Chapter 1: The Return

{Authors Note/: I'm actually writing this inspired by a roleplay I currently do on Myspace. Also I noticed I've got a review for the summary but if you could send the review through messages instead it would be greatly appreciated. ^^;}

{Subaru's Pov}

Subaru turned his back from the world years ago. Why shouldn't he? Fate had after all, taken away the two people he cared about most. His sister was lost ten years ago; and he had killed Seishirou two years ago. He had only just returned from a Sumeragi task; he needed to rest before a Sakurazukamori assignment pulled him from sleep. Then again, he did not sleep much. He did his jobs quietly, existing from one day to the next. Sleep, wake up, eat, carry out his tasks, and return home. This is what he did day in and day out. His hands performed in acts of sorcery, his fingers entwined together to release sparkling white magic, his mouth muttered commands to spirits and ghosts. And the mission? It ended quickly. Then came his darker tasks. His right arm drew back, straight as an arrow, without heasitating, as though his arm were a snake, he lashed out. Digging through skin, muscle and bone. Blood instantly covered his glove, shirt sleeve, and even his cheek. Then the victim simply fell lifeless. Ying and Yang. That was what decribed him perfectly. He didn't see himself as innocent; not anymore.

In a sense he was whole. Subaru had become cold. Ice cold. He would never show that shy and innocent smile, or the blush that normally crossed his cheeks. Not even tears. Never again. He lay in his bed and closed his emerald eyes trying to block out the memories that plagued his thoughts. They did that a lot now; especially the not so happy ones. A small sigh escapes his lips as he stares towards the moon. "Not everyone can be..happy." He practically spat the word; then for the first time he weeks, he sank into dreams.

{Hokuto's Pov}

For at least the thousandth time since she found herself here, Hokuto found herself wishing that she had never accepted that Witch's offer. Things seemed to be so different lately, and the fact that years had passed didn't help in the slightest. Yes, Hokuto had been dead for years, why she was back well, she had no clue why. Right now she could care less. She was beyon mad. Of all the things to drive her to the brink of insanity, she had never really expected life itself as the thing that finally carried out the whole deed. It used to be so simple – pragmatically speaking. She just hadn't expected that somewhere along the way, things would change so drastically that she had no choice but to question everything she had believed in so far. Yes, everything. Furthermore; she had so many questions. First off, why the HELL had she been brought back from a rather peaceful sleep. No, she did not enjoy death at first. Who did? To be honest she had been so worried about Subaru she hadn't been able to rest in peace. But still..of all the places she could have found herself in; it would have to be this town. This spot.

The apartment building didn't seem to have changed much but the memories surrounding that was another story. Aside from the fact her hair had annoyingly grown past her shoulders; she was the same. She was still 18. But things swayed from their intended path. It wasn't suprising.

"So much has changed and yet...so much has remained the same." Subaru, was the older twin now it seemed. Subaru. Her twins name alone sent pain through her heart; she had witnessed the events through Kakyo. She had seen the pain that Fate had thrust upon him again. And even then she could do nothing to help. So would seeking him down now really help him? She turned from the run-down building and sighed; her twin was close somewhere but; his aura had changed far greater then what she expected. Was this why she was here? To help him? The only question now would be if he would accept the help offered; she had been dead after all. She had left him, gone and gotten herself killed no less. Well Crap, this wasn't going to be easy. She hadn't even realized she was crying until the tears sprinkled her hands, "Gomenosai...Su-chan….so sorry." She was sorry. She had caused him so much pain in the first place; then she caused him even more pain by dying. Maybe she should contact the Main House. But after ten years would her grandmother still be there? Would anyone who knew her still be there.

"This, will be much harder than what I first thought. May as well call and get it over with."

She could imagine it now. "Grandma? Hi it's me Hokuto back from the dead and everything, how've you been? So, I was wondering if you can help me on some advice and perhaps give me some information?" Yeah, this was going to work really well. She sighed softly; she could already feel a headache coming.