Chapter Four "Strange"

I was tired when I woke up the next morning. I felt like my heart was aching from something. It's hard to describe, but everything felt real last night, too real. I started to get out from my bed and noticed a dry tear mark fell down my face. That's when it hit me, that tear mark was from last night. Dark was upset and heart broken, he lost a friend in his dying arms. Maybe when Dark is awake, I'll cheer him up, but today I have school and need to get ready.

I went through my closet and located the school uniform and slipped it on. I fixed my hair and went down for breakfast where my mother was patiently waiting for me. She greeted me warmly and I smiled back. I sat down as my mother laid warm, fluffy flap jacks in front of me and then glazed it in a sweet, smooth, silky maple syrup along with melted butter. I cut into it and my mouth felt like it was in heaven. After I was down, I cleaned up my mess and headed for school.

I caught my friend Hina on the way and together we took the train. The train was packed full of kids from our school today. I forgot that the roads were blocked off for a while due to the "Dark" situation. Every body kept talking on about him. Charming, handsome, romantic guy they would want to be with forever. I rolled my eyes and Hina shook her head with agreement. I sat there and the strange boy named Takeshi approached us and sat next to us.

"Excuse me, but the front is full. This is the only area where no bloody girls are talking about "him,"

"I take it you don't like Dark and that you're British,"

"Oh me? No, I'm not British, my family moved to England a long time ago when I was just a lad and I picked up the accent and use of words. I'm actually Japanese like every one else. It's a shame really. Because of the accent, girls seem to follow me around. What a pity,"

"Interesting, oh, I'm sorry. We should exchange names. How rude of me. I'm Rukia Niwa Kanato,"

"Really, a Niwa decent? How odd. I'm Takeshi Harada Hiwatari. I assume your family also combined family names as well. It's nice to meet you Rukia. We might run into each other more often. I'm going to intend school soon. It's called Hiro Kanto Middle School. Do you go there?"

"Umm, yeah I do go there actually. It's a nice school. You don't get bored. I just wish they had a art program. They didn't have one because no one here likes art like I do,"

"Really? I enjoy art. I like to re-create art work and collect art pieces. My great grandfather did the same thing,"

"Did?"

"Well yes. You see, my great grandfather Satoshi Hiwatari died last night after seeing "him" again. He stumbled out of the room and was walking away from the scene when he had a heart attack. He was old and was about to die soon any way. I'm afraid he lived well and had a good life…. I mean he was a good man,"

He smiled at me creepily and when the train stopped, I grabbed Hina and rushed out. I need to stay away from that boy. Just the way he was acting was curious. I can tell he wasn't staring at me, so he was telling lies. Even that last sentence was fake. Never mind, I have school I need to think about and our next target. This art work is special. A window wore this necklace hoping that sprites would leave her alone and any one wearing the necklace is said to be cursed. Apparently it's be acting up at the museum. People walking by have said that they felt something grab them when one know one is there. It's up to me and Dark to stop it.

"Rukia, hey Rukia, are you ok?"

I looked around and stopped clutching to Hina's hand.

"Oh, sorry, I'm fine. I have things on my mind, like a test I have to take. It's difficult,"

"Do you want me to help you study?"

"Sure. We'll be study buddies!" I stood up and gave a heroic pose and she just shook her head and laughed at me and took my hand as we headed off to class.

During all my classes, I thought the plan out and decided how to approach it. There was going to be a higher security, so more guards and more cameras. There would be people looking up into the sky and checking the area. I could blend in and walk inside, but that's too suspicious. I decided I would go in through a secret tunnel in the drain system. I could walk inside and no one would no. I would also need to after school hack the security to go off by a certain time. This plan can't and won't fail on me.

"Students," My teacher said as she paused the lesson. "We have a new student. Please welcome Takashi Hiwatari,"

"Wait a second! That kid is in my class now! Damn it! He might figure out who I really am,"

"Nice to meet you lads and ladies. I look forward to working with you all," Takashi said as he smiled at the class.

All the girls expect for me were blushing and awing. Yuck!

"Well Mr. Hiwatari, you can sit next to Miss. Kanato,"

"Crap, why did I have to have a empty desk next to me?"

"Oh Rukia it's you. Looks like we get to see each other every day now,"

"Yeah…."

I turned away and prayed for anything. I can't stand this guy. It's like he wants something from me. He is creepy. I mean he has brown short hair, like his great grandfathers, glasses, hazel eyes like his Risa and a neutral skin tone. He isn't hot to me. Maybe he ditched the glasses for contacts, then I might be, but no.

Once the bell rang, I stood up and marched to the door and go away from him quickly. I have far more important things on my mind then dealing with this guy. He is just….. weird. I'd rather date my dear Shikuka than him.

That night I prepared for the artifact. We were going after the "Gem of Lost Hope" and I would have to do the rest for Dark tonight. Wiz was with me incase, but there was a certain point where we reached deep water and he had to stop following me after that. I swam down till I located a door and jammed it open. I climbed out and managed some air. I changed outfits and packed the other one into a bag and walked on. I looked for any guards and knew this wouldn't be easy, so I climbed the roof.

I managed to get pass them without any problems. This was too simple. I counted the time in my head and then I knew the cameras would shut off at this very minute. I climbed quickly into the room right after the cameras went off and decoded the security to the artifact.

"Perfect and no help from Dark,"

"That's what you think. You're going to need me rather you want to accept it or not,"

"Shut up and be quite in there. I did everything and we still haven't gotten caught,"

"Whose there?" Some one shouted from behind me.

"Now you need me,"

"I hate you,"

"Show your self," He called out once again.

I stood and thought of Shikuka and everything about him till my love reaction made me transform. That's when Dark took over and I faded back into the darkness….

Dark's Point of View

Hmm, so Rukia transformed into me Figures she would need me. Yep, the Niwa family doesn't no when to say they can't do things. Hmm, I guess I'll have to finish this off. I turned to face the poor soul challenge me. Just a simple guard probably with a family.

"Hi there,"

"Freeze! Don't make me shoot!"

"Just calm down. I won't hurt you. Just let me go and everything will be fine,"

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that,"

"Listen; do you want me to hurt you? I mean, you're a nice man and in a second I can kill you, even with both hands behind my back. Listen Bob,"

"The names Dick,"

"Ok….Dick….well, you seem like you have a family and I don't want them to worry about you. So go and head home. After all, every second they think you might die. So go and spend time with the kids ok,"

"Uh… ok. Thank you,"

Poor man named Dick took off and headed home and I grabbed the item. Hmm, I won this time. This is too simple. I'm not having fun. Oh well, looks likes its time for me to go home.

I slipped the dumb thing on not realizing the curse that will happen to me and flew off into the night. It took a while till I had a strange feeling in my stomach, but I ignored it. I wanted to stop and see Riku quickly, but that feeling bothered me, so I went home instead and fell into bed and transformed back or did I?

To be continued…….