Chapter 02

Tetsu couldn't decide which two diakon he found is best. He look from right to left. I just can't make a decision.

"Found you!"

Huh? Tetsu turn around and bump into someone that is probably standing close to him on purpose. He look up and almost stumble when he realize it was Suzu.

"Suzu?" Wait! He's Tou-san's boss, I can't just call him like I call my friend! "Uh, I mean, what are you doing here Suzu-san.?"

Tetsu tried his best hoping he hadn't offend his father's boss and get him fired.

"Don't worry, I'm not offended or anything."

Can he read mind or what?

"You are seriously easy to read. Every thoughts appear on your face like an open book."

"R-Really? Hehe…" Jerk!

"Your mother was getting worried since you took so long, but it seem you just couldn't make up your mind."

Tetsu frown and turn away. He look at the daikon again and decided to take both. Suzu pay no mind to him and look around.

"I have never been to a store like this before," he said with interest.

Tetsu look at him, then turn away, "Of course. You probably have servants do those things for you."

Suzu frown then he smile, "Yes, you are correct. But even people like me gets curious about what common people do everyday."

Common people? Sheesh! Who does he think he is? Calling us "common people". Tetsu kept his back toward Suzu, not letting him read his expression.

"Hey, check out those pickle plum! They look delicious!"

What the?

Tetsu and Suzu turn to look. By the stand where the pickle plum were, three men were talking loudly. Tetsu look at them in wonder. I felt like I knew them as well. Why is that? For a moment, Suzu caught sight of Tetsu's expression and frown angrily at the three men. No body but me can have Tetsu! I will not let them stop me for the second time! Suzu grab Tetsu's hand and made Tetsu look at him.

"Wha-?"

"Are you done yet? If so, let's go before it gets too dark."

Tetsu nodded speechless, not knowing what to say at this sudden action. Still linking hands, Tetsu stole a glance at the three men who were still talking loudly as Suzu pull him along the crowd store.

"S-Suzu? Wait!"

They were already on Tetsu's street when Tetsu finally say something. They stop almost immediately. Suzu kept his back toward Tetsu.

"Sorry."

He's apologizing? Tetsu turn away. He's really weird. And why is it that weird things always happen to me? Weird things do happen a lot for Tetsu. Sometime, he would often have vision of the Shisengumi or see things like dead bodies scatter everywhere in his mind. He never told anyone because it would be weird.

"Oh good, you're both home safely." his mother assured herself, "Huh? Why did you buy two?"

"I couldn't make up my mind so I just got both of em." Tetsu answer her as he climb up the stairs. Suzu went back to talking to his father like he had never left. Tetsu threw his jacket in the closet basket and lay down on his bed. I'm beat. I can't take anymore of these weird feelings. He look out the window. I felt like I forgotten something very important to me. Something important.

A loud car horn ring in the air which snap Tetsu out of his thoughts. He climb on the bed and look out the window. He could see Suzu out front waiting for whoever was in the car. A girl with black short hair step out of the car and gave Suzu a big hug. Saya? Somehow, this name pain his heart. He look away and sat back down on the bed. Why did I said Saya just now? I was right, I'm crazy. He got up and took a secret peek. I think I seen her before. A sudden flash of a raining night as the blood soak into his clothes. A girl lay in his tight arms. A slash wound to the chest and few cuts on her cheeks.

Laughing sound made his thoughts disappear immediately. He watch secretly as they talk, although he couldn't hear them well.

"I didn't know that you would be here, Saya." Suzu grinned as if he already knew.

"Your father said you'll be here. I didn't expect you to be here though." Saya look around, "So, where is the employee you're visiting?"

Tetsu could see his father enter the scene just then.

"I'm Ichimura Ryuunosuke. It's a pleasure to meet the President's fiancé." his father introduce him and gave a little bow. She bow back.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too, Ryuunosuke-san. Sorry for intruding."

"Don't mention it. Shall we go inside?"

He led them into the house. Tetsu sat back down and look at his hand. My hand feel weird. Like an urge to do something. He jump off the bed and were about to open the door when his mother call him.

"Tetsu! Come down here please!"

What now?

He open the door and walk down the stair. With each steps, his heart feel heavier and heavier. As he got down to the last step, his eyes met Saya. His heart skip a beat immediately. Sa…ya… He could feel sadness overcome him. Just then, as if to mock him, Suzu grab Saya's hand and held it tightly. Suzu… and Saya… He gulp and gave a little bow toward them. Before they could return the bow, he went back upstairs.

Tears appear out of nowhere. He wipe them away with his freehand as he clench the other tightly. For the first time, my heart felt dead… and pain…