Ch.6 The truth

Suichi nervously dialed Nagi's number that she had written down. He put the phone to his ear and listened to it ring. It rang twice before he heard Nagi's voice on the other end.

"Hello?" she said, almost sounding as if she was out of breath.

She sounded as if nothing had happened the other night. Suichi was starting to rethink this whole thing.

"Hello?" she said again, sounding a little annoyed.

Suichi spoke slowly, "Nagi." His voice cracked a little.

"Suichi? Is that you? "She asked speaking alittle louder.

"Yes." He said clearing his throat. "Umm, Nagi... we need to talk."

"Okay," Nagi said more seriously. "Umm..whats wrong?"

"No, " he said," Not here. We need a place more...private."

"Okay, then umm..."

"Do you know the abandoned warehouse next to the market?"

"Yes."

"Meet me there in an hour."

"Okay."

"Bye."

Suichi hung up without letting her say good-bye. This was it. He had this one chance to tell her. And he wasn't going to let this slip away. He got dressed, put on his jacket and left. His mother watched him leave, with a smile on her lips.

Nagi hung up the phone from the phone booth and walked back over to the tree, grabbing her trench coat.

She waited outside the warehouse nervously. What was so important? She pulled the collar of her black, trench coat around her ears. Suddenly, she felt a drop of water fall onto her cheek. Before she looked up rain started falling. It poured hard and fast. Nagi just stood there, looking up at the pouring rain, thinking. It had rained that day too. It had washed away the blood, the tears, and her emotions. The hatred for Yoko filled her heart once more. She clenched her fists and closed her eyes. She would find him. She had to. She wanted to be free from the memories.

Suichi arrived at the warehouse drenched. He looked up at the tall building so lifeless and dark. Nagi was nowhere to be seen. He ducked inside the building quickly. He looked around the first floor. It was bare and gray. The only thing that was taking up space was an old, rusty elevator. It looked like it could still work, because the engine was still running. Nagi was still not in sight. Suddenly, he heard a loud explosion. It was a little faint and it sounded as if it came from the top floor. Suichi headed for the elevator. He ran through the open door of the elevator and pushed the button on the panel. The elevator whined and rumbled as it made it's bumpy way to the top floor. When Suichi arrived, the door of the elevator opened, giving Suichi a look at the room. It was like the first floor, except it was cut into sections. There was dust in the air from the explosion. Suichi feared that Nagi could be hurt so he called to her.

"Nagi!" he said loudly.

No reply, so he called again.

"Nagi!" he said it more loudly this time.

Suddenly he heard a noise in the far corner. He turned to the noise, then he heard a voice.

"No need to shout Suichi." The voice said.

Then, out of the shadows, came a dripping, wet Nagi. Her hands were in her pockets . Water dripped from her blonde hair and her clothes. She didn't even have a scratch on her. He wondered what the explosion could have been, but he was just thankful that she was okay.

Suichi took a deep breath and walked over to her. She walked in his direction too. They both stopped a few feet away from each other.

"So," Nagi said shrugging," What did you want to talk to me about?"

Suichi looked at her for a while before he answered.

"Nagi," he said quietly, almost in a whisper," I...I ...I'm not who you think I am."

She looked at him in confusion ,and eyebrow raised "I don't understand."

Suichi looked into her eyes. Damn, her eyes! It was like she could see into his soul. He couldn't help himself, he had to look away. He couldn't look at her anymore, the innocence in her eyes was killing him. He lowered his head.

"Nagi I..." he started to panic, he couldn't do this. But he had to; he couldn't turn back now. "Nagi I... I found the man you were looking for."

Nagi stiffened, her eyes wide. Suddenly, in one swift motion, she grabbed the collar of Suichi's jacket and pulled him close to her.

"Where Suichi!" she said seriously. "Where did you see him! Was he in the city! Was he alone! Please Suichi! I must know!"

Nagi's grip was strong. Calmly, Suichi grasped Nagi's hands and removed them from his collar. His gaze was still down. Suichi held her hands in his. Nagi searched his face, trying to figure out what was wrong. She then gently lifted his chin with her finger, looking into his eyes.

"Suichi ?" she said concerned." Please, tell me where he is."

Suichi slowly stepped back away from her, her hands slideing from his grasp. He looked at her, his expression unreadable. Nagi still looked confused and concerned. Suichi had to tell her. He couldn't hold back.

"Nagi," he said slowly," He has been with you this whole time."

Nagi's eyes widened even more. She stepped back from him in total confusion.

"Wha...what!" she stammered." What do you mean? Suichi what are you talking about!"

"Nagi," he said looking into her eyes, in total fear. He hesitated, but the word's flowed from his mouth.

"Nagi, I am Yoko."