Where's My Hero? Chapter 6

Chapter 6 (Usagi)

    "Where is he?" Usagi whispered under his breath.

    Misaki was nowhere to be found. Usagi had spent another hour scouring the streets to

find him. He had first checked the school, checking every room (leading to a small

amusing display of Hiroki and his boy toy), but found no sign of Misaki. He drove to every

convenience store and market asking if the owner had seen him. They had all shook their

head and looked at Usagi's worried face with just as much concern. People liked Misaki,

people knew him, but Usagi found himself not knowing the people who did. He felt

more lost than ever, barely knowing Misaki's interests, not knowing where he would have

gone. There was a small panic as he ran out of options.

     He arrived at his last stop; one he had dreaded having to use. Going up to the door

of the Usami mansion he wavered there for a moment before knocking.

     Tanaka answered.

     "Akihiko-sama? What brings you here?"

     "Have you seen Misaki?" He asked, failing to hide his desperate tone.

     Tanaka opened his mouth awkwardly then closed it and looked back hearing Haruhiko's

steps behind him. The butler flinched away from the door as reaction.

     Usagi met his brother's glare as their usual greeting, but felt that Haruhiko's was

strange today. More intense with hatred. He shrugged it off quickly turning back to the

real problem.

     "Is Misaki here?" Usagi repeated, directing it at Tanaka.

     Tanaka hesitated, "No, Akihiko-sama."

     Haruhiko stayed quiet.

     Usagi frowned sternly. Tanaka didn't have a habit of lying, but Usagi couldn't help

to not trust it. He never trusted his brother, but with the panic and lack of sleep, he

tried to believe it. He wanted to believe it. The idea of Misaki with his brother

horrified him more than anything. Still though, he couldn't trust it.

    Usagi walked past Tanaka, bumping Haruhiko out of the way and looked around the

room. There was no sign of Misaki, no shoes, jacket, books. It was as empty as it always

was.

    "Misaki!" Usagi yelled up the stairs.

    There was no sound back.

    "Are you satisfied?" Haruhiko said.

    He turned back and stared at his brother, studying his eyes. Haruhiko didn't move,

his eyes showing nothing more than dull disdain.

    "Fine," Usagi growled turning away.

    He took a final look at the stairs then walked out. He slumped into his car seat. He

felt like he just wasted the last hour and a half. Who knows what was happening to Misaki

now because of his stupid idea that he could handle this. He was defeated and desperate.

    'I don't believe this happening...'

    Reaching into his pocket he pulled out Misaki's cell and hit the speed dial.

    "So you didn't find him," Sumi's arrogant voice answered, "Are you ready to accept

my offer?"

    Usagi grimaced and looked down. One of Misaki's jackets was sitting on the passenger

seat. He had left it there after their last trip to the ferris wheel, when Misaki had

told him he loved him...

    'Misaki...'

    "Usami-sensei, what's your answer?"

    "...Okay."