Disclaimer: Weiss Kreuß does not belong to me but Takehito Koyasu, Weiss Project and all other related materials.

A/N: bad me, I'm starting a story in the middle of exam period when I ought to be studying for my exams, bad me, bad me. I guess I'll just keep this short then.

Warnings: hmmn... G for now I guess... nothing too bad, err... it's AU, and there may be yaoi infuture, far far far in the future, or it may not appear at all. It depends on you people ;) and I have seriously NO idea on the subjects they offer in da U... this is just err... guessing. Oh yeah, there are hints of shounen ai here and there. I emphasize 'HINTS'.

Things to note: #shadesofgrey does not exist. It's plainly from my imagination, so dun try going there. There is no 'there'

Background Information: Set after the end of the series, excluding Gluhen. Schwarz is still actively protecting corrupted politician, and Weiss is still in operation

=============== A New Life – a tribute to all Omi fans out there ;)

Chapter 1: Escape! (Teaser) ==========

"Mou! Hidoi yo! Why do I have to go to school just to receive ONE stupid certificate, and wear my uniform" Omi was sulking in his room He knew that he was behaving in a very un-Omi-like manner, but... it was unjust! And the mission last weeks... it went smoothly, too smoothly.

The thought of a mission frightened him. True, they hunted the evil beasts that haunt the naïve and innocent, but who was anyone to judge if their actions deserved death? At the end of the day, weren't they the beasts, and weren't they to be hunted one day? He thought of the blood that had already stained his hands. Since his hands were already stained, there was no point in letting a more innocent person do the dirty work.

Omi's heart clenched. But he could be selfish, couldn't he? He had given his youth, his effort, his time, his innocence to Kritiker. But what did they give him? An education? A home, a shelter? True, but he gave so much more. He wanted out.

He had thought it months ago, and he had wanted to leave, but his plan was incomplete. He had to complete it. And getting his high school certificate had been part of the plan. He wanted to go to university. But knowing Kritiker, they would want him to work in the Koneko like the guys, not go off and study. All he had to do was be their obedient assassin. That was all.

But he was going to be selfish, after his graduation, we would escape. Let another person take his place. He did not want to kill anymore, but live the life of a normal person. He had given enough.

The plan he had in mind was already in motion. In Koneko, he had hardly spent any of the money he was paid for working. There was no point. So over the years, he had accumulated enough money to sustain him until he was able to work. Not merely sustain as in providing him with the bare minimum, sustain him, letting him live a comfortable life, enough money for a house, a car, education, anything he could ask for.

Bombay had sent in an application form to Todai University. Staying in Japan was a risk he had to take, but didn't the saying go, the most dangerous place is also the safest? So Omi decided to stay in Tokyo and study. Of course, he still had 2 months before term started. He was to study criminal psychology and computer engineering. Of course, the advanced placement courses he had taken in high school helped him get in easily.

Now that all the admin stuff was settled, he would leave. According to his plan, he would leave on the day of his graduation, bring along only important documents, his laptop, and other important stuff he could not leave behind. His clothes and all weren't important. Then from school, he would leave straight for his new apartment. And through it all, Omi made sure that all transactions were carried out smoothly, and did not leave a place, changing his identity to Kiyosato Kaoru. It had been convenient. He hoped.

Datte! He did not want to go for Graduation Day. To the young Bombay, it was a complete waste of time. He sighed then leant back onto his chair relaxing in the soft padding. Another thing he would probably miss about being in Weiß that and the really HIGH speed internet connection and HUGE database open to him.

Also, there was Weiß itself. Could he bear to leave Aya-kun, Yohji- kun and Ken-kun behind? They were his only family. But he had to. It was his only chance. It was his only freedom. He would go away.

Sighing again that nothing in life was ever easy, Omi entered his favorite chat room in IRC. #shadesofgrey

Kira: ... it's quiet today...

Middy: nope, not really...

Kira: Hi Middy!!!

Middy gives Kira a shy smile.

Phillip: hey! There are other people here too, keep your sappy stuff to the bedroom

Kira sweatdrops

Middy: ...

Phillip: c'mon dun b shy, we know that you're really a couple.

Kira: ''

AlligatorrulZZzz: Phil, stop bugging the 2 love birds.

Middy: "love birds"????!!

Kira: ''

Middy: I guess that who the nick name came from...

Phillips: c'mon, the whole chatroom knows that you 2 are together!!

Kira: Whatever... btw, I'll be away tomorrow for a few hours, moving house.

Middy: ah, that u cannot. ''

Phillips: ... ok,

AlligatorrulZZzz: so fast staying together??

Kira: '' it's not!!

Middy: I'm not going...

AlligatorrulZZzz: sigh wasted...

Kira: lol, sorry to disappoint u. me gtg, gotta pack my stuff.. brb

Sometimes, the antics of his online friends really made him smile. Yes, they are his friends. Omi did not know who started it, but the whole chat room really did think that he and Middy were a couple. He hadn't even met Middy in his life!

Nevertheless, Omi began to gather his important documents like elementary school certs and all. Clothes were not really important... he can always buy news clothes. And new clothes would even help him disguise himself from weiß, as least for the next few months.

A knock on his door.

"Oi, Omi, open the door, it's your shift." That would be... Yohji. He was always the one latest to appear for his shifts and the earliest to get out of it. He zipped his bag and dumped the bag on his bed. Omi opened the door to see a smiling Yohji.

"Mochiron." He uttered, it was in a chiding tone though he did not really mean it. It was difficult to live with Yohji and not know his antics. Then Omi took a deep breath before stepping into the shop, fully expecting to see the horde of fangirls that usually flooded it on a Sunday afternoon. And he glanced left, then right. No fan girls spotted... that was weird... unless... but that would mean that... he pulled an all-nighter the night before, and that... argh!!! Shimatta!!

It was not Sunday, but Monday!!! Omi glanced at his watch, oh no! the tiny date shining above the huge numbers that told him the time, showed that it was indeed Monday and he had 15 minutes to appear in school!! Cursing Yohji and himself for having forgotten the day, he shouted to Aya- kun who was also in the shop. He had forgotten to tell his teammates that he had school today; they had thought he had graduated already!!

"Aya-kun, gomen, I forgot! I have to go for Graduation Day. And I'm gonna be late, please drag Yohji-kun down for me, argh!!! I'm Soooooo gonna be late!!!" then in a puff of smoke he ran upstairs, grabbed his bag and laptop before jumping onto his Moped and headed towards school.

Upstairs the Koneko, loud cursing could be heard from Yohji's room.

The Graduation ceremony was as boring as he had imagined it to be, but the butterflies in his stomach kept him from sleeping. He was finally going... that though kept repeating itself in his mind. He was going! He had reached 18-years-old several months back and could finally be classified as an adult.

Then one by one, the students of the school went up on stage to receive their cert. so did Omi, and the high school certificate was grasped tightly in his hand. After it all over... the boy handed his scooter keys to his classmate. Takeru had volunteered to buy his old Moped. It had been personally tampered with my Ken and had many modifications done to it. Then, slightly more light-hearted, he hailed a cab and headed for his new apartment. Finally!

=============== a/n: completed this after the exams, but I'm just gonna post this short one before seeing if I'm gonna continue it... so whether this fic goes on depends on you guys ( and reading my own story... it felt like melodrama. Whatever, I write to please myself.