Finally, here is the sequel to Dark Sun Academy. Now, if you're reading this and don't know the first story, don't read! Find Dark Sun Academy first! But I think you are smart enough to know that.

Disclaimer: I do not own any original Loveless characters. Characters such as Katsu, Rai, and any others that aren't found in the anime and manga belong to me.

Chapter 1

A blue, starry ball soared through the air, followed by a small yelp of glee. The sun was high in the sky above the Haiyashi house as the couples' adopted children all played in the backyard. The family lived out in the country part of Japan, covered with nothing but farms. Their neighbors were far down the dirt road. Baby blue birds stood on the ground, pecking the soil for worms. Once again, the ball went up into the air.

The old couple had three children. All of them were thirteen, only separated by a couple of months. One of their sons, Rai, the oldest of the trio, had long, glossy silver hair along with cat ears and was standing in the middle of the yard, watching his ball go up. His silver eyes twinkled in the sun. He was wearing a basic white t-shirt, along with black jeans with a chain going through one of the belt loops. His silver tail lay motionless next to him.

Their only daughter, Katsu, who was younger than Rai by a month, was running around in circles trying to catch the ball. She dove for it, nearly landing in Mrs. Haiyashi's garden. Her black hair was a mess as she stood back up with the ball. She had on a white shirt with purple spirals on the front, along with a pair of blue jeans. She too had cat ears and a tail.

Katsu threw the ball into the air and spiked it. Rai kicked the ball just before it hit the ground, not even moving an inch. Once again, Katsu was seen running around in circles.

It was a funny scene for the Haiyashi's other son and youngest child. Ritsuka.

The boy, born late in the year, was sitting under the canopy by a glass table. Ritsuka laughed as Katsu was hit in the head by the ball, making his black shoulder length hair shake. He was wearing a light blue sweatshirt with orange flames lining the bottom of it. He had blue jeans, just like Katsu's. And right in front of him was an open book with a pen on it.

"That's not fair!" laughed Katsu, as she picked the ball up. "Rai, you're so going to get it!"

"Whatever you say," said Rai. "You've been saying that all day long and nothing's happened."

Katsu kicked the ball at him, aiming for the face. Rai caught it with one hand and threw it right back at her. It hit her in the head again. Ritsuka laughed really hard until he nearly fell off his chair.

"You guys are funny!" he said. "Katsu, you're not really good at catching balls, are you?"

"Shut up, Ritsuka!" shouted Katsu. She threw the ball on to the ground and let it bounce. "Why don't you come out here and play with us? Aren't you done with that entry of your's?"

Ritsuka shook his head. He ignored anything else that Katsu had said to him and went back to his book. He pulled his chair up to the table some more and picked up his pen. Ritsuka was writing his latest diary entry. He couldn't help but notice how his personality changed throughout his entries. At first he was always serious and glum, but now he was always happy and got along well with people. He tapped the end of the pen to try and remember where he had left off. When he finally remembered, he smiled and began writing it down.


So about that dream last night. It was really weird. I was at school and I was leaving when that guy with the blonde hair stopped me from leaving. He took me to the movies and we had a fun time. But, as usual, at the end of the dream, he told me that he loved me and gave me a kiss. It all felt so real, it couldn't have been a dream. But it was. I wonder if I know this guy? I sure dream about him a lot. That was the fourth time this week. I've been having these dreams for months now, ever since I started living with the Haiyashi's. Maybe it's just my hormones playing tricks on me. Who knows.

Yours truely,

Ritsuka


The ball suddenly flew over his head and hit the sliding glass door. It bounced right off, rolling all the way over to Ritsuka's chair. The clumsy girl who had thrown the ball walked up to him and picked it up. She threw it back at Rai, who caught it and twirled it in the air. Katsu noticed the entry and chuckled.

"Another dream about that older guy?" she asked.

Ritsuka nodded. "Yeah, but now it's really bugging me. I just wish I knew his name."

Katsu shrugged. She cracked her knuckles and held her hand up in the air and actually caught the ball with that very hand. She squealed and jumped in the air. She threw it back at Rai, and then took Ritsuka by the arm.

"Katsu, what are you doing?" he asked her.

"You're coming to play with us!" yelled Katsu. "Come on!"

They both laughed as Ritsuka was pulled out of his seat and ran towards Rai. They all formed a circle and threw the ball at each other for the rest of the afternoon until Mrs. Haiyashi stuck her head out from the sliding door to tell them that dinner was done. The three left the ball in the yard and ran inside, Ritsuka taking his diary with him, straight into the white kitchen. They all sat around the purple clothed table, Ritsuka sitting next to Mr. Haiyashi. He had on a gray shirt covered by blue overalls, which had some spots of dirt on it. Mr. Haiyashi worked on a nearby farm, taking care of the vegetables. The man may be old, but he was still able to work and was doing a good job at it too. His gray hair was oiled flat. Mr. Haiyashi smiled down at Ritsuka. Ritsuka's tail wagged.

A whole turkey came straight out from the oven and was placed on a platter right in the middle of the table by Mrs. Haiyashi. She had curly gray hair and was wearing a puffy pink dress. She didn't work, so she stayed home to take care of the house and the kids. She brought out the side dishes of mashed potatoes and peas. Mrs. Haiyashi sat herself down, fixing her dress.

"Well, I say we all dig in!" said Mr. Haiyashi.

At that, everyone leaned in and began taking food. Everything was so warm that it made Ritsuka's tail wag like crazy. Ritsuka liked this feeling. This feeling of happiness. He wouldn't give it up for the world. Here he was, having fun with his new family. And though they may annoy each other and fights at times, he loved them. There could be nothing else in the world that he loved as much.


Later on that night, Ritsuka got out of the bathroom, wrapped in nothing but a blue towel. He walked down the long hallway until he reached his room, where he quickly shut the door before anyone could see him. Once in, he turned his lamp on and walked over to his dresser. He opened the top drawer and pulled out his favorite pajamas. The blue ones with the paw prints on them. He always pulled out a pair of white boxers and let the towel go. Ritsuka's room was covered with books, with an few cds on the floor. Nonetheless, his room was fairly clean and organized. Bookshelves were everywhere and his computer was in the corner of the room.

As Ritsuka got dressed, he took a look at the time. It was about ten. Ritsuka yawned, stretching his arms up in to the air. He quickly blow dried his hair in front of his mirror. Ritsuka's ear twitched every time the hot air touched them. He giggled at himself. And, as usual, his hair came out perfectly straight. He unplugged his blow dryer and stuffed it underneath his bed. Ritsuka pulled at his green covers and jumped right into bed, pulling the chain to his lamp to shut it off.

He lay on his back for just a little while, kicking at his covers. Ritsuka just stared up at the ceiling, thinking about the blonde man.

Why do I have dreams about him?, he thought. Is he just some guy my mind thought up? Maybe I should write a story about him...

He watched slowly as his vision became blurry and his eyelids became heavy. Ritsuka curled himself up into a cat like position and fell asleep. But it wasn't a very peaceful sleep. Ritsuka's eyes were twitching, his arms clawing at something, his legs kicking madly.


The blonde and him were standing in a lab. There was another boy with white hair.

BANG!

A shot was heard. The blonde went down on his knees, along with Ritsuka. Blood was everywhere, it was coming from the blonde's chest. Ritsuka shook him, but he didn't do anything, nothing worked, nothing could help...


"Soubi!"

Ritsuka's eyes shot open as he realized that he was surrounded by nothing but his own sweat. His covers were lying on the ground next to his bed. He flipped his shirt off, tossing it on top of his covers. He didn't feel good at all. His head felt funny, and so did his stomach. Like he had been spun around by Katsu too much.

"What did I just say?" Ritsuka asked himself. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Soubi?"

He glanced out his window. The sky was full of stars, but he could tell that the sun was coming up. Twilight was surely beautiful. Ritsuka got out of his bed, walking over to the window. He opened it up, sticking his head out into the cool air. He looked all around the area of the front yard that he could see. Feeling a little satisfied, Ritsuka went back over to his bed, leaving the window open. He laid on his side, watching the wind blow his curtains into his room. He knew that his foster parents didn't want the window open at night unless it was hot, but somehow...it just felt right.


This first chapter felt a little choppy to me. I don't know. Most first chapters to my stories always feel choppy. Tell me what you think about it!