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What's up yall?

I'm SO SORRY!!! I know I said I'd have this up MUCH sooner, but things just keep getting in the way!!! ARGH!!!

What's up with me?

I didn't qualify at state sadly….

I DID make the summer softball team and am already bogged down with practice!!! (YEA ME!!!)

My track seasons over…but I think I lettered…

I have a BUTT-LOAD of finals!!! ARGH!

I went on my school trip for four days.

I was working on other fanfic ideas. (Most of which are Fruits Basket)

That's about it.

So, sorry to keep you guys waiting. I'm a failure. Hopefully this chapter doesn't totally suck…so, sorry if it does.

You people need to review! GOSH! I got like, 4 reviews after last chapter! PATHETIC!!!

Chapter… (Part 2)

"Tohru!" Kyo yelled. Yuki's face went blank, and Kaze's jaw dropped.

"G-Genma..." Kaze choked out, fear restricting his throat. Kyo looked over at him briefly, then back at the man before them. He was very tall, wearing a flowing black trench coat, boots, and a large black hat. He had steely cold eyes and three large scars across his face. He gave off the aura of power that made the hair on the back of Kyo's neck stand up. That and he had a gun…pointed straight at Tohru. The man, Genma, had one arm around her middle and her arms, pulling her closer to him so she couldn't break free. Tohru's face was pale and she looked completely terrified (lam-o sentence…srry)

"Genma! Stop it! What are you doing?!" Kaze yelled. Genma laughed softly and smirked at the three of them.

"You damn fool. You always were too stupid for your own good." Genma said coldly, tightening his grip on Tohru.

"What're you talking about?!" Kaze asked angrily.

"I'll admit, you did pull a bit of a vanishing act on me. Took me a damn long time to find out your little secret. Kaze…" Genma said, tilting his head back and staring at Kaze. "…I was quite tolerant, was I not?"

"Genma-"

"You were like a little child to me…you came to us when you had nothing left…I took you in and raised you like a father would. And THIS is how you repay me? You poor fool."

"What's he talking about?" Yuki asked, turning to Kaze, who clenched his fists in anger.

"What the hell is your problem Genma?! You MADE me join! And you were NEVER a father to me. You were just the cold-hearted bastard that made my life hell." Kaze yelled, returning Genma's fierce glare.

"You damn idiot. I was grateful. Judai pleaded me to let you go. He wanted you to be free... so he traded his freedom for yours."

"What?!" Kaze said, his face falling drastically.

"That's right. And look what you did to repay his sacrifice. Judai must be so hurt." Genma said coldly.

"Kaze? What's going on?" Tohru asked softly, staring into her brother's face. He looked away, ashamed.

"Hm? Kaze, she doesn't know?" a man with red hair said, walking up beside Genma, his hands in the pockets of his gray jacket.

"Ashitori? What the hell are YOU doing here?!!!" Kaze yelled. Ashitori smirked as a reply. "You guys have the money! What more do you want from me?!"

"You little punk!" Ashitori yelled. "You can't honestly pretend like you don't know. You didn't do your job."

"My job?" Kaze asked, puzzled.

"Yea, that's right. The boss was gracious enough to grant you a free pass out, and all you had to was take out Haitai!"

"Haitai?" Kaze asked, remembering back to when Genma had handed him the picture of the man with green eyes and black hair on the night he left town.

"That's all I asked Kaze. But no. You had to be noble. You thought you'd make up for your past sins by "saving" Haitai,"(Me: I'll explain everything next chapter…long explanations!!) Genma yelled. "That was your last chance Honda," he added.

"I didn't want to kill him! I never wanted to be in that stupid gang of yours!" Kaze screamed.

"Kaze?" Tohru called again, more persistently.

"Shut up you!" Genma yelled, shaking Tohru roughly. She grimaced and fell silent, her eyes still upon her brother.

"Hey!" Kaze yelled defensively, taking a step toward his sister, who looked close to tears by now.

"I don't think YOU'RE in the position to be calling the shots, here." Genma said, gesturing with his gun. Kaze froze again and glared angrily at the two men.

"Listen up Honda. " Ashitori said. "Get us the rest of the money in two weeks. We'll send word later." He turned as a black car pulled up outside of the alley.

"And be sure," Genma said, "that you do. You don't want anything to happen to your precious little sister, do you?" Kaze bit his lip in anger as a reply and Genma smirked again.

"Sorry, but our ride's here." Ashitori said coolly, as a person stepped out of the driver's side of the car and walked into the alley. As he came into view, Kaze gasped.

"Judai!" he yelled. The man stared down at Kaze as he stopped behind Ashitori, his face emotionless, but his eyes reading immense sadness. He had long, handsome black hair and wore baggy jeans and a bulky gray jacket. He looked to be about Shigure's age, as well. Kaze could not meet his gaze and looked away in shame.

Genma laughed again. "Ah, Kaze. It's been nice chatting with you, but…" he said coldly, sneering at Kaze from under his hat. He raised his gun high above his head and…

"NO!" Kaze yelled, realizing Genma's intentions. But Genma ignored him and brought the gun crashing down on the back of Tohru's neck. She cried out but fell limp in Genma's arms. Kyo could barely hold himself back as he glared at the three men before them. Genma looked between the two Sohmas briefly.

"My apologies. I didn't mean for you two to get involved in this stupid boy's problems. He is dreadfully foolish…just like that mother of his." Genma added coldly.

"Hey!" Kaze screamed, taking a step toward Genma. Suddenly, he froze as a gun fired, it's bullet hitting the ground only a few inches from his foot. He looked over at Ashitori, who had whipped his gun out from seemingly nowhere and was now pointing it at him.

"Two weeks Honda." Genma said, tucking his gun into his massive cloak. He grabbed the unconscious Tohru around her waist and swung her over his right shoulder as effortlessly as if she were a rag doll. Tohru's arms hung limply down his back, her hair hiding her face from view. Genma started toward the car, followed by Judai.

"Hey stop! Where are you taking her?!" Kaze yelled, looking after them. Genma stopped, turning back and smirking at Kaze, while Judai continued on.

"I think I'll take your precious 'Ruru' here with us, just so you don't run off again." Genma said, turning again and following Judai out of the alley. Ashitori followed behind them, keeping his gun pointed at Kaze. Judai, reaching the car, popped the car and stood back as Genma shoved past him, and, in old gangster fashion, placed Tohru in the trunk. Kyo, Yuki, and Kaze could only stare in horror as Judai slammed the trunk lid and locked it, stuffing the keys into his pockets.

"Ashitori. Let's go." Genma called, slipping on a pair of sunglasses as he opened his car door and stepped into the backseat of the car. Judai looked apologetically down the alley to Kaze as Ashitori slowly made his way to the car and got in the passenger seat. Judai, with another mournful glance, got into the car, started the engine, and drove off, leaving the three boys staring after them.

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Only one and ½ more days of school left, and then I can work on this freely. I'll try to have the next chapter up by Friday, kay?

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