"Doesn't have to and doesn't matter what you did. My feelings didn't change."

-Takashi Morinozuka, Of Brains & Brawns

~•~•~•~•~•~•~

{No POV}

The Estate was now deathly quiet and tense as they followed Natalia through the various halls and into a study where she threw away a painting on the wall revealing a keypad.

She quickly went through the different security measure she herself had set and the door appeared.

"Let's move. I have an escape route in there we can use and the lab itself is below ground and is set for the entry way to be removed from the premises once we leave." Natalia said leading them inside.

"What exactly happened to you Nat-chan?! Why is all this happening?" Asked Mitsukuni worriedly.

Natalia sighed as they reached the lab, quickly getting to work on something the others the others didn't know what it was through chemistry.

"I was blown back by the explosion when I set the once top secret lab to self destruct. I also had to fight off some bastards so I was slowed down. Most of this blood is theirs. As for why this is happening? It's because I was an imbecile and completed research on something that could easily be used as a lethal weapon capable of helping someone do something like taking over the world fairly easily. If expanded upon enough." Natalia admitted with a sigh as she suddenly paused and sneezed into a handkerchief and then promptly finished by placing the concoction into a syringe and injecting it into the bloodstream through her injured thigh.

"What are you doing?! What did you just inject into yourself?!" Questioned an aghast Kyoya.

"Relax Ootori, it's just a liquid medication I developed that eliminates pain and boosts the immune system so that the body can heal at a faster pace. I can't very well afford to get caught by these bastards. Not until that device I built to erase specific memories is rebuilt from scratch which will take me some time since it's blueprints and research materials were all destroyed at my other lab along with it." She grumbled back with a sigh.

Then they saw it her cut on her thigh that was already starting to heal.

"Natalia-senpai... how did your enemies find out about your research if it was so secret that not even Kasanoda-kun knew about it?" Asked Haruhi politely.

Natalia glared at a wall.

"A guy I met in France. His name is Yazawa Kosaku, I didn't know it then, but he is the heir to the Yazawa Syndicate. I tried dating him but I couldn't even grow to like him in a romantic way so I broke things off but he wouldn't stop trying to find ways to get me to be with him. I started getting threats about a week ago and I ignored them. So this is his retaliation. I never told him anything about this but one time while I was working on some research on Biotechnology on my personal computer, he sneaked up on me and must've read over my shoulder. He must have figured out what I was working on after that. Point is, he's trying everything in his power to get me where it hurts for rejecting him. Even if it means stealing my most dangerous scientific work and kidnapping me, only to marry me by force." Natalia explained as she began to work on the super computer in the room.

"You all better contact your families. Let them know that someone attacked you because of me and that you will be personally escorted by myself to a top secret location while I resolve this mess." Natalia suggested as she continued working.

"Lockdown Activated, Estate now secure. Emergency route clear." An automated voice rang out.

"Talk about overreaction on both parts..." Commented the twins earning a glare from Natalia, Takashi, Mitsukuni, Ritsu, and the eldest Kasanoda.

They raised the hands in a motion of defeat.

"The Yazawa Syndicate is the Kasanoda Syndicate's biggest rival!" Educated Natalia darkly.

"They are about 10 times more powerful than Kyoya's police force." Mitsukuni said.

The previously unaware members gulped.

"They are incredibly dangerous... The government has been trying to take them down for ages now but haven't been able to even locate them much less catch them. The Kasanodas and Yazawas have been at odds since their creations." Ritsu explained.

The elder Kasanoda nodded.

"The one time in history that they waged direct war on each other both sides lost all their members except for one of the main family members, the heirs at the time." He explained with a pause.

"My own grandfather was the sole survivor of that Syndicate War from the Kasanoda Syndicate. He could never bring himself to tell anyone of the horrors that happened in that war. Which is why, knowing this, my niece is attempting to avoid war between the Syndicates as much as is humanly possible. None of us want war to break out but the Yazawa Syndicate doesn't seem to care who they attack right now, so Natalia sent all the men to go gather their families and flee into hiding. And now we shall go into hiding and us three will work together to figure out a way to resolve all of this without her marrying that punk." The eldest Kasanoda male explained.

"Marry me." Takashi was suddenly heard stating.

Natalia paused mid typing and everyone turned to him in shock.

"W-Wha...Um... Why do you want me of all people to Marry you?" She questioned in her confusion.

"We love each other." He replied.

After several moments Natalia looked away from him and smiled bittersweetly.

"Takashi... Don't be so silly... don't joke like that." She said getting back to work on typing out something on the computer.

"I'm not." He answered suddenly pulling out a small bok out of his pocket and opening it.

He placed it infront of her shocking them all.

"W-why do you still have feelings for me? It makes absolutely no sense. I hurt you. It's all I've done for years now. So why?" Natalia questioned quietly.

"Doesn't have to and doesn't matter what you did. My feelings didn't change." He answered grabbing the ring and placing it on her finger.

"Y-you... you are really something Takashi...I'll marry you, but not right now. If you haven't noticed, we're in the middle of danger. Not in a chapel." She said amused but still slightly awkward.

Things went quiet for several moments before Natalia finally stopped typing and opened and revealed a room filled with weapons.

"Ritsu, Uncle, Mitsukuni, Takashi, suit up and load up. The rest of you, suit up. If you know how to use a certain weapon just take it. We can't take chances, if you have no knowledge of self-defense, stick close to either myself or the other people who know martial arts and or how to use weapons. We leave in 10 minutes." Natalia instructed as she grabbed several weapons.

"Alert! Alert! Alert! Perimiter of Estate Has Been Breached! Please evacuate as soon as possible!" Rang out an automated voice.

"Dammit! Alright people 5 minutes! Kyoya, I made you bullet proof glasses, I used the prescription listed in your file most recently, grab them and put them on." Instructed Natalia begining to undress down to her undergarments.

"N-Natalia-senpai! Nat-chan!" Exclaimed the others.

"No time to waste. Just change already! We don't have time to waste finding other areas to change in! Unless you all want to die that is." She said darkly.

They all gulped and changed following Takashi and Natalia's example.

Takashi and Natalia, having finished first quickly got loaded up and nodded at each other before turning to the others.

"Alright! Mitsukuni! Ritsu! Uncle! You three lead them to..." She said pausing as she pulled a device in Mitsukuni's hands and programmed a location on it.

"... this location! It's an underground safe house I built. It's top secret, and secure. Far more secure than this lab is a hundred fold. A friend of mine from France is hiding out in there, make sure to hand her this note from me and explain that I sent you. Takashi and I will catch up once we chase off these bastards." Natalia explained.

Takashi nodded seriously.

"Okay... just, be safe Natalia..." Said the Kasanoda Godfather before they all did as told.

Once they were gone, Natalia place a hand gently and soothingly on Takashi's shoulder.

"They will be fine. Plus, Mitsukuni can take care of himself. We need to worry more about ourselves..." Natalia soothed.

Takashi smiled and nodded before suddenly kissing her.

Then they pulled away reluctantly and went out of the lab through the regular exit. Quickly they began to take down chronies left and right. When they finally reached the end of the fray they found themselves up against just one man. He was tall, but only about as tall as perhaps Tamaki. His hair was brown and his eyes were blue. His facial structure being the only sign that he was half japanese. He was definitely their age but looked younger. If one didn't look closely enough that is.

"Kosaku..." She finally spoke pulling out a gun.

"Natalia... and Morinozuka Takashi, it seems... so this is the man you've been whoring around with..." Kosaku answered.

Suddenly Kosaku held his arm in pain as it bled, and Takashi was holding a smoking gun.

"Don't insult her. You'll die faster." Takashi said extremely darkly.

"Oh... you love her don't you... I bet she really did a great job of seducing you just so she can take your title, and of course everything you're worth..."

Suddenly two shots rang out and Kosaku was now bleeding from his knees and on the ground.

"I did not seduce him you bastard. I always loved him, from the day I met him when we were little toddlers. He chose to love me. I never forced him. So I promise you, one more word from you, and the next time we meet, my next bullet will go through your heart." Natalia said grimly.

Then she grabbed Takashi and they left the scene quickly.

After several hours they reached another town north of the city they had been in previously, purchased some things, and disguised themselves. Natalia, having bough a brown haired wig and brown contact lenses, wore the purchases along with a simple dress and of course a doll that looked and acted just like a real baby. Takashi, on the other hand, since he couldn't mask his height he bought brown contact lenses and using a nifty make up trick thanks to Natalia's ingenuity gave himself a scar on his right cheek and made his uniquely handsome facial features look older. Natalia having done the same for her own. He also bought himself a simple 'common japanese man' outfit consisting of a loose long sleeved shirt and some khaki slacks, paired all together with two black loafers. His disguise was completed by a brief case, a common watch, a calm yet cheerful smile.

When they exited the store they quickly burned the outfits they had warn before and grabbed a train, using some nifty fake IDs that she had made for them and some cash that she had in her common purse.

Once on the train they made sure to be careful not to attract any attention to themselves by acting as they did when they played house with Mitsukuni as kid.

The played the part of loving commoner parents.

Natalia even hummed the baby doll a lullaby when it yawned with Takashi until it fell asleep in Takashi's arms.

"What a cute baby! Is that your only child?" Asked a nice girl blatantly their age.

"Yes... But we're hoping to have a couple more some time soon! Isn't that right love?" Natalia answered.

"That's right darling!" He said cheerfully cuddling closer to his 'wife'.

"That's so great! My name's Kazetani Yuki, what are your names?" Greeted the girl amiably and politely.

"My name's Seo Teiji, and this is my wife, Seo Narumi, and of course our darling angel, Seo Ayame. Pleasure to meet you young lady." Greeted Takashi warmly yet maturely.

"That's so cool! You guys look so happy! I wish I had a family! Oh well... maybe someday.." Yuki said whimsically.

While the girl's mind drifted into a daydream, Takashi and Natalia shared a smile and a look before turning to the girl.

"Say...are you an orphan right now?" Asked Natalia softly.

The girl nodded awkwardly.

Natalia smiled and patted her hair.

"Don't worry so much, we know a wonderful family that would love to adopt you. We're on our yearly family vacation, but as soon as we get back we'll let them know about you so they can adopt you, deal?" Spoke up Takashi warmly.

The girl grew exited and nodded before Takashi and Natalia's stop came up. The two teens quickly blended into the crowd and reached the beach where Takashi handed the briefcase which was filled with Cash to the owner of a yacht shop, and Natalia spoke with the man in code.

"Your friends already got on the second one sailed off. I wish you the best Miss." Said the man discreetly as he took off with the money and tossed Takashi the keys to their escape yacht.

The teens immediately hopped aboard the VERY high tech yacht and sailed off with Natalia navigating and Takashi helping.

Like this, the race to safety began with the firing of a single cannonball.

BOOOOOM SPLAAASSSSHHHH

TBC...