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Suki: guess who's back~ 8D

Yuuki: Hmm…Suki? -.-'

Suki: O.o how did you know!?

Yuuki: …okaaay…

Suki: on with the sequel of Kyuuketsuki Neko!

Chapter 1: Leaving

"What?" I stared in disbelief at the boy in front of me. Beside me, a black-haired girl slammed the door closed in his face, "Not gonna happen!" I heard a thud as the wood connected with his face. That is what happens to anyone who gets on Yuuki Kawatta's nerves.

Yuuki narrowed her brown eyes and turned away, marching to the other room, "Suki! When does Keiko get home?" A blonde head poked in from the door way, "In an hour, why? Who was that?" I opened the door to find the subject of the girl's conversation rubbing his forehead, "That was just cruel."

"No, this is." I slammed the door again, nodding in satisfaction at the thud that followed. Suki opened the door again and stepped aside, blue eyes distant, "No, wait, I lied. In half an hour."

I sat down on the couch, running a hand through my pink hair, "Wait, wait. Don't change the subject." I gestured to the seats around me until the three of them sat, then continued, "You got six tickets to America because you think you've got a lead to where Amulet is?" He nodded quickly, sending his black hair to swish around his head, "Yup."

I heard a crash then rapid footsteps on the stairs, announcing Tadase's arrival. He appeared behind me, "What!?" Suki crossed her arms, "Matt, what demon possessed you to make you do that? You used up most of our money, and we're trying to stay away from that…that witch!"

"She's not a witch," Yuuki defended, "She's just…different." The blonde rolled her eyes, "You're defending her? After all she's done? I haven't slept peacefully in like, forever!" Tadase sat down next to me, "Explain." Matt stared at him, sightlessly, "Don't go bossy on us again. Anyways, I lied. I'm not going for Amulet. We all need a vacation, and we've never been to America before."

"You-"

Just go along with me, just for now.

I bit my lip to keep from blurting out the truth.

Oh, I haven't properly introduced myself, huh? Until a few months ago, I was Amu Hinamori. Now I'm Amu. Just Amu. It all started when I found out I was to share a dorm with the Tsukiyomi Ikuto. Hotori Tadase, Hanashi Suki, Kawatta Yuuki, Koumori Matt, and Fujisaki Nagehiko, they were my friends. Miki, Utau, Kukai, and Yoru, all in the Tsukiyomi family, and my friends had some sort of rivalry I couldn't understand.

Then I found out the truth. They were all vampires.

Anyways, long story short, we were chased around be weirdo vamps, ranging from bloodthirsty royalty to bloodthirsty lunatics. Somehow, Tadase and I were changed from human lives to this so-called cursed life when being close to meeting Death. But we couldn't live with our parents anymore…

Leaving my Tsukiyomi friends, I came to live with the others. But Nagehiko disappeared one night, and we haven't been able to find him. Suki and Yuuki go to a high school nearby while Keiko works as a teacher. Tadase is the one who is supposedly our 'father', while I'm 'homeschooled'. Matt…kinda wanders around. Though we all know he's usually out looking for Nagehiko, or trying to get the neighbors off our backs.

We have a small house, it's not big but it has enough room for us all.

And Amulet? She was related to Yuuki, and was friends with my grandmother. She's horrible, but we haven't seen much of her since the church. Though he wasn't the only one that suffered her wrath, Nagehiko was the only one set out on revenge…I don't know what he'd actually do once he found her, but he's been like that, only taking the box she'd given him along.

So one last thing, we all have this ability that comes with our vampire-ness. Tadase can heal almost any physical wound with a simple touch, Suki can see the possible futures, Yuuki can track anything down better than a hound dog, Keiko sees the past of anything she touches, Nagehiko can sense and even twist your emotions, while Matt can read minds. Me? Well, I'm not all that sure what I can do. I see this light, this aura, around anything living or undead. Anything that eats, let's say it like that. Colors vary, and I can get a sniff of what someone's thinking or feeling by watching the patterns.

Returning to the current problem…

"But America? Really? Why not...Florida?" Suki pouted, "I wanna go to Florida." Matt rolled his eyes, "Florida is in America. And that's where we're going anyways."

"See but where we're going isn't the problem," Yuuki interrupted, "It's the amount of cash you blew off. None of us have actual jobs except for Keiko, and we started out with no money at all, remember? Well, she made enough to buy this house, but we were going to save the rest for an emergency. Do you hear me? Emergency!" I sighed, realizing that it wasn't even that that was bothering her. It was who suggested this that was the problem. Was she planning on going against everything he said?

"Look, maybe we do need a vacation." I shrugged off the look she gave me, "We're all stressed and Florida sounds nice. A few days on the beach will do some good for us." I felt a shift in the energy of the aura beside me, followed by a sigh, "Amu-chan's right, this would do us good."

I let out a breath of relief as Tadase and Suki agreed. Yuuki jumped up and marched out the door, slamming it closed and yelling in annoyance, "Whatever! Do what you want!" Suki put two fingers to her forehead, "I predict~ Keiko will agree~"

"What…are you doing?" I lifted an eyebrow. She shrugged and dropped her hands, "People in the movies do it."

"Ah…well, I'm gonna go get some fresh air." I got up and headed out the back door, feeling the winter air rush at me. I debated whether I should go grab a jacked then decided not to waste any time and broke into a run.

Even running at this pace, it still took me a few hours to reach my destination. I slowed down as I entered the woods, breathing in the familiar scents. It's been almost half a year since I've been here…I brushed my hands across the trees as I passed by, searching out the path that would lead me there.

I stepped out of the trees' cover to stand before a house, sitting quietly and looking just like it had before. I climbed up the porch steps to knock on the door.

The door collapsed back.

"Umm…" I pushed it aside and stepped into the gloom, "Hello? Anybody home?" I searched the whole house and found no evidence of any inhabitants for a long while.

I sighed, walking back outside, "I guess they left…" Sitting with my back against a tree, I blinked tears from my eyes. Half a year…half a year of not seeing nor hearing anything of him… Hugging my knees against my chest, I closed my eyes, "Ikuto…"

I was snapped out of my thoughts as I felt someone approach. Deciding that if it was someone dangerous I could just run, I waited for them to appear.

"It's you." A petite blonde girl appeared from the shadows, eyes glowing a vibrant red. I tensed and prepared to bolt, "Did the Council send you?" She laughed, "Now, why would they do that? I'm like…hmm…You've met Dia, yes? Part of the Council yet not."

"Then what do you want?" I narrowed my eyes, slowly standing up. She brushed some dirt off her skirt, "I want a lot of things, yet nothing you can provide me with. I was merely taking a walk." She held out her hand, "My name's Rima." I cautiously shook her hand, "Amu…"

She waved over her shoulder, disappearing into the shadows the trees made, "Well, Amu, have a nice trip." I stared after her until she had completely disappeared before turning the other way and heading back to the house I'd just been at.

I climbed up the stairs and stumbled to a halt outside a door, pushing it open and carefully peering inside. It was completely empty, save for a few dusty pieces of furniture, and dark. I sat on the couch, staring out the window. Where are you guys?

I sat there for maybe an hour before finally going back home.

TBC…

Suki: so~ Whaddaya think? 8D I'm gonna try and keep it less confusing than the last one~

Yuuki: keyword, try

Suki: you know me well~ XD People requested Rima, so she'll have a bigger part in this one~ And sorry the second half is kinda rushed~

Amu: review please!

Ikuto: America? Are you trying to kill me?

Suki: you're a vampire; you're not supposed to be easy to kill~ XD

Everyone: ARIGATOU!