CHAPTER ONE

The Lookout

Takuya lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He stared at his hand, stretched out above him.

"Who was he?" he wondered as he flashed back to early that day.

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(insert opening song here. lol)

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Takuya had been visiting the lookout with his father. It overlooked an ocean with about 8 feet of sand between the water and one entrance to the lookout. It actually also played a role as an aquatic biology center even with all the people visiting. Takuya's father was actually here to for a job interview and he just brought Takuya along for the ride.

That's when he saw him. A dark haired boy in blue walking along the water. Takuya put a hand on the glass as his eyes widened. He was walking on the water! The boy turned and stared directly at him. Their eyes locked and Takuya felt a rush of feelings flew through him.

"Takuya!" Takuya spun around and saw his father waving at him with a man, the owner of the institute, walking behind him, both smiling.

"Oh, hey dad." Takuya looked back at the boy, but he was gone. His eyes searched all over but he didn't see anyone near the water.

"What are you looking at?" his father asked.

"Nothing.." Takuya brushed it off. He looked to the man behind his father.

"Good afternoon, Takuya. I've heard a lot about you. I'm..."

"Kousei Minamoto, owner of the institute. I know. I've heard a lot about you too." Takuya finished his sentence, shaking his outstretched hand.

"Kanbara, you weren't kidding!" Kousei laughed.

They talked animatedly for a little over a half hour about the institute and the reefs around it. Takuya was fascinated about the reefs. He loved diving .. He loved the Ocean in general. Although, he was afraid of sharks.. Their talked ended shortly and Mr. Minamoto excused himself to attend a meeting. He was only a few feet away, Takuya's father turning to go, when the dark haired boy returned to his memory.

"Sir." he called. Mr. Minamoto turned back, smiling.

"Are people allowed by the water?" he asked.

"Only divers for the institute. Why? You want to go down? I guess, since your father.."

"No sir.. I mean, yes sir. I do. But that's not why I asked. I thought I saw someone by the water earlier." Takuya replied quickly. Kousei seemed to be thinking and something troubled him.

"Well it was probably the son of a worker. Nothing to worry about." he waved and walked away, slightly faster than before. What was that about? He knew more than tha..

"Takuya. Come on." his father seemed a slight bit troubled too. Did he miss something?

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End of Flashback

Takuya sighed and brought his hand down. He'd seen him for only a second.. So why was this bothering him so much? The dark haired boy kept wandering into his mind.

'It's his fault I can't fund my project!'

'He's just a child!'

'Mommy, where's Kouji?'

And what were these voices?

'Daddy.. Hates. Me.' a little boy's voice cried.

Takuya held his head. The feelings from before ran through him. Love, Pain, Hate, Joy, ..but mostly.. Just.. Sadness. An overwhelming sadness that drowned him.

Takuya gasped as the voices and feelings left him. It was like he'd been held under water and finally broke the surface. Takuya rolled over and had to take steady breaths for 10 minutes.

'I don't understand!' tears leaked from his eyes like the little boy whose voice echoed through his mind.

Onee-chan: Ha! A first chapter with NOTHING explained. Wahahahaha! Fear me.

P.s. yes. surprising, but I am writing this one.