Childhood Memories

Distractions

All day all I could think about what the secret was.
"Isogai!"
"Hmm?"
"The answer to the question?"
"Oh sorry, the answer is 1/10"
"Correct. Please concentrate."
I nod and sat back down.
"Isogai, what was that about?" Kanzaki asked.
"Oh? I was distracted. I'm not in the right mindset."
"But you're OK, right?"
"Yeah I'm fine."

"Yumma!"
"Hiroto! What's up?"
"You sure you're OK,"
"I was just thinking about the secret." I said while locking my hand with his.
"Ok, let's go pick up Soharu and Kotori."
I smiled, "Ok,"

My smile faded when Maehara and I went to pick up my siblings but they weren't there. "A man they recognised came, said you sent him to pick them up." My face was replaced with fear. "I-I never sent a-anyone." I gripped Maehara's hand tighter.
We walked to my house. We sat on the couch and I cried. I cried and cried. Maehara held me letting my cry into his shoulder. I calmed down and went to get a drink.

I went back to Maehara's side. I slowly drank while his hand rubbed soothing circles on my hip. I then slowly fell asleep.

I woke up in an empty bed. I got up to see the TV on and Maehara sitting there staring. 'We have had a distress call from a little boy named Soharu Isogai, he said he's been kidnapped and wants his older brother Yumma Isogai to help him and their sister Kotori Isogai. Their location is still unknown but the police is now on the case.'
"What?" I whispered subconsciously.
"Yumma!" Maehara said jolting his head towards me.
Tears started to flow down my face as Maehara came closer and hugged me. I calmed down, got changed, I hesitated but made more scars on my arm, bandaged them and went to school.
"Isogai! I saw the news! Are you ok?" Nagisa asked me. The shock that they knew hit me, but I shook it off and nodded slightly.
The class started and we all sat in our seats.

Midway into the lesson, Karasuma-sensei came in, "Karasuma! Can you not see we are in the middle of a lesson?!"
"I see that. Isogai, faculty office please, the man says it's important."
I stand up and leave the room. I go to the faculty room and bitch-sensei gives me the phone, and her and Karasuma-sensei leave the room. Confused, i bring the phone to my ear.
"Hello?"
"You know, these young kids wandered into my house screaming your name."
"What?"
"I'm kidding! I snuck into your house!"
"Ok what?! Why?"
"You know why, and come alone this time."
"S-sure."
"Good."
Beep beep

He hung up. I slowly put the phone down and went back to class. I got back sat down and listened, and five minutes later the bell rang for the start of lunch. Before I could pull out my still small lunch Maehara pulled me by the arm.
"H-hey! Hiroto!"
I was answered with silence. But we came to a sudden halt.
"What... was that.... for?" I said between huffs to catch my breath.
"I saw your face when you came back into the room. What happened." The question shocked me. Tears threatening to spill. And I let them.
He pulled me into a hug and I explained the whole thing.
"So this man has Kotori and Soharu?"
I nodded.
"Do you know where they are?" I lied and shook my head. He growled. I held onto his shirt and cried.
The bell rang and we went to our next class which was PE. I panicked. Maehara would see my scars for sure. I quickly got changed and prayed that no one saw me. I went out and focused on the lesson.

At the end of the day, Maehara walked home with me. And to my surprise pinned me to the wall.
"You thought I wouldn't see them?" I stared wide eyed. "You promised Yumma."
I looked down. "I'm sorry." He kissed my lips and I kissed back. "I know it's a hard time but that's not a good excuse, ok?"
I nodded. I hugged him and he gladly returned the hug. I slowly stared to cry. "I w-was s-supposed to p-protect t-them." I stuttered out. "Hey, it's not your fault, ok? It's the fault of the one who took them, and me."
I nodded. He was right. It's not my fault. So why do I feel so guilty?
"I'm going to bed." I got up and went into my bedroom.
I got into bed and slept. A few nightmares creeping in. I was calmed down by warmth around my waist.

I woke up to a damp pillow. I must've cried in my sleep. "You ok, Yumma?" I nodded.
"Yeah, yeah I'm ok." He hugged me anyway. "We'll find them."
"I know."
After having breakfast and vomiting it up again, I got ready for school. "Nuh uh. You are not leaving this house." He said to me. I shook my head. "Hiroto, I'm fine, honest."
He led me to my bed and told me to lie down. I did and he left for school. Taking the key on the way out. After making sure he left, I snook out the window to that man's house, to see what he wanted with me.

I knocked on the door. The man with the ski mask answered. "Come in." He said. I walked in and saw a stage. It was kinda like I was in a theatre building. He got on stage and brought out Soharu and Kotori. Being held at knife point. "Soharu! Kotori! Are you ok?!" They nodded. "What do you want?" I asked, directing my question to the masked man. "I want to know where your father is."
"What do you mean? My father's dead. Let them go!" I yelled. He pushed the twins towards me. I hugged them an cried. As they did to me. He came up to me. "They go. You stay." He said to me. I turned to Soharu. "Go find Maehara-nii. Tell him I won't be coming home." They gave me one last hug and ran off. I followed the man. "You will do as I say, no exceptions. You don't try to escape and you live. The more you try the more pieces you go home in." He threatened, I nodded. He led me to a cage/cell I guess is my new home for the time being. He opened the door, I got in and he closed it. With all the assassin training I have I could easily attempt to defeat him. But I didn't. I don't know why but, I just didn't attack.

Maehara's POV.

It's been weeks since Soharu came to me and said Isogai's took their place. Maybe even months. I'm not counting anymore. Just like when I went missing, I starved and hated myself. If only I stayed with him that day. He's probably dead and I don't know it. Just thinking that fact kills me.
"Soharu, do you remember the way to where Yumma is?" He paused for a second before nodding. "Show me?"

We walked for a few minutes before stopping. He looked at an abandoned drama studio. He pointed to the door. I walked in to see a man in a ski mask.
"How did you get here?" He asked before looking behind me to see the twins. "Ah. Here to see him?"

"Yumma?" He was weak and pale, he hadn't eaten for ages, as I had. I kicked the ski man where it hurts, unlocked the cage/cell and dragged him out. "Guys!" I yelled. And the twins followed.

End
ALL THE TWISTS! but he's safe so it's all good.
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