Chapter 8: Race in Dogenzaka Hill

Jade looked up at the smirking Rhythm. "Well if it isnt Rhythm...I havent seen you in ages!"

Rhythm yelled back, "Hi Jade! Wonderful to see you again!" Rhythm waved at Jade.

Jade looked at Rhythm confused and then saw her give Spiral a nod and Spiral nodded.

"I got it." said Spiral. Rhythm gave her the thumbs up, before charging at Jade. Jade smirked and rounded around Spiral, who stopped a bit to short and stumbled back. Rhythm charged at Jade and bum rushed her, knocking Jade onto Spiral. Spiral quickly turned over and skidded to her side turning Jade over and pushing her to the ground. Jade and Spiral got into a fist fight, while Rhythm looked around for something to use. A crow bar was present a few feet away from her.

Dashing for the bar, she kneeled down a bit on one knee as she stopped to reach for it. Stumbling a bit, she picked it up, and turned around, only to be attacked by Jade. Spiral who had been on the top of Jade, jumped onto her sister and tried to bring her back and push her against the wall. Rhythm, with the crow bar still in hand tried to move her arm, but the grip was to strong. "I always said you were the weak one."

Rhythm grinned and said, "Oh yah?"

Spiral managed to pull Jades right arm up, and turn the two over, while she jumped off toward the side. Rhythm was just about to strike, when she heard a whistle blow and people going, "Hup, hup, hup, hup,"

Spiral was the first up. "We have you surrounded! Come out or well shoot!" shouted Hiyashi.

Jade and Rhythm fumbled around for grasp of the crow bar. Rhythm then let go of the bar and took her fingers, and pressed them on Jades pressure points and Jade slowly stopped waving her hands, and slumped to the floor. Rhythm rolled over, and peeked off the side of the building. She smirked and turned toward Spiral.

"I got an idea." she said.

Spiral nodded toward Jade. "What do we do about her?" she asked.

Rhythm sighed. "What's more important, our lives or hers?" she asked.

Spiral rolled her eyes. "That's a simple question. Ours!"

Rhythm nodded, "So let's go!" Spiral watched as Rhythm landed softly onto a rail, hardly making any sound at all. Spiral hesitated, before jumping off after her. Rhythm landed softly and turned toward Spiral, who was breaking down the rail. "Dont break!" she said.

Spiral lost control of her skates, and went flying into Rhythm, who fell backwards down the steps.

"Sakki!" she groaned and glared at her friend who grinned and shrugged.

They quickly skated into the dark alleyway that led its way out of the area. They reached the tunnel, and saw a drunk burping in the corner. Rhythm sat on top of the little doll in the corner, that gave off a eerie glow.

"That was close." said Spiral, as she pressed her head against the wall. Rhythm brushed her pants off

and shrugged.

"Nothing that we havent done before." she said and shrugged.

Spiral yawned. "Im tired, what time is it?" she asked.

Rhythm checked her watch. "12:34 a.m."

Spiral rubbed her eyes. "It's that late already?"

Rhythm nodded and yawned also. "You tired?"

Spiral shook her head. "Not really…but we should head back to the garage…" she said as she dusted herself off.

Rhythm nodded. "I agree..." she followed Spiral down the tunnel and across the park and up the Dragon Tower.

Ichigo had fallen asleep while eating some soba. Metal was on the floor, a game magazine over his face. Noburo had been asleep for the past hour or so. He was one of those, Early to bed, early to rise people.

Rhythm and Spiral slowly crept into the garage, and removed their skates. Rhythm tiptoed over to the girls room where she opened up the door, it creaking in the process. Spiral stomped a foot, and Rhythm sweat dropped. She gave an apologetic wave and Spiral hopped over Metal who snored louder.

Just when Spiral got over to Rhythm, a strong gust of wind blew in from the window, and slammed the door, waking up Metal who shouted, "AHHHH!! SPACE MONKEYS!! ATTACKING!" He looked back and forth and rubbed his head. He looked around. "What just happened?" he asked. No response. Metal shrugged. "Oh well!"

He turned over on his side and went back to sleep, drooling on himself.

Rhythm slowly pressed against the door and blew a piece of hair out of her face. She pushed it behind her ear and stretched. "That was close." said Rhythm.

Spiral sighed and nodded. Rhythm rolled over and closed her eyes. "Night Sakki!" Spiral looked up at the moon then to Rhythm. "Night, Rei-chan." She lay down and smiled to herself.

Ichigo sat up, and gave a groan. Sitting up, she inhaled slowly and rubbed an eye. She yawned and stretched. Looking to her left, her eyes focused. It was 12 in the afternoon. Where was everyone?

Usually Metal could be found watching TV on the couch and Noburo would be doing his homework or something. And Spiral and Rhythm would be talking up a storm. Ichigo would usually play her game boy, and then someone would go out tagging. But this morning, it was different. She turned toward the room she, Rhythm and Spiral shared. "Maybe everyone is still sleep...then again, me, Metal and Night all fell asleep in here..."

She made her way across the living room and toward the fridge which had a note on it.

Yo Ichigo!

Me, Sakki and Metal had a little business to take care of with Rapid 99! Noburo went out to go buy us some food. Well be back soon. Sorry you couldnt come, we didnt wanna wake you up! See ya soon!

Rhythm

"And they just leave me here!?" Just as she was about to get something to eat, there was a knock on the door. Ichigo turned around and looked out of window. There stood a girl with long purple hair, that was held in two pigtails at the base of her neck. She had on a long glove and short one, that were made of a flimsy material. One was white, the other was black. She had a black top that said, A in silver and a blue pair of cargo pants that were bleached and rolled up to her knees. She

had on blue skates. "Yo." said the girl.

Ichigo blinked. "Who are you?" she asked.

The girl grinned. "The names Arachne. Is the leader of the GGs in?"

Ichigo paused. "Wait a sec..." Ichigo turned around and held a hand up to her chin. "What do I tell her?

What does she want...wait a sec, just play it cool Ichigo, act like youve been here for a real long time..."

Ichigo looked back out the window. "She's sleeping." she lied.

Arachne looked around. "Well, is there anyone I can talk to who's like a leader in co or something like that?"

Ichigo smirked. This was her chance. "Me!" she said, rather proudly.

"Tight, alright, I wanna join the GGs." said Arachne folding her arms.

Ichigo thought for a moment. "Well first I gotta see your skills."

Arachne shrugged and said, "Aigt. What do you wanna do?"

Ichigo looked down the corner. "Okay, lets have a race around Dogenzaka Hill. If you beat me, then your in, if you dont...well, lets just say your gonna havta find another gang to join."

Arachne shrugged. "Im up for anything that you throw at me."

Ichigo smiled at her. "Ill be right down!" Ichigo rushed into the girls room and pulled out her baggy white tank top with a pair of baggy blue pants and a belt. She pulled on her skates and opened the door and Arachne smirked.

"Lets go." she said, and started off toward Dogenzaka Hill, Ichigo right behind her.