Summary: When everything seems to fall apart ... will Sho be able to help Kei pick up the peices? Or are they too broken to cope? Shounen-ai for now.
Disclaimer: I do not own Moonchild, nor do I own Hyde, Kei, Gackt, or Sho ... as much as I would love to. They belong to themselves and their label companies.
Notes: This prolouge is a teaser. I have an outline for the story, but I crave feedback on my first attempt at Moon child Fanfiction. Please read and review and I will be able to pump out more stories for you to read long into the night. :)

He tries too hard; he always has. He tries to understand me, but he will always end up giving me that small smile that clearly states his confusion. He shouldn't try so hard to try to understand me; he won't. How can someone be understood when they themselves don't understand their own being?

However, Sho has always been a stubborn boy. I can't deny him that fact, or the fact it usually works out for him. He stubbornly insisted that I help train him … and I conceded. I gruelingly trained him to be the death weapon he is today, though I only take marginal pride in this fact. He'll begin to remind me too much of myself soon. Youthful and innocent appearing, but a cold-blooded killer underneath the veil.

I'm not sure why he still puts up with me, but I have my hunches. It's hard to ignore a mystery that's always around. It's hard to ignore the puzzle staring you in the eyes unblinking. But I don't think he understands the underlying cause of my pain or annoyance.

I suppose it also doesn't help the fact that I think my sorry vampire ass actually fell for his boyish charms. I still can't forget the day that I meet him … how he dragged me out of the sun after seeing how much pain it brought me. I still can't understand how such a young child would have been able to smile at me as I drained the life blood of a human being before him. He's crazy … but then again, so am I, so I suppose that's why we make such a wonderful team the two of us.

Unfortunately, his friends are of the normal human variety. They fear me, yet fear Sho's awful temper when they talk bad about be in front of him. I should feel honored when he defends me, to know I have earned the trust of such a human, but I feel more like a burden he doesn't need in his life. He doesn't need to keep trying to take care of me, yet he forces himself to do so regardless. He feels saddened every time I go through a starvation diet … but he just wouldn't understand. Has he ever seen any supper I've snagged walk away alive? Of course not! I can't take anymore temptations when he offers me his own sweet blood…

"Kei?" His concerned voice snaps me out of my introspective thoughts.

"Hmmm?" I looked up at him, his beautiful face obscured by my blonde bangs. He's getting so tall now… nearly hulking over me. If he continues growing, he will be at least twice my height. I doubt he'll grow anymore, though. He seems to have reached his peak at 5'10. He's silent … I roll over on my 'bed' to move my full attention on him. "Yes, Sho?"

He nibbles his lower lip …. Good gods, I want to nibble it with him. Down Kei, down. "Toshi just called … we have a job lined up tomorrow evening."

I arch a brow, letting my disinterested mask come back. "Sou ka…" He nods slowly, letting my eyes slide shut. My brows crinkle together as I feel him still sitting there. I open one eye and look at him. "…Yes, Sho? What is it?"

"Umm … Toshi said it was going to be a big pay-off….but that means it's going to be extra work as well. Are you going to be up to it?"

I scoff. His concern is touching … and annoying. "Yes. As long as he keeps enough drugs in his pizzas, we will have no problems. Now will we?"

A smile tugs up his lips despite himself. "I guess not. I just knew you haven't been eating --- "

"Sho." I cut him off right there. We will NOT go into this again. His head snaps up and I find myself staring down those beautiful pools of deepest chestnut. "I will be fine." He nods timidly. Maybe I had been a little rough on him. "Sho…" I soften my voice purposely this time. "I'm tired, let me rest. Why don't you get some exercise outdoors, ne? You need to get a tan."

He chuckles softly, letting his smile return as he looks at me. "You know I don't want a tan!" He stands and I watch as he steals a cigarette from my pack. Bastard. "I'm going to go to the store … you need anything?" He lights my cigarette with my own lighter nonchalantly.

"…Cigarettes. You just smoked my last one." I reply sternly, letting my eyes close as I relax against the bed.

I feel more than see his blink. "…Oh. Um … okay! I'll be back later, Kei…"

"Mh-hmm." I nod against the pillow, listening to him as he gets his coat around and heads out the door. I wince a little as some of the bright Mallepa sun streams cheerfully though the crack of the door as it opens. I sigh softly in relief as the door shuts. I allow myself a small smile. Sho really was nothing but a child … but I knew I would never let him be alone during the darkness of the night when memories plagued us both.

Hint for the possible next chapter: The Job -- What is it? Will they do it? What's up with Kei?