Okay, I know it's not the greatest artwork but I got it up! If for nothing else the picture of Touya and Tatsuha is really cute and at least worthy of a glance!

Next... this is where I have to start getting serious about this story. I mean there will still be it's funny moments, but I'm sure you noticed Aoi has been randomly appearing at places well we are about to start on that whole mess. I hope you enjoy it! Maybe I should sketch my serial killer? Well... we'll see!

I think I read somewhere that Opals were believed to be bad luck to the owner when it was given as a present back in the 1800's... I think...

Chapter 30: Black Opal

"Look I've got him so just stop staring over my shoulder all ready!" Tatsuha swore under his breath. The whole situation was bothering him, but worst off all he wasn't sure what part of it was bothering him the most.

He had thought... well he known what he had thought... but what they were actually doing?

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

"Hey that hurts!"

He glared at him while holding the handkerchief at Touya's nose trying to stem the bleeding.

"Oh, shut up."

"Well then, if you're sure you can take care of him..." Narumi's voice was hesitant

"Narumi! Let's play again! This time I'll win!" Ryuichi tugged playfully at her sleeve.

"Make sure her windows are locked good! She has a bad habit of... Ow! That hurts!"

"I told you to shut up already! It's only going to hurt worse if you keep talking like that. So just shut up and hold still."

"Hey Narumi let's play. Tatsuya can take care of Touya see? They look just as cute as Yuki and Shuichi!"

Ryuichi pulled Narumi into the room quickly and closed the door firmly behind him locking it as fast as he could.

Touya's cry of pain, and Tatsuya's swearing were easily heard through the thin door.

"Will they be all right? I mean..."

"They'll be fine. You'll see! Anyway back to the game! I think Kuma was up... one... hand..." Ryuichi's voice trailed off as he noticed something strange with the window. He was sure it had been closed, hadn't he even locked it?

The sharp gust of wind from outside made the curtains rustle. Narumi looked up from the mess of cards on her bed.

"Wasn't Kuma here on the bed? We did leave him here didn't we?"

"Yes. We did." Ryuichi slowly walked towards the window. He knew he had closed it. He was positive that it had been closed. He'd done it himself, just moments before beginning the card game, and now Kuma was gone again.

"I don't suppose Tatsuya took it again? I mean he is probably you're biggest obsessive fan boy..."

Ryuichi gave her a bright smile, a smile he didn't feel inside at all. Still he couldn't let Narumi worry.

"Must have. Well he can watch Kuma for the night!"

No, Ryuichi thought to himself. Tatsuya didn't take Kuma there wasn't any way he could have... and the window was more than a little suspicious... especially considering the circumstances.

He reached out towards the ledge and saw a flicker of movement running down the block. Ryuichi saw Kuma's pink head slip into the light for a moment before he turned the corner and was gone from sight.

Ryuichi fought the temptation to give chase but he reminded himself what his duty was. Narumi he must protect Narumi. He just hoped Kuma would be safe.

He turned the lock on the window, and added some toy jacks to the window sill. If anyone was going to come in it was going to hurt. How dare they take his Kuma, and how dare Aoi want to hurt his Narumi!

Still it was better for him to relieze now just how resorceful this Aoi guy was.

"Neh! I'm going to get some water. Do you want some too? Well I'll be back in just a second"

Ryuichi unlocked the door and slipped out into the hallway. Tatsuha and Touya were still fighting. Touya had managed to pin Tatsuha to the carpet in the hallway, but Tatsuha was beat red. Touya just looked angry.

"Aoi's here, and he took Kuma with him"

Chapter 31: to be continued