IDEA #1

Last Update: 05-31-12

****Ninja Assassin Story****

A/N: This is a story idea about: What if Raizo and Mika met over two years before the attempted assassination on Mika? This is that story. Characters might be OOC, though I think Raizo would have a change of character if he had Mika by his side, so it's not that different from what might have happened in 'Reality'.

Word Count: 3,779

It's not complete at all but it would be a good idea in my opinion if I ever get the chance to write it.

I was just finishing up my daily morning training when my small cell phone went off. I barely used it and when I did, it was usually to talk to one person in particular.

I put the kantanas down by my futon and reached out for it, pulling my hair out of my face. I flipped the phone open to see a picture of a beautiful dark-skinned woman and I on the screen with the name 'Mika' under it. With a small smile, I pressed send.

"Hey!" I greeted, panting just the slightest.

"Hey babe! I was wondering if you wanted to go out for sushi tonight?" I heard her wonderful voice ask. I thought for a second before thinking of a better idea that would work in both of our favors.

"How about we get take-out sushi and eat it at your house? I was actually going to call you because I was able to get that movie you've been wanting to see..." I trailed off, knowing she was going to start squealing any minute.

"Oh my god, Raizo! I love you! Okay so my house at seven, I'll make an order at Sakura Sushi's and you pick it up under my name?" she asked.

"Okay, see you at seven. Love you." she said it back and I hung up. After a quick shower, I threw myself on the futon and closed my eyes.

I am Raizo. I am also an assassin and have the blood of many staining my hands. I was raised in a clan to kill. Some years ago I was able to escape and now live a semi-normal life as I travel the world keeping out of their sight.

My life is semi-normal because although I have a girlfriend and don't have to be killing people every day, I still train to kill every morning - the ones where I don't wake up at my girlfriend's house - and I wait until my chance to eliminate my former clan and father.

A word about my girlfriend...her name is Mika Coretti. She's a forensic researcher at an establishment called Europol. I met her one day after I saved some business man from being assassinated by one of my ex-clan members. I had stopped by a Chinese restaurant afterwards and she was there.

But I'm not a very expressive man and I wasn't good with my emotions and feelings. So when she walked up to me, I was very quiet and my face was void of emotion. But yet she wanted to get to know me. Eventually she was able to somehow break through my outer wall that tried to keep everything out.

When we started dating, I was still a man of few words but she accepted me for that. She believed that I had my reasons for my quiet nature and I had my right to keep my mouth shut and not have to tell her about my past.

But then she saw the scars...

The many scars that lined most of my body scared her to death. But not for the reason I believed. She was worried for me, not worried about me. When she asked where I got them from, it was hard to lie to her for some reason. It was like I couldn't nottell her but I couldn't tell her the whole truth.

So I told her that my father was a martial arts master and tried to raise me in the way of the ninja. My reasonfor the scars was that he liked to severely punish me whenever I did something wrong.

Of course being the wonderful person she is, she told me that she loved me no matter what. That led to me telling her I loved her - I never imagined someone would love me or I would love someone ever in my life because of the Ozunu. And that ultimately led to sex. Just like all other emotionally stressful moments like this do (A/N: Sarcasm).

Now we've been dating for over two years and I've become a very happy person I guess. I actually smile and laugh, love and care. Just the other day I was having a pillow fight with her when she woke me up by hitting me with a pillow in the face at her apartment.

For the past few weeks I've been wondering whether I should ask her to marry me or not. I mean I want to ask her but I really want to get my revenge on the Ozunu clan before I do so that I know she'd be safe from them. And even then I'll probably still keep my being an assassin a secret.

I got up off my futon and headed off to take a shower. I needed to get ready for my night with my Mika.

...忍者...

I put down my cellphone and looked at the picture on my desk. It's of my boyfriend of about two years, Raizo Nan, and me in Paris. It was my birthday and he wanted to take me somewhere special. So we drove to Paris and spent a whole day and night over there.

He was holding me around the waist from behind as we stood at the top of the Eiffel Tower and I pulled out my camera, taking a picture of me smiling and him with a small smile and looking up at the stars.

He took the camera away after the picture and teased me about my height since I couldn't get it back when he held it over his head. When I got it back, we went back to our motel room and he made love to me in the soft glow of the Paris lights.

I sighed in bliss before a pile of folders caught my attention from the corner of my eye. The folder on the top of the pile was for a case I was told to investigate. The others were my own research and evidence of my new obsession; I guess you can call it.

When I found out about Raizo's past and how his ninja obsessed father abused him as a way of teaching him the way of the ninja, I became intrigued. Never would I have thought that it could lead to what I had found out.

I grabbed the pile of folders and headed for my friend, Ryan Maslow's, office. He was quietly drinking a mug of coffee as he pressed buttons on his computer keyboard. He looked up to see the folders and looked back down.

"Is that all for the Delgata case?" he asked. I shook my head and said no. I took the first folder off the pile and put it on his desk.

"That's for the Delgata case" he looked up at the other folders in my arms.

"And that?" he pointed at the stack.

"Evidence"

"For what?" I didn't say a word and he seemed to catch on.

"Oh no. Mika, not again"

"Come on, Ryan. I got some really good stuff this time. You always said that if I had serious evidence that you'd take it seriously. This is serious!"

"Does that evidence include photos of the Loch Ness monster as well?" he chuckled but I couldn't understand what was so funny. I'm being serious here about clans of killing machines. Not funny.

"You've trusted my research before, what's the problem now, Ryan?" I sighed. Is it really so hard to believe in ninjas.

"What's the problem? Come on Mika, it's like one of those questions on an IQ test, which of these doesn't belong; laptops, space shuttles, nanotechnology, ninjas" he snorted and took a sip of his coffee. I huffed in annoyance. He might not believe in ninjas but I'll take what little I learned from Raizo about self-defense and go all ninja on him. Taking a breath, I spoke.

"All I'm asking for is an hour. That's all. Give me an hour and if you still think I'm chasing UFOs, I'll walk out and you'll never hear another thing about them"

He looked at me like he was waiting for me to make some sign or gesture or even an expression that would confirm that I was lying. But I truly wasn't. If he decides not to speak about this again, I'll just continue my research but keep it to myself. Finally he looked down at his remaining coffee and sighed.

"Why do I think I'm going to regret this?"

...忍者...

I had just arrived home from the market where I was buying some food when I heard my landlady call out as I entered the key in the hole.

"Oh, Mr. Nan, good, you're back" I looked up to see her on the next set of stairs up looking down on me "We had a heating problem, and I had to go into your apartment"

I tried not to show my frustration. I really don't like it when people invade my privacy ever since I got away from the clan. The only person who has ever stepped foot into it is Mika and that's because I love and trust her.

"Is everything all right?" I asked through clenched teeth.

"Yes, fine, it's all fixed. You keep it very dark and spare in there. I noticed a picture of you and a girl. She is very beautiful" when she mentioned Mika, it was like all the tension in my body just...disappeared. I was still a little annoyed but any intention to be rude completely drained out of me.

"Yes, she is. But please, Ms. Ali, my privacy is very important to me. Can you please wait to ask for my permission to enter next time?"

"Oh...of course!" she said with a smile. I stiffly smiled back.

"Good day then" I opened the door and closed it behind me. Even though I'm pretty sure Ms. Ali wasn't the one to snoop around, my paranoia got to me. I checked every nook and cranny that I hid my weapons in to make sure they were still there and untouched.

Once I was done, I walked over to a corner where I had my dirty clothes that I was going to put in the wash. It was only one bag and not very big but the laundry needed to be done.

...忍者...

"You believe it now, don't you?" I asked. I had spent more than an hour showing him my evidence and trying to get him to believe me. So you can understand why I was irritated when he scoffed.

"Ninjas? Are you kidding?" he was starting to get on my nerves.

"Then why are you doing this?" I couldn't understand why he'd made me talk my heart out just to ignore everything I said. An hour okay but we talked a good maybe...three.

"No idea-" he finished his soda and walked over to the garbage to throw out the can before coming back to me "But I can guarantee you that it has nothing to do with the fact that you're the most-"

My cell phone rang.

"Give me a minute" I said as I pulled out my cell and looked at the caller ID. On it was a picture of Raizo and I laughing with his arms crossed around my shoulders and my hands on his forearms. I smiled as I answered.

"Hey babe" I could hear a kettle on in the background. I shook my head in amusement...him and his tea.

"Hey...just wanted to say I'll be a little late to your apartment. I have a few things to do before I go over there. Think you can wait?" he asked. I liked how it was becoming more and more comfortable for him to talk.

"Sure! Get what you need done and I'll be waiting. Don't forget to pick up and bring over the sushi, okay?" I can't wait for tonight.

"I won't. Love you Mika" I could tell he was smiling. I smiled and bit my lip.

"Loye you too baby" I hung up and put my phone away, thinking about what could go down tonight.

"Who was that?" I had totally forgotten about Ryan. I was in what I call Raizo Wonderland.

"Um...my boyfriend. How about we go back to-"

"Boyfriend? What boyfriend?" he looked curious but I could see another emotion I couldn't identify under that.

"I have a boyfriend I've been dating for two years now. His name is Raizo" I said and threw away what was left of my lunch.

"What's his last name?" he asked as we walked back to the Europol building.

"Last name? For what?" and then it came to me "Oh no...you are not doing a background check on my boyfriend!"

"Why not?"

"'Cause he's my boyfriend, not some worldwide known criminal!"

...忍者...

I walked around a corner, taking off my bloody vest and stuffing it in my laundry bag. So there's one chore I'll have to leave for another day. I put on one of the shirts I had in my bag. There was a bit of blood on my hands but not enough to get easily noticed so I walked into the nearest eating establishment and walked straight to the bathroom.

Thank whatever higher power there is that it was a single bathroom so no one could see me cleaning myself up.

I gently wiped at the small amount of blood left on the wounds that girl gave me. They weren't severe and looked like just really long paper cuts but they still bled a good amount. They were already slowly healing so I starting cleaning my hands.

After today, I'll have to be more careful. The clans are starting to send out their warriors again to assassinate me. That means Mika can be in danger. I think I'll need to leave the country for at least a week or two to get them off her trail.

When I was done, I walked out and was going to leave the store when I noticed exactly where I was. Sakura Sushi's. Wow.

I walked up to the counter where they give out the pick-up orders and where you sign in for a table.

"Excuse me?" the lady behind it looked up and I tried to hold in my lunch. Her whole face was covered in piercings and she had a tattoo of a little sword to the left of her left eye. There were others but they were inappropriate.

"Yeah?" she asked, an emotionless look on her face. Is that how I looked before I met Mika?

"I'm here to pick up Mika Coretti's sushi order" she nodded before looking through a notebook in front of her.

"Two orders of a sushi tray and a bottle of sake, they'll bring it out for you in just a minute" she picked up a phone and called for the kitchen. I was really surprised when she said sake. I guess Mika plans to have a wild night. I have no problem with that.

After they gave me the order and I paid, I left and stopped by at two other places before going home to change for tonight.

...忍者...

"I'll have another!" Thor shouted before throwing his mug down on the floor. I laughed because it was just plan ridiculous. As I laughed I caught the time on one of the clocks and jumped up from my couch. Raizo could be here any minute.

I ran into my bedroom and shed myself of what I was wearing. Then I took out black lingerie with a garter and put it all on. After checking my appearance in the mirror, I threw on a long white t-shirt - that was actually Raizo's - that could cover my outfit.

The doorbell rang.

"I'll be right there!" I shouted as I made sure my costumecould not be seen. When I found myself appropriate I went to the door to greet Raizo. I opened the door with a smile.

"Hey bab- Ryan! What the hell are you doing here?" I asked as I tried to pull the shirt down to cover more. My co-worker Ryan Maslow was standing at my doorway with a bag of what I guessed was Chinese.

"Oh I just wanted to stop by. I brought Chinese" I am so confused. Why was he here? And I doubt it was 'just to stop by'. I know he was just trying to be nice and offer me dinner. And I also didn't want to be rude. But my boyfriend is coming over for some private time and he can't be here.

"I'm so sorry Ryan but my boyfriend is coming over and-"

"I'm pretty sure he wouldn't mind" he answered with a smile. I knew exactly why he was here. To question my boyfriend.

"Yeah but I will. C'mon Ryan. We both know why you're here. I've been dating him for two years now and I can guarantee you that he is clean. But I'm pretty sure Mrs. Ruroga next door would gladly accept a nice Chinese meal" I really just wanted to spend the night with Raizo and this guyis being really difficult right now.

"That is not why I'm here. Just one meal, maybe a movie-"

"I think the lady said she wanted to spend the night with her boyfriend" I heard a voice behind Ryan. I knew who it was but held myself from running into his arms.

Ryan turned sideways, giving me a chance to see the person behind him.

And I was enjoying the view.

Raizo stood there in dark jeans, a white t-shirt, and his favorite black leather jacket. His long black hair fell to just an inch over his shoulders and framed his handsome face as he stared at Ryan, an eyebrow raised.

In his hands were a bag from Sakura Sushi's - our dinner - another bag and a small cup of some Dunkin' Donuts beverage.

"And you are?" Ryan asked, trying to hide his frustration.

"The boyfriend. My name's Raizo and I'm here to spend a wonderful evening with my beautiful girlfriend, Mika" he answered with a small smile. I smiled too.

"Well nice to meet you. I'm Ryan Maslow, Europol agent" I face-palmed and opened the door just a bit more.

"Just come in, baby. Ryan? I'll see you tomorrow at work?" I asked as Raizo walked passed him and into my apartment, heading straight for the kitchen.

"Um...yeah. Tomorrow. Guess I'll just stuff myself with Chinese. Have a nice night with...Raizo" he said Raizo's name like it was the name of the devil.

"Okay...so...see yah tomorrow!" I walked in and closed the door behind me. The moment the door was closed, two arms wrapped around me from behind and a pair of soft lips pressed against my cheek.

"So I picked up the sushi..." another kiss on the cheek as he came from behind me and faced me directly "...and I also got you a Frozen Hot Chocolate..." so that's what that was. He gave me a kiss on the corner of my mouth "...and also some dessert" finally his lips met mine.

This is what I've been waiting for since I called him this morning. I deepened the kiss and parted my lips just a bit. His tongue was quick to enter and explore my mouth like it's done many times before. I moaned into his mouth before pushing him off.

"Dinner first, then dessert" I was able to breathe out. I swear he'll be the end of me.

He pulled away with a smirk on his face, which resulted in me playfully punching him in the stomach and him snickering. He walked back into the kitchen with me following him. Inside, the sushi was out and on the table and so was the sake. I ordered that for a reason.

"So here is that movie you wanted to see..." he reached into the other bag he brought and pulled out Charlie St. Cloud. I smiled and kissed his cheek as I took the movie case. I held the case close to my chest as I asked him if he wanted to eat while watching the movie.

Of course he said yes...not that I don't appreciate it but I don't like that he does stuff for me without hesitation sometimes. Even for something so simple.

...忍者...

So here I sat with my gorgeous girlfriend on the floor with our food on her living room coffee table. We finished our sushi and had a small dish of sake each way before half the movie had passed.

She had cried at least three times before because of the movie, making me wonder why she'd want to watch a movie that would make her do so. But at least she'd pull me closer everytime she did and that felt amazing.

When the movie was done, she was smiling and I could see her hands itching to clap. She definitely enjoyed it.

"Wow...that movie was so good. But now I have tear stains on my face" she mumbled as she wiped at her eyes and cheeks.

"As long as you like it, it doesn't matter to me what you look like after it. So I got a second movie, knowing that you'd probably need some laughs after something so sad..." I trailed off as I gently shifted her position so I could get up from under her.

I walked into the kitchen and got her Frozen Hot Chocolate from the fridge and a movie case from my bag. It was the Hangover. I've never seen it but I heard many people talk about it like it was the best comedy of all time. Seeing as I'm not very good at deciding whether something is that good of a comedy, I just took their word for it.

"Here you go" I gave her the movie and she laughed at the cover.

"I've heard of this movie. It's supposed to be really funny!" she went to switch the DVDs and then sat next to me for the second movie.

Let's just say the best way to describe that movie was retarded and a waste. How could they be so stupid?

...忍者...

The best word to describe this movie is hilarious!

I picked up my sake dish and finished it off, my body instantly relaxing. Looking over at Raizo, it seemed like he didn't like the movie. Either that or he just thought it was extremely ridiculous.