This time I tied Irie up good and tight and kept her gagged, she wasn't going any where. Her dress had risen in the struggle here and the strap on her dress had fallen off her shoulder, I took the opportunity to take a couple of pictures; one to keep and the other for a ransom note. The way she was positioned I was getting aroused and decided to go get a nice hot shower before getting to work on my plan. Deciding to play with her only after I get ransom money from her family, it seemed like a long enough time to wait.

When I returned there was a young boy on top of Irie, and she was watching him closely. I grabbed him by the collar and pulled him off, how he got in there I wasn't sure but he wasn't coming in the room again. The boy scrambled out of the room scared, I turned back to Irie; she was now wearing pants under the dress and she turned her head away from me.

I sighed "My name is Raymond, I'm terribly sorry for how you've been treated. But if you'd just stayed still last time you wouldn't have been treated so harshly."

She ignored me, there was nothing I could do right now but let her cool down and try again later. She'll have to talk sooner or later and I really hoped it was sooner. For now I went to go see my good friend who is letting me stay at his place and to find that boy again.

"Raymond what are you doing with that girl?"

"That girl is Irie Tama, with her I can get my brother out of jail."

"Well right now you won't get any help from her. Even if you just use her as bait. Let my son loosen her up for you, maybe we can get her brainwashed and use her that way."

"If you think it'll work Mac then we'll try it for a couple of weeks."

"Jake" he nodded toward the door "Go get the girl some food and make her feel comfortable."

*Kiba's POV*

"What do you mean you almost had her?" I freaked out.

"Please calm down Kiba," Sasuke tried to grab my shoulders "It's a little difficult to run away with her when there's a man with a gun to her head."

Sasori was just finished being questioned by the police "Irie was defiantly brave. After a few seconds we followed but this man knew the ally ways like they were his own playground. Trust me Kiba, Ryo, we tried our hardest."

I sat down "I just miss her. I know she's strong and stubborn but that can be her weakness along with her strength."

Ryo gave a harsh laugh "You know my daughter well. At least I know she's still alive and the police are close."

"We're trying our best," my mother came around the desk "We've captured all of the henchmen of this guy, we only need him. Irie was at that house, we found her clothes there so he probably put her in something else."

"Will the dogs still be able to track her?"

"Definatly, we've got cops scouring the streets for her and a dog with each car."

*TWO WEEKS LATER*

*Irie's POV*

I got to know Jake pretty well over the couple of weeks that I was held hostage and learnt that he wasn't happy where he was. I paid close attention to how things run around the place, when the man who had captured me finally cut my restraints loose I was at least able to walk around the room.

"Jake," I stared out the window as he walked in to give me food "How would you like to get out of here?"

"That's impossible," he stated.

"Nothing is impossible; just get me a cell phone."

"There's no cell phone is this place," he started to leave the room "Not without getting caught."

"Close the door and get back here Jake," I demanded softly.

He gulped and obeyed. He pulled up a chair and sat down beside me staring at the now closed door. I turned to him, reached out to lightly touch his cheek and turned his face to look at me.

"You've been so kind to me," I smiled "Let me at least get you out of this hell hole."

"Raymond has a plan to brainwash you and use you to his advantage."

"I can use that to my advantage."

"How?"

"You are going to convince my kidnapper that it's time to do a switch; me for whatever he wants."

"I'm going to do what!?" he shrieked.

"Please," I begged "It's been two weeks, how much longer does he plan on keeping me away from my family and friends?"

Jake starred at me; he took a deep breath and kissed me "I'll do it."

I sat there as he left and lightly touched my lips. I knew it was a bad idea to lead him on like this but I had to get out of here. If things went as I hoped, then I can finally go home to my father and Kiba while Jake would be saved from this terrible life style. I didn't have to wait long for Jake and my kidnapper to return to the room, I hadn't seen him probably since he dropped me off in this room.

"Do you remember me Irie?" I nodded "I have a proposition for you. I can give you back to your father if he agrees to my demands."

"He won't listen to you," I snapped "My father listens to no one who doesn't matter."

"That's why you're the one who is going to talk to him," he smirked "The police have my brother and I want him back. Your father has two options; either have the police release my brother or your father gives me enough money for bail."

I grimaced glancing at Jake "My father won't accept that and neither will I."

"Do you not want to get out of here?" he inquired confused.

"If you let both Jake and myself go, I'll convince my father to give you both your brother and the money."

I watched this proposition play in his mind "Tempting offer but Jake is the son of the man who owns this house. His freedom is not my decision."

*Kiba's POV*

I was invited to dinner at the Tama house, but it was so dreary that all I could do was play with the spaghetti on my plate. When Sasori's phone went off, his eyes went wide and stood up suddenly passing the phone to Ryo.

"Irie!" he stood up and started to walk away from the table "It's been weeks, why now?"

I leaned over the table "What did Irie tell you?"

"All she said was that she needed to talk to her father and that it was urgent" Sasori replied "She seemed desperate, like this phone call was done in secret."

"Do you think she got away?"

"Doubt it, more like she snuck away and will be caught soon."

Ryo came running back into the room tossing Sasori back his phone "The kidnapper has asked for a switch; his brother and some money for Irie and another boy."

"You can't really be thinking on giving him what he wants."

"I have to, otherwise I lose Irie forever. Kiba can you get your mom and some cops ready? We need them for two hours from now at the opera house."

"I'm on it," I nodded.

"Are you sure this is such a good idea?" Sasori inquired.

"Like I said, I don't have much of a choice."

*Irie's POV*

I hung up the cell phone and handed it back to my kidnapper. He smiled; purposely making sure my fingers brushed his, Jake kept his eyes on the ground. I couldn't breath just yet my plan was only half finished.

"You did well Irie," he kissed my forehead "You did very well."

He left the room and I turned to Jake "Are you okay?"

"It's not going to work," he whispered.

"You don't know that until I try this. My father will save us; you just have to trust me."

I sat on the bed waiting for the time to pass until my kidnapper came to take me away for the switch. Jake sat down beside me and cautiously took my hand in his, for now I let him as long as it keeps him calm. When the time came Jake and I were shoved into a car and off the kidnapper went.

"We're here."

"Raymond there's another car coming. It looks like a limo, who is this guy?"

The kidnapper had brought along his friend. I just hoped that my father had understood my underlining messages about needing a safe place and this being the only chance. I looked around hoping to find some sign of police, there was none and my gut told me that was a bad sign.

"Okay you two, time to get out."

All four of us got out of the car, though a gun was held to our heads to stop us from running away. My father got out of the limo with his hands up, Sasori got out with a briefcase which he opened to show the money. Finally a cop also got out with her gun held to some man's head; he wore an orange jump suit so I assumed that was the brother.

"We have what you want," my father called "Now hand over my daughter and the boy."

"Un-cuff my brother and give him the money, and I'll let the kids walk," the kidnapper countered.

Guns were ready and the switch started. Jake took my hand, he was still nervous that this wasn't going to work. I glared at the man in orange; he glared back holding the briefcase tightly. Police swarmed the area; I pushed Jake toward my father as he ushered us both forward. Sasori ran toward me, that was the last thing I saw as I tripped and hit my head on the pavement.