' The Pieces of You ' [Samsara] Chapter Eight: Are you there

The Pieces of You [Samsara] Chapter Eight: Are You There?

Life is always made of doubts

No one ever prepared you for tomorrow

Hikari slipped behind a tall man, making sure that she was hidden from Ken's view. Looking around quickly, Hikari was glad to note that no one had seen her. Good. That would make things a whole lot easier. Still hiding behind passersby, Hikari made her way to the tall post that was helping to hold the bridge up. If one looked up, you may be able to see the tippy top of the bridge, where a small balcony was. Glancing around the pole, Kari found the ladder which she had been looking for.

//Perfect\\ was all she thought as she climbed the ladder, the top balcony as her goal.

Ken had just about reached the halfway mark of Taisuoku Bridge when he was drawn out of his thoughts by a loud scream and several gasps from people around him. Looking up from his feet, Ken was confronted by a crowd which had gathered, everyone of them looking up in terror at a tiny figure, posed to jump. People were trying yell up to the girl, trying to tell her to come down from there, that life was worth living. Ken nearly joined them, but stopped in his tracks as he saw who it was...Hikari.

//What the hell is that bitch doing now?! This makes no sense...why is she trying to commit suicide? I mean, yeah she has guilt trips every so often, but not after what she did to Dai. That girl has no remorse in her whatsoever.\\

No one gave you a blue print

Nor a drop of intuition

Someone started giving up

Now it seems like such a trend

You grow up in Harlem

You gonna live in Harlem

For the rest of your days

No escape

No death to a new age

Rebirth like a phoenix

You hearing me?

Something about the situation didn't seem quite right. Here Kari was planning to kill herself and Ken was there, unsure of what to do. At first, Ken's thoughts wandered to "Let her finish herself off! It's only fair she dies for what she did to Davis!", but somehow, the thought wore off. Ken didn't want her to die, not really. Ken didn't want anyone to die. He only...only wished it would all disappear, go away and leave him alone in his world of normalcy.

Only what to do. No matter how many times Ken tried to convince himself Kari really was suicidal, a voice kept nagging at him, saying" You know what it's like to be like that...she's luring you in, giving you the perfect bait,".

Time to swallow your pride.

Swiftly and unhappily, Ken made his way to the ladder, climbing up. Why does that bitch have to pull this? I hate her...but no one has to die! Can't everything just be peaceful!? Just for a day? No one yelling at him or Dai, nobody killing or mugging, raping or beating? Can't everything end?? Grunting softly, Ken cleared his mind until his was devoid of everything but his plan.

Go up there, stop Kari, force her back down, go to city center, find Kara...

The cycle was endless.

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Kari peered down at the figure who was steadily climbing the ladder. Good, he was falling for it. What a pathetic little empath. Ken was letting himself be pulled into her trap. Not that Kari was complaining or anything. Kindness was always Ken's weakness, Kari knew that much all too well. Kindness was the very thing that confused the Chosen child of Kindness. The emotions, the plans, what to do? Ken has a decision, be manipulated like a puppet, or do what's best for him and humanity. This time...kindness was a puppet, the string wrung around Kari's wrists. Her smirk soon was replaced by what she hoped to be desperation, depression and self-hate.

"What in the 9 hells do you think you're doing Kari?!" Ken gasped angrily, having reached the top.

"What do you care? What does anyone care? I know I don't!" Kari answered dramatically, carefully inching her way to the edge, each step planned and carefully calculated.

Silence answered her.

"You know what Ken? I've made a discovery. I can't make it up. I can't say sorry to Daisuke-kun or do anything to make up...not ever. I can only help him by, disappearing," Kari sobbed to herself. Ken slowly softened, his expression changing.

"Kari..." Ken started, but cut himself off. Sighing heavily, Ken placed an arm around Kari and started to drag her to the ladder. He succeeded in doing so. After making sure Kari was fine on the ladder, he said," If you want to help Dai, wait for the right time and say you're sorry. Then ask him if there's anyway you can make it up,".

"Thanks Ken, I appreciate it," Kari told him, her trademark smile glittering onto her face. Once Kari had started the descent, Ken followed. Below the pair the crowd was cheering, giving off loud exuberant yells. The crowd was so loud, that they happened to grab the attention of a certain brown haired boy as he walked along the bay with his sister. Davis stopped in the middle of the sidewalk, and turned around. Stupefied at the sight, Davis just stood there, eyes following the indigo haired lad.

"No...no...Ken? Why? Why?" Dai whispered to himself, feeling the tears set in.

"Davis? What wrong?" Jun asked softly, tugging her brother out of traffic.

"Ken...he..he..." Davis started. Jun quickly turned around to witness Kari forcing her lips onto Ken's. Jun's eyes widened about a mile. Swiftly turning around to tell Davis that Kari was making him kiss her, Jun realized that Davis was long gone.

"Davis!? Davis?!"

Jun once again turned around to see Ken push Kari away and run towards the other side of the river- her side. Jun leaned against a wall, waiting for Ken. This was going to be interesting.

Ken was walking towards her, completely oblivious to anyone around him. All he was doing was rubbing at his lips, as though he had been poisoned. His feet seemed to be the ones' deciding on where to go.

Ken suddenly looked up, and ran over to Jun.

"Jun! Where's Dai?" Ken asked, worry masking his face. His very beautiful face, Jun corrected.

"I don't know. Ken...tell me it was her who kissed you, and not you," Jun said, sinking down.

"You saw it?" Ken demanded, his voice now timid," I didn't kiss her, she kissed me. Where'd Dai go? I need to talk to him,"

" Is that a good idea? I mean, he saw you and Kari kissing so now he thinks the worst," Jun advised, looking Ken in the eyes. Ken however, did not answer, but only let his determination show through his sparkling violet eyes.

"Ken, you have to find him! I know you two are in love with each other, and that bitch is going to ruin it!" Jun cried, a few tears streaking her face.

"How did you know?" Ken managed to whisper, shock drowning him. He didn't wait for her to reply, but instead raced off towards Davis's apartment, intent on one thing.

"I will find you Davis,"

You wanna find out who you are

But things keep getting in the way

Come on baby

Just cry

Emotions make you alive

Just cry

Emotions make you alive

(Song belongs to Double Negative)

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