Takashi nodded as he told Tomoe the road. "Okay," she said. "Take a left at the next street."
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John was the last one in the Arise household. The house had a big fence around it, made out of steel. "That should hold them if they hear us, but I highly doubt it," John whispered to Takashi. Takashi nodded and looked around at the house. It was a big house, almost as big as the Takagi manor, but not as many rooms. Takashi told the group to wait in the living room while he and John searched the house for any of them.
"You seem to be running a quite well group through this," John said, holding his baseball bat ready for a hit.
"I have to keep them in check before we move as we pack," Takashi whispered, "And remember what Luka said. There's two of them locked in a bedroom." Suddenly, the two heard pounding on a door. "Found them. You go on the side, I'll open the door. Ready?" John nodded. "Let's go." John leaned up on the side of the door and Takashi opened it. One of them plowed into the floor as Takashi jumped back and smashed it's head in with his metal bat.
The other started toward the door in till John ran in and jumped, then smashed in it's head. It fell to the ground with a plop. John turned around and Takashi said, "We need to get these body's out of here. If Luka see's them, well, then we'll have one less team member." Takashi and John dragged the body's to the fence. John quietly opened the fence. They tossed the body's and closed the fence quickly.
"We need to tell the others," Takashi whispered. John nodded and they headed into the house to meet in the living room.
Luka looked up at Takashi with tears in his eyes. "Are they gone," he asked. Takashi nodded and bent down. "Luka," he said, "You'll be fine. Now how many room do you have?" Luka wiped his tears and sniffled. "T-there's four," he stammered. "T-two of them connect by a hall." Takashi patted his head and smiled. "Thanks," he said and got up. "Four rooms, nine people..."
"I will accompany Miss. Miyamoto," Saeko said. Takashi looked at Luka and Alice. "You two will be in a room together, okay," Takashi asked.
Luka looked at Takashi the tears nearly disappeared completely. "Sure," he said, and Alice nodded. "Okay, Mr. Takashi," Alice said and jumped on Luka's back.
"Shizuka and Tomoe need to stay together. Those two and Saya can stay in the connected room," Takashi said and looked at Hirano. "Hirano, you'll also be in that room, the connected one." John looked at Takashi. "That means we are staying together, right," he said. Takashi nodded. "I want to stay in my room," Luka said and ran up the stairs, and Alice followed.
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Takashi only picked up Luka and John from the street because he was scared. He was scared to do it again. He never wanted to do it again. He killed a man, and it scared him he would do it again. He never wanted to be put in a situation like that, so he picked up John and Luka. It still bothered him as he walked to the kitchen that very night. Saeko said she was going to make soup, and as he approached the door, he could hear John talking to her inside.
"Saeko, this is really good," John said. "Rose would have loved it!" Takashi opened the door slightly to see what was going on. John looked down at his soup and stared into it sadly. "She really would have loved it." Saeko turned from the stove.
"I see you still miss her," she said. She looked concerned for John. "It may take a while, but you must go on. Rose would want you to. Remember you always have us. Were a family, and we will help you, especially Takashi and I."
"Thanks, Saeko," John said. He looked up at her. "Your so nice." Saeko blushed and said a thanks. "You also a great cook," John said. Saeko blushed even harder.
"When a skilled chef uses a good knife, no excess meat will be left on the blade," Saeko said, showing John the knife she used. There was no meat or anything on the blade.
"Then your a skilled chef yourself, then, Saeko," John said. "That looks like it hasn't even been used." Saekos cheeks flamed red. Takashi walked in. Saeko was his, or was she? Takashi didn't know if he wanted Rei or Saeko, but if he choose Saeko, she couldn't be attached to John.
"Hey, food ready?" he asked. Saekos cheeks went down to a pink. "Yes," she said and grabbed a bowl for him.
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"John," Takashi said. "I need to talk to you about something." John nodded and plopped on his bed. "My best friend," Takashi said, "Was also killed by them. I was happy though. Now he was dead, I could get Rei to like me. But, then, I made this group. I like Saeko and Rei-"
"You afraid that if you chose Saeko and she likes me, you can't get Rei back," John said. "Dude, if you like Rei, go after her. Saeko seems to like me." Takashi had a confused look on his face. "Saeko was mumbling to herself, before I walked in, that she couldn't figure out. Me or you, me or you me or you. I walked in and said that the food smelled great. She blushed slightly," John said and lied down. "And to tell you the truth, I kind of like her too."
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Finally, I finished Chapter 8. School sucks! It took me a week because school and I HATE SCHOOL NOW! They take writing away from me, they might as well say I can never watch anime again. God, school sucks.