Don't Disappear On Me

Hey guys, miss lil old me? No? Well...phooey! I missed me! I was gone for a long while, due to exams and a wedding, but now I'm back!

Ganheim – Wasn't planning on making a love triangle, I was going for the creepy/psychotic angle for Bordeaux...or Yandere I guess...not sure what they call it these days. And...They are dating...why wouldn't they show some form of affection for one another? And despite Chika being such a Tomboy, in her marriage ending, it did show that she could be soft and affectionate, and Ryou could be affectionate to a point.

And despite your claim, it's not hard to get back and play the instrument you began learning. It's...hard to explain. You might feel like you forgotten everything about it, but your body haven't. Sometimes when I play Guitar Hero I can feel my left hand stretching and adjusting, like how it did when I switched from playing the Viola to the Cello for that one week. And that was nearly 4 years ago!

I bet if you'd go back to a piano now and played around a bit, you'll start remembering. For musicians like us, we have three M's of Memory – Muscle, Mental, and Music. I can almost guarantee that it will come back to you in that order.

Sky Zephyrus – Oh ho! I have plans for our resident psycho, but she will use a lot in the next few chapters.

Kefka VI – Dun be scared o.o she'll only kill you softly with her love...and then she'll kill you.

Hakkyou no Yami – I wish I could! With all these 're-mastering' and 'revisions' to anime, you'd think they'd come out with a new .Hack Series. Oh the Endless possibilities.

Log Six:

"Bordeaux." The name seemed to roll off his tongue with a coolness that sent shivers down whoever heard it. For those who knew Ryou Misaki at school, that was not a tone he usually took with people. It was then that some of the crowd realized that it wasn't Ryou that said that. No, it was the part of him that was known as the 'Terror of Death', the cold and brutal fighter from 'The World' whose glare gave those weak-at-heart nightmares. The large crowd soon thinned as those who did not want to be in the crossfire nor late to class quickly left. The girl identified as Bordeaux scoffed.

"Look at them, scurrying away like little rats...and they wonder why I hunt them."

"Why are you even here? You don't even look old enough to be in High School." Ryou questioned with a glare.

"Why I tested out of Middle School last week and passed with flying colors," she replied with a smile, "And I'm here to be with you, Ryou."

"As you can see," Ryou said bluntly, wrapping his arm around Chika's waist, causing the girl to blush, "I am happily taken."

"Oh I know," She replied with a nod, "But I want you."

Chika began to glare as Ryou stared unnervingly into Bordeaux's eyes. He saw a maelstrom of emotions within her eyes, but the one thing that stood out was loneliness; a desire to be needed or wanted. He looked at Chika for a moment, and then back at Bordeaux. He shook his head; he couldn't keep referring her to that name, "What is your name?" Chika looked at Ryou confused, but Bordeaux smiled.

"My name is Nina. Nina Kircheis."

"Nice to meet you finally in person, Nina. We can talk later, possibly after school, but right now we have to get to class." Ryou continued in the same placid tone.

"Alright," Nina said nodding, "I'll hold you too it, Ryou-kun." And with that, Nina left to find her class.

Chika, still blinking confused, "What the hell just happened?"

"To be honest, I just guessed that she wanted a friend," Ryou replied with a shrug. "She had this look in her eye...like...she needed a friend."

"That's deep, Ryou. Real deep. But don't you think we need to get to class?" Chika pointed out, silently glad that her boyfriend wasn't a complete idiot to what a girl felt. It was one of the few things she worried about him in the past. The way he spoke to her and Atoli, and even Pi on occasion, it seemed like Ryou really didn't know how to treat a lady. However, she quickly learned that there is more to Ryou Misaki than meets the eye.

()

"Ryou! Why didn't you tell me you were Haseo! Arg, you jerk!" Ryou sighed as he was ranted at by his longtime friend, Kazuma Ito. Kazuma, like Ryou, was the son of a CEO, and like Ryou, they kept it a bit of a secret. They've been friends for years.

"I didn't think it mattered," Ryou replied with a shrug. "Besides I thought you didn't play The World anymore."

"Of course I do! It's kind of hard not to with how people talk about it in class these days. So…'The Terror of Death', huh. Didn't know you could be intimidating."

"I can be a lot of things. What I didn't expect was everyone at school acting like they did."

"Well you did appear on a popular show and publicly revealed your identity. I'm pretty sure you'll be getting a call from your dad in the near future," Kazuma said shaking his head. "You are going to run for Student President this year? You know you'd win easily now."

"Nah, I think I'll sit back and relax this year. Speaking of which…what's up with the class? I'm pretty sure some of these students aren't seniors," Ryou commented as he looked around the class, seeing some younger students in some of the desk confused Ryou.

"Didn't you hear? We've been placed in an experimental class."

"Experimental…?"

"Yes, experimental. It's an Honors class. Basically there are three classes in this school that contains students with high marks from last year. They are mixed classes and they are taught the same material. They are basically isolating all the "smart students" and teaching them in advance classes."

"I see…interesting."

"Yeah…oh, looks like Sensei is here."

"Oh great, she's here…" Ryou referred to their class rep last year Izumi Koimaru, or as Kazuma and Ryou call her, Izzy. Izumi has been their class rep since their first year of High school, and it hasn't gotten better since then. She is always trying to motivate Ryou to do things, but all he wants to do is just keep a low key. It infuriates her that he doesn't want to excel. It doesn't help that her family is close to his.

"STAND! GREET! SIT!" The Students followed her orders and awaited their Sensei's words.

"Good Morning Class," The man spoke, and Ryou realized this man looked very familiar. His eyes widen as he recognized this man from the party. "My name is Ryo Sakuma and for this semester I will be your teacher."

"Excuse me Sensei," Kazuma raised his hand. "Aren't you the author of the hit book "Annwn"?"

"Yes I am. I was hired to teach you guys and gals writing and writing composition, as well as your English Teacher and Homeroom Teacher. But I'll explain that during my next class shift. For now, we have some new students joining us. Will you guys out there join us inside?"

The door opened and three students entered the room. Ryou smiled when he saw Chika but frowned when he saw the other two.

"Alright. Go on ahead and introduce yourselves." Ryo said with a smirk.

The guy stepped forward. "My name...is Takumi Hino. Its a pleasure." Takumi said cooly with a small smile.

Next to him, a blond haired, blue-eyed girl, Ryou identified as Nina stepped forward. "My name is Nina Kerchis! It's a pleasure to meet you, expecially you, Ryou."

Ryou facepalmed. This was going to be a long semester.

Finally, Chika stepped forwarded, with an annoyed look on her face. "My name is Chika Kuramoto. I hope we get along together."

"Great! Now then you can choose any seat you want." At Ryo's words, Ryou eyes widen. There was a seat in front, to the left, and behind him open. He cursed his luck as Chika sat next to him, Takumi in front of him, and Nina behind him. This was going to be a very long semester indeed!

()

Takumi smirked as he took a seat at the table Kazuma and Ryou were sitting at. Ryou rounded a glare at him.

"Whoa whoa, Ryou, whats with the sudden hostility to the new guy?" Kazuma asked confused.

"You planned this didn't you?" Ryou demanded, ignoring Kazuma's question completely.

"On the contrary, I had nothing to do this," Takumi replied with his ever present smirk. "I simply enrolled. I take it you're upset?"

"Nah, you think?"

"Oh relax!" Ryou felt a pair of arms wrap around his shoulders. He looked up slightly only to get pecked on the lips by Chika. "We know how Takumi is. Just accept it as is."

"But...but he's being a smug bastard..." Ryou almost whined. Takumi's smirk widen.

"I know, but we can just tell Ms. Pi that his smug-o-meter has exceeded the normal levels." Takumi suddenly glared at Chika causing Ryou and Chika to laugh.

Kazuma scratched his head. "So you guys...are friends or something?"

"Well, Chika is my girlfriend. Takumi is just...one of my friendly annoyances."

"I prefer the term associates..." Takumi muttered. Then he offered his hand to Kazuma. "Kazuma right? Takumi Hino."

"Oh I recognize you. You're the son of the CEO of Hino Talent Agency right?"

"You're well informed. I doubted anyone made that connection unless I blatenly told them."

"Well, I tend to know about the fellow "Big Twelve"."

Ryou groaned. "Not this again..."

"What's wrong Ryou?" Chika asked confused.

"The Big Twelve is the nickname that Kazuma gives to the top movers and shakers in Japan. Don't ask him about it, he'd go on forever about it."

"There you are, Misaki."

"And things suddenly got worst. What do you want Izzy?"

"I heard you and Ito talking earlier about 'The World'...and I was wondering if you guys would...hang with me in game?"

"What brought this on Izzy?" Kazuma asked.

"My guild disbanded due to Kestral's response to that new guild's creation. My guildmates quit."

"I see...well...damn..." Ryou cursed. "That was my fault. How bout you join our Guild then Izzy. You too Kazuma."

"Well...I'd have to ask my guildmembers if they'd want to merge into GU then..." Kazuma said with a shrug."

"What guild do you lead anyways Kazuma?" Ryou asked.

"I lead Empireo. My character name is Nuada."

The stares he got made Kazuma's day.

End of Log 6