White blaze stood by the window in the living room, awaiting his masters return.
Sage came down from his and Rowen’s room, after his jaw had finished healing. Sage
looked around the room, Rowen sitting on the floor knees drown up ageist his chest,
Cye had an open fish book in his lap and while he was looking at he was not reading
it, Kento had even quieted and just sat on the couch flipping channels looking clearly
worried. Sage could tell they hadn't found Ryo a glance to his watch showed that Ryo
have been gone nearly 6 hours and it was near midnight.

“I'm guessing our leader has yet to return” Sage commented as he reached the lower
step.

There wasn't a person in the room who didn't jump clearly each man was not aware of
the blonde warriors presence. Cye was the first to reply.


“No, We searched for nearly 2 hours.” Cye sounded stricken with worry.

“I don't know where he could've been. I think we checked every street from here to
Tokyo!”

Kento sounded exhausted and angry but everyone caught to note of worry in his voice
he was attempting to hide.

Sage nodded.

“He'll come back, He has too. If he doesn't then we’ll look for him first thing in the
morning.” Sage clearly taking leadership for the time being.

“...It’s my fault...” Rowen whispered to no one.

Sage turned to look at him and then walked over to him sitting down beside him.

“Rowen, you know that's it’s not your fought. Ryo is just being Ryo and until he puts
his childish attitude away and decides to talk to us there’s nothing we can do. Blaming
yourself doesn't help anyone,” Sage’s tone was serious and yet kind.

“He’s right, Rowen” Cye added.

“Yep,” Kento stated matter of factly.

Rowen sighed but didn't reply.

“What I can't get is what he meant, right before he hit me ‘I didn't have some guy who
was suppose to be dead suddenly writing me letters’ Maybe he got a letter from
someone claiming to be his dad. “ Sage commented more to him self then the others.

“We should all get some sleep guys” Sage commented.

No one argued this time, they paired off and went to there own respective rooms, Kento
and Cye, Sage and Rowen.

Rowen walked slowly leaning on the stairwell lost in his thoughts. Sage glanced to
Rowen looking worried as can be he picked up the blanket off the couch and followed
him draping the blanket over him.

“You OK, Rowen? ”Sage’s tone showed worry.

Rowen didn't flinch when the blanket was draped over him and responded by nodding.

Once the two reached they're room Sage opened the door and went to his side or the
room, Rowen did the same. It was obvious who’s side of the room was who’s. Sage’s
side was painted dark green and the wall was covered with awards and swords. Rowen’s side of the room was painted dark blue and had white dots on the ceiling that looked like stars. He also had a skylight over his bed.
Sage slipped out of his shirt and jeans, leaning him clad in on a pair of crisp white boxers
he slipped under the sheet on his bed, a glance to his left showed Rowen had done the
same.

“Ryo may be a jerk some times but he can handle him self Rowen don't work” Sage
insisted.

“I hope so, I'm worried about him” Rowen said.

“I know Rowen, we all are, we all love him, we all miss him and were all worried about
him for now all we can do it wait,” Sage commented.

Rowen nodded and closed his eyes drifting to sleep.

*~~~~~~~~~~~~~*

Ryo sat on the roof of the Koji mansion he had been right above Rowen and Sage’s
room and heard the whole confession he decided to tell them all in the morning.