Hey readers! This is my second fic. Yes, a Ruki/ Juri. Don't like, don't read.

This story is AU, sorry, no digimon this time.

If it seems like its moving too fast or if its confusing, tell me, kay? Cuz, I'm not sure about this one. The idea popped into my head a few days ago and it won't leave so... here it is!

Also, if you want me to continue Blue Moon, let me know as well. I've kinda lost interest, but I'll suck it up if you like it. Hah!

Songs used while writing:

"Without Reason" The Fray

"Gone Forever" Three Days Grace

"Out of Control" Hoobastank

This part is in Juri's POV. Enjoy!

The storm outside our cabin was raging.

It was about eleven at night and most of the other campers were asleep. My dad dumped me here a few weeks ago, at Camp Loucon, for the summer, so that I could "expand" my circle of friends. Ha! What did he know? I'm perfectly happy with my group: Takato, Kenta, Kazu, and Jen. There was nothing wrong with my circle, no matter how small it may be. Sure they're all boys, but being raised by only a father, I've come to thrive off of male companionship. The weird thing is, I'm not a tomboy at all. I like dresses, and flowers, you know, the "girly things". Maybe I'm just trying to retain some femininity surrounded by boys, but back to the friend thing.

Truth is… I used to have a lot more friends before my mother died. That was a long time ago, but I still miss her. Funny what alcohol can do, huh? Stupid drunk drivers. After she was gone, I sank back into my shell. I used to be an outgoing little girl, but now I just have to protect myself from losing anyone else that I love. So I guess I'm scared of letting people in nowadays.

I've made a few acquaintances here, but I can't seem to connect. I think I forgot how to make a close friend, sad right? Well, I'm not worried. Most of these girls don't even live close to Shinjuku, my hometown, and it's not like I'm lonely or anything. Besides, Jen and Takato are great listeners when I need to talk.

CRASH!

A sudden flash of lightening illuminated the room. A yelp of pain came shortly after. I shot up to a sitting position on my bunk and glanced around. No one was awake! These girls are deep sleepers because that was loud! Opening the blinds, I saw a large snake-like figure writhing and thrashing outside. To the side there was a small human figure getting up from the soggy ground. Curiosity overshadowing fear, I ran to the door.

Another bolt of lightening lit up the sky as I tentatively took a few steps into the downpour, shielding my eyes from the wind. I couldn't see through the wall of water in front of my face, but another snarl and scream pushed me onward.

"Katou- san! Stay back!" I heard an unfamiliar female voice ring through air. Something about that voice made me want to obey, but I ignored that gut feeling. Kazu said that my compassion and general concern for others would be my downfall, that it's my "tragic flaw". I can't say that I disagree. Heh.

I couldn't really tell, but I would say I was about fifty or sixty yards from the battle. Now, I was scared. Shitless. It was a medley of growls, snarls, and screams. It sounded like two emaciated stray dogs in a fight to the death over a scrap of meat! I could feel the hot, rank breath of the giant serpent monster, and the ground- shaking thud of each blow. How could a girl that sounded my own age fight this thing?

The rain was letting up slightly and I could make out the situation a little better. The serpent was black and maybe eight feet tall, had glowing yellow eyes, a grey mane running down the middle of its skinny head to its tail, which had a tuft of grey fur at the end. It was drooling nasty green saliva and was hissing menacingly.

The girl WAS my age, about sixteen. She had striking red hair that was pulled back into a spiky ponytail. On her forehead was a black headband with a gold emblem that I couldn't identify, and she was wielding a small dagger. Wearing a white long- sleeve shirt with black sleeves and the same gold symbol on the front, the girl nimbly dodged each of the dragon's slashes.

Suddenly her eyes connected with mine.

There was fear, anger, shock, and some other emotion I couldn't identify on her face. I probably couldn't BECAUSE of her eyes! They were amazingly light blue, almost white, the color of ice. It was not a natural eye color for a human! The second thing I noticed were the two white fangs that protruded from her lips.

"Katou-san!" she yelled, causing me to jump. This interaction brought me to the attention of the dragon creature, and it screeched in my direction, as if it's found something it's been looking for. It charged straight towards me, but I was frozen to the soil my feet were so humbly planted. I closed my eyes tightly, bracing myself for the blow. A couple of long, agonizing seconds passed and nothing hit me.

I slowly opened them. To my utter shock, the serpent was writhing in agony not ten feet before me. The red- headed girl was standing above it, dagger poised, breathing heavily. I saw a pool of dark crimson liquid ooze into the mud, thickening it. How did she-!?

"You must come with me, you aren't safe anymore," she said. Anymore? And I was safe thirty seconds ago, when a monster almost tore me to pieces?

"Who are you, and what was that? What the hell just happened!?" I yelped in a high- pitched voice. How could the stranger want me to come with her to who knows were? Seeing what she did to an eight- foot beast, I knew she could easily kill me.

"There are more of those things coming. Come willingly and I will explain everything," she was losing patience, so what choice did I have. I nodded, still shaking from the ordeal.

"Good. Don't be afraid," she said in a firm voice that wasn't very comforting. Nothing could have prepared me for what happened next.

The girl took a deep breath and started to change. Yes, change, as in to another being. A few seconds passed and my jaw was on the floor in awe. She was a serpent, the same as the one she just killed. No, she was white, with a fiery orange mane. There were two long whiskers that protruded from her long snout. The headband was still intact, and her four legs were long and muscular.

"I'm not here to hurt you," she said simply as the dragon made her way to me. I stepped back in fear regardless. She stopped and stooped her head down.

"Climb on," What!? No way, no freaking way. I've changed my mind. She must have seen the negative answer on my face because she said, "Come willingly or I will just take you myself."

I stayed put out of defiance…or was it cowardice? Anyway, and the next thing I knew I was in the sky on the back of a dragon- human…thing.

What do you think? Reviews are nice. :)