Chapter 1
"Beep…Beep…Beep…" It was the sound of the alarm clock again, and Kira knew what that meant. She turned over and slammed her fist down on the expensive clock, which had been her most recent steal, turning it off. Today would be her first day at the new high school since she had been kicked out of the last, and she was dreading it as much as ever.
This had been her life -- running from place-to-place, getting kicked out of every school she came in contact with. Even before her mother died, it was really hard. She had never knew her father, and her mother never talked about him. She loved her mother, but she had always seemed so distant. When she had died, Kira had been left on her own, except for her cat, Benji, to fend for herself. She found that stealing and cheating were comforts, and that it was very easy to argue. It was particularly hard to find places to stay, though. She had come upon this particular hut while in the woods one day. She had fixed it up rather nicely, with stolen weapons and such, and decided to live there, since she knew that no one ever came into that part of the forest. Yes, everything was just great…
Kira got to her feet, stretching, her long brown hair falling in her face. She was started when she felt something brush against her ankles. She looked down to find Benji mewing up at her affectionately.
"Come here, you," she said, bending over and taking the small Siamese-looking cat in her arms. She looked out the window as she nuzzled the kitten's small face and gave a large sigh. She really dreaded going to this new school. She knew it would just be that same all over again. She would be at the school for a few weeks, beat up a few guys, and then get expelled after they went home crying to their mommies. It always went this way, and she knew this one would be no exception.
The thought of staying home crossed Kira's mind more than once while she was getting dressed. Of course, the thought was all to welcoming, since she felt rather ill this morning. She looked down at her dress after she had pulled her shirt over her head. She was wearing all black, as usual, all except for the red band around the waist of her pants. She liked this color. She had always been drawn to it, though she was not quite sure why, and it fit her mood perfectly this morning.
After finally deciding she had to go to school, she picked her bag up from the floor and made her way out the door. It wasn't that she enjoyed school; she despised it, in fact. She had just always found fights at school and, for some odd reason, had enjoyed them.
Kira stopped and shivered as she thought of the last guy she had beaten. For some reason, she had lost control and nearly killed the poor fool. He was sent to the hospital and that was the last she had seen of him. She remembered the feeling that had overcome her while fighting him. It was like there was another presence within her - one that had set out to kill. It had struck her as strange, but, somehow, it had felt…well, good.
Kira's train of thought was interrupted by yet another small mew from behind her. She turned to look at Benji, and smiled when she found his large eyes staring pleadingly at her.
"Sorry, Benj," she said, laughing slightly when the small cat inclined his head in confusion. "You can't come with me this time. You'll just have to stay here until I get back." The kitten gave a final disappointed cry and dragged back into the hut as Kira began her journey to the city.
As she made her trek through the thick forest, Kira felt as if she was being watched by someone. At one point, she stopped and jerked her head toward the treetops, searching for the source of the foreboding feeling in the pit of her stomach. That was impossible, she reminded herself. There was no way anyone could be here. This was a forest of legend that held great secrets, and there were very few who dared to venture into it, let alone this far.
When Kira took in the deep scent of burnt clothing, she shook the feeling off as just being anxious and continued until she reached a busy street. She looked around at all the cars and people and felt a huge knot form in her stomach. She hated the city. She would much rather live in seclusion, away from people and the buzz of traffic. Large crowds made her nervous and she simply despised the smell of gasoline and garbage.
As she continued to walk along a sidewalk, Kira felt a hand around her waist and could distinctly hear a whistle from behind her. Grownling, she tried to turn to see what kind of rude, obnoxious being was holding her, but a strong arm kept her in place.
"Well, well, well," she heard the deep voice the man behind her say. "Looky what we have here, fellas. This one's a beauty, she is." Kira heard the laughter of other men, and felt the heat of anger flee to her face.
"Bastard," she said as she elbowed her captor where the sun doesn't shine. (-) The man let go of her and she turned around just as he stumbled and fell to his knees, all the while holding his midsection. She smirked as she watched the other two run over to comfort him as he groaned in pain.
"You bitch," the smaller one stated as they stood and closed in on her. Kira simply stood where she was. Yes, this was going to be great. She had been waiting for a good fight for a long time now, and these jerk-offs may have been the ones to give her exactly what she wanted.
"Hey, you!" 'Who dares?' Kira thought to herself as she turned to see the person who had just interrupted her newest confrontation.
Well, how'd everyone like it? This is my first YYH fanfic and I'm really nervous. I hope you guys enjoy it, though. More chapters coming soon! Please R&R!
Okay, so I changed some of it now, and I hope it sounds at least a little better. Hopefully, I'll be writing a little better in later chapters...
