Darker than you Think
"Hey, Makato!"
A hand grabbed at her elbow from the darkness. She gasped. "Ash?!"
It had been years since she'd last seen him, since he'd disappeared. Still, he looked older than he should have. He was unshaven, and his eyes looked bloodshot.
He told her something, and asked her to follow him. She was shocked at first, but with her experiences, there was never any question of not believing him. She went with him.
Kousuke saw them leave.