Wow, sorry it took this long O.O I guess I kinda put it off and forgot about it a little…and the internet's not been working so it's hard to find windows of opportunity to upload…Fortunately I did write out the rest of plot and all so yay, after this part there's like two left and to top it, inspiration for TWEWY's kinda been fading… (I blame ninjas) They need to make more TWEWY stuff


It felt like forever. No matter how far he walked, all the places he went- nothing triggered. Where could this connection be? To top it off he was low on energy. He would do anything for an energy drink about now-in fact Neku had even thrown a brick at one of the building's windows but to his dismay found it empty like the rest of the Taboo Shibuya.

At least there isn't any Taboo Noise or anything like that here. Still…I won't be able to go much further…I need to find that connection, but…where is it?!

He could have sworn he checked everywhere, well almost. Maybe it would be at Hanekoma's shop…he was about to head toward that direction but stopped himself. It was a good walk all the way across town. He just didn't have the energy.

"Want some?"

Neku abruptly turned around shocked to see Joshua. The Composer held a can in his hand offering it to Neku. "I thought you'd want a drink." It was a peach flavored energy drink-Neku's favorite…

"I don't remember ever telling you I liked peaches." Neku said as he grabbed the can and chugged it down.

"Lucky guess I guess, and I'll take that as a 'Thank you Joshua, I'm so helpless without you. Oh what would I do without you?'" Joshua said mockingly. He smiled cockily at Neku.

Neku scoffed, "Please, I get along perfectly fine without you."

"Oh really? Then what's that on your back?"

"What?"

Joshua pulled something small that was attached to Neku's shirt off. It was some metal piece that was tiny and had a little red beeping light on it.

"What is that?" Neku asked staring at the little electronic piece.

"Looks like a tracker. Someone wanted to keep tabs on where you was..."

"Konishi must have put it on me when she pinned me into that wall from behind. Great, the Iron Witch probably has been following me all day." Neku groaned throwing the now empty can down. It bounced and landed in a dull grayish bush. (remember Taboo Shibuya is inverted.)

Joshua stuffed the tracker in his pocket. "Prob has…See Neku? That's what friends are for: watching each other's backs."

Neku glared. Or for shooting them. He thought to himself then said "Don't talk like were best friends."

"Oh come on Neku. You still haven't forgiven me?"

Neku didn't answer but turned around and went on his way leaving Joshua to himself.

Someday, I'll explain all but you're not ready yet, Neku. Can't you see I had to? You would have continued living as dead if you had never gone through the Reaper's Game.


*Shiki, wats ging on? Ur mom says she cant get a hold of u an shes really worried. plz tell me ur ok. where r u?*

*SHIKI! U better txt back! ur never without ur cell so i kw ur readn this!*

*omg ur scaring me!*

Shiki ignored the texted messages from Eri and continued pacing around the hospital's room. He just had to wake up any minute and she had to be there for him….Why wasn't he awake yet? She constantly fretted. Josh had said he'd be all right but what if something happened?

Dr. Tanaka came in and fumbled around with different things, writing things down; checking up on Neku's sleeping state. He looked over at Shiki a couple times but Shiki ignore him and stared out the window.

Bbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z. Her cell vibrated for what seemed like the hundredth time since he had came in there.

"Miss, it's not healthy worrying yourself and your family. Stress is a very dangerous thing." He said writing on his clipboard.

"..."

"When people wake up from Coma it's a slower process then people assume. They just don't wake up and poof they're normal."

"What are you saying?" She nervously asked.

"He will probably awake for a short period of time but go back to sleep. Depending on the damage in the brain, which it's safe to say he should be okay, he will recover but he won't just wake up and walk away right away….you need to go home, I promise the moment he opens his eyes I will personally call you myself. I know how hard this can be on people.

"His father will probably want some alone time once he gets here also." He said then clicking his pen to his clipboard and prepared to leave.

Shiki finally gave in and said, "Fine, but I'll be back tomorrow afternoon."


That brat, now I need another tracker bug!

Konishi rubbed up against Sho who was busy arranging a trash pile to what he called "art". She rubbed his shoulders but he ignored her as he rummaged through the pile.

"Oh come on Mina. Why don't you help me out? I know you have beef with Josh…"

Minamimoto laughed as he pulled the cardboard out, "Zetta yeah I do. But I plan on chasing after Josh like I did that one time, except this time…." He grinned widely. "I gotta a zetta better gun!"

"Oh please. You're so reckless, if you actually come up with a real plan you might find yourself the Composer. What do you say? Together and we will vanquish him, he's been Composer to long. I know you want to get rid of him like I."

"At least I'm after him for a reason, you just care about revenge. I'll get him on my own without you or that zetta runt. Your plan takes up to much time. This is an equation with a simple and fast solution. I'm gonna zetta blow that kid's brains out for dissing my art."

And to think you'd be the right person…

She huffed, "What art?" and went on her way deciding to go into the next phase by her self.


"Shiki!" Eri exclaimed hugging Shiki. "What's wrong?"

Shiki then explained the situation as her and Eri ate lunch. Being with Eri made her feel better, it was nice being with her again since she hadn't seen her for awhile. While she was talking she noticed Eri was paying full attention and trying to comfort her. Shiki finally smiled. Maybe things would be all right after all.


Neku sighed when he found himself in the same spot he was thirty minutes ago…was he walking in a huge circle? No he couldn't be…It was as if Shibuya was moving on its own. Trying to make him go somewhere…He thought he was going to go crazy as he tried finding his way when suddenly he found himself in front of the hospital…

It was like there was an urging for him to go in there…what was going on?

The young boy fumbled with his father's briefcase. He rummaged through its papers trying to see it-the reason his father always left and was gone. What always held his attention…he found the same old lines of scribbled text endless and boring…How could it hold so much attention from his father? His father would always come up with excuses when the boy needed him. Excuses, excuses. What was the point?

It wasn't fair.

He slammed the case closed and ran outside, tired of the same old routine and he craved more.