A/N: I obviously don't own anything….ok so I own some stuff like Kiyana and some of the people she gets in trouble with. So yeah. Enjoy.

Ch. 1

Kiyana walked down the freezing streets of the big Japanese city. Her family had moved there after their house in America had been destroyed in a fire. As she walked Kiyana carried her ever present brown back pack that clashed with the long red dress and tall black heels she wore. "I hate work." Her small voice went unnoticed in all the bustle of the city. She hugged herself trying to think only of warmth, she didn't have a coat like everyone else. She didn't have anything like everyone else anymore. A silent tear trickled from beneath her black sunglasses down her red from the cold cheek.

One year ago her parents and little brother had died in a horrible car accident. Struggling with the grief Kiyana knew she had to keep the apartment or be out on the streets so she got a job singing at a night club. At first the owner didn't want to hire her, but Kiyana found that she could be very persuasive. Having the job she was able to keep the apartment until one week ago when the stupid landlord raised the price and her job stopped paying enough. She couldn't eat and have a roof over her head. Nooooo that was just way too much to ask. When she finally arrived at work the big bald bouncer greeted her warmly. Despite his frightening stature the bouncer was one of Kiyana's only friends at work. She'd always had a soft spot for the guy and he for her. "Hey Akira. How's the crowd in there tonight?"

"Rough. You better watch yourself. I'd hate to have to bash someone's skull in on a lovely night like this." He joked. "But seriously. You be careful in there ok?" Kiyana nodded, loving that someone was concerned for her.

"Thanks." She walked into the club, instantly being bombarded by hot, sweaty bodies. Kiyana made her way to the stage and made sure the band she was singing with was ready before taking up the mich and shouting into it: "You guys ready to get this party started!!" A roar of approval met her ears and she appeased them by singing loud, fast, happy songs. Every one was dancing, and if they weren't dancing they were talking. But everyone, and I mean everyone, was smiling and laughing. Everyone was happy. There wasn't one person in the room that was sad or grumpy. And that made Kiyana feel good, to know that she was helping these people forget everything that was in the outside world. Helping them forget all the bad things that happen to them out there, because in here was different. Everyone was safe in here. While they were here they could just dance. There was no death, no mother pressing them to giver her grandchildren, no boss that they'd do anything for, no matter how immoral or demoralizing, just so they don't lower their pay and make it so you can't afford to take care of their kids. Everything was good here. "Alright guys." Kiyana's throat was killing her. She'd been singing loud fast songs for four hours straight. "Grab a girl and hold her close. It's time to wind down a bit before I leave you." Kiyana began a slow song about love by a woman from America named Celine Dion. Soon everyone found themselves in the arms of some one else, even the bartenders.

"Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart is shooting stars
You're holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been so in love

Have you ever walked on air
Ever felt like you were dreamin'
When you never thought it could
But it will, it feels that good
Have you ever been so in love

Have you ever been in love
You could touch the moonlight
When your heart is shooting stars
You're holding heaven in your arms
Have you ever been in love, have you

The time I spent waiting
For something that was heaven sent
When you find it, don't let go
I know

Have you ever said a prayer
And found that it was answered
All my hope has been restored
And I ain't looking anymore
Have you ever been so in love, have you

Someplace that you ain't leavin
Somewhere you're gonna stay
When you finally found the meaning
Have you ever felt this way

The time I spent waiting
For something that was heaven sent
When you find it, don't let go,
I know

Coz have you ever been so in love, so in love
You could touch the moonlight
You can even reach the stars
Doesn't matter near or far
Have you ever been so in love

'Cause have you ever been in love
Have you ever been in love
In love"

"Alright. That's where I leave you. Have a good night." Kiyana waved to the happy applauding crowd and left the stage. She walked slowly backstage down the hall way to the back door.

"Babe! That was great!" A boy with shoulder length black hair and brown eyes slapped her butt.

"I'm not your babe, Retsu. Go the hell away." Kiyana felt fear consume her entire being and cause her shortness of breath. The boys face distorted angrily before composing itself again.

"Come on babe. Lets go have a little fun….we haven't had fun in a long time." There was a malicious smile in his voice as he wrapped his snaky arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.

Kiyana's foot kicked back between his legs and her fist came up and hit him square in the nose. Retsu fell to the floor, his hands confused as to which part of his body to cradle. Kiyana Stood over him, glaring, not letting him know that her glare was just a front for the immense fear coursing through her body. "I…am not your babe. And I do not need you." Kiyana grabbed her bag and slung it over her shoulder before slamming out the back door and away from the man who scared her more than anything in her life.

Kiyana walked down the cold, empty streets towards the old shrine she'd been squatting at. The shrine itself was inhabited by a nice looking family of four. An old man who seemed to be slightly insane, A woman who smiled a lot, a little boy who was very energetic and a teenage school girl who was hardly ever home. Not the kind of hardly ever home where she goes out all day and comes back at night, the kind where she would disappear for days and randomly come back. Kiyana never knew where this smiling, loving teen went because Kiyana made sure to only sleep in an abandoned well house late at night and leave extremely early in the morning to roam around the city and park.

By the time she reached the old shrine the dark sky was pouring out it's nurturing tears, drenching Kiyana from head to toe. Even though she could hardly see, she still kept her black glasses on, shielding herself from the world, her own personal sanctuary. When she made her way into the well house she noticed that it was leaking everywhere. Everywhere except above the well. Kiyana searched for a plank of wood or something at least solid to put over the well so she could sleep on it, but she could find nothing. "I really don't wanna do that…..really? Couldn't you make my life any more difficult? Maybe send a fire breathing dragon to destroy the entire well house?" Kiyana looked up, beyond the roof before securing her backpack on her back and climbing down into the well. On her way down a drop of water hit the rock her foot was on. She lost her footing and started falling down. "AAH!" A strange blue light surrounded her. What is this? She felt her body slowing and then settle gently on the ground. She looked up and saw at the top of the well, a dark, starry night sky. Oh crap.

A/N: Retsu means cold...I used this name to mean basically his character, or his heart, is cold.