Disclaimer: I don't own HYD.

Everything has been great for the past month. Kyo and Reina's relationship began to flourish into more than just friendship and a pretend engagement. They spent majority of their time together, going out on dates or just hanging around each others home. The pictures Kyo had been receiving mysteriously stopped. There were also no trace or sign of whoever was doing it. Reina's friendship with Shin continued, but she was oblivious to the love sick glances that Shin gave her.

"Hm… I definitely need a new pair of shoes," Reina said, looking down at her scuffed shoes. "Well, might as well go get a new pair since I'm here."

She browsed the bookshelves before bringing her selection to the counter to pay. She exited the bookstore and headed towards the shoe shop a couple of doors down. She walked in and headed towards the women's side and browsed for a new pair of sneaker. As she was trying on shoes, she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around to find Shin grinning at her.

"Shin, what are you doing here?" Reina asked in surprise.

"I needed new shoes," he said, showing her his beat up black converse.

"Oh," she chuckled. "Me too." She held up her own scuffed shoes.

Shin laughed. "I guess we're two peas in a pod."

They chatted while trying on shoes, each giving a thumbs up or down on the selection brought to them. They finished and purchased their shoes before walking out together.

"So whatcha got planned now?" Shin asked.

"Hm, not much," she told him.

"Not gonna hang out with Domyouji?"

Reina shook her head. "Not today. He had to do something with his dad today."

"Ah… well I guess I got you to myself today then," he teased, wagging his brows.

Reina laughed. "I don't think so. I have to go to Kyo's house tonight for dinner with his family, so I have to go get ready."

"Aw," Shin playfully pouted. "Well at least let me treat you to some ice cream before you go." He didn't give her a choice and dragged her by the hand towards the shop.

Reina smiled and complied, following him. They ordered two cones before exiting out to sit on the benches in front of the shop window.

"Thanks, Shin," she said, licking the strawberry ice cream.

"Your welcome," Shin said, smiling at her, his gaze on her mouth. He could feel himself stirring, aching to kiss her. He shifted his position and looked away.

Two black SUVs came to a screeching halt in front of them. Six men dressed in black suits with dark sunglasses came rushing out. Reina looked at them in a mix of fear and surprise while Shin tensed up beside her.

They came up to them and bowed. Reina looked over at Shin, confused and shock.

"Sir, your presence is desired by the Boss. Please come with us," the guy on the right said before holding a hand out towards the car.

Shin's eyes shuttered and his face was masked with a hard cold look.

"What does he want?" he said coldly.

"I don't know, sir. Please, come with us," the man said.

"I don't run to his beck and call like you all do. Tell him he can go to hell," Shin spat out.

"Please, sir. We were to bring you to him, with force if necessary."

"Like hell I'd go with you. Come on, Reina, let's go," Shin said, pulling Reina to her feet.

The six men looked at each other uneasily. "I'm sorry, sir. We cannot allow you to leave," he said grabbing Shin's arm. Shin swiftly turned and punched the guy, knocking him down. Reina gasped and backed away. The other men came forward in an attempt to subdue Shin. Shin fought back, attacking each one who came close to him. Shin managed to knock them back. The men stood up, brushed dirt off their suits, ready to advance again.

"Just quit while you're still breathing," Shin growled in a warning.

"Please, sir, just come with us," the man in charge of bringing Shin back said.

"Don't wanna leave? Fine, bring it," he said, readying his fists for an attack.

The man nodded to the other guys to advance. Once again, Shin pushed them back.

"That's it?" he sneered.

"Shin!" Reina cried out.

Shin turned toward Reina. One of the men grabbed her and started dragging her to the car.

"Leave her alone!" Shin roared as he headed for the man holding Reina.

He pushed her into the car and slammed door shut. Reina's eyes filled with fear as she pounded on the door.

Shin stopped. "Let her go or I swear I'll kill you!"

"Please, come with us, sir," the man said again.

"Let her go and I'll come with you," he said coldly.

"I'm sorry, sir. When we get to the house, we'll be glad to send the young miss home, but to insure that you won't attempt anything else, she'll be coming with us."

Shin gave the man and icy glare before walking towards the car. Shin went into the car and sat next to Reina.

"You alright, Rain?" Shin asked with concern, wrapping an arm around her.

"Shin… what's going on here? Who are these people? What do they want with you?" Reina cried, trembling with fear.

"They won't hurt you, I promise," he said, not answering her questions.

"But what do they want?"

Shin shook his head. "My old man wants to see me."

Reina's jaw dropped. "Your… father?"

Shin gave a curt nod.

Reina looked at the men and back to Shin. "So it is true...i-is your dad… a Yakuza?" she whispered quietly to him.

Shin stared at her in silence. "He-" He was interrupted as the door swung open. They were escorted out and ushered towards the door.

"Take her home now," Shin told the man.

"I'm sorry, sir. The Boss required both of your presence."

"What?!" Shin protested. "That wasn't part of the deal."

"I'm sorry, sir," the man proceeded to usher them in the large mansion.

"Shin? What's going on?" Reina asked with concern, sticking close to Shin.

"My father wants to meet you, I guess. Don't worry, Reina. Just stick close to me," he said, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

Reina tensed up. 'What?! His dad wants to meet me? Why?' she frowned with worry. 'Oh my god… he's probably some big scary guy… is this the end of my life?!'

Reina pictured a big burly guy with tattoos all over his arm with scars and a menacing frown that could knock a man down with one glance. She shook with fear.

They walked down the long corridor and up a flight of stairs before the man bowed at them and opened the door.

Reina glanced around at the highly decorated room. One wall was decorated with Japanese paintings and calligraphy and another was decorated with a red samurai armor with many samurai swords displayed next to it. In the center was a large oak desk with a laptop on it. The leather chair behind the desk was turned away, facing the large window.

"So, you finally came," the voice sitting in the chair said. "And no doubt you caused trouble for my men."

"What do you want, old man?" Shin replied, coldly.

"That's no way to speak to your father," the voice said sternly, one large hand pounded on the arm rest of the chair.

The chair swiveled around. Reina's eyes widened with shock as she came face to face with Shin's father. He was nothing like Reina imagined. The man sitting in the chair looked to be in his late 40s. He had slicked back black hair, his forehead marred by two wrinkles. He had large bushy eyebrows and his eyes were stern, but not cruel, and there was a slight marring of crow's feet at the corner of his eyes, indicating he was a man that laughed a lot. His nose was slightly crooked, like it was broken before and he had a neatly trimmed moustache above his wide and full lips. Shin looked nothing like his father.

"Father?! What kind of 'father' kidnaps his own kid and their friends?"

"One that wants to see his kid, who's unwilling to come home once in awhile!" his dad roared.

Reina took a step back.

Shin's dad finally noticed her and the fire faded from his eyes. He coughed and smiled at her.

"Ah, excuse me, please. I'm not so usually bad tempered, but you know, the boy here riles me up," he apologized. "And you are?"

Reina was floored by the transformation. "Uh… I'm R-Reina Hanazawa."

Shin's dad frowned and tilted his head, thinking. "Hanazawa, Hanazawa… you wouldn't happen to be the daughter of Masihiko Hanazawa, would you?"

"How do you know her?" Reina asked shocked.

"Ah ha ha… well… we used to be… acquaintances… what is she to you?"

"She's… my grandmother."

"Ah I see… good blood, good blood… are you and my son dating?"

Reina was taken back by the question. "Uh…"

"What kind of question is that?!" Shin exclaimed in embarrassment and anger.

"It was a simple one. So? Which is it?" his father said with amusement.

"No, sir, we're not," Reina replied.

"What?! Really?! Why not? What's wrong with you, Shin?" his father exclaimed.

"SHUT IT OLD MAN!" Shin yelled. His face turned crimson. "Come on Reina, let's go."

Reina looked at Shin and back at his father with amusement. It was obvious how much his dad cared about him. Shin grabbed her wrist and dragged her out. Reina gave a small bow to Shin's dad before she was dragged out. They heard 'dinner before you leave!' as the door shut behind them.

Shin shook his head and gave Reina an apologetic look. "Sorry, I know he's weird."

"It's… alright…" she said, silently agreeing with him.

"Guess we're stuck here for dinner."

"Oh… well, I can't. I'm dining with Kyo's family tonight," Reina said apologetically.

Shin looked a little disappointed. "Oh, yeah, that's right. I'll have one of the drivers send you home."

Reina nodded. "Thanks, Shin. Today was… weird, scary and kinda fun all rolled in one."

Shin chuckled. "Yeah, sorry. I'll kick my old man for scaring you. His methods for making me come home can be… a little over the top."

"Just a little?" she giggled.

Shin laughed. "Okay, fine extremely over the top."

They said a brief goodbye before Reina got into the black SUV heading for her house.

The exited the gate and went no more than a couple of blocks before a truck crashed into them. The SUV spun out of control and slammed into the concrete wall of a building. Nearby some men in black suits came out and extracted an unconscious Reina from the SUV into another one.

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