Dark_Piro: Sorry it's a bit late ^-^;; ... this manga is one I thought up... I like it and I hope you do, wow I have a great way with words don't I? Lol ^-^; anyways... I don't know what to say so go and read.

CRESSENT SUN
CHAPTER 1:
RAIN

Rain is a mysterious thing, it has the power to do many things, to help or destroy Earth, to quench thirst. It can shape and remold it's self, it can regenerate it's self or, give people something to complain about, too often this is the most fulfilled use...

"It rains too much around here..."
"And you complain too much" two brothers fought, one growling, on the edge of attack while the other calmly argued. Nether letting down, they were complete opposites physically, mentally, spiritually, in every possible way. Kai, a brutally aggressive eighteen-year-old, dark haired, fighter and Dako a light haired, passive spiritualist.
"SHUT UP!" Kai grabbed an apple and chucked it at his brother who dogged the red blur only to have another fly at his head, direct on target.
"No..." they sat at tables across the room from each other in the empty bar that was their home, well half of it anyway. It was now closed early with only them and a sleeping husky in the corner left for the night, after a freak fight that had broke thirty two glasses and a dozen or more beer bottles. Dako counted the money loss, wincing at each digit; he hated to lose money "look at how much we LOST because of YOU!"
"BECAUSE OF ME?! SO NOW I STARTED THE FIGHT?"
"NO but its your job to stop them! At least before they do any serious damage!"
"YOU COULD HAVE HELPED, YOU PANSY!"
"Gurrrrrr."
*BARK* the husky started to bark viciously at the window
"CODA!!! STOP IT" the dog ignored its master and kept staring out at the black, stormy night. As if in a trance Coda didn't tear away from the window until Kai opened the door to see what was tormenting him. The dog seized a chance to escape and bolted for the opening, he was gone in a matter of seconds, lost in the rain only to come back dragging a soaked, dark red object. "What the hells he got this time?" Kai watched as the jagged object took shape, forming a head and body, his eyes widened, it was a woman.
"HAY IT'S A GIRL!" Dako ran out and picked her up "SHES COVERED IN BLOOD!" he yelled over the storm.
They got the girl inside; she was drenched with a mixture of rainwater and blood, having multiple wounds with daggers still in them. After bringing her upstairs they summoned the healer, the girl was near death, in a coma and only nearly breathing. The healer had cleaned all the blood off her body and given her new cloths as well as bandaging her wounds.

Kai stared down observing her as he stroked Coda, the husky who had refused to leave the girl's side since saving her. He could now see her face; she was beautiful with smooth, slightly tanned skin and dark, almost black hair that was tinged with navy blue. Her strong features were covered by bloodstained strands of hair, which Kai smoothed away uncovering her ears, strangely they were pointed. 'She's not an elf, not light enough, yet she seems powerful and... why does she have pointed ears? Strange...' he frowned in thought and slightly touched the point of one ear.
The girl flinched at his touch, startled; she quickly opened her eyes and in one lightning fast movement grabbed his wrist in a tight hold. Her deep, navy eyes bored into his own metallic pools, tightening her grip she dug her black nails into his skin. Kai was the first to look away as the girl let go and asked in a soft tone whispering, "W, where... where am I?" She struggled with the words in pain, gasping for air as if she'd been drowning.
"You were injured, my dog saved you."
The girl stroked Coda who thankfully rubbed against her arm "Thank you..." She rested back agents the pillow and flinched again in pain. Her breathing calmed but still came raspy.
"Are you okay?" Kai asked worriedly.
"Yeah just hurts..." She let out a soft cough.
They stared in an awkward silence for a while as Kai thought of something to say. Realization hit him and he finally broke the silence "So... Umm what's your name?"
"Yeah I suppose you have a right to know..." She seemed a bit unnerved by having to reveal something like this. A bit defensively but bravely and proudly she spoke despite her cold stare, "it, its Rain..." She staggered with the words.
'Different name...' Kai glanced at her curiously, as she seemed to shudder under the thick blankets.
"And yours?"
"Kai..."
Silence settled again until Dako yelled up, "KAI GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE WE HAVE CUSTOMERS!"
"YEAH I KNOW! I'M COMMIN SHAUDDUP!! Sorry about that we run a bar... We've got customers I gotta go!" She looked surprised so he continued, "umm... Did you want anything? Food.... anything?"
"No thanks."
Kai wasn't sure; she hadn't eaten all day, after all. She looked a bit scrawny too. "I'll come back with something later... you should rest!"
"Yeah." He left her quickly going down to the bar.
'Is he trustable? He seems... Interesting...'
'Its okay just be careful young one, remember, I'm here for you'
'I trust... no one...'
'No one?'
'Except you of course'
'Good, I am here if you need me'

"KAI!!!" Dako growled.
Kai rolled his eyes. "SHUTUP ALLREADY IM HERE! IDIOT!"
"What happened?" Dako was fending off a mob of drunks at the bar, the usual scene with him in charge. He was just the bartender with Kai doubling as his right hand man and bouncer.
"Our guest woke up..." Kai grabbed the money and started filling up drinks. It was a regular packed night.
"OOOH did you find out her name?" Dako was suddenly very interested for some reason; the twenty one year old stared in expectancy. It looked odd for he was still working despite how attentively he was staring at his younger brother.
"Umm... Yeah... It was..." a sudden crash in the corner of the bar cut him off. The brothers had to crawl through the raving crowd, Kai yelling threats and curses while Dako excused himself and was still in back.
"DAMNIT LET ME THROUGH I OWN THE F-ING BAR!!" Kai's rage built as he neared the fight, they had the table thrown agents a wall and had glass all over the floor. "RICKY YOU ASS! WHAT DID YOU DO THIS TIME?" Kai recognized the bulky chestnut haired man that stood in the corner flexing his, few, if any muscles.
"KAI!" the man looked startled as he began to recognize who had yelled at him "I... I thought you were sick..."
"YEAH, WELL YOU THOUGH WRONG NOW GET OUT!" The man defended himself but even though he seemed strong, he was nowhere near Kai's speed or accuracy. The hit was hard, in Ricky's chest, toppling to the ground in pain he coughed up blood, spiting and choking as the red liquid began to stain his skin and cloths.
The man began to lose consciousness but was regenerated by a cold splash in the face. As the ice melted Kai grabbed Ricky by the neck and hauled him out the door. Even though he was 20 he still feared Kai, in short he was a pansy who liked to show off. That was besides the fact that Kai had taken down men almost twice his size.
The rest of the night went quickly and they soon closed, Kai washed up while Dako, yet again grumbled about the money loss. Coda quietly descended down the stairs and went strait for his bowl, only having two mouthfuls before going back up.
"She must be awake," Kai said finishing the last glass. "I'll see if she wants anything." "I'm gonna come too, I want to see how she is." Dako left his money and followed, prodding her with questions as soon as he set eyes on her. Rain seemed to dislike revealing any information about herself, keeping a cold, conspicuous frown fixed to her face. Dako seemed not to notice this so Kai helped by kicking him out (literally). She had healed quickly, strangely almost all her wounds were healed in only one day Kai noticed this and thought only one thing but it was 'impossible...'

Dark_Piro: Did you like it? I'm sorry it's a bit short but the next chapters will be a lot longer I promise ^-^; what do you think Rain is? REVIEWS!!! ^-^