Bankotsu growled and finished getting his belongings from his room. They would stay with Jakotsu until their home was cleaned up and he hoped to move.

He threw his suitcase in the trunk. At Jakotsu's, she immaturely had herself locked in the room. He ignored it, knowing she would come out eventually. He took in a deep breath before driving.

He turned off his cell phone and attempted to clear his head. He wasn't sure if what he was about to was right.

Renkotsu told him that if Hiten lowered her self-confidence enough, Masumi might actually believe she needed him. Bankotsu hated the thought but knew that was most likely the case.

He didn't want to make her deal with him all over again, either. He also knew that after a few years, Hiten would be vengeful and most likely come after him or her. More likely her.

He sighed and pulled in.

-

Hiten growled as he was led to his seat. Across from him, behind the glass, sat a calm Bankotsu. He watched him pick up the phone and did the same himself.

"What do you want?" He barked.

"How dare you tell my shit to her?" Bankotsu snarled.

"You don't scare me you piece of shit, she simply asked me what your deal was and I told her. You wanted it hidden just like I wanted my money on time…." He shrugged and Bankotsu took in a deep breath.

"Listen….I want your pathetic ass in jail more than anything….but Masumi…." His voice trailed off. "I'm not going to make her press charges unless I need to, ok? I know that even if I do get you in it won't be long, especially with good behavior available. I'm going to drop the charges." He whispered and Hiten's brows knotted together.

"At what expense?" He asked in a raspy voice.

"I drop charges against you completely and you stay away."

"From what?" He asked with slight anticipation, knowing what Bankotsu was getting at.

"Everything….Masumi in particular." He watched Hiten's eyes tint hurt but ignored it. "I want you away from me and her completely….I don't want her going through anymore shit with you."

"And if I refuse?"

"I will make her charge you for rape, assault, and everything else you did to her….you'll get plenty of time for that." He threatened.

"She wouldn't dare testify against me." Hiten angrily whispered.

"She is my sister you sick fuck, not your possession. She'll tell everything if I make her." He snarled.

"You drop everything?"

"Yes."

"Or I'm here for more than twenty years?" He asked, annoyed with the bargain.

"Yes."

"How am I supposed to avoid you?"

"Stay south….I keep my part and you keep yours….I'll probably move out of the city, though." Bankotsu explained and Hiten felt his temper boil.

"You're forcing her to move?"

"She wants to for all you know." Bankotsu argued. Hiten frowned.

"How can you control the streets if you don't live here?" He demanded.

"I don't know if I'm fucking moving yet! Stay in your territory and I'll stay in mine….I have you paid off so no more loans and no more fights…for Masumi." He finished and Hiten growled in his throat.

"I'm not allowed near her?"

"Don't call, don't talk to, don't touch…" Bankotsu started listing.

'One more visit?" Hiten pressed.

"No! If you can't stay away then I'll keep you fucking here!" Bankotsu snapped.

"Fine. Drop everything. Just know you're putting her through more shit by keeping her from me." He growled.

"She's better off without you."

'Says who? You?" He scoffed.

"I know what you did!"

"Big fucking deal….so does she." He rolled his eyes.

"Stay away." Bankotsu warned.

"I got it, fine, it's a fucking deal."

"I'll fucking…." He glanced around and gulped at the sight of cops around him. "Just don't go near her…or I'll find out. And if I do….you're in for it."

"Fine." He glared and hung up. Bankotsu nodded and walked out.

-

"Masumi?" He whispered when he saw her on the couch in Jakotsu's living room.

"What do you want?" She mumbled with her full attention still on the TV.

"I…dropped everything…" He whispered and she looked up to him and blinked. "Against Hiten." He explained and her eyes lit up. She jumped to her feet and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Thank you…" She whispered and he stroked her hair.

"All I ask now is that you stay away." He mumbled and she nodded.

Not making any promises she wasn't sure she could keep.