I can't feel the way I did before, don't turn your back on me- I won't be ignored……

No! Hear me out now! You're going to listen to me like it or not!

I can't feel the way I did before, don't turn your back on me- I won't be ignored!

Time can't heal this damage anymore! Don't turn your back on me-

I won't be ignored…

Minerva sighed as she saw the lab coming into view. " Thanks Rob." She said as she jumped out of the truck. She watched the old farmer drive off before she started heading up a dirt road to where the lab was located.

She longed to get in the shower and put on some of her actual clothes. She looked at her form fitting uniform; it really was annoying her now.

A mansion loomed ahead. Stopping at the wrought iron gate, the assassin entered her code and entered the disguised building.

Minerva walked into what could be thought of as the lobby but in reality was the old living room. " Hello…" She called out.

No one responded and she shrugged before waiting a couple more seconds and starting to head up the stairs.

" I see you came back." A female voice called out to her.

Minerva stopped and turned around. Waiting by a pillar that led into the dining was a young woman with waist length black hair and cat like green eyes.

" Hello Persephone." Minerva said tightly.

Persephone smirked. " You're late…"

" I know."

The raven haired woman's smirk grew wider. " You're in trouble then…"

Minerva closed her eyes. " Your point being?"

A small chuckle escaped from Persephone's lips. " You'll see…." She responded mysteriously before walking away.

Minerva sighed again as she heard the clack of Persephone's boots retreat. Tiredly she went up to her room and peeled off her clothes as she stepped in the shower.

A good half hour she was done and as she got dressed into a white tank top and some comfortable black pants she noticed that the sun was starting to set.

She went to her window for a better view and was amazed by the vibrant hues of red that she saw. As she closed her eyes she remembered last nights event, especially the crimson clad man.

Shaking her head, she flopped onto her bed upside down. Although as a child she had always been warned that doing that for too long it would hurt her, she still did it finding that it would always help her concentrate.

Her thought instantly went back to the mysterious man. There was something about him…something that intrigued her.

It was as if she had known him, but how?

She had been at this lab basically her entire life. Except, that little voice in her head piped up, you can't be sure….

The young woman frowned. Even though most of her life had been spent here at the lab she had no recollection of what had happened before that. Her official file said that she had been brought here at the age of eight. Was it possible that she had known that man before? The feeling made her uneasy. What if he was the key to figuring out more about her past?

Just forget about it, Minerva, she told herself. It's not like he's important.

Minerva shook her head as if trying to rid herself of her thoughts. She suddenly stood up as she thought of a way to calm that feeling.

Picking up her sword and a couple of throwing knives along with a gun, she headed out to the training grounds.

When in doubt, mindlessly stab dummies….

Minerva leapt high into the air as she shot her targets. She smiled triumphantly as she hit each target in the dead center.

She landed with the grace of a cat and dashed towards the dummy. Hacking and jabbing, her mind was on autopilot which was why she didn't notice someone watching her.

She stopped to catch her breathe for a few seconds when she heard clapping. Pausing, she turned to see Persephone standing there clapping mockingly.

" Can I help you?" Minerva asked. She hadn't meant to sound so rude but the bitterness was still heard.

Persephone smirked as usual. " I see you've gotten better." She observed as she drew her own sword. " You wouldn't say no to a friendly match, would you?"

Minerva smiled as she raised an eyebrow. " Why?"

Persephone shrugged. " Good practice."

Minerva snorted. " Yea right. No really, why?"

Persephone's slanted green eyes narrowed. " Why? Are you afraid of losing?"

" So that's it." Minerva mused. " It's a fight to boost your ego?"

" Isn't that what all fights are? A way to show off. Besides you shouldn't be afraid. You're the golden girl- the perfect monster."

" Don't say that!" Minerva yelled. " I'm not monster!"

Persephone's smile grew wider, she knew she had hit a nerve. " Is that so?" She held her blade up. " Well then in that case you're just a failure."

Minerva's eyes were a dark storm of grey. " I'm not a failure nor a monster!"

" Prove it."

With that the raven haired woman attacked. The blond assassin quickly sidestepped and soon an onslaught of blows came.

They were immersed in a fiery dance where one false move could mean the end of their life.

Their swords clashed once more and this time there was more force behind it, catching Minerva off guard.

" Come on golden girl! Aren't you supposed to be invincible?" Persephone snarled as she pressed on.

Without responding Minerva held her ground. Persephone drew back to attack once more, believing that Minerva was ready to go down.

The blond haired woman smiled as she saw Persephone put all her strength behind her final attack. As it came Minerva counterattacked and showed her true strength.

Persephone started lagging. Her attacks were more reckless, a sure sign that she was frustrated.

With a complicated series of slashes, Minerva started pressing Persephone back and finally she saw an opening.

" Dead." She muttered as she pointed the sword at her neck. Wiping her forehead with the back of her hand she started turning back. Instead of helping her, training had just gotten her into a worse mood.

She heard a twang and it was followed by pain. She turned to see Persephone standing behind her with her bow in her hand.

The green orbs interlocked with the grey ones.

" Why?" The blond woman asked as more arrows came and hit her squarely in the chest. She collapsed to the ground as Persephone walked towards her; her face devoid of any emotion.

" Rule number one- never leave anyone alive. That's what you told me." The raven haired assassin kept walking calmly towards the house.

Grey eyes narrowed and Minerva let go off her sword and reached for her gun.

Three shots flew out and were followed by a cry of pain.

Persephone stood a few yards away clutching her stomach as crimson blood spilled over her black garments. She feel forward.

" Never turn your back on the enemy." Minerva sighed as she fell back. She closed her eyes and counted to ten. Before she had even reached five she was unconscious.

I looked around me. There were tall grass and beautiful trees all around me. Even though I couldn't remember, I knew I had been here before.

Closing my eyes I leaned against one of the slender trees. I started hearing laughter and opened my eyes to see two kids playing in the field.

I started going towards them but I stopped. Something was pushing me back.

The laughter grew closer and I saw little girl and a boy running towards me hand in hand. They were both smiling and kept looking over their shoulders as if checking for someone.

" I don't think he's following us." The little boy said as he and the girl slowed down and started walking.

The girl smiled as she spun in circles, her dress billowing out and her blond curls flying. " I'm so happy here!" She exclaimed as she got the boy to start spinning with her.

A few seconds later they both collapsed onto the grass.

I leaned in closer but didn't leave the shade of the tree.

From what I could discern, they were laying in the grass talking. The boy had his arm around the girl as if protecting her.

There was silence.

" I……I don't want you to leave…" The boy said softly.

The girl turned to him and with a soft smile responded, " I know." She immediately sat up. " I know!" She exclaimed. "We can make each other a promise! We can promise each other to always take care and even if we're separated we'll always be in each other's hearts!"

The boy sat up. " Deal!"

The girl giggled. " Pinky promise?" She asked innocently as she offered her smallest finger.

" Pinky promise." The boy said as he intertwined his finger with hers.

I stepped even closer and as I did a breeze started to pick up and gently played with the girl's blond strands and with the boy's auburn locks. The girl looked up through her bangs and for a second I caught the flash of a steely grey.

I gasped. The girl…she was-

" Minerva!" The boy asked. " What's wrong?"

The girl, who I now realized was me, shook her head. " Nothing.… nothing."

The boy didn't seem convinced but he still dismissed it. " Hmmm…" he appeared in deep thought. " Can you promise me something?"

" Of course!" The boy picked up daisy from the ground. " Promise me that we'll always be together. Even when we're old, we'll still be together."

The younger me nodded. " I promise."

The boy seemed satisfied. " Good. Now give me your hand." the girl gave complied and he put the daisy over her ring finger making it into a makeshift ring. " There."

The younger me smiled and hugged the boy. " Thank you."

They embraced tenderly but pulled away since it seemed as if someone was calling the boy. He ran off and the girl sighed as she flopped onto the grass. " Goodbye..." She whispered.

As if he had heard her the boy turned back and waved. I frowned as I saw the clear aqua shade of blue, they were so familiar!

I turned my attention back to the girl. She was sitting there playing with the flower on her finger.

" I'll always love you Genesis…always."

Hey guys! I'm back as you see. The lyrics are as you can see, Linkin Parks which means that I don't own them so you can't sue me. The song is Faint and it's the chorus. I felt that this song fit because the memories are starting to speak to Minerva and so they can't be ignored anymore. But interpret them however you like.

Yeah, so that's it for this chapter. I'm sorry that Genesis wasn't in here except for that little memory at the end and even if you think that this chapter sucks monkey ass please review. Reviews are what keep this strange little brain of mine going and going and going. They also help me see how I can make this story better.

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