Ninja Star
I'll Call You Star
"Wait!" Hikaru shouted. He saw the girl's head pop over the ledge, her bleached white hair falling over her face. It had been cropped in a bob with bangs that were longer in the front. She pressed a finger over her lips to hush him.
"What?" She hissed.
"How did you do that?" Hikaru asked, a little softer now.
"Do what?"
"Climb the wall like that? You have sneakers on, it's not possible." He watched as she adjusted herself to swing her feet over the edge. Dozens upon dozens of tiny silver nails poked through the soles of her shoes.
"Mystery solved?" She looked at him, bored with all the questions. He nodded.
Where are you going? He wanted to ask, but she was gone before he knew it; Left him in the shadows of the glaring yellow street lamp.
Hikaru checked his watch and ran a hand through his auburn hair. He had waited for the mysterious girl for over an hour. He was beginning to doubt that the girl was ever going to come back. It was half-past two in the morning anyway. Maybe I should head back home?
He heard the familiar metal scraping of nails against brick. The girl dropped silently to the pavement. She had a pair of old tennis shoes in her hand, tied together at the laces. They had been tricked out with nails in a similar fashion to her own.
"Sorry I took so long, I had to find another box of nails in my apartment." She tossed the pair to Hikaru, who caught it in one hand. He stared at them, unsure of what to do.
"No problem..." He said slowly, trying to piece together what was happening.
"Meet me here tomorrow at exactly one o'clock at night. Wear the shoes and dark clothes. Don't bring your wallet or any money. I'll be here waiting for you. Come alone," she gave him a wicked grin, "'you want to fight? I'll train you. Don't let me down."
Hikaru looked at her, stunned. "You'll do it?" His eyes lit up. She nodded and turned to leave. "Wait!" He half-shouted half-whispered for the second time that night. "What should I call you? You never told me your name."
She stared at him, expressionless. "I don't have one," she turned her head down and gingerly stroked the scar on her cheek.
Hikaru shrugged, "How about I call you Star?" He suggested. He noticed her grimace. "What? It's better than scar." He poked a little fun at her.
She glared at him for a moment before she lightened up and laughed. "Alright, I suppose Star will do."
"Perfect! See you tomorrow, Star." Hikaru emphasized her new name.
"'Later, Hikaru," She mocked.
They parted; Star preferring to take to the rooftops and Hikaru by way of the street.