I decided to go ahead and write the next chapter. :) Here you go. I hope this clears up some things from last chapter. If it doesn't feel free to ask any questions you have. Enjoy!

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"Akashi!" Aomine called as he noticed Akashi leaving. When Akashi didn't respond, Aomine chased after him and grabbed him. "Where the hell do you think you are going!?"

"To take care of that piece of shit!" Akashi snarled.

"He needs to be taken…"

"Not going to happen Daiki."

"Akashi! You can't just take the guy. He committed a crime in a public place, in front of a police officer no less!"

"Do you think I give a shit!"

"Obviously not!"

"It doesn't matter where he did it." Akashi broke free of Aomines grip and glared, his amber eye gleaming dangerously. Aomine backed up a couple steps but didn't back down.

"He needs to be…"

"You can have him when I'm done with him!"

"You'll murder him!"

"It's what he deserves. Actually, death is too kind a fate for that bastard and you know it. Besides, do you really think your boss will go against me!"

"That's not the point. Akashi. Let the law handle it this time."

"If the law could handle anything, we wouldn't be in this mess!"

"We are in this mess because of you Akashi! Because of you and the damn Yakuza!"

Akashi's arm pulled back and slammed forward into Aomine's gut. "You think I don't know who's fault it is!"

"Daikicchi! Akashicchi!" Kise came running down the hall and wedged himself between the two men. Murasakibara followed and stopped Aomine from retaliating.

"It's not Akashicchi's fault! It's that Okazaki's fault!" Kise defended.

"That doesn't matter! Hand Haizaki over Akashi!"

"Aomine Daiki! That's enough!" The four turned around to see the chief of police standing in the entrance. "Same to you Akashi Seijuro. This is not the place for this!"

"But sir!" Aomine protested but quickly shut up when his boss glared at him. The chief gave a few orders to his men who had arrived with him before gesturing for Akashi and Aomine to follow him. Reluctantly they both did. An orderly led them to a conference room where they could talk.

"I want to know what happened, Akashi." The chief demanded calmly with a death glare towards the Yakuza head. Akashi was unfazed but he complied.

"Haizaki Shogo shot Kuroko Tetsuya while the latter was under my protection here."

"Someone got past the great Akashi. Didn't think I would live to see the day!" The chief laughed.

"Shut it old man!" Akashi quickly retorted.

"Where is this Haizaki now?"

"He is with my men. We will take care of him."

The chief nodded. "Understood."

"Chief!" Aomine shouted, surprised at the chiefs reaction.

"Yes Aomine?"

"You're just going to hand him over to the Yakuza no questions asked! What the hell!"

"I have no intention of getting on their bad side."

"This is bullshit." Aomine kicked the wall with a pissed off expression not directed at anyone in particular.

"If that is all, I will be taking my leave now." Akashi announced.

"Wait."

"Yes Chief?"

"I'm only giving you Haizaki on one condition. I want information."

"Hmm." Akashi hummed amused. "Smart." He grinned.

"Are you two seriously having this conversation? Tetsu was just shot!" Aomine shouted in exasperation.

"Get out Aomine." The chief commanded. Aomine looked at him and then to Akashi in surprise and with a grunt, he did as he was told, leaving the chief of police and Yakuza head alone. Akashi took a seat across from the chief.

"I know how much that boy means to you and I know how much you want Haizaki so I'll give him over and make sure the police don't give you any trouble, but in exchange I want information." The chief explained.

"Fair enough. What do you want to know?"

"You're investigating the Kintatsu-kai and their leader Okazaki Riichi, the son of the Okazaki your father took down years ago, correct."

"I see you have done your research. Yes I am. And I don't plan on handing him over either."

"You can have Okazaki too. I'm after someone much bigger than him."

"Oh?" Akashi asked further intrigued. "And who is that?"

"Wouldn't you like to know? Just so happens so would I. But my men have hit nothing but dead ends and there is a limit to what we can do. Okazaki and the Kintatsu-kai are but small fish. I want the ones at the top."

"They sure are illusive for what you call small fish."

"The smaller the fish, the more places they can hide."

"Except it seems that even the big fish is good at hiding."

"Cut the crap Akashi."

"What exactly is it that you want from the Akashi branch?"

"Like I said. Information. I want everything you got on the Kintatsu-kai, and when you catch the Okazaki bastard, I want to know everything he tells you. EVERYTHING. Help me take down the big fish."

"Hmm."

"Or you can hand Haizaki over right now."

"One of my men will be in contact with you shortly." Akashi stood up.

"I'll be waiting. You better not try to pull over on me!"

"I want your help just as much as you want mine. You keep up your end and I'll keep up mine."

"A yakuza keeping his word. If it was any other…."

"But it's me." Akashi smiled and held out his hand. "It's a pleasure doing business with you as always. Now I really must be going."

"Yeah yeah. Get out of here." The chief shook Akashi's hand.

Akashi gave a slight bow and left, only to be bombarded by a pissed off Aomine, a tearful Kise, and a seething Murasakibara the moment he stepped out of the room.

"Boss cut you a deal didn't he." Aomine growled.

"We made an agreement of sorts, yes." Akashi replied smugly. "Haizaki and Okazaki in exchange for information on someone much bigger than either of them."

"Hmph. Damn chief."

"It's called business, Daiki."

"It's dirty."

"Stop fighting!" Kise shouted causing both men to stare at him. "Kurokocchi is hurt. We shouldn't be fighting among ourselves."

"I just thought of something." Aomine sat down in a nearby chair. "Why did Haizaki come here in the first place? What was his motive?"

"He must be working for Okazaki. There is no other explanation." The red head replied.

"I want to kill him." Murasakibara finally spoke up. Akashi nodded.

"So do I. But I need to get answers first. Call me when you find out how Tetsuya is doing."

"You're leaving?" Kise asked, surprised.

"Business calls, Ryota. I'll return when I'm finished."

"At least give him a few good punches for us." Aomine finally relented. Akashi nodded again and left. The remaining three went to the waiting room for families of patients in surgery and waited.