Authors note: sorry this took so long. I've been thinking about redoing the first couple chapters but I have a better idea. I am not writing in first person for each person equally. Tristan and Sam are the only ones that will get much to talk about. And I changed my mind. Only Tristan and Sam get shingamis. Alright enough chatting. J On to the story.

Tristan looked up at the tall, grey, stone building. Ignoring all of her friends she went towards the iron wrought gates in a daze. As she touched the gate and started to pick open the lock she say something move from the corner of her eye at the gate.(By the way Tristan has no self preservation) she lost interest on the gate and went over to where she saw the movement.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"

"Hello" called out a solemn, sad voice. She turned around to where the voice came from and she saw a tall, shinigami. But it was different from most. It was more human then the rest. He had flesh and skin, and in every way looked like human. But it was unhumanely tall and his eyes and aura was black. The aura was pitch black as if the shinigami radiated the night.

"Hi!" said Tristan happily in a very excited voice. She started dancing up and down "Can I give you a hug?"

The shinigami looked more then a bit confused as she ran up and gave him a hug.

"Uhmm….were you not supposed to wait until I answered you?" the shinigami said although truly he could care less.

"I couldn't help it. I always wanted to meet a shinigami. By the way what is your name?"

Meanwhile…..

Chelsea, and Ricky get up.

"Hey look it's the Whammy house." Said Ricky.

"Yeah, it is. But more importantly what the heck is Tristan doing over there?" said Chelsea

"It looks like she is talking to herself"

"Hmmm. I always thought she was crazy, but this establishes my theory."

Heading off together they head towards the crazy Tristan.

Going back to Tristan….

"My name is Karl" the shingami now called Karl said answering her question.

For once Tristan stopped moving and started at him for a second. Karl was waiting for a response. He was getting creeped out by her silence.

"You got to be kidding me." Tristan finally stated.

"What's wrong with my name? I happen to like it very much." Karl said put out by her apparent dislike of his name.

"I LOVE your name. Its been one of my favorite names of all time! Did you read my mind?" She looked at him as if he might bite.

"No, I did not read your mind….it just happened to be that I got stuck with a name that you seem to enjoy so much."

"Tristan, who the hell are you talking to?" Chelsea said behind her.

She jumped five feet into the air.

"Don't you ever do that again" Tristan yelled punching her in the arm. Her face suddenly changed into excitement. "Oh, I'm talking to Karl." She said pointing at the shinigami.

"Karl?" the questioned in unison. She had officially gone bonkers. "There is no one here"

"It's my shingami. Anyway I want to go see Mello" she skipped off whistling a tune.

The girls shook their heads and went after her. As they arrived at the gate they saw Tristan climbing the gate.

"What are you doing? Have you gone mad?" Ricky yelled at her.

"What does it look like I'm doing? The gates locked silly." Tristan shook her head at her friends that obviously didn't realize the gate was locked. Her friends shook their head as they realized Tristan forgot about their backgrounds. They were supposed to attend this school because in this world, they are without parents.

As Tristan hed the top of the gate she saw Roger walking towards the gate. She scrambled quickly down inside the gates and hid in the bushes. She watched as Roger took out the keys and open the gate admitting her friends in.

"Welcome to the orphanage. What is your names?" he asked in a professional like manner.

"I'm Ricky, and this is Chelsea." She said pointing at herself and Chelsea respectively.

He smiled. "It's nice to meet the both of you. It seems as if we are missing the other child. Is there not supposed to be a third?" The girls pointed at the bushes and Tristan came out of them.

"Hi." She said sheepishly, while giving a little wave.

Roger laughed. "Well it seems I will have him be your guide then. You are the adventurous sort."

"Who?" Said Tristan.

"You will see shortly. Come with me." He said walking off.

The dutifully followed him towards the house. They went up some stairs and he stopped in front of three doors.

"These are your rooms. And across from them are your guides. Tristan your guide is in there. Ricky this one is yours, and Chelsea (who took out a DS and was playing it) This one is yours." All three girls headed into the rooms.

They all gave a gasp.

"It's you!"

Authors Note: Sorry this is short. I knew I needed to get in a chapter before I lose my reviewers. Hope you liked it.