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General pov

"Is everyone here?"

It only took Hajimura Nao 20 minutes to contact his subordinates for a meeting after the events of the afternoon. Satisfied by the group's response he filled them in on what had happened.

"We are in a very time sensitive situation so instead of greeting you all with a thorough briefing Im nust going to save my breath. Kazumi has become a witness and has some very important information as well as important people she can leak it to. You all are here to aid in covering this except for Yoh is given the task of keeping an open eye and reporting on anything that could be of interest. Yoh, I want you to take care of Kazumi. She's too dangerous to be allowed to live. That is all."

The speech was delivered in a frighteningly monotonous voice. The man obviously held no regrets when it came to his own daughter; however Yoh, his brother, did.

yoh p.o.v.

Damn it all! I knew it would come to this but why do I have to be the one to kill her? I took care of her when no one else knew. She would skip school just to come visit! Nao's always been like this. I should have seen it coming.

flashback-few years ago

He asked me to meet up in the tool shed behind his house saying he needed some help. When I arrived all I could focus on was a woman tied up on the ground. Kemi,his own wife.

"What the hell is thi-!" I started screaming only to be silenced by my brothers commanding stare.

"Shut up before the brat hears you! She hasn't stopped crying since she came home. All I need is for you to shoot her and bury her in the countryside. Its that simple."I couldnt believe my hears. How could someone plot some thing so evil and hold no remorse?

"I thought you loved your wife?" I asked, my eyes already becoming misty as I tried to talk him out of it.

"I did. In everyone's life there comes a time when you have to make a choice between love and what you want most. What I want most is money and she was becoming an issue."He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as if he were just talking about his day at work.

"The what' more important? Love or money?"

"Money." It was his final response before he handed me the gun and walked away." I'm so sorry...Kemi and Koizumi...I'm sorry.

Even after all this time money must still hold priority in his eyes. enough is enough. I decided and walked over to Nao.

"I can't keep killing for you. I'm resigning from the company and will find a job somewhere else." I turned away terrified of his response. I made my way to the open door when a steely voice halted my steps.

"Do this last job and you can keep your share in the company. I wont have you kill anyone else. If you don't I'll have you shot down. Nobody stands in my way." Once again his voice held an emotionless tone. Fearfully, I strode out the door and headed for my car so I could find my niece. I'm sorry Kazumi...As much as I love you, I love myself more.

haruhi p.o.v.

Fuck hospitals. The place known for offering physical remedies is only causing me pain. I opened my eyes and scanned the room happy to see it only held one occupant.

"Hi Takashi. How is the baby?" My voice sounded so raspy and mannish It scared me.

"Despite the near death experience you gave birth to a healthy girl"

His words , as innocent and well-meaning as they were, killed me.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked worriedly and hurried to my bedside chair.

"A girl... I didn't want a girl. I don't even want to think that there's a chance of her being taken advantage of the way I was." His eyes held a soft gaze that was filled with understanding.

"Dont worry. As long as the club members are alive nobody will ever come near you or your daughter."

The genuine words brought a smile to my face.

"So then, where is she? I want to hold Emi." After having months to yourself you have a lot of time to think of names. However Takashi seemed surprised that I had put so much thought into it.

"NICU. Where did the name Emi come from?" The inquisitive look on his face was absolutely priceless.

"It means 'eternal hope'. One of those henchmen had told me word for word 'Stop trying to act so strong. That wont last forever'. I decided that since my unborn child had given me so much hope I would name it something that would last forever." Remembering the story filled me with a strong belief that my hope for a better future would never end.

Takashis large hand slowly covered mine. "That's even more of a reason you should be excited about having a girl. She lives with your hopes of having a long and peaceful life."

I was seconds away from thanking him when a soft pair of lips captured mine. It only lasted briefly, but was still breathtaking.

He stood up right away and hurried out of the room.

kazumi p.o.v.

The only time the chairman would let me out of his sight was to use the restroom. As grateful as I am to be protected I still need to be able to take a breather every once in a while. After drying my hands I began my deliberately slow walk back to the office when a familiar face caught my eye.

"Uncle Yoh!" I shouted as I ran over and embraced him in a loving hug. "I missed you so much!" Tears flowed out of my eyes soaking through his shirt but he didn't went by but neither of us said a word. I began to separate myself from him but he wouldn't let go. "Uncle Y-"

"What is more important survival or love?" his deep voice trembled under the weight of his bizarre question.

haruhi p.o.v.

After Takashi left I was so excited I couldn't contain myself. My heart rate rose so much the nurses came to check up on my. Desperate to find a distraction (and to avoid another run in with the nurse) I found a remote and turned to the morning news station.

"This just in," The annoying females voice came blaring through the speakers. "16 year old Hajimura Kazumi found dead inside of Ouran Academy with a single bullet through her skull."

Once again my heart rate rose, but this time it was from the thought the she ,once again, had become a victim.