::Chapter 5::

"Tsukushi, are you sure you really want to continue hiding? Doumyouji's worried sick already." Yuki asked Makino who was propped on a cushion. They were in Rui's house, the safest place to hide, as deemed by Makino.

She nodded. "He deserves this for saying he doesn't need me. And besides, he HASN'T said sorry yet! I don't understand why he can't open his mouth!" She said angrily. Yuki sighed. "It's not hard to say sorry, just that he has his stupid pride!" Makino continued. The wind howled and Yuki turned to look outside.

"Tsukushi, it is rather cold outside now. Doumyouji would freeze to death if he continues looking for you in this weather. Can't you just forgive him?"

"He can jolly well freeze to death. I don't care." Was the curt reply. Yuki just heaved another sigh.

::streets:: It was getting colder as the wind rustled through Tsukasa's curly hair. His handphone lay still in his pocket. Where could Makino be? It is so cold now, I hope she doesn't catch a chill. Tsuaksa thought worriedly.

"Zzz, zzzz." Tsuaksa took out his handphone, which was vibrating. He read the message that was newly sent.

"Akira?" He read out the sender's name. Akira seldom sent him messages.

"Soujiro, meet at Rui's house once you are done. Make sure Tsukasa doesn't see you. Yuki and Tsukushi are there already. Cheerio!"

"What's this?" Tsukasa muttered. Tsukushi? Wasn't that MAKINO? What the hell was Makino doing at Rui's house?! Wasn't she supposed to be MISSING? How come the rest of them knew where she was when he didn't?! Tsukasa grew increasingly mad. It dawned on him that his friends had actually..

"LIED TO ME?!?!" He shouted in the chilly air. "DAMN THEM!" He grew so very angry that he wanted to run over to Rui's house to give all of them a good hard sock in the face.

Wait, if they could do that to me, I could do it them, can't I? An idea suddenly came into Tsukasa's mind. The corners of his mouth curled up wickedly as he got up to leave.

::Rui's house:: "Eh Soujiro, did you get my message?" Akira asked.

"No, why?" Akira frowned at this. "But I was very certain I had sent it to you."

"Maybe it got lost along the way." Akira shrugged.

"So, what's your final plan Makino?" Rui asked suddenly. The five of them were seated in the living hall, sipping warm tea.

"Makino, you STILL have a final plan?" Soujiro asked, clearly exasperated.

" Actually, I don't know." Makino said quietly. "But that stupid man has not apologized yet!"

"Makino, how can Tsukasa apologize if you are missing?" Akira asked her. "Your disappearance has made him gone crazy already. Besides, I don't think it is fair to him if we continue lying to him."

"I agree with Akira." Rui spoke. "Makino, why don't you just tell Tsukasa how you are feeling? I am sure he would apologize and not do such a thing anymore." Makino remained silent at this.

"Okay, I shall go back now. Can?" She asked the rest. They looked at her and smiled widely, especially Soujiro, who was especially relieved.

"Let's go now then!" Makino brightened at this. She had to admit she missed Doumyouji a lot during these two days. She couldn't wait to see him!

Unfortunately, things don't normally turn out the way we want. Isn't it so?