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"What? Where is she?"
My heart was beating out of control. The rain wasn't helping THIS time...
He shot me a knowing glare and said, "I'll explain on the way."
It took me a while to realize he had used my exact words from before, just to show me how much it really agitated him. It's agitating me as well. I HAVE to know...
"WHERE IS SHE?"
As the words came out of my mouth, I realized another thing: He crossed the street, and was about half-way down the other side-walk, running, not waiting for me at all. Man, he's good at getting back...
I ordered my legs to kick into full gear, easily catching up to him in a matter of seconds. School gym has really paid off tonight...tonight...OH CRAP! That's when I started to notice the crowds of people on the street, all in morning "going-to-work" clothes. That's when I decided to look at my watch. It read 9:45.
D*** IT! I was hoping to have Konan in a hospital, safe and healing by now. Instead, I have no idea where she is, where I'M going, and If she's ok. I'm a terrible boyfr- wait. no. I'm not her boyfriend. I...just wish I were.
*SLAM*
"Nagato! Watch it. We're here."
My day-dreaming caused me to run right into a stopped Yahiko. Nice. I backed up a bit, to take in my surroundings. Apparently, we had run through the little town, and now we are standing outside of a decent-looking house. I turned to Yahiko, who still looked a little miffed. I just ignored it.
"Where IS "here", exactly?" His face changed to a more relaxed one.
"My mom's house. Well, adoptive parent, but still." He moved to the front door, and shoved it open, quickly walking in. I guess I'm welcome.
I entered the home, looking around suspiciously. I think might start doing this all the time, after what I went through...LAST...night.
It looked like any other old house. Except for the gambling table in the back, and a couple of empty Sake bottles here and there. Nothing to be worried about...I guess.
I could hear Yahiko talking to some lady in the next room. I walked over to the open door, and knocked lighly on the wall. They both turned toward me. The woman looked extremely young to be an adult that adopted a seven year old. She had blonde hair, brownish-amber eyes, and a rather...large...bust.
My hair, thankfully, had fallen back onto my face a while ago. This way, my first impression won't be "That weird kid with the freaky eyes".
"U-um...Konnichiwa. Boku wa Nagato."
I bowed. I always do the traditional thing when meeting someone I don't know, in hopes that it will make me seem more likeable. When I rose, the woman looked pleased. When I moved my eyes over Yahiko, I almost had to keep myself from laughing out loud. He looked so confused. I guess he doesn't do this very often. I faced him strait on.
"Nani?" That seemed to send him over-board.
"NOTHING! Geeze...showing off in front of Tsunade...HMPF." He crossed his arms, and slightly turned away from me. I smirked. I turned my attention back to the woman who must be Tsunade. She was the first to speak.
"Hello, Nagato. It's nice to meet you. Now," She plopped down on a chair next to a table. "Back to buissness. What were you trying to tell me, Yahiko? You know that when you come in here and start rambling at the speed of sound, I'm not going to comprehend a thing."
Yahiko, having been reminded about the situation, started talking immediately.
"First of all, Nagato says he knows Konan! I've found her, Tsunade!"
I whatched a Tsunade's eyes grew, and a happy expression over came her features. She stood, and hugged Yahiko.
"That's geat! You'll finally be together! I told you you'd be able to do it!"
Tsunade continued to squeze Yahiko, and when I got a glimps of his face, I almost laughed. He was purple, and was being suffocated by her chest. For a moment, I almost decided to not tell her, and let him suffer, but I instantly thought better of it.
"U-um, Miss Tsunade?" She instantly let Yahiko go, and turned her attention to me. I guess now would be the best time to break the bad news to her.
"We have a problem, though. She's been kidnapped, and I'm trying to get her back. It seems like Yahiko knew what their license plate was. Do you know what MOK-"
I was interrupted by a shove, sending me into the chair Tsunade had been sitting in. When I turned around, I saw Yahiko approaching me. Tsunade, behind him looked worried and confused.
"Oh, no! Not yet. You told me that you would explain everything. You know? The "Bad things" that have happened to her? You hold up your side of the bargain first."
Ug. It's just like him to be stubborn like this. I was trying to avoid having to talk about this. I put my blank face on. I cant let any emotion show, or I'll just get mad.
"I'll try to keep this short. I've known Konan her whole life. She started acting funny soon after we were adopted. Yesturday, I confronted her about it, and when I did, she ran. I followed her home. I found out..."
Just say it. It's what he wants to hear. I looked at them, and they stared intensly back at me. I heard Yahiko mutter, "...what..?" I started again.
"I found out...they had been beating her. They've also..." I stopped just out of a short flame of rage toward her sick father. "..raped her. Her father let his friends...use her...as well."