Enough!

[Jyo]

Once again Jyo had stiffened slightly from his natural reactions. but he didn't even spare time to comfort his friend as one arm went around her and the other came up stroking her hair in a cmforting way. Jyo didn't tell her to calm down. At least not for the moment. Jyo himself had emotional limits but as it was a conditioning from his time at the hell they had shared he didn't forget them and knew Kasumi needed to let this out and he let her.

"It's alright. it's in the past. Let it out as much as you need." he said in a voice that was uncommonly soft and comforting for him. he didn't even bother looking around. The rest of the world could go to hell for all he cared at the moment. And it was unlikely they'de be disturbed by any of the few people that had come out and passed by.

Inwardly he was seething with anger. He couldn't bear the idea of who had cuased this to go away unpunished and if he ever caught the person there would be hell to pay. But that wasn't his problem at this time. he anger faded quickly as he looked down at his friend he was comforting. Jyo oddly didn;t feel unsetteld by the physical contact like he normally did. He figured it was due to it being his best friend and someone who he trusted completely. Nobody else fitted that catagory except Lene and that was a different matter considering he had taken her in.

He held Kasumi and did his best to comfort her until she was done. he wouldn't rush anything. Class and all that didn;t matter to him when he was out taking down punks. Why should it matter in a more important time.

[Kasumi]

It was after several minutes that Kasumi had finally stopped crying, the simple sounds of sniffling and a whimper or two raising up from her to Jyo's ears. It was the past, she had at least moved on from the experience and that she was proud of...but it was still all too real, it still happened and there wasn't anything she could do about it.

She could deny it, pretend it wasn't true, or trick her self into believing it was a nightmare but everything that happened at that school she knew was painfully real.....Things would never be entirely right with her, but she did feel alot better then one could have expected to be after the ordeals they went through.

Jyo had his arms wrapped around her now and she was actually quite surprised that he hadn't gone on some blood thirsty rant about vengence and wanting to kill the bastard, it fit Jyo's personality to do something like that...but what he had done instead was nice....They had been close friends but she couldn't honestly count one time that the two had touched each other in a way that didn't involve bruises or some form of injury.

Once she had realizeed that she was still clinging to Jyo like a lost-child but she wasn't crying anymore her cheeks had turned a shade of red-once more, pulling slowly away from him as she whipped her eyes with one hand.

"Arigato..." She mumbled out, staring at the ground awkwardly she really had no idea what to do or say now "So...mmrr...what...now?" Kasumi asked, her eyes still staring at the ground as she shifted her weight from one foot to the other wondering when the hell she had become such a girl...?

[Jyo]

Jyo looked down as Kasumi stopped crying and was in the part where she calmed down whch he was relived. An lack of an abrupt halt meant she actually got everything out of her system which was good. She could handle things better like that. He knew all to well it would stay with her much like the things he suffered through would stay with him.

It was still an awkward moment for him. besides Lene and Belaa he had never really had anyone in his arms. Never had touched someone unless it was to help them or hurt them. Perhapes he was changing a little. It would be a good thing but he doubted it. kasumi was his friend and that explained alot of it. He let her pull away form him and his arms went back down and his hands in his pockets as usual.

He gave a soft smile in response.
"No need for thanks. We're friends. And I might not be an expert or have any but you. But Ias far as I remember friends are there for each other when it's needed." He said. Jyo still had ahard time accepting the changes they went through now that he was faced with them. However like with almost anything an emotional barrier went up once more even without him thinking about it. He looked distracted as he realized it and slightly angery with himself for it as he didn't really know how to do anything about it. But he was pulled away from those thoughts as Kasumi spoke again.
"I want to speak with you about an important manner. But in light of everything I'm giving it some time. It's going to be a major bombshell for you. But right now. Let's just move on." He said indicating the school doors.
"I need to head to my locker as it is. Besides. I'm curious as to how you got here. I'd much like to hear it. Of course I can inform you of my own arrival to this school." he said with his voice heading back to the cool compsed tone it normally had. not unpleasent to listen to but not comforting like it had been. much like his normal self.

[Kasumi]

She gave a little bit of a smile as she listened to Jyo and followed alongside him as the two of them began to walk together again, heading toward the school.

"Oh....I moved out here by my self with some money...that's about it...." She was honest, there was no grand story as to how she had gotten to this school she simply left her home with her sister and relocated to the school district which this school was in.

There was nothing more to say about it as she gave a soft shrug of her shoulders, now that she came to think about it she still had to find her self a place to stay at again now that she had moved away from her family, it felt strangely good to be out in the world on her own away from her family and PHS #499.

With a girlish pout she pushed her self closer to him, giving a taunting little smile as the girl got her attitude back to normal her head tilted upwards toward the considerably taller man "Ooohhh? If it's important you should tell me now!"

[Jyo]

"Simple. Well thats good. Life's been too complex. To be honest I've kinda done the same thing. Simply got up and took the amount of money I had left from working at Rama corp which is quite a sum and have moved in here. Not sure if you know but Skylar and I have something in common. I've taken to adopting a girl I met in the streets. As for Sky. I met him. He found his way here but dropped off the face of the earth again." Jyo said as he walked through the doorway into the school. About a week ago he had sent a kid flying hrough the door and it still hden;t been replaced.

"As for the important matter. I guess now is a good as time as any. But brace yourself for this.... Our dealings with Rama Corp and Kazuma might not be over. Asiv has gotten his hands on Brimstone. And has already tested it on two of the students and I feel there will be more. You know as well as I do what this means." He said stopping to look out a window.

[Kasumi]

Kasumi her self heaved a heavy sigh as she managed to find a piece of wall to lean her self against, her head tilting backward this time staring up at the ceiling. Would this bullshit ever end? She'd be lucky if she managed to escape life with one normal year in public high-school.

Unlike before she was pissed of this time, she'd shaken her habbit of the stuff so she knew exactly what that crap could do to someone...she was one of the few people who fended of the withdraws while still taking the drink.

Product testing...What a load of crap, it was around that moment at Kasumi's fist had clenched and she turned around slamming her balled up fist forward into the wall. She wasn't as strong as most but in her anger she had managed to do far more damage to the small section of wall then she had done to her hand, tiny little cracks appearing around here her fist had struck.

Her arms folded and her back flopped against the wall again with an umpf "How the hell did he get ahold of that toxic?" Was all she could think to say at that moment though it was interesting to hear that Jyo had adopted him self a daughter and that Sky was lurking around this school some-where.

[Jyo]

"Sky. And possibly me. I don't think Skay ever meant for him to use it and I only pointed out the downsides. But from what I can tell he had it before I spoke with him. I already helped one of the guys he gave it too break free. Bt this is only the start. And I can assure you if Kazuma gets wind I'm here it's gonna cause problems. You know how opposed he and I were before I left." He said

Jyo himself was highly frustrated. he had come here to escape what Kazahana had been doing only to be in a position where he seemed to be the only one who knew full well what would happen if this got out of control. Well no not that Kasumi was here. And judging by her reaction she felt the same way.

"It's still early though for this to not be turned around. Asiv can be reasoned with. But I think he's literally insane. He's not like any headmaster we've faced. he'll attack his students but at the same time is protective of them in a way. He won't allow anyone outside of the school to do anything to them without getting back at them. And he's conducting his own experiments on brimstone." Jyo said looking back out the window up at where Asi'cs office would be. he had only spoken to him once since jyo had hospitalized them both. He was rapidly concerned by the man's lack of noticable activity.

[Kasumi]

"Yare yare...these idiot headmasters are all the same.." She said with the roll of her eyes, her hand running slowly through her hair. She rather missed the length which had been cut off of her head and began to throw around the idea of growing it out again, it was a completely unreleated topic but she didn't feel like speaking about Kazahana.

There were better things to do then attempt to stir up bad memories of #499 and with that Kasumi gave a little smile, sure, she was pissed off but she did intend to make the most of her time here and had been planning to avoid trouble as much as possible.

With that in mind she had suddenly perked up, speaking in her normal and some-what-teasing voice as she tilted her head to the side "Mm...Jyo-kun, how does my hair look... Honestly?" It would probably strike the boy as odd that she had suddenly changed the subject but she really wanted to know, she hadn't heard any opinions about it since she got it cut.

[Jyo]

Jyo shook his head.
"No belive me. Asiv is a very different man than any we have experianced." He said but his tone was lighter. Unlike previous headmasters he didn't hate Asiv. In fact he rspected the man to some level. he just didn't care for his meathods.

He looked over at Kasumi in response to her comment. He hadn't expected that but he understood it and agreed with changing the subject. it had been stated and there wasn;t much they could do about it for now.

"To be honest it's very nice. Different to say the least but thats not a bad thing. I'm not an expert but it hangs nicely. I personally find it seems to suit you if you want an honest opinion.'" He said. Jyo was actually glad for a change of topic. he had grown weary from his time spent here. He had come to blend in and dissapear. And instead here he was doing exactly what he was back at #499.

[Kasumi]

With a giggle she had turned her head to the side, she had been unsure about the haircut but Jyo said it looked nice and he really had no reason to lie to her about how her hair looked so she accepted the answer, giving an awkward little shrug.

"I guess it just feels strange to have shorter hair...I've had long hair all of my life until just recently..." She mused, twirling a strand of her hair around her fingers before pulling on it and letting it come loose from around her finger, she shifted her weight again smiling over at Jyo.

"Congratulations by the way." Smiling she stared at him only to gauge by his confused expression and lack of reply that he wasn't sure what she had been talking about so she spoke again "About adopting a daughter I mean...that's really sweet...though it must be tough on your own....." She remembered what it was like, her brother had practicly raised her and she had practicly raised her little sister so in a sense she had been a mother her-self already

It was around that time that Kasumi had suddenly blushed, realizing that she had made a very bold assumption about Jyo in stating that he was alone....she covered her mouth and gave the tiniest of giggles before pulling it away "I'm sorry...I mean..for assuming things....so can I meet her sometime?"

[Jyo]

Jyo gave a nod and a smile to her response about his comments. True he had no reason to state anything but the truth in his view. He was really glad to be talking with kasumi again. He didn't realize what having a friend that didn't expect anything more from you than simple company had meant to him. being able to just relax like this was rather nice.

He gave a small smile at her congradulations and her apparent embaressment of assuming what was actually correct.
"Don;t worry about it. you were gith for one thing. But thanks anyways. Not that there was much I could do. She would have been sent to a orphanage and I would allow that. Particualrly as I could take care of her. But even if I'm doing it alone it's not hard. Ses an.... Interesting girl in some ways. very adept at handeling herself. Sometimes I wonder who tends to who." He said with a small rare chuckle.

"But you are more than welcome to meet her. Her name is Lene and belive it or not shes vry interested in meeting the girl I told her about that set me strait more than a few times. Hell I can even give you a ride out to my place later." He said with a shrug.

"That raises a question. Where are you living now? You mentioned coming out by yourself. IF you don;t have anywhere to stay you are more than welcome to stay at my place until you get a little more set up here. Hell I have the rooms and all." He said.

[Remembrance]

The girl stood straight and walked to wards the entrance.She wasn't feeling up to it..She let her fingers slide past the lockers, making scratches into the metal ..deep scratches.I stood in front of the door and i saw my reflection again in the glass.The left side of my body was different. it had sharp teeth, snake like eyes , shorter hair and it looked like a monster that would only live in our nightmares. The hole body in the reflection turned into that.It spoke again to me and this time the voice was heard out loud.It said "Do you see that?..Or should i rather say..feel that sadness?." We looked at them and I nodded . When we saw them walking to wards the entrance we walked away. I spoke again to my mind. "it looked nice though..touching someone like that.." The voice in my head sounded angry and it gave me a head ache. it said "what?!..HOW dare you think that ,like i would allow trash to touch you!" The voice kept on yelling and i held my hands at the side of my head.I went around the corner
and leaned with my shoulder against the wall..I heard voices coming closer but i didn't care..the only thing i wanted is to let the voice shut up in my head.My left hand slide down my head and the bag i was holding fell on the ground, my mobile and books fell out of the bag.I went through my knees and i tried to control the voice but my left eye turned black.I tightened my grip on my head and suddenly yelled "Fuck off!!"My voice that held an Russian accent echoed through the hall ways.The voice was gone and the headache began to disappear.
"damn it." She said soft and held her hand on her left eye.I felt like a prisoner in my own mind..normally i could get along with It but i hadn't slept well these past few days that made me weak and it stronger.I sat on the ground , kinda sad and alone..

ooc: key..i'm in the picture now ^^ i hope -.-" thnx for waiting though.

[Jyo]

OOC: No problem.

Jyo's comments were cut off by another person there. A freshman or a sophomore by the looks of her and his excellent hearing caught what was said but oddly it didn't seem directed at them. Jyo wondered what was up and his normal instincts to be concerned for the other students at the school he attended kicked in.
"Well have to continue this later Kasumi. Sorry but something kinda seems off." he said and looked over to the girl on the ground.

"I couldn't help but overhearing you and you seem a bit upset. I know it's not my place but if I can help you I'd be glad to." He said in his normal polite tone when in this situation. Oddly enough his emotional detechment made it easy to deal with people. Mabey Because even to a stranger a bit of indifference yet a hint of concern was a good mix. Someone who not going to judge you but still listen to you.

[Remembrance]

I didn't answer his question and held my head down .She opened her mouth but only after a few minutes she said "I..i'm alright , only lost " Her voice was soft and had a russian accent .When she looked up to him , her black snake like eye was seen but only for a second.She looked nice and had a little smile on her face

i realized that my books and phone were scatterd over the ground and tried to pick them up
still on my knees i crawled over the ground . "Sorry , i..i'm new so i got lost.." I felt even more stupid and my head was red.

[Jyo]

Jyo gave a nod and a small smile.
"Not to worry. It's a pretty common thing. So if anything I can show you around. My friend is new as well. I was about offer her to be shown around if need be." He said with a shrug. Jyo didn't mind showing people around the school. It kinda reminded him of the few nice pleasent things back at his old school. greeting the newer students and showing them around.

He looked back to Kasumi to let her know he hadn't forgot her and wasn't ignoring her. After all she was his closest friend. Just leaving her out like some did after their reunion would be a pretty harsh and cold thing to do.