Ep-9 "thank you!"

(Miyoko runs towards Ray, wrap her hands around him and starts crying. Ray holds her tight. )

Ray: it's okay now...

Miyoko: hm...hm...hm...(sobs)

(Akira and Akio arrives.)

Ray: stand back Miyoko.

(Miyoko goes back to Ray)

Akira: oye! Give that bitch back–

(Ray runs towards Akira and punches him in face)

Ray: shut up asshole!!

(Akio shocked)

(Akio inside: it's the first time someone punched Akira)

Akira: what are–

(Ray lands another punch on Akira)

Ray: I said shut up!

Akio: oye!

(Ray looks at Akio fiercely)

Ray: what?

(Akio inside: man it seriously gave me chills)

Akio: wait! Calm down!

Ray: calm down? Calm down?

Quit screwing around!!!!!!!!!!(shouts)

(Ray lands 2-3 punches on Akio)

(Akira stands up and tries to punch Ray from behind. Ray stops it)

Ray: you are very eager to die aren't you? Fine by me!

(Ray starts beating Akira)

(Sora arrives)

Sora: I'm impressed. You manged to beat my two strongest members of the gang. (Laughs)

Looks like you like that girl.

Here's the deal if you give that girl back to us quietly. We'll let you have fun with her daily. Anytime you want.

(Ray quietly walk towards Miyoko)

Ray: I dare you to take her back.

Akio: Sora let's leave her. You can take any other girl you want.

Sora: any other girl? Nah... Now I only want that girl!

You two step back. I can take it from here.

(Ray comes and tries to punch Sora. Sora stops it and punches Ray. )

Sora: did you think I'm weak like them.

(Laughs)

(Ray laughs)

Ray: I was going easy on them. I'll crush you!

(Ray beats Sora like hell. And breaks Sora's both hand. He also beat Akio and Akira till they are in a position of not moving.)

Ray: let's go Miyoko.

(Miyoko nods)

(Miyoko and Ray walks quietly. Outside the Miyoko's home.)

Ray: then... I'll be going.

(Miyoko grabs corner of Ray's shirt)

Ray: you don't want me to go yet?

(Miyoko nods)

Ray: fine. I'll come with you.

(Miyoko and Ray steps inside Miyoko's home.)

Miyoko's mother: you're really late today. Oh Ray? What a surprise?

Ray: yeah...

Miyoko: mom, I don't want to eat. I'll be going upstairs. We have some work to do.

Miyoko's mother: okay. But were you both fighting or something?

Miyoko: no, we were just playing.

Miyoko's mother: oh..

(Miyoko's mother: something's wrong)

Ray: Miyoko go without me. I'll be there in a minute.

Miyoko: fine.

(Ray to Miyoko's mother)

Ray: umm...do you have Erik's number?

Miyoko: yeah. Ray, everything is fine right?

Ray: yeah...

(Ray calls Erik)

Ray: I'm Ray.

Erik: oh. Everything alright?

Ray: you were right. Miyoko was kidnapped by Sora and others.

Erik: tch. We'll be right there.

Ray: and I think Miyoko doesn't want her mom to know about it because she'll worry about her.

Erik: I see. She'll be fine. Afterall she's the woman we all look up to. But don't tell her until we're there.

Ray: fine.

(Erik, Siya, Yukina, Ken, Airi and shin arrives at Miyoko's house. Miyoko's mother open the door)

[Miyoko's mother name is Haruko]

Erik: yo!

Shin: yo Haru!

Yukina: Haru!

Miyoko's: ohh kids! Is there a party today at my house? Why don't I remember? Well, Miyoko and Ray are upstairs you can go there.

Everyone: thanks for having us.

(Everyone enters in Miyoko's room)

Miyoko: guys...(her eyes starts welling up)

(Yukina runs towards Miyoko and hugs her. And both starts crying)

Yukina: sorry...sorry... sorry.

(Airi and Siya hugs Miyoko too)

Siya: sorry for leaving you alone.

(Ray goes to Erik)

Erik: how did it all happen?

Ray: I don't know myself. It's just that, the condition I found her in, she was very scared, she was trembling with tears in her eyes. I couldn't bring myself to ask to her.

Erik: I see. Don't worry she'll be fine.

(Erik, Shin and ken goes near Miyoko.)

Ken: Miyoko, tell us what happened there.

(Miyoko tells everything)

(Ray inside: my doubt was right. She didn't text.)

Erik: I see. You mentioned that Ray left that time. How did you know about her Ray?

Ray: I was almost convinced by that text that she left because of emergency.

(2 hours back)

(Ray comes out of school. He can't find Miyoko.)

Ray: Miyoko! Miyoko?

Where is she? I told her to wait. Where the hell is she gone?

(Ray inside: what should I do?)

(Ray gets the text)

Ray: oh she left. I was looking forward to walk home with her. And on top of it she texted me. She could have called me.

(While leaving)

(Ray inside: I told her not to text me. Maybe she forgot it. Or maybe something's wrong. Erik was pretty serious for not leaving her alone...)

(Eugeo From behind)

Eugeo: oi! Ray!! Oi!

(Ray Stops. Eugeo gives her a keychain)

Eugeo: here! Take this! I think Miyoko dropped this.)

Ray: how did you know it's her's?

Eugeo: Airi showed me before giving it her friends. I would've given it myself but she might be worrying about it. So give it to her.

Ray: okay.

Eugeo: I would've given it to her that time only but she was going somewhere with Akira.

Ray: Akira!? Where? Where was she going???!!!

(Ray grabs Eugeo's collar)

Eugeo: I don't know man. What happened to you suddenly???!

Ray: tell me which route she went?!

Eugeo: I think behind ,behind our school building...

Ray: shit!

(Ray runs)

Eugeo: what happened?????!!!!!!

(Ray inside: I shouldn't have left her alone. Shit! Shit! Shit! I hope she's fine!!! Erik already warned me!! Tch!)

Ray: Miyoko! Miyoko!

(Ray runs as fast as he can)

(Ray inside: where is she!? Where is she!?)

Miyoko! Miyoko!

(Gets past Miyoko's lane)

(Ray: I can't find her)

(Ray heards voice "Ray!!!!!!!!!" )

(Ray inside: it's Miyoko!)

(Turns around. Miyoko dash towards him and hugs him)

(Ray inside: She's trembling)

(Holds her tight)

Ray: it's okay now...

(Akira, Akio arrives)

(Ray inside: aah...these guys made her like this!! I'll make them pay!)

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Erik: thanks Ray. For listening to me and for being there for her when we weren't.

Siya: yeah thank you!

Airi: thank you for protecting her.

Shin: thanks

Ken: thank-you.

Yukina: thanks a lot!

Ray: no, guys it was Miyoko who reached out to me. If she hadn't boldly fought back and come to me back then I wouldn't even have found her. It was my fault. If I hadn't left her alone in first place, this wouldn't even have happened... it was... my fault...(Looking down, upset)

Haruko: everyone come down and eat something.

Ken: for now let's go and eat something. You two must be super hungry.

Shin: yeah, haru makes best food!!

Ray: you mean Mrs Haruko?

Erik: Mrs Haruko? Ohh

we are close to her.

(Erik goes)

Ken: since we were kids.

(Ken goes)

Shin: so we can call her Haru.

(Shin goes)

Yukina: but you better pay her respect!

(Yukina goes)

Airi: call her Mrs Haruko!

(Airi goes)

Siya: or else, she'll screw you!

(Siya goes)

Ray : woah!

Miyoko: (laughs) don't worry, they are just kidding. Everyone calls her Haru. You can also call her that!

Ray: oh I'll do that then.

(Ray leaves the room. Miyoko follows)

Miyoko: yeah.

(Miyoko stops)

Miyoko: Ray.

(Ray turns around)

Miyoko: thank you...(smiles)

Ray: but why?...it was my...(looks down)

Miyoko: no... Ray, You know, That time, I had given up. I had no more courage to fight back. I had no hope. And then I heard your voice. It gave me courage. It gave me hope. And No matter what you think the fact that you saved me, you protected me, won't be changed. So from the bottom of my heart...

Thank you! (Firmly smiles)