By the time we got back to Shisui's house, it was around 10. When we entered, the adults were still talking amongst themselves, but at a quieter tone of voice.

Itachi headed over to his father and whispered something into his ear, while my eyes scanned around to see the expressions of everybody. As expected, they were serious and attentive, somewhat like they were before.

"Arisa, why don't you take a bath first?" Akimi got out of her seat and made her way towards me (I was still standing), gently pushing my shoulder towards the stairs. "Come on, it's been a long day."

I look at the woman for a quick moment before glancing into the living room. They were still talking, but for a split second, Shisui looked over. We locked eyes and he gave me a small smile and a wave before his Mum asked for my attention.

"Coming…" My voice trailed off when I went up the stairs, following after the woman.

"We have a lot of bath bombs here, so take your pick." Akimi showed me where the bath bombs were kept, "We keep a lot because I like to take baths."

"So it's just you, huh?" I dig through the pile and pick one that I liked the look of.

"Shisui and Kazuto do take baths once in a while, but I like to take them more." Akimi grinned and prepared the water.

"Uh…okay." I didn't really take baths, so this will be a new thing for me. "Wouldn't it be faster to take a shower instead?"

"I think it's better to take a bath, don't you think so too?" Akimi smiled at me, but that made me unnerved. It felt like there was something she wanted me to understand, but she wasn't going to say what.

"I…I guess so…" I managed to say.

"Good!" She brightened up and turned the bath faucet off. "Here, your bath's ready. There's a clock over there," She pointed to the clock above the bath, "Just take about half an hour or so and you'll feel a lot better. If you need anything, just call us."

"Okay." I nodded once. Akimi left the bathroom to go back downstairs. I stared at the bath for a moment, seeing the pastel colours from the bath bomb swirl around in colourful patterns.

I guess I'll take a bath then.

"How long has it been?" I questioned myself aloud. It felt like an eternity since I've been in the bath. I wished I remembered to bring my laptop to watch something…

"Half an hour already?" I stare at the clock. I sigh to myself, resting my elbow against the side of the bath.

To be honest, during this half hour, I wasn't really thinking of anything. I just kind of stared at the wall. I didn't know not thinking about anything was time consuming. But now that I'm thinking about stuff again, the first thing that came to mind was Akimi. Her smile from before lingered in my mind, and refused to disappear.

"Urgh…it's like she wanted me to not be down there." I muttered to myself. I pause for a moment, before a long 'oh' came from my mouth.

That was probably it. She didn't want me downstairs with everybody. That would mean that they were discussing something very important that didn't involve me. But what?

"That's just speculation though…" I sigh through my nose.

But wouldn't they still be discussing Dad's situation? Were they going through a plan? They're police…does that mean they intend to keep me in the dark?

Knowing that all these questions were going to get by unanswered, I dismiss them from my thoughts.

I'll find out later anyway.

Just as I get out of the bath, a knock sounded on the door.

"Yes?" I called out, a little surprised. I wrapped a towel around myself.

"You done yet?" It was Shisui.

"Ah, just about. Let me put some clothes on…"

When I was done, I drained the bath water and cleaned it up a little. I open the door and see that Shisui was still outside, but he was checking something on his phone. When he saw the door open, he looked up and put his phone away.

"Something wrong?" I tilt my head slightly.

"The chat downstairs finished up just then." Shisui looked down the stairs.

"I see…anything new?" I questioned. "Where are Minato and Kushina?"

"They went home." Shi-chan paused, "We just exchanged information, that's all."

"I see." I nodded slowly.

So he has no intention of telling me.

"You should get your Mum to take a bath, too." Shisui mentioned. "She's downstairs."

"Alright, thanks." I head down and found her almost immediately.

"Mum." I called. She turned around. She was pale, much more than before. "Mum, are you okay?" I grab her hands and hold onto them as if she was going to break.

"I'm fine, honey." She smiled at me.

I stare at her face for a long moment. She looked like she had aged a lot in these last few days. This situation was even more taxing on her than me. I gently pulled her with me. She got up from the sofa and followed me up the stairs.

"Take a bath, Mum. You'll feel a little better after it."

Shisui was still outside the bathroom, leaning on the staircase railing. He was checking his phone again, and looked up momentarily when I led Mum into the bathroom to prepare her bath.

"Wait, Shisui, how do you do the bath?" I realised I had no idea why and laughed a little at myself.

The male came in and did it all for us, telling me the instructions on how to do so. He put a random bath bomb in and ushered me out with him, telling me to get some clothes and a towel for my Mum.

When Mum got everything she needed, she closed the door on us.

"She's really tired." Shisui commented quietly.

"Yeah. She's really stressed at the moment." I mumble.

I could feel Shisui's eyes on me the whole time. He pulled me into an arm hug, dragging me with him to wherever he was going.

"Shi-chan, what are you doing?" I asked nonchalantly, going along with him.

"It's not time to sleep yet, so tell me about you and what happened these few years." Shisui grinned.

"Didn't I tell you earlier today?" I deadpanned.

"Yeah, but that was just a gist of it. I want to know more." He opened a door and went inside. The minute I look around I realise it's his room. It was just as spacious as the guest room. It was pretty clean, too. But then again, he hadn't been there in like 3 years.

"Ah, this brings back memories." Shisui let go of me and headed over to his bed, flopping onto it on his back. "I MISS THIS BED!" He rolled onto his stomach and hugged the thing.

I stood there on the side, shaking my head with a smile. He was so childish, but I do like that side of him. It's cute.

I went over and dragged his desk chair to the end of the bed, sitting on it. Shisui sat up. He crossed his legs and smiled at me.

"So, what's your relationship with Yuko?"

"Well that was quick and blunt." I muttered, "Is that what you want to find out?"

"Just one of the many questions." Shisui shrugged. "He seems really close to you but all you do is push him away." He laughed a little.

"Well…I don't hate him or anything, but he was a real flirt and really touchy-feely when I first met him. It was basically right after you went off to Europe." I started, reminiscing about that time. "It didn't really help much that he had a whole hoard of fangirls behind him. He's really popular." I laugh a little, "Those fangirls would give Konan and me glares, but they couldn't really do anything since Konan was in a relationship with Yahiko, and I couldn't care less about him."

"I'm surprised they didn't come up to you and tell you off for being mean to Yuko." Shisui commented.

"Oh, they did."

"Eh, what did they say?"

"Well, just like you just said. They came up and told me off for being mean to him. It was such a bother, and I told them off for it. I said: 'it's better than flirting with him, right?' They got kind of angry actually, telling me to stay away from him. I'm telling you, these were the hard-core fangirls. The scary ones that would do anything for him. I told them that even if I didn't want him around, he'd pop up anyway. I told them I didn't have any interest in him and I'd root for them if any of them make a move on him."

"Woah…" Shisui looked like he couldn't decide between a laugh or a strained chuckle.

"I've gotten pretty used to him now, so all good." I wave my hand dismissively.

Shisui nodded slowly. "Speaking of making moves on people, have you dated?" Shisui grabbed a pillow and lay on his stomach.

"Me? Dating?" I blink a couple of times and take a long pause, trying to think of an answer. Shisui looked really curious, watching me with a kind of attention like a dog and its owner.

That's not a good thing.

"Uh…" I laugh a little, rubbing my neck, "…no."

"No?" Shisui's expression was a look of surprise and shock mixed together in one, but then it softened and he looked happy.

"Why do you look so happy?" I give him a funny look, "What if I grow old and I still haven't dated? I'll be an old woman living with 100 cats!"

"Trust me, I don't think that'll happen." Shisui laughed.

"But all the guys that confess…I don't think of them that way." I lean my elbow on the chair and place my cheek on my palm.

"Guys confessed to you? Who?!" I don't know if Shisui was overly excited or just simply curious.

"Only 3. One a year, actually." I laugh a little. "They're from our class, from before you left. I had classes with some of them."

"So, did they just come up to you and ask you out?" Shisui questioned.

"Oh! On second thought, they were all people from sports clubs that Yahiko was on." I clap my hands together. "Ah, yeah, they did. They told me after I went to watch their games. We went somewhere alone and then they just asked me out of the blue. Didn't know they thought that way, actually. I thought they were just really friendly and had good sportsmanship."

Shisui looked like he didn't know what to say at that moment. He laughed a little robotically and nodded his head slightly. "So they're all from sports clubs…"

"Why are you smiling?" I asked.

"I was just thinking about who they were." Shisui shrugged.

"You were in all the same sports clubs as them." I pointed out.

"Yeah, but I was in Europe the whole time, so I don't know who asked you out. I want to see who did." Shisui grinned. "And maybe tell them that they have to get through me before getting to you."

"Calm down, Shi-chan!" I laughed, "I've already rejected them, so you don't need to do that."

"You can't be so sure." Shisui sang with a shrug.

"Okay, since you asked me, I'll ask you. Have you dated?" I asked curiously. I'm going to bet money that he did. I heard Europe had a lot of beautiful people.

"Me? No way." Shisui shook his head.

…huh?

"Huh…?" I looked at him completely dumbfounded. I did not see this coming. "Any confessions, then?" Shisui looked like he was about to laugh at my face.

"Hm, let's just say that that's better off not being answered." Shisui smiled at me.

"What?! Why not? I told you mine, didn't I?" I pouted.

"Yeah, but…I'll tell you one day. I promise." Shisui held out his pinkie. I sighed and reached over to lock my pinkie with his.

"Fine. Promise."

I go back to the confines of the chair. "So, why didn't you decide to date? Same reason as me?"

"A little bit."

"A little? What's that supposed to mean?"

"I did have another reason."

"Oooh! Tell me!"

"You sound way too excited for this…" Shisui sweat dropped. "The reason is…well, there's a person that I've liked for a really long time, so…"

"Oooh!" I clapped my hands together quickly, "Who? Who? Who? Who? Who?!"

Shisui looked completely taken aback by my excitement and didn't look like he knew how to respond.

"Uh…" He buried his face into his pillow, avoiding all eye contact. "I'm nwot tellim wu. (I'm not telling you)"

"Eh, why not?" I pout, crossing my arms. "This is the first time you've ever told me you were crushing on someone! Come on, tell me!" I whine, poking his head.

"No…" He said weakly. His head was still buried into his pillow.

I grumble and give up, knowing that he won't give in. "Fine, then! But you have to tell me sometime! Promise me! I won't judge you!" I stick my pinkie out.

After a moment, Shisui lifted his head and wrapped his pinkie around mine.

"Fine."

"That's my boy." I mimic Fugaku and ruffle Shisui's slightly curly hair. "I can't wait to find out!"

Shisui sighed and supported his upper body with his arms. "Sure, sure. You'll be in for a treat."

"Anyway, on a side note, you said that you had a lot of questions. What were the other ones?" I asked. I felt a yawn coming on.

"Maybe you should go sleep, instead."

"Yeah, but…"

"I don't have any more questions. For now, anyway."

"Oh…"

"If you want to stay with me we can be roommates!" Shisui joked, grinning.

"Sorry, but I have to be there with my Mum." I stand up and pat his shoulder, "Well, I'll go sleep now. Goodnight, Shi-chan."

"Night."

Once I was out of his room, I made my way to the one I'd be staying in.

Damn. I never found out who it was. Shisui said he had liked her for a long time…wait a minute…is it Konan?! Wait, no, that can't be…because if it was her, then he'd know that it was probably going to be Yahiko and Konan the whole way, and he supported that. Hm…was it somebody that I don't know? He wasn't telling me so I'm going to assume so…

My hands clench around the door handle to the room I was supposed to stay in. I could see my knuckles going white – but for what purpose?

Why did I want to find out so badly?

I shake my head of such thoughts.

No, I have to focus on Dad and the kidnapping right now. There's no time to think about this, because Shisui's going to tell me anyway. The kidnapping case has more things that I don't know, so I have to think about that.

I shake my head again.

Why can't I just think of nothing like I did when I was taking a bath? Things would be so much easier since I'll be a potato.

I go into the room and see that Mum was already sleeping. I see the time, and it was a little past 11.

I prepare myself for bed and look out the window and into the sky. The moon was the colour of blood, which was a pretty rare sight to see.

"What a pretty moon. Goodnight."