Mickey felt shaken as he pulls over the car front of Ortensia house, the mouse notice the cars park front of the garage. The parents are home 'oh great, this is gonna be awkward' Mickey sigh and open the car door to get out.

the mouse rapidly knock on the door feeling butterflies in his stomach, to nobody shock it was Ortensia mother, "oh Mickey!" The older cat gasp and hug the mouse. Ortensia mother always overact to things but at this moment. Mickey knew she needed someone to cry onto.

"H-Hi Ms.Cather" Mickey stuttered, Ms.Cather pull away from the hug and wipe the tears from her eyes "gosh...you must be here for Ortensia, I'll lead you to her" Ms.Cather sniff and open the door wider to let Mickey in.

The house was always clean and nice. It was one story house, very modern and decent. Mickey always enjoy coming to this house. 'Why did those days have to stop' Mickey shook the voice out of his head and follow Ms.Cather to Ortensia room, even though he been there bunch of times.

Ms.Cather soon left Mickey as he was facing the door. He didn't heard what she said to him, he was nervous. He was scared of the idea that his best friend hated him now.

The mouse took a deep breath and push open the door. "Hello?" Mickey voice came out small but still grab hold of Ortensia attention.

"Oh, Mickey.." Ortensia sounded surprised but a whisper. The cat laid in her bed with a neck brace and cast on her leg, a few bruises but seems to be getting better. Mickey felt his heart race in panic, "hey- look before you kick me out, I-I'm sorry...I'm so sorry" The mouse stare look down feeling his eyes sting "I didn't want to do those things to you- I-I mess up but I never wanted to hurt you..." Mickey bite his lip.

"Then why did you do it, the letter- why Mick"

Mickey look down "I-I was hoping you didn't show up at the party...I don't even know myself why I went with it...just for my own selfish reasons"

Ortensia gave a soft nod but look down at her lap, "but you did get me out of there so...thanks" The cat gave a small smile and pat the side of her bed. She wanted him to sit with her.

Mickey slowly move to the bed sitting next to her, "..Thanks...there something I have to tell you.." Mickey whispered feeling fear running through him.

"You can tell me Mick"

"Well- it started when Ozzy started a fight with Pete and Mortimer..".

Ortensia stares at Mickey eyes widen. He told her everything. The whole truth. Ortensia look down but hug the mouse tightly, "Mick that's....that's crazy.." Ortensia muttered, Mickey nod "yeah- I don't know what that rabbit planning next..." Mickey sigh and rub his face but. Both the cat and mouse fall back onto the bed laying beside each other.

"That bastard!" Ortensia growled. Mickey gave a side way glance "who? You mean Oz?" Mickey ask. Ortensia sigh in frustration "yeah! He killed Pete and Mortimer and even Fanny! Maybe even Minnie...good thing you stop her...gosh Mick, I should had focus more on you. you're all so different and unsure...I should have noticed! Maybe we could have help each other out. Gooooood-" Ortensia groan "were both selfish."

That made the mouse laugh and gave a smile but The cat smiled turn into a smirk "so you and Ben huh?".

Mickey blush and lightly tap Ortensia arm making her giggle "shush! He cute alright!" Mickey whined, "I know- he talks a lot about you to me." Ortensia admitted making the mouse eyes widen "wait- really?".

"Yeah! Bendy is in love with you!"
"Okay Ortensia. This is the part you tell me everything you guys talk about"
"Hahah, alright well...umm I believe it started in 9th grade..."

Soon the day close to the end and Mickey promised to help Ortensia around the school on Monday. The mouse drove home happy to have their best friend back and safe.

"Where have you been!" Lillian cried running to the door hearing it open, Walt came soon after.

"At Ortensia House- you knew this" Mickey answered putting up the keys on the key hanger. Lillian sigh "I'm still so worried! Your friend Oswald stop by-" Mickey made a puzzle look but turn into pure horror hearing the name that left his mother mouth.

"He told us everything!"
"Everything?"
"Yes everything. Your depression, your thoughts of suicide" Mickey father answered, Lillian walk forward to the mouse but Mickey was in so much shock he started to walk backwards from them.

"He even showed us your copy of Moby Dick!" Lillian showed the book shoving it out front of herself

Mickey snatch the book from his mother grasps and flip throw the pages

"Oh, he got your hand writing down cold" Fanny giggled behind the mouse sending shivers down his back but choose to ignore her.

"Just let us into your world"
"You won't understand"
Mickey bark back glaring at his parents but deep down he knew they're just worried for him. He has been distant to them of course they're gonna react this, but this was no time for kiss up and make up. Oswald was coming over. no doubt.

"We'll talk after dinner- I'll be up in my room!" Mickey said quickly then took off running up the stairs leaving his parents behind. "How are you gonna get away from him this time, hm?" Fanny purred, she sat on top of the mouse desk.

Mickey tied a blanket around chest right under his arms but putting a sweater on to cover it.

"Suicide of course." Mickey simply answered.

Fanny eyes widen "what! You're just gonna give up like that! Are you really that weak Mick?" Fanny scoff "and I was rooting for you..." The rabbit mumbled but Mickey smiled and shook his lightly "no, it's a trick I learn when I played a horrible prank on Ortensia. Let just hope Oswald fall for it" Mickey got onto his bed.

All Fanny can do is watch as Mickey creates a perfect illusion of hanging himself