Two chapters in one night This is a first for awhile. Hope you enjoy this chapter. I think it's a little shorter than my other ones but i thought where I stopped was a good place to stop. Anyway enjoy!

Disclaimer: Still don't wn Black Cat. I'll figure out something though. Besides Kentaro Yabuki can't keep Train and Jenos all to himself forever.

Chapter 10

A couple of days later it was my birthday, I was finally turning 11 and I didn't care that much. It only made matter worse that my birthday was on a Monday. It's bad enough when you hate your birthday and you want to forget about it, but it's even worse when your birthday decides to be on a Monday. One thing was for sure. I wasn't in one of my happiest moods. Jenos had learned that as soon as he said hi.

"What's up with you, Train?" It was lunch and we were sitting eating our food. Jessica and Tiffany had yet to show up.

"Nothing." I snapped at him.

"Geez. You don't need to bite my head off."

"Just leave me alone Jenos. I'm really not in the mood today."

"And why's that? What about this day could possibly make you this cranky?"

"Nothing. Now shut up and leave me the hell alone."

"Okay. Geez. Sorry I asked." I sent Jenos a glare and he shut his mouth. We were both quiet when Jessica and Tiffany sat down beside us.

"Hi guys!" Jessica exclaimed when she sat down. Jenos said hi but I didn't say anything and looked away.

"Hey Train." She said trying to get my attention, but I ignored her. I wasn't in the mood to deal with Jessica at the moment. Jenos had only made my mood worse when he wouldn't stop pestering me with questions during class.

"Umm… Jenos what's up with Train?" I heard Jessica ask.

"Beats me. He won't talk to me unless it's to tell me to shut up." Jenos answered.

"He's not usually like this though." Tiffany added.

"Yeah. Train isn't usually cranky." Jessica said. I just loved the fact they were talking about like I wasn't there when I was sitting right next to them. I stood up and started walking away.

"Train! Where are you going?" I heard Jessica call after me, but I ignored her and kept walking. I was glad the last classes of the day were marksmanship and combat. I'd be able to take some of my anger out.

I walked through the halls. Everyone at school had figured I was mad about something and they knew not to get in my way either. I just hoped I'd be able to get far enough away from Jessica so I wouldn't have to listen to her badger me with questions.

"Stupid birthday." I mumbled as I kept walking. "Why'd my birthday have to be on a school day. Why couldn't it be on the weekend."

"So that's why you so pissed." I spun around to face Jenos.

"What the hell do you want?" I growled.

"Calm down, Train. Why do you hate your birthday so much?"

"Because I do."

"It probably has something to do with your parents doesn't it?" I hadn't expected Jenos to ask me something like that. Jenos knew I didn't like talking about my parents.

"So what if it does? It doesn't matter to you so just shut up about it." I told him as my eyes hardened into a glare that most of the older kids were scared of.

"Sorry, I forgot you don't like talking about them. Will you at least tell me why? We're best friends and I hardly know anything about you, Train."

"They died last year. Exactly one year from tomorrow okay." I snapped. "They were killed right in front of me and I was raised by their killer until he died! He only reason I'm living with Karl is because he found me the streets one night all alone. You happy now? Just leave me alone. I'll see you later." I could feel my eyes starting to sting and if I was going to cry I didn't need Jenos to see me crying.

"Train, I'm sorry I didn't know." Jenos said as he put his hand on my shoulder.

"Whatever. Just leave me alone." I left him standing there as I walked away. I need time to think and I wouldn't be able to here at school. I went to my locker and grabbed my stuff. Karl would kill me when he found out I was ditching school, but I couldn't deal with school right now. I walked out the main entrance and headed towards Karl's.

When I got to the mansion I climbed up the tree just outside my window and climbed through my window. I didn't need Vanessa to see me. I grabbed a piece of blank paper from my bedside table and a pen. I'd let Vanessa and Karl know that I'd be back at least. That way they wouldn't have to worry about me as much. I sat on my bed for a little while before writing anything on the paper.

Karl and Vanessa,

Sorry, but I'm leaving for awhile. Don't worry I'll be fine. I'll be back soon. I just need to be alone and away from everything for a bit. I'll see you soon.

Train

I set the note on my pillow before heading back to the window. I didn't want to leave Karl and Vanessa but I needed to be somewhere other than Rubeck City and I had to be alone. I was only here because this was where Zagine had taken me after he had killed my parents. I missed Rojana. That's where all my good memories had been.

I climbed out the window and climbed down the tree. Vanessa hadn't seen me yet and I hoped she wouldn't see me leaving. As soon as I touched the ground I took off towards the bus station. I had my allowance and seem like enough to get me to Rojana. It wasn't that far away.

When I got there a bus was just getting ready leave. I bought a ticket and hoped on. There were only a few people on the bus so I sat at the back away from everyone. I sat down and looked out the window. The bus started moving and Rubeck City started to fade into the distance.

Chapter 10