A/N: Sorry it's been a while. Enjoy!
Chapter 6
It had been a rooftop. An incredibly tall rooftop, and I was standing right at the edge. Right at the edge where my sister had jumped off. I looked into the darkness below and closed my eyes to breathe. I felt as if I would faint...
All I heard was sirens. I shivered in the cool wind, but looked around. I could have sworn that I saw him. Why else would there be sirens everywhere?
"Dark!" I called out, reaching out for a tall figure in the darkness. "Dark!"
The figure didn't even turn to look at me. He just flew off, leaving me in a cloud of feathers. I started, yelping in surprise.
I almost fell off the bench I was on. Scared, I began to take deep breaths. I looked around at the park, wondering how on earth I had gotten there. I then noticed a jacket lying across my slender legs. I picked it up, as if in a daze. Something small fell from the pocket.
A white feather?
"Where are you headed?" I asked Satoshi as we stood in front of the airport doors. I was pretty sure that both of us didn't want to move. I was uncertain of where I was going, and Satoshi... well, he was just hesitant for some reason.
He caughed, shrugging. "What about you?"
I froze up. Lie, Risa. Just lie. It's not that hard. "... I don't know." Son of a-
"You don't know?" Satoshi repeated.
"A-all I know is that wherever I'm headed needs to be far away," I said quietly. I began twidling my thumbs. It's a stupid habbit I have since I was little.Satoshi was practically scruitinizing me.
"Why would that be?" he questioned. "I thought after that phonecall from your father-"
"I'm thinking America," I interrupted. I then nodded, as if confirming my decision. "Yeah, America." I picked up my bag, slung it over my shoulder, but paused before going into the airport. "Where are you flying to?"
Satoshi took a deep breath. "England. My father sent me on an errand run. He might be mad that I'm late..."
I almost wanted to tell him to screw the trip and come with me. I mean... if his father was on his nerves, he might as well run away too, right? I stopped myself, though. The question arose of why I would want him to come with me in the first place. Then came my answer, which I was not too thrilled with.
"Right..." I said, looking away. We were stuck in an odd silence. I breathed in deep, straightened up the best I could, and smiled at him. "Well, then... I guess I'll be seeing you."
He looked at me. It was a look I had never really seen him give anyone. Concerned... reluctant... "Are you going to be ok?"
For some reason I got choked up, and I couldn't speak. I cleared my throat, with difficulty, but managed to keep my smile. "I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself. Sure you can stay a gentleman in England?"
He didn't even crack a smile. He just looked incredibly resistant. So unsure, for the first time in his life.
"I'll be fine," I said. I wondered why he cared so much, and the scene from the bus came back to me. I shivered, but didn't let it show. "So... yeah. See you around." I turned and began walking towards the door.
"Harada-san." My hand stopped on the door. "... Take care of yourself."
Why did he have to be such a caring bastard? All he had to do was shut up, and I would have been fine. But NO! He just had to say that and choke me up and almost make me cry. What an asshole.
I couldn't even face him. I just pulled the door open and waved at him over my back. God... I'm such a horrible person.
I had bought my ticket, and I had fed myself, and I had boarded the plane. I was full, set and pretty much ready to go. I would have to rent a car in America, or perhaps a hotel room or something, but I didn't care. There were hotels everywhere in that country. I was ok. I was going to be alright.
So why did I feel so empty?
As I settled into my seat, I sighed. What was I to do with myself now? I could sleep, but God only knows what I would dream of. I could... well, I could... uhh...
God damnit. I hated to admit it... but without Satoshi there, life was more boring than it had ever been. Sure, I was running away, using a stolen credit card, able to be tracked at any time, and visiting a forgein countryall by myself. And I wasn't excited at all. It was as if I was on a family vacation or something.
Was I having phsyciological issues? Maybe I was... Especially if I thought life was boring without the one kid that probably did not enjoy my company at all. Oh, yes. I was definitely having phsyciological issues.
The voice of the flight attendent was loud enough to make me open my eyes. I groaned and yawned, but stretched. Only a few more minutes before we landed. I looked out the window at the clouds rushing by. The clouds soon turned into a light blue sky, with birds flying off in the distance. I checked my watch and swore softly. I had fallen asleep, then had woken back up, then had daydreamed, then had fallen back asleep, woke up, and finally fell back asleep after an hour of doing nothing. I wasn't sure how long the ride had been, and I didn't even know what time it was now, but I knew I had finally reached my destination. My entire body ached, and I felt a headache coming on, but there was something more that engulfed me.
Adreneline. Excitement. Fear. Wonder.
Here I was. At last. Away from my family. Away from my problems. Away from stupid Japan. And, last but not least, away from the kid that hated me the most. I, Risa Harada, had successfully run away. So...
Now what?
A/N: Sorry it's so short and choppy, but I need to know what y'all think! Reviews are lovely!
