School started smoothly. I didn't Takuma or Shiki there though. I wonder where they were up to, to be missing the first few days of school.
Kaname let me and my brother share a room for a few days until room arrangements for me. Kaname told me it was going to be a bit different than it was last year for me. I smiled when he allowed it. Even for a few days until everything is figured out.
"It's nice of Kaname to let this happen. Letting us share a room," I shared with my brother that night after classes ended.
"But?" He asked. "You wish that Takuma was here with you instead? You two are really close."
"I'm worried about him. I haven't seen since last school year. I hope he's okay."
"I'm sure he is. I bet Takuma is worried about you and can't wait to see that smiling face of yours."
I nodded in agreement.
I saw Takuma a couple of days later and smiled. After classes got out I ran to Takuma's side. "Hi," I said gleefully.
Takuma turned his head toward me and smiled. "Hi Natsuko-chan," he answered. "It's been too long."
"It has. Where have you been the past few days? I've missed you."
His smile disappeared. "Let's talk in private." Takuma grabbed my hand and pulled me somewhere more private where we could talk more openly.
"What is it that you want to talk about in private?"
"It's about your father and brother," he answered. "Your brother will just use you and turn you over to your father."
I looked at him in shock. "My brother is working for my father? How is that possible? Why would he do such a thing? To his little sister. He always cared for me though. What changed?" I looked at him almost in tears.
"Our grandfather sending you away. It scarred him, but it scarred me worse seeing you disappear. Once you were gone he turned from this happy child that loved his sister to someone that wanted her to be his and his alone."
"Just like my father. Every time I've dreamed of him, he seemed like someone that would do something to a loved one. What am I going to do when my father comes for me?"
"Just stay near Aidou from now on. Your father is in Shiki at the moment. He's controlling him somehow. Stay away from him. I don't want you do get hurt."
I nodded. "I will. Thanks for the warning."
The next few days went by in a blur. I was confused about by what Takuma had told me.
Things started to move. Kaname started planning something. Shiki showed up sometime after Takuma explained everything to me.
