Author's note 1: This story is inspired by the Mitadake High role playing game as well as the anime's Death note and Higurashi. This story will contain elements of a number of dark animes not limited only to Death note and Higurashi. This fan fiction will treat these animes as if they all existed in the same universe, except maybe they happen at different times or different places. I'm doing this because Mitadake high naturally has Death note, Higurashi, and Natsu verse based material. I plan to make a series of stories in this universe with this one focusing more on the aftermath of death note.

Author's note 2: although characters from the respective animes will make an appearance this story will be focused on original characters. These original characters represent the random models from the Mitadake high game. There will be a character to represent each model, and a few extras. Each of them will have quirks and references that will connect them to other series.

Author's note 3: remember to review and give feedback to help make this a better story.

Lesson 1-1 Legacy

Finally I've waited 6 years Light, and now I've finally won. L spirit stood before
Light's squirming body. Light was in agonizing pain, he was covered in blood and holes caused by Matsuda's frenzied attack. He was crying, broken, searching for anything to keep him alive. Light looked up seeming to make eye contact with L spirit, L couldn't tell if Light could really see him or not, he simply watched with a curious stare.

Light: "please I want to live… I'm sorry, I just want to live…Misa… Mikami…Someone someone please help me!"

L: "this is the end Light…. justice has come, and you can't escape it."

Light muscles began to relax and he laid his head upon the stairwell.

Light: "I was supposed to be god. I was meant to be justice. How…. How could I die here. (tears run down his eyes.) my day….. the day of Kira, my day of power… my rise. It can't be over…..I worked so long so hard…. And it all ends.

L stares down at Light as his breath becomes more and more shallow. L greatest rival and the closet thing he ever had to a friend was dying.

L: "it was fun while it lasted Light. I knew from the start this could only end with us both dying. (Light body slowed till it no longer was moving; only his eyes were quivering.) It was fun but now it's time to end the game Light. This is Checkmate."

With those words Light chest contorted and then relaxed. Light eyes closed and the man formally known as Kira drifted into eternal slumber. L looked upon Light one final time making sure he was truly dead.

L: "I guess this means I have to go to sleep too."

L began to walk away moving on with his own judgment, but in the darkness he hears a slight laughter of someone else in the room. Curious he turns believing it was Light, but as he turned to look, Light was still on the ground as motionless as ever. L heard the chuckle again and looked around the room to discover who was laughing. His eyes final met with a small little girl who appeared to be no more than 10 years old. She wore a pink dress with an image of a jack O lantern on it, and had pale blond hair. The little girl seemed prepared for Halloween or something. L curiously stared at the gigging little girl.

Little girl: "so it appears you are the winner how do you feel?"

L: "fine I assume (L placed his thumb to his lips, he was curios of this girl, though she was small he could tell she was powerful. The fact she could see him alone told him that.)"

Little girl: "ah L you really are a smart one, very few humans can pull off what you did. You defeated Light by simply dying; very few can consider that an option to win but you made it work. You died allowing your successors to know only a member of the taskforce could have killed you. How clever how clever indeed."

L: (still having his thumb pressed against his lip) "who are you?"

The little girl smiled at the question.

Little girl: "Light Yagami proclaimed himself a god of death. That concept is interesting to me. I'd like to proclaim myself a god of mischief. (the girl gave L a devilish smile, making L for the first time show a slight since of uneasiness.)

L: "you know neither you or Light can become a god, such a task can't be accomplished. Not by a human or any other mortal."

Little girl: "who says I'm mortal."

L: "I do."

The girl becomes angered by L sudden statement.

Little girl: "if I was mortal could I do this!"

She snaps her fingers and light's body rises from the ground standing up right. Color returns to his flesh and his chest begins to inhale in and out showing life. His body twitches a bit and Light's eyes open. He lifts his head and stares L in his eyes, and L returns to Light a blank stare of apathy. Light breaks a grin, and his eyes grow dark.

Light: "I can't die, I truly am a god!"

The girl snaps her fingered again and light claps his chest in agony. For the second time Light collapses to the floor returning to his previous state of defeat. L then turns to the girl whose grin stretches from cheek to cheek. She laughs at L as he tried to discern what's just happened.

Little girl: "you see I have divine power so I must be a god."

L: "there's more to being a real god than power. The Shinigamis have power but even they can die. That's why I reject both you and Light from ever being such a divine being you both are nothing more than tricksters, frauds whose power can be easily taken away, and who can ultimately be killed."

Little girl: "is that what you think. You think I'm a fraud, you think I can be killed."

L: "I know you can."

The girl becomes enraged by L's statement, how dare someone mock her so.

Little girl: "oh yeah. You think you can beat me huh. Well how about we play a little game. Let's see if you can really stop me, let's see if you're as wise as they say you are!"

L: "I know you're a fake, I don't even have to discover that myself. Even a child still in school could discover your miracles to be nothing but shams. Your just a little girl who wants attention, but I'll humor you I have little to do anyway, I am dead after all, but don't cry if after this game is over you'll be joining me on my journey to see a real god, or possibly in your cause a demon, though I don't know myself."

Little girl: "heheh so you feel a group of students can beat me; I'll take you on that offer Lawliet. Let's turn the wheels of time, let's see what the fruit will be barred from the seeds of your victory here. 20 years from now a school will be built, and it will hold those worthy of being the successor of L. surely they will be perfect for our game. I'll even be kind I'll give them multiple chances, matter of fact I'll keep on killing them till you yourself submit to me. Oh how wonderful a game that will be!"

L: "fine I'll accept though this will be an all or nothing game. I lose and I will be your personal servant, but if I win, and the students can solve the mystery then you must die."

Those last few words swirled around the room in a black text, circling the girl and disappearing.

Little girl: "well the rules are set, so why don't we get started"

She stick out her hand to L and he grabs it, a radiant glow forms from within the twos grasps the glow expand enveloping the two, and when the glow dissipates the two vanished.

The Clock Turns

June, 1983: Rika breaks the infinite loop; the chain of mysterious Hinimazawa murders is finally solved.

November 23rd, 2003: Light picks up the death note for the first time.

December 4th, 2003: L announces his investigation of Kira.

January 17th, 2004: Light and L meet for the first time.

November 5th, 2004: L dies.

October 18th, 2009: Light learns of Near and Mello.

January 28th, 2010: Light and those associated with him die, commit suicide, or are imprisoned.

2013: A year to mark the next great leap in Kira worship, as from this date on ward many Kira wannabes appear around the world, the first being C - Kira.

2017: Hinimazawa as well as most of Japan experiences a serious economic crisis.

2019: A man named Atsushi Ichimaru visits Hinimazawa and slowly transforms the small town to a rich bustling city.

2027: Even though the residence of Hinimazawa resisted at first Ichimaru manages to completely modernize the town thus replacing the Furude and Sonozaki families as the village head.

2028: Ichimaru as well as a few choice other families come to own most of the property in Japan. The nation is slowly recovering from the depression but now Ichimaru owns nearly 70% of the Japanese workforce.

2030: The pinnacle of Ichimaru's success is completed, Mitadake High is now established.

2032: Current year and present, with the Watanagashi festival is drawing near.

ROUND 1: The Blood investigation

Bus driver: "All aboard next stop is Hinimazawa."

The driver looked out the door seeing all of the eager passengers waiting at the station. Many of them were carrying nothing more than the shirts on their backs, and very few had actual bags. The driver opened the door allowing the passengers in. As each pass through the door and gave him their pass he counted them off, each one giving a sigh of relief after successfully entering the bus. In the crowed two figured stood out a young boy and his sister. The boy had a sack tied to one hand and with the other he held the hand of his sister. The driver glances to the children every time he checked off one of the passenger cards. Each time he looks at the kids the pain of guilt washes over him. Seeing the two in rags covered in dirt the sense of loneliness deep in their eyes. The line for the bus was long and the bus had only so many seats in it, and it was the last one of the day. The two children waited patiently, curious the driver looked down the bus and notice there were five seats left just enough for the children to get on. When he turned to look at the crowed he saw a man was now standing in front of the children.

Brother: "hey we were here first you have to wait in line!"

Man: "shut up kid I was here the whole time!

Brother: "no you weren't you have to get back in line."

The boy grabs the man's coat, trying to force the man behind him. The man grows upset with the boy, he raises his hand and slaps the boy in the face, knocking the boy back a little.

Man: "I said I was here first! So deal with it runt!"

The boy balls his fist, his face steaming with anger.

Brother: "we were here first."

The boy charges the man, but the man simply socks the boy in the face sending him plummeting to the ground with a bloodied nose. The Man walks towards the boy ready to strike him again. He raises his fist and as it comes down the driver of the bus catches the man's hand.

Bus Driver: "you were behind the boy and his sister. Go to the back of the line unless you want me to call security charging you with assault."

The man looked towards the driver for a sec his nose spouting steam from anger, but he knew if he struck the man he would never be able to leave to Hinimazawa. The Man finally gave and walked to the back of the line. The driver walked over to the boy, taking a small hanky from his pocket and giving it to the boy.

Bus Driver: "you're not hurt are you?"

Brother: "no. thank you for helping me."

Bus Driver: "don't worry about it too hard, (looks back to the bus) I have an appointment to make so hurry on in the bus so we can depart."

The boy nods his head and grabs his sister's hand and escorts her into the bus. The bus begins its venture to Hinimazawa winding around its hills. Hinimazawa has become a much different place over the years ever since Ichimaru's arrival the city's dark and twisted past has been forgotten by its residents. While in the past Hinimazawa was a town of fear, mystery, and despair now it's a large city of peace, hope, and opportunity. The nation of Japan has turned inside out during the depression. The world outside of Hinimazawa is in ruins there is little for anyone out there. This is why the bus is carrying this group of siblings who have left their former lives behind them as they begin their quest to rebuilt themselves and find peace.

The boy's name was Kou, and he was an orphan and the only guardian for his sister. He's 18 years old but the stress of the world has left him mentally aged. The girl's name was Asuka, his younger sister, was 16. Looking at her face she was beautiful, but her face appeared as if someone had sucked the life out of her, as if she was a doll. Both could be depicted by their white hair, purples dull eyes, and pale nature. The girl stared at the chair in front of her as she her brother twiddled his thumbs in worry, wondering what they will do in when they arrive. The boy every now and then glanced at his sister, but she remained motionless, and apathetic.

Kou: "You know today we'll have a fresh start."

Asuka: "…"

Kou: (looks to his sister for a few seconds than back at the road.) "Hinimazawa's a great town Asuka, you'll like it, and you'll make many friends."

Asuka: "…"

Kou: "I know I've never been there myself, but I'm sure you'll find new friends."

Asuka: "…."

Kou: "What will we do about food and water? Well don't worry big brother will have that covered. (Asuka shuffles a bit then relaxes in her chair.) What's that supposed to mean sis? You think I can't take care of you? Ha! Of course I can, I already bought an apartment that we could live in, and it's right next to the school." (Asuka continues to just stare at the seat in front of her uninterested by his words.) Hey, look there's a TV maybe something on the news will interest you."

On the back of the seat in front of them was a small TV. Kou flipped it on, and turned it to the news channel. On the news was a young lady with dark brown hair interviewing a man with pale blond hair dressed in an office suit.

News Lady: "so tell me Mr. L-7 aren't you afraid that one of Kira's worshipers will try to kill you by making an appearance on our show."

L-7: "I am merely a representative of the Special Prevision for Kira. Killing me would serve no purpose in furthering these terrorist goals."

News Lady: "oh you have quite a dangerous job don't you?"

L-7: "all of our jobs in the SPK are considered quite dangerous were on the frontlines against these fanatics."

News lady: "indeed but L as well as the rest of the SPK are safe behind closed doors while you're here speaking without even a mask on live news."

L-7: (smirking) "yes indeed I may be the most vulnerable of the group but hey, who else would deliver to the citizen the updates on the war against Kira?"

News Lady: "oh yes indeed I've heard you've made a great step in the war, tell us what you've found."

L-7: "in a raid last week we've manage to secure a death note from one of those fanatical circles. The raid shattered the terrorist group, and we hope to disarm Kira worshipers' one death note at a time."

News Lady: "tell us L-7 is it true that only a curtain number of death notes can be active in our world at once."

L-7: "indeed your right in time even if new death notes come the terrorist won't be able to use them, and after that the war will be over they'll have nothing to fight back with."

News Lady: "interesting would you like telli…."

Kou: "wow sounds like this whole Kira business is coming to a close. Oh well Asuka I guess this really is the start of a beautiful new tomorrow. (He looks over to his sister who's now asleep. Her face seems so innocent to Kou it gave him a sense of happiness, and a feeling of accomplishment.) Don't worry Asuka soon paradise will be ours."

What once was a small village had now grown to a full-fledged city though not so massive that you would get lost, but still big enough to provide the feel of the modern era. In truth technology isn't much different now, just a few upgrades in cell phone technology and a few other thing here and there. The town's population skyrocketed since the arrival of Ichimaru. Now there are more outsiders than those native to the town and with the days of anger and strife over, much of the town has adapted to their new lives under the Ichimaru family.

Kou: "Sis, we're finally here, Mitadake High. This place shall be the birth of our paradise."

They've moved all their things into the new apartment. The building itself was relatively big having three floors and hundreds of rooms. The first floor was where all the classes where held, the second was where clubs where, and the third was where Kou and his sis would be staying in the residential floor. Their home was relatively small but sufficient in size and content. There was the living room, a kitchen which was technically the same room, one bathroom, and one bedroom. They set up the apartment; most of the labor was from Kou while Asuka more or less just watched.

Kou: "I'm finished sis come to the bed room." (She enters into the room and looks at the bed.)

Her brother had set up the bed like it was made for a little princess. The bed was covered with pillows, warm blankets and random stuffed animals.

Kou: "This will be your bed sis I'll sleep on the couch."

Asuka simply stared at the bed blankly, not showing much care for her brother's work.

Kou: "Lie down and rest sis. We had a long drive; I'll see if there's anything worth eating in town and be right back."

His sister continued to just stare at the bed. Feeling satisfied that his sister was at least in her bedroom he left.

The Hinimazawa market district was huge. It was a long strip of road surrounded by several stores, and stands similar to a strip mall but much larger. The road ended at a semi-circle shaped plaza at the plaza as well as down the whole road was a large assortment of decorations and ribbons hanging from the buildings. At the plaza were multiple make shift tents selling a variety of things from food, to toys, to even fake assortments of ancient relics. Kou walked over to a bread stand. The stand having several dozen loathes of fluffy hot bread.

Kou: "oh wow these seem nice."

Shopkeeper: "you really think so; I actually worked pretty hard in making them."

The shop keeper was a man who was in his early fifties, but at the same time had a since of youthfulness to him. He had black hair that ever so slightly greyed at different spots, and his face glowed with a sense of friendly happiness. Kou couldn't help but smile at the man.

Kou: "yeah this bread really seems amazing. (Almost sarcastically) I bet it's of fine quality and is very expensive."

Shopkeeper: (kind of embarrassed) "oh no not really. It's actually pretty cheap bread but it's still good."

Kou: "well it doesn't have to be the best quality. If you don't mind I'd like to buy a few loathes how much are they."

Storekeeper: "oh its 100 yen a loath."

Kou: "okay I'll take 3 loathes."

Storekeeper: "I'll just bag those up for."

Kou: "hey if you don't mind me asking, what's all the decorations and ribbons for?"

Storekeeper: "they're for the Watanagashi festival. It comes every third Sunday on June. It's a really big event you should come see it."

Kou: "I'm not big on festivals, though this does seem big for them to be setting up a month early."

Storekeeper: "well it's a big tradition in this town stems back for many generations back as far as the feudal era."

Kou: "wow that really is far."

?: "indeed it is, one could say its ancient history in fact."

Behind Kou was a boy roughly the age and build as him. He had long silver hair, and was dressed in fine clothing.

Silver: "ah Mr. Matsuda I see the bread business is doing fine."

Matsuda: (bowing very nervously) "thank you Seiji, it's nice to have you at my stand how my I help you."

Seiji: "how may you help me? Ah such a nice question from a nice man. Sadly you and your stand don't look very nice; in fact they're an eyesore."

Matsuda: "an eyesore?"

Seiji: "yeah an eyesore I'm trying to keep this festival from looking tacky, my uncle may be interested in these boring old traditions but as long as I'm in charge of preparations I will demand elegance, and a bread stand is not elegant."

Matsuda: "but I've always sold bread here every year."

Seiji: "not anymore, I can't have your slummy little stand here ruining the image of elegance I have for this festival."

Kou was becoming annoyed at this prissy little poser. Who was he to be so mean to this man and force him to close his shop?

Kou: "hey just let the man sell his bread, he's not doing any harm."

Seiji: (gives Kou a sharp look and then turns his attention to Matsuda) "this is precisely why I must close your store down, it attracts filthy rats who pollute the air with their smelly ignorance."

Kou: "hey I'm not ignorant!"

Seiji: (sizes Kou up, taking note of his ragged clothing, and somewhat dirtied face.) "oh did I call you ignorant, what I really meant to say was that you were a destitute, imperious, impoverished, indigent, insolvent, low, meager piece of shit."

Kou: "well your ah….. well…."

Seiji: "what's the matter rat, cat's got your tongue."

Kou: "just leave me alone."

Seiji: "what's the matter you're going to cry now? I know why don't you bow before me and kiss my feet and maybe I'll buy some more bread."

Kou shakes a little but forces himself to make an intimidating look. Kou was never a great fighter, and though Seiji seemed like someone he could possibly take in comparison to the man at the bus station he still didn't want to take the risk.

?: "Seiji leave these people alone we have more important things to do."

A boy with green hair calls to Seiji. He seemed equal in age, and too was well dressed, but unlike Seiji he seemed more apathetic, and less arrogant. The boy waved his hand towards Seiji, and the bully gave one final look of discuss at Kou and Matsuda then left to the green haired boy without a word.

Kou: "who was that guy?"

Matsuda: "the green haired boy is Hikaru Ichimaru the son of the head of Ichimaru corp. besides his father he's the most powerful person in the entire city. (he looks down towards Kou) hey thanks for standing up for me, but I guess I have to leave."

Kou: "sorry I really couldn't help."

Matsuda: "don't worry about it."

Kou picks up his bag and makes his way back home. As he started his walk back his surrounding gradually grew a little dark and a fog started to settle in. The streets had become empty, and somewhat creepy. Kou hurried his pace so not to be stuck in the night, but as he traveled up the road he could hear a faint cry. He looked around curious and saw a small girl with long purple hair sitting at a bus stop. Kou was a little perplexed as to what he should do, debating if he should approach her or not.

Kou: (nerves) "Umm, little girl are you okay? Where are your parents?"

The girl looked up at Kou and began to wipe her tears.

Little girl: "I have no parents!" *sniff*

She began to cry again. Kou was now worried he couldn't just ignore the girl, he had to help her somehow.

Kou: "Hey, ummm, do you want any bread?"

The girl nodded but didn't stop crying. He gave her a loaf, and observed her as she ate.

Kou: "Hey do you have anywhere that you can stay?"

The girl shook her head.

Kou: *I can't take her home with me, there's not enough room for her and my sister.* "Do you mind if I call the police for help? They'll take care of you, I promise!"

Little girl: "Do you really think they would?"

Kou: "Of course! That's what the police are here for. To help people."

The girl stopped crying drew out a big grin.

Kou: "I see you're happy with that idea. (Takes out a cell phone) Hello? I would like to report a missing child. She's here by the bus stop at…"

He turns to look where the girl once was and she was gone with the loaf still there without a single bite taken out of it.

Kou: "Sorry false alarm her parents have arrived."

He turns off the phone. A little flustered he walks over to the loaf and puts it back in his bag.

Kou: "I can't believe I'm still falling for these visions, they just keep getting more and more real."

Kou looks up to the sky to see that it has now turned night.

Kou: "I should return home, little girls are okay to see, but at night I'll see much worse."

Kou finally returns to his apartment, but as he approaches the door knob he hears someone laughing.

Kou: *Who's this? Someone's in my apartment with my sister!?*

He quickly barges in the room and sees his sister watching TV with a strange boy he's never seen before. The boy had black hair and wore a blue jacket with a red stripe going across the middle.

Kou: "Who are you!? Get away from my sister!?"

Boy: "Cool man, be cool, I didn't mean any harm. I'm one of your neighbors and I thought I'd share my ultimate super sentai collection with you guys."

Kou: "You've come into my home uninvited, leave."

Boy: "Hey, your roommate let me in so technically I was invited."

Kou: "OUT!"

Boy: "Okay, okay you don't have to tell me twice."

The boy picked up his movies and moved for the door but before leaving he extended his hand out with one of his movies.

Boy: "Hey I want you to have this as a neighbor's gift."

Kou: "I'm not interested in gifts leave."

He pushes the boy out and closes the door locking it. Taking a breath of relief he then walks to his sister.

Kou: "Asuka I know you want to meet new people, but don't let anyone in the apartment unless I'm here."

She gives a blank look to her brother and then stares back at the blank TV showing a slight sign of grief. Kou feeling a little bad for yelling in her presence pulls out some bread and gives her a loaf. She begins to eat it but maintains her phlegm attitude. Kou sits next to her and begins to eat his own loaf of bread. The room was silent and knowing that Asuka would never start a conversation Kou decided to speak.

Kou: "You know today I had another one of those moments. You know when I see people who aren't there. Ha! She even tricked me a little. Hadn't seen her before so it must be a new one, anyway how was your day?"

Asuka: "…."

Kou: "Listen sis I know your upset that I yelled at that guy, but we've just got here and you know, I don't think now is best to be talking to others, do you understand? (She continues staring at the blank TV) Tomorrow we start class, this High school is a little small so we'll have only one home room teacher, you don't mind that do you? (Asuka shuffles and looks at the door) Anxious for tomorrow huh, I am too. Well we should get to sleep. I'll be sleeping on the couch. You can go to your room."

As Asuka walks towards her room door, she turns to look back at her brother. Kou looks back at her with a smile she meets his smile with a cold shoulder as she turns back to her room and shuts the door.

Kou during the night couldn't sleep. His mind was racing too much. He thought of everything that happen today and their lives before now.

Kou: *Can there really be a future here? This town seems nice enough, but can we actually have a stable life? (Thoughts of the girl from earlier flashes in his mind) Well... Some things can't change, but one vision isn't enough to call it a problem. I should be fine as long as Asuka's with me.*

He drifts into the cold slumber wallowing in his thoughts.

In the morning the sound of an obnoxious alarm clock wakes Kou. Quickly Kou springs up and shuts the thing off.

Kou: "Well guess it's the beginning of a new day."

He opens his sister's room and wakes her up, and then both get dressed and head for class. Fortunately they practically live in the school so they don't have to travel far. Eventually they lead to a fork in the hallway. To most student's this particular point is merely were the seniors and freshman divide but to Kou this is where he is cut off from his second half. Kou looks down his end of the hallway seeing his class in the distance, and then turns to see his sister's class.

Kou: *Why do we have to be so far apart…*

He looks to his sister who is in her usual appearance.

Kou: "Listen sis, we'll be apart for a few hours but I trust you'll be fine on your own."

He tries to hold it back but to him moments like these can be emotionally jerking. It's like when a parent leaves their child at school for the first time. His sister looks at him acknowledging his emotion. Then she turns and walks to her class.

Kou: "Right sis, we need to go to class, have fun."

He heads toward his own class thinking of his sister then suddenly a boy comes from nowhere and gives him a strong pat on the back.

?: "Hey there! Remember me?"

Kou turns to see the same boy who was in his home yesterday. Kou: "O-oh, you?"

?: " The name's Hiro Matsuda, what's yours?"

Kou: *Matsuda? could this weirdo be related to the bread man?* "I'm not interested in sharing names."

Hiro: "Oh come on man we're friends you can say it."

Kou: *friends? Since when were we friends?* "If you insist on it so much then fine, my name's Kou, nice to meet you…" *now will you please leave me alone.*

Hiro: "Cool Kou, that's an awesome name, come let me introduce you to the class."

He grabs Kou's hand and drags him to the class room.

They barge through the door and into the class with a few students already in their seats. It's not a very large class as it appears to be made for around 20 students. The teacher looked at Hiro and the new student and smiled. The two had rammed the door open and tripped on the ground.

Teacher: "So Hiro, who's your new friend?"

Hiro: "This guy here is Kou he's new to the town."

Kou: *Why is he introducing me?*

Teacher: "Is that so? I think I did get a email for a new student in my class. Anyway tell us what brings you here to Hinimazawa."

Kou: (Kou stands and shifts his eyes awkwardly as he is faced with the sudden introduction) "Well I just came here for, umm, opportunity. I heard this is a good town to build a future."

Teacher: "Oh I'm guessing you've watch all those commercials of Mr. Ichimaru? You know he's actually the principle here as well as the mayor you might just run into him soon."

Kou: "Th-thanks that would be nice."

Teacher: "Anyway pick any seat you want and we'll begin."

Kou looks around the room and noticed the class wasn't even close to being full, there were only 9 students including him in the whole class, and none of them looked like his ideals of what High school students in the glorious town of Hinimazawa would look like. Towards the far right near the windows in the back of the room was a young calculative looking man with purple hair, he seemed constantly distracted with the book he was reading and paid very little attention to his surroundings. Closer to the front was a another guy with spiky orange hair, he was larger and tougher looking than the other students in the class, and had the generic delinquency look to him, next to him was a man with long dark maroon dreads, he wasn't as strong looking as his friend but was mighty cold in appearance . On the opposite end was Hiro, he went to sit with a group of twins who seemed a little young for this class, and a pink haired girl. Towards the far back was a frightful sight for Kou, a boy with long bags under his eyes with blood red hair who was almost demented in appearance. The boy smiled towards Kou which unsettled him quite a bit. He decided to go for the middle which seemed to be far enough away from all the major student clusters.

Teacher: "Okay now students pull out your text books and turn to page 142"

Kou pulls his book from his bag and the others followed suit. Almost immediately Kou finds

Hiro sitting next to him, it startled him how he didn't notice him getting closer.

Hiro: "Hey, do you mind if we share books? I forgot to bring mines."

Kou: *What's with this guy, is his entire purpose in life only to bug me?* "S-sure we can share books."

Meanwhile Orange is observing Kou from the back.

Orange: "Looks like another goody two shoes over here. A mister-I-do-my-homework-on-time.

Maroon: "Heh I bet he thinks he's better than us. (He looks to Orange) Hey, give me some paper."

Not before long, Kou finds himself being sniped by well-aimed balls of paper. He tries his best to ignore it, but succumbs to the urge to turn around. Kou wanted to try to make a menacing look in order to intimidate as he believed bullies stand down if they think you're tougher than them. He turns around to stare down his assailant eyes. Orange showed a very menacing scar on his face, and Maroon had a tattooed tear drop on his eye. Quickly Kou discovered these would be the kind of bullies who would throw him in a back alley if he crossed them, too frighten to even speak he turned back around towards the teacher.

Kou:*Well maybe if I just ignore them than they'll get bored and leave me alone.*

The class progressed relatively in the same pattern for the rest of the day. Kou desperately waited for lunch to happen so he could be reunited with his sister.

Kou: *At least seeing her face is enough to cheer me up.*

Suddenly the bell rang which was the unanimous sign of relief for all students.

Kou immediately burst to his sister's classroom to pick her up. They immediately headed towards the cafeteria. The place was full of students no doubt this school must have divided classes into small groups in order for better management or something along those lines, that meant that there'd had to be several dozen classrooms per floor. Kou tries to mentally calculate the exact amount but decided to simply sit down with his sister.

Kou: "Well sis I had a ... challenging day, how was yours?"

Asuka simply focused on eating not paying him much attention.

Kou: "I see so I guess your day wasn't any more eventful. Oh well it's only the first day so things may get better soon."

Asuka finally looks towards her brother though her eyes peered slightly to the left. Kou curious looked behind him to see Hiro, the two twins, and the pink haired girl.

Hiro: "Yo! You guys mind if we eat with you?."

Kou: *Yes, I do* "Sure your welcome to eat with us right sis." *Damn it….*

His sister simply stares at them for a few seconds then returns to eating. Hiro and his pals sit down around the two and pull out their own sack lunches.

Hiro: "So Kou, I've been talking with the group and we've come to the decision that you and your sister are going to be the newest additions to our club."

Kou nearly chocked upon hearing such a declaration.

Kou: *Since when do people decide for someone else to be a part of a club? There's no way I'll be stuck in a club with these people. I can't be rude I'll just tell them I'm not interested.* "W-well that's a nice offer but..."

Kou suddenly felt cold, and became frozen with fear. His pupils dilated and he began to shake. As he looked upon Hiro and his friends he saw something terrifying. Behind the Pink Hair girl was a tall half man, half buzzard like creature. It was caressing the side of the girls head as it gloomed over her.

Kou: *The hell? It's here? I can still see it? Wait this... This is bad. Every time I see him... He takes them away. (He looks towards the Pink haired girl) Can it be? Is this a message of her fate? I can't ignore it, last time I did, they died. But I don't know her so who cares, but… Can I just let this happen again? I can't! But that things the grim reaper I can't stop him.*

Kou Relaxes his entire thought process taking only seconds, he hopes no one notices.

Kou: "But... Me and my sister aren't very talented or anything, but we'd love to be a part of your club."

Hiro: "Don't worry, there's no talent needed, our club is just a simple hobby group really, so it's all in just for fun. Anyway, it's been so long since we had new members. The initiation begins at my place after school!" Kou: *Oh great what did I get myself into.*

He takes a final look at the buzzard and then back at his new club mates.

Kou: "Heh, I c-can't wait." *I guess this is the decision I've made