They Survived|DRV3 [FINISHED]

05

Maki's POV

The four of us left at the table finished breakfast.

"Are you guys finished? You can just leave your dishes here, I'll clean it up!" Aihya approaches us and smiles.

"Are you sure...? It looks like you have a lot to do, I can help!" Kaede offers.

"Oh no it's alright! You guys have been through more than I ever will, so I can do this!"

"If you say so..."

"Kawo, is there a music room here?" I ask her.

I can see the shocked looks on Kaito and Shuichi's eyes.

"Yeah! It's by your rooms, but go all the way down the hall and turn left and it should be there." She responds.

Aihya starts cleaning up the plates.

"Kaede, can I hear you play piano...?"

"Oh, right! Sure! Shuichi, Kaito, do you guys want to come too?"

They nod and we head there, to the music room.

When we get there, Kaito, Shuichi, and I sit in the chairs in front.

Kaede... she just stands there.

She doesn't go to the piano.

She... has a terrified look on her face.

"You guys... I don't feel so well... Is it alright if we could do this another day...?"

"Sure... but what's wrong Kaede? Are you okay..?" Kaito asks her.

"I... just feel nauseous... like when I stepped in here... I just started to feel anxious..."

"You should probably rest, then. Let's go back to the room, I'll stay with you." I tell her.

She doesn't look too well.

She looks like she's suffering... some sort of trauma.

I help her to the room and watch over her.

She falls asleep quickly.

A few minutes later, Shuichi visits.

"Is Kaede alright..?" He whispers.

"She's just sleeping... Do you know what's wrong with her? You're a detective."

"I think... she might have developed PTSD. Because... well... her... "execution....""

Shuichi stops talking.

"I get it now, don't force yourself to talk about it." I sigh.

"Please... take care of her, Maki."

Shuichi leaves.

"Do... I really have PTSD...?" I hear Kaede whisper.

"You're awake...?"

"I woke up when Shuichi visited."

Kaede rolled onto her back and faced me.

She was crying.

"I'm sorry... I couldn't play for you...."

"Kaede. It's not your fault... Don't blame yourself. It's fine." I try comforting her in the best way I could.

"I couldn't even play for Shuichi..."

"Don't think that all hope is lost. I'm sure you'll be able to play again soon."

Kaede sits up.

Then hugs me.

I've... never been hugged before.