I quickly dodged a blow, my main goal to simply keep up with my competitor. Concentrate, concentrate, this is not something I can lose, not again! My only chance, victory was almost out of my reach, but if I work hard enough, I won't fail. The man I was fighting as exceptional skills, easily surpassing mine. He had both strength and speed, his skill simply stunning. I felt overwhelmed, about to pass out, but I didn't come this far in life to just fail.

I needed to succeed.

His deep blue eyes watched me with determination, analyzing my every move. I dare not to move a muscle, worrying that he'll predict what I may do next. I breathed slowly, trying to slow my racing heart. I need to think of something, anything, before he makes his next move.

I could see him smirk at me mockingly as he took a less defensive stance, standing up straight nonchalantly. Really? What does he take me for?

"Are you going to just look at my beautiful face all day, or do something?" he spoke, running a hand through his snow white hair. I growled, clutching the kunai in my hand ever so tightly.

"You shouldn't be so cocky," I warned," overwhelming pride will surely lead to your downfall.."

"Oh, but winning a battle such as this wouldn't make me any more cocky. This is mere practice, surely battling you will be the easiest thing I'll do! Too bad I can't learn anything from it.." he said as he took an offensive stance, staring at me again with those intense eyes. "I guess I'll just end it now, right?" Without warning, he bolted at me with an amazing speed. I had little room for error as I redirected his kunai with the palm of my hand, forcing it to lodge itself in the building behind me.

"Get over yourself!" I said irritated, feeling frustrated with his attitude. Unfortunately my loss of concentration was a fatal mistake. Before I even finished my sentence, he lunged a knee into my stomach, causing me to back up into the wooden building. He held a kunai to my neck, mocking me with that smile of his.

"So," he began, "any last words?"

"Well yea," I said, gulping, "Stop being so serious, seriously. What you said hurt me right here," I said, patting where my heart would be, and playfully moving his arm from my neck. "Really, was that necessary? I call a draw, since I'm going to be late for school!"

He sighed and laughed, tucking his kunai away in his side pocket. "I can't help it," he explained, "you look so serious yourself. Besides, I'm just trying to be realistic, y'know? I mean, the people you'll fight won't be spewing compliments at you, now will they?"

"Well of course I know that!" I said as I frowned, walking in the house from the back door as my brother Hikaru followed from behind.

"Geez, no need to have a hissy fit over it," he said with a soft laugh, opening the fridge and taking out a carton of orange juice. "What do you want for breakfast?"

"I can't eat, I'll be late!" I whined, gathering my weapons into my side pocket.

"What does it matter, you're my sister, they won't hold it against you," he said, as if he knew everything.

"You think too much of yourself. Really, you're not that great," I teased, rolling my eyes. I caught the piece of toast he threw at me as I headed for the door.

"Whatever.." he said as he sat down at the table, giving me a short wave, "See ya, Ren, and don't kill anybody, kay?"

"You're a jerk."

A/N: My friend and I will be creating alternating chapters from our character's points of view. It will lead into each other, and make a real story. I thought it was a cool idea, lol. Ren chapters are written by me, Rei!