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"So what did you find out from the girl?" The police chief asked Lyia. "We have two suspects" she said as she lit a cigarette despite the no smoking sign over the door. "Go on" The chief ordered. Lyia sighed, "According to Marina he got detention three days before his disappearance for getting into a fight, but the kid he got into the fight with was suspended for two days. The kid's name is Adam Parker, and I'll be giving him a visit after the funeral." "And the other?" He asked. "A female, possibly a love interest but I can't say for sure" Lyia said with an annoyed expression.

Kevin scowled, two days detention for what he did to Arlert. "Stupid detention, dad's gunna ground me for sure." He grumbled, oblivious to the footsteps behind him. "I shoulda done worse" he said, then he'd at least be happier about the punishment he received. The footsteps grew quicker, the person behind him had quickened their pace. Out of curiosity Kevin turned his head to see who it was but felt a sharp pain in his head before his world went black.

"Attention students, as some of you may know a student has gone missing. Yesterday, sometime after detention Kevin Brant went missing. If any of you know where he is I suggest you report it to the front office immediately. "Hey, isn't that the guy who was picking on Armin?" Gale asked. "What do you think happened?" Marco whispered. "Well whatever happened, he deserved it. You can only bend a branch so far before it snaps." Bella said coldly. Marco felt himself shudder, Bella looked like she was going to kill somebody; it was very different from her usual self.

Two days later~

"I think Bella knows about Kevin." Gale blurted out but didn't regret it. Armin set his book down and remained silent. "I know you noticed, everyone has. I'm not one to automatically jump to conclusions but I know I'm right." She said. "I know she's acting weird but maybe its because she's on her..." Armin trailed off as Gale sent him a nasty glare. "Finish that sentence, I dare you." She said; of looks could kill, Armin would be dead. The boy remained silent while Gale calmed down, "I'm going to talk to her about it. I would also like for you to join me, but even if you don't I'll still do it." "It's not a good idea. She's clearly stressed about something, and having to deal with friendship problems won't help." Armin said.

Gale sighed, "Armin you can't deny something is up. Bella is going to spill it, weather she wants to or not. And I will make sure of it." "And how will you do that? You know it's rude to gossip about people." An icy voice replied. It was Bella and she looked rather irritated. "I can be very persuasive. I am also proactive. I won't lie around if there is a risk of a ticking time bomb waiting to go off a any second. Unlike some people" She looked at Armin, "I won't wait around." Bella's frown deepened, "I don't know a thing. And frankly it hurts me you don't trust me." The bitter blonde walked away and Gale was ready to follow, but Armin didn't let her. "Give her some time to cool off. I'll talk to her later." He said.

"Hey Armin, where are you off to?" Jean asked. "I'm going to see Bella." Armin said. He waved Jean goodbye and began to walk away for he was in no mood for small talk. The brunette simply let him be thinking nothing of it, but if he had known, he would have gone running after him.

Bella jumped as she heard the doorbell ring and then looked at her watch. Armin was coming over how could she forget? She ran over to the door and opened it. "Hello Armin, come in." She said and the boy gave a nod before stepping inside. Immediately he noticed a few packed boxes, "are you leaving? Is that why you've been so grumpy lately?" Armin asked. Bella shook her head and gestured for him to follow her into the living room.

Jean was simply minding his own business when Mikasa came up to him, "Jean" she said with her usual emotionless expression. He looked up, "Mikasa? What is it?" She tossed a jacket at him. "Did you leave it at lunch?" He shook his head, "Well it was in your general area and I doubt it belongs to Bella or Armin." Mikasa said as she turned around, "I'm off to find Eren" jean looked at the jacket and sighed, "I guess I'll bring it to the lost and found."

Jean was walking toward the lost and found when he ran into Gale, "hi" he said to be polite. Gale waved back but stopped as soon as she saw the jacket. "Jean... Where did you get that?" Jean blinked and held up the jacket. "Oh this, Mikasa gave it to me thinking it was mine. She thought I lost it at lunch. It's not so I'm taking it to the lost and found." He said. Gale grabbed the jacket and examined it closely as she had begun to pale. "I know who the owner is..." She whispered, barely audible to Jean. See looked up at him, concern and possibly fear in her amber eyes. "We have to go, now."

Jean didn't question as he began to follow her out of the school. He really did want to know what was going on though, and from what he could tell from Gale's behavior, it wasn't good. "What's going on?" Jean asked. "Do you know where Bella lives? From what I recall you did a project with her last week." Gale said, grateful for her excellent memory. "Yeah, follow me" he said.

"Are you okay?" Armin asked as he observed Bella. She was shaking slightly, her hair was disheveled and there were dark circles under her eyes. "F-fine" she lied. Something was eating at her, something she was dying to tell her friend. "But what would he think of me?" She thought, "Armin would hate me, I can't tell him!" She thought as she felt tears begin to form. She quickly wiped her eyes and tried to calm herself. "Be brave, you need to do this" she thought. Armin gave her a questioning look and she sighed, she as much as she wanted to tell him, she couldn't.

And that's a wrap! Ohh, we're getting close to the end of this section of the story. :3 stay tuned for the next chapter!