It was ringing. It was ringing.

I couldn't believe it, the number… it worked. I glanced around my apartment quickly, and yelled through the thin walls. "IF THIS IS A JOKE, IT ISN'T FUNNY!"

Silence met my yell. Then, I heard my neighbor yell back. "WHAT'RE YOU TALKIN' 'BOUT? ...crazy bitch." I frowned, then glanced outside the window. If it wasn't my stupid neighbor, then who was it? The window was also dusty, but with a quick swipe of my hand, I solved that problem. I looked around, but saw just the dim, grey light of morning. I groaned quietly, and started pacing in front of the mirror.

"Hello hello~ Wassup~?"

This snapped me out of my thoughts, and I stared at the origin of the voice. Uhm, holy shit! I thought, trying not to stare. It worked? How is this possible? The voice… it was coming from the mirror. It was…

"S-Shinigami-sama?" I asked, unsure if this was a prank or not.

He waved with that huge foam finger hand that he had. "Do I know you~?" he asked, and I smiled apologetically.

"A-Ah... probably not... sorry." God, does it hurt to smile. "Uh... I called be.. um... because..."

He seemed to blink, but through the mask, I couldn't tell. He was waiting for the rest of my response, according to the headtilt he gave me.

"Be-cause~... I was around my home... and uh... I, like... Haven't found a weapon around here I'm compatible with... c-can you help me, Shinigami-sama?"

It wasn't a complete lie. I mean, sure I hadn't met any weapons I was compatible with, but I also hadn't met any weapons, period. Did they even exist? I doubted I was even a meister.

"Oh~ Is that all~? Well then, come over to Shibusen!" Was he smiling? I couldn't tell. Maybe if I watched more of the anime, then I would know. But I didn't. I only knew the basic plot elements... "We have many weapons who aren't paired with meisters~ Surely you'll find a weapon suited to you!"

My smile widened. I hoped he couldn't tell it was fake. "That sounds great!" I fiddled with my shirt's neckline. "But.. ah... how do I find my way over to Death City? I-I don't know how to get there..."

My smile turned to a frown as I said that. Thank god... I don't think I've ever smiled that much, ever.

"Ah~ Kid~ Would you please come here~?" He asked. Was his voice always sing-songy?

"Y-Yes, Father?" I heard a voice ask, then I stepped to the side a bit so I could see through the mirror better.

I-Is that Death the Kid? T-This may not be a prank... I thought, my face giving away nothing to my thoughts or feelings.

"This girl here is a meister." Kid nodded in acknowledgment. "She wants to come to Shibusen, but she doesn't know where the academy is. Could you please bring her here to Death City~?"

I saw this as a time to interrupt. "I don't need an escort if that's what you're getting at. I just need a simple location on the map, that's all." What I didn't add, was that I didn't want Kid to look at my soul and figure out I'm not a meister before I even got there. Living in Death City had to be better than this shitty apartment out here, right?

Kid spoke up. "Ah, no. I insist on accompanying you."

"No." was all I responded with, folding my arms as if that made it final.

Kid frowned, folding his arms in front of his chest as well. "Well, we can't have a young lady like you wandering around alone, without a weapon, especially with so many on the path to being Kishins out there."

"Must I say no every time you speak?" My frown deepened. I was starting to get irritated.

By the looks of it, so was Kid. "I'm coming, and that's final." His voice was full of authority, silencing any words that were on the tip of my tongue. I sighed, and just stared at Kid, annoyance and slight hatred clear in my eyes. I pulled out a map, and pointed at my location.

"I'll be at the edge of the city here in about three hours. Be there, or I'm going on my own."

How can you go on your own when you don't even know where my father's city is? He must've been thinking. I didn't care; I'd wander around and find it somehow. I knew how to not get killed. That should be enough. Kid nodded, and disconnected.

I don't think I've talked that much in my life.

A/N - ...ohboy I hope Kid isn't too OOC in this chapter.

I SHALL BE WORKING ON THAT. -nodnod-

Regarding my updates, there will be at least one every two weeks, meaning, however many chapters I submit before the two weeks mark, I shall be uploading a chapter on the two weeks mark. (Friday, October 15th I believe shall be the next one)