(Suguha's POV)

I quickly took out my phone and sent Kazuto a text, before Hikari called out to me.

Me: (Kazuto, I think I found the one who broke into Shino's room)

Kazuto: (Who?)
He instantly replied.

"Um Suguha, I'm done," Hikari chimed from the bathroom. Crap.

Me: (Hikari)
I typed quickly.

"Coming," I replied. Slowly and quietly I lifted a chair and placed it under the doorknob.

"Suguha?" She called out. I heard her get up, walk up to the door, and tries to open the door.

"Suguha, it appears to be locked," she mumbled innocently. I glared.

"Why didn't you claim your lost earring when you saw it. It looked too cute to not want it back," I replied. There was a pause then I heard Hikari have a giggle for behind the door.

"You don't honestly believe I was the one who broke into Shino's apartment, do you?" She giggled some more.

"Uh, yeah," I replied, now a little unsure.

"Just open the door, okay Suguha?" Hikari said in a pleading manner.

"If you're not, then how come I found the earring where you were sitting?" I accused.

"There are a lot of earrings that look like that," Hikari refuted.

"Then why didn't you say anything about it. If you would've just told us before, I wouldn't be suspecting you now," I remarked. She started to have a giggle fit, and soon turned into laughter, that soon turned menacing.

"Wow, you're not as dumb as I thought you were," she laughed rather sinisterly. This gave me the creeps. I felt like she was going to pop up right behind me. That's how frightening she was being.

"Well you're too late. While I was in the bathroom, I notified Ken that Kazuto and Tsuboi are on their way there," she laughed some more. Oh no.

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(Kazuto's POV)

It was Hikari? Then that means she was trying to slow us down by faking the ankle injury. What if she's been notifying Ken this whole entire time we were on to him.

"Damn it," I said, frustrated.

"What's wrong now?" Tsuboi questioned.

"It was Hikari. She broke into Shino's room to get her nerve gear," I replied. He kept his eyes on the road but I noticed he had a puzzled look.

"Thing I don't understand is why would Ken want her nerve gear? What could he possibly be up to?" Tsuboi questioned. That's the one thing I couldn't figure out. Well apart from Hikari. Why would Ken want Shino's nerve gear. To be frankly honest, I don't want to find out.

"I don't know, but I know its not good," I mumbled. Tsuboi nodded I'm agreement, accelerating the speed of the car.

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(Shino's POV)

I open my eyes and the room is suddenly dark. It wasn't before. Did I just black out. And I was sitting up, only being supported by pillows.

"Kitten is conscious again," Ken chimed, turning on the lights. We were in a different room. Kind of reminds me of a basement/attic type of room. It didn't really feel like a bedroom like the last room was. Although it did have a bed, it was obviously put here not too long ago considering how dirty the room was and how clean and neat the bed was.

"Where are we?" I cried. I tried to move but the affects must've not worn off.

"Well I have just been informed by my trusty partner in crime, that my location has been compromised. So I took us to another one. Not too far away from our original location, though," he explained, walking back and forth. He turned to me and smiled

"Too bad you were asleep, you missed out on so much fun," he replied, now nearing me, brushing his fingers on my thigh. My eyes began to be taken over by tears. He leaned over and kissed them.

"Don't worry, you won't miss it this time," he whispered. He pounced on top of me, holding my wrists. He lowered himself on me, and kissed me in a way I wish he didn't. I felt his tongue slip inside.

His hands left my wrists. They went down my arms and to my shirt.

"Don't," I whispered. He pulled away and chuckled. He began to unbutton my shirt and kiss my neck.

"Its not like I haven't done so before," he said, lips against my skin.

"You're bluffing," I scoffed. I needed him to be bluffing. He couldn't have.

"Do you want me to prove it?" he purred, pushing up my skirt. I shook my head.

"That's what I thought," he mumbled, before he kissed me again. He has to be bluffing. I wasn't knocked out that long. I checked the time on the clock in view. It hasn't even been more than an hour since last time I checked on the other room. He couldn't have.... Although something caught my attention. Why was my nerve gear here?

•••

(Kazuto's POV)

We rushed out the car to see an apartment building.

"This is where he lives," I growled, crushing the paper in my hand.

"I got your back," Tsuboi reassured. I nodded before we entered the apartment building and rushed to his room. Once we got there, we both looked at each other and nodded. I went up to the door and twisted the knob, surprisingly it was open.

I slammed open the door and the room was a mess. But one thing caught my attention. Something pink on the bed, underwear. I growled and felt my nails dig into my palm, I couldn't help but make a fist.

"Oh no," Tsuboi said, as he kicked the door is frustration and anger. By the underwear there was a note.

"Lets meet up I'm ALO, no? I think Shino would like us to get together. We've been dying to let you know how much fun we've had. Where should we meet? At your most very special place.
Hint: Singing leaves.
-Ken "

I handed Tsuboi the note.

"What the hell is this psycho up to?" Tsuboi questioned. I walked out the door.

"Where you going?" Tsuboi called, following me.

"Take me home. I need to get my nerve gear," I responded. We headed to the car, and he drove me home.

I don't care about you Ken. You could be just another nobody. But you brought Shino into this. And for that, you'll deeply regret it.

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Authors note: Wow, another chapter. Props to these thumbs! 👍 Lol is it normal for my pinkies to go numb...?
I'm sure its not xD

So what's with the whole nerve gear thing going on. Any guesses...?

Until Next Time!

-InGameProdigy