Kagami was distracted for the rest of the day. She
thought about the guy she had met, about his
handkerchief in her pocket, but mostly about when
she would see him again so she could return it.

For the rest of the day her thoughts wandered back to
him. She thought about him that evening as well. She
washed her uniform along with his token so that any
chance meeting tomorrow would be perfect. She
dressed her scratches and took a long bath to try and
clear her skin up. She realized later that this was
perhaps the first time she ever primped for a guy.

The next day had Kagami on tenterhooks as she kept
her eyes open for the mysterious stranger; in the
hallways and classrooms. She went into the cafeteria
for no reason hoping to spot him. Even while waiting for
her train to go home she also looked around the
platformfor him.

"Are you waiting for someone Kagamin?" Konata asked.

"No," her friend replied, making a conscious effort to
sound as casual about it as possible.

That evening, she began the preparation for the next
day again; even dabbling in a little makeup to see if it
would improve her worn appearance.

The next day of classes went flying by. Again, she
was searching for him everywhere. She did not
remember the engagement that was forced upon her.
Kagami was too happy to think about where she was
supposed to be and when. That is, until she saw her
tormentor in the hallway later, giving her a cold stare.

He walked up next to her and she felt a sharp point
against her side. He discreetly forced her outside and
across the schoolyard. The cold air stung her skin and
her nostrils as she breathed in heavily. He pointed her
in the direction of an old equipment shed that sat along
a tree line and she walked there frightened and rigid.

What was he going to do to her?

What could he really do to her?

Murders and maimings were just stories on the news right?

She did not think it could happen to her.

Her body involuntarily shivered.

When she entered the shed, she saw three other guys
waiting. Her face was pushed against the wall and he
said into her ear, "What did I tell you two days ago?
Didn't I tell you to be somewhere?"

With tears already forming in her eyes, Kagami nodded
yes. The old wooden sides of the shed were splintered
and they scratched her cheek. He punched her in the
back, and things began to get blurry for her. Two of the
others grabbed her wrists and forced her to her knees,
the third pulled her head up by her hair to look up at
her rapist.

"I'm sorr-"

"Shut up!" he yelled, signaling one of his cronies to give
her another punch in the kidneys.

He pointed the knife at her face. "Lick it," he commanded.
She feared what he was going to do but feared what he
might do if she refused even more so. She stuck her
tongue out slightly and ran it along the backside. He
poked her lightly with the tip and then opened his pants.

"Just remember, if you're not good I'll make you suck metal
instead of this," he said while pulling out his already
hardened member. He put it in her face and the smell
repulsed her. She tried to turn away but a light kick to her
stomach as a warning persuaded her otherwise. She shut
her eyes, prepared herself, and opened her mouth slightly.

She wondered if this would happen three more times after
this one.