A/N: Sorry if this chapter seems boring but its necessary i promise to make up for it with the next chapter which i will upload later tonight as an apology for the boringness. quick question how old do you think the characters in higurashi are? i need it to help with my other project that im working on.

Truth

Chapter 1: Walk

I awoke to the sounds of birds chirping out side my window. It seemed odd that I wasn't woken up by the cry of cicadas after all those always seemed louder then the birds. I looked at the clock and saw that it was earlier then when I normally wake up.

I got and followed my morning ritual (shower, dress, eat) and left to meet Rena. The problem with being up early is that Rena had not arrived at my house yet as she normally dose. If it wasn't for that girl I might never make it to school on time.

I decided it was best to meet her at the old building where the two of us usually wait for Mion and Shion. The walk there without Rena seemed longer. I know that I isn't but with out some one to talk to this walk just seems boring.

I sat down on the stone wall that runs on the outside of the old building. I've asked what its name is but I don't think it matters after-all I just refer to it as the meeting place. Still its such a nice old building entirely made of wood. The old water wheel never stops turning in the little stream next to the building. I know the stream runs down from the mountains that surround Hinamizawa but I'm not sure where the stream ends up.

I let out a sigh

"What am I think about the stream for? I need to focus and think about how to approach Hanyu."

Saying it out loud helped me focus. The last time I asked Hanyu about her horns it looked like she was going to burst into tears. I couldn't make that mistake again.

"Good morning Keiichi."

I looked up and saw Rena smiling down at me.

"Ah good morning Rena."

"You weren't at your home when I got there. Your mother said you left early and I was worried."

"I'm fine. I just woke up early and decided I would wait for you. Although I'm flattered that you were worried about me." I grinned. That should brighten up her day.

"Auu." Was her only response as her face turned bright red.

We talked for a while longer until we saw the two twins finally approaching.

"Well you two are here nice and early. Same as always just waiting for this old man" that was Mion for you. It was never to early to start having fun.

"Good morning you two" Shion smiled at us.

"Hey I thought you stayed with Satoko yesterday?" I asked Shion but her sister was faster at responding

"Well sis here snuck back into the house late last night."

"That's not true at all. I left because Hanyu wasn't feeling well and needed rest. If I stayed she would have forced her self to stay up and not get well."

She was ill. Then there's a possibility she wont be at school today. That would mean I need to wait longer for answers.

"Hey. You okay Keiichi?"

"Yeah I'm fine Rena I was just thinking about something that's all." I laughed it off. I didn't want to keep secrets but they already denied anything strange about that night. If I told them they might try and stop me from getting the answers I want.

"Well I think we should get going or we will be late for class and Chie wouldnt be happy with us for that"

"All right then" I simply nodded and started to follow the three girls as we headed towards the school.