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Now, now, friends this end with another cliffhanger (Cuz waffles). And I want you all to give me some ideas on what to call you! (And I'm getting a update schedule, YAY) Okay, love you all! And here's chapter eleven of Ghost: Realization!
It was halfway through the school day. Monday, at that. The start of a new week. The redhead hadn't shown up at all today. Rio couldn't concentrate with her work, the assassination, or anything. She was too worried to even know that Nagisa and Korosensei were calling her name.
"Rio?"
She was staring at her desk having an inner monologue with herself about where Karma was and if he was okay. After hearing about the frequent Ghost attacks, she figured something was wrong. He told her that he only ever hunted when he was nearly at his limit. So that was basically after two or three months, but the frequent ones have been happening almost every night since they got back from Kyoto.
"Rio?"
It was also said that none of the bodies were eaten, so he is sticking to what he said. That meant he was killing these people for satisfaction. Pleasure. Lust. Want. Need.
"Rio!"
But why would he kill all those people just for that stupid reason? She had no idea. It was seriously mind-boggling; confusing; weird. She didn't understand. He'd tell her if something was up... Right? He'd come to her if he was hurt, right? Right? Right...?
"RIO!"
The blonde jumped up in her seat, nearly tipping the chair over, and looked up at the two calling her name. "Oh, hey Korosensei, Nagisa. What's up?"
"Are you okay, Nakamura?" The bluenette asked, a worried look in his eyes.
"Whatcha mean?"
"I mean," Korosensei said sighing, "You seem distracted."
"Distracted, huh?" She stared at her desk once more, "I can believe that."
"I guess you're worried about Karma."
The blonde nodded. "I want to check on him... But I forget where he lives..."
Korosensei chuckled his familiar chuckle. "We can ask Karasuma..."
Nagisa and Rio eyeballed each other suspiciously.
(Time skip) [A half an hour later] {Karma's house}
Knock knock
Rio, Nagisa, and Korosensei stood at the redhead's doorstep. They knocked on his door but he didn't answer. So they knocked again.
And again.
And again.
Nothing.
Rio was clearly worries now. "Karma!" She ran to the left side of the house, if she remembered correctly, that was where his room was. "Karma! Karma!" Still nothing. She was shaking. "KARMA!" Korosensei and Nagisa were behind her, patting her head and shoulders in a comforting manner. But she couldn't be comforted. She was scared. Worried. Empty.
"We'll come back during lunch, Nakamura," Korosensei said, grabbing her arm and gently pulling her towards the front door. "Yeah," Nagisa whispered, "He should be back by then..." He walked off, and whispered something else that was loud enough so the blonde could just barely hear it. "Hopefully."
(Time skip) [Another half an hour later] {Back at the classroom}
When they walked in the door of the oh-so-familiar classroom, everyone was packed in the back of the room. Karasuma was slightly smiling, Irina clung to him while grinning. Everyone else was either laughing, talking or nudging the person they were crowding. Neither of the three, who had just walked in, knew who it was. The all just slowly walked to the back of the classroom. Just a few feet away, Rio could see something. Something... Red. Her face immediately brightened and she pushed through the crowd to the desk that a certain redhead sat.
"K-Karma?" She said once in front of his desk.
He smiled and nodded. "Present and accounted for."
Rio covered her mouth, and a small whimper omitted from her.
Arms were suddenly around the redhead. The blonde was hugging him. Tight.
"R-R-Rio... I-I c-can't breathe.."
The blonde loosened her grip; the room quieted. All Rio heard was the fast sound of Karma's heartbeat. Rio pulled back and sighed. Then she slapped him. "WHERE THE HECK WERE YOU!?"
(Time skip) [Study hall]
They were alone in the classroom. Karma and Rio. It was quiet. Karma sitting on Rio's right, leaning on his hands, Rio staring at him attentively.
"I watched the news, Karma."
The redhead looked up. "And?"
"You've been binge eating."
"No, I haven't."
"Then why'd you kill all those people?" She said, raising her voice.
Karma hung his head, gripped his hair. "I don't know... She won't tell me..."
"Who won't tell you?"
Karma looked at her, his eyes had changed. "Rize."