Blaerules34: Hey guys! It hasn't been as long as last time, but… Well, some of you guys are getting anxious. You know who you are. And, I'm sorry, but I can't update as often as I want. I have a life you know. Filled with schoolwork and internet issues. So, I'm sorry and I'd appreciate it if you understand.

~Tsubaki's POV~

I'll have to say, it was a stressful day. What with being called into that meeting and all that. I confirmed it in myself that Black Star is a member, which pains me to no end. I'm sure he felt the same about my being in Kishin Killers though.

Hurrying with a hood drawn over my head, I walked home. It's dangerous out here nowadays. Best always to carry a weapon with you, no matter where you're going, unless it's the airport. That's just plain stupid. When I came to my house, I opened the gate and locked it behind me. I studied the area where I had come from before fading into the shadows.

I ran along the edge of the garden, where the roof of my house threw shadows dark enough in the evening that no one would see me. Unless they stood right next to me, of course. Stepping out of the shadows, I ran to the other side of the garden and into my house. I know it's silly to act like a spy, but who knows who's watching?

I discovered my Mom was not home, but still at work. Frowning, I made myself dinner. She's never home now, it seems, since my Dad died a few years ago. Really, though, that was the reason I joined Kishin Killers. My Dad was murdered by Blood Rush. Yes, even a few years ago Blood Rush was around, but less organized.

Maka had formed Kishin Killers a year before that, and my Dad died three years ago… I've been with Kishin Killers for three years, although Patty and Liz have been with Maka longer. I mean sure, I was friends with them as long as we've all been here, but they never expected me to join Maka's gang. Not even me.

They were all so surprised it was almost funny. Smiling at the memory, I gulped down my cup of milk and slammed the glass down onto the table. Picking up my dishes, I put them into the sink and cleaned them. I glanced at the clock. Only a little after six.

I sighed and went into the family library. Maybe I can find something in here… And so I searched. I pulled open all sorts of books, glanced at the title's and flipped it open to the Table of Contents. I was met without success.

Finally, about two hours later, I found what I was looking for: The Moon Crystal, written by an ancestor of mine. Smiling, I turned it open to the first page.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" Asked a familiar voice and I stiffened and turned. It was my older brother. The one who had left home shortly after Dad died, leaving Mom and I alone. We had heard from him sometimes, but it was never good stuff. Murders he had committed.

"Brother," I gasped, unable to help myself. Maybe he could help me? "Tsubaki… I'm going to need that book," He tutted, and I paled. More like he wasn't going to help me. I looked around, for an escape, for anything. "Now, don't you try anything!" He shouted at me. I flinched and turned to look at him again.

"They warned me…" He smiled, an awful terrible smile. It made my blood run cold. "Who warned you? Of what?" I tried to keep my voice from trembling. He snorted. "Blood Rush, of course. Little sister, you've been busy," He smirked again. "So have you," I retorted, looking around for an escape again.

And I found one, the window. It was open and since I was on the ground floor, it would be fine to jump out of. "Just keeping up with the family business," He shifted, and looked out of the room, to the door. It was my chance, and I took it. Leaping forward, heavy book in my hand, I smacked him hard across the head with it. It knocked him out, as I had expected it too. But it was too risky to run to the front door; I took the window.

I raced across the garden as fast as I could, glad that I had never taken off my hoodie. I ran faster, sprinting now. How could Black Star send my brother after me? No, it couldn't have been Black Star; I had never told him that I had a brother. So… Someone else.

So I ran to the only place that I knew where someone friendly and dangerous was. I ran to Maka's house, rushing up the stairs and knocking. A moment later, Maka opened the door and stared at me. "Hey, Tsubaki, what is it?" She asked me and yawned. I felt a little bad for waking her, but this was way more important.

"I found something," I rushed to say. All of Maka's sleepiness left, then, and she ushered me inside. "Let me get you some water, you look like you've seen a ghost." She told me, and poured me some water. I put the book on the table, and saw Maka's eyes grow wide. She looked at me and towards the book, back and forth.

"I have," I said after a minute.

Blazerules34: 930 words! Woooo, yeah! Anyway, now I'm tired. See you guys later!