The Axe and the Prince.

Hiruko nodded, "Noda is mean and cruel. There's a reason why he has such a big axe!" Noda blinked, "Is that so.."

Noda, with his big rock shell protecting, decided to move on instead of a comment. He walks a little faster, moving from the two.

Hiruko continued, "You see; imagine Noda..hm.. about seven years old. He's a care free kid.. But then, .. it happened. He built a wall to protect himself, but he is still soft and squishy inside. So I'm wrong when I say he's cruel." Hiruko smiled, trying to defend his friend.

Noda assumed Hiruko thought he was too far away to hear. He looked back and stopped walking. "The prince that can never keep his mouth shut."

Hiruko looked at him, "I was merely helping you."

Noda seemed to dislike the subject, "You never help anyone unless it's yourself. Have you forgotten? You have no friends. You are the lonely prince with no father, yet you play the piano and wait for him everyday. It's useless, Black Cat."

The nickname stunned Hiruko. "Hey! Stop with your pushing people away. It does nothing for you, or me." Hiruko didn't seem effected by Noda's harsh comment.. yet somehow did. He looked at Maiko, "I'm sorry."