This is an Outer Science fanfic, requested by YukiGirl21. Sorry I took so long before starting to write this...it's the Holiday Season so I wasn't able to start immediately.

So, this story might be 3 to 5 chapters long, depending on how it goes. It might also contain other events before it actually reaches the "Outer Science" part. This chapter serves as an intro for the story (or something like that)

I'm not sure if this story okay but I hope you'll like it. :) (I'm only a beginner so, I'm not that good in writing these fics yet)

"If I never dared to walk into that simple world of theirs again, would their lives have gone any better?"

A lonely girl was there, standing in the middle of the park, under the summer sun which supposedly symbolizes 'happiness'. In her mind, there's a question that she asks herself, although deep inside, she knew the answer.

Silence filled the area as she stared at the man clad in black and yellow...the man that took everything from her.

"Oh...that's right..." the girl broke the silence as she spoke in a monotonous way. "If he didn't find me, I wouldn't be able to experience that kind of happiness..." She looked at the boy in front of her...

"Tell me, why did you ruin it?"

"Happiness?" the boy scoffed. "Happiness is just an illusion...a thing that humans made up to forget their loneliness. But in the end, everyone is alone...like that girl who jumped off the building. She wanted to give the three of them this thing called "happiness" so badly that she caused them to feel even more lonely...she made them feel happiness then left. She was just lonely like them, but chose to hide it through making them feel happy. Happiness blinds people. It's pathetic, actually. Humans fight so hard for this thing that's easily taken away from them."

As the boy finished speaking, she wanted to protest, but her mind was filled by memories of the past...memories where they were still with her...

August 15th, 11:21pm Mekakushi Dan's Base

"So-sorry I'm late..." Momo said as she was catching her breath.

"What happened? Accidentally used your powers again?" the blonde boy said with a smirk.

"It's fine, Momo. You may take your seat. Here, have some water. We were just talking about our plans for today." said Kido.

"Thank you." Momo said as Kido gave her a glass of water. "So, what are we going to do today?"

"I suggested that we should go on a picnic at the park today~" said the cyber girl.

"And after that, you can help me find some new books to read!" Mary said excitedly.

August 15th, 11:30pm Park

"Look! We're nearly there!" Ene pointed at the park from the other side of the cell phone screen.

"There! It's quite shady over there. Let's stay under the tree." Kido led the way.

As they were walking, Mary noticed that Konoha seemed a little sickly. She wanted to ask him if he was feeling okay, but Momo suddenly grabbed her hand and asked her to sit beside each other.

August 15th, 12:01pm Bookstore

After eating, the group agreed to go back to the park at 12:30pm and went to the nearby stores. Konoha went with Shintaro and Ene to the gadget store to buy some stuff for Shintaro's computer. Kido went with Kano to whatever store he's going to so she could keep an eye on him. Hibiya didn't want to go with either of the two groups so he went with Mary, Momo, and Seto to the bookstore.

"Ah! This one looks good!" Mary said as she browsed through the books.

"Uhm, Mary? I think we should pay for these already." Momo suggested.

"Oh, sure. I'll have this one too." she grabbed a notebook with a combination lock on it.

"What do you need it for?" Seto asked curiously.

"Oh...uhm...ah..." Mary looked at the wall, hoping to come up with something to change the topic. Then, the wall clock caught her attention.

"It's almost 12:30! Let's hurry up and go back to the park!"

Seto carried everything that Mary bought and they hurriedly walked out of the store.

August 15th, 12:30pm Park

"I guess we're the first ones to go back here..." Kido said to Kano as they waited for the others.

"Kido-san~!" Mary said as they went near the two.

"Where's onii-chan?" Momo asked.

"I'm not sure...maybe they'll come back soon." Kido replied.

As Momo looked at the direction of the gadget store, she saw her brother helping Konoha to walk back to the park. She told the rest of them and they ran towards the two to ask what happened.

"H-He suddenly fell while we were in the store..." Shintaro said as Seto helped him bring Konoha to their spot at the park.

"I-It's happening...again...no...NO!"

That's all I've got for now. In the next chapter, it'll start with Kuroha's point of view until both chapters meet at "Outer Science" (I guess it's better if I give a whole chapter for that one). I will write the next chapter next year (hopefully before the classes resume). Advanced Happy New Year~! :)