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Chapter 4

            Hanaka  spent most of the day crying. She didn't make it to school. Her friends words had hurt her to much to even think about going there and facing  them. By now, she had already probably started roomers about her or something. It was getting late and the sky was starting to cloud over. By the look of it, she figured that it would soon start raining. She decided to walk home before it started. She also didn't want her grandmother to worry about her. She knew that that would be unfair. She began to walk slowly and then, the rain came down in buckets. She began to run fast. She had had a thought that mother nature had understood how she was feeling. Hanaka felt sad and confused. The thunder clapped around her causing her to run faster and faster. Finally she reached home. She was soaked. She ran in the house and up stairs to her room. She closed the door and flopped down on her bed. She was cold and shivering. She didn't want to cry anymore so, she decided to go to sleep for the night. She got in to her Jammys and  under her blankets. She could hear the rain  on the roof. It put the young confused girl to sleep. She was hoping that  she would never have to wake up. She wanted to wake up somewhere else.

            Hitomi sat in the study, trying to contact her daughter. She had missed her and for some reason, the link was closed. She couldn't figure out why. She figured that maybe the girl had gone to sleep early or something. Something told her that it was more than that. She had a bad feeling inside. She felt like something was wrong with her daughter. IF something wasn't wrong yet, there would be. She decided to go and ask Van about how he was feeling and if he had tried to contact their little girl. She found him sitting outside watching the stars.

            "Van?"

            "Hmmm?"

            "Have you been trying to contact Hanaka today?"

            "No why?"

            "Cuz I tried to and, the link is closed. I can't seem to talk to her. IT is like she has  blocked us out or something."

            "That's really strange. Do you think she's alright?"

            "To be Honest, I don't know."

            "Maybe someone kidnapped her or something."

            "I doubt that. I think we should go there in the morning and se her. Something is definitely wrong. I can feel it."

            "I think I can to. If you see a vision or anything, we will leave tonight."

            "What about your advisers and stuff?"

            "I am not worried about them. I will deal wit them later. I will tell them the truth. I am going to see our daughter because, we miss her."

            "Sounds good to me. Now lets go get some sleep. We have a big day ahead of us. We really don't know what is in store."

            The two lovers went in to their room and, snuggled in to bed.

            Hanaka woke early to the sound of her grandmother's voice calling her to breakfast. She quickly got up and rushed downstairs. She sat at the table and began to eat.

            "How was your sleep dear?"

            "Fine thanks."

            "Hanaka, I have to talk to you"

            "What is it?"

            "The school called yesterday. Why weren't you in school? Where did you go?"

            "I just got caught off guard. I didn't really feel like going. I swear, I have learned my lesson. Skipping school is no fun."

            "I bet not. I could ground you and not let you go to dance lessons but, I will let you go just because you guys have an extremely important recital coming up. If I ever find out you skipped school again young lady, you will be in a lot of trouble."

            "I promise, I will never do it again."

            "Good now finish your breakfast and go get ready. You don't want to be late."

            Hanaka did what she was told and got ready to leave. She rushed out the door and began to walk to her dance school. When she got there, she expected all of her friends to be waiting for her. She was dead wrong. They had already gone inside leaving her all alone. She walked in to the studio and everyone began to snicker. She could feel them all staring at her with cold eyes.

            "Hi guys."

            Keilynn approached her slowly.

            "We no longer want you around us. We have all told you our secrets and, you chose not to. We feel like you have betrayed us and, so don't talk to us anymore."

            "Look I am sorry I didn't mean it to be this way. It's not my fault."

            "O we understand, you are ashamed of them. I told everyone about what you said to me yesterday. They all know how  horrible your parents are."

            "I didn't tell you anything."

            "Sure."

            The teacher walked in and told everyone to get in to their posissions. They all began to work on their dance. Hanaka had realized that she just couldn't concentrate. She wasn't doing as well as she usually did. She kept missing steps and such. She could see her teacher and her friends giving her dirty looks. Finally, her teacher got fed up and stopped the music. She looked straight at Hanaka. She knew what was coming next.

            "Hanaka, what is your problem today? You are way behind the rest of us. Usually you do just fine. Did you not sleep or something? Do you not realize how important this recital is? You better get in gear young lady. IF you don't you will be letting your classmates down. You don't want to be the cause of our downfall do you?"

            "No I am sorry, I will try harder."

            "You better. Now get back to work ladies. We are starting from the top."

            Hanaka was trying her best but, it was no use. She was so distracted by the last few days events. All of her friends or so called friends kept looking at her in discuss. Finally, a break came. She was so happy about that. This was her chance to escape all of the taunting. She rushed off the dance floor and in to the washroom. She locked herself in to a stall and started to cry. Then she heard someone come in to the washroom.

             "Who's there?"

            "It is only me Alyssa. Are you alright?"

            "Not really, why would you care?"

            "I don't know, you looked really frustrated and stuff."

            Hanaka couldn't understand why this girl was even talking to her. Hanaka and a lot of the other girls made fun of Alyssa a lot. They teased her because she was not as rich as the rest of them. She was a great dancer but, no one ever really cared to notice that. She was pretty much the dance school outcast and now, this girl was helping her? Hanaka couldn't understand it. If she had been in Alyssa's shoes, she would have resented herself for all the pain that they would have put her through."

            'Why are you even talking to me?"

            "Well you see, I know you guys tease me a lot. I believe in forgiveness. I just think that now, you know how it feels to be in my shoes. I want to try to help you in some way that's all."

            "That's really nice of you but, I don't deserve it. IF my parents ever found out what I have done to you, they would be very pissed off at me."

            "Can I ask about your parents?"

            "Depends, what do you want to know?"

            "Are they bad people?"

            "No no, not at all. They are wonderful."

            "Then why aren't you with them. Did they not want you or something?"

            "It's nothing like that. It is a really complicated mess and, I can't really talk about it."

            "Are they dead?"

           
"Nope. They just can't be here right now."

            "I understand, I will lay off."

            "Thanks. I have had a really hard time keeping my secret but, I must do so. Will you  promise me something?"

            "What is it?"

            "Don't tell them all I was crying in here. That's all they need. Then they have something else to make fun of me for."

            "No prob. I know what it's like to come in here and cry alone."

            "Alyssa?"

            "Wha?"

            "I am sorry for teasing you so much. I was mean and it was uncalled for. You are a really great dancer."

            "Thanks now you better get back out there. You don't want the teacher to start freaking out on you. You already got in trouble once today."

            "Ya I know. Does my face look blotchy and stuff?"

            "Nope, you look fine. Now lets go."

            The two walked out to the floor and waited for things to get started.

            Back in Fanelia, Van and Hitomi stood on the balcony of the castle. They were all ready to see their little girl. They were ready to do what ever it took to help her in what was ever wrong. They stood there, wishing to see her. All of a sudden, the pillar of light appeared. It lifted them from the place they stood and, carried them to the Mystic Moon. When the light dropped them down, they were standing in the middle of the track field. Hitomi smiled brightly.

            "Van do you remember this place?"

            "Yes this is where I met you."

            "I remember that day so clearly."

            "So do I."

            "Well enough babbling and thinking of the old times. We have to find our little girl."

            The two decided to walk to Hitomi's old house and see if she was there. As they  walked, Hitomi looked at all the sights that she had not seen in a long time. IT brought back a lot of memories for her. She sort of missed it here, but it was nothing like being with Van. They reached the house and, Hitomi walked up to the door. She felt sort of nervous for some strange reason. She knocked at the door. She saw her mother coming to answer it. It gave her butterflies. When Hitomi's mother opened the door, she was shocked to see her daughter and Van standing there.

            "Is there something wrong?"

            'No not at all. Not that we know of."

            "So why are you here?"

            "Well you see, our link with Hanaka got closed last night. We haven't been able  to reach her since. We thought something may have happened to her. We can sense it. Has she been acting strange?"

            Well, she skipped school yesterday. I am not quite sure why. Maybe she wanted a thrill or something. It's not like her though."

            "So where is she?"

            "She's at her dance  school. Do you remember where it is Hitomi?"

            "Yes mom, we are going to see her."

            "What ever you do, don't go in there. Watch from a window or something. You don't want to upset her anymore than she already might be."

            Van and Hitomi promised not to interrupt. They left the house and began to walk to the dance school.

            When they reached it, they walked over to a window and peered in. They could see her preparing to dance. She looked so beautiful to them. Van wanted so badly to go in and take his daughter away. He wanted her home with him.

 The girls all  got ready to do their last number. Hanaka could sense something strange outside. She wasn't sure why. She began to dance. She looked toward the window as she was doing a twirl. She couldn't believe what she saw. She lost track of the twirled and fell. Van had seen this and, he wanted to go and save her. Hitomi yanked him away from the window. She got up and  asked to be excused for the rest of the day. She explained to her teacher that she couldn't dance today. She had had too much on her mind. The teacher let her go but, was infuriated by what she had Done. She rushed out of the dance studio and started running from her parents. They tried to catch up with her, but it was no use. All she said to them was that they were running her life. She didn't want to see them. They had just ruined her reputation even more.