Ahhhhh!! Okay. So imma try and make this a really long chapter. Because i I want to Finnish Baba by around 30. Remember when I said they'd only be around 15? Haha, I lied. 😂😂So My Lil Taqitos (yes this is ur new name ^_^) the new bidder and my plan will be at the end of the chapter, so stick around. ;p Oh, Btw, obsessed with this song rn.

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Ashley's P.o.V.

      It's the next day and when I went outside to eat I saw mom holding a note in on her hand. "Hm? Mom, what's that?" She looked up at me surprised.

      "Oh A-Ashley. Sweetheart I didn't hear you wake up. T-This is just something." I was curious of that paper now. Then I realized what it most likely was, "A love poem from dad? Hehe." Her eyes glisened. "Yeah. Anyway, uh, go get ready and food will be served once you're out. Okay?"

      I nodded my head smiling and went back into my room. But when I turned my back, that smile quickly lost its purpose....

.....

      She's lying to me. Call it the intuition of a thiefs daughter but, I can almost 100% tell when someone is lying to me. I can pick up their little hints....

      I saw truth in her eyes.... but.... they always glisten when she lies. What is that paper?

      I have to let it go, she'll tell me within time. I know she will, or ill just have to find out on my own.

       It was going to be a tad on the cold side today so I showered and dressed in warm clothes. I looked nice today.

       Sure enough, bacon and pancakes were on the table for me. Calling my name, crying to be eaten.... this working late on wedding/not eating enough stuff is making me more into a food pig. (A/N: Little fact bout me rn, since my pig Gerard was viciously attacked and killed, I didn't get to say goodbye so now.... I kinda feel sick every time I eat bacon or anything pork :/ )

      When I was done I put my dish in the washing dish thingy. And headed out with mom to the car. But as I grabbed my backpack and looked over to mom, I noticed her throw away a paper. Then put trash on top of it.

      Could that be the 'poem of love' that dad supposedly gave to her? Why would she be throwing that away?? Curiouser and curiouser.... I don't think she'll tell me what that note said....

      That just means I get to do something I love.... being a sluther. I need a plan to get that paper. Knowing her, she'll find some time during work to take out all the trash in here to the big dumpster, then she'll burn it. Like what happens with all the trash....

      Hehe. I get to be dad again. Yeah, it's true, I did a little bit of stealing before I had found dad. But I only did it when I really needed it. I never took just for my own selfish needs. Just when I was desperate.

      That's how I know about The Great Lupin. Actually, Lily-Anne told me of him. She is the only person who knows of what I had done. So one day she told me of a man who did something like me. Stole and helped those in need. It was that day, I followed his every move. It was that day, he became my role model. And that day that I became inspired, inspired to find my father.

      I always wondered why mom got antsy when I talked about The Great Lupin. I guess, now I know why. Isn't life great? Funny how that worked out though, my role model being my father.... I wouldn't change a thing about that.

~~~~~~ At School ~~~~~~

       I met up with Sano in front of the library. He immidently noticed something in me. "Motivated this early in the mornin? Must be serious."

      I smiled at him. "Yup. You're gonna help me with it." He stuffed his hands in his pockets and said, "I'll always be here to help you love." I blushed a little and dragged him inside.

      We sat at a table and I imminently started to talk. "We are gonna ditch school. My mom hid something from me, something she didn't want me or my dad seeing. She was sad about it. I've seen that kind of sadness in her before.... when she told me that she was forced to be away from dad."

      I saw Sano stiffen a bit, then relax. "So, you think someone is threatening her again?" I nodded, "I'll be damned if I let anyone take away my family. The one thing I've been wanting since I could remember." He crossed his arms and thought for a bit. "I'm in." I smiled again and was about to thank him when he spoke again, "But whatever we find, must stay between us. Your mother will never know that we know. And any information we find involving that note, will not reach her. Okay?"

His words striked me as odd, but I still agreed. I just wanted mom safe.

      As the bell for first class rang we calmly walked out with the rest of the students. But instead of turning to our class, we turned to the exit. And as we reached the exit, we ran to the bus stop. Conveniently, there is a bus stop, that arrives two minutes after the class bell rings, close by. And, it drops off people maybe five minutes away from the Tres Spades.

      Walking up the small steps of the bus I felt a prickle in the back of my neck. I turned to look and see if someone was watching me. But there was nobody.... strange....

      Sano and I sat down in the very back left corner. We were alone, that's how we wanted it. Isolated to go over out our plan again. It felt better when we knew no one would listen in.

      But instead of our plan Sano brought up what I thought he hadn't noticed, "What did you feel.. when we were getting on the bus? I known you got some sort of feeling. "Y-Yeah. I felt a prickle. At the back of my neck. I usually feel them when I sence some one watching me. But I choose to ignore it sometimes. I mean, everyone gets those feelings, right? "

      "Hm. I guess so. Well, we are planning this whole thing to protect your mom. It's only natural you'd feel something like that. We are safe." He looked into my eyes the entire time, then smiled and put his arm around me. His eyes were forward so he didn't see my face.

......He's lying.....

      But of what part? And how could he know whatever it is he knows? Why is every one lying to me now??

      Something bad is happening isn't it.... someone is going to get hurt.... or maybe even die because of whatever is going on right now....

Sano's P.o.V.

      That wasn't just any random feeling. I know it. She is the daughter of a thief. She has the traits. She can sence danger.... someone must be watching us.

But who....

      I need to know what this note is. Baba needs to know. We have to protect our family....

      Baba will marry Evelyn. And one day, I to Ashley. Baba understands this. And he approved of me. He is just want me to wait until we are older.... much older....

      He... erm.... has already threatened my life if I choose to ask while we are still in high school. Or take her.... flower.... before marriage.

      I looked down and noticed Ashley struggling with something in her mind as she looked the opposite side of me. I deemed it safe enough and took out my phone.

Sano; Baba.... We are headed to the hotel.

Baba; Why?? You should be in school. Where it is safe.

Sano; Don't worry but, Ashley thinks someone sent Evelyn a note threatening her somehow. So we are gonna cheak cheak it out.

Baba; Tell me if you find out anything. Once you leave, I'll have to look at the cameras. Damn it! How did they get through.

Baba; Wait, how did Ashley know about the threat?

Sano; She called it the intuition of being a thiefs daughter. She's been with Evelyn long enough to know when she is lying.

Baba; Heh. Just like me.... I feel proud. :D

Sano; Yeah, so ill go now.

      I turned off my phone and shoved it in my pockey just as Ashley was turning back my way.

      Phew.... She she saw nothing....

      But she looked at me with a confused expression. I guess she just saw my phone. "Uh. Haven't texted my mom, it's been a while. So when she texted me, I just talked to her for a bit." She nodded and looked forward. Waiting for another minute to pass so we could get off the bus.

      Getting into the hotel was easy. Getting into the penthouse is hard. The elevator was in the eyesight of everything. And Ashley's mom was a maid here. She could spot us.

      So our side mission was to find her. And wait for her to be away from the lobby long enough for us to sneak into the elevator. Then from the elevator 'sneak' into Baba's suite.

      He already knew we were coming, so I'm going to guess that he told the guys to not be in the lounge. Make Ashley feel like she is doing some real sleuthing.

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      We kept our heads down low and searched for Evelyn. Not a minute later we heard the voice of an annoying person. But as that person spoke, their henchmen for some annoying reason had to repeat the last words just said.

      "That's Jessica.... and those dumb twins Rina and Kana. Those idiots always bully my mom. Even though she is dating, about to MARRY one of the Penthouse members." I could tell she was angry. And that she wanted to do something about it.

      "Don't think you're all high and mighty because your dating a penthouse member. You got your job back here again because of him. And nothing else. Your still low." Said Jessica. "Still low!" Repeated the twins.

      Ashley was struggling to stay put. Her fists were clenched together and white. I looked back at Evelyn and couldn't help but wonder why she wouldn't do anything about them. Surely Baba would have them gone....
Does she not want to use Baba? We'll, I can kind of see where she is going with this.

      With not using Baba, she is proving that she is a hard worker and not just a favorite to the members of this hotel. Respect Ms.Martinez. Respect...

      Soon Evelyn was walking up the long steps to go clean some rooms. Then she was out of sight. I was about to book it to the elevator when Ashley held me down. I looked at her confused when she pointed to two ladies walking down the steps.

      "Chistaso and Sakiko. My mom's two best friends. We can't let them see us. They'll tell my mom that we are here, and we can't have that can we?"

      I nodded in agreement and waited. These two sure took their time walking down. Then finally l, after what felt like hours, they were out of sight too.

      Now it was safe to run to the elevator. We got in and as soon as the door closed I saw Evelyn walking down the hall. Phew. That was seriously a close one....

      Now I'm the lobby, Ashley did a quick look around to see if any of her uncle's were here. But as I suspected, none of them were. And so Ashley was satisfied.

      We headed up the stairs, jeez there are a lot of stairs in this place aren't there? We headed to Baba's suite and Ashley ran to a trashcan. Getting on her knees, she dug her hand inside and felt around.

      I really hope nothing gross is in there.... Can you imagine some slimy stuff being in there? Eww.

      Suddenly her face lit up and she yanked out a crumpled ball piece of paper. She got up and went to the table pulling out a chair and sitting in it. Then she looked up at me. "Sit."

      She badly wanted to read that note. Who could blame her? So i pulled out my own chair sat down. Ashley unraveled the ball and smoothed it out. I leaned closer to read what it said.

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Ashley's P.o.V

~~~~Back on Buss~~~~

      Does he think that I'm dumb? I know he wasn't texting his mom. He was focused on texting so he didn't notice me when I had turned around before.

      I saw who he was texting. I didn't see what they were talking about, but i saw who. And now I am confused. Why would Sano be talking to me dad?? It made me mad that he wouldn't tell me this, that he could do such thing as to hide talking to my dad.

      If he is hiding this then that must mean that something seious is happening. Is that why Sano agreed to help me? To watch me for dad?

      Well then.... He's the fool for thinking I wouldn't notice. I was in full Jr. Lupin mode. I'm noticing everything.... Hmmm. Maybe because of that, I senced someone watching us....

~~~~Back to Hotel~~~~

      I unraveled the ball and smoothed it out. I was determined to read this note. I'll figure who is trying to hurt my mom and my family. So I swear on my life that I'll figure out who it is and kill them.

      Sano leaned in closer to read the note. And so did I. I was going to examine every part of this thing. There has to be a trace of this person on this paper somewhere, right?

Evelyn,
I see that you cannot take orders. You were told to stay away from that Baba you love so much. And now. Someone has to pay the price. But I won't give the punishment originally assigned by the original man. I'm going to take you AND your daughter. I'll make Baba come for you. He'll watch you two die, right there, in front of his eyes. And as he cries patherically, i will kill him. If you had just listened sixteen years ago. No one would have to die. But seeing as that isn't going to happen, I'll carry out his dream of Baba's misery. Then, maybe, he'll notice me, and he'll be proud of me.
-Anonymous

      I crumpled the paper and threw it across the room. I gripped the sides of the table, my hands turning white. I was pissed off.

      Someone threatened my family. My mother. And now, im going to find them and kill them myself. They selected their future by sending this.

       Sano got up from his chair and retreaved the note. He was smart for two reasons.... one, he didn't hug me or anything like that. I was too pissed, I didn't want to be touched. And two, he grabbed the note. I was foolish to throw it. I still needed it.

      I opened it once more and examined it. The handwriting was from a left-handed person, I could tell from the sloppiness of it. Then I noticed how the person describes wanting to make someone notice them....

      "This person wants attention from someone. They are trying to make a I'm someone proud. Maybe.... I think that they could either be a student trying to impress their sensei, or they are the child of the original." I looked up at Sano and noticed something weird in his eyes. Like, something from this note was.... familiar? I imminently got defensive.

      Getting up from my chair I looked at Sano angilrily, "What. Do. You. Know?" He hung his head and spoke softly. "This person. It's a son. The son of the original man who threatened your mother." I was surprised, "How? How do you know this?"

      He didn't answer me. He kept his head down and refused to look at me.

      How can he be so selfish as to keep information like this a secret?? Fine. If that's how he want to be.... let him be this way. But I swear, if my mom gets hurt. And Sano knows information that could have helped me, I'll never ever forgive him.

      I stomped away from him and into the bathroom. I slammed the door and locket it. This game me lots of time to think....

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Baba's P.o.V

      I told the guys to get out of the Penthouse so Ashley and Sano could see what that paper was. Sano assured me that he would call me later so he could tell me what it was.

      Fifteen minutes after I had texted Sano, I got a call from him.

Sano; Bad news....

Baba; What? Why? What was in that damned note??

Sano; It wasnt pretty. Ashley got so mad, she crumpled it again and threw it across the room. She looked ready to kill.

      I half smiled at that. Knowing my daughter really did act a lot like me and was ready to protect her family.

Baba; Tell me what was on that note, Sano.

Sano; *sigh* Okay, one second.

*chime*

      I got a picture message from Sano. He has sent me a picture of the note. And when I read it.... I too was ready to kill.

Baba; What do you know about this

Sano; only that whoever wrote this, was left-handed and apparently the boss that I had overheard those two idiots talking about. He's trying to make his father proud for killing you.

Baba; How did Ashley react to knowing this guy was the son of a bad guy?

Sano; Terribly. I told her it was a son. And I guess I shouldn't have, because now, she is pissed at me for not telling her how I know. Son now, she is held up in the bathroom. Hey Baba, did Evelyn ever tell you who sent her away?

      I hacked my brain to remember.

Baba; Yeah. I think so. Yeah, she said it was Nakasu. Dammit! That bastard. You know what. I'll be in the suite soon. We are going to tell Ashley about what we know. So just Evelyn will be kept in the blue.

Sano; Okay, I'll be waiting for your arrival.

      Pissed as hell, I walked out of my part-time job. I told my boss I would be leaving early. I called the guys to meet in my suite. I hated this.... my family is in danger.

      I was still in my stripped shirt/uniform when I walked in my suite and stood in front of the guys. "We tell Ashley everything. But not Evelyn. Not her until it's absolutely nesisary...." my voice was firm and full of power. They nodded, seeking to agree with what I said.

      I walked to the bathroom and knocked quietly on the door. With my most soothing voice I called out to my daughter. "Ashley. Please come. Common, where's my pretty little lady at? We want to explain everything to you. It's time for you to know."

      Ashley came out with small year streaked on her face. I grabbed her arm and hugged her tight. She was angry at the son of Nakasu. But she was also afraid. Afraid of loosing her family, as was I.

      As I hugged her I heard muffled sobs and felt my shirt getting wet. So I hugged her tighter. She wrapped her arms around me and squeezed. I'm glad I am able to comfort her, being able to fulfil the duties of what's father should.

      "I...l-love you...d-addy." She hiccuped. "I d-don't want anything b-bad to h-happen to our family. I just got it." I rubbed slow circles around her back. "I know Ashley, I know. I will do everything and anything to keep our family safe. Nothing will happen to us. I promise you."

      I say is down on the couch and we all told her everything. Nakasu, his son, what Sano had heard, everything. She knows thats she needs to keep this from her mother.

      "I can't believe you guys never told me this earlier." She pouted. "Sorry kid. We thought it was better for you not to know." Said Mamo. Ashley nodded. "I understand....but still."

      "Wait.... Have you guys checked the cameras yet? You put extra cameras and yet he was able to get past your defences." Eisukie shook his head, "not yet, that was our next stop." "Then let's go."

      Soryu lead the way to the control room where we had the monitors for the cameras. He opened the door and walked straight to the computer. Turning it on he clicked on a file marked 'Secret' and put the password to open it.

      He went back to yesterday and watched intently. "Umm, so all we do is watch it?" Asked Ashley. Soryu paused it and said, "Yes. To find out when they came, we need to rewind and look for the clues. The cameras we had installed were special, they set off an alarm on our phones to any unknown personnel. Which is why we were so shocked as to how they managed to get the messaged in." I could tell Ashley was still a little confused, I guess Ota noticed too. He explained in just a little more detail for her, "You see, the camera had a face recognition scanner. It sends a message to us, and by us I mean Baba, Soryu,Mamo, Eisukie, and I. Anyway, it sends a message to our phones saying it detected an unknown person in the suite. It has only a few faces to recognize; you, your mother, Mr.Kenzaki, Sano, Mamo, Eisukie, Baba, myself, oh yeah, Samejima and Ryosuke too."

      "Samejima and Ryosuke? Who are they?" That's right.... she never met Soryu's men. "They are men of your Uncle Soryu. You just haven't met them yet because they've been busy. " I explained. She nodded and looked over to her Uncle Soryu. "We can continue watching now Uncle Soryu, I understand how it works now." He shook his head, "I'll stay, it will be boring for you. For now, go back to school."

      My eyes widened. I had almost forgot she had to go to school. Oops. "Let's go Ashley, Sano. I'll take you two. If your mother finds out how long you've been gone, our even find out asf all, she'll have my head." I say jokingly, I hope.

      I turn on my car and drive them back so they can have their last few hours of education. I also gave them a note for the teacher. I waited until I saw them enter the school to pull out of my parking spot.

      As I was about to pull out, I saw someone walking up to the school. As I looked a little closer I realized I noticed this person.

      It was Raito....

      Why was he so late? Weird. Maybe a little suspicious, he arrives almost the same time as Ashley and Sano.... why? Hmmm....

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Raito's P.o.V.

(Betcha weren't expecting this were ya? Or maybe ya were.)

~~~At Beginning of School day~~~

      I walked behind the library. Usually I'd go in, but, I had a phone call to make. I took out my cell and dialed my bosses number.

      It rings three times before he picked it up;

Boss: So you're there?

Raito: Yeah. Obviously, or I wouldn't be calling.

Boss: Watch your mouth child. I can kill you anytime I wish it.

      I rolled my eyes at him. He was always making empty threats at me. He doesn't scare me.

Boss: Your task is to watch her. Follow her every move. It should be easy seeing as you and her have every class together and are personally close.

Raito: We used to be close. But yeah, I'll watch her. What good will me watching her do?

Boss: To make sure she doesn't do anything to ruin my plan you idiot!

      Again I rolled my eyes. His dumb plan would never work. His father would never be proud of him. I bet on it. If he somehow managed to get Ms.Evelyn and Ashley, the plan would be ruined anyway. Bad guys never win.

      I'm not a bad guy. I'm just helping one. There's a difference. I dont know why I'm helping him. Well, he did offer me a bunch of money. So I guess that's one reason, but whatever.

Raito: Got it. I'll tell you if she does anything weird.

Boss: Good. I'll see you later.

Raito: Yo, boss.

Boss: What?

Raito: Just wonderin, are ya ever going to tell me your name? All I know about you is you're rich, you've got an obssetion with making your dad proud, and what your voice sounds like.

Boss: Easy with your words child. Remember what I said.... But I am nothing if not generous, so fine. I'll grant you the name of my father. Nakasu Soichi. (Yes, I realize it's VERY close to Shuichi, but it's not. Again; IT'S NOT HISHIKURA! Thanks. )

Raito: Alrighty then, Mr.Soichi. I'll see you later.

*beep*

      The call ended just in time. Ashley had arrived. She was now walking up to her new boyfriend Sano. "Motivated this early in the mornin? Must be serious." I heard him say.

      I eavesdroped on their whole conversation. When the bell rang they walked out of the school and me close behind them. So not to draw attention to myself, I kept far back. So I couldn't hear anything they were saying, but I could still see them.

      They stopped at a bus stop and waited. Where could they be goi-- the hotel?? But why? This bus stops people off close by the hotel, so maybe thats where they are going. But why.

      I had to listen to what they were saying, so I mover closer. I found refuge in a bush a couple of feet away from them.

      What was so serious that Ms.Evelyn had to hide it from her daughter.... and to have her daughter ditch school to find it? Curious...

      I watched them closely until the bus came. As they got on the bus Ashley stopped and looked in my direction.

      Can she see me?! No! Impossible!

      She shook her head and kept on moving. What. Just. Happened. Dammnit. I forgot. How could I already forget?? She always had this weird scence when she thought someone was looking at her. And she was almost always 100% right. Crap!

      As the bus moved away to the next stop I waited for it to be out of sight and flagged a taxi. I told the driver to step on it and take me to the Tres Spades.

      At my destination I threw my money at them and hurried inside. I stood there looking around for my target.

      I saw her kneeling down looking mad for some reason. Then I saw him. I turned to see what they were looking at. Erika and those twins. Hmm. She told me about them. I moved out of sight and waited some more.

      Soon they were in the elevator. I have no choice but to wait here until they come back out. Twenty minutes later I see the so called 'Uncle's ' I stay in a corner and wait for them all to pass. I though I was safe. Just as I was going to move back a furious father passed by me.

      H-he didn't even notice me.... I'm so lucky! Phew. Can't even imagine what would happened if he saw me here.

      Again I waited a long time. Maybe an hour or two later, Baba came down with Ashley and Sano. He's probably taking them back to school.

      I waited for him to leave from my sight in his car and flagged another taxi. I told him my destination and to hurry just a little bit. But I told him to leave me a minutes walk away from the school.

      I think I did pretty good for my first day of following someone. I grabbed my backpack and and walked up to the office. I felt good. Maybe this bad guy this isn't the worst thing ever....

      The Secretary gave me a stern look and sent me to class. As I walked into class my teacher looked annoyed. "Glad you could join us Raito." "Glad to be here Sir." The class giggled. "Now if there is to be no more interruptions for this class... Raito. Please, tell me why you're late." He was angry. Heh. It was kinda funny. "I just didn't feel like getting up Sir." I didn't even wait for his answer as I walked to my seat.

      Ashley looked back at me confused. She knew this wasn't me. Disobedient. Making snide remarks. Well baby. It is now.... and I'm liking it. I have her a playful wink. She turned around faster than I could breath.

      Be confused Ashley. Let me surprise you.

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Soryu's P.o.V.

      I've never studied something more intently than this security footage. All the guys had left to do their own things, but were kept in high alert.

*Chime*

      A message from Samejime.

Samejime: We found what you sent us to look for....

Soryu: Good. Take it to my office. Make sure to have guards at my office. We wouldn't want it getting out.

Samejime: No we wouldn't. Ryosuke Rosie is on his way to you. I shall arrive once I drop off your package.

Soryu: Okay. Thanks.

      I had those two track down the people Sano had over heard. I will interrogate them later. And if they refuse to cooperate, well, I'll just have some fun with them.

*Chime*

      Samejime sent me a picture of the three men tied up on chairs, gagged, and blindfolded. I smiled.

      Ryosuke burst through the door. "Siirrr! Mission complete!" He stood straight and proud. "Yes I know. Samejime told me already." He looked surprised. "W-What? I told him I wanted to tell you." I shook my head, "Either way, now I know. Now I have a new job for you two. And I will tell you once Samejime arrives. So for now.... sit."

      Ryosuke obeyed. I can see why Ota calls him a dog. It's kinda funny.

      Samejime arrived twenty minutes later. He came in with some blood on his cheek. "You've still for some on your face." I say cooly. He takes out a napkin and wipes his face. " They struggled. Had to take some measures." I just nodded.

      I paused the tape again and stood up. "When she returns, you shall meet Ashley. Then once she knows you, you will be her guards." Ryosuke stood up, "Do you think the son will attack her?" "It's possible. They've already made a threat twords Evelyn. So I want my brothers family protected. Understood?" They both nodded.

      "Good. Now I will get back to my work." I say and played the tape.

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      An hour later I noticed something weird. The clock on the wall had stopped. I kept playing. Ten minutes later it starts again. I paused it and clicked on the current time.

      I looked at the clock. Then I looked at my watch.... they're the same time. I went back to the tape. And rewinded it ten minutes.... everything that moves is still.

Got them.

      I called Baba and the guys to take one car and told him to pick up Ashley and Sano from school once it was over then to meet in the control room.

      This information is crucial to figuring out who was here. They were here sometime during the night. When everyone was asleep. And they somehow knew which was Baba's suite and where to put a note where Baba wouldn't accidentally see it.

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      Finally school was over and everyone arrived. We gathered around the computer screen. Then I played them twelve minutes of the ten minute part, just to see if any one of them could notice the difference with thw clock or anything else in the room.

      But as I suspected, no did, so I had to explain. *sigh* "the first two minutes, the clock is moving and so are the clouds from outside. You notice the window is open letting in some night breeze. With the breeze, the plants by the window move a bit. After two minutes, everything just stops. The clock, the clouds, the plants.... everything. Now going to the camera rolling right now...." I switch to the live camera and point to what I'm saying. "The clouds, moving. The plants, moving. The clock, moving.... And at the correct time."

      Now they understood. "So, they came in during what times?" Asked Mamoru. I went back to the tape. And looked at the time. "From 12:06 to 12:16." Eisukie got out his phone and called Mr.Kenzaki. "Can you get me tapes from early this morning, from around twelve/midnight to one in the morning........ okay, bye."

      Kenzaki arrived five minutes later and returned to his post. I played the tape and studied it hard. It started at 11:50 so we watched curiously. During those ten minutes we noticed a man standing just outside the hotel, pacing aroynd. At 12:00 sharp. He stopped. Frozen. And at 12:12 he was gone. " Damnit! It's the same thing here." It was Someone who has spoken.

      I had almost forgotten about him. Ashley turned twords Samejime and Ryosuke, she took a step back alarmed. I stood and gently put my hand on her shoulder. "It's okay Ashley. These are just my men, Samejime Sometime and Ryosuke."

      Ryosuke marched right up to her, took her hand and bowed his head, "I shall gladly protect you princess!" ....Idiot.... "P-Princess?" Ashley was surprised by his actions. Hell, we all were. "Calm down pup, you're going to scare her." Laughed Ota.  "I think he already did." Chuckled Samejime.

      He walked up to Ashley and suck out his hand. "Samejime. I'll be protecting you along with this idiot." She shyly shook his and and smiled. "Heey! Samejime! I'm not an idiot!! And Mr.Kisaki.... I'm not a pup! I am a very dangerous man!"

      Ashley have a small laugh at Ryosuke. Noticing this, he looked defeated. "I'm sorry princess!  I can assure you that no harm will come twords you. Please don't believe what these men say!" Again Ashley laughed. "Haha. Okay then. Nice ta meet cha." She gave a bright smile to them.

      I knew this would work. They would get along. Ashley won't have to worry about anything. I wont let anything happen to her, I'll protect her as if she were my own kid. And I knew it was the same for everyone else. Especially Baba, since she was his kid.

      "Now that everyone knows each other, we can see who this guy is." I blew up the part with the man in it and printed a picture of him. He was wearing  plain black pants and a plain black jacket. The only distinguishing thing about him was that we could see his chin, and it had a cut on it. It looked to be an old scar, as if givin to him at a young age.

      So now we know that we have to look out for a man with a scar on his chin. I wish we had more. But this is the best angle we could get of him.

      Maybe if I get security footage from the place across the street. Or somewhere close by.... We need a better look at his face. I'll get a better look at him, doing whatever I need to do to get it.

      I feel like we're so close yet so far to our answers.  It's just time that we need. A million questions and no answered to any of them.... This guys a pro.... But so am I.
     
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Gahh!! What's gonna happen next! Hehe. We mad it to 6,053 words. *Jaw Drops* I meant it by longer chapters. Do you think 6k is good or should I go go up to 10k? Hmmmm..... I'll let you guys decide.

Okay okay, now the real reason you've come to read the ending.... The next bidder. Drum roles please!

And the next bidder issssszzzz....

SORYU OH!

I just have so many ideas on how his is going to be played out. Hehe, I've even got a surprise planed in there :p

So tell me watcha think about it. Comment, comment, comment! And vote. Please. Sorry, this chapter was supposed to be up sometime on Sunday, but I got bissy. Oops. But it's here now. Again, hoped ya liked it. Love all of my Lil Taquitos!! So Until Next Time..... Byeeee!!!! ♡♡♡♡ 🌮🌮🌮🌮