Rain poured outside. There was no sun...only clouds, lighting and the occasional thunder. The sky was an ugly gray. It had been like this all day. The rain came down and the young boy stared at it. The rain would always be there. It goes away, but always returns. The world can't always be happy.

Syujinkou stared out his window. He had been sitting in his room the entire day. Now entering the afternoon, people began to worry. Many of his officers had come by to check up on him. All their advice was the same: "You have to be strong. So many people depend on you." Not everyone can always be strong...thought the young leader, Why I should I have to be? If only Jowy han't of joined up with Luca Blight... Why? I thought we were best friends. I thought that Nanami, Jowy and I were going to live peacefully. But we got involved in this war! I hate it!! I don't want to be the leader of the stupid Illusion Army!! I never wanted to be part of this stupid war!! Nanami was right... I shouldn't of agreed to become the leader of this stupid army.

The young boy sighed as he wished that he could take everything back. A knock at his door broke his thoughts. "Who is it?" questioned the leader flatly. "It's me, silly!" a hyper voice called from the other side of the pollished wooden door. "Go away, Nanami..." mumbled Syujinkou just loud enough for the vistor to hear. The door creaked opened. "I'm not leaving until you tell me what's wrong!" said the hyper girl. "Please just leave me alone." Syujinkou stated firmly. Nanami sighed and sat down on an empty chair. She looked at her younger brother, who glared at the window. "Why are you like this?" the older questioned. "Because I am." scowled Syujinkou. "C'mon! Stop being like this!" Nanami pleaded. The young leader glared at her. "What?" asked the perky female. "Why are you always so damn happy?!" shouted Syujinkou, his face red with anger. His sister looked at him dumbfounded. "You don't have to yell." she stated calmly. "Shut up!!" the frustrated leader screamed. "I don't have to take this!" Nanami informed her brother, then left the room.

Syujinkou sighed. He didn't mean to be that harsh, it had just come out that way. He closed the wooden door and sat back down to stare out the window. Nothing had really changed.

For the next hour, he tried to figure what he do about his situation. Syujinkou couldn't think of anything...except that he never wanted to become part of this war. Another knock at the doorforced him out of thought. "Go away." Syujinkou called. There was no answer. "Guess whoever it was listened." the leader mumbled. "Lord Syujinkou?" a familar voice asked quietly from the other side of the door. "Didn't you hear me, Eilie?" Syujinkou questioned. "Yes...I heard you fine. But Nanami was in tears, and she had said that she had come from your room. She asked if I could come see what was wrong, so I did." the female explained. Syujinkou opened the door and let the girl in. He then took his seat in front of the window. Eilie sat down on the edge of his bed. Neither said anything for the longest time.

"Why?" Eilie broke the silence. "Why what?" Syujinkou questioned. "Why did you make Nanami cry like that?" the young girl asked. "Because..." was all Syujinkou could answer. "Please tell me." Eilie looked directly at the young leader. He looked over her face. Finally he turned away from her. "Because I don't want to be the leader of this stupid army. I want to leave." the male stated quietly. Eilie gasped. "That can't be true!" she exclaimed. "Well it is." Syujinkou replied. Again, neither said anything.

"I can't believe you!" Eilie said forcefully. She didn't yell, but she did get her point across. The young male leader glared at her. "Get out." he commanded quietly. "No." she answered. "I said GET OUT!!!" Syujinkou shouted. Eilie could feel the tears slide down her face. She ran out, slamming the door behind her. Syujinkou turned his gaze out the window again.