Hikaru's breath catches as he remembers the events leading up to the disappearance of his little brother. The pair had spent their day in the park playing Frisbee and just hanging out. When it began to get dark they started head home when suddenly Kaoru said had said he wanted to ride the carousel. Hikaru said he was tired but that he'd wait for him if he wanted. His brother climbed on one of the horses and smiled widely at his twin.

"Go home Hika! I'll be there in a few minutes."Kaoru laughed as the ride began to spin. There- that moment. If he had just stayed and waited those few minutes his brother might still be here. Maybe none of this would have ever happened. Kaoru would be here laughing and making breakfast like he did every Sunday. But he didn't wait. No, Hikaru believed however that the 5 minute walk home, the same one they had done a million times, would lead his brother back home to him.

Hikaru looks down at his feet thinking and suddenly it all clicks. Like a lock clicks into place the answer to the riddle came to him. "The Princesses Wishing Well, beside the Sali carousel in the Sentini Park." He states jumping up from the chair he glances at his watch. He has ten minutes. Hikaru is out the door and running down the street in record time. He tears down sidewalk scaring people into the street and nearly hitting a group of children. He doesn't stop until he reaches the water fountain and he sees a paper bag sitting on the edge of the well. Hikaru climbs onto the fountain and reaches for it just as the princess twirls on her pedestal nearly knocking the redhead into the water. Hikaru grips the side of the well and snatches the bag before jumping back onto to the ground. Holding his breath he opens the bag and looks in.

~I can hear him, pacing in the next room. He's worried Hikaru will figure out his little "riddle". I hope he does. Not just because I'm terrified of what the Gamemaker will do if he doesn't but because people always underestimate my brother. He's a lot smarter than people give him credit for. I want him to prove this man wrong. The door creaks and light pours inside making me flinch. "Kaoru, my boy how are you feeling?"He asks cheerily ask he strokes my cut cheek with the back of his palm. I glare up at him and shift away as best I can. He chuckles. "Now, now Kaoru that really is no way for a boy your age to behave. I expect the silent treatment from your brother, he is such a child, but I never thought you we're one to pout."

"Shut up! How the hell do you think I'm feeling!" I shout trashing around on the bed. "Just let me fucking go!" I cry pulling against the ropes binding me uselessly. He only laughs again and pulls something that glints metallically from his pocket. ~

Hikaru sits down and slowly takes the fabric from the bag. His shirt. A piece of the shirt Kaoru was wearing yesterday wrapped around something. He continues unwrapping the parcel from the fabric. A small phone drops into his lap. He picks it up and stares at it for a moment. And then, it rings a normal ringtone that makes Hikaru jump out of his skin. He flips in open instantly weather out of habit or anticipation that's exactly what he thought it would do one cannot say.

"Hello Hikaru. How are you?"The man says in a warm tone as if they are friends, as if he really cares.

"Gimmie back my brother."Hikaru growls. He's sickened by this sadistic man and his "game."

"Oh but we're having so much fun here. Would you like to say hello to him?"The man says with a smirk in his voice. There is no sound from the other end of the line and then a SMACK is audible and Kaoru cries out. "Try and be a little more...cooperative and maybe it won't hurt." The man barks at his captive before addressing the older twin once more. "There see, fun, so much fun."

"YOU FUCKING BASTARD!LEAVE HIM ALONE OR I SWEAR I"LL..."Hikaru shouts gaining a few odd looks from passersby. But he's cut off.

"You'll what?"The Gamemaker asks with confidence. He holds all the cards, has the prize, makes the rules .He can do whatever he wants and he knows it. The boy doesn't answer and so he continues. "Now Mr. Hitachiin it seems you've solved your first riddle. How does feel know you could have saved him? Knowing that if it weren't for your selfishness you'd both be at home safe? Five minutes sure can alter a life can't it?" He's rubbing it in now. Knowing how much hearing his fears confirmed by this man hurts. It feels like someone has shattered his heart and then poured alcohol on it. "Does it hurt terribly? Knowing that it's your fault your precious little brother is laying here bruised and bloodied?"

"Yes."The answer comes as barely a whisper. Hikaru has his face hidden behind his hands and the tears fall freely once again. "Please..."He begs his pain obvious in his voice. "Please just give me a second chance. Give him back to me."

"You don't deserve a second chance." The man spits. "You've already proved how selfish and mean you can be."On the other end of the line Hikaru pulls his knees up to his chest and leans back against the fountain trying to hide the fact that he's crying from the world. "Now it's time for you to receive your prize." He says in a lighter tone of voice. At once a small pitiful amount of hope fills the redheaded boy and he allows himself to wish for the only thing he wants, that he will ever want the other piece of his heart and soul, his twin.

"Karou?"He pleads into the phone only earning another laugh.

"No, I'm afraid this game has only just begun Hikaru. As for your prize, go into the Pictures sections on this phone and you'll find a perfectly wonderful picture of you lovely brother as of a few hours ago. Doesn't that sound nice?"The Gamemaker sneered. "Well, I believe that marks the end of your first riddle. Anything you would like to say before I leave you Hitachiin?"

"Please...can I...can I just talk to him for a minute?" Hikaru sniffed as he stopped crying. It's not like it would change anything or help in any way. There was a sigh and a quiet 'fine' as the man gave into to his request. "Kaoru..."He whispered feeling so broken and utterly alone. He needed to hear his brother's voice. He had to know if he was still alive.

"...Hikaru" The younger Hitachiin replied in a gravely tone. "It's not-coughs-your fault. I don't blame you."He says flinching and trying not to let him crying as his captor re-cuts a scabbed over scar he'd made.

"Kaoru...I'm so sorry, Kaoru."His brother cries once again.

"It's ok Hik-up. It's not your fault, you can't always protect me."Just as Kaoru finished the Gamemaker snapped his blade closed and reclaimed his phone.

"Goodbye Hikaru."The dial tone greets him once more soon after.

"But I promised Kao, I promised."Hikaru says standing up. He puts the phone in his pocket and walks slowly back up the street to him home never looking up from the ground.