Forgotten

Miyuki's PoV

At the sound of a single gunshot, all seven runners took off at full speed.

As my eyes followed Ryunoshin, he sped past all the others in first place. But then, my eyes stopped at the bleachers, where Mitsuko was sitting beside Sae, talking to her. It was as if she was talking about Ryuno, their gazes never left the runner. Who eventually won.

Sae applauded as she stood up and ran down the bleachers. I smile when she went up to Ryuno and they started talking.

"Looks like it was a success!" Ryuzo fist pumped with a large grin.

Behind him, Haruki was still sulking.

"Didn't Mitsuko say she was going to be here?" Ichigo asks.

"Hey guys."

We slowly turn to the sound source and find Mitsuko leaning against a booth table with her arms crossed.

"You really did sneak out." Takeshi commented.

"Why were you at the bleachers talking to Sae?" I ask.

"I encouraged her to go up and talk to him when she said Ryuno looked really cool." She smirked, "Lady and gentlemen, we officially have a new couple in our watch."

We all look over to the tracks, finding Ryuno and Sae walking away hand-in-hand.

"But Sae...."

"Haruki, stop sulking. You gotta let go." Mitsuko patted him on the shoulder before walking pass them, "Now go have some fun."

"Are you going back to detention, then?" Ryuzo asks.

"Psh, as if. I do have some things to do, though." Her small smile almost scared me as she waved and ran away: "Jana!"

"Don't do anything stupid!" I shouted.

"Why do I have a bad feeling..?" Ichigo frowns.

"You should." I mumble. What's she gonna pull this time...?

"Why worry so much? We should have fun! C'mon!" Ryuzo gave us all a small push—actually a rather harsh one—towards where the actual festivities were held.

Too bad Rihito couldn't make it. This festival is for our school only.

Mitsuko's PoV

I toss a screw driver and a wrench into my backpack.

Ms. Satoshi made my bucket list.... I thought to myself. The crazy things going through my mind even scared myself. Where did I get all these bloody scenes and break-in techniques in my head? It was as if I used to break into houses a lot.

I froze when I thought that. Who knows, maybe I did.

I snuck back into the detention room, it was empty. It was only me. Well then, perfect. The teacher still isn't back yet.

I roamed around the school, but there must be cameras around. I jiggled the knob to a teacher's office, it was locked. Meaning nobody's there.

With a thin hair pin, I picked open the simple lock.

Using the wrench, I loosened the screws around Ms. Satoshi's office chair. I poured instant glue into one of her folders, making all the papers inside cram together. It's nothing important, just class notes.

That should do just snappy for now. I thought as I put everything away into my backpack.

"Tsk, tsk. I thought I'd find you here." My head snapped around to see Ichigo leaning against the door frame.

"How'd you get in here?" I ask as I put on my backpack.

"I flipped through an open window, such careless people." He says before standing up straight and closed the door for me when I got out, not forgetting to lock it.

"Actually, Miyuki told you to come, didn't she?" I ask with a smile. I knew by his expression that I got it in one.

"What're you up to?" he asks with an annoyed tone since he got found out.

"Come with, why doncha?" I glance back from my shoulder and head down the halls to the security room and head office of security.

When I pull out my hair pin to pick the lock, Ichigo had on a shocked face: "You're crazy."

"Guilty as charged." I remark, then pushing open the door.

Ichigo watched in silence as I worked the machine like the back of my hand and replaced the past thirty minutes into completely normal and empty hallways. And deleted the scene of me ever leaving the detention room.

"Who the heck are you?" his frown deepened on our way to Black Ship.

"I, have no idea." I say, genuinely confused even myself. I knew how everything worked on that hundred-buttoned control panel and I was skill full with it. I've had almost fifteen years of memory erased, how am I supposed to know?

***

"WHO DID THIS?!"

Understandably, she was furious. I peered at her broken chair that was crumbled at the ground and the folder in her hand. In which the documents were ruined by the glue.

"Okay, whoever and point out who did this, I-I'll have homework cancelled for a week for them!"

Everybody gasped. This was big considering where we are right now. Homework cancelled for a week is like a dream come true. But then, none of them really knew who it was.

Except Ichigo.

My eyes flickered to him. His expression showed nothing as his eyes flickered at mine as well. Will he betray me to the temptation?

This is a great test of trust, here.

"Well, anybody?"

Nobody spoke.

"Then whoever did this will be in BIG trouble when I see the security tape!" she announced before marching out the office.

I scoffed lightly. She doesn't know what's getting her.

I felt strong force pulling on my arm and very soon I find myself in an empty classroom. I look up to see an angry Miyuki with all the guys behind her.

"Why?" Miyuki asked. She knew me, she guessed it was definitely me. Gotta give her credit for that.

"She annoyed me, that's all." I say, not meeting her eyes. I could sense Miyuki frown.

"You act on impulse too much, Mitsuko. Ted really had a big effect on you--"

My eyes snapped up to hers. She bit on her tongue when she realized what she just said.

"Excuse me?" I ask, my eyebrows knit together.

The air got intense quick as no one made a peep.

The guys exchanged puzzled glances.

'Ted Ralston' The name screamed in my mind. I took a step back. What does this guy have to do with me? I don't have any bits of what he looks like or who he is at all. Yet his name came back first. He was a huge impact on me of who I am now, I'm sure.

"...If you're just here to lecture me, I'm leaving." The coldness in my tone was evident was I walk past them and straight out of the door.

Why did this have to happen..? Miyuki and I never fought despite our differences....

I decided I had to skip school that day.

Miyuki's PoV

My hands balled into fists. I stood there, regretting what I said while Mitsuko left without a single glance back.

Why did I have to go and mention that horrible guy who changed Mitsuko's life?!

At Mitsuko's weakest, Ted came in. When a person is at their most vulnerable, they get moved by the littlest sympathetic gestures. All Ted had done then—so I've heard—was offer her a ride on his motorcycle when she was alone in the pouring rain. And...she took on his offer....

He was the bad boy, the loner that everybody tries to avoid at our school. He goes against every rule there was. His arms were covered in tattoos and his hair was always a mess. But a hot mess. Girls fell at his feet left and right, he just had to land his gaze on Mitsuko of all people.

Of course, Mitsuko will be the only one who knows exactly what they did.

"...Okumiya?" Haruki's concerned voice snapped me out of my flashback.

"Yes?" I answer weakly. "Mitsuko probably left school."

"Yup." Takeshi says, he comes back from the classroom balcony: "She just left."

"Who...was this 'Ted' person you mentioned?" Ichigo asks, his face serious.

"...It's not my place to say. Maybe she'll tell you one day." I dismiss the question, "well, we still have class. Come on."

~~

"Ah...so that's what happened." Rihito swirled his drink as he listened to Haruki finish telling him and Ryuzo the full story at Black Ship. I glance at the door from time to time. It was almost six o'clock, she's still not back.

"What if something happened?" Takeshi mumbled. He wasn't reading his manga like usual and I guess he didn't need to work today.

"...Okay that's it." Ichigo stood up and grabbed his bag while walking to the exit: "I'm going looking for her."

"Me too." Takeshi stood up right after and followed out.

"I'm coming!" Ryuzo shouted and ran after them.

"C'mon." I say. Haruki and Rihito nod and comes with me.

Miyuki: "Any signs of her anywhere?"

Ryuzo looks under a rock: "Nope!"

I call her cell over ten times, it always says that it's shut down.

Where could she be..?

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Short, yup. Sorry

August 9, 2015

Thanks for reading :)

--Lily