Delinquent

Authors Note: Okay, there isn't much ShizNat - but there is a bit of Natsuki history revealed. There's a little bit of sword-play, and Nao has a flashback! Enjoy ;)

Oh, and thank you to everyone who reviewed on the last chapter! They are great motivation!


Song - In For The Kill - La Roux

-(-O-)-

Chapter Two: Never Look Back

The loud bass of the song vibrated off the walls of Natsuki's apartment. On a plush, brown couch was the aforementioned girl; laying supine, though every muscle in her body was coiled and tensed. Heart still beating loudly in her chest, a state it had been in ever since her personal guard; Yamada's warning. The motorcyclist hadn't felt this anxious since that night.

The night her mother was killed before her very eyes. The paranoia over someone from her estranged family finding her was wearing on Natsuki's already thin nerves, and she fought to keep from flinching at every little noise. The music she had playing wasn't doing anything to calm her down or drown out her hyperactive thoughts.

Reaching over to the coffee table next to her lounge, Natsuki grabbed the stereo's remote and switched it off; regretting it instantly when the sound of knocking reached her ears. Freezing with horror for a brief second, she panicked; before she inhaled deeply and decided that if they had found her, she would face them. She wouldn't be a coward. Her mother wasn't, even in her last moments.

Eyes hardening with resolve, the motorcyclist slowly got to her feet; strolling to the door with languid, confident steps as she summoned her katana to her left hand - a beautiful weapon; made from the finest holy metals in the Heavens. Engraved in ancient script on the side was 'Forever To Protect'. The blade shining, a glinting silvery-blue. Natsuki hid the sword behind her back as she slowly opened the door.

The delinquent almost dropped her sword as what she found. Instead, she tightened her grip almost painfully and clenched her jaw. Cold, emerald-eyes regard the small blue-eyed blonde girl in front of her chillingly, "Alyssa," she gritted out, "What are you doing here?"

Kuga Alyssa; Natsuki's younger, fourteen year old sister tilted her head and gave the dark-haired biker an innocent smile. "Taking you back home, of course." she answered flippantly, bright white teeth sparkling in the dim light. "Otou-sama and I have missed you terribly." she stepped past the immobile Natsuki and into the apartment, her eyes flickered around the small, spartan space before they returned to meet with Natsuki's furious ones. "You have been very hard to find, Onee-chan."

Natsuki slammed her front door shut and strode past her briefly astonished younger sister, "That's typical, for someone that doesn't want to be found." lips curled in a sneer, she glared at the young blonde, "Get out of my home, Alyssa. I'm not going back there, and not even you can make me. Imouto or not." emerald eyes brooked no compromise. The older girls heart was burning with hurt and anger at the mention of their father, Kuga Ryuu.

Alyssa, sighing in slight irritation at her older sisters stubbornness gave her an expression of regret, "I'm sorry to hear you say that, Onee-chan. I was hoping it wouldn't come to this...," a glinting golden two-handed claymore appeared in her small hands, looking too heavy for a girl of her size to hold off the ground; which she did so with ease.

Natsuki, moved her katana into view and gave her little sister a similar look. "Me too, Alyssa. But I'm not going back." slashing forward at what looked like the speed of light, her katana came down diagonally at the younger Kuga; who met the strike with the blade of her claymore. The ringing sound of swords clashing washed through their ears.

The back of Natsuki's tee-shirt teared and fell from her shoulders as two, large feathered black-wings grew from her shoulder blades. Within seconds, they reached the span of at least two meters wide. Silver markings decorated the dark appendages, as they stretched behind the katana-wielding delinquent.

Alyssa, on the other hand now had a similar pair of wings sprouting from her back; though they are a gleaming pure white, and slightly smaller. The only thing missing, was their Halo's, of which both had oddly enough been born without. The two, ignoring the appearance of the wings, continued to fight; both holding back slightly, even though they knew they shouldn't.

The bond of siblings is almost impossible to break, both knew this first hand.

Natsuki didn't want to kill her little sister, who she knew was under the illusion what she was doing was for the greater good. The dark-haired biker had seen her sister maybe twice since she left the realm of Heaven - both times pleading with Alyssa to come with her; to which the blonde vehemently refused, thinking the words of their fathers deceit was of the blackest blasphemy.

"Why won't you just come back, Natsuki!" Alyssa burst out, losing her composure as their blade's met for the -nth time since they had started fighting. Both were tiring from holding back, as it took more energy then actually letting go of all their inhibitions. Yet, neither could bare the thought of seriously injuring each other.

"I've told you a million times, Alyssa! Ryuu isn't what you think he is!" Natsuki roared back, as her blade shattered some ceramic plates in her kitchen; where they had now moved. "He's evil, pure fucking evil! Why won't you believe me?"

"He's not! He's our father!" Alyssa cried in denial, losing her footing for a split second. That second was all the opening Natsuki needed to end this, and the delinquent swiped her foot forward; making Alyssa fall to the ground, landing heavily on her back. Immediately, the razor-sharp tip of Natsuki's silver-blue katana was pressed against her throat.

"Leave Alyssa, and don't come back. I don't want to be forced to take your life, but if that's what it takes to keep you out of this, I will." tears had sprung to her usually cold emerald eyes, and Natsuki was doing all she could to hold them back.

Resigned with her defeat, Alyssa willed her weapon to disappear. When it was gone; Natsuki allowed her to get up. The blonde angel gave her sister one last pleading look before calling forth a portal to the higher plain and stepping through. The shimmering white portal dissipated as soon as she had completely entered; leaving a panting, sweating and crying Natsuki alone in her now messy apartment.

The beautiful, jet black wings that had appeared on her back shrunk down, until they were finally gone from view. The sliver-blue katana slipped limply from her trembling fingers and was gone as soon as it wasn't in contact with its wielders skin. Natsuki pulled herself together and left the destroyed kitchen. This was her life now. Not even Alyssa, her beloved baby sister could change that. She wouldn't go back.

Not to him.

-(-O-)-

The setting sun cast the sky in beautiful fuchsia and amethyst hues. The sakura trees swayed gentle in the cool breeze, and the lily's were blooming proudly. Just the sight of such a beautiful retreat made Natsuki's blood boil. It reminded her so much of the Heavens; of her old home. It reminded her of happier times, when she was with her sister, and her mother was still alive. It reminded her of everything she had lost.

Shaking her head to clear her foggy, melancholy thought. Those days were gone, and there wasn't anyway to get them back. Natsuki turned and walked through the thicket of surrounding trees. A few minutes later, she came to a stop beside a vacant-looking Nao, who was standing staring into space beside her Ducati.

"Oi," Natsuki poked her in the side, making the younger of the two jump with a gasp. The dark-haired biker shot her a smirk, "Welcome back to earth, spider-girl."

"Ugh," Nao grunted, rolling her eyes while trying to slow down her heart rate. Natsuki close proximity wasn't helping. "I've been waiting forever, what took you so long?"

"I was held up by Haruka. Apparently I took off yesterday before she could tell me my punishment. I've got detention after school for a month, so I can't take you home. You'll have to walk or wait for me everyday." informed Natsuki; giving Nao an almost apologetic look.

The redhead frowned for minute before sighing, "I'll guess I'll wait..." she struggled for a moment, not wanting to admit weakness; her need to be honest with Natsuki won over her pride, however. "... I'm still not confident with walking by myself."

Natsuki gave an awkward, reassuring smile as she remembered how they met; two years ago. "Yeah... at least I wont be alone in detention now." the biker turned, heading back in the direction she came. "Come on, I don't want Haruka to double my sentence because I was late."

Nao nodded silently and followed, lost in memories of the past.

-(-O-)-

The petite redheaded thirteen-year old tried to hold in the scream as she saw that the alley she had ran into was a dead end. The loud, ominous footsteps were approaching fast, the jeering yells of the older demon boys echoing against the brick walls of the run down buildings spread around the poor district of the city.

Nao pressed herself against the grimy, rough wall; making herself as small as possible, hoping the older demon's wouldn't find her. Luck wasn't on her side as she heard one of them call out to his friends.

"Hey, look! There she is!"

Tears were sliding down her flushed cheeks as she swallowed the sobs trying to escape her throat. The footsteps were getting closer, and soon enough the cruel, black eyes of the oldest one in the small group were boring into her own bright green.

"Well, well, well... look at you now." his cold, hard hand wrapped around her slender neck. Nao kept her eyes squeezed shut; willing the tears away. The redhead knew she wasn't going to survive what was coming next. These boy's hated her with a burning passion. They wanted her blood.

"Nowhere else to run, is there? Mommy and Daddy are dead, so they can't save you. Now you know what it's like to have your parent's taken away from you. I'll make sure you never forget."

His friends laughed loudly from their position behind him.

"... Please," she begged, coughing as her neck was suddenly released. Her reprieve was short lived however, as she soon felt the back of the boys hand connecting with her cheek. The metallic taste of her own blood entered her mouth, staining her teeth.

"That's it you little bitch," he sneered, his lips curling into a snarl as his dark eyes glinted malevolently, "Fucking beg for you life. Just like your worthless parents probably did. This is what you get for being a traitor. You angel-loving freaks!"

Nao readied herself for the blows that were sure to come; clenching her eyes shut even more. Her heart beat increased further, but the hits never came. Instead, she heard the melodious, low voice of her savior.

"Let her go now, you worthless scum!"

Nao opened her eyes slightly, and was just as astonished as the boys when her eyes landed on an angel-girl that only looked a little older then herself with long dark-blue hair and striking emerald eyes; eyes that were burning with righteous anger. Leaning against her thin, right shoulder was a gleaming, silver-blue katana.

A holy sword.

The redhead couldn't believe her eyes. Only those of the royal family could summon their Element before they reached the age of maturity. Why would someone of that status waste their time on a lowly demon like herself?

The demon boys were quick to run; stumbling and tripping in their haste to get away from the higher classed angel-child, as they knew they had no chance against this opponent. Within seconds they had disappeared from sight, and Nao was collapsing to her knees on the cold, hard stone ground; sobs ripping from her chest as she hugged herself.

She was not alone however, as the angel wrapped her arms around her protectively; pulling her into her chest. "Its okay," the older girl cooed, "Shh, your safe now."

"T-thank you." choked Nao, before she succumbed to the dark abyss of unconsciousness.

-(-O-)-

Nao looked over at the girl who had saved her all those years ago, her heart twisting at the troubled glint in Natsuki's usually vibrant emerald eyes. The redhead quickly shrugged off the feeling as heartburn. That's all it was. Maybe she was coming down with something.

Even with the denial of her feelings, Nao couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? You look really down, pup..."

Natsuki answered her with a halfhearted shrug. "Alyssa paid me a visit yesterday." the dark-haired girl answered flippantly, as though she was talking about the weather. Nao barely managed to keep herself from tripping and falling flat on her face at the news.

"What?" demanded the redhead, eyes-wide. "What happened?"

Emerald eyes pinned her with a seething glare. "None of your business." she snarled instinctively, clenching her fists; before she forcefully calmed herself down and exhaled shakily. "Sorry... I just don't want to talk about it okay?"

Nao knew when to back off. Natsuki was always touchy when it came to the subject of her family. Nao herself didn't even know one third of the story. They only thing she knew was that Natsuki was the runaway princess of Heavens royalty.

"You'd tell me if you were in trouble, wouldn't you Natsuki?" Nao's rare use of the other girls first name alerted the dark-haired teenager to the seriousness of the question.

There was a moment of hesitation, before Natsuki nodded her head; though she avoided Nao's expectant bright-green eyes. "Of course."

Nao's previously tense body relaxed at the words; and a small smile bloomed, unbidden on her face. "Good."

The two continued to walk in silence for a while until the reached the Student Council Room. Without waiting to be invited in, Natsuki opened the door and strolled through; her usual expression of apathy on her face. The expression faltered slightly though, when the dark-haired biker found herself within inches of the one and only Kaichou's, Fujino Shizuru.

"Ara...," Shizuru's warm, saccharine breath ghosted across the stunned Natsuki's face. The Kaichou, enjoying the hazy look in the motorcyclists eyes, gave a broad, closed mouth smile as her entrancing crimson eyes bored into Natsuki's glazed emerald. "... what a lovely surprise."

Natsuki blushed and Nao's eyes narrowed.


End Note: Finally, ShizNat interaction! I know, I know - it's like one paragraph. Hang in there though, the next chapter has more! Rebel Natsuki with a katana =? Sexy! The no Halo thing will be explained later on in the story.

Imouto - Little sister, younger sister.

Onee-chan - big sister, or older sister.

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