I do not own Rave Master.

Cold. That was the first thing Haru Glory felt when he awoke that morning. He sat up and looked around.

Where was he? Haru jumped up and raced to a window. He gasped when all that met his sight was blue sky.

'This is all a bad dream. If I try hard enough, I'll wake up.' He thought to himself in a desperate attempt to stay calm. So Haru, being the logical guy he was, rammed his head into the wall trying so desperately to wake up. Almost immediately, he regretted the decision as he was now faced with a splitting headache. He heard footsteps in the hallway.

The door opened to reveal a girl with brown hair and brown eyes. Concern and worry were etched all into the girl's face as she took in the sight of the boy in front of her. By now, Haru's self-inflicted headache had subsided enough for him to get a good look at the girl in front of him.

Who was she? He had never seen her around Garage Island. Deciding to voice his confusion Haru simply asked.

"Who are you?" The girl's worried face morphed into one of confusion at Haru's words.

"Haru, what are you talking about? It's me Elie, remember?" The pleading look in the girl's eyes almost made Haru want to pretend he knew the girl just to make her happy. He didn't know why, but somehow he thought that her happiness was the most important thing in the world. Alas, no such luck.

"No, I don't remember. Where's my sister? Does she know I'm here? Where is here? How do you know me?" Questions rapidly filled Haru's mind, too fast for him to voice them all.

The girl, Elie, sat there stunned. Haru didn't remember her? She felt as if her world was crumbling along with Haru's memories. He was just like her now.

"Just like me…" she whispered to herself. After a few moments Elie was relieved of her shock when a pair of hands grasped her shoulders.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry if my not remembering you upsets you and I'm trying, I really am. It just won't…come back!" Haru apologized at the distressed look the girl gave him. When she didn't respond, Haru shrunk back and sat on the bed. Then Elie turned and ran out.

Moments later she returned with another unknown person. Elie introduced the newcomer as Hamlio Musica. Haru's cheeks flushed pink when the man gave him a breathtaking smile. Why did he feel as though he and Musica were more than just friends? His breath hitched when Musica reached out and brushed his cheek. Haru quickly scooted back. Musica's perfect face took on a sorrowful look.

"I suppose you were right Elie. He doesn't remember any of us." Musica spoke in a whisper. Haru instantly felt a pang of guilt in his heart. He opened his mouth to apologize, but was cut off by the distraught ravenette.

"Don't. Don't make this any harder for me than it already is." Musica mumbled as she shuffled out of the room. Elie's eyes, which had been so full of hope when she brought Musica in, had now lost any trace of hope. Haru sighed as she left him.

"Why can't I remember them? They seem like they know so much about me, and yet I don't know them. I-I wish I could just go back to the way things were. Just me and sis." Haru whimpered to himself. The only answers he received were the ringing silence. Haru squeezed his eyes shut preventing the wave of tears from escaping.

"It would be better…if I leave…I'm not helping anyone by staying here, only hurting them…" Haru whispered, his voice swallowed by the room's deafening silence.

"Glad you finally realized. You don't belong here." A voice spoke from the shadows. Haru jumped before whirling around to see the new arrival. A boy with blonde hair and gold eyes stared back at him. The boy wore all black and his amber orbs possessed a sinister gleam. Haru shivered. He was definitely getting a bad vibe from this guy. The boy continued to smile. His black gloved hand was stretched out towards him. It was a few moments before Haru found his voice.

"Who are you?" Haru asked. He was getting tired of that same question. The boy laughed. To Haru, it was an enchanting sound.

"My name is Lucia Raregroove." The boy, Lucia, stated then continued, "We're best friends."

Haru soaked in this new information. So, Lucia was his best friend. Maybe he knew what happened to his memory! His heart suddenly seemed lighter. He would finally know why Musica had that dead look in his eyes. He would know why Elie burst into tears every time he spoke. He would know why others gazed at him in pity. Haru took Lucia's hand.

"Hey Lucia, I need to know, before this, who was I?" Haru asked quickly. He was slightly disturbed at Lucia's chuckle yet enchanted at the same time. It was both comforting and disturbing.

"You always have been the eager one. How 'bout we go some place with more splendor and discuss this over dinner." Lucia grasped Haru's hand tightly. Darkness began swirling at his feet. Soon it began to engulf Haru too. Haru glanced back to see Musica, Elie, and a man he knew as Let standing in the doorway, mouths agape. Elie was the first to regain her voice.

"Haru! What are you doing!?!?!" She shrieked. Haru shrugged.

"None of you will tell me anything, so I'm going with Lucia so I can find out a few things." Haru replied nonchalantly. Why were they so against his leaving? Shouldn't they be glad he would be gone?

"Haru, listen to us. Lucia is bad news. Whatever he told you was a lie!" Musica spoke. His expressive obsidian eyes now portrayed great fear. Fear of what?

"I don't have any other choice. I have to know." Haru simply stated. Something told Haru this wasn't right. Something told him he should listen to the others, but he could care less. He was going to know who he was! Haru gripped Lucia's hand even tighter as darkness swirled around them, and together they disappeared in a whirl of black flame.

Okay, so first fic I've done in a while. Sorry. Just been busy and my hard drive crashed. Also I am kinda suffering from writer's block, so forgive me if I don't update for a while.

-GG4Ever