Yossui gave up. It was too cold and she was too lonely just to sit there all night. Besides she had work tomorrow.
Miki's room was close to hers. Only a few doors away. She hesitated before knocking, placing her ear against the wall to double check if she really heard what she thought she heard. A soft moan and whispers.
Ok, Maybe I wont ask her
She turned back and headed down the opposite direction. Makoto would most definately let her stay. But, as Yossui stood outside the door she could see a light and hear sounds of giggles.
Maybe I wont ask her either...
Yossui crouched on the floor and rubbed her numbing hands together. There was only one more person she could think of.
"Sorry it's late"
"No, no probelm. What's up?"
Maki was wearing her pinch runner pants and an overly large Giants T-shirt. As far as Yossui knew, Maki wasnt much of a baseball fan.
"Would I be able to crash here tonight?"
Maki opened the door inviting Yossui inside. "Yeah, sure that's fine"
The room smelt sweet. The closest thing Yossui could pin it to was freshly baked shortbread cookies. A bed was made on the floor for Yossui out of spare blankets and a futon.
"I'm gonna take a shower, ok?"
"That's fine"
Yossui opened her book - Life as a daigong and snuggled in comfortably. The sound of running water was a sweet lullaby.
"Im home - oh.."
Reina twitched her head from side to side. Wondering whether or not she had got the right room.
"She's in the shower" Yossui pointed to the bathroom door.
Reina smiled sheepishly and ducked into the bathroom. There was something about those two that reminded Yossui of her relationship with Ishikawa at the very beginning. Her mind began to wonder back to those days that seemed to fly past like some ghost monster. A loud painful thud brought her back to reality. Reina opened the door to the bathroom. Her shirt was covered in wet marks and hand prints.
"Ummmmm" She said, thinking of the best way to phrase her question "Could you give me a hand? ..wait...give me a few minutes first then could you come in and help me?"
Yossui nodded. It was the only thing she could do. Her mind collected all evidence it had and played its own scenario of her dear friend, Goto Maki, being murdered by Tanaka Reina. And now she needed help disposing of the body. The thoughts were quickly dismissed. Thats just stupid.
"Ok..can you come now?"
With caution Yossui entered the bathroom to see Goto Maki on the floor half dressed. Yossui did her best not to laugh. Such a situation would have to have a hilarious explanation that she was all to willing to hear.
"Can you help me carry her to the bed?"
Reina grabbed Maki's feet and together they hauled the soloist to the bed with a great deal of effort.
"Ok..what happened?"