Disclaimer: I don't own Pandora Hearts. ~

Azura Cross reached out; as roars echoed above her; along the clash of scythe against claws, and claws against claws. Aaron-nii! The grabbed the hood, and ripped it off to reveal the Contractor.

"Break?"

"Oh? You're not at Pandora HQ, Ojou-sama? I thought you were visiting Cheryl-sama."

"No, she has some work to finish, so my tea date with Grandmother has been postponed. What are you doing; staring out the window? Hoping to catch a glimpse of Alice-san?"

"What would make you think that, Ojou-sama?"

"Emily's been chattering away to me; and you haven't even noticed? The doll is on your shoulder, for crying out loud, Break. You've been awfully absentminded."

"Ah, have I?"

Sharon huffed in annoyance. "What is wrong with you? Is there something bothering you? I trust that you'll tell me, if not Alice-san."

"Why would dear Alice-kun care?"

"She does care. Don't you notice that she's been different towards you?"

"Ha! And you don't think that I noticed that you and Oz-kun have been very friendly with each other? Perhaps too friendly, hm? And Gilbert-kun has been completely captivated by Azura-chan, as a matter of fact." Break said thoughtfully with a grin.

"Hmph. So what if Oz-sama and I have been friendly? What matters is, that you know something about Azura-san, and you won't tell her. And it's cruel that you've sent her on a mission that involves her too much!"

"It's for her own good," Break said. "Azura-chan has to face the facts. And this is the kindest way to show her that."

Azura looked at the figure that was beneath the cloak. Instead of seeing her brother; she saw…someone else. This person had blonde hair and red eyes. He looked her age, and somewhat resembled her brother, but it was probably just her so desperately wishing that it was her brother.

"Tch," The figure spat, as he leaped away from Azura. "Acin!"

Acin swiveled its head; and left the battle; just as B-Rabbit was going to slash the scarlet scythe down Acin's body. Landing to the ground, the figure leaped on to the dragon, and took off in to the night sky. Azura stood there; shaking. She was so sure…so sure, that it was her brother. But it wasn't. She had gotten her hopes up, and she was let down.

"Azura-chan?" She turned to look at Oz; who gripped her shoulder comfortingly. "It's okay, Azura-chan. We'll find your brother."

Alice reverted back to her normal form; as Gil sealed away her power again. "Azura? Why're you upset?"

Gil hissed in annoyance. "You Stupid Rabbit! She's looking for her brother. Be a little considerate of Azura-chan's feelings!"

"Hmph." Alice haughtily looked away, Gil was fuming with anger at the Chain.

"Please don't fight," Azura murmured quietly. She looked up with a pained smile on her face. "It's fine. My Onii-chan is somewhere. I'll find him. Let's go back. Sharon-san and Break are waiting."

"Eh? You're back, Azura-chan?" Break asked as they walked in to the manor. A piece of candy was in his mouth, and Sharon was enjoying a cup of hot tea. Emily snickered from his shoulder. "Stupid Rabbit is back! I thought she'd be killed!" Emily sneered.

"You wretched clown! I'll rip your head off and throw it in to a well along with that damn doll!" Alice roared; chasing after the white-haired man who was snickering at her fury.

"Is everything okay, Azura-san?" Sharon asked softly.

She nodded. "Yes, everything is just fine." Azura smiled; her head tilting to the side slightly. Don't kid yourself, Azura. Don't lie to yourself. You're sad, aren't you?

I'm just fine, Sinenth, Azura replied to her Chain in her mind. Don't worry.

It's my job to worry, Azura. Are you really fine? You aren't, are you? I can feel it. This burning pain. It feels like you're being ripped apart.

"I said I'm fine!" Azura yelled out loud.

Everyone looked to her; concerned. "Azura-chan—" Gilbert began.

"I-I'm fine. I'm going for a walk!" Azura turned and sprinted out from the room; bursting through the doors and dashing outside as rain began to fall. "Azura-chan, wait!" She heard Gil's voice cry out.

Thunder rumbled through the black clouds. Azura stumbled as she ran; her dark brown hair matting to her body as the rain showered down from the sky. Her red eyes looked around desperately. She wanted her brother back. She couldn't exist without her twin brother. Her Onii-chan. They were created to mirror each other. Her…mirror image.

She looked at a window of a house she passed. The curtains were covering it; and she looked deeply at her reflection. "Aaron-nii!" She began to scream; pressing her hands against the cold, wet glass. "Aaron-nii!"

She could almost see her brother in her reflection. The same red eyes. The same dark brown hair colour. The same pale skin. She could almost hear him calling her name. Just like how he did when they would gather wildflowers from the forest. Azura-chan…

"Aaron-nii, come back! Where did you go? Please come back! I really miss you, Aaron-nii!" Azura screeched, tears rolling down her face; which were masked by the rain. "A-Aaron-nii!"

"Azura-chan!"

Azura whirled around to see Gil standing there; his gold eyes wide with concern and his clothes drenched from the rain. "G-Gilbert-san?"

"Azura-chan, let's go back. Everyone is really worried."

"I have to find my Onii-chan…" Azura whispered; looking up at him. "My Onii-chan is somewhere. What if he's dying? What if he's worried…he's probably really angry at me for disappearing in to the Abyss…"

"Azura-chan, you said your brother left you when you were only seven years old, remember? You aren't the one at fault here. Come on, you'll catch cold if you stand out in the rain."

"B-But…my Onii-chan…I really miss my Onii-chan, Gilbert-san. I really miss him. He's my twin brother. I was born to mirror Aaron-nii. He was born to mirror me. How can I exist without my mirror image?"

What happened next took her by surprise. She was pulled in to a tight embrace by the black-haired, golden-eyed man. "Eh…? Gilbert-san?"

"Don't be reckless, Azura-chan. We'll find your brother. I promise. I know what it's like to miss a sibling. I have a brother. He's a Child of Misfortune too. I always protected him; I was the older one. So please don't worry."

Azura felt the warmth of Gil's hug, and she felt everything around her fade. Her red eyes closed, as Azura fell in to unconsciousness.