A/N: Ugg. Sorry this took so long, but I can't make any promises on being quicker. (Stupid homework/tests). I'll try for bi-weekly updates though (once per two weeks). Anyways, I hope this chapter is better, the last one was more of a prologue-y chapter. No flames, constructive criticism is welcome. Sorry about the fact I hate romance movies/novels...

Disclaimer: Darker Than Black is NOT mine. Duh.

A Misaki, Li, and Kanami walked slowly towards the movie theater. The main cause for their delayed progress was Kanami's inevitable desire to go window shopping on the way. They eventually made it to the movie theater. The lines were insanely long, a large crowd had showed up to watch a new premiere. Recently a romance novel had been turned into a series of movies and everyone there seemed excited about it.

"So what movie do you guys want to watch?" Kanami asked.

"Um, I don't care. What about you Misaki?" Li replied politely.

Misaki had long given up on arguing with the voice in her head and just sighed. She knew exactly what Kanami would pick but answered, "Kanami, you pick something."

"Alright, let's see." Kanami mumbled to herself, pretending to look over the choices.

"She's going to pick that new romance one." Misaki whispered to Li.

"Eh, but, um, I don't, I mean, well I don't really like romances." Li whispered, worried at the thought of having to sit through a mushy, stupid (at least in his opinion) movie. "I'm sorry. I should have told you guys."

"It's okay, Li. I don't like them either." Misaki admitted, "Let's get out of here."

Feeling slightly rebellious, Misaki sneaked away from the dreaded movie theater with Li in tow. As they pushed through the last of the crowd, Kanami slowly turned around and smiled to herself. 'Perfect. Now let's see what happens next.'

As Misaki and Li passed an alleyway, a man called out to them, "Hey, you two. Come 'ere"

"Just look away and keep walking." Misaki cautioned Li, "He probably wants to sell you something shady."

"Ah, okay." Li agreed.

"Hey!" the man called and threw a package at them.

Li nimbly caught the package and both of them looked at it. The package was a plain, small, cardboard box. It looked like it would fit nicely in a over the shoulder bag or something along those lines.

"Sooo, what do we do with-" Misaki cut herself off as she looked up and realized the man had disappeared. "Eh?!" Misaki had run into the alleyway and found it completely deserted except for some trash cans and some pipes stuck to the walls.

- My new line breaks-

"Misaki!" Li called, "Are you okay?"

He was stand just out side the sketchy looking street and straining to see even though it was midday. The only reason they had been able to identify the man was by the sound of his voice an the vague outline. 'Maybe that wasn't even a man.' Li speculated.

Li was jerked from his thoughts as a pipe broke open and sprayed Misaki with a mysterious gas. Misaki let out a surpised squeak before quickly coughing on as the gas filled her lungs. The gas hid Misaki from view before clearing again and Li stood there shocked. The only thing in the alleyway was a cat! 'What just happened?' Li thought as he tried to figure out what just happened.

"M-mi-m-misaki? Where, where'd you go?" Li called confused, as he stooped down to pick up the cardboard box that was all the only thing in side street recognizable.

-LB-

Misaki had been blinded when the gas had gotten into her eyes. As she reoriented herself she noticed a few things were different.

'Why is everything so big? Did everything just get bigger?' She questioned these as she listened to Li. 'What does he mean? I'm right here.' She wondered as he picked up the box. She rubbed her eyes with her hands intending to reply when she realized something. "Why do I have paws?!" She cried, or rather meowed.

She watched as Li spun around to look at her. "Misaki?"

Yeah, so that's it for this chapter. Again sorry for being so late and expect bi-weekly updates or so (I hope). Also I fixed some issues with chapter one but I don't think there were any big changes. Errors will be fixed the next time I update if you point them out.