= Pilot Arc =

-/ Chapter I: Arrival /-

- Tuesday Morning -

Distant smiles could be seen as he waved goodbye. His small heart crumbled as he watched the black Mercedes Benz drive away back to where it came from, leaving him behind. It was a sad sight indeed but he knew it was for the best. It was the only way he could succeed and make them proud. Although, deep down the young boy honestly felt like he wasn't up for such a task but he put up a bold front, making his most confident face so his dear parents believed that their beloved, sheltered son would become quite the powerful one amongst their species.

And along with his hidden potential – that surfaced every now and then – his parents and other close relatives had a strong feeling that he would excel marvelously (if only he shared that feeling).

Speaking of other close relatives, he would be living with one of them while he was going through his training. This man, who stood quite the tall height, was none other than the boy's father's younger brother, Kageyama Reiji who was by far the most powerful of their kind. Sinister and conniving, Reiji was a force to be reckoned with. He was as dastardly as he was crafty and beings of all kinds feared him because of his power and status.

He was one of the greatest evil masterminds the world had ever seen. Hence the reason, thirteen year old Kageyama Hikaru would be living and training under him. Reiji planned to shape the boy into a real monster and maybe just maybe, Hikaru would take his place some day.

Dark tiny pupils eyed the boy sharply through his shaded eye-wear, as he stood by one of his windows on the first floor. The violet haired male was still standing outside the large mansion by the opened steel gates. He kept his tanned hands behind his back as he continued to watch Hikaru.

The purple haired boy now had a gloomy aura and a slight slouch in his posture. He had longed ceased his waving and just stood silently by the enormous gates. Reiji sighed. He didn't need to read minds to know that his nephew was already missing his parents. Great, and now he was just standing there, staring out the open gates as if the black car would come back and take him home. No way in hell is that happening!

Reiji began to speed walk to the main doors and took a few steps outside. He was finally greeted by the grey skies and bare trees. He was already used to this type weather and scenery so nothing came as a surprise to him. Well, except Hikaru's behavior. If this boy was gonna train under him, he was going to have to learn how to be tough because that won't do at all!

"Hikaru," The white haired man called him sternly. The boy flinched at the mention of his own name and quickly turned to face the elderly man, his big onyx eyes staring at him nervously. After a minute or two, the young teen shook his head frantically before he gulped a response to the other.

"Y-yes Oji-san?"

"Stop staring at nothing and get inside."

"Oh…uh…um…y-yes Oji-san! Right away!"

Hikaru quickly straightened his black outer vest that covered his long sleeved white button down shirt and made his way towards the mansion's main entrance where his uncle stood, quietly closing the silver gates behind the boy. When Hikaru finally climbed the steps that led to the white doors, he halted his movements and gave his older relative a respectful bow.

"Thank you Oji-san for allowing me to live here with you while I'm under your training. I'll do my best to work with your accommodations." The boy delivered his words of appreciation politely.

He soon stood up straight and smiled as he looked up at his uncle. When he was met with a menacing expression (as much as he can tell with the man's shades), his smile dropped and he soon trembled with fear. Reiji's face slowly returned to its previous calm state as he looked down a little more at the teen.

"Hmph. You're that easily scared, boy?" He commented nonchalantly, silently unimpressed by his nephew's reaction to his change in expressions. Hikaru began to whimper slightly at the mention of him getting a fright so easily. His tanned face flushed red with embarrassment as he looked away in utter shame.

"That won't do at all Hikaru,"

Said boy looked back at his uncle only to see the man's white suited back facing him.

"You're going to have to work hard if you want to even gain some kind of status. You simply cannot soil the Kageyama name. Do you understand?"

Hikaru looked down. "Yes, Oji-san."

"Good. From next week you'll start you training…" Reiji stepped inside his home with a confident stride before he stopped and turned his head slightly to the teen. Hikaru instantly looked back at him and did not fail to notice the older man's dark smirk that sent a chill down his spine.

"…I'm gonna turn you into a masterful Kagejin."

And with that the old man continued to walk ahead, leaving the violet haired teen alone to think about what was coming for him. He couldn't help but have a nervous feeling in his chest and trembled with every step he took into the mansion before closing the doors. He stood by them for a while, slowly leaning his head on the wooden surfaces so he could take in deep breaths.

When he did so, he jerked his head back and quickly brushed his forehead with his two fingers. He felt a small hard lump which was he knew better as the crystal or gem that almost every type of Jin had embedded on their forehead. His was a lovely amethyst. They said its purple glow was a rare sight to see. Mostly because most Jin's had other gems like sapphires, rubies, emeralds, sometimes even jaspers but amethysts were definitely a rarity. That was another thing that made him different from the rest of his species, along with his kind, timid nature and soft heart.

He began to wonder if he was even meant to be a Kagejin. He was nothing like the rest of his family or any of the other Kagejin he met in the past. He sighed quietly, removing his hand from the crystal on his forehead. Hikaru turned his entire form so he could face the rest of the mansion that could be seen on that floor. His slim body slid down the doors until he sat quietly, abandoning his bag on his side.

At the sight of mansion first floor, he suddenly felt a rush of nervousness overtake his body once more as he remembered his situation. For the next three years he'd be living with his uncle, the sinister Kagejin, Kageyama Reiji.

"Oi…"

Was truly all the anxious teen could muster at this point, and it definitely wouldn't be the last time either.

Glossary:

Kagejin – Shadow Demon – A sinister being that has the power over darkness and shadows. They tend to lurk in the shadows or at night and are feared by many.

Jin – Another term for demon in Japanese.

A/N:

Okay so this is just something I'm trying out because I've realized there are not a lot of Kageyama Hikaru stories out there and I decided, why not? But this isn't only about Hikaru it's also about a certain tealnet that I'm extremely fond of ^^

It's kinda inspired by Kariya and Hikaru's character song Houkago Chemistry! I pretty much listened to the song like nine rounds over while I was writing this XD.

Anyway, it'll have a whole lot of other characters as well but for now I'd like to know what you guys think after all this is just something I'm trying out. A review would be really nice too!

Ja ne~!

~Mizuki Kokoa