Date: April 14:

The strange dream suddenly faded as the sound of your alarm clock rang in your ears instead. You grumbled softly as you turned it off, got up and prepared for the morning. Once downstairs, you spotted Nanako placing some curry in a bowl to have for lunch at school today. You smiled slightly, glad that you had decided to go to Junes. Dojima was in the living room tying his shoes. He stood up and glanced over at you as you stood at the bottom of the steps.

"Oh you're up, well, I'm off." He said taking the second bowl Nanako had prepared as walked out of the house. 'So he decided to take some too? Well, I'm glad everyone likes it.' You thought with a pleased smile.

"Um… I made you a bowl too!" Nanako said offering it to you. "Um… you got up late, so you don't have time to eat breakfast…" She informed you and you pouted slightly. You were hungry, but you didn't want to be late. It was raining again today and your umbrella was broken. You sighed; today was going to be a day…

You bid farewell to Nanako and ran off toward Yasogami to avoid getting too soaked. As you neared the front of the school an all too familiar bike ran passed you and crashed into some trashcans in front of you.

"S-someone…" a familiar voice begged as they rolled around in the trashcan attempting to get out. You giggled walking over to him.

"Okay hold still I'm going to get you out." You said grabbing the trashcan, but he turned suddenly.

"Huh, [y/n]?" He said jerking you as you managed to pull the trashcan off of him, but fell onto him in the process. He laughed it off with a grin.

"How is it that we keep ending up like this?" He asked. You sighed, but smiled.

"I don't know…" You said getting up and looking down at your wet clothes before frowning.

"Man you're soaked. Forget to get another umbrella at Junes last night?" He asked.

"It's your fault my umbrella is broken in the first place! I really liked that umbrella too…" You snapped crossing your arms over you chest.

"Hey! I said I was sorry…" He said pouting. "Here we can share mine again." You sighed regretted your rude attitude.

"I'm sorry, thanks. Are you okay?" You asked glancing over at him.

"Yeah, I'll make it." He said chuckling. "So what's got ya so down? Homesick?" You shook your head.

"No, I just had a really weird dream last night and it's just been bothering me, plus I got up late, didn't have time to eat breakfast and had to run here in the rain and now my hair is all messed up…"

"Heh, I think your hair looks fine." Yosuke took it upon himself to pat your head in mock affection and you pouted slightly. "Weird dream, huh? What was it about? Oh crap! We're gonna be late! Wanna ride? It's a little squeaky but it's alright." You sweat dropped, but you didn't have much a choice. You nodded getting onto the back on Yosuke's bike and held his waist tightly as he speeded down the street.

Once you were inside Chie spotted you and offered you her extra uniform. It was a bit tight about the bust-line, since she was smaller than you, and the skirt was a bit too short too, since you were taller than her, but it fit. Yosuke didn't seem to mind as he happily gawked as you walked passed him in class.

"Thanks again for letting me borrow the uniform, Chie." You said smiling at her.

"Hey no problem~, what're friends for, right?" She said grinning and you smiled back. You spotted Yosuke eating away at whatever it was he had and it smelled delicious. You turned to him glaring.

"You knew I hadn't had breakfast and you had food this whole time!" You said glaring at him. He chuckled nervously.

"I-I was gonna share!" He attempted to defend.

"Yeah right, liar!" You said crossing your arms over your chest and turning away from him.

"Aw, come on, I really was! Here have some." He said offering his food to you.

"Yay, thank you Yosuke-kun!" You said snatching the food from his hands and eating it happily.

"H-hey, don't eat it all! That's my breakfast too ya know!" He said trying to snatch it from you.

"Breakfast? Is that steak! Can I have a bite?!" Chie asked.

"Wha- No! It's mine." Yosuke said and you nodded offering her a bite, which she happily took.

"Oooohh~! This is so good!" She said.

"Isn't it!" You said.

"Yukiko try this!" Chie said.

"Aw come on guys!" Yosuke said frowning. Yukiko raised an eyebrow before taking a small bite.

"Wow, this IS really good." She said happily taking another bite, this one bigger than the last. The three of you ignored the frantic Yosuke as you ate his food. After a minute he managed to snatch the food from your hands granting him the last small bite. He pouted down at the empty bowl.

"We're sorry, Yosuke-kun…" You said.

"Yeah, we're sorry…" Chie and Yukiko said.

"You guys owe me for this!" He said sulking.

"Um my 'Trial of the Dragon!" Chie pointed out.

"Yeah and my umbrella, uniform AND I pulled you out of the trashcan this morning." You pointed out.

"You owe US!" You and Chie said making him cringe.

"'Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn'" Yosuke said sighing. Morooka came in shortly afterward signaling that class had begun.

Lunchtime came quickly as you still pondered the strange dream you had. You were a bit zoned out as you walked out of the faculty office, having warmed your food up in the microwave. You walked back to your seat in the classroom, deciding to eat away from your group of friends to attempt to think about the dream you had.

"Hey there you are," someone said and you glanced up to meet the golden eyes of Yosuke.

"Hm? Did you need something Yosuke-kun?" You asked him taking a bite from your curry.

"I was just wondering where you ran off to. I was waiting for you." He sat down in the chair in front of you, turning to face you.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I just felt like eating in here today is all." Yosuke nodded slightly with a small frown.

"Is it because of that weird dream you had last night? What was it about? Maybe I could help." You sighed unsure if he'd really be able to help you or not, but deciding it was worth a shot you nodded.

"Sure, but promise not to laugh, okay?" You said before you explained the strange dream you had, Igor's weird fortune telling and his strange assistant Margaret. Yosuke snickered and you frowned.

"You promised not to laugh!" You said. Yosuke continued to chuckle a bit before smiling.

"Sorry, [y/n], but seriously that's what's been bothering you? Fortune telling is all fake, right? Plus it was just dream. I doubt anything will happen to your family, the police have this case in the bag, you'll see." He said taking your fork and eating away at your curry.

"Yeah, you're right…" You said nodding. It WAS just a dream after all and fortune telling WAS fake after all and you trusted in Dojima and believe he'd protect you and Nanako and would solve this case quickly. You smiled about to thank Yosuke for talking to you about it before spotting him devouring your curry.

"Damn this is good! Did you make this yourself?" He asked. You snatched it from him and nodded.

"Yes, now quit eating it!" You said as you started eating once again trying to ignore Yosuke's pouting.

"After you ate allllllllll my breakfast this morning, you're going to keep me from enjoying you delicious curry?" He questioned with a pout. You rolled your eyes, but sighed.

"Fiiiine… Jeez…" You said as he happily took it from you. The two of you joked and laughed as you shared the curry. Surprisingly, Nanako had given you quite a bit and there was enough to fill both you and Yosuke's stomachs. It didn't take long for the bell to ring signaling lunch was over and class would be starting soon.

After school, you stood up stretching happily and yawned.

"Man, after lunch today seemed to drag on and on!" Yosuke said standing beside you on the desk. Chie smirked.

"Oh yeah, what happened to you two during lunch? You never showed up. Spending some aloooooone time together~?" You rolled your eyes blushing lightly and Yosuke's face flushed.

"It's not like that!" He said frowning. "Stop assuming things!" Chie laughed at the two of you and smiled.

"Aw, I can't help it. You two would be so cute together." She teased. The two of you rolled your eyes.

"Anyway, I totally owe you for saving me this morning… and for your umbrella… and your uniform and for eating all of you lunch. Damn I owe you a lot…" He said.

"You suuuuure do." You teased smirking at him. He rolled his eyes but chuckled.

"Yeah, yeah, anyway, come on, I'll treat you to some steak! It's the town's delicacy!"

"Uh, what about me?! My 'Trial of the Dragon'!" Chie said frowning.

"Ugh, you always speak up when I'm talking about food…" Yosuke said frowning.

"Don't you think so Yukiko? Shouldn't he treat us too?" Chie asked smirking over to Yukiko.

"I'll have to pass. I don't wanna gain anymore weight and I have to help out at the inn today." Yukiko replied walking off in a bit of a daze. You, Yosuke and Chie raised a curious eyebrow, but shrugged it off.

The three of you made your way to wherever Yosuke had decided to take you. Chie kept singing about steak and how much she loved it and what kind she could get. Yosuke groaned as he tried to tune her out and you patted his shoulder comfortingly.

"Junes! What're we doing here? They don't sell steak here!" Chie said angrily.

"Well when you hopped on the freeloader train I had to make a change of plans." Yosuke replied setting a plate down for the three of you in the Junes food court.

"Still that's no reason to take us to YOUR place." Chie said frowning. You raised a curious eyebrow.

"It's not MY place or anything!" He defended with a frown.

"What do you mean? I thought you just worked here?" You said. Yosuke sighed.

"That's right, you don't know yet…" He said as if it would make you think less of him if you knew. "Well my dad is the manager here. I moved out here six months ago from the city so my dad could take this job." He informed you. You nodded.

"Hm… I see."

"Ya know, Junes hasn't been around that long, but I haven't been to the local shopping district since. A lot of stores there started closing and… uh…" Chie started. Yosuke sighed.

"Come on, you can't blame that all on Junes can you?" He asked frowning. You listened quietly, you didn't know what this place was like before Junes, but you knew Nanako seemed to be very fond of Junes as well as all of the towns people. It was just more convenient, there's no way around it. Yosuke's attention was pulled in another direction as you glanced over at a girl sitting at a table alone in the food court. She looked to be the same girl from yesterday, the cashier when you were buying food at Junes for dinner last night. Yosuke jumped to his feet and happily approached her.

"Oh, Senpai!" He greeted happily.

"Are her and Yosuke-kun close?" You asked curiously as you watched him. Chie snickered.

"He wishes! That's Saki Konishi. She's a third year. Her family runs a local liquor store in the shopping district." She informed you.

"Ah, I see." You said as you watched them exchange words. Yosuke did seem very fond of the older girl, but something about her seemed a bit off… Like… her kind attitude was forced? Perhaps she was just tired?

"What's wrong, [y/n]? Jealous?" Chie asked poking you jokingly. You raised an eyebrow before chuckling.

"Psh, yeah right." You said as the two of you laughed it off.

After a moment, Saki and Yosuke approached you.

"You must be the new transfer student. I saw you yesterday, but I didn't even recognize you. I'm sorry. Have you already heard about me?" Saki greeted you kindly. "It's nice to see Hana-chan spending time with someone else. He doesn't have many friends ya know, so I hope you two get along good."

"C-come on, senpai!" Yosuke said pouting.

"He can be a bit of a pain at times, so you have to tell him straight out when he's being annoying, okay?" She told you and you chuckled.

"Na, he's not too bad." You said.

"Like hell he isn't!" Chie added and the three of you laughed while Yosuke pouted.

"Ouch!" He said.

"Oh, well I better get back to work. It was nice to meet you, bye." She said before scurrying off.

"Oh senpai-"Yosuke started, but Saki had already disappeared around the corner tying her apron around her waist.

Yosuke sat down in his seat once again, arms crossed over his chest and legs crossed under the table.

"Senpai is always like that. She has a younger brother and she pretty much treats me the same way." He said chuckling slightly.

"Oh hoho, I get it… So that's how it is…The daughter of a local family-run liquor store and the scion of the invading chain… The flame of forbidden love!" Chie said over dramatically. You rolled your eyes and Yosuke blushed brightly.

"I-It's not like that!" He defended frowning.

"Oh reeeaaally? Well I have just the thing to cure that lovesick heart~!" She said and the two of you raised an eyebrow in questioning.

"You ever hear of the Midnight Channel? You're supposed to look into a TV that's switched off, alone, exactly at midnight on a rainy night." Chie started eerily. "While you're staring at your own image, another person will appear on the screen… And they say that person's your soulmate."

"What? For a second, I thought you were actually going to say something useful…" Yosuke said and you shook your head in disappointment. 'Who believes in those silly things?' You thought.

"How can you get all excited over such a childish urban legend like that?"

"Childish, huh? You don't believe it, do you!?" Chie asked frowning.

"Of course I don't!" Yosuke said.

"Yeah, I think it's kinda silly too Chie." You said.

"Well, it's raining tonight! Let's all try it out-then you'll see!"

"Try it out…? Wait, you haven't even tried it out yourself!? Wow, I'm trying to remember the last time I heard something this stupid…" Yosuke said and you chuckled.

"All that aside, did you guys hear about the… incident' last night? Do you think it was murder?" Yosuke asked changing the subject. "Ooh, what if the culprit behind it was still lurking around…? Heehee…" You frowned.

"Sheesh, you shouldn't joke about stuff like that. Now who's the childish one…?" Chie said frowning.

"That's seriously not funny. My cousin walks these streets ya know!" You said. Yosuke visibly winced at your scolding, kinda ignoring Chie since she was always like that.

"Uh, y-yeah you're right, sorry." He said.

"All I am saying is, you guys better try it out tonight." Chie said trying to lighten the tension in the group. The two of you nodded.

After eating with the two, Yosuke opted to walk you and Chie home. Chie said it was because he wanted to stop at Saki's house, since it was on the way back from your house, but he denied this. After dropping off Chie, Yosuke shifted slightly uncomfortably.

"Hey, uh, [y/n], I'm sorry I said that earlier, ya know about the murderer lurking around. I know that your little cousin walks home from school and stuff so…" He started. 'Has that really been bothering him this whole time?' You thought looking over at him.

"It's okay I know you were just joking." You said giving him a reassuring smile. Yosuke let out a sigh.

"Ah, good, I was starting to think you were seriously mad at me." He said running a hand through his hair laughing relieved. You rolled your eyes.

"I wouldn't stay mad over something like that."

"Well that's a relief." The two of you laughed it off as you walked toward your house.

You spotted Dojima who seemed to have spotted you also. He raised a curious eyebrow as he approached the two of you.

"Dating already?" He accused sizing up Yosuke being the 'overbearing uncle' it seemed.

"N-no no no no! I was j-just walking her home! Y-ya know c-cause of all t-that's happened and all. Hehehe…" Yosuke defended and you chuckled softly.

"Hello Ojisama." You greeted as if nothing had happened.

"Ojisama!?" Yosuke said. "T-this scary guy is your uncle?!" You laughed and nodded.

"Were you the one that broke her umbrella?" Dojima questioned.

"Yeah! How'd you know that, Ojisama?" You questioned.

"D-don't tell him!" Yosuke said.

"I saw it when you came in. I knew something had to have happened to you, because of the way it was broken. It was like someone tackled you to the ground or something." He said giving Yosuke dirty looks. Yosuke visibly cringed and looked away.

"I don't want any funny business, ya hear?" Dojima told Yosuke with a frown. "She may just be my niece, but she's still my family and I'm as protective of her as I am my own daughter. Keep that in mind boy." Dojima said. "Well anyway, I'm going to be a little late, but I should be home earlier tonight then yesterday. Just take care of Nanako for me, okay?" You nodded.

"Of course." You said smiling and he returned the smile before walking down the street once again.

"J-jeez… just met him and he already doesn't like me… And we're not even dating!" Yosuke said pouting. You laughed as the two of you proceeded down the street.

"Aw come on, it's not funny!" He defended. "I thought he was gonna kill me!"

"Na, he's just trying to make sure I'm safe is all." You said reaching your door step. "Well anyway, thanks for walking me home, Yosuke-kun. See you tomorrow." You said about to walk into your house.

"Oh and um [y/n]!" He said stopping you as you were about to walk inside.

"Yeah?" You said glancing over at him.

"I didn't mean it in a bad way when I said 'we're not even dating' ya know." He said.

"Um… I didn't really take in a bad way…" You said raising an eyebrow.

"Oh uh hehe that's good."

"What are you trying to say Yosuke-kun?" You questioned curiously.

"Oh, uh, um… Nothing! See you tomorrow." He said running off. You raised an eyebrow.

"Uh… okay…?" You said walking into the house. You removed you shoes and smiled.

You spotted Nanako smiling happily.

"Welcome back!" She called sitting down on the floor in front of the table. She gasped seeing the Junes bag in your hand.

"Y-you went to Junes?!" She asked excitedly standing up and running over to you. You chuckled and nodded.

"Yeah, sorry I didn't bring you this time, but a few of my friends were going, so I just went with them." You told her. "But I got you something! And I'm gonna cook dinner again tonight!"

"Really? Yay!" She replied happily and you handed her small teddy bear holding a box of chocolates, which she happily took.

"Thank you!" She said grinning.

"You're welcome," you told her as you prepared dinner for her and Dojima.

Just as you set the table and was about to sit down with Nanako, the door opened and Dojima walked inside.

"Mm, something smells good." He complimented with a weak, stressed smile. You smiled back preparing him a quick plate while he spoke to Nanako.

"Man, what a day…" He muttered sitting down at the table. "Did anything happen while I was out?"

"No… you're late again…"

"I'm sorry… Been busy at work." Dojima replied as you placed his plate in front of him. "Can you put the news on for me?" You sat down in your usual seat as the three of you started to eat.

"Next, more details in the developing story on the incident in foggy Inaba. Announcer Mayumi Yamano's dead body was found hanging above a house in this isolated rural town. It is confirmed that Ms. Yamano had been involved in an affair with Taro Namatame, husband of enka singer Misuzu Hiiragi." The announcement continued. You sighed a bit tired of all of the follow ups about the love affair. It was blown even more out of proportion now that Ms. Yamano had passed away.

"The police plan to investigate this relationship and question any personnel involved with them." The announcer continued. "In addition, we now bring you an exclusive interview with the local student who found Ms. Yamano's body." Dojima sighed.

"An interview with the kid…? Where the hell did they find her?" He asked frowning.

"What went through your mind when you saw it? Could you tell she was dead? Did you see her face?" The reporter questioned.

"U-Umm…" The person started. It was definitely a female, but they blurred out her faced and changed her voice. She strangely looked very familiar though…?

"Don't you think it's scary that someone was killed on a foggy day?" The reporter said.

"Huh…? She was killed?" The girl asked.

"Oh, errr… So did you see anyone suspicious around here?"

"No, not really…"

"We heard that you found it when you left school early. Did you have some personal business to take care of?"

"H-Huh? That's…" 'They're seriously getting off topic now…' You thought sighing softly as you started to eat the dinner you had prepared and ignoring the rest of the interview.

"Many storeowners are raising concerns about losing customers as a result of this…."

" Hmph. If they lose more customers, it'll be because you're making such a stink about it…"

"It really is a bizarre case, isn't it? I mean, hanging someone upside down from an antenna…" A commenter said. "I'd have to say it's a warning or a sign from the culprit."

"Yes, but so far, no one has come forward to take credit for the crime."

"Loads of prank calls, though…" Dojima chimed in finishing his food and setting his plate aside as he sat down on the couch.

"So the cause of death is still unknown? And they don't have a single suspect yet? Taxpayers' funds are going to a police force who can't even figure out if this is an accident or a homicide?" The commenter said. Dojima sighed irritably. 'Yeah, like being a detective is easy or something…' You thought frowning slightly.

"We'll be right back after these messages." The announcer said.

"At Junes, every day is Customer Appreciation Day. Come see for yourself, and get in touch with our products!" The commercial said, Nanako's commercial you liked to call it.

"Every day's great at your Junes!"

"Every day's great at your Junes!" Nanako sang. "Hey Dad… Can we go to Junes together sometime?" Dojima didn't seem to answer and you both turned your attention to him.

"…No?" Nanako questioned with a small frown. You two sweat dropped hearing him snoring. Nanako sighed.

"Geez…" She grumbled. You chuckled taking everyone's plate in the sink and washing them before helping Nanako with a few things around the house before putting her to bed.

You approached Dojima who still slept on the couch and lightly shook him.

"Ojisama, wake up. You shouldn't sleep on the couch." You said.

"Mm… Chisato… why did you have to go…?" He asked quietly. You weren't sure whether he was having a nightmare or not. He had a smile on her face, but he spoke as if he'd lost someone precious. 'Who IS Chisato?' You thought to yourself. You shook your head and shook the man again he lightly woke up.

"Hm? Oh, [y/n]. What is it?" He asked sitting up properly.

"It's late Ojisama. You should get to bed." You advised. He chuckled at you.

"I could say the same for you." He said as he stood up. You nodded as the two of you turned the lights off and you headed to your own rooms.

You'd returned just in time to try that silly Midnight Channel thing that Chie demanded you try. It was raining and it was just about midnight as you stood in front of your TV gazing at it with mock curiosity. You smirked as nothing appeared.

"Silly Chie~, I stayed up for NOTHING." You said stretched and yawning before you practically choked on air as something DID appear on the TV! You gazed at the screen wondering if you were going insane. It looked like a woman, but the TV was so blurry you couldn't tell what or who it really was. Whatever it was looked as thought it was in some serious pain.

After a moment, the TV slowly faded and went back to normal. You remained standing in front of it was with an open mouth, surprised and confused. You blinked slightly hearing strange voices in your head.

"I am thou. Thou art I. Thou art the one who opens the door." 'Oh my god I'm going crazy!' You screamed to yourself mentally. The voices slowly faded as you glanced back at the TV. Your breathing was slightly heavy as you carefully and cautiously attempted to poke your TV screen as if it were a foreign object. You gasped as your entire hand slipped into the TV, then your arm and your head! You frantically yanked at the side of the TV trying to pull yourself out of the TV and into the safety of your room. You pulled back roughly sending you falling into the table in front of the small couch in your room. You hit your head on it roughly as you groaned gripping the back of your head in pain.

"O-owie…" You said rubbing the tender area.

You heard footsteps rush to your room and you thought it was Dojima.

"Are you okay?" Came Nanako's gently voice.

"Y-yeah, I just fell off the bed." You lied.

"Okay… well… good night…" She said sleepily.

"Night!" You called taking one last look at the TV before covering it up with a blanket, still slightly freaked out. You crawled into bed still rubbing your aching head. You slowly drifted off to sleep wondering if anyone would believe you or if you were quickly losing your sanity.