Feel My Heart Beat

Heartbeat

"Sir, we have received the final report from Ueda."

Asami looked up at his secretary and let himself be pulled from his dark musing. He had been in a meeting with an important client when the events with Akihito had unfolded and only been given a brief overview of what had happened from Suoh who had been called directly about how to proceed. He had instantly been taken over by a cold rage at the thought of someone trying to set up Akihito and potentially harm him. Unfortunately he still had one more late night meeting or he would have already been on his way to the club. He nodded at Kirishima to continue.

"He was able to get a few details before the woman succumbed to the drug that she had swallowed in Takaba's stead. The woman has since been taken to the closest hospital, her reaction to the drug was severe. Mizuno Aneka, 26 years old and not officially employed. She was hired by a 'Chiyo' and promised a large amount of money should she successfully slip Takaba the drug and 'take advantage' of situation. She was told that they would know if she succeeded immediately and was supplied with the drug. She referred to it as liquid ecstasy, a street name for GHB. It suggests an inside job, especially with how personal in nature it is. The plan seems designed more towards you, Asami-sama and causing a fall out between you and Takaba. Your stance on betrayal is well known."

Asami leaned back in his chair and fixed Kirishima with a hard look. "This reeks of Sudou."

The secretary nodded. "Sudou has not left his house this evening or conducted any suspicious activity recently. Only going to and from the club, his home and a few other very public locations. Regardless, I concur."

Asami grunted. "That means he has rats in the club doing his bidding."

"I believe so."

"Find them."

Kirishima nodded again before pushing up his glasses. He seemed almost tentative. "Asami-sama, if I may." He waited for Asami to indicate him to continue. "I would like to suggest not punishing the woman further. Her reaction to the drug will leave her in hospital for some time yet, I believe that is apt punishment considering." Asami scowled but finally nodded his agreeance. "We also need to continue to tail Sudou for some time longer. We have yet to discover what he is doing with Ichikawa, it may be dangerous to remove Sudou until we know exactly what is going on."

Asami took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He was right, he knew he was right. But he was itching to put a bullet between Sudou's eyes. "Fine." He gritted out. "But I want to know the minute we get more information."

"Of course, sir."

***

Akihito was rather drunk. In fact, nearly the entire group was drunk. Takato sighed and looked over the table with fond amusement. A few were still off dancing while Kou and Yoshida were chatting up a pair of girls. Another conversation was taking place on the other side of their booth and he was, of course, stuck being completely sober with a drunk Akihito. Who had devolved into talking only about his soulmate and a few slips of the tongue that provided Takato with far more information than he really wanted to ever know. He really, really didn't want to know that his friend was learning how to deep throat successfully. Nope, he really didn't need that mental image. Hopefully he didn't get any more information about Asami's dick before actually met the man. Even better if he didn't get any more R rated oversharing from his drunk friend at all. Thankfully Akihito was now sitting with his head pressed against the table and not actually speaking.

The guard who seemed to be in charge of Akihito's security force strolled over and dumped a water bottle on the table above the photographers head. He lifted his head at the sound.

"Please drink the whole thing Takaba-sama."

Akihito groaned and let his head slump back down. "'s too hard. The room won't shtop spinin'."