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Oh my GOSH! I CAN'T BELIEVE I got this chapter written!!! WOW!!! It IS kinda short, though…sorry!!!!

But the real work has yet to come!!!!! (I'm nowhere NERE done with NHD…that blows)

I put LOTS of planning into this chapter, so…it might suck, and it might rock. I had one of my friends read it, and she said it was great….so….

Also, I didn't listen to my usual typing music (HelloGoodbye BTW) when I wrote this-so it might not have as much "soul" in it as some other chapters.

ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! YOU MUST READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO make sure you read the last chapter!!!!

Explanation: When I posted the last chapter, I accidentally posted the "unfinished" version!! OOPS!!!!! So I went back, and I updated the correct chapter! GO MAKE SURE YOU READ THE RIGHT ONE!!! Or this might be confusing!!!!!!!!!!!!

SIGH…

HOPE YOU LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter: ummm…. the next one?

Kaze could feel his heart pounding wildly in his chest as he followed Yuki Sohma down the hall. Kaze tried to keep his anxiety to himself as he nodded in thanks to Yuki, who walked off. His hands trembled as they reached for the phone. Kaze swallowed and slowly picked it up.

"Hello?" he choked out.

"Hello indeed…" Kaze's heart stopped momentarily and he almost dropped the phone in shock. "It's been a long time…" Kaze trembled at the sound of the all too familiar voice.

"G-Genma…" he stuttered.

"Awe…so you remembered my name?" the man answered sarcastically. Kaze swallowed again, regaining his composure.

"What do you want Genma?" he said slowly.

"I'm watching you." Kaze gasped. "What's the big surprise? You didn't honestly think your little "plan" would work, did you? Don't think you can fool me. You think you've kept your life hidden from me? Well, no…you haven't. I know all about that cute little sister of yours and the poor death of your mother. Yes, Honda, I know." Kaze bit his lip angrily, tightening his grip on the phone.

"Just leave me the hell alone!" he said, trying to keep his voice down. His remark was met with only cruel laughter.

"Pay up Honda. You owe me big time. Don't think I forgot about our little deal. You have a week to pay me back the rest of my money…or face the consequences…"

"Consequences? Genma! There's no way I could have that much money to give you in such little time!" Kaze cried.

"Get me the money or else." With that, the man on the other line hung up and Kaze stared blankly at the ringing phone in shock.

(Flashback)

A 17-year-old Kaze, wearing his traditional red jacket and black jeans, shivered in the cold breeze as he waited in the dark alley. He brushed a strand of his brown hair out of his face and looked to his right at the people passing by just outside the alley. Kaze went unnoticed as they went about their way. He gave a sad smile as a blonde-haired boy ran through the crowd holding his younger, brown haired sister's hand. They were all so lucky and carefree… unlike him…He was quickly jerked out of his thoughts as footsteps echoed through the alleyway. He turned to his left to see a figure approaching from the other end of the alley. Recognizing the man, Kaze started to walk and stopped before him. The man towered above him, his black cloak sweeping the ground and black hat hiding his face from view. The man carried with him a medium sized suitcase, which he pulled out from under his cloak and held in his left hand.

"You got the money?" Kaze asked.

"Yep." The man answered, patting the suitcase lightly with his other hand. His voice was hoarse and low, as if it wasn't used much any more. "Your train leaves today at 4:00. You damn well better be on it."

"Yes Genma." Kaze said.

"Don't forget our little deal. You take care of this problem for me, and I'll get you out of the gang - free of charge." Genma said, reaching up and tilting his hat back so that Kaze could look him in the eye. Kaze swallowed hard. Genma's face was quite terrifying if you weren't used to it. His face was ghastly pale; he had black hair, steely gray eyes, and three large knife scars across his right cheek. He gave Kaze a sly grin and Kaze swallowed again.

'Whatever I have to do…' Kaze thought to himself. '…I don't ever want to return to that gang…I don't want to be like that….' Kaze jolted back to reality as Genma reached into a pocket in his long cloak, drawing out a piece of paper. Kaze took it from him. It was a picture of a man with dark hair and green eyes.

"Is this the guy?" Kaze asked.

"Yea. I want him dead," Genma answered. Kaze swallowed again. "Having second thoughts?" Genma asked in his usual taunting, analyzing drawl. He had that ability—to be able to read the person completely, even though they hid their emotions.

"No sir." Kaze replied, trying to sound cool and calm. Genma stared at him, as if reading into his soul. Kaze could feel himself starting to sweat under his mighty gaze.

"Alright. Just get it done. This should be enough money." Genma said finally. "Do we have a deal Honda?" he asked, extending his right arm. Kaze took a deep breath and reached out, grasping Genma's gloved hand tightly in his.

"Deal," Kaze said solemnly.

"Good. Don't fail." Genma said softly, setting the briefcase on the ground. "You owe me all that, plus interest…" Genma said, reaching again into his cloak and drawing out a pair of black sunglasses. As he slipped then over his nose, Genma turned to leave the way he came and slowly walked down the alley. Kaze watched him go…his heart pounding in his chest. Once the man was out of site, Kaze collapsed against the wall, setting his head in his hands.

He would go…but he definitely wouldn't kill the guy that Genma wanted dead. Kaze figured he would probably find the guy and let him now that Genma was after him so that he would be able to get away. Then, Kaze would get a job and start repaying Genma back.

Then, he'd come home…home to his sister and mother…back where he belonged. He'd finally be able to be free…to breath free…. to enjoy life…. this was a chance he couldn't afford to lose.

"Whatever it takes…"Kaze said solemnly to himself, standing up. He grabbed the briefcase and glanced briefly at his watch. He only had an hour…

(End Flashback)

Kaze was not sitting on the back porch, alone. Everyone else had gone to bed except for him. He hadn't said goodnight to Tohru, either…he sighed and looked up at the star-filled sky.

'I guess it didn't work then…' Kaze thought to himself sadly. 'I thought I had repaid him all his money…but now he wants more…. How could it have gone so wrong? How did Genma find out?' Kaze thought, ruffling his hair in dismay.

"This is just screwed up." He said, standing up and heading inside. He locked the door behind him and headed for the kitchen as his stomach grumbled. As he flipped on the light something caught his eye. His heart skipped a beat as it quickly vanished from the window. Kaze stood, frozen, his eyes fixed upon the spot where a pair of steely gray eyes had been staring back at him only moments ago.

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