A/N: Hey guys, so sorry to keep you waiting for an update! I'm working on all my writing tonight, trying to get new chapters up! Wow, I can't believe I wrote this back in '03. Almost exactly 2 years ago! Well, I hope that there are still some readers waiting for this to update, cause here goes!


Ran sat staring into the void of darkness that lay in front of him. It had been 3 weeks since Ken had disappeared, and there was still no signs of his fellow Weiss member. He hadn't even gone home since that fateful day, hoping against anything that Ken would walk in and everything would be fine again. But he knew that wouldn't happen. This wasn't a fairy tale and there would be no happy endings.

Leaning over, he placed his elbows on his knees and his head in his palms. Naturally his katana wasn't very far from him. With everything that had been going on the last few weeks, it seemed as if the blade would be getting dull before he knew it. Sure, they had been on missions, he only went to try and get his mind off of Ken, but somehow, it never helped. Omi and Yohji tried talking to him, but it was no use. Even Manx had tried consoling him, but he just wouldn't listen.

Feeling as if the room was closing in on him, he stood up to continue his thoughts elsewhere. Grabbing his sword he made his way up the stairs and towards the roof. The night would be cool and it might help to calm his nerves. He needed something to calm him, but that something was no where to be found.

As he walked by a mirror, he couldn't help but stop and stare at the reflection before him. There stood the stern looking member of Weiss, his red hair hanging loosely in his eyes as he stared at his reflection. He wore a pain of plain jeans and for once, the shirt he wore wasn't the typical orange turtleneck. Instead he wore a black sleeveless shirt that clung to his chest and abdomen. He looked the same, but he definitely didn't feel the same. Every day he worked out and trained, hoping that it would help with whatever was running through his head. His arms and chest were more toned than before, but he really didn't care.

Sighing deeply, he ran a hand through his hair and continued his way topside. When he reached the door to the roof, he pushed and welcomed the fresh air against his skin. He slowly made his way over to his favorite spot, a corner where he used to watch Ken play soccer in the local fields, along with the kids he taught. Sitting down, he placed his katana next to him and stared out into the evening sky.

It seemed as if it were going to be another uneventful night, until Ran heard a slight sound coming from somewhere behind him. Slowly reaching for his katana, he knew that there was a threat. He would have been able to have detected them if they weren't. Standing up, he turned to face the intruder, only to come face to face with the one person he last expected.

"Ken?" He asked startled. At first he thought he was dreaming, that all these sleepless nights had finally caught up to him.

Making a step towards his team mate, he suddenly stopped. There was something different about the man in front of him. There was a different look in the brunette's eyes, and something about that look made Ran feel uneasy.

"Ken? What's wrong?" Ran asked, concerned. "What happened to you?"

Finally Ken looked up at Ran and revealed his bugnuts. Without an expression on his face, the shorter man took a step towards the red head. Gripping his hands into tight fists, he suddenly glared at his team mate.

"It ends here," He growled as he lunged towards Ran.


Ohhhhh…now isn't that just mean! I know it's short, but at least it's an update right? Guess you'll just have to keep reading the more I update! Let me know what you think! Hope you enjoyed it!Love!