A/N : So, I finally retrieved my chapters. I didn't know you saved them too, BlackFeathers, but well, thanks. Anyway, changes have been made because the plot has been slightly modified. I forgot to add that English is not my first language, so I'd gladly accept anyone who'd point out any errors I've made. I'd say, now that I've found my story, the first to third chapter will be almost the same. I'm sorry, I'm a lazy ass.

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Poopies! : Thank you for being the first reviewer of this story. I love you...I can't say it. Poopies. That sounds a little weird, doesn't it? Anyway, I'll tell you that you've guessed one right out of all. May the answer reveal themselves in further chapters...I guess I'm not good at suspense after all.

StarLike Shadow : Wow, you still remember me? I'm touched :') It's different because I have amnesia - I mean because I forgot. I suck in suspense and stuff like that, and the prologue was not the found-out-secret part, it's in the chapter it will be in. I hope I will no longer suck when I'm there.

HP + 1000.

~ Beginning of Chapter ~

"So it's really here…" Tsuna stopped walking as they came to a clearing in the middle of the woods, where a four-storey mansion stood alone. It was painted completely white, which made cracks and flaws stand out strikingly. There were neat rows of tinted windows, and a black steel fleur-de-lis hung right above two grand doors with intricately carved gold handles that acted as the entrance. A few trees stood bare around the mansion, like touch-ups for a horror movie background.

"I thought it was just a rumour," Yamamoto studied the house, swallowing a little. It was rare for him to not have his carefree smile with him. He clutched his Shigure Kintoki a little more tightly. There was the lack of insecurity he almost never had, "I never thought we would actually find it."

"Somehow it gives out quite a desolate feel," Kyoko commented, stepping up to the building, "It actually brings out the creepiness of what a haunted house should have."

"I feel a little cold just by looking at it, though," Ryohei shuddered a little. He was usually not so easily freaked out, but even with such blessed obliviousness he could feel something off about the building in front of them, "Maybe we should go back."

"I agree, maybe we should just take a look from outside?" Yamamoto suggested, turning to Gokudera for his opinion, but the bomber was seemingly drawn to the building, for he was muttering to himself about 'UMA's.

"Hahi? But it took so long for us to get here!" Haru piped up, heading towards the doors, "We should at least go inside and take a look! Haru doesn't want to miss the thrill if it's really a haunted house!" Before anyone could reply she had dragged one of the large doors open, slipping inside.

"What's the matter, Tsuna?" Yamamoto had caught the young boy with a saddened look on his face, as if he was about to cry, but Tsuna instantly flashed him a reassuring smile.

"Hahi!" The girl's shriek startled everyone, and all went rushing into the dark building, the heavy door creaking shut behind them, "It's so dark in here!"

"What the hell, I thought you saw a ghost!" Gokudera grumbled as he felt the cold walls for the switch and flicking it on.

All remained silent for a moment. The aura in the house was strangely quiet, not the kind in the library, but that in a cemetery. Everyone looked around, to see three hallways leading to different directions and a staircase down the hallway in the middle. The walls and ceiling were all a clean white, not a speck of dust could be seen, despite the ancient look from outside. On the floor were brown wooden tiles, some clacking and some creaking whenever stepped on. It was an old building, true, but it was as if someone had had it maintained until now.

"I've got an extremely bad feeling…" Ryohei's voice trailed off, "Let's go back."

"What's the matter, lawn head?" Gokudera scoffed at the elder boy, folding his arms together in front of his chest, "You look like you're scared!" His sneer disappeared the second his body shuddered, sudden cold attacking him right into the core. He gave Ryohei a look which the boxer returned, as both sensed something wrong.

A crash came resounding through the hallway on their right, and the girls yelped, along with Tsuna.

"What was that, a monster?" Ryohei questioned aloud, his eyes darting around nervously. For once, a shiver was finding its way up his spine, and he didn't like it. "I extremely don't like this! Let's get out of here!"

"Don't be silly, senpai," Yamamoto laughed, as he strolled down the hallway in the direction of the sound, "There's no monsters, are they? Where's your common sense?"

"Don't say it like you have common sense!" Gokudera snapped. He was sure that Yamamoto had the least, if not none at all, common sense among them all. Yamamoto simply laughed it off, already retreating further into the depths of the mansion. All of a sudden Gokudera felt himself worrying over Yamamoto, "Hey, where are you going?"

"I'll just go check what had shattered," Yamamoto answered.

"I'll follow, Yamamoto-kun," Kyoko volunteered, sauntering over to the boy.

"Be careful!" Gokudera called after the backs of the duo walking off.

"Got it! We'll be back soon," Yamamoto grinned back at the silver-headed boy, before disappearing into the dark end of the hallway.

"That baseball idiot…" Gokudera sighed as he massaged his temples. His eyes widened as, with his keen sense of hearing, he heard a voice in his head. It was a long, heavy breath that made the hair on the back of his neck stand on end. He suddenly felt cold. Too cold.

The halls weren't as long as Yamamoto had expected, though they felt like it. Perhaps it was because how dimly they were lit? The light seemed to flicker a little sometimes, and provided only the brightness necessary for view. He stopped before a door on his left, and tried turning the knob.

"It's locked, Kyoko," Yamamoto told the girl waiting beside him, before walking down the hallway leading to another room, with much brighter lighting.

They soon realized that he had reached the kitchen, where the arrangement of furniture was strange and confusing. On the left of the room was the kitchen, with a stove, sink, cupboard and everything a kitchen should have, but on the other side of the room was what looked like a living room, with couches that seemed to blend into the wall with its too clean colour, and a television as well. Yamamoto decided to begin his investigation with the kitchen part of the room, while Kyoko took the couches.

"Hm?" Yamamoto felt a crunch under his shoe, and looked down to see a shattered plate. He squatted down to pick one of the ceramic shards up, before grinning in relief. It was false alarm after all.

"I didn't find anything," Kyoko then pointed at the shard in Yamamoto's hand, "It must be the plate that had produced the crash just now. Let's show it to the others, we really got a great scare just now!"

"Sure," Yamamoto exited the kitchen/living room with Kyoko following close behind.

"Yamamoto," Kyoko began while walking, "I think there's someone else in this house." Yamamoto gave her a puzzled look, and she resumed, "I didn't see any windows in that room just now, and even if there is, wind can't topple a ceramic plate, right?"

"Come to think of it…" Yamamoto scratched the back of his head, "It does seem a little strange."

"It feels colder than when we first came in too," Kyoko said, "If this is really a haunted house, it gives the right feeling, but I feel a little uncomfortable in here."

"Then let's just leave after meeting Tsuna and the others again," Yamamoto decided. Kyoko agreed with a nod, and both picked up their paces.

"Guys?" Yamamoto halted in his tracks. They were at the entrance of the mansion now, but there was no one there but Kyoko and him. He looked around him and called out for them once more, "Tsuna? Gokudera! Senpai!" but he received no reply.

"They actually left…" Kyoko shook her head, before heading to the doors as well. She turned the doorknob, and a click greeted her. It was locked. After trying a few more times, she turned around to face Yamamoto, "It's locked."

"Huh?" Yamamoto walked up to the doors and tried opening them as well, but to no avail. With hopes his friends were still outside, he banged on the doors, "Hey, open up!"

"Do you think they ran away?" Kyoko asked, but Yamamoto shook his head, "I don't think so, they'd call us before leaving." He then gestured for Kyoko to back away, "I'll try kicking it open."

The door banged loudly at each hit it took, but remained firm on its hinges. Kyoko stepped up, "Maybe it's because it's opened to the inside, not out. Should we try the back door?"

They headed down the hallway on the left, the remaining choice except the stairs. Each room they passed was locked, and soon enough they reached a turn.

A gasp was forced back into Kyoko's throat as Yamamoto clamped his palm over her mouth. They stood in silence behind a large, grey creature, which was standing before an open door. Defying logic, it was in the room within the blink of an eye, with only its legs left to show. The door slammed shut behind it.

Tears were already forming in Kyoko's eyes, and she had to sob once Yamamoto freed her, "W-What is that thing?"

"I don't know…I thought it was just my imagination!" Yamamoto was nervous now, what had he seen?

Yamamoto rubbed his chin, "No back door? Maybe there're fire exits upstairs? Let's go take a look."

The stairs looked new, but they sounded old, as they creaked under Yamamoto and Kyoko's weight.

On the second floor was a single hallway that led straight to the end, with a large window right by the stairs, allowing sunlight to sneak in. It wasn't as sunny as they first came, however, the sky was a bright grey instead of the beautiful azure it was a few minutes ago.

"I'll take the rooms on the left, you take the right, okay?" Yamamoto suggested, before trying out the doors on his side. They were all locked, and he could hear the doors Kyoko were trying out clicking too. Soon they were at the last door left for Yamamoto, which swung open easily with a turn of the knob.

"Yamamoto-kun, there're neither windows nor door here…" With that being said, the duo prepared to leave, before they heard a shaky voice.

"K-Kyoko?"

~ End of Chapter ~

So...? I just...I just...well whatever.

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