Previously on Black Cat...

"-I'm a member of the Apostles of the Stars, and my name is Charden." He took of his hat and gave a bow.

After hearing Charden say that my head snapped to him. The school girl giggled and ran next to him. "I am too!" No wonder I felt suspicious of the girl. She's a part of that group with Creed. This isn't good. If Train see's Train again all hell will break lose. There's no telling how Train will react.

"Apostles of the Stars?" Train asked.

"Yes, we are revolutionist lead by the great Creed Diskenth." I bit down on my lip wondering how Train was going to handle this. The only thing Train was able to say was,

"Creed Diskenth...Is alive?.."

Chapter 12: The Apostles of the Stars pt 2

I don't really have a clue how long we were standing out here because soon after the sun began to rise signaling the early morning. A helicopter flew high over head most likely the escape route for Charden and the school girl whose name I was still unaware of. Sven was still on the ground worn out from the use of his vision eye, and Eve was knelt next to him making sure he was alright. I stood slightly behind Train who not once moved from his spot since they told him Creed was still alive.

"So he's really still alive." Train's cold voice cut thru the silence that had gathered.

"Train ignore them!" Sven yelled from behind me.

Charden answered Train's statement. "He's alive and let me tell you Black Cat he can't wait to see you again. Of course you as well Zero, but you've already received your invitation haven't you?" I glared at Charden knowing that Sven was looking at me in question. I also noticed Train's eyes cut to me before resting back on Charden with a cold look.

"Tell me where I can find him!"

"If you wish to meet with Creed he will be in Sangelas city 3 days from now waiting for you."

"I'll be waiting too!" The girl squealed pointing to herself. Even with all of this going on I still couldn't help but toss a glare in her direction, to which she stuck her tongue out as a comeback. I grinded my teeth together, boy do I hate that girl.

"What's going on!"

Charden answered. "A wonderful celebration will begin, please all of you join us." Suddenly a ladder descended from the helicopter above. Charden and the girl grabbed either side of the ladder and were hoisted into the air. "See you then."

"Bye-bye!" The girl giggled.

Train pulled out his gun, "Stop!"

Suddenly Sven yelled, "Get down!", just as the helicopter pointed a huge gun at us and began firing rounds towards us. Not one of them hit however they had managed to get away just like they intended to from the start. Once they left I looked at Train worriedly. I could only wonder what was going on in that head of his, but I'm pretty sure I had a good idea. Charden said in three days a celebration would begin in Sangelas city...There's no doubt that Train will be going there.

I sighed. "Train I know what you're thinking, but it's a bad idea."

Train turned on me with a glare worthy of Black Cat freezing me to my spot. He didn't say anything before he ran off quickly vanishing from our sights. "Train! Train! Where are you going!" Sven yelled reaching out only to trip over his dress.

"Sven!" Eve went over to help him.

"I'm fine Eve. Roze...Who is this Creed person?"

"He's...Creed is..." I turned to Sven with tears in my eyes, "Nii-san, we have to leave! We have to go to Sangeles city! Train doesn't know how strong Creed has gotten, and he's blinded by the rage he's feeling for what Creed has done to him. He's going to get himself killed! We have to stop him Nii-san! He's not thinking strait!...He's...We have to save him..Before it's too late.."

"H-hey, don't cry Roze." Sven said quickly coming over to me. "We still have three days until this celebration thing. We have some time, don't worry we'll get him back." I smiled and wiped my eyes. "Ok..."

"In fact we'll leave right now." Sven looked at both Eve and I. We nodded and ran all the way to the Sven's car. When we got to the car we all agreed that before we do anything Sven needed to change. So after a quick wardrobe change we were on our way to Sangeles City.

~Three Days later~

We've been in this city for two day's now and none of us have had any luck as to finding Train. As of now Sven, Eve, and I were sitting at one of the local cafe's watching the TV in the shop, which was on the local News. I don't really know what they were talking about but in my defense I wasn't really thinking about that. The only thing that's been in my mind was Train and Creed.

"Looks like they've enacted Martial law." The sound of Sven's voice pulled me from my thoughts. He was looking at the television screen that was up on the wall. The door opened a chime going off.

"It's all just posturing of the visiting nations. The truth of it is, is that they can't even take care of their own country without major support from Chronos." That was Rinslit. While we were here we met up with her and for the past two days she's been coming in and out of our little trio.

"That guy with the tall hat, Charden" Sven started still looking at the television, "I wonder what he intends to show us by inviting us here."

"Didn't he say something about the start of a celebration?" Rinslit asked.

Eve then stood and said, "Will there be fireworks too see?"

Sven chuckled, "I don't think he was talking about that kind of celebration Eve."

"Oh, how boring." Eve said sitting back down.

'Nii-san is right...Creed has told me that he has a group of his own...And if I'm not mistaken today is when he'll make his big debut. He'll do something big, that's always been his style. Even in Chronos he's always had this show off attitude about him.'

"I wonder if he was talking about something to do with the Summit." Rinslit thought a loud.

"Who cares," Sven looked out the window in front of him, "I'm more worried about Train. The moment he heard the name Creed, he disappeared on us, and now I have no idea where he's gone."

"He's probably connected to Train's past in some way."

"That's what I'm thinking but, Roze here won't tell us anything about this Creed person." Sven Sighed. "I have a bad feeling about this, if Train and this Creed guy meet each other something dreadful is bound to happen."

I stood up startling the three I was sitting with. "Please excuse me...I'll just be outside." I then left not bothering to wait for an answer from either of them. Once outside I leaned against the side of the cafe where Sven or the others couldn't see me. Sven only scraped the foot of the iceberg, or however it is that saying goes. If those two were to meet, all hell could break lose. Creed killed Saya over something that wasn't even true, and not only that but Train was there when Saya had died. I know how Train must feel but going to fight Creed while blinded by anger and rage is a first class ticket to the grave.

I slid down the building until I was sitting on the ground then hugged my knees to my chest. Train please don't do anything too reckless...at least be safe until we can get there. My eyes started watering so I buried my face between my knees allowing my tears to fall. Just don't die Train. Not now...I need you too much for you to die. Please be ok until I get there...Please...

I sat there for a few minutes until I couldn't cry any more. Next I stood wiping my eyes and opening the door. When I did my eyes widened at the Face that appeared on the screen. "Well hello Train it's good to see you again. I can see my dear sister isn't with you however."

"Creed.." I whispered.

Sven must've heard me because he turned around just as I ran off using the speed I've gained as a number to get to the Summit as fast as I could. Creed was on every screen in the city, and as I got closer and closer to the Summit the destruction became more prominent. Buildings were in rubble and bodies were spewed everywhere, most of them looked beyond recognition. However, cruel it may sound I didn't care for them and was only glad that none of those bodies belonged to Train.

I pushed myself to run even faster at the thought, hoping that I could reach Creed before Train. I knew that was going to be impossible though, because Train has always been much faster than me in speed. In the distance I saw a blinding blue light and then gun shots were heard. I've finally found them. I stopped a bit behind them. Creed saw me and smiled happily. "Little sister! I knew you would come! Now both you and Train are here, this really is a joyous occasion."

I cut my eyes across the people that were behind Creed. There was a total of seven people behind him three of them I recognize but the rest I had no clue as to who they were. "I take it these are the Apostle Of the Stars you were talking about."

"Of course they are! And soon you and Train will join us."

Creed used his sword to slice threw three bullets that Train had just shot at him. "Train! Stop this!" I yelled at him. "This will get you nowhere but 6 feet under!"

Train ignored me and continued throwing shots at Creed to which he easily sliced with his sword. "I say Train, Roze is not the only one who's gotten lazy." Creed smirked and brought his sword down on Train who was ready to block with his gun. However before he could I was in front of him holding off Creed's sword with my own. I pushed his back and glared at him.

"You want to join the fight too, I see."

Ignoring him I turned around and faced Train. I ran at him and brought my sword down on him forcing him to block with his gun. "Train! This is stupid! Please you have to stop this!"

"Why? You know what he did! I won't forgive him! I'll kill him for what he's done!"

"You're fueled by your anger. You won't beat him that way! Why can't you see than you're only gonna get yourself killed!"

Train glared and knocked my sword out of my hands, then punched my hard in the stomach, so hard in fact that all of my wind escaped me and I quickly loss consciousness.

When I woke up I was lying under a tree and the sky had turned an mixture of orange, red, and yellow. I sat up only to wince at the pain in my stomach. "Oh you're awake." I looked over and saw Rinslit walking over. She was walking from another tree that had Sven and Eve sitting under it. "Even didn't want to wake you with all of Sven's whining."

I was confused. "What?..."

Rinslit sat down next to me. "That's right you fell unconscious so you don't know what happened."

"Is it something bad? Is Train ok?" Rinslit smiled. "He's fine, but Sven was the one who got hurt."

"Nii-san? He wasn't even there."

"He got there after you went under. He used his vision eye and saw that Train was going to get shot, so instead of Train being shot and dying, he took the bullet. He got hit but only in the arm so he'll live."

I looked worriedly pass Rinslit's shoulder at Sven. "Are you sure?"

"Don't worry Eve has taken care of him."

I sighed in relief. "That's good...And what about Creed? What happened to him?"

"Well, he got away. After Sven was shot he and the rest of his little gang left through a portal some chick created. They left no trace and no one knows where they went." I nodded. "How's Train been doing?"

"He's still sulking. Maybe you should go talk to him, you two are close."

I leaned against the trunk of the tree. "No..I'm probably the last person he wasn't to talk too. He's the one who knocked me out; punched me right in the gut and I was out like a light." Rinslit winced. "Must've been a hard punch. You were out for hours."

"Yeah...Hey Rinslit can I ask you something?"

She blinked confused. "Sure, ask away."

"Well...I don't really know how to explain this but...You know that little girl that was with Creed. The one that looked like a school girl," Rinslit nodded, "Well I think she likes Train and..well I.."

"You're jealous right?"

"Yeah..At least I think I am. If being jealous is wanting to tear that girls hair out or killing her point blank with my gun, then that's what I am." I looked down. "And then when Train ran off possibly to his death I felt so scared. My heart started beating in my chest very fast...And..I...Wanted to..To do anything to bring him back to me...So he could be safe...I felt like throwing up and crying all at the same time...It was weird...Then I saw him fight Creed...and when Creed had attacked Train without thinking..I..I ran in...Protecting Train...I didn't want him to get hurt..." I was surprised to see a smiling Rinslit looking at me. "I-i was hoping...You could tell me...What's wrong with me..."

She laughed. "There's nothing wrong with you. You're in love."

"Love? What is that?"

"Well, there are different types of love. There's the love you feel for a brother or a family member."

"Like Nii-san, Eve?"

"Yeah, that's family love. Then there's friend love."

"Like you and me?"

"Yep. Then you have a special kind of love that a man and a woman shares."

I was confused. "What do you mean?"

Rinslit held up a finger. "This kind of love is very special, and few people find their one true love."

"How do you know if you're in this special kind of love?"

"Easy. When there's nothing you want to do except be with your special person. You always want to see them happy, and want to protect them from everything. When they're happy you feel happy, and when they're sad you're sad. And when you're with your special someone you feel so...Well It's hard to explain it..but-"

"You feel like everything in the world is alright, and you feel safe...Like nothing could ever hurt you because you're with him. You feel like you're about to throw up but not it a sick eww kind of way, but in a good kind of way...Right?"

Rinslit smiled. "Exactly."

"Should I tell him?" I asked.

"Definitely!"

I smiled and stood up Rinslit following soon after. "But it shouldn't be here." Once again I was confused. "Why not?"

"You don't want everyone to hear your business! Walk along the river some and I'll let Train know that you want to speak with him." She winked at me. "Go ahead, he'll be there shortly." I smiled. "Ok." Then I walked off while Rinslit went to go let Train know. I walked down the small hill and walked along the railing that prevented you from falling into the water below. As I walked I let my hand trail behind me sliding across the top of the railing. I don't really know how far down I walked from the others but I knew that all I had to do was turn around and walk strait to get back, so I wasn't lost.

I stopped and then waited while looking out into the sea. I always thought that the ocean was beautiful, not to mention very calming. The setting sun reflected off of the water making it look orange, almost red. It was pretty to watch.

"Hey Roze."

To my left was Train with a hard look. None the less I smiled. "Train! There you are, I was wondering if Rinslit was going to forget." Blushing I looked down. "I have something I wanted to tell you. Train I-"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

My head snapped back up. Did he already know? However, when I saw Train's cold glare I knew he must be talking about something else. His glare reminded me of when he was fighting Creed earlier today.

"T-tell you what?"

"What else? That Creed is your brother!"

My eyes looked down sadly. "I didn't think it was important?"

"Not important! Of course it is!"

I held out my hands in a surrendering gesture. "We're not even close Train." I sighed. "They told me I had a brother when I was 10. That was the first time we met. Even when we were in Chronos they had kept us separated, and the only other times I've seen him was in mission briefing, or when I was with you."

Train clenched his hands so tightly blood began dripping from his closed fist. "What else have you been keeping from me?" His voice sounded strained, like he was trying to control his anger. "Was it even Creed who killed Saya? Or was it a brother and sister effort!"

I took a step back. "W-what?"

"Did you help him kill Saya! Was it all some elaborate plan on both your parts!" He walked up to me and grabbed the collar of my shirt. "That you travel with me so that he can keep an eye on me! So he can plan this whole thing? Was it! Is our friendship a lie too?" I looked into his yellow eyes that held anger, betrayal, hurt, and sadness swimming throughout his yellow pools. The longer I stared the shallower my breaths became and the stinging in my eyes more prominent. Slowly my hand clenched and looked at Train in fury.

Train's face snapped to the side, and his hold on my shirt broke. A red hand print was on his left cheek with a look of complete surprise on his face. I glared at him my tears falling down my face. "Don't you dare say something like that...Saya was as much my friend as she was yours!" I didn't bother trying to wipe my tears. "I would never kill someone like Saya! She was the only person who looked at me and saw a person! She didn't see the number, or a weapon, or a tool used for killing! Saya was special! She helped both of us see that we could do what we want, and we didn't have to stay with Chronos!..She.." My voice cracked. "To even say that...That I would.."

Train growled. "And how am I supposed to trust you now?"

We glared at each other determined not to be the one to give in. I then started to speak, "I know how you feel...You were the one to see Saya die, you couldn't save her and you felt powerless...But..You're not the only one who misses Saya!"

None of us said anything for minutes and just glared at each other both of us breathing hard. Three pairs of footsteps were heard but neither of us moved from our spots, nor looked away. The smile Sven wore while walking down here quickly faded from his face once he noticed my tear stained face, and the hand print on Sven's face.

"I don't think...It went well..." Rinslit whispered looking at us both worriedly.

"Train! Roze! What's going on?" Sven yelled holding his wounded arm.

Knowing that the hateful look in his eyes was directed at me I couldn't hold the gaze any longer. I turned my head and looked at Sven, turned and ran up the hill and into his chest and cried. Sven glared at Train, at which he only turned his head and looked down.

Using his uninjured arm he wrapped it around me comfortingly and walked me towards the car all the while saying comforting words to me. Sven didn't know what happened but from the look on Rinslit's face she had an idea. The only thing he could come up with was that it had something to do with what Roze had to tell him. All he knew now was that things had just gotten more complicated.

Hope you all liked this one!

I wonder what's gonna happen now that Train and Roze are angry at each other...Well more like Train in angry. Roze is just sad..

Poor Roze. So anyway, please Review and tell me what you think. ^^