Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Ato Yosomono

When They Cry, A Stranger

Disclaimer: I do not own Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni (When They Cry Higurashi) nor do I ever hope or dream of owning Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni or any of the original characters from the series. I do, however, own my own characters or elements present in this story that are not normally present from the series.

((Note: New Chapters, new chapter name. I hope you like it. I worked hard on this. Also, there may be a few new things added in this chapter. I hope you all enjoy! Thanks for all the great reviews in the last chapter as well; I really enjoy reading them. ^.^))


"Nokorimono-hen Sono IchiRaihin" (残りし編 其ノ壱 訪問者)

"The Remnants Chapter One – Visitor"


Mion slowly walked down her hallway. It was about midnight, and her throat was dry. After not being able to fall back to sleep, she decided to get up and go get some water; maybe the walk would help. Slowly, she made her way towards the kitchen. Upon getting near the living area of the house, she heard two voices. Quietly, she pressed against the wall, listening closely.

"You know how we feel about you being here... But that's all in the past." Mion could hear her grandmother speaking to someone.

"Yes, grandmother... I understand. I will do my best to stay out of the affairs of the family..." Mion arched an eyebrow peering around the corner. Her twin sister Shion sat at the table across from their grandmother. 'Sh-Shion?!'


Mion had gone back to bed after what she had found out; though she didn't sleep well in the least. Upon seeing the light shine through the window, she sighed and slowly jumped out of bed and got dressed. She patted down her calve length pink skirt, making sure it was even and stared into a mirror, fixing her little tie and buttoning any buttons she may have missed on her shirt. "There!" She smiled, running from her room, her skirt bottom flailing up slightly. She made her way into the living area, not seeing Shion anywhere. 'Maybe I imagined her being here...' She shook her head and ran to the door and slid it open.

"Surprise!" Shion grabbed Mion in a bear hug from behind.

"Sh-Shion?!" She quickly turned around to face her sister, who let go while laughing. "What are you doing here?"

"I came back to visit you. I thought it'd be fun." Shion smiled brightly while Mion just stared. 'Yeah... Right...'

Quietly Mion turned around, heading to where she usually met Keiichi and Rena. "Well, I better get going. Later Shion!" Shion smiled as Mion left the house. 'Least I don't have to deal with her at school...' Quickly, with a smile on her face, she ran down the forest path towards the usual post and shack meeting spot. Keiichi was all she could think about. After a short time, the trees cleared and she could see for a long ways; the little shack sitting there along with two figures waiting beside it.

"Heeeeey guuuuys!" She yelled, running up behind them.

"Ah, Mion, you're late." Keiichi laughed, rubbing his nose gently. Acting like the feelings for him didn't exist, she laughed.

"Well, we can't always get here on time. Haha!" She grabbed him in a headlock and started rubbing his head gently with her knuckles.

"M-M-Mion?!" She laughed as he tried to force his head away from her chest area; the place she had inadvertently pulled his head towards during the headlock.

"Heh, Kei-chan. Don't you like it?" She pulled him closer as he flushed and broke from her.

"Ergh!" He pointed and ran at her. Laughing, she ran away, making him follow her around Rena in a circle.

"Keiichi-kun, Mi-chan... We're going to be late..." Rena interrupted, sticking her arm out as Keiichi ran by. His feet flew out from under him and he fell backwards onto a quickly on coming Mion. She fell over on the ground, Keiichi in her lap, while turning bright red in the face.

"K-Kei-chan?!" She shook him gently. He seemed slightly out of it; or maybe he was just faking so he wouldn't get hit. He was face down in her lap, having spun around slightly after Rena's clothesline. Either way, once he didn't answer, she whacked him on the back of the head.

He coughed in slight anguish, jumping up, "M-Mion!" His face was flustered, and he quickly turned around to run towards the school.

"I'm gonna get you!" Mion yelled, racing after him. Rena, whose face was slightly red from causing such a thing, quickly ran after the two.


Everyone settled down in their seats as the Chie-sensei entered the room. "Alright class, we have some great news. First, we shall introduce our newest student, Xezion Musuashi." She smiled as a boy with dark purple hair that fell to his mid-back walked in. Mion arched an eyebrow as she looked the boy over. His eyes were cold, unmoving from where he stared. His glare was placed upon Keiichi. 'Do they know each other?'

She shook her head as he quickly walked over and sat beside Rika, the obvious place the teacher would have placed him. She tried to watch the new boy, but her attention turned back to the front of the classroom upon hearing the teacher say; "I would also like to introduce a returning student, Shion Sonozaki!" The teacher motioned at Shion as she walked in the classroom. Mion nearly had a heart attack.

"Sh-Shion?! You never said you'd be coming here!" She was completely surprised, quickly trying to regain composer. Shion made her way to a seat near Mion.

"Hey Mion." Shion waved from her seat. Before she could respond the teacher cleared her throat.

"I nearly forgot, one more new student will be joining us from today onwards. Tsuki Tomoshiba." A girl about a foot shorter than Mion entered the room smiling. Her hair was light purple and fell to about where her thighs began. She smiled a bright perfect smile while her sky blue eyes glimmered in the light. She laughed as she rocked on her heels. "Take a seat over there, in front of Keiichi, the boy with the brown hair." Quietly, the girl made her way to her new seat, while her eyes remained on Xezion. Mion finally noticed; both Xezion and Rika were staring in surprise at the girl. 'Weird...'

After a while, class started. Chie-sensei was teaching the younger kids some shapes, while she tried instructing Keiichi what to tell the others about, considering he was farther ahead, due to his other school, than both Rena and Mion. Quickly, the three pulled their desks together as he began telling them about some random mathematics. Mion's mind was elsewhere, focusing on the new girl, who just sat there, and the new boy who, like Tsuki, just sat there talking with the little blue haired Rika.

Listening closely to their conversation, Mion could make out only parts. Xezion sighed, narrowing his eyes at the little girl, "Yeah, yeah, whatever you say." Rika smiled, "I think things can change thanks to you. They did last time." She watched as Xezion looked away quickly, "Last time...." Suddenly a hand was thrust in front of her face, waving rapidly.

"Mion! Pay attention!" Keiichi yelled slightly. Mion nodded, turning back to her work. After a few minutes she looked up from her desk to where the new girl had been sitting. She had disappeared. Shaking her head, she looked back to her work and suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder. She nearly fell out of her chair, turning around to see Tsuki standing there.

"Uhm.. May I work with you guys? I don't know what's going on..." The new girl looked down, slightly flustered from having to talk to the newest students so directly. Mion smiled, nodding her head.

"Sure! Pull up a desk. Tell Xezion over there to come with us." She pointed at the boy with dark purple hair. Tsuki flushed, quickly hiding her face and making her way to where Xezion was. "Huh... new kids are so weird..."

"Yeah they are." Shion said from directly beside her.

"Ack! When'd you get there?!" Mion looked Shion up and down. Somehow, her sister had pulled up her desk and chair without her noticing.

"Mi-chan." Rena began. "She's been here for a while now..."

"Yeah, you should pay more attention, hehe." Keiichi taunted her. Mion puffed up her cheeks, glaring at him. She crossed her arms, sitting back in her chair.


Tsuki made her way over to where Xezion was sitting. "Hey... The older students over there said to come work with them in their group..." She twirled her fingers, looking at the boy. He looked up from his conversation, staring into the girls eyes. She jumped slightly. "X-Xezion?"

"Yeah, it's me... What are you doing here? This could cause problems..." Xezion looked away. Rika glared up at the girl.

"Or perhaps this is a good thing." The little girl sounded almost as cold as Xezion. Tsuki looked away from the boy. She had found him. It really was the boy she had known from the city. But he was different than before. Quickly, Xezion stood up, hugging her tightly.

"Don't worry. I won't let anything happen again like last time" He spoke softly into her ear. 'Last time...' She thought as tears began to form. "Things'll be better this time." Xezion moved away from her.


Quickly the two new students had began to get along. Mion shook her head. Perhaps they knew each other? She just couldn't put her finger on it as the two pulled up some desks. Suddenly, she noticed Rena staring at the two. Her eyes were cold, placed directly on Xezion.


Rena glared at Xezion. Even if she had been dreaming about a guy who was exactly similar and even named the same thing as the guy she dreamed about staying at her place for about a week the night before, it didn't mean she had to feel this way. She could feel her heart torn apart as she watched them hug, as if they knew each other from before. Rena looked down at her table, a tear slowly sliding down her cheek. 'It was only a dream... Why do I feel as if I have known him longer? Why do I feel love for this stranger?'


((Note: Alright... I am going to have to end this right here. This gets us started on the next chapter, Nokorimono-hen. I am only having slight trouble, considering that I am focusing the view more from Mion this time. But I should get the hang of it soon. I hope you liked it!))