Sam was shaking intensely like she was going to fall over any second. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her best friend, the girl who promised to come back safely, was… dead? She couldn't believe it. She just couldn't. She wouldn't! The man on the other line, by the name of Matsuda, called out her name from the other side. She opened her mouth to speak but words were unable to come out. She just stared blankly at her white walls.

"Miss Aero?"

"Ah-uh-um," She swallowed hard, "Yes?"

"I know this is hard for you. She's been through a great deal since she's been here. But I do have a question."

"Wh-what is it?"

"Do you have an idea of how this could have happened? Did Kisa tell you anything?" It sounded like he was begging for a good answer. Almost like he was asking a personal question rather than for the investigation.

"Um…" I can't. She never told me anything. Why didn't she? Was she afraid that I might go over there and get myself killed too? Sam sighed, "I'm sorry, I don't. She didn't say anything while she was there." She said.

Sam could only imagine an unfamiliar face looking distraught on the other side of the line, "I see…"

"We-well is there anything I can do!?" She asked quickly.

"Not right now. Probably not at all. You aren't involved with the case since she never told you anything."

"Oh…" She looked down then out the window, "Sorry I wasn't any help." She only said.

"Sorry for your lose." He hung up the phone and she closed her cell phone. Sam stared up to the sky through her window. Is she really gone…? The sun beat against her light, brown skin and shined her shoulder length black hair. It was so bright she had to squint a little to see the clouds slowly wonder by. She had promised me too… But… She smiled weakly still feeling a little sad, "I'm not all that sad… Am I happy you passed on? Whatever Kisa went through over there she guessed she deserve to have a rest even if it isn't as little as she'd hoped.

She walked over to her bed and sat against the corner. She brought her knees to her chest and rested her chin on her knee. Who's this Kira? Why would he have done such a bad thing to my friend, let alone just an innocent girl? But… She groaned. How could she be so strong for 4 months? I don't know what she went through though… Why won't they tell me? Even that Matsuda guy couldn't tell me and he sounded eager to tell me too…

…

Sam could barely sleep. The news of her best friend's death was hard on her and she just couldn't believe she was gone. They were always together. From elementary school to college they have always been friends. They barely ever had a fight. She couldn't seem to rest without knowing the truth. Who killed her? Why was she killed? What happened while she was there? All these questions haunted her and they never went away. She couldn't even concentrate in school or her part time job. Most of her friends asked what was wrong but all she did was stare at them blankly before answering that it was nothing.

At home she decided to call Matsuda again. He called on his cell phone (hopefully) so maybe he'd pick up. The phone rung several times but the man who answered wasn't Matsuda. It was a man with a deeper, more speculating voice. "Um, hi. Matsuda just called me yesterday about the death of," She gulped, "Kisa Hiroshima."

He paused for a moment, "And how are you associated with her?" He asked, a little hurt in his voice, but it was covered up so well Sam didn't notice.

"I-I'm her friend."

"And why might you be calling here?"

"Um…" She sighed, looking down at her backpack that sat by her feet, "I just wanted to know what happened. How did she die? Wh-who killed her?"

"That's something I can't tell you." He answered coldy.

"But why!? Please! I need to know what happened to my best friend!"

His breathing turned heavily, "I'm sorry, but I still can't tell you."

Sam became enraged, "Then…" She clinched her fist, "Then I'll come over there and find out myself!" She snapped. "Kisa was like a sister to me and if you can't even tell me how she died then I'm coming over there! I'm going to find out who killed her and if he or she is still out there then I'm going after them myself!" She shouted hanging up the phone. She kept her hand on the phone, staring at it a little calmer, "I have to know…"

Leaving was no problem for her. She didn't live with her parents though she would tell them that she was leaving for Japan the next day and she saved a lot of money from her job so she was able to stay a couple of days at a hotel that didn't cost all that much. As far as she was concerned, her goal was to get the information out of them in less than a week before money got tight and she had to leave again. Even if it wasn't given to her in a week then she was determined to get a job there and stay even longer. She wasn't going to give up.

…

Sam was able to fall asleep while she was packing. She laid on her stomach, halfway off the bed, a green shirt hanging from her hand halfway into her suitcase. All she could remember was thinking about several things at a time, then she collapse on her bed never to open her eyes till morning.

…

She woke up later than she thought. She was a very light sleeper so she never expected to sleep 'till noon. She finished packing her suitcase and zipped it up placing a lock on the zipper. Just when she was about to leave to pick up a few snacks for the trip her home phone rang. She read the caller id to see that the area code was in Japan! She gasped and picked up the phone quickly, "He-hello!?" She was nervous. She never expected them to call back.

"This is the guy from yesterday." The male voice implied.

"O-oh, hello." Should I apologize? "Um, hey I'm sorry about yes-!"

"Are you still coming?" He interrupted.

"Huh!?"

"To Japan?"

"Um, uh-huh!"

He sighed, "Well don't." He commented coldly.

"What the-!? Why not!?" She was mad again.

"Japan is in a riot right now. You wouldn't want to come. You don't need to come. You'll only get yourself killed just like Kisa."

His words were sharp. They stabbed through her heart like a stake. Riot? Killed? Why would he say something so coldy? She pierced her lips, "I don't care! I wanna know what happened to Kisa and I'm going on a plain to Japan today! You can't stop me."

He sighed a hopeless sigh, "I guess I can't stop you…" He said hopelessly, "Fine. I'll be waiting for you." He finally said.

"What?"

"I'll wait for you at the airport in a car. I promise I'll pick you up, but I can't guarantee you'll get every answer you're wanting."

Her face turned pink with excitement but surprise, "Re-really!? You'll really pick me up!?" She could tell he nodded through the phone. Wait… "Oh! Um, I never caught your name!"

He paused, "It's Ryuzaki."

"Okay then."

"Now tell me what flight your getting on and when you're supposed to arrive and I'll be there."

And just like that she was on her way to Japan for the first time…

A third story huh…? That's a lot! Thanx 4 reading the first chapter of the third installment of the original story Reasons! Plz follow sam lik u did kisa. And if it's 2 much 4 u than 2 bad. Im thinking of ideas 4 this story but im thinking I may not even finish it… (don't worry I'll use sum of ur guy's ideas! .wink wink.)