Chapter 21

AN: None of these characters belong to me, except Shei Nonoka. And Kelvin belongs to Lumi75. Oh and Shei still doesn't know that Machi's aunt has died.

Guys watch Basilisk. I usually wouldn't recommend anime like this, but seriously, especially you Lumi75, it's all about Japanese Edo period history thingy you're into lol. Maybe you have already…But guys yeah it's only 24 episodes. WORTH IT!=)

Blast is here!J But they're not really a main part of the story.(watch Nana too)

Machi didn't know why she had agreed to go. Machi didn't know why she was sharing a cab with the assassin. Machi didn't know why she had said yes to the assassin without any thought. Or why she took the VIP pass from her without any hesitation. In fact, Machi, didn't know anything at all right now. She was absent mindedly sharing a taxi with the assassin. She stared ahead at the back of the driver's seat distantly.

The nameless assassin was sitting beside her, legs crossed and facing the adjacent window, watching by as the buildings passed by.

They shared one taxi. However, Machi was in one world. Shei was in another.

Machi was not thinking rationally at all. Her aunt's death clouded her thoughts, and she had no clue why she was dressed up in a red dress and high heels. She had no clue what she was doing, and frankly she didn't care. She didn't care anymore about the reasons, the why's, the questions. She didn't care…

As she stared ahead, she remembered all what had happened to her. She remembered Whale Island, she remembered her friends, her old school, the nice things. Then she started to remember the horrible things, the bathroom encounter with Hanzo as he almost raped her, the murder scene when she walked in on Shei. She at least thought she got rid of the tape, but unfortunately, she didn't. It was with the possession of the assassin sitting next to her, whom she still doesn't know the name of, and she still has no idea why she's sharing a cab with. Machi remembered the threat the assassin made, how if she told anyone about what had happened she'd show her aunt the tape and then kill all her friends.

Well my aunt died now…what does it matter?

Shei was staring out the window, she didn't know what was going on in Machi's mind. She was sitting next to her, they were sharing a cab, yet she felt like she was miles away. Shei doesn't know why Machi was acting like this…Shei didn't really understand what had happened.

Two days ago after Shei had returned from her meeting with Kelvin, she went inside her dorm to find Machi sitting silently on the side of her bed, she walked up to her.

As she looked down on the silent girl, she saw dried traces of tears on her cheek. She didn't care. She coughed purposely to wake Machi up from her silent distant daydream, then she spoke to her candidly.

In two days, there's going to be a private party at the underground club, Element. I have two VIP passes and I want you to come with me, I'd like to talk to you there. She had said, Machi looked up at her, took the pass from her hand, without uttering a single word, she nodded at Shei, and then she went to sleep.

Shei was surprised and confused at the time. And now sitting in the taxi with her roommate was even more awkward than what she had thought it would be. Shit, Shei thought, How am I going to go at this? How will I start the thank you? Or the I'm sorry? How will I explain my personal life to her in a matter of minutes? How will she accept it? Shei was now not so sure about herself…

But then her thoughts drifted back to Kelvin's comforting piece of advice. "If its anything at all, this girl has the right to know everything there is , about you, Hisoka, your childhood. Everything…" Shei closed her eyes. Does Machi really have the right?…Why do I suddenly give a damn? Why do Kelvin's words affect me this way? Shei was angry at herself now…

She diverted her attention to the girl next to her…Shei couldn't help but marvel at Machi's beauty. Machi sat facing the front, her wide hazel almost yellow eyes were distantly staring ahead. She looked distant, yet in her eyes, Shei saw sadness. Shei saw misery. Shei saw unhappiness. Shei wondered what was on her mind…

Her ivory skin was soft and shiny under the dress she wore. Her blue messy hair she had on, had a sophisticated edge to it.

Shei felt bad that a girl as beautiful as Machi went through all these hardships.

Shei looked down to her lap, with a guilty expression on her face…I had only not known who my parents were. People told me my mom was a whore. So what? Why did that bother me so much? I am here now aren't I? I am what I am, aren't I? I have everything that I want. I have money. I have an apartment. I have Hisoka. I have Kelvin. I have Rippo. I have wonderful people by my side to help me out, as much as I hate to admit it. And I thought she was the materialistic girl, I accused her wrongly. I am the materialistic girl. I value all the things that money can buy in life. She has no one in this place. Even though she made new friends, they don't account for her old friends or for her parents. And I made it worse…I killed her boy friend, I have that tape and I threatened her with it. I threatened her to kill her friends and aunt. And then she goes off to York Shin to start a new life, and guess what? She finds me as her roommate. The killer with the ex ray vision, the person who violated her rights. I threaten her some more, I didn't care about her feelings at all. And yet, she still faces her friends with a smile, she still runs a happy life. And now, that I've tried to cowardly kill myself for no apparent reason at all or a stupid reason at that. She saved my life…She saved my fucking life and expected nothing for it…I would have died…And I didn't even thank her…In fact I argued with her…And now…she accepts my invitation…she gladly shares a cab with me…

What kind of person Am I?..I never did intend on becoming an evil egotistical bitch. Assassin, yes. Heartless, yes. Evil? No. Hell no. And yet…she helps me. She saves me.

Feelings of guilt and shame exploded in her guts. For the first time, Shei felt horrible. She has never experienced anything like this ever since she was a young child. It was so overwhelming, that Shei tightened her fist on her lap and bit her lips.

The cab stopped, disturbing both girls from their train of thoughts. Machi was about to open the door and get out, when Shei stopped her by grabbing her wrist firmly but gently.

"Wait," She had simply said.

Machi turned around, instead of facing the door, she faced Shei. She sat upright on the seat, and then she stared right at Shei. Suddenly all the emotions appeared to be shooting out of Machi's eyes aiming at Shei. Emotions of hate, sadness, grief, betrayal…Shei was taken aback by the piercing hazel eyes. Her cold emotionless silver eyes were of no match.

Shei then breathed in heavily and regained her strong composure. She was about to tell Machi something when the taxi driver interrupted them. He wasn't happy with the delay, he had got to their destination and they still didn't get down. Shei silenced him with some extra cash.

She then redirected her focus at Machi.

"You know, you can let go now." Machi said her first sentence ever since they got in this cab. Shei didn't understand what she said at first, but then she realized that she still had her hand around the girl's wrist, and she probably held too tightly because of how nervous she felt. Great, I'm losing it, Shei thought as she let go of the girl's wrist.

Shei took another breath, and looked straight into Machi's blazing eyes.

"Machi," Shei started, "you're probably wondering why I brought you here. What my 'talk' is going to be about?"

She paused waiting for some sort of reaction from Machi, who remained silent, with no apparent expression on her face. She was still staring blankly at Shei.

Shei didn't get much of a confidence boost at that blank face. Machi didn't reply at all.

Shit… Shei cursed herself…no… I may lack social skills. But I am a confident person. She relaxed her shoulders and relaxed her tensed Jaw. And she looked at Machi with more confidence, her hazel eyes not so frightening anymore. " I shouldn't have done what I have done. I shouldn't have tried to kill myself. You saved me, and I didn't thank you. I did the opposite of that. But I just figured out, that I really do treasure my life. And that I shouldn't have tried to kill myself it was the most stupidest thing I have ever attempted to do. Thank you, Machi for saving my life."

The radio in the car was playing background music, the taxi driver didn't seem to mind the delay since she was paying extra. Smashing Pumpkins was on, the song Luna. It was so beautiful, the driver, who was a man in his late forties was listening to what the silver eyed girl had to say..

Kill herself? Haha we have psychopaths in this city. The man thought to himself, however he did smile, the girl's confession were so adorable, he remembered his own little girl…He left the taxi to have a cigarette to give the girl's some privacy."

Good, Shei thought to herself. He left.

Machi looked at her thoughtfully. Machi never thought she'd hear this from this assassin. Half of her brain was telling her that the assassin had tricked her into coming here to kill her, the other half told her she tricked her into coming here so she could slip rape pills in her drink then rape her senseless. But a thank you? From this person…Machi was at awe. However, she was not going to reveal any of her true emotions until Shei speaks up, Machi could sense this was only the beginning.

Shei ignored Machi's silence and went on, " And, um…Shei fidgeted around. You must be going through a lot of hardships right now. And mostly because of me. Your parents had died, and I am guessing that was pretty rough on you. I never really knew who my parents were, it made me wonder sometimes, but it's not really half as bad as your problem. You at least knew your parents, you had a bond with them, and they died. I know that's not my fault, but I would be really unhappy if something like that has ever happened to me. Anyway, I've killed your boy friend."

"My ex boy friend." Machi interrupted coldly.

"Right, I killed your ex, and then I threatened you. And then when you came here, you thought you got rid of me for ever. But you didn't, and you found me as your roommate. I was just as surprised as you were but I was prepared to meet you in the most horrible way, using that tape against you. And for all those things, I apologize. I was wrong." Shei paused and there seemed to be tension in the cab, this was when she missed her gun at them most, she realized she was defenseless without it, almost naked, not that she was going to use it against Machi or anything. The tension was building up, so she said, " I'd say, if I were in your position I would have jumped off a cliff…"

Machi couldn't help but smile this time, and Shei was glad to see that the girl showed something. A smile was all she needed. But then the smile turned into a sad look…

Shei was confused.

"Do you know what else happened?" Machi asked Shei, her voice quavering slightly.

"What?" Shei replied.

"My aunt died, she died while I was clubbing…She died while I was making out with a guy…" Machi's eyes started to tear up, she was in deep state of grieving.

I'm such an idiot…Shei thought to herself.

To Shei's surprise, Machi wrapped her arms around Shei's neck and hugged her tightly. Shei was taken aback by surprised, her hands were not instinctively around Machi's back like normal people would do, feeling awkward she tried to back away herself so Machi would let go. But Machi didn't care about that, she started to cry, Shei could feel tears run down her back. "Aunt Mito died. She was so close to me. Closer than even my parents." She said between sobs.

Shei softened, and hugged Machi back tentatively at first. But once she had her hands resting around Machi she tightened her grip possessively, and softly, and involuntarily she caressed her back with her hand.

"I'm sorry." Shei whispered. "I really am sorry. I can only imagine what this must feel like."

Shei thought about it. If Hisoka, Rippo, or even Kelvin have died on her, she would probably have died too. Without them, she was nothing. And maybe…just maybe…someone's tears meant something for once.

Machi pulled back, and wiped her tears.

"Well there's no point staying here forever when we're invited to this awesome party, what are we waiting for!" She said enthusiastically. Shei knew that even though Machi was grieving about her aunt, and possibly the other things that had happened to her, she wanted to rub off some steam, forget about it for a while, and no other way than partying, or at least having a few drinks. Or maybe…she was just ignoring the truth for a while…running away from it…

Shei was glad. She didn't exactly know what Machi had in mind at that exact moment. But since she just basically got out off the taxi, took Shei by the hand, and practically ran to the door, and didn't ask to go home, she must have at least forgiven Shei, or at least, now accepted her.

"You have a brilliant set up. Outstanding as usual. I expected nothing less of you" Hisoka spoke frankly as he sipped on soda water.

"Oh, the mighty great Hisoka is complimenting me. I feel honored." Kelvin replied sarcastically.

"You should be." Hisoka smiled back.

Kelvin was sitting beside him in one of the fancy private rooms of the Element club. They were both dressed in elegant host-like Versace suites. Hisoka's unruly hair was slicked back with gel, it glowed with perfection. Kelvin's hair was pulled back with gel too, but since his hair is longer than Hisoka's, there was a mini ponytail at the end. One long bang escaped the slicked back hair and flowed down his face, It gave his sophisticated appearance, this bad boy charm kind of edge.

They were in a private sound proof room, not that anyone from outside can hear them because of the loud music. The room's walls were basically made of mirrored glass, anyone inside can see the outside world, but all the outside world can see is a mere reflection of themselves.

Hisoka looked around past the see-through mirrored window. He saw the perfect view from above, it was a metallic modern theme. From the large spiral silver staircase that led to the private room, to the metallic stools next to the huge bar on the end of the dance floor.

The stools hung from the ceiling with thin metallic wires. Thin yet strong. It added to the futuristic touch.

The dance floor itself, which was right ahead, was filled with a dancing crowd. Obviously Blast fans, Hisoka thought. The stage was adjacent to the dance floor and the equipment manager was already setting up the musical strobe lights were lime green and people just danced like robots. Or they looked like they did. The constant on and off lighting made it seem like they were all robots.

His eyes landed on a woman leaning provocatively at the bar counter. Her tight black dress that clung in all the right places was what attracted his eye. It's been a while since he's seen a fine tight woman like that.

She swung her hair as she looked to the side, facing Hisoka's direction. He knew there was no way she could have seen him. He's invisible to the onlookers. But they way her dirty blonde curls sashayed and her cherry lipstick coated lips puckered up really did bedazzle Hisoka. Her deep blue eyes were pleading him, luring him. Yet, she was not looking at him. She was probably checking out her own reflection.

"She's yours for the night. Just tell me, and I'll make the necessary reservations." Kelvin said, distracting Hisoka from the beauty ahead.

"Huh?" Hisoka said. But then he realized that Kelvin was speaking about the same blonde he was checking out.

Kelvin had obviously known Hisoka was checking her out.

"What? So you're in the whoring business now?" Hisoka asked, his eyes lingered on the blonde's tight curves. He took a sip from his soda water.

"Anything for money. Of all the people, you should know. And plus, don't make it sound like I'm such a horrible pimp. Some guys blokes do get desperate and lonely, and nothing is better for business than to send them back home with one of the girls." Kelvin replied logically.

"Tempting. But I'm not desperate or lonely. I never was. Or ever will be." Hisoka said sternly, he put back the soda water on the glass table in front of him. " I have someone waiting for me back home. I came here to reconnect with you, and now that I have, I'll take my leave." Hisoka stood up from the black velvet couch, and he brushed his clothes.

Kelvin sighed, " Are you sure you want to go now. You'll miss tonight's main event. Blast's performance."

"I'll pass. I don't have much time, besides, I was never into live music." Hisoka said and walked a few steps to were Kelvin was standing beside the door.

Kelvin stepped aside to let Hisoka pass.

"I miss the old you." Kelvin said before Hisoka walked out. Kelvin's face half covered by the shadow of the open door. Both of them standing adjacent of each other.

"And what would that be?" As his hand lingered on the metallic doorknob.

"The perverted psycho party animal you used to be."

Hisoka smirked, and turned away.

"Live with it," he said, then walked out leaving Kelvin standing alone by the door.

He's gone. Kelvin thought. Either that, or the party animal in him is begging and screaming to be let out. Only time and efforts can tell. Hisoka, time will tell.

The old me? It's not like I am this boring old dull man. I'm just in love. How does that mean I'm any different than I used to be?

Hisoka made his way past the raging crowd, apparently the show is about to start. Dry ice was filling up the stage and the first guitar riffs could be heard.

He pushed past the mindless crowd, between the shouting heads. He tilted sideways, and then suddenly at the end of the dance floor, from a dark distance, this storm of this powerful familiar aura attacked him. It didn't really attack him. He just felt it. Like a surge of a violent flood, he felt it. It was luring him in, like the smell of pure blood of a young beautiful human luring a hungry vampire.

The source of this dominant aura approached Hisoka's direction slowly. Hisoka's couldn't make out the person because of all the people. But whoever he was, he was moving Hisoka's way, and fast. Hisoka looked past all the heads, it was impossible.

Then he saw.

He smiled.

He remembered.

His goal.

He saw the long flowing coat draped casually, yet elegantly behind him. The white fur highlighting his clean polished face. His wide bright eyes scanning the area, just like Hisoka did. His powerful aura highlighted his presence among the insignificant people. His shimmering glow made Hisoka lick his lips delightfully. His body sashayed effortlessly through the crowd. And his face Illuminated beautifully when the lights caressed his face. He sparkled, like a twinkling star, or a precious diamond.

He was a walking God.

Kuroro Lucifer walked casually past Hisoka, their eyes connecting for a short moment. Their dark powerful aura's acknowledged one another. Their eyes followed each other for a split second. Kuroro then turned away and walked towards the stage. Hisoka resisted the urge to follow. He had more important matters to attend to. He promised Illumi he'd be back early.

It was either a duel with his lifelong rival, or his awaiting lover. Kuroro could wait, Illumi is more important right now. Hisoka left the club through the back door and walked home.

This is the first time he has left a club before sun rise, alone.

Shit. Kuroro is a god. Why was his aura hidden at that hospital? Is it because of that Machi girl? She obviously has no idea what kind of deadly monster this man is. He licked his lips. His eyes glistened with the familiar gold when his killing instincts were fired up. His adrenaline was rushing. The power that man had…was unbelievable. He has two personalities. The caring professor in a suit with the broken down car. And this one…The walking god with the fury coat.

His aura…it was…like sex. I want it…Hisoka thought to himself…To destroy it…To feed on it…Hisoka took out his card from his left pocket and looked at it as he walked on the street. Maybe that psycho part is still in me Kelvin.

Patience…he told himself…Patience.

The stage was covered with dry ice, the equipment on set was barely visible. The crowd was raging, waiting for their beloved band to take the stage. Machi and Shei sat at the VIP bar on the second floor, above the crowd, were they could clearly see the stage below without the interruption of the crowd.

Kelvin was also in the VIP bar, but he gave the girls the privacy they needed. She has to do this alone, he thought. He was with two other women whom Shei didn't recognize.

There were other VIP guests lounging in the same area, Shei couldn't care less. What really surprised Shei was how much Machi was drinking. Shei had only just finished her whiskey and coke, while Machi was gulping down shot after shot of gin. This isn't good.

Suddenly, the crowd roared. That's when both girls looked down at the stage and saw the band manifest out of no where. The dry ice slowly disintegrated and the band members appeared, their vibrant appearance on stage really did bewilder Shei.

The first to appear was the lead singer, known as Nana Osaki. By all means Shei thought she was beautiful. She had short slicked black hair parted down the middle, she had smoky eyes and deep red lips. She had a beautiful ruffled black velvet shirt on, and a plaid skirt. She was confidently taking over the stage, her eyes stared straight ahead at the VIP lounge first, greeted them, then she greeted the other crowd. An aura that captivated the crowd seeped out of her…it was magical.

"How's everyone doing tonight? We're Blast!"

And then suddenly the guitar sound came out of no where and it's player; a blonde, named Nobu, appeared right there beside Nana. He played charismatically, not caring about the crowd, just indulging himself with the guitar riffs he was producing. Then a young bassist appeared from behind the slowly disintegrating smoke, he had spiky blue hair and a piercing that connected his lip to his ear. He was merely sixteen as Shei guessed, but he was a skilled bassist. The drums kicked it, and finally Shei saw a man with sun glasses on and a bald head. Even though he had those features, he was quite charming, and he drummed with such perfection…he was an expert.

They all were.

"When I was darkness at that timeMy lips are tremblingand I cry in the corner of the room…."

Nana began to sing , both Machi and Shei were surprised with how good she sounded on stage. Sure they had heard her on the radio before, but to think she'd sound just as good or perhaps even better live, was really something that bedazzled both girls.

"The more I struggle, the more this wound piercesThe broken promises hurt me.."

"Wow! She's so good." Machi exclaimed, she stood up, took Shei by the hand and ran with her downstairs. Shei didn't object. They made their way through the raging crowd till they got to the front row, it wasn't easy but it was manageable. With someone as drunk as Machi, everyone was bound to get out of her way.

"She is…"'Shei agreed as both girls watched the amazing performance from the front row.

Machi had a beer in her hand. Shei didn't even know were she got that from.

"You should really stop drinking." Shei told Machi.

"What!? You're going to have to speak up I cant hear you!" Machi was half listening to Shei half enjoying the show, half getting drunk. While Shei really did like the performance as well, for some reason, the wellbeing of Machi mattered even more.

Shei closed in on Machi, leaned in and shouted in her ear. "Stop drinking!"

Machi turned to Shei, "Look who's talking. You're the one who has a bottle of Jack Daniel's lying around in the dorm." She turned around and gulped down the beer in her hand.

Shei bit her lip. She had no response to that. She's right! Why do I care anyway? It isn't any of my business!

"I need your love. I'm a broken song is the sadness that falls downMy lonely life with nowhere to go"

It was as if Nana was making direct eye contact with everyone at the same time, her powerful gaze and her brilliant voice turned the crowd into a bunch of raging hooligans.

"These words are beautiful don't you think?" Machi said into Shei's ears as she danced with the beat.

"Yeah I guess." Shei said and stood behind Machi. The crowd was raging at the chorus and standing behind the drunk and wobbly Machi was the best way to separate her from the crowd. It's not like Machi needed the protection, Shei felt like it. Machi's aunt just died, maybe this was a bad idea, bringing her here. Shei thought.

"I need your love. I'm a broken baby, help me from frozen painwith your smile, your eyes,and sing me, just for me…"

Suddenly Machi staggered back into Shei. Her body finally gave in to the alcohol. Shei was ready for her and cushioned her.

I knew this was going to happen, Shei thought as she helped Machi walk through the crowd, and out to the clearing. Kelvin spotted them and walked up behind them.

"You didn't kill her did you?!" Kelvin asked from behind her.

Shei turned around, "No, she just had too much to drink. Can you get us a ride home please?"

"Yeah, Don't worry about it. Just head outside I'll call for a cab. Give me a call tomorrow."

"Ok". Shei said and walked out of the club with Machi staggering beside her, stuttering unknown words.

"I wanna need your love...I'm a broken roseI wanna need your love…" Nana's beautiful compelling voice could still be heard from the outside.

"I want mooore…" Machi whined drunkly in the cab. "Why'd you take meee out! I want moore…Blaaaasst…"

Shei sat beside her and closed the cab, then directed the taxi driver to their school.

"No Machi what you want more, is the liqueur." Shei told Machi.

Machi leaned on Shei and whispered into her ear, "Come ooon...Pleeeeeaase… Let's go baaaaaack…." Her breath was warm and her whispers slow and pleading. It sent a shiver down Shei's spine.

"Just go ahead Taxi."

"Damn you…Why do you care anyway?!" Machi whined to Shei.

"I brought you here so we could talk, not so you could get over your aunt's death by getting drunk and blanking out."

Machi kept on whining but Shei ignored her and looked out the window.

The Taxi stopped and both girls left. Machi was staggering as they both silently walked into the building and entered their dorms.

"Why do you caaaaare?" Machi asked again as she sat down on her bed, leaning back, propping herself up on her elbows as she regarded the silver eyed assassin.

Shei stood in front of her.

"I don't."

"Yes you dooo..You doo care about me…That's why you stood behind me…Sooo youu could proteectt meee…right? And you took me hooome noww…and dropped mee heeeere." Hazel eyes were staring up innocently at Shei.

Shei ignored and was about to walk away, leaving the drunk Machi on her own.

"Do you need anything else?" She asked before leaving.

"Yeah, I do."

Before Shei could react, Machi had grabbed her hand and wrenched her forward. Shei struggled not to land on Machi, one knee placed beside Machi's legs, while her hands rested on either side of her head. Machi smirked at her.

"You."

Shei's eyes widened. "What the…"

" Come oon…What are you waiting for? I know you want thisss…Kiss mee…" Machi's whispered pleads were turning Shei on. But she was drunk. Shei thought to herself. She doesn't mean this. She's drunk..

"You're drunk. Stop it." Shei said and tried to get up before she threw the rules out of the window.

But Machi wrapped both her arms around Shei's neck, causing Shei to fall back on top of her.

"Kiss me…" Machi whispered again into Shei's ears. Her drunken hot breathe trickled down Shei's ear.

Shei inhaled deeply.

Machi tilted her head up, closed her eyes and closed that gap between her lips and Shei's.

Shei couldn't stop her, she was paralyzed. Those were the sweetest fullest lips she'd ever kissed. And they even had a flavor of cherries and Whiskey from the liqueurs. Machi ignored Shei's paralysis and kissed her even more, nibbling softly on her lower lip.

That's it. Shei thought. Fuck the rules. She jerked back slightly, and looked up at Machi's eyes. They were lustful, she wanted this. Why not!? Shei thought to herself. Machi gave her a smirk and then reached up again and wrapped her arms around Shei's neck.

Machi tilted her head again and bit Shei's lower lip between her teeth, then sucked on it lightly.

Shei let out an involuntary moan. And then she straddled Machi beneath her, and kissed almost maliciously, causing her tongue thrust into Machi's mouth, past the sugar coated lips so that both tongues were violently swirling past one another.

"God…" Machi moaned as Shei separated for air, then moved aside to lightly nibble on Machi's earlobe. And then she sucked on her pulse, causing Machi to give out these long satisfied moans.

Apparently this girl is bisexual. Or at least when she is drunk. Shei thought happily..

As much as she enjoyed this, something at the back of her head screamed about how wrong this was…Sure she'd done this before.. And she'd probably do it again. But with a stranger. Not with Machi. Machi had problems to deal with, and she was going at this the wrong way. I shouldn't do this, this is wrong…Literally…She just accepted my apology, this is almost like I am stabbing her in the back…

Shei held back, propped herself up again on her hands. Both girls were panting heavily. Each taking deep breaths like they just ran up a flight of stairs, twice.

"What's wrong? Don't you want meee?" Machi pleaded, tried again to use her wrapping of the arm technique to pull Shei in. But Shei was stronger than Machi's wobbly drunk hands.

"Just stop it." Shei said, and released her body from Machi's demanding arms. Machi sat up in bed, her eyes still pleading Shei. Shei looked away from those beautiful sparkling Hazel eyes. She looked away from the now smeared pink soft lips and that tangled mess of blue hair.

Shei turned around and walked into the bathroom and then locked the door. Took off her clothes and took a long cold shower…

What was that about? She asked herself as she let the water drizzle on her face.

Hisoka watched as the warm body beside him slept sideways facing the other side.

"I came back before sunrise Illumi. I didn't do anything. Doesn't that make you happy?" Hisoka questioned the sleeping Illumi knowing perfectly well he will not get an answer since he's asleep.

Hisoka regarded his lover's backside, took a strand of polished hair and toyed with it.

"I love you. You know that right?"

Hisoka turned back and faced the ceiling, both his hands behind his head.

Kuroro Lucifer…Tomorrow we shall meet up for the first Spider meeting…

I will see you again..

And then I will fight and defeat you…

He licked his lips in anticipation.

Hisoka closed his eyes and went to sleep, this time, the person on his mind wasn't Illumi. It was the man emitting that insane power. It was a drug to Hisoka. Like sex. He needed to see that man again. Not in his disguise. But in his full -on power form.

On the other side of the bed, a sleepless Illumi smiled.

Machi woke up, first her mouth tasted like a rat had died in it, and second her head hurt like hell. She must have drank so much the other night, she remembers the assassin's apology. She can barely remember the concert, and then a ride back home with the assassin, but then nothing…

She saw that her roommate was sitting on her desk, doing something on her laptop.

"Good morning.." Machi said, trying to keep the good vibe from yesterday, and wanting to know what had happened in the end.

Shei looked at her roommate, "Hey…How are you feeling?"

"My head hurts and my mouth tastes horrible. But other than that I'm fine." Machi said with a smile.

Shei was wondering, when will Machi bring up what happened yesterday. She was ready for a lecture. She knew it was coming.

"Hey look, I know this will sound weird but can I ask a question?" Machi asked Shei after a moment's silence.

"Yeah.." Here we go, Shei thought.

"Well. I usually remember everything so this is weird. I cant really remember what happened last night. After the concert, I cant really remember what happened. I must have been really drunk." Machi asked awkwardly, her hands rubbing the back of her head.

She doesn't remember? Shei questioned herself in shock.

Machi saw the expression on Shei's face… "I did something weird didn't I? Probably like, took off my clothes and danced naked down the street or something…" She looked regretful.

"Um..No..we just enjoyed the show. But you had too much to drink so I took you home and you…you slept immediately afterwards," Shei said. Half relieved Machi forgot but half shocked she didn't remember a thing of what she had done.

"Oh..okay..Thank you for taking care of me." Machi said and then sighed in relief.

"Yeah…" Shei was bummed out. It was good that Machi didn't remember, but still, what happened yesterday was unforgettable. At least to Shei It wasn't…

"I'm going out for lunch with the girls, maybe tea would help me out with this hangover. I would ask you to come…but I guess…well you know how the girls are." Machi smiled apologetically.

"Yeah. It's alright." Shei knew how this was going to turn out. She wasn't expecting a friendship at all. She just apologized and things are going to be normal now. Just plain roommates. Until she figured out what to do with Hisoka. She wasn't exactly looking for a place in Machi's heart, so she really didn't care what Machi thought. But after last night…She knew things were never going to be the same. Well for her it wont…

Machi got dressed and brushed her teeth, Shei was back on her laptop deleting everything she had to do with Machi. That obscene footage, and now she understood how Machi did it, she was obviously drunk. That Hanzo did deserve to die.

Machi was about to leave through the door, but then she turned around and asked Shei one more awkward question.

"Um excuse me…" Shei looked up at Machi who was standing awkwardly beside the door, looking pretty in a white summer dress and pink glossy lips. Shei tried not to think about her lips like that…What happened last night was nothing.

"Yeah?" Shei replied.

"Well…um…what's your name?" She asked tentatively.

Shei couldn't help but smile at her own stupidity. She doesn't even know my name. "I must be a horrible person, like I said before, I'm not good with people. And the simplest thing like my name could also go unnoticed."

"Oh..I see." Machi said. "So what is it?"

"Shei. Shei Nonoka."

lol..before people start yelling at me about Machi and Shei, I am the friggin author and I wanna do whatever I wanna do with MY characters :p

But yeah dont worry..its not gunna turn out how you guys think it will. Even though my story follows the same old other cliche stories..Ill make this one different.

This should be the beginning of the second part of changes. Im still going to upload here, but now that both girls know each other well, and an actual frendship will start. And now that Hisoka's mind is preocupied by someone other than Illumi. This should be interesting. I hope......

Shit Im starting to think this is the longest fanfic ever made.. I just dont see a near end...I do see an end..Its just..atleast more than 10 chapters away.