[And so they go somewhere else.] * Katie scoots into the bathroom, makes sure nobody else is in there, and turns to Chikako. She looks worried. Chikako, remember when we talked about Arcana stuff for the first time? [Nobody else is there.] * Chikako nods. "Uh huh. I thought it was kinda cool that you had all those powers." * Katie nods. "Yeah. And remember when I told you I'd talk to you about it?" I think so. Okay. The... the real reason I didn't tell you before then was because I was worried. * Katie pauses, then continues, "Worried that you would get caught up in it. And bad things would happen to you." * Chikako tilts her head. "It's cool! You should tell me these things!" * Katie nods, looking away. "Yeah, you're right." She looks back up into Chikako's eyes. "I- I don't think the Kyon out there is the real one. I don't think he's our Kyon." * Chikako tilts her head the other way. "He's not?" No. Kyon went away, remember? To help with the family business? Before he went, he told me to take care of things for him. He wouldn't have done that if he wasn't going for a while. Yeah, but... I thought he said things were cool, so he came back early. * Katie shakes her head. "I don't think it's him. It's off. The way he acts is off. Most of the time he gets it right, but..." She winces. I'm going to try calling Kyon with the number he gave me tonight. * Chikako frowns. "That's not cool." Him pretending, I mean. No, it's not. But I don't know who he is, and I don't know what he wants. So... be careful, okay? Try not to be alone with him. Ok. * Katie smiles hesitantly, then hugs Chikako. "I'm so sorry you got caught up in this." It's cool. Better than you going through it alone. Yeah. Yeah, it is. * Katie lets go and grins. "Have I ever told you you're the best friend in the world?" * Chikako grins. "No, but that's cool." * Katie laughs. "Well, you are." She opens the door and gestures grandly. "After you." * Chikako heads on out! * Katie does, too!