Authors Note: Sorry that it's taken so long to update this story. I know this chapter kind of short. Hopefully the next one is longer.
Not Incapable
Chapter 12: Gone Away
Shuichi was standing outside waiting for Eiri to pick him up from practice. Even though he was glad to be going home to spend time with Eiri and Kohanna, for some reason he had been feeling anxious to get home. All day he had had a bad feeling that something bad was going to happen.
Practice today had gone fairly smooth. The new song they were practicing on was turning out well and Mr K only shot at them twice today. Also, Suguru and Shuichi hadn't argued in awhile but things between him and Hiro were still awkward. They hadn't said much to each other and Shuichi wished Hiro and himself were back on good terms.
Eventually Shuichi heard a horn honking, it was Eiri pulling up to the side of curb. When Shuichi was walking up to the car, Eiri reached over and pushed open the door for him,
"Hurry and get in, brat." Eiri murmured.
Shuichi just smiled but quickly got into the car, not because he was rushed, he just wanted to be next to Eiri.
"You missed me?" Shuichi said hopping into the car.
"As if." Eiri responded.
Though he had missed Shu, he wasn't about to tell him that.
"Whatever Eiri, you know you did!" Eiri scoffed and rolled his eyes.
After Shuichi was fully into the car with his seatbelt on, Eiri started driving.
"How was practice today?" Eiri said changing the subject.
"It was good." Shuichi said giving him a short answer. He really didn't want to talk about work today. It just wasn't as fun as it used to be since all the tension between him and Hiro could be cut with a butter knife.
Eiri looked at Shu with a raised eyebrow, usually Shuichi liked to go on and on about his day.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
Shuichi turned his attention to looking outside the window.
"Nothing. Why would anything be wrong?" Shuichi said nonchalantly.
"Don't lie to me Shuichi. I know when something's wrong with you. You're not exactly good at hiding your emotions, now tell me the truth." Eiri demanded.
Shuichi heaved out a big sigh,
"Fine." he grumbled, "I'm just a little upset that Hiro and I still aren't on good terms. Practicing with him has just gotten awkward. We don't talk to each other anymore, he won't even look at me anymore. It's like he hates me know." Shuichi said putting his head on the dashboard.
Eiri looked at him for a moment before concentrating back on the road,
"I'm sure he doesn't hate you Shuichi. He's just having trouble coming to terms that you won't ever love him the way you love me. Just give him some more time, I'm sure he'll come around soon." Eiri said reassuringly.
Besides if Hiro didn't come around soon, he would be having a conversation with him.
Even though Eiri didn't like Hiro that much at the moment, he wouldn't let Shu lose his best friend. Nor would he let Shuichi become depressed about it, even though it wasn't Shuichi's fault, he would still blame himself.
Shuichi looked up from where he held his head and smiled at Eiri,
"If you really think that, then I'll give him some more time."
Eiri just looked at him and shook his head.
"Idiot." He mumbled, before paying attention to the road again.
The rest of the car ride was spent in comfortable silence, they occasionally chatted in-between the silence. There were moments like this where they just enjoyed each others company but soon they were arriving at their home.
After Eiri parked the car they both got out, happy to be home and to see Kohanna.
But the anxious feelings Shuichi had earlier began to start up again. Thinking of Kohanna made the feeling worse, he could only hope nothing was actually wrong.
When they arrived at their apartment door it was oddly silent.
They had both expected to hear at least the TV playing but there was nothing.
Eiri was about to unlock the door, but when he grabbed the door knob it opened right up. The door wasn't locked.
Shuichi and Eiri looked at each with questioning looks,
"Maybe you forgot to lock the door when you left." Shuichi said to Eiri.
"Maybe." Eiri murmured, even though he clearly remembered locking the door. So cautiously, they stepped into their apartment.
"Kohanna, we're home." Eiri called out but received no answer.
"Kohanna!" Shuichi yelled out but there was still no answer. They both looked at each other again.
"I'll go check the study and you go knock on the bathroom door." Eiri instructed. Shuichi nodded his head.
They both went and checked all around the apartment, but found no sign of her.
"Where do you think she is?" Shuichi asked worriedly.
"I've got no idea. I doubt she knows anyone around this area and she would have called if she was going out." Eiri said.
"What are we going to do?" Shuichi asked, sitting down and burying his head in his hands.
Eiri thought over the question for a moment. There was only one answer he could come up with,
"We're calling the police." Shuichi looked up at him with concern.
"Do you really think it's that urgent?" Shu asked.
"Yeah, I have a bad feeling about this." Eiri took out his cell phone and began dialling the number for the authorities.
