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Death and Rebirth 14-The Start of Sorrow…
Ever since Yuki last met Shuichi, he had been mopping in his house with a writer's block and Tohma did not help to ease his frustration instead of the other way round.
"Eiri, you need to stop mopping here and go and do something." Tohma said calmly and he turned up to look at Yuki who was leaning against the wall when he receives no reply.
"Eiri…" Tohma was cut off by Yuki.
"What do you expect me to do? Fool around? Right now I have no inspiration and I have no mood to do any other things!"
"Eiri, you…." Before Tohma could finish his sentence, he was once again cut off by Yuki who went to the door and opened it.
"Leave. I'm having a headache and I don't want to deal with you now."
Tohma stared at Yuki for a moment and he sighed.
"Okay, I'll leave now." Tohma walked towards the door and before he leave, he turned to Yuki and said; "I just want know that you have family members around you. You are not alone."
Tohma then walk out.
"I know. I just want to be alone at the moment." Yuki said and he closed the door.
Tohma looked back at the closed door and smiled.
'Maybe sooner or later, he will open up...'
XXX
Rye was spacing out as he cut the vegetables and when Shuichi broke his thoughts from behind.
"BOO!" Shuichi shouted right next Rye's ear that have shocked him to the point that Rye cut his own finger.
"Ouch!"
"Shit! Sorry! I didn't mean it! I really didn't mean it!" Shuichi apologized frantically.
"It's okay. It's okay. It's not really that serious at all. It'll heal in a minute… When did you get home?" Rye looked at Shuichi and saw his hair. "What happened to your hair?"
"Haha… I dyed it because the color is getting near to pink. People will recognize me that way. I have been getting some girls came up to me and ask whether I am Shindou Shuichi or not…." Shuichi answered, looking a bit down.
"Shu…."
"But I'm okay. Don't worry! Look at me! I'm all hype up!" Shuichi jumped up and down with Rye looking at him with a sweat drop.
"Ah… Okay……." Rye smiled at Shuichi. " Okay then… Mr. All-Hype-Up, get the food out."
"Okay! No problem!" Shuichi answered and then quickly went to get the plates out carefully.
During dinner time.
"So, what did you get from the library?" Rye asked.
"I found the book that has the demon summoning in it and it seems to be the right book as there is the same symbol that we always see. This demon is the most dangerous among all the demons written in it as it does not consume the summoner's soul but sacrificed soul killed by the summoner." Explained Shuichi.
"So to say in short, the demon is a manipulator?" Rye said and Shuichi nodded in agreement. "Is there anymore about the summoning process?"
Shuichi then shook his head, "No, the part that explained the summoning process is torn out."
"I see… Did you check who is the last person who borrowed the book?"
Shuichi frozen for a moment and then he answered, "No… They say they lost the record.."
Rye stared at Shuichi for a moment and resume eating his food, "I see.. Never mind."
The dinner went on in silence. In Rye's mind, his is still thinking about Ryuichi.
Am I too cruel to Ryuichi-san? I know that deep in his heart, he is blaming himself. If I just tell the truth out… Wouldn't that ease his pain and telling him that it's not his fault? What should I do…?
XXX
In the dimmed room, Arizu was sitting on the couch and fiddling with her hair nervously. From behind, Rensuka holds Arizu's shoulder.
"Arizu, you know what to do, don't you?" Rensuka said with a smirk.
"……Yes…. I'll bring him to you." Arizu replied solemnly.
"Good... You do remember that your sister's life is on your hands, don't you?"
"Yes…"
Rensuka gave out a wider smirk and let go of Arizu's shoulder. He then walk to the door and before stepping out from the door, he said , "I'll be waiting for good result from you, Arizu…"
After Rensuka went out from the room, Arizu began to sob quietly.
Gomen… I didn't mean to hurt anyone…
XXX
"Ohaiyo, Ryuichi-san!" Arizu said as she jumped onto Ryuichi from behind.
"Ah… Ohaiyo, Arizu-chan" Ryuichi replied as cheerful as he could but still there is tint of sadness in his expression.
"Ryuichi-san….."
"Ryuichi-san, it's time to continue."
"As, Okay!" Ryuichi replied and then he turned back to Arizu.
"Arizu-chan, gomen. I'll see you later."
With that, Ryuichi walked off leaving Arizu who stare at him with a sad expression.
'Gomen, Ryuichi-san… I……'
(Flash back)
"Arizu… I want him by today. If your love between you and your sister is strong… Do your work. I'll be sure to pay you…with freedom." Rensuka said.
(End of flash back)
………… I'm sorry……
XXX
During the whole day, Rye and Ryuichi have been avoiding each other as best as possible. This aroused Hiro's curiosity. Just before Rye leave, Hiro just pulled him off for a drink. As Hiro and Rye passed by the lobby, Rye saw Ryuichi was being pulled off by Arizu.
At the bar, Hiro ordered two mug of beer, one for him and one for Rye.
"Nani, Hiro-san.?" Rye asked after he took a sip from his beer.
"Huh? Oh…. Em….. Did something happen between you and Ryuichi?"
"Huh?"
XXX
Just after work, Ryuichi left the room as fast as he could because he did not want to face Rye after what had happened yesterday. When he was heading out the building's exit in disguise, Arizu suddenly came up to him.
"Ryuichi-san!"
"Ah… Arizu-chan. Nani nani?" Ryuichi asked in his childish way.
"I need you to follow me!" Arizu said with a smile.
"Okay! No problem!"
Ryuichi then followed Arizu out of the building without knowing what lies ahead.
XXX
"I know that something happened between you both. What is it, Rye?" Hiro asked again.
"…………"Rye kept silent.
Hiro then give out a sigh. "Never mind. It's not my right to force someone. If you're having any problem, just look for me. I'll be ready to listen and help when you need it." Hiro smiled at Rye.
"….. Arigatou, Hiro-san."
XXX
Ryuichi got on a car that came to pick Arizu up.
"Where are we going?" Ryuichi asked.
"You'll know when we reach there." Arizu smiled at Ryuichi but in her heart, she is ridden with guilt that seems to stab her heart harder as the car move its way towards their destination.
'I'm sorry, Ryuichi-san…'
After taking a half an hour ride, Ryuichi and Arizu finally reached there destination. Their car pulled in to a house and dropped them at the entrance.
"Why are we here, Arizu-chan? Are you here to visit someone?" Ryuichi asked.
"….. Follow me, Ryuichi-san." Arizu said and lead Ryuichi into the house. They went up the stairs and stopped right outside a door.
"Ryuichi-san, please enter…" Arizu said quietly.
"Huh? Why?"
"Please." Arizu pleaded.
"Okay….."
Ryuichi opened the door and enter the room with Arizu closing the door just behind him. He turned around for a moment and then he turn back and look in front.
'What is happening here? Why is Arizu acting like this...? In the car I can see that she is sad and scared. Why?'
"Konbanwa, Sakuma-san." A voice greeted Ryuichi.
"?"
XXX
"I'm back" Rye said as he closed the door. He sighed at and placed his backpack on the chair, "and I'm uber tired now… You should be grateful that you don't have to work, Shu-chan…" To Rye's surprise, he was greeted with silence. "Shuichi?" Rye called out again. He stood up and went to Shuichi's room door. He knocked twice and waited for respond but there was none.
"Shuichi?" Rye sensed something is wrong and he opened the door. His widen in horror as he saw what is happening.
"SHUICHI?"
XXX
"Rensuka-san… You scared me for a while. Haha…." Ryuichi gave out an uncomfortable laugh. Rensuka did not say anything but smiled gently at him.
"Have a sit, Ryuichi-san." Rensuka said. Both of them sat on the couch.
"Is there something that you want to talk to me about, Rensuka-san?" Ryuichi asked.
"Yes, there is something I want you to see.." Rensuka said and then he used a remote control to on the TV and played the player.
The screen began to show a guy in black hair with blue highlight walking across the street with a bag.
"That's?" Ryuichi's eyes widen in surprise
"Surprised? That person is your important friend, isn't it?" Rensuka said.
"This is an old video, right?" Ryuichi turned to Rensuka and stared at him.
"Old video? Well… I don't think so, Sakuma-san. As you can see, the date below is just yesterday and his hair is black not pink."
Ryuichi turned back at the video and looked at the date below. "This can't be… He… He is…."
"Already dead, right?" Rensuka added.
"This is a joke. This is just someone who looks like him, right?" Ryuichi said with a little bit of hysteria.
"Well, who would have such a time to play a practical on you now, Sakuma-san. You have seen this person before, did you forget about it?"
"What….. It can't be… It can't be…." Ryuichi's eyes were in shock. He refused to believe what is playing in front of him.
"It's true, Sakuma-san. He is already what they call Shinigami. He is the same Shuichi Shindou that you have known for a long time."
XXX
"Shuichi! How dare you!" Rye shouted at Shuichi.
"What? I just ate your god damned cookies." Shuichi said with a pout.
"It's my favorite that I want to keep it to eat after work." Rye argued.
Shuichi showed Rye his tongue. "Like I care."
"You…. I'll make you suffer!"
"Oh shit… He is pissed.. Time to run!" With that Shuichi ran out from the house.
'Crap… He is angry. It's just some cookies that I ate… Now where should I go? ………' Shuichi stopped for a moment, 'Ever since just now, I have been having a weird feeling. Is something going to happen?'
XXX
"I'll do it. If there is a way for me to save him, I'll save him!" Ryuichi pleaded Rensuka.
"Don't be like that, Sakuma-san. I'll help you. I, too hope to see that you can be with Shindou-san again. I know that in everyone's heart, they wished to be with him again. I'll help you. Don't worry."
"You'll just have to listen to what I have to say and everything will turn out fine…" Rensuka said with a small smirk.
-End of Death and Rebirth 14: The Start of Sorrow…-
LALIHO! It's me, Ryen. Finally I'm done with this chapter. I'm super duper uber mega bummer sorry that I update so late! I was very busy so I couldn't find any time to write. Hope that you will enjoy this chapter. As you can see… I admit that I left lots of cliff hanger here. I'm sorry! This will be revealed as time passed! Gomen! Enjoy the story and leave me reviews… Please! Ja!