(Fr The Desk of The Author: Yeah I know the usual. I don't own the characters of Miyu and don't own the characters of Sesame Street. And no, the things the Sesame Street chars do in the story don't happen on t.v. But I do own something, the story that came from my head. ^_^  Enjoy)

            It was after school. Miyu, Chisato, Yukari, and Hisae hung about in the park gazing at the sunny sky.

            "Hey, have you guys heard of the new t.v show?" Chisato asked in her usual happy mood.

            "What new t.v show?" Yukari suddenly looked up, as she was busy gazing at the clouds above her earlier.

            "It's actually from America but they have it in Japanese language every morning and in English every night. It just came out yesterday. It's called Sesame Street."

            "Sesame Street?" Hisae looked up from her reading gazing at Chisato dumbfounded. "Chisato, you gotta pay attention to more of your studies rather than watching a kid's show."

            "It's not only a kid show." Chisato insisted making a face. "Not only it's educational but it's kinda cute. Who wants to watch it at my house tonight?"

            "Well, I'm studying for that history exam." Hisae said quietly.

            "C'mon Chisato. We got tons of work piled up for one night." Yukari sighed.

            "What about you Miyu?" Chisato looked up seeing Miyu leaning against the tree gazing at what seems to be nothing. "Do you wanna come along?"

            "Huh?" Miyu slowly gazed at Chisato.

            "I asked if you wanna come over to my house to watch Sesame Street."

            Miyu looked at her best friend Chisato awkwardly as if she were thinking of this question. Silence filled the air for the moment as her lips finally parted to speak. "I'll think about it."

            "Oh Miyu," Chisato smiled, hugging Miyu laughing. "I'm so glad."

            "I'm not surprised." Yukari muttered.

            That night at about 7 in the evening, the doorbell rang. Chisato just finished changing her clothes as she ran to the door smiling. Opening it, there stood Miyu dressed in a black kimono.

            "Wow, Miyu." Chisato looked up and down on Miyu. "Nice kimono."

            "Uh…yeah." Miyu replied smiling trying to think of something to say. "My mother wanted me to wear it since I haven't really worn this one in a long time."

            "Looks cute." Chisato replied with a smile. "C'mon in. My parents are out of town for the weekend, my brother is at his bird hunting trip, so now I have the whole house to myself."

            Smiling, Miyu stepped inside gazing around Chisato's living room. Then looked over her best friend. "So…um…what's this Sesame Street show you were talking about after school?"

            Chisato glanced up at Miyu grinning, her hand on the remote as they both sat on the floor. "I know it's a kid's show but it's really cute." Flipping on the switch, a soft voice was heard.

            Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away…on my way to where the air is sweet…

            Chisato then began to sing along with the music. "Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street." As Chisato sang like a kid and watched all the random skits they flash on, Miyu watched on silently gazing at the puppets that danced before her. Suddenly, her eyes widened slightly as the feeling of a shinma close by washed over her.

            "Could it be…a shinma?" Miyu muttered softly as she gazed at the ground.

            "Huh?" Chisato glanced behind Miyu, eyeing her confusingly. "Did you say something Miyu?"

            "No...I…um..." she slowly stood up. "I'm sorry Chisato. I have to go home. You know how parents are with curfews. I had a great time."

            Chisato smiled like a little kid. "So, what you think of the show?"

            "I…think it's cute." Miyu smiled weakly watching Chisato get up.

            "Here, I'll walk with you to the door." Said Chisato as they both made their way to the front door.

            "Thank you." Miyu replied.

            "Hey, just out of curiosity, where do you live anyway?"

            "Well," Miyu tried to find an answer, as she didn't want to tell Chisato of living in a world full of nothingness. "I live across town. It's quite far to tell the truth."

            "Aw, that's a shame." Chisato smiled. "Oh well, see you tomorrow."

            Miyu wandered about the dark forest grounds for a while gazing at the night sky. Sighing a bit, she leaned her back against the tree, her eyes wandering about at the trees and shadows.

            "So you were able to sense the shinma through what your friend was watching?" a familiar voice spoke softly to her from behind. Tilting her gaze upwards, she saw Larva, his face concealed in his mask as usual, his arms wrapped around her waist. Miyu's fingers went to caress his arms gazing at the ground.

            "Yes. Though it is worse. I sense that there is more than one shinma hidden within those characters."

            "I remembered them very well if I'm not mistaken." Larva whispered wrapping his arms around her waist more firmly, taking a seat on the ground, pulling Miyu softly with him. "Those kind of shinma are really sneaky. They not only take possession of young innocent lives, they also haunt their dreams as well."

            "Larva…" Miyu whispered softly resting her head on his chest, her fingers stroking his body from his stomach to his neck, going up and down. The feeling of it to Larva was like the soft waves of the ocean.

            "What is it?" Larva gazed down at Miyu, untying her ribbon, running his fingers through her hair.

            "What should I do?"

            Larva remained silent for a long moment, then caressed Miyu's face softly. "I'm not sure. All we can do is find the shinma and send it back to the dark."

~What you think so far? 2 B Continued~