Chapter 28

“To visit you of course” Seungho Ho said with as a smile

“This late? Are you like a vampire or something?” Kaiyo asked

“Well we rented a car and well he had to stop for restroom breaks a lot so we came here late so are you going to invite us in?” Aiba asked

“No, you might be vampires” Kaiyo said as Seung Ho looked at her

“Fine, fine you two can come in” she said laughing as she let them in.

“So this is where you live, fancy” Aiba said as Kaiyo went to get them something to drink

“Of course its fancy, probably Hideaki brought it for her, we all know he save every money he gets from his job” Seung Ho said looking around.

There he looks at the photos on the mantle and on the coffee table,

“Omg look at Ryo he actually grew taller and a little masculine!” Seung Ho said laughing holding a photo as Aiba joined him.

“He’s a lawyer already?! From what I remember he was still in law school when we left” Aiba laugh as they put the photo down when they heard Kaiyo coming back out with their drinks.

“So why did you guys decided to visit me today?” Kaiyo asked

“Well we got some time off so we decided why not visit our good friend Kaiyo and see what’s up with her” Seung Ho said as Aiba shook his head

“Really?” Kaiyo asked

“Actually he quit his job so he’s unemployed and he thinks he can do better in the city” Aiba said as Seung Ho glared at him. “Hey I’m just telling the truth” Aiba said

“Well you can work at my café if you want for a time being till you settle in” Kaiyo said

“See I already got a job offer” Seung Ho said

“So Kaiyo…how’s Hideaki?” Aiba asked

“That is a very good question, he was here but probably left to do something” Kaiyo said

“For how long?” Seung Ho asked concerned

“You two seem more concern for him than just visiting” Kaiyo said

“Oh, we somehow hit it off last time so we wanted to hang out with him” Seung Ho lied

“Well I don’t know, we went to bed around 12 and I woke up at 3 and he wasn’t next to me so probably he left around that time period” Kaiyo said as she got up to the kitchen

“This is not good, within a 3 hour time period if he doesn’t return, something happen” Seung Ho said worrying

“Now, we shouldn’t jump to conclusion, its Hideaki we are talking about he will be alright I hope” Aiba said

“He wouldn’t be alright if he didn’t send us this letter that is like tell us to take care of her and her family” Seungho said holding the letter as Aiba snatch it from him and put it back in bag.

“We shouldn’t think negative, just positive” Aiba said as Kaiyo came out.

“Well we have no rooms for now, maybe you can sleep on the couch” Kaiyo said

“Sure” both of them said

“I’m going to bed because I have to get up for work tomorrow so goodnight” Kaiyo said leaving the room.

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Police arrived at the crime scene as Jin and his teammates arrive.

“Split up and find evidence” Jin said as the others nodded their heads. “So doctor, what is it?”

“There are at least 10 bodies here, probably drug trading gone wrong or something” the coroner said “This one got stab and shot and bled to death” he said looking at the body as Keiichiro bent down and look at something next to the body

“What is it?” Jin asked

“A ring” Keiichiro said bagging it.

“We found a car from distance” Lillian said running with Hiro.

“Who was it?” Keiichiro asked as Lillian handed Keiichiro the tablet in her hand to Keiichiro as his face look shock. “Are you sure it’s his car?”

“Its register to him and we found fingerprints of his’ in the car” Hiro said

“Who was it?” Jin asked

“Takizawa Hideaki, Kaiyo’s fiancé” Keiichiro said

“If the ring is next to this body, it’s most likely his” Jin said “Contact her to come identify the body” Jin said as he walks off not caring who the body was

“That was insensitive of him” Lillian mumbles as Keiichiro stare at the burnt body in front of him. “Keiichiro-san?” she called out as he looked at her

“How am I supposed to tell her that her fiancé is dead?” Keiichiro asked

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Kaiyo woke up and noticed the dark sky,

“So gloomy today” she mumbles as she walked downstairs to make breakfast. She noticed Seung Ho and Aiba still sitting watching tv,

“You guys sure are enjoying your vacation” Kaiyo said as they wave to her.

“So…did Hideaki called?” Aiba asked

“He doesn’t call early in the morning, not his habit” Kaiyo said

“Maybe you should give him a call” Seung Ho suggested

“You guys are really odd, are you sure Aiba you’re not falling in love with him?” Kaiyo asked as Seung Ho snickered

“I am not!” Aiba said smacking Seung Ho on the head as Kaiyo laugh walking back into the kitchen.

Ryo walked downstairs as he walked into the kitchen as the other two guys got off the couch,

“Good morning” Ryo said scratching his butt and open the refrigerator getting a bottle of milk. Aiba and Seung Ho snickered around the corner at what they saw.

“Get a cup” Kaiyo said

“Just mark this one mines” Ryo said drinking it from the bottle

“We have guest so go wash up” Kaiyo said cooking eggs

“This early? They must be crazy” Ryo mumbled walking out the kitchen with the bottle of milk drinking from it.

“Old habit never changes do they?” Aiba asked

“He added the scratching his ass part though” Seung Ho pointed out

Ryo split his milk out as he turn around slowly, his eyes open wide as the bottle of milk slip his hand. Seung Ho caught it in time before it hit the ground,

“Dude, be careful” Seung Ho fussed as Ryo cover his mouth and walk backward

“You’re dead this cannot be” Ryo mumble

“So I guess aniki didn’t tell him” Aiba said

“You guys got killed…this cannot be…you’re GHOSTS!!!” Ryo yelled as Seung Ho went over to cover his mouth from screaming

“You think? He looks like he’s seeing ghosts right now” Seung Ho fussed. “Ryo we are not ghost” Seung Ho said. “Just calm down and I will let you go”

Seung Ho slowly let go when Ryo ran away and came back holding a cross and a bottle that had water in it

“Dude, seriously are you like crazy?” Seung Ho asked

“Stay back!” Ryo warn holding the cross

“He lost it” Aiba said as Seung Ho got closer when Ryo threw water at him.

“Be gone!” Ryo yelled as Seung Ho wipe the water off his face,

“WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU THROW AT ME!?” Seung Ho yelled

“Holy water, now GO AWAY!!!” Ryo yelled

“Oh you want to play don’t you” Seung Ho said getting closer to Ryo who kept making the sign of the cross and holding the cross, Seung Ho tackles Ryo to the ground.

“Ahhhhh a ghost is choking me!” Ryo said as Seung Ho tried to strangle him.

“You’re going to kill him” Aiba said pulling Seung Ho off and helped Ryo up.

“We are not ghost and we are not dead” Aiba said as Ryo looked at them.

“If we are ghost, we would be gone now, its daytime” Seung Ho said

“Its gloomy outside the circumstances are different” Ryo said

“We are physical human being, how Seung Ho can tackle you just now and if we were ghost, we would be afraid of that cross” Aiba said

“That’s vampires” Seung Ho said as Kaiyo came out

“Oh you met our guests” Kaiyo said

“Ryo this is Aiba and Seung Ho, I met them on the trip” Kaiyo said as she walked back to the kitchen.

Ryo kept poking Seung Ho and Aiba to make sure they were really real.

“Stop poking me” Seung Ho said poking back as Ryo poke him back and they begin to poke each other until Aiba separated them.

“Okay now that you confirmed we are human being can we move on to serious problems?” Aiba asked

“Oh shit I’m late for a meeting!” Ryo said running away before Seung Ho and Aiba can ask him

Ryosuke walked downstairs as he noticed two strange people in his house,

“You must be Ryosuke-chan” Seung Ho said

“And I don’t know you” Ryosuke said looking at him.

“We’re friends with your fath…I mean Hideaki and Kaiyo” Seung Ho replied.

“Oh nice to meet you then” Ryosuke said walking to the kitchen.

“Are you sure he isn’t aniki’s son?” Seung Ho asked as Ryosuke return,

“Neechan I’m heading to school now” Ryosuke said standing at the door.

“Good luck on your exam!” Kaiyo said opening the door.

“Thanks! Tell aniki to keep his promise” Ryosuke said leaving

“What did he promise him now?” Kaiyo asked as she closed the door. “Breakfast will be ready soon” she said going back to the kitchen.

“Wasn’t that promise on his to do list?” Aiba asked as Seung Ho took a peek at the letter in his pocket.

“Yeah”

“For some reason I have this weird feeling inside of me” Aiba said

“I know what you mean” Seung Ho said as he burp, “Never mind it was just gas” Seung Ho said as Aiba rolled his eyes

Ryo ran downstairs running pass them as he grab his briefcase,

“Yah!” both Aiba and Seung Ho yelled,

“Talk later I’m late” Ryo said running out the door,

“Where did Ryo go?” Kaiyo asked

“He’s late for a meeting” Aiba said

“Oh I see, breakfast is done” Kaiyo said as they sat down to eat.

Chou ran downstairs as she noticed strange people sitting at the table,

“Uh….who are they?” Chou asked

“Friends, where have you been?” Kaiyo asked

“I somehow went to a lot of different bars apparently and got really drunk slept in the car, just got home recently and now heading to work” Chou said pouring herself a cup of coffee.

“You want something to eat?” Kaiyo asked

“Something for a hangover” Chou said as Kaiyo just roll her eyes “Welp, gotta go now nice to meet whoever you are” Chou said walking out

“Hey she’s pretty cute” Seung Ho said

“Is she dating anybody?” Aiba asked as Kaiyo looked at him. “What?”

Aiba looked at Seung Ho who was mouthing something

“Huh?”

“I thought you were gay?” Kaiyo asked

“I told you I’m still in the process of between” Aiba said as Seung Ho tried not to laugh. Aiba threw a piece of bread at him

“Hey stop wasting food!” Seung Ho fussed as he ate the bread

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Chou walked into the Kim’s company as she noticed a lot of eyes were on her. She ignores them as she walked toward her desk. Throughout the whole day she continues to do her work, she then took a break and went to the bathroom. She locked the stall as she put down the cover sitting on top.

“Finally a place where no eyes can stare at me like crazy” Chou mumbled

She then heard the door open and a few footsteps,

“Man I cannot believe she even showed up to work today” a woman said

“Why do you say that? What happen when I was on maternity leave?” another woman asked

“You didn’t watch the news? Our boss broke off his engagement to that Sunny girl just a week or two ago” another said

“Well he never liked her in the first place” the other woman said

“Eh how would you know?”

“Cause she’s always hanging around him but he ignores her all the time.”

“True plus her family is involve with some illegal stuff, good riddance our boss dump her in time our else our company will get involve and then we get drag down and later get layoff then we are doomed” the other one said

“That’s all? I thought it was something major” the other one said putting on make up

“We didn’t get to the good part yet, apparently he dumped the fiancé because he was involved with his secretary the new girl that came in. I heard that he got her in so basically he was already seeing her and want to see her more often and to show his fiancé that he got no interest in her so that is why he took her in the company”

“Ohhh that new girl…Chou or something?” the other one asked

“Yeah her, she’s usually quiet cannot believe she and our boss are together”

“But after he dumped his fiancé in public, she stop coming around probably she felt like she will be the talk of the town so she kept away for a while. Who wouldn’t right?”

“But probably thanks so her we got our job if we merge with that other company we were long gone. Beside his fiancé was a totally bitch telling me to do this and that thinking she was my boss”

“Same thing too and make me go get her drinks like she’s already the boss I rather have that other one be our boss. I talked to her a few times and she was pleasant”

“But it looks like they are having an argument or something due to them having an unhappy look lately”

“It will be over soon so who cares, as long as we do our job and that evil bitch is out of our company, I’m happy” the other one said

Suddenly the door to one of the bathroom stalls open as Sunny stood there glaring at them,

“So tell me why are you guys not working?” Sunny asked

“No, why are you here? How the hell did you slip pass security?” one of them asked

“I have my ways” Sunny said as the others ignore her and walked out the bathroom as Sunny chased after them. “Hey I’m talking to you bitches you better get back here” as they turn around,

“We have nothing to say to a woman like you. Still hanging around him when he dumped you, do you have any shame?”

Chou stuck her head out and noticed they were busy arguing so she slips out of the bathroom unnoticed and hided around the corner.

“That is none of your business, beside it was a one way dumped, I didn’t agree to it so I’m still his fiancé”

The others begin to laugh as Sunny walked up to one of them and slap her,

“Don’t provoke me” Sunny said with a smirk

“Hey you can’t do that!” one of them yelled as Sunny was about to slap her to when a hand caught her and pulled her back,

“Some people will never change will they?” Chou asked

“You! Why are you here?!” Sunny yelled

“Because I work here but you know you don’t have anything to do with this company why are you here?” Chou asked

“Because I’m here to see Yesung” as Chou laugh

“Are you like mentally ill or something? He dumped you in national tv the whole world saw it. Beside he doesn’t want to see you nor any family members of yours. Your family is now being prosecuted for being involved in illegal stuff, you lost all your position honey” Chou said with a smirk

Sunny was about to slap Chou when she caught her hand but this time Chou slap across Sunny’s cheek,

“How does that feel when you’re the one getting hit?” Chou asked as Sunny held her cheeks,

“I’m going to tell!” Sunny yelled

“Tell who?” Chou asked

“Yesung who else?!” Sunny screamed

“Even if you told me I wouldn’t give a damn” Yesung said walking up to them. “I made it loud and clear that you are not welcome here nor in my present” Yesung said

“Yesungie…”

“Don’t you ever call me that” Yesung said as he signal two security to come forward, “Please do see Ms. Sunny here out and make sure she don’t ever step her foot into this building nor my present” Yesung said as they grab her and pick her up even though she was kicking and screaming the same time

Yesung turn around as he dismiss the women behind Chou to go back to work,

“That was nice of you to stand up for them” Yesung said

“They did nothing wrong beside that bitch was getting on my nerve so I gotta do something” Chou said

“Or that you want to claim your spot?” Yesung asked as Chou ignore him as she walks off, “So what do you say dinner tonight?” Yesung asked

“That depends if I have a lot of work to do” Chou said smiling as she ran off,

“I say you’re free the whole day then!” Yesung said chasing after her

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Aiba’s POV

Tick tock, tick tock the clock next to my ears made that noise.

It has been more than 3 hours and yet Hideaki did not come home nor did he give us a call. I tried my best to think of positive thoughts but nothing is coming to my mind. I tried my best to hide it in front of Kaiyo who was in the kitchen whipping something up for tonight. More like aniki’s favorite food

I sat on the couch flipping the channel nonstop since there is nothing on the television that interests me.

Suddenly Kaiyo’s cellphone rang; I look at it from distance. I’m afraid to pick it up. I pretend I didn’t hear it at all. It continue to ring nonstop, I finally got up and went over to and saw the number that wasn’t aniki’s.

Kaiyo’s cellphone continue to ring as I reached over to pick it up. I stop as I was hoping it was Hideaki’s voice.

“Hello?”

“I’m looking for Kaiyo” a voice said

“She’s not here right now, may I asked who is calling?” I asked

“I’m investigator Keiichiro, I need to speak with her” Keiichiro said

“You can tell me and I can tell her” I said.

“We need her to come down to the station morgue to identify a body” Keiichiro said slowly

There was a pause as I took a deep breath, “Why?” I asked hoping it wasn’t what I think it was.

“A few hours ago, we got a called to a warehouse that was exploded; there were a few bodies in there. One body…one body might be Kaiyo’s fiancé” Keiichiro said.

I closed my eyes as the news slowly sinks in,

“Why do you think it’s him?” I asked as he tries to control his voice from trembling.

“The body is burnt beyond recognition but his car is parked nearby, we also pulled a partial fingerprint which matches the one in the car and we found some items that indicate that it’s him” Keiichiro said, “We need her to come down to identify the body and claim the items…” Keiichiro said

I closed the phone placing it on the table not wanting to hear anything. What I hope never would happen, happen.

Kaiyo walked into the living room where I was standing at,

“Hey I heard my phone a while ago did you pick it up?” Kaiyo asked as I turn around to look at her.

She noticed my eyes were red as there were tears in them. I tried to wipe it away not wanting to let her know what was wrong, but it was too late. Her smile disappeared as she looked concern,

“Is everything okay?” Kaiyo asked

I looked at her not knowing what to say. Can she handle the truth? She finally learns to open her heart and accept him and this have to happen. Seungho walked in holding a sandwich as he took a bite from it.

“So why are you looking so gloomy?” Seungho asked

“That’s what I asked” Kaiyo said.

“An investigator at the police department name Keiichiro called” I said slowly

“And?”

“They want you to go down to the station morgue to identify a body” I said as I noticed Seungho’s face changed pale. I can hear him swallow the piece of sandwich as he stares at me.

“No…it can’t be” he mumbled

“Identify who? Everybody is here” Kaiyo said

I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath and let it out as I opens my eyes,

“They want you to come and identify…Hideaki’s body” I said as Kaiyo’s face color change pale like Seungho who drop the plate as it broke into pieces shattering on the floor like our hopes and dreams.

“Hideaki’s dead” I said

I never wanted to say those words, never. The pain it brings when those words come out.

I noticed Kaiyo’s lips parted but no words came out. She stood still staring at me, perhaps praying that I was just making an inconsiderate joke and that Hideaki would be standing outside the door waiting for her to freak out. I wished too that it were all just a prank Hideaki decided to play.

“You guys are playing a joke on me right?” Kaiyo said trying to keep calm.

I didn’t say anything. I knew something was bound to happen when he sent that letter to us. He knew it was coming and yet he still walk toward it.

She realized that I wasn’t going to answer, that’s when she the truth begins to sink into her mind. Her hands cover her mouth from screaming, as she slowly sank to the floor. She soundlessly cried in her hands, her eyes closed tightly with lines of tears flowing out.

I bent down in front of her as I tried to help her up but she pushed me away, standing up looking at both me and Seungho,

“He’s not dead” she repeated as I grab her by her arms making her look at me,

“Hideaki is dead” I said slowly trying to hold back my tears

She pried my grip off her arms as she covered her ears shaking her head violently. “Stop! I don’t want to hear this. Hideaki is not dead. He said he would be back. He promised to protect me and watch out for me no matter what. He told me he loves me, he wouldn’t leave me.” She yelled trying to run away but I held her back as I looked into her eyes,

“His car was parked nearby and his personal items were on him” I said as Kaiyo shook her head

“He’s not dead! He told me he’s coming back…he never lie!” Kaiyo yelled as I pulled her in holding her as she kept repeating over and over that Hideaki was coming back

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A few hours later, we arrive at the station morgue as two inspectors I assume was standing there waiting for us.

“I’m sorry” Keiichiro said as I read his name on the badge hanging around his neck. The other one wearing a hat didn’t look that concern nor did he even bother giving any condolences

What an ass.

We walked into the cold room as Keiichiro nodded his head as the man standing next to the dead body open the bag as we stare at a body that was burnt beyond recognition. Kaiyo cover her mouth as she held back her tears.

“These were found on the body” Keiichiro said as I took it.

Inside the plastic clear bag, there was a ring as Kaiyo recognized it. She looked at the ring and the body as she backed away.

“That’s not him” she said.

“Kaiyo…”Aiba said as she grabs onto him,

“That’s not him! That cannot be him! Tell them it’s not him!” she yelled as she grabs onto Aiba-san shaking him screaming over and over.

I couldn’t look at her. She was different from the first time I met her. She was strong-willed, not even a hurricane can break her but now…now the one in front of me, is a fragile, heart-broken woman that couldn’t accept the fact that the one she loved left her.

I watched her collapse in Aiba’s arm as her grip on his shirt still tight. I couldn’t bear to watch it anymore. I turn away as I tried my best to hold it together. My best friend is dead right in front of me.

Murdered but I couldn’t do anything.

And his fiancé is breaking apart and I couldn’t stop it.

All I can think about right now is how I let my best friend died just like that and how can I avenge his death. My thoughts of revenging stop when that ass inspector opens his mouth wanting to question Kaiyo.

“If you’re done with identifying him we would like to ask her some questions” Jin said.

I glared at him but he kept repeating it over.

What the hell is wrong with him? Her fiancé is dead and burnt beyond recognition and yet he wanted to question her still. My fist clench as I walked toward him.

The next thing that happen was me pinning him against the wall as my grip on his neck tighten as he glare at me telling me to let go.

“You don’t get it do you? Her fiancé is dead. Why can’t you leave her alone for now!?” I yelled as Keiichiro tried to pull me off but couldn’t I heard the morgue door open

“Lillian, Aya come help!” Keiichiro said as two more figure appear behind me

“You need to calm down now. We don’t want to cause trouble” Lillian said but I didn’t let go until Aiba called my name.

I looked over at him as he shook his head no.

I glared at those cops around me, and my eyes stop at one person.

She became a cop, a cop. I saw her looking at me with her concern look but I looked away pretending not knowing her.

I look over at Kaiyo as she was still in Aiba’s arm crying. I let the damn inspector go as I kicked the trash can on the side and let out a scream. I left the room as I needed to get away from what was happening.

I kicked the wall and punched it till my knuckles were red. I tried to pull myself together but I couldn’t. I looked through the window of the door and saw Kaiyo standing near the body, her eyes were puffy red. I heard her scream over and over,

“You promise me you will never leave me! You’re a liar you know that?! I hate you!” she screamed painfully as Aiba pull her into his arms hoping she can calm down but no matter how much he does that, the reality is sinking in,

Hideaki is dead and nobody can change it.

I pulled out Kaiyo’s phone from her purse and open it. There on the wallpaper was a happy family. A smiling aniki I rarely saw and now will never see again. I found the number I was looking for and press dial.

It begin to ring once, and twice and a voice came over

“Hello neechan?”

“Ryo?” I asked

“You’re not Kaiyo…?” he asked

“It’s Seung Ho”

“Why are you on Kaiyo’s phone?” Ryo asked

“Where are you?” I asked

“I’m in front of Ryosuke’s school to pick him up. Hideaki left me a text yesterday saying he can’t make it so I have to pick him up” Ryo said

He prepared everything already. He knew he was going to end up like this.

“We need you at the police station” I said as I tried to stay calm

“Why? What’s wrong? Did you get yourself in trouble already?” Ryo asked

“Hideaki’s dead” I whispered

“What?”

“He’s dead and they want to question Kaiyo. We need you here now” I said as I heard a click on the end other. I bent down leaning against the wall wondering why did this happen.

Why now?

About 10 minutes later I heard footsteps running down the hallway as two figure stop in front of me,

I looked up seeing Ryo and Ryosuke standing there. Ryosuke looked pale as Ryo.

“It’s him. Definitely him” I mumbled as they walked into the room that I ran out from.

I watch the door close as I heard that damn inspector harassing Kaiyo again. This time, Ryo raised his voice as the door open. I noticed a figure standing in front of me, but I ignore it.

“I’m sorry” the voice said as I tried to get up as the pair of hand reached out to help me but I pushed it away

“I don’t need pity right now” I said

“I’m not pitying you, I just want to help” Lillian said

“I don’t need it!” I yelled as she looked startled.

“Till today you haven’t changed that temper of yours’ have you?” Lillian said as I ignore her comment as I walked back into the morgue.

“We need to interview her on Hideaki’s death” Jin said as he looked at me as I just glare back at him.

“If you want to interview her, then I will be in the room with her. I will be representing her as her lawyer” Ryo said.

I took a look at Ryo who was holding it all together, though I can feel the pain he was in. He looked at me and nodded. He went over and spoke with Kaiyo who stood there staring at the lifeless burnt body on the table. She nodded as Ryo held on to her. They walked out as I stood there looking at Ryosuke who was standing distance from the body.

I saw the tears in his eyes as he mumbles to himself that this was just a prank. He slowly walked over to the body as he open the bag. Startled, he took a few steps back,

“Aniki isn’t dead, he’s not dead! This isn’t him” he yelled as I went over and held him in my arms. I can feel his legs giving out as he begins crying. “He told me we were a family, and we will always be a family, why did he leave us?!” I fell down on my knees with him as I bite my lips trying to let out my cry.

Ryosuke wipe his tears as he got off the ground and the next thing I know, he ran out from the room as Aiba ran after him. I got off the ground and left the room of death. I wipe my tears with the back of my palm and took a deep breath to calm myself down.

The door to the interview room closed as Aiba and I stood outside waiting for it to be over.

“He knew about it didn’t he?” I asked as Aiba looked at me. “Why else would he send that letter to us asking us to come?”

“It’s not the place to talk about it now. There are cameras everywhere” Aiba said as I tried to be calm but this place irks me. I heard footsteps as I saw her and another cop next to her.

“Do you need to interview us?” I asked sarcastically

“No we just want to interview his fiancé for now” Lillian said as she held out a bottle of water in front of me.

“I don’t need anything especially from cops right now” I said as she opens it.

“Still an ass I see” she said gulping the water down.

“Do you guys know each other?” the girl name Aya asked as I read her id

“No” we both said the same time as I looked away.

“Oh I think I know you” Aiba said as I gave him a look to stay away. “You’re his ex” Aiba said as I smack my hand on my face

“Oh so he told you about me?” Lillian asked as I walked over to Aiba and told him to shush

“He said many things and I don’t know if it’s true or not” Aiba said as I looked at Lillian.

“Ah lovers dispute I see” Aya said as Lillian jab her elbow in her friend’s rib “I mean ex-lover there” Aya said

“Well it’s not my fault it ended this way” I said

“It’s your fault not mines.” She said back

“Hey you’re the one that dumped me” I said raising my tone

“What? I didn’t dump you. You’re the one that wanted to leave all sudden and didn’t wait!” Lillian yelled

“What? I told you beforehand I wanted to leave and I did waited! You never showed up” I yelled

I noticed Aiba and Aya were looking at us as I just turn away. Ryosuke was sitting on the bench. His face was pale like his life was suck out of him.

The door to the interview open as Kaiyo walked out, Aiba caught her in time when her leg almost gave up.

“We need to see Ryosuke” Jin said

“You said you just need to talk to his fiancé why the boy?” I asked glaring at the inspector.

“We need to interview his entire family member” Jin replied

“He’s just a boy! Can’t you just ask him when everything is done?!” I yelled as Ryo stop me from charging at him.

“I will be in there with him” Ryo said as I looked over at Ryosuke who got off the bench.

“I can do it” he whispered as he walked into the room with Ryo.

“I’m going to take her home” Aiba said as he helped Kaiyo out of the area.

I stood there as two pairs of eyes look at me,

“Do you want to ask something?” I asked

“I didn’t know you were close with her and her family” Lillian said

“What’s the point of you knowing that information? Beside you’re on the other side of the law, rather if we keep this relationship strictly professional” I said as she just looks the other way.

In the room I can hear that inspector voice asking questions then I heard him slamming his hand onto the table yelling,

“You’re lying! You know what he’s up to! You better tell me or else sue you for obstruction of the law” Jin yelled.

The next thing that happen, I slam the door open before the others could stop me, I punched the inspector in his face.

“Who the fuck let him in?! Aren’t you two suppose to be watching him?!” he yelled at the two girls behind me.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?! He just lost somebody close to him and your treating him like a criminal worst threatening him like that?!” I yelled

“This is police business none of yours so you better get your ass out before I will make sure you will be behind the bars” Jin yelled.

Before I could take another swing, I felt a grip on my arm as I turn around.

“Don’t cause any more trouble” Lillian said as I just turn back to look at that inspector.

A figure appear at the door as he clear his throat,

“Akanishi, come into my office. As for the rest, Lillian just finish up and let them go home” the man said

“Yes sir” Lillian said as she let go of my arm.

Jin left the office as Ryo told me to leave the room. I stood outside waiting for them to finish up. About 5 minutes later the door open and Ryosuke came out with Ryo.

“If we need anything else we will contact you” Lillian said

“When will we get the body back for the funeral?” Ryo asked

“We just need you to sign some paperwork and we can release the body”

Ryo nodded his head as three of us follow her to a room. Ryo sign so paper and handed me the bag that had Hideaki’s personal stuff.

“I will be right back, I have to go wash up” Ryo said as he left.

Ryosuke sat there quietly as I stare at the ring in the bag.

“They were about to get marry and this happen” I mumble. I felt a tug on my jacket as I look over to Ryosuke who was tugging it

“When can we go?” he whisper

“After Ryo return” I said as I handed him the bag. “Hold this for your sister, I will be right back” I said as he sat there nodding his head

I walked out and went to find the bathroom and I heard voices as I stop at the corner,

“Are you going to be okay?” a voice asked

“That sound familiar” I mumble as I stuck my head out as I saw the cop name Aya hugging Ryo.

“I will” Ryo said.

“If you need anything just tell me” Aya said as Ryo nodded his head. He gave her a kiss on the forehead and left.

“He’s going out with a cop is he crazy?” I mumble

I noticed another figure around the other corner. I went the other way and noticed who it was.

“Eavesdropping on people is rude” I said

“I wasn’t eavesdropping and beside how would you know I was eavesdropping if you didn’t” Lillian said

“I was looking for Ryo and saw it and your excuse?” I asked

“I came out from that room” Lillian said pointing to the janitor closet

“What were you looking for a broom?” I asked sarcastically

“You know if you don’t change that attitude of yours, you will be single for the rest of your life” Lillian said

“Why do you care so much about my life?” I asked

“Because…cause I’m sick of it” Lillian said and before she could say anything another cop came out.

“There you are, I been looking for you” Hiro said

“Look like you move on, I will to bye” I said leaving the perimeter.


----Aiba’s POV----

Once we got home, I helped Kaiyo sit down on the couch. Her hand was cold as ice and her stare was lifeless. I didn’t know what to say or how to comfort her.

I wanted to tell her that everything was going to be alright but is it?

Aniki is dead, dying to protect her and Ryosuke from the devil that was out hunting them.

The door open as I saw three of them enter the house. Ryosuke walked upstairs himself not saying a word as Seung Ho and Ryo sat down.

“Neechan” Ryo said but Kaiyo didn’t look at him nor said anything.

We just sat there as if time just stops, no matter what happen, nothing can alter the reality…

Hideaki is gone.

We were trained to ignore death and that death was nothing. We had to turn our heart cold as ice but it was different with him. He taught us to feel for others, he taught us to take care of one another, he brought us all together and for that I blame him.

Because of him, we had feelings.

And the pain right now is his entire fault.

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END OF POV

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The door open as Hong Ki walked in with Chou and Riyo,

“We’re home!!” Hong Ki yelled as they walked into the living room.

“I feel negativity in here” Chou said

“Why are there strange people in the house again?” Hong Ki asked

“Is something wrong?” Riyo asked.

“Aniki got killed” Ryo said as Hong Ki dropped the bag he was holding

“What?” Hong Ki voice trembled.

“He’s dead and will never come back” Kaiyo said getting up off the couch. “He’s a liar and will never come back” Kaiyo whispered walking upstairs

“How did this happen?” Riyo asked

“He got murdered and they’re investigating it” Aiba said

“I don’t think she’s able to handle the funeral, you two can do it right?” Ryo asked

“We can.” Aiba said as Seung Ho nodded his head

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Kaiyo walked into her room and sat down on her bed. She’s too tired to think. She knows the reason he died. Everything he done was for her.

He died because of protecting her.

She looked at herself in the mirror in front of her. She hated herself for everything. She got off the bed and grabs the lamp next to her bed and threw it at the mirror.

Pieces begin to shatter landing on the floor as she stare at the remaining pieces that was on the mirror. Her heart is like the mirror that can never be put back together. Because of him she has to endure the pain of her heart being ripping out again. She fell on the ground as tears begin to flow out from her eyes. She blames him for reopening the wound that was about to be gone. She blames him for giving her hope and dreams. She blames him for leaving her behind.

Aiba’s POV

Three days pass since the news of Hideaki’s death was brought upon us. Seung Ho and I have been planning Hideaki’s funeral. We both know that he wanted to be cremated since the subject was once discussed.

Three day passed and Kaiyo did not left the room only to go shower and she would retreat back into her room. When we brought food up for her, she would just continue to sit at the window as if Hideaki will one day return to her. Ryosuke did his best to hold it together by going to school but his look was not fit to go anywhere.

I walked up to her room and knocked. I open the door and saw her there in her black dress sitting at the window again. I walked over to her and look at her. Her eyes were red as if she never slept at all.

“It’s time” I whispered as she just looked at me.

I held her hand that was cold and lead her out the room. Soon we arrive at the funeral home where Hideaki’s body was getting ready to be cremated. We stood there as the process begins. Both Kaiyo and Ryosuke stare at the body as they held their tears as the body was being pushed into the furnace. When his body was out of sight, Kaiyo ran out as Seung Ho ran after her.

Everybody around me finally let out their tears, even Ryo. Both Riyo and Chou hugged Hong Ki as they cried. Ryosuke stood there as I saw tears ran down his eyes as he held onto Hideaki’s portrait. For the past few days, we all been crying ourselves to sleep hoping it was a nightmare but it will never come true.

Hideaki’s dead and that’s reality.

Seung Ho’s POV

I ran after Kaiyo looking for her hoping she doesn’t do something stupid. I found her crouching down crying as I walked over to her. I bent down to her level but she didn’t look up. I never saw a person cry three day straight without running out of tears. The pain that he left us with will never heal. I reached over and held her as she continues to cry.
“Why does he do this to me?” she asked as I just patted her head. “I finally learn to accept him and he goes and does this”

I closed my eyes as I felt the pain she is feeling was exactly the same pain I was a few years back. I heard footsteps approaching as I looked up.

Them again.

Why are they even here?

I noticed one person looking at me as I continue to let Kaiyo cry on my chest. Riyo stepped out of the building gasping for air as that ass inspector ran up to her.

I heard him apologizing to her over many times, and then he held her in his arms as she cried. I cannot believe she’s dating that ass.

I helped Kaiyo stand up; her feet almost gave out as I held onto her. I helped her walk inside as Aiba took over to hold her.

“This is a funeral service, if you want to question, wait till tomorrow” Ryo said.

“We just came to give you our condolences” Keiichiro said

I just stare at them as if they were my enemies. I walked outside as I took out from my pocket of cigarette I brought earlier. I took one out and place it in my mouth. I pulled out a lighter and lighted it.

It been a while I even have this in my mouth. I wonder why I even stop. Then out of the corner of my eyes she walked out. I glance over and then I remember why I quit.

“You do know that thing is bad for your health” Lillian said

“What does my health got to do with you?” I asked

“Your health got nothing to do with me, but the people’s health around you is more important. Secondhand smoke kills” Lillian said as I gave her a look. I put out the cigarette and threw it in the trash as I walked away.

“Why are we like this?” she asked

I stop and turn around as she looked at me,

“I waited for you but you didn’t even bother to come. I waited for your phone call, I waited for you every day at the train station hoping you would change your mind but you didn’t. I then realized what the use of waiting when you didn’t bother to contact me anymore.” I said.

“You really expect me to leave everything behind to follow you? I was still in college, I don’t have a career, I don’t have anything and you really expect me to drop everything and go with you?” Lillian asked

“You could have called!” I yelled

“Called? What’s the use of calling? To tell you the same thing I told you before that I won’t leave?” she yelled

We stop the conversation when the others came out,

“Seung Ho, we’re leaving” Aiba called out as I just look at her and turn away.

Instead of her walking away this time, it’s me. After the pain I went through years ago and what is happening to Kaiyo, its best if I don’t reopen the wound again. I got into the passenger side and close the door. Ryo started the car and drove off as I watch her stand at the same spot from the rear mirror on the side till we turn the corner.

I have to put all feelings aside because now the most important thing is finding what really happen to Hideaki. His death was to protect Kaiyo and Ryosuke but from whom?

When we got home, Kaiyo went to her room as she lay on the bed. Aiba tucked her in as she finally closed her eyes to sleep. I turn around and saw the shattered mirror on the ground. Lucky she didn’t do something stupid or else Hideaki will never forgive us.

I begin to gather the broken pieces on the ground with a towel. After I was done, I stood up and noticed Kaiyo finally sleeping after three days straight without even closing her eyes. I hope she can go back to normal and live a life Hideaki wanted her too.

----END OF POV----

A prison guard stop in front of a cell,

“Do you want to make any phone calls Shirota?” he asked as Shirota looked up at him,

“Who do I need to call?” Yuu asked

“You’re not going to call the girl that always visit you to pick you up tomorrow?” he asked

Shirota lean back against the wall,

“I want to surprise her” he said as the prison guard shrug and walked away.

“Tomorrow I’m finally going to be free, free from this cell. I can finally hold her in my arms once again.” He whispered as he looked at the wall where a newspaper clip of Jin hanging on the wall,

“I will make sure she will see who you really are and make you pay for what you done to us” Yuu said.

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Riyo sat in the car as Jin drove around,

“Do you want to go somewhere?” he asked as Riyo looked at him,

“Not really. Just too tired to think” Riyo said as she closed her eyes.

Jin stopped the car as he parked on the side while Riyo was sleeping he got out the car and looked at his phone.

He dialed a number but got no replied. He dialed again and a voice came over the phone,

“Yes?”

“This is inspector Akanishi Jin, I want to confirm something” Jin said

“What is it, inspector?”

“Is it confirmed Shirota Yuu is coming out from prison tomorrow?” Jin asked

Riyo open her eyes as she heard the name,

“He’s coming out? What?” Riyo asked herself

“Yes inspector, all the paperwork are in and everything was clear so he will be released tomorrow” the voice said

Jin hangs up before the voice could say anything. He turns around and kicked the car as he let out a scream. A few minutes later he got into the car as Riyo looked at him,

“Something wrong?” she asked

“Nothing” Jin said

“I heard you screaming and punching the car, something bound to have happen” Riyo said

“A certain somebody is going to be free because new evidence showed up. He’s a murder and yet he still get to go free!” Jin yelled

“Why didn’t he tell me about that” Riyo asked herself as Jin started the car and speed off.

She held onto the seat belt as he speed around places. He steps on the gas pedal hard as they lunge forward.

“I don’t get why are you so angry about this?” Riyo asked as Jin looked at her

“He’s a murdered and he is going to kill again” Jin said through his teeth

“I know that but why?” Riyo asked

“You don’t need to know. It got nothing to do with you!” Jin yelled startling Riyo as she unbuckle the belt,

“If you’re this suicidal then I’m leaving” Riyo said leaving the car as she ran off.

“Riyo!” Jin yelled as he ran after her but when he turn the corner she was gone. “Damn it” he mumbled

Riyo ran until she collapse on the ground,

“I shouldn’t let him back in, why did I even forgive him” Riyo asked herself.

The next morning Seung Ho walked up to Kaiyo’s room. He knocked a few times but got no reply,

“Kaiyo, I’m coming in” he said as he opens the door.

He walked into the room and noticed body was on the bed, he ran to the bathroom and the other rooms in the house but no sign of her. He ran downstairs bumping into Aiba who was holding a plate of food,

“What is wrong with you running up and down like that?!” Aiba asked

“She’s not in her room” Seung Ho said gasping for air.

“What?”

“She’s not in the house, I search everywhere but she’s not home” Seung Ho said as Aiba put the plate down and grab his cell phone dialing.

“She’s not picking up her phone either” Aiba said

“She left without us knowing? How is that possible?!” Seung Ho asked as he grabs his jacket

“She’s a ‘you know what’ of course nobody can hear her” Aiba said running out the door with Seung Ho behind him.

Kaiyo walked into the grocery store not knowing why she walked in there. All she knows is that she needed to get out from the house. She begins to walk around the store aimlessly looking for something.

She stops by the seafood section and look at the crabs.

“He loves to eat crabs. The way his face lit up when he saw that I was cooking it.” She said as she reached down to get a couple and put it in the bag and place it in the basket. She continues to walk around putting things in the cart not knowing why she is buying them. She stopped when she heard laughter behind her. She turns around seeing a couple playing on the cart.

The girl standing on the cart in front of the boy as he pushes her around places. Images of Hideaki and her playing that a few days ago flashed in her mind as she tries to shake it out from her head.

She begins walking around as every place in this store she remember clearly that she walked with Hideaki. She begins to continue to just walk around not knowing what she wanted. She looked around as people begin to look at her. She turns around in circle looking around not knowing what was going on. Images of Hideaki begin to flash in her mind as she drops her basket on the ground. She clench her head as she scream.

Her body gave out as she collapses on the ground knocking the things next to her. She was too tired as she felt a shadow standing over her. She looked up to see who it was…

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The sun shine brightly outside as birds continue to chirp. The sound of the gate slide open as a figure walked out from the dark place.

“Good luck in life Shirota, hope not to see you again” a guard said as Yuu continues to walk forward without turning back.

“I’m back and you’re going down Akanishi Jin” Yuu said with a smile. “I will make sure you are gone from our lives and I will make sure whoever stands in my way dies” he mumbled

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