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also was it bentos or instant noodles that a-loan gave z-loan, hhmmm it escapes me....

Chapter 2 A deal is struck

There was a sense of release as she felt the gravity pull her body down, the wind whistling around her, and the glimpse of the dark sky right before she met the ground,

Then she woke up.

Michiru opened her eyes as the ceiling of her room came into view. She sat up as she moved to get up, the cold floor not bothering her at all as she made her way towards the hallway. She finally had been able to get away from those annoying zombies, though they had put a bit a fight she still left, when they went to sleep, though she had not expected to see Shito there, something that brought up memories. Sayuri had followed her home like a lost puppy and seemed content just to be by Michiru's side. It pained Michiru for it reminded her of the time when she was such a naive person, though her senpai had quickly fixed that.

xxxxFlashBackxxxx

Michiru stood up in an unbalanced fashion, as she stumbled to keep her self up. The fact that she was panting and exhausted was not helping the matter. Though Zarame coolly looked on seeming slightly impatient waiting for her to get ready again. She looked up, finally gaining her bearings as she smiled at her Senpai.

"Why are you smiling, I just beat you into the ground without a regret,"

"b-because I know that Zarame-Senpai is doing it for my benefit, and I should be thankful," Her smile became wider

"Stupid,"

"h-huh?"

"What a stupid thing to do, being thankful, I don't care about that, in reality you shouldn't be thankful to anyone Michiru, I'm not doing this out of the kindness of my heart it's my duty to make sure that the next Shinigami will be strong enough to take over my duties when my time ends,"

" h-hai Senpai, gomen," Though it seemed to annoy Zarame further

"Don't apologize, and what did I tell you about stuttering," Michiru bowed her head in slight shame before her Senior, causing him to let out an snort

"You know, it just be easier if you hated me,...me and everyone else on this planet,"

xxxxEndFlashbackxxxx

And hated him she did, along with most of the world, because it simply made everything easier. Though Michiru was brought out of her musing by a large crashing sound coming from behind a door at the end of the door swung open revealing Bekko though slightly disheveled with a small smile on his face. Coming in and closing the door behind him, he came over to where Michiru stood. Another door opening revealed Sayuri peeking out to see what all the noise was about before she spotted Michiru and Bekko.

"Ne, Michiru-chan I was wondering if you could do me a favor,"

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1 day later

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Bekko watched the two zombies that stood in front of his desk as they proceeded what he had told them. That they would need to make 10,000,000 yen by the end of the month or their contracts would be ended. Not only that but the fact that they would have to compete with another zombie team who not only had more advanced weapons but also a tracker that could determine the whereabouts of zombies. Something that left them with a great advantage, how where they suppose to measure up to them, when they had trouble finding zombies when there wasn't even a deadline. Even with the help of the other zombies of Z-loan they might still not make it.

"I suggest you pull yourselves together, because they're about to walk in the door," Bekko noticed how both of the boys straightened up and settled their faces into blank expressions. True to his word the door was banged open as three zombies made their way in a short green spiky haired one was carrying some type of instant noodles in his arms, his blue eyes gleeful. A taller boy stood next to him with dark hair that brushed his shoulders and headphones around his neck. And finally, the only female of the team stood taller than the green haired boy but shorter than the black haired one, with long pale pink hair styled in pigtails. It seemed that even at first meeting that the two groups despised each other but then again who could blame them. The trio was followed by Hakka, who gave a exaggerated wave to him. Bekko attempted not to frown but failed, it seemed that Hakka could never even attempt to be serious when needed.

"Ahh this must be the zombies of Z-loan, my how adorable" Hakka cooed at he stared at Chika and Shito, whom both twitched in annoyance

"Greetings Zetto loan, I'm Zen, take these instant noodles because no doubt you'll be using them when you lose" the short green haired boy spoke up dumping the pile of boxes into Chika's arms, which only further seem to infuriate the white haired teen. It looked as though the other two were going to introduce themselves until they were cut off by someone else.

"My my so loud in the morning how annoying," The speaker was revealed as Michiru as she gave a slight yawn as she walked around Alive Loan, it seemed that A-loan was surprised at her sudden arrival, while Shuuji and Toma blinked at her surprise, Zen stared at her a bit pink in the face as he took in her features. She was wearing a dark sleeveless midriff top that clinced below her bust and seemed to float around her torso, mid thigh length shorts in a smokey gray and dark tights that came to above her knees. Shito blinked at her clothing choice, surprised the Michiru that he remembered was more conservative, though that had been quite a long time ago. Hakka seem to go into over drive as he smiled even wider before launching himself at Michiru.

"Michiru-channnnnnnn," Hakka exclaimed mid flight, and it looked as though he was going to make it right before Michiru quickly side stepped, causing Hakka to fall onto the ground.

"How many times have I told you not to touch me," The was a slight twitch in her eye as she regarded Hakka.

"But your too pretty not to Michiru-channnn," Hakka stood up quickly recovering, it looked as though he was going to launch himself at her again before an interruption came

"Ne, Hakka who's this Michiru lady?" Zen asked the question that seemed to be on A-loan's minds

"Ahhh Michiru-chan is an old friend of mine, of course she's also Zarame-san's apprentice," A-loan and Z-loan excluding Bekko and Shito stared out in shock

"A-a-a-prentice?"

"Hai, she's going to be the next Shinigami," Hakka gave out another smile as he watched the zombies faces at the news

"Ne Chiru Chiru the-" Koyomi looked to where Michiru was standing to find that she wasn't there, she was lying on the couch breathing in long even strokes that indicated that she was asleep, the whole room sweat dropped. As though sensing the stares that she was receiving she woke up giving a yawn and quickly noticing the looks on their faces

"What, you were taking forever so I thought I'd take a quick nap," Again the entire room sweat dropped.

"Ahh that reminds me Michiru-channnn,*Michiru twitched* what are you doing here?" Though before Michiru could respond Zarame flew into the room bringing with him a flurry of high pitched Mreees, by the pitch and flurry that they were leased out it seemed as though he was angry.

"It's not my fault you couldn't keep up Zarame-senpai," Michiru didn't even bother him a glance as she sat on the couch, which seem to infuriate him further

"Mreeee Mre Mre Mre Mre Mreeee Mre Mreeeee,"

"Now that's just a mean thing to say Senpai, I might even cry," Though by the tone of her voice it didn't sound like she was going to cry anytime soon, causing the Chibi Shinigami to let out a short Mree that resembled a sigh.

"Could it be that your here to help Z-loan out?"

"Not really, I'm a Shinigami meaning that I'm neutral in the matter, though if it was up to me neither of them would win,"

"Whaaa, why," Chika shouted, Michiru's eye's narrowed as her smile took on a darker appearance

"Because that would mean I'd get to reap all of you, I can see it now, the flash of the scythe, the full white moon bathing everything in a pale white light," Michiru paused before making eye contact with them, her smile growing wider revealing some of her teeth "It would be quite beautiful wouldn't it, to end your lives in such a way that is,"

------Authors Note

And Cut!

lol, I was going to make this longer but I really couldn't see a better way to end the chapter ^.^

I feel really bad cause I said that you were going to find out how Shito and Bekko(kind of explained it? with Hakka) knew Michiru T.T I'm srry but it'll definitely be in the next chapter I promise

ahh I also had to put the Zen crushing on Michiru, because it's so darn cute

though till next time ^.^ Ja ne

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