Outshined

chapter 14

Izuru's pov

Its been a week since Shuichi got kidnapped and hajime got jumped. I'd say everything was moving smoothly.
"Oof!" 
I felt a person bump into me. I look over to see hajime. His eyes were red and it looked like he was crying.
"Hajime! What's wrong?" I help him up
"Naomi died." He sobbed
Naomi? I felt like I heard that name before, I couldn't place it.
"Um, who?" I ask
He looked up in surprise "Naomi remember?"
I shake my head. He pulled away from and glared at me.
"Oh yeah I forgot that we were nothing but flys to you." He said before storming off
I stare after him. What did I say?
"What was that about?" Nagito asks
I look around, I didn't notice him come up.
I shake my head "I don't know, can you check?"
He nods "sure."
Looks like things aren't going smoothly anymore. Damn.

Hajime's pov

"Naomi." I sob
She was my childhood friend, she was there for me when izuru wasn't. He met her, but she was too low In his life for him to remember. There was a knock.
"C-come in." I call
A few moments later Nagito comes in.
"Hey." He sits down besides me.
"Hi." I lean down on his shoulder
He puts his hand on my head.
"What's wrong?" I look up at him
"I had this friend, her name was Naomi and she was killed." I say quietly
He pauses "killed?"
I nod "she would never commit suicide, not to mention it was the fact she was cut to pieces."
"Why did you get mad at Izuru then" he asks
"Because he met her!" I jump away from him "he met her and he couldn't even remember her name."
He looks at me calmly "hajime, he didn't know her. If he only met her once then he might not remember her."
I glare at him "he can remember so many other things. He remembers all of my mom's ex boyfriends. And they all only lasted a day!"
Nagito tilts his head "hajime-"
"No, stop. I want to be alone." I turn away from him.
"Alright. Let me know if you need anything." He sounded sad
I wait for a moment before hearing the door close. I collapse on my bed. Izuru is just selfish as always. Why did I think anything was different?
  There was another knock.
"Go away." I groan
"Oh, ok."
I pause "no wait Shuichi you can come in."
Shuichi is a detective and he doesn't like izuru so he can help me without giving izuru any pity.
Shuichi comes in with kokichi.
"Hey~ what happened." Kokichi stared at me
Quickly I explain everything.
Shuichi looks sad "I hope she rests in piece. Don't get to worked up about it, izuru only ever looked at himself."
I nod "I'm going to her funeral."
"Is that wise?" Shuichi asked
"What do you mean?" I look at him
He shifts uncomfortably  "well she's obviously good friends with you and it's been a week since all that happened. What if it's a coincidence?"
"Exactly. I can find out some things while I'm there. And no one else can come because that didn't know her." I said
"Still, I don't like it." Shuichi said
"Oh let the man go. It's his friend." Kokichi said
"I'm not stopping him but I'm asking him to be careful." Shuichi said pointedly
I laugh "of course I will. It's in three days and it's only a few hour walk. I'll be back soon."
"Your not leaving now?' Shuichi asks
"Nah, I'll leave the day before." I said
" Even though your mad at Izuru you should let him know." Shuichi said
"Why?" I scoff
"Because if you disappear without a trace he'll want to look for you." He pointed out
"Alright." I nod
***
I finally found him.
"Hey. I'm leaving in about two days to go to her funeral." I say bluntly
"What? Then I'm coming too." He said
"Um no." I laugh
"Why not? It's dangerous to be there by yourself." He said
"I'll be fine. I'll be with her parents. You don't deserve to come." I said "you couldn't have bothered to remember her name."
He pauses "just tell me that you'll come back safe."
"Sure." I walk away
I could feel his stare burn into me until I was finally out of his sight.
"Oh god." I slumped back on the wall.
Talking to him like that was extremely nerve racking.
Ding!
I look at my phone. Her parents texted me.

Mrs.hill: hey dear. If you tell us when we can pick you up from hopes peak

Me: really? Thank you. I planned on leaving at 11

Mrs.hill: I'll come pick you up then

Me:thank you

Mrs.hill: no problem dear. Stay safe.

Me: you too, see you then

Mrs hill: bye sweetie

I stare at the messages. I can't believe this is happening. Strong brave Naomi, dead. I looked at the roof. This is going to be a long weekend.

Junko's pov

I twiddled my thumbs. Too bad I was still in the hospital. Izuru really did me bad. I won't be out for another week.
Ding!
Oh a text

B: it's done

Me: good, he'll be there soon

B: alright

I smiled as I leaned back.
You better prepare hajime.

To take your last breathes.