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DAYBREAK

Episode 14

Haruka arrived home and drove into the garage. She turned off the motorcycle and took off her helmet.

"So…you finally made it," a voice said.

"AAAAAHHHH!!!" Haruka jumped and fell off the motorcycle. Michiru came out of the shadows and extended her hand. Haruka took it and was pulled up. Michiru opened the door to the stairs and pushed Haruka up them. When they reached the top, Michiru closed the door and turned to Haruka.

"Sit down, Haruka." Michiru went over to her and pushed her into a chair. Haruka fell into the seat and gazed at Michiru. She still couldn't understand why the normally good-tempered girl was so mad. Michiru squinted her eyes and Haruka shivered. "Do you know what you did, Haruka?"

"No, not really…"

"Well, I'll tell you, although I should just kick your ass right now with no explanation…but I love you too much." Haruka smiled but Michiru's stone face didn't flinch.

"So…what is it?"

"Although you may assume this, I am not mad at you for running out today. I figured it had something to do with the screaming. What bothers me is that you did not stop to consider that you had left me with a wailing baby, a confused neighbor, and no way of getting to school other than by walking! Plus, you barge in late and make me go through the embarrassment of having to tell the teacher where you were! And then you have the nerve to treat it all as a big joke!" Michiru was screaming and she slapped Haruka in the cheek. She jumped back, gasped, and covered her mouth with her hands. Haruka turned her head back to its original position and got up. She started walking towards Michiru, who stood in shock and fear…that Haruka would hit her. As Haruka got closer, Michiru closed her eyes and screamed, but she only felt a familiar embrace. She stopped screaming and opened her eyes. Haruka had grabbed her and was holding her close.

"I'm so sorry…" Michiru could hear Haruka's heartbeat, which was racing.

"It's alright…" Michiru pulled back from Haruka and gazed into her eyes. Suddenly, the phone rang. Michiru jumped but Haruka acted as if she were expecting it. Michiru ran over and picked up the ringing phone. "Hello?"

"Uh, yes, hello. Is this Haruka Tenoh?" a voice said.

"No. This is Michiru Kaioh. But Haruka's right here. Could you hold on a minute?" Michiru took the phone away from her ear, handed it to Haruka, and shrugged.

"Hello? Is this Haruka Tenoh?"

"Yes."

"The same Haruka Tenoh who has a friend named Kurai in the hospital?"

"Yes…"

"Well, we thought you'd like to know that she's missing…" Haruka dropped the phone and it landed on her foot.

"OW!" She walked over to the armchair and sunk into it. Michiru walked over to the phone and hung it up. She went over to Haruka and sat on the armrest.

"What's wrong, Ruka?"

"I knew this was going to happen…I felt it."

"Felt what?" Haruka turned to Michiru and gazed into her eyes.

"Kurai's missing…"