asked putting down the book he had been reading.

"Out" Yuki answered simply, "Is everything going well today?"

"As far as I know, nothing has gone on at the main house."

"Good let's hope it stays that way" Yuki replied walking over and sitting across from Haru.

Haru eyed the bag from where he was sitting and then turned back to Yuki who was leaning against the couch.

"So what's in the bag?" he said finally asking him.

"Well you know, I am supposed to meet Mr. Miyoshi tonight" Yuki replied a little bit hesitant.

"Mhm?" Haru nodded picking his book up once more and turning to the next page.

"Well when he called last night I told him to tell Ushida in case heasked where he was going tonight that he was going to be out on the town."

"Out on the town?" Haru raised an eyebrow, "But I thought he's meeting you."

"He is.

"But going out on the town usually implies that you are meeting someone of the female gender."

"I know" Yuki nodded bitterly.

"But. Oh I see" Haru said trying not to chuckle, "So that's what you have in mind."

"Don't laugh" Yuki looked at him furiously turning a little red.

"Oh I'm not laughing. Not yet anyway. I probably won't be able to help myself once I see the whole effect however."

"Very funny" Yuki frowned even more, "Look it is the only way I could think of for him to meet me without arousing too much suspicion."

"Whatever you say Yuki" Haru grinned barely able to contain it, "I think it's brilliant and very brave of you. I could never do it. I don't have the face for it anyway. I look too much like a guy."

"Oh thank you very much" Yuki replied sarcastically as Haru chuckled some more.

"I'm just kidding Yuki" Haru coughed covering up his chuckle, "Anyway after this, what happens?"

"I don't know" Yuki shrugged his shoulders, "I guess I'll find out tonight" he leaned on the armrest and sighed.

That evening Rin helped Yuki to prepare since she could keep a straighter face then her husband. When she was finished Yuki was rather impressed with her work and thanked her gratefully for all her help. As he came out into the living room Hatsuharu put down his book and lost all of his composure and burst out laughing. You could hardly blame him for Yuki was wearing adesigner purple dress, purple heels on his feet to match, gold clip on earrings were in his ears and he was carrying a small purse that matched everything completing the ensemble. In addition to that on his head Yuki sported a long black haired wig, his cheeks were positively painted, and Rin had even put on fake nails to cover his own. Yuki frowned at him as he crossed his arms in a un-lady like manner.

"It doesn't look that funny does it?" Yuki retorted his red lips glistening.

"No" Haru chuckled, "But I wish I had a camera."

"Oh shut up" Yuki said back, "I'm leaving now."

"Okay" Haru stood up and opened the front door; "Have a wonderful date, Mrs. Sohma," he teased adding the last part.

Yuki glared at him as he exited and stalked towards the main gate quite uncomfortably in his high heels. Hatsuharu closed the door and looked back at Rin who was smiling at the humor in the situation but shook her head at Haru's reaction to it.

(Next Scene)

Yuki finally arrived at the restaurant where he was to meet Riku. He spotted him once he entered and walked over immediately. As he arrived Riku looked up in surprise.

"I'm sorry miss" Riku replied, "I'm waiting for someone else."

"I think you're waiting for me," Yuki said in a woman's voice.

"Huh?"

"Sorry to keep you waiting" he replied in his normal voice and sat down across from the astonished man.

Riku stared at the "woman" in front of him and blinked his eyes before speaking again.

"Yuki?" he said quite low.

"In the flesh."

"What are you wearing and why?" Riku replied continuing to whisper, which Yuki was happy to do also.

"I figured it would be less suspicious this way."

"You're right about that."

"I did say out on the town didn't I?"

"Oh I see. Now that makes sense. I'm glad you came in disguise anyway. I was followed."

"Followed?"

"Don't look up but sitting close by are two men. One is one of Tai's many employees. I'm not really sure what he does."

"And the other?" Yuki asked looking up briefly and then turning back to his partner.

"His name is Ichirou Nakagami. He is Tai's informant."

"Informant?"

"Yea. He's the one who finds out all the information that Tai uses against people."

"So that's the guy? Yuki shifted in his seat uncomfortably, "These clothes are killing me. I don't know how women wear this stuff" he fiddled with the earring that was in his left ear.

" Well I don't think any less of you because of it. I know why you're doing it. And you make a pretty good woman I must say. They won't be suspicious of you if they see you now."

Fortunately Riku was right. From where they sat the other man and Ichirou watched the interaction intently.

"So he was going on a date" the man said to Ichirou, "She's a pretty little thing too."

"Yea" Ichirou nodded taking a sip from his glass, "This was a waste of time after all. Let's sit here a few more minutes and then we'll leave. We'll wait in the car."

"All right" the man nodded.

A few moments after that the waiter arrived to take Yuki and Riku's orders. It was at this moment as the waiter disappeared that Ichirou and his portly companion departed the restaurant. Yuki watched them as they left.

"It seems they grew tired of watching you" he observed.

"I knew they would eventually. They'll be out in the car waiting to follow me home. Anyway at least now we can speak freely."

"What can you tell me?" Yuki asked.

"It's tomorrow" Riku replied, "Tai wants me to do it tomorrow."

"He doesn't waste any time" Yuki frowned, "How?"

"He wants me to find a way to get the twins alone. Actually I told him that I know how to get them alone, but I still don't know how in reality."

"Hmm? Well that might actually work. I can set up a situation that will make it look like you have done the research and make it easier for you to accomplish what he wants you to do. Do you know the park that is by the Sohma Main house?"

"Yea. I believe I do. I think I passed it a few times when we were near your family estate. Those times I went with Ichirou. What about it?"

Yuki took a breath and then continued.

"My cousin Hatsuharu is fully aware of the situation. He could take the twins to the park tomorrow. It would be the perfect place for you to make your playacted kidnapping. I can let Haru know how it's going to play out and I can tell the twins in the morning what to do. But before I do is there anything else I should know?"

Riku nodded and leaned in a little.

"Sometime after the twins are kidnapped Tai is sending someone else to get Tohru. I don't know who but someone."

"How is this person going to get her?"

"The person who is supposed to get her is to tell her that he has her kids in his custody."

"Well that'll get her to go anywhere" Yuki frowned.

"Yea."

"Where are they going to be taken to?"

"Oh" Riku said reaching into his pocket, "These are the directions to the place" he replied handing Yuki the small piece of paper, "It's a warehouse that Tai owns on the outskirts of town."

"Hmm?" Yuki looked at the paper, "Okay good work. I guess on my end, when Tohru is taken then that is when we will act."

"And what will you do?"

"Haru and I will fetch Kyo and find a way to get into this place" Yuki said folding up the paper and placing it into his purse, "Meanwhile your job is to protect the twins. Once you have them settled you inform them how to escape from it. They will handle the rest."

"Are you sure about that? I mean they're just kids."

"They're Kyo's kids. They are just as determined as he is and he has taught them quite a bit of Martial arts. The both of them. Trust me, they're the perfect ones for the job."

"Okay" Riku sighed.

"What will you be driving tomorrow?"

"My red sports car. The one I always drive."

"Okay" Yuki nodded, "If this plan of ours goes off without a hitch Riku, you may very likely be reunited with your family by tomorrow evening.

(Next Scene)

When Yuki arrived home he found out that Rin had already gone to bed, but Hatsuharu had waited up for him. After a brief chuckle of seeing Yuki once more in his get up, Yuki removed the wig and sat down on the couch once more to tell him the plan.

"So basically Haru all you have to do tomorrow is to take the twins to the park and when they disappear pretend you don't know. Then call me on your cell. I'll relate it to the rest of the house. Especially Jinto. I want him to know for sure.I'm sure Tohru will find out by another means."

"Yea probably" Haru nodded, "And then what?"

"Then we wait. When Tohru is called out of the main house that is when we will act. Then we will rush to Kyoto to fetch Kyo."

"He is going to be so mad about this Yuki" Haru shook his head.

"I know. But it's the only way. Once we have Kyo we must head to the warehouse and find some way to get in it. Once inside, we'll let Kyo handle Tai Ushida. He's the one who should do it."

"And hopefully he hits the bastard this time. But there is one thing that still bothers me though Yuki. What's going to happen to Tohru and the twins while we're rushing to get there? Any number things can occur in that amount of time."

"I know. But we have no choice. We have to make Mr. Tai Ushida think that he's winning. And this is the only way."

"Yea" Haru nodded, "But there is one more question I have before we call it a night."

"What's that?"

"Where the heck did you get all that stuff for your get up tonight?" Haru asked with a grin.

"Oh that" Yuki blushed slightly, "Well I took a page out of your book Haru and asked my brother for his assistance."

"Ayame?"

"Mhm."

"Wow you actually turned to your brother this time."

"Who better to help me with this type of situation right?"

"Right" Haru chuckled.

"I hate to admit it" Yuki replied standing up and placing his hands behind his back, "But this may be one of the few times in my life where I feel indebted to him. And I'm actually quite grateful" Yuki smiled making Hatsuharu smile as he too rose from his seat.

(Next Scene)

The next morning Yuki spoke briefly with the twins and they nodded their heads in understanding. Hatsuharu asked Tohru if he could take the twins to the park with him and Reiji that morning, which she readily agreed to. So about an hour later Haru took Reiji, Katsuya, and Sakura to the park near the main house to play. At Sakura's insistence Reiji was asked to be it in a game of Blind man's bluff. After tying the bandana over his eyes the two of them took up their positions of pretend play and called out "HOT" and "COLD" as he searched for them. Haru watched them waiting patiently for the red sports car to appear. Finally he saw it drive up and Riku get out. From the corner of his eye he also spotted a long black car that looked to have been tailing Riku, and then suddenly park itself. Sakura saw Riku first and called to her brother quietly and as the two of them waited, Riku casually approached them. As soon as he arrived he began the little skit.

"Well hello there you two" he began, "You're just as cute as your pictures."

"Excuse me sir" Sakura replied back politely, "But how do you know who we are?"

"Well I am your mother's cousin, Riku Miyoshi and she has told me all about you."

Sakura and Katsuya looked at each other and Riku continued. At last he arrived at the part where he tried to entice the two of them to come with him.

"We're not supposed to go with strangers," Katsuya said shaking his head.

"But I am your mother's cousin and I can take you to her."

"Can we tell our Uncle Hatsuharu first?" Sakura asked.

"I have already spoken to your Uncle Hatsuharu and he says it's okay" Riku replied, "What do you say? Will you come with me?"

"Well" Sakura said and then nodded, "Okay. Come on Kaye" she replied taking his hand.

Riku smiled and then led the twins to the car helping each of them in. From in the black car the other man chortled as he sat next to Ichirou.

"Stupid kids. They fell for it."

"Mhm" Ichirou nodded, "I guess Riku is better than we thought."

Riku drove his car back into the city with the black car close at hand.

"So how did we do?" Sakura asked after the twins had buckled their seat belts.

"You guys did excellent" Riku nodded, "But we're being followed so you guys lay low okay?"

"What does that mean?" Katsuya said.

"It means don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of you from now on."

"Okay" they nodded and then held onto each other's hands for support.

Hatsuharu knew it would only be a matter of moments before Reiji would discover that the twins were gone. Sure enough Reiji soon came over and a lady nearby informed them both of what she had seen. Pretending to panic, although not too much because he was afraid of startling his son, Haru picked up his cell and called Yuki telling him of the progress.

(Next Scene)

Within seconds Yuki had told most of the main house the news and it was at that same time that Tohru received a call on her cell phone.

"Hello?"

"Mrs. Sohma."

"Yes this isshe. How can I help you?"

"I want to inform you that I have your children Mrs. Sohma. And if you want to see them again, you will hang up the phone, come out of the main gate, and meet me at my car."

"Who is this?" she asked scared but the caller hung up.

Not even taking a moment to think she threw the phone onto the bed and dashed out of the main house. From Haru's house Yuki watched her leave in a panic. She ran out of the main gate and saw Ichirou Nakagami waiting by his car. Not recognizing him at all because of fear for her children she immediately walked up to him.

"Thank you for meeting me" he replied snidely.

"Where are my children?" she asked in tears.

"Get in the car Mrs. Sohma and I will take you to them."

"What? Is this some kind of joke because it's not funny."

"I assure you it is not a joke. Get in the car" he added more firmly this time and Tohru had no choice but to comply.

As the car drove off Hatsuharu came over to where Yuki was standing.

"Well?" he asked.

"Come on Haru!" Yuki said running to the door and slipping his shoes on, "Let's hurry!"

(Till Next Time)

Authors Note: Okay guys! Sorry this is so late. But hopefully I will have two for you tomorrow finishing up Book two. But if not rest assured it will be done by Sunday! Two more to go!

Next Chapter:

Chapter Eleven: Kaye and Cherry Save the Day

Yuki and Hatsuharu head down to Kyoto to fetch Kyo. Meanwhile Sakura and Katsuya do everything they can do to escape from their prison. Will they be successful in Yuki's plan or will an even greater thing happen to them that they are afraid to face? Find out next time!