The story is getting pretty close to finished so this chapter switches off between Kazuma and Kanami's POV. I hope I made it as easy as possible to understand who is who. Sorry for taking so long to update, and thank you for being so patient!

Disclaimer: I do not own Scryed

I jumped in the car.

"Step on it!" I shouted.

The car sped down the dirt road as the rain pelted on it. Even though the jeep was equiped to handle the weather, it was still very rough.We could barely see, and I was getting worried about Kanami. Ryuho let out another curse, and I turned to see him in just as much of alarm as I was.

"This is great." he said, "Just great."

"We couldn't just stay at Tachibana's." I said, "The girls would be left all alone."

"I'm aware of that!" Ryuho shouted at me, "Damn it..."

It might be a tornado, I was not sure.

I stood at the window, the door burst open.

"The river!" the man yelled, "It's overflowing! Its going to flood the south edge of town!"

I gasped, that's where the school was. The man was calling the other guys to come together to go down to the river to try and sandbag it so they could buy more time to evacuate the children. Apparently, Mimori-san had suggested it.

"I'll go!" I yelled, "I'll help!"

"Kanami!" Fran shouted at me.

"No, I must help!" I shook my head, "I'm strong, I'll be fine!"

They all stared at me for a moment, and then I slipped on my jacket and disappeared out of the door.

I had a bad feeling in my chest, it felt like I could not breath. Looking over, I noticed that Ryuho was completely pale, his eyes wide.

"You alright over there?" I called.

"Fine!" he replied, not taking his eyes off the road, "I just have a bad feeling."

Now I was really worried. The town was comming up in the distance.

I race along the bank, a raincoat thrown over my shoulders. Mimori-san was directing traffic, and I could tell that she was doing the best that she could to help everyone. The children were being evacuated, and they were running along the other side of the shore. It was raining so hard I could barely see.

"Mimori-san!" I called.

"Kanami!" she ran over to me, "What about Kazuma and Ryuho?"

"They went over to Asuka-san's today." I said to her.

She looked worried and as I read her thoughts quickly, all she thought about was Ryuho. I felt slightly guilty for reading her mind, but I felt the same way about Kazuma. She perked up, and spotted someone needing help with a bag.

Suddenly, the wind changed, and I heard a familiar voice calling out to me.

"KANAMI!"

I ran through the town, Ryuho was following me. I called for her.

"KAZUMA!"I heard Kanami's voice call out to me.

Running down the path towards her, Ryuho seemed to be scanning the area for Mimori. The minute I reached her, I through my arms around Kanami.

"Oh god." I whispered, "I went to the house and you weren't there-"

"I'm alright." she smiled, "I'm okay. What about you?"

"Alright." I nodded.

"MIMORI!" Ryuho barked at the top of his lungs.

Mimori was standing on the edge of the rocky cliff, helping the last of the children up as they crossed the wooden bridge over the river. She carried a little boy with her and set him on the ground on the other side of the bridge. Ryuho turned to see her, and she smiled. Ryuho seemed to let out a relieved sigh to see that she was alright.

"Are you alright?" he called.

"I'm alright, Ryu-"

Everyone saw it. There was a scream, I was not sure if it was Kanami or someone else. As Mimori took a step the rock gave way, and she slipped.

All that we saw...was Mimori falling into the raging river.

I was not looking at Ryuho, but Kanami's grip instantly tightened on my arms.

Ryuho's thoughts were ringing in my head.

MIMORI! Oh hell...

Both Kazuma and I saw him run past us, ripping off his jacket. He gracefully lept off the edge and dove into the river after her. I gasped, holding my breath as there was silence around us. Only the storm raging around could be heard, but everyone remained silent as we waited.

"Ryuho and Mimori..." I whispered to myself.

I could not hear their thoughts. They could not have died, but both of them were so strong.

We waited.

Suddenly there was an explosion, and to everyone's surprise Ryuho shot out of the river. Holding Mimori in his arms, he landed on the ground. Looking her over, Kazuma and I ran over to them as well as a crowd of other villagers. The river was forgotten at the moment.

"Mimori!" Ryuho called, "Wake up!"

She was still, she was not moving.

I could not hear her thoughts.

She lay limp in his arms as he desperatly shook her. It was only then did I realize the tears in his eyes. His mind was an open book, I could hear every thought like a fog horn.

Don't leave me!

"Mimori!" he yelled over the raging storm.

I laid my hands over my face, trying not to believe what I was seeing.

I could nothear her thoughts.

Review if you can. I'll try to update a little sooner next time.

Arigato

Lilith