bi((We shall wait and watch from the other side of the street, Pack Sister))/i/b Tainn said. bi((It looks like there is more than enough chaos over there without a pack of wolves to add to it.))/i/b
"Agreed. I'll let you know what we find."
Tainn growled loudly, and the wolves disappeared into the snow, out of sight. Only Anuzu stayed buy Kichi's side, once again acting as Kichi's 'pet' dog. Laika gave Kichi an odd look, which Kichi ignored. She was anxious to find her cousin and make sure he was alright. And the number of police officers around did very little to ease her nerves. It made no sense for them to be at the hospital if they weren't injured.
i((I see Enzan! He's in front of the doors.))/i Anuzu said, tugging at Kichi's coat.
Kichi peered through the crowd and spotted not only Enzan, but Meijin as well. Laika spotted them as well, and both he and Kichi raced over to them. Pyp and the navis trailed behind them. The moment Kichi got close enough to see Enzan and Meijin's expressions she felt her heart grow cold. Something was very wrong.
"What's happened?" Kichi demanded. "What's wrong? Did something happen to Netto?"
Enzan looked at Kichi with tear-filled eyes for a second, but was unable to speak. Seeing she'd get no answer from Enzan, she turned to Meijin instead.
"Meijin-san?" Kichi's voice was tight with anxiety.
"We're looking for Netto right now, Kichi," Meijin replied softly. "He was kidnapped from the hospital yesterday morning."
"What!" Kichi shouted. "Kidnapped? D-does Yuuichiro know? Haruka? I know that navi is behind this. Where is Yuuichiro? Is he here?"
"Uh, about that...Kichi, I-I don't know how to tell you this..."
"Excuse me, sir," a nurse interrupted. "I was told to ask you who is Dr. Hikari's next of kin is?"
All of the blood drained from Kichi's face the moment she heard those words. She felt completely numb. Yuuichiro couldn't be dead. It just wasn't possible. She looked at Meijin, her eyes begging him to tell her that this was some horrible mistake. Meijin could only shake his head.
"I-I want to see him."
Meijin nodded and took ahold of Kichi's arm as he led her into the hospital. No one followed them. Meijin led Kichi into the room where Yuuichiro had been laid out. Kichi pulled away from Meijin the moment she saw Yuuichiro, and the young scientist was smart enough to have the sense to leave Kichi alone at that moment.
Kichi choked back a sob as she walked over to her uncle, carefully brushing away a strand of hair from where it had fallen over his eyes. She couldn't let herself break down, not now. Tears wouldn't bring Yuuichiro back, and they wouldn't help save Netto. And she owed it to her uncle to make sure that his only son was brought back safely to his mother. And she was going to make sure that the one who killed her uncle paid dearly. Taking one last look at her favorite uncle, Kichi muttered a curse and stormed out of the room.
"Kichi?" Meijin asked, following her back outside.
"I'm going after Netto," She snapped. "I owe my uncle that much."
"Then I'm going with you," Enzan replied. "I promised Dr. Hikari I'd make sure Netto was safe."
Kichi nodded, very slightly.
"We're going too," Pyp and Laika said at the same time.
"Fine. Just don't get in my way," Was all Kichi said.
"Do you even know where to go?" Meijin asked.
"Trust me, I'll find it," Kichi growled.
i(Tainn! Come on, we're going after Netto and that demon.)/i
ib((I understand. We shall scout ahead. I have an idea as to where he might be.))/b/i
i(Good. Then move out.)/i
