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The Shadow and The Angel -REWRITE-	By : TegaRin Category: +M through R > Rival Schools Views: 1312 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: Rival Schools/Project Justice and it's characters are owned by CAPCOM. I'm making no money off these writings and they're purely for entertainment.

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Backtrack

Kyosuke walked down the halls of Taiyo for the first time in almost a month. It was odd that something so familiar felt so strange to him now. He used to know these halls better than anyone and now he just felt out of place…but there was one person ready to make him feel welcomed.
“Kyosuke!” Hinata flung herself at the taller man and tackled him into a hug. “I thought you’d never come back! I’m so happy!”
To further express her happiness she squeezed him tighter. Kyosuke squirmed and struggled to breathe, his face reddening.
“N…nice to…see you too!” He gasped.
Hinata blinked and quickly released him. “Sorry…I’m just happy to see you.”
Kyosuke chuckled. It was nice to see things didn’t change too much in his absence. Batsu strolled up and looked the redhead over before giving a grunt. In turn, Kyosuke spotted the crumbs littering his shirt and scoffed.
“I see you still eat like a pig.” He noted.
“You’re just as uptight as ever.” Batsu growled, brushing his shirt off. “So do you have any plans for the rest of the year or are you just hear to be a stick-in-the-mud as always.”
Kyosuke shook his head. “I’m not sure if I’m ready to come back to school but I think I will be soon.”
“How soon?” Hinata asked with hopeful anticipation.
"Not sure.” Kyosuke averted his eyes. He didn’t want to see her disappointment. “It’s still a little to early to tell.”
“Is there anything you wanna do since your out?” Batsu seemed strangely hopeful as well. “I’m all for helping you out if you need anything.”
“Well there is one favor...”
“What?” they both chirped simultaneously.
“Do you two know anything about the Kirishima girl?”
They both stared at each other with brief confusion before turning to him.
“Well, we don’t know much.” Hinata fidgeted where she stood. “I know she’s really close to the biker girl and that mean one with the chains.”
“She didn’t do anything after…” Batsu struggled for the right words. “…after the event besides tend to her brother at the local hospital. She doesn’t talk to us or anyone else. She’s been volunteering more for events that involved the other schools though.”
“I see.” Kyosuke frowned. The violinist seemed to keep to herself and that was understandable. Especially since there wouldn’t be anyone sympathetic to her brother’s plight.
“Is she giving you trouble?” Batsu’s tone grew menacing.
Kyosuke shook his head. “I’m just curious.”
He said goodbye and left without another word.
“You know,” Hinata turned to Batsu. “He hasn’t changed a bit.”
“Yeah, same old Kyosuke.” Batsu said. “Always mysterious.”
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kurow lay in the hospital bed. One of his eyes was bandaged and his arm was in a sling. He seemed to be asleep. Yurika sat beside him and peeled an apple. Kurow woke and watched the girl as she struggled with the fruit.
“I didn't take you for the superstitious type.”
“Anything to pass the time.” Yurika put the apple on the nightstand. “The doctors say that you might be getting out soon.”
“Might.” He chuckled. “What a useless word.”
Yurika clenched her jaw. Kurow's bitterness stemmed from his defeat at the hands of Mugen. In fact, she heard that the man taught Kurow the very technique that he used against him that fateful night.
“I'm lucky I'm alive.” He leaned back in the pillow. “Now, maybe the vultures will kill me...nah, I'm too pitiful for them to pick me off.”
“I ran into the younger Imawano after the recital-”
“Did he hurt you?!” Kurow grabbed the rail on the bed and pulled himself up. “What did he do?”
“Nothing...” Her face grew hot with embarrassment. “He just said he liked listening to me play! H-honest!”
Kurow could tell that his sister was lying. Her voice always sounded terribly clumsy. He eyed her with suspicion.
“Really!” Yurika became defensive. “That's all that happened. He didn't even mention his brother. Why should you care? I thought you hated me.”
“I do but you're my sister.” Kurow grumbled. “I have to do something...”
“You don't have to do nothing.” Yurika stood up. “I won't be a burden to you anymore, Kurow.”
His eyes followed her as she walked to the door. Without another word, she left the room and quietly shut the door behind her. Kurow put his hand on his face and grinned.
“I don't think she's coming back.” He forced a throaty laugh. “That's fine! She was annoying anyway...”
His arm flopped down to his side. His grin faded while he stared at the door.
“She'll be back tomorrow...” He reassured himself. “...Yurika always comes back...”
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kyosuke paced around in the hospital courtyard. He needed to speak with the Kirishima girl again. Maybe she had some answers buried beneath her overdressed hair. A chilly breeze started up and made him grateful he’d opted for his green jacket today.
Seemed to suit her though. He mused.
After about thirty minutes, Kyosuke was sure he’d missed her. Slipping his hands in his pockets, he started walking off.
“We keep running into each other.”
Glancing over his shoulder, he saw a very different Yurika from the one on the stage. She wore a simple, blue sundress over a white shirt and her curled hair was tied back with a pink ribbon.
“Must be fate.” Said Kyosuke.
“It must be.” She headed to a bench and gestured to him. “Please, sit. I need to talk to you.”
Kyosuke followed, sitting close by her side.
“What's the matter? Kyosuke grew concerned.
Yurika reached in her purse. She fished out her paring knife and presented it to Kyosuke.
“Kill me.” She ordered. “It's only fair.”
“It's not fair-”
“Your brother is dead because I did nothing until it was too late.” She snapped. “I have as much blood on my hands as anyone involved. Take your revenge. I won't even fight.”
“I see.” Kyosuke took the knife out of her hands and inspected it. He then tossed it into the bushes. “You may think you're expendable but I see differently. I'm not going to kill you. I think it's wrong if I did. Killing you won't change the past.”
“Oh.” Yurika breathed disappointed.
“Why do you want to die so badly anyway? Is life that bad for you now?”
Tears wallowed up in Yurika's eyes. She put her hands over her face and quietly wept.
“I'm sorry.” Kyosuke put an arm around her. “Is there anything--”
“Kurow hates me!” She wailed. “No matter what I do, I can see it in his eyes!”
She buried herself in his chest and continued to wail. Kyosuke began to rub her shoulders.
“It's alright.” He attempted to soothe her. “Things will be alright.”
“Why did I even come back?” She blubbered. “I-I should’ve never stood against him!”
“I think Kurow is happy you weren't there.” He assured her. “Even he wants his sister to be safe.”
“B-but I'm his sister! I should protect him! What kind of sister am I if...” She could see Kyosuke was wincing and grew ashamed of her own lack of consideration. “...I'm sorry.”
“It's fine.” He turned from her wiping the tears away. “My glasses just got foggy.”
He pulled her closer. Yurika took the invitation and leaned into him, crying even harder.
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The sun began to dip behind the horizon. The scenery made Kyosuke nostalgic. His thoughts shifted to happier days. He and Hyo would play catch by the riverside around this time of day when they were little. He sighed and looked down at Yurika.
The girl had exhausted herself. She had curled up and fallen asleep, using Kyosuke's arm as a pillow. He draped his jacket over her and she instinctively pulled it tighter around her body to warm up. She looked peaceful but it was getting late.
“Yurika.” Kyosuke gently shook her. “Yurika.”
“Wha...” She opened her eyes. Yurika then jolted awake. “I fell asleep?!”
“Happens to me all the time.” Kyosuke shrugged. “All that crying must have tired you out.”
“Here.” She pulled his jacket off of her and handed it to him. “Thank you, Kagami-san.”
“No problem.” He took it and got to his feet. “You can call me Kyosuke.”
“Alright...Kyosuke.” She wrapped her arms around her middle. “I’d still like to have that talk, if you’re up for it.”
“Yeah...sure...” He’d almost forgotten about that. “As long as you don’t mind. Name the time and place and I’ll be there.”
Yurika quietly nodded and walked away. Kyosuke decided it was best to let her go. If there was something that baffled him, it was women—especially women like Yurika. He shook his head and continued home.
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