I finally updated the sixth chapter! Fyuhh, school had massacred me for the whole time.. I'm really sorry! *is slapped*

Anyway, I guess let's just move on to the story!

Disclaimer: 2 words.. Jun Mochizuki!

Recollection 01: Awkward Meeting

"Break, how did you know the girl..?" Sharon demanded with a menacing glare. The world famous harissen was at her hand, emanating a black dangerous aura. The group is in the Rainsworth House's guest room, nursing the unknown wounded girl. Even though his obvious reaction when he saw the girl, Break chose to hold his tongue the entire time. Everyone instantly drew their attention to the silver haired man. But the man in question still didn't seem to want to answer; he just stared blankly at the girl, devoid of all emotions. Looking at that, no-one said anymore words. That expression is really rare plastered at the man's face, or maybe even never. Everyone had seen him laughing, frowning, smiling, and sneering, but never a blank face. And when they saw it, they knew that something serious is happening. Oz sighed. When he was finally recovered from the death of Ritasu, another problem showed up and now Break is the one who's gloomy. Such a bad timing, he thought sadly. "Oz... I think I know her, she seemed.. Familiar.." Alice said with a confused expression, rubbing her right temple. She looked pained, and desperately trying to ease it even just a bit by her massage. Hearing that, Gilbert quickly turned to Alice. "I think I know her too..!" He responded a little bit too quick. He seemed oddly glad, probably because he was not the only one feeling that way.
Bad choice of words, my readers..
Both of the statements immediately stop Break's trance. He now narrowed his eyes menacingly at them, his stance showing that he was clearly not pleased.
Everyone shrank back. Even Sharon and Liam, who have known Break for a long time.
They had seen him fight, and they had feared his strength.
But they never feel frightened by merely his gaze nor presence. This was now way beyond serious, it was like his life depended on that girl's welfare. "What did you mean by that, my dear Gilbert and Alice..?" He hissed slowly, but dangerously. His fist began to tremble and his knuckle turned white, showing that he was probably hold himself not to punch them until they become bloody pulps on sight. And that seemed to make everyone silent once again, not sure what to do to make Break calm and composed anymore.
And then, the girl miraculously groaned.
Groaned..?
Maybe moaned. Or maybe even grunted.
Well they could be careless about their grammar and vocabulary, the important thing is, that sound clearly seemed to turned Break's attention back to her, thank heavens.
Alice and Gilbert let out a quiet sigh of relieve. And probably even the rest of the group.
Fate has finally showed her a little mercy with the good timing. Bless them.
They held their breath as they saw the girl tossed and turned, and then slowly her eyelids fluttered open. She blinked several times, adjusting her eyes with the light of the room. And when she was finally lucid enough to know that she was in an unknown room, she immediately tried to wake up.
And failed miserably, that is.
Her injury was severe enough to make her immobilized for a whole week. Maybe even a whole month. It will be a miracle if she was able to get up with ease.
But no matter how severe the injuries were, Break seemed to ignore it. He pulled her hands hastily, resulting in the girl's quiet shriek of pain and asked with a surprisingly soft tone, "Why are you here Reinne..?"
The girl tried to wriggle away, but the action was obviously futile. Even when she was in her healthy condition, it was impossible for a small lady like her to compete with Break's strength. His expression was now changed into a broken one, and that seemed to make the girl flinched. "Do you intend to make me not knowing anything again..? Do you think I liked being the one who was oblivious to everything..? Do you..?" He nearly roared this time. No-one moved, or even thinking to try to save the poor girl. They all just held their breath watching the scene in front of them. The girl seemed to mutter something to herself. Either to calm herself, or to plot something. They admit that even though she looked like a harmless little girl and not to forget that she was somehow Break's acquaintance, she was definitely a suspicious person. After a few minutes of muttering, the girl suddenly looked at Break's face for a long time. She seemed to search something in his eyes and when she finally looked away, the weirdest thing happened.
She smiled. Almost looked like she pitied him.
And in the same time so peaceful that it seemed to calm everyone's pulse. She seemed to have the imperiousness that make her seemed like a noble. Making everyone intimidated by the feel of authority around her. She was taking this a little bit took calm and with a great deal of emotion control. It's really rare to see such demeanor for a girl as young as her.
"Calm down, Kevin. You will probably scared everyone to death if you keep acting that way." She said with an almost mocking tone. Everyone was shocked by the statement.
Did she just call him Kevin..?
She did. And that almost explained everything. But before anyone had the time to raise a hand to ask a question, Break scoffed to the girl's remark and said, "Not trying to act like you're having a memory loss anymore, do you..?" The girl seemed startled for a second, but quickly tried to act like she didn't care. She then took a glance at the group, but when she saw Alice, Gilbert, and Oz, she looked surprised.
Or maybe paled, even though her skin was fair from the beginning with.
"A.. Alice..? Gil...?" She whispered, her voice wavered just like her mind looked like it wavered. For a second, she looked like she could burst into tears at anytime. And then she paused while looking at Oz. "Jack..? No... Could it possibly be Oz..?" She asked, but the question is clearly not to be answered. She was utterly lost to her own thoughts. She might even not realize that she said her minds out loud. Alice, completely oblivious about the sudden heavy atmosphere quickly asked to the girl, "Wait! You know me..? Don't tell me.. Are you someone from my memory..?"

Hearing Alice's statement, the girl let out a laugh. An absurd, ironic, and bitter sound.
The sort of laugh that people do when they actually want to cry. "So this is what she means... This kind of torture.." She whispered between her ragged breath, desperately trying to look like she was okay by laughing and failed hardly because her face was scrunched up so badly to prevent the tears from falling. When her laughter finally died out, she turned her attention to Sharon and Liam and said, "I have to apologize for my rude demeanor. May I have the pleasure to know your name...?" She smiled softly, turning from a anxious woman to a much calmer one. Sharon and Liam seemed to be taken aback by this, considering their long pause before Sharon said, "I'm the daughter from the honorable duke and duchess Rainsworth, one of the Four Great Duke Houses. And he is Liam Lunettes, the proud servant of the Barma Family." After the last word has been spoken, Sharon seemed to be hesitating for a while. "Pardon me, but didn't you know that you should have introduced yourself first before asking someone's name...?" She finally continued with an unsure tone, worrying that she might offended the lady. Hearing that, the unknown miss giggled. A cheery sound that was a complete opposite to her previous bitter laugh. "No need for formalities, Sharon-san. As you can see, I'm Kevin's old acquaintance. I'm the former duchess of Sinclair, Reinne Sinclair. It's a pleasure to know you." She grinned mischievously. "Oh, but I don't know if the history had been altered by the Abyss' power. So I'm deeply sorry if my introduction is inaccurate." She added hastily after a few seconds, her panic is obviously displayed by her sudden quirky attitude.
And surprisingly, the awkward situation is gone.
Replaced by a familiar and comfortable warm atmosphere.
"Oh, it's no problem at all Reinne-san! Umm.. And may I ask you how did you time-slipped to this time of year..?" Liam asked while wiping his glasses, a strong hint of curiosity can be noticed from his voice. Reinne giggled some more, her cocky expression never did leave her face. "Don't worry, Liam-san! I'm not an illegal contractor if you're worrying that I am..." She answered with a playful tone. Everyone simultaneously let out the breath they didn't realize they had been held. At least no more clock-turning frenzy, Oz thought with a suppressed laugh. That seemed to had been spotted by Reinne because she then cheerfully asked to Oz, "Why are you laughing Oz..?"

Silent.

Never had been a good thing.

A look of confusion quickly plastered by Reinne's face, and her eyes clearly asked for what's wrong. "I never told you that my name is Oz.." Oz said with a low tone, the warm conversation once again being pulled into a more serious degree. Reinne flinched slightly after hearing Oz's remark, her hand makes it's way to cover her mouth in shock. She turned her gaze to the carpeted floor, trying to avoid any eye contact with everyone. "That's right! You haven't even tell me if you're one of the people from my memories!" Alice exclaimed, her index finger was pointed accusingly to Reinne's direction. "It's not good to make Miss Alice waiting, you know!" She continued angrily, while muttered a few curses between the line. "Umm.. That's.. Etto..." Reinne stuttered, trying to find the right word to get her out from this scary situation where 4.. No, she meant 5... No, even worse, 6 people cornering her. Surely an experience that no-one would ever be grateful for. "O..Oh yeah! Umm.. May I talk to Kevin for a while..? I haven't met him for a long time, you see! We have a lot of catch up to do..!" She exclaimed a little bit too loud, wincing slightly when hearing her unbearable lame excuse. Everyone would have shouted, "Do not change the topic!" If Break didn't say, "Please leave me and her alone for a while, Sharon-sama.." with an oddly serious expression overshadowed his usual cheery demeanor. Seeing how serious he was, Sharon and Liam quickly dragged Oz, Gil, and Alice out of the room, saying that there are some freshly baked cookies to be eaten with a cup of tea at the garden.
That means that she was left alone with him.
And that also means that he will have no limits about what he will ask to her.
Bad turns of event in Reinne's point of view, she had less chance to escape from Kevin's pouring questions. And that can ruin all her plans. Kevin smirked looking at Reinne's panicked expression, enjoying every second when he can make the younger lady squirmed. No doubt he has a dozen of questions to ask to her.

What had happened when she was dragged to the abyss along with him after her reckless (and stupid in his opinion) action..?

How did she managed to get out from the place...?

He let out an amused chuckle, the biggest mystery that he always wanted to solve will be finally explained.

Even better, the one who has to do it is Reinne.

He now advanced to Reinne with confident long strides, an evil grin still plastered on his face as he pinned Reinne at the room's wall.

"Now is the right time to explain, isn't it Reinne...?"

Okay! A few explanation here!

Why were some chapters being titled with "Fragment" and some being titled with "Recollection"..? Well, I some sort using it as a code. Fragment means it's something from the past (More specifically, from the fragments of Reinne's memory)... And recollection means it's in the present time (Kevin recollected some of his past when he finally reunited with Reinne)... XD