AN: Hey guys, this is just a story idea I had to get out of my head. I also have two other fics. Anyways, review and such, let me know what you think and if I should continue.

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Rokuro Okajima, currently employed by the Lagoon Trading company (formerly of Asahi Industries). Doesn't really talk much about his past that must with his coworkers, and that's just fine with them. Hey, its not like they don't have secrets of their own, it was pretty much a requirement for some shady past in this city.

What city is that? That would be Roanapur Thailand, city of sin. A real villain's paradise. Several organizes crime bosses called it home and the police were pretty much useless (corrupt from top to bottom). The biggest ones would probably have to be Bai Ji-Shin Chang of the 14k triad, Sofiya "Balalaika" Pavlovna of Hotel Moscow and Sister Yolanda of the ripoff church.

Despite all that, his crew mates came to believe that "Rock" (as they called him) was an exception to the rule. Unknown to them was the fact that while he himself was pretty clean, his friends from back home could be pretty shady. Especially his best friend (who was female by the way). The girl had her hands in just about everything she could touch from their little corner of the world and (for some reason) had her eyes set on him. It was probably because he was her first friend from elementary school. She was raven haired and (if he had to admit it) was rather attractive. She also hung around a back ally doctor who was also a friend of his.

At 10 years old, Mr Okajima had been seated right next to her. Being the polite guy that he is, he made the introduction.

"Hello there, my name is Rokuro Okajima. I hope we can be friends."

Despite his rather polite greeting and friendly outside appearance, he was dismissed at first. She simply glanced at him and turned back to what she was doing.

"Hn."

That was all he got his first day. From there he noticed several things about this mystery in his little world. First was she didn't really like getting too close to people, or too far from them either. She'd later explain that she enjoyed "observing" people, it was simply a hobby. During breaks she'd be in the library instead of socializing with others. This would actually be something that started their friendship, as he himself preferred the solitude of the library.

Another thing was she was as smart as they came. She was student council vice president and won awards for things like poetry and independent research. She even went to essay contests. How she made time for it all he had no idea.

He couldn't help but think that if she was in his family his parents would love her. Seeing as the care more about academic performance than actually showing affection.

The final thing he noticed was that she was surprisingly athletic. She was apparently a star at several sporting events. He only noticed this because his family attended some of them and he recognized her as one of the contestants. When he pointed this out to his parents, they encouraged his desire to make friends with her.

She was actually pretty popular within the student body, especially with the guys. Many of them jealous of him for being so close to her. He chalked this up mostly to her academic status and good looks. Hell, the fact she agreed to be his friend surprised him. Rock never really considered himself all that interesting.

It all really started when she arrived the library one and saw him there reading a manga. Again she was dismissive of his presence, simply doing her own thing in silence.

He was alright with that. She didn't have to talk to him if she didn't want to. It continued like this for a while. They'd sit in silence together and do their own things.

All things considered, her friendship probably came more from her getting comfortable with his presence than anything. When she first spoke to him he actually jumped a little.

"Why do you come here."

He almost dropped his manga and looked up. Her gaze was boring straight into him. He was a little intimidated. He gulped before he spoke.

"F-For the same reason you do I guess. To be alone."

She tilted her head a bit, as if processing what he said. Then she really surprised him and laughed, like genuinely laughed. For a few minutes it was nothing but her laughter, which he didn't mind. She then calmed down and spoke.

"You know, you aren't half bad. I might actually keep you around."

"Really? Cool!"

"I've heard a lot about your family from my parents. Yours have big fancy government jobs don't they?"

"Yeah, they also told to try and be friends with... B- but that's not why I wanna be friends! I swear!"

"Hnhn, well then...First question, why do your parents want you to be friends with me?"

"Um, I-I kinda told them about your achievements in school when we saw you at a track meet." He was scratching the back of his head nervously. This was probably the longest anyone has heard her talk.

"Ah, so they're those kinda of people are they? The kind that only care about status and achievements." Finger on her chin she took on a thoughtful look.

"I'm sorry, what?"

"Nevermind that for now, if you're lucky I might explain later. Second question, why do You want to be my friend? Honest answer."

"Eh, you look nice enough and I was taught to be polite.. And I guess you just looked miserable when I first saw you sitting all by yourself. I don't really like seeing people sad and stuff, it bums me out too."

For a second time she laughed. He found himself enjoying the sound. It was good to see her not so miserable looking. As he said, sad people bum him out too. It's like there something innate in him that wants to help people in need when he sees them. Maybe he has a problem. Her voice pulled him from his head.

"Okay, you are too funny. I am definitely keeping you around. Now then, shall we take this from the top?" As she said the last part she gestured to him with her hand.

He paused for a second, surprised at what he heard. He never expected her to actually agree to friendship. Then he realized she was waiting for him to reintroduce himself.

"Oh! Hello, my name is Rokuro Okajima and I hope we can be friends." He expended his hand and bowed.

She stood up, returned his bow with one of her own a greeted him in kind, "Hello there Mr Okajima, my name is Kanra, Kanra Orihara. I humbly accept your friendship."

With that, she grabbed his hand and shook it. The whole think was a little formal for two 10 year olds. When they realized that they both burst into laughter, which got them scolded and stared at. He then remembered that her family was actually pretty well known and respected. Huh, they had more in common that he previously thought. Oh his parents were going to love this.

His first friend and she's from a respected family.

They began talking and a lot about each other.

Although he wouldn't realize it until much later, this was truly the day his life changed forever... Oh and the start of his habit of attracting dangerous women.