Yo. I enjoyed Tohma's chapter alot. Ok, time for chaptr three.
Wait For The Silence: Chapter Three, Shuichi
Shuichi rolled out of bed, hair mussed and blinking. He did so quietly, though, because Yuki was still sleeping.
Stupid work. Why do I have to get up so early?
He grabbed a pair of shorts and a tee shirt from the dirty laundry and quickly changed. He entered the living room/kitchen just as the phone rang.
No! If they wake Yuki up, I'm dead! He's been working on a deadline, and totally crashed last night!
Shuichi made a flying leap for the phone. "Hello, Shindou here." "Shuichi-san, I'm glad you picked up." Tohma's voice came through on the other end. "Hey, Tohma-san. Why're you calling me so early?" "Shuichi, there's been an emergency. I need you to come to the studio right away."
Something doesn't sound right. Why does Tohma sound so upset?
"Tohma, what happened?" "Not now. K's already picked up Hiro and will be at your apartment in a few minutes." "Ok, why the big rush, what's happened Tohma?" "You'll find out when you get here." The line went dead.
Shit. Something big must've happened if he's getting all of us together. Better leave a note for Yuki.
Shuichi grabbed a pad of paper and a pen and hastily wrote a note. He exited the apartment, taking the stairs down to the parking lot.
Stupid work, stupid life. Why's Tohma so upset?
Several minutes passed, then a car pulled in. "Get in Shuichi." K said. He looked pale and worried. Hiro opened the door, and Shuichi gracelessly tumbled into the backseat. "So, does anyone know what's going on?" He asked. K looked over his shoulder. "It's best you don't ask questions. Just wait until Tohma says what he has to say." Hiro glanced at Shuichi. He shrugged. Shuichi slumped back into the seat of K's car, head bursting with questions.
Tohma was standing in his office. He was dressed all in black, as was Noriko. Fujisaki was already there. He motioned towards Tohma, signaling that's how he got a ride. His eyes, though, were like Tohma's and Noriko's. Something was causing them all to be sad.
Wait, someone's missing.
"Um, where's Sakuma-san?" Noriko looked as though she were holding back tears, and Tohma inhaled deeply. "That's why we brought you here. You may all want to sit down." Hiro was the first to take the advice. He sat in a chair that had been brought in. Fujisaki sat next, followed by Noriko, who was trying to control herself. K leaned against the wall. Tohma sat behind his desk, propping his head on his hands. "Shuichi, please, take a seat." "Not until you tell us what's going on." Tohma closed his eyes tightly. His next words stunned Shuichi.
"Ryuichi Sakuma is dead."
Shuichi fainted.
Hiro sat there stunned.
Fujisaki took a terrified interest in his cousin's face.
Noriko broke loose and sobbed.
K buried his face in his hands.
Tohma tried to control his voice.
"Hiro, would you please wake Shuichi-san up?" Hiro mutely walked over to Shuichi and gently started smacking his face. Shuichi slowly woke up, then started to cry. These weren't the tears he normally cried when he had too much emotion. These were real tears, ones rarely seen.
"Ryuichi's dead?" He asked, trying to understand.
"Yes."
"How? He's my god. Gods don't die."
Tohma suddenly stood up and looked out the window. "He was as mortal as you are, Shuichi. He was human, and therefor he can die." Shuichi clung to Hiro. "How'd he, he-" Shuichi couldn't say die.
Tohma turned around. "He killed himself."
At that news Noriko passed out.
K picked her up and put her on the couch. Hiro wrapped his arms around Shuichi, trying to control him. Shuichi started screaming. "No, that's shit Tohma! That's plain bullshit! Ryuichi wouldn't do that! He wouldn't! HE WOULDN'T!"
"Shut up Shu, please, shut up." Hiro said quietly.
Fujisaki spoke calmly, too calmly. "Why and how, Seguchi-san?" Tohma sat down in his chair again.
"After going to his apartment last night, I'd say he was depressed. I found a sketchbook full of angry drawings, and Kumagoro lying abandoned."
K suddenly burst out. "What do you mean, Kumagoro was abandoned? He takes that bunny everywhere. He once said he'd die with Kumagoro."
Tohma opened a drawer in his desk. "I found him in the apartment. Ryuichi jumped from his seventh story apartment window." He placed the pink bunny on the table. Somehow, that was all that was needed to prove Ryuichi was dead.
Not as much thought process in this chapter. But still, like I said last chapter, high emotion content. I think the next chapter's the last one. Probably the hardest to write too. The funeral.