Chapter Two

-5:00 p.m.-

"Let me out, stinkin' fishes!" I yell, banging my fists on the door of a closet. Aw, man. What am I going to do? Corn told me not to do anything stupid! I push myself onto a wall and slowly lower myself to the floor. Man, what have I done? It's day one of bein' a GG and this is what pushing me back. This is so not cool for the GGs. Not cool at all.

The door opens and I lift my head up.

"Come out." The Poison Jammer growls.

"Alright, alright." I get up and shove him out of my way.

Whoa. Their HQ is all sewer-ish and all. Must be in the Kogane District.

I obey and cross my arms, "What your beef?"

"What's my beef? What's my beef? Obviously you noticed your gang's graffiti all over our turf. That's my beef, G-Kid." The Jammer who was in a bigger chair snaps. I guess he's the leader.

I roll my eyes and sit back, "S'not my fault, fish dude. I'm new."

"So what, girl? You're still one of the GGs and responsible for the tags." He snarls and takes out a sharp knife.

I stand up and the other two Jammers grabs my arms and forces it behind my back.

The Poison leader walks to me with the knife towards my neck, "You gonna surrender to us or not?"

Oooh, a knife going through my neck. What a horrible death that would be. I feel the grip on my arms got looser and I shift my eyes to seek for a window. Bingo.

"Are you?!" He shouts.

"Hell no!" I free myself and felt a slice on my shoulder and jump outside the window.

"Get her!" I heard the leader say as I grind on a telephone wire.

I laugh as I jump and do a 360 as I land on the street. "Suckers! "

Taking out a can of paint and look around. There they are, jumping down the building. I skate around them in circles.

"Let's say we play a little game." I retort. "A game of Tagger's Tag. You tag me, I'm in your crew. I tag all three of you, you surrender to my crew and devote to us for the rest of your crewdom or the GGs take over your turf, m'kay?"

"This will be easy." The leader laughs. "Bring it on, G-Kid."

They fled down the street and I dashed to the slowest one, "Best to loose the fish 'n' chips, mkay?"

Tag.

"Aw, man!" He breaks down and shakes his head.

I laugh and grind up a rail to gain speed.

"I guess you'll be in the Poison Jam soon enough!" One behind me snarls.

I skate more and saw a gate infront of me. Stopping and ducking down, I saw the Jammer slam himself onto the fence.

I giggle and smirk, "Think again, fish breath!"

Tag.

"Ugh!" He yelps and punches the fence.

Looking up, I saw the leader jumping across to the roofs. Easy. I jump on a trash dumpter and leap upon a small roof and work my way up the the higher ones. I shake my can. Shit, it's empty! I feel my pant's pockets. Crap! No more. I slouch and skate behind the leader. I have to do something fast. I'm right behind him. Ah!

"Arg!" He grumble as I tackle him, taking his can of paint.

"Tag!" I spray my tag on him. "You're it!"

Laughing, I get up as he kneels infront of me.

"So what is it? Devotion or turf?" I ask, laughing. I'm such a controlling asshole!

The other two Jammers miserably skate to us, frowning, obviously.

"Take our turf, G-Kid. It's all yours. Let's go, gang!" And they left.

Oh, man. This feel so good! Being a GG rocks!

-8:35-

"Yo, yo. It's DJ Professor K up in here, kats and chicks! Massive good news for ya. Expecially for the GGs. It was the early afternoon when your new chick, Rain, got kidnapped by the Poison Jam. She managed to jump out a window to save herself but, the sticky Jammers still got her but the bold GG challenged them of a game of Tagger's Tag for the Jammie's turf or her membership. And man, she killed them by spraying them and got you a new part for your turf. I guess the GGs got it this time, ya'll."

I smile as I go down the end of 99th street. Swiping my shoulder, I found blood. Oh, it's nothin'. Anyway, it's a cool summer night and I can see the building's shining lights in the Benten area. Nice. Heading down to the HQ, I see Clutch outside, hands in pockets like he's waiting for somebody. Oi. It's me, I guess.

So, I skate towards him and wave weakly, "Yo, what's up?"

"Chick, you in deep shizz, yo." He gave me a sensere look. "When he says don't do anything stupid, he means it. He feel for you, Rain."

Eeerr? He feels for me? Lemme try to change the subject.

"What? It wasn't my fault that my boost-"

"Save it for Corn." He frowns and puts his hand on my shoulder, "I already believe you, yo."

I cross my arms, "Thanks but, I'm not going in there if I'm getting yelled at, dude. I was already in deep shit with the Poison Jam already."

Clutch shook his head, "Well, he's in the second floor, waiting."

I shrug and went inside. Everyone seems to have a cool night. Jammin' to Jet Set Radio. I think they got the good news.

Garam came to me and gave me a high five. "Good to go, chick."

I smile at everyone and Beat whispers in my ear, "The stairs are in the back. G'luck, Rain."

I nod. Luck for what? Ugh. Going up the stairs, I feel staring eyes behind me. Oh, man, this is gonna be good. It's. So. Cold. Up. Here. Dude, it's cold and there's blood going down my arm still. And there he was. Corn. And, he seems pissed. He's on a chair, tapping his finger on the arm of it. I sigh and state towards him.

I start explaining but-

"I already know."

My shoulders painfully lowers themselves, "Corn, you don't know."

His eyes reveal themselves from the shaded area from his hat, "Oh, really?"

"Yeah, really, dude. You don't know my booster stopped out of nowhere, then threatened for my life as you can see-" I show him the blood on my shirt with my finger. "-and the good thing is, I got you more turf to rule. Are you atleast happy for that?"

He say nothing. I guess I'm right. Heh heh.

I sigh and skate towards the curb, inserting my hands into my pockets, "Probably you don't believe me. But hey, a rudie gotta do what a rudie gotta do, yeah?"

Hearing him sighing in understanding, I feel bad for him. It's like he's responsible for all GG members. Well, duh, he's the leader of the most awesome gang. I totally feel for him there. So, I turn to him. He's looking away and looks doleful. I gotta say something.

"It was really unexpected. I-I had no idea. I'm so s-sorry." I'm stumbling again. What the fuck is wrond with me?!

Corn came over to me, putting his arm around me. "Just don't do it again."

I nod and smile alittle. "Alright."

He smiles back. Whoa. It's brilliant. He's so...good looking. Eek! Did I say good looking? Meh. I find my cheeks burning. Aw, man. I'm blushing. I never felt like this since like, 7th grade. Freak-y deak-y. It's also feezing and we're outside. I need to cover all this.

"I want to go back." I alert him, pointing with my thumb to the stairs. "It's kinda cold."

Corn's eyebrows arch. "Why didn't you tell me?" He takes off his jacket and gives it to me.

"Oh, I don't...Really." Does he want me to stay?

"Take it."

Smiling, I put it on. "Thanks."

"No problem." Corn smirks.

I take a glance of him. "Ain't you cold?"

"Nah."

"M'kay." I climb up the speakers and look up.

From the corner of my eye, he's staring and smiling at me. I find my self staring back at him a second later. Oh, man. I guess this is love at first sight? Love? Naah! Crush? Yes. I admit Corn can be my crush. Why? I like his protection, his voice is kinda sexy -EEK- and there's many things I have to find out. Maybe. I don't really know what this is. What's wrong with me? I close my eyes and sigh.

I hear Corn's voice again, "What's wrong now?" Now, he's sitting behide me.

"Uh, nothing." I lie.

"It's gotta be something, Rain. You can't sigh for no reason at all, after a long moment of silence."

Smart-ass.

I find myself smiling, "Oh, man. You're right. I was just...thinking."

"Of what?"

"It's for me to know and you to find out, Corn." We both laugh slightly.

I rub my cheeks with the ends of his jacket's sleeves. It's so comfortable. Smiling to myself, I pop the coller up so it can cover the sides of my face. My eyes seek around the HQ's surroundings. Ooh, a carnival is getting put up. I can already see some lights from the rides. I just want to tag it up even if it's not complete. I turn to Corn, who's eyes are staring down to his gloved hands in front of him.

"Hey Corn."

"Mm?"

"How 'bout we tag up that carnival over there?"

"We are waiting 'til it's completely done."

I slouch, "Oh."

I jump down to the floor and look up to him, "I'm going back in. You comin'?"

"No, I'm fine up here. You can hold my jacket for the night...If you want to." Corn smiles.

Blushing, I leave.

"You're welcome, Rain!" He calls.

-10:57-

The radio is blasting and most of us are up and running, still. Dancing, that is. I'm just here, leaning against a wall, arms crossed, nodding my head to the music. Just chillin'...In Corn's jacket. Couple of people invited me to dance with them but I rejected it. I just don't feel like it.

So, I'm here. Alone. Gang's still gettin' their groove on...Even Corn. He's like a 'Dance God' or something out there. I smile at that. My cheeks are burning again...Damnit! So, I turn away. Sighing mentally, I think about what am I doing. Falling in love with the gang's leader? Dude. Not cool. I smile again. Of course he's into me. Example, the winks, the curiousity, the jacket. Oi.

Corn comes over and takes my hand, "Come dance with me."

I stupidly stumble once again, "Uh..I-"

"Oh, c'mon, Rain. You know you want to." He winks again.

Oh, man. We both start dancing.

Clutch came dancing towards us and jokes, "Yeah, Rain. Why can't you dance with me?"

I innocently shrug, "Why would I anyway?"

Corn cackles, "Oh, man. That's cold, kid!"

"I see how it is, Rain!" Clutch laughs and continues dancing.

Snickering, I turn back to Corn and grin and we resume what we were doing before we were rudely interupted. Haha. Rhyth's dancing near one of the speakers, scaring the dancers of that area. The rest was just dancing to the beat. Yep, I guess this is the life for me.

-10:03 a.m.-

"Hey, Rain. Wake up, girl..." I heard Gum's voice and felt her nudge me. "Breakfast is almost ready."

I pull the covers over my head, "Too early, man."

Hearing Rhyth and Gum giggle, I open my eyes. I stare at the clock. 10:10 a.m. Damn..So tired. I sit up and Rhyth jumps over to my bed as Gum did the same.

"We know what you did last night." Gum says, smirking.

Arching an eyebrow, I reply, "Yeah, me too."

Rhyth snickers, "Funny! But with Corn, though?"

I turn to her, "Uh, yeah. Who else?"

"Beat, Clutch, and Garam asked you and denied them. Three hot dudes." Gum states.

Sighing, I raise my hand to my cheek. "I wasn't in the mood to dance with them before Corn came."

"I see your face, Rain. Blushing and all for him." Gum laughs as she brushes her blond hair.

"Guilty." I get up and walk to my mirror and adjust my hair.

Rhyth squeals with joy, "You like Corn?!"

"Uh.." I turn away from blushing. Why now?

"Oh lord, you do!" Rhyth embraces me. Dude.

"Just don't tell the whole world, okay?" I say nervously as I put my hair into a ponytail.

I go off to the bathroom and brush my teeth. Man, why am I doing this? Liking someone. Didn't I promised myself not liking dudes? Oh, man. I get out the bathroom and I smell coffee. That's what I need. Walking slowly down the hall, one of the many doors open and Beat came out of it.

"Morning, Rain." He smiles.

I glumly smirk, "G'Morning, Beat-o."

He walks with me, "So, like the GG's so far?"

"Yeah, it's cool. Much better than my first back in England." I nod.

"Your first gang? Who was it? The Who?" Beat snickers.

I punch him playfully on the shoulder, "Shuddup. It was The Renegades, thank you very much!"

"What made you come all the way over here then?" He asks as we enter a large kitchen.

Boogie calls out, "Yeah, what made you come here?"

Already putting me in the spotlight, I sat down. "Um. Three years ago, my moms had to do a 'business trip' over here to meet her boyfriend. I couldn't take it in her luxury apartment in the Skyscraper district with all that noise at night."

"Woah! A luxury apartment? In the Skyscraper district? You've been livin' the life!" Soda jumps up, dropping his toast with jam. I heard a couple of 'yeah' and 'wow'. But then they laugh when I finished the sentence.

"Heh, I know. But then I found out she is working with the Rokkaku dudes. That's when I ran away and started to look for a gang to be in." I sigh as Jazz gave me a mug of coffee.

Clutch nods slowly, nibbling his bread. "That sucks."

"You think so?" I reply, taking a sip of my coffee.

Yo-Yo laughs and trips over something, "Damn!"

We all laugh. Suddenly, Professor K's voice blasts from the stereo.

"Blastin' from the best Tokyo underground pirate radio station, JET SET RADIOOO! G'mornin' to the badass rudies out there. Hear this GGs: The Noise Tanks is resting from a taggin' spree in Shibuya and it seems that they are going after all of ya'll next. Watch out GGs. Now, giving you another throwback from Slick Rick!"

I look at the others with a almost-worried face.

Then Corn came in with a slick smile and said. "Gang, this is what we've expected all week."