Natural Days | YuIto ✅

Chapter 4

It was Friday and everyone was excited for the weekend. At lunch, Yuma and his friends were talking and debating as usual. "So is everyone still game for this weekend?" Bronk asked. Yuma drew a sharp breath, remembering the plans he made with his friends last week. "Is something wrong?" Tori asked worriedly and placing a hand on his shoulder. Yuma couldn't bring himself to tell them the truth so he lied about going to see relatives with his grandma. They accepted it but Shark was a bit skeptical. "Hey Yu-" Shark started but Bronk cut him off by saying, "It's ok bud. We all have been there." Yuma excused himself and walked briskly out of the room.

Yuma found himself wandering to the roof. The roof is where he usually goes to think about things and how to solve his problems. He thought about everything that had happened these past few days. He hasn't seen Kaito since Tuesday. He figured gets busy as well and can't always come. Thinking of that made him sad and made his heart beat fast. "What's wrong with me? My heart is beating differently than when I'm with Tori...I love Tori...Do I?" he whispered to himself.

Shark went to the roof to see what Yuma was up to. He spotted Yuma to the far left. He hid behind one of the walls to see what was up with Yuma. He couldn't hear too clear but he caught the last part of a sentence which was "...have to see tomorrow". What did this mean? Have to see who or what tomorrow? Shark quietly and quickly left the roof and back to the room where the others were.</p>

Yuma was half in a daze for the rest of the day. As the bell rung for dismissal, Yuma dashed out the door before anyone could call out to him. "Hey Tori, what's the deal with Yuma?" Bronk asked her curiously. Tori shrugged then continued to pack her things. "Did something happen to him these past few days?" Bronk continued to ask. Shark wasn't sure whether he should tell them what he heard.

Tori was already out the door with Bronk following behind, so Shark had to play catch up. "Hey guys, I've got something to tell you, it's about Yuma. I heard him say something on the roof but I only caught the end." said Shark quietly. Tori and Bronk looked at each other with a nod. "He said 'have to see tomorrow'. I don't know if it's about his relatives. Maybe it could be something else?" Shark said concerned. The trio all decided to surprise Yuma tomorrow with a small party. They hoped it would brighten the boy's spirits again.

Yuma was walking and noticed someone was trying to get something unstuck. He went over and asked if the person needed any help. The person accepted his offer and together they got the piece of clothing unstuck. Yuma has never seen this person before and he knows everyone in his neighborhood. "I bet you're wondering who I am. My name is Ruu, nice to meet you." said the stranger. "Hey, I'm Yuma. Are you new around here or something?" he asked curiously. The stranger shook his head and explain he was looking for someone. "What's the person's name? I know everyone around here" said Yuma proudly. "Oh, he doesn't live here, he comes here to visit someone. His name is Kaito. Have you seen him?" Ruu asked.

Yuma didn't know how to respond. He feared this person could be out to get Kaito. But, he didn't want to lie again, who knows if this person is armed. "No, I haven't. I hope you find him." Yuma said sternly. He didn't like lying, but he had to protect his friend. Just as Yuma started walking away, he felt a sharp but quick pain before everything went black.

"What's going on?" Yuma thought to himself worried.