A/N: Okay fan out there whose like me that like Gau and Raikou pairing. This would be my first fanfic of them. (pause for nothing) So I would just like to say that I would try my best and try to update when I could…for those who know me. That would be in a month of so. ^^ Also one more thing this fan fiction is for Akari Tokita - Undine.

Chapter 1

The once rain the fall in the city of Benta turn into snow in one night. It was very close to the end of winter but the snow seem like it wanted one more chance to fall before the spring warm comes. To the teens at Benta Academy for Magic Arts was very happy that was one more snow fall.

Benta Academy was one of the five school that teaches magic, magic defense, fighting, and the basic of school (math, reading, and writing). The other school were more highly know but Benta have more student who had better futures later on. Benta Village was very smaller then the others but the people was happy.

A sixteen year old boy was in his history class. He usually take notes but not when the teacher is talking about how youth today take it for granted. His cat like eye look to the window seeing how the snow fall. But he couldn't ignore his teacher. The bad thing about being a good student you can't never block out teacher's voice.

"Even though it was a peaceful time danger still appear. Once in a great while demons would try to attack the village but the strong warriors and spell caster protected their village. It is up to you, the youth of this village to protect our village." The other student weren't paying any of attention to the old man whose once fight in the great fight.

"I remember I was your age I was already protecting this village from the evil of the King of Demon." The young teen look at the teacher. Knowing where this was going to lead. "The Demons where fallowing the order of their King. Their King was one of the strongest demon there was. Even the five village together couldn't fight against him. We was only able to sealed him. That was seventeen year ago, even today we join with the other village to reseal the seal, because if we still haven't found how to beat him. That why the youth of the villages," The young teen eyes scan the room and notice the whole class was paying attention. "To figure out how to kill him."

The bell ring and the class rather their bags and headed to the next class. The young teen was heading towards the front enters when he heard voice. "Gau!" he turn around and saw a young blond hair teen with pintail ran pass him to the shoe locker. "Can I ask you a favor?" Gau was use to it, the younger teen have a habit of mistaken people for object or other people.

"Raime-san, I over here," she turn to look at him and then back at the shoe locker.

"Sorry about that."

"It okay. What is it that you need, and don't you have class this period."

"Yeah, but I have something to ask you," she smiled at him. He should have know. Raime was fourteen year old, so she was two year of school below him. But her sword skill where at his grade leave while Gau was very low.

"So what the favor Raime-san."

"You see, considering that you the only one whose live off campus." He nodded his head, "I was wondering if me, Kouichi, Yoite, and Miharu could come over."

"Yeah you can but…"

"But what?"

"Can you tell me the rest of your favor?"

The blond let out a laugh, "You know me to well. Can't hide anything for you can I." Gau nodded his head. "Well you see my older brother is coming here today. He got a job at the school and I told him the we should celebrate him of getting a job finally. I wanted to do at his place but it not ready yet cause…"

"Cause what?"

"Well he forgot to look for one," she let out another laugh, " My brother is now 22 and can't even remember to look for a place to live. How am I related to him?"

"Raime-san didn't you just mistaken me for a shoe locker." She stop laughing, "Also yesterday didn't you thought that Kouichi was the practice poll and try to hit him."

"That not my fault. Anyone whose have met him would think that he was one, considering how thin he is." Gau sigh wondering if her brother was as stubborn as she was. "Any back to the main point. I told him that one of my friends live off campuses and it wouldn't be any problem for him if we have it there."

"Aren't you suppose to ask before you tell someone that."

"So can we please have it at your place."

He couldn't say no. "Fine, what time?"

"About three clock is when he get here. So," She put her finger to he lips, "How about two thirty?"

"Two thirty? Why thirty minutes before he get here."

"Cause he the type of person to be early. Also that about fifteen minutes after school ended. That give us lots of time to get to your place."

Gau sigh knowing too well that she had plan all this out. "Okay then I better get going." He wave good by to Ramie and left the school. For once he glade that he didn't have to take a last period. Thanks to the blond now he was to hurry home. He thank his mother sprite the he was a master when it come to potion making and was granted off from that class.

He made it to the small apartment builds complex that he lived. He went to the second floor and to Room 4B. He open the door and went in. He drop his bag to the floor. He headed to his room. The apartment was had two bedroom, one bath, and good size kitchen. Which was a plus cause the one thing beside potion making Gau was good at was baking and cooking.

Gau headed to the bathroom, he turn on the light and look at himself in the mirror. He stare at himself in the mirror. His curly short black hair, and his cat like color eyes. He let out a small laugh. Then he fix his school uniform tie. The uniform was black jacket with matching black pants and vest that cover a long white sleeves shirt. There was always a tie or ribbon depending whether or not you was a boy or a girl. The color of the ribbon depends or school year.

Most student start school at the age of 14 for their first year. Red for first years, blue was next for seconds, next for third was a nice forest green, and for the last years was a strong gold. Some student does take advance classes that is one or two years headed for their age but they still consider the year that they started school. One thing that Gau didn't get that his tie was suppose to be forest green like Yoite but his was black. There was reasons why he alone is suppose to wear black but the head master never told him anything. Still the black hair teen figures it was because he was the only student whose lived off campus. Which is other thing that he wonder why. Even that doesn't make sense to him maybe .

Gau left the bathroom while turning off the light. He quickly went back to the main door. He check the clock and sigh. He thought to himself, "Okay an hour and forty-five minutes until Ramie-san and the other get here." he open the door, grab his wallet, and left his home once again.

The market was down the street, so Gau wasn't really a hurry to come back to his house. As he reach the market he stop in his tracks. Reason why was because of three teens which he only knew to well as bullies.

All three were brothers each one with different color hairs. Each one of the brother's color represented the element that they have control over. The oldest was one year older then Gau and had yellow hair. His name was Ryu Numa and the most of the annoy person there was to Gau. The other two were twins and in the same year as Gau. Edo and Shin and the only to tell the different between the two was the hair. Edo had blue and Shin have red, even though were twins they had opposite elements. Edo and Shin was a little taller then Gau.

Ever since Gau could remember they have always mess with him. Since then it only had only been the twins. But now that he was in the Academy the older brother join in. The first day of school was the worst day in Gau's life, something that he rather forget. Beside that he just wish that knew why they hated him so much.

He knew that standing there was only going to catch their attentions. The only option left was going forward and pray that they wouldn't notice him. The three teens were talking to one another as the black hair teen pass by. Gau quickly made it pass them without being notice, at least that what he thought. The cat like eye teen went into the store. He went down the aisle that the food he needed. He thought to himself, " If Ramie-san, Miharu-kun, Kouichi-kun, and Yoite-san are coming over then, I guess sweets are first then dinner and lastly," he let out a sigh, "more sweets." If it one thing that Gau knew then it must be his friend love for sweets. Each one have a certain amount of sweet they like. Yoite been the highest (sweet each hour) and Kouichi begin the lowest (sweet once in a while).

After gathering all what he needed, Gau head to the chaser. He put his basket on the counter. "Ah Gau-kun," The black hair teen look at the casher, "you have a lot of food today." The casher was old but Gau knew him since he got to Benta. Yamato was the owner of the store and had no family. One of the reason why Gau go to that store.

"You think, well today I having my friends over today," Gau smile.

"Ah, I see well I hope you have fun.." Gau nodded as he pay him.

"Well bye Oji-san." The black eyes teen grab the three bags. He quickly headed out of the store. As soon as the black hair teen step out he notice that the three brothers was gone. Gau was glade that they went, because the last thing he wanted was to be harassed by them today. The only thing that was good that they ever done was to bug him without his friend knowing. When ever the brothers done harm to him just use one of his healing potion. He rather keep the bullying to himself and let him friend in the dark. That last thing he want was to worry his friends.

Gau shook his head and start to walk home. He look at his watch, `1:55 p.m.` it said. "That about right. Enough time to get home and start cook," thought Gau. The one thing beside time was one Gau was Ramie's older brother. He never really heard anything about him expect that he was even better swordsman then Ramie. He needed to admit that under Ramie stubbornness and mix up people with objects or people Ramie was very nice. She is also kind and try to help people when she can. In her mind that was justice to stand up for people when you can. He remember one time when he was very young. He just move to Benta and was already being made fun of cause of his curly black hair. Ramie come marching in and stood up for him. He couldn't believe that this little girl whose was younger then him was helping him.

While thinking of the past Gau didn't notice that someone was right in front of him. Gau hit the person and fall down right afterwards. He dropped the bags on the ground as he fall. "Sorry," said the cat eyes teen. He look up at the person he hit. The very first thing he notice was pink hair.

"No it my fault. I was looking for a street." He help Gau up from the floor.

Gau could tell that he was lost. "What street are you looking for?"

"Oh don't worry," he smile which Gau found some what attracting. "I bound to find it. That why I got here early."

"Oh okay I hope that you find it." Gau couldn't help smile too. "Well I wish I could help but I have to go." Gau pick up his bags from the floor. "Bye."

The pink hair male wave good bye to the teen. He was about to leave to but saw a bag on the floor. "Hey wait!" But it was too late Gau was already gone. "Hmm…" he thought about it then it hit him. "Black curly hair, uniforms have a black tie, and cat like black eyes…So that must have been Gau that Ramie told me about." His smile turn into a nicely grim. "He is cute. Better catch up to him."

Gau still on his way home. His mind was still on the stranger that he met. "I wonder where he was going. Still…" he felt his cheek turning red. "Wait why am I blushing!" With his mind in the clouds Gau didn't notice Shin and Edo whose was ready for him. Gau bump into Shin. "Oh sor…" Gau notice who he hit, "ry"

"Hello Gau." The black hair teen was about to run but Shin grab hold of the black hair's teen hand.

"Let's play Gau." He heard Edo behind him. The blue hair grab hold of Gau's other hand. Both forces the bags out of the cat eyes teen's hands and started to walk him into the alley. "Our onii-san wants to talk to you."

"He really wants to talk you."

"Well why would I want to talk to him." Gau said while still being lead down into the alley.

"Oh don't act like you don't want to ask some question." Shin answer back. Gau didn't say anything know that Shin was right. "See ni-san, Gau do want to see him."

"I never said I did! Now let me the hell go!" Shin and Edo look at another. "What?"

"Oh nothing Gau," Edo answer, "For someone whose so nice you could be so mean."

"Sorry but you have to figure that if you was just drag into alley and now have to talk to the person whose made you life hell they you wouldn't be so nice."

"Well he here now." It was clearing and no way out but the way they enter. Gau eyes scan the area and saw the older blond hair teen in the middle. Gau knew this wasn't going to end well. The twins lead him to their older brother. Once in front of him they toss Gau into Ryu's arms.

"Hi there Gau-kun," the black felt a shiver went down his spine. He try to struggle his way out of Ryu's grabs but his hold got harder. "Now Gau-kun" the black hair teen look up at the older one. "Lets talk."

"About what?"

"Our relationship." Ryu's voice was trying to some luring but Gau saw through it.

"What relationship. The one where you pushes me, hit me, and make fun of me. Now I would think that type of relationship is a bully one."

"Oh foolish Gau-kun," Gau wince in pain when Ryu's hold got harder. "That a boy way of saying I like you."

"Really? For many years you show your love by hurting me. I doubt that I would like a boyfriend like you."

"Don't play hard to get." Gau let out a yelp of pain as Ryu's hand started to leave bruises. "I know you like me. You must cause you really don't show any interest in anyone at school. Well expect your cousin but he dating a first year."

"Leave Yoite-san and Miharu-kun out of this!" Gau yelled out loud which was a surprise to the three brothers.

"I see I hit a nerve didn't I?" Now Ryu have a smug look on his face. "Don't worry Gau-kun I know that you care for your friend and that why I always make sure that I don't hurt you that much. Now I could always end this."

"How…might ….that be." Gau sad while still in pain.

"Just say you go out with me." His face now lean toward the black hair teen face. "Also a kiss to seal that deal."

"Why…would I …do that…"

"Well I know that I could increase the abuse." Gau let out another pain scream. "Beside we already kiss once."

Gau look at him with disguise in his eyes. "You…force me down and said `Only girl have curly hair. So that must me you a girl and I get to kiss you.` I wouldn't call that a kiss."

"I make so happy knowing that you remember our first kiss. What be so bad if you go out with me?"

"I don't like you." With that Gau kick his hardest at Ryu's knee. Which Ryu's hold loosen giving Gau a chance to run. But the twins was guarding that way out and just Gau's luck that he left his potions at home.

The black hair teen felt some one grab hold of his hair. "I glade you have a kick but I think I rather you didn't." Gau cry in pain as Ryu's pull him back to the middle. "It time for a punishment."

Ryu let go of Gau's hair then he kick Gau's back. The black hair teen fall over but before he could even get up Ryu's stomp down hard on Gau's head. He felt the snow starting to melt under him. With his foot still on the other teen head he started to move his foot back and froth cause the head to move along with it. Next thing Gau knew that he was being lifted up by his hair. His eye saw Ryu's face into front of him. The blond let out a smirk, Gau eyes widen in fear. Suddenly Gau scream out of pain when he felt electricity going through out his body. The batter teen fall to the floor.

Ryu smile at the sight that he cause. Gau knew what was going to happen next. But he could move, his hold body was paralyze by element attack. Ryu then was about to start the kicking. Gau was at least able to close his eyes.

But nothing happen. The black eyes teen slowly open his eyes. He didn't saw Ryu's near him. He carefully move his head and saw him on the ground a few feet away from him. Gau notice that Ryu have a frighten look on his face. The twins ran next to him. Helping by holding him up while he sat. The black hair teen notice the cut wound on the older brother chest.

Gau's eyes fall the direction which the brother was look. To his surprise they was look right above to him. Gau saw someone right above him with a bloody sword in one hand and bags of food in the other. The teen eyes widen when he notice who it was. It was the pink hair person who he had bump into. "Now leave before I show you no mercy." Gau felt the aura that he was giving off. It was so cold but he fill something else to it. The twin quickly help the older brother up and ran out of the clearing. The swordsman clean off his sword and put it back into the white sheet. Then he bent down to were Gau's was still on the snowy ground. "Are you okay?"

Gau still confuse about what just happen but he mange to nod. "Good my sister would have mad if she know I let one of her friend get badly hurt."

"Your sister?"

"Yeah Ramie Shimizu," Gau couldn't believe his luck, "I am Raikou Shimizu, and if I have to guess you must be Gau Meguro."

"Yes…" Gau slowly sat up, "But how did you know?"

"My sister always write about her friend and she always describe them. I guess it because she always getting them mix up with other things." Gau nodded in agreement. "Are you really okay?"

"Yeah don't worry," Gau try to stand but his legs give in. Raikou quickly got him before he could fall.

"You a terrible lair." Raikou said into Gau's ear, which cause Gau to blush.

Gau look down to hide his blush and notice the bag in the pink hair young adult's hands. "Those are…"

"Yeah you drop one when we met. That why I was fallowing you. Then I lost you in the crowd. Then I saw the other two right in front of the alley. So I fallow the foot prints left in the snow and then saw what was going on." Raikou was going to explain more but he saw the teen was pass out. "Great now Ramie is going to kill me."

Gau woke up and saw Miharu with his staff out and next to him. "Miharu, he's up you can stop healing now," Gau heard Yoite talking.

"Fine but some of his wounds haven't heal yet."

"It okay Miharu," said Gau, "You know I heal faster then you guys do."

"I still wonder about that," said Miharu.

Gau try to sit up Yoite push back down. "You should sit up yet," explain Yoite, "You know that Miharu's heal abilities still not at master level yet, so your wounds haven't heal all the way."

"Where am I ? Also, why are you guys are here?" ask Gau still filling out of it.

"At your place like we plan before," Miharu sitting next to Yoite in a chair next to the bed. "We got here and saw Raikou putting in your bed. He told us what happen. I quickly began to heal your wounds. While Raikou, Ramie, and Kouichi go over what happen to you."

"And you Yoite-san?"

"I made dinner and mostly been here. I am mad at you." Gau knew that Yoite doesn't show his emotion expect to Miharu. So he must state how he fill at times.

Gau look away, "You mad that I didn't tell you about Numa brothers."

Yoite nodded, "We are cousin and the only family we have left."

"I thought that you be disappointed in me."

"The only thing we could be disappoint in how you didn't tell us." The three look at the door way and saw Ramie, Kouichi, and Raikou in the doorway. Ramie continue, "Gau, I know that you been taking care of yourself since you were really young but we are friends." Ramie said as she sat down on the bed next to him.

"Ramie-san," Gau didn't know what to say.

"She right," Gau look at the sliver spiky teen, "It would have been at least telling me the school president about it. I would have taking care of it without these guys know about."

"Really Kouichi," Ramie said while shaking her head, "I trying to tell him that he shouldn't hid things but there you go telling him it okay. What type of friend is that."

"I just telling him it okay to tell me."

"And not me. Man are you trying to pick a fight with me to day."

"No…it …just…" the glasses wearing teen give up, "Gau-kun just forget what I just said. Listen to only Ramie."

Ramie smile happily, "Now that taken care of tell us how long this have happen and how did you hide so long." Even though she was smiley Gau could fill the death aura that she was giving off.

So Gau told them how long it been happening. When he told them that it been ever since grade school and through out middle. They were mad, and then when he told them for the last to years of the Academy. Ramie try went out to kill the Numa brothers but Raikou told to clam down. He told them that since his mother left him all the mixture of her potion. He was about to make a healing potion to heal him of his wounds easily. Even without the potion he would be heal the next day.

"That amazing," said the sliver hair teen, everyone look at him, "I don't mean the hole bullying thing but about how you able to heal so fast. Do you have an idea why that is?" Gau shook his head no.

"It could be a blood related thing." said the blond teen while still on the bed.

"It must be from his dad blood." Miharu said, "Cause Yoite can't help that fast."

"That true," said Kouichi, "What do you think Gau."

"Well it must be my dad but.."

"But what?" Raikou said whose now next to Yoite and Miharu.

"I never knew who my dad is. My mom never said anything about him, so I never really ask.

"Agh, this is just so confusing." Ramie said while scratching her head. "Let just forget for now and eat." The group agree and with that they went to eat. Unknown to them that things was about to get more tougher then anything thy have ever dream facing.

A/N: Okay I hope you like the first chapter. To be honest I really never thought it was going to be this long of a chapter, still I glade I finish it. ^^ So let see I want to explain whose is what. Let begin with:

Yoite - Black Mage (element attacks and curse)

Miharu - White Mage (healing and curing)

Kouichi - Paladin (attack and some magic)

Ramie - Warrior (attack only)

Raikou - Warrior (attack only)

Gau - Potions (well that just describe itself)

All right so you can tell where this is going I think. Kind of wanted a to a story like this since I was a kid whose was playing Final Fantasy games. So See Ya Next Chapter. ^^