Title: s

Rating: 14+

Authors note: This is an anime idea I've had for a while. I know it's odd but I wanted to see how you guys like it. I will be adding new chapters to it as soon as I can. Let me know what you think! Thanks & enjoy~

Ritsu began to breath heavily but if he slowed down now, she might catch up. He didn't dare look behind him but he had a feeling the girl with red hair was right there. He just kept his focus forward and continued running. He turned a sharp corner and nearly lost his balance. Every hallway he turned into looked the same as the last. This place was like a maze! Ritsu skidded to a stop when he noticed a line of members of Madness in front of him, blocking his path. "Oh come on" he huffed. He turned to see the red haired girl blocking the other way. He had a choice between the path with several men, the path with that one girl, or letting himself get captured. The logical choice would be to make a break for it where that girl was but there was something about her that made Ritsu shiver. Maybe it had something to do with her speed while carrying an extremely large sword. What ever it was, it made him choose the other option he had. Since surrender was out of the question, charging at the men with guns was the next best thing. Somehow he managed to kick off one of the guys heads and flip over them without a scratch. Ritsu laughed. What he didn't know was that one girl didn't seem to take no for an answer. She ran after him. That same blank face. That determination in her eyes. That HUGE ASS SWORD. I'm screwed! Ritsu picked up the pace but it was no use. He soon came across a dead end. He halted, nearly banging into the metal wall. He turned, pressed against the wall in a panic. She was getting closer and he had no time to think. To his surprise, a guy came out of no where and stood in front of him, holding a really big, fancy, silver and black scythe. He was taller then Ritsu. Probably older too. Messy black hair, purple eyes, and glasses. He was dressed all nice in a grey long sleeve sweater vest with a white button down collared shirt underneath and black tie with matching black skinny jeans. He spoke without looking at Ritsu. "Move" He said sternly. Ritsu quickly did as he was told which wasn't like him. The next second explained why that order was given. The red haired girl hit his scythe and forced him into the wall. He used his strength to push back with the scythe but her sword wouldn't even budge. "Another one?" She narrowed her eyes at the guy. Another one? What does that mean? "You just couldn't stay away, could you Hiroshi?" She added more force to her sword. Hiroshi smirked at her remark. "Don't flatter yourself. You know I'm not here for you Jen" His scythe started to bend. He clenched it tighter. It was the only thing keeping that sword from piercing through his body. Ritsu was surprised on how strong it was though. The scythe started to crack. Hiroshi cringed. Blood dripped from his shoulder. Ritsu's eyes widened. That can't be...is he..? Ritsu just stared at them.

Jen gripped the sword tighter and pushed harder on it causing the scythe to crack even more. Hiroshi winced again and cringed his teeth. Jen stared into his eyes. "Your not really needed" She added more force on her sword and Hiroshi yelped in pain. He glared threw his glasses. Gripping the scythe he smirked. His eyes glared purple and he pushed her back and away.

"Damned Undertaker" She mumbled raising her sword.

"I would love to stick around and play but, I simply don't want to waste my time with someone like you." He looked over to Ritsu who was still shocked. Suddenly he grabbed Ritsu and picked him up. The scythe he was holding vanished.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Ritsu struggled but it was no use.

"What do you think I'm doing? I'm helping you escape."

"I still don't understand why they want me though" Ritsu rested his head on his hand with a pouty face. Hiroshi just finished pouring himself some ice tea in the kitchen of his apartment. Ritsu sat staring at him.

"You are an undertaker aren't you?" Hiroshi asked as he added ice cubes to the tea.

"Yeah but so are you"

Hiroshi sat across from him. He pushed up his glasses and gazed at Ritsu. "There must be something significant about you"

"Like what?"

"You tell me" Hiroshi sipped his tea. "You sure you don't want any?"

Ritsu nodded. It was nice of this guy to save me and invite me to his apartment but I still shouldn't trust him.

"Do you know what Madness is exactly?" Hiroshi asked.

Ritsu shook his head. "I know they're freaks who want to kill us!"

"They are an organization that plans to rid the world of impurity, like us. Undertakers. We are their number one target. As for the humans, they get innocently killed in between the fighting."

"But what do they want to do with us?"

"Kill us. Unless you're valuable to them. Then I don't know what they do."

"I don't get it. Rid the world of its impurity? What the hell does that mean?"

Hiroshi took another sip. "I'm not sure" he examined Ritsu with a glare of his glasses. "There's something about you" He he said to himself.

Ritsu herd it but ignored it. He stood. "I should, get home"

"Home?"

"Well...yeah"

Hiroshi glared amused for a moment before standing. He extended his arm to Ritsu. "I apoligize for not introducing myself. My name is Hiroshi"

Ritsu shook his hand. "Ritsu" They parted hands and Ritsu went to the door. "Thanks" He said before exciting. He sighed. That was a close one. I almost got killed by those Madness freaks again! What the hell do they want from me?

Ritsu woke up early. He yawned and stretched. No sign of Madness in 2 weeks. He got up and walked out of his room and into the kitchen. He opened the fridge to see nothing. He sighed. Ritsu lived alone in a small, beat up apartment. "I guess i'm going out to get food then." He slipped on his normal out fit of a grey hoodie with poka-dots and a black jacket over it with black skinny jeans. He had a few tied brackets on and his short brown hair lay messy on his head. He stepped out into the hall.

"Good morning sleepy head. You must of slept in" The owner smirked as she swept up the floors.

"Yeah I guess so" Ritsu scratched the back of his head. "it's already 9am huh?"

"Yep"

"Well i'm going out to get something to eat"

"See you when you get back"

Ritsu waved and went outside. The sun was making it's way through the clouds with a breeze in the air. He shoved his hands in his pockets and walked down the street on his way to the nearest coffee place. He avoided eye contact with the people he walked by. It was just something he did. He walked on deep in thought until BANG! A shot rang out. People ran screaming in panic. Ritsu turned quickly. At first he didn't notice anything until he saw a guy standing on a roof not far away pointing a gun straight at him. He had the Madness uniform. How did they find me?! He didn't really have much time to think so he just bolted in the other direction. Breathing heavily, he panicked on where to go. He tried avoiding humans so they wouldn't get hurt.

"Ritsu!" He herd a familiar voice call for him. He looked around frantically. There he was. Hiroshi stood just across the street. His glasses glared from a distance. He darted out in the street with that big scythe by his side as he dodged cars. Finally he made it up to Ritsu. "Get behind me" He ordered.

Ritsu did as he was told. "How did you find me? Are you stalking me or something?"

"No, just watching over you"

"You were stalking me weren't you?!"

"What kind of weapon did he have?"

"Gun"

Hiroshi narrowed his eyes holding the scythe in front of him.

"That's no good" he huffed.

"Have you been fallowing me all this time?"

"Why does it matter?"

"it's creepy!"

Hiroshi sighed. "Now's not the time to scold me over it"

"There you are!" The Madness member hopped down from a roof and stepped closer. "That weapon isn't going to protect you" he pulled out his gun.

"I don't need it to" Hiroshi kept a blank expression.

"Why are you so sure?" The Madness member asked, amused.

"You won't shoot. If you do the bullet will go threw me and into the him"

"Hm. You think I care?"

"Yes. He is what you want isn't that right?"

He didn't say a word. Just gave a glare. "Clever are we?" He finally said with a smirk.

Hiroshi returned the favor. A grin formed on his face. "Now what?"

"I would stay and fight but, I know when I'm beaten. For now at least" He put his gun away and spat. "See you around" he said and leapt off swiftly. Hiroshi lowered his scythe and turned to Ritsu. "There's something about you, and they want it"

Ritsu rolled his eyes. "You already told me that." He paused. "What do YOU want with me huh?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why the hell do you keep coming to my rescue? There's got to be a reason. You know something I don't!"

Hiroshi turned away and his scythe vanished. He started walking.

"Hey! I asked you a question!" Ritsu caught up.

"You are an undertaker aren't you?"

"I feel like there is more of a reason"

Hiroshi pushed up his glasses up stopped in his tracks. "You think to much" He turned to him. "Let me ask you a question now. Why do I need to explain myself to you? Be grateful."

Ritsu was almost steaming. "Why you-"

Hiroshi sighed. "I've been looking for you" Hiroshi finally said after awhile"

"What for?" Ritsu asked with a hint of confusion in his voice.

Hiroshi hesitated. "I'm a student for an organization against Madness in training to become a skilled Undertaker. I was assigned to keep you safe."

Ritsu's expression was hard to read. "A school...for Undertakers?"

"Yes." Hiroshi glared at him for a while.

"But why were-"

"I wont be able to answer any of your questions. I don't know why I am to protect you, I don't know what Madness wants with you, and I don't know what the school wants with you."

Ritsu thought for a moment. "How could I join this school?"

That was a surprise to Hiroshi but he wouldn't let it show. A smirk tugged at his mouth. "How about you come with me tomorrow? You can talk with the Head Master."

Ritsu nodded. "Sounds good"