Hello Minna, Here is Chapter 6 of Love Trials – The Chronicles, please enjoy and let me know what you think.

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Love Trials – The Chronicles

Chapter 6 – A Serious Dose of Danger!

Satsuki eyed her quarry casually. "Toujou-chan, this drink is better than the last one." She pointed to the three glasses on the table. "This is a Japanese Fizz anyone who is anyone has had one." Satsuki smiled conspiratorially and continued. "I think you are going to enjoy it. So let's have a toast." She raised her glass and waited expectantly.

Aya glanced at Nishino and Satsuki and lifted her glass. She watched what they did and tried to copy them.

"To new experiences," Satsuki smirked as their glasses all clinked. If you two only knew what you were really about to experience. She knew that Toujou was new to drinking so she would be able to fool her and probably Nishino as well. She swallowed the drink in one long gulp and watched as they both followed suit. Too easy, Satsuki smiled at Nishino with a wicked gleam.

Nishino nodded in response and smiled. She watched Toujou for any signs of the drug taking effect. So far she was just giggling and finally starting to relax.

"So who is singing next?" Aya glanced at the two girls expectantly waiting for an answer.

"I will sing now, might as well have a go." Nishino slid her slender arms out of her jacket and set it neatly on the couch. She smiled and grabbed the microphone before punching in the song number. She slowly stood and walked to the open area and began singing an upbeat song.

Satsuki scooted a bit closer to Toujou and smiled sweetly. "So Toujou-chan, how are you and Manaka-kun doing?" She waited for a moment and then continued her line of questioning. "He wasn't mad that you came was he?"

Aya stared at her for a moment. What do I say? How much can I share? "We are all right." She hesitated before continuing. "He was a little upset but he seemed to understand." She smiled softly thinking of their last kiss.

Satsuki watched the little gaki closely waiting for the drug to take effect. When she the faint blush spread over Aya's cheeks it angered her. She immediately decided to act upon it. "So have you to…you know…done it?" Satsuki smiled at Aya and waited.

What do I say? What does she mean? "Of course we have, well you know kissed." Aya turned pink and suddenly found the carpet fascinating.

"No silly, I meant, has he made you a woman yet?" Satsuki grinned evilly as Aya's flush became even brighter.

"Ano…eto…you see…we…ano…are waiting." She finished the sentence on a quiet note.

"How commendable," Satsuki smirked at her own humor as Aya missed the sarcasm in her tone. She glanced at Aya to find the girl watching Nishino sing. Upon closer inspection she noticed that Aya's eyes were slowly drifting closed. She looked to be fighting to stay awake.

Sleepy…tired…got to watch Nishino sing…too tired…I can't fight this feeling. She nodded off and slumped over finally giving in to the need for sleep. Her lax body lay limp on the couch.

Satsuki smiled, part one accomplished. She waved to catch Nishino's attention. The blonde set the microphone down and walked over. She eyed the sleeping girl on the couch.

"Is she all right?" Nishino gently shook Aya and got no reaction.

"She's fine, just deeply asleep. Let's get her to Ezaki." She reached out and grabbed one of Aya's arms pulling her up. "You grab the other side and we'll get her to the room."

Nishino picked up her jacket and then Aya's other arm and they slung the limp girl between them. "Who is Ezaki?" Nishino asked carefully trying to be gentle with Aya.

"That's the guy I told you about and this is his establishment." Satsuki smirked and nodded to Nishino. "Ready?" Nishino nodded and they both stood, Aya hanging limply between them. Satsuki whistled loudly and seconds later Toshi stuck his head in the door.

"You called babe?" Toshi smiled and Nishino noticed for the first time how fake his nice attitude seemed.

"Yeah I got a little treat for Ezaki. Could you please have him meet us in the room?" Satsuki smiled and winked. "I'll see you in a few minutes. You know I always keep my promises."

Toshi looked excited, "So this is it." His eyes gleamed as he stared. "Yeah sure I'll let Ezaki know." He hurried from the room and quickly disappeared.

"Let's do this." Satsuki smiled and they walked towards the door. Turning sideways they slid through the doorway and Satsuki led them on down the corridor away from the way they had come in. A few doors down they faced an elevator and Satsuki poked the button. After just a few seconds it slid open silently and they entered sideways. Satsuki used her spare hand and poked the button for the top floor.

Nishino glanced down at Aya to see her head hanging limply against her chest. She felt bad for her part in this mess but if all went according to plan she would also be the one to save Aya.

The elevator rose slowly up the levels until with a ding it reached the top floor. The doors slid open and they continued their journey. A magnificent hallway tiled with stone lay directly in front of them. Nishino listened as their feet made slapping noises on the smooth stone. They walked to the very last door and Satsuki hastily knocked.

When they heard a deep voice call out enter, Satsuki easily turned the handle and pushed the door open. They turned sideways again and slowly shuffled into the room. Satsuki led the way to a big bed and pulled Toujou from Nishino and roughly tossed her on the bed.

Nishino took a moment to glance around. The room was decorated tastefully in dark green and gold. The bed was covered in a green and gold comforter and a heavy gold lamp accentuated the nightstand next to the bed. The walls had expensive pictures and gold wainscoting.

"Hmm" A deep throat clearing startled Nishino and she turned around to see a man in his early thirties standing behind them. He glanced appreciatively at Aya and then his eyes wandered over Nishino with an odd gleam.

"So this is the merchandise?" The guy was dressed quite fashionably in an expensive suit and looked the part of the wealthy.

Satsuki smiled at him and winked. "I only offer the best." She waited to see what he would do. Nishino took in the scene with growing horror because something didn't seem quite right.

Ezaki walked over to the bed and ran finger over Aya's cheek. "What did you give this one?" He glanced expectantly at Satsuki awaiting an answer.

"Just a small dose of GHB, she should wake in a few hours." Satsuki watched him with a look of smug satisfaction. "So what is the merchandise worth to you?"

Ezaki turned and gazed at Nishino with his head cocked to the side. The gleam in his eyes was predatory and it sent a chill up Nishino's spine. He caught her gaze and held it waiting for her to look away. When she stared back and refused to look away first he finally gave in. Ezaki smiled and glanced at Satsuki.

"It is worth a small fortune I'll take them both off your hands." He motioned towards both Aya and Nishino.

Nishino let out a surprised gasp and turned shocked eyes to Satsuki who was grinning smugly.

"You had to know I could never truly allow you to be my competition." She looked at Nishino without any sympathy and laughed. "You've got yourself a deal!"

Nishino threw up a hand…"Wait one minute I am not a part of this bargain." She stood aggressively.

"Miss I am happy to inform you that you have just become my property to do with as I see fit." Ezaki reached into his suit and pulled out a small handgun. "I think you will not move a muscle because you value your life!" "Toshi, could you please come in here for a moment."

The young guy immediately came in from the hallway as though he had been waiting. He walked into the room and stood next to Ezaki holding a small bag.

"Do you have the usual assortment?" Ezaki knew that Toshi would be prepared.

"I do Ezaki-sama." He reached into the bag and withdrew a pair of handcuffs.

"You know the routine for the feisty ones." Ezaki ordered and kept the gun trained on Nishino.

Toshi strolled around behind her and grabbed her jacket flinging it to the bed. He then grabbed her wrists yanking them roughly behind her, to place the handcuffs on her wrists. Nishino didn't move and only grimaced as he tightened them. He then literally dragged her over to the bed and roughly shoved her into a sitting position. Toshi set the bag on the nightstand next to the bed and reached into it.

He withdrew a long hypodermic needle filled with clear fluid and a rubber cord. He smiled and leaned down over Nishino.

"It's your turn Angel." He whispered the words as he tied the cord around her upper arm, using it as a tourniquet. When her veins began to swell he found one down near her elbow and inserted the needle pumping the medicine directly into her bloodstream. He did it smoothly with the expertise of a doctor and smiled cruelly watching her growing horror.

"Sweet dreams Angel." He ran a hand over her cheek as the medicine began to take effect.

Nishino found her vision growing fuzzy and his words echoed through her mind mingled with Satsuki's laughter as everything faded and she slipped into the black void…

Here is an end to Chapter 6. Sorry for the Cliffhanger but it just seemed to be a natural stopping point before the conclusion. I hope you enjoy it please let me know what you think.

Author's Notes - I did research and just for technical reference, Eastern Manhattans & Japanese Fizz are actual Japanese alcoholic drinks I found on the web. Honestly I think I would like to try them because they sound tasty. I also researched GHB (yes the date rape drug) I felt it fit Satsuki's needs to a T. I do not honestly know if it would work quite as quickly as in Nishino's case but I figured it would because it would be directly in the blood stream.