Whoopy! My first multichapter story.............tell me how the story was at the end......

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As Rhyme sat against Hachiko, her hands swiftly toyed with and dismantled a simple puzzle, a metal circle in with jig-saw like gaps. At first glance, the puzzle seemed extremely easy, but after a few seconds with it, one discovers that this puzzle is a tad bit harder than some other puzzles. However, in Rhyme's hands, the puzzle seemed to unlock itself. She was at Hachiko because she had been walking around Shibuya and was tired.

This particular puzzle was Rhyme's favorite because of how simple it was and also how fun to solve it was. As Rhyme put the puzzle back together, her right hand slipped into her pocket. She pulled out another puzzle, this one was compass like, with N S E W printed on seperate parts of the puzzle. There were two parts of it, one half and the other. It was an octogram, and large enough to fit in her palm. When she tried to pull it apart, the puzzle held firm. Rhyme sighed as she thought of other possibilities. Before she could think any more, a white hand reached down and grabbed the puzzle.

"Give me a chance to try this thing." Joshua smiled as Rhyme looked up at him, sitting on the statue of Hachiko. Rhyme smiled and pulled a box with a puzzle inside of it out of her red book bag. "Heh, how many of those do you carry? Why don't you do any of these with your family?" Rhyme stopped and a sad look made its way to her face.

"My brother might break some of these, and...............if i show my parents them, they'll get mad at my brother for not being able to solve these." Rhyme sighed and showed a weak grin. Joshua looked up from the puzzle and let out a light "hmph".

"Heh, i guess i don't expect the Composer to care about someone's problems.........Don't worry, i'm used to suffering in silence." Rhyme laughed and continued on the new puzzle she had opened.

Joshua was surprised by Rhyme's actions. Most people, when he acted like he had just, would snap at him, one person even punched him!(obviously that person didn't live long) Rhyme merely took it like it was just a harmless comment. As Joshua was thinking this, he was staring at Rhyme, who continued to work on the puzzle. By now, she had already solved it twice. Rhyme noticed something, and looked at Joshua, who quickly looked away with a light blush. She's just a friend.... Joshua thought. I don't have time to play with her.....

"Joshua, when someone enters the Game, do you feel any pity or any emotion like that?" Rhyme asked. Joshua looked at her with surprise and thought about it for a bit.

"I don't feel any pity, or remorse, or anything like that. People die, Rhyme, and playing the game gives them a second chance. In a way, i feel happy. With some people, they deserve a second chance. Others, i feel like they don't deserve a second chance. So, it's sort of mixed." Joshua shrugged and smirked as he threw the puzzle back to Rhyme, who caught it with a quick snap of her hand.

"Hm. I sort of understand that. Hey, aren't you gonna finish the puzzle?" Rhyme asked. She looked at the puzzle the Composer had just tried.

"Heh, you just want me to complete it so i will tell you the answer." Joshua smirked. Rhyme sighed.

"Haha, you caught me. Do you know how to complete this?" Rhyme looked at itt for a second time.

"Well, let's just say i've seen that many times before." Joshua took out his cell phone and punched a couple of buttons.

Rhyme blinked as a word flashed in her mind. Spin

Rhyme looked up at Joshua. "Did you just imprint on me?"

Joshua giggled and got up off of Hachiko. Rhyme put the puzzle on the ground and spun it. She flipped it over once and spun it again. She finally took the puzzle apart.

"Wow, you figured that out fast. Nice job." Joshua watched as Rhyme happily put the puzzle away.

"Yeah..........Hey, want to come with me to get another puzzle?" Rhyme asked. Joshua looked at his watch(Pegaso!) and nodded.

"I got time." Joshua said. Rhyme put her stuff in her small red bag and started to walk.

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like it? hate it? there's a second chapter so....................... heh