Part: 4/6

Genre: Tragedy/Angst/Romance

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: SenRu

A/N: Well, wonder no more, ppl. The mystery is now revealed. *L* Actually I wasn't really aiming for a mystery but I hope U guys had fun w/ guessing who it was *S* I guess I better start working on the Tragedy/Angst part, ne? And arigatou minna-san for reviewing.

Chapter 3

I frowned, 'Akira's been in there for a long time. What's going on in there? They can't be thinking that…no way. Impossible!

A boy came in and gave me a long stare, before following the police into a room. I had a feeling I knew the boy and he was here for Akira.

10 minutes later Akira and the other boy emerged from their rooms.

One of the officer said, "Thank-you for you cooperation and time, Sendoh-san. You're free to go now."

"No problem."

The boy frowned, "Sendoh what happened to your face?"

"Nothing, really. You're here fast Kosh."

'So Akira does know him. He did come for Akira.'

"I was at home, when they called," he looked at me and asked, "Rukawa, how are you doing?"

"Ok. You are?"

"Koshino Hikoaki. I'm Sendoh's team mate. So do you remember anything?" he asked eyeing me intensely.

I felt uncomfortable under his powerful gaze.

"Kosh, I'll see you tomorrow, ok? I want to take Kaede home."

He nodded but his eyes never left me, 'Why is he looking at me like that?'

.

"Are you hungry?" Akira asked cheerfully, "of course you are. You haven't had dinner yet. What do you want to eat? I'm a pretty good cook you know."

'No I don't! That's the problem! I don't know or remember anything!' I wanted to scream but instead I asked, "what did they ask you?"

"Oh, nothing. You know the usually stuff."

"Did they suspect you?"

"I don't think they really suspected me. But they just have to follow up on every lead. Don't worry."

"Sumimasen…"

He stood in front of me and asked in a concerned voice, "Why are you apologizing?"

"It's all my fault. If only I can remember… then I can tell them who did it. And then you won't be blamed. It's all my fault. I'm so sorry," I said breaking down.

He pulled me close and said softly, "Hush, Kaede. No one's blaming me. It's their obligation to question everyone. I don't think you realize the extent to which I love you. I won't be going to jail because you don't remember the murder…and even if I do go to jail because of you…I don't mind and I definitely won't blame you. I'd do anything to spare you the pain. I love you so much…"

"I love you too, Akira," I whispered back.

I felt something wet fall on my neck. I looked up at him, "Why are you crying, Akira? Did I say something wrong? Did I-"

He shook his head, "No. I'm happy. It's just…this is the first time…the first time you told me you love me…"

"I've never told you before?"

He shook his head.

I felt really guilty. I knew he must have said it to me. Don't ask me how but I just knew it. I smiled, "Well, in that case. I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, …, I love you, Akira."

He shut his eyes and when he looked at me again with these brilliant blue eyes, he said the oddest thing. He said, "Arigatou gozaimasu, Kaede."

.

3 Weeks Later:

I yawned and got up to go to the washroom to brush my teeth. I glanced up at the mirror and recognized myself. I was beginning to recall and remember things. I focused on what happened that night prior to my head injury and this time it slowly replayed in my mind. And everything else came rushing back.

'Him?! He did it?!'

.

Finally, having set my mind to my plan, I phoned him.

"Moshi-moshi?"

"See you in 30 minutes at Okane Stream under the bridge where the train passes."

"You sound odd, are-"

"Just be there," I said firmly and added, "I remember everything."

I didn't wait for a response before I hung up.

.

"Gomen nasai. Am I late?"

I turned to him. He was still smiling. Always smiling.

"Are you ok, Kae-kun?"

"You did it Sendoh Akira. You killed Hanamichi. I remember everything. I was suppose to meet Hanamichi. I saw you outside the gym with a gun. I tried to stop you but you fling me against the wall and I hit my head. Everything went blank…"

"You got to believe me. That was an accident. I didn't mean to hurt you…" he said hastily.

"But you shot Hanamichi," I stated.

"Yes."

"Why didn't you shoot me as well?"

"Because I love you."

"You'll regret it. Because I'm going to the police right now to tell them everything I know," I told him, "you lied to me. My boyfriend. Hanamichi was my boyfriend. I went to the amusement park with him. We ran into you. What did you do?! Stalk us?! You're crazy, you know that!?!?"

"I don't think I'm crazy," he said calmly, "people do dumb things when they're in love."

I snort, "Love."

"Are you going to the police station now?"

"Yes," I said turning my back to him, I don't want to look at him. Not now.

"May I ask you one last question?"

The train was approaching, "What?"

"When you told me you loved me. Did you mean it?"

I replied truthfully, "I did…at that moment, I did."

I began walking away.

The sound for the gunshot was drowned by the passing train.

~T.B.C