Chapter 1
" He's gone, Hikauru. Why won't you see that? They found a body. You have to except this."
" STOP LYING! HE IS NOT DEAD!" I screamed.
Kaoru wouldn't leave me alone. He wouldn't.
" That isn't Kaoru. Kaoru's alive. He's out there somewhere, and I am going to find him." With that, I turned around and left, my sixteen year old twin in mind.
Kaoru wasn't dead.
And I was going to prove it.
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(1 year later)
I sat at the top of a building, looking down at our prey.
The man was in his early twenties, and very heavy set.
An easy kill.
" Fox, you remember the rule? Whoever get's him first gets next fight at the brawl."
I smiled.
The fight was mine, all right.
And every single one of my team knew that. There was no way I would let this guy escape.
One month ago, this man had murdered a member of our gang. And he was about to pay.
Slinking down the wall, I motioned for my team to follow.
They obediently did, and I leaped from the wall, slamming into the fat guy with all of my strength.
He dropped instantly.
I pulled out my knife and held it to his throat. I hesitated.
No matter what this guy had done, he didn't deserve to die.
I felt my team's eyes slicing into my skull.
I had to kill him.
I had to.
To get back to Hikauru.
With that, I swiftly slit the man's throat, and stood up, smirking at my team.
My name is Fox. Real name? Kaoru Hitachiin.
And I am definitely not dead.
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I sighed, standing over the dead man.
This sucked.
It was the third murder this week, and I had no leads as to who was commiting them besides a wooden fox left at the sight of the murder.
I was about to turn away when I noticed something on the man's jacket. I bent down for better examination.
It was a single strand of red hair.
I smiled.
Now this was good information.
I heard sirens and walked away, hoping no one had seen me.
Turning the corner, I slammed into a brown haired boy.
" Sorry, kid. You don't want to go down there." I said, catching the boy's shoulder.
The kid looked up at me.
" Why not? This is where I live. And my dad is coming home today." The child said.
My throat clenched.
That man… was this boy's father.
" Do you have any family besides your father?" I questioned.
" No. It's just me and papa." The boy replied.
I picked him up.
" LET GO!" He yelled.
I hugged him.
This boy… was like me.
All alone.
But not for long.
" Your father is dead. He was murdered." I whispered.
The boy's body went limp, alerting me that he believed me.
" What am I going to do?" He wimpered.
" How would you like to come with me?" I asked, setting him down.
" Why?" He sniffled.
" Because I am looking for your father's murderer… and my brother. Will you help me?" I asked.
" Well… I don't know…" He said hesitantly.
" Where else are you going to go?" I questioned.
The boy sighed.
" My name is Isao." He said reluctantly.
I smiled.
" Mine is Hikauru."
With that, I took the boy's hand and led him away, still looking for my brother… but no longer alone.
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" What's the matter, Fox?"
The question came from nowhere, startling me.
No one asks what's wrong here.
Except for…
" Nothing, Akane. I'm fine." I replied.
" Good, because you won't be for long. You disobeyed orders, Fox."
I sighed.
Boss was back.
" Yeah yeah, I'm very sorry but I don't really care. I got the job done. What more do you want?" I replied nonchalantly.
A fist collided with the side of my face and I flew into the wall.
" I want you to suffer. Just like my brother did when you let him die."
" Fox! HELP!"
" I'm sorry, but there wasn't anything I could have done."
" Itachi!"
" Liar. Now you will pay." He said, closing in on me.
I braced myself for the blow.
Hikauru… please find me soon.
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So? What do you think? I know it's kind of confusing at the moment, but it's supposed to be. Please review if you want me to go on!