Wait [Modern AU]
Step #10
"What's this supposed to be, Shisui?" I hold a silver spiky palm sized ball between my fingers. It's harmless unless you chuck it at somebody's face, but the spikes aren't actually sharp. "Is it supposed to be a ball? Do you want me to get revenge on people thatbadly?"
The handsome Uchiha just laughs and shakes his head, "It's not a ball. Actually, well, it kind of is but it's a container. I saw it over here and thought of you."
"So you think I'm a spiky ball, hm?" I raise a brow.
"You're spiky, but I'd still hug you. A ball...maybe?" Shisui shrugged.
"I'd hug you regardless if you're spiky or not." I examine the ball-like object, "So this is a container?"
"Yup! That's right. It's really hard to tell it is one though. Even Ididn't know it was one until the shop lady told me. I guess it's a good disguise, don't you think?" The teen grinned.
"Thanks, Shisui. It's a pretty cool object! Wait so...you doknow how to open it, right? Since it's a container and all…" I raise a brow at the camera.
"Duh! Who do you take me for? I'm Shisui Uchiha!" He pointed to himself proudly, in which I sweat dropped.
"Definitely a Shisui Uchiha." I muttered.
"Jokes aside, there's a specific spike on that ball that you can press. See how there's a combination of big and small spikes? It's one of the smaller spikes. I don't know the exact one, so you have to try them all. When you dofind it, there will be a sound that's like somebody unlocking the door, and it'll open up slowly." My childhood friend explained.
After many attempted tries, I finally got it open. Inside was a paper crane, along with a few lollies. Also, the inside of the ball is very cushiony. It's kind of like an urchin. Spiky on the outside, edible on the inside…except I hate eating urchins.
"Open up the crane!" He urged.
"The crane?" I take the origami out by the tail, staring at it. It had a few words here and there, but they were cut off. "Open, as in, take it apart?"
"What else do I mean?" He deadpanned.
"Okay then!" Doing as he told, I'm left with an extremely square piece of paper. "What is your wish if you folded 1000 cranes?"
The Uchiha just grinned. "That's a question I wanted to ask."
"I'm surprised you didn't just ask me directly? Why aren't you in an arts club or something?" I rub the back of my neck. "Konan would've loved you in the origami club."
"Because the sports clubs need me!"
"Eh. Alright so...my wish? I guess..." I think for an incredibly long time, racking my brain for things. I couldn't think of anything from the top of my head, other than food. "Eat all the different types of gourmet foods in the world...?" It was posed as a question as I wasn't too sure of it myself either.
"Gourmet food? Seriously?" The curly haired male laughed and sweat dropped, but shrugged, "That sounds just like you! I'm surprised it's not related to becoming the best martial artist or something."
"Eh...that's a little bit off but I wouldn't mind if I wished for Fugaku-san to stop glaring at me or Yuko to step bugging me..." I mutter.
Too bad for me, Shisui heard it all. He had a helpless look on his face. "Don't worry too much about it. It's out of your control."
"...speaking of Yuko…that just reminded me of something that Yahiko received at school." I take the paper from the side and show it to Shisui.
He only raises a brow in confusion. "I can't see the words because of bad camera quality."
"Eh. I'll just say it then." I tell him what the note Yahiko received said as well as the one I had in my pocket.
Shisui just listened carefully, nodding his head slowly when I finished. I showed him the little picture of the dead dinosaur and the gun.
"What amazing artistic skills." He commented. I'm not sure if his voice was dripping with sarcasm or not, but I shrugged it off.
"Yahiko wanted me to play detective for him and solve this piece of crap." I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. "I have absolutely no idea, so I'm going to ask you. What do you think?"
Shisui looked deep in thought. He was looking away from the camera and out into some corner, probably the room's corner. I just sat there silently, changing sitting positions every once in a while.
"Well…" Shisui started. "I think it's trying to say to be careful, really."
"To be careful? What do I have to be careful of?" I raise my brow in complete and utter confusion.
"I don't know. Plus, the note wasn't sent to you, was it? It was sent to Yahiko." Shisui reminded.
"Ah…that's true, I guess. So then…what does Yahiko have to be careful of?" I question.
"I'm…not sure. I don't even know what's happening over at your side other than that Yuko problem." The curly haired teen sighed, crossing his arms. "I mean, come on. Who actually sends actual letters these days?"
"…Uh…I think a few people do. I can name a few…"
"I meant teenagers. Yahiko received this in school, didn't he?" Shisui asked rhetorically. "Since he received it in school it's likely he got it from a student, or even a teacher. A teacher is a lot less likely to do that, so it basically narrows it down to the students."
"And here I'm wondering why I was the best at that game we played when we were younger…" I mumble. "You're the real detective here…"
Shisui gave a little chuckle, signalling me that he heard what I said. But he didn't reply to it. "Does Yahiko have any admirers?"
"…not that I know of. I'd say that Yuko would have taken away his admirers if he even had any." I apologize to Yahiko mentally.
"Geez…you make the guy sound unpopular or something…" Shisui deadpanned.
"Hey! It's not my fault that he only has eyes for Konan." I roll my eyes and lean back onto the wall.
"Oh yeah, that's true. I'm surprised they're not together yet. It's weird. It's obvious though." Shisui and I sighed in helplessness simultaneously.
"Anyway, I think we've discovered what we can about Yahiko's one. So what about the one I got? I don't actually remember somebody putting it in." I look at the dead dinosaur and raise a brow. "And I wonder why they drew a dinosaur."
"I have absolutely no idea what your one means. Is it trying to say that the gun didn't kill the dinosaur or something?" Shisui leaned on his fist.
"I don't know." I grab a pillow and hug it to my chest. "Why did we even get these notes in the first place? It's weird."
"Maybe someone's playing a joke on you?" Shisui suggested.
"That's a possibility. But who would? That's just weird."
"So 2 notes on the same day, possibly around the same time…" Shisui murmured a few things under his breath, but I wasn't able to catch it. He was looking into space again, his brows furrowed. Then, his onyx eyes widened and he turned back to me with an incredulous expression. "ARISA!"
"What?" I was a little surprised at how loud he was. If I wasn't paying attention to him I'd jump from the loud sound.
"It might not be a coincidence that you and Yahiko got a note each." The curly haired teen pushed his hair back. It had gotten longer. "Maybe they're trying to tell you something?"
"As if I would know what they're trying to tell me…" I grumble.
I felt the bed vibrate. A little surprised, I grab my phone and look at the screen, seeing that Yuko was calling me. Don't even ask me how I got his number. I didn't even 'get' his number. He stole my phone and put it in. I didn't delete it because he whined so much that I had to concede.
"Do you mind if I take the call?" I look at Shisui.
"Go ahead."
I answer, placing the phone to my ear. "Hi, Yuko. What do you want?"
"You."
I narrowed my eyes and glared at the ground. "I'm hanging up."
"NO! DON'T HANG UP!" Yuko shouted from the other side.
I sigh with exasperation. "Okay, then. What?" My tone was flat.
"I got something in the mail today. I didn't open it until now." Yuko shared.
"And you think I care about what you receive in the mail?" I deadpanned. I sounded horrible and mean, but my mood didn't let up.
"I don't think you do. I'm just calling because I received something of a note like yours and Yahiko's!" Some rustling could be heard in the background of the call.
"Wait…" My eyes widen. "You got a note?" I glance at the laptop screen and see that Shisui had changed locations so that he was mirroring what I was doing. His expression held surprise.
"Yeah! It says 'Help me!' That's the only thing it says. I don't know who sent it." Yuko sounded confused.
"Wait…what the hell is this?" I shake my head. "Alright, thanks Yuko. Goodnight."
"Goodnight, swee—" I hung up before he got to finish his sentence.
"What did his note say?" Shisui asked. "You sound annoyed."
"Way to point out the obvious, Uchiha." I sighed and shake my head, "Sorry. But this…is just really weird. Yuko's note said, 'Help me.'"
"Help me?" Shisui blinked. "That's…really weird."
"I know right? But I don't know what this means. I don't know what any of these mean!"
"Calm down, Arisa. You'll get there eventually." Shisui's lips curled into a small smile. "Anyway, look at the other stuff I got you! You still haven't looked through it all!"
"You got me other stuff?! Sweet!" I immediately grinned, feeling better. Nothing is better than somebody giving you freebies!
"Geez, you and your freebies."
"Can it, Shi-chan!"