A/N: Neko's story…enjoy XD

Chapter 59: A Pleasant Reunion…

Neko walked quickly to the stairs when the secretary returned to her desk. She looked puzzled at her phone as she shrugged and resumed her typing. He shifted behind the door as he sighed and took a few deep breaths. Neko was used to having sex with strange men…like he told Sakano; he had to eat and jobs were not easy to find. He sold his body, a few times, to men. His body got used to the touching as he resisted the urges to erect or get attached…unlike one boyfriend. Well, that man got away…but Sakano.

He stared at the stairs as Sakano's words plagued him…"please…don't do this to me or yourself…this is not right…"

Neko never heard that from any of his clients…of course, they knew he was coming. Sakano did not. So this could be part of the reason for his kind words, but…Neko felt dirty now. How could one music president make him feel like this…

He sighed as he went down the ten story stairs to the ground level. Neko preferred the stairs since not many people would takes stairs in a tall building like this. He was alone to his stirring thoughts as he slowly kept going down towards the exit.

Hetzumi stirred in his mind as he remembered his past…like the long steps reminded him of all the problems that both Hetzumi and he faced… He sighed heavily as he remembered the label his father gave him…

Bastard child…Neko did not look like his other siblings. All of them had the red eyes and light hair…unlike his yellow eyes and gray hair. He was only six when his father had him stand in the room as Toyo questioned Lamentra about Neko.

Lamentra just stood there and stared at her husband. After a silence that lasted five minutes, Lamentra said, "I will not deny or accept your accusations. You already made up your mind, Toyo. I will just accept your blame and move on."

Neko remembered staring at his mother as he whispered, "If Dad is not my Dad…who is?"

Lamentra turned to him and said, "Does it matter?"

Toyo snarled and stood. He came to Neko and encircled him with quizzing eyes. His snarl was deep and annoyed as he said, "he is not mine…the Taka red eyes are a very strong gene unless your family trait finally came in Nemos. But no…he is not my son."

Neko remembered when slowly his other siblings found out…Bullmus used this as an opportunity to pick and practice his fighting skills. Danro ignored him. Talli and Balli used him for their model and put whatever clothes on him…but until Hetzumi was born…Nemos kept silent and allowed this abuse to happen.

Of course, Hetzumi was instantly tested to see if she was a Taka. She was…as Neko was tested around the same time, but none of the assassins either in Murder Lotus or Strike Butcher was the father of Neko. Toyo slowly ignored and kept saying, "Nemos…do what you want. But remember, your family secrets will not be said to another person. If you do, I cannot promise your safety. For you are not my son…I am not liable to save your ass. Understand?"

Neko nodded and said, "When I get older…can I change my name?"

Toyo turned to him and nodded. He said, "You can change it to Purple Idiot for all I care. Just be sure to not tell anyone who you really are. I am not covering your ass for any dirty deals you will make when you leave my estate."

Neko said, "I am sorry…"

Toyo sighed and said, "Forget it, I have. You are just wasted space and steal my food. The sooner your graduate from high school, the better. Good night."

Neko gulped and walked away. He never heard compliments or love from either of his parents…except when Hetzumi came. She would always give her love and smile at him. Hetzumi always asked why Neko was left out of family vacations, parties, or even in the family photos…

He explained it to her, "I…am not your older brother."

Hetzumi was six when she said happily, "yes, you are! You look like Mommy."

Neko just stood there stunned as tears fell, and he fell to his knees and cried. Hetzumi hugged him and soothed him. They held each other for a long time as Neko said, "I swear…I will always protect you…I swear it with my life."

Hetzumi giggled and said, "I am fine. Do not worry about me."

Neko sighed and said, "You only know the beginning of the problems with this family…please. Be careful and rely on me whenever you need me."

Hetzumi kissed his cheek and said, "I swear too…to always protect and love you, Nemos."

Neko smirked and looked into her maroon eyes. He said, "I am going to change my name to Neko when I get older. Will you call me that when you are in trouble? As a code name…"

Hetzumi snickered, "like spies?"

Neko sighed and smiled. He said, "Yes…like spies."

The years passed as Neko changed his name from Nemos Taka to Neko Seito. He felt better with a new name and life. His journey brought him to two colleges with a mixture of art and business degrees. He also heard from Hetzumi many times as well, but when she left the family in America… Neko quit college and went to America to find her. He never imagined her as he did in New York City.

Hetzumi cut all her hair and dressed like a man. She slowly turned and said in a masculine voice, "Hi Neko, my name is Hozumi Goda."

Neko slowly landed on the sofa as he stared at his little sister in the lights of NYC. Hetzumi looked so different with the hair cut and different expressions. He slowly said, "What have you done…"

Hetzumi sighed and said, "I had to change…if I wanted to escape that facility."

Neko sighed and said, "Well, you better not have plastic surgery." He crossed his arms and glared at her.

Hetzumi snarled, "why would I do that? Besides…I am not sure if I want to be male or female. Please…just call me Goda. I want to be him for a while until I know what I am going to do."

Neko said, "Are you going to stop the Hunassha? That is the only way you can live comfortably. The Takas will not be happy if—"

"Why do you always do that? You are a Taka too! Our family! Why do you separate us from you…I just do not get it." Hetzumi declared in a feminine voice.

Neko said slowly, "I have the same mother as you, but the family name does not belong to me. I am not a Taka."

Hetzumi sighed and said, "I refuse to believe otherwise."

Neko snickered and looked at her. He said, "You were always stubborn. Anyways, what do you want me to do? I am not sure if I sneak you around in Japan easily, but maybe I can…"

Hetzumi smiled and said, "I am not leaving America for a little while. Please give my regards to Chicco and Tanko. I need to stay here and develop a name for myself."

Neko stiffened and said, "Wouldn't be wise to hide than do that?"

Hetzumi said in a masculine voice, "no, I need to be a business man. I have a few prototypes for a new phone. Maybe after I graduate with the tutors I hired; I could become a phone corporate."

Neko sighed and said, "You need connections and loads of skill. Good luck."

Hetzumi smirked and said, "Just keep your phone line open for me. I just wanted to calm your nerves since you probably sent out the 'missing' photos around the world, correct?"

Neko blinked and laughed. He said, "I could not allow my sister to be missing, correct?"

Hetzumi smiled like her old self… She said, "I am fine, and please return to Japan with this." Her hand held a check as she hand it over to Neko.

Neko stared at the check and said, "No Hetzumi…I couldn't…"

Hetzumi said like a woman, "please…I heard from Bullmus that…" She shivered and finished, "you are a prostitute to pay your college loans…please take it. I have more than enough to save my brother from this horrid lifestyle."

Neko took the check and ripped it in a million pieces. He stood and hugged a stunned face Hetzumi. His voice was deep and thick with tears, "I love you…and please…let me do this. I can ruin my life as I see fit. I do not need your pity money…"

Hetzumi sighed and hugged him back. She said, "I am worried about you…"

Neko sniffed and said, "do not worry…I will survive." He looked at her teenager face and kissed her forehead. His eyes allowed a few tears as he finished, "survive, Hetzumi. I want you to be alive and safe in the arms of someone who can save you from all this mess. Please…I am only one man, but I will always be here if you ever need me."

Hetzumi sniffed and hid her face in his shirt. She said, "can you stay…for a little longer?"

Neko hugged her close and said, "I will stay as long as you want me to…"

He sighed as he slowly sat down on the seventh floor landing and returned to the present. Neko took out his phone and check for a message from either Goda or Shinobu…nothing. He snarled and shoved the phone away. Neko looked at the door as he remembered Sakano's words again…"please…don't do this to me or yourself…this is not right…"

Neko remembered all the emails between Hetzumi and himself about the prostitution. He explained a friend of his picked the clients as he decided to go or not. Of course, his employer made sure the clients were clean of all STI's and other little issues…since his employer enjoyed Neko's service. Also his employer wanted to make sure his 'studs' were safe. So, his employer went through extensive work through a few of his top 'studs.' These studs were used in doctor offices to find if the client had any registered issues with his/her sexual anatomy. Of course, a few problems slipped in…but Neko never faced an STI. Luckily, all of his clients were first-timers.

Hetzumi wrote one sentence that slowed his sexual trek down, which was: why do you fake love for sex?

Neko stared at the sentence for a long time while he drew another of his cartoon cats. He blinked as he typed back, what makes you say that?

I can hear it in your emails…you never loved anyone except Yukikou, right?

Neko gulped as he looked at his ex lover's name on the computer screen. He did not want to break up with Yukikou…it was so hard for him when that day came. They were so in love, or so Neko thought…the day they were about to graduate from Neko's first college…Yukikou asked for Neko to break up with him.

Yukikou's dark navy eyes were firm as he said, "Neko…I am so sorry."

Neko looked at him and said, "Why?"

Yukikou said, "I…need to find myself. Since…photography is more fun around the world, and… I lied."

Neko grimaced as Yukikou came closer to Neko. Yukikou finished, "I…work for Bullmus."

Yukikou tried to look sincere as Neko backed away. Neko snarled, "How…dare you!"

Neko turned away and said, "So all those nights…kisses…and sex…were a ploy to get information to Bullmus…right?"

Yukikou said, "I do love you…but this is not right. I cannot keep lying to you. So…can we part gently than this?"

Neko turned and looked at his boyfriend. Yukikou's slim figure, dark navy eyes, his perfectly styled brown hair and his famous black cowboy boots. He said, "How long have you spied on me for my brother?"

Yukikou said, "since the beginning…of our relationship."

Neko shivered and turned away. He said, "Good bye." His slow trek broke his heart with every step…of course Yukikou was connected with Bullmus…Yukikou was too perfect. Too beautiful…too… Neko started to sob as he entered a taxi and went to his empty apartment. Filled with memories of Yukikou…Neko slowly placed all the memories away as he moved to a new apartment.

Hetzumi could sense his distress as she wrote, I am sorry…but you need a lover…some day.

Neko signed off the email as he put his art work away. He never dated many men that go as far as Yukikou…he could fake sex, love, kisses, and act all tough…but inside. Neko was weak. He wanted a safe, warm and deep relationship…but how could he? The one man he gave his entire heart to…worked for his older brother.

He never felt like love was always about betrayal since he told Shinobu a little bit about Yukikou; he knew that Shinobu only wanted Miyagi. Neko just played along for a few warmer nights…but he wanted more. As he started working for the parasite company, Neko found himself wanting a baby as well…even trying a few rapes to produce a baby. Nothing worked…he asked his friend as she admitted, "not all men get pregnant with the parasite…you could be one of them."

Neko sighed and said, "I have tried twice…but maybe if I try with a guy I actually like more than getting raped…"

She sighed and said, "possibly, but I cannot say for sure. I do not want to waste your money or time for this. You could always adopt."

Neko rolled his eyes and said, "I have enough problems as it is. A stray kitten would want to know the truth and beg me to explain it. I rather not."

She giggled on the phone as she said, "fine, but I will not send you another parasite until you have proof that you are in a serious relationship. Deal?"

Neko stalled and said, "you might have to wait a while…but I still want to be a salesman for you. I just think if I had tested the product then I could sell it better. Sorry this is not working well."

She said gently, "do not worry, Neko. You will find a lover soon enough."

Neko blinked quickly and said, "How do you know, Hoyo?"

Hoyo said, "You have a wonderful heart…who could not be attracted to it?"

Neko smirked and said, "No wonder you are married with compliments like that."

Hoyo giggled and said, "I have to go…talk to you soon?"

Neko said, "yep, good day." They hung up as Neko turned to the busy streets of Tokyo. One man was his perfect match…but who would love him? Neko hated slow and gentle relationships. He adored speed and sexual relationships…like he did with Yukikou. But not many people were comfortable with his pace…

For example, Tsumori, Yasei…a cute annoyance but the man was seriously out of tune of his homosexual side. Neko easily gave him up as he went for Shinobu…another minor distraction. Neko never found a single, wild, and sexy man to cover his feline tendencies of slow then hot and fast sex.

Neko found himself alone for being picky, but he rather have something like…

"Please…don't do this to me or yourself…this is not right…"

Neko snarled at himself for remembering Sakano. The guy was a one-time deal, so Neko had to let this go. He stood and entered the seventh floor. His trek brought him to the elevator as he stiffened. He clicked the ground button as he snarled, "Bullmus…what an honor."

Bullmus stood in the corner as the elevator lowered. He said, "you seem tense, Neko. What could be the reason?"

Neko refused to look at Bullmus as he said, "What do you want?"

Bullmus said, "I know you had contact with Hetzumi before she disappeared. What happened? I have heard from a few contacts that she was pregnant then miscarried. Then she was staying at the Imperial Hotel and disappeared…do you deny or agree to those claims?"

Neko sighed back a counter as he said, "I am not sure…have you forgotten that I am no longer connected to the Taka name? I cannot say either way about—"

BAM as Neko was held against the buttons of the elevator as Bullmus hit the roof button. Bullmus snarled, "Do not test me Neko…" He pulled out a gun and placed it against Neko's stomach. His voice turned darker as he finished, "your death could be easier on all of us if you died here. Common, tell me the truth and save you pathetic hide."

Neko smirked and said, "Death is welcomed. Please kill me. I rather die than smell you."

Bullmus roared in rage and threw Neko to the ground. He pointed and loaded a bullet into the gun. His voice remained level with rage as he said, "I could just kill you…like I promised nineteen times before."

Neko smiled darkly and said, "then do it. Murder Lotus would have a field day to see me dead in N G Productions elevator after I sucked the cock of the president."

Bullmus slowly unloaded the bullet and said, "You are sick. You could stop this charade and become respectable then possibly my father would consider you a Taka."

Neko sat up and said, "I rather die than become something worthy in that man's eyes."

Bullmus reloaded a bullet as the door opened. He snarled, "Get on the roof!"

Neko sighed and said, "Can we ever talk normally than with your penis extender?"

Bullmus's face darkened as he snarled, "move now or get a bullet between the eyes."

Neko slowly stood and walked onto the snowy roof top. Bullmus followed as Bullmus commanded, "to the edge…" He did as told as Neko looked down the fifteen story building.

Bullmus said, "I could do it you know…force you into suicide." His gun touched Neko's back as he finished, "tell me everything about Hetzumi or die. That is all you have left."

Neko stood on top of the edge of the roof and said, "I rather die…" He fell down the roof…

Bullmus did not look over the edge, but if he did…he would see Neko foresaw the trailing of a Hunassha member. Neko left a rope on the thirteenth floor as he slipped and held onto it for dear life. His body ended sliding a few floors as he swung onto the tenth floor. Neko squatted behind a snow-covered chair on the balcony as he looked down. He saw a Conto…his auburn hair was sticking out in the white covered ground. Neko sighed and had a very small feeling Conto would betray Hetzumi…but this was unforgivable. He clenched his fists as he watched Conto from below.

Neko saw Bullmus joining Conto as Conto told Bullmus that Neko was alive. Bullmus did nothing out of the ordinary for a reaction as both men walked and blend into the Tokyo crowded streets.

He sighed and sat on the ground. Neko did not enjoy the fact the Hunassha were after him…but he accepted it. Hetzumi must have done something really bad to make Bullmus to trail Neko…to have Conto return…and the forefathers mere miles away from the city. Neko was glad Hetzumi disappeared, but who stole her or was it voluntary? For friend protection, or for capturing her as bait? These questions plagued Neko as he slowly stood and went out of the balcony into an empty office.

Neko quickly went to the elevator and went to the ground floor. He walked out into the snowy streets as he called a taxi. Neko felt going home was better than—

BRRIIINNGGG, BBBRRIINNNG, Neko entered the taxi as he answered, "hello?"

"Neko, I got a message from Goda." Shinobu's voice said as Neko relaxed and said his destination to the driver. The driver went back into traffic and drove towards Neko's apartment.

Neko looked at the taxi driver…a plain looking woman. But that did not guarantee she was not a Hunassha member. He had to take that chance and said, "Proceed, Shinobu."

Shinobu said, "He just told me that he needed to speak to me. I haven't called yet, but…should I?"

Neko said, "When did you get this call?" He kept his eyes open for any speakers or any transmission devices. Neko was never good in finding this stuff…so he sat more causal as he listened to Shinobu.

Shinobu continued, "a few days before New Year's."

Neko hummed a few seconds and said, "call her and soon."

Shinobu said, "Yeah, want me to call you after I do?"

Neko smirked and said, "Your phone has a small function that I can hear parts of your conversation with Goda's line. The text is unknown to me….that is probably why she texted you and I did not know about it; if I am correct in assuming so, is how she contacted you?"

Shinobu breathed for a few seconds and said, "Damn…you are good."

Neko chuckled and said, "It is all elementary technology bugs and trackers…unfortunately, she will always be better than I at technology. So, how and when will you contact her?"

Shinobu said, "soon and text…I think."

Neko smirked and said, "thank you…as for any other reasons you called me?"

Shinobu moaned, "Nowaki wanted your address or for me to ask you to come to their wedding."

Neko snickered and said, "When?"

Shinobu said, "February 14."

Neko turned outside the window as he stiffened. The taxi stopped outside his apartment as a teenager in a thick leather coat covering his head stood with an American Eskimo dog on her leash. He said, "Bye Shinobu…" His hand closed the phone as he paid the driver and exited the taxi. The taxi left as Neko went to the entrance as the teen and the dog followed to the underground parking lot.

The teen said, "Well, I expected a bugger reaction from one of my abandoned uncles…"

Neko turned and looked at the teen. He said, "Jussie, what do you want?"

Jussie removed his hood and exposed his brilliant mahogany red eyes. His eyes connected with Neko's as he said, "I came to give you one piece of advice."

Neko kept still as he said, "okay…"

Jussie said, "Join my mafia and be protected. I do not need anything from you yet, but I will call on you when I need you. Alright?"

Neko blinked and said, "I am not a Taka…why do you want to protect me?"

"You hate Bullmus, correct?"

Neko rolled his eyes and said, "Do I have to answer that?"

Jussie smirked and said, "of course not, I am trying to build an army of men. Not to stop the Hunassha, but to be prepared."

Neko blinked and said, "Be prepared for what?"

Jussie said, "For issues that the forefathers are sending Bullmus and his men towards me. Bullmus does not remember that my father has me as the next Hunassha mafia leader."

Neko stalled and breathed, "Do you…think you should admit that…here?"

Jussie smiled darkly and said, "I am not scared, besides, Bobbin is close. Also, my father is in ten cars behind you."

Neko did not turn to look…he gulped and said, "Yes…I agree to one condition."

Jussie arched a brow and said, "What?"

Neko said firmly, "do not ask about Hetzumi from me. I do not know anything."

Jussie smirked and said, "I love my aunt Hetzumi, and I personally prefer her out of the country. Until the heat between the various branches of the Hunassha dies down, Hetzumi will need to keep running to stay safe. No, I do not need or care for that information. You can contact her, but do not report anything to me."

Neko softened and said, "Anything else, boss?"

Jussie smirked broadly and said, "Not yet…be ready for any mission. Your protection begins…now."

Neko turned as the car slowly passed him. The red Saturn came to collect Jussie as Jussie allowed his dog to enter first. Neko did not see anyone inside as Jussie said, "Good day, Uncle Nemos."

Jussie gave his final smirk and entered the car. The car drove away as Neko stood there rooted to the spot.