disclaimer : Don't own Haruka and Michiru , the song isn't mine either but this time i do own the title !

Papapapuffy : Hehe , isn't it great . And yep OUR Haruka said that !

Auraluna7 : I really am mean aren't i ? Thanxx for another review !

Jem : Let's strangle the so called nice man together ! i'm glad you liked the chapters

Air : I don't think that'll happen I've got other plans for Zen .

please don't flame me , i still haven't got any sleep so that's what i'm going to try now.(...Damn three days without sleep...)

Chapter 17 : Losing a friend

Now we've traveled far
But are we any nearer ?

Michiru sat on the chair again. This time she wasn't locked in the dark room but she sat in the garden and watched how her father started digging a hole in the ground.Michiru guessed this was the end. There was no way she would survive this one. She couldn't go anywhere this time. No way out.

'' Honey i think you scared her enough already.'' Michiru's mother suddenly said causing them both to look up. Michiru's father didn't spent a lot time to look at his wife because before she could say anything else he started digging again.

'' Listen..'' He started.'' I'm not doing this to scare the bitch okay. I'm doing it because it feels good.''

Michiru's mother went wide eyed for a moment before she straightened up again.'' So you seriously want to bury her ?''

He just grunted in reply and smiled at the huge hole in the ground.

'' Honey , you can't actually kill her. Talking about it is one thing but actually doing it is...'' She was cut off when he turned around and gave her a cold glare.

'' What are you saying ?'' He asked.

'' Well...'' Michiru's mother started but stopped in mid sentence when she saw how her husband took a gun in his hands and aimed it at his wife.

'' Woman !'' He yelled before pulling the trigger.

A shot was heard mixed with a scream. A screamfilled withfear.

There's a feelin' we're reaching for
In the fields where it all began

After hours of driving Haruka and her group finally drove past a board that said Welcome to Mount Poazu.Haruka sighed in relieve as well did Senji and Raika.They all started to go crazy. The whole way Heiichi had done nothing but complain. But that wasn't the worst thing. Ranna had decided to cheer them all up by singing a song she made up. After two hours she had stopped but recently she had started again.

'' So where do i go now ?'' Raika asked when she also saw the sign.

'' Aurora said it was a beach house , number 18.'' Haruka answered and Raika nodded.

'' If anyone sees a sigh that points out a beach tell me okay ?'' She then asked .

'' Aimaina Zerii mitai ni kagayaku suhada , ima sotto tenshi ga yokogiru...'' Ranna sang but soon could see the annoyed facing that were turned to her and stayed quiet.'' I was just trying to help.''

'' Well singing that damn song from Nanase Aikawa won't really help !'' Zen yelled causing the younger girl to flinch.

'' I'm sorry.'' She said and felt the urge to start crying.

'' Just shut up , both of you.'' Heiichi said and continued babling and complaining.

'' And you shut up too !'' All of them yelled causing the boy to shut up.

Finally they reached the beach after half an hour.'' So number 18 you said ?'' Senji asked as she took the gun out of her belt.Raika did the same and they started walking past the other beach houses Until they reached a blue house , number 18.

'' This is it...'' Senji whispered and slowly walked up to the door.She didn't know what she could expect fromt his all so she decided to play it save.

'' The door is open.'' Ranna whispered as she hide behind her sister.

'' I'll wait in the car.'' Heiichi said trying to sound brave and fearless at the same time.

'' Pussy...'' Mizuki scolded her own brother who strugged it off and walked back to the car. But before he did Haruka held the keys in front of his face letting him know he couldn't go anywhere.He just sighed in defeat and walked away.

Listen, do you hear
I thought I heard a promise

Carefully Senji pushed the door open. Inside it was dark and dusty but there seemed to be no one there. Still she held the gun in front of her and searched the first floor.'' Nobody is here.'' She then said and put the gun back in her belt.

Some minutes later Raika came walking down the stairs and shook her head.'' No one on the second floor either.''

Zen walked into the livingroom and looked around.'' Mhh , nice place to live , maybe i'll rent a house up here one day.''

'' Zen , we are not looking for houses to live on the moment.'' Haruka scolded her curious friend.

It was then when Haruka saw movements in the garden flash by and took the gun from Raika's hands who was about to complain but Haruka gestured her to keep quiet so she did.

'' The garden.'' Senji whispered who had also seen something.

Ranna didn't want to go with them out of fear something would happen so she decided to stay behind in the dark livingroom together with Mizuki.It was then when Ranna stepped backwards she felt over something or better , someone.

First she didn't realise it but when she looked closer to the object beneath her feet she saw it was a woman and screamed. All of them ran back into the livingroom immidiately to see what's going on.

Shocked Senji aimed the gun at Ranna but then lowered it.'' What is it , you scared us.''

But that empty feeling grows
And I'm scared that I will forget

Ranna was too shocked to say anything and just pointed at the body which lay in front of her. For a moment Haruka feared it was Michiru but when she took a closer look she saw it wasn't her but another woman . She looked a little bit like Michiru.

'' That's Michiru's mom.'' Haruka then said not showing any emotion.'' Let the bitch rot to death , we all know she deserves it.''

Even though everyone wanted to agree Raika shook her head.'' She's still breathing. I'll call an ambulance.''

'' But she's the bad guy !'' Ranna yelped . She was finally able to say something was but still shaken up by all of this.

'' But she's shot , maybe she didn't want to go through with this anymore.'' Raika defended the poor and slmost death woman on the ground.

'' But where are Michiru and her father ?'' Zen asked suspicious and looked around.

'' Damn .'' Haruka swore and ran into the garden.

The rest followed her but stopped when they saw the almost dried up blood in the grass. It could've been from Michiru's mother but they still hadn't any prove that Michiru was still alive , it could've been Michiru's blood as well. All of them gazed around the big garden which was surrounded by trees and sand.'' He can be everywhere.'' Raika whispered and took her cellphone out of her pocket.'' I'm calling for back up.''

'' Uhm guys...'' Senji said sounding concerned and shocked at the same time.'' I think i found Michiru...'' The other turned around too and looked at the hole in the ground. In the deep hole was Michiru. She was tied up and her mouth was covered by ducktape.She didn't wear any clothes either.

Just a boy and girl
Trying to change a cold world

Ashamed they all turned away except for Haruka who jumped into the hole and took off her jacket to cover the small and crying girl up. ''This is going to hurt a bit.'' She said while she pulled the tape from Michiru's mouth.

'' Aaah !'' Michiru yelped but as soon as the pain came it was over.

'' I'm going to look for some clothes.'' Zen said and ran back into the house.

'' Uhm...i'll go uh...do...uhm...look around to see if there is any sign of...uhm ...yeah...'' Senji said blushing and pulled Raika with her leaving haruka and Michiru alone together.

Michiru ofcourse couldn't say anything and just stared to the air above her.Tears where falling down her face as Haruka held her in her strong arms.She was save again , but for how long ?

'' Michiru , it's okay. You are save now.'' Haruka whispered as she softly stroke Michiru's back.That broke Michiru and soon she was sobbing loudly holding on to Haruka's shirt as if it was the only thing which could keep her alive.

But soon the peace was over when they heard another gun shot.

Senji and Raika took their guns int heir hands and rushed upstairs.'' I thought you said there was no one upstairs ?'' Senji scolded her friend who just nodded.

'' I did .''

The others stayed downstairs and waited for the two police officers.

When Senji and Raika finally arrived upstairs the first thing they saw was a pool of blood and in that pool of blood lay a body , Zen's body.

I don't expect that you'd understand
When you look at this empty land

Mhhh , what's there to say ? I'm not very proud of this chapter but i think i'll just have to deal with it. Anyway let me know what you think...

In the next chapter The police arrives at the scence but will it be too late ? Will Michiru's father escape again and what will Michiru's mom have to say when/if she wakes up?

Hehe , you all must hate me for killing Zen , or some maybe not ...Oh just til you read what i have in store for Heiichi !