Chapter 1

I remember that day clearly, it was especially dark, wet and slippery. The sky was as dark as asphalt, the rain pouring overhead. Nothing seemed to matter; not that day. My mind was far beyond reasoning. I just needed to run away from there; even if it was just for a little while.

Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe. Almost like I'm suffocating under water; waiting for someone to save me. Hell, my own mother can't be bothered. That place isn't a home.

My mind was racing; of memories, and words never said. I was getting so dizzy. Why did you have to leave me alone? I can't take the expectations, I need you. Tell me it's going to be okay. I can't take this responsibility; I can't take their staring eyes constantly watching me waiting for me to slip. Maybe I already have slipped away, but they don't need to know that. No, I would never let that happen. My pride would not let that happen...Please just make those people go away.

How could you leave me, gram mama? Didn't you know how hard it would be to leave the family business all to me? How could you expect a 13 year old to live up to a legendary seamstress?

I ran faster through the forest, my breath became labored and my vision blurry. This was the furthest I ever have gone through this familiar forest. I never ventured this far, but then again I never needed to. Our land covered acres of forest that was solely in my name now. And I hated it; this land, that house.

None of it was mine. It belonged to gram mama.

My heart tightened.

I noticed the stream up ahead and I prepared to jump. I landed effortlessly on the moist ground. I slowed down, no longer finding the worth of running anymore. I dropped to my knees and glared at the empty forest. What was I doing?

I don't know anymore. I'm just so lost and confused. A fresh wave of tears began streaming down my face; mixing with the rain. From a distance I heard a twig snap, I didn't care then. Nothing mattered, but little did I know meeting him would have changed my life forever.

(Kaito's POV)

I gazed at the forest seeking for something...anything! I needed some sort of inspiration or I won't meet this deadline. Meiko is going to give me hell if I don't finish in time. I glared at the rain as if it were mocking me. I sigh; it was really coming down today. The clouds appeared to come with no sort of warning. It was sunny just a short while ago, somehow the mood turned gloomy.

I hate it.

This type of weather was just like...no, I promised myself not to go there. Not anymore. I closed my eyes, that feeling of defeat was beginning to creep back to haunt me.

...Until I heard a scream.

My eyes shot open. It was faint, but I heard it clearly. I stood up as if instinct told me so and I dashed into the forest.

What was I thinking running off into the forest like this? I wasn't even wearing shoes! This had nothing to do with me. That bone chilling scream grew louder by the second. I stopped in my tracks when I came into view of a young girl. Her screams stopped and she became very still. I assumed she saw me but it didn't appear so. She just gazed at the sky as if she was seeking something, but I didn't know what.

She seemed so...intriguing but at the same time lost and melancholy. I wanted to turn away and run in the other direction. My head ferociously chanted run, run away; far away from this girl. But my feet were planted. Why was I worried about her? I don't even know this brat!

This somber weather must be getting to me.

When I found the strength to move, I carefully tugged at her arm, "Hey!" She immediately met my eyes. My eyes widened, she was so cold. I cursed and bent down to meet her gaze, "Everything is going to be alright." Why did I feel the need to assure her this? Damn it, she's really pale.

"...Kai..to" how did she—am I hearing things? She slumped forward, I panicked.

"Hey! Wake up!" I lifted her up and quickly ran back.

I hope this doesn't count as kidnapping...I sighed. What the hell am I getting myself into?

You just don't see enough LukaxKaito on fanfiction. So I decided to take matters into my own hands and make a new story! Unfortunately, I'm not much of a musician so I can't use the software, but I can share my love of the characters through writing. Anyways enjoy!

Love,

Ghostly.