Kaito...The Joker of Death...

Miku's eyes widened and she took a step back. "Ahh, so you have been told about me." Kaito said giving a bow. "Maybe I should just cheat and take you for myself." he laughed as he pulled out a beautiful blue rose. Miku went into awe as she looked at the gorgeous plant.

"I-it's beautiful." she stutter and Kaito put it in her hand.

"Life is the thorns on the rose which make people said, the scent is the happiness from life they recieve, but the blossom of the rose is what they experience in death." Kaito stated. "I am only portrayed as the bad guy when they do not even know what lies beyond."

"I see, but doesn't a rose die too?"

"Ahh, yes. Along with the memories of one's life so I suppose I am a little bad." Kaito shurged. "All I know is that I'd rather live on as a Joker. It's fun." he said as he waved and went on. He soon left her sight and Miku was all alone as she looked into the rose.

The rose's scent was so lovely, so frangant, so perfect she could smell it for days and days, but for some reason she began to grow tired. That's when the little Joker card Mikuo gave her came out of her pocket, slice the rose before it fell to the ground. Miku soon became normal again and threw the rose to the side as she ran to pick up the joker card.

She kissed it in thanks and put it back in her pocket before she continued her path.

"Look who's late for the party." Mikuo said mockingly as Kaito approached him.

"It seems like I do have a habit of that but in other news, what an adorable Alice you have. What is her name?" Kaito asked with a twisited smile. Mikuo glared at Kaito wondering what harm he might have cause her. "Relax, I did no wrong to the little Alice, just gave her a flower is all."

Mikuo sighed, "Whatever..." he mumbled as he walked over to the table that magically appeared. They both sat down across from eachother and their game quickly began. The cards in Mikuo's hand went onto the table but stayed. "You're move." he said with a frown.

Kaito smiled. "How nice of you." he rolled his dice and got 13 on his dice, that was a punishment number. Purple shadows came to strike at Mikuo but his Joker card took in the hit. The card quickly burned and Mikuo's eyes went wide from that event. He never knew how powerful Kaito was.

Mikuo rolled his dice and got 7. This was an attack number and 3 of Mikuo's cards darted at Kaito but Kaito just raised his hand and the cards turned to ashes in mid air. Kaito smirked. "Death comes to everything, even cards my boy."

Mikuo became extremely mad that he was losing, but it was Kaito's turn now. Kaito picked up one of his cards and sent it flying towards Mikuo, but the card stopped right infront of Mikuo's face.

It was a Joker Card.

Mikuo looked blanky at the Death Diamond Joker, confused. "What are you doing? Surely you know this is a form of surrender don't you?" Mikuo asked the bluenettte. Kaito laughed.

"Of course my dear. But it is not my place to deal with you, it is hers." Kaito picked up his dice and sent them to Mikuo. The dice laid gracefully in his hand. "I'll surender only so you be defeated by the worst of us all. I always love seeing her punishments, they're... entertaining..." Kaito soon walked away leaving a clueless Mikuo.

The heart, cat, and the diamond have all been defeated. The Ace (Alice for a girl) is still wondering around to find her way, and the all the tealette Joker had to do was find his way to the red spade queen. Mikuo smiled and made his way towards the Queen's palace were the others were waiting for the Joker and Alice.

"I swear to god, I'm going to kill Mikuo..." Miku stated to herself. "I'VE BEEN WALKING FOR 10 THOUSAND MILES, THAT'S WAY MORE THAN PE. I AM NEVER GOING TO PE AGAIN NOW." Miku shouted at herself going insane. She walked towards the end of the clif and stared out into wonderland. It looked like a huge board game to her.

She then began to sing her song. She decided to call it Alice because it seemed fitting enough considering how nicely it fit her situation. She then travelled off into a hum and a smile towards the end but that's when green glittering dust became to surround her. She covered herself thinking was an attack but as soon as she hear the calm, peace melodies of broken voice in it, that when she knew.

It was Gumi, the ghost of Hope.

"So you like to sing too?" she asked laughing at herself for talking to dust. "You're Gumi, right?"

"Yes..." the answer came in many different voices though but it was not the scary kind- more of a sad one.

"Why have you come to Gumi?"

"The queen..." she spoke "She cheats..."

"What do you mean? You can't cheat at games!" Miku said with obivous concern.

"A Queen rules, a queen sets rules. She does as she pleases... But fear not young Alice, I will be sure no harm comes to you." the broken voices said in a warm way.

"But-"

"Mikuo... Mikuo was a good friend of mines when I was alive, he even risked his life trying to save me and got cut very badly on his side... I owe it to him."

Miku eyes widened, she remember Mikuo was bleeding from his side when they met. It was because of Gumi they met! It was because of Gumi...that she got to fall in love... and have a friend as good as Mikuo. Miku smiled a grateful and gently smile. "Thank you.." Miku said kindly as the dust flew away into the wind.

"Thank you Gumi for letting me fall in love..." Miku finally admitted to herself.

KV: bwahah~ I wonder if any of you saw that coming ;D
Miku: -stuck in Alice dress- This is becoming hot...
Mikuo: -nosebleed- yeah...
Miku: -_-

neo: ahaha...I didn't know he was the Joker of Death until after ^^;; kinda scary... And I do suppose Mikuo did a kick ass job at beating them. But that's all the praise he's getting.

Mikuo: aww come on, I won like a boss and you know it.

Amysadiekane: ahh, the another loyal reviewer. But yikes, do you live in NYor something? It was only about midnight here in CA when we posted it, hope ya got enough sleep though hun. And we can't help it where the story ends... KV's stories are never that long but at least she finishes them. But if you are reading Walking Through Walls, I got a secret for you... *whispers: there's a planned squel for it in the future but don't tell* ahaha, that's all I'm saying for now though.

KV: -_-;; we weren't suppose to release that info yet...

Ari: Thanks for the compliment hun. ;3 hope you liked this chapter.