Riuko: Sorry it's been so long everyone, but now I'm back and better than ever! I just realized that I haven't updated this in over a year. Wow! I really am sorry! But I am happy to be able to type this again.

Caress: You wanna tell them why?

Riuko: 'CAUSE I'M IN COLLEGE! AWAY FROM MY PSYCHO MOM! THAT'S WHY! YAHOOOOOO! *runs around yelling*

Train: Well, while Riuko is celebrating her freedom for the fifth time this week, I'll do the disclaimer.

Caress: No, I will! *buts heads with Train and both growl at one another*

Eve: Riuko doesn't own Black Cat

Train/Caress: Princess!/Eve!

Riuko: Yosh! Hajime! *begins typing furiously*

Train POV

"Train, is Caress awake?" Sven asked urgently.

"Why? Is Rins here?"

"Yes, and I don't want Caress to know that we're prying."

"Sounds good to me," I said flopping down on the couch. "Caress seemed shot, so I don't think she'll be awake for a few more hours."

"Perfect." Then there was a soft knock at the door. "She's here! Make sure Caress doesn't come downstairs!" Rinslet burst in the door, not trying at all to be quiet. Sven gave her a harsh 'shush'.

"Geez, what's with you Sven, what's with the quietness? Not even Train is acting up."

"Yeah, and for a good reason," I replied. "If I woke her up she'd hit me."

"'She'?"

"She's the reason I called," Sven stated.

"She has a name," I growled, still lying on the couch.

"Geez Train, aren't we touchy today?" Rins stated.

"Oh he's just pissed off that Caress got hurt and that he couldn't do anything," Sven replied.

"Shut up. That is not why I'm cranky."

"Sure," Sven added. I growled at him.

"'Caress'? What… er who is that?"

"She's the one we need help with," Sven stated. "We need a favor."

"Depends on the favor," Rins replied.

"We've tried everything we could think of and we aren't coming up with anything on her," Sven answered. "We need you to dig up info on her for us. The better we understand her, the more we can help her."

"Have you considered that Caress isn't her real name?" Rins retorted.

"It is, trust me," I stated.

"You know, it isn't nice to talk about people behind their back," said a new female voice.

Rinslet POV

"Ah shit. Train, you were supposed to make sure she didn't come down," Sven hissed. Train merely shrugged and watched as a woman walked into the room. She was tall, but not too tall, with curves that made me jealous. Her hair was a beautiful blonde a shade lighter than Eve's and her eyes shone like sapphires. In short, she was beautiful, even with a headful of messy, matted hair. She turned and looked at me, then at Train, then at Sven. (A/N: Yes it does say turned. The text I'm using just makes it look like an 'm'. If it doesn't look like an 'm', congrats Fanfictions, you have found a way to fix Microsoft Word.)

"Train isn't smart enough to call in for help… Sven?" Train growled at the woman's comment and stood up off the couch.

"It was the only thing I could think of, considering you're retaining important information from us, your partners, your friends." The woman looked away.

"Listen, I have my reasons dammit!" She snapped. Eve came into the room and grabbed onto the woman's arm.

"Onee-san, calm down." The woman took a deep breath, as if trying to reign in something, then released it. She averted her gaze to Train again.

"And you people wonder why I don't trust you with my secrets." The woman turned to me again.

"You must be Rinslet Walker. I've heard a lot about you. Rumors has considered hiring you on multiple occaissions.

"What?" Sven asked.

"End-sama's idea, not mine," she replied. "I was against bringing in anyone who wasn't involved. I didn't want anyone else getting hurt."

"Geez Caress-chan, way to take on the world."

"I swear, refer to me as –chan one more time Heartnet and I will hit you so hard your head will spin." I couldn't help but laugh. "What?"

"I'm sorry, I just think it's great that someone is finally putting Train in his place," I responded. The woman smiled at me.

"I''m Caress, no last name. It's a pleasure to meet you, even if it is under these circumstances." She glared at Sven. She stopped to look down at Eve, who was pulling on her sleeve. "What is it?" She didn't say it with hate like she had when she'd spoken to Train and Sven. It sounded more like she was talking to a younger sister.

"You're hurt, you should get some more sleep. Plus that time is approaching again," Eve responded.

"Thanks so much for reminding me, but I have two days. I'll be fine." Caress replied.

"What time?" I asked. I looked to Sven for an answer. He just shrugged. "You mean you don't know?"

"No, and I've tried very hard to keep it that way," Caress responded.

"This is what we need your help with," Sven stated.

"For the last time, what happens to me over those two days is none of your business. If I want to tell you I will, but until then, butt out of my life. I'm going back to bed. Stay out of my business." Then Caress spun around and drifted back upstairs with Eve.

"Well, that was interesting to say the least," I stated.

"Just wait until you get to know her better," Train growled. I couldn't help but laugh again.

Riuko: I apologize. I know it's short, but I'm typing on writer's block right now. Sorry. I'll try to update soon.

Caress: You always say that.

Riuiko: R&R! ;P