There was silence in the Akihiko mansion. All the maids and butlers have gone home and rested for the rest of the night, before they returned in the morning for work.

Imani slowly and cautiously opened the door to Haru's closet. She wanted to make sure the coast was clear. She stepped from behind his clothes and stepped her foot into his bedroom. She slowly walked up to his door and peeked out to make sure no one was around. When the coast was clear, Imani dashed down the stairs and into the kitchen. She needed to get to Haru's parents immediately, but she can't do that without a car. She doesn't have any money for public transportation.

Finding some car keys on the counter, she snatched them up and ran out to the backyard, towards the garage. She searched for the car that keys belonged to and got into the driver's seat, slamming the door. She started the ignition and drove away from the Akihiko household.

Imani does not have a license, but she has been driving a lot of cars, illegally, while she was home in the states. She has gotten used to driving a car and can do it very well. No one would notice that she doesn't have a license.

First, Imani searched for Haru's mother, Fuyumi. She figured that she would be at some male host bar and luckily she knew of the closest one. Don't ask her how. (Ayaka took her to one for fun and out of curiosity). She was hoping she would be there.

Arriving at the destination, not caring about her disheveled appearance, she rushed into the bar and found Fuyumi, drunk and flirting with a lot of hosts in her booth by the corner. Imani ignored all the odd glances and she stomped over to her, grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the bar.

"Put it on her tab!" She yelled at the hosts.

Imani pushed Fuyumi into the passenger's seat and got back into driver's seat and started the car and drove off. It was time to find the father. She had hoped that he was at work. Luckily, Haru had mentioned to her where it was before.

Fuyumi looked at Imani hazily, since her vision was distorted because she was intoxicated.

"Wait, are you...?"

"Yes, Imani".

"Isn't this...?"

"One of your cars? Yes".

"Why are you kidnapping me, girl!" Fuyumi asked, getting angry.

"Your son has been kidnapped and some guy who works with your husband named Okita is behind it".

"What?!" Fuyumi yelled.

"Yes, I'm taking you to your husband now. Haru told me to".

Fuyumi was confused. "Wait, tell me the whole story". She said.

"I was with Haru when he was taken. He told me that he had suspected it to come from Okita because he wants to take over your husband's company. He told me to hide in his closet and wait, until they were gone. You guys would call the police".

"Okita wants to take the company from my husband? But why? The two of them were such good friends".

Imani shrugged. "I don't know and I don't care. We just have to get Haru back safely".

"Wait, you were with Haru? For how long?" She asked her curiously.

"All night". She said simply, knowing where this was going.

Fuyumi checked out Imani's appearance, besides the fact that her clothes and hair were all disheveled looking, there was some kind of glow to her.

"You didn't....." Fuyumi paused, getting nervous.

Imani sighed. "Have sex? Yes".

"What?! You little tramp! How dare you ensnare my son in your dirty little hands, you conniving wench! Was this planned? Did you use protection?! You didn't, did you? You wanted this to happen from the beginning you little whore. You want to trap my poor son by getting yourself pregnant and forcing him to stay with you, you witch!"

Imani slammed her foot on the break, making the car come to a sudden halt. Fuyumi, not having her seatbelt on, face planted into the dashboard. Imani wasn't taking this woman's bullshit.

"Look here, I don't need someone who goes around getting drunk and doing God knows what else every night, questioning my morals. You cheat on your husband every night. Don't you dare call me a whore. The only loose one here is you. Me and Haru used protection. There will be no unwanted pregnancies. I don't need to use some lowly, underhanded, sneaky, conniving, cheap trick to keep Haru. For some odd reason, you and husband's tiny ass brains can't fathom our relationship, but I can tell you this. Haru is with me because he wants to be. If he wanted to leave me, he could have a long time ago. We love each other and it's true and genuine. We tried to be with other people, but we couldn't. We are supposed to be together. It's fate or destiny or whatever you want to call it. It was meant to be. I am not going to make you like our relationship. I honestly do not care. You and husband's opinions no longer matter, since your husband disowned him. You no longer have a say in who Haru can be with. You lost that privilege and that right".

"Now, the only fucking reason why I am even bothering with you two is because I love Haru and we need to get him back. I want him back, safely and unharmed. He told me to come to you two and so I am ONLY following his wishes. After we get him back, we no longer will be in contact. Got it? Now shut the fuck up and let's get my Haru back". She demanded Fuyumi, before driving again.

There was nothing, but silence in the car after that.

Imani and Fuyumi barged their way into the building and demanding to speak with Takao. The two was led to the elevator and then to Takao's office by security and co workers. Imani was too busy thinking about Haru to let her claustrophobia kick in.

"Your son is in trouble and some guy named Okita is behind it". Imani told him.

"I already know. Those that took him demanded me 30 billion yen and to wire that money to the account number that they sent to my phone. Of course, the account is anonymous and can't be pinpointed to anyone in particular, so I did it anyways. They sent me a picture of Haru". Takao explained, calmly.

Fuyumi snatched the phone from her husband's hand and looked at the photo that was sent. She cried and nearly fainted at the sight. She had to be held up by his assistant and others.

Imani took the phone from her and looked at the photo. She gasped and held her mouth at the sight. He was all bloody, bruised and beat up.

"Those bastards". She mumbled angrily, but then she noticed something familiar in the background.

"Isn't that place?" She mumbled inaudibly to herself and she looked at it.

Imani was taken by surprise when her phone buzzed on her butt. She had her phone clipped to her skirt. She checked the text to see that it was from Haru. It read that he was at the place where her, him and Tetsuya was that night.

"I knew it!" She said. "Call the police. I know where Haru is!" She screamed.

She typed in the address on Takao's phone and threw it at Fuyumi, making her fumble with it as she caught it. Imani then quickly ran out of the building, taking the stairs, since the elevator took too long.

"Haru, I'm coming for you. Everyone knows where you're at. You'll be fine". Imani mumbled.

She couldn't waste anymore time. The police would take too long to get there. No one knows the intent of those thugs. They're unpredictable. She didn't want to take any chances.

Okita walked into Takao's office, grinning. Takao could only stare angrily at him.

"How could you do this?" He asked.

"Your son would ruin this company. He is unpredictable, uncontrollable. You can't even control him. Running around with that girl everywhere. I should be the next CEO, but you already had your mind set on your son. I had to take matters into my own hands".

"You thought kidnapping my son would make me change my mind?" Takao asked, chuckling. "Such foolishness".

"You will if they decide to kill your son on my orders".

Takao glared at him. "You wouldn't dare..."

"Try me. Throw your phone to me". Okita demanded.

Takao bit on his bottom lip and did as he was told. He didn't have enough time to contact the police. It's all up to that girl now.

Okita held up some papers. "Now, sign your company over to me". He demanded some more. He slammed the papers down on Takao's desk in front of him. He held up a pen. "That's of course, if you want your son to live".

Takao reluctantly grabbed the pen. "Come on, girl". He thought and prayed.

Imani had made it where Haru was being held at. She didn't have a plan at all. Couldn't think of one. She was incredibly outnumbered. She couldn't fight them all, but she would still have to try. She had texted Shuichi where to meet her. Hopefully, this would all work out in her favor.

Haru's eyes were swollen, bloody and bruised, along with the rest of his body. He could barely see in front of him. His chest was exposed and filled with cuts and scratches. His whole body was covered with perspiration. His hair stuck to his face. Both of his arms were tied above his head to a tree branch as he was forced to hang there, feet dangling inches off the ground. He did nothing. Said nothing. He barely noticed their presence. All he did was breathe and think about Imani.

The whole gang took turns beating Haru's back with the same bat. They wanted to have some fun as they waited for Okita to give their leader the signal.

The leader, Ryo, knelt down in front of him, grinning smugly. "You don't seem to care that you're getting your ass handed to you. No cries or whimpers. You still have a smirk on that face of yours. What will it take to beat it out of you?" He asked, pinching and pulling his cheek.

"Hey, boss! Look what I found wandering around!" Said one of Ryo's subordinates. He was grinning and laughing excitedly.

The man pushed Imani onto her stomach and pulled her face up by pulling at her hair roughly. Haru stared at her in horror. Ryo noticed that expression and grinned maliciously.

"Is that your girl?" He asked, standing up and checking Imani out.

"She must be with that scared expression on your face. Why else would this girl be here?" He asked. "I did notice you were half naked when we caught you. Did you two..?" He paused, laughing. "This is great. Little Haru finally became a man, huh? How was she, huh? Was her pussy just right? Did you make her scream your name?"

Haru ignored Ryo's taunts and focused on Imani.

"Ignoring me, huh? Perhaps we should have our way with this girl. Maybe then that will catch your attention?"

Haru glared at Ryo, trying to get his hands free, so he could attack him, but he was tied too tight. He couldn't move his arms.

The guy that held Imani down, grinned perversely as he lifted up her skirt and checked out her underwear. Imani frowned and struggled in his grasp.

"Stay still, brat". He said, pushing her down more into the ground roughly.

The guy then started rubbing her ass. "It's nicely firm and round. I like that". He whispered to her.

Imani was getting angry. She leaned on both of her hands as they laid flatly on the ground. She then kicked her right leg back and smacked the guy in the face, pushing him away. Imani stood up and glared down at the guy.

"Don't, fucking touch me, you pig". She spat at him.

"You fucking bitch!" The guy yelled as he punched her hard in the jaw.

Imani frowned again and wiped the blood from the corner of her lips and then spat blood in his face. "My grandma hits harder than you". She told him, smirking. "Disappointing".

The guy was about to attack her again, but Ryo called out to him and told him to stop. Imani looked over at Ryo, frowning and glaring. All she needed to do was wait, until Shuichi and his gang get here and hopefully the police.

Ryo grinned at Imani as he clapped his hands. "You are a tough girl. I like that. Strong and feisty. I'm already turned on. I can see why Haru is infatuated with you. Bet his parents weren't too happy about that relationship, huh?"

Imani didn't answer him. She folded her arms across her chest and kept a close eye on him.

"Are you here to save your little boyfriend?" Ryo asked, walking towards her. "Strong as you may be, what did you think you were going to do against all of us? You're heavily outnumbered".

Imani stayed silent again.

"You think the police was going to come? Turns out Akihiko didn't get the chance to call the police, so now what?"

Imani didn't want to give him the benefit of her shock. She still had something else up her sleeve. One he doesn't know about.

"You're all out of options. What are you going to do now?" He asked, standing in front of her.

Imani's eyes only narrowed as she stared up at him. Only malice in his eyes. Ryo could see no fear in Imani's. He grabbed her chin and forced her head up. "That look in your eyes. Defiance. Determination. Courage. I want to destroy it. I want to beat it out of you". He told her, grinning and smacking her face twice with his fist.

Imani only spat in his face, making him chuckle. He wiped her saliva from his eye and glared dangerously at her. "That was a big mistake".

Ryo took out a pocket knife. Imani stared at it and chuckled to herself. "You want to stab me, you won't be the first". She said.

"Oh?" Ryo asked, looking back at Haru, who was still desperately trying to get himself untied.

"What kind of shit did you put this girl through, little Haru?"

He didn't answer. All he did was struggle to get to Imani.

"Seems like he really loves you. Look. He's trying so hard to get to you". Ryo said, chuckling at the sight.

He pressed his knife to Imani's throat, making blood trickle down her neck. Imani grew nervous, but she didn't give him the satisfaction of seeing it. She only pressed her neck harder against the knife.

"You want to slit open my throat? Then do it. Stop bullshitting and just get it over with. I'm not afraid of death. I have met him before and became good friends". Imani grinned.

Ryo licked his lips as he stared down at her. "I'm getting more and more turned on. I think I'm getting an erection from that look in your eyes. I love it".

"Look, there are no personal feelings here. Okita-san, contacted me and told me to do this and that his payment will be whatever I demanded from his pops. I'm poor and broke. I need money for myself and to take care of these guys. I'm feeding a family of adult men. It's rough".

"I figured that". Imani told him.

"Smart too. I definitely like you, girl".

"Imani". She told him. "Don't call me girl".

"Now you're giving me demands". He laughed. "Haru, your girl is a blast". He told him. "Hey, if you and Haru don't work out, just call me. I will give you a good time".

Imani shivered with disgust.

"Sorry, that spot is taken by me". Came a familiar voice to Haru and Imani.

Imani only grinned as Haru looked up to see Shuichi and his gang.

"You see, when the two of them break up, I already reserved that spot. She would be mine next". He said, walking up to Ryo with a bat on his shoulders.

"But damn, you can't keep these two separated. They always come back to each other. It's sickening". Shuichi's face grimaced with disgust.

"Who the hell are you?" Ryo asked, not amused.

"Well, apparently I'm Imani's personal servant. I come at her beck and call every time she contacts me. And it's always to save Haru's worthless ass. Never a 'hey' or 'how you're doing'". He said looking at Imani.

Imani chuckled at him.

"But, its no problem. I would do anything for her, even if it puts her in the arms of another guy". Shuichi said, whacking Ryo's head with his bat without any warning.

That's when the fight broke out. Shuichi's gang fought against Ryo's gang. Imani dodged every blow and she forced herself through the crowd and made her way to Haru.

"Haru!" She breathed as she reached him. She touched his face and combed his back, so that his face was clear.

"What are you doing here?" He asked her.

"I came here for you, duh".

"What about my parents?" He asked.

"They know and already sent the money. They know where to find you".

Haru sighed in relief.

"I didn't want you to be here". He told her.

Imani only smiled at him. "I know, but my feet started running here, before I even knew I was running". She told him, cutting the rope that bind his hands with a piece of broken glass she found on the ground.

The rope was cut and Haru was forced to the ground on his feet. Imani helped him untie his wrists. Haru rubbed both of his wrists and looked at the fight.

"You called Shuichi? Are you two close friends now or something?" He asked.

"I kind of feel bad that I only call him to help you, but yeah, I kept his number".

Haru stifled a chuckle. "Never thought Shuichi would come to your beck and call to help me. You must have influenced somehow".

"I have positive influences on people". Imani chuckled as well.

Haru cracked his neck and knuckles and stretched out his legs, arms, and shoulders. "You ready to fight?" He asked Imani.

Imani did the same and grinned at Haru. "Hell yeah!" She said.

Imani and Haru joined the fight with Haru and his gang.

Soon the fight was over and Ryo's gang had lost. All of them on the ground unconscious. Ryo was tied to the trunk of a tree, beaten to a pulp, his face swollen and bloody.

"Well, I saved your ass, Haru. You owe me". Shuichi told him.

Haru chuckled and nodded, holding out his fist. "Thanks, man".

Shuichi turned his head the other way and bumped his fist with Haru's. "Don't think I will come another time. Tell your girlfriend to stop contacting me, unless she wants a date".

Imani smiled at Shuichi and kissed his cheek. "Thanks, Shu-chan"~ she whispered in his ear.

Shuichi's face heated up as he pushed her away. "Please, don't call me". He mumbled, before gathering up his boys and walking away. "Stay cool, you two!" He said, giving them a peace sign.

"See ya!" Said both Haru and Imani at the same time.

Imani called the police and Haru called his father to let him know that everything is okay.

Takao smiled and laughed when he got the text from his son. He had just finished signing all of the paperwork, but he grabbed a lighter off his desk and set all of the paper on fire in front of Okita.

"Your plan failed. My son is safe and it's all thanks to that girl". He told him, making him grit his teeth in anger.

"You haven't heard the last of me". He said, running away.

Takao laughed as he threw the papers in the trash and let it burn. He threw himself back in his chair and sighed with relief.

"Perhaps, maybe, we thought wrongly of that girl". He said to his wife.

Fuyumi sighed as she held her chest. "Perhaps". She said.

It was hard for them to admit that, but it seemed it was the truth. They saw how much Haru meant to Imani and how much Imani meant to Haru. They tried to keep them apart, but it didn't work. Their relationship was new to them. It was different, but maybe it wasn't such a bad thing?

The moment Haru walked through the door, he was hugged tightly by his mother.

"Haru! My baby boy! I was so scared!" She cried as she squeezed him tighter.

"I'm glad you're alright son". Takao said to him.

Haru smiled nervously at his mother and patted her head. "I know, mom".

Imani smiled warmly at the scene and was about to leave, when Takao called out to her.

"Miss Williams". He said.

"Imani". She corrected