Remembering those sad moments seemed to pain my soul deeply. Having those you truly had your faith in; forget all about you, especially the one you love, hurts. I, back then, believed friends were supposed to stick to each other and help whenever one falls. You could pretty much guess what happened to get myself in the state I'm in right now. Just imagine if THAT had happened to you. I'm sorry but I guess you wouldn't understand unless I tell you what happened in my past. Those were happy times at least they were before everything began to change. Huh, just remembering makes my stomach turn. Anyway those who know me, just call me Akiri Yamamoto. Though, that annoying uncle of mine, Takuto, would call me Aki-chan just to piss me off.

Back to the point I was an orphan since the age of 2 when my parents died of a car accident. That's when I met HIM. Layfon Alseif seemed one of the most timid people out there and he was bullied a lot by older kids. How I am a being that hates when people pick on others kicked the guy's asses! Yeah, at least that was what my 6 year old self believed would happen. I shielded Layfon from the bullies and somehow the nuns saw what was happening and called the cops. I collapsed to the ground as the nuns were scared to death as I was bleeding. I felt someone grab my hand and I looked up to see Layfon with tears in his eyes. I lost consciousness right there and woke up in a hospital bed with bandages all over my body. I looked to my right to see Layfon crying with a glad look in his eyes

"Why are you crying?"

"I'm crying because you defended me against them even though you would of gotten hurt"

"It's nothing to worry yourself over"

"But…"

"No buts. Hey I got an idea why don't we become friends?"

"You really want be friends with me?"

"That is why I'm asking you."

"Alright then, I'm Layfon Alseif"

"I'm Akiri Yamamoto."

We became very good friends since that day and I couldn't help but feel so happy around him. I remembered he promised to protect me no matter what and I promised the same thing though things changed. We became inseparable that is until we met Leerin. Soon enough we all became fast friends and always played with each other. Layfon had this talent of learning so many moves just by observing that I tried twice as hard to keep up. The thing was Layfon didn't want me to fight since he didn't want me to get hurt so I had to sneak around so he wouldn't fight out. Well it's not like it mattered right now since what happened years later caused everything to change.

Layfon became a heaven's blade and I decided to throw him a party where I would be confessing the feelings I had for him. I was deeply in love with him since we were kids, the way he would smile and the way he always seemed to know the right words to say. *mental slap*I really shouldn't be thinking of the past right now but since you're reading this I will continue. It was the time for the party and I was searching everywhere. I found him by the balcony I began running towards him when something made me stop. Leerin was there and she had kissed Layfon.

I stared in disbelief as Layfon had responded to the kiss. Well, that shattered all hope I had of confessing. After the party, things got strange between me and THEM. Well it was mostly from their part anyway. Layfon told me what happened and I continued to smile at him every time he mentioned how happy he was. The thing that crossed my mind was that I loved Layfon to much that all I wanted was his happiness and if it was with Leerin then I'll just have to put up with it. Well, we will have to skip threw all their lovely time to the part where some rumors spread of Layfon fighting for money.

I knew he only did it to give the children of this orphanage money so I defended him no matter who said what and even cursed at a few people. I was walking back to Leerin's house as I saw her arguing with Layfon. Then she saw me and started running towards me. I thought she was going to hug me but I felt a sharp pain in my cheek. I stared at her as she began accusing me of selling out Layfon. Well I argued back saying it wasn't my fault that I didn't even know anything until the announced it.

It was that day that the thin string that connected me and Layfon had finally broken. They grew distant from me and continued enjoying their life as if I wasn't there. Every time I tried to start a conversation Leerin would change it into a two sided conversation between her and Layfon or a make out session. I still defended him but I felt betrayed by my childhood friend.

*wipes tear*

Things really went downhill for a while there. Everyone ignored me and the only person who would talk to me was Derk, pur step father. He knew everything including my love and the loneliness I felt in my heart. They continued to ignore me and I decided that I had enough. Luck ran my way and I came across my uncle Toshi. He bent down to me and asked if I wanted to leave everything I had here and go with him or stay. My tears started falling and I told him that I lost everything I had here and I was adopted that same day. I told Derk to not say anything to Layfon or Leerin about my leaving to see how far they would take this. I promised I'd write to him as long as he didn't show the letters to anyone. It had been 2 years since then and I was sitting in a rock with no protection outside a regios.

You see the contaminated air didn't affect me or my family in any way. They didn't know why but they just simply accepted it. I never came across Layfon ever again in my travels, simply ignoring any rumor concerning him and I didn't wish too. Back to the present, my uncle Toshi said they would be dropping me off in an academic city called Zuellni along with Hana (who was able to breath due to the little cage she was currently in) so they could take care of some business. We made our way there and I took the acceptance test with a 100% as my average. You see I am quick on my feet as well as my head. I got an A type scholarship but I didn't want to depend on anybody so as soon as I had time; I went out to look for a job.

Right now I was in my uniform of the military division when I somehow got approached by some guy with long orange hair and a piercing in his right ear.

"Well hello there. You must be the new transfer student. I'm Sharnid Elipton and I was wondering if you would like to join the 17th platoon."

"Hi I'm Akiri Yamamoto. It's nice to meet you Sharnid but what is a platoon?"

Before you go judging me, I was home schooled so I wasn't so intelligent when it came to these types of things.

"Oh I see so you're new to this whole city"

"Pretty much"

"Well the military division is divided into platoons in which each student under that division had to be part of one"

"Okay then I guess I'll be honored to join your platoon"

"Great now Nina going to be so happy we have a new team member!"

Next thing I know I'm being pulled/dragged by Sharnid. He finally managed to stop in front of me letting me breath in some air.

"You know I could of WALKED without you DRAGGING me here"

"I know but I needed to get you here so no other squad would take you"

I pretty much didn't want to argue so I waited for Sharnid to show me in. Well he started opening the door as I stood outside trying to make since of what just happened. As I was about to read who was in the squad Sharnid grabbed my arm and pulled me in. What I saw wasn't what I expected to come across for a long time.