-Found, Sealed, and Delivered: Part 6-

Ruto came to understand a few things very quickly. The first was that there was little to no reason to speak Kyoko's name. He had taken to calling her Hana when she was awake, while the so-called Dr. Zhatka informed him that she was doing much better, she could not hold anything without shaking and the simple act of speaking seemed to drain her energy quickly. As the only other two allowed in the room called her Hana when he had to use her name, that was what he called her. Though it quickly became clear that outside of the room, she tended to just be referred to as Girl.

The second thing he quickly realized was that the man their so-called host was trying to get into the room. As such there was always one of the three of them inside this very room. They didn't even bother to use the connected bathroom as if there was an unknown danger if the man figured out exactly who was inside this room, though Ruto was sure there was something more to that. The one time that the man came to the door, he had been standing near her bedside. Reino had answered the door and the man tried to get information, Reino answer was that she was his girlfriend and when the man tried to push his way in, Reino had grinned and started speaking about some spirit that he was seeing, someone with a butcher knife looking for her long lost lover. A lover who had betrayed her, a lover who she would bring to the other side. There was a pause and while Ruto couldn't see it, he was almost sure that Reino was seeing something and then man yelped, as though he had felt something. Ruto wasn't sure what he had said afterward to their host before shutting the door on him but he had clearly heard the whimper and then another scream before he heard the man running down the hall. Reino's eyes glanced towards Ruto's for a moment before settling on Kyoko and then going to the window to look out into the empty landscape.

The third thing he had learned within these last few days here at her side, was the emotions and feelings that seemed to come off the two young men, not only for each other and for Kyoko but towards himself. Reino was a man living in fear. Fear towards himself, fear towards the Son of the White Shinigami, both of which he understood. Ruto had tormented the boy inside of his mind and Kyoko's Tomi was a man who should be feared at all cost. If one cared about their survival, something that he quickly understood Kyoko was missing when it came to the man. Yet the fear that surprised Ruto most was the fear for Kyoko at first he thought it was due to her being ill but something within the last day or so he realized it was more than that. The fear was rooted deeper than that and Ruto was at a loss for where it was coming from. Yet, Reino kept his eyes focus on something only he could see and would shake his head softly before looking out towards the window, whatever the boy saw it brought dread into his eyes before he was holding something to his chest as if to protecting it from further harm.

As for the Son of the White Shinigami and Reino's relationship, they cared for each other. Reino was clearly denying his own kinder thoughts of the man, most likely due to the strongest ones being that of fear and disgust. Ruto was sure at this stage the disgust was due to how he got Reino to obey, underline threats to make him act accordingly or to handle their host. Yet, at the same time, he could see that there were respect and trust that Reino felt for him. Though Ruto wasn't sure if that respect was brought on by the trust in his words or if it was the fear of what he would and could do to Reino and anyone he cared about. Part of Ruto wondered if that fear fell towards Kyoko as well but he doubted it, as much as Reino held fear inside of him it didn't seem to be directed from what the man could do to her and that was where the hints of jealously fell. Jealously that the so-called doctor cared about her to the point that Reino was picking it up on it and his desire to have that same sort of care.

Yet for Kyoko's Tomi, he barely allowed his emotions to show on his features, he always looked like he was bored or just accepted everything that was going on around him. Yet, it was in his actions, the way he looked after Kyoko, noticing the smallest details of her discomfort and quickly moving to handle it even before Ruto could move, the way he looked at Reino when the boy didn't realize it, how his eyes trailed towards him showing his worry and most of all his love for the young man. If Ruto didn't know better he would say that they were brothers, the older brother not wanting to look weak in front of the younger brother, the younger brother not wanting to disappoint the older one. In truth, it made Ruto want to see how Tomi would act around Kuon, would everything be shown in his eyes, the glasses only being used to attempt to hide the deeper feelings that he felt? So many questions echoed in his mind but the only thing he knew for sure at the end of it all was that Tomi would do anything for these two, he was just softer on Kyoko, likely because she was a female. Men tended to be gentle with women more so those in the Russian Mafia, their women were treated with respect and care. Most of the time the truth behind their ways were hidden from them, at least from what Ruto had gathered since Kyoko entered their lives, he had to make sure that Lory had all the information. In many ways, he was sure that was why he was given the role as her Godfather in the end. Added protection against something that they weren't fully sure about.

"We can't stay here" his eyes snapped towards Reino pulling his mind from his own thoughts as he watched over Kyoko. Reino was running a hand through something he himself couldn't see. "He finally made the call."

Ruto eyes dropped back down towards Kyoko. "Who did he call."

Reino gave a small shrug of his shoulders if he knew the boy wasn't telling Ruto at the time. "The Good Doctor will let us know soon enough." He said turning his eyes back towards the window. "Just get ready to leave. It will likely be soon."

Tomi snarled under his breath as he held his host by his throat, his fingers digging in making it hard for the man to breath. "What did I say about snooping?" The man hands digging into his wrist, trying to get the most needed air into his throat. "Pests" he snarled as he released his throat, there was no real point in killing the man. In all truth he was being loyal, just not to him. Besides, the Family would want to know, even if they believed she was Reino's. It was twisted really, Reino and Kuon both wanted his little Hana. One would end up hurt in the end and that bothered him. 'I will have to correct that quickly' he thought to himself before looking down at the man who was rubbing his throat.

The man slowly got to his feet his eyes darting back and forth, "Orders... it was just ordered..." he whispered under his breath. "Not like I wanted... I mean... I'm loyal... very loyal... yes loyal."

Tomi removed his glasses from his face pitching the bridge of his nose. "And they say I'm the insane one." He almost sounded like he was muttering if it wasn't for the fact each word was perfectly clear. Slipping the glasses back on his red eyes glared at the man in front of him who backed further against the wall. "Now. How about you be a good little pest and tell me who exactly you told and who they are sending."

"Natasha... and Boris." He said balling himself up as if expecting to have his neck snapped. Instead, Tomi turned away and walked out the door, shutting it behind him but he didn't miss the praise to Gods and Saints that the man began to bellow from behind the closed door as he made his way to Kyoko's room.

Reino stared down at the little grudge in resting against his knee a hand slowly petting it like it was a pet cat. Slowly his eyes darted towards the door, he could tell Tomi's footsteps compared to their so-called host's footsteps with ease. However, had Ruto not been in the room with him, he might have questioned exactly who was opening the door into Kyoko's room. Tomi or Todd Damon as their host and guest honestly knew him as shut the door behind him before looking towards Kyoko's sleeping body, the smallest hint of worry echoed across his face before disappearing and Reino couldn't be sure he even saw it. His eyes turned towards the window looking back outside towards the darkening sky. He couldn't understand why it bothered him so much that Kyoko was getting his affection but it did.

"We must leave." Tomi's voice cut through the room causing Kyoko to stir some in her sleep.

Reino could see Ruto reached over and place a hand on her forehead and this one action seemed to calm her at once. 'At least she's awake more than compared to three days ago... or even yesterday.' Whatever his cousin was doing it was working. "And where exactly are we going?"

Tomi eyes turned towards Reino "You are going home." Reino's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at his cousin directly. He wanted to know why, almost asked but he had his friends, his mother would likely be worried and "and you are keeping your pet at least for the time being." Reino knew exactly what he was being told without the exact words being used. His job would remain the same, take care of the piece of her soul, to help with the healing process her body was going through.

Reino "Must be one of the siblings..."

Tomi's eyes narrowed just slightly, before looking away from Reino all together, "Both actually."

Reino wasn't surprised by this news, part of him told himself he should be but Natasha was not one who ever traveled alone, her brothers just didn't allow it, though normally it was someone else, Boris was basically overkilled at this point. "They will just follow."

Tomi said nothing he simply stared off towards the window. Ruto who had said nothing finally placed his hands behind his back, "It may be wise to take her home." Tomi's eyes lowered for a moment, thinking over everything he knew at the moment. Slowly he took a deep breath, his hands going towards his pockets as he stared at the window, not really seeing anything at the moment.

"I doubt the Queen would allow me of all people to wander her palace halls and injecting the girl with her medication." Slowly his eyes turned towards Ruto, "Medication that is not... approved as of yet." His eyes once again moved back towards the window, "Though she is getting stronger every day, I rather not have to move her at all for another few days but we must leave at dawn... the issue is I am not sure exactly where we should go." He closed his eyes for a moment, "Perhaps you should call her father. I'm sure Mr. Lovemon can figure out exactly where to take our little Hana."

"Hana Lovemon..." Reino rolled his eyes at the thought. "What's Mr. Lovemon's first name Cupid?"

"Exactly," Tomi said looking at the slight smirk on Reino's face. Reino looked at his cousin as if he had grown a second head, the man wasn't known for his jokes or at least not jokes that didn't end up with someone dead. "I'm sure Mr. Ankou can help Cupid Lovemon figure out where we should take his daughter." Ruto gave a slight bow of his head before making his way towards the door. "There is no reason to hide the location at the moment, just make the call quick." Ruto gave a small nod of his head in understanding before closing the door behind him.

"When do I leave?" Reino asked after a moment of silence.

"I'd like you to stay a little longer, an hour or so after we leave. To make sure the pest doesn't follow." Reino stared down at the grudge as his cousin stepped closer to him, his hand running through a lock of his silver hair. "Reino, they will not question you. If they do, tell them that she is simply a young woman you fell in love with. It won't be exactly a lie now will it?" Reino's eyes shot towards his for a second before looking back towards the window. "You will have to win her heart if you want it, Reino, I cannot help you in this matter. Though I approve of your choice." He stared at the ends of Reino's hair for a moment before letting them fall, "I wouldn't kill you if she chooses you at least." With that, he turned away from the young man and moved back towards Kyoko silently watching over her as they all did.