A little shorter than what I had planned, but life's hectic right now. So, I ask everyone to please bare with me. I promise the next one will be much longer. Anyway, I thank all who voted, read and reviewed.

Lenne was more frightened than she had ever been in her life as she felt this stranger drag her from the bathroom, down the hall and into the bedroom where Beclem's dead body laid in a pool of blood. All she saw before her was darkness. She knew not of what was going on or who had her. . . or what was about to happen.

Seconds later. . .

A door is slammed open and with a loud gasp, Lenne was thrown to the floor. Her body collided with the hard foundation. With a loud groan, she threw the shower curtain off of her as she slowly looked around and she pushed herself up off the floor, however, as she slid her hand forward, she felt something cold, something wet. With a small gasp she brought her hand up from the floor and looked at the palm of it only to see blood. She shuddered as she stood up and as she looked underfoot, she saw Beclem's dead body and she let out a blood curling scream.

Foot steps are heard coming from behind her. . .

Lenne spun around only to see a dark figure coming straight at her and she let out another scream. And as the man charged at her ad with some quick thinking on Lenne's part, she picked up a lamp sitting near by and as he was within inched of her, she smashed it over his head and fell to the floor where he laid motionless.

Frozen with fear, she watched him momentarily before stepping to the right to try and avoid him, however, as she turned and neared the doorway, he quickly turned, reached out, and grabbed her by her ankles, which caused her to fall and she let out a squeal as she hit the floor belly first. All Lenne could think about doing was getting away. She quickly looked back as she turned over onto her back and took her foot that was free and kicked him right between the eyes about three times before he hollered out and released her.

Lenne jumped to her feet and sprinted down the hall and into the living room. The guy managed to get up and scramble down the hall. Upon running around the couch and reaching for the door knob, Lenne managed to grab it though before she could turn it and run out of the house, he ran up and grabbed her from behind. Lenne screamed out in fright as she struggled to free herself, however, she was soon overpowered and forced down to the floor and that is when things changed for Lenne. The world as she knew it was to change forever, her feelings about life and love would be changed dramatically.

With her arms pressed firmly down onto the floor above her head, Lenne felt her very body being violated. Her body screamed "No" as did the words that came from her mouth, but her cries were unheard by the vile beast.

"Please, don't do this to me." Lenne sobbed and begged. "Please!" She continued to cry as he continued to violate her.

Holding her wrists together with his right hand, he began to explore her body with his left hand as he ran it over her breast, down her side, to the back of her thigh. He left behind a trail of lustful, tasteless kisses down the side of her neck to the lower portion of her chest before looking into her grieve struck eyes. He only chuckled at the sight of her, for it seemed to only please him more.

"You wanted it!" The man taunted. "You know you did." Lenne shook her head as she tears streamed from her face. Feeling rather over confident, he released her arms as he continued to taunt and tease her about what had just happened and as he continued to talk, Lenne lowered her hands to her side where she then felt something. . . it felt like a handle to something. She slowly grasped it and eased it out of his side pocket as she soon came to realize what it was. She watched him snake a sinister smile across his lips where she then slashed the side of his face. He hollered out as he grabbed the cut to try and stop the bleeding, which gave Lenne ample to squirm free from him and make her getaway.

Blood dripped onto to the floor as he stood up and as he was about to run after her, police sirens break through the silence of the night.

A few hours had gone by. . .

The police were notified about the black out incident at the apartment building, however, that had been hours ago. No one has heard from them since leaving the station. Tidus and Yuna had other matters at hand, for the guy that was captured was wanting to see them and possibly even speak of who had sent him to take them out.

Tidus and Yuna entered the interrogation room where that hit man sat at the table awaiting them. He grinned sinisterly as he watched them approach the table.

"Well, if it isn't the unstoppable, dynamic duo!" the hit man teased.

"The best in Zanarkand." Tidus bragged. "But enough of your flattery. What did you call us in here for?"

"I know of the one person who sent me to take you out." the hit man said. "I know why he wants rid of the two of you, and I know what he plans to do."

"Name him." Tidus demanded.

"No way!" The man said. "Not till I get a deal."

"I don't deal with criminals!" Tidus said. "You can rot in jail for all I care."

"Too bad!" the hit man said. "I guess you wouldn't be interested to know that he wants what you got."

"Which is?" Tidus asked as he crossed his arms over his chest. He watched as the hit man's eyes went from him and onto Yuna. Tidus looked at Yuna then swiftly back at the man. "No way in hell- -"

"Ahh. . .ahh!" the man said "Did I hit a nerve?

Tidus slammed his fists down on the table as he narrowed his eyes at the man in anger. "I know of something that will be hit unless you stop playing games and start talking."

"He wants your partner, but once he has used her to his advantage, he will do away with her as many before her." the man said. "But whether he gets her or not, he will do away with you two."

"I don't think so!" Tidus said through clinched teeth.

"Why does he want to do us in?" Yuna pondered

"You are a threat to him because he knows that if anyone can stop him, it's the dynamic duo." the hit man said and Tidus and Yuna just looked at him.

"Tidus!" came a strong voice outside the door as Auron then barged in. "Phone call!"

Tidus looked at the officer behind the hit man. "Get him outta here." He then left the room along with Yuna as the officer prepared to take the hit man back to his cell.

Tidus walked over to his desk and picked up the phone. "Tidus!" An eerie voice cackled from the other end. "Who is this?"

"You know of me, but you know not of my identity." the man taunted.

"YOU!" Tidus said angrily.

"Yes!" the man continued to taunt. "Tell me. Are your friends safe at this very moment?" Tidus narrowed his eyes a bit. "Think hard, Tidus! Why so silent?" The silence was beginning to annoy him. "Why don't I clue you in? I sent a message to your partner by her roommate!" Tidus' eyes went wide. "If you do not stop, she will suffer the same fate! And don't bother tracing this call! You will lose the connection before you even get it." The phone then went dead.