[Open. In that giant mushball universe where everything revolves around the Fourze universe]

[beetlesazer]

Amanogawa High School.

Not my first choice as far as first school to teach at goes, but considering my other 'job' it's probably the one where I'll be needed the most. I actually find it sort of amazing that the school is still running, let alone keeping the regular attacks on the students and faculty a secret. I only know about it from Ein and Zwein's careful surveillance from Beet-Vizor.

It's been almost six years since I've seen them in person - about as long as it's been since I've seen Gordo and Patora, but I assume America isn't as dull as being in space - I hope they're not lonely up there in orbit by themselves. I wish I could see them once in a while, but then, I barely see Takuto anymore with all his traveling, and Ad's taken to wandering in recent years too.

Stop that, Kane, I stop in my steps to breathe in and out and shake my head to clear it, get my focus back. It won't do to go and get all weepy on your first day of proper teaching.

I push my glasses up my nose and fix the sleeves of my jacket. Ad was supposed to be joining me here soon, I won't be completely alone for much longer.

There are also fellow teachers and my new students to get to know. Not to mention I have to keep my eyes open for signs of the dark forces at work here. Lots of things to keep my mind busy.

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[solidliketheearth]

"I'd write you up if I had my book!" I tell him firmly, but then I yawn again, and settle back against the door.

Hell with it. He can do what he wants.

[flightylikethewind]

"Just as well you don't have it then," I retort. Because he totally would as well.

I sigh and make another attempt, but just as I'm about to hit 'call' the light changes and I have to start moving again. I scowl at him in frustration. He's not helping either of us, here.

[solidliketheearth]

Maybe I should make up a book for home use where I could write him up for infractions like leaving the light on in a room when he leaves it.

...He does that, doesn't he. Huh.

"I love you," I say suddenly, then I yawn again.

[flightylikethewind]

...Of all the times. I swallow hard and focus firmly on the road in front of me. "I know. I'm very lovable, why wouldn't you love me?"

I just hope that's a sign his memory's starting to come back.

[solidliketheearth]

"I don't know," I say with sudden concern. "Why wouldn't I?"

[flightylikethewind]

"That was a rhetorical question," I snap. "Because there's no reason why you wouldn't, I'm just that great."

The hospital's getting closer, finally. He should never react like that, more like tease the hell out of me for saying something like that.

[solidliketheearth]

"Ah, okay," I relax a little, now I have the reason. "That's good. Thank you."

[flightylikethewind]

"You're welcome."

I sigh in relief as I pull into the hospital car park. Well, finally. Now maybe we can get some answers.

[solidliketheearth]

I get out of the car and shut my door solidly, then walk around to his side. "Who are we visiting?"

[flightylikethewind]

I freeze, then stare at him in horror. "Akira," I remind him. "You know, because you keep forgetting things?"

How much worse is this going get?

[solidliketheearth]

"Oh, sure," I say hastily, scooting ahead of him to walk into the hospital first. "I remember."

I don't remember.

[flightylikethewind]

He doesn't remember, he's just pretending he does so he doesn't worry me. Well it's too late for that because I'm pretty terrified right now. We need to find Akira as fast as possible.

[solidliketheearth]

...there's a weird guy following me.

[flightylikethewind]

He turns to go in the wrong direction and it takes a lot of effort not to look worried as I reach out to clasp his shoulder. "Wrong way, Go. We need to go the other way to find Akira."