StIP: Hello people, I'm trying a new method of writing. Not aiming for comedy, more along the lines of a story, and this is a serious story... I think. Can't really tell becuase it's a new thing for me. Well anyways enjoy.

SD: Once again you write a fanfic. Doubt you'll finish this one.

StIP: lets hope I don't get board. Disclaimer guy disclaim

Disclaimer guy: InvisibleSparks doesn't own anything, yyh, etc... so on and so forth.

StIP: thank you cough meanie cough

Chapter 1

Rain fell softly from the sky, soft foot steps were heard as a girl of 16ish made her way home. She turned to a complex not very large or new. Once inside she made her way up the stairs. The hallway was a little messy, trash littered the floor. She came to her door, pulled out a key and opend the door.

Inside her apartment, it wasn't very elaborate...actually it was very plain. Three roomed two of the rooms a bedroom, it also had a bathroom and kitchen. Made for two people working a minimum wage job and still in school. She lived alone. It had a few things on the wall. Stop Sign, few posters , and her beloved possesions tv, a VCR and PS2. A couch that was a hida-bed. Her TV sat on her dresser which was long, not tall. So it looked okay for a teen living there. A little messy.

"Home sweet home," the girl muttered to her self, falling on the couch. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

Regretably she opened her eyes to glare at the alarm clock that woke her. She muttered various curses under her breath, as she got up and shut off the alarm clock. Mechanically she got dressed in her uniform and heading out the door with her backpack in hand. Walking to school she was pulled out of her deep thoughts as she heard some people being abnoxiously loud. She looked up to see a boy with slick back hair talking with another boy who had orange hair. They really are too loud, I wish they would be more quiet. She thought to her herself, as she slipped back into her deep thoughts. When she arrived at school immediatly she was harrased.

"Ms. Amys, why do you keep wearing the mens uniform to school. Why can't you be like the other young ladies and wear the girls uniform."

"Because Takanda, skirts are too unconfortable, I don't like them, and you'll see me kill myself first before you catch me in a skirt." the girl replied. And with finishing this she walked off.

She got to first class just as the bell rung. "Sei Amys, you barely made it this time, what do you have to say for yourself." The teacher said.

"... wow." she replied stoicically means without emotion she took a seat next to a girl with black long hair that came to her mid back, had crimson eyes, and was also wearing a guy uniform.

"Sparky NICE... I was sure you wern't going to make it." the girl to her nodded in approvement.

"Hn, neither did I." She said to the girl next to her. A small smile crept across her face.

"Rae Nishi," The teacher continued doing roll call. In response the girl with black hair raised her hand.

"Sei you look rough, is it work?" Rae asked with a concerned glance towards Sei.

"Phsst, that's only half of it. Schools a drag, and I think I'm falling behind. I think I'll get help or somthing. Anyways don't worry, I'll manage." Sei grinned.

"I'm glad, that you're not letting this get you down, but I'll be willing to help you. Oh by the way is that offer still up on moving in on your apartment?"

"Yeah, I need help with the rent. My job sucks and I barely bring in enough cash. Luckily I don't eat much or I'd be homeless." Sei chuckled.

"Yeah that's why your a pole." Rae joked

"Yup, true... until I gorge myself. Then I'm fat "

"..." Rae gave her a look of disbelief

The rest of the day continued like this. When Sei reached her locker she saw the same boy from before.

"I can't believe she dumped me. She walked up to me slaped me then said 'Your the biggest jerk alive and I can't believe I actually went out with you!'" The boy said talking to the other boy with orange hair.

"Come on Urameshi, you know she's probably kidding. Knowing Keiko she'll get over it and then you two will be back together again." The boy with orange hair commented

Wow, now that I'm up close I know what they look like. Damn the boy with orange hair is hideous. On the other hand though the other boy isn't that bad looking. Sei thought to herself. She gathered a few books before Rae showed up.

"Hey Sei, so you going to work?"

"No, I'm going to kill myself because my life is a living hell." She paused to look at the boys who turned around abruptly gaping at her. "What?" They stared at her until she heard Rae cleared her throat.

"Mind if I escort ya?"

"No go ahead." And then Sei and Rae left school and went to work.

"What was that all about?" the boy with dark hair commented.

"Not sure, that guy with the brown hair do you think he's actually sucicidal?"

"I don't know?"

Sei and Rae walked all the way down main street till they got to 23rd there they entered 'TIA'. The extended name is called the Tokyo Institute of Art. Sei works as a tour guide around the museum.

A girl behind the desk waved. "Oh, Sei I'm so glad you're early. We have a bunch of people from Meiou Private school."

"Oh that's good." Sei said in response as Rae looked at her sceptically.Damn, I'm sick of those stupid tours. So how does that make you feel. It makes me feel like I want to burn the dumb painting. Sei thought bitterly to herself. In reality Sei really did love art work. Infact she was a really good artist herself. The only thing she hated about this job was the fact that she did tours, and the thing she hated the most about tours is finding out how people feel about the art work, or what they think it represents.

"Okay, go over to the 'abstract hall'. They'll be waiting there." the woman behind the counter said.

"Sparky, if you want I'll tag along." Rae said encouragingly

"Sure if you want to bore yourself to death." Sei replied heading towards the 'abstract hall'

When they reached the 'abstract hall' there was a group of people waiting, and hanging around. They were talking quitetly amongst themselves and quieted once Sei appeared.

"Hello people I'm Ms. Amys and I'll be your tour guide." She took a deep breath and continued on. "Please stick with me and don't touch the art work, now any questions?"

A boy shouted out from the crowd. "How old are you?"

"And moving on, follow me." She said ignoring the question without answering him.

A little while later, Sei was thinking about quiting and Rae was banging her head on various walls coughnot artwork cough

"And now we have a land scape painting by Sei Amys..." Sei faltered realizing her art was up in the museum. "It's colors are dark, but a sun shines in the background. What do you think it represents."

"Boredom." random guy

"... nice colors." random girl

"confusion." random girl

Sei looked at her group with disdain, apparently she got a stupid group of people. "I think it represents repressed feelings of hurt, and pain. This artist is in pain but isn't sure how to make it end. Probably lost. But the sun in the background I think represents hope and a faith for better days that are yet to come." a boy with red hair and green eyes said. Sei stared at him. How did he know what it meant. How did he know the emotions that filled her up. (SD: How can you be so corny? StIP: stuffs SD in a trash can :evil cackle:) She shook her head believeing only quicidence. And so the tour continued.

"Thank you for coming to the TIA, please come again soon." Sei said with a fake smile. She turned around walking toward Rae.

"Ms. Amys," a voice from behind her said. She turned around to see the boy with red hair from before.

"I just wanted to say that I really like your art work. I think it's lovely." he said

"Umm, thank you. I didn't know I had a fan. I'm glad you appreciate my work." Sei said a bit tickled that someone apprecitated her work. With this the boy left.

"Wow, I didn't know the Institute held your work." Rae said

"Me neither, anyways I better head on home, see you tomorrow. Oh and by the way so when will you be moving in?"

"Tomorrow okay?"

"Yeah."

Sei and Rae went in opposite directions because their homes were in diffrent places and Rae still lived with her family. It was already dark out and Sei's watch read 8:13. She couldn't get over the fact that someone liked her work. She walked home dewlling over many thoughts but mostly how much easier life would be once Rae moved in. She enterd the complex making her way up the stairs. When she reached her door she saw a man with black spiky hair and a bandana around his forehead sitting on the floor next to her door.

"Hello Hiei, so how long have you been waiting here?" She said smiling slightly.

"Hn, I don't know. I fell asleep." Hiei said standing up.He was only slightly shorter than Sei herself.

She unlocked the door and invited him in. "You know you could've invited yourself in. I did give you a spare key."

"Hn," was his only reply.

"Hungry? I'm making ramen."

"Hn," he replied once more.

She walked into the kitchen taking out a pan and began to make ramen. She silently hummed to herself a lullaby that she herd when she was a child. Hiei watched intently sitting himself in one of the three chairs at her table. Eventually she stopped humming, and the silence streched in the room.

"Somethings troubling you." Hiei said

"It's nothing." she replied in turn.

The silence returned.

A little while later Sei broke the silence. "You know, it's nice to just have a friend to hang out with. Not to do something fun with but just be there. I really appreciate you being here." Sei said sitting a bowl of ramen in front of Hiei. She filled another bowl, and sat directly across from Hiei. They began to eat silently.

"I don't get it. Why did you save me?" Hiei murmered angrilly.

Sei looked up, alarmed at Hiei's question. "What do you mean?"

"Two years ago, you found me injured. I threatened to kill you if you tried to help me, but you didn't listen. I hurt you in an atempt to get you away from me, but you carried me back here and bandaged me up. Why?" He growled.

Sei looked at him curiously fingering the scar on her stomache he gave her that night two years ago. "I'm not sure why I helped you. I supose I felt compelled. Even after you cut me with your sword." She said giving him a reapprochful look. "Guess it's human nature."

"And what. Tying the injured to a bed is human nature."

"You wouldn't stop squirming."

"You kidnapped me!"

"Think what you want, I saved you and you know it!"

"Maybe I could live without your help."

"Maybe, but now we'll never know."

"How is that?"

"It's in the past. Unless you want to go and get yourself injured like that again I say you just get over it."

"Hn,"

Sei smiled to herself as she twirled the noodles on her fork. She forced down a small chuckle.

"What are you thinking now? I know that look." Hiei said with a challenging look in his eye.

"Nothing," Sei said taking a bite of the noodles. Except that we are fighting like a married couple.

"Do you forget that I can read your mind?"

"... no, it really isn't that important."

Hiei gave her a level look as they continued to finish their meal. After that Sei did her homework as Hiei hung around and watched her. After finshing that she read a book falling asleep soon after. Hiei stood up and put her book on a small endtable. Then he carried her too her couch laying her down then took a blanket and layed it over her. He walked towards the door. "Good night Sei." he said before turning off the light, and closing the door.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP ...

Sei glared at the clock. Damn thing, I wish i didn't need it. She said getting out of bed shutting it off and heading for the bathroom. She hopped in the shower. "Jingle bells Jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open slay hey! Jingle bells Jingle bells ... Why am I singing christmas songs. It's May. Oh well. Deck the halls with balls of uhh..something lalalalalalalalalaaaaa. Tis the season to be jolly lalalalalalalalalaaaa. da dadada... " she stopped humming because she forgot the rest of the words. She got out of the shower and got dressed and ready. She looked in the mirror ready to brush her teeth. Looking back at her she saw a girl with long brown hair, a fair complextion, and ice blue eyes staring back at her.

"I should take down that thing." she murmered glaring at the mirror.

She got out of the bathroom, grabbing her backpack she headed out the door. When she arrived at school she saw Rae wating for her by the school doors.

"Hey Sei what's up!" Rae yelled

"uhhhh, nothing I suppose." Sei replied walking up to Rae.

"Would Sei Amys please report to the Guidence office immediately, Sei Amys." The loud speaker echoed.

"What did I do now?" Sei muttered waving goodby to Rae. On her way to the Guidence office she was thinking of all the reasons why they would call her down. Maybe they know I'm living alone so they're going to admit me into a foster home... wait I'll be 17 soon, that'll be pointless. Maybe I failed so bad that they are going to kick me out...or maybe they think I'm a freak so they're going to admit me into a pysicatric ward... Sei arrived at the Guidence office, looking at the door. "Maybe I can still run..." she muttered looking at the door.

"I do not think that would be wise..." a male voice behind her said. Sei jumped around to see Mr. Takanda.

"Uhh, right! I'll be going in now." Sei said opening the door and walking through.

In the Guidence office the counsler sat at her desk with a composed look on her face.

"Hello Ms. Amys, I called you down here because some students told me that you were going to commit suicide. Now I believe that there are better options in solving problems the killing yourself. Do you agree with me.."

"...eh? Suicide? If I was going to commit suicide I'm sure I would be dead by now." Sei said with a cool look on her face and a frosty tone.

"Well yesterday I had two students who came to my office claiming that a student was going to commit suicide, I cannot take any risks. We'll be putting you into therapy to help you get over your issues." The counslor said rearrainging her the papers on her desk.

"I don't need therapy,and I have better things too do!" Sei exclaimed turning around and storming out the door.

"WAIT, DON'T LEAVE! WE HAVEN'T BEGUN!" The counslor shouted after Sei. "It appears we have some anger issues." she murmered to herself

Sei stormed out of the office and set out to her first class. Who told the counselors. I swear I'll beat the crap out of them when I get my hands on them. What happend yesterday. Talked to Rae. Went to classes...at the end of the day I was at my locker...flash back to locker scene previous day those little censored. When I get my hands around there necks I swear I'll kill 'em. Sei walked quickly to her first hour. When she got there she sat down next to Rae. Rae casted over some worried glances but said nothing. At the end of the day Sei waited patiently by her locker for the two boys she saw previously the other day. Finally they showed up.

"I'm serious I think Keiko means it. She hasn't talked to me, and now she won't even walk in the same hall as me." The boy with slick backed hair said.

"Hm, Urameshi I think you screwed up big, I mea-." The ugly one began. Sei glanced over breifly, anger boiling inside. The ugly one caught her glance and turned pale white.

"What's wrong Kuwabara, cats got your tounge?" The one with black hair joked turning his head to see what got Kuwabara so scared. Surprized at Sei's look he turned back to Kuwabara. Softly he wispered into Kuwabara's ear, "do you think he knows we told?" unfortunalty Sei had really good hearing.

"Hell yeah I know you numbskull. And for what you did I'm going to wring your little necks." Sei said with a dangerously low voice.

"I would love to see you try?" The one with black hair taunted.

"Fine, but lets do it somewhere where no one will see us." Sei said smirking.

They left for an allyway not far away. When they arrived both braced themselves for a fight.

"I'll go easy on ya that way I won't have to write a note to your mom saying 'sorry i beat up your kid'." Yusuke said joking

"My mom's dead." Sei replied, face strait and eyes unblinking.

End Chapter 1.

StIP: that was fun, and easy.

SD: whatever.

StIP: read and review

SD: What she said.