Black Stars-

Misaki's P.O.V.

This was awkward. I'm piggy back riding on a guy who saved my life and I'm wearing a skirt. Yup my life is pretty normal. I shivered as my wet clothes clung to my skin and I couldn't stand the silence after the first block so when we got to the second block I began to talk first.

"Want to play a game?" I asked that pretty awkwardly.

"It's raining, you're piggy back riding on a strangers back, and you were just assaulted by members of the yellow scarves gang and you want to play a game?" The blonde man asked looking at me strangely.

"Yes, I do. So do you want to play or not?" I sounded like a child.

"Fine, whatever." He replied.

"Alright, I'll ask a question and then you ask a question and we both have to answer them truthfully. Got it?"

"It sounds more like an interrogation than a game." The blonde man stated.

"Good then you get the game! Okay I go first. What's your name?" I asked laying my head on his shoulder.

Shizuo's P.O.V.

"My name is Shizuo Heiwajima."

"Shizuo Heiwajima. Wow that's some name!" She smiled. She's very strange. My name is the complete opposite of what I am.

My turn to ask my question; "So now that you know my name; what's your name?"

"I'm Misaki Sonohara, Misa for short. Okay my turn to ask a question. Hmm…"

She took three minutes to think of a question. What's wrong with the basic questions like what's your favorite color, what do you like to do, how old are you. You know stuff like that, but no. She pondered on her thoughts for what felt like an eternity. This waiting was really starting to piss me off.

"Oh I got it! What gets you really mad? You know something that get's your blood boiling every time." She had to ask that question.

Damn it! "Everything gets me mad, but what ticks me off more than anything is the twisted flea, but people know him better as Izaya Orihara."

I was furious. I wanted to drop this girl and go kill that bastard now!

"Ow!" That snapped me out of it. Apparently I had tightened my grip on her, and considering the state she's in, it would hurt.

"Sorry, didn't mean to do that." I apologized.

"Yeah, I Know. Hey, um are you alright?" Her eyes were curious and worried? Well there's a shock.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just drop it, my turn to ask a question. Why'd you come to Ikebukuro?"

Misaki's P.O.V.

I didn't want to explain it to him. I just met the guy, but I started the game. Well I could skip the details.

"My sister lives here, and she wanted me to stay with her for a while because of some attacks that were going on."

"Aren't you just a good sister." He said it with a sarcastic tone in his voice. That was a little rude. Maybe he doesn't get along with his siblings. If he even has any.

I was glad when we finally got to Anri's apartment. I don't think I could have handled being on this guys back for another minute. Not that I'm complaining, he was really good company.

Shizuo squatted down and I got off his back, and as quickly as I got off he stood back up. The first step I took almost made me fall, but I pushed myself onto the wall. Ouch, my foot still hurt. Damn it. I began to hop, but quickly lost my balance and fell backward. I felt a pair of arms grab me, one on my waste and the other on my hand. I looked at Shizuo and blushed.

"Um thanks." I grabbed onto the wall, again, and off of Shizuo. "Ugh Stupid foot! Stupid Guys!" oh Shizuo was still here. Oops.

"Yeah, stupid guys. And it happened to be a "stupid guy" who happened to help you out in a bad situation."

"Sorry. I meant the other guys who... never mind. So you want to help me out here and help me to my room? Please?"

Shizuo, being such the gentleman he is, helped me to my room. It was a little weird though, considering he picked me up bridal style. He kept his hand near my butt so my skirt wouldn't fall though. He sat me down on the couch and then was at the door and ready to leave but I had to ask him a question.

"Hey Shizuo, you seem like someone who's smart and knows what goes on around here. Do you know who I should stay away from?"

He looked irritated. "Yeah a couple of people. Stay away from any group wearing yellow; they're the colored gang that was after you. There's this group called the Dollars, but they're pretty harmless, but you look like someone who doesn't get involved in gangs. There's also that flea I told you about." He clenched his fists. He really doesn't like him. "That guy messes with people's minds and emotions. Lastly there's this gang called The Black Stars. No one really knows about them, but they're a new gang that came from somewhere in Tokyo and now they're everywhere in Tokyo, including Ikebukuro. They have star marks on them but some of the members show it or don't. That's all I know."

"They came from Tokyo?" Nice one Misa. The man just said that.

"That's what I just said girl."

I laughed it off. "Sorry."

"I need to go. See you around I guess."

"Oh. Okay. Bye Shizuo."

With that he was gone. I was so tired and I wanted to know where Anri was. It's late and she wasn't home. I hope she was alright.

Anri's P.O.V.

Bloodstained concrete, I watched them get killed and now I'll have the same fate. He crept up behind me. I could feel he was there. I was so scared. What was I doing here anyway? It didn't matter now, because he's here and I can't scream. My voice is trapped in my throat, and my feet are glued to the ground. Every part of me screamed to run. I didn't listen. I couldn't even turn around, and I didn't want to. I know he has a knife and he is covered in blood. He will kill me. But, would it be a good thing? I will no longer be a burden to anyone or a parasite to Masaomi or Mikado.

I can see the shadows on the ground. He lifts up his arm with his knife and a sharp pain shoots through me. I see crimson red and then the world goes black.

Big thanks to Crownless King with the editing. Now go visit the King's stories. =)