I sat in class in a daze. I couldn't get over it. I was snapped out of my thoughts by the bell. I looked down at my notebook that clearly hadn't been written on. "Bro, are you sure you're okay? You haven't written anything all morning." "Yeah, I'm fine." It was finally our lunch time and I planned to use the time to sleep and hope it bettered my condition.

I felt my body being shaken and I stretched out my limbs. "Dude, you slept like a rock. You missed the entirety of lunch." "I can just eat after school." Takeru gave me a worried look then stuck a piece of food in my mouth. It tasted pretty good. "So you won't die before school is over..."

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The school day finally ended and I couldn't have been happier to finally eat. "You look better now that you got something in you stomach." I nodded then noticed Aoi walking over to us. "You two are doing something after school right?" "Does it matter?" She sighed then took a seat in front of us. "I decided I wanted to hang with you both. It's been a while." We looked at each other then back at her. "Your friends canceled didn't they?"

She looked offended then scoffed. "I didn't go with them because I wanted to hang with you two. Being around you both is strangely relaxing. Refreshing even. A girl can only stand talk about makeup and clothes for so long." I decided to stop interrogating her. "Well, we haven't decided on anything yet actually." "Why don't we check out that house everyone's been talking about?" I looked at Takeru who immediately shut down the idea. They bickered back and forth then directed it to me. "I'd rather not...It's not the place I'm worried about, but the people who live around there."

"You both are such chickens. I hope the fate of the world doesn't end up in the hands of you two." I frowned as she wasn't any better. "Fine, let's go." Takeru looked at me with wide eyes. "How could you change your mind so easily?" "It's senior year, loosen up." Aoi high fived me while Takeru trembled in his seat.

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"You didn't have to come you know." "I came because I didn't want to leave Yusaku alone with you." I laughed as he didn't look confident while saying it. "You really could've just gone home." The house started to come into view. "Here I thought it would look abandoned." "They say someone was murdered in the house this one was built on. Their ghost still roams." I didn't really believe in such a thing, but it was interesting to hear the stories people came up with.

"Alright, hand over your valuables and no one gets hurt." "As if." I looked at Takeru who stood his ground. Aoi quietly sighed. "Looks like he's a talker." I fished around in my wallet then handed over several bills. "Is this enough?" Their eyes sparkled as they counted the money before walking away. "I can't believe you just handed over that much cash." "I don't need it really." It was stolen money anyway.

"And you worried over nothing, Takeru. Once a wimp always a wimp." Aoi laughed before running on ahead causing Takeru to chase her. We probably would've been in more trouble had I decided to leave some cash at home. My phone rang and I checked to see who it was. A small smile formed on my face as I accepted. "Hey-o~" "What's with the sudden call?" "Well, classes are done for the day, so I wanted to bring you some sweets. My mom made them." "That-" My phone was then ripped from my hand and my body was kept from moving. "Is it him?" "Yep." They ended my call with Ryoken.

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I sighed as I was starting to get bored. The least they could've done was leave me some form of entertainment. The door opened and they sat in front of me again. "So, ready to talk?" "I already told you, my parents are dead and I have no family here. I'm not from a rich family. You're not getting any ransom money." "Then explain the large bills." "Ever heard of a job?" He angrily left the seat then slammed the door closed. They really knew how to entertain a hostage.

I looked out the window at the dark sky. How much longer would they keep me here? I had no value. Though, it wasn't like they could just let me go. I knew too much and would go to the police. Life was getting too complicated for my liking. I missed the simpler days. I let my body flop onto the bed then sighed. My mind started to think of Ryoken. I pushed them away, but they simply came back. "I miss him..." I then shook my head as I couldn't believe I had said something like that. "But I really do..."

I slowly opened my eyes then noticed the sun had already risen. What time was it? I was probably missing classes. The door opened and I immediately sat up. "Well, you have no value. But we can't just let you go. So we're basically going to keep you prisoner." I figured as much. "Don't worry, we're humane. Breakfast is ready, so I'll bring it up." The door closed behind him. I doubted anyone was concerned about me. "Guess this is my life now..."