(Nishinoya Yuu's POV)

It took Chikara and me an hour before we could get good enough clues to find Ame. We asked everything that could relate to those mysterious people that they saw. We even went to the extent of watching a ton of CCTV videos just to know what path they usually go to every time they leave the apartment.

We ran to the exact path where they would usually leave, the rest are up to us since we can't really know the specific place. Chikara predicted that maybe they stay at an abandon house or something close to the apartment. It was worth the shot.

It took us almost half an hour for us to arrive at a worn out abandoned house. It was already dark and both of us were catching our breaths. "So, how should we go in?" I asked after taking one last deep breath.

"They might be carrying weapons. We should contact the police before sneaking in in-case." He explained and I agreed. I called for the police and explained everything. They said that they'll be coming as soon as possible. We still actually don't know if this was really the place, but it was now or never.

Chikara was already gesturing me to carefully come inside. The door was broken so we had the chance to walk in without making any unnecessary noise. The two of use tiptoed our way in, stopping our tracks once in a while whenever we hear a creaking sound from upstairs—that made us believe that they were in here, with Ame.

I was the first to walk upstairs with Chikara behind me. We made sure that we stepped in utmost caution because the stairs would creak whenever we take a step. Just one last step and we'll finally arrive in the second floor, I can hear voices now as I do.

CREAK! Oops, too excited.

"What was that?" I heard someone say.

"Maybe somebody went inside." Said another.

"Impossible, nobody uses this house anymore!" Said another one.

Chikara and I prayed that they won't go to the stairs to check. My heart was beating fast, my temples are beaded with sweat, and my hands are shaking. I can hear their footsteps. Shit, they're coming here.

Closer… I can hear it getting louder. Their close to where we are…

"… Or maybe it was a ghost?" A rather familiar voice said out of the blue, and I couldn't hear the footsteps anymore. That voice… Ame?

I turned to Chikara who was gesturing me to continue walking. "Like there is a ghost, maybe it's just the wind." One of the kidnappers said, and I heard the two others agreeing to his statement.

We hid behind the run down sofa and in front of us were three kidnapper-looking guys and Ame sitting on the sofa. "Charge!" I yelled immediately running up to them. I could hear Chikara calling for me but I ignored him.

"Noya?"

Before I could ever lay a finger on one of the kidnappers, one took my collar and hoisted me up as if I was nothing. I tried to free myself from him but he was too strong. Seconds later, he threw me to the side, making me hit the wall. Ow. Yes, it hurt, but I was surprisingly still conscious.

"N-Noya! What the hell was that for! You said you wouldn't hurt anyone!" I heard Ame yell and saw her running up to me. She was so close, looking at me. Her eyes—so green, so beautiful… "Noya your head… Is bleeding."

I heard her saying something more, but after this I suddenly fell unconscious…

(Amemiya Rain's POV)

"Noya! Answer me, hey!" I shook him softly in hopes that he'll reply, but he didn't.

I was about to face the three kidnappers but they suddenly handed me a rather big plastic bag and told me to bring it home. Wait, aren't they supposed to bring me back to my aunt's home?

"Sorry about your friend, we'll take ourselves in to the police. There is no way we're going to bring you to your aunt's when we've hurt a person." Said Kidnapper #1

Kidnapper #2 nodded. "We were only told to bring you back to her, not hurt someone. We actually have never done anything like this before." He fake laughed and scratched the back of his head.

"We were desperate for money and all that we had to do it. But I guess we won't get the money after all," Said Kidnapper #3, seriously what are their names!? "Anyway, your aunt thought that there might be someone who'll rescue you from us so she told us to give that to you."

"So, she doesn't need me that badly? Because if she did, you guys would've been carrying me up to her house by now." The three nodded.

What the hell is wrong with my aunt? Why would she want me to go back, but then she also doesn't really want me that badly… Even I don't get what I'm talking about anymore.

"Hiroshi already called an ambulance for your little friend. We'll be taking ourselves in now." Said Kidnapper #2 then they all started walking away.

I yelled for them to wait and asked their names. Then I now know that Kidnapper #1 is Hiroshi, #2 is Satoshi, and #3 is Takashi. "Are you brothers?"

The three nodded. "See you in prison if you plan on visiting us!" Said Satoshi and then waved.

After they disappeared into the night, we heard the ambulance arrive and we rushed Noya inside the vehicle then Ennoshita and I hopped in also. The both of us wondered why the police that Noya called didn't come.

/

"Oh come on, please wake up… Please, please, please, please, please!" I kept chanting that one word while watching a bandaged Noya who was still unconscious. Mrs. Nishinoya was called to the hospital since her son was here, and now she was outside walking back and forth with worry.

Later on, I watched Noya slightly turn his head and open his eyes, he squinted as he needed to adjust to the lights in the hospital. "W-wait, where am I?" He started going on a somewhat fighting posture (while sitting down) and said, "Where're the bad guys?!"

A smile was evident in my face as I watch him sit up from the bed. Good, he's alright. Nothing bad happened to him besides his head but there wasn't anything major. He looked at me who was kneeling and resting both my arms on the hospital bed he was occupying. His eyes widened and gave me a hug.

"I'm glad you're okay. I was so worried. Chikara and I were." He whispered in my ear and I nodded.

"Thank you, I'm so sorry."

Then he started slapping my arm and enthusiastically said, "What are you talking about? It's our job as best friends to save you!"

I smiled. His hug, his smile, his bright eyes, and the beating of my heart whenever I see him, I missed it. Although, why does my heart so fast though? I don't get it. Or maybe I'm just that oblivious.

"Oh my God, Yuu!" I heard Mrs. Nishinoya and she ran up to her son who was telling her he was fine. I apologized to her about what happened because it was partially my fault.

"What are you talking about, Rain-chan? It's this boy's fault that he got hurt in the first place!" Mrs. Nishinoya pinched Noya's ear in which he winced in pain.

"O-ow! Mom, wait! Stop! It huuuurts!"

Ennoshita and I couldn't help but laugh at the sight. Then, he and I went home right after seeing that it was getting really late.

I arrived home and quickly looked at the plastic bag given to me. Inside were… My art materials. I had to blink a few times before realizing that it really were my art materials that I left back at aunt's mansion because it wouldn't fit my bags.

I loved art. I used to draw so many portraits, or paint a landscape back at aunt's house. It was the only thing she let me do besides making me a slave at that darn mansion of hers. She even gave me money to buy my materials whenever I ran out.

So, she didn't threw them away, in fact, they were all here. My old sketchpads that were full of drawings were also here. Why would she keep them and give it back to me?

Shaking the thought off, I just smiled and opened the sketchpad that was still filled with blank pages. I should draw, it's been a while since I last drew one. Looking back at the last drawing, it was a drawing of a cherry blossom tree that I saw the day before I left the mansion.

I took my pencil and started drawing. I didn't know what I actually thought of drawing because sometimes my hand has like a mind of its own and before I knew it I was already done.

After that, I was done and surprisingly, I drew a rough sketch of a boy. But he wasn't just any boy. He was… Noya.

Why would I draw Noya in the middle of the night? Did I unconsciously imagine him and my hand just started doing its thing? Throwing the thought aside, I sighed and just continued drawing him. Maybe I'll also color if there's still time.

/

I heard from Ennoshita that Noya's going to stay at the hospital for a good two days. We walked together to school, with me bringing my sketchpad and by the time we reached the gates, a familiar voice was heard making the two of us turn around to see… A shorter boy with bandages around his head.

"Good morning!" He greeted. I raised an eyebrow, why the hell is Nishinoya Yuu up and going to school rather than at a hospital bed?

"Aren't you supposed to be at the hospital resting?" Asked Ennoshita.

The shorter boy nodded, "Yeah but I wanted to see Ame's smile." Then he looked at me with that usual smile of his and my heart started racing. "How are you doing, Ame?"

I quickly looked away and said, "I'm doing fine."

Shit, now I get it.

I like Noya.