Gokudera brings a cigarette to his mouth, takes it out and breathes out smoke. He looks at the girl who is currently leaning against his side, her head nestled against his chest and smiles.

"God, what day is it again? I can't seem to keep track of it in here…"

Phoenix pulls up the calendar on her computer.

"Tuesday the 15th of January." The girls goes back to her researching job and grimaces. "This guy is a pig. I'm almost glade to give him to Reaper." She clicks the mouse pad and whistles. "Three wives, four mistresses, and he's gay."

Gokudera breaths out another breath of smoke and looks over at her laptop.

"How the fuck does that even work?"

"Yes, because I am going to tell my boyfriend that information." She chuckles and then sighs. "Oh and this is nice…he steals from a children's hospitals. That's it, I'm glade to give him to Reaper."

Gokudera frowns.

"It's not like I'm going to use that information for anything. Not to mention there's no way for me to get out of this hellhole anyway so you can tell me. And he seems like a bastard I'd pummel to the ground with my fist"

Phoenix types quickly.

"Eh, I've met worse. And no, I'm not telling you ever."

"And why not! I'm a trust worthy person!"

"No."

Phoenix pecks Gokudera on the lips and smirks as Gokudera's eyes narrow.

"You suck."

The silver haired teen smokes a bit more intensely as Phoenix goes back to her laptop.

"Not now Hayato, but maybe later."

She smirks as Gokudera coughs on his smoke.

"S-Shit!" He glances at her and playfully pushes her arm. "And you call me the perv!"

Phoenix laughs.

"You know you love me."

The red-haired girl looks up as the door opens and her shoulders set as Reaper walks in with a tall tanned man who's deep blue eyes sparkle mischievously.

"Well, well, my Dear Little Phoenix, Reaper was telling the truth. You are doing research without complaint."

The man has a deep Irish accent and as he walks closer Phoenix's eyes dart to the ground. A growl forms in the back of his throat as the man calls Phoenix the nickname. He looks up at the intruder.

"Who are you? And what fuck are you doing calling my girlfriend by that nickname?" Gokudera glares at the man. "Only I'm allowed to call her that."

"Hayato…"

Phoenix says quietly.

"What is the matter Hayato Gokudera? She doesn't seem to mind me calling her it, do you my Little Phoenix." The girls jaw clenches but she says nothing. "See, she has no problem with it."

The man smirks as Gokudera's jaw sets in anger. The younger teen abruptly stands up.

"Done. Fucking. CALL. Her. That."

Gokudera gets closer to the taller man with ever emphasis of each word and he looks up at him defiantly.

"Hayato!" Phoenix stands up and grabs on to Gokudera's arm, pulling him back. "Don't. Please."

She looks at her boyfriend pleadingly.

"Come now Little Phoenix, let him try."

Gokudera glances back at Phoenix,

"Why should I stop?" He looks back at the man. "This asshole thinks he can do as he pleases. I gotta set him straight so he doesn't mess with you anymore."

"Hayato that's Declan O-Loughlin. Boss of the O-Loughlin Crime Family."

Gokudera tenses up and a confused look appears on his face.

"The…Boss? As in…your boss?"

Phoenix nods and lets go of Gokudera's arm and steps forward, bowing at the waist.

"I apologize Sir. He did not know."

"He didn't know who I am."

"No, I…I neglected to tell him Sir."

Gokudera glances between Phoenix and Declan and freezes up at a loss of what to do. Declan smirks.

"You neglected to tell him…Hmm, you know what this means Phoenix. And he was rude to me, he will need punishing as well."

Phoenix stiffens and stays in her bow.

"Sir, the offense was mine. Hayato has done nothing wrong, any of his wrong doing is my fault."

Gokudera suddenly breaks out of his trance and shakes his head.

"No. It's my fault. Sure she didn't tell me, but I was the one who decided to open my mouth. She had nothing to do with this."

"Hayato shut up. Sir, this was my fault. Please."

Gokudera looks taken aback.

"No. I won't shut up." He looks back at Declan. "Look, you obviously know she's respecting you while I wasn't. Just punish me."

Phoenix straightens and turns to Gokudera.

"Hayato, I mean it. Shut. Up." Fear and worry shines through Phoenix's eyes and she turns back to her boss, bowing once more. "Sir, by your own word, I am to take full blame for this. I neglected to tell him of you and as suck I am to take the full punishment."

Declan smirks and walks over to Phoenix, brushing the hair of her neck. He presses his slim fingers against the code carved into her neck.

"You know what this means Little Phoenix."

Phoenix nods and Gokudera tries his best to restrain himself from jumping at Declan.

"What's the punishment. I swear I can take it. Do it to me instead. Whatever it is."

"Reaper." Declan nods at Gokudera and Reaper restrains the silver haired teen. "Little Phoenix, your sweater. Take it off."

Phoenix blinks.

"Sir?"

"Take off your sweater, the only true way to punish you is on your arm."

"Sir. I know I am not to question you by…anything else Sir, I will do anything else. But plea-"

"Your sweater. Now."

Phoenix straightens and pulls her sweater off. Gokudera begins to panic a bit.

"Wait…What…What are you doing!"

Declan tilts his head and grabs Phoenix's left arm.

"I expect you to scream Little Phoenix."

He presses his thumb into the crook of Phoenix's elbow and she screams out, clearly in pain. Declan releases the pressure for a second before pressing down again, pulling a second scream from Phoenix. The Irish man repeats this process a few more times. By the fifth time Phoenix's knees give out and she is held up by her arm. By the tenth, tears begin to roll down her cheeks.

"Please…Sit…I'm begging you…stop…AHHHH!"

"This is your punishment Little Phoenix."

Declan presses his thumb down and as Phoenix screams Gokudera struggles against Reaper's hold on him.

"Let…me….go!" He thrashes around. "AYDAN! Stop it damn it! Let her go!"

"Hayato…stop…" Phoenix manages to get out between screams. The Boss presses down harder and Phoenix screams louder than Gokudera has ever heard her scream. "AHHHHHHH!"

Declan smirks and releases Phoenix's arm, she falls to the floor and curls into a ball. The O-Loughlin boss kneels down next to Phoenix and smirks.

"That was just your punishment. Are you sure you want to take you're boyfriends?"

Phoenix nods slightly.

"Don't touch him…please…Sir…I'm begging you…don't…."

"NO! I can't take it! Just…don't hurt her anymore!"

Gokudera feels a tear fall down his cheek but he doesn't care.

"So sweet. What do you say Phoenix?"

"Don't touch him."

Phoenix snarls and Declan freezes.

"What?"

Phoenix blinks and her eyes cloud with fear.

"I-I'm sorry…Sir please…"

The boss grabs Phoenix by the hair and pulls her head back.

"What did you say?"

The once pleasant face of Declan O-Loughlin is not contorted in rage.

"I'm sorry Sir. Please, I did not mean it."

The Boss drops Phoenix and his leg shoots out, kicking Phoenix in the stomach.

"Never. Tell. Me. What. To. Do."

The man emphasizes each word with a kick and Gokudera snaps.

"GET THE FUCK OFF HER DAMN IT!"

The Italian teen kicks against Reaper but can't get away from him. The O-Loughlin Boss straightens and looks at Gokudera, smiling evilly as he kneels back down in front of Phoenix.

"I think your boyfriend needs to be taught a lesson."

He lifts Phoenix's chin and smirks at Gokudera before pressing his lips against Phoenix's.