Alrighty I had a busy day LOL Sorry about this being slightly late. I know I usually update earlier, but I needed some well deserved R and R. So I'm refreshed and ready to go. Let's see if I can cause trouble or let them go free LOL you know the answer if you know me. So let's get started. Onward to the next chapter.

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Chapter Four

Ryoma stood in the corner of the large basement. He'd already tried several times to open the door, but with no luck. The group of teenagers sat on the floor in their own circle, discussing and arguing over which direction they should go. He had lost interest in their conversation hours ago. Something in his gut knew that everything they were proposing was a lost cause. Something told him that there was something happening. Something bad. Ryoma slid down the corner until he sat with his legs close to his chest. He stomach rumbled from the lack of food, but he paid no attention to it.

Luckily, the team didn't have any confrontation from their captives. The less they paid attention to them the better. Ryoma closed his eyes and leaned his head against the side of the wall. He wondered if anyone paid attention to the room or anyone else other than the person they were arguing with at that moment. Momo noticed Ryoma off in the corner and looked at Fuji. "You think he's okay. He hasn't said much since he got here," he whispered so that Ryoma wouldn't hear what they were saying.

"He might be worried about seeing Akutsu again. But I'm going to protect him this time, even if that means I'll die trying. No one's going to hurt him." Fuji glanced over at the others. "He probably also feels guilty about involving us. So you think there's a car somewhere near here?"

"I still think us going on foot would be best. Unfortunately I don't know how much you can handle. Takashi and I were going to help you walk, but even then who knows if we can make it far enough away from here before they notice."

"That's why I still think you should leave me here and go get help."

"You know Ryoma won't leave you. Why even suggest that?'

Fuji moved his cramped leg again and sat up further, leaning against the wall. "It can't be helped. I'll slow you up." Fuji glanced up just to see Ryoma walk towards the door again. He had some moisture in his eyes, but Fuji couldn't tell if it was tears or tired yawns.

Ryoma started to bang on the door. "What is he doing?" Momo said. All eyes were on the youngest one of there group while he continued to bang louder and louder.

The door creaked open and a man entered the room. "Making a lot of noise for a runt."

"Let them go. You got me what do you need them for?"

"You cause us too much trouble to not have some incentive to keeping you under control." The man tilted Ryoma's chin upward.

"Leave him alone!" Fuji shouted, moving as best as he could but unable to get very far with everyone holding him back.

"I'll make you a deal. You go with me to see the boss, and I might consider putting in a good word to get your friends released." Ryoma bit his lip. He had a pretty good guess on what would happen if he went with this guy, but was it worth it. Was it worth sacrificing his body to save his friends? Ryoma glanced over at Fuji who was shouting profanities and pleading with him not to agree. Most of the team was quiet as if waiting to hear what judgment would befall on them. They needed some time to plan something good to help them escape. He needed to stall some time and maybe their captives would get careless. That's when a sudden thought struck his mind. This man had keys to the room.

Ryoma moved up to the man and pressed his body against him. "Maybe I'll let that happen. Maybe not. You have to guarantee that my friends will be safe," Ryoma purred. He hated sounding like that. He felt he should only use that type of voice around Fuji. Ryoma slipped his hands into the guy's pockets and slowly reached around. He was vowing to wash his hands five hundred times after this.

"Fine. But you're coming with me." Ryoma smirked as best as he could and slipped his hands out of the guy's pockets secretly holding the keys. He leaned up and kissed the man, hearing nothing but yelling from Fuji. He felt sick to his stomach and guilt plagued him more than before, but he had to distract the man. The man grabbed Ryoma's free wrist and started to pull him out of the room. Thanking every god in history that the man grabbed the opposite hand that Ryoma was holding the keys in, he hung the large loop over the doorknob before shutting the door behind him.

The guard didn't notice the keys missing. His thoughts were only on tasting this young man. He led Ryoma down the hallway and into another room. The man was about ready to shut that door behind him when Ryoma stopped him. "It's more thrilling having someone watch." The man chuckled and pushed Ryoma down on the hard mattress. The man instantly attacked Ryoma's lips before traveling down his chest. Ryoma felt disgusted, but he let the man continue, praying that his teammates would find the room before this got too far.

The team all ran towards the door as Ryoma shut it behind them. "What the hell does he think he's doing?" Momo said, kicking invisible dust.

"Getting us free," Eiji turned around, holding the ring of keys.

"Let's find him and get out of here." Momo leaned down and helped Fuji to his feet. Takashi got on the other side of him and between the two of them, Fuji was standing and moving carefully with the group. They opened the door carefully and glanced around. The basement that they thought there were in turned out to be huge and had several other rooms and hallways. A scream echoed through the hallways and Tezuka took off running. He prayed that the scream wasn't more damaging being done to the young man.

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Cliffhanger! Sorry sorry but I'll update sometime tomorrow maybe in the morning or afternoon. If not defiantly by the night my time LOL. It's long passed my bed time LOL If I stay up any longer I might fall asleep way before I upload this one. Thank you for reading please review!

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