Me: HIIIII AGAIN! I was going to post this earlier but I've been busy. I have a huge project due soon so I haven't had time to read some of your stories. I'm really sorry. I'll get reading as soon as I find time.

Shun: It's your first review and you already feel bad…

Dan: That's stupid…

Me: You want me to get Runo?

Dan: NO! I mean… uhh… I'm good… there's no need for that…

Me: I thought so =). Well here is my first chapter… of my next story! I hope it's going to turn out well and I might change my title… I'm not sure yet. Anyways, I hope all of you will enjoy it! =)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BAKUGAN!

Alice's P.O.V.

We were all staring at the blurry computer screen. It was a security tape of someone stealing diamonds from a jewelry store. It was hard to see the person since he was wearing all black though he did look kind of familiar... I tried to look harder but came up with nothing. Everyone was staring at the screen. There was tension in the room since it was the third time this had happened.

"We think this man works for Ren and is part of his crew," Fabia explained. Fabia was the head of our department and was my mentor. I worked at the Wardington Police Station and was a police in training.

"How do we know?" Runo asked. Runo stood beside Dan with Dan's arm around her waist protectively. I smiled at the two and my boyfriend must have felt it. He ran his fingers through my hair before he placed his hand around my waist. I smiled at him. Ace was amazing. We met during my third year of university and we've been dating for three years now. He definitely had the guts to be a police.

"According to our information, there is no other suspect," Julie concluded and she was being serious. She's still dating Billy and I think it's really sweet.

"Well I wish it was someone else. Ren is so hard to catch and this tape is definitely not enough to prove it was him. If we saw him walking around, we wouldn't be able to arrest him. We don't have enough proof," Baron complained. Fabia sighed and stood up.

"Alright let's have a ten minute break," she opened the door and then stopped, "Alice I want to see you in my office please."

"Okay, I'll be there in a few seconds," I said nervously. The tension broke after Fabia left and everyone started to talk at once.

"Why do you think she wants to see you?" Runo asked as she approached me with Dan behind her.

"I really don't know…" I sighed. Ace turned me to face him.

"It'll be fine angel, just go in there," Ace smirked and kissed me on the forehead. I nodded and walked off. Angel… my best friend used to call me that… well before he disappeared and left me. I started thinking about him and didn't notice I reached Fabia's office until I nearly crashed into the door. I knocked softly.

"Come in," she said. I took a deep breath and walked inside. She smiled at me as she realized I was nervous, "Why do you always think something bad is going to happen?"

"Well… I don't know… I guess I'm just paranoid…" I grinned. She offered me a seat in front of her and I sat down. It would be impolite if I didn't.

"Alice, I've got a very important request but before I tell you, know that it is your decision. I will not make you do it but please think about it," she looked at me and I knew it was serious. I nodded for her to continue, "Okay, I want you to go undercover."

"What?" I almost jumped out of my seat, "Uhh… sorry I didn't mean to jump like that…" I apologized and stared at my fingers.

"It's alright. I know it's a lot to ask but please think about it. Even Marucho agrees and you know how hard it is to persuade our boss. You have until tomorrow to tell me and please don't tell anyone yet. I'll announce it tomorrow if you agree,"

"Alright then…" I sighed. It was such a big job. What if I mess up? Maybe that could cause the deaths of people! It seemed so… impossible, "But why me?"

"I chose you because you're young and they haven't seen you before. You're going to be able to get close to them especially since you're pretty," she explained. That was the best compliment she had ever given me since I started to learn from her. She was a strict but very nice mentor. She must have noticed I was surprised because she started to laugh, "You can go back outside now. Remember think about it."

"Yes, I will," I stood up and left. I closed the door behind me and sighed. Undercover? That seemed… kind of mean… since it would mean lying to them and invading there privacy… but it was important. What if I blew it? What if I did decide to do it and messed up?

"So? How was it?" I didn't realize there was anyone behind me and almost screamed.

"Ace! I didn't hear you coming," I stated hurriedly. He laughed and held my hand, "It was fine. She just wanted me to… reread my handbook…" I lied. I didn't like lying to him…

"Alright, let's go join the others," he grinned and we made our way back to the room. I laid my head on his shoulder and breathed in his scent. It made me feel comfortable and safe… but lately it didn't seem to work as well… I tried to put on a smile before we walked back into the room.

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"You want to have dinner?" Ace asked. We were walking through the streets of Wardington. It was almost eight and it got cold. The snow was gently falling from the sky and it made me happy though I was still bothered.

"Sorry Ace. I'm not feeling well… can I go home?" I questioned. He nodded and wrapped his arm around my waist. He held me tight.

"Are you alright angel?" he whispered. That name again… I wanted to tell him to stop saying that but I liked it when people called me that. It reminded me of him.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I managed to smile. When we made it to my door, I turned to him, "Look Ace, I'm really sorry…"

"Hey, don't worry. Just get better okay?" he grinned. I nodded. I wrapped my arms around his neck and gave him a hug when I let go; I felt a soft pair of lips on mine for a second, "Sorry… I couldn't resist." I shook my head, telling him it was alright. I unlocked my house door and stepped inside.

"See you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I'll come pick you up for work," he said. I nodded.

"Good night Ace," I smiled.

"Night angel," he waved and then left. I closed the door and took off my shoes and my jacket. My grandfather died a few years ago and my parents died when I was young so I lived alone. I went up to my room and lied on my bed. Ace was so sweet but I always felt there was something happening between us… something I didn't know about. He was sweet but I felt like he seemed more distant these days… and now he kissed me… I sighed and sat up. Maybe I was just confused… I grabbed a picture frame and smiled. In the picture, was my best friend Shun… who was also my high school crush. We were together in front of the school. Where did he go? Where was he? I remember the day before he changed…

"What's wrong?" I asked. We were sitting on the stairs in front of his house.

"Nothing you have to worry about angel…" he gave me a small smile.

"Shun… please tell me," I begged as I shook his arm lightly. He sighed.

"Alright fine… but you can't tell anyone… you have to promise," he stared at me seriously.

"Alright I won't. I promise," he stared at me for a while before he could find the right words.

"My mom's been kidnapped…" he whispered.

"Shun…" I gasped. I had no idea, "Did you call the police?"

"No… if I can get enough money, they promised they would let her go…" he said as his eyes watered. I had never seen Shun that upset before. Sure he was always quiet and would try to stay out of the crowd… but he was never upset.

"I can help," I said.

"No you can't! No one can! Just leave me alone," he stood up and ran back into his house. I knew he wasn't telling me everything but I didn't question him… he needed his space.

I regretted not questioning him. Since that day, he had been avoiding everyone… including me. I would knock on his door everyday after school but no one would answer. We went to the same university but whenever I saw him he would avoid me… but why? After we finished going to university… he disappeared. I tried calling him… no one would answer. It's been so long since I've seen him… where was he? I sat in front of my window and stared out into the snow… I felt that if I stared long enough… maybe one day… he would come back… just maybe…I would see him walking up the same flight of stairs…

Shun's P.O.V.

I sat alone by the window in the attic… watching the soft snow fall… I stared out into the world, the world I couldn't go to… the world I couldn't face anymore. It was dark in the attic or in other words my room. It was no different then jail. At times I would want to go to the police station and admit all my crimes… but I had no control over my life anymore… I was Ren's now. After his father kidnapped my mother, I got enough money. When I got there, I was devastated… they had kept her hidden. They tricked me into joining them… they told me that they would give her back… I believed them… I was so stupid… I wasn't thinking straight. They told me to join them and I promised I would if they would let my mother go. After I was finished high school, I realized they had killed my mother so I tried to stay away from them. It worked for four years… I knew I couldn't hide forever. I was dangerous to be around. I felt so alone… no one could help me… not even Alice… my best friend… my crush… I left her. I left her before I could ask her to be mine…What did she think of me now? What would she say if she found out I've been stealing and selling illegal drugs and alcohols? She was always there for me… she was like my guardian angel… but I left her. I was worried about her… I thought about her everyday and I knew how disappointed she would be if she found out. I could almost hear her say it.

"Ren wants to speak to you," Ben opened the wooden board without even knocking… I really needed a lock.

"Alright," I stood up and made my way down the ladder and into another dark room. There was a fire burning wildly in the fireplace. Ren was in a chair while his followers stood around him. I approached him and bowed, "You called for me?" I tried to keep my voice calm.

"Yes, good job today Shun. You've done well like always and you don't disappoint me unlike some of them…" he glared at Jack who didn't look scared at all (Ben and Jack are from Team Anubias incase you guys didn't know. Ben's the big guy and Jack's the little one xD)

"Thank you Ren," I honestly really didn't care if he complimented me or not. My main goal was to stay alive and somehow get out of there.

"Because of your success Shun, you are allowed to come with us to Club Nyght tomorrow," he stared into the flames, "Oh and Shun, could you go get us our dinner from the Misaki Café?" There was no way I was allowed to say no so I just nodded and left the house. The police didn't know about me so I wasn't scared of being seen, neither was Ren. The only person I was scared of seeing was Alice… though it was unlikely I would see her since she stopped working at the café before she went to university. A part of me wanted to see her but if I did… what would I say to her?

Alice's P.O.V.

"Coming right up," I smiled at the person and headed for the kitchen of the Misaki Café. I got hungry at home and regretted not eating with Ace. Besides, I needed to keep my mind occupy so I wouldn't think about going undercover.

"Hey doesn't this feel like old times?" Julie squealed as she came up to me with a large tray of drinks.

"Yeah… uhh… Julie I think you should be…" before I could finish, the whole tray in her hands dropped on to the ground and the drinks spilt, "… careful…" I finished. Runo who was taking the brawler's orders turned to look at us. Julie and I smiled innocently.

"Julie!" she yelled and rushed over to us. I giggled as Runo started yelling at Julie. I quickly went to get a mop.

"Wow… what happened here?" Dan asked as he scratched his head. Runo punched his arm, "Ow!"

"Can't you see stupid?" she yelled angrily.

"Hey well I'm sorry! You were blocking my view!" he countered.

"Are you calling me fat?" Runo exclaimed. She always jumped to the worse conclusions.

"No… it's nothing like that…" Dan said nervously as he slowly walked back.

"Daniel Kuso!" Runo yelled and chased Dan. Julie started laughing so hard that she fell on to the ground. I tried not to laugh but it was hard to keep in. Even though she was extremely angrily, I still thought it was cute.

"Uhh Runo…" I giggled, "We kind of need Dan alive." Dan got behind me and tried to hide. Runo had gotten a spoon and was going to hit him with it.

"Yeah Runo… I'm important… you need me alive…" Dan smiled innocently. Runo rolled her eyes and ignored him. She put down the spoon and grabbed the mop from my hand. She started mopping the floor while muttering to herself. I nudged Dan.

"Go talk to her," I whispered. He scratched his head and went up to Runo.

"You want some help?" he offered. Runo was about to yell at him again, "Wait! Before you yell I'll go get a bucket of water and some soap!" he ran into the kitchen.

"Runo relax," I giggled. She sat down on a chair. She started to look around and realized everyone was staring at us. They quickly turned away so they wouldn't get injured.

"You and Dan are so cute together!" Julie squealed. Runo glared at her but didn't say anything. We were three immature twenty-four year olds…

"You and Billy don't look bad yourself," I smiled. She started to blush.

"You and Ace are perfect," Runo smirked. I felt my cheeks going red but for some reason I wasn't able to agree… it felt as if we were growing apart… yeah we would go on dates but whenever I ask him to come to my house, he was usually busy… I was probably just paranoid… I snapped out of my thoughts when Julie started getting excited over shopping… I didn't know how that topic came up… I added a few comments now and then but I wasn't paying attention most of the time. I had too much on my mind. I looked out the window and froze… there was a person… his honey brown eyes met mine for a second. I watched him step back and run. I jumped out of my seat.

"Alice! Are you alright?" Runo asked surprised. I ignored her and ran out the door. I scanned the street.

"It was him…" I whispered as I kept looking around desperately.

"Alice, come back in. You're going to catch a cold," Julie stated when she opened the door.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Runo asked worriedly as she approached me. I nodded.

"My eyes were playing tricks on me… let's just go back inside…" I sighed but for some reason I knew it was him… I knew it was my best friend… but why did he run off again? I waited until Julie and Runo went back inside. I scanned the street once more.

"Shun… where are you?" I whispered.

Shun's P.O.V.

I was staring at the ground the whole time. Even though people didn't know I was the thief, I still felt ashamed. I sniffed the air as I got closer to the café. It smelled wonderful. I was about to open the door when someone caught my eye. I stood there frozen.

"Alice…" I whispered. She looked beautiful… I heard her laughing with Runo and Julie inside... I stood there starring at her. Her orange hair fell perfectly and her soft chocolate brown eyes mesmerized me. I thought she had stopped working here but I guess I was wrong. She turned and looked straight at me. At first I didn't know how to react. I wanted to talk to her but then I remembered who I was… a criminal… she would have been so disappointed. I stepped back from the window and quickly ran to the back of the café. Knowing Alice, she wouldn't go in there at night. I heard the door open.

"It was him…" she whispered… that voice… I could feel her sorrow. I wanted to go up to her and comfort her. I quickly ran off. I didn't want to hear anymore. I missed her so much…

"Alice… I'm so sorry…"

Me: There we go! The first chapter! This takes place in the winter =) I just love imagining sweet scenes when it's snowing. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling =).

Dan: Really? Warm?

Shun: Fuzzy?

Me: Yup =). You don't have a problem with it… right?

Dan: No… definitely not…

Shun: … what he said…

Me: Good =). Anyways, thanks so much for reading! I'll be reading your stories when I finally get time and I'll try updating as soon as possible! Thanks =) Please review and tell me what you think =) See you all next time!