CHAPTER 13

I went outside my house to look for Takumi but he wasn't there! Then i started running to all possible places he could be at, but still there was no him. I don't know why but i started to feel nervous, i feel like something happened to him.

I was shouting his name without a care in the world. The longer that i'm not able to find him the more scared i got. My mind was filled with thoughts about what Kanou said about Takumi. Thinking that almost all of them wants to take advantage of him made me much worried about him.

I was getting desperate of finding him;

"Where on earth could he be?" i thought while looking around, then… a horrible thought crossed my mind!

"Hell! What if they took him?!" i didn't even notice that i was already running towards the direction of where Kanou works.

I was running as fast as i could; hoping and praying that i am wrong, or at least they've done nothing to hurt him.

Soon i reached the place and everything was peaceful and the same. I slowed down and started walking; i look around the place when i saw Yukimura the juggler, practicing. I tried my best to steady my breathing then i went closer to him.

"Ahm.. Hi!" i greeted. Then he stop juggling and looked at me and smiled

"Ohh.. Hello… y-you're… Misaki right? Kanou's sister?" he said. I could tell he was shy and a little nervous upon seeing me.

"Yeah.. Am Yuki right?" I asked.

"Actually it's Yukimura… but they call me Yuki anyways" he said smiling and blushing a little.

"oh Yukimura… ahmm i was hoping if you've seen a guy around here with blonde hair and em…" I didn't finish my sentence remembering the dangers i might put Takumi into. I quickly thought of something else to ask him but i couldn't think of any; thankfully he interrupted my thoughts.

"Oh.. You might be looking for Master Tora… Are you one of his fans?" he asked innocently.

"Great!" I mumbled.

"Huh?"

"Oh nothing… nothing hehehe" i nervously laugh. "Ah yeah! I am… Did you happen to know where he is? Or what he's doing right now?" Oh god i was really hoping to find some answer from him.

"I think he's with your brother having some meeting with that foreigner guy… i'm not so sure." he said.

"Foreigner guy?" I asked repeating his words.

" Yeah i think so…cause he's also blonde like Master Tora but a little darker, and ahmm… he has green eyes, so think he's a foreigner."

"Takumi! God! He's here; they already found him!" I thought. My heart was racing again.

"Yuki! Where can i find them?" I asked trying to be calm.

"Oh i'm very sorry Misaki; but when they're having a meeting, no one is allowed to disturb them." He said. I clenched my fist; i was losing my patience towards our conversation. I grabbed the neckline of his shirt and pulled him closer to me.

"LOOK! I have no time for more chit-chat! Tell me where they are right now before i do anything stupid!" I said with much venom in my voice, sending death glare to the man. I felt his body trembled as his face become pale. I pitied the man but i need to do it.

"He-he's in the old warehouse." He nervously stated. I immediately let go of him.

" Thanks and i'm sorry" I said a bit embarrassed of what i did while running towards the warehouse leaving him scared to death.

When i neared the warehouse i spotted some guys guarding the place. I carefully hid from bushes to trees to get closer without being noticed. I can kick the man's ass right then and there, but then again i can't make another scene it might put me and Takumi in much danger. As much as i wanted to barged in and save Takumi , i waited patiently for the guy to leave since the others already left. After a few minutes i noticed that he was walking towards the back of the warehouse. When all was clear i sprinted my way to the door and ever so slowly opened it.

I sneak in and it was a bit dark inside; i went farther in to look for them… careful with every step i make. After a while of searching; i found a dim light on the other end of the hallway. I went near it; and found that it was the room that they are in. Along the way i heard some shouting and cursing and things breaking. My Heart raced in fear again! I run towards the door expecting the worst scenario i could ever think of! But…the moment i entered the door; i was so surprised of what i saw.

Three man lying flat on the floor with bruises and unconscious in front of Takumi. He was holding a piece of wood from the broken chair scattered near them. He's eyes seemed to be flaming with anger staring down at those man on the floor. Then i noticed Kanou on Takumi's back.

" Takumi that's enough! " he said holding his arm, but Takumi didn't move an inch.

"Takumi" i called. He immediately looked towards my direction and the expression on his face softened. He quickly lets go of the piece of wood and walks towards me and i walked towards him too. As soon as we got close to each other; he pulled me into a tight hug.

"Misaki…" he said. I hugged him back then I gently pulled away.

"Are you ok? What happened?" i asked while cupping his right cheek.

"I'm ok Misaki…" he answered.

"How did you get here?" I asked again but Kanou interrupted.

" Guys! We can talk later, for now… we need to hurry and leave this place before Tora returns" pushing us towards the door.

"Wait?!" I said while looking at him suspiciously "Are you with us Kanou?" He smiled a weak smile and nodded.

"Takumi saved my life minutes ago… now i am indebted… Now let's go!" he said. I smile in gladness upon hearing those words; happy that i am no longer alone in this fight.

"Thanks Kanou" I said as i held on to Takumi's arm. Kanou just nodded.

As we headed through the door Tora appeared right in front of us; then what happened next was so shocking. Takumi lost his strength and fell on the floor.

"TAKUMI!" i said in horror as i kneeled down and shake his shoulder, and then i noticed a needle buried on his neck. I pulled it out and examined it.

" Misaki it's a tranquilizer" Kanou said, covering me and Takumi.

"Leave them alone Tora! The fight is between you and me only." Kanou said half yelling, but Tora seemed to be unaffected after all, and instead he was smirking like a devil again.

"What fight are you talking about moron?! I don't even care about being number one at all now. All i want is that thing, for fame and fortune." Tora said.

What i heard awoken the demon in me, i stood up and glared at him boring a hole on his face. It was annoying as hell to look at him smirking and holding a gun looking kinda thing. I was about to attack him but Kanou held me.

"Misa stop! You don't know whom you're dealing with." Kanou said through gritted teeth.

"Well ! well! Well! Looks like you are finally acknowledging me as greater than you Kanou." Tora spoke again. Kanou remained quiet but i couldn't stand him anymore.

"I AM NOT AFRAID OF YOU JERK! I announced as i managed to escape from Kanou's arms. They didn't seem to notice me. As i run towards Tora and gave him my ultimate punch on his evil face. His butt hit the floor with a thud! He sure didn't expect my punch coming.

"We are winning!" or so i thought…

"Guys!" Tora shouted as he holds on to his nose that was bleeding. Then right on cue; four man appeared out of nowhere in the room. I was surprised and wondered how they did it, but then i again remembered…

"MAGIC!" i hissed. Kanou pulled me behind him while the guys circled us. Then in a blink of an eye; a fight between me and Kanou against them started.

At first the fight was even, even if it was two vs one. I took out all the fighting skills i have inside me and so as Kanou. Two of our enemies lay flat on the floor injured while the other were scared and wanted to run away.

"Enjoying much Misa?" Kanou said as if we were just playing. I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever Kanou!" i said smacking his shoulder.

When we thought that we finally won… somebody hit Kanou on the back of his neck; suddenly he's unconscious and fell on the cold floor too! What i saw shocked me to death, i wasn't able to move.

"I hate to do this to you Kanou but i agree with my son on this one." Mr. Riyu said with a smirk as he came in with his two men.

"Like father like son!" I cursed as I felt like i'm losing all my strength, but "i have to be strong! I am their only hope now.

"I think so too" He said while laughing at me like crazy!

The two men came near me; i positioned myself to fight again but even before the fight started a hand came from behind me and covered my mouth and nose with a cloth that smelled something… something that cost my strength to drain away and my sight started to get blurry.

The last thing i saw were the guys pulling Takumi somewhere i don't know… then everything went black.