Hey, just wanted to say thanks to my reviewers, you guys are the best. To answer one of your questions I haven't decided yet if I want to make this a Mimori x Ryuho or a Mimori x Kazuma fic. I guess you'll find out in time. I'm still a new writer, but I'll try and make the chapters a little longer, ok.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Scryed. Enjoy!

Chapter 2

Mimori awoke the next morning with a refreshed spirit. She knew that today she would not have to succumb to the ongoing warnings from a persistent Ryuho. It was a good thing that she had the day of today. If she didn't, she would have had to ask the Commander for the day off, and she would have had to give him false reasons. If he found out that she was going to be with a wanted native alter user, she would most likely be confined and Ryuho would be sent to go and capture him. Mimori didn't want that to happen. Even though he was wanted throughout the whole Lost Grounds, she could tell that he wasn't such a bad person.

It was nearing the time when she should be heading off. Since Mimori wasn't too familiar with the Lost Grounds or Undeveloped Area, she and Kazuma agreed on meeting each other at the same place where they met each other yesterday. She was almost done with getting ready. The only thing she had left to put on was the necklace that had the crystal that Ryuho had created with his alter power when they were kids. Even though Ryuho was now cold and distant, Mimori couldn't help but keep on loving him.

"All right, I'm all set," she said as she grabbed her jacket and left her dormitory. She was nearing the entrance to HOLY Headquarters, when her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone.

"Where do you think you are going?" Ryuho coldly asked her. "And where were you yesterday?"

"I'm going out," Mimori replied as she released her wrist from his firm grasp. "And yesterday I took a walk to clear my head and I unintentionally walked too far from the city."

Ryuho just stared at her with an emotionless façade. "You had duties to attend to Miss Kiryu; you cannot just go around taking walks whenever you please."

"I am sorry Ryuho; I will tend to my duties that I missed yesterday when I return," she said as she turned to head out of the door.

"So now you're off to take another walk are you, typical." Ryuho coyly said to the walking Mimori. "You'd rather go play around instead of tending to your duties."

Mimori stopped and slowly turned around. She tried to keep as much composure as possible, instead of letting her anger and frustration get the better of her. "Say what you wish Ryuho, but I will attend to my duties when I return." She turned to the door once again. "Now if you excuse me I have somewhere I need to be." At that she left HOLY Headquarters without saying another word.

"Stubborn woman," Ryuho said to himself as he also left to continue on with his duties.

"How dare he accuse me of being negligent when it comes to my duties," Mimori said as she was nearing the exit to the city. "I complete them with efficiency every time; it was his fault yesterday for me not doing them."

Mimori just continued down the road to where she would be meeting Kazuma. She just hoped that today would be a good day, and that she would not have to go through and troubles while going where she needed to be or when she was with Kazuma.

"Kazu-kun, where are you going?" Kanami asked as she spotted Kazuma going out the door.

"Uh… out?" he said in a questioning manner as he pointed to the door.

Kanami looked at him with a stern look on her face. "So that means you will be missing another day of work, what am I going to do with you Kazu-kun?"

"Sorry Kanami, but I promised someone that I would meet up with them today."

"Mr. Kimishima?" she asked.

"No, don't worry who it is," he said waving his hand as to dismiss it. "I'll be back later, see ya Kanami." He quickly left before Kanami could say anything more to him. He knew that if he would have delayed in going, she would be severely reprimanding him for always taking off and not going to work.

"Kazu—," but before she could say anything he had already left. She just went inside so that she could finish getting ready for work, and to think of another excuse to give them as to why he wasn't there yet again.

As Kazuma was walking, he was thinking of some of the places that he would take Mimori to. He didn't want to take her to a too run-down area where there would be native alter users looking for a fight. He could beat them easily, but he didn't want to risk Mimori's safety.

"I guess I'll just decide as I go," he said as his pace quickened. He was sure that he was already late, and he didn't want Mimori to wait too long by herself.

"It seems that I am the first one to arrive," Mimori said as she glanced around the abandoned town, looking for any signs of Kazuma. "I guess I have no choice but to sit and wait."

She sat there for a few minutes, while keeping a vigil eye out for anything that seemed suspicious. She learned from yesterday that danger can occur anywhere, even if it seems to look like no danger can occur. She will not be foolish as to make that mistake once again. Mimori just hoped that Kazuma will arrive there soon.

"Hey there!" a voice said above her.

She looked up to see a smiling Kazuma on top of one of the broken buildings looking down at her. She stood up and gave him a smile.

"Sorry if I made you wait too long," he said as he jumped down from the building with ease. "But I had a little trouble trying to sneak without Kanami finding me; let's just say that I didn't succeed." He said while giving out a big sigh.

"Why would you try and sneak out, why didn't you just tell her that you were going out?" Mimori questioned with curiosity.

"Well it's a little complicated," he said as he scratched his head. "It's just that this is like the hundredths time that I've skipped work," he sheepishly laughed.

Mimori started to feel a little guilty. If she knew that she was keeping him from going to work, she wouldn't have suggested that they see each other again so soon. She looked down, her bangs shadowing her eyes.

"Hey Mimori, what's the matter?" Kazuma said as he noticed that sudden change in her mood. "Did I say something wrong?"

"I'm sorry Kazuma for keeping you from going to work today; maybe you should take me around the Lost Grounds another day." Kazuma just laughed.

Mimori looked at him with confusion. She didn't understand what was so funny about the situation. "What's so funny?"

"That's what you were worried about?" he said as he continued to laugh.

Mimori didn't respond she just looked down again so that she could cover her blush from embarrassment.

"Don't worry about it, even if I wasn't with you today, I still wouldn't have gone to work," he said as he put a hand on her shoulder. "Now you ready to go?" She just nodded her head and started to walk in the direction that he was going.

Both Mimori and Kazuma were enjoying the time that they were spending together. Kazuma so far has showed her some of the towns and farm areas that looked very peaceful. She even got to see where he was supposed to be working, and met the little girl that he lived with. Mimori thought that she was kind and caring young girl. Of course she got a good laugh at the other workers scolding Kazuma for not working. But they calmed down once she told them that she had suggested that they be together for the evening.

"Ryuho, we have reason to believe that Kazuma is somewhere in this area." Commander Jigmar said as he pointed to a spot on the map. "I want you and Tachibana to go there and capture him, use any means as necessary."

"Yes sir." Ryuho turned and walked out of the Commanders office. He told Tachibana of their mission and took off immediately.

They were leaving the city grounds and Ryuho was trembling with anger and excitement. He wanted to reach his destination as soon as possible. If Kazuma was truly there in the vicinity, he wanted to get to him before he gets away again.

"Today Kazuma, today is the day when I will finally catch you," Ryuho thought to himself.

But unbeknownst to him Mimori was also going to be there. And for Mimori and Kazuma, they have no idea of the danger that is headed there way. Will they be gone by the time Ryuho gets there, or will there be a fight between the two alter users? Only time will tell.

So will Ryuho find Kazuma? And if he does what will he do when he finds out that Mimori is with him? I guess you'll have to wait and find out. Please R&R. Thanks!