Nekomata: I don't think I've been in this story yet...
Noelle(me): Well now you are!

"Oh hey guys!" I waved to Hachi, Suki, and Kai. "I don't know how, but somehow I got here and started to play slots."
"Hi. Ssssoo did you hear anything about our conversssation?" Hachi asked.
"Um, no why?" I answered.
"Nothing!" Kai quickly jumped in.
I was startled by the way he protected the truth.
"Have you seen the others?" I asked.
They shook their heads.
"Well actually Shukaku is now 100 feet trying to find sake." Suki said.
"Sssso how much money did you win on ssssslotsss?" Hachi asked.
"Not much really. I just won the jackpot of 90,000." I said plainly.
Everyones mouths dropped open.
"I don't believe you..." Kai said in a questioned tone.
"Here's the check." I said holding out a white, crisp check.
Money symbols appeared in their eyes.
"I was on my way to get put it in my account..." I explained.
I started to walk off, but they followed me.
"Sssshouldn't Houkou be with you?" Hachi asked.
"Actually no. I was a few days late here. All the flights were being canceled for some strange reason..." I explained.
"Oh." they all said at once, still following me.
"This is going to be a long day..." I thought.

Someone continue and tell me where everyone else is...I'm so confused...