A/N: I think I confused a lot of ppl w/ the groups. So I've composed a list of the groups, members and some background.

DAWN (believes in human-mutant coexistence): Rukawa (leader), Ayako, Jin, Hikoichi, Koshino, Sendoh.

EVO (anti-human, pro-mutant group): Mitsui (leader), Kiyota, Uozumi, Fukuda

NP (anti-mutant, pro-human): Leader (unknown), Akagi, Fujima, Hanamichi, a girl that's able to manipulate and control ppl's brains

Background: Akagi was leader of Dawn, and Hanamichi was a member there, until Haruko was captured by NP and used to blackmail them. Fujima was also a member of Dawn, but joined NP b/c he seeks revenge for Hanagata who was killed by Rukawa. Kogure was also a member of Dawn, left 3 yrs ago. And Ryota's dead. (I know bad things always happens to the Dawn members.)

Hope that clarify things. *S*

Chapter 10

(Sendoh)

I looked at Jin, "You got a gift for me?"

He held out a small box.

"It's not an engagement ring is it?"

He smiled, "You want to bet on that?"

"What's with you and betting?" I asked, "nah, I think you cheat. I always seem to lose."

"Well, open it."

I opened it and looked at the thing that looked like an earring where the needle broke off from the stud, "You're giving me a broken earring."

"It's the same communication device that all of us got."

I picked it up and looked at it, "So I glue this onto my ear?"

He laughed, "No. I activate the power to it and the electromagnetic field comes on. You just put it on either side of your ear lobe and it will stay there due to magnetic power. The stud act as like the mouth piece, so don't get it too dirty, and the needle is the receiver. There's also a tracing device, but because of the style of your earring, I can't install a mini video camera. I can do it to a larger earring, if you like."

"This is fine…" I said inspecting it.

"Oh, Sendoh. I want to warn you about something."

"What?" I asked.

"Your mutant ability. Try to use it to a minimal when other people are around. Because when they hear you say it a couple of times, something becomes very obvious."

"And what can that me?" I asked innocently.

Jin smiled, "You don't just say destination. So why don't you put on your earring?"

'He knows…he appears to know a lot. But it doesn't appear like he's going to expose me…'

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(Ayako)

"So you're hiding here."

"Who's hiding?" Rukawa asked.

I laid beside him on the roof, "What are you thinking about? Wait, you don't have to answer. I know, Kogure-san, ne?"

"He wasn't awake when Mitsui came for him. What if…"

I didn't need to hear the rest, I knew what he was talking about, "Don't worry. Mitsui will be able to wake him out. You really got to read more fairytales like Sleeping Beauty and stuff. Don't you know love always conquer all?"

He snort.

"Have some faith Kaede. And how come you never show your true feelings in front of others?"

"Because they're not you, Aya-neechan," he said and added, "there's a favour I want to ask you."

"I knew it. You never call me Aya-chan or Aya-neechan, unless you're about to ask me for something. Ok, lets hear it."

"I need to go out for a couple of days. Can you pose as me for a while?"

I smiled, "No problem."

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(Mitsui)

"Mitsui-sama, you should eat something, " Uozumi said.

"I'm fine. Leave it there."

"You like him, don't you?" he asked.

I held tightly onto Kogure's hands, "I do."

"He's a human. Are you going to give up everything you believe in for a human?"

I looked at Uozumi, "He won't be human much longer. Now leave us alone."

Uozumi frowned but left.

"Kimi-kun, please wake up soon. You don't need that much beauty sleep. You can't get any more beautiful," I said praying he'll awaken.

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(Ayako posing as Rukawa)

'Acting like Kaede shouldn't be hard. I've known him for like 15 years. Minimum word usage. Hide emotions.'

"Rukawa-sama."

I touched my, actually Kaede's com link, "Uh, yes."

"Ayako's com link just went off line and I can't find her."

"She's ok. Had personally business to attend to."

"Do you know when she'll be back?" Jin asked.

"Not positive, in a couple of days."

"Hm…alright. By the way, Sendoh's going to be attending Kanagawa University, too. He has to go and get his student ID today, so you'll have to drive him there."

"Ok."

"Later then," Jin said and went off line.

"Rukawa…" came Sendoh's singsong voice.

'Must not smile,' I thought as I opened the door.

"Ohayou!" he said grinning.

I sighed and walked by him.

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(Sendoh)

There was something off about Rukawa today. But what, I can't say.

"Lets eat lunch together," I said.

"Sure."

I blinked, "What did you say?"

He frowned, his eyes focused on the road, "Never mind."

"You said yes," I said grinning, "so where shall we meet?"

"Centre café."

"But you hate noise," I said, 'why did I have to go and say that? Should've just been thankful.'

After a long pause he said, "Don't tell me what I like and when we're at school call me Kazeno Motoko."

"Hai," I said, 'he really is acting sort of odd today.'

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(Mitsui)

I felt his hand move.

"Kimi-kun…"

He groaned and clutch his head, "Mitsui? Where am I?"

'Mitsui? Since when did he call me that?' I wondered and smiled, "you're at my place. What did they do to you?"

"Last thing I remember is being knocked out by a flying baseball."

'Baseball? He doesn't know that he was captured.'

He got up.

"Where are you going?" I asked standing up.

"I don't know," he said groggily.

"Well, you're not going anywhere."

"But, I got to leave…"

I pulled him close, "I'm not going to let you go again. Do you think I'll let you disappear again like three years ago?!"

"Don't be like so Mitsui."

"Stop calling me that! It's Hisashi. Don't you know I love you?! You can't leave. I won't allow it!"

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(Sendoh)

I couldn't help but ask, "Are you ok, Rukawa? You're acting…differently. Not in a bad way, but…"

"But what?" he asked.

"I can't explain it. You just don't seem…you don't feel very…Rukawa-ish…"

"What's that suppose to mean?"

I sighed inwardly, 'I have no clue. Why am I feeling so odd? I should be happy that he's actually talkative today but I don't feel like I'm talking to…'

A loud explosion. The car spun out of control. Rukawa's side hit the lamp post.

'Kaede!'

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(Mitsui)

"How can you love me and hate my kind? I'm human. I can't just stand by and watch you kill people. Why do you think I left without a word?"

"I promise you, I won't kill anymore. Don't worry. Very soon, there won't be your kind and my kind, we'll both be the same."

His looked thoughtful, "What are you talking about Mi…Hisashi?

"I usually don't kiss and tell. But I think I can make an exception."

He looked up at me and blushed slightly.

'Kawaii,' I thought and bent down to lose myself in his soft, soft lips.

~TBC