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Chapter 18 : Don't go away

I don't wanna be there when you're ...
Coming down
I don't wanna be there when you hit the ground

Haruka and her gang finally found Michiru and just when they thought it was getting better they heard a gunshot. Raika and Senji go investigate it and find a body that belongs to a girl , Zen's body...
So dont go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay

'' Check if she's still alive !'' Senji ordered and walked into the hall way again , holding the gun tightly. That sick bastard could be anywhere.

Raika bent down over Zen's body and checked her pulse. There was a slight heartbeat but it wasn't strong. Raika knew out of experience Zen didn't have much time left and stood up again. She held her gun as she walked downstairs again and gazed at the questioning faces in front of her.'' Tell Haruka...'' Raika started as she turned her head away.It was always painful to tell friends or familiy someone they cared about died or in this case , was dying.'' Tell Haruka to go upstairs ...Alone.''

'' But what happened it everyone okay ?'' Ranna asked concerned but Mizuki pushed the little girl away before she said she had to listen and go get Haruka.Mizuki looked at Raika and hung her head in shame.She knew she couldn't help it but it felt so weird.One day she was a school girl who was living with her brother and now she was caught up in a murder case with Haruka who wasn't the 'boy' She assumed Haruka to be.

Haruka and Michiru just walked inside the house when Ranna reached them.'' Ruka...that police woman wants you to go upstairs , alone.'' Ranna said and recieved two suprised faces.

'' Is he up there ?'' Haruka asked .

'' I don't know , but that police woman said you had to go.''

Haruka looked at Michiru and smiled.'' Is it okay i just leave you for a few seconds , it won't be long i promise.'' Michiru just nodded.Somehow she knew Haruka needed to go there for some odd reason.

Haruka walked across the livingroom and walked up stairs where Senji stood.'' He isn't here.'' She said before Haruka could even ask.'' I don't know how he came in and escaped but...I'm sorry.'' She added before she stepped aside to let Haruka through.

First Haruka didn't understand any of it but then she saw it. Zen was lying on the ground , bleeding.'' God Zen , please no .'' Haruka begged as she fell on her knees next to Zen.

'' Haruk..a ?'' Zen asked.It wasn't more than a whisper but Haruka could hear her.

'' Zen , it's going to be okay.'' Haruka whispered back trying to hold back the tears that were treathening to fall.Haruka took Zen's hand in hers and smiled at her younger friend.

'' No , it's not.'' Zen answered weakly.'' I'm dying Ruka...you know that damn well.'' Haruka just shook her head as tears finally became to fall down her face. She couldn't accept it. Zen couldn't die. She wouldn't allow it. Zen was just here to help Haruka , if anyone should die it was the blonde but not her.

Forever and a day ... In the time of my life
Cos I need more time, yes I need more time just to make things right

'' Ruka...?'' Zen asked as she tried to sit up. It worked a bit but then she fell back into Haruka's arms looking up at the blonde with a warm smile.'' You do know..I love you right ?''

Haruka just nodded and started to sob.'' Please don't cry Ruka , you are not suppossed to cry. Remember you said to me...'' Zen stopped in mid sentence and spit out some blood before she continued.'' You said to me , you never cried . I was five and i fell.I started to cry so loud you even got mad at me for crying.''

Haruka nodded and smiled at the memory.'' I remember...'' It was nothing more than a whisper but the both of them could hear it.'' You really cried my ears off.''

Zen smile grew.'' I'm glad you remembered Ruka , because..no matter where i am. I'll aways remember you.'' Zen burried her head in Haruka's chest.'' Please don't let Michiru go , she's worth it. I can just tell...''

'' Zen , no.'' Haruka cried as she girl in her arms closed her eyes and went limp.

Zen opened her eyes again.'' I'll always love you Ruka , please be happy...Don't cry over...m..e.'' Was the last Zen said before she closed her eyes , for the final time.

'' No open your eyes !'' Haruka begged but the girl didn't respond.

Damn my situation and the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
With all the things caught in my mind

So dont go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day ... In the time of my life
Cos I need more time, yes I need more time just to make things right

Ah yes a very short chapter , but the next one is almost done , i just wanted to let you suffer along with Haruka , hehe..I hope you liked it...I'm almost done with this story , just two รก three chapters to go ,