Lumiere

Chibi: Okay. While this isn't the first fic I have written this is the first one I have tried to post. I really hopes this works out well.

Nakaru: She just loves to toture us.

Chibi: Hey! Be nice! Im putting you in another fic as well on here. Be grateful!

Nakaru: Grateful!? Why the hell am I supposed to be grateful?

Chibi: *evil laugh* You'll figure it out. Anyways, without futher ado, here's the first chapter! *appaluse inserted here*

Silver eyes misted over, a smile forming on the young man's lips as he watched the colorful aray of leaves fall from the trees. Nakaru sat on one of the wooden benches underneath the trees lining the front pathway of the highschool.

'Fall really is a prettty time of the year. All the colors raining down. Beautiful.'

A sakura flower landed lightly on his right knee. He carefully picked it up in his hand and gazed at it.

'Flowers are beautiful as well, but very fragile. Careful or you might hurt it.'

A shadow fell over him from behind. He leaned his head back over the bench and smiled up at his best friend, his shoulder-length ebony hair falling back.

"Oi, Ritsuka. What's up?"

"Ah, nothing. What're you doing? Out here all by yourself."

Nakaru just shrugged.

"It's calming. Fall is my favorite time of the year," he paused, smiling. "Oi, Rit-kun? Isn't this the time of year you first met Soubi-kun.?"

Ritsuka blushed slightly, his ears and tail twitching.

"Sh-shut up."
Nakaru chuckeled as he swung forward, standing up. He raised his arms above his head, streching out.

"Hey, how's Dark Fire doing, Nakaru?"

Nakaru smiled gently.

"Nii-chan's well. He's made friends in college. Finally."

"As anti-social as ever, huh?"

Nakaru snorted as the two of them started walking towards the front school gate.

"Like you have any right to talk."

"Keh."

Nakaru smiled, shaking his head.

"You're just as hopeless as he is."

They exited the school grounds and turned right after passing the gates. The slowly setting sun cast long shadows everywhere, the wind making them dance. One such shadow caught Nakaru's eye as he walked along, causing him to stop. Nakaru's tail stiffened slightly when he saw movement within the shadow. Rituka stopped and looked back at him.

"Daijobou?"

Nakaru took a step back, away from the shadows.

~Come to me.~

Nakaru's eyes widened.

~Don't be afraid. We are one. Our name is the same.~

"NAKARU!"

Nakaru shook his head breaking out of his trance like state at the sound of Ritsuka's calling voice.

"I…I thought I saw something."

'And what was that voice? I know I heard something. Oh god am I going crazy?'

Ritsuka come up beside him; gazing at the shadows as well.

"Really? What?"

"I don't know, Nakaru said, shaking his head.

Ritsuka glanced at him. Ever since the death of his own mother, Nakaru had been depressed but never showed it. Ritsuka knew he had been feeling lonely, but to be seeing things. He needed a break.

"Come on! Let's get going! Okaa-san invited you to dinner," he said and they begun to walk again, "She's been in such a better mood since you started coming."

"She's a nice woman, just…I guess that whole thing with Seimei messed her up bad, huh?"

Ritsuka nodded, looking down sadly.

"She still thinks he's going to be coming home sometime soon. She keeps saying things like "Oh, Ritsuka! Seimei will be so proud of you. Making friends. Ritsuka never made friends easy before" But ," he looked up smiling a bit, "At least she's getting somewhat better."

"True but," Nakaru sighed, "I don't want here to make me a replacement for him. It's not healthy and I don't think that would end well."

Ritsuka sighed, his ears drouping slight.

"I suppose you're right."

They stopped and looked around the park near Ritsuka's house. Children ran and played happily while their parents watched over them. Nakaru watched this with a sadness in his eyes.

"It's beautiful here."

Ritsuka nodded.

"I remember coming here when I was a child. I was so happy back then."

"You're not now?"
Ritsuka looked around.

"Well I am but- Soubi…"

Nakaru looked up confused at him.

"Huh? What about him?"

Soubi smiled at them from his position of leaning against at tree a few blocks from Ritsuka's house. His long blonde hair floated lightly around him, gleaming like a halo in the evening sunlight.

"Konichiwa. Did you two enjoy your day at school?" he asked as he pushed away from the tree, putting out his cigarette as he moved.

Ritsuka blushed slightly as he came nearer and Nakaru just smiled you at him.

"Did you waid for us here the whole time, Soubi?"

Soubi nodded, smiling at him.

"Soubi-kun, you must have been cold. It is getting into the winter months. You have to wear a heavier jacket or you'll freeze."

"Soubi doesn't feel the cold," Ritsuka said as he crossed his arms and looked away.

"Now what are you trying to say, I'm not human?"

Ritsuka blushed alittle with shame.

"N-no…you're just…strong…simple things like the cold don't seem to affect you."

Nakaru smiled.

"You kind of remind me of my brother, Soubi. I look up to him."

"I'll take that as a compliment."

"You should!" Nakaru said with a smile as he grabbed Ritsuka's arm and dragged him to his house, Soubi at their side.

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Black and white eyes narrowed as they watched the three walk away.

'He definetly hears the call. It won't be long before he comes to seek me out. Although, without me he's not to safe. He can't defend himself.'

The shadow shifted moving away from the house.

'But I guess if that other unit is there, he'll be safe until I can get him properly bonded to me…'

He smirked at the wind played with his hair, eyes twinklying.

'Lumiere…we'll be together soon.'

Chibi: So, how did everyone like that Chapter? Please tell me? If you have any ideas or things you would like to see happend you can tell me. Your reviews will be mucho appreciated. Please R & R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!