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Chapter 5: Cry Away the Pain



Anata drew back hesitantly. She couldn't tell him the truth, yet a lie she couldn't seem to come up with quick enough, "Anata?" Nihon began again, "What happened?"

She looked up to him nervously and opened her mouth to speak when a sound came from her purse. She held up a finger to him, and pulled out her cell phone. She receded into the corner of the room and answered the call.

"Hello.Oh, Naahik. ((Copyright his creator!)) I'm sorry, I broke our date! Gosh, I forgot about breakfast!"

Nihon looked after her for a moment. Naahik, her boyfriend, her lover. The man who took his place; but keeping Anata from falling in love was inevitable. Yes, but he didn't mind much anymore. By this time he'd gained a girlfriend of his own-and though she didn't have much time for him; for she was a busy woman-she cared about him and met with him as much as she could.

Nihon turned to Kad again his eyes scanning over the Irken's bandaged arm. His mind was whirring curiously and his memory trying to recall his forgotten events, but it was impossible. He looked back to Anata again and waited for her to conclude her call. It wasn't long before she did, and turned back to him silently. She placed the phone back in her purse and solemnly watched him.

Nihon eyed her a moment, then queried again, "What happened to Kad?" This time his tone was slightly sterner; about as stern as Nihon ever got in his condition.

Anata hesitated, fingering the hem of he shirt nervously, "Kad was injured, Nihon."

"Well, I see that," he replied, "but what injured him?"

Again the young woman hesitated again, then answered very softly and carefully, "You."

There was a long pause, Nihon turned back to Kad in silence. There was no warning and no sign of what was about to happen. But in a matter of seconds the insane Irken burst into tears, yanking his knees to his chest and crying into them. He sobbed uncontrollably, his chest heaving as it tried to get more air.

Anata watched helplessly as he sobbed, not knowing what to do. She wanted to comfort him, but she wasn't sure if it would help this time. Silently, she walked over to him and sat next to him on the bed. He instantly through his arms around her and sobbed into her. She patted his back softly, letting him cry, "Nihon. Nihon please."

But he couldn't stop. It hurt to much, much too much. He'd done it again. Lost control and hurt innocent people, "W-why did I do it?!" He cried, though he knew no one could answer his question. Anata stroked him quietly and whispered quietly things such as: "Don't worry," and "It's okay." Though it didn't help much.

Kad was stirring slightly by now what with Nihon's yelling and all. He opened his eyes slightly and though groggy, heard Nihon's sobbing and analyzed what must have happened. He sat up in his chair, cracking his back as he did so and yawned softly. The man, rubbed his eyes and stood up.

Anata noticed him and looked up, "Kad." Nihon's eyes floated over to him and began his sobbing all over again. Anata turned back to Nihon quickly and lay her head on his shoulder, "Shh, shh. It's okay," she whispered to the poor boy.

Kad sighed deeply as he watched helplessly. There was nothing he could do to help.