[quote=Kurisa] Kaizo continued to look at Rio, growing more and more suspicious of how she was acting...in fact the way she was right now he wouldn't say she was anything like Rio...even the expression she carried was far different to any Rio would have. Hearing her mention Shiro and question how strong he was caused him to chuckle "Shiro and myself haven't fought in a long while...I wouldn't know who is stronger..." Kaizo looked at Rio, looking at her without breaking eye contact "Well...that's interesting isn't it. You missed me so much and yet you can't understand why your heart ached while I was gone? So you are telling me that as you stand here right now you do not understand why your heart feels the way it does for me?...I must say...that sounds worrying . It's so different to what you say sometimes, where you know why you love me and yet now you don't? it's as if you are two different people in the same body" Kaizo then sat back in his chair and rubbed the back of his head with his right hand and closed his eyes "It's truly confusing yet I've noticed this sort of behaviour for awhile now...it seems it came on when these headache's came to you and as the headache's got worse" Kaizo then opened his eyes "this odd behaviour has gotten worse and more noticeable...perhaps I have been looking into it to much...or did you think I'd just overlook that fact and think I wouldn't notice? Because you know...right now...I don't feel as if Rio is standing infront of me...this feeling is uncomfortable and I'd even go as far as to say you are an entirely different person...So how about we quit the games here and you get right to the point? how about telling me what the hell is going on?" Kaizo then narrowed his eyes at Rio the look growing serious and cold [/quote] Rio chuckled a little, her smirk stretching. [b]"Oh such a shame. At least we could say that Captain Kuchiki was stronger than you though, I've trained with him many times during my time at Squad Six~ He will always be the better one out of the two of you, despite this unfortu....-nate event..."[/b] Rio's smirk suddenly dropped as she looked down with a frown. [b]"... I still can't believe that he's gone... Dammit, I mustn't... be ruled by my emotions... anymore..."[/b] She clenched her shaking hands into fists after her arms fell to her sides, still looking down as she spoke in a softer tone of voice. Taking a deep breath, she looked up with slight shock when her eye reached Kaizo. [b]"Kaizo... Is everything Okay?"[/b] She asked, blinking at his expression. [b]"What are you talking about?... What makes you say that?... Two people?..."[/b] Rio cocked an eyebrow, unable to understand why Kaizo was saying this... [b]"... I'd prefer not to talk about how I felt when you left... All that matters is now, the past is no longer relevant... However, I have no idea of what you're talking about Kaizo.... If anything you're worrying me... "[/b] Rio looked away, biting her lip in confusion before her eye slid back to Kaizo, the red glint growing stronger while a slight smirk jumped across her lips and her voice gained an amused tone. [b]"Besides, I was thinking more along the lines of why do I care so much for a lowly piece of trash such as yourself, Hmhm~"[/b] Rio chuckled. [b]"Oh you've noticed something about me have you? Hm? Headaches? Gee Kaizo, a headache is nothing more than a headache. It cannot alter a person's personality now so stop being silly~ I think you've been fighting far too much, someone's finally knocked a screw loose in your head it seems~"[/b] The more Rio spoke, the more sinister her smirk became, twisting back into a grin as her voice darkened. [b]"If I'm not Rio then who am I [i]Kaizo[/i]? Just look at me properly for a moment~"[/b] Rio stood back before doing a little slow twirl, posing a little each time she moved while still grinning and stopping to look at him. [b]"I'm Rio idiot. But I'm not playing games~ Oh no, this is just a side of me that you've never had the privilege to see~ I try to repress this side, but throughout all of this mess, it's done nothing but grow stronger due to my [i]bad[/i] decisions~ Getting involved with you is one of those decisions~ Giving a damn about that weak boy Kenta was another~ Caring about Captain Kuchiki only for him to die so suddenly and therefore impacting me strongly, was yet another~ Hmhmhm~"[/b] She chuckled once more before turning towards the door and looking back over her shoulder to Kaizo. [b]"The past is relevant, [i]very[/i] relevant~ I guess a certain part of me [i]smashed[/i] when my mother died in my arms... She was a wonderful mother... who too made bad decisions... But that is irrelevant. Now if you'll excuse me, this office is making me feel claustrophobic so I think I'll take a stroll through the part of the woods we love so much~ You know, the part I unfortunately found you in~ If I don't come back well... that will be your issue to deal with~ [i]No longer mine~[/i]"[/b] Rio then shunpo'ed out of the office.