Author's Note/Disclaimer: This story was Beta-read by Kamen Rider Lynx. And the characters in this story do not belong to me. They belong to the creators of Kamen Rider Dragon Knight.

REMEMBER

Chapter 2

Where is Kit?

3rd Person POV

practice

"Hey guys! Where's Kit?" asked Kase as she walked over to Adam and Len.

"He said he wasn't feeling up to practicing today; he said that he was going to meditate," responded Adam, cutting off Len before he could speak.

Kase took on a worried look instantly."Is he ok? He's not sick, is he?" she spoke with a hint of pain at the thought that the man she thought of as a little brother could be ill.

"We honestly don't know what's wrong with him," said Len, his eyes taking on a faraway look.

"All we know is that he wouldn't talk this morning at all, at least until he told us he wasn't coming to prac-"

One of the doors to the dojo opened, and Master Eubulon walked in, causing the Riders to take their mats and prepare for the lesson.

"Good morning, Riders!" he greeted loud enough for all of them to hear.

"Good morning, Master!" was the response.

"I see we are missing one of our own; where is Kit?" As soon as he finished the question, all the riders looked worried and started asking when Kit was last seen, with only the trio remaining quiet.

"Adam, Len, Kase, is there something you'd like to share with me?" Master Eubulon asked, noticing their reactions, or lack thereof.

"...Master, Kit was awfully quiet this morning. Then he told Adam and I that he wasn't feeling up to practice today...He said that he was going to meditate instead," Len spoke with worry and hesitation clear in his tone.

"Ah, I see...I imagine that none of you know what today is?" Master Eubulon wondered, noting the confused looks he was getting from the riders. "Today, ten years ago, Kit lost his mother to an accident." He waited, letting his words sink in.

"...But Master, why didn't he say anything?" asked Len, shock coloring his voice.

"I probably wouldn't have said anything either. I don't even know that I would have had the strength to face the rest of you to even tell you that I wasn't coming to practice today. He is a lot stronger than we give him credit for," said Adam in an understanding tone.

Len took a deep breath then spoke quietly,"So what do we do? He shouldn't have to carry that weight alone. He should talk to-".

"Who? You? Me? Master Eubulon? No! He shouldn't be forced to talk about it if he doesn't want to, we would only be making things worse," Kase spoke, cutting Len off.

"What do you propose Adam? He is your mirror twin after all." Master Eubulon asked.

Adam looked up at the fact that he was being addressed, then spoke in a commanding voice loud enough for the rest to hear, "I say we leave him be. I say that after practice, Len can call him telling him it's time for dinner..." he paused, making sure that he still had everyone's attention before continuing, "Whether or not he comes is his choice, and we won't make a scene if he decides not to. But, if he decides that he wants to come, we will treat him as we always have, like our brother. We won't ask questions, we'll talk about practice, and move on. I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't want to be the center of attention on a day that I'm not too fond of."

After everyone agreed to the plan, Master Eubulon spoke again, "Well, now that that's settled, how about some actual practice?"

"Yes, Master!"