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Thank you so much for your reviews!

Forgotten Friendship - Chapter 2

- Umm, I don't want to be rude but... Who are you guys?

- Oi Maxie-chan! Are you coming or what? Makoto shouted.
- I'm coming! Max turned to the Bladebreakers and said:
- Umm, it was nice meeting you. Bye.

With that said, Max ran over to Makoto and the others. Kai, Rei and Tyson looked at his retreating form as
Max and the others entered Hiroshi's parent's car and after that, they drove of.

- Max... doesn't remember us? Tyson said with a sad look on his face.
- How can that be? He moved away only one year ago...
- Maybe we should talk to Judy? Maybe she knows why Max doesn't remember us? Kai said.
- Good idea. We'll do that tomorrow. Let's get to the hotel and get some sleep.
- Okay.

Sunday. 1.38 pm.

Rei pressed the doorbell to Max's house. You could hear footsteps from inside the house. Judy opened the door.
She was a little suprised when she saw the Bladebreakers standing there.

- Hello, guys! It's been a long time since I saw you. Come in!

Rei, Kai and Tyson stepped inside. They took of their shoes and went over to the livingroom. Judy gestured to them
to sit down. Kai said down in an armchair as Rei and Tyson sat down on the couch.

- So, what brings you guys all the way to Chiba?
- We came here yesterday to visit Max, and we found out that he was in a band, Tyson said.
- We went to the band's gig at a club called "Lights of Neon". After the gig we met Max outside, but he didn't seen to remember us...
- So that's why we came here to see if you knew anything about it, Kai said.

- Oh... Well, it's a long story, Judy said with a sad look on her face. Rei looked at Judy and said:
- Tell us from the beginning. Why doesn't Max remember us?
- Well, you see, a few weeks after we had moved here, when Max was on his way home from school, he...umm...
- He what? Kai asked. Judy sighed.
- On his way home Max was hit by a car. The driver was drunk and he didn't see Max on the sidewalk...

After he had hit Max with his car, he just sped off. I think the police got the driver some time after the accident.
As for Max, he didn't suffer any severe damages, but one thing that he had suffered was amnesia.
He didn't remember anything when we brought him home, but when he got to see his friends, he started to remember
them and he also remembered the time we have been living here. The thing that worries me is that he haven't
mentioned anything about you nor anything from the time before we moved here to Chiba. I talked to the doctors
and they said that his amnesia is only temporary and that he will get all of his memory back.
A few month after the doctors statement, Max still hadn't said anything about you. I always considered about
talking to Max about you guys, but just before every time he remembered something, he would get a terrible headache,
and I didn't want him to have such a headache again... I'm so sorry...

- It's not your fault Judy.
- I know... But now that you are here, maybe you three could talk to him?
- I guess we could. But-

- Mom! I'm home!
- I'm in the livingroom Max! I want you to meet someone!

Max and Makoto entered the room. Max didn't notice that the Bladebreakers were there when he said to his mom:

- There's a song that I need some help with, so I brought Makoto with me.
- Max? Rei said.

Max turned his head to see that the Bladebreakers were sitting in their livingroom. Max face lit up as he said:

- Hey, it's you guys from yesterday! Nice to see you again! What are you doing here?
- They are here on a visit Max. They're here to see you.
- They are?
- Yes, and I think that you have to sit down before we continue.
- Umm, okay.

Max looked at Makoto before he went over and sat down beside his mother. Makoto followed and when he had sat down,
Max grabbed his hand. Makoto could see that Max was a little scared. Max always grabbed someones hand when he was scared...

- Now, who wants to start? Judy asked as she looked at the Bladebreakers.
- I can, Kai said as he got up and walked over to Max. Kai sat down on the coffee-table in front of him.
- First of all, I have a question. And tell me the truth when you answer it.
- Okay? Max said.
- Did you write the song "Reflection in the Mirror"?
- Yes... Max looked down on his hands. He clutched Makoto's hand a little tighter.
- What made you write it?
- Well... I heard the song in a dream...
- What did you dream about?
- I dreamt about... eyes. Midnight blue, amber and crimson eyes... I never saw the faces of the people with the eyes...
- Max. Look into our eyes.

Slowly, Max lifted his head up and looked into Kai's eyes. "They're crimson?" he thought. Max turned his head to look at
Rei and Tyson who were sitting on the couch in front of him. "Amber... and midnight-blue!". His eyes widened before he
suddenly shut them and clutched his head. He curled up on the couch as he tried not to scream in pain.

- Oh no, not again! Max, are you okay? Say something! Judy said as she watched her son with eyes full of fear.
- My..head. It hurts... Max said as he clutched his head tighter.
- I'll go get some Aspirin! Hold on! Judy said before she rushed into the kitchen.

Makoto hugged Max gently as tears started to form in the corners of Max's eyes.

- He always gets a headache like this when he remembers something.
- Does it happen often? Rei asked with concern in his voice.
- No. The last time he remembered something was about eight months ago. That's when he remembered me and the others...

Makoto stroke Max's hair. Max had past out because of the headache, just before Judy came in with the Aspirin.

- How is he? Is he okay?
- Yes. He's okay. Should I take him up to his room?
- Yeah, you can do that. He'll need the rest.

Makoto picked up Max and carried him up to his room. Judy turned to the Bladebreakers.

- You can stay here and wait for Max to wake up if you want?
- I don't know. What do you guys think? Tyson asked as he looked at Rei and Kai.
- I think it's best if we leave. So that Max can rest.
- I agree with Rei. Let's get back to the hotel, Kai said as he stood up.
- Okay, Tyson said as he and Rei stood up too. The Bladebreaker said goodbye to Judy and then left the house.

A few hours later, in Max's room...

"Midnight-blue, amber and crimson... Are they really the ones from my dream?"

KNOCK! KNOCK!

- Max? Are you awake?
- Yeah... Come in...

The door to Max's room opened and Makoto stepped inside. He closed the door, but he decided not to turn on the lights.
The blinds were still closed so the room was a little dark. He walked over to Max and sat down on the edge of Max's bed.
Max sat up in his bed before Makoto turned to him and said:

- How are you feeling?
- I'm fine... My head still hurts a little though...
- Do you remember anything new?
- No, not yet...
- But you will eventually.
- I know...

Suddenly, tears started to run down Max's face. He closed his eyes. Makoto noticed that and asked concerned:

- Max? Why are you crying? Is there something wrong?
- It's those eyes... Why can't I remember the ones that those eyes belongs to? Why?

Max's body began to shake with sobs as Makoto pulled him into a comforting hug. Max sobbed onto Makoto's shoulder.

- I'm sure your memory of them will come back soon. You'll just have to wait...
- I...guess, Max said between sobs.

After a while, Makoto let go of Max as he said:

- I think it's best if you got some more sleep. I should probably go home. I already missed dinner.

Makoto got up from Max's bed and was about to walk over to the door to Max's room as he heard Max say:

- Can't you stay here for a little while longer? Just until I fall asleep? Makoto looked at Max and smiled.
- Sure, he said before he walked back to Max's bed and sat down again. Max layed down and cuddled up in the blankets.

Makoto layed down beside him. He turned his head towards Max and asked with a smile:

- Better now?
- Yeah... Max said as he yawned. He closed his eyes and snuggled up against Makoto. Makoto blushed slightly.

Soon enough, Max had fallen asleep. But Makoto couldnt leave because Max had, while he was asleep,
unconciously wrapped his arms around Makoto's waist. Makoto layed there as he thought to himself:

"How am I supposed to leave now? I don't want to wake up Max." His thoughts were interupted by Judy opening the door
to Max's room. She looked into the room to see Makoto lying next to Max. Quietly, she walked over to them and knelt down:

- Why are you still here Makoto? I thought you were on your way home? she asked while whispering.
- I was, but Max wanted me to stay until he fell asleep. Now he's hugging me so I can't leave.
- I'll take it as you're going to spend the night here then.
- Apparently, yes.
- Okay, I'll go and call your mother and say that you're staying here until tomorrow, then?
- Yeah. You can do that. Thanks, Mrs. Mizuhara. Umm, well, good night then.
- Good night to you to Makoto, and thank you for comforting Max. You're really a good friend.

Judy got up and went out from the room. Makoto turned his head towards Max and thought:

"Why do you look so adorable when you are asleep, Maxie-chan?" Makoto whispered good night to Max
and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead before he too fell asleep...

To Be Continued...

Marin: I was actually thinking about reavealing Max's secret crush but I changed my mind.
Varden: Why?
Marin: Because I thought that it might be too soon to do that...
Varden: Oh, okay. By the way, short chapter, don't you think?
Marin: Yeah, it was a bit short... But the next one is going to be longer.
Varden: You promise?
Marin: I promise.