Here we go

Lenis funeral was a depressing affair for Kaori, Leni had been very close to her and they were like twins, Evan Kōusei sometimes admitted that they may need space from each other at time to time, but now Leni was gone and Kaori was depressed, the suddenness of it made her into a emotional wreck.

A few weeks later

Kaori was still locked away in her room, Rita and Lynn Sr had to pass food and drink through the door, she hadn't gone to school in weeks, the school understood her absence, after all its extreme grief Kaori is suffering from.

After a few weeks it got so bad that Rita decided to give someone a call on Kaoris phone

Kōusei Arima had just gotten out of a piano lesson, he did quite well and his instructor couldn't believe the gifts this boy had, Kōusei was looking forward to trying to set up a concert of some sorts sometime in the weekend until he got a phone call from what assumed to be Kaori

"Hey Kaori, How are you" said Kōusei

"This is Rita Loud, using Kaoris Phone, I need to tell you something" said Rita

"What is it" said Kōusei nervously

"Kaori won't come out of her room, she hasn't been out in weeks and we've heard her cry virtually every night, I think she is emotionally falling apart" said Rita

Kōusei was shocked, he couldn't believe it, the love of his life was in a bad place right now, Kōusei felt selfish

"Right Rita, don't worry I'll be on a plane as soon as possible" said Kōusei

"Okay, you know you are good to Kaori, Thank you" said Rita

"Thats okay, I'll do anything for her" said Kōusei

Kōusei rushed to the airport and flew to Royal Woods on an emergency flight

He immediately took a taxi and drove it to Kaoris house, paying the taxi driver with money he earned from his part time job.

Kousei knocked on the door

Rita opened the door to see Kōusei stood there, sweating and with a scared look on his face

Kōusei was led upstairs where he could hearing weeping coming from Kaoris room

"Kaori, I've got someone who wants to see you" said Rita

"Bring him in" said Kaori in a somber tone

Soon Kaori saw who it was, it was Kōusei stood there, looking sad,

"I thought you were meant to be in California" said Kaori teary eyed

Kōusei ran up and hugged Kaori who started weeping on Kouseis chest

"it's okay Kaori, You've still got me, I'll stay with you as long as you need me for"