October 5th

Dear Friend,

I skipped school today. After talking to you about Enma I just didn't have the energy to go. If I had gone then my friends would have asked why I looked so depressed and I didn't want that. To not worry my mom I pretended to leave for school but I walked to the park instead. I hope Yamamoto and Gokudera can forgive me for not telling them. They usually pick me up for school since my house is on the road to school (so they say) and I'm sure they were worried when I wasn't there. I hope they just assumed I went to school or I was sick.

While I was at the park I tried not to think about the accident yesterday. That was where it happened, but it's my favorite spot to go so I went. The police still haven't contacted me. I hope they do soon. I would like to know about her and if they've caught the driver yet.

When I got home Mom didn't ask why I skipped school so I'm assuming the school didn't contact her about my absence. I checked my phone—I had it on silent while I was out—and I saw that Yamamoto texted me five times and called me twice while Gokudera texted me twice and Kyoko called once. I opened Yamamoto's texts first. Here's what all five said, from the oldest to the newest.

1. Hey Tsuna, you okay? You weren't at school. Are you sick?

2. Tsuna, are you still worrying about the girl from yesterday? You're free to talk to me if you need to.

3. Tsuna, please answer. We're worried.

4. Tsuna, even if you're sick or something, please reply or something. I'm getting worried.

5. Tsuna, if you don't reply to this text within 30 minutes I'm coming to your house.

After I saw the last one I immediately responded with this: I'm fine Yamamoto. Sorry, I was sick in bed and I was taking a nap so I didn't hear my phone.

From there it escalated into a whole conversation.

Tsuna! Gosh, are you okay? You had us worried when you didn't come to school nor answer our texts.

Sorry about that. I have a horrible cold and I was attempting to sleep it off. My phone was silent.

It's fine! Do you want us to come over? We can keep you company.

I don't want to get you guys sick. Besides, my medicine should kick in soon.

If you say so. Will you be able to come to school tomorrow?

I don't know, it might get worse. Ah, I got to go. TTYS

TTYS

I felt pretty guilty lying to him, but what could I do? I also felt kind of bad that I ended our conversation really early but I didn't want to talk to him. Then my phone rang, which startled me. When I looked at the caller ID I was expecting Yamamoto's name or any of my other friends.

Instead it was Mami. I haven't spoken to her since Enma's funeral. Honestly, I was shocked by the call. At Enma's funeral she had vowed to never associate herself with me again because she believed it was my father's fault Enma committed suicide and she hated the whole Sawada family with a passion. Mami is Enma's little sister. She's twelve, two years younger than Enma. They were really close and she was devastated when Enma killed himself. I was devastated too. I was kind of close to Mami, but after the funeral we haven't talked.

She called because she believes Enma is still alive. I didn't know how to respond to that. I was the one who found him, so I…I just don't know what to think. I would love to think he's still alive. He was my best friend, the one I confided in. We were together for everything. Heck, we were even oath brothers—we did the weird ritual were you cut your palm and mix your blood with the other persons. That was when we were ten and Mami was eight. We overcame many trials together and we helped each other when the other was low. I would be overjoyed if I could see him again. I'd hug him, talk to him, and just be with him. I…I truly miss him. I still think about him every now and then. Sometimes I write a letter to him and put it at his grave back in Shimon whenever I go visit.

To think he'd be alive…I don't know. Mami wasn't able to continue because the call ended up being dropped. I tried to call her back, but I couldn't. It wouldn't connect. I'm worried. I really hope she's okay. I think I'm going to go to Shimon to visit her, just to make sure. Plus I have another letter I have to drop off to Enma's grave, so I can do that too. I sent out a mass text to Yamamoto, Gokudera, and Kyoko to tell them I wouldn't be at school for a few days because I was sick. I don't like lying to them but I have no choice. I don't want them to worry. I also wrote my mom a note saying I needed to visit Shimon to go to Enma's grave. She always lets me go when I tell her that. I feel bad about lying to her too, but I really need to make sure Mami is alright. I also want to find Enma if he truly is alive. I'm glad Reborn is out "investigating" the accident with the hit and run. He won't be here to stop me.

I'm leaving tonight. I'll write when I can.

Love always,

Tsuna

A/N: From here on out there will be less letters and more story written in actual time. I hope you guys don't mind.