Kazuto blushed terribly, but didn't react otherwise, his regular frown deepening as he closed his eyes and crossed his arms. "They can go." He murmured childishly underneath his breath, but his eyes focused in on Aura once she began writing out a plan. Taking a vehicle out of here; they would have to do that, regardless, and going to her home...she apparently had food and water, and this epidemic had just started, so they could surv-...wait. Epidemic...zombies...eating...cannibalizing. "...Rei, Tsuki!" He growled to himself, suddenly whipping out his phone. It almost fell, but with steady hands, Kazuto turned it on, mentally screaming at it to not be dead...please don't be dead.

It wasn't.

"One, three, one, five, five five five, four, three, nine two..." Kazuto murmured as he began pacing the room, sweat beading down his neck as he waited for the phone to pick up. Pick up...pick up...pick up! The sound of a soft, frightened, deceptively rowdy voice answered the phone. [u][b]"H-hello?! Kazuto! Is that you? I've been trying-"[/b][/u]

[b]"Rei!"[/b] Kazuto sighed in relief. Thank God she was okay. [b]"Listen, something's going on. Do what I sa-"[/b]

[u][b]"Where's dad? Mom? They were supposed to come back this morning."[/b][/u]

[b]"Rei...listen-"[/b]

[u][b]"Kazuto, where are you? I swear, if you don't-"[/b][/u]

[b]"REI!"[/b] Kazuto growled. Silence was on the line. [b]"...Listen, I'm sorry for yelling...but where's Tsuki?"[/b] He asked. Rei paused, before her voice came back over the phone. "[u][b]She's with me.[/b][/u]" There was some shuffling, and then, "[i]Hi Kazu-nii![/i]"

Kazuto smiled - the first one at school, that day. [b]"Hey, Tsuki. Put Rei back on the phone."[/b] More shuffling, and then, [b][u]"Kazuto, where are you?"[/u][/b]

[b]"At school. Rei, listen good. My room? Good. Okay, look underneath my bed, and get the long, white velvet case. It should be your size. Got it? Okay, take that, and run up to the old man's room. Take Tsuki. Are the doors locked? Good, keep them locked, and if anyone knocks...don't say a word. Lock pop's door, and stay in there until I get home. Don't raise your voices, keep the doors locked, and if someone gets into the house...hide. If you can't, open the case, and use what's inside. I gave you some lessons. Now...you know what's going on, right?"[/b]

[u][b]"It's like that one book Uncle gave me, right?"[/b][/u]

Kazuto nodded. [b]"Exactly that. Rei...protect Tsuki, okay? I will be there soon. I don't know how long...but soon. I promise."[/b] His voice was steady the entire time, and his eyes shined. He would protect them.

[u][b]"Okay. I trust you. Kazu-nii...I love you."[/b][/u]

[b]"I love you too. Give Tsuki a kiss on the cheek for me."[/b]

[u][b]"Oka-"[/b][/u]

The phone died.

Kazuto sighed, wandering back over to the others. [b]"When we leave here, I'm going to get my sisters. You guys continue to Aura's house, and stay safe there. I'll find you after I get my sisters."[/b] His voice spoke of no argument; he wouldn't leave his family.