Oh crap it's summer.. And another chapter :D
Working on updating all of my unfinished stories tonight, but my computer's being a spaz XP

On the other hand, thanks so much for the reviews! I appreciate it more than ya'll know to hear someone likes my stories XD
Much love *hearts*

And an appology ahead of time for this chapter.

Hope ya'll enjoy *heart*

-KM x

"WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU JUST COME TALK TO US EARLIER?" Yurippe lashed out at Hisako as they ran. Up ahead, she saw the opening Shiina had pulled her and the others into last time. She pointed. "There!"

She had barely scrambled in far enough not to block the others when the ball rolled past. She sat up, counting. She sighed, her hand resting on her middle. Good. No one had died. They really couldn't afford to lose anyone now.

"Okay.." She stood. "Who's bright idea was it to follow us?"

"Mine," Hisako said, standing.

"Well you're a moron then! You've never been to the Guild!" Yurippe massaged her temple, trying to keep her frustration under command. "If someone comes in after the initial group, the traps are reactivated automatically. Do you know what that means? Our mission just got ten times harder."

"Why don't you just let them know it's not Angel?" Hisako questioned, her eyebrow raised slightly.

"It doesn't work that way!" Yuri threw her arms up as she turned to walk further into the hallway. She let them fall again, sighing. "But that's behind us... Let's go.."

"So let me get this straight.. We were sucked out of the Afterlife through this black hole and now we're stuck between the dead and the living? And there's these brainless zombie things that have infected the entire world?" Fujimaki asked, rubbing his head. "Sorry, but this just sounds absolutely absurd."

"As weird as it sounds, it's true." Iwasawa offered from where she leaned on the arm of an overstuffed red chair. She crossed her arms. "I still don't understand the whole black hole thing. That seems extremely odd."

And the other stuff doesn't? Otonashi questioned silently from where he and Hinata were leaning against either side of a window. He shook his head and looked out of the window. "I wonder where Angel and the other students are.. You don't think they.. You know.. Got bitten?"

"Dunno man," Hinata replied absently, his mind somewhere else.

"It's a possibility." Iwasawa looked up from her conversation with Fujimaki. "I didn't see her walking around anywhere in the city though."

"What's it matter, anyway?" Noda asked. "She's not our problem."

"No, but she may know a way out." Otonashi tapped his chin. When he saw the others looking at him, his face turned red and he got flustered. "I mean, she's supposed to have connections to God, right?"

"Yep, he's a moron." Yui sighed.

"A smart moron," Iwasawa smiled. "I never thought about using Angel to get out of this dump!"

"There's no guarentee that would even work." Noda frowned. "Plus, Yurippe wouldn't want us working with Angel."

"Yurippe isn't here right now, moron." Fujimaki cut in, popping his neck on the sheathe of his sword. "Plus, I don't know about you, but I kinda want to get back."

"This is stupid.. But I'm with Noda," Shiina spoke up. Funny. Even out of the afterlife she was able to find a shadow in an otherwise well-lit room. "I don't like the idea of working with Angel."

"How do you suppose we get back then?" Otonashi cut in. "We can't exactly make our own black hole and jump back through it!"

"Everyone needs to calm down, we aren't getting anywhere by fighting," Iwasawa pushed off of the chair. "And we need to keep our voices down."

"Why should we? You said the place is sound proof!" Noda argued. "Is there something you aren't telling us?"

"Are you suggesting that I'm lying to you?" Iwasawa's eyes narrowed, her usually cool and easy-going mask disappearing for a moment. "As sound-proof as the place is, those things are led by sound! And even through sound-proof walls, a little noise can be carried. And I don't know about you, but I'm not exactly in the mood for being bitten and staying here for who knows how long!"

"Then why'd you even-" Noda was cut off as Hinata, who had until this point remained silent by the window, intervened, his deeper voice carrying over all of them.

"Can you all please be quiet?" He pinched the bridge of his nose. "You're behaving like children, geez. Noda, Yurippe would be appalled if she saw how you were acting, accusing Iwasawa of being dishonest. She was gracious enough to save us when those zombies came after us. You should be greatful! And guys, I'm sorry, but there's no solid evidence Angel is even still here."

"So that's what we're going to call them then?" Yui asked. "Zombies?"

"Is that really all you got from that speech?" Hinata slapped his forehead when no one else spoke. "Now I feel like the moron.."

"No, you're right. If Yuri were here, she'd want us to work together. Not fight." Otonashi stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"So that means some one has to learn to like other people, 'ey Noda," Yui taunted.

"Shut up, you annoying little thing," Noda grumbled.

"Alright. We'd better get some rest then." Iwasawa said as she began walking down the hall. She pointed to a series of doors. "Those are the bedrooms, but you guys are welcome in my room, too. There should be some spare clothing in the closets." She smiled as she opened a door. "We'll start tomorrow."

"Start what?" Hinata questioned.

"Looking for Angel." She smiled, leaning in the doorway. "She's the best lead we got."

"Guard Scale, Hand Sonic."

"Miss Student Council President, what are those things?"

"Dead things." Angel replied as she slashed one, sending it backwards, but allowing two more in it's place. She slashed again. They were slow, too clumsy to keep up with her faster movements. It would've been simple to get away if she were fighting alone, but she had normal students with her. She couldn't risk them being bitten by the terrible creatures.

"Should we run?" The student asked, cowering against the wall. Above them was a fire escape, but the ladder was tied up out of reach.

"No, we need to get that ladder." Angel said calmly, even with the pressure of the situation. She cut past another of the undead. "If we get up high, they cannot hurt us."

"Got it!"

More of the undead seemed to press in on them. They were cornered.

And she had led them right into the danger.

Sincerest appologies for the crap chapter!
I'll try harder next time! D:

Please review! :D

-KM x