Chapter 4

Nanako sat on the couch and watched as Souji set up the television, Nanako was telling Souji about her life even though to Souji he had heard it all before. "My dads a detective for the police, He is quite high ranking about 4 years ago he became partner to the famous Detective Prince Naoto Shirogame who is actually a girl."

Souji stopped setting up the TV "So Naoto is still in Inaba?"

"Yeah she runs the precinct now, It was all very sudden when she took over it was as if it happened over night." Nanako answered with a cheery face

"Is there many famous people in Inaba?" Souji questioned referring to his another friends

"No not really there was Rise but she only stops in town every couple of weeks. Hey have you got the TV working yet I want to see this cursed Teddy." Souji laughed

"Nearly." Souji plugged the last of the cables into the TV and sat on the couch next to Nanako.

They sat in silence as if waiting for the teddy "Aw this is such a rip I wanted to see the ghost." Nanako stood up off the couch and headed for the door " Hey I am going to make ramen for dinner is that ok? " Souji nodded and she left. It still seems like Nanako takes care of her dad more than he takes care of her.

Souji turned the TV over and started watching a DVD about ghost and demons. Nanako shouted Souji down for diner after an hour and they ate in front of the TV just like they used to.

"Wow I love this place." Nanako shouted out as a really familiar face appeared on TV "Kanji Tatsumi makes the best toys ever, you know he used to be a bully but then he was able to control his emotions and make these fabulous soft toys, his best seller is the rabbit it was his first one and his best." who would have thought that Kanji would be able to be himself and make toys for all of the children "You know my birthday is coming up soon and I would really like a rabbit." Nanako hinted

"How about we go get one tomorrow after school?" Souji asked

"Really? you are the best big cousin ever." Nanako gave him a hug and went up stairs

Souji washed the dishes then headed upstairs and lay on his bed what a day no-one remembers his last visit not even Nanako and His friends Naoto, Kanji and Yosuke have all became quite a success over night. Souji fell asleep on his bed but he didn't dream Souji was transported through a blue tunnel into the velvet room.

"Ah Souji my boy you have finally arrived, I have been waiting for you ever since the fog killed your parents." Igor greeted Souji in his own twisted way

"What does my parents' death have to do with the fog?" Souji questioned.

"Come now Souji do you really believe that, you dreamed all that did you, the TV, the Fog its all the same its back and you have to stop it." Igor answered with his usual smile

"But my friends?" Souji started

"Oh yes that's right your friends don't remember your last adventure do they, how strange, keep your eyes peeled Souji someone is out to stop you … I think… keep your guard up anyway."

Souji jumped out of bed after he awoke. Not again why couldn't it have all been a coincidence. Souji got washed and dressed then headed downstairs where Nanako was sitting eating her breakfast

"Dads at work already, so you'll need to walk me to school by the way you'll need an umbrella its really coming down out there." Nanako said while shoving bits of toast in her mouth. Souji grabbed an umbrella and both he and Nanako left the house. Souji walked the familiar path that he had met Yosuke on when he fell off his bike.

When Nanako reached the school gate the teachers were standing talking to the fire department "What do you mean we can't get in?" a teacher asked outraged

"Well the rain has blocked the drains and has flooded the school toilets, which means sewage water is all over the school floor."

The teacher turned to the students "Ok everybody School is going to be cancelled for the next few days…be careful when walking home."

Nanako looked at Souji with a huge grin on her face "Let's go to town." Souji smiled and walked towards the central shopping district.