CHAPTER 2

(GANTA'S P.O.V)

I woke up startled by the sound of incessant knocking on Minatsuki's door. "Minatsuki are you in there?," You called as the knocking continued. "Oh shit!," Minatsuki whispered, as her upper body shot up from the bed like a cartoon character. The next thing I knew I was being kicked out of bed. "Minat-," I was cut off by Minatsuki's hand which blocked my mouth.

"If you don't want You to skin you alive, hide under the bed." She instructed. I silently did what I was told, as I peeped out. Minatsuki finally opened the door letting You in. "Why'd you take so long to open the door?," You questioned sounding a bit irritated. "Because asshole I was taking a nap!," Minatsuki snapped.

"Honestly, can't a girl get some beauty sleep around here?," "I came to see if Ganta was here." You explained. "Well he's not, anything else?,"Minatsuki asked a bit impatient. "Geez, you don't have to be such a bitch sis, I was just asking." As their conversation continued, my mind drifted to the makeout scence Minatsuki and I had.

Was Minatsuki serious about us?, more importantly could I fully trust her?. Even though we are good friends now, I remembered she had betrayed me before. A lot of questions had bombarded my me , that I didn't notice that You had left. "What are you still doing under there?, he's gone you know." She said sitting on the bed now.

"That was a close one," I sighed coming out. As I stood up, I noticed she was staring at her feet blankly. "Hey what's wrong," I asked gently sitting next to her. She silently moved to the other side of the bed, putting some distance between us. OK, now I was confused. Just an hour ago we were making out, and now I was getting the cold shoulder?.

Fucking unbelievable.

"Sorry to burst your bubble, but that was just a one time thing. You can leave now." she murmured, as she got up and stood in front of her mirror. I stared at her in shock. I felt like I had gotten punched in the gut. I stood up behind her now staring at her reflection in total disbelief. I didn't know if I should be confused or angry. "So that's it?,just like that?" I questioned.

"Just like that." She stated coldly as her reflection stared back at me blankly through the mirror. We stood staring at one another silently for a long time: Blank eyes met upset ones. "Your lying," I said through clenched teeth. I could feel my anger beginning to boil. "Your lying," I repeated and headed straight out the door.

(MINATSUKI'S P.O.V)

To be honest, deep down I didn't want to hurt him. But I couldn't risk myself getting too close. Too much was at risk to fall in love.

Love. I thought of the word bitterly.

Something I secretly craved.

Something I couldn't even get from my parents, why should I think I could get it from Ganta?.

Better to end things before it went badly.

I picked up the flower's canister and sighed. As I wet my prim roses, I thought how sorry I was.

(GANTA'S P.O.V)

A lot had changed in scar chain since Nagi died. We were left with a bitter sweet taste in our lives for our fallen friends. Sweet because we were more determined to escape, just like our dead friends. Bitter because we would never see our fallen friends again. I glanced at Karako who was the new leader of the group, addressed us. "We have to find out what those bastards have planned for us!."

"But how?, its impossible!" Masu exclaimed. (Who agreed to join scar chain). I stared at Masu for a moment, still amazed that he actually was able to control his growing hunger. "Where running out of time, so what are our options?," Albatross inquired (Another new member in scarchain). "None. All we can do is prepare and listen for any word." At that moment voices were raised in disagreement.

"This is bullshit we can't just sit and do nothing!," Miyako exclaimed in anger. "What choice do we have?, we have no options!" Endou countered. As my allies screamed at one another, all I could do was think about Minatsuki. I should have known better… I let her reel me in, and i let her play mind games on me. I knew what Minatsuki was capable of, so why was I hurt?.

"Ganta what do you think?," Karako asked me interrupting my thoughts. "I think we need to break into Tamaki's office," I stated pushing Minatsuki to the back of my mind. "We can't. Are you forgetting its guarded?," Karako asked a bit surprised at my simple plan. I thought about Senji, and all he taught me to defend myself against my opponents.

"Risky yes, impossible no."

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"What a meeting huh?, I would never imagine all this going down ,if I never met a deadman." You joked. You usually snuck into the G block, to give us any info. And by the looks of it, he pretty much enjoyed it. "Yeah," I responded my tone of voice distant.

"Hey you okay man?," You stared at me worried. At that moment I debated on whether or not I should tell him about Minatsuki and me. "Just feeling a little down," I responded thinking against it. Besides I had enough on my plate. I didn't need You beating me to a pulp for making out with his sister.

"GANTA!," Shiro appeared diving on me. You smiled at us and got up. "See you later Ganta," he said to me before disappearing out the door. Standing up now rubbing my head I glanced at my cheerful friend. "What's up Shiro?," I said trying to force a smile. Her smile disappeared, as she invaded my personal space.

"Ganta looks sad," she observed. "Yeah I am," I answered refusing to explain further. Without warning, her confused expression turned to annoyance. "Your sad because of Minatsuki aren't you." Shiro accused.

How did she know?.

"Its just like you!,' she snapped and ran out of scar chain headquarters. What was her problem its not like Minatsuki-. "No it couldn't be," I said aloud. Was Shiro jealous of me and Minatsuki's friendship?.