Title: Demons on 6th Street
Author: Gothic Phoenix
Pairings: eventual 2x5
Categories: yaoi, violence, some original characters ^_^!

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             The Demons On 6th Street

                        Chapter one

The rain drained down the gutter grate, Ivory sighed miserably
at the dirty colored water. She looked up at the crying sky
and sighed once again. She was curled up in a tight ball on
the edge of the sidewalk. Her once bright red hair plastered
dark against her shivering skin. Her sad, huge, beautiful
emerald green eyes once again returned to the drain.
Suddenly a car skidded around the corner. The door opened
and a girl in black jean shorts and a black shirt rolled out. She
slammed against the sidewalk as the car kept going. She crawled
to her feet, her soft chestnut hair beginning to take on a black
color from the rain.

"Bastards!" She screamed at the disappearing car then
turned and stared at Ivory, stopping where she was, she tilted
her head, her soft hazel eyes questioning. "What are you doing
out in the freezing rain?" The teenager asked softly. Ivory looked
up at her, starting to look frightened.

"Don’t worry, I wont harm you," the woman carefully starting
towards Ivory. "My name’s Leslie, what’s yours?" Leslie asked,
tucking soaked strand of hair behind her ear

"Ivory," Ivory answered softly, Leslie smiled.

 "Where do you live Ivory?" Leslie asked, looking around
for parents or something.

"I…don’t have a place to live in," Ivory answered terribly
softly, Leslie was right in front of Ivory, she kneeled down
in front of the little girl.

"Oh, well you could come with me, I bet Shini wouldn’t
mind if I brought you home for a bit," Leslie helped Ivory
up. Suddenly a punk kid around 13 stepped out from the
shadows.

"What do you think you’re doing?" The guy snarled at
Leslie, Ivory cowered behind Leslie.

"Who are you?" Leslie asked, glancing down at Ivory, puzzled.

"I’m her brother, come on Ivory, let’s go," the kid
growled, Ivory didn’t move.

"Leave her alone kid, she doesn’t want to go
with you," Leslie growled back.

"Switch won’t be too happy," the kid looked over his
shoulder for a split second.

"Tell Switch to take it up with Shinigami if he wants,
we’re going, come on Ivory," Leslie took Ivory’s hand
and led her away as the kid stared, dumbfounded after them.

 "Who’s Shinigami?" Ivory asked as they caught the subway.

"A very infamous friend of mine. Seems that kid knew
who he was," Leslie smirked, Ivory looked up at Leslie.

"I don’t want to go back to Trigger, he hurts me," Ivory
looked down, Leslie kneeled down to Ivory’s level.

"He wont hurt you ever again, no one will, I promise,"
Leslie smiled, Ivory returned it. The subway stopped and
the two girls got out. Three guys all dressed in black greeted them.

"Hey Leslie, Shini said you’d be here, there’s a little dispute
a little ways away and we’re here to escort you home," one said.

"Thanks Apollo, come on Ivory," Leslie urged, they then
walked away. A rumble was going on a little ways down the
street. A long chestnut braid flashed for a split second
among the many guys, Leslie smiled slightly.

"Duo," Leslie whispered then followed the rest down
the alleyway. They walked down a couple more streets
then climbed up the fire escape and into Leslie and
Shinigami’s apartment. Thanatos, Thor and Aphrodite
raised three beers in greeting.

"Hey people anything exciting happening?" Leslie asked
nonchalantly.

"Not really, how’s business lately doll?" Aphrodite asked,
getting up from Thanatos’s lap.

"That stupid Mister. Godfather threw me out. Said that
Shinigami didn’t have the morals to get his extra protection.
I swear the next time Du-" Aphrodite silenced her.

"Shinigami darling, you never know who’s listening, well
go on?" Aphrodite urged.

"Dumped me out of a car, raining and everything well I
found this little jewel. Seems like she was runnin’ with some
street rat gang," Leslie shrugged and opened the fridge.
Aphrodite turned to Ivory and smiled brightly.

"Hello darling, what’s your name?" Aphrodite asked,
Ivory returned the smile slightly.

 "Ivory," Ivory answered.

"Sweet! Come on, lets get you out of those wet clothes, hey Leslie,
got that stash from those dealers we swiped from last Tuesday?"
Aphrodite called.

"Under the mattress," Leslie returned. Aphrodite turned to
Leslie and Shinigami’s room. A small bed was pushed against
the window and a futon was against the wall opposite the
door. Aphrodite lifted up the mattress and pulled out a
wad of money.

"Let’s go shopping hon," Aphrodite smirked down on the
little girl. They then went out the front door and walked to
the mall a few blocks away. Aphrodite had long shimmery
golden hair and bright blue eyes. She had a nice tan and
earrings all along one ear. The other only held a small cross.
She wore tight black jeans, a long black coat and a black
peasant shirt. She looked like she could have been a
super model but she was just born at the wrong time,
in the wrong place, to the wrong people.

"Miss…Aphrodite?" Ivory glanced up at the towering
beautiful woman next to her; Aphrodite looked down
and smiled brightly.

"Call me Cassie hon but only when we’re around Leslie
or just by our selves okay?" Aphrodite asked, Ivory nodded,
Ivory sighed as they passed by the candy store without s
topping but she didn’t want to push it. Aphrodite opened
a door and they walked into a shop advertising clothes
for children.

"Okay doll lets get you ready to be part of one of the
most respected gangs in the country. The Demons,"
Aphrodite grinned and started picking out random black
pieces of clothing. Ivory sat down on one of the small
chairs and smiled slightly to herself. Her life was beginning
to look a lot brighter, shinier and cleaner even though she
was still part of a dangerous group, her new life could be
taken at any moment, and she didn’t think much on that.
She may look like a little 6 year old but she learned to
grow up fast. She had real fun with the woman called
Aphrodite but Leslie wasn’t having as much fun.

"Look I don-" Leslie started but Duo looked up at her
with sad violet eyes, Leslie sighed and sat down across
from him at the kitchen table. Thanatos and Thor had gone
off for the night. Off to a club, Thanatos had mumbled.

"Sis…I had to, the Dragons were threatening to take over
South Central. You know I wish I didn’t have to fight, even
with Hilde running around doing her best with spying…this
couldn’t have been avoided, I'm sorry," Duo looked down
at his fingernails, Leslie sighed.

"What is it this time? New love? New Obsession? One of
the gang got killed? Shot? Hurt? The cops took away half
the group and you barely escaped? You don't apologize
that fast. In all my long days looking after you through the
going to school at Maxwell Academy to having to fish you
out of that street rat gang before you positively killed yourself
because of…Solo; you have not ever said your sorry with
out a huge reason behind it!" Leslie looked at Shinigami with
a little bit of concern but mostly fear because Duo wouldn't
look up at her. Leslie stood up and walked around the table
then lifted Duo's chin and stared into his violet eyes.

"You can tell me Shinigami, tell me anything," Leslie said,
Duo looked away from her eyes.

"I…you know the leader of the Dragons?" Duo asked,
snapping his eyes back to hers.

"Yea, Wufei right?" Leslie started to get a little nervous.

"I…like him," Duo confessed, Leslie sighed with relief,
Duo had a confused statement.

"Good, I thought you were about to say you killed him,"
Leslie let go and walked back to her seat.

"Wait a minute here, you aren't upset or…disgusted or
something?" Duo asked, leaning forward.

"Oh Du-Shini, we live in the year 198, come on, that
is so medireview to say something like that," Leslie
laughed. Duo leaned back with a smirk, re-thinking his sister.

 

~~onto Chapter 2!~~

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