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Mallory looked toward Arai after Hiroto asked about his parents. She was curious about that as well. Why did they leave a boy so young at home, anyways, and at this kind of time at night?
Then she froze. What if his parents had been in there after all? What if they didn't make it? She looked away from Arai to the demolished building and bit her lip.
Arai's eyes also went down to the building and he seemed to scan the area below.
Mallory could feel her hopes fading.

"There they are!"
What?
Looking down Mallory spotted and man and a woman who closely resembled Arai-They were talking to people, yelling and asking questions. It was obvious that Arai was being sought after by them.
Mallory felt foolish at that same moment, for instantly believing in the worst possible occurance, and held her hand out to Arai.
"Come on, let's get you down to them." She said as Arai took her hand.

By the looks of the damage, it was plain to see that she and Hiroto would most likely be the main suspects- or thought to have some part in it. What wasn't suspicious about this? Mallory, both angered and herself, and at those who would in the future falsely judge her, clenched her jaw.

Then she remembered, he gun- still lost within the rubble and debris. It would be linked back to her if the police found it.. But as the seconds passed it soon become clear that there was no way she'd be able to get near the site of the event.
Looking, slightly worn and exasperated toward Arai, she smiled.
"It'll just be a second," Mallory said to Hiroto as she opened the upper exit door leading to the stair-well.

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Arai's parents looked more like Arai than Mallory at first glance thought. They were indeed yokai- though the wife appeared more like a human. Nevertheless when Arai made it to the bottom he ran as fast as he could to them and into their arms.

A happy ending, somewhat. Thought Mallory trying to stay somewhat optimistic.
After watchin Arai reunite with his parents Mallory ran up the stairs and back to the roof.
It was definitely time to start thinking of what to do now. Mallory knew that making light of this situation would be a horrible idea.