After that I met Ken and Chikusa at in Japan originally, we stayed in another rundown place for a while, before going to Kokuyo land. Neither seemed to like me, maybe it was because I wasn't Mukuro-sama?

But I didn't mind anyway. Just having people around me like this, was more than I'd hoped for. I'd never felt this at home…Mother was always out and when she wasn't, she was hurting me. I usually just sat in my room on my own. I didn't really do much in there, ofcourse I had things to do, like I said before, Mother bought me everything I needed…

But I never used to use any of it…

Instead I'd sit there by myself, just thinking. When I was younger I used dream up imaginary places and spend my time there instead. Now that I think about it those worlds had seemed extremely real. Maybe they weren't just thoughts…maybe I had made small illusionary worlds for myself. I asked Mukuro-sama and he said it was possible that could happen.

"kufufufufu…If that is true though…then you're a more powerful illusionist than I thought…" he told me one day. Every night he invaded my dreams and we would sit and talk for a while or explore the illusions he created before it was time for me to leave and wake up.

"Mukuro-sama?" I was confused.

"I'm proud of you Nagi" hethen said. I felt a huge blush spread across my face as I smiled.

"Thank you…Mukuro-sama…."

"Oya Oya? For what?"

"Everything…I was going to die, but you gave me a reason to live, I was lonely so you gave me companions and I was sad, so you took away the sadness." I blushed again at what I had just said, but it was all true…

"Kufufu…your very welcome my dear Nagi, but it is I who should be thanking you…you have made it possible for me to escape the bonds I'm held wit, I can see the world through you."

He walked up to me and brushed my hair out of my face. I looked up and saw a kind, warm smile spread across his face. My breathing began to slow…I felt honestly safe and happy for the first time in my life. That one moment was heaven for me.

"Sit with me my dear Nagi" Mukuro-sama lead me to a table, it was small and white, fitting the scene well. It was the same place I had met him, a grassy field filled with flowers with a small river running beside it. I was in the same white dress as I was last time; he was always in a white shirt and black pants.

"There is somewhere we need to go today" He said…"I know it may be tough for you but you may never need to deal with your past again after this".

The funeral was normal, like all funerals. A black carriage with the corpse in, actually it was just an illusionary body in the coffin but no one would know. Mukuro-sama had told me to go here to finish all my ties with my mother, and to make sure everything went smoothly, so no one discovered the body was fake.

I saw my mother crying on my stepfather's shoulder. The tears were obviously fake, someone came over to offer her a drink; her makeup wasn't even smudged. I felt scorn for her then. But…she was still my mother.

I had a disguise on ofcourse. I wore a short black dress with white trim and a black veil, so no one would recognise my face. I held a small bouquet of red roses and my eyepatch was replaced by and extra thick part of the veil. I walked up to my mother to say my last goodbyes.

"Huh? Who might you be" My mother asked, wiping eye drops from her face, so that's what she had been using…

"I was…one of Nagi's friends at school"

"Really? But I thought Nagi had no…err I mean…I…will miss her terribly…I suppose you will too" she must have had to force it out…I could see the expression on her face, it wasn't love or guil, if anything she looked absolutely joyful.

"I..must go now….my condolences" I said before quickly walking away…under my breath I whispered "Sayonara…Mother."

I went over to the coffin where my supposed body lay. It wasn't open or anything, so I didn't have to look.

"Is this upsetting you my sweet Nagi?" I heard Mukuro-sama's voice inside my head again.

"err…a-a little…" I stuttered a reply.

"Well that's understandable, you just saw what your mother really thought of you before your own eyes, your at your funeral and you probably will never see any of these people again…I should never have made you come here"

"No…I-I mean…surely Mukuro-sama had a reason"

"Well…there was a reason. I brought you here to say goodbye to Nagi."

"Nani?"

"There is a rose in your hand. Throw it onto the coffin."

I did as he asked. The rose petals slowly fluttered to the black top of the coffin. A small tear rose in the corner of my eye. It also fell.

"I brought you here today to say this… Arrivederci Nagi Yoshida and to welcome to your new life…Chrome Dokuro."

"C-chrome…Dokuro?"

"You have a new life now…you need a new name right?"

I didn't, but...I somehow felt a lot better to have a completely new identity. He didn't need to give me a new name, but h had read my thoughts and new I was upset and wanted to cut all ties with my mother. That's why he had told me to go to the funeral, so I had a chance to say goodbye to my mother and my old self…one final, last goodbye. I turned around to the coffin again and used Mukuro-sama's own words…

"Arrivederci Nagi", then I turned and walked away.

"Well done my kawaii Nagi…I mean…Chrome".

I then walked home slowly on my own. I sat down on a park bench to think things over. I was free from my Mother, but in all the rush and commotion I hadn't realised what I had gotten myself into, I didn't know anything about Mukuro-sama. I didn't know what his intentions for me might be. I suddenly felt scared and confused. I quickly brushed the thought out of my mind incase Mukuro-sama picked up on it. But for the rest of the day I secretly worried about our meeting that night…

Unfortunately night came all too soon. Maybe I didn't have to go…but surely if I didn't he would ask why…

I didn't know what to do…I decided I needed to concentrate that night…I wouldn't meet him.

I closed my eyes…and I could hear him calling me…

"Chrome" He was using the new name he had given to me.

"Chrome" His voice was soft and kind, just the reassurance I needed, but then I remembered Mukuro-sama was a master of illusions and tricks. His voice came again, I wanted to give into it so badly, but I didn't.

"Chrome…why won't you answer?" He had asked me this, but I couldn't reply, if I replied I would be invited into the illusion, and that was what I was scared of.

Slowly I managed to drift off into sleep…but without Mukuro-sama there, it was a nightmare…

I dreamed about my life before, my mother…

She was trying to drown me again, but this time…it worked. I fell into darkness, screaming crying for help. Contorted figures stepped into the space. I was scared, I then longed again for the peaceful illusionary world Mukuro-sama had created for me, I didn't know what would happen there either, but Mukuro-sama surely wouldn't scare me like this?

The darkness never ceased, I continued falling. I was crying now. Crying out for Mukuro-sama, for anyone. Then I hit something hard. The impact was heavy, I closed my eyes as strange figures approached me…I could feel them clawing at my skin, their cold, icy breath on the back of my neck. Then it stopped. I felt a soft breeze…and a light touch in my hair.

I opened my eyes and found myself in our usual meeting place; everything was as it normally was. I was lying under a tree, my head on Mukuro-sama's lap. He smiled down at me, a caring smile.

"You had a nightmare my dear Chrome" His soft voice was in my head now, as if it would never leave. I would never forget that voice. I went to move my head but he held me back.

"Let yourself calm down first, concentrate on my hands combing through your hair."

I did as he said, it was very therapeutic actually, I relaxed before long and sat up.

"Now…why did you refuse to come here at first?" He had waited to ask this question, he knew if I was flustered and scared that question wouldn't help.

"Er…there wasn't a reason really…" I said…lying.

"You can't lie to me my cute Chrome" He must have felt a little annoyed, after all I had given him my life, told him I would do anything he asked, then taken it back. But he didn't let any of that show. Instead he kept on his same expression, a kind smile. He was being very patient with me. He moved in closer to me, stroking my cheek.

"I-I" I couldn't answer.

"Do you fear me?" He asked.

"Ofcourse not…well…err…maybe a little" I had given up on telling him no…"It's just you have control over me, you can tell me to do anything you want and I will have to obey. I'm scared, yes I admit it, you have the power to use me as you want and then cast me aside. I-I was scared of dying when we made our contract, now… I just don't know what to do…"

It was a huge outburst, and a quick look of shock crossed Mukuro-sama's face.

"Kufufufufu ofcourse you'd feel like this…why didn't I think of this before? Chrome, if you wish to go back I will not stop you, it was selfish of me to ask you to do all of this. Force you to my every will; bring you into the mafia, make you live with complete strangers and talk to me, who you know nothing about. You are right to be scared of me. I am after all one of the world's most dangerous criminals. But my cute Chrome…I would never do anything to harm you, if you will stay loyal to me then I will protect you…I will do everything I can for you."

I was moved by his words, how could I have not trusted him? I looked at him…he was waiting for an answer…

"Yes…I will stay with you, I will fulfil our contract. I was wrong to ever doubt you and I will never do it again. From now on I will just do what you tell me to and I will believe what you want me to believe. I am yours Mukuro-sama."

He stroked my hair again. "Good girl".