Title: Things that change for better or for worse
Chapter 1: The Return of Change 1
By: Sissy
Disclaimer: DRRR shall never belong to me otherwise there'd be more yaoi.
Warning: Fear the return of my chat! Other than that, nothing I can think off.
Saika: Oh, I have to leave soon.
Setton: Ah, you're busy with the shop, right? Is it the inventory?
Bakyura: Inventory? I'm great at that! Call me if you need me! =D
Saika: Oh, no. It's not that. I have to pick up a friend.
Setton: Really? Someone is going to visit you?
Bakyura: They're staying with you, right? Be careful they don't turn into a murderer!
Saika: It's an old friend, though…
Bakyura: But if you haven't seen them in a while, they might've turned into a horrible person.
Setton: I agree there. You don't know how much they've changed.
Saika: There's no need to worry. He hasn't changed.
Saika: I trust him.
Setton: Oh?
Bakyura: Ooh! Is Saika-san in love with this person?
Setton: Eh? Really?
Saika: Nnnno!
Bakyura: Don't be shy Saika-san! We've known each other all this time after all!
Kanra-san has entered the room.
Kanra: Hello again everybody!
Saika: Ah, I'll take my leave now.
Saika-san has left the room.
Kanra: Eh? Did Saika-san leave because of me?
Bakyura: -3- She ran away.
Setton: It's not because of you Kanra-san.
Kanra: You sure?
Setton: Yes. Saika-san was leaving anyways.
Bakyura: She's picking up a friend, apparently.
Kanra: Ooh, what kind?
Setton: I think a childhood friend?
Bakyura: No, no. It was a friend she hasn't seen in a while.
Bakyura: Though we told her it could be dangerous.
Kanra: Saika-san can take care of herself, though.
Setton: That's true.
Bakyura: But there are madmen in the world!
Bakyura: Oh.
Bakyura: I gotta go. Time to go to work.
Bakyura-san has left the room.
Setton: That was fast.
Kanra: Well, since Bakyura-san works odd hours, I'm not surprised.
Setton: Oh, I'm being hailed.
Setton: Sorry, I have to leave as well.
Setton: We'll talk later.
Kanra: Buu. Alright then.
Kanra: Good night.
Setton: Good night.
Setton-san has left the room.
Kanra: Well, since no one else is on, I'll leave as well.
Kanra: Though I'm interested in hearing about this friend Saika-san is picking up.
Kanra: Oh, well. Next time!
Kanra-san has left the room.
There is no one in the room right now.
… … …
Sonohara Anri walked around the hallway with a worried look. She nearly passed by the screens when she finally noticed them. Gazing at them, she looked for the correct information they provided and was relieved to know that the plane was arriving on time. Or rather, it had arrived already.
Looking around to her sides, she tried to find the correct gate. After a few minutes, she ended up asking for directions and was guided to the international arrivals gate. She stood near the gate's exit and waited while the people began to walk through.
The person she was looking for wasn't there yet. She tried tip-toeing to look from further above but still wasn't able to see the person she was looking for. There was no helping it. She was now even more worried than before. However, soon enough, she spotted the person she had come to pick up.
"Ryugamine-kun!" Anri smiled and walked over to the older-looking Mikado, who had only grown about two inches since she had last seen him. Rather than taller, he seemed thinner. That worried her a bit.
"Hello Sonohara-san." Mikado greeted her as if the last time he'd seen her had been yesterday. It hadn't. But he did seem a bit surprised by her appearance. "You grew out your hair. It looks prettier now." He said with a soft smile as he grabbed a bit of her hair and saw it fall down slowly back to her.
Of course, he didn't notice the fact that Anri had frozen and had a blush on her face. The moment he did though, he backed away a bit and looked apologetic. "S-sorry… I got a bit carried away."
"N-no. I was only caught by surprise. Ryugamine-kun, you seemed different for a second. But you haven't changed, have you?" Anri asked with a smile and Mikado chuckled a bit.
"I thought I had. It's the reason I left after all." Mikado revealed clumsily, surprising Anri.
"You wanted to change?" Anri asked with a frown, taking a step forward to him.
"I wanted to grow." He replied honestly with a powerful gaze. Then, he smiled softly at her. "Shall we go? I can't wait to see this store of yours." Mikado asked while picking up his backpack with one hand and holding onto the luggage bag with his other.
"Ah, yes." Anri nodded and lead him to the rental car she had brought with her. At the very least, she was glad to see her friend again. He had left in a very quick way and had told no one until it was too late. When she read the lines left back then, she had been surprised. And so very lonely.
She never knew the whole reason for him leaving. All she knew was that he was gone. But that reason was incredibly important to Mikado and dangerous at the same time. Anri didn't know that. Yet it didn't matter to her at the moment.
Because Mikado was now back. Granted, it was nearly six years later, but he was back.
To Be Continued…