Saints Row: Bullet to the Heart

Chapter 58

~*Aisha's.*~

Kyouki dropped Ren and the others off at their respective areas. Gunner - named Grace Alise, stayed at Ren's. The girl had been through a lot. Another runaway, Kyouki, would have to find a place for her another time. Pressing matters that needed her immediate attention came first. And Aisha was the one who needed to know.

"Ish!" Ky called from the doorway when she arrived at the house. Keys jangling as she was trying to rush and lock the door. She didn't need to see Gat and have him interrupt the conversation the two women needed.

"Here in the bedroom, you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm coming up." Kyouki bound up the stairs. "Gat here?"

"No, he went out hours ago. What's wrong?" Aisha muted the television as she sat up on the large bed.

"I'm going to Japan." Kyouki said once she hit the doorway.

"What?" Aisha stared dumbfounded at Kyouki. "What do you mean, all of a sudden?"

Kyouki's face went through several transitions before she could nod, shake her head and shrug all at the same time. "Yes..."

Waiting for her friend to expand on her what seemed like a hesitant yes. "Why?"

"I told you. They have brought it to my attention, and realization that I can't hide. I have to contact my family. The James' are one thing. But them..." Kyouki sighed. She came to sit next to Aisha. "I was thinking about it all day. Thinking hard about it. I weighed the pros and cons and... If I don't, it could be worse if I don't. I don't know what'll happen, but I do know they don't know I'm alive. If they do then, I would have heard something by now, ya know?"

Aisha agreed. You don't know who knows what, or anything of the sort. Kyouki wasn't one to hide what she does, but she has been exceptionally cautious. She had a semi normal life that she didn't have before, now thrust back into the proverbial spotlight. Her low profile is anything but. Gat reunited her with her family. Now Kyouki needs to reunite the other half. Aisha nodded, taking in everything that Kyouki said, remembering what she said last year.

"When are you leaving?"

"I want to go as soon as possible. It's quiet now. That moron for all his stupid suggested it as a small truce. But soon." Kyouki stared off at the screen that played, not seeing the show, just hearing the electric hum that filled the room. Still, she sat in thought about what their reactions would be. To them, she had been dead for nearly seven years. God help her, she was nervous about it. And she still needed to let Gat know what was up. "Come with me." Kyouki said finally, in her musings. Staring at the screen still, she repeated herself.

"I heard you the first time. What about Johnny?"

"I'll talk to him tomorrow. Just me and him." Kyouki admitted.

Aisha's head tilted to look at her friend's face. "You gonna be good?"

Kyouki nodded faster. Kissing Aisha's cheek, she excused herself and stated she would crash there for the night. Once in her room, she sent a text to Dane, letting him know of her trip. He called a second later.

"You have my card. Let me know when you leave and land. I'll be busy for a while. I will miss you."

"Ditto. Thank you. If I haven't already, you saved me some worry." She said, looking at the card she played with as she spoke with him.

"Anything for you. Safe trip. I have to go." With that, he hung up.

Kyouki sent a text to Gat to let him know they have a date in the morning. Seeing that he agreed, with a sunglasses emoji, she prepared for bed.