Just so you won't think I'm not doing anything, I'm going to post what I've already done. You see my exams are coming up so I'm not really allowed to use the computer often. I'm currently having writers block so if you have any suggestions please don't hesitate to tell me. I'm actually begging you for suggestions. Anyway, here's what I've done.

Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: All characters aren't mine. I'm merely borrowing them for the sake of fun.

What Matters Most

Chapter 6: Coldness

                "Konnichiwa Mikagami-niichan, Fuuko-neechan, Domon-niichan, Yanagi-neechan, soushite Recca-niichan! Nice to see you all together again!" I said when I bumped into them after school.

                "Yeah, whatever, Ko-chan," Fuuko said.

                "It's nice to see you, too, Koganei-kun," Sigh… Yanagi's always so polite. I wish people are like that.

                "Good to see you as well." Mikagami said. He's always so…so distant. Cold even, but not really. He's like a rock, shows no emotion whatsoever, and doesn't even smile.

                "So Koganei! What's with the attitude? Can't you be more enthusiastic?" Sigh… Domon. Sometimes, I wonder how old really is Domon. For a long time? I've been seen him and he doesn't even notice me! Come to think about it, I've been seeing all of them and none had ever passed a greeting or a wave.

                Wonder why?

                "Are all of you coming with us home?" I asked.

            "With us home, Koganei? With you?" asked Recca.

                I still didn't know what was wrong with him. Or me.

                I didn't even understand why he said that with so much contempt.

                Did he hate me? Did I do something to anger him?

                Whenever someone would get mad at me, none of them had ever tried to explain why.

                I didn't understand at all.

                All I know is that I must've done something real bad for them to get angry at me like that.

                Yanagi must've noticed this because she asked, "What's wrong Recca-kun? Is something the matter?"

                "Nothing. Nothing at all." With that said, Recca stormed away, leaving me totally confused.

                Yanagi and the rest followed suit, all of them, with exception of Yanagi, looking at me coldly. I stared at them dumbly.

                'What had I done this time?' I asked myself.

                I stayed behind for a while, thinking of what had happened. What Recca said to me came as a shock. For the times I've been with him, I've never heard him talk to me that way. For the times I've been with him I've never seen him so angry with me.

                I decided to go home as well. It was a bit late and being outside at night isn't a good thing. I know, because I've been there for more than enough.

                I walked home slowly. Dreading what Recca might say more about me. Because every time he would, I'd feel something inside me burn. Not the usual burn, though. It's as if I'd just been stabbed in the heart. It's a feeling as if something's freezing inside. And it leaves you feeling cold and alone. And the feeling isn't at all pleasant. It's very painful.

                When I reached my destination, I found that the door was locked. I knocked and waited for someone to open it. Seconds went by and I knocked again. Still, no one came. I knocked for several times and I heard footsteps coming from inside.

                "Oy! Would someone please let me in?"

                The door opened and the person who opened it was Recca.

                "Koganei, you're here," he said, with as much contempt as he did a while ago.

                "Why don't you find your real family, Koganei? Why don't you find them and live with them for a damn good change?"

                I stared at him, "But-but you are my family. Recca-niichan, I--,"

                "We were never your family, Koganei. And we never considered as one."

                I was struck speechless. Find my real family? That's truly impossible! I swore that I'd never go back. I swore I'd never go back since they were the ones who left me in the first place. I wanted to explain it all to him. To make him understand. But I couldn't. It was too painful to remember.

                But I just can't let him talk to me like that. I just can't allow to banish me from the place I'm starting to call home. I just can't.

                Well, I'm stuck! Please help me! I beg you!

                I'll thank tenken and MidnightLoner when I'm really finished with the sixth chapter.

                Anyways, please give me some suggestions!

                Until next time, goodbye!