I'm a Yakuza boss's mate!?!

Chapter 17: A Chance

Uzui, Rengoku, and Tanjiro were sitting down discussing plans on how best to save Zenitsu but everything they came up with just didn't seem right. Everything seems to have a chance of Zenitsu getting hurt in the crossfire. Uzui won't even discuss anything that was risky to his mate. 

"What if we use mine and Zenitsu skills to our advantage?" Tanjiro said, causing the other two men to look at him.

"How?" Uzui asked, turning his full attention to Tanjiro. 

"Well I know Zenitsu scent like the back of my hand and I know about his hearing which mean I may be able to get close enough to get him a message which could give him time to prepare for us." Tanjiro explained, he looked at his own mate who's scent and face showed a mix of pride and worry. 

"And what if you get hurt?" Rengoku asked, ignoring his boss's face. "I know we are all worried about Zenitsu but I worry about you." 

"I know but I'm tougher than I look and he is my best friend. I will do anything to help him." Tanjiro's voice held nothing but determination. 

"Alright, alright that helps with the crossfire issue but how are we going to do this? We all know that Muzan won't be alone and if he sees you come with anyone else he'll kill Zenitsu before we can get in to save him." Rengoku said, making Tanjiro start thinking again. The three men racked their brains for any ideas. 

"What if I go alone?" Uzui said. 

"No way boss. Not only would the elders not allow it but I can't let you go alone." Rengoku voice started to get louder but he calmed himself by holding Tanjiro's hand. 

"I'm saying that you don't come but you come late. Tanjiro helps me get the message to Zenitsu then I send him to you and you wait 30 minutes then come." Uzui's voice was even but Tanjiro could smell the determination.

"That still leaves you in a pretty bad situation and I won't leave my mate that exposed. I'll go with you and I call for backup while I cover your six. And make sure my mate is ok too."  Rengoku said also determined to not only protect his boss but also his mate. 

"Fine." Uzui said sternly. "But you need to remember what is most important, Understood?"

Rengoku nodded knowing what his friend and boss meant. If you didn't know Uzui you would assume that he meant getting Zenitsu out but Rengoku knew. He knew that Uzui meant for Rengoku to get his mate to safety. 

"Alright. Then let's get ready." Uzui said after a small nod from Rengoku acknowledging what he had said before. "Let's get my mate back."

At the same time somewhere...

Time passed by slowly Zenitsu looked around and noticed that he was clearly in a warehouse. He could see crates and other containers. He looked and listened trying to notice anyway he could escape, he noticed a small window over by a stack of boxes. If he could get out the ropes he could escape. A click of the door opening and the entrance of the mystery man made Zenitsu look away from the window. 

"So you are awake." The mystery man said with a coldness that hurt Zenitsu's ears. Zenitsu kept quiet, something about this man told Zenitsu that this was the safest option for him. 

"Don't have anything to say?" The man moved to stand right in front of Zenitsu. He grab Zenitsu face forcing the young man to look at him.

"Ouch!" Zenitsu said, trying to turn his head away from this man. 

"Ah you do speak." The man looked hard at Zenitsu, turning his head from side to side. "I can see why that idiot wants you."

"Idiot?" Zenitsu asked, confused. 

"Yes, Kaigaku." The man answered. "The name is Muzan by the way." 

"I don't care. Just let me go." Zenitsu said with a glare. 

"Why would I do that when I can finally hurt that Tengen bastard?" Muzan said returning Zenitsu glare with a look of ice and amusement. 

"I have nothing to do with Uzui anymore. I broke things off right before your goons grabbed me. He wouldn't come for me, trust me." Pleading with this man was the best option for Zenitsu at this moment. Even if this man doesn't let him go, he might be able to buy enough time to get free of his rope. 

"Not from what I understand. He is very much in love with you, as we speak he is getting his men ready to come save you." Muzan said, still holding Zenitsu's face. He watched as the omega's face started to blush. "And what I see on your face you love him." Muzan finally let go of Zenitsu's face. 

Muzan left the room, leaving Zenitsu alone with his thoughts again. Uzui was coming for him even after he sent him that message. Zenitsu couldn't help but smile to himself, if he gets out of this situation alive he can talk to his ex-mate. Ex-mate? Zenitsu thought to himself might as well call him his mate. Well he hoped that they could still be mates, he really regrets sending that message. 

"I promise you Uzui, if you get me out of this I will give us a chance." Zenitsu whisper to himself but part of him hoped that his mate could feel his hope.