Right peeps….. sorry I've been putting up such short chappies….. Let's just say that my brain runs low on key ideas when I'm working on more that one story (one I'm planning to make into a book, and I'm not even finished with the first chapter….) so yeah, I'm tryin!

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Malina grabbed her toothbrush, a red and black tank top that said "You Should Die!", and baggy navy blue pants and ran into the bathroom. She brushed her teeth, then took of her shirt, catching a glimpse of her arm. On it was a scar, but she didn't know what quite from. She remembered a knife, a flash, and blood. Otherwise, it was just annoying. It had been there since she was little, so she never really knew. She sighed and pulled on her shirt and pants and slipped out of the bathroom door, bumping into her dad, who was dressed for work and about to head out.

"Well, hello there Malina! You gave me quite a scare there. I didn't know you were up." He gave her a heart-warmed smile, and she nodded.

"Yeah, my alarm was set for 5:30." She frowned, and her dad nudged her.

"It was probably your mom, you know how she is." He smiled to himself, as if remembering some kind of inside joke. "Well, Liney-pie, I gotta go!" he headed towards the stairs in a couple swift strides.

Malina sucked in a breath and held it. "Liney-pie"…….It was her dad's nickname for her. It was okay, but she felt as if she was to old for that name. She didn't want to tell her dad that though, he seemed to enjoy calling her that. She shook her head and checked her watch. 5:58. "Okay, mom's not up, and I'm hungry…..I'll make breakfast!" She went and slid down the stair railing, though she knew she wasn't supposed to.

Her mom and dad always told her "Malina, don't do that! You're gonna fall of backwards and crack you're head open!" Dammit……they didn't know a thing. About halfway down, she leaned backwards, the turned in midair, landing in a "sitting" position. She did that move by herself, starting on the lower parts, then building up courage to go higher and fall back. She stood up and walked into the kitchen. She swung open the refrigerator door, pulling out the eggs, butter, and jelly, then found some bread. "Yay! Eggs and toast!"

15 minutes later……..

"Oh! Something smells good this morning!" Malina turned to look at her mom. She was a woman who looked not to old, but at the same time, worked and weary, someone who was older than she looked, depending on how you knew her.

Malina gave her mom a happy smile. "Mom! I made breakfast!"

"As I can see…" said her mom as she looked at the hot food. They didn't usually eat breakfast together. It was grab a granola bar and rush out the door to work or school. She smiled. "Malina, did you do this for us?"

Malina put the spatula down. "Maybe….." she smiled, and her mom smiled back. They took their plates to the table, and ate.

6:30 pm…………..

DIIING-DOONG! DING-DONGDING-DONG!

"Alright! I know it's you David! I'm comin!" Malina jumped down the steps, skipping the last four, landing in front of the door. She pulled it open.

"TA-DAAAA!" it was David. He gave Malina his crooked, tilt-headed smile, and she replied with another smile. He laughed as her looked at her.

"Uh….what? Is something wrong?"

He held back another snicker and shook his head. "No….it's nothing wrong, just we match is all."

Malina looked at him. He was right. They didn't have the SAME exact clothing on, but close enough. David was wearing a red and black tank as well, and he too was wearing a pair of navy pants. She shook her head with a smile of disbelief. How did that happen?

"Hey! Earth to Malina! Man stadin outside!"

"Oh! Sorry…." She unlocked the screen door and let him in.

"Yes!" he did a little dance when he got in, then stopped and stared her in the eyes with a serious look. She frowned. "Tonight……" he rubbed his hands together "will be a night we will never forget!" he let out a sinister cackle. "Because I am David……the Night Stalker……"

Malina shook her head and smiled. David…….being stupid, as usual. She giggled. "Okay c'mon Mr. Night Stalker! Let's play my Inuyasha game!"

David gave a whoop. "This game rocks my socks off, man!" and ran off after her.