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Chapter 10 - Twin or Clone?

Chanel was skipping down the hall. She had a lot on her mind. She was thinking about the tennis competition. Winning the tennis competition to be exact. She imagined winning. That huge trophy. Everyone cheering for her.

Then she bumped into something. BAM! She opened her eyes to see that something was actually a someone. That someone was Ryuuzaki. At least she thought it was. He seemed a bit different today.

"Sorry Zaki", she said very apologetically. "Are you all right?"

He didn't respond. He just had an annoyed look on his face. Then she helped him up. Then he stared at her, with a look he had never given her before. It made her feel very uncomfortable. So she tried to break the silence.

"I like your shirt Zaki it's a nice shade of black. It's good to see you wearing different clothes. Though I do like your white long-sleeved shirt."

Then he smiled but his smile seemed to be somewhat dark. Chanel became a little nervous.

"Chanel would you like something to eat?" He asked.

"Um..Sure Zaki."

Then they headed to the kitchen. When they arrived Ryuuzaki went into the fridge and pulled out a jar of jam. He stuck his fingers in the jar, and started eating the jam with his hands.

"Wow Zaki. In all the years that I've known you I thought you would've picked cake over jam.", Chanel said. He didn't respond, just stared with that smile.

Chanel sat down on one of the stools and watched him.

Meanwhile...

Ryuuzaki walked into the playroom. He found Lind talking to one of the girls from the orphanage.

"Lind have you seen Chanel," he asked flatly. "I've been looking all over for her."

"Sorry Ryuuzaki I haven't seen her since this morning. I actually thought she was with you.", Lind replied.

Ryuuzaki sighed, then said; "Thank you, I suppose."

Then he turned on his heal and left the room.

This is strange, Ryuuzaki thought to himself. I haven't seen her all day, and neither has Lind. Usually she would be with me all day. Until she gets bored or mad at me. Is she mad at me? There was nothing I did or said that could've angered her. Possibly she's just sore about how I'm better at tennis than her. She really shouldn't be. Anyway I'll get some cake. Hopefully Chanel is in the kitchen.

Meanwhile in Chanel's situation...

"So Zaki. Are you ready for the tennis tournament tomorrow?"

"Tennis tournament", he asked.

"Yes the junior tennis championships. We've been practicing for three weeks straight. It's tommorow", Chanel said wide-eyed.

"Oh yes of course. It just slipped my mind for a moment", he said with that same smile.

Chanel was absolutely freaked out. He couldn't have forgotten, Chanel thought. Ryuuzaki has the best memory out of anyone I know, well except when it comes to birthdays. Still, we've been practicing our faces off for this. Something's off.

Then Chanel used her shinigami eyes to see Ryuuzaki's name. His name was completely different. Chanel thought she was losing it. She rubbed her eyes, then checked his name again. It was different, she really wasn't losing her mind.

Chanel jumped off the stool completely startled.

"Is something wrong Chanel", he asked with that smile. Clearly knowing what was wrong.

"Your not Ryuuzaki", she said in almost a whisper.

"Took you long enough to figure that out, and even with those eyes of yours. Which are just like mine. I really thought that you would've figured it out sooner. With your eyes, and the fact that your second in class. It seems that your way too careless."

Who is this guy, Chanel thought. He looked the same as Ryuuzaki. He could be his twin or his clone. Not to mention he has the shinigami eyes.

"Who are you", Chanel asked.

"Well I'm sure you would better know me as Beyond Birthday. I'm pleased to meet you."

Chanel was scared. This guy looked exactly liked Ryuuzaki. Ryuuzaki didn't have any brothers, not that she knew of. Beyond placed the jar onto the counter and walked towards Chanel.

Chanel was confused and a little scared, that she spat out the first thing that would come out of her mouth; "Stay away from me you freak!"

Then Beyond's eyes became like malice. "What did you say", he asked in a voice that sounded like the hissing of a snake.

Then he grabbed her, and took a good hold of her.

"No! Stop it, let me go!"

Chanel began struggling. In all the commotion the glass jar was knocked over, onto the floor. Then Beyond tackled Chanel onto the floor. A piece of glass cut Chanel's arm.

"Get off of me", Chanel shouted still struggling to break free.

"You really shouldn't call people freaks it's not nice," beyond hissed.

"I don't care you are a freak!"

Then Beyond became even more angry. "You want to see how much of a freak I can be," he said with a wild look in his eye.

Then he grabbed a large piece of glass, that was next to him.

"You have such pretty skin", he hissed. "I'll just have to fix that."

Then he cut her cheek with the piece of glass. Chanel screamed as loud as she could. Hoping someone would hear her cries of help. Thankfully Ryuuzaki heard her screaming, and came running.

When he entered the kitchen he saw beyond on top of Chanel, continuing to try and hurt her. In one swift motion Ryuuzaki kicked Beyond in the head, sending him off of Chanel. Chanel was completely frightened.

She observed Ryuuzaki making sure it was him. Reading the name above his head several times not allowing to believe herself until she was completely reassured.

"Chanel what happened," Ryuuzaki asked lowering himself and observing her cuts. He then reached his hand to her to help her up, but she pulled away slightly, still nervous, but then took his hand, and he helped her up.

When she was up she clung to Ryuuzaki, and began to cry into his shirt.

Ryuuzaki put his hand on Chanel's head. "It'll be all right Chanel. I'm here now," he said trying to comfort her.

"Man that was one hard kick", beyond said holding his head.

Ryuuzaki turned to him, and gave him a look that could kill. "What's wrong with you," Ryuuzaki shouted.

"Oh don't worry. I didn't hurt her too bad. She's just mostly scared."

"What did she ever do to you?"

"Well if you must know she called me a freak."

"And that's enough to do this to her", Ryuuzaki shouted. Chanel was still clinging to him.

"Well she learned her lesson now didn't she? She shouldn't call people names."

Then Ryuuzaki snapped. He got Chanel off him. Went over to beyond and grabbed the collar of his shirt.

"Woah take it easy Ryuuzaki," beyond said with a small smirk growing on his face.

Ryuuzaki looked him dead in the eye. "Don't you ever touch her, come near her or let alone look at her again," Ryuuzaki said his eyes cold and even more serious than usual.

"Or you'll do what? Hurt me?" Beyond smirked.

Ryuuzaki then let go of Beyond. Beyond's grin then grew wider."I knew you wouldn't hurt me. You'd never hurt me now would you, Lawlipop?" "Beyond, get this through your head. You're not worth the time nor the energy," Ryuuzaki said his glare becoming more intense. "You will leave Chanel alone. Do you understand?"

"I can't make any promises that girlfriend of yours is kinda cute", beyond said with his signature grin.

Ryuuzaki stared hard at Beyond, then he turned around and left the kitchen taking Chanel with him. Ryuuzaki sighed, once he and Chanel left the kitchen, and then he looked at Chanel's arm and face.

"Come on Chanel let's clean up your cuts."

Then they walked upstairs to the bathroom. When they arrived Chanel hopped up on the counter top, while Ryuuzaki got the first aid kit.

"Zaki?"

"Yes Chanel?"

"Why does beyond look like you? Is he your twin?"

"No."

"Are you two related then."

"No, we're not."

"Oh." Chanel stopped asking questions. She didn't want to annoy Ryuuzaki.

"Chanel promise me that you will try to stay away from him as much as you can."

"I promise."

"Good. Now this may sting a little." Ryuuzaki sprayed some of the medicine on Chanel's cuts. She flinched slightly. Then he covered them with bandages.

"Thank you Zaki," Chanel said quietly.

"You're welcome."

When they came out of the bathroom Ryuuzaki looked at Chanel. He saw that she looked tired and a little sad. So he decided to cheer her up.

"Here Chanel," Ryuuzaki said handing her a lollipop.

Chanel didn't respond just looked at it.

"Do you want it," he asked.

"Sure", Chanel said. Then Ryuuzaki pulled one out for himself.

"Zaki."

"Yes," Ryuuzaki asked turning to Chanel.

Then Chanel hugged him. "Thank you Zaki," she said smiling.

"Your welcome."

"Hey Zaki."

"What?"

"How many licks does take to get to a tootsie roll of a tootsie pop?"

Ryuuzaki just smirked at this. It seems as though she back to her regular self. He thought.

End of Chapter 10 - Twin or Clone?

Yeah! I finally did a chapter with beyond. Too bad no one guessed it, but that's okay. Anyway please let me know if my perspective of beyond birthday was off. So please as always review! Thank you. =D

(I had to fix a few things with this chapter, in this one, Ryuuzaki had shown way too much emotion, and after looking over it, and taking advice from my readers, I have finally fixed it. Hope this one is better.)