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Chapter 1: Tears in the Rain

Satoshi ran his fingers through his hair. It hung loosely over his face, hiding most of his eyes. His eyes, like his hair, shone the brightest blue, even as he watched the gray sky and the clouds drifting past. How could it have been five years? How could he have let one stupid mistake take his life and tear it to pieces? He looked up to the sky as it began to rain. He felt the raindrops collect on his face and run down his cheeks like tears. Or was he crying?

He pulled up the hood of his gray sweatshirt and walked silently down the road, lamenting his own stupidity. Hadn't he made a promise to someone? Hadn't he told Niwa that he would enjoy life? He hated to break a promise, but here he was. Crying. Alone. In the rain. No, scrap the first one, he hadn't been crying. He shook his head. His father had told him never to cry.

"Daddy." Whined an eight year old Satoshi. His lip was cracked and bloody, his right eye surrounded in a deep purple. Tears were streaming down his face as he clung to his father's suit jacket. "Daddy they beat me up again."

His father shook Satoshi's hands from his jacket.

"Don't show any weakness Satoshi. You need to be strong. What will people think of me if my son goes around crying? You need to be the bigger person. Ignore it, take it. Whenever you feel like crying bite your lip, show no emotion, if the bully gets no reaction he will move on.

Satoshi bit his lip and denied his tears. That principle had been drilled into him every day of his childhood. He had to be perfect. He had to be strong. He couldn't ever mess up. He was no son to his father, nor a loved one to anyone. He was alone, except for...in memories. Krad was gone now and for a little time that pure thought had kept him going, fueling his mind and heart.

He knew he could show emotions. Damn, he could actually feel emotions! Now every time she walked by he didn't have to smother the flutter of his heart. He loved the way her hair blew in the breeze and how her skirt bounced when she ran to meet up with her friends... Never him though. No. It was always about Dark. He had never found the heart to tell her.

"Hiwatari-kun! Oi! Satoshi!"

A fifteen-year old Satoshi stood and watched her run up to him. She paused for a moment when she stood before him and breathed deep a few times.

"Mr. Dark is coming tonight! He's coming to the museum. Takeshi said he is stealing the Blood Stones. Gross name for such a pretty ruby collection, but anyway...Niwa is busy on a date with Riku so I was wondering. Would you come with me to the museum?"

She gave him her best Bambi eyes and cocked her head.

"No."

"What? No?" She asked, a little surprised. "But it's not safe for a girl to be out alone at night."

"I said no. Dark isn't coming. It's obviously a trick."

Tears were appearing at the edge of Risa's eyes. Satoshi sighed. Why did she have to cry about everything?

"Don't say that! Dark hasn't shown up in ages and this is my only chance to see him. Please come with me! Or I'll go by myself!"

She stomped her foot, crossing her arms.

"Why would I care if you went by yourself?" Satoshi asked, his tone level, yet questioning.

Risa looked furious and exhaled, annoyed. With a huffy expression she spun around and stalked off.

Hiwatari shook his head. Dark and Krad were long gone. It was just a prank.

Hiwatari stopped walking, finding himself in front of the museum. Why would his heart lead him here?

"YOU HATE ME!!! ADMIT IT!!!" He screamed in the night, his fists clenched tight and his breath fast. His fingernails left indents in his skin as he relaxed his hands. He was standing right where he had a few years ago with Harada-san. He had followed her, secretly worried for her safety. She had waited three hours past the proposed time, waiting for her beloved Dark, who was further gone then she knew. She was crying; he could hear her sobs from the place where he stood, a few yards away.

"Harada-san?"

He placed his hand on her shoulder. She turned and looked up at him. He thought she would cry, thank him for coming. Yet, as always, she amazed him. With a solid punch she knocked him back and took a few hesitant steps back, her face contorted in rage.

"You stopped him from coming. Why didn't he come? Tell me Hiwatari-kun! Tell me!"

The tears were coming even faster now and her lower lip quivered.

"How did you know he wouldn't come? Why do you always know? I love him! I should know more about him then anyone! He loves me!"

"No" Hiwatari breathed. "He didn't. He loved Rika, your grandmother. He loved how you looked like her. But he didn't love you. Not like I do."

Risa stared at him for a moment, shocked senseless. His last statement echoed around in the crisp air. He came closer to her, he could see her flinch, but he rested his hands on her shoulders. He took off his glasses and set them in his pocket.

"Did you love him for him Risa? Because he is gone now. He is never coming back. Dark-san is gone."

"No!" She screamed and turned away from him. "You made him leave. You were just jealous of us, weren't you?"

He was becoming annoyed. He reached out grabbed her shoulder, spinning her back towards him. And without a second thought he kissed her. She let him for a second and then ran from him, new tears springing to her eyes.

He had avoided her from then on. He had a talk or two with Daisuke, asking how she felt about him now. Apparently she was furious that he had kissed her. She felt betrayed and hurt. Satoshi sighed and began walking back to his apartment. He never meant to hurt her, but he had. After her obvious love for Dark, he had just gone and kissed her. Why? Why didn't he control himself? He kicked a rock out of his path. Now she had gone off to college, and he didn't know where. No one did except Riku and she was there too, with Daisuke. He felt so alone at his new college. He didn't know anyone. Not that he cared.

He walked into his apartment and took off his hoodie, throwing it next to the dryer for tomorrow's wash. Time was so elusive, he decided, as he lay on his bed. The clock glowed bright red in the darkness of the room. The numbers flashed 1:00 at him over and over, reminding him of his need for sleep. He looked over at his bed stand, where a picture, of him, Daisuke, Riku and Harada-san all smiling and waving, stood. With that image in his mind he set his glasses on the bed stand and drifted into sleep.

Author's Random Babbles: So? Did you like it? Please review and let me know! Now let me introduce my two main characters Satoshi and Risa! Yay!

Satoshi: So I have to do this?

Me: Yes, it is your story.

Satoshi: Well if it was my story I wouldn't have kissed her. I'm not actually that bold.

Risa: And I wouldn't act all spoiled like that.

Me and Satoshi: Yes. You do. All the time.

Risa: Oops. Ok, never mind.

Me: Anyway Satoshi, just deal with it for now. For the sake of the story?

Satoshi: Fine...for now.

Me: If you refuse I might have to unleash the crazy fan-girls on you.

Satoshi: I said fine! Geez woman...