Chapter 2

(Dante's pov)

Mizuki was preparing Ramen while I looked through the window to see the city in the night.

"So Dante. How does it feel to be in Japan?" Mizuki asked me.

"Great so far. I always wanted to be in Japan." I smiled.

"Good to hear. Listen. I'm glad you're my babysitter. people like that lady scare me alot."

"I'm glad to hear that and Mizuki, as long as I'm around no one will hurt you." I smiled more.

"Thanks!" She chirped.

She finished making the Ramen and pours some in two bowls and puts them on the table. I will say this...this is much more better than the instant noodles I had from America.

We prayed for 3 minutes(which according to Mizuki, that's their tradition.) and ate the Ramen.

"Mmm! This is much better than the instant noodles I used to eat." I said with delight.

"Yup. Nothing beats good old fashion Japanese Ramen." She chirped.

After we finished eating and cleaned our plates, we started playing Metal Gear Solid 2 (A/N: I'll miss you, Kojima.) together. Mostly if I die, it's her turn to play and so on.

"No, don't-"

Too late. Mizuki alerted a soldier and had to hide in a vent to avoid being detected by enemy reinforcement.

(Rachael's pov)

40 minutes later.

Hunting Darkstalkers...never an easy job. They are mostly more hostile in the night and it's always been difficult. However...I only kill the ones that terrorize Japan. Why? A friend of mine once told me that not all Darkstalkers are bad. Want proff? She's a Darkstalker too and would never harm innocents.

Anyway, off topic. I jumped to a roof from another building when I hear Shamisen from the distance. I look where it is and...

"Uncle Banpaia Chõsokobe..."

Banpaia Chõsokobe...his name was orginally named Batto Chõsokobe but due to his family bloodline as a Vampire bat Darkstalker, he changed his name. He's a good friend of my family and would never harm innocents when in his Darkstalker form.

He stops playing with his Shamisen and his bat ears flicked a bit. He turns to me and smiled.

"If it isn't my little Itoko (cousin), Rachael. How are you doing?"

"Great." I smiled and walked towards him.

"That's good." He nods.

He looks back at the city and continued playing his Shamisen.

"How is Mizuki?"

"Great. She finally got a better babysitter this time."

"Oh? Who?" He asked as he stopped playing his Shamisen.

"Dante. My childhood friend. He's spending the summer vacation with me and Mizuki."

"Never heard of him."

"Because he never went to Japan til now." I chuckled.

"Is that so? Well...I should meet him in person." He smirked.

"Not in that form you won't. You'll scare him and he'll get suspicious about me." I frowned.

"I'm kidding. But seriously...you should have him introduce me in the day when you have the chance." He chuckled.

I sighed. His eye pupils went slit and he growls.

"I sense trouble..." He said with a frown.

"Wha-"

Before I could say anything, Dante's agonizing scream was heard from a distance.

"Oh no...Dante!" I panicked a bit.

"You best hurry up. Your friend could be in big trouble."

I nod and jumped off the building and rushed to my house.

"Please be safe..."

(Dante's pov)

Five minutes earlier.

I hear a knock on the door and I was suspicious about this. I look at Mizuki confused.

"Does your sister come back from work this early?"

She shook her head.

"Go to your room and stay there. I'm going to check something out. Don't go out of the room until I say so." I said as I walked to the door.

Mizuki turned off the Playstation and rushed to her room and locked the door.

I slowly opened the door and I see a woman exhausted and looked like she was in pain.

"Help...me..."

I got out of the house and held her from falling down.

"Whoa...hang on. Stay with me. Can I get you something?" I said with a serious tone.

"Yes..." She mumbled.

"What is it?"

"...You."

"Wha-"

She grabs me by the neck, pulls me close to her and was going to bite my neck with her fangs. I struggled more and more but to no avail due to her strength.

"Stop resisting...you'll make it harder for yourself." She purred.

I managed to push myself against her and we fell off the first floor balcony and I hit the ground which resulted me to scream in pain. I didn't break any bones thankfully but it hurts like a bitch.

"Insolent brat! How dare you!?" She growled.

She pulls me by the hair and was ready for the kill when suddenly she stopped. She sniffs me and was confused. She sniffs me again to double check for a second and looked shocked.

"What? Impossible! You're not human? But ho-"

She was interrupted when she was impaled by a silver sword by the heart. Her lifeless hands let me go and the woman turned to dust. I quickly got away from the dust and saw...

"Rachael?"

Yes...Rachael. My childhood friend.

"I'm sorry you had to see that..." She mumbled.

"Ugh...you better start explaining and I want the truth..." I frowned.

2 hours in the house of Rachael treating my wounds and explained the situation going on in Japan.

"So let me get this straight...Darkstalkers are roaming Japan and you're hunting them down to keep Japan safe from them, right?"

Rachael nods.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I said with a sad look on my face.

"I was afraid you'd call me crazy..."

"...Maybe. but after the shit that just happened to me, I'll believe you all the way. Next time. Tell me. I don't like being in the dark and not get my questions answered."

"I will next time...now get some sleep. You'll be better by morning. Hopefully." She said as she got off her chair.

I slept on my bed peacefully and I hear...

"Good night, Dante." Rachael whispered and walked out of the room.

What fate has in stores for me tomorrow I will never know.

(A/N: We need people supporting the series. We need to let people know that the series aren't dead and we still support the series. Please! For the all you Darkstalkers fans, make your imagination run wild and do your fanfic story for the series that way I know I am not alone. Anyway, hope you liked this chapter. I'll make more in the process.)