While Ayumi was worrying about Watanabe, Hayato and the others were going through Career day. So far nothing had happened, and while that was good for Yankumi; it wasn't good for us. Hyuga was starting to vanish during the day. It was odd, but none of us wanted to question him on it. He was our friend and we hoped that if he was in trouble that he would eventually come to us.

"I don't like that he just vanishes." Ryu was saying while we all sat in class. Ayumi was in the front teaching History. Shin was sitting on a desk by the door. He had started coming with her to classes. Ryo had stopped coming for us, and had simply vanished. He did this when he lost, so it was safe to assume that he wouldn't show up again all year. Or rather I hoped I wouldn't. I couldn't win against him, and he knew that.

"I'm sure he has a reason Ryu." I said as I looked up from my book. I was only into chapter 3, but every time I started reading; I was interrupted by either the boys, or someone else. I looked back down as the door slid open.

"Oi. Emiko." said a voice and I looked up to see Fukui Dai. He had been my old Leader in Ara High. Well when I first entered that school as a high school student.


Hayato's P.O.V

The guy was our age, and he wore the Ara High school uniform. He wasn't hostile though, just seemed to be waiting.

"Oh, hello again Fukui. Still the leader of your class?" Ayumi asked as she turned around to see who had come in. He smirked.

"Of course." he said and she smirked right back.

"Good. You always were a better leader than your Cousin Watanabe." Ayumi said and Fukui nodded. He turned to Emiko.

"Emiko, have you checked on Sakura lately?" he asked and she looked confused.

"Shes only a couple years below me. She is fine isn't she?" she asked and he shook his head. He handed over a picture of something.

"Where is she?" she asked and looked up at him. He turned,

"Come in."he commanded, and a girl, who looked to be about 15. She was crying. When she saw Emiko, she ran to her and hugged her. Thats when I noticed the huge bruise on the side of her face.

"Sakura? Who did this to you?" she asked as she bent down slightly and looked her over. The girl answered, but it was quiet. I didn't hear her, but it was obvious that Emiko had. She looked up at Fukui.

"You really don't have a hand on your second in command do you?" she spat and Fukui sighed.

"Look, I was out today. When I came back, I had to rip him off of her. Ive already handled it." he said and the smirk on his face told all of us, that he had really enjoyed hurting the boy. Emiko chuckled and looked down at Sakura.

"Come on. Ill have my dad teach you to fight." she said and then led her out of the room.

"So you were her old leader?" I asked and Fukui looked over at me, he then looked over at Ayumi.

"You didn't tell me that you had two leaders here." he said and Ayumi rolled her eyes.

"They aren't both leaders Dai, just friends." she said and he smirked,

"Sure. Look I have to get back. As it is, my class has no fucking manners, so I have to ensure they don't get us all kicked out." he said and Ayumi laughed, she told him to behave, and he mock saluted her before walking out.


Me, Ryu and Emiko were out walking around that night. Several men were out drinking and having all kinds of fun. Just as we turned a corner, we saw something on the ground. It was a wallet that looked thin. It only had a couple of things in it. But what got me was that when Emiko read the address, she went serious.

"I know where that is. Please try to be open minded." she said and I looked over at her. She had the wallet in her hand and was already walking off. Ryu looked at me, and then put both his hands in his pocket and followed after her.

The huge house was silent as we walked in. Emiko had simply walked in without knocking. But as she made it to the living room, we saw an old man sitting on the floor next to a table. Beside him was none other than Yankumi.

"Yo." she said and sat down in front of the man.

"Ah, Emiko. How was school today?" he asked and she waved it off. Instead she turned and handed the wallet to Yankumi, who screamed as she read it.

"Those Idiots!" she yelled and Emiko put a hand over her own mouth to stop the laugh. Just as her laugh escaped her mouth, another old man came into the room.

"Hello Grandpa." Emiko said as she turned to look at him. Then all focus was turned to the boys.

"Remember how I told you both to have an open mind? Well Me, Yankumi and Ayumi are Yakuza. " she said as she sat on the other side next to the two old men.

"That actually explains a lot." Ryu said as he looked at her and then Yankumi. Emiko rolled her eyes at his statement.

"Well we won't say anything. It would be very boring without you both in school." I said and Emiko raised her eyebrows. But it was Ryu who had more to say.

"So Rei and the whole family are also Yakuza?" he asked and Emiko looked over at her Grandfather. She turned back and nodded.

"That is correct. " she said and then smiled. It seemed to me that everyday was something new. And I was surprised that Yankumi hadn't outed herself. She sucked at acting and lying.


Emiko's P.O.V

The day that Hyuga was being beaten up, was the day that me, Rei and Ayumi were walking around. He was being led out of the bar, and when I called and told Yankumi about, she informed me that she and the others were already on the way. I looked at Rei and Ayumi.

"Lets go intervene." I said and Ayumi nodded as she led the way. The scene that we walked into was his mother leaning over him, she was trying to protect him. And she got yanked up off of him and was about to get hurt herself. Ayumi looked at Rei, who went over and sent the man to the floor holding his face. She stayed infront of Hyuga's mother the whole time. Ayumi had taken out most of the guys, and was now glaring at the boss, who was watching her. I was standing next to Hyuga's body.

"Your really an idiot." I said as I leaned down and looked him over. He went to comment, and I raised my eyebrows.

"Don't get prissy with me Hyuga. Ill do worse damage than them." I stated and stood up again. I decided to just let him lay there and hurt. I was going to help him, but I didn't want any snide comments. He looked up at me, his lip and face bleeding.

"Did you know that its illegal for any of us to work in a bar. That bar isn't legal, which is why he is running it. He wants to make money under the table. All you had to do was ask someone about the job before you got yourself into more trouble." I said, but I didn't lean down again. I simply talked like I was talking to a wall. When Yankumi and the others showed up, I backed up so that I was just watching instead of talking. Hyuga was on his own.

When Hyuga came back to school the next day, he came up to me. He bowed and apologized. I smirked at him as I pushed him into his seat.

"Oh shut it." I said and he smiled at me. Hayato was looking at us in confusion. But I wasn't going to tell him anything, as Hyuga talked to the others I leaned against Hayato.