Haha, well this chapter took forever because of the evil schoolwork (Le Gasp!! Not the schoolwork!) So please enjoy and,

Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro does not belong to me, or else it would not look so good, you would be seeing stick figures so......

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Yako skips down the wide clean street, as people pass her they smile at the young girl holding a large parcel bound in brown paper, almost as big as her.

Yako can hardly keep herself from bursting into a run but, knows that she will surely trip and fall with the large parcel making her balance so unstable, and it most certainly would not due to get dirty, she had scrubbed extra hard in the tub today to make sure she looked her best and is wearing her brand new red checked dress.

Yako starts to sing loudly in time to her skips. "Happy Birthday~ Dadd~y, Happy Birthday~ Dadd~y, Happy Birthday~ Dadd~y!"

She is on the market street now and many people are bustling past her to get to various stores that cram the street, despite how large it is. Small time vendors line the streets offering tasty treats and small trinkets.

Normally Yako would have gone to all of the vendors to spend her allowance on the mouth watering deserts. But, not today. Today is special and she has to get the package in her arms home quickly.

She turns the corner unto a busy, less clean, street and waits patiently for her turn to cross the street. Staring into the clear blue sky. 'daddy will love his present! I just know it!' Yako lets out a small giggle.

She is brought out of her fantasy as she realizes that she is the only one on the corner, the light has changed and everyone else is almost to the other side. "Ah! Wait for me!" Despite the large package she begins to sprint across the street.

However she trips, drops the parcel and lands a few feet further, face first. "Oh no! daddy's gift!" She jumps up and begins to run over to the gift, despite how badly her scrapes hurt.

"Oi, kid! Get out of there!" Yako has no idea what the stranger is talking about until she reaches her gift. Hearing a noise she looks up to see a rather menacing looking bus charging straight towards her!

The light had changed while Yako had tripped and the driver is too high up to see her or the present! "blue...." Yako thinks as she stares at the, indeed blue, vehicle coming toward her.

The world becomes a blur as she suddenly finds herself by the side of the street with the package on her lap. A boy is holding her, bridal style.

Yako can feel a blush creep unto her cheeks. 'I am too old for this! Ten, a young lady!' She glares at the young man who is holding her in such a manner. He shakes the white hair with black ends out of his face.

"Hey, what were you doing." He smiles in a friendly manner as he sets her down on the pavement. "I should ask you that! What are you doing, holding me like that!" Yako tries to sound mad but her voice breaks, ruining it.

The smile seems to strain a bit as he turns around, sticking his hand in the pockets of the jacket that does not fit him at all. "Who knows, I wonder...." He seems to be talking to himself more than her. Suddenly he turns around and squats down at her height. "Hey, That that parcel is for your dad right?"

Yako nods slowly, confused by this weird kid. His smile is so childish it almost makes him look younger than her, but his eyes are so cold, like gray ice, no steel, uncaring steel. ' How strange, his eyes seem to balance out his smile, they seem wise, although a bit scary.... and what is he fourteen at most!'

"Is he important to you?" The boys eyes widen with interest. Yako gives him a skeptical look. "Yeah, of course! He's my daddy and I love him." The boy smile seems to falter a bit. "I see, you're a good kid." He stands up. "Ah, I'm going to be late." Yako grabs unto his sleeve, seeing as his hand is covered by it.

"For what?" The boy pats her head as he gently tugs his sleeve away from her hand. " To find me." He states as though it should be obvious. Yako tilts her head slightly to the side, hugging the parcel tight.

" I don't quite understand but, could you tell me your name? I mean you rescued me and all so...." The boy chuckles under his breath, tugging the red jacket back unto his shoulder. "Well, for now, why don't you call me X like everyone else."

Yako beams at him. "Okay, X!" He begins to push through the crowd that has gathered to see the girl who was saved by the him, He calls out over his shoulder. "Oh, piece of advice, take care of whats precious to you or it will get taken away." His pale face then vanishes into the crowd.

Yako gazes after him, and thinks of Kanae, Dad, Mom, and surprisingly, Neuro. Her smile becomes a small one. "I will, I will protect them, X, thank you" She seems to whisper more to the parcel than anyone else.

She makes her way through the crowd and bolts the rest of the way home, tripping many times on the way. She knows she will be scolded by her mother but, somehow, she is glad for it, to have met that strange boy, X.

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WHOO! I finished another chapter yay me! (dances with joy)

I believe I have failed at making X in character........ Ah who cares.

Could be a LOOOONNNNNGGGG while before the next chapter is out, blame school, not me and thank you to all of you who have reviewed! (cough) Unknown D Flamerose, Mikari Star (cough) And to others, you see that cute looking button down there? the one labeled review? push it. you know you want to.