Death

Chapter 9: Anger and Connections

TW:

Yelling, Descriptions of Abandonment, Death, Descriptions of Manipulation, Mentions of Infertility, Implications of 18+ activities, Name calling

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AN: Hiya! I try to limit doing Author's Notes where possible however, the next chapter may not be released for a while. I have no real schedule as to when I post however, I just got back for an overseas trip and haven't been able to write for over 5 weeks and Chapter 10 has not been completed yet. So hopefully I'll be able to finish it quickly and get ahead on chapters so I can post at least slightly regularly. However, I hope you enjoy this chapter!

 -Ghost <3

The first couple of months of the New Year were interesting. About a week after the banquet the main house got a call from Hatsuharu's mother who expressed that her son hadn't come home after a walk. This sent a spur of concern for the boy's safety though the main house. Hitomi ordered maids to search both in and out of the estate hoping to find the boy. It wasn't for Hatsuharu to get lost with his infamous lack of direction but, even though I knew he was okay and healthy through his amulet, after the boy had been missing for days it was expected that the fear for the boys' safety began to creep its way into my conscience.

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"Honestly, that idiot should know better than to leave the confines of the estate, or at very least leave with someone else." Akito scoffed, "Even that dimwitted Rabbit knows his way around the outside enough not to get lost."

Akito was annoyed by Hatsuharu's disappearance as well, I could feel it. But she framed it in a way as though she was angry at the lack of maids within the main house to do her biddings in order to hide her real worry for the boy.

It has been three days since Hatsuharu was last seen and Akito's health was declining due to her worry.

However, Akito and I were both put at ease as we received a visit from the family doctor during lunch. "I'm terribly sorry to disturb your meal, Akito-sama and Hakumei-sama but I have just received word that Hatsuharu has been found." Hatori said, as he bowed to the two of us.

Akito's eyes widened with mine as she spoke, "Where is he?" She asks, trying to mask the worry in her voice.

"He called me from Shigure-kun's house. He told me that Yuki has had an attack and is unwell. I, of course, lectured him for going missing, but thanked him for informing me of Yuki's poor health. I will leave soon to attend to him." Hatori informed us.

Akito nodded as the tension in her eased. "Very well, thank you Hatori. Mei, do you wish to assist Hatori with Yuki?" The girl asked me.

I nodded, "If that is alright with you, Akito, I would like to ensure he returns to full health. I will be back tonight."

Akito nodded as I placed a kiss on her forehead. "Say 'hi' to Yuki for me." Akito said.

I nod before turning to Hatori as he leads me out of the main house.

In the car as Hatori drives, he shakes his head and makes a noise of annoyance. "What's on your mind, Tori-chan?" I ask the man.

Hatori sighed at the nickname but answered nonetheless, "Hatsuharu insolence."

I nod in agreement, "Don't worry I'm already planning to lecture him."

"Good, that boy needs to be more careful." Hatori agrees.

"That's true," I start, "But he also needs to study a map so he won't get lost when he goes to highschool."

Hatori chuckled lightly as we fell into a comfortable silence as we pulled up to Shigure's house.