Disclaimer: I don't own Yami and whateva... I am treated in the metal hospital so I am OK now... I hope...
BTW... I changed Kyoto University into a boarding school.
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==: other people's words (not in screen)
**: time frame
*words*: Ruka's thoughts (u know what I mean when the story continues)
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"Mate! You are the newbie shinigami right?" I questioned before anything.
"It ain't NEWBIE SHINIGAMI. It's just shinigami trainee... Hey, how did you know that?... Oh! You two are the elite shinigamis who came to solve this case? You ::points to Tsuzuki:: must be Tsuzuki Asato! The one who has 12 shikigamis? You are my idol!! Can I have your autograph please? please please?" I was amazed how the sword can disappear into thin air. Maybe it's just a work of a shikigami? I don't know... but I dislike how she is bothering Tsuzuki...
"I can't believe the chickens used the same trick again. Neh, I ain't an elite! Maybe he is but not me!" Tsuzuki shoke his head but he seemed happy by the compliments.
"Hey... I thought the 2 shinigamis are coming tomorrow!"
"It's already 'tomorrow', look at your watch. Anyway, we came to see if we can get somemore clues or information. What's your name?" I asked. Suddenly I sensed a confusion in her. She is having a strong doubt in something.
"I can't remember. I lost my memory when I became a shinigami. But I vaguely remember that someone told me I'm called Ruka, but I don't know what's my last name. No one gave me one. I don't know..." Immediately, she lost her optimism. She looked away but I can't sense what is she thinking.
"Ruka? That's my sister's name! It's pretty late already, you better turn in Ruka. We'll be heading back to JyuOhChoo."
"Jya neh! Oyasumi!" She forced a smile in her face and run away. She seemed to have concealed her thoughts. Something is very mysterious about Ruka. Where is she from? How did she die? When? Who? But all these answers are never told.
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It was early in the morning when we promised to meet. Sun had just shone and the wind was cooling but not cold.
"Ohayo! Did you sleep well Tsuzuki? By the way, I created roles for you two. You ::pointing at me:: will be my cousin, and you ::now pointing at Tsuzuki:: will be Hisoka's nice big brother. And, Hisoka will be in the same class as me." Ruka said as if she forgotten everything last night, but something's weird, she's still locking up her feelings. Does she know that I have empathy?
"So you'll be my nice lil brother and listen to me!" Tsuzuki brushed my hair.
"Baka..." I said at the corner of my lips. But actually I liked how he does it...
"Oh later, they'll annouce your arrival to teach history Tsuzuki. I reckoned you know that but just to remind you. Ne Tsuzuki... Tsuzuki? Tsuzuki you there? Something's distracting you alot, daijoubu?"
"Eh, hai..."
"If you have anything in you, don't hide your feelings neh... I can read your feelings you know."
"You mean you have empathy too?" I asked but I don't know why I minded it so much. Something's not right.
"Empathy? Is that the term for this ability? I don't know, but I know I just can read people's mind. Guessed the meeting was too early. Hey, do you want a free tour in the school by me?"
"We had a case here before..." Tsuzuki replied before I could respond. "I guess we can do without you free tour Ruka."
"Gomenasai, Tsuzuki... I didn't mean to remind you of your bad happenings..." Ruka explained trying to comfort Tsuzuki in a way.
"I'm ok. Don't worry..."
"If we don't get dressed, we might be late," I spoke finally breaking the silence "Igo Tsuzuki. See you later Ruka."
It was not long before the school start and annoucement made. Ruka was waving vigorously and Tsuzuki just acknowledged it with a smile but many girls went:" He's smiling at me!"
I went to the class and sat down where I was assigned and very soon, few girls came up to me asking so many questions I felt very confused, then more and more crowded around me. I wanted to shout at them to go away but instantaneously, the blackboard duster shoot by.
"Mind all of you leaving my cousin alone?" Ruka stared at them. Reminds me of Tatsumi scolding Tsuzuki...
"Ruka-san, he's your cousin? Sorry to disturb you! Sorry!" One of them spoke in a terrified tone.
It was a long dreaded wait till lunch. Ruka was still working on some homework in class and I was to wait for her. I sat at the window edge and looked out. It's all the same. Nothing changed since Kyoto Arc ...
"Sorry to keep you waiting! What Kyoto Arc was it?" Ruka suprised me that I almost fell off.
"It's quite rude to frighten people like that, and to read people's thought."
"You did that too last night!" She rebelled. "I've told you to stay cause I would like to introduce 2 of my best friends! Meet Sayo and Tsubaki!" *You had better smile Hisoka.*
"Huh? Erm... Hi, (whatever) nice to meet you."
"Sayo, Tsubaki, we have some family matters to discuss. I'll catch up with you after school! Gomen!" Ruka said obviously to chase them away.
After they had gone, I can't help but ask, "How did you do that?"
"Huh? What 'that'? What 'how'?" With a confused look on her face.
"Send a message through empathy."
"Oh... I don't know. I just concentrate and my mind takes over control. Patience I think. That's what you are lacked off. Haz! Just kidding. What can an elite-senpai be lacked off?" And she continued, "anyway let's look for Tsuzuki, he might be lost."
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="Did you see Ruka? She's always with those two guys!"=
="Don't you know she's their cousin?"=
="That's not fair! Such rough and rude girl like her having such cousins!"=
="And she seems to keep a lot of things to herself. Not disclosing anything to us."=
="As seniors... I think we deserve more respect from her."=
="Let's go 'talk' to her about it..."=
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*Meanwhile*
"Let me treat my 'cousins' today as a welcoming gift!"
"Hontou desuka? I can order what I like?" Tsuzuki turned into the inu-formed of his.
"Baka! Do you want to show everyone your 'morphing' skill that you can change into half-dag half-human?" I said, reminding him that we are on a case.
"Hisoka you are so mean!! Meeeeeeaaaaannnnnnnnnnn! You should show some respect to me!"
"W-h-a-t did you s-a-y?!?!!!"
"Ruka! Tasukete! Hisoka's bullying me!!" Tsuzuki his behind Ruka.
"Ruka! Get away!"
"Hisoka, maybe you should just forgive him. Or you can settle this elsewhere, not the cafeteria!" Tsuzuki agreed by nodding behing Ruka.
"He had crossed the limits! I'll fix him well!"
"Yamero Hisoka! I'm sorry! I keep back my words! Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~ RuKA HeLp ME!!!"
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After school, I can't stand the commosion in the compound, I had decided to go to the roof alone. I think it will be quiet enough there. I thought about Ruka then.
She seemed a little tom-boyish type and can be quite clumsy at times. A little to the plump side and had an endless pit, just like Tsuzuki. I can't help but think about her empathy. Is she another abandoned kid like me? I don't know... Maybe...
But now with Tsuzuki... I don't feel abandoned anymore...
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A loud bang had awaken me from my sleep. It was already evening and the sun was going to set. I rushed down to find where the noise was from. It was somewhere near the library. I know it, I can sense it. Could be that the spirit we are looking for.
"You'll regret approaching me~!" Crashes and bangs followed. Wait, that sounds like Ruka!
"Ruka! What happ..." I just saw few girls' body lying on the ground motionless. "Are they... dead?"
"Do I look like a murderer? They just got knocked out." Ruka replied still in that angry tone. "We better go before the teacher finds out!" And she grabbed my hand and ran.
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I was showed around the boarding school area and which was my dormitory. I suppose we are supposed to stay here till the case has ended. After bathing and a full supper, I dozed off once I laid on the bed.
Something had awaken from my sleep around midnight. It's someone's voice. No... someone's crying. I can't hear it but I am feeling it. Someone I know is crying. Is it Tsuzuki? I don't wanna open my eyes. I hate to see him sad. I hate it when I am helpless when he is crying. Please, stop crying. Tsuzuki, please stop crying. But tiredness had overwhelmed my thoughts. I feel asleep again.
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I did not ask how's Tsuzuki the next day. I don't wanna remind him about that. Ruka took us out for another treat in Kyoto. She can only recognize the streets in Kyoto because she had lost her memory. She also told us that she is very bad in Japanese, and only could speak, and as for written exams, she failed all of them.
"Ruka! I wanna eat pie!" Tsuzuki turns into his inu-form again.
"Baka, when is it for you to decide?"
"I want, I want!!!"
"Erm... Ok... Hisoka *just let Tsuzuki get his way* is it all right with you?"
"Can I say no in the first place?"
It was quite crowded around the area as it was weekend. Families and friends were out shopping happily. We managed to find a cafe which was suppose to be famous for its ApPlE pIe. Tsuzuki of course had ordered plate after plate. However, something wrong's with Ruka again. She seemed to be having pain.
"Ruka daijoubu?" I can't help but asked. Tsuzuki was busy eating he did not realize what we were saying, cause there was 0% respond from him.
"I reckon so, but I have slight headaches. Is Tsuzuki done? I'll go pay the bills." She said while leaving the seat.
We were walking along the streets. Ruka seems to still have that headache. I had suggested to go back and rest but she did not want. I guess I can't force her.
"Anyone who adopt Tsuzuki as a pet, will be broke within months, even Bill Gates." Ruka said trying to start a conversation.
"That's why he's already broke." I added.
"You guys are so mean!!" Tsuzuki rebelled.
"We're not mean Tsuzuki, it's the truth, accept it."
"Ruka! I didn't know you are as mean as Hisoka!"
"Baka! What di..."
=Come to me my puppet.=
A great pain strucked my head and heart as the voice went through my mind. I crouched to bear the pain.
"Hisoka! Hisoka what happened?" Tsuzuki's voice rang throught my head.
"Ruka? Ruka! What happened to both of you?! Wake up Ruka! Hisoka!" Tsuzuki's voice turned into a panic.
"I didn't expect to see you here my dearest Tsuzuki."
I raised my head to see a familiar face. "Muraki..."
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Author's note: I am so sorry if you don't understand what the crap I am typing cause I had a C6 grade for my english. And in this chapter, if there's too much conversation, I am sorry. Cause this chapter is suppose to bring out the character of Ruka.