Whats Different?

Chapter 4 Silent

Normal POV

"Here we are the Nikaido Estate." Akira's uncle waved his hand at the house, no, mansion that was surrounded by beautiful flowers and greenery.

"Now, where is Akira?" Kengo asked eagerly.

"He should be right inside the house." He said.

He gets out of the car they are in and walks to open the door for them. He opens the door. "Now will you all please follow me?"

They walk to the door of the estate, and opens the door. Right inside the entrance hallway is Akira. He has his arms folded over his chest and is leaning on the wall. Kou, Kengo, Aya and even Haruka run over to him and just hug him.

We missed you...

I am so happy to see you..

Where have you been...

Akira!...

They all babbled at the same time.

Akira wiggled out of their grasp and started down the hallway. After a couple meters he paused and looked at us. All of our faces were dumbfounded. He made a motion with his hand beckoning us to follow him.

We all followed.

He lead us down a winding hallway, and into a room filled with light. From the arranged furniture it looked like a siting room.

He motioned for us to sit down.

All of a sudden Akira's uncle was in the room. I wonder why?

"So, Akira where have you been for the past year." asked Haruka. He is fingering his earing. As usual.

Akira says nothing, there was a couple seconds of silence. Akira s Uncle broke the unforgiving silence. "He was with his parents in America."

"His parents are in America?" Kou asked.

"I have a question, if Akira's parents are in America. then why has he lived here for the past 8 years." Haruka questioned.

Again akira did not answer. The only response he gave was by narrowing his eye's.

"Say something, damn it!" screamed Kou.

We all gasp.

Kou rushes over to Akira and picks him up by his collar. "Say something!" He screamed again

Akira still did not answer.

Akira's uncle rushes in to save the day, not. "Akira won't speak because he can't speak. He hasn't said a word for about a year."

Every one gasps again.