Hello, hello! How goes everything? I finally got this chapter written and edited and I got part of my summer home work done~ Happy day! Also, thank you to everyone who reviewed, added this story to their favorites list, or added my story to their alerts! You all make me happy! Starfish REALLY LOVES YOU! Haha, Charlie the Unicorn reference.

Now for the chapter: In this segment of Re_Cycle, The reason for Kaoru's Outburst! Slight yaoi! Possible OOCness! And...Yong Soo being...Yong Soo.

Text- Regular Text. Present Tense. Plain.

"Text"- Talking.

'Text'- Thoughts

~Text~ - Er...I usually use this so I can skip to the next day or something...the words in bold will explain it.

Text- If a bunch of stuff is all in Italic, it's a flashback.

DISCLAIMER: I. Own. NOTHING! ...but I do have some cake in the fridge.

Chapter 3: Confessions and Sneak Attacks

"Yao-kun, why did they have to die?" a ten year old Kiku asked, looking up at Yao. The two were in a graveyard, staring at two graves lined with flowers...the graves of Kiku's parents.

"I'm not sure, Kiku. But I'm sure they're in a better place now and they're watching over you." Yao replied, putting his hands on Kiku's shoulders.

"B-but they left me..." Kiku said, beginning to weep.

"Shh...don't cry. It will be alright, I'll protect you from now on." Yao whispered, now wrapping his arms around his young master. "Nothing will harm you while I am running."

Kiku just continued to sob, not uttering a word.

Yao's eyes shot open, interrupting his sleep mode. He looked around himself and saw that he was in a bedroom with Mei, Yong Soo, and a mass of blankets he assumed to be Kaoru. From the two he could see, Mei and Yong Soo, Yao assumed they were all in sleep mode. He sighed and sat up. How on earth did he get here in the first place? All he remembered was telling Viet he would stay with them...perhaps his system just automatically shut down for the night? He shrugged, he was wide awake now.

Yao slowly got out of his bed, being careful not to wake any of the others. He quickly slipped out of the room and started walking down the hall. That dream he had was a memory from when Kiku's parents died. They had just held a memorial service, both Yao and Kiku being the only ones there other then a priest. Long after the priest had left, Yao's young master was still weeping and it was that day Yao swore he would protect Kiku with his life.

'Tch. Some guardian I was-aru.' the Chinese android thought bitterly, arriving in the room he was revived in. He flicked the lights on, examining the room. Nothing seemed out of place, there was still the computer with various wires and cables connected to it along with the iron table Yao was laying on when he was rebooted. He walked over to a desk littered with numerous graphs and charts, taking a seat by it. Looking at some of the graphs, Yao saw most of them were blue prints of older android models.

'Hm...this must be Viet's work desk-aru.'

Yao only shrugged, he probably shouldn't mess with Viet's work. He leaned back in the chair, looking up at the ceiling. Part of him hoped that this Europa organization had Kiku, so he would be closer to finding him. However, another part of him hoped Kiku wasn't with Europa, from what everyone said about it, it sounded horrible. Yao didn't want Kiku to have to suffer through hard labor...

"Can't sleep either, huh?" a voice said.

Yao jumped up, startled. His head immediately snapped turned toward the source of the voice: Kaoru.

"No-aru. I guess you are unable to sleep as well?" Yao asked, crossing his arms.

"Nope. Terrible memories won't let me." Kaoru replied, his voice emotionless.

"Same. Why don't you sit down-aru? Talking will help with boredom."

"...Very well. So are you staying with us now?" Kaoru asked, starting conversation.

"Yes-aru. Europa may be responsible for a tragedy in my life."

"Hm? What tragedy are you talking about?"

"Oh, just the death of someone close to me." Yao lied, he didn't want Kaoru to know about Kiku. Heck, he didn't want anyone to know. He didn't really trust anyone in this new environment, and he thought it would be best to keep his secrets to himself.

"Hm...so you think Europa murdered your loved one?"

"Yes-aru. After hearing about it, it seems like the perfect candidate. They have a motive and everything-aru."

"What motive?"

"My master was wealthy-aru, so it could have been for profit like you said in your speech."

"Oh...you remember that?" Kaoru said, rubbing his arm.

"Of course-aru. It only happened a few hours ago or so. I couldn't forget a passionate speech filled with so much venom-aru."

"W-well, about the speech...I- I'm sorry I snapped at you. I had no right to do it. Europa just brings back horrible memories for me." Kaoru apologized, looking away.

"It's fine. But why do you hold so much hatred toward Europa-aru? You seemed to have talked from experience..." Yao asked, trying to shift the conversation away from himself.

"Oh, um...my master was kidnapped by Europa...we both were. Both of us tried to escape, together, but I was the only one who made it. I was forced to leave him behind and the memories from Europa still haunt me, so that I can never forget how I abandoned him."

"Oh. I see. I'm sorry about your master-aru."

'Is his master dead?' Yao thought about asking Kaoru his question, but thought better of it. 'Better not ask him now, it'll just bring up more horrible memories for him. He'll tell me when he's ready.'

An awkward silence filled the room.

"So-aru...where are you from?" Yao asked, trying to fill the awkward silence.

"I was built in Kowloon, in Hong Kong. Master said you were created in Beijing, is that true?"

"It looks like we were both made in the orient." Yao said, smiling before continuing. "And yes-aru, I was created in Beijing. Although I have forgotten who created me. I only remember the family I once lived with-aru."

"Oh? What was that family like?"

"They were very kind people-aru. They didn't treat me like a servant or a hunk of metal, they treated me like...family-aru. The family I once lived with, they had...hearts of gold, as humans would say."

"I see. It's nice to know there are at least some decent humans out there."

"Hm? Why do you say that-aru?"

"My old master's parents...didn't like me. You see, my old master was very shy, so he only talked to me most of the time. His parents thought I was the one making him antisocial, so they disliked me, but they couldn't get rid of me, or they would risk their son's unhappiness."

"Sounds rough-aru." Kaoru only shrugged.

"Not really, just annoying. It could have been worse."

"Well, we both have a new life here-aru. I believe this would be considered a blessing of some kind."

"I guess so...we both have a chance to take revenge on a common enemy."

"That's right-aru."

Kaoru yawned. "It's getting pretty late, we should both get to sleep in case we do anything tomorrow."

"I suppose you're right-aru." Yao said, standing up. "Let's go to bed."

Kaoru nodded, standing up. Both androids walked back to their room, feeling a closer bond to each other.

~The Next Morning...~

The next day, Yao was the second one to wake up. Surprisingly enough, the first one to wake up was Mei. Currently, she was standing over Kaoru's bed, quietly giggling. Tilting his head, Yao wandered over and tapped Mei on the shoulder.

"What's so funny-aru?"

"Look at those two...I swear, they're like a married couple already." Yao raised an eyebrow, looking at the bed, seeing Yong Soo in Kaoru's bed with his arms wrapped around the Chinese android.

"Are they a couple-aru?"

"Oh yeah...you don't know about Yong Soo's habits, do you?"

Yao only shook his head.

"Well, Yong Soo and Kaoru aren't officially a couple...yet. Yong Soo basically likes to grope Kaoru, and Kaoru pretends not to like it."

"So Yong Soo sneaks into Kaoru's bed every night-aru?"

"Well, not every night..."

"I think he's waking up-aru." Yao suddenly said, pointing to Kaoru. Said android was slowly opening his eyes, blinking a couple of times. He looked up at Yao and Mei and raised an eyebrow.

"What?" he asked.

"Look who's in bed with you..." Mei giggled.

"Huh? What are you-AH!" Kaoru yelped, seeing that Yong Soo was in his bed with him. The yelp caused Yong Soo to wake up as well. The Korean unit rubbed his eyes, yawning and greeting Kaoru.

"Good morning, Kaoru."

"G-get OUT!" Kaoru shouted, pushing Yong Soo out of his bed. The Korean android landed on the ground with a heavy thud.

"Ow! That wasn't very nice to do to your future husband- da ze!"

"You are not my husband!" Kaoru hissed, glaring at Yong Soo.

"Is this part a normal occurrence too-aru?" Yao whispered to Mei, who simply nodded.

"I am your husband-da ze! I've already claimed your breasts!"

"Wait. Did Yong Soo say that weird word after everything before?" Mei whispered to Yao.

"I don't think so-aru."

"Oh God...Kaoru, I think you messed up Yong Soo's speech..." Mei sighed.

"What do you mean?" Said Chinese unit asked.

"I think she means this- da ze. I'm saying this after just about everything I say- da ze." Korea said, pouting.

"I think we should ask Viet-aru." Yao suggested.

"Good idea." Mei said, beginning to walk out until she was stopped by a voice.

"There's no need, Mei. I'm already awake." Viet said, walking into the room. "I swear, you all could wake the dead with your yelling." she teased.

"I'm sorry we woke you up, Master." Kaoru quickly apologized.

"It's fine, I'm just happy you're all so...youthful! And what did I say about calling me that word?" Viet said the last part as if she were scolding a small child.

"Sorry Viet..."

"Viet, tell Kaoru that his breasts are mine- da ze!" Yong Soo whined.

"No, Mas- Viet, tell him that he shouldn't sneak into other people's beds!"

"You know, this is actually really adorable, seeing you both like this." Viet said, chuckling.

"It is not adorable!" Kaoru retorted, crossing his arms when Viet laughed.

"See-da ze? Viet is on my side." Yong Soo said, sticking his tongue out.

"I am on neither side you two, but I will say this: Yong Soo, it isn't good to sneak into people's beds and claim other androids' body parts."

"Ha!" Kaoru said, pointing at Yong Soo.

"However, it is also not good to mess with other androids' speech patterns, Kaoru." Viet continued. "Now both of you apologize to each other, now."

"...Sorry, Yong Soo."

"Yeah, same to you. Sorry-da ze."

"Good! Now we can go to the lab, we all need to discuss something. Follow me, everyone." Viet said, signaling everyone to follow her. She led everyone to her work room, the room with the iron table and computer.

"Now, everyone please take a seat."

Mei took her place on a rolling chair, Yao taking the seat next to her. Yong Soo took the seat on the other side of Mei and pulled Kaoru on his lap. Said Chinese android just crossed his arms and stayed on the Korean unit's lap. Viet stood in front of all of them, clearing her throat.

"Now, as you can all see, Yao will be staying with us. We are all very happy to have you." Viet began, smiling.

"Oh, uh...thank you-aru." Yao said, scratching the back of his head.

"YAY! Another bro -da ze!" Yong Soo cheered, only to be elbowed by Kaoru.

"Quiet!" he hissed.

"Now, in the past we have destroyed two branches of Europa, one in Poland and one in France. However, those branches were fairly small, and we have to continue with our mission to bring Europa down. So, I have bought five tickets to Italy, where we will destroy our next branch of the organization." Viet continued.

"Wait-aru. How do we destroy these branches?" Yao asked.

"Well...we assassinate their leader...and destroy their production methods.."

"So...like their factories-aru?"

"Exactly!"

"Oh...I see-aru."

"Very well then, I shall continue then. Now, Europa's branch in Italy is rumored to have a close alliance with Europa's branch in Germany, so by destroying one, we may be able to destroy two. I have also heard that the androids in Italy are...somewhat cowardly. So, we will probably have resistance from the German forces."

"So we're just going to bust in there and attack -da ze?" Yong Soo asked.

"No, there is a banquet of some kind that Europa is throwing in Rome, that is how we will get in."

"But we're not invited." Kaoru countered.

"Not necessarily, you see, a close friend owed me a favor and she forged an invitation for me. I will be acting as a scientist from Romania and you will all be my body guards. While we are inside, we will split up and search for any useful technology and during the party, we will poison the leaders of the German and Italian branches. Of course, one of us will have to place explosives in the factories..."

"But how will we accomplish that-aru? Surely the company will have battle droids..."

"Well, one of us will have to act as a waitress or waiter...and they will to poison them. Their deaths are the only way those branches will be broken. Then, we will make our escape in the chaos that will insure after both leaders die."

"But...who will kill them?" Kaoru asked.

Seeing no one else raise their hand, Mei shrugged and said:

"I guess I'll kill them." Viet nodded.

"We will be leaving in three days, so we need to prepare ourselves during the time we have. Yao, we still need to get you a weapon and we need to examine your speech, Yong Soo."

"Nah, I kinda like this- da ze." Yong Soo said. "I don't want it removed-da ze."

"Well...if you're sure you want to keep it..." Viet sighed. She then turned to Yao. "Now, let's go to the weapons room to get you a suitable weapon so you can fight. Everyone else can start packing."

"Okay-aru." Yao replied, following Viet out of the room. She led him to the end of the hall, opening the door waiting for them. Inside the room was a variety of weapons: guns, daggers, swords, even a couple of whips were present in the small space.

"Just pick any weapon that suits you." Viet said, smiling.

Yao stepped forward, walking over to a wall and running his hands along a dagger. He needed a light weapon that was easy to wield, as he didn't have much upper body strength. He looked at a couple of whips on a table in a corner, also finding them unsatisfactory.

'Too hard to control.' he thought sourly, turning his attention to some guns. He gazed at them for a moment before realizing those wouldn't work for him either, even though guns could kill from a long range, they would run out of ammo. He needed a melee weapon that was easy to wield and control. He turned away, noticing a sword. Yao blinked, walking over and examining the sword. It was a katana. He picked the blade up, swinging it a couple of times for good measure. He remembered Kiku telling him something about a katana...

"You know Yao-kun, you're like my family's samurai.'"a nine year old Kiku said, watching Yao fold some laundry.

"Oh? How is that, Kiku?" Yao asked, putting a folded pair of pants to the side.

"Well, you always protect my family and you're honorable. You're also great at fighting! I bet you could take on anyone that faced you, and you don't even need a sword!" Kiku exclaimed with childhood glee, making Yao chuckle.

"Well, I wouldn't say that..." Yao started, but Kiku only continued on.

"If you had a katana, you'd be UNSTOPPABLE! You should get a katana, I'll go ask otousan to get you one!"

"Kiku, wait!" Yao exclaimed, but Kiku ran out of the room. The Chinese android only chuckled, sometimes Kiku was just too hyperactive for his own good. He followed his master, having finished folding the laundry.

Yao blinked, examining the katana again. He smiled.

'Perfect.' he thought.

"I've found my weapon-aru."

"Good. Hm...the katana? I was expecting you to use a gun."

"Nah. I'm not too fond of guns-aru. A sword works for me. It's...somewhat of a tribute for someone close to me."

"Oh..I see. Well, let's go begin preparing for the trip, shall we?"

"Of course-aru." And just as quickly as they went in, they both left and began to prepare for their trip.

And...there we go! That is the third chapter. Also, about Yong Soo's speech..I realized that I made a FAIL and forgot his little verbal tic, so I devised a cheap way to put it in there! So, now he shall have a verbal tic, just like Yao! =D They can be verbal tic buddies!

Ahem, anyhoo, I shall get the next chapter out as soon as possible. Remember to review~