Kouken

Chapter 12- I know

                Arriving at school, Kensuke franticly looks around for Hina. "Damn, don't tell me I was too late. She is probably in class already," He says ceasing his search and waling over to the main entrance. There he sees Hina about to enter and Kurome right behind her. "Wait Hina!" He shouts raising his arm. She turns around, waves and waits for him to catch up.

"Hey, I am so sorry for yesterday. Something happened and I completely forgot about waiting for you after school." He explains himself with a beseeching look in his face.

Hina stares at him for a minute and sighs, "Fine, it's ok, but you better make up for it."

"Thank you!" Kensuke blurts out making everyone look at them.

"Well, I will be seeing you later then, Bye Kensuke." Hina waves her hand and walks away.

"Wait, Kensuke?" He disappointedly whispers.

"Hey, at least she isn't calling you Kenny anymore, "Kurome says walking pass Kensuke.

"If it means she won't be mad at me, I don't mind her calling me that, "Kensuke replies following him inside the school. "Anyways, Kurome do you know anyone named Kiritsu?"

Kurome halts and looks back at Kensuke. "How do you know that name?" He asks with a stern face.

"Hmm, he came to my apartment this morning and gave me a box."

"A box?"

"Yes, and I think it was from someone called... Isami."

"Isami?" Kurome murmurs with a grim expression, "It can't be." He looks at Kensuke, "Impossible... Let me see the box."

"Hmm sure, I have it right here." Kensuke turn his bag pack around. "I was going to ask you what it was."

"Hey Kensuke!" A loud shout is heard from the entrance. Kensuke turns to see who is calling him and sees Jean running towards him. Jean reaches him and holds his knees trying to catch some air.

"Oh man." Jean says out of breath, "I have... been trying to find you."

"What for?" Kensuke asks.

"We'll talk later." Kurome says walking away from them.

"Since you were absent yesterday the teacher asked if someone could take you your homework, I raised my hand but I didn't know where you live." Jean reaches into his bag and takes out a stack of papers, "Here, I guess it's better late than never."

"Thanks I guess," Kensuke says taking the papers from Jean.

"Yeah no problem friend." Jean replies with a smile in his face and walks away.

"Friend?"

                The day went on like any other day. Kensuke went home, did his homework and went to sleep. Now it is morning and Kensuke is livelier than before.

"Paws today I am going to try to make up  for leaving Hina the other day," He says while packing his bag pack. "Soon you will meet her; I am going to invite her over to meet you." He reaches over to paws lying on his bed and pets her. "I am sure you will like her."

"Meow."

                Later in school Kensuke looks for Hina in the hallways because he didn't find her in the morning like before. "I hope she is not trying to stay away from me," He says while walking in the hallway. "It's already lunch period and I haven't seen her all day."

"Hey Mr. Ichi."

Kensuke looks around and sees his 7th period teacher, Ms Aria.

"Hi, Ms. Aria."

"Kensuke you talk to Hina right?" She asks him.

"Yes, why?"

"Well she was not in class today. I am a little worried; she would never miss a class, especially since we had an important test today."

"What?" He starts to get worried. "I know where she lives, maybe I should check after school." He quickly adds.

"No, it's not like her. I think you should go right now, here take this." She hands him a piece of paper, "It's my phone number, please call me as soon as you get there."

"Why, I don't understand, maybe she is just sick." He says taking the paper from his teacher.

"Please just promise me you will get there fast."

"But..."

"Don't worry about your classes, I can handle that."

                Kensuke looks at her, he can see that Ms. Aria is genuinely worried, almost terrified of what could have happened to Hina. "Looks like this is serious." He thinks and puts the paper in his pocket. "Don't worry Ms. Aria, I will call you soon." He turns and hastily walks to the exit. After getting out of the school he starts to get speed until he is running as fast he possibly can. Getting around all the people in the sidewalk he reaches Hina's apartment. He opens the door to the building and quickly finds her room in the second floor. "Looks like this is it." He gasps beat from running, "I'm sure she is ok, I mean Kurome should be with her, right?" He asks himself stretching his arm towards the door and knocking once the door slowly creeks open. "... Hina," He calls softly opening the door more. In the midst of opening the door the scene flashes before his eyes. Hina's room was devastated, the bed was flipped and torn apart, her dresser was broken on the floor, and the kitchen was a mess. It was as if a storm suddenly appeared inside her room. Kensuke instantly grabs his phone and dials the number on the paper. It did not take long for Ms. Aria to answer the phone.

"Ms. Aria! It's horrible, I don't know what to do. Her room is destroyed and she is not here." He explains agitated and shaking.

"Calm down Kensuke." Ms. Aria responds surprisingly calm.

"What! How? She could have been kidnapped or something!" He shouts slamming his hand on the wall.

"I know."