Author's Note: I think a large part of this chapter is a bit out of character, but enjoy.

Extra Note (after I fixed the chapter): I was reading through this chapter and I found a few mistakes (all of them were names changed by autocorrect) but they should be fixed now. Also, I'm thinking of taking a break so I probably won't publish for a few days (unless some sudden inspiration appears out of no where and *POOF* an new idea is born). I also found out how to add in the lines to separate ideas/parts of the chapter so I'll probably start using it in the next chapter (if I remember).

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Chapter 14:

Lith anxiously looked around the crowd, trying to find her friend. She shouldn't have been so rude to her.

"Leave them alone!" yelled someone. That voice sounded familiar, but Lith couldn't remember. As Lith turned to see who it was, she saw a person with a mask in front of the thieves.

"Karissa?" mumbled Lith as she recognized her scent.

Lith lost herself in the crowd as she began to hear gunshots. People began to scatter, attempting to get away from the commotion. Lith decided to use this opportunity and took out her mask.

Lith immediately jumped upwards, trying to get a clear view of everything. Although not many people noticed, some saw Lith jumping several meters high.

"IT'S A GHOUL!"

"Yeah, yeah, I know what I am." said Lith before appearing behind one of the robbers. She quickly grabbed his gun and smashed it.

Surprised, the robbers began to shoot at Lith. Just then, the police arrived. The officers stormed in, unaware of the circumstances they were getting in. Noticing the officers, the thieves began to shoot at them instead.

"Shit." said Lith as her Rinkaku kagune appeared and blocked the gunshots. Soon enough, the robbers ran out of bullets. Lith used her Rinkaku to grab the ignored ghoul (Karissa) and jumped towards a nearby building.

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"Are you crazy!?" scolded Lith as she began to pace back and forth in front of Karissa.

"I'm sorry. But what if a civilian had gotten hurt?" apologized Karissa as she stood in Lith's apartment.

"You're a civilian!" said Lith as she threw her hands into the air in frustration.

"Well, they couldn't hurt me with a bullet." argued Karissa as she sat down on the couch.

"What if the CCG was called in!?"

"Good point." admitted Karissa. Lith sighed as she sat down beside Karissa.

"I would have done the same, but the truth is," began Lith. "I'm much stronger than you."

Karissa burst out in laughter. "I know I'm not too strong, but you're puny!"

"I'M NOT SMALL!" yelled Lith.

"Ok, ok, jokes aside, what's your name?" asked Karissa. Lith's expression immediately changed.

"I didn't tell you?"

"Nope"

"Well, that's great." said Lith sarcastically. "My name is Lith."

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A while after their introductions, Lith and Karissa began to talk about themselves.

"Lith? Do you have someone you like?" asked Karissa with curiosity.

"Of course not!" exclaimed Lith nervously as she rubbed the back of her neck.

"Riiiiight…so, why do you like him?"

"Like I said, I don't like anyone. What about you?" asked Lith with a smirk.

"Not really. Can we stop talking about this?" asked Karissa awkwardly.

"Do you want some coffee?" asked Lith as she stood up and headed towards the kitchen.

"Sure!" responded Karissa as she followed Lith to the kitchen. Karissa began to look for some cups while Lith took out a glass container with coffee beans. When they finished brewing the coffee, Karissa walked back to the couch.

"Lith, aren't you coming?" she asked as she began to drink the hot coffee. It tasted a little sour, but decided it would be rude to comment on that.

"I'll be right there. Just let me find some food." said Lith casually as her head popped into view.

Karissa almost choked on her drink. Food? She stored some in her house? Was she one of those most wanted ghouls by the CCG? She really did look strong.

Lith walked back into the living room with her cup of coffee and a jar of cookies.

"Why did you bring cookies? We don't have to practice right now." said Karissa with a confused look but a slight tone of relief in her voice.

"I'm hungry." stated Lith betweens bites. Karissa cringed at the sight of Lith, but decided to keep quiet.

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"Ayato~" said Eto as he approached her. The sun appeared to be setting by then, but it was the perfect time for hungry ghouls to lurk in the shadows.

"Did you need something from me?" asked Ayato with slight annoyance in his voice.

"How are you doing with Lith?" she asked in amusement as Ayato's ears went slightly red. "Have you found anything out about V?"

"No." he lied. Angered, Eto slapped him. Ayato went flying and crashed against a wall.

"Well then, make sure you do. Or next time, you're off the hook!" giggled Eto.

As Ayato walked out the door and in the direction of the city, Eto began to talk to herself.

"My, my, they are absolutely entertaining!"

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Ayato began to stroll around the city, trying to catch Lith's scent. Unfortunately, he had been unsuccessful for the past few weeks.

Even though it was past sunset, the streets were brightly illuminated. Cars, buses, trucks and people crowded the streets. Many voices spoke at once, and many people passed by. Yet momentarily, Ayato could distinguish Lith's.

He began to push through small crowds, trying to catch up with her. He could only slightly smell it, so he had to be really careful not to lose it.

"Lith!" yelled Ayato as he finally caught up to her. He jumped up and hugged her. Or, at least tried to. With had extended her arm seconds before and punched him, causing him to fall.

"Don't approach me like that when there are strangers around." stated Lith coldly as she hinted at Karissa, who looked surprised.

"Are you alright?" asked Karissa with an anxious look on her face. She knelt down to face Ayato.

"Yes, I'm fine." said Ayato with a sarcastic tone in his voice as he stood up and faced Lith.

"Are you stupid!?" said Ayato as he began to argue with Lith.

"No, but I can tell YOU are!"

"Look who's talking!"

"You're the one who acted like a crazy person in front of Karissa!"

"Me? What about you!?"

"Couldn't you act more decently?"

"Tch. I'm having second thoughts about you!"

"Like I care! Wait, what…?"

"Nothing! You're just an idiot."

"You wanna go, little boy?"

"You're shorter than me!"

"Like I care!"

"Awwww! Just like a couple!" giggled Karissa.

"WHAT!?" they both yelled.

"Nothing, nothing at all." said Karissa cheerfully as she covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing at them.

"Anyways, this is my friend Karissa." said Lith as she presented her friend to Ayato. "Karissa, this is Ayato, that moron I told you about."

"Hello, I'm the moron." said Ayato in a sarcastic voice.

"Mocking my friend, are we?" said Lith, raising an eyebrow at Ayato, who laughed nervously. "What's with the change in attitude?"

"Just trying to be nice for your friend over there." said Ayato.

"Yeah, right." replied Lith as she gave Ayato a cold look. All three burst out laughing.

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"So, why are you here? Did Eto send you?" asked Lith as the group crossed the street.

"No. I just wanted to make sure you were safe." replied Ayato. Lith grumbled. Karissa giggled.

They continued to chat as they walked down the sidewalk until they reached Karissa's house.

"Thanks for dropping me off." said Karissa before knocking three times on the door.

"No problem! Hey, do you want to meet up at the park tomorrow?" asked Lith.

"Sure. How about around eleven?" said Karissa.

"Ok- YOKA!?" screamed Lith in surprise as she jumped back.

"My luck is terrible…" sighed Ayato.

"Lith!? What are you doing here? Why did you leave? You left the entire rent up to me! I had to throw your things out!" ranted Yoka in frustration.

"You know each other?" question Karissa.

"This has nothing to do with you!" yelled Lith and Yoka at the same time. Karissa swore she could see sparks flying around between the two ex-classmates. Ayato decided to use this opportunity to escape.

"Well, I'll be going now…" mumbled Ayato anxiously before slowly walking away.

"Where do you think you're going?" said Lith with clenched teeth as she grabbed Ayato by the ear and pulled him besides her.

"Ayato! I didn't see you there!" squealed Yoka.

"Lith, let go of me."

"No way."

"Then I'll do it by force!" said Ayato desperately as he kicked Lith. "Sorry!" he yelled as he ran away.

"YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY WITH THIS!" yelled Lith as she chased after him angrily.

"Well, I don't think they'll be back…" Karissa laughed nervously as she dragged her sister (who seemed to be enjoying the show) inside.

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Author's Note: You gotta love them fighting. XD