Falling dreams

Hear the sound of falling dreams,

burning in a blackened flame,

the shame of falling dreams

and ones that died with out a dream,

rest at the bottom of a growing lake,

flames of hell as black as wings,

demented and disturbed,

burn with the regrets of many,

and shine not at all,

they waist away,

like burning trees,

to fall blacken and be walked on by everyone,

the hollow lies that ring no bells,

come from there voices,

lying smile,

and crocked fingers

grasping life at it fullest

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Once again the note book fell this time to the floor. He was remembering the stories of what he had been told about his life and his family that didn't exist, and his fathers only love. Back in Japan sixteen years ago Touma and Mika were happy with there first child. She was about one year old and very cute. And also kept Touma and Mika away from Eiri. And that made Eiri happy.

Shuichi on the other hand, was slightly upset by the happiness that a child could bring and wanted one of his own to love and care for. Shuichi required Eiri's laptop's use of the internet to complete this process. Shuichi was scanning all the wrong places for children.

He was surfing the web for cloning information. Eiri who was wondering why every day his lover needed his lap top, looking over his shoulder to see research on cloning, "What the hell are you doing you damn brat" Eiri said causing Shuichi to turn around and give a looking of being caught with his hand in the cookie jar, "Your a singer not a scientist" Eiri grumbled falling backwards on to his couch with a beer and smoke.

"Well" Shuichi said having to explain him self, he used his cocky tone, Eiri seemed to reply to this more than anything else, "I though since Touma and Mika were so happy with a child that we could be too" Eiri just looked at him with a very unfamiliar look of question, "Then go to and orphanage or go find a woman who would bear you a child, like a whore" and with that Eiri took another sip of beer.

Shuichi bolted up, Eiri was not gonna be an as about this, "I thought a child could bring us happiness, if it was our child then maybe we could finally be happy" Shuichi yelled, this was how most of there arguments turned out.

Eiri looked down and thought for a few seconds. Could a child actually bring them happiness, Eiri looked back up at Shuichi, "If you went with cloning they would keep the kid to experiment on him" Shuichi gave Eiri a big smile, Shuichi had once again won.

"But if we paid them enough maybe they would let us keep it" Shuichi said sending some e-mails to the website owners he was searching on. Eiri looked back giving him a look of disbelief, "Where would we get the money" Eiri asked.

"Well I started another bank account and put one third of all my pay checks in it since Sakuya had been born, and if you put some money in it and we returned some of your empty beer cans, we mite have enough" Shuichi said being clueless.

Eiri rested his head backwards, "you still won't have enough" Eiri grumbled taking another drag off of a cigarette. But Eiri was quite wrong, some idiot scientist in America accepted there offer and Shuichi was right about returning the beer cans. Shuichi's account, and all of Eiri's old beer cans were enough to pay them off to keep this a secret and let them have the child.

The only thing that they had to do was each give up a reproductive cell a peace. Eiri who had once again lost another bet to Shuichi treated him to dinner in a nice place to reward him for his smartness.

"This is going to be so cool" Shuichi beamed, He was getting his hopes way to high.

"Shuichi" Eiri said bursting Shuichi's bubble so Shuichi attempted to glare at him, "That scientist said there was a twenty five percent chance that if they do succeed it will be able to actually keep up with the world" Eiri did burst Shuichi's bubble, but he came up with a new bubble for Eiri to pop.

"Well since your so smart maybe it will be smart" Eiri just dropped the argument, it was too much to continue, anyway soon maybe they would actually have peace in there corner of the world. After about a month they got a large air mail send letter from America. The letter informed them that everything was going perfectly fine, and they even got pictures.

Shuichi was so happy he wanted to take the pictures to work and show his best friend the pictures of his new child, but Eiri stopped him, "You can't tell anyone Shuichi" Eiri sternly said holding onto Shuichi shoulder so he couldn't leave, "Touma will find out and kill us" Shuichi agreed with Eiri but still snuck them out after Eiri went back into his study.

Shuichi was early to work and ran straight to Hiro, "Hiro, Hiro" Shuichi yelled running right to Hiro, he was all giddy again and Hiro was starting to become scared, "What Shuichi" He asked trying to keep his cool, Shuichi pulled out the pictures and showed Hiro explaining all his and Eiri's plans. Touma who was spying on Shuichi was quite angry.

Three months later Touma still had not figured out his punishment for Shuichi. But that day was the annual family picnic. It was being held in a park downtown. There was a park for the children and picnic tables for the adults to talk. There was also a swimming pool and a train to ride on from place to place. A buff, blonde haired man stood there watching the pink haired man's every move. He had a gun tucked in his pants because he was appointed body guard and he was also bad lucks manager. At the bottom of the hill an exhausted Eiri fell down, as Shuichi lay down just as tired next to him.

Sakuya was about two years old now and was very smart "We'll always be together right?" the little girl asked.

Eiri had been playing with her all day, for some reason he had a lot of extra energy, he had been like this for about six months now "I promise. Now go run along and play." Eiri Yuki told his niece.

She was very happy "Okay!" she laughed and ran off.

Shuichi ran over to where Eiri laid and sat beside him "She really is a sweet kid." Shuichi told Eiri, "I hope that she stays that way for a long time because it would really suck if she wound up-" Shuichi tried to say but was cut off when Eiri kissed him.

A Hiro came up to them and said, "I know you two are an official dating couple but save the sex for when you get home! We're in a public place you know!" he joked, which he did so much that it was starting o make Eiri want to kill the man, but Hiro couldn't help especially since they were going to be having a child and Hiro wasn't supposed to know.

Eiri who was clueless to Hiro knowing about the child rudely asked " And did your mother ever teach you that if you didn't do as you were told it'd be the closet?" Hiro sweat dropped as Eiri added, "I'm just kidding Hiro!"

Sakuya who was being ignored yelled "Uncle Shuichi! Uncle Eiri! Mr. Hiro!" she held three daises in her hand.

Hiro was laughing at he childish acts "Here comes Sakuya!" Hiro shouted laughing.

Sakuya ran into Hiro's arms and giggled, "You're so funny Mr. Hiro!" She was as innocent as innocent could be and everyone was happy just hoping that she didn't end up like Eiri. He chuckled as she added, "Here this is for you!" She handed Hiro the daisy then turned around and gave one to Eiri and Shuichi.

"Uncle Yuki!" Sakura smiled as she giggled, "the prettiest daisy is for you! I saw them earlier but mommy didn't let me take it!" She did a childish pose as Eiri sniffed the flower to make the child happy.

Eiri pulled the flower away a looked at her a smile on his face "Is that so?" he said as he placed his hand on her small head.

She bent with the pressure on her head "Yep!" Sakuya smiled.

Shuichi who was a sucker for cuteness squealed "Aw! You're so cute Sakuya!" Shuichi smiled as he lifted the little girl on his shoulders.

Sakuya squealed in delight and asked, "Are you and Uncle Yuki going to stay together forever?" Shuichi smiled and replied to the child's commitment, "I sure hope so."

Sakuya looked around as there was a long pause "Did you know that every time there's a long silence an angel passes by?" Sakuya told Shuichi showing off how smart she was.

Shuichi was amazed at Sakuya's commitment "I didn't know that!" Shuichi laughed as they walked towards the setting sun.

A bonfire was being made. Many adults had started crowding around it. It was a small fire at first but became bigger and bigger. Sakuya put her hands on Shuichi's head and rested her chin on top of them. She smelled his pink hair and took in his individual scent.

Shuichi smelled like strawberry. "Uncle Shuichi! Your hair smells like strawberries!" Sakuya told him.

"You like it?" Shuichi asked since Eiri didn't like it very much, along with a lot of other things about Shuichi.

Sakuya smiled and petted his hair "Yep! Strawberry's and everything pink is my favourite!" Sakuya laughed.

Shuichi's arms were getting tired of holding Sakuya then he saw some marshmallows on the table "Would you like some marshmallows?" Shuichi asked her.

Sakuya's face beamed "Oh yes! Very much!" Sakuya asked.

Shuichi took the bag of marshmallows off the table and gave them to the little girl perched on top of his shoulders. She began popping them in her mouth one by one. Shuichi then headed towards the hill where Yuki and Hiro stood talking.

Hiro noticed what Sakuya had and decided to play with her about it "Whatcha got there?" Hiro asked.

Sakuya popped another in her mouth "Marshmallows!" Sakura said proudly as she held out the bag and showed all of them.

Hiro grabbed her bag of marshmallows and began running "I'm gonna get your marshmallows!" Hiro laughed.

Sakuya had a shocked look on her face "No you're not! Run Uncle Shuichi!" Sakuya laughed as the pink haired youth took off running after his best friend to get some marshmallows back.

Misfortune piled upon them because Shuichi tripped near the bridge where the water was. Sakuya screamed as her elder green haired cousin caught her. He was wearing a blue coloured shirt and blue jeans. Her two short arms were holding herself to Suguru as he pulled her up.

Sakuya looked Suguru in the eyes "Suguru!" Sakuya cried as she stared into his chocolate coloured eyes.

Suguru watched Shuichi "I see Shuichi's doing something dumb again as usual." Suguru observed as he held the little girl in his arms.

Suguru sighed stating the truth about Shuichi "That's Shuichi for ya. No wonder Sakuya and him get along great." Hiro piped in laughing, knowing that it was the truth.

Sakuya to what Suguru defensive and since Shuichi wasn't there to stand up for him self, will not like he could ."Uncle Shuichi is my bestest friend! What are you talking about?" Sakura pouted.

Eiri noticing that Sakuya was getting cranky decided it was time for a nap. "I think it's time for your nap." Eiri Yuki said as he collected Sakuya from Suguru's arms.

Sakuya like most young children didn't want to take a nap "But I'm not tired!" Sakuya complained as she yawned.

Eiri who didn't want to argue with a child right then just said "Yes, I think someone needs a nap." Suguru laughed.

Eiri handed Sakuya to Suguru for a second again "Give Suguru a kiss and go nighty night." Eiri said so he could put the child down for a nap.

"Good night Mr. Hiro." Sakuya said giving him a slobbery kiss on the cheek.

Hiro waved to her "Sleep tight." Hiro smiled.

"Cousin!" Sakuya said as she outstretched her arms to hug Suguru.

Suguru took the little girl into his arms and hugged her. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and held onto his neck not wanting to let go. Sakuya couldn't help but feel that she was never going to see any of them again "Come on Sakuya let's go." An impatient Yuki said.

Sakuya who was getting more impatient by the minuet "I don't wanna." Sakuya wined.

Suguru who noticed that Eiri was starting to get pissed "I'll take her to the car." Suguru said, "Come Hiro let's go." He said motioning for Hiro to follow

"Good night." Yuki said as he patted her head.

Sakura held tightly to Suguru as she watched Eiri Yuki take Shuichi Shindo's hand and walk of towards the bridge. The last she saw was them leaning over the balcony together and talking silently… That would be the last time that Sakura would ever see them Together.

Sakuya remembered this much of the story. From the park till she fell asleep. She still wondered why The pink haired man left. But she kept driving, mystery poling at the bottom of her heart.

Since the bundle of energy was gone and the party was over everyone was leaving, "I'll see you when You get home" Eiri said waving to him, "See you" Shuichi called back as he disappeared over a hill, Touma was requiring K to drive him self and Shuichi back to N-G for some important business, When K turned the wrong way out of the park Shuichi spoke up, "Um isn't N-G the other way" He asked and Touma gave him a short and direct answer, "We're going some where else" And they did.

They pulled up in to a warehouse Touma forced Shuichi out of the car, and K pushed him into the building, "Al right Mr. Shindo" Touma said approaching him and K pulled out a gun, Now Touma said pulling out one of the pictures that Shuichi had, had of the child, "I want' you to leave Eiri and this country, or I call the lab and its aborted" Touma said and Shuichi to scared to fight with his boss and a life gave up and that night got on a plane to California.

Shuichi would never know how worried he made every one by leaving, But every day he went to the lab to check on the child. Apparently there was something going wrong and Shuichi was the only one to be told. He had told them of his new mailing address and that Eiri would no longer be one of the parents.

The head scientist sat him down, "It put things lightly, it has no soul, and we couldn't edit the human properties like hair colour and eye color. As I have told you this is the first time we had done something like this. And the reason for this is corruption of one of the DNA strands was corrupted by over use of drugs" The scientist sighed. Shuichi who was ecstatic ran to his new house. He had used what was left of the money from the cloning to but a town house by the water and furnish it well.

He thought and thought of ways to get the child a soul, but broke down crying in the process. This child was the only thing he had left of Eiri, it needed to survive, " please some one any one" He sobbed, "even and angel of death" He yelled, and that was what he got.

A powerful being stood before him, it wore traditional Japanese robes, long black hair flowed as it had a demonic calm green eyes, and black wings that were folded up next to him Shuichi was in shock as it walked forward, "I will grant your wish" It said, "If you pay the price" Its voice boomed, "you work as an angel of death for ten years to pay for the sins" Shuichi was too happy to listen to reason and he said yes.

His child lived, but it had been three day since he started working for the death angels and he was already depressed. He cooked as a two year old child sat in a high chair breathing heavily. Every other day Shuichi was at the doctor getting something for Kowaru. He was week, but he was smart, Smarter that him self and that made Shuichi happy.

Kowaru let the pencil drop as he looked at the lamp in his room, "Everything is fine now" He said to the lamp waiting for a response, "Teddy right" He asked his old stuffed teddy bear, "You guys are my only real friends" He quietly said looking out the window, the moon was full, and Shuichi still wasn't home.

"Stage hand's must still be cleaning up" He said slipping off the couch and into the kitchen to get some thing to eat. He chose buttered crackers as he waited for Shuichi to get home. He fell asleep on the couch who was also his friend, a half eaten cracker hung out of his mouth as he waited for Shuichi to get home so they could eat as a family.

(end)

Touma: and now its time for ...

Touma's of N-G easy course on cloning

A clone is basically a copy. First, you have to get a sample of organism's DNA. And then you make a genetic copy of it.

Tatsuha: (Tatsuha the bad student, failed his entrance exam three times) Excuse me professor. How do you make a clone using DNA?

Touma: DNA has two functions, replication, and reproduction. The reason children resemble there parents is their parents is that they share their DNA. In cloning, genetic material is taken from a person, a plant, or an animal and inserted into the nucleus of a host cell whose DNA has been removed or destroyed. The DNA replicates to produce an exact copy of the original donor organism. All you need is something that contains DNA. Like hair, or a drop of blood and you can create an infinite number of clones.

Tatsuha: Aren't you a musician.

Touma: obnoxious comments are not welcome in this class room.