Something was wrong.
The sense of unease continued to race through Yuzuru's thoughts no matter how hard he tried to contain it.
He had noticed it this morning. Normally, he woke up, alarm or not, at a strict 6:00 AM. But today, he didn't brush off sleep until 7:00. For most, this would be a simple case of sleeping in, but Yuzuru didn't sleep in. Ever.
Afterwards, as he was walking to the usual meeting spot he and Kanade used when he took her on dates, he saw the clouds in the sky. Fierce, and threatening rain, yet not a drop ever touched the ground. It was as if the cloud's sole purpose was to completely block out the sun, and any happiness along with it.
Again, most would chock this up to simple weather problems, but not Yuzuru. He felt something different from these clouds. Something far more sinister.
It had been a solid month since he and Kanade had started dating, and he felt that things were going well, beyond well, even. He had managed to see her smile, her laugh, her beauty, and it was enough to make him realize that he was in love. But not a new, unexplored love. No. The love he felt seemed very familiar to him, like he had experienced it time and time again.
At the center of it all was that girl, Kanade Tachibana. The girl whom, at this point, he knew he could spend the rest of his life with, and then some.
Fear once again returning, he started to run, their meeting spot less than a block from where he was now. Upon arrival, he was greeted by nothing but a stone pillar, void of life, almost mocking him. It was 10:05 by the time he got there. She was late.
He began to sprint in the direction of Kanade's house, which, until recently, she had shared with her sister, Yukino, before she left to study abroad. He had been there only twice before, but he knew the way all too well. His feet carrying him almost faster than his body could move, he soon reached her door.
There was no more fear. Fear is reserved for those who still have the right to think that they are just imagining their worries. All that accompanied him now was terror. Pure and unrestrained.
The door to Kanade's house was no longer there, having been forced off of its hinges, now laying in the darkness of the house. Marring the door frame, was an unmistakable red. The red that he recognized to be blood. Searching lower, he found a girl lying on the ground, and his vision blurred instantly, tears falling unrestrained onto her still form.
"KANADE!"
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Author's Note: Hey guys! I know it's been a while, and I have no excuse for my absence. In apology, I thought I would change it up, and do something extra special for you guys. Don't worry, the next chapter will be up soon, so don't feel too down! If you don't like how I'm taking the story, or have any concerns, feel free to voice them in a review!