Sorry to keep you all waiting for the next chappie. Due to the weather, our internet connection at home encountered some problems, so I had some difficulty posting the next chapter. Just like I told you before, I'll be busy so it will take time before I will be able to post the next chappies. Anyway, thanks for your continuous support and reviews! ü


"I'm glad you could join us, Minatsuki Saya." Kurai said as he bent down and gave his gloved hand to Saya. "But I don't think I have enough space for you. So, I don't think you will be staying here for long."

"Hmm... I thought I've seen you somewhere before." Saya thought out loud as she stood up by herself. She went into the thinking pose. Then, she snapped her fingers. "That's it! I know who you are! You're Leonardo De Caprio! The one in the movie entitled, 'The Man in the Iron Mask'. There may be a camera around here somewhere. But that's odd since it was sooo loonngg ago. (Sorry if I offended the creators of that movie or any fan of that movie or the actors included.) I can't remember if I already exist by that time. Oh, I know! This is a sequel! Well, am I right or am I right?"

Kurai sweat dropped and veins started forming in his head. "You're wrong! I am not someone you know!" He transformed into Saya's form and imitated the way she stood up.

"Hey, not fair! I look cuter than that!" Saya argued.

"Let's get serious now, shall we?" Kurai said with Saya's cheerful voice.

"Now, you're starting to annoy me!" Saya said as she aimed her gun at the impostor. She knew that he was better than her, better than her Train. "What have you done with my Train?"

"Oh, so you volunteered to come here because of your Train Heartnet? That's too bad since I already planned out that you two would be working out together as my killing machines." Kurai said as he vanished in her sight. He appeared behind her and whispered to her ear. "But I could feel that you're going to take him away from my team. So, I planned something else for you. I'm going to get rid of you once and for all." Kurai moved away and transformed back into his real form. He wore his mask back and said, "Porta, call our cat. I want him to do something for me."

Minutes later, Train arrived. His head was lowered down and he was waiting for his master to tell him what to do. Saya was standing motionlessly in the midst of the room. Kurai moved closer to Train and whispered something. Train opened his merciless eyes and looked at Saya. He stood up and aimed his Hades at her. "Y...You...You're...already...dead..."

"Train-kun?"

"Get...out...of...my...head!!"

BANG!!

Saya was shot on her right arm. She looked at the puzzled cat and then, at Kurai. She knew what he needed her for. Kurai wanted to see Train murder her. It would make things easier since no one else would be able to help Black Cat recover his memory of his one and only Saya. Kurai let Saya ran for her life so that Train would chase her just like a terrified mouse. She scampered out of the mansion, hoping she could get her Black Cat out of the mansion. Train aimed his gun at her and a gunshot was heard. Saya closed her eyes, thinking he had shot her again. Then, she blinked since she had felt nothing hit her. She looked in front of her and found that groups of flying origami were protecting her. Then, she felt someone carried her out of the mansion.

"You could open your eyes now." a manly voice spoke. Saya opened her eyes slowly and found herself in the arms of a young man the same age as Train. He had untidy red hair and had small green eyes. He was wearing a forest green robe, black shirt and trousers, and green boots. They were already outside the mansion, far from her beloved Train. She stood up and saw a familiar girl wearing a black kimono. She fixed her long, brown braided hair and peered at Saya with her large, dark blue eyes. Saya grinned as she came across an old friend. She knew she needed one when she lost her Train.

"He's Haru, my fiancé." Omi introduced. "Haru, it's my old rival in Train's heart, Saya." (Omi was from my previous work, 'It's never over'. She was the one who challenged Saya to a duel. Read it to refresh your memories.)

"Thanks for your help." Saya flinched as she touched her wound. The blood was spreading quickly in her white yukata. "Anyway, what are you guys doing in here?"

"Haru is a sweeper. I just came by to help him figure out who's that Kurai Rei." Omi said as she came closer to Saya to inspect her wound. "And how about you? What are you doing in there? And why is Train attacking you?"

"Er – I'll tell you guys later." Saya said. "Probably, you could tell me what you have figured out on that person. It would be a real help."

"I think it would be better if we heal you first. Then, we'll tell you what you needed to know later on." Omi said as she helped Saya to walk. So, they left the place and went to Haru's apartment. There was a moment of silence. Haru took his first aid kit and gave it to Omi. "This may hurt." Omi warned as she pressed Saya's arms. Saya flinched as the bullet slowly came out. Her blood started to drip down continuously. Omi covered it with a thick cloth to prevent more blood from coming out. Then, Haru gave his fiancée the bandages. Omi wrapped it around Saya's wounded arm. As soon as she was finished, she started to speak, "There! That will hold for awhile. We'll change your bandages later. Just don't move much, okay?"

"Thanks..." Saya responded.

"If you want to know about the man who took your Train, then here he is." Omi said as she handed an old newspaper and two folders to Saya.

Saya looked at the newspaper. It was 6 years ago. She looked at the headline; a girl was found dead on her apartment. A suicidal letter was found beside the body. Saya had a perplexed expression as she looked at Omi's face. "That is his, well – er – girlfriend perhaps? What does it got to do with the present? You should read the two folders. It contains his biography as well as the girl's."

Saya opened the first folder and read. There was a 3R sized photo of Kurai Rei 6 years ago. His pale face seemed calm and innocent. Below the photo was his biography. Saya read it aloud: KURAIREI was a professional sweeper. He could copy anyone's appearance and ability with the help of his weapon, Imitari. It imitates whoever Kurai wants to imitate. It could only copy someone it had seen. He was chasing a wanted target named Starla when she held a hostage. She had a capability to steal any talent she wanted. With an eye contact, she could steal any talent. Kurai was wearing his sunglasses to prevent her from stealing his talents. Starla's hostage was Vera, a simple and silent girl. He was able to save her from Starla and because of this, they became good friends. Vera became cheerful and lively upon meeting Kurai. A few days later after their fateful meeting, Vera was found dead. Kurai saw her inside her room with a letter next to her. It seemed that the girl had committed suicide. It was said that he blamed himself for not being able to protect her. Saya stopped reading and looked up, "Protect her from what?"

"Probably from the danger around her: robbers, crime-doers, etc. or whoever murdered her." Omi shrugged.

"I see." Saya looked down and continued reading. Then he found out that the person he caught once (with the name of Yukina) was the same person who murdered Vera with unknown reasons. He stopped being a sweeper because of this and became a merciless eraser. He no longer believes in second chances. This made him forget who he really was and who Vera was. He took Porta as his aide and then, they formed an underground dark party.

"He had a terrible past. I pity him." Saya said as she closed the folder. She placed it down and took the other one.

"We could use that against him. Knowing about an opponent's past could really help us on our way of defeating him, ending his crazy ideas and rescuing your Train." Omi said.

"Crazy ideas? Like forming an underground dark party?" Saya asked.

"Yes!" Omi exclaimed with her eyes full of rage. "Besides, Vera's on our side! We could finally put her into rest once we're done with what she wanted to do."

"V – Vera? But I thought she was dead?" Saya said.

"Yes, she was. She came back as a spirit since she can't leave her Kurai like that." Omi grinned. Suddenly, a white figure came out behind Omi's back. Saya felt a cold chill at the back of her neck. A girl the same age as Train slowly appeared. She was wearing a pink gown and had a shoulder-length, layered black hair; small brown eyes and had a skin as white as snow.


Sorry if it's too long. lol. Who is this Vera? And what could she possibly do to stop Kurai from doing any more crimes? Could she be the light to his darkness? And how about Train and Saya's love story? What would happen to them? Could Saya open Train's heart or will he listen to what his mind says? The answers would be revealed soon! ü