*** All the same warnings and everything that I mentioned in the little note section from Chapter 1. I do not own the characters except for my 2 OC's Takashi and Akihiro, all those credits go to the original creator and so on and so forth. This is just an outlet for my ideas and an experiment on whether I am to continue on starting to write full stories and not just one-shots or story prompts.

As you are soon to find out as you read through this chapter, most if not all of the dialogue in this chapter are from the original manga. I did this to further set the scene and further the plot I am intertwining with my AU timeline to give some authenticity to the original story and characters as I change this as I go.

Happy reading!

Ideas or prompts for future chapter are encouraged and welcomed!

Chapter 3

**Akihito's POV**

SMACK!

Akihito's head rebounded off the side of the building 'Sion' he had been currently staked-out beside. He quickly found his left arm yanked and twisted behind his back by a big, blonde goliath and spun around to face the man he had been hoping to catch in his viewfinder.

Asami Ryuichi.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Akihito cried out as his arm was twisted painfully again and forced to look up at Asami. The man is even more imposing up close, Akihito thought as he took in the towering height, fit build and glowing gold eyes.

Said golden-eyed bastard pulled the cigarette from his mouth and spoke, "Takaba Akihito?" Akihito couldn't help but freeze as he sees those eyes sweep over his form, dirty from the long hours of stake-out. "So you're the one who's been catching the scoop about the private secretary of congress at the warehouse docks."

Akihito couldn't help but shiver and Asami started to lean in closer, "Trouble like that isn't good for business. I have something I'd like to ask you." Akihito guessed it was more along the lines of, "You do as I say or else", kind of discussion.

"What do you want with me? If you want the photos, they didn't even come out well! I threw them out! Now let me go." he wriggled in the tight grip on his person and tried to wriggle further out of Asami's reach but it was no use, it just made the bastard lean in further. Trapping him against the wall with an arm over his head and his aristocratic face so close to his. Inhaling in panic, Akihito smelt the cigarettes on Asami's breath.

"Now, now, Akihito. I doubt that to be true considering your brother-Akihiro, was it? - bought all that state of the art darkroom equipment just for you..." Asami leaned back slightly to take another drag of his cigarette before leaning forward and blowing out a cloud of smoke, his eyes glowing behind it. Giving Akihito an impression of a dragon. "There's nothing to be afraid of. Just answer my question like a good boy. I really want to know some information. Won't you tell me?"

Peeking up at Asami between his bangs, Akihito hesitated before clenching his teeth, "I...I don't know what you're talking about...and even if I did tell you, what do you plan on doing-?"

A gasp left his lips as a knee was driven into his stomach, making him choke on his breath and almost throw up. Coughing, he fell to his knees in between the two thugs holding his arms as Asami let out a sinister sounding chuckle and flicked away his cigarette.

"Bad things happen to naughty boys. In this world, if you're going to go sticking your nose in other people's business, you'll have to take better care of yourself...and your little brother."

Akihito flinched at the mention of his little brother, Hiro must be kept out of this! This is bad, Asami knows about him! Squinting an eye he assessed that due to his partial collapse some of the grip on his arms had lessoned. Sucking in a deep breath he lifted his leg and kicked out at the megane holding his right arm, shocking both of the thugs into loosening their grips further.

Now's my chance!

"Hey!"

"Stop!"

He heard behind him, which he paid no mind to. Akihito was determined to get away from the dangerous situation he found himself in. He ran towards the next closest building and jumped around the door before sprinting up the stairs as fast as he could.

Bursting through the roof-top door he skidded to a stop before the railing and looked down at the height he was at before glancing towards the door as the sound of footsteps came closer and onto the roof-top with him. Despite the run, Asami didn't seem at all out of breath. Oh, this is bad.

"There's nowhere to run now." Asami took the opportunity to step closer towards his position up against the railing. Smirking all the way. "Caught like a rat in a trap."

Staring right in Asami's eyes, Akihito smirked and began to lean further over the railing. "I've been in worse situations than being chased by a bunch of old Yakuza." with that parting shot, he sprung over the railing, plummeting seemingly to his death.

**Asami's POV**

Asami frowned as he watched the boy run towards the building, ignoring the calls of his men. "Damn punk...he's an idiot to go running into the building..." Asami began to make his way towards the building that the boy ran into as Suoh continued, "...there's nothing but the roof that way."

*on the roof-top*

Asami smirked as he sees the boy up against the railing, very much resembling a trapped rat. "There's nowhere to run now." Asami began to move closer to the boy, Suoh and Kirishima fanning out on his sides, ready to catch the brat if he tried to make a run for it. "Caught like a rat in a trap."

But to Asami's surprise, the little brat just met his gaze and a mischievous smirk spread over his fair features. He can't be thinking of...Asami's thoughts halted as the brat flung himself over the railing. He walked closer and using one hand to balance himself, Asami leaned over the railing to see the body of the brat splashed all over the asphalt.

"Wha-!?"

"He jumped off!"

Glancing down over the busy street, surprised when he had yet to hear any screams, he spots the brat hanging from the buildings sign. It wasn't long before someone started to look up and the commotion began, the crowd began to shriek as they took in the precariously hanging teen and began contacting the authorities.

"Hey! There's someone up there!"

"Oh my God!"

Meeting the brats gaze, Asami had to hide a smile as he sees the brat stare at him defiantly and stick his tongue out at him. Pushing away from the railing, Asami couldn't help but let out a few small chuckles and turned to Suoh who was standing shocked on his right.

"Did you see that?"

"Uh...yes, sir. I can't believe he jumped off at this height."

Brushing back the loose strands of hair, he lets smile curve over his lips. "I didn't think he had it in him..."

**Akihito's POV**

After the authorities helped him down from the building sign and dodging the officers request for the reason of his escapade he made his way to see his friend Yamazaki. There's no way I'm explaining why I had to run in the first place.

"Hey, Yama-san who is that guy?"

He felt more than saw Yamazaki sigh before taking a drink from his coffee and frowning down at him. "There you go doing crazy things again...But...that man might've been Asami."

Akihito frowned and looked down at his covered stomach, he knew that there was going to be a decent-sized bruise by tomorrow morning. Something I'm not prepared to explain to Hiro-nii. Cue sweat drop. "They chased after me, you know! Isn't it bad enough that guy kicked me in the stomach?"

Yamazaki shook the newspaper in his hands and smacked Akihito over the head with it, annoyance prominent in his voice. "That's why I've been telling ya'! Quit getting yourself involved in the drug scandals!" unknown to Akihito that Yamazaki was mentally stressing over "The last thing I need is that brother of his kicking up a stink, the chief is riding my ass hard enough already!"

***I'm sure we all know how the rest of the canon conversation goes, so I don't feel the need to type it all out :) ***

**Asami's POV**

"Also, about the young punk, it seems he's a friend of Detective Yamazaki. It's believed he hasn't leaked any information to the police."

"Understood. Right. I'll handle the rest." hanging up the phone and turning to switch of the mute TV, Asami contemplated the events from a few hours ago.

Like a Koma* Dancing on the GO Board. The image of the brat up against the buildings railing floats throw Asami's mind and it makes him smile. "This should be fun."

Leaning his head against his hand, Asami brushed a finger over his lip and he memorised the look on the brats face as he looked straight into his eyes as he jumped. "I think I'd like to play with him a bit more..."

**Akihiro's POV**

He dropped the folders in his hands that he pulled from his art supply closet as he felt a sick sense of foreboding creep over him. The noise caught Takashi's attention though and he stuck his head in the doorway, "Hiro-sama?"

Hiro shook himself and looked down at he mess he'd made. It's nothing. Oni-san called in just a few hours ago and said things were going fine and he should be back early tomorrow for breakfast...