"We're here!" Sakura calls as she strolls into the LRN restaurant. This one was slightly bigger than the one in Japan, which was now being managed by Rin, who was less busy these days. Under Sakura's and the Foxes' request, Rin and Tatsuro were now managing it, well, mostly Rin with a few other members of Sakura's hacking team, who were now stationed at Japan in Takuto's old computer lab downstairs, helping out with the restaurant by the day.

"Sakura! You're here!" Samantha cheers, hurrying to Sakura's side, Cecilia, Angel and Mica following suit behind her.

"Yeah, thanks for having us," the hacker smiles, "So how're you liking the new LRN so far? I had to pay for half of this because Eisuke thought that the expensive things for Takuto was too much."

"It's great," Riki answers as he strolls up to the girls, slinging an arm around Angel's shoulders. "Kenshi and Boss are excited about the new kitchen and stuff and Takuto's busy playing games on his new equipment downstairs."

Almost on cue, Takuto came up from the basement where his 'lair' was located. "Sam! Hurry up, I can't play this game by myself, that's the point of multiplayer, you know?"

His blonde fiancee grins and calls back "I'm coming, Takkun. Let me just greet Sakura!" They heard a door slam shut and after a few more words with Sam, she disappeared into the basement and they heard faint sounds of music from the game.

"Hiro's also thankful for the extra room for his art." Riki grins, gesturing towards the stairs leading up to probably, multiple rooms, including Riki's and Atsumu's room along with the spare bunk beds. Sakura was willing to bet that LRN, though more spacious, was probably set the same as in Japan, just with a couple of spare rooms.

"Oh? Eisuke didn't fund that, neither did I. It was Ota, he thought Hiro had potential so he wanted to give him a room to practice in."

"Oh well, I'll tell him later but first, we're here for the opening. Boss is preparing the meals in the kitchen with Kenshi." Riki says, nodding towards the kitchen. "You can go ahead and look around if you want. This place is technically yours anyway."

"Alright, I think Baba and I can go help out in the kitchen." Sakura says and turns to the rest of the bidders. "You guys can go ahead and sit down, we'll be quick."

~*****~

After 30 minutes of meal making, the rest of the Foxes had gathered outside in the eating area and were having a lively chat with the bidders. The 4 chefs in the kitchen could hear the occasional threats thrown out, making them chuckle.

"Alright, everyone stop fighting, the food's done." Once Sakura walks out with trays full of food, she notices Ota and Hiro alone, talking about art while grinning happily. The rest of the bidders and Foxes were together in a big group.

"Did you make the pork noodles, Beardy?" Takuto looks up to the Foxes' boss with a small glare, the man nodding as he set the food down before sliding into the seat next to his wife. Sakura sets the plates down in front of everyone before sliding into the seat next to Soryu, the mobster looking at ehr with questioning eyes.

"Don't worry babe," she answers the unvoiced question. "I have the omelette right here." she giggles, handing him the plate with his favorite food on it, making the man smile slightly, leaning over to plant a small kiss on her head.

"You know, some of us are still single, don't mock us." Eisuke smirks from his seat across Sakura, nudging her under the table with his foot.

"Not my fault no one wants to settle down with you." she sticks out her tongue teasingly, making the CEO frown. "Tch, at least I don't get my partner to constantly save my ass." the man replies, making Sakura pout as she took a small chunk out of Soryu's omelette, stuffing it into her mouth.

"Whatever." she replies shortly before reaching over to grab some pork noodles, making sure Takuto already had some in his bowl before taking some for herself.

"So, are you all coming to the IVC tonight?" Eisuke asks as he swallowed his food. "Of course, but we still need to take the girl's out shopping." Riki replies. "Though I don't understand why."

"You don't understand us fully yet, Riki," Angel quips from the side. "This is the first IVC of Tres Spades Dubai. We girls don't want to wear something we've worn to different IVC's before." 

"True." Sakura laughs but then quickly turns to Hiro. "I forgot to ask, Hiro. What about Seiko? Why didn't she come to Dubai?"

The student smiled, "She said she doesn't want to leave her job. Besides, she was kind of glad she had the house to herself. But I'm pretty sure she assigned Mica some tasks and made sure she took care of me." he laughed, looking towards his girlfriend, who laughed. "Pretty much."

"Okay though, seriously," Cecilia interrupted. "You guys need to finish. The stores'll be closing soon since it's the weekend, well the fancy ones at least."

"Fine fine..." they muttered.

~*****~

After a lengthy trip to the mall, and a lot of dress try-ons later, along with the boys' tuxes of course. Well, that and a trip to the salon and such, the bidders and Foxes were all in a limo, heading straight to Tres Spades for the first ever IVC in Tres Spades Dubai.

Apparently, a lot of famous politicians and businessmen were coming, many models and actresses and actors coming along. It was the standard IVC, but with more foreigners than ever.

Once they enter, the lavishly decorated hall made them smile in the almost familiar feel of the event. They spend a few minutes mingling, the girls glaring and fighting off any women that came near their companion, the boys doing the same.

It was pretty much like any time they visited a club and such. But after the almost uneventful IVC and auction, the group was up in the lounge, chatting over some drinks. There was only one person missing, however...

"Hey guys, I'm back! I want you guys to meet someone as well!" Baba comes trotting into the lounge, a young, beautiful lady following him with a small smile. The girl was wearing a dress, setting off her slightly pale skin, along with some jewelry. 

"Guys, meet Paris White!" the girl moved her hair slightly, revealing a tattoo on the right side of her neck that read 'SWAG'.

"Hold on... Paris?!" Mica was shocked, looking at the girl with pure surprise.

"Mica? I haven't seen you in a long time, how've you been?!" the girl says excitedly, hugging her friend for a brief moment.

"Mica, do you know her?" Hiro asks as he walks up to the two.

"Yeah!" she smiles, turning to the others. "Guys, this is my old childhood friend, Paris White. She's like my sister, so please treat her nicely."

Everyone smiles at the girl, who grins back. The group that they had here only grew by the day but...

Somehow... With more people, more problems are arising. And they don't even know it.

~*****~

A/N: 

Nailed it! Two chapters in one day! I'm proud XD 

Well that's chapter two of Second Thoughts everyone and we have a new character, Paris White, a friend of Sahanapuppy1's and she'll be with Baba for this story. 

Um, if you're reading this, Paris and Sahanapuppy1, I'll be using you two to create just a little bit of drama so I hope you don't mind! If you don't want to, please PM me so I can just ask someone else, okay?

Uh yeah, thanks for reading everyone. And thanks to all those who let me use them in this story.

Ciao!

~Dark Angel