Chapter 8

Sora turns onto Bobby's street and sees the cop cars in front of his house. "Did you do something wrong?"

"Probably here to talk about Alas. Just pull into the driveway and no stunts."

"I am sorry about Alas."

"We weren't that close anymore. No one at school knew but we haven't been friends for a few years." Says Bobby as Sora pulls into his driveway.

Bobby looks at Sora and sees her tattoo is showing, "Here wear my jacket, your tattoo."

Sora smiles and takes his jacket. They both get out of the car and are approached by the police.

"Are you Bobby?" asks a female officer as she looks at Bobby who nods his head yes.

"I assume you know about your friend Alas."

"Oh we aren't friends anymore, and yes I know he's dead I was at school when it happened. Now if you will excuse me I have to get some things."

"And your name is?" asks the officer as she looks at Sora.

"Sora Syaroan"

"I know that last name from somewhere."

"Sorry, I don't like to talk to people I don't know. Cop or not." Snaps Sora as she walks with Bobby up to the house while putting on his jacket.

The officer sees her tattoo and knows this Sora girl belongs to the Black Hearts. But she can't do anything so she runs after them and steps in front of Bobby, "We need to talk."

"About what?" groans Bobby as he looks at the woman officer.

"About your friend Alas."

"I told you he's not my friend. We haven't spoken in years. I don't know what he did with his life and frankly I don't care. Anything else?"

"Why were you both seen running from the school yard?"

"I had to go to class." Says Sora.

"It was lunch time."

"Extra help. I'm not doing so well in some of my subjects."

The officer nods and looks at Bobby, "And you?"

"I had a free last so I was leaving. I came home."

"I'll be in touch."

"Nice I won't be home when you do come by." Snaps Bobby as he walks up to the front door and unlocks in stepping inside and when Sora is in the house he slams the door shut.

"Bobby you were so rude to her." Says Sora once the front door is closed.

"I know but I hate the way she was implying I had something to do with Alas."

"You didn't but I know who did. It was a hit by a Black Heart." Says Sora as she pulls the jacket off and heads for the stairs.

Bobby grabs her arms lightly and pulls her back, "You know which Heart?"

Sora nods, "But he may have become a danger to us in the future. I heard mom and dad talking about it before he was killed. And when he was shot me and Nick knew who shot him."

"Are you going to tell me?"

"Do you care?"

"I guess not. I'm sorry."

"It's ok. Listen what you were doing in the woods before we were interrupted."

"I am sorry if that bothered you."

Sora smiles softly and looks up at Bobby's face, "It's ok. I was just about to cave in to."

"See I told you that you were weak in that area."

"Only against you Bobby. Men have tried it before and it never worked, only with you."

"I want to be a Black Heart."

Surprised Sora blinks and steps back, "You will have to talk to my father about that. I'm sure I could put in a good word for you and mom likes you but dad I'm not sure about."

"He's got trust issues."

"No he doesn't, he just doesn't like strangers. Trust me I have heard stories about how he hated Ka when he first came along but now look how they are around each other."

"But I'm serious I want to join."

"Come on let's get your things. I'm getting tired." Says Sora as she heads upstairs.

Upstairs Bobby packs his clothes and his school work while Sora looks around his room at all the photos on the walls.

"You have a lot of photos here with me in them."

Bobby turns around and smiles at Sora, "I take pictures of natural beauty. You were just in the way."

Sora pouts and crosses her arms across her chest, "You want me to tell my dad what you were doing in the woods?"

Bobby looses his smile, "Not funny Sora. Frankly your dad scares the shit out of me. He is always glaring at me."

Sora laughs and grabs one of the bags, "Come on if we don't get back soon god knows what they will all think."

Bobby grabs his other bags, "Like you care what people think." He says as he follows her downstairs.

"I care about what a select few think."

"And me? You care about what I think?"

Sora steps out the front door and as Bobby closes the door and locks it she smiles, "I care about a few things about what you think."

"That will have to do I guess."