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Ichiro went out to meet someone, or that's what he told Usui while in fact, he was just taking an aimless walk. He was squeezing his mind to find a way to make oil and water get along with each other. Well, in his case, to make Misaki accept going with him to see the people she thinks are dead when Usui is coming along.

He had no idea how to do that although he looked confident in front of Usui. Well, he faked being confident for his sake. Usui was already like a walking corpse out of worry, so he didn't want to let him worry about such things.

Telling Misaki that she was under a wash-brain like experiment made by her father was pointless. It seemed like a fiction story. If he hadn't seen it by himself, he wouldn't have believed it.

A ring's voice interrupted his thoughts. The source of the ring was his own cell. He picked it up without checking the caller ID. Not many people call him anyways. Whoever calls him would be recognized from the first moment he talk.

'Where are you?' The voice from the other end of the line said. Oddly, it took Ichirou a pause to recognize the hoarse voice that got even more strange over the cell.

'I'm not far from your place.'

Ichiro answered.

'It's already 4:45 pm. When are you coming? We're not delaying this 'till tomorrow, are we?' Usui asked.

'No, we won't. I'll be over at your place in ten minutes' Ichiro answered.

It was getting late, and he didn't want to make Usui wait any longer. He wanted a way to make Misaki accept Usui a bit, but that seemed impossible for now. The long pointless walk proved that perfectly. However, be it love or protection, only Usui could supply Misaki of that, so he had to be there. Since there was no hope Misaki'd accept that, Usui will just have to come along despite what she may feel, which wasn't a very convinient solution.

Ichiro sighed and walked back to Usui's place, wondering how things will go from now on.

Somewhere in a fancy neighbourhood, exactly in a kitchen of an apartment, a revenge was being made against a dead fish.

'A murderer huh? I'd like very much to murder you and all of scientists! '

Usui thought as he slammed the knife he was holding on the cutting board, resulting in turning the creature that was once a fish to anything other than a fish's look.

He lifted the knife up, looking at its blade and wondering:'How does she think I killed them? By this? Or is it poison? Maybe a gun, or I choked them? '

He hit his head to the fridge in frustration, then stopped thinking:' Whatever it is, I'll do it for real to him!' He swore to himself.

He heard a knock at the door, knowing he must be Ichiro, Usui went to open.

"Wow wow, lower the knife first" Ichiro said, frightened that his friend must have lost all of his mind.

Usui only realized he was still holding the knife when Ichiro talked, so he did lower it.

Ichiro got in, asking:" What's this smell?" He walked towards its source, and said:"What is this? "

Usui, who followed him answered:"A fish?"

"Wow, I didn't know the skills of a pro at cooking can descend to this level. You're still injured. How can you use that hand?" Ichiro asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I didn't use it. Plus, I don't think 'that' is can be cooked any more" Usui said blankly.

"You mean this brutal crime was the result of one hand's doing?" Ichiro looked dumbfounded.

"Will you go talk to her?! We must go already!" Usui pushed him towards Misaki's room, running out of patience.

"Okay, okay. Just get a quick shower. You reek of fish smell" Ichiro said, then got into her room, while Usui was doing as he was told to, and went to take a shower, not for a second able to stop the situation from smashing his nerves.

Things sucked on almost all the levels. Other than Misaki being awake, everything was so wrong. Ever since her suicide attempt, he never stepped into her room although he's worried sick, trying not to upset her more than she is, so she'd be a bit prepared to face the reality. He had no idea how mixing reality with what she already think is happening would affect her, which got him more worried. But, what reality will he introduce her to? A mother who's still in a coma and a father who's in jail, waiting for his trial? Or is it a friend who, well, he just felt she wasn't getting along well with Mika in the last days before all of this started, but going to her place was the easiest to start with. That's what both of Usui and Ichiro agreed at.

"Do you know where Mika lives? If possible, I want you to take me to Mika's place"

"Why?" Misaki asked in confusion.

"I hate to confuse you, but she's so fine, breathing and moving around" Ichiro stated, trying to seem as convincing as he can.

Misaki paused for a moment, thinking deeply with a pained expression on her face, then she asked:"Do you... like her?"

"Huh?" Ichiro uttered, being caught off guard. "No. Why do you ask that?" He asked.

"I'm sorry, but it's true. She's not there" She confirmed as she gave him a sad look. She thought the only explaination for him not to believe her death is if he liked her.

"Please, just take me there" He asked again.

She about it for a moment, not wanting him to have any more hope, she agreed.

"Thank you for accepting, but Usui is coming with us" He informed.

"Huh? Why?" Her heart skipped a beat, feeling a sudden tightness squeezing it.

"I'm supposed to be a friend of his. He knew and he insists to come with us" Ichiro answered, not sure of how she'd react.

"What is he trying to do? Does he enjoy seeing people in pain because of what he did?" Misaki asked, anger flashing in her eyes.

"Whatever his reason is, I want to keep the tie I have to him 'till I reach my goal, finding anything against him" Ichiro said, noticing her hesitance, he added : "Don't worry about him. He'll not hurt you in any way. I'm with you" Ichiro tried to comfort her, feeling the line he just said belonged to Usui, not him. It was just the irony of fate.

"You must be hungry. I'll get you something to eat before we go " Ichiro smiled.

Two metres apart, was the distance Misaki kept apart from Usui. She felt the need to run away to how much hurt she felt to be around the one who hurt her the most. As if staying in his apartment wasn't bad enough. She was planning to escape anyways once she gets the chance. All the walk long, she was walking step by step, close to Ichiro, which made Usui in a silent torture. She noticed him glancing over at her once in a while, making her flinch, hating him to the core, hurting over the fact that she once loved him, and believing with all she's got that she has no feelings left for him.

Ichiro, looking at how hurt Usui seemed that Misaki is totally not bearing him, made him feel sorry for Usui, but it's not like he could do anything about. He knew Usui understands, but hurting over the fact that the one he loves is now depending on someone else is not really controllable.

*Knock Knock*

Misaki knocked, Ichiro was besides her while Usui stood few steps behind them. As soon as the door was opened and Mika was visible to them, Usui stepped closer automatically, watching over Misaki's reaction.

"Misaki? I... Ichiro? Usui?"

Mika uttered, dumpfounded, feeling awkward at the sudden visitors. Misaki just sucked in her breath, seeing her friend alive and moving. Tears found their way to her eyes. In a swift movement, she hugged her saying:"You're alive !"

Mika raised an eye brow, not making an effort to hug her back, and asked :"When did I die?"

Misaki let go of her, having a super confused look on her eyes, everything coming back to her memory.

"But... how?" She mumbled. The memory of mika getting shot replayed in her mind. She even apologized to her parents, and they were crying badly! How can that be?

Mika's little sister was crying her eyes out. No doubt that she died! Yet, she's standing right in front of her now? Things collided within her head. It was all so freaking mixed.

"Misaki?"

"Misaki?"

The voice that was calling her,filled of love, never reached her. She was too lost to feel any surrounding, never breaking the stare at Mika, then a pain shot through her head. She fell to her knees, screaming. Usui wrapped his arms around her shoulder, trying to comfort her although he didn't know what was wrong with her! Soon, he held her tight, as if trying to suck in her pain. Her screams and weeps shooting daggers within his soul. He felt like choking. He didn't mind any of that, only if that was to comfort her a bit. Even if it was for a bit, he wished his care will reach her, and comfort her.

In a while, her cries were silenced. She pushed Usui slightly, and he grasped the sign to back away, worried that she didn't want comfort from him at first place. She stood up, feeling really light. She touched Mika's face, who was now in daze, then without she know it, her feet took her away, as if running from all the confusion. Usui followed her, watching her every step, afraid she may fall any moment. She wasn't walking very stable.

Ichiro followed them, rethinking if they should complete what they are doing or not.

"Wait! What's all of this about?" Mika asked.

Ichiro answered:"Consider it wonder land. Bye" He answered then completed on his way.

"Why are we in a park?"

Ichiro asked, wanting to know why she led them to a park that was right around the corner of where Mika is living.

Misaki looked at him,tears filling her eyes:" I want to see that child, Yuya-chan. I want to know the truth! He always plays here!"

"But we don't know if he's here today" Ichiro replied, a bit confused.

Misaki's eyes widened as she said:"That's... him!" She pointed at the child, her breathing became uneven.

"Onii-chan!" The child came, running towards her. She bent on her knees, and held him in her arms, smiling with a tender look on her face although tears were filling her eyes. Usui's heart skipped a beat to see that smile once again.

The child said, pouting cutely:" If Onii-chan is crying, I want to cry too! I'm sad"

Misaki quickly wiped her tears off and placed a gentle peck on the child's cheek, then said: "Onii-chan was crying 'cause she is happy to see you" She hugged him tightly,

then she suddenly placed him down as she was starting to see images of that fire eating everything. She looked around in terror. Turning around while she was still sitting, she saw Yuya covered in blood from a gun's shoot. She froze at the sight.

She held his arm tighter, and looked at his face, hearing him call her.

"Onii-chan! Onii-chan! Are you in pain? Onii-chan, what's wrong?" The child asked in worry despite the pain he felt from her grasp. Even at such a young age, he felt she was in a much more pain than him,

but his Onii-chan fell limp to the floor.

A/N: I truly absolutely definitely appreciate all the reviews, thanks!

G27forever :

A great review again :D

Razielle:

How sweet of you!

sat8926 :

Yes, I'll continue writing as long as I can :D

ChaCha-ness:

T.T Yup, Misaki should TOTALLY believe in Usui

16craftytigers :

hmm... confused? I hope it all clears out

Twinkle Earthling:

Waaah! just how encouraging your reviews are! Yup, i'll try to do my best :D