Hikari inwardly facepalmed.

"I don't mind", the new sensei gushed at Koro-sensei. She's a surprisingly good actor. Hikari zoned out again as Karasuma-sensei introduced Irina Jelavic as the new foreign languages teacher.

Irina Jelavic? Oh, she's that assassin who almost came instead of Varona and Sloan. She's an expert on infiltration, but has second rate fighting skills. Varona could probably take her, hands down. I doubt Koro-sensei is unaware of these facts, so he must have a plan of how to deal with Miss Jelavic. Poor woman.

Hikari again watched the days progress as someone was arrogant enough to believe they could destroy Koro-sensei by themselves.Bitch-sensei's newfound name also fit her perfectly.

"Come on Heiwajima-san, you'll be late!", said girl looked up from her book to the one who had shouted. Hikari saw Nagisa waving at her and stood up from her spot on the ground. When did people start noticing I existed? Whatever, I'll figure it out later.

Hikari followed the students down the tedious route back to the main campus. She watched in slight exasperation as multiple students ran from bees and boulders. Seriously? This isn't even legal! If I had known it was this bad before, I would have contacted someone! But now it's the perfect environment for our assassination.

Class E filed into the gymnasium just in time for the monthly assembly. Snickers and laughs were directed at them from all the other students. Hikari sighed in annoyance, it really was infuriating.

"Hey Nagisa-kun! Good job~", Hikari turned to see two ugly D Class students taunting Nagisa.

"It must be difficult to come all the way down here for this", Hikari scowled and glared at them furiously. They immediately backed off, tails in between their legs. Nagisa looked at Hikari in surprise and relief.

"Thanks", Hikari nodded in reply and turned back to the front. The assembly was beginning.

"... In short, you are the best of the best nationwide. As your principal I guarantee it… Still. Pride is a powerful enemy-", Hikari stopped listening and imagined herself stabbing him. That was nice.

These lowly bastards- Huh? Is someone watching me? Hikari looked around slightly, why was she feeling like she was being watched? Hikari then spotted someone quickly look away from her. Oh.

Hikari sighed again in annoyance. That pest, is he determined to irritate me even in a different class? Hikari glared at Asano, the culprit. Just because I always beat you in tests when I really try, doesn't mean we have to be friends! Honestly, how shallow does he think I am? Of course I don't want any of those stupid student council positions! I could just punch him!

Hikari used breathing techniques to calm herself down. Just then, a gust of wind blew by them. Huh? Hikari looked down at her hands, she was holding the sheet of paper that the E Class didn't get. Hikari smirked and mentally thanked Koro-sensei.

After the assembly they headed back to the mountain. The rest of the day passed in a normal way, or as normal as this class got.

Hikari was walking on the path from the E Class campus, going home when she got a call. She looked at the contact name and her attitude changed from casual to curious.

Kasane Kujiragi

"Kujiragi, what can I do for you?", Hikari answered cheerfully. Unlike everyone else, Hikari had not considered the woman as much of a villain. And anyhow, Hikari was good at befriending shady people. Yeah, probably need to get better hobbies, Hikari mused.

"Hikari-san, I hear you are one of the students in the E Class", no emotion was clear in the voice, as per usual.

"Yeah, that's true", Hikari smiled slightly. This sounds fun.

"I was wondering if you could sell some information to me about the creature known as, 'Koro-sensei'. I would pay you well and be most grateful", Hikari hummed in amusement. She already knows he exists so it's not going against the Ministry if I tell her.

"Sure, I don't mind. Money doesn't matter, so don't bother"

"I can't accept that, I will pay you the appropriate amount. Will tomorrow, at the cafe by 78th St, 5pm work for you?", Hikari laughed inwardly at Kujiragi's business way of dealing with things.

"Sure and don't be so stiff, Kujiragi, we're friends aren't we?", Hikari was still smiling when she said this. She is so uptight.

"It has been confirmed. I will be seeing you later, Hikari", Hikari full blown grinned at Kujiragi's change. Finally! Hikari hung up and was about to walk again when she heard a familiar voice.

"Ah, Hikari-chan, want to study?", Hikari turned around and looked at Karma in surprise.

"Why would you want to study with me?", bewilderment must have shown on her face, because Karma smirked.

"Looking at past scores, you were always at the top in Year One. You went down from there, I'm guessing mostly due to your multitude of absences last year. So why wouldn't I want to study with the smartest person in the grade?", one off Hikari's eyebrows rose.

"Oh I see. I'm surprised you don't think you're the smartest, considering you always had a great spot as well", Karma rolled his eyes. Hikari smiled casually at him.

"Sure, can we go over to your house though? I live in a different city, so it would be a hassle for you to go back"

"What about you?", Karma questioned.

"I'm used to it", Hikari led the way down the mountain. She found out that Karma was actually not like Izaya at all. Karma was violent and a bit manipulative, but he had a good heart. I could learn something from him, looking at it clearly. Was seeing people so nice this out of place? Had I really I merged myself so far into the underbelly of Ikebukuro, that I ruined the good parts? What about Celty? What about Shinra, Kadota, Anri, Erika, Akane... Am I so stupid to have forsaken that?

In many ways I am worse than Kujiragi. She was raised with no freedom or choice in life. While I've been standing by the arsonist's side as he set fire to people's lives. No wonder I got burnt...

Hikari inwardly sighed. I really can't stand going back to Ikebukuro, it's so painful.

"Hikari-chan, why are you so anti-social?", Hikari was pulled out of her thoughts by Karma's abrupt question. They were walking the streets of the city.

"I have friends at home. It's not that I'm anti-social, it's just... I used to pay more attention to my life there then my school life", Karma nodded in understanding. Hikari was surprised he got what she said, it even sounded weird to her.

"But not anymore?", Karma looked at her curiously.

"Of course, with something so interesting happening here", Hikari smirked and laughed lightly. It was then that Karma stopped in front of an expensive looking house.

"We're here. Oh, and don't worry about my parents. They're barely ever home", Hikari looked at him from the corner of her eye. He sounds bitter. He must unconsciously want them to spend time with him. Hikari smiled lightly. Definitely not like Izaya.

"Okay", the inside was kind of barren. For a place a family lived anyway. No pictures or sentimental stuff anywhere. How lonely.

Karma led Hikari to the dining table. They spread out the textbooks. Mostly Social Studies, Science and Languages. Karma needed help with Languages and Social Studies since he hadn't gotten it all down in his notes.

Hikari just didn't work on Science all that much because it reminded her of Yagiri Pharmaceuticals. Those were images Hikari would never forget.

So for the next two hours Hikari and Karma helped each other out with their subjects. Hikari left to go home two hours later, oblivious to the fact that she had made a new friend. Well, she would figure it out soon.

Hikari was two blocks from her apartment when she was jumped by a gang of, well, idiots. Eight in all, real cliche looking too. In Ikebukuro, this wasn't very uncommon.

"Hey little lady, why don't you come with us", one of the morons 'threatened'. Hikari sighed, nimwits. Do they realize how close they are to Shizuo's apartment? They're just asking to get beaten up.

"I refuse", the cliche thugs spluttered before charging in anger.

Hikari easily dealt with the first one by dodging his knife and chopping him right in the neck. The second and third thug came from opposite sides, making Hikari use their outstretched arms to pull them down, and then pulled them together. Their heads clashed and both were knocked out. Number four, five and six tried to tackle Hikari, so she did a spinning kick that connected to all their heads, before kneeing five in the face and punching the other two. Seven and eight yelled in fear, taking off down a random street.

Hikari sighed in irritation before heading home.

Opening the door and walking inside was the easy part. Passing by Shizuo is the hardest.

"You're home late", Shizuo was looking at her from the kitchen table. He was smoking again. That means he noticed I stole his other packet of cigarettes. Crap.

"I was studying with someone", Hikari didn't look at him. She couldn't. He didn't reprimand her for the cigarettes, Shizuo must think she would be afraid if he got angry.

I'm not so fragile! I would never betray you like that! Is what Hikari wanted to say. But... That wasn't true, was it? She had PTSD(post traumatic stress disorder), because of her stubbornness. Hikari wanted to make Shizuo believe it wasn't his or Izaya's fault... She did this to herself.

But she walked to her room silently and laid down on her bed.

Sleep did not come easy, nor was it worth it.

"IZAYA!", I desperately ran after my berserk brother. He can't... He'll kill Izaya! What is that idiot thinking, goading Shizu-nii into fighting?

I climbed the stairs to the building, just as something crashed through the roof. Izaya was standing up high, looking around. I saw Shizu-nii just as he started to lift a giant pillar from the room. NO!

"No!", I ran forward just in time to do something very stupid. I reached Izaya just before he got hit like a baseball, and used myself as a shield.

Pain spread throughout my entire body as I was sent flying into a completely different building.

I winced, opening my eyes slightly. Izaya was lying two feet away, chest heaving. I need to get him to the hospital!

Using an incredible amount of self control, I stood up. I pulled Izaya up, as he was half conscience, away from Shizu-nii.

Crashing could be heard not far away, he was going to catch up!

Izaya and I passed by Shingen-San and Erigor-san, I think too.

We reached the streets and were surrounded by Saika possessed pedestrians.

"Dammit Hikari! Why are you helping that bastard!", my stomach dropped and fear spread throughout my entire body. Shizu-nii had caught up. A sign post came flying our way, I obviously pushed Izaya out of the way.

Pain once again was all I could feel. When I could open my eyes again, everyone's attention was elsewhere.

I have to get Izaya out of here! I groggily stood up again and dragged Izaya as far away as I could.

The girl from the hospital that had tried to kill Izaya came up to us. I frowned, do I have to fight her?

"Let me help you", I was in too much pain to decline.

One of the people Izaya hired and the girl were taking him to the hospital... I remember.

I thanked fate that Izaya would be okay, before falling down and blacking out. I wouldn't wake up for a month after that.

Hikari woke up in a cold sweat, panicked before calming down. She sighed with wariness.

"So... Another memory, huh?"