I'm really sorry! I'm late this week. Unfortunately I didn't feel very well so I couldn't write the second chapter. I promise this won't happen again TT_TT Now it's done. Enjoy it! =D

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NIGHT TIME, 7th of April

Because of that strange dream I've been unable to get back to sleep properly again. In all honesty I'm afraid to. I know that it was merely a dream, more like a nightmare, however the concept still terrified me. The feeling of my hands being clasped together by chains would not leave me and I began to compulsively rub my wrists like I could only have been released a moment ago.

I finally mustered my resolve and sat up, and immediately I notice I'm still wearing my clothes. So, hoping to find someone there, I go downstairs to ask for some pajamas to spare. Luckily both Teruma-san and Shota-kun are watching TV in the living room. I approach them but before I say anything they turn their attention to me.

"Kaito, you're awake. You really had a tiring day, didn't you?" He's smiling at me as if he has known me for my whole life. Are people here normally this sociable?

"It's just that I've been on the train for a very long time, I got bored and sleepy." I don't want to make them feel guilty, it wasn't their fault so I just decided to blame the train. To confirm my words, I give them a faint smile, then I sit with them on the three-seat black sofa. The man nods at me and with his usual enthusiasm, he put his arm on my shoulder while smiling cheerfully.

"We're family now Kaito. You don't have to be formal, be yourself." I don't know why but these words made me feel the shivers. "Be myself" He said. Is that really possible? I guess time will tell. During this conversation Shota remained quiet because he seems really into the tv show he is watching. The whole scene is about some poor people with bad injuries or diseases who are taken in this small hospital in the middle of nowhere.

"Do you like these things?" I am between the boy and his dad on the sofa so it's not difficult for me to look straight at him. He's so concentrated that he doesn't turn his head to talk to me.

"Yup, I find them really interesting. Don't you think so too?" I take a glance of his face, I see determined glint in his eyes. I don't have to ask to understand he wants to become a doctor. Man, I would have never imagined that a boy like him could choose such a difficult path. I wonder the reason why behind this choice.

"Yeah" That's my simple answer. Shota-kun keeps watching the program almost without blinking (his eyes). Should I call this his 'special skill'?

In the meanwhile my thoughts started racing again just like a train. 'I'm in high school but I still don't know what to do in the future. I can't figure it out. Why am I working this hard? I don't even know what path should I choose. School is necessary, school is the key for the future, school here and school there. Am I studying for them or for me?'

Like a wake up call, Mr. Teruma's snoring distracts me from my thoughts. At first I'm surprised, but then I let out a small laugh accompanied by Shota, who heard the sound his dad made.

"Well, we should go to bed too. We have school tomorrow after all." He doesn't sound too happy about going to school and that seems strange to me. Shouldn't medical students have great grades at school?

I almost forgot the reason why I came in the living room and before Shota could go back in his room I stopped him

"Shota-kun, do you have some spare pajamas to give me? My clothes are in my bag which is in your dad's restaurant." As soon as I asked he went in his room leaving the door open. I decided to not follow him because he didn't invite me. I wait patiently for Shota on the sofa watching the already turned off tv. The atmosphere looks so creepy now that everything is pitch black.

Suddenly the brown-haired boy came to me and he almost made me jump from my seat for surprise.

"Here it is!" That's what he says, amused for the scene. I respond with a frown before taking the clothes he was holding.

"Thanks." I'm irritated by his laughter, he shouldn't tease me like this! Without saying another word I go up the stairs and go back in my room. After putting on the pajamas, I notice a box in the room near the door. Curious I open it and I find my new school uniform. It consists a buttoned up black blazer that has red buttons and the school's emblem then there are black and red plaid trousers.

Many people wear a shirt under the blazer, however the boy has already decided to wear a white turtleneck shirt with two black chevrons on the collar. He likes it more. It's true tomorrow is my first day of school. I wonder if I'm going to be okay here…

MORNING, 8th of April

*DRING DRING*

The alarm clock is blaring loudly in my ears and annoyed I turn it off with my left hand, mentally preparing myself to wake up. It's 7:30 AM, I'm late! I stand up and scramble to get ready for school, wearing my glasses and putting on my school uniform. In a hurry I go downstairs and when I'm in the kitchen I check the fridge to get something to eat for breakfast.

I get some strawberry jam and then I take some bread the I quickly prepare some sandwiches for my breakfast and for my lunch too. I go out while eating my sandwich and I go to the station where the train is waiting for me. Luckily I arrive in time and I menage to get on the train.

*Sigh* Uh…I'm safe!

After catching my breath I turn my head on the right and on the left. I am surprised to see that the train is completely packed. I look for a seat between all these people and luckily I find one near a blonde boy with a uniform similar to mine. I don't feel like starting a conversation so I sit down and I look outside the window. That's the first time I get to see Tokyo like this, it's so exciting!

The cherry blossoms are everywhere and their petals cover almost everything. There are many buildings and shops but even if it's morning the city seems very lively. Tokyo's cheerfulness makes me smile because that would mean I'll have plenty of things to do here in the big city.

"Yo!" I hear someone say. I wonder if I'll be able to make some friends…

"Hey, did ya hear me?" I turn my head toward the boy who is speaking and as soon as I do that he smiles at me.

"Ya're wearin' the same school uniform as me! Ya should be goin' to Shujin High School, aren't ya?"

I don't know why but the way he talks made me happy, I mean it's funny!

"Yes, I am. I'm Akai Kaito, I'm a second year high school student" I introduce myself hoping to get along with him.

He crosses his arms behind his neck and says

"I'm Ryuji Sakamoto, pleased to meet ya Kaito-kun" I wonder where he comes from, he has a peculiar accent.

"The pleasure is all mine." I simply answer while thinking of something else to say. I'm not as extroverted as the people I've met here in Tokyo but I should at least try, shouldn't I? I'm opening my mouth to speak but Ryuji seems to be faster than me.

"This is my second year but I've attended this school last year too. I know almost everyone down there. If ya want to know anything about anyone, go ahead and ask me." After winking at me he assumed an 'I-know-it-all' expression and for some seconds he seems a senpai to me. Well he knows more about Tokyo and about the school than I know so he might be one in a sense.

"Ok, thanks." Maybe I've really met a friend who knows, life here in Tokyo may be more interesting than I thought. The train, after a 15 minutes gets to destination and with my new friend Sakamoto-kun, I walk to my new school. Shujin High School.

'Will everything be okay?'