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Even though he was still four blocks away from the bar, the pockets of smoke billowing across the sky was an unsettling sight for Saito to witness. [i]The midget ran off on her own, too... damn it![/i]

By the time that Saito had arrived at the scene, a squadron of ambulances had already sounded off, droning down the streets with the wounded in tow. [b]"Jesus Christ,"[/b] he planted his left wrist directly over his nostrils to avoid inhaling the noxious atmosphere. [b]"Did Osama bin Laden turn in his grave or something?"[/b] He dashed through the smog and towards the entrance of the bar, only to see a group of uniformed officers across the street adjacent towards him, studying the aftermath.

[b]"Chew?"[/b] Saito whispered to himself, confused as to how she had gotten here faster than he did... and why there were extra Blue clansmen with her. [i]Did they have something to do with this? No... they couldn't have. They wouldn't hurt innocent people like that.[/i]

Footsteps slammed through the entrance of the bar as one of the boys who had been stationed to watch the bar, the same one that he had instructed to give him a phone call in case of an emergency, pointed directly at Chew and the group of clansmen accompanying her.

[b]"Fucking Blues!"[/b] the boy shouted, his voice cracking as if he were emotionally distraught. [b]"We had enough of yer shiet![/b]

The second boy, a walking giant whose immense size even managed to intimidate him, followed the smaller, scrawnier one. [b]"We oughta teach you Blues a lesson for this,"[/b] his deep voice accompanying the cracking of his knuckles. [b]"Always expected you to hurt innocent people, but when you involve those kids-"[/b]

Cho was ripped from her thoughts when a couple of Red clansmen ran out of the bar. They seemed hostile and ready to fight at any given moment. [i]God damn it.[/i] [b]"Do you really think that we would hurt innocent people?"[/b] she scoffed angrily. [i]Numbskulls. They don't know what they're talking about. But if they don't calm down...[/i] Her gaze flicked to the other officers, noticing that they were prepared to defend themselves if they were attacked. [i]We'll have to fight.[/i]

From behind, Saito restrained the smaller boy by pulling him back and wrapping an arm around the back and front of his neck, mumbling into his ear. [b]"Why the hell didn't you call me earlier?"[/b] he tightened the lock on the boy's neck as he began to struggle. [b]"You know, I could've gotten here a [i]lot[/i] sooner. What retard led you idiots to send someone when you could've just called? You left the bar one less person to defend it!"[/b] He shoved the boy out of his hold soon after, quickly moving to stand in front of the giant as he looked at the stray Blues.

[b]"Nobody hurts the Blue girl, or the others,"[/b] Saito spoke, the heavyset boy seemingly disappointed. He blinked for a moment when he realized that Rin was nowhere to be found. [b]"Where the hell is the midget? In the bar?"[/b]

Just when she thought that a fight was going to break out, Saito stepped in to calm the clansmen down. Cho let out a sigh of relief. [i]I have to admit, Saito is more useful than he looks.[/i] 

[b]"No,"[/b] the smaller boy answered. [b]"I saw her run towards where the explosions happened down there,"[/b] he pointed a short distance down the street where the smoke originated from. [i]Always a chore, this midget.[/i]

Saito bit his tongue, patting the same boy on the arm and motioning down towards the direction where he had pointed to. [b]"You go look for her, and make sure she's safe,"[/b] he instructed the scrawny boy in a clear, yet rushed, manner. [b]"Bring her back here, to the bar -- [i]fast."[/i][/b]

[b]"And you,"[/b] Saito turned to the boy who was a full head and a half taller than him. [b]"Go back into the bar and make sure nothing's damaged inside. Don't want Shu's blood pressure going overboard this early,"[/b] he explained.

Saito took a quick breath. [b]"If there's any trouble, [i]call me,"[/i][/b] he took both of the boys by their necks and brought them close to his face, glaring at them. [b][i]"And I fucking mean it this time."[/i][/b]

As the two of them nodded in understanding of their jobs and went off, Saito sighed as he raised a hand to his forehead. [i]Now, to deal with these scumbags.[/i] [b]"So,"[/b] he said as he slowly walked towards Chew and her posse. [b]"What's going on in these neck of the woods?"[/b]

Cho perked up when she spotted Saito heading towards them. She knew that he wouldn't start a fight, and so, she forced herself to relax, even if it was only a little bit. [b]"I really have no idea."[/b] she told her friend, raising a hand to push a few stray strands of hair out of her face. [b]"Who do you think caused the explosion?"[/b]

[b]"Beats me, Chew,"[/b] Saito scratched the back of his head. [b]"You know the deal. We might be enemies, but screw the clans thing for a few hours. Let's go catch a movie later when you're done work, cool off a bit after this,"[/b] he was serious, despite the fact that there was a high chance that he would be needed soon enough, and the whole the-street-next-to-our-base-just-blew-up ordeal. [b]"I'll pay this time. Deal?"[/b]