This i had no choice but to put on paper. it has been sitting in my head long enough, so enjoy!

Ying-Yang

Chapter One

The Ring

I sat silently on the bench as I waited for my good friend Damarikomu Rekisuu. She is currently 26 and lives alone. I always felt bad for her when the incident happened, but I kept my high sprits around her. As for me, I'm Mekuramado, Iansha, her best friend. I'm a year younger than her and also live alone because my family moved away, but anyway back to her. She is a tall girl, about 5' 10" with big, deep brown eyes. Her hair comes just above her shoulders with a slight wave to it. It is a dark brown. Other than me, her other best friend is her cat, T.C. He is her companion when she is at home.

Rekisuu has a sad past. She lost her entire family in an assignation attempt. She was lucky that that night she was with me at a party. Her entire family that she knew was at another party, where someone threw a bomb into the window. At first she thought she would live with her father since her parents had gotten divorced, but it turned out he had also been there too.

She had secluded herself from the world for almost three years before I finally got her out. She still is very solemn and wears black all the time. She basically looks like a gothic person, but I can't help that.

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"You ready?" I said as Rekisuu stepped out of her house with a dully look.

"Hai." She took out a cigarette and light it. I forgot to mention that she took up smoking and drinking because of the fact. "Where are we going today?"

"I'm taking you shopping at the square." I smile as I stood. She offered me the pack and I took one. The two of us had been smoking since we were 13. We did it because we hated our families, that's why we also drank.

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Rekisuu's Pov

I looked down at my friend who seemed happy. She always seemed happy, but I don't know why. Her family had left her because she refused to move with them.

"Let's go then." I gave a small sigh as I looked at the familiar black truck I had. I knew I wouldn't be able to take it today. It would be Iansha and I in her sports car. I hated the car because it gave the opportunity for boys to try and pick us up. I know it had been about ten years since the incident, but I still can't get over it. I had denied my family and went with Iansha instead. I should have died that day too.

I was sitting in the car silently reflecting on my thoughts. I basically hated myself for not going with my family. You always think you hate your family until you…

"Ready for shopping?" Iansha was gleeful as she interrupted my thought process.

"I guess." I looked at the square with no emotion. It was a big square and I don't think I have ever been in all the stores. I only went into the stores that Iansha brought me into. I gave a small sigh as a couple of guy gave a small whistle at us.

I don't think I would ever fall in love. I was too distant from the world. I think that is why my x-boyfriend broke up with me. I looked at the familiar stores that never caught my interest. I felt like this day was going to drag on forever.

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"How do you like this one?" Iansha walked out of the changing room with a red kimono on. I gave a nod of approval. "You're no help." She gave a small sigh as she walked back into the stall.

I didn't want to wait for her so I walked out of the store. I walked slowly up the sidewalk looking at the signs. My gaze landed on a new sign that said old jewelry. I really wasn't interested in old stuff.

'Rekisuu…Rekisuu'

I heard a voice from no where calling my name. I looked around trying to place it, but couldn't. I passed it off and started walking again.

'Rekisuu…Rekisuu…Rekisuu…'

I stopped and looked around as I heard my name being called again. I looked franticly as the calling persisted.

'Rekisuu…Rekisuu…Rekisuu'

The voice suddenly stopped as I looked at the door of the jewelry shop. What was that I just was hearing?

"Rekisuu there you are." Iansha came up behind me. "What are you looking at?" she looked at the door then to me then back to the door.

"Let's go in here." I slowly opened the door to the shop. Iansha had no complaints because this was the first store I had ever suggested a store.

I walked slowly about looking around. Everything seemed normal here, so then what was that voice?

"May I help you?" the clerk asked kindly from behind the counter.

"No thank you, just looking." I turned away and continued my search through the store.

'Rekisuu…Rekisuu…Rekisuu…' I turned around trying to place the voice, but didn't see anyone looking at me. I was slowly walking around looking all over. 'Rekisuu…Rekisuu…stop.' I stopped for the voice had harshly said it. I looked around and saw no one that was speaking.

I took a step forward and bumped into something. I heard a small clang as I looked down. It was a small table that had only one item on it. It was a couple of rings that were now on opposite ends of the table. I picked them up and placed them back in there holder. They were quite beautiful. Together they formed a Ying-yang.

The ring was made of silver with one side black and the other covered in small diamonds. The black one had one small diamond on it and the one cover with diamonds had one small piece of black on it. I really like the black one because for some reason it reminded me of something.

"They're really beautiful Rekisuu." Iansha walked up behind me and looked over the rings. "Do you want to buy them?" I looked at the price tag.

"Look at the cost." It was not a cheap price for the two rings.

"How about we split the price?" she suggested.

"And split the rings?" I looked at her and she gave me a small nod. "Ok then." I picked up the rings and walked over to the clerk.

"That's a nice choice. I really like these rings too." She smiled as she brought up the price. I handed her my money and Iansha handed her the rest. "Thank you." she gave a nod of the head. We returned the nod before we walked out.

"So which one do you want?" Iansha looked at the rings.

"This one." I picked up the black side of the two.

"Hey, I have an idea; let's promise to never take them off. This way we are always connected." She had a big smile as she slipped the ring on her finger. I gave a small smile; I guess it was a good idea.

"Sure." I also slipped the ring on my finger.

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I watched the television quietly as it was common for me to do this. It was around midnight when I shut it off. T.C. had curled up in my lap and was sleeping soundly. I sighed as I gently placed him down on the couch. I walked into the empty hallway and looked up the stairs. All I had here at night was silence. I slowly ascended the stairs and looked at my mother's bedroom door. I hadn't opened it since that day. I walked slowly over to it and stood in front of it. I reached for the knob but stopped. Tears were building up in my eyes. I couldn't do it. I hadn't been able to do it because of all the memories it had.

"Why?" I turned and walked away to my room. I flipped the switch and looked into the familiar pink room. It had never been changed. When I was six, my father had put up pink stripped wallpaper with a fairy boarder. I was going to change it, but I always put it off. I sighed and walked over to my jewelry box. If I was going to the wear the ring always, I should at least put it on a chain.

I rummaged through it till I found a silver chain. I slipped the ring around it and placed it around my neck. I slipped it under my shirt and it fell a few inches under the end of my neck. Now I would always be wearing it.

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A good six months later I found myself sitting in the living room of Iansha's home. My eyes fell upon the television's stand where I saw the other half of the ring. So much for always wearing it. I had found that she was wearing it less and less. As for me, I had never taken it off. Even when I was in the shower, or in bed, I was wearing it. I had found that I had to be careful that the pointed side was facing out because a couple times I had impaled myself with it.

"Hey Iansha lets go. I need to work tomorrow, so if you want to go out, then come on." I called impatiently.

"Lets go then." She walked down the stairs and over to the door. I gave a look. "What?"

"You're forgetting something." I crossed my arms and looked over to the stand.

"No I'm not, I've got everything I need." She followed my gaze with question. I pointed to my finger to give her a clue. "I don't need it now. It's not like you're wearing yours."

"Oh yea?" I pulled the chain out from under my shirt. "I'm always wearing it." I said dully.

"Fine." She quickly grabbed the ring and slipped out the door. I followed slowly looking into the deep wilderness that surrounded her home. She was lucky that she lived in the middle of no where.

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"Rekisuu are you going to help me or what?" I looked at my boss through the doorway.

"Coming." I walked into the backroom to have my ears meet the sound of the animals. The vet's office was busy today, and I was not in good shape.

"Hold her." She handed me the cat she was holding. "I need to clean her cage, so keep an eye on her."

"Why not put her in a kennel?" I suggested looking over to the carry-on kennels, but realized why soon after.

"There all full. We're very busy today, so wake up." She gave me a small glare. I heard the ding from the desks bell.

"Coming." I quickly slipped a harness onto the cat and hooked a leash. I walked out and placed the cat down. "May I help you?" I looked at the person trying to keep a small happy face.

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I sat down on the couch tired as hell. Work was busier than usual today. I sighed as I stood and walked into the kitchen. T.C ran after me and jumped on the counter awaiting a treat.

"You're a little pig." I said childishly to him. I snuggled my head into his before grabbing the treat bag from the cabinet. "Spoiled." I gave a small smile as I turned away.

'Rekisuu.' I looked around at the sudden voice.

"Who's there?" I said in a harsh tone.

Suddenly it sounded like hundreds of voices were talking, and all of the same thing. 'Rekisuu….Rekisuu he needs you. Go to him, comfort him. Rekisuu….Rekisuu you need to go to him…' I looked franticly around trying to place the voice. I covered my ears, but could still hear it.

"Stop it! Just stop it!" I fell to my knees holding my hands over my ears tight. I looked up at the sudden silence that was there. The voices had stopped so suddenly. I slowly removed my hands looking around me but finding no one. I stood and tried to comfort myself. I walked up the stars to the bathroom slowly trying to pass it off.

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After my long hot shower, I felt much better. The earlier incident didn't bother me anymore. I sat silently watching the television. I looked out the widow and something caught my eye. Under the street light appeared to be someone standing there. It was about 11 o'clock, so it made no sense.

Any normal person would just pass something like this off and just ignore it, but I wasn't like that. Anything that seemed out of place I had to investigate. Acting casual I stood and walked to the kitchen. I stood in front of the door and saw, just barely, the person still there.

I slipped on my sneakers and quickly opened, stepped out, and closed the door. I ran to the side of the deck and hopped the railing. I looked down at impact and started running. I didn't look up till I saw the pavement. I stood under the streetlight alone. I looked up and down the street, but saw no one. I looked into my yard then the neighbors. I looked into the woods but there was no way that the person could have made his/her way through with out any noise.

"Who the hell was that?" I quietly walked back to my house. I looked over my shoulder a couple of time in hopes to see if the person came back. There was no one though.

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A week later I was sitting in the office quietly stroking T.C. I sometimes brought him into work because he was a good cat. Unlike a before, it was quiet today. I like quiet days because it was doing less work for the same amount of pay. I looked at the computer and the unfinished documents I was supposed to do. I really didn't want to though. Computer work was the worst work that I had to do.

I gave a small sigh before I started doing it again. It wasn't long before I heard the bell from the door jingle. I looked up and saw Iansha walk into the front door.

"What are you doing here?" I gave a questioning look.

"Just bored I guess." She smiled with a shrug.

"Don't you have to work?"

"I was only working a half day today."

"It may be Friday, but I can't slack off in my work." I looked back to the computer.

"Rekisuu, I'm going to a house call. I'll be back in a few hours." My boss looked up and smiled. "Hello Iansha."

"Hey Yama." She said with a small wave.

"Don't keep Rekisuu from her work now." She said playfully.

"Don't worry." I called to her. I turned my attention back to the computer. Lucky for me, I have been doing this for a while, so I was a fast at typing.

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"Done." I looked at my finished documents with satisfaction.

"Finely, come on." She said as she stood up.

"Where to?"

"Out." She had a sly smile on.

"I can't leave work now. No one is here to manage other than me." I stood and walked into the backroom.

"Come on, no one will know." She followed me.

"No and that's final." I checked all the cages quickly. Before walking back out to the counter. I looked at the door and saw someone standing there. I couldn't see there face, but I ran to the door anyway.

"Can I help you?" I said as I opened the door. I looked around but saw no one.

"Rekisuu what are you doing?" Iansha walked up behind me and looked around.

"I swear someone was standing here." I closed the door and turned around.

"I think you need your eyes checked." She said playfully.

"Maybe you should too." I gave a small smile.

"I'll pass, but I'll see you later bye." She calmly walked out the door with a smile.

No sooner than when the door closed did the voices start up again. 'Rekisuu he needs you. He needs the company, go to him. Rekisuu…' I looked around franticly and covered my ears. It still did me no good.

"Stop it, just stop. I want you to stop." I closed my eyes tight and hoped for the voices to stop, but they didn't.

"Rekisuu?" A hand fell upon my shoulder and suddenly the voices stopped. I opened my eyes and saw Yama's worried expression. "Are you alright?"

"Didn't you hear those voices?" I looked at her with surprise.

"What voices?" She had a look of confusion. "I think you should go home and rest."

"But…"

"Just go, I'll be fine. I think you need some more rest." She gave me a weary smile.

"Hai." I looked at T.C who seemed unfazed. I walked over to him picked him up and walked to my truck. I placed him the passenger seat before I closed the door. I closed my eyes and gave a long sigh.

"I take it you didn't hear it either?" T.C just gave a cute face. "I guess I'm going crazy or something." I leaned back to look through the sunroof. It was a good day, but it felt horrible.

I had dropped T.C off at home before I went to Iansha's house. The drive seemed longer than normal.

"What are you doing here?" Iansha was standing on her porch having a cigarette.

"I just need to get away. Got and extra?" I walked up and she handed me one. I was grateful because I really need it, and a beer.

"You seem stressed today. Come and we can have a game of checkers." She smile as we walked in. I gave a small smile because I knew what she meant. This game of checkers was played with shot glasses, so you should know the rest.

"What are we using?" I asked as I set up the board.

"This." She walked back in with a big bottle. I looked the label with surprise.

"100 proof! You know we're going to get wicked trashed from this, right?"

"That's the point." She smiled.

"Then this time, don't pass out on me. I'll just leave you there." I said playfully.

"This time I won't, and I'll kick your ass."

"We'll see." I sat down and prepared myself.

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About five games later Iansha had a slight sway as she sat. As for me, I was feeling the buzz coming on, but I was still good for another game. I had beaten her for the third time now. I think it was after the second game that she started getting her buzz. She was always bad at drinking games.

"Come on let's play again." She said picking up the glasses. Her hands were trembling.

"I think that's enough Iansha." I said lowering her hand. "You're going to have a massive headache tomorrow." I walked to the sink and got a glass of water with a couple of aspirin. "Take this, it'll keep the major effects of the headache down tomorrow." She took the medicine before I swung her arm around me and lifted her up. I led her to the stairs.

"Rekisuu you're an awesome friend. I don't know what I would do with out you." She said in a drunken voice.

"You would trip on the stairs when you were drunk." I said slowly making my way to her room. I placed her down on her bed and pulled the sheets up. "Night." I turned off the lights and heard a small grumble.

I walk back down stairs and washed and put the game away. The bottle we had was almost empty, but I put it in the cabinet anyway. I sighed as I sat down on the couch. I had no intention of driving home. Even if I wasn't drunk like Iansha, I knew better than to drive home after drink a lot.

I looked to the television stand and saw the other half of the ring. I got up and walked over to it. I picked it up and admired it for a little while. I don't think I had ever seen what the two looked like together on a finger.

I slipped her ring on my index finger and looked at it. I slipped the chain out from under my shirt. I didn't take it off the chain I decided to leave it on. I slowly slipped the ring over my finger and slid it down. The two rings met and sparkled in the light.

The sparkle grew bigger and suddenly before I knew it, I was engulfed in light. It was a blinding white light and I shielded my eyes to try and see.

"Rekisuu I'm glad you finally decided to go to him." I heard a relieved voice. I looked around and saw a faint outline of someone, but I quickly closed my eyes as the light became more intense.

I heard the sound of the crickets chirping and felt soft prickly things on my face. I slowly opened my eyes and saw I was in a small open field. I slowly sat up and looked around trying to remember what I had done.

'Had I tried to drive home and got into an accident? No, I was putting the two rings on before I saw a bright light.' My thought process was coming back to me, but so was a small headache. Probably from that dam 100 proof. I rubbed my head as I looked around some more.

There was a black mass over to my right a bit, and surrounding me looked like a forest. I stood slowly, a little wobbly on my legs and walked towards the black mass. When the light from the full moon came back from behind the cloud I could see what it was. It was a memorial stone with several names carved into it.

My eyes started to fill with tears. I had no idea where I was, and it was night. I slowly walked in a direction with my head down. I bumped into something and looked up to see three large pieces of wood in front of me. I wanted to be hugged at that moment, so I wrapped my arms around the log and squeezed tight.

When I released I was suddenly aware of the fact that I was bleeding. I peered down my shirt and saw that my ring was still there and that it had impaled me again. I sat down in front of the log and wept silently.

I didn't know what to think of all this. In a way this placed seemed familiar to me, but I don't know where from. I hugged my knees as I wept. I just wanted to go home. My gaze landed on my finger where Iansha's ring was no longer to be found. This made my tears build up more.

"Why do I keep losing the people that are close to me?" I said in a sad tone. I closed my eyes and suddenly found that I was tired. I was slowly being pulled away from reality and into the world that was just as blank as my life.

Ok i know i jumped around a lot in this chapter, but i need to strech it out a bit. i hopped you like it, so please R&R