The Yakuza Flower

Day 2 Group Showing

The syndicates poured into arena 2 as the second day began. Rain saw Gigi an quickly went over to thank her for the creme. Rain soon was swept away by Gigi to meet a few other women of the Yakuzu. Taka quickly excused himself from the guys going to the restroom.

Rain returned to her syndicate about an hour later. "Everyone ready?!" Rain called out. The syndicate men cheered loudly along with Honey and Ritsu. Rain looked around confused for a moment. "Where is Taka?" Rain ask looking to everyone. "He went to the bathroom about an hour ago. We thought he went to get you from Gigi?" Honey states. "He never came to us." Rain says as she starts to look around.

"As you may have noticed each prince or princess is now missing something. Or should we say they are missing someone. We have stolen a person dear to each prince or princess. The are all hidden within this mini city. The group syndicate showing starts in five minutes. Prepare your 20 members to rescue what is dear to you!" The announcer calls out. A big screen then shows the faces of the people taken. The whole syndicate pails as they see Taka blindfolded.

"They took Takashi?!" Honey exclaims on the verge of tears. "Don't worry Honey they won't have him long." Rain states patting his head. "Nio give me my weapons bag. I'm about to show them why they shouldn't touch what is mine." Rain states with a determined look. Nio quickly passes Rain a large duffle bag. Rain heads down to the changing room changing quickly.

Rain steps out of the changing room(picture) heading straight to her syndicate. "Oh no she's in the black one." Rains father states as he pales in the stands with the host. "The black one?" Kyoya questions. "She only wears that one when she's serious. I fear what might happen should someone stand in her way." Rains father states covering his face with his hands.

"Syndicates ready! You must return with your precious member within 20 minutes. If you can not you are disqualified! Return with your member to the shrine at the end of the arena! Go!" The announcer cries out! Rain and her syndicate do not move as all the other syndicates scatter quickly. "Taka give me something!" Rain screams out over all the noise. "What are we going to do?" Ritsu asks Rain. Rain stands there silently thinking for a moment. "Akio give me a boost." Rain states heading for a building. Akio quickly runs in front of the building throwing Rain to the roof.

Rain quickly scans the arena from the roof top. She let's out a frustrated sigh as she finds no clues. A dove coo catches her attention quickly making her turn to the other side of the arena. Rain sees a white dove circling above a building. "I love the fact my boyfriends a bird whisperer." Rain laughs. "Catch me!" Rain screams out jumping from the building. Nio and Asuma catch Rain gently setting her on her feet. "Follow me men we got some ground to cover!" Rain yells out before taking off in a run.

They group runs after Rain barely keeping up. Rain suddenly stops at a run down looking business building. The syndicate men quickly slide to a stop behind her with Ritsu. "15 minutes left syndicates!" The announcer calls. "Plan to get in?" Ritsu asks out of breath. Rain quickly tries the door but of course it's locked. "Hatu! Time to go to work. I want nothing big we don't know where Taka is located." Rain states pulling Ritsu away from the door. A tall skinny man walks forward with a small stick of dynamite already lit. Rain quickly covers Ritsu before a loud boom is heard.

The group heads in as the smoke clears. Rain enters first as her eyes go wide at the sight before her. Taka is suspended in a cage above them chains wrapped around his wrist, neck and ankles. What shocked Rain most though is the fact he is only in his underwear with little raccoon dogs on them. "Taka I don't think I've ever seen this side of you." Rain calls out. Taka turns bright red in the cage above.

In the stands, Honey's eyes go wide as the camera on Taka's face zooms out showing Rain and the syndicate along with the almost naked Taka. "At least he put on clean underwear." Akira laughs.

"We don't have all day for you to stare at your boyfriend!" Ritsu exclaims to Rain. "Your no fun little brother." Rain pouts. "Did we forget to mention at the 10 minute mark there will be others sent in to steal what's precious to you. Would you look at that 10 minutes left." The announcer cackles evilly. Rain quickly throws a chain up to cage pulling herself up to the door of it. She quickly picks the lock with a couple of bobby pins.

Rain hears men down the road heading their way. "This is an absolute order protect Ritsu and Taka at all cost. If one hair falls from their heads your heads will roll." Rain commands. The syndicate men soon surround Ritsu ready for a fight. "Please forgive me Taka this is going to be awkward for a moment." Rain says looking at the chains and lock. Taka was sitting in a kneeling position both feet and hand bound together behind his back. Rain straddles Taka's legs sliding her arms between his arms and his ribs going for the lock. Taka leans forward slightly resting his head on Rains shoulder so she can see the lock.

"Rain Kasanoda that is a very improper position for a young lady! You move this instant!" Mr.Kasanoda screams out from the stands. "Father the other position of choice to pick this lock is Taka's face buried in my chest. So shut up so I can pick this damn lock!" Rain yells back. Seconds later the lock pops and the chains go limp. Rain removes the blindfold and chains quickly as she grabs Taka by the hand helping him stand.

Taka jumps down from the cage landing softly with Rain right behind him. Rain looks Taka up and down as she bites her lip. Men soon slide to halt right out the doors. Rain rolls her eyes as she makes her way to the front of her group facing the other men. "Time to make a door Hatu! Get us out of here!" Rain calls. Taka is standing beside her as the new men start to charge. Rain, Taka and Asuma go into a full fist fight. A loud boom rings out as the syndicate men filter through the new door. "Time to go!" Rain says to Taka with a smile. Asuma throws out a smoke bomb throwing the couple through the hole in the wall.

They regroup with the syndicate as they hears cries of pain ringing out in the arena. "Akio lead the way! Taka and Ritsu in center. Head out men!" Rain orders as they head toward the shrine. Rain falls back to the rear of the group keeping an eye out. "5 minutes!" The announcer calls out. Rain rolls her eyes in annoyance as she hears men closing in from behind.

Rain stops dead in her tracks pulling out two chains from her sleeves with weighted balls on the ends. She starts twirling the chains with ease as the men close in. She starts knocking out the men left and right as the chains fly through air. Rain hears foot steps coming back toward from where the syndicate should be heading to the shrine. Asuma flies through the air taking out a guy as more of the syndicate men join him. "You are supposed to be at the shrine!" Rain scorns them. "We are the Kasanoda Syndicate we never leave a member behind!" Asuma calls out punching another guy. "Time is up! Only 3 syndicates made it in time." The announcer calls out. Everyone's hearts fall at the announcers words.

The Kasanoda syndicate with Taka head back to the stands after retrieving Taka's clothes. Two men in suits stop Rain as they head out of the arena. Taka stands firmly behind her pulling her to him. "Lady Rain you have been summoned by the Elders. Please come with us." One of the men explains. "It's ok Taka. I'm probably in trouble for not winning. I will see you in a minute." Rain says to Taka placing a gentle kiss on his lips before following the two men.

Taka walks up into the stands seeing everyone in an uproar. "What's going on?" Taka asks quickly. "They are taking Lady Rain for another mission." Asuma sadly informs Taka. Taka's eyes go wide as Mr.Kasanoda explodes. "She just returned to us! How dare you take her away from us! She ha done her duty as the flower and sword it's now someone else's turn! Give me back my daughter!" Mr.Kasanoda screams out at the guards surrounding them. Akira holds him back with a saddened look.

A man steps forward from the group with a laptop. Rain pops up on the screen with tears in her eyes. "Kasanoda Syndicate, I'm so proud of you guys. Thank you for giving your all today. I must fulfill my duties now as the sword of the Yakuzu. I will not be able to contact of any kind with any of you till my mission is complete. I'm sorry but I must ask you to respect the Elders decision. I will miss you all dearly. Oh and Takashi I love you. Promise me you'll remember that." Rains states with a sad smiles as tears roll down her cheeks.

The whole syndicate falls silent as the reality of the situation sets in. Taka falls to his knees as he looks at the now black laptop screen. Ritsu starts to shake with silent tears falling. "I couldn't even tell her that I love her too." Taka says as his heart hits his stomach. Mr. Kasanoda walks over placing a hand on Taka's shoulder with a warm smile. "You are all still welcome at our home anytime. Please just give us a little time right now." Mr. Kasanoda states.