A pair of footsteps came running. He turned around.

"You're late."

"Sorry boss, I was held up at the traffic lights."

The said boss snarled over the rave music being pumped through the speakers.

"Don't disappoint me again."

He nodded politely. "So what did you call me here for?"

The boss grabbed the man's collar roughly, and pulled him towards him. The latter was unaffected by his actions, and stared at him in the eyes. The boss snarled. "Call me by my proper title. Do you understand?"

The servant wore a stoic expression. The man jerked the former towards him; their nose bridges touched. "I said do you understand? Answer me!"

"Yes Boss," He said robotically.

Satisfied, he let go of the man's collar, and pushed him away.

"So boss, what am I here for?" He asked.

Tora smirked. "I want you to do a special job for me."

The man's eyebrows knitted together and he changed his posture into a defensive one. "What job-"

"SILENCE!" Tora's hands hit the table and sent a glass of wine flying. The glass shattered and the wine spilt onto a worker's shirt. She turned to look at Tora. "Here." He threw ten sheets of crumpled paper in the woman's direction and ushered her away. Sensing the woman's discomfort, he looked at her. "Do you want more money?"

"N-No sir." She shook her head quickly and exited.

"And you," Tora turned his attention to his servant. "Shut up. Only speak when I command you to. Is that clear?"

"Yes boss."

"So, continuing on. I want you to do a special job for me. I want you to kidnap a woman, and bring her to me. Do you understand, Isu?"

Isu nodded.

"And let's see, what's next? Oh right, the woman. Her name is Misaki Ayuzawa." Tora peered at Isu.

"Is there a problem?"

Isu was contemplating. "Well there is the issue of kidnapping the woman-"

Again, Tora's hands slammed the table. "Kidnapping a woman is no different to kidnapping a man. It's just kidnapping."

"But boss-" Isu began to protest.

Tora snarled. "Need I remind you of your father's gambling debt? Or should I warn you what will happen if you disobey me?"

Defeated, Isu's shoulders slumped as he closed his mouth. "No boss."

Tora sneered. "Good. Now back to your job. Misaki Ayuzawa, actually screw the formalities, let's call her Misaki. Anyways, Misaki is a rather…interesting case, which piqued my interest in her."

"How is she interesting?"

Tora grinned sadistically. "She's feisty. Oh, and violent too, so I suggest you get close to her before trying to kidnap her. Whether you believe it or not, she has a great kick. Here," Tora threw a file in Isu's direction. "This has all the information about Misaki. What she likes, what she hates. Everything except her history, because you know, privacy matters and all."

Isu caught the file and opened it. "Misaki Ayuzawa. Libra, 165cm, Blood type B, scared of ghosts and possibly the dark." He scanned the file's contents carefully. "She is highly trained in Aikido, and is a police officer of high rank. Wait. Police officer?"

"Ah, I was wondering when you would notice. Yes, she's a police officer, a superintendent in fact, which is why I've kindly requested your help. You see, I've have several..how do you put this...issues with her in the past, so I would prefer not to get involved this time."

"I understand, boss. So when do I spring into action?" Isu asked.

"Hm…" Tora thought for a while. "Well as soon as you can. Do whatever you want with her, as long as you give her to me in the end."

"Boss, what if I get caught?"

"You ask too many questions. If you get caught then I'll personally visit you and give you a friendly greeting. Oh, and if you happen to change sides during this special job, then I'll pay you a very special visit with my friends. And if you want Misaki to yourself? Then I'll personally come kill you myself. Do you understand?"

Isu firmly nodded. "I understand, boss. However, can I ask when my father's debt will be cleared?" He said as his breath caught in his throat.

Tora's sharp eye noticed, and he smirked. "That is for me to decide."

Isu opened his mouth to protest. "What do you mean that is for you to decide? I've been serving you for-"

Tora waved his hand to silence Isu. "Your father is indebted to me. I decide what will happen. However, if you succeed in kidnapping the cute police officer, then your father's debt will be gone."

Isu's face turned serious. "Alright boss. Thanks. I'll be leaving," he said as he turned to leave the noisy club.

"Oh Isu?"

He turned around. "Yes?"

"Don't forget our deal. You do this mission, your brother gets left alone and your father's debts are paid. If you don't agree, then you might find a surprise awaiting you the next time you see your brother."

Isu's hands clenched into fists. He steadied his breathing and answered Tora. "Yes boss."

Once he had exited the club, he punched the pole outside with fury. "ARGH! Dammit!" He slid down slowly, as tears made their way down his face. He hastily wiped them away. "Fucking invisible ninjas cutting onions." Isu walked into the night, and into the deep darkness that awaited him.

The Next Day

At the Cafe

Chimes sounded as the door was being forcibly pushed by a disgruntled female. As soon as she stepped in, she inhaled the scent of coffee and relaxed. Misaki approached the counter.

A familiar, bubbly face awaited her. "Hey Misaki! The regular?"

Misaki pondered for a moment. Today seemed to be hectic, so she would had needed more of the usual latte. "No, I'll think I'll go for the large drip coffee with triple espresso shots."

Chiyo laughed. "Go hard or go home, eh? Is that all?"

Misaki smiled. "Yeah, thanks Chiyo."

"No worries, I'll be just a minute."

Misaki was puzzled. She hadn't expected Chiyo to set to work quickly, and she certainly did not expect her to forget to ask her to pay. Unless….

Chiyo returned with a steaming coffee cup. "Here you go Misaki!"

"Just a moment, Chiyo." Misaki shuffled around her handbag to find her wallet of spare change. Where is it? She thought. "Ah-ha!" She triumphantly smiled when she caught sight of it. "There it is!" Misaki reached for her change and placed the correct amount on Chiyo's hand.

Chiyo sighed. "I can't fool you, can I?"

Misaki chuckled. "Nope. I'm a police officer, after all. Ah, what's the time?" Misaki glanced at her watch. "I'm late!" She took her drink, thanked Chiyo hurriedly and left.

Chiyo smiled gently at Misaki's receding back.

"You know, sometimes I wish she would relax more," A voice said to her right.

"Yeah, I know, Sakura."

The door opened again, and the chimes echoed. In came a fit, good-looking man, whose green eyes attracted the attention of the café. He smiled good-naturedly at a young boy who bumped into him. The boy tried to poke his eyes out with his hands, and was scolded by his mother who apologised profusely to the man. He laughed. "No worries, it's fine."

A wolf whistle rang out. Sakura and Chiyo turned around. "Erika."

Erika licked her lips. "He's hot."

Chiyo and Sakura exchanged a worried glance. They were about to whisper to each other, but were interrupted by a shadow.

"Can I order something please?" He asked with a polite smile.

Erika leaned forward and placed her head on her hands. "Sure, why not? Personally I would recommend the cappuccino. It's flavoursome and appealing-like you." She winked. "What's your name?"

The man grinned. "Usui. Takumi Usui. And I'll take you up on your offer. A large cappuccino please. How much is it?" Usui reached for his wallet.

Erika's hand stopped him.

"It's on the house." Shouts of protests erupted behind her, as Sakura called for Satsuki, the manager.

"Are you sure?" Usui asked, with a hint of worry in his voice.

"Y-" Erika began, but was interrupted by a brief storm of dust. When the dust cleared, Satsuki was there.

"What seems to be the problem?" She asked Sakura and Chiyo.

"Erika is giving a large cappuccino for free to a man!" Sakura stated.

"Now, Erika we mustn't-" Satsuki sensed a flowery happy aura and turned around to see Takumi emitting pheromones.

"Now who is this man?"

Usui scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm the on-"

He was interrupted by a squeal from Satsuki. "Oh, MOE! Look at his emerald eyes, the way his hair sweeps nicely across his forehead, and his forehead, perfectly shaped! Oh what light through yonder window breaks?" She paused dramatically before continuing. "It is the east and this man-wait what's his name?"

Erika facepalmed. "Takumi Usui."

Satsuki nodded her head. "Ah yes, as I was saying," She cleared her throat. "It is the east and Takumi is the sun!" She finished her sentence gallantly with sparkling flowers surrounding her.

"Um boss," Chiyo said as she tapped Satsuki's shoulder.

"Yes?"

"Isn't it supposed to be Juliet is the sun-"

Satsuki waved her hand dismissedly. "This is a modern interpretation of Shakespeare!" She looked at the man. "And you, Takumi Usui, your cappuccino will be on the house."

"Oh really? But I insist-" He was cut off by Satsuki.

"Such a gallant knight!" She began, with flowers around her. "But no, you must let the Moe Master handle this." She moved hurriedly to the coffee machine and began pressing the buttons quickly. The coffee was ready in no time. She gave it to him, and smiled.

"Here you go! Have a nice day."

Usui smiled. "Thanks."

Satsuki's flowers began to bloom as sparkles surrounded that man's face. "OH MOE! Look at his eyelashes, his-"

"-Um do you happen to have the phone number of the police office?" He asked politely.

"It should be 9324756547. Are you looking for someone or something?"

"Ah no, I just need to take care of something. Thanks for the coffee!" He said cheerfully.

"You're welcome!" The workers chirped happily in return.

The door chimes rang again as the door slammed shut.

At Seika Police Station

The predicted hectic day was determined by the voices of two police officers.

"OI, YOU-KUN! GET YOUR LAZY ASS HERE!" A thunderous voice yelled out.

Hinata hurried to the source. When he arrived, he sweat dropped. A powerful purple aura was radiating around his superintendent, and he had a feeling he knew why.

"What is the matter, Misaki?" He politely asked.

She slammed her hands on the table and Hinata flinched. Several sheets of paper went flying, but her coffee miraculously didn't.

"That damn murderer has gotten away with murder again. We need to catch him this time."

Hinata jokingly saluted to her words.

"This," She turned her attention to the map on the board. "Should give us the answer. This is where his victims were killed." Red points appeared on the screen, and Hinata tried to analyse it.

Misaki thought deeply. This was one of the most puzzling cases she had dealt with. The killer seemed to strike at random places and at random times. How could she find where they were?

A munching sound to her right interrupted her thoughts. With a murderous glint in her eyes, Misaki turned around.

"YOU-KUN! Don't eat while we're thinking!"

Hinata ignored her and continuing munching. "I need to eat for brain power. Eating helps me maintain my strong muscles and abs."

Misaki mentally facepalmed and ignored him. "Can you think of anything?"

Hinata thought for a while. "No, it's impossible to tell. They strike randomly."

A voice chimed in. "How about we look at their victims?"

Misaki breathed a sigh of relief. "Good idea, Suzuna."

She typed in a command on the laptop. The red dots disappeared and the blue dots appeared.

"Hm…." Suzuna thought. "There also appears to be no link between the victims. They are of mixed ages, mixed races and mixed genders. There is a variety of hairstyles, clothing styles and personalities. It's impossible to catch the murderer."

Misaki took a huge swig of her coffee. The caffeine sharpened her thoughts. "How about we place the blue dots and red dots together to see if there's a shape link?"

Suzuna nodded her head as Hinata simultaneously munched and gave her a thumbs up. Misaki typed in another command and pressed enter. The blue and red dots appeared simultaneously.

"There seems to be no link either." Hinata said.

"Can you think of anything, Suzuna?" Misaki asked her.

Suzuna scratched her head. "Nope, sorry Misaki."

Misaki took another swig. "How are we going to-"

The repetitive ring of the telephone alerted her and she gestured Hinata to take it.

"Hinata Shintani, Police Officer at Seika Police Station, how can I help you?" Misaki motioned him to put it on loudspeaker.

"The person you are looking for is going to be at Seika High School at 2:45pm."

"The person…do you mean the mu-"

The caller hanged up. Hinata, Suzuna and Misaki exchanged anxious glances.

"A tip-off…" Misaki began. "But why Seika High? Are they trying to target us?"

"Most likely."

"Let's spring into action immediately."

Hinata and Suzuna nodded their heads. "Do we ambush them?"

Misaki thought for a while. "As they are a murderer who strikes randomly, I think we should be careful, and follow them. They are probably impulsive, and act on their instincts, so expect sudden movements from them and remember to dodge their bullets. I'll deploy some forces near the school for an ambush if they get near. We should prioritise the safety of the students, and remain alert. Hm…what else? We need some snipers up in the trees, and tell the officers to carry a lot of ammo. We'll need at least 4 people for first aid." Misaki glanced at her colleagues. "Did I miss anything?"

Suzuna tapped her fingernails against the table. "What will we do if the murderer takes a student as a hostage?"

Misaki grimaced. Hostages were her weakness when it came to tactics. "We'll try to avoid a situation like that by evacuating the school at 1:30pm. But if it happens then we'll have a trained negotiator wearing a bulletproof vest speak to the murderer. I'm kind of stuck here though. Any ideas?"

Hinata was in awe of his superintendent's knowledge and tactical strategies. "We'll have to evacuate the school at 1:00pm just in case things go wrong. The murderer probably won't speak or listen to the negotiator, and if there is a hostage, then they will probably be fatally injured or killed in front of our eyes."

Suzuna was deep in thought. "How about if this situation occurs, we try to calm the murderer down, and when their guard is down we motion for the hostage to get down low and we shoot the murderer?"

Misaki nodded her head in agreement. "Good idea, Suzuna, a sniper will shoot the murderer and our job should be done. The only question left is can we trust this tip-off?"

Hinata sighed in exasperation. "Yes we can. We need to trust them."

"But how can we do that if they're anonymous? What if it's all a ruse and they attack our police station or café instead?"

Hinata looked at Suzuna. "What do you think?"

Suzuna was treading on thin ice. "I agree with both of you. Although we ought to trust to them, we need to make sure that the other areas are secured. So how about we have half the force go to the supposed place of the murderer, and half remain in this area to protect the citizens?"

Misaki smiled at Suzuna. "You would make a great negotiator. Thanks."

Suzuna looked at Hinata. "Your thoughts?"

Hinata nodded his head. "Seems fine to me."

"Let's get our force here."

Suzuna spoke using the intercom. "Seika Police Force, please go to the meeting place immediately. Thank you."

Within 10 minutes, everyone had gathered.

"So Misaki, what are we here for?" Kanou asked Misaki.

"My colleagues, we have received the tip-off about the murderer we are looking for. The murderer is expected to strike at 2:45pm, at Seika High."

Hushed whispers spread in the crowd as the officers and informants looked at each other anxiously.

"Since we are unsure of the tipper's credibility, we have decided to have half of the SPF(Seika Police Force) remain in this area to patrol and protect, and the other half to go to Seika High. Any objections so far?" Misaki asked the crowd with an authoritative look in her eyes.

"NO BOSS!" They chanted and gave a thumbs up.

Misaki cleared her throat. "Good. So, for those who are going with me to Seika High, here is your information. We will evacuate the school at 1:00pm, and after the evacuation is complete, we will have a final check. We should be in our positions at 2:30pm. Hands up if you're a sniper, or good shot!" She exclaimed.

30 hands went up in the air. "Alright, 9 of you will come up me, and the rest will stay back. I want Kanou, Kuga and Erika to come with me as snipers, and Aoi, Honoka and Yukimura to be part of those staying back. Next, I need 4 first aid people to come with me. That's you, Sakura, Shizuko, Subaru and Naoya. You guys will be stationed around the four corners of the school and tend to the injured. Do you understand?"

Sakura, Shizuko, Subaru and Naoya saluted. "YES BOSS!"

"Next, we have the rest of you lying around Seika High with auto-machine guns. Remember to be discreet, move quickly and quietly and reload your ammo regularly. Everyone, remember to prioritise the safety of the civilians, the students, and most importantly, yourselves. If there's a hostage, the snipers will shoot the murderer. That's about all for today."

The SPF saluted Misaki and awaited further instructions.

"What's the time?" Misaki asked Hinata.

"It's 12:45pm, Superintendent Ayuzawa."

Misaki's eyes gleamed. "Let's go kick some ass."

"AYE AYE CAPTAIN!" The force cheered.

They set off to capture the murderer.

At Seika High-

Time- 1:05pm

The students were chatting happily when suddenly, a loud cry erupted from the entrance. The SPF emerged, with Misaki leading the force. In her hands was a loudspeaker which connected to the intercom.

"Attention students and staff! You must evacuate this building immediately for your safety. Please proceed to the nearest exit as soon as possible, and DO NOT, under any circumstances return to this building today. I repeat, DO NOT return to school. Think of it as a holiday."

A cacophony of sound erupted as the students hurriedly left the building. Some were excited, and others scared. After 10 minutes the school had been cleared. The SPF decided to check all the classrooms, just in case there was a student in there. Misaki then issued a command to Seika community, and warned the civilians to not step foot into the high school.

It had been 30 minutes of checking classrooms, and the SPF were about to leave the building. Misaki called out for their attention.

"Check upstairs! This is only the first storey. There is one more storey and a library. Do this quickly, and patrol the school entrance. For Seika!"

"FOR SEIKA!" They cried as they rushed to the buildings.

"Hinata and Suzuna, come with me to the library."

Time- 1:55 pm.

When the police officers arrived at their designated spot, they checked the library. There was no one there, yet there was a light sound coming from behind a bookshelf.

Misaki motioned for the officers to follow her quietly to the source. There was a girl wearing black glasses who was crying. Misaki approached her cautiously.

"What's wrong?" She asked her.

She looked up at her and sniffled. "C-Can I have a hug?"

Misaki's eyes softened considerably. She opened out her arms, and was about to hug her, but caught sight of a shiny blade that faced towards her. She retreated slowly and warned Hinata and Suzuna. The girl slowly stood up with the blade and aimed it at Misaki. She moved forward, slowly. She took a step towards Misaki. Misaki stepped back.

"Why are you aiming a knife at me?"

The girl walked towards her quicker. "Because aunty told me to. She said that a stupid police officer would go after her and try to kill her. But I don't want aunty to die. So I'll kill you to make you shut up."

Misaki stared at the girl. The girl stared back. Misaki motioned Suzuna to throw an anaesthetic needle at the girl's back. Suzuna nodded and shuffled around in her first aid bag.

"Why do you want to kill me?" Misaki asked her.

"Because Aunty said that when you kill bad people, you go to heaven."

"How do you know if they're bad?"

"Aunty said that she knows because she's psychic. She told me that you were a bad people. This is why…I'LL KILL YOU!"

The little girl lunged forward and aimed for Misaki's head. She ducked and the girl collapsed. Misaki looked up. Suzuna's hand was still in the same position that she used to throw the needle.

Misaki looked back at the little girl. She looked like an angel.

"I'm sorry," Misaki said to the little girl as she patted her hair.

"Are you okay?" Suzuna asked Misaki.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"What's the time, Hinata?"

Hinata checked his watch. "2:15pm."

Misaki's eyes hardened. "Let's go. I'll carry the girl, and Hinata, please take the blade and store it in a safe place." Misaki hoisted the girl on her back, and left the library.

The police officers trudged down the stairs quietly. Suzuna looked worriedly at Misaki.

"Is something troubling you?" She asked her.

Misaki sighed. "I can't get anything past you, can I?" Suzuna shook her head and smiled.

"It's just that this little girl was corrupted. She was tricked into believing the wrong things," Misaki said as tears threatened to flow out. "It's also because of her age. She was too young, but her aunt still told her lies. Her aunt is heartless. She doesn't care about this girl!" Misaki stopped to wipe a few tears away.

Suzuna's eyes softened. Turns out that this tough superintendent is a complete softy at the heart. Your job will be easy, Isu, She thought. "Do you want me to carry her?"

"Thanks, it's okay." Misaki smiled sadly.

The officers had reached the entrance of the school. The SPF were waiting for them there.

"Sakura! Where are you?" Misaki yelled. Moments later, a cute, smiling girl appeared.

"Here!"

"Can you look after her?" Misaki asked her.

Sakura looked at Misaki's face and smiled. "Sure!"

She took the girl and carried her to a tent. Sakura lay her down. She smiled.

"You're very lucky that Misaki cares for you." Sakura whispered. She placed a blanket over the tiny girl's body and stayed at the tent.

Time- 2:30pm

Misaki yelled for the SPF to get into position. "Remember what you're supposed to do. I'm counting on you all!"

"YES BOSS!" They chorused back as they scurried to their designed deployed spots.

Time- 2:40pm

Misaki checked one more time that everyone was ready before running to Hinata's hiding spot.

"Hey Hinata," She whispered.

Hinata smiled. "Hey. You nervous?"

"A bit, but I'm fine. What about you?"

Hinata chuckled. "I'm really nervous and scared." He scratched his head in embarrassment.

Misaki smiled. "It's normal, even for a police officer."

Time-2:45pm

Hinata and Misaki anxiously looked at each other. "It's time," Misaki whispered.

Hinata nodded. They listened for any slight movement.

The tranquillity was broken by a large repetitive crunching sound.

"Where did that stupid girl go?!" The woman muttered as she approached the school. She swung her fist at the gates and kicked it open. It made a screeching noise.

"A woman's voice. She's impulsive," Misaki whispered.

Hinata nodded. "She also has violent tendencies."

Misaki's eyes widened. "She could have abused the little girl."

"Yeah. She's also physically strong and has a short temper."

Misaki received a text message.

Should we try sniping her?-Erika

Misaki showed the text to Hinata. Both of them shook their heads at the same time.

Not now. She's moving too quickly, and if you narrowly miss her, then she'll change her attention to us and we'll probably have injured people. Also, she's physically strong, probably has a short temper and violent tendencies. Tell that to everyone and tell them to be careful. -Misaki and Hinata

Smart. I forgot about that, sorry boss. Thanks for the info-Erika.

"ARGH! Where are you, stupid Lye?!" The woman yelled. "Stop hiding! Come out or I'll kill you! Just like the others!" Misaki peered out of the tree, and saw the woman clutching her head.

She's probably insane as well.-Misaki and Hinata.

Misaki caught sight of some movement from the SPF. It came from the tent where Sakura and the little girl was hiding. Her eyes widened in horror. She looked at Hinata, who was wearing the same expression.

"Don't tell me-"

"I'm afraid so, Boss."

Hinata and Misaki whispered into their walkie-talkies. "Code Red. Be on alert and get ready to shoot if I motion you to."

The woman seemed to have noticed the movement, and she strode over to the tent in quick, long strides. She ripped open the tent and smiled.

"Do we snipe her?" The SPF snipers asked Misaki.

"I don't want to…Leave it as a last resource."

"Roger that."

Misaki leapt from the tree and Hinata followed her quickly and quietly. The woman thrust her hand into the tent and grabbed the little girl.

"There you are, Lye!" She pulled her into a headlock. "I've been waiting for you."

Lye smiled. "Yes aunt-"

The woman wrapped her hands around Lye's neck and whispered, "Where the hell have you been?"

Lye's pupils dilated in fear. "I-I was where you told me to go. I was in the library waiting-"

The woman squeezed her hands tighter. Lye spluttered. "I SAID WHERE THE HELL YOU WERE WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR YOU?"

Lye's face slowly turned white. "I-I can't breat-"

BOOM. The woman let go of the girl, fell to the ground, and clutched her leg in pain. Lye had trouble breathing and lightly touched her neck. The woman turned around.

"WHO DID THIS?" She yelled.

Misaki shakily lowered her gun. "I did."

"You-!" The woman slowly got to her feet and staggered into Misaki's direction. Her leg became too much for her, but she still endured the pain.

Sakura was out of the tent and quietly looking after Lye.

"Stupid police officers, I should have known." The woman was now dragging her leg.

"Why do you abuse your niece?" Misaki asked her.

The woman manically laughed. "So…" She swayed a bit, and continued walking. "So…someone has finally…finally realised…" Her footsteps became more erratic and she stumbled over a twig.

"Why do you kill?"

"Hahahahaha! Why do I..Why do I kill? Because I want to! Why…Why do I abuse my niece? Because she's a good-for-nothing brat!" The woman staggered a few more steps and fell headfirst into the concrete.

A barely audible gasp was heard. The woman turned to Lye and smiled sickly. "That's right, you're a good for nothing brat!"

Lye looked at the woman in horror. Just from a glance, Misaki could tell that she was devastated. Hinata cast a sympathetic glance in the little girl's direction.

"So..what now, little Lye? Are you going to shoot me?" The deranged woman taunted her niece repeatedly. She slowly rose to her feet.

Lye stood up and shakily aimed an anaesthetic needle at her aunt.

"Are you actually going to? How brave, little stupid Lye has final-"

THUMP. The woman collapsed. Misaki eyed Lye. The girl still had a ferocious look in her eyes, and her arms were poised to kill.

Misaki approached the girl like she was a caged animal, who would claw her face if she made too sudden a movement.

"How are you feeling?"

Lye looked at her. "I feel like my life has been lie. But thank you, Seika Police for getting rid of my aunt. I'd like to apologise to you, Miss Ayuzawa, for trying to stab you."

"It's okay."

All it took was two words for the girl to break down crying and run to Misaki. Hinata and Suzuna smiled at the girl sadly. The police officers arrested the deranged woman, and the girl's custody was given to her mother whom she had run away from. The SPF were leaving the scene, but Misaki and her friends remained.

"Oi Misaki!" Hinata yelled. "Let's go!"

"Coming!" She yelled back. Misaki stood up from where she had sat and prayed for the safety of Lye. She then walked over to Hinata, and left with him. But as she left, she swore that she saw a flash of green among the muddy browns and earth colours.

That Night-6:00pm

"Oi Misaki!" Erika yelled.

"Ummh? I mean, yeah?"

"Let's hit the club with the others."

Misaki cursed her friends under her breath. "Alright, go ahead. I'll see you tomorrow." She forced a bright smile on.

Erika put her hands on her hips. "Misaki," She began in a sassy voice. "You are either hitting the club or you're going on 10 blind dates. What will it be?" She asked in an angelic voice. Her devilish smile said otherwise.

"Fine, fine. Club."

Erika clapped her hands in excitement. "SATSUKI! SAKURA! AOI!"

The three musketeers arrived in speed time. "Yes?"

Erika smiled. "Prepare Misaki for a night at the club."

An Hour Later…

After an hour of Aoi screaming at Misaki, Misaki screaming back in pain and Satsuki screaming "MOE!" and filling the space with flowers, the friends were finally ready to hit the club.

Erika pushed Misaki into a mirror and uncovered her eyes. "TA-DA!" Sakura, Satsuki, Aoi and her sang in a perfect three-part harmony. Misaki looked at the mirror in shock. Her newly curled hair was parted to the side, and she had a ruby-red lipstick on. Her golden eyes were defined by the cat-like flick of eyeliner, and she was wearing dot-like earrings that sparkled. And her dress…It was a strapless and simple black number that reached up to her upper thighs. Her high heels were black.

Erika smiled. "So, what do you think?"

"Um…Why is this dress so short? I feel like my thighs are being binded together." Misaki said.

Aoi was about to curse her for his effort, but Misaki continued quickly.

"It's pretty, and I'm not used to wearing this type of dress, but I like it," Misaki said.

Aoi grinned and ruffled Misaki's hair.

"MOE!" Flowers and sparkles were filling the room as Satsuki danced around in utter joy.

Misaki interrupted the moment. "Uh…just a question. Can I change the heels to shorter ones, or flats? I feel like I'm going to fall."

Aoi and Erika simultaneously glared at Misaki. "WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!"

Misaki sweat-dropped. "I asked to change my he-"

Aoi hit the floor with his walking stick. "ABSOLUTELY NOT! You must be ladylike, and ladies wear heels!"

"And you're short as well!" Erika chimed in. "So you'll look taller in thi-"

"Uh Erika?" Sakura poked Erika.

Erika looked at her in exasperation. "Yes?"

Sakura shakily pointed a finger in Misaki's direction. "That."

Erika followed Sakura's terrified stare. "Oh shit."

"I AM NOT SHORT! You're are just tall!" Misaki emitted a purple aura.

Sakura patted Misaki's back lightly. "Now, now, let's not argue. We need to go to the club soon."

Misaki's once venomous aura was now defeated. "Alright."

So the 5 amigos hit the club. Actually more like 4, since Aoi declined and flounced back to his house. Actually more like 3 since Erika, Sakura Satsuki ran off to flirt with some hotties before Misaki even had a chance to say "Damn you two!" So this left our extremely disgruntled heroine drinking her sorrows out at the bar.

"One vodka please," Misaki said as she approached the bartender. He gave her a once-over and winked.

"Are you sure you can handle your liquor?" He asked her while smiling.

Misaki sighed. "You got me."

The bartender laughed. "My name's Kuuga. What's yours?"

Misaki analysed his expressions. He seemed friendly enough, so why not? "My name's Misaki."

The bartender set to work. "Well, Misaki, what's a beautiful woman like yourself doing all alone?"

Misaki clicked her tongue. "Well I don't really know myself. What about you? Why are you working here at a club when you could be in a boy band?"

Kuuga set her drink down on the table. On the side, there was a piece of paper with his number written on it. He winked at her. She somewhat grimaced back.

"How much is it?" She asked.

"Oh no…it's on the house for a beautiful girl like you. And to answer your question…well I do want to be in a boy band…" He began, but was interrupted by the arrival of a new customer. "Be right back, beautiful." He threw another wink in her direction. Misaki nodded.

The new customer was a man. Misaki eyed him briefly. He had a fit physique, golden hair and green eyes. She felt a pair of eyes on her and looked up from the man. He was looking directly at her. She blushed, and averted her eyes immediately. Kuuga noticed the sexual tension and quietly made himself useful.

"What would you like, sir?" He asked politely.

"Hm…I'll have a Sex on the Beach." He replied smoothly.

Misaki went red at his order. This caused the green-eyed man to laugh heartily. Misaki turned to look at him.

"W-What's your problem?" She demanded, a glaze of red quickly rising to her face.

He chuckled. "I'm Usui. Takumi Usui. And I'd prefer it if you called me by my name," He winked at her. More blushing. "Well I don't have a problem. Do you?" He leaned closer as he asked her.

Misaki was flustered. No one had ever made her feel like this. She was determined to be back in control. Okay emotions, go store yourself in a chest, lock it up, and throw the key away, she thought. Yep, it was working-She felt like herself again. She looked the other way.

"No, I don't. But I do have a problem with perverted aliens who disregard my privacy." She answered sharply.

She had expected an answer in return, but upon receiving none, turned back to the man. "Huh? Is something the matter?"

She found him laughing. "OI, USUI! What's so funny?" She asked him impatiently.

Usui smiled. "Aw, you called me by my name. You're a tsundere, aren't you?" He asked.

"T-Tsundere…." Misaki thought for a while. "No!" She protested.

Usui chuckled at her cute reactions. "You're cute when you're flustered, you know?" He leaned in again. A receding sunburn developing again on Misaki's cheeks. Usui winked at her, which caused it to further expand.

"Um, here's your drink, sir." Kuuga handed Usui his drink.

"Cheers mate. How much is it?" Usui reached to take his wallet out.

"It's $8.97. Thanks."

Usui gave him the money and dismissed Kuuga. He turned his attention back to Misaki. "So…" He slurped the drink quickly and looked at her. "What's your name?"

Misaki thought for a while. Should I reveal my name to him? No, he seems like the type of person who would stalk me. She turned away haughtily. "None of your business."

Usui had a thought. "Well, none of your business, what are you doing here alone?" He mentally congratulated himself on his skill.

Misaki blushed. "My name is not none of your business, it's Misaki-" She covered her hand with her mouth as another blush made its way. To hell with emotions, she thought.

Usui propped his elbows up on the table. "Well Misaki, let me tell you what I think. You're a beautiful woman who's been abandoned by your friends deliberately so that you can make new contacts on your own."

Misaki protested firmly. "No! I-"

Usui smiled. "If you don't believe me, then turn around. The one with the pigtails is looking at us right now."

Misaki hesitated and slowly turned around to see Sakura and Satsuki drowning in flowers while screaming "MOEEEE!" She raised her eyebrow at them, and the latter quickly disappeared into the club scene.

"Well?" A voice cut her thoughts, and Misaki grudgingly turned to Usui.

"I admit defeat. You're right." She said.

"Yeah, and you're left." Usui began laughing at his joke, and upon realising that Misaki had not joined in with him, blushed profusely.

Misaki raised her eyebrow again. Damn, she's cute AND sexy, Takumi thought.

"Is there a problem?" She asked mockingly. Usui narrowed his eyes at her and leaned forward. Misaki sweat-dropped. He quickly flicked her forehead and ducked.

"OI, USUI!" She yelled in pain. "You son of a –" She was hugged from behind by no other than the man she was cursing. She mentally cursed herself and blushed. Again.

"Are you feeling okay?" A velvety voice said to her right. Misaki's moe MOEment(HAHA 'MOE' AND 'MOEMENT' HAHA GEDDIT I'M SO FUNNY XD) was over.

"YOU!" She whipped her head around. She had expected to see the perverted alien's creepy-ass smiling face, but there was none to be seen. "Where are you?" She twisted her body back. She felt some light breathing on the top of her head, so she glanced up. Misaki saw Usui's green eyes and cursed him.

"Chu~" He said, as he patted her hair. Misaki turned into a tomato. "Hey Misa-Chan!" Misaki turned towards the source with a murderous glint in her eyes.

"What?"

Usui smiled, and pheromones surrounded him. Misaki saw a similar movement in the crowd and she turned around. Satsuki was screaming "MOEEEE!" over and over as flowers fell from the ceiling and onto the dance floor.

"Misa-Chan~"

Misaki looked up. "Yes?"

"I'm not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together." Usui said while he winked.

Misaki mentally facepalmed. Usui had observed her reaction and decided that she hated pick-up lines. So naturally, he kept using them.

"Did you sit in a pile of sugar? Cause you have a pretty sweet ass." He winked again. Misaki blushed, but her face was livid.

"Did you eat sodium all day? Because you're salty as fuck." She replied smoothly and triumphantly smiled. Usui death-glared her.

"Oh, it's ON." He said.

Misaki smiled. "Deal."

"Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend material."

"Well do you know what my shirt is made out of? Not-your-girlfriend material."

Usui puffed his cheeks. "That's not fair!" Misaki chuckled.

"Do you have a map? I'm getting lost in your eyes."

Misaki huffed. "Wait a moment, I'll be back." She ran to the nearest person with sunglasses, grabbed it hurriedly and ran back to Usui. She slipped it on. "Now you don't need a map."

Usui pouted. "Misa-Chan~"

Misaki smiled back happily. "Yes?"

Sparkles began surrounding Usui. "If there wasn't any gravity on earth, I'd still fall for you," He said as he winked.

Misaki smirked. "Good luck with that because I won't catch you."

"If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'll put 'U' and 'I' together."

Misaki crossed her arms. "Great, because I would put 'F' and 'U' together."

Usui looked at Misaki with puppy eyes. "You're so mean, Misa-Chan."

Misaki grinned. "I'm not mean, I'm realistic."

"Hey Misa-Chan."

She looked up with a stoic face. "Yeah?"

He leaned in closer. "I know you want me."

All of a sudden there were sparkling flowers falling from the ceiling and covering the club while a certain individual screamed "MOEEEEEEEEEE!"

Misaki clicked her tongue and whispered back, "I want you to leave."

Usui was shocked, but still continued on.

"I'd catch a bullet for you anyday," He whispered. Misaki's grew red.

"Bulletshit?" She asked him.

Usui laughed. "Bulletshit? Is that all you can do?"

Misaki puffed her cheeks. "It's not like you can do better."

"Oh, it's on."

Misaki looked him. "Deal. Hey what's the time?"

Usui smirked. "Time to get a watch."

Misaki facepalmed. "What's the time?"

Usui grinned and pulled out a jar of thyme. "Don't worry, I have plenty of thyme."

Misaki stormed off. "YOUR PUNS ARE THE WORST!"

Usui smirked at her receding back. He then pulled out a phone and dialled a number.

The person picked up. "So, what are your thoughts?"

Usui grinned. "Mission Accomplished."