Believe In Me

Disclaimer: I don't own HP or OHSHC.

'Thoughts'

A limo pulled up to a huge mansion. The driver stepped out and opened the door. First a man exited the car and then a woman.

"Good evening Mr. Ootari. Everything has been prepared just as you asked.

"Good. Make sure the car is ready for my meeting later."

"Yes sir."

"Have one ready for me too. I want to go shopping." Mrs. Ootari said.

"Yes ma'am."

"Just don't go overboard." Mr. Ootari said to his wife.

"I won't."

"Good. Now let's rest."

"Of course dear."

(Later with Mrs. Ootari)

"The car is ready ma'am."

"Great. Take me to the most popular spot for shopping."

"Yes ma'am."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

The drive was short. The man opened the door for his employer.

"This is Parker Clothing Store." He told her.

"This is the best place for clothes?"

"In London, yes."

"I see." She smiled at him. "Give me a few hours."

"Yes ma'am."

Mrs. Ootari entered the store. She waved off one of the workers and began browsing. She found items for both herself and her daughter. She was very picky so she didn't find much. She still preferred traditional Japanese clothing over some of the modern clothing. Her daughter liked the more modern clothing.

She paid for the clothing before leaving. It was on her way to the car that she witnessed something horrible. A small boy was thrown from a moving vehicle. Akita dropped her bags and ran over to him.

She grabbed her phone and called the police. She reported it quickly as she reached him.

The boy was unconscious. He was half on the street and half on the sidewalk. Blood was pooling under him. She didn't dare to move him. Akita noticed that the clothes were too big and too old.

The driver had seen her kneeling on the ground. He ran over to check on him.

"Ma'am!?"

"I'm okay. Call my husband and let him know."

"Yes ma'am."

Soon the ambulance and police arrived. The paramedics went to the child. An officer went over to her. They asked her a few questions. The ambulance took the boy. Her husband arrived at some point and waited near the car.

"What happened?"

"I came out of the store and watched as the boy was thrown from a car. It didn't even stop. I called the police as I ran over. He was unconscious and bleeding."

"They threw him from the car?" The man was shocked.

"Yes."

"Do you remember what the car looked like?"

"A Vauxhall cavalier I believe. It was silver. I didn't see the license plate though." She looked upset by that.

"That's okay ma'am. Thanks for your help."

"You're welcome." She walked over to her husband.

"Are you okay Akita?" He asked.

"No." She told him what happened.

"I know. Davidson informed me. "He's at St. John's hospital."

"Let's go."

"Thank you."

"Of course."

The two climbed into the limo. The ride wasn't long for them to arrive. Yoshio talked to a nurse.

"The doctors are working on him now. I can show you to the waiting room."

"Yes please."

"Thank you."