Escape Chapter 7 A Lesson Not Yet Learned

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~Dear Kunikida and Ryoko,

I'm sorry that it had to come down to this, but I have once again left the house as a run-away. Kusanagi is not involved in my running, he even told me to stay, but I disagree with him. I came to this decision because I am sick of no one believing me. Kusanagi is a kind gentleman and deep down you all know it. So I can no longer stay here. When you guys start to believe Kusanagi then I might consider coming back, but right now I'm to hurt to even think about staying here another night. Hope I see you again one of these years.

Love, Momiji Fujimaya

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"Now that's done! Good bye home, wish me luck!" Momiji said as she started to climb down the tree. She was on her way to the old TAC building to be with Kusanagi. The only problem was convincing Kusanagi to let her.

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"So they think that I have deceived them. Well at least Momiji doesn't believe it. That's really all I care about." Kusanagi was back at the TAC building before he knew it. "Guess by now I should start calling this home." Kusanagi said with a laugh. He wanted to stay with Momiji, she wasn't the only one that hated him always running, but like he told Momiji 'there is nothing that you can do so quit worrying.' but like all things that is easier said then done. Kusanagi decided to go to sleep earlier tonight.

Kusanagi was lying down when he heard footsteps. He then quickly got up from the cot to see who or what it was. "Momiji? What's going on here?"

"I can't stand it there any longer!" Momiji said.

Kusanagi noticed that Momiji had a small suitcase with her. "You can't stay here. This is what put me in jail the first time." Kusanagi stated. "Now I'm taking you back home."

"No! I won't go back! Not until they believe you and I!" Momiji's voice was starting to rise. "Anyways I left a note this time. It says that you even tried to tell me everything would be okay if I stayed."

"And you really think that will work? They didn't believe us before, but they will now!" Kusanagi yelled.

"Well all I know is that I can't stand it there anymore if I can't have you with me!" Momiji was having a hard time keeping her tears under control.

"What are you going to say when they find you? Have you thought about that?" Kusanagi retorted.

"I'll probably just tell them what I just told you. And that's if they find me." Momiji said. "Please don't make me go back."

"You do know that if you ever went out in public the police would have you in just a couple of seconds." Kusanagi stated.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that everyone knows what you look like so the police would have you back with the Kunikida's and me back in jail before either of us knew it. Understand?" Kusanagi explained,

"Then I won't go out side! Come on Kusanagi. I'll do anything." Momiji pleaded.

"Well I don't like the sound of this one bit." Kusanagi breathed.

"Oh thank you so much!" Momiji screamed as she ran to give Kusanagi a hug.

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Later that night after Kusanagi had finally been able to lay down he as once again to his feet. Momiji was tossing and turning on the cot viscously. Her covers were confining her tiny body. "Momiji. Wake up!" Kusanagi started to shake her until she opened her eyes.

"Oh Kusanagi!" Momiji started to cry from the nightmare.

"It's okay Momiji. I'm here." Kusanagi said as he took her in his arms and rocked her back and forth.

Momiji then picked up her head and looked into Kusanagi's cat-like eyes. "I love you Kusanagi!" she then gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

Kusanagi was shocked at the boldness of Momiji's move and it took all of his strength to resist his temptations. "Go back to sleep Momiji." He then gently laid Momiji back down on the cot. Before going back to bed he covered Momiji up. Just as he knew that she was drifting back to sleep Kusanagi gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I love you to Momiji."

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Momiji slowly opened her eyes. She then got up after a good yawn and stretch. "Kusanagi? Where are you?" Momiji couldn't find Kusanagi anywhere. 'Did he just get up and leave me or.or was he caught!' Momiji couldn't think strait. She decided to go and find him. She then dashed down the stairway. All of the sudden she felt this hand on her shoulder. "Oh crap!"

"Where are you going?" Kusanagi asked.

Momiji turned around. "I was going to find you. I didn't know what happened to you."

"Didn't I tell you last night that if you wanted to stay with me that you couldn't go out because you would be caught?" Kusanagi said.

"Well ya, but this was different!" Momiji protested.

"Listen, if you want to go back home then that's fine with me. Just tell me first because I don't want to get caught looking for you." Kusanagi said quickly. He then turned around and walked back into the lab.

"Wait! I don't want to leave. I just panicked." Momiji apologized.

"Don't! I can take care of myself! I've done it practically my whole life." Kusanagi snapped.

Momiji jumped back at the sudden change in his mood. "I'm sorry. Just don't make me go! Please."

"I wasn't thinking that." Kusanagi took a deep breath as he turned around. "Looks like you got another attack. Your getting a bruise on your other cheek bone."

"Oh great! Just what I want." Momiji said sarcastically.

"Don't worry. We'll figure it out." Kusanagi said reassuringly.

"Well I hope it's soon." Momiji replied.

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"What are you going Momiji? You're making a mess of everything." Kusanagi asked.

"I'm looking for something." Momiji said as she rooted through a pile in the corner. "Yes! I found it! See?" Momiji declared as she held up an old portable TV set.

"What's that for?"

"If I have to stay inside, I'd at least like to know what's going on outside." Momiji answered. She then set the TV on a counter and turned the little knob. The reporters voice boomed through out he room.

"Earlier this morning Mr. and Mrs. Kunikida reported to have found Momiji the kushinada gone and the only thing left was a note written by Momiji herself." The TV screen then showed footage from the press conference.

"We have a safe bet that Momiji left on her own, but we also have reason to believe that she is with Mamoru Kusanagi." Ryoko said calmly. "If either one of these people are spotted then please contact the number listed below. Thank-you for your time." The TV then went back to the reporter.

Kusanagi quickly reached over and turned the TV off. "Great!"

"What are we going to do now?" Momiji asked.

"I don't know yet, but I'll figure something out." Kusanagi answered. He knew that he had to think fast. He had no time to lose.