Hey people! I'm not sleepy today! WHOOHOO! And it's 1:30 am to boot! Dr. Pepper really works! Opps, anyway, 9 chapters. Wow. I didn't think it would be this long. Wow. You people might hate the ending though. You never know. Okay, anyway, time to get this chapter started! Chapter whatever-the-hell, starting now! And just to let you know, I'm in a cussing mood, so you've been warned! O.o

Uriko let go of Alice. Alice sniffed a bit, but was happy that nobody was hurt. The group stood there. Now they just had to get away. Alice and Yugo lead the way, and they occasionally stopped, for guards were swarming around the place. When they finally got out.

Uriko thinking: I should tell them now. I really should. But, I just can't. Alice won't believe me. It would break her heart. And she'd blame me. But Kenji has to take some blame too! He's the whole reason Mother's dead!

Uriko looked at the back of Kenji's head, who was in front of her. She frowned in disgust at him.

Uriko thinking: But, then again, it's not his fault. Busuzima comes into play. Kenji didn't know what he was doing. He didn't have control over himself. And then Mother was protecting me so. it really WAS my fault. none was Kenji's or Busuzima's. if I hadn't called Mother from school and told her I was sick, she'd have protected herself! It.. It was my fault.

Uriko's eyes blurred with tears. She tripped and pushed Kenji into the tree.

Kenji: Uriko! What was that for? I've had a hard enough time trying to elaborate this mystery and why I'm getting kidnapped and what's going on and here you are trying to make me hug trees!

Uriko: Sheesh! Sorry.

Alice: Kenji, that's enough.

Yugo: Kenji, what got into you all of a sudden.

Kenji just turned his head and walked ahead of the group. The remaining three stared at him. He sighed and walked away.

Kenji thinking: Why did I do that? Now they're going to lecture me and nag about how stupid I was being. Oh well. I don't care right now. What happened to Ms. Nonomura is what's important. Now, what I remember is. a house. The Nonomura house. And a shattered window. Then, Mitsuko holding a knife. !!!

Kenji's eye widened and he stopped. He remembered Mitsuko holding a knife?! She must have been cooking in the kitchen. But, what if she was trying to hurt Uriko? Was that possible?! Kenji began to think back again.

Kenji thinking: Okay, Ms. Nonomura must've been in the kitchen. And then. then what? I ran to Mitsuko. Then jumped backwards. and hit something. What was it? A body! Uriko! I ran into Uriko! Then. Mitsuko chased me. What happened next? I can't remember. I just remember after that getting off the floor, noticing Mitsuko's body and ran back to Busuzima's lab. And my hands were completely blood free. It couldn't have been me, could it? But then, why is Mitsuko gone? I just remember her foot crashing into my face. And then, I hit something with my foot. What was it?

Alice came up from behind. She placed a hand on Kenji's shoulder. He looked at her, with his dark eyes. He gave off the feeling that he didn't want to be bothered. Alice kept her hand on his shoulder.

Alice: Kenji? What's wrong? Yugo and I are very worried about you. You've been so. distant lately. I know you didn't talk, but this is insane.

Kenji: Now you are implying that I have lost my sanity? Because that's what you've basically just said.

Alice: I'm not calling you crazy, Kenji.

Kenji: Then what ARE you saying?

Alice: You seem like there's something on your mind. Uriko's acting the same way. You both know something we don't, and I want to know what it is NOW.

Kenji: You have no right to barge in on somebody's right for privacy.

Alice: Okay, fine. Don't tell me. I can live with that. I just hope that your guilty conscious will take all of that.

Kenji: "Guilty conscious"? Are you saying that I've done something wrong now?

Alice: *sigh* You're so hard to talk to, Kenji.

Kenji just stared at Alice, and walked away. Alice sighed again. Maybe she could get Uriko to talk. Alice walked up the stairs, and knocked on Uriko's door. Uriko opened it, and let Alice in.

Alice: Uriko? You seem troubled.

Uriko: What do you mean?

Alice: I can tell something's on your mind. You stare at Kenji like he's going to murder you when nobody's looking. I've seen it. Uriko, what did he do that scared you so bad? Did he walk on you when you were showering or what?

Uriko: It's nothing like that.

Alice: Then what happened, Uriko?

Uriko: Alice, I need to tell you something.

Alice: Yes, Uriko?

Uriko: Well, you see-

Yugo ran into the room. He was panting.

Yugo: ALICE! IT'S KENJI!

Alice: What happened?!

Yugo: He's unconscious!

Alice: What?

Yugo: Kenji was getting some Tylenol, for his head, and then he just fell unconscious!

Alice: WHERE IS HE?!

Yugo: In the kitchen! Check on him, NOW!

Alice and Yugo ran down stairs, and Uriko followed. She stopped halfway though. Tears came to her eyes. Right when she works up the courage to tell Alice, Kenji has to go unconscious. Uriko ran downstairs, and Alice was holding him up.

Alice: He's still breathing. I think he'll be okay. He's probably going to drop dead though, if he doesn't keep up with his sleep. But can you blame him for doing this? First he's kidnapped by a pervert, dropped 2 stories, ran for a few hours, ran back for a few hours and was still running around. Keep him in bed.

Yugo: All right. I'll do that.

Yugo picked up the boy, and Kenji's eyes seemed to be twitching a bit. He was having a dream, no doubt, and this is what it was.

~*~*~*~*~*~* Kenji's OTHER dream *~*~*~*~*~*~

Kenji was in this house again. Why did he keep having this dream? He sighed.

Kenji: Why must I continue to have the same dream constantly? It grows annoying after a while.

He walked around and tried to figure out why he hadn't heard Uriko's scream yet. He walked downstairs, and saw Mitsuko! Mitsuko turned to him, and gasped.

Mitsuko: Kenji! What's the matter? You're wearing your ninja gi again!

Kenji looked down. He WAS wearing the ninja gi again! But why? Kenji tried to explain that he didn't know why, but his voice refused to come. Instead of explaining he said something totally different.

Kenji: Don't waste your breath. I've come to get Uriko. Hand her over or I'll get angry, and we wouldn't want that now, would we?

Kenji couldn't believe what just popped out of his mouth. He looked at Mitsuko, and feared for his life.

Mitsuko: I would never let you take Uriko! If you want her, you'll have to get through ME!

Kenji: As you wish. But I give you a fair warning, my skills overpower yours.

Mitsuko charged at him, and Kenji sidestepped. Mitsuko's butcher knife she was using for lunch was her weapon of choice, and it tore open Kenji's ninja gi. He looked at Mitsuko. She growled and ran to him again, he jumped backwards. He hit something. Uriko!

Mitsuko: YOU GET AWAY FROM HER! FILTHY BASTARD!

Kenji looked around. Then, he felt something push him towards Mitsuko. Uriko! She was trying to get him murdered! He grabbed her by the hair, and Mitsuko stopped. Uriko socked Kenji in the stomach, but he refused to let go. She transformed. That did it. Kenji flew through into the living room. Uriko came in. She would finish him and make him stop.

Kenji thinking: THIS IS-this is what happened! This is where I fell unconscious!

Kenji saw Uriko coming, and grabbed the nearest vase. Uriko was right in front of him now. He threw it and Uriko's body collided with the heavy vase. She fell to the floor, and Kenji stood up. He was weak now, and his body shook. He knew he couldn't lift Uriko up and carry her to Busuzima's lair. Kenji turned around, and began to walk away, when.

Mitsuko: OH NO YOU DON'T!

Kenji turned around and the woman was coming at him with the knife! What would happen?!

Somebody was shaking him.

Person: Kenji? Kenji! Wake up!

Kenji: Huh.?

Yugo and Alice's faces came into focus. Kenji sat up. He was in a hospital bed. Kenji looked around him.

Kenji thinking: Dammit. right when I was remembering everything. Yugo HAD to come. This is going on HIS head!

Alice: I think he'll be fine now.

Kenji looked around: How long have I been unconscious?

Alice: Two days now.

Kenji: I-I have?

Kenji thinking: Did that dream. really last me two days?

Alice: You seem fine now though. Come on, we'll get you ready to go home.

Kenji was checked out, and they arrived at the Ohgami residence. Kenji went up to his room, and began to ponder about his dream.

Kenji thinking: That's what really happened. Mitsuko DID attack me with a butcher knife, but I can't remember what happened after I transformed. I believe I was unconscious at that time. So, the murderer could've come at any time then. Who did it?

He heard whimpering coming form the next room. Uriko's room. Kenji pressed his ear against his door. Uriko was talking to herself.

Uriko: I still can't believe it. Mother, wasn't even murdered. there is no murderer. it wasn't Kenji. or Busuzima. or even Uranus or Kohryu.. it wasn't me. it was. nobody.

So, how you all liking it, huh? I know, I HAD to stop in the good part. But hey, anime does it like that, so.. MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I leave you in suspense! Anywayz, do YOU know who the murderer is? I do! The last chapter I believe, shall be the next one. The mystery of Mitsuko's death shall be solved in the next chapter more than likely. Hope to see you there! And review if you can! Thanks! See ya. laterz! ^_-