Okay, so I have decided to try to update every two weeks and I'm going to try to stay ahead a chapter. So, since I posted this chapter I'll be working on chapter four and so on. I'm sorry if I end up not updating in a while, two weeks should be a long enough time span to fit in this story and school though.

Disclaimer! Because I don't want to get sued. The only thing that belongs to me is my lovely OC.

Anyway, please read and I hope you like it. I'm sorry if it seems rushed... I'll try to slow it down the best I can, the thing is that I've never been all that great at keeping a slow pace...

If there is anything that you do not understand, please by all means, let me know.

Special thanks to: My Broken Voice

Enjoy. ^_^

~HichiShirosaki

School was no different than the day before, other than the fact that I didn't get caught with a gun because it was by my decision to bring my hand gun to school. It was hidden underneath my skirt strapped on my upper thigh. No one would be able to see it unless they decided to look down my skirt, as bad as that sounds.

People looked my way with watchful eyes like a hawk watched a mouse. The mouse being the meat of course and me being the mouse. It was like this when I first went to my school at Okinawa, the students watched me like the others are now. It was quite annoying but there was nothing to be done to stop it. They have the ability to think what they want. Not that I care.

Maybe they thought I was another "Sousuke," no clue. Why does that name sound so familiar anyway. My mind tried hard to remember but nothing could go through the squishy nothing that was my brain. The detailed memories that were engraved in my brain for the rest of my life couldn't help me remember why it was that Sousuke's name stuck out to me. Maybe it's from my time at the base before the move?

My breath escaped my lips in a sigh and my fists clenched in determination. I'm not going to let what other kids are thinking get to me. I was trained at a secret military base after all, so I should be okay right? I sure do hope so... While I was standing there lost in my thoughts, a hand touched my shoulders very elegantly and lightly. The feeling of fright caught me off guard and I grabbed the hand and in turn flipping the body over me. Screaming occurred for only a few seconds then there was a thud on the ground. Turned out I had gone ahead flipped Kaname right over me without even thinking... My eyes widened as students stopped to see the mistake I just made.

"Miss Chidori!" Sousuke called. When he saw her, his eyes widened and he began to sweat-drop. He started watching me and watching Kaname as she groaned. Is he afraid of her? Kaname's eyes drifted over my own and an unexplainable anger seemed to arise. Shock began to course through me as she got up and dusted off her skirt. Then her fist went right towards my face and my hand stopped it just like that.

"How dare you!" She yelled. Her foot came up and I jumped back, having flipped and landing on my feet. "I try to be your friend and what do you do!" Kaname ran towards me and tried to give me a side kick. My right foot came up and blocked it then my foot crashed with her chest and she flew back a few feet. "You flip me over!"

"I didn't mean to..." I said through my breath. "If you would give me a chance to explain instead of fighting over a simple mistake this wouldn't happen!" My cheek felt the searing pain of her fist as it crashed into my face and sent me flying. I hit the ground with a thud and got up despite the pain in my legs. I soothed my swollen cheek while spit hit the ground. I eyed Kaname as she had this air of triumph. Sousuke watched the whole thing, obviously not knowing what to do.

"Teaches you..." Kaname grumbled. My eyes sent daggers at her. My fist clenched and I ran towards Kaname, turning her around and grabbing her shoulder.

"I don't understand!" I yelled, "yesterday you were so nice to me even if that was one time. Then when I made one mistake you get so fucking angry that you have to try to kick my ass to feel better! I just don't get it! Next time how about you get your facts straight!" I let go of her and looked around. Students stared at Kaname and me all bug eyed so I began to fluster. Teeth gritting against one another, and clothes all dirty and gross. "Fuck this, I'm going home." She stared at me as I bolted out the gate, not giving anyone even a second glance. What a temper I have...

~xXx~

Knocks on the door sounded and my dreamy eyes opened slowly. I looked around the room with bewilderment. Did I fall asleep on the couch? I felt something strange going down a side of my mouth to find that drool had trailed down my mouth so I wiped it away with the sleeve of my sweater and following soon afterward, I smacked my lips tiredly.

"Just a moment!" I called. The room was dark and it was difficult to walk through the darkness. I got off the couch and stumbled to the front of the apartment, wherever that was. My hand trailed against the wall up until the feeling of the light switch was available. The switch turned the lights on and the light was cringing. I turned the door knob and opened the door to be greeted by Sousuke. I blinked. "Sousuke? What are you doing here? How did you know where I live?" He struck s military pose with his hands behind his back and bowed. I gave him a 'what the hell are you doing' look and let out a breath of confusion. I didn't really mind though, it reminded me of my father.

"I'm sorry to bother you Miss Shizuki, but I came here to apologize."

"What for?" I asked. "Don't tell me you're apologizing for Kaname..." He nodded and I sighed. "Will you come in?" I walked away from him going deeper into my apartment. He followed after me once he closed the door, and I led him into the kitchen. "You can sit of you like."

"Were you asleep?" He asked. I shrugged in response.

"Yeah but oh well. I shouldn't sleep the world away, it isn't going to help me any time soon anyway..." I grumbled. I went into the fridge and pulled out a pitcher of tea and two glasses from the cabinet next to it. I set one in front of Sousuke and held my own. The cool amber liquid filled the cup, then it filled my own. I took a seat across from him and took a sip while he just looked at his glass. Both hands held onto my glass and I looked at him with a silent wonder.

"Why do you want to apologize for her?" I questioned. He blinked as though he realized he was here and slowly lifted his gaze into my own. "Unless, you're not here to apologize...?" He didn't say anything. I scratched my head in confusion and yawned.

He's acting really strange boss...

I know that. I haven't known him for long and I can already tell he's really out of it.

...I'm not sure it's that you haven't known him long enough.

What?

"Like I said, I'm here to apologize." A voice seemed to say which snapped me out of my thoughts.

"I seriously doubt it." Was my automatic response.

"What?"

"Nothing." My fingers made slow, consistent taps on the wood table and all Sousuke did was watch. Perhaps he was deep into his own thoughts? "I would think you're here to beat the shit out of me..."

"No M'am, of course not." He assured instantly. "I don't fight anywhere but in the battlefield." I became utterly amused.

"Really now?" I asked sarcastically, "and I suppose you fight all the time, in harsh and cruel battles with those Mecha battle suits I have heard so much about" I eyed him with amusement, and I smiled jokingly. No answer, and and after a few moments the air became thick with an unbelieving air then I caught onto his answer even if he wasn't going to say it. "You've got to be kidding me..."

"Believe what you must Miss Shizuki" He replied, eyes all serious like.

"There's no way." I laughed, "you, a teenager in high school? Ridiculous." I was taught to approach things like this with extreme caution or keep off of it. How am I to know if he's lying of not? My dad was even more cautious. He always made sure I went where I was supposed to go and someone had to be with me most of the time. I had to have one of his military bodyguards with me besides when I was in school.

I stopped laughing to find him blushing a little bit...? I started to laugh a little more and wiped the tears that had formed in my eyes. His own eyes widened and he became concerned.

"You're crying?" He asked, "why? You're not hurt are you?"

"Obviously not." I answered with a chuckle, "people can cry when they laugh too much. You've never done that before?" He shook his head.

"No M'am."

"You're missing out then." I said with a smile. Why is it I can talk to him so easily? I've only just met him...

I doubt that Boss. You just need to remember.

What do you mean?

I think you two know each other and he might have remembered. That could be why he's here, ya know Boss?

Um...no.

I feel like I'm going insane...why the hell am I talking to my conscience anyway? Is that even possible?

It's up to you boss... If I'm only your conscience then you're technically thinking to yourself.

Ugh.

"So, just to be clear...you're only here to apologize?" I asked to be sure.

"Affirmative." I stood out of my seat with my hands now resting on the table.

"I feel like there's more to it though Sousuke." I pried. "Why else would you be here? There's no way you would go to all the trouble of finding my address just to apologize."

"I do what's necessary." He explained. "It seemed like the logical thing to do." My body leaned over the table.

"I wouldn't call that necessary." I replied. "Nor would I call that logical, I feel like you're just using that apology thing as an excuse..." He shook his head nervously.

"N-no Miss Shizuki." He tried to deny, "I'm simply just-" He was interrupted by the song of a guitar streaming. He blinked as did I and I dug into my pocket to find my phone.

"Was this in my pocket the whole time...?" I asked myself. The phone flipped open to the greeting of my aunt trying to call. My thumb pressed on the green call button and the phone went towards my ear. "Kiki?"

"Hey! Tsurara, I was wondering how you're doing on your own right now?"

"Um..." I began, "I'm doing fine. What's going on?"

"What makes you think there's something going?" She asked.

"You never call unless you have to." Silence for a few moments. "Well?" I heard a sigh on the other end.

"It's about the funeral..."

"Oh." Was the only thing I had to say, at the moment at least. "Well, I can't talk about that right now. I have a guest over."

"Oh really?" Her aunt said smoothly. "Who is it?"

"None of your business." Her aunt sighed again.

"Alright well, call me back when he leaves." She ordered, "deal?"

"Deal." I repeated. "Talk to you later..." The phone on the other end went dead and I closed the phone, not knowing what to say next or what to do. I looked to Sousuke for something to do but once again, like the idiot he was, he sat there. "You-you should probably go..." He nodded and got out of his chair. My legs were moving and I was leading him to the entrance of the apartment before I knew it. He bowed in his special military fashion.

"Thank you for having me over." He said. Did I have a choice?

Yes you did, Boss.

Shut up. Saying shut up to my own conscience...ridiculous.

"And I'm sorry." That snapped me out of my annoying, interrupting thoughts.

"What? Why?" I didn't get to hear that answer because he left. Just like that, he left. Without a good-bye or a farewell. "Hm...how rude." As the door shut behind me, my eyes were able to catch a small piece of paper laid out on the floor in front of me. I picked it up and unfolded the paper to find the word "You don't remember me" written on the paper. I made a gruff sound and tossed the paper in the trash, having no idea at the hint that was obviously laid out for me to see and me only. Only I knew the true meaning behind the sentence but I was too dense and caught up in my own shit to see through it. The only thing on my mind was calling my aunt back to see what was to be done about my dad's funeral...

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