2. The Prophet: Rukawa Kaede

Sendoh grinned, 'It has to be him. He's got the same ghostly white skin, angelic features, black hair though it's a lot more messy now, and long lashes.'

The feeling he got was indescribable and forgetting Shinji's warning he went and pat Yuu on the face, "Hey, Prophet wake up."

Yuu brushed away his hand and turned away.

'Never knew he was such a sleepy-head,' Sendoh though nudging him some more.

A fist came flying at him. He jumped back to avoid and forgetting he was on an angled roof he lost his footing and fell to the ground, landing with a thud.

"Ai-ya," Sendoh groaned rubbing his bruised arm.

The others ran out.

"Sendoh-sama are you ok?"

Sendoh smiled, "Dandy."

"What happened? Did that punk push you off?" Fukuda asked.

Sendoh was aware Fukuda was the one to capture the Prophet from Shohoku and disliked Yuu very much. Sendoh didn't understand who anyone could dislike Yuu.

Fukuda was on the roof before Sendoh could explain.

"Hey, I slipped!" he called after Fukuda.

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Fukuda reached for the Prophet to pull him down to apologize to Sendoh-san but he rolled over avoiding his hand. Fukuda reached for him again and grabbed him by the collar, "Wake-"

The boy kicked him in the face sending him flying off the roof and landing on Koshino.

"What do you think you're doing?! I'm not a mat!" Koshino yelled.

"It's not my fault," Fukuda said with a big shoe print on his face.

"I told you it's dangerous to wake him," Shinji said.

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'How dare he…'

It was Koshino's turn to climb up onto the roof.

'I don't care if he is the Prophet. Who does he think he is? King Taoka may think he's a critical part in this messed up war but I don't. I don't believe in his prophecies, I never even heard him say one. A guy that sit around and make predictions is not worth admiring.'

Koshino bent down to pull him up when a dagger (non-psych) was held to Koshino's neck and the Prophet opened his eyes, "Who are you guys?"

His eyes were cold and hard, regarding Koshino like the murder of his entire family or something of the sort.

Getting over his initial shock he said, "I'm Koshino Hikoaki."

"Who?" he asked getting up but not putting away the dagger.

"They'll be your new protectors," Shinji called from below.

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Sendoh blinked, 'When did Yuu get so violent?'

Yuu jumped down putting away the dagger. He glanced around. Sendoh was disappointed he showed no recognition of him. Yuu yawned, "Whatever. I don't care who they are as long as they don't bother me."

'Why is he so cold?'

"Hi. I'm Sendoh Akira," Sendoh said extending his hand and smiling.

Yuu glanced at him and turned to walk away.

Sendoh frowned.

"Don't mind him," Shinji said, "Rukawa Kaede's like that. He's really antisocial, but at least he's not hard to please and doesn't cause any trouble."

"You don't call this causing trouble?" Koshino muttered.

"His name's Rukawa Kaede?" Sendoh asked.

"Yeah. Call him Rukawa because he loathes being called Kaede or Prophet."

Hikoichi began scribbling furiously.

'Although he looks like Yuu, he doesn't act like him at all. I got to go ask him about it.'

"Well, I'll show you guys around."

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The Prophet's quarter was actually very huge with the mansion located in the middle surrounded by acres and acres of wood, a huge garden and a stream.

"So basically that's all you need to know," Shinji said, "oh, one last thing. Don't take off the pouches I gave you at all cost unless you're taking a shower. We got guard dogs all around the area and it'll attack and kill anything that smells human unless it also smells the powder in the pouch."

Koshino frowned, "There are dogs here? Why don't I see them?"

Sendoh smiled amused, "Why? Are you afraid of dogs?"

"No."

"I'm scared. Killer dogs?" Hikoichi said looking really worried and jotted down the notes about the dogs and pouch.

"I'm going to go now. Jya," Shinji said running off.

"Don't you think he looks really happy?" Koshino asked.

"I'd be too if I was leaving," Fukuda said.

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Sendoh was waiting in the kitchen. After all he's got to get hungry and come for food. Sendoh was dozing off until he heard the fridge close.

"Yuu," Sendoh said.

He didn't pause of show any recognition. He acted like Sendoh didn't exist as he began eating the sandwiches and drinking the juice.

"Excuse me, but did you use to be call Yuu?"

He looked at Sendoh, "You asking me?"

"Of course."

He replied coldly, "My name is Rukawa Kaede. Only that. Remember it."

Sendoh frowned, "Then the name Rainbow means nothing to you either, huh?"

"Rainbow is a thing, not a name," Rukawa stated and added, "you're annoying now leave me alone."

"I'm sorry to bother you Rukawa-san."

No response from Rukawa who appeared to have fallen asleep as he continue to eat this sandwich.

End of Chapter 2