Jia didn't leave Bangkok. He wouldn't dare. The moment Sugihara's arrogant, cocky ways reached Jia, it made him more determine to stay. In Jia's hotel room that evening, we all sat down as Jia explained that he was in no position to make threats since he was treading on Teo Chiu land to begin with.

"I can't come on their land and throw out threats."

Tai nodded as he said,

"You should see if you can get in contact with the head of the Teo Chiu."

Jia nodded as he said,

"It's the next part of my plan. I have to meet this head. Maybe this is all Sugihara's dealing. I had no intention of taking Bangkok into my empire. But if because of Sugihara I now have to, then I will."

Tai nodded as he said,

"For now, since they know we're here...we should be careful."

Jia nodded as Toki lit a cigarette and sat beside Jia as he said,

"So what now?"

"We sleep."

Everyone began going to their rooms except for Akio who stopped me once I left Jia's room.

"Where you goin Baby-chu?"

"Sleep?"

"We're on guard."

"Oh..."

So everyone got to go to bed except me and Akio. I leaned against the wall of the door, my gun in hand just in case. In the middle of the night, I sat down on the floor, leaning my head back against the wall as Akio stood still, lighting a cigarette as he looked around. He sighed as I yawned. When I finished yawning, I thought I heard something...so I listened carefully. I suddenly got paranoid and stood up as Akio whispered,

"What's wrong?"

"I thought I heard something."

Akio shook his head as he said,

"Relax. It's coming from in here."

He gestured to Jia's room as I said,

"But.."

"Toki's in there."

"Oh..."

I listened almost for an hour, Jia and Toki...well...fucking. Jia was kinda moany which is why I was able to hear them every now and then...but then again Toki was never quiet at anything he did either. I would roll my eyes wondering what stamina Toki had and if he would just shut up and let me do my job. After the hour, it was quiet again and I was able to lean my head back against the wall and doze in and out of sleep. Akio let me since he was standing guard with me and wouldn't scold me for dozing off especially because he was watching out for the both of us. In the middle of the night a little before five in the morning, Jun and Mikkie came to take over, giving us a chance to get some sleep. We thanked them and Akio and I went to bed. I dozed off the minute I laid down, hardly having time to change.

The next morning, after I was woken up, I was told that Jia, Toki, Akio and Tai went to find the head of the Teo Chiu. Aya woke me up.

"What's going on? Why didn't he ask anyone else to go?"

Aya sat down beside me as he said,

"It's their job. Got the body guards and the professionals going."

"Don't you usually go if it's a business deal?"

"Not that kind of business."

"Oh...what about Gabriel."

"Not needed this time. Come on, let's get some breakfast."

"I'm not dressed."

"Actually you are."

I had managed to take off my coat and tie along with my shoes before I crashed last night...early morning...whatever. I got out of bed as I went to brush my teeth and brush my hair back before I went to get something to eat. I saw Gabriel there for once without Tai by his side, Mikkie pulling up his hair into the usual manner he had it as he snapped it with a hair band and then brought his hands down, Jun sitting beside him having a cup of coffee, Aya brushing his hair back as he picked up a spoon and started stirring his coffee Aoki sitting beside him as he picked a cigarette out of his case and tapped it against the back of his hand before he lit it. I noticed that no one at this table would talk to me and I suddenly missed Akio. I realized how his presence helped me a lot. I tucked my hair behind my ears as I had breakfast, everyone quiet for the most part except for the occasional comment. Afterwards I felt my pockets for my cell phone and a cigarette...because I really wanted one now. When I saw I didn't have any I knew I would have to either ask someone for one or buy my own. I went to the gift shop in the hotel and bought a pack, not being able to tolerate asking Aoki for one. I then went back to my room, cell phone in hand as I called Miya.

We spoke for an hour and I told him what I was doing...which was mostly nothing. Miya sighed as he said,

"You went all the way to Bangkok just to do nothing? You were doing that here."

"Well, I do stand guard every now and then. My boss is trying to hold a meeting soon."

"What kind of meeting?"

"I don't know. I haven't heard much details about it. How are you?"

"Bored. I went back to class today and I did my homework before I came home but I have nothing to do. I'm so glad you called."

"I'm glad I did too. I miss you."

"I miss you too."

I heard the door to my room opening and Akio walked in. I waved to him as I said,

"Miya, I gotta go back to work. I'll call you later okay?"

"Okay I love you Jo."

"Love you too."

We hung up as Akio took off his coat and said,

"Why'd you get off?"

"I feel rude being on the phone with someone here. Besides, aren't we going to work?"

"Not for another hour."

"Oh."

I still sat on my bed as Akio changed his clothes in the bathroom and then came out as he ran his fingers through his hair. He then said,

"You're not staying dressed like that are you?"

I looked down at my jeans and regular white shirt as I said,

"No. Of course not."

I had already showered earlier after I had breakfast so all I had to do was get dressed. I started going through my suitcase looking for my suit, my one gift I had received in the form of clothes as I found it, pulling it out slowly as I said,

"What time are we going?"

"In an hour Baby-chu pay attention."

"I was but like...that gives me a lot of time to get ready."

"We'll kill some time."

"How?"

"I'll help you get dressed."

My face felt warm at that moment but Akio took my suit, shirt and tie and then set them down on my bed. He told me to raise my arms as he reached down and brought my shirt up, the back of his fingers grazing my bare skin as he lifted the shirt up making me shiver. The shirt came off my head as my hair fell around my face and Akio threw the shirt aside and then went to my bed as he picked up my clean dress shirt and helped me put it on. He didn't button anything but then walked me to my bed where he unzipped my jeans. My legs began to shake and I was worried I would get aroused because he was doing everything so slowly...a complete act of seduction. I sat down as he drew my jeans down, kneeling slowly as I sat down, watching as he cupped his hand under my knee, pulling my jeans down and over my feet. I shivered again feeling his fingers graze just lightly over my skin making me shutter. He got my pants from beside me and pulled them up slowly, his face near the side of my leg, so close I can feel his breath, his lip near my knee as I he softly bites me and I gasp at the sudden nip. I looked at him as he smiled at me, the seduction in his eyes again, never wavering as he pulled my pants up to my knees and then notioned me to stand. I did and slowly, he drew up my pants, over my boxers, the sides of his hands running up my thighs as he got them up to my hips. I could feel his hand in front of me, his fingers gripping the zipper as he drew it up, his eyes never away from mine as he let go and started buttoning up my shirt. He left little butterfly kisses on my skin as he closed up my shirt, making my skin shiver as he then tucked the end part of my shirt in my pants as I moaned softly. Akio looked at me as he said,

"Getting aroused?"

"No...."

But I was worried I might be. I felt him kiss my neck, biting me softly as he finished buttoning my shirt and he moved away to get my tie on. He tied the noose in front and I remembered it was a lot like getting Miya to dress me...only Miya wasn't as seductive. Once the noose on my tie was done, he buttoned up the front of my pants as he then picked up my coat and helped me put that on too. He then said,

"There. Done."

I looked at my watch seeing that it took almost twenty-five minutes to dress me as slow as Akio was going. I swept my hair back as Akio said,

"Leave it. It looks better when you don't tuck it back."

I nodded as I then picked up my jeans and got my cigarettes out and lit one. Akio smiled as he said,

"Smoking more often Baby-chu?"

"Trying not to."

He smirked as he said,

"Let's go to the lobby."

I nodded and went downstairs with him.

I decided that anytime Akio touched me afterwards, it made me shiver and also made me blush. As we waited in the lobby, everyone began coming down and waiting for Jia and Toki to arrive. I checked my watch seeing it was almost late afternoon...so I guess it wasn't breakfast but lunch I had. My hair was annoying me and I wanted to tuck it back but decided against it when I saw Akio sitting beside me. Eventually Jia and Toki came downstairs to join us and Jia explained that he had gotten a meeting with the head of the Teo Chiu which is where were all going. Everyone got up and began getting up to leave and go on our way to see the Teo Chiu.

The Teo Chiu owned a part of Bangkok that was a huge part of the industry with all the towering buildings and businesses. We arrived there a little later when the traffic wasn't as dense and we could actually take cabs there. We went inside one of the buildings, Jia leading the way as we got inside. A few guards stood around speaking the strange sounding Mandarin as they lead us upstairs to a board room office. We filed in and sat down after Jia did and we saw a much older looking man sitting across from us. Jia crossed his hands on his lap as he said,

"I'm Jia Li, don of the 36 Moons."

"I've heard of you Jia. I am Sung Xi Yu head of the Teo Chiu."

We saw Sugihara and a few of his men sitting beside Xi Yu all in suit and ties like the rest of us...except Toki who was still in his jeans and jersey. Jia went into his coat as he got out his cigarette case and said,

"You don't mind if we smoke do you?"

"No, go ahead."

Everyone took out some cigarettes and started to light them, even me. Sugihara across from us did as well as Jia then set his lighter back in his pocket and said,

"You know I have no qualms with you and the Teo Chiu. I never even wanted to cross into Bangkok. I never once had the intention to take it into part of my empire."

Xi Yu laughed as he said,

"Arrogant little brat. You couldn't have taken it even if you wanted it. The Teo Chiu owns all of Thailand!"

"Then the Teo Chiu owns a big pile of shit." Said Toki.

Jia elbowed him as I bit my lip and Toki smirked. Xi Yu then got angry as he said,

"Tell your minion to watch his tongue or he'll loose it."

Jia cleared his throat as he said,

"My apologizes on his behave."

Xi Yu leaned back in his chair as he said,

"If you had no intentions to start battles with us then why are you even here?"

"Sugihara entered my land, caused problems for my syndicate and I did not appreciate that."

"Sugihara had good reason."

"Oh? And why's that?"

"You may have not had intentions to come into Bangkok but we let you take over much in your time. Now it is ready to come to an end."

"You mean to take all I have and end my life?"

"Yes."

Jia nodded calmly as he put out his cigarette on the table top and said,

"I warn you now Xi Yu, I will not go down easy. If I go down at all."

"You're question going down?"

"I question bothering with you at all. The Teo Chiu may have a massive empire and may be considered the 36 Moons equivalent but if you are that at all I highly doubt it. I make it a point not underestimate my enemy but if you come into my lands...any of it and I will show you why I control all of Japan in the first place."

Xi Yu looked seriously angry now as he said,

"You think that you can frighten me? Worry me? Think that you can impress me? I've been running the Teo Chiu for years! Do you honestly think you can handle something like the Teo Chiu?"

"You don't impress me old man. A bad scare could end your life."

I bit my lip to not laugh as Toki laughed and Aya brought his hand up to his mouth to cover his amused look as Akio cleared his throat. Xi Yu was not amused as he said,

"You dare to insult me!"

"I wasn't insulting you. I was saying the truth. Don't treat me like a child Xi Yu, I may look it and so may my associates but believe me we are far from children."

Sugihara looked at me, this evil look of malicious intent on his face as he said,

"And the child over there?"

Xi Yu looked at me as he looked back at Jia and said,

"Clearly a boy."

I said nothing as I looked away from Sugihara and back at Xi Yu. Jia then said,

"And if he is? So what? We all started young."

"He'll be your weakness Jia."

"I seriously doubt I'll be anyone weakness."

I heard myself saying it but I could hardly believe I had said it. Jia looked at me but he wasn't angry. He gave a slight nod of the head as Xi Yu said,

"Don't speak out of place child!"

"You're speaking of me when I have done nothing here. I mean no disrespect because you're right, it's not my place but I know what I'm worth and I'm NOBODIES weakness."

"Insolent child."

Sugihara smirked as he said,

"He's scared Xi Yu. Let him speak all he wants. He doesn't have the balls to back up what he's saying."

"Fuck you."

I felt everyone looking at me as I spoke again. Sugihara looked surprised for a moment as he then said,

"I can so make that happen."

"I would sooner castrate you before you put your dick anywhere near me."

Jia laughed as did Toki but I was serious. I would sooner kill someone either him or myself before I allowed myself to be a victim to anyone ever again. Sugihara laughed as Xi Yu said,

"If you plan on staying in Bangkok be prepared for battle Jia."

"I've been prepared since the moment I set foot on this Godforsaken land."

Jia got up, the rest of us getting up as well as Xi Yu said,

"You may have dealt with yakuza, but never with the likes of the Teo Chiu."

Jia turned around as he said,

" I have dealt with triad like you before...but you never deal with yakuza like us."

He looked at Sugihara as he pointed and said,

"You keep fucking with me and I will make sure your skinned alive."

He turned back and continued walking out, the rest of us following.