Chapter 5

Sorry, for taking so long to update. Had a terrible week. AND I MEAN TERRIBLE. HOW CAN THINGS GO SO BAD IN ONE WEEK?

'Tis for Kuromi. ;) INDULGE YOURSELF. Even if I am against it.

Disclaimer: I don't own the bloody series. If I did, I wouldn't be here, would I?

Ari's POV

When I awoke, the first person I saw was, typically, Angel.

"You're awake!" she said, rather loudly.

"I am now." I said, pulling myself up, "What happened?"

"You fainted." Angel said, knowing how that one sentence would embarrass the crap out of me, and smirked

I stared at her, horrified. FAINTED? I don't faint. It's just not my THING.

She grinned.

"Yep."

"Oh. My. Hitsugaya. Toshiro." I said, shocked.

"So…?" Angel said, waiting for an explanation.

"So." I said, buying time.

"Ari. Spill."

"Where is he anyways?" I asked

"Who, Mika? Outside, arguing with Danny."

"Yeah. Mika." I said. The name felt strange at my lips.

"Mika." Angel said, with a smile.

"Mika."

"Mika."

We looked at each other and burst out laughing. I don't know why. The name just did something to us.

"Okay, seriously, what's the deal? Why did you FAINT?" Angel asked

"I'd like to know that as well." We looked over and saw Danny standing by the door along with Darren, Mika and a scary looking guy with bright red hair.

"Angel, Ari, meet Darren Shan, Larten Crepsley and Mika Ver Leth." He introduced

"Hi. Yeah, um….sorry about earlier." I said.

"Its okay." Darren said cheerfully. He looked 12-ish, and was just so adorable. He was bald and was smiling. Crepsley's face was impassive and Mika Ver Leth looked supremely annoyed.

"Well?" Angel said, starting to look irritated as well.

"Well, you remember, 2 years ago, when I got mugged?" I said, the horrible memory coming back. Angel went white and nodded.

"He looks like him." I said, pointing at Mika, who looked even more annoyed.

"It's rude to point." Mika muttered.

"Um… mind telling us what happened?" Danny asked.

"Well, two years ago, I got mugged. I know its not much compared to you guys," I said, gesturing at their scars, "But it was traumatic for me. That guy looks like him" I pointed again at Mika.

"She got raped." Angel said bluntly.

The whole room went quiet and everyone turned to Mika.

"Hey! I haven't mugged anyone!" he protested

Mr. Crepsley looked pointedly at him.

"At least not in this century." Mika added. Which reminded me…

"What do you mean by that?" I asked.

The four men exchanged glances. This was what they had been dreading…

Ok, this real short, but right now, I'm in depression. So excuse this chapter. But please review, k? Thank you.

Also, could someone tell me Darrens age during this please?

Xoxo

Alex