Things are becoming complicated at least later on in the story for now it's still simple well maybe not..... Who knows when I'll post this....since I was writing further on in the story before I started this.

There may be mistakes and there probably are.

Chapter 3

After recovering from the shock of having myself walk in one me, I walked the remaining distance to my uniform.

Once I had it in hand, I started to dress as always.

I pulled up my skirt concealing my panties, then I put on the top of my sailor suit. Which left me to tie the ribbon....it's such a pain that I'd rather not deal with.

Do I really have to wear something I don't want to? I mean, isn't it inconsequential? It's a ribbon that I can't properly tie half the time. It makes me think, instead of making me look refined, it only does the opposite. I don't see the point in it at all! But I'll do it nonetheless because if I guess I like wasting my time on such trivial matters, like so many other people.

Once that ordeal was over with, I pulled long socks over my pale legs to shield them from the cold. It's really such a bother. I mean it's fine in the summer and sometimes in spring since it's warm outside but not as the year goes on. Guys have it so much better since they get to wear pants, which also means there's no danger of their underwear being seen.

I grabbed my cardigan then went to the door to unlock it, Kyon wasn't waiting in the hall when I emerged from the room. He was probably downstairs as my initial thought suggested, which turned out to be correct. He was eating breakfast at the table.

For that matter everyone was eating breakfast, although I didn't locate my little brother anywhere...

Where was he? I know he pesters me, but I don't want him to suddenly vanish. I'm not that type of person, how could I detest my family? I don't see that as a possibility for me. Maybe for some people out there it is. I understand if your parents are abusing you and such. Although if they're not, I don't see any other reason to hate them. I'm not saying you should love them though.

Would you cry if suddenly your brother went missing—if you had one? If you wouldn't, you're heartless although I'm incorrect in uttering that, he could've mistreated you, but there's also a danger there.

There was only a little girl at the table no boy. My mother and father were present but he wasn't. I couldn't find the missing piece to the puzzle no matter how hard I looked, he wouldn't appear before me and form that innocent smile; I wanted to see his smile more than ever right now.

He's probably in the bathroom.

I told myself, not wanting to worry. But even then he's usually up and prepared before me. Why would he be in the bathroom now? Nothing made sense; the only way I saw of clearing things up would be to question my parents. They must know where he's at. He's their son!

I hoped he would leap out in front of me before I asked, but no such thing occurred no matter how hard I wished it would.

"Where's my brother," I asked in anxious voice.

In the countless times Haruki has done things this was the worst by far. What had he done with him?

"....."

"Do you need to stay home from school today?"

What! That's not what I want to hear! Simply answer the question that's all I desire. That's all I need right now! Hearing a "he's in the bathroom" would please me so much!

I started worrying why couldn't they simply answer? It wasn't that difficult of a question; there was no deeper meaning; it was a face value question.

"Where is he?" I questioned once again.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

How could they not know what I'm talking about; He's their son! Nobody would suddenly forget about their son would they? Maybe a victim of Alzheimer's disease would but that's entirely different! He wasn't a bad kid, maybe a little annoying but not misbehaved; why would they want to forget about him? I'm sure he's brought them happiness before. They can't be heartless, I know they're not that heartless. I admire them...

I know I have a brother so where is he? He's simply hiding somewhere, right? Damn it, this isn't right, It can't be right, please don't let this be correct!

I need some answers and fast, but where would I get them?

"Stop playing around, I know I have a little brother!"

If this was a joke, it wasn't funny. Whoever pulls jokes of this manner should stop. They're not doing anything at all. They may think it's funny, and to others it will be funny. Still, what about the victims, where's their fun? Do you make them cry instead, is that supposed their fun? Do you hurt them so much they want to kill themselves? What if they do? Do you laugh at them then and call them "retarded" then? Some people take everything to heart, and you may call them dumb, but at that point you're only an asshole. Not all people are strong enough to go through life being made fun of. A select few will commit suicide but do you have to help them? Do you have to aid them in reaching that mindset? How can you live knowing you were a cause of such a thing? Hopefully nobody who reads this is that type of person. I can't understand people who take jokes too far; how can they gain fun from hurting others? This is something else I don't understand and never will. Maybe it's better that way, if I did understand it'd because I was one of them. I'd hate myself then.

"....."

Kyon suddenly got up and grabbed my hand as he dragged me upstairs. He only said: "come with me" before pulling me with him.

Kyon this isn't the time for whatever you want! I need to find my brother!

As he pulled me upstairs, he started to talk.

"I haven't seen your brother either, but you should know of a way to solve this."

"..."

"All we have to do is return everything to how it used to be."

Right revert it. This isn't fair.... What kind of option is this?

…...

So he does want everything to revert to how it was....I don't have a right to stop him....and now I don't know what to do anymore. I....I.....I guess my brother deserves to live too....but.....I don't know anymore.

Kyon reached the door to my room and opened it then closed it behind us.

I sat on my bed and started crying for my lost brother.....Kyon seemed to want to say something but couldn't. He wanted to assure me it'd be okay, but if he did......I'd still be crying. He walked closer to me but then decided to walk further away from me; maybe deciding we shouldn't become too close.

This wasn't simply about my brother. Why was something as simple as this warped? If my brother was here then I would know what to do...

Chapter 3—End

A.N. Wow....... I had a hard time writing this piece. I would've made it longer by adding more details, but I felt this was better. Unlike the others this wasn't a simple chapter anymore.

I don't want to spoil it though so I'll shut up.

Whew...done somehow....I though it'd be sometime next week before I posted this.

Don't expect any more of this fan fiction for a couple days. I have a chapter already done but I don't have the chapter in between this one and that one yet. I could write and have it done but I'm going to edit the last chapter for The lovesickness of Kyonko over the weekend since I have less time on the weekend.....right.....