So here is the next chapter. Sorry about the delay, I had problems with my computer. Anyway, here it is! Enjoy and review.

Chapter 13

When Tsuna's friends and Xanxus's bodyguards arrived at the author's penthouse, they were greeted to a very frightening and heartbreaking sight; the penthouse was trashed, practically everything was destroyed… Clearly a fight had happened here and, judging by the few blood stains here and there, it had been a bloody fight and there was probably little chance that Xanxus was not harmed in the process.

In the middle of this disaster, stood a weeping Tsuna; Alaude was trying his best to comfort the terrified young man and take as much information out of him. As much as he hated Xanxus for always slipping between his fingers during investigations and for holding Tsuna's heart in his hands, he could not help but feel responsible at his brother's behaviour. It had been his brother that had almost destroyed Tsuna's heart, body and life; innocent people were having their lives ripped apart and now, Xanxus had been kidnapped.

The captain had no idea where his brother had taken the author or what he was going to do to the man; however, judging by the damages around him, it could not be good. These thoughts ran through Tsuna's head as well and it only made him worry and terrified. What would happen if Tsuna didn't go with Hibari's demands? Would he kill Xanxus? Would he send him pieces by pieces as he said in his note?

-Juudaime! Are you alright? What happened? Did that bastard do anything to you? Cried Gokudera as he ran towards his best friend to comfort him (and keep him away from the blonde Hibari-like guy).

-He… He… He took him! He took my Xanxus! He… destroyed everything! He destroyed his typewriter… and his… books… And our pictures, Gokudera! The pictures we took when he brought me to the spa; when we walked down the pier at sunset; when he brought me at the restaurant of the hotel and then danced together… He had paid a fortune just to reserve the entire place for the two of us! We had pictures with my parents and his adoptive father! Cried Tsuna as he showed the burned up pictures of his most precious moments.

Everyone came to see the sacrilege committed by the madman; none of them could stay unfazed by such a tragedy. All the precious moments the couple had lived together had almost been ripped to shreds; as if Hibari was trying to erase all the good times the Xanxus and Tsuna had together in order to fill them with memories of him, until there would nothing left his Tsuna's mind, soul and body other than Kyoya Hibari. It was cruel and unfair; no one deserved to live in such constant fear! It had to stop now!

-It's alright Tsuna! We'll find him; you'll see! Said Yamamoto as he placed his hand upon his friend's shoulder as a sign of comfort.

-He left me a message… He… He wants me to meet him at the pier tomorrow night; then he wants us to have sex at his place and then, and only then, will he let Xanxus go? He wants me to dump Xanxus and leave the country with him. I… I can't believe he's asking me to do this! I can't believe that I'm actually considering this! Cried Tsuna as more tears fell down upon his cheeks.

At the news, everyone started shouting, cursing and talking at the same time; this was never going to happen. No one would allow Tsuna to give into the demands of the madman; it was out of the question. There had to be another way! There had to be something or some weakness that they could use against the disgraced policeman to finally catch him and save Xanxus in the process.

-Don't you worry about a thing, Tsuna! I can find him; I know all of his hiding places and his allies all turned against him. Said Mukuro as he walked in the penthouse with Squalo and a flushed Ryohei.

This had caught everyone by surprise; Alaude was the most surprise of them all. Why the hell was Daemon Spade's younger brother doing in town? Daemon never told him anything about it; why wouldn't Daemon tell him anything? They were friends, right? It surprised him even more when the little guy handed him a flash drive containing all of the evidence needed to put Kyoya behind bars for good. As much it hurt him, Alaude took the flash drive and put it in his pocket.

-You said you knew where to find Kyoya? Asked the captain, still surprised by the appearance of his best friend's younger brother.

-He has a studio apartment down in the Red District and a locker near his studio; he doesn't leave his apartment and has his meals and necessities brought to him by some kid he paid off. We can inspect both places when Tsuna is distracting Kyoya! DON'T WORRY! I'm pretty sure Alaude would never let Tsuna go anywhere, from now on, without at least three swat teams trailing him like hunting hounds!

As much as everyone hated this plan, it made sense and it the chances of working were high; besides, these kinds of tactics were often done by the police. Alaude had even perfected the procedures; however, it still was a big bargain for anyone to take. Especially for Alaude, who had feelings for Tsuna for such a long time; back in the days, he knew he couldn't have Tsuna since he was his brother's lover, and now he was someone else's. He had no chance; but it didn't mean he wanted Tsuna to suffer the way he did or put him in harm's way to get revenge, like his brother did.

-As much as I wish to say no; Pineapple here is right! Said Alaude with a sighed; knowing full well how much Mukuro hated being called by the nickname his older brother had invented (despite himself having a similar hairdo). The procedure has little chance to fail, but we still need to be careful. I'll have an undercover squad from another city; Kyoya knows every cop in this city…Do not worry. Tsuna will be safe!

This did nothing to reassure anyone; however, what could they do else? It wasn't like they had any other way to get Xanxus out of the madman's grasp. They left the penthouse with the policeman to prepare the next steps of the plan; while the brunet stayed behind.

Tsuna mindlessly walked to Xanxus's and his room and gathered a few clothing, a few stacks of cash and his passport; everything to make Hibari believe that Tsuna was going with his plans. Obviously, that was not the case; and if the situation called for it… Tsuna would use his concealed firearm; regardless of the consequences that would befall him if he did use the weapon, the brunet would not let this monster break him or his man!

At the pier, the next night…

Tsuna waited under a lamp post; his bag at his feet and his firearm tucked into his belt. His windbreaker protecting him from the sea breeze; yet, he still felt cold and anxious inside of him. Was Xanxus alright? Did Hibari place some security measure that escaped Mukuro's inspection? Would they be able to save Xanxus before Hibari harms him or kidnapped him? Questions kept running through his head like wildfire; his mind being too occupied by his worries that he never noticed the skylark arriving.

-Hello there, Tsunayoshi! It has been a long time! Whispered Hibari in his obsession's ear.

The brunet nearly jumped out of his skin; turning around to see the man that haunted his dreams for weeks now. He was astonished to see a man like Hibari, that is usually so calm and collected, in such a state. Hair in disarray; bottom lip broken; black eyed; bruised cheekbone and a crooked nose; obviously, Xanxus had not gone down without a fight. This brought joy and hope to the brunet's heart.

The disgraced policeman took his "lover"'s bag that contained all of the belongings the brunet had brought with him; one of those belonging being Tsuna's passport. Thus making any escape attempts futile; Hibari held all of Tsuna's legal documents. This was one of his conditions; Tsuna had to surrender all his pieces of identification. Hibari rummaged through the bag to see if anyone put bugs and trackers inside the bag; making sure Tsuna didn't disobey his rules and demands.

Seeing that Tsuna respected his rules, Hibari smiled and handed out his elbow to his "lover"; begrudgingly, Tsuna took it with a forced smiled. The dark haired man led his unwilling lover down the pier as if they were a true couple.

-I've missed you! Said the policeman with a sincere smile.

Tsuna refused to respond to the man; this did not please the skylark who wanted to hear his lover's voice. To get an answer out of his companion and to make him understand that he was the one calling the shot, Hibari wrapped his arm around Tsuna's waist and forcefully pulled him towards him; he prevented his "lover" from escaping by holding him tightly against his frame. He pressed his lips against Tsuna's temple and whispered promises of death for Xanxus if Tsuna wouldn't be cooperative.

-I… I missed you too… whispered Tsuna, terrified by the man.

-That's much better! Tell me, are you cold? You are shivering; I can give you my coat. Suggested Hibari as he rubbed his hands across his "lover"'s arms to warm him up.

-No… No… I'm fine… now! Thank you anyway! Your… your arms are… are much more… are warmer… and it feels better… muttered the brunet on the verge of, either, cry or vomiting. This felt so damn wrong.

It felt wrong to be in Hibari's arms to Tsuna; it felt as if he was cheating on his man. Xanxus always was faithful and kind to him; Hibari had left him for a one-night stand and treated him like crap. Xanxus loved him and cared for him; while Hibari only cared and loved himself. Tsuna couldn't help, but noticed that Xanxus had much stronger grip with a sense of protection to it; while Hibari had a sense of possession to his grip that made Tsuna cringe.

-So tell me, how are you doing these days? Does this Dino Cavallone treating you right? I know you like working there; but, if you're not being treated properly, you should quit! I can take care of you; I'm wealthy enough to make sure that neither of us had to work for the next fifty years. Said Hibari as he gently kissed his lover on his forehead.

-Oh, you don't have to! I couldn't possibly ask so much from you! You already do so much… whispered Tsuna, not sure if his weak voice was due to the lies choking him up or his fear as he saw the glint of craziness in Hibari's eyes.

-Oh, but I insist! It's my job to take care of you, darling! If you really want to repay me for my kindness; you could have sex with me… whispered Hibari with a sly and conniving smile.

In Hibari's storage locker…

Xanxus couldn't feel his knees anymore; Hibari had him on his knees with his arms pulled as far as possible from him. His arms were chained to the opposite walls; his eyes covered and his mouth gaged. He was in pain; his head was about to explode; his stomach was filled with cramps; he couldn't feel his arms no longer…

God! He hadn't been able to sleep or eat in two days; he was tired and in pain. Yet, it meant nothing; as his mind was solely focused on Tsunayoshi. Poor Tsuna! As if Hibari hadn't screwed with his brain enough as it was; now, he was going to be blackmailed into having sex with Hibari and maybe something worse. Xanxus couldn't even begin to imagine Tsuna's nightmare; his ordeal was nothing next to that of his lover.

"Tsuna, baby! I hope you're alright! Whatever happens; I will find you and save you from that bastard!" swore the dark haired man.

Slowly and surely, Xanxus was descending into madness; his worries and anger was going to disintegrate his sanity bits by bits. His whole body was shaking from the stress, the cold and the pain; he wasn't going to last any longer. The second he would lose consciousness; the weight of his body would crush the air pipes and he would die asphyxiated. He wouldn't be able to save Tsuna and Hibari would destroy him.

His eyelids became heavy; his breathing more difficult; his mind slipping ever so slowly into darkness; his lungs hurting and stinging; he was going to die… He was slowly letting go; it couldn't hurt to close his eyes a bit. Right? Just a second… Just a minute… Just a…

-VOI! DON'T YOU DIE ON US, YOU BASTARD! Resonated a loud and familiar voice into the writer's head.

Xanxus felt the piece in his mouth being ripped out and air flow into his system; his mind cleared the fog out and he slowly came to his senses. The painful shackles around his wrists left his arms free; with no more energy, Xanxus fell to the ground. His arms too weak to support him anymore; he would have fallen face first upon the floor if Levi and Lussuria hadn't been there to catch him.

-Don't worry, Bossu! We're here for you, now! Said Levi as he led his oldest friend and employer.

-Tsuna… Where..? Why..? Why can't… I see..? Where's Tsuna..? croaked Xanxus in a cough.

-Do not worry, boss! Alaude is looking after him; we need to tend to your wounds before that! Said Lussuria as he put his boss against the wall. We can't take your blindfold just yet; you spent two days in a dark room; if we take the piece of cloth off now, your eyes will burn and you may have trouble. Here have some water, boss-chan.

Xanxus drank awkwardly the cold glass of water being offered to him; the liquid soothed his burning throat. It felt so good; the water cleared his head and he could now think more clearly. Tsuna was in Hibari's clutches right about now; Alaude was following them and made sure to never let them out of their sight. However, Hibari was intelligent and had cunning; the proof was his abduction. He knew how to move without ever being seen.

-He's going to escape with Tsuna… He… whispered Xanxus, desperate.

-What are you saying? Asked Squalo, not sure of what his boss was trying to say.

-Tsuna is in danger… Hibari has… He has a syringe and is going to knock Tsuna out; and then, use a plane to fly all the way to Taiwan. He has friends over there that will make them disappear! I need to get to Tsuna, before… before…

Xanxus never got to finish his sentence as unconsciousness took hold of him and dragged him in a dreamless and restless sleep. The ordeal had been too much and now his body was shutting down; it could no longer take the stress. Meanwhile, the bodyguard's faces turned white at the revelation; Tsuna was in a madman's arms had connections and Alaude just called to tell them they had lost the couple.

-Damn it! Cursed Squalo as he felt a splitting headache begin under his skull.