My Truth and Your Lies

Chapter 4: The Memory of Our Promise

"It's definitely not done for! If you wish for it, you can meet again!" - Momo Kisaragi 'Moonlight Recital' (quoted from KagePro's Wikia)

Disclaimer: I don't own Kagerou Days, also known as Mekaku City Actors. It belongs to Jin (Shizen no Teki-P). The idea of Airi's eye ability is inspired from Gumi's song "Eye Examination". The idea belongs to 40meter-P.

Note: Hihi, peeps! Here's my 4th drabble. It's in Kano's POV as I said it would be. I changed the genres from humor/supernatural to humor/angst, since it's kind of angsty now. Don't worry, there won't be much sadness next chapter. It will be as happy as a baby's bottom. (What...)

"AIRI! NO!" I scream with tears blurring my vision. Her blood splattered everywhere, while her body fell to the concrete. I kneel down to her body and hold onto her.

"This can't be happening..." I say looking at her lifeless, dull eyes. I close my eyes, crying. You broke our promise.

It was a breezy, winter day as Airi and I sat down on the couch in the base. My mind fell into deep thought as Airi prepared hot chocolate for us. Why did Ayano have to die? Why didn't we notice how she was feeling at the time? I sigh.

"Uh... Kano-kun, what are you thinking about? You look so serious that you look weird," Airi asked while handing me the piping hot chocolate.

"Nothing much," I lied easily as she had her glasses on. "Hey, Airi-chan, you'll always be here, you won't leave, right?"

She looked at me as if I grew two heads. "Of course I won't leave, you idiot. Where would I go and for what reason? Besides, you're too troublesome to be left alone," she answered without a pause. "Why are you asking questions like that? It's not something you would ask. Do you have a fever?" She bombarded me with questions.

"Nope! Just curious, Airi-chan! So, it's a promise, right? You won't leave?" I ask.

"Haha, it's a promise." She paused to think. "Geez, you're such a baby to make me do something like that... But if you're insisting for a promise, we have to pinkie promise. Like sealing a deal," she explained as she extended her pinkie finger, while blushing. How cute.

I laugh as I extended my pinkie to receive hers.

"It's a promise," I say with a genuine smile.

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"How tragic. The girl who sees the truth sacrificed herself for this ignorant boy. How interesting!" the murderer said mockingly with a killer's smile.

Seto ran towards him in anger, wanting to attack him. The killer just laughed and shot him in the stomach in effort to stop him. He walked up to the injured boy and grabbed him by his hair. Quickly, he put the gun to Seto's temple and shot it through his head.

"NO!" Mary yelled in tears as Momo held her back to protect her.

I didn't want to, but I let go of Airi's body onto the rough sidewalk gently. Kido was holding onto Seto's body. I want this all to be just a dream. The grinning boy approached Kido, holding up his gun. I ran in front of her to guard her from him.

He looked surprised, but quickly changed his expression. He had his disturbing grin on once again.

"Leaving behind that poor corpse already? I thought you would be more loyal than that," he said jokingly.

"She gave me this chance to protect the others! I can't waste it mourning on a fate that I can't change!" I shouted bravely. "Besides, she wouldn't be happy if I kept crying over her."

"Well, don't worry, you'll be joining her soon," he stated. He pointed the gun at me and shot. I quickly dodged it and used an illusion to make it seem like the bullet had shot me. I ran towards him to take the gun.

"Trying to be the hero to save the day? Too bad, that power doesn't work on me!" he shouted and grabbed my shoulder. I felt the gun at the back of my head. I feel void.

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I open my eyes and see that Airi was sleeping on my shoulder. I yawn as I look at the clock. It was 12 something on August 14th. Maybe I had a bad dream or something. I feel terrible, yet I don't remember anything. I sigh, it's no use. Nothing pops into mind. I close my eyes again. As I fall back into sleep, Kido walks into the room.

"Wake up, you lazy bums. It's the afternoon and I need you to find two children."

The clock has been reversed once again.