To Our Beloved Readers: Of course by now you're thinking that I've taken a whole lot of time just working on this one chapter. Well, no. You're wrong cause I haven't been wasting this time. I've been working on another project and the whole point I decided to update this story earlier than I had intended was to promote it! Ha ha ha! Well of course... I can't call myself a writer if I don't throw my stuff around.

The story is called "Blue" and you'll see it for the next week or two on the line up of Haruhi Fics. And trust me, even I think the ending is epic. More epic than this story I daresay. It's short, but delicious. Be sure to check it out, Especially all you Asakura Ryoko fans out there.

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The first place Koizumi and I decided to check out was Asahina's classroom. We had hopes to find her in her classes as usual or at least startled at the fact that nobody notices her. It was a long shot, but we had to start somewhere. We arrived in front of her class. The two of us peered through the window. As expected, all the seats were occupied. Asahina's seat didn't exist.

Koizumi opened the front door of the classroom in the middle of the lesson. He walked over completely unnoticed by the class. Naturally I followed him fearing that if we separate, I might not be able to find him again.

"That won't do any good Kyon." Koizumi replied as I flipped through the class attendance book in hopes to find any trace of her. Asahina's name wasn't there.

"We have to consider the condition she was in when the first reality ended. I don't expect her to be in the school."

"Her condition? Why not? She could be looking for us." I reasoned. It was really awkward talking casually out loud in the middle of the lesson. If I talk loud enough maybe the teacher just might notice us.

"Fujiwara had done quite the damage to her in the first reality." Koizumi said. "I do not think she had suffered the same fate as Nagato. She could be in the same position we are, mere imprints not fit to be considered as existing. She would also be badly injured, and not in the state to be traveling anywhere."

"First reality?" I asked. This was starting to be a whole other headache. We just got out of the reality and he's telling me this is the second one. Just how many realities are there going to be? I liked it when we didn't have to use the word reality in plural.

"Yes, that is what I have decided to call this world. We are in the old world yes but it also is altered to be Fujiwara's reality, thus, the second." Koizumi explained.

"If we can't find her in the school, then where exactly can we find her?" I asked. "We don't know where she lives, there isn't going to be any traces of her contact information anywhere."

"We have just one person." Koizumi said picking up the attendance book that I had put back down on the teacher's desk and running his finger down the page. "It appears there are not one, but two names missing from the list."

"Really? Who?" I asked.

"Tsuruya." Koizumi replied. "It's highly likely that she is also in the same position we are in. I do not expect her to be injured in any way, and I am sure that Fujiwara meant to erase her as well after your encounter in the super market. She was the one with the closest relationship with Asahina out of the people in the first reality."

"And where do we find her?" I asked, questioning this small ray of chance that we had.

"We know where her house is located, and she knows where Asahina lives. If she isn't there, if we wait long enough we are sure to run into her." Koizumi said.

"Then enough talk, let's go." I said. "But I want to go back to my classroom first…"

"Of course." Koizumi replied understandingly.

First period was now over and I watched Haruhi and Fujiwara during the break period. I can't even begin to describe how disgusted I felt.

"Are you busy this week Haruhi?" Fujiwara asked affectionately.

Haruhi didn't reply but just shook her head. I couldn't tell what was wrong with her. She looked lifeless. Her skin was paler, her hair even darker and longer than before. She had lost all traces of her former character. Is this what Fujiwara wanted Haruhi to be? At this rate she'll continue to wither until there's nothing left. I wanted to see out of curiosity… but it was too much. It only fed my resolve.

"Let's get going." I decided. "I want to teach this bastard a lesson."

"Suzumiya is trying her best." Koizumi said.

"What?"

"She is trying to block out Fujiwara." He explained. "Although, it's only a matter of time before she… breaks."

"What do you mean?"

"Fujiwara needs to tap into Suzumiya once more in order to finish his reality. If that happens we will disappear for good."

"How long do we have? Does Haruhi know this?"

"Suzumiya is aware of nothing. Everything she does is up to her subconscious in the least. I am not sure how long we have. It takes time and pressure, eventually Fujiwara will have his way."

"Then let's get going, no time to waste." I replied speeding out of the room.

"Trust in Suzumiya Kyon. Even she has something she wants to protect, although she might not aware of it. If there wasn't anything to lose, she would have given in by now." Koizumi said.

The walk was short. I had a lot on my mind. I was originally supposed to recreate Haruhi. Now it's turned into saving her instead.

We arrived at the front gate of Tsuruya's mansion. Koizumi rang the bell. It was a while before we heard running footsteps to answer the door.

"Who is it?" said Tsuruya's voice.

"It's Koizumi Itsuki." Koizumi replied.

The gate opened and we walked inside. It was my mistake for expecting to find the usual cheerful Tsuruya welcoming us into her house. As we walked into the front yard, she stomped towards us, pushed Koizumi out of the way and the next thing I knew she had slapped me. The bitter stinging on my cheek reminded me.

"You promised!" Tsuruya accused on the brink of tears. I never expected to see Tsuruya like this in my life. "You promised to keep Mikuru safe!"

I could tell she wanted to hit me further. I wasn't expecting her to be as generous to stop after a slap. I wasn't going to resist if she continued, but Koizumi stepped in.

"Tsuruya, please calm down." Koizumi said. "You know where Asahina is?"

"Yes…" Tsuruya sobbed.

"We need to see her." Koizumi said calmingly, sensitively. I shouldn't even be complimenting his host skills in this situation, but I couldn't help it. He was handling everything perfectly. The stinging on my cheek had turned into a slow burning shame. I had failed. It was my fault. Was I useless?

"It's not your fault Kyon." Koizumi said firmly seeing my blank expression. "It's not his fault Tsuruya." He repeated. "He did everything in his power, if it weren't for him, Asahina wouldn't be here."

Tsuruya was getting ready for another strike but lowered her hands.

"I-I'm sorry Kyon… I was just…"

Koizumi gave me confidence. Of course, that's what he was there for.

"I'm sorry things couldn't have worked out better." I said. "I deserved it."

"Follow me." Tsuruya said wiping her eyes with her sleeve.

We walked down a long hallway, going deeper and deeper into the mansion.

"Is Asahina alright." I asked. "How is she?"

"She's weak. It's hard for her to eat but she's managing…" Tsuruya replied.

"How did you find her?" Koizumi asked.

"I knew something was strange after I got sucked through the black cloud. I thought something had happened to Asahina, so I went to her house. I was afraid she had…"

We stopped in front of one of the many sliding doors in the hallway.

"Here were are." She said.

She pulled one half open and we entered. Asahina was laying down in a futon in the middle of the room. There was an empty bowl of porridge on a tray next to her. She opened her eyes and looked at Koizumi and I kneeling at her side. She got up immediately and hugged the both of us. Koizumi and looked at each other over Asahina's back. Koizumi and I couldn't help but smile. Even Tsuruya smiled slightly at this reunion.

My smiled quickly faded as I saw her condition. She was paler than Haruhi was. Her usually silky hair tangled in places. Her expression did not carry as much cheeriness as her former one did.

"I'm so glad Kyon, Koizumi. I thought you guys were gone…" Asahina said faintly laying back down. "How is Suzumiya?"

"She's doing well…" I lied. "But there's something we have to do."

"We have to go back in time." Koizumi explained. "You see, right now me Kyon, Tsuruya, and you, do not exist in this world. In order for Kyon to reach Suzumiya and create a connection with her, we will have to go back in time to before Fujiwara's influence."

"I understand." Asahina replied.

Tsuruya listened intently. It was obvious that she didn't get a word of it.

"Is there a past to this world?" Koizumi asked.

"Yes…"

"Can we go back?" I asked.

Tsuruya stepped in.

"No! You are not taking Asahina back in time! Not in the condition she's in!" She snapped, threatening to beat both Koizumi and I half to death.

"Don't Tsuruya!" Asahina said with all her strength. "I have to."

Asahina slipped her hand out from under the covers.

"But if we only wait a few days! Just rest until you're in a better condition!" Tsuruya fought.

"There is no time." Asahina said faintly. "Hold my hand, Kyon."

I did as she told me to. Asahina's hands were as soft as ever. I held my hand out to Koizumi who grabbed it.

"Is there a past to this reality?" Koizumi asked.

"I've felt it since we got here." Asahina said. "Just one spot, one patch of time that's barely open. Everything else has been blocked."

Fujiwara was thinking ahead. In the sort time that he had delivered part of the code. Who knows what other traps he had in store for us? Now and in the past as well, he had been planning. Tinkering with his own code, plotting out everything before setting into action. That was how he probably spent his time in the first reality.

"Where's Nagato?" Asahina asked.

I opened my mouth to speak, but I couldn't. Koizumi frowned and shook his head. I shut my eyes apologetically and lowered my head.

"I see." Asahina smiled sorrowfully. "I believe I'll see her soon."

"What?"

I couldn't finish the word. Suddenly I was jerked off the ground. I was spinning. Everything around me was getting tighter and tighter. I could feel Koizumi's hand, we held onto each other for dear life. Where was Asahina? I couldn't feel my other arm. I don't know how long we were spinning before we landed back on solid ground once more. It was over instantly, but it felt like an eternity. I finally opened my eyes, and through my disoriented vision, I saw that Koizumi and I were in the middle of the street. It was night. The street lights were illuminating the surroundings above us. The air was warm and I was beginning to sweat.

"Asahina!" I called looking around. The only people here were me and Koizumi.

Koizumi was taking his time to recover. Eventually he got to his feet taking deep breaths to stabilize himself.

"Asahina isn't here…" I said to him.

"Yes, it seems so…" he replied mournfully putting his hand on my shoulder.

I screamed as loud as I could into the starless night sky. Cursing Fujiwara until my throat was raw. I did not care if the last sounds my voice would make would be damning that bastard to hell. If I lost my voice, I would have no regrets. I collapsed on all fours and pounded the ground with my fist as Koizumi did his best to console me.

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