Chapter 3
The return of the cause
At the hospital
'Shiro how did you get here before us?' Seri asks when they arrive
'I wasn't far away actually' Shiro answers
'Oh alright then any news yet' Seri asks
'None' Kusanagi says walking down the hall towards them with Anna
'You brought Anna?' Yata asks
'She is much of a part of this as the rest of us' Kusanagi replies
Then Yata's phone rings he takes it out then drops in in more shock than anything.
'Misaki?' Fushimi asks
Yata looks at him before giving his reply.
'That was impossible but Mikoto-san is back' Yata mutters
'Who was it?' Fushimi asks
'Tatara' Yata replies simply
'if Mikoto was brought back and Munakta was right strains play their own game she could have brought him back as well' Fushimi replies
'You have a point Saruhkio' Yata answers
'Go outside phone him back use my phone' Fushimi tells him pushing him towards the door
'But what about those two?' Yata protests
'We will be fine go' Fushimi tells him
Yata glances back briefly before leaving to make the call once he is gone Fushimi retrieves the remains of Yata's phone from the ground.
'What happened here?' Mikoto asks appearing at last
'Um well you know things' Fushimi tries
'Anyone else?' Mikoto asks
'Well Tatara might be back' Kusanagi says throwing it out there
'No he couldn't be' Mikoto answers
'He is' Yata says walking back in
'WHAT?' Seri demands
'Yea someone brought him back namely the strain we are looking for I think' Yata answers
'Someone go find him please' Anna says
'I will Anna' Kusanagi tells her
'Thank you Izumo' Anna replies then he is gone
'How is he?' Seri asks
'Better than we thought he's going to make it he's sleeping at the moment though' Mikoto answers
'That's good' Shiro sighs
'We might as well you might as well go home since I don't happen to have one' Mikoto sighs
'You do it's with the captain' Seri tells him
'She has a fair point' Fushimi agrees
'I know I want to stay a bit longer if that's alright but part of me wants to see Tatara' Mikoto sighs
'Your choice' Seri tells him
'I am staying with Resi as much as I want to see Tatara I have something to ask Resi which happens to be rather important' Mikoto answers thoughtfully
'Alright call when he wakes up' Fushimi replies smiling slightly
Seri stands then walks towards the door followed by Fushimi, then Yata with Anna then finally Shiro, Kuroh and Neko. Once they are gone he makes his way back to the blue king's room.
Mikoto and Munakta
'I know your awake' Mikoto tells the blue king
'Are they gone yet?' Munakta mumbles
'They are, oh and Tatara's back' Mikoto says
'What?' Munakta asks trying to sit up
'Stay still and apparently we do have to capture that strain' Mikoto replies
'Go see him' Munakta says groaning
'No I'm staying with you if he wants to see me he can come and see me I'm not leaving you' Mikoto says sitting on the edge of the bed
'Thank you' Munakta tells him
'Mum Hum I have something to ask you' Mikoto says to Munakta
'What? Munakta asks
'Resi would you go out with me' Mikoto asks
Munakta just looks at him like I don't know what to say.
'I will Suoh just never do anything as stupid as you did again' Munakta tells him
'Well I'm not sure I can promise that but I can try' Mikoto tells Munakta
'good' Munakta yawns before falling asleep
Mikoto moves to the chair as the dr walks into the room.
'I assume you're staying' The dr asks
'I am' Mikoto answers
'Buzz if anything happens' The dr says before leaving
Mikoto tucks his legs beneath him then falls asleep.
At the Homra bar
'Izumo are you here?' Seri calls
'I am Awashima' Kusanagi replies
Seri walks through the doors then sees Tatara.
'It's true your back' Seri sighs
'Kusanagi filled me in so I know what's happened since I have been gone where's Mikoto' Tatara asks
'He filled you in yes?' Fushimi asks
'Oh he's with Munakta then' Tatara asks
'where else would he be' Yata replies
'I also know your back with each other I knew it would happen eventually' Tatara smiles
'As much as I like you may be having you come back' Yata sighs
'be nice both of you' Fushimi tells the pair
'Says you?' Kuroh answers
Fushimi just glares at him.
Then Seri's phone rings when she sees the number her face falls.
'Suoh' Seri asks
'He's getting worse' Mikoto tells her
'He can't be' Seri says
'we need to find that strain just in case' Mikoto tells her
'We will and we need to find Tenkei as well' Seri tells him
'Send some of you after him then the rest find her send Tatara to me I want him out of harm's way along with Resi' Mikoto tells her
'Will do' Seri says then hangs up
'He's worse isn't he?' Fushimi asks
'he is we need to find Tenkei and Kala' Seri replies
'If we go after the strain as we have neko' Shiro offers
'I will go with you and Fushimi as well' Yata answers
'Good that leaves me Anna, Izumo to find Tenkei, Tatara Mikoto wants you to go to the hospital to see Resi' Seri tells him
'Sure thing' Tatara says leaving
The others then leave to deal with their respective threats of course well the strain she' more playful than dangers on purpose.
'Fushimi call me when you find her' Seri tells him
'Of course I will it's for the captain after all' Fushimi answers not looking at her
'Good stay safe all of you' Seri says leading Kusanagi and Anna in search of the grey king
'You think we can find her?' Kuroh asks
'I think we should be able to find her' Fushimi tells Kuroh
'Well Neko do your thing' Shiro tells her
Neko mews then turns into a small pink cat which bounds off towards the centre of the city the others scurry after her to find the strain.
Back at the hospital
Tatara has just arrived to find a distraught Mikoto who just looks really confused as Tatara comes falling through the doors.
'It's true you back' Mikoto stutters
'Indeed I am old friend how is he' Tatara asks
'Not good do you want to see him?' Mikoto asks
Tatara simply nods then follows mikoto down the hallway to the blue king's room.
