Tadashi finished school, and had been waiting outside for over 15 minutes. He knew something had to be wrong. His parents always picked him up on time. They always came early, and waited for him to get out so that he didn't have to wait long. After 15 more minutes most of his friends had left to go home. He was now almost alone in the school. SInce it was the end of the school year the clubs had ended, and even teachers were going home early. Tadashi sat on the edge of the flagpole, and waited. He began to think of why his parents hadn't come yet. He'd been waiting now for more than a half-an-hour. The principal told him to wait inside. He called his parents, but got no answer. It had been now 45 minutes where were they?

Aunt Cass finished yet another order, it was busy in the cafe. There were so many people coming in for end of school celebrations, and cold smoothies for the summer. She was so busy she hadn't checked her texts the whole day. When her final order was placed before the break she had made herself she picked up the her phone to find to missed texts from her sister,

Maemi: It happened.

Maemi: Do you think you can't pick up Tadashi today, and hang onto him before we get back. He gets out around 3.

Aunt Cass quickly asked one of her employees to watch the cafe as she rushed out. It was almost 4:15 meaning she had left the poor child at school for a whole hour, and fifteen minutes. Her sister was going to kill her. She drove quickly to the school. She may have been way over the speed limit but she didn't care, she had made a terrible mistake. She got to school to rush to the doors seeing a little child crying. Cass hamada knocked on the glass, and a smile lit up Tadashi's tear struck face.

"Aunt Cass." Tadashi said happily

"I'm so sorry I'm late. Your parents texted me, but I was busy working." Aunt Cass explained

"It's okay." Tadashi said "You're here now." he added giving her a big hug.

"How bout we go out for ice cream." Aunt Cass said

"Yay, I love ice cream." Tadashi squealed. Getting into her truck.

As she promised they stopped by the ice cream store, and got triple fudge ice cream for tadashi. Then she went back to the cafe, and asked tadashi if he could help with the cafe. The young boy agreed happily. After a few hours it was time for bed, and her sister hadn't texted her yet. Cass wasn't worried it had only been a day.

The next day tadashi took the bus to school. Aunt Cass was busy with the cafe, and he found the bus stopped right next to the cafe. He also made sure to remember to take the bus back. So he wouldn't end up being left behind again. For class they ended up just watching a movie. The teacher was done giving them homework for the year. Tadashi had been rather happy to not have so much homework. The school day went by fast and soon it was over and he soon was on the bus to go home. After he ended up helping hi SD aunt in the cafe once again. As always it was busy, but it was even busier than yesterday. It was so busy the line was super long, and there was much to clean after closing hours. Aunt Cass was grateful to have tadashi here with her. She had never really had kids of her own, but she did love her nephew like one.

"Aunt Cass are mommy and daddy enjoying their vacation without me?"tadashi asked while laying in his bed almost ready to sleep.

Aunt Cass sighed "I don't know, but let me tell you, it's not a vacation.'" Aunt Cass replied."besides who'd wanna leave this little bundle of joy,"she added

"Mommy and daddy did." tadashi replied

"Tadashi they would never, I told you they are doing adult stuff that isn't fun. They would never leave you out of their vacation plans, I promise you that" she replied

"Ok, so mommy and daddy still care about me?" tadashi asked

"Of course they do, who wouldn't you are the adorable price of San Fransokyo. To not love you would mean they don't have a heart." Aunt Cass stated.

Aunt Cass?" tadashi asked

"yes?" she said

"I love you" said giving her a hug.

"Aww I love ya too." Aunt Cass replied hugging him back.

"Aunt Cass?" Tadashi asked again

"Yes Tadashi?" She replied

"How long will mommy, and Daddy be gone?" he asked

"Hopefully not too long, they are right now on track to be back tomorrow, and you knonw what else happens tomorrow?" She asked

"No." Tadashi replied

"Well we get to go to your school, and the end of the year book fair is coming up, and I'm going to take you." She replied

"Really, and you'll get me a book like mom and dad do every time?" he asked

"Of course tadashi, and you can show it to your mom, and dad when they get back." she added

"That will be so cool, you're the best Aunt Cass." Tadashi said

"No you are tadashi." she said

"Uh-uh you are rich, and you own a cafe, and take me for ice cream, and books. I'm just in 2nd grade, and love you." Tadashi stated

"Tadashi that is what makes you the best, you have such a big heart, and are the best nephew I could have." Aunt cass said

"I hope mommy, and daddy come back soon." tadashi said yawning

And closing his eyes.

"I hope they do too." Aunt cass replied quietly after tadashi was asleep.

The little baby woke up again feeling cold. he shifted in the little box. He was feeling hungry. "I need food" he thought. He snuggled deeper into his blankets. The box kept him safe, but he really wanted out. It had now been almost a day, but it seemed as if no one cared. Who was gonna save him? He had to think of something, but he figured he'd do that tomorrow, he was so sleepy. He closed his eyes, and fell asleep once again.