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While tired it at least seemed like Mitsu had her balance. At least enough that her arm rested against the wall would support her as she watched Blade disappear into the room she had just destroyed. She was curious to what he was doing until he emerged with her bag in hand holding it out to her.

"T..thank you," She said softly, grabbing a water with her freehand. "C..can we go?" While she was no longer confined to a room it was still cramped and stuffy in the hall. She didn't like being here and she really couldn't think of anyone that would enjoy it outside of Suto and Lou.

Reaching out to take her bag Mitsu started down the hall at a slow pace, her arm still resting against the wall for support. For a short moment she paused to open her water to take a sip but it was quick since she wanted to go. "So what will you do now?...Will you tell Neko?" She was worried about what would happen if Blade told anyone. Suto always warned her that telling someone could mean their end or he would have a new 'toy' to play with. She didn't want either of those to happen...but so far Desmond had been fine. Hopefully that held true.

Mitsu seemed to hesitate with her answer as she continued down the hall to the stairs. The stairs were a whole new challenge at the moment and she had to take them slowly one at a time. "A couple of weeks...after school started. After the camping trip. At least for me." Mitsu said quietly. "I...I don't think I was the first..." She was certain there had been others but she wasn't sure if they had managed to escape or they just simple perished.

And then...there was what Shun had told her about him working with her parents. He had been working at a research laboratory regarding genetics....how long had this been going on?

"The janitor used to be a teacher?" That was surprising to hear. "I never would have guessed." He seemed awfully lazy around the school, but then again Blade said he was more than just a janitor.

"I think this all may have started...long before Suto got here," Mitsu said as she continued up the stairs pausing when she started to loose her balance. "I...I found out he used to work with my parents...at a research facility. I don't know a lot about it, they died when I was little but I remember my brother said they often worked on genetic advancements in medicine."

Pausing again Mitsu rested her head against the wall of the stairwell. She was usually good at holding back darker thoughts considering everything, but at times this was all a little too overwhelming. What kind of future would she have? Or was there even a future out there for her?

"Hey, Blade. Do you think..." But she tapered off unable to complete her thought. "N..never mind."

"Nothing," She lied. "I was just wondering how Suto became a teacher to begin with." It was nothing close to what she had really been thinking about but she pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind as she often did. She was leaving now after all and she would be able to see Desmond. He would make her feel better.

"H...have you seen or heard from Shun at all?" True Blade hadn't been in his room for a couple of days but maybe he knew something from before. It was at least a slightly different topic than what they had been on.

Mitsu shook her head, those crimson eyes suddenly watery. She had done her best not to cry up to this point but it was all weighing down on her now. "I...I don't know if he's going to come back." She choked out.

"I keep hoping I'll walk into music class and he'll be there, or he'll be sitting at the lunch table with Ben, but he never is." Wiping at her eyes she tried to keep the tears from falling. It seemed to work for the moment.

"I just hope he's okay," She finally continued. When they were finally at the top of the stairs Mitsu had to stop and lean against the wall to give herself a small break before she continued her way out.

Mitsu gave a small nod as she finally continued her way out and into the school. "I'm just afraid...someone else is going to disappear like Ginji and Shun...." She said softly. "I just got used...to having friends and I can't seem to do anything to protect them."

Sighing lightly Mitsu made her way outside, the bright light from the sun making her squint her eyes from being in the dark for so long. "Will you be okay going back to the dorm?" Mitsu asked looking over at Blade. She could imagine the physical and mental wear he had gone through in the last two days. He probably needed to eat some more and then rest a little.

Mitsu gave a slight nod to Blade's question, though she was sure he already knew the answer. "Y..yeah."

Mitsu was about to start heading toward the dorm before she turned toward Blade and reached out for his sleeve. "H..hey. Do..you want me to check on you later? I...can bring you something to eat?" While it was strange and a little cruel, Mitsu felt like she had a closer friend due to the situation. There was someone else going through the same thing so she had someone to relate to. If they could help each other out maybe they could both get through this.

"K...kill you?" Mitsu questioned her eyes going wide. "I...I don't know. T-That's..." Not something she could do? Apparently she was capable but not in this frame of mind.

"I..I'll do whatever I can...to make sure that doesn't happen." It was a promise she wasn't sure she could make. Actually putting thought into taking someone's life...it made her feel sick to her stomach. He sounded very serious too which made her stomach churn all the more. It was something she never would have imagined someone to ask of her.

A little uncomfortable Mitsu started toward the dorms. "I...I'll come check on you in about three hours. T-Try to get some rest, okay? I'll bring you some food." Wrapping her arms around her middle she tried to calm her thoughts but his words kept repeating in her head.