You Used To Be Useful: Ayaka's Story

Chapter VII

As everyone watches Ayaka shut the door, Taro had begun to scold Mamoru, "Why did you have to say something? You nearly started her anxiety, you do realize you're a suspect for her past right?"

As they argued back and forth, Kyoya had set his laptop aside and cleared his throat to get the Mano brothers' attention, when he got it he had asked what the issue is. Taro glaring at him, stating it to be none of his business until Mamoru walked towards him, studying his every feature. When Mamoru asked why must he know about his sister, Kyoya smiled sweetly, then replied that every member must be in tip-top shape for the customers. Mamoru had chuckled before glaring at him, after a while, Kyoya returns the look.

"You are an Ootori. Always about their business more than humans' well-being. I don't understand why she treats you, strangers, better than her own family!" Mamoru paused before laughing hysterically, "Of course, she must still be doing her idiotic dominating act. Just when you think someone has changed, her secretive side still shows. She won't show even a small expression or smile to ensure us if she's alright, or even explain what the hell happen to━!"

Taro rushed to separate Mamoru from Kyoya. He pinched his neck and his ear and pulled it towards his lips to whisper in it. When Taro shoved him and pointed outside, Mamoru had glared at him and everyone else in the room. Taro apologized to the Host Club for the inconvenience and bowed.

When he started walking towards the door, Kyoya had called him out and demanded to know, which Taro responded, "You stalk people. You should know she suffers from depression and an anxiety disorder. Yet you seem like you don't know why. Why don't you look under her name once more? I added something for you; you have until midnight. I won't make it easy for you."

"Wait, why would you exploit her like this?" Tamaki implied, "What would you want in return?"

Taro paused in front of the door, faced the wall but looked at the floor. He hesitated at first then whispered, "I want my little sister back."

"If I can find out who or what made her this way, then maybe... I can aid her broken heart. Yet Europe nor Asia will allow us, hopefully, they allow you." After those last words, Taro walked out the door, leaving nothing but silence.

Kyoya took a deep sigh and rushed to his laptop, the sound of keys clicking filled the air. It was the only sound Kyoya made throughout the time. And if he had talked, he was on the phone speaking to whoever was on the other line.

All the members took turns checking up on him before heading home, but hand gestures were their response. Kyoya had used every minute he had to learn this information. When he had arrived at his main home, he returned with the laptop in his hands. He quietly went to his room and worked on his new project that was due in less than eight hours.

He went to his pinboard pinning information onto it. So far he's learned that on her enrollment paper is what already knows: diagnosis with depression and anxiety disorder. He had called both of the doctors that had to diagnose the mental illness but given the same answer. "This is classified information that needs permission by the patient. Please confirm with a parent or guardian."

Kyoya becomes frustrated, clicking his pen repeatedly. How can he get permission from the patient if the patient can't know? A knock was at his door, just before he could dismiss them, it opened to all of his friends. He explained to them how he's busy and don't have time to play. Tamaki rests a hand on his shoulder and assured him they came to help. He sighed in relief and worked on it together. He told the group what the doctors explained to him.

Haruhi pointed out that Taro had said to look under her name. They stare at the paper for a while until Haruhi tells Kyoya to open the document. He does so after she asks him to open it in Google Docs. She then asks him to highlight all the words, words under Ayaka's name popped up in white font saying, "tell the doctor that taro liam mano requested you to check on ayaka's medical records. Ask them to send copies to your email". Everyone's eyes widen looking at the hidden message, the twins applaud Haruhi for her identifying skills. Kyoya glances at the clock; five hours remain. He immediately called the doctors once more.

"...Mr. Kyoya Ootori? Okay yes, you have Mr. Mano's permission. Please give me your fax machine number."

The medical reports were delivered to the room. Everyone gathered around the papers. Kyoya read the paper aloud as everyone wrote what they thought was important. One paper was a disclosure medical report, the other is a report from the Mano's doctor. Highlighted points from the disclosure report were mental issues.

As for the doctor's report, it already highlighted points such as: "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a condition of persistent emotional and mental stress causing a severe psychological shockㅡ causes of these are unexpected death of a loved one.", "Clinical Depression: a mood disorder that causes persistent feeling of sadness which results in loss of interest. Appears to cause emotional and physical problemsㅡ change in appetite, daily behavior. Encourages suicidal thoughts...", "Anxiety Disorder: mental disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that is strong enough to disrupt ones daily activities. Symptoms are anxiety panic attacks... post traumatic stress disorder", "Dissociative Amnesia: a temporary memory loss where one can't remember important details of their life including things like their name, family, friends, or personal history. It due to intense trauma or stress.".

These disorders, effect the body differently through the days but afflicts the body at the same time. The patient does not have visual idea of when these happen but we have an order of what happens during these episodes.

"In order: it's Clinical Depression, PTSD, DA, and AD. Anxiety pills: these pills are taken when she feels threatened, then PTSD collecting memories of the traumatic event, which begins erasing memories (DA) and causing anxiety(AD). The stress becomes overbearing for the body which causes the brain to shut off and knock the patient unconscious. When the patient awakes she forgets certain timelines... and family members in the household." Any information on how she gets her memories back are not recorded.

Kyoya rereads a line he skipped but refused to read it out loud. The room went quiet after the report. Haruhi had asked to see the report, as she reads the report the boys begun to discuss the issue. She then looks at Kyoya concerned and worried but he waved her off. Honi-senpai mentioned how Ayaka almost had an panic attack today, Tamaki repeated how she's from Paris. Yet, the twins and Kyoya had a confused look on their face. The twins went first.

"But, why aren't the Mano's family allowed to look into this?" The twins questioned in unison.

"And if Taro had to make it this difficult to find, it shows he's done something like this before. But for who?" Kyoya added. Haruhi rose her sharpie.

"I believe I can vaguely answer those questions." She pointed to the paper with highlighted words and a message she written down.

We had To sacrifice The truth to protect The One left But it Causes Ayaka to knows Something

"Watching my mom, switching the words around and taking every pieces of a sentence that doesn't make sense, this is what I could come up with," Haruhi explained, "but I don't understand what he means by Ayaka knowing something. Knows what? Unless I've done something wrong..."

As Haruhi muttered to herself, Kyoya rested his hand on her shoulder. "No, you've got them right. He probably rushed and couldn't finish. I'll have to send this to the Ootori's private detective. We've done all we've can, and looking at the clock," Kyoya assured, "We've ran out of time."

As the group stares at the clock watching the final minute struck, a power outage went across the area. Everyone huddled up as the laptop illuminates the room, but the words on the enrollment form were being deleted. Kyoya ran trying to retain his hacked laptop but as it deleted any information that they had collected a final message went across the screen before the power came back on.

"Sorry Ootori, but time's up. Hope u found what u were looking for. After all, you are an Ootori.│"

And soon, that message was deleted. Kyoya grew in rage and frustration but kept calm and fixing his glasses. He was able to stay hopeful, seeing that one of the documents was safe. Yet, when Honi-senpai pointed out all the words were gone. All except the message Haruhi deciphered and the notes everyone took. As of the actual identified proof... It disappeared.

Chapter 7: Limit