"EHHHH?!"

Art. Hajime, Koneko, and Master covered their ears in pain from the screech while Three who was now immune to the sound did not bother to. From the serious look he had on his face meant that it was a serious matter. Honey was frantic as she kept checking her Mighty for some odd reason.

"Three, how did we forget?" shouted the Analysis minimum holder in horror while Three sighed.

Art was having his long hair combed by Hajime who was about to tie it up into a ponytail but stopped upon hearing Honey's cry. Koneko and Master were as usual cleaning dishes and putting them away. Art turned towards his best friend and Sensei in question. Honey turned to the group and noticed their questioning looks and realized Art wasn't there the first time.

"Oh."Was all she said before slamming down her fist and looked straight at Koneko who cried out in surprise.

"Koneko!"

"Hi!"

"Call the others and tell them it is an emergency." ordered Honey while Koneko saluted her and immediately started texting.

"Honey, explain." Three said which she nodded and turned her attention to Art's direction.

"The Princess Kaguya play! We were hosting the event in order for the children to find homes. But we never did do it because of having Hajime runaway, then Café Nowhere was being fixed, your release date and with all that." Honey continued rambling while Art looked down guiltily.

After all, it was his fault everything went wrong in the past year. At times he wondered why his sentence was so short as well. He sighed and felt a slight tug to his hair. He turned to look at Hajime who only whistled and pretended like she hadn't done anything. He smiled at his partner who kept looking away in a bit of embarrassment at his smile. He then turned to Koneko who explained the rest.

"The play only had one practice so there was indeed a lot to redo. Besides, Honey being director might change things." expressed the cat girl waitress who smiled. Art nodded in understanding knowing Honey better then anyone besides Three. Hajime though upon hearing the statement of Honey suddenly had an idea.

She pounded her fists before rushing of to Honey who was taken by surprise. Not warning her she grabbed the pigtail girl's hand and dragged her out. Koneko followed in suite. This left the male occupants very confused by the actions.

""Gahhh! Hajime what was that for?" Honey cried out upon being brought out to the Café's entrance. Hajime turned towards the two girls with great seriousness.

"I need you to give my role to someone else who needs it." she demanded while Honey and Koneko blinked in confusion.

xxx

"What's the emergency!? Is Art and Hajime okay?!" shouted Nice bursting through the doors with an annoyed Murasaki.

Nice nearly face-faulted upon seeing Art eating a hamburger quite happily along with Hajime who was eating a pile of pancakes. Murasaki's eye twitched a bit while Koneko smiled guiltily at them. Birthday and Ratio who had met up with the pair on the way couldn't help but laugh at the situation. Art didn't seem to notice them while eating the hamburger comfortably while Hajime ate pancakes. It was a deal that the two would switch favorite food in order for Art to get some actual food in his system. Hajime ate pancakes in order to make Art realize what he was missing. So, the two were comfortably eating quite happily together.

"I thought you two had the sweet shop opened today." stated Nice as he walked over to the pair and sat between them.

He thought it cute how Art's cheek puffed out while he chewed. Just like Hajime's did when she ate. He immediately tried to kiss the other's cheek but upon realizing Nice's intent Art elbowed him in the gut and hid to Hajime's other side. Nice coughed out in pain while Art's cheeks were dusted with a tint of pink. Murasaki and Hajime shared a look and sighed. Even though a year had passed Art would reject Nice's proposal to be a couple. When Nice confessed to having feelings and wanting to be more Art had panicked and rejected the other. The once superintendent would not visit Café Nowhere nor would he leave the confines of his sweet shop or let Nice in even when he shared the building with Hajime. Nice gave Art the hurt puppy dog look but Art kept eating his hamburger like nothing had occurred.

"Ne, Murasaki someone came to visit you."Koneko cheered while the other turned to show surprise. Shizuku stood before him with a nervous smile and with her sun hat.

"Shizuku?"Asked the power grip minimum holder while she smiled happily at him.

"I'm glad you remember me Murasaki."She said while holding out her hand to him. Murasaki smiled and shook it with a smile of his own as well.

"Should've said you were visiting." he said while she shook her.

"I'm not visiting. My sister and me are permanently back. I just was wanting to see you again." she said with a blush while Murasaki looked at her affectionately.

Art showed confusion at the girl and noticing Hajime explained. It was until Chiyuu, Theo and Rei were all present that Honey arrived. Three was behind her with a huge case.

"So what's the not so big emergency?" asked Birthday as he kneeled on his chair. Honey smirked before pulling out a flyer. Immediately Hamatora and the handy man pair paled at the familiar pamphlet.

"The Princess Kaguya Play. We never did do the event which we need to now." she shouted.

Birthday made a gagging sound while Ratio sighed. Murasaki immediately started sweating at the reminder. Nice scowled at the reminder of the unfairness in the play. Seeing the reactions Honey snapped her fingers and Three hovered over them the four immediately nodded to doing the play. Art and Hajime sweat dropped at their so quick response to Three. Honey smirked and laughed loudly while the boys grimaced at her.

"Well, I've decided to do some changes to some scenes since it is summer. Also, we have a role change. Art, I need you to come with me." she explained as she yanked Art outside of the Café's doors.

Hajime and Koneko listened along with the others who were confused. They could distinguish Honey's voice. A muffled shout was heard from Art before he started shouting angrily and in a refusing tone at Honey. The screams and shouting grew louder with neither giving in.

"NO!"

"Hey, now-"

"NO! I am not going to dress up like that!"

"Art, come on!"

"How many times do I have to say it?! N! O! NO!"

"Fine! Three get out here!"

Three obeyed instantly but with clear confusion on his face on what was going on. The group in the café heard struggling. They really couldn't see anything but it was clear Three and Art were fighting. Never put a student and a Sensei against each other. Suddenly Honey yelled in surprise.

"Sorry Sensei!" shouted Art and with no warning Three was flipped over by his student crashing through Nowhere's doors with a look of surprise. Three seemed just as surprised while the group wondered how Hajime and Art could easily flip Three over like a sack of potatoes while they couldn't.

"That is my student. I've taught him well." Three stated proudly with a proud grin.

Hajime sighed and finally headed out herself. Nice paled along with the group since no one could beat Hajime. Well, in truth Art was the only one who could now get her in a bind since becoming partners. Even with her minimum, which didn't really affect him since the minimum he has was from Skill and unlike the rest he didn't have an ego which meant he was the only one immune to her. He could keep up with her no problem that Art had a few wins against her. All in all the eating duo as they were dubbed due to their huge appetites were quite dangerous even though they ran a sweets shop. It dawned on everyone that there was no arguing at all though this time. It was quiet. Honey came in suddenly with a smile on her face.

"Okay, they'll be back in an instant. Let's get this place ready for practice." she ordered.

While Café Nowhere groaned.

xxx

Hajime waved her hand through the air as the smoke headed her direction. Art noticed and moved the tray away from her. His eyes just watching the cigarettes slowly burn. He had become a second hand smoker after his six months away since Gasquet always smoked around him. He couldn't help but need the smell nowadays to calm down and think things through. Hajime after partnering with him had found out by accident when he was taking a break from work. Though she disapproved she didn't stop him due to some understanding. She though was the only one who knew due to the fact that the others may say something to Art. Secondhand smoking was just as bad as smoking but Art didn't care since he could easily heal. He never smoked one to smoke even though Gasquet once let him try one but he ended up coughing instead.

"So, you'll do it?" asked Hajime watching the cigarettes herself. Art took another and lit it up.

"Yes, because I owe you." he said before she took his face in her hands and puffed out his cheeks.

"You don't owe me anything. We're partners now. You'll only promise to share your thoughts with me." she ordered while letting go and taking the cigarette from him.
"I think I am going to end up being like you. I can't help but smell this and remember you." she stated and she examined the cancer stick. He smiled gently at her before taking it away from her.

"Nice, will kill me if you do."

"Not as much when he finds out you're one. I think you over did it this time." she replied seeing the empty packet. Art sighed and threw the proof away before smelling himself. Yeah, he did over do it and he went over to sniff Hajime who didn't have as much of a strong smell on herself.

"Let's get this over with." he said and the pair walked out of their shop and walked next door to Café Nowhere. Lucky them they only had to walk one block.

Entering they saw everyone in yukatas while Koneko, Master, Theo, Rei, Chiyuu and Shizuku all seated behind the counter to be commentators. Seeing Art, Honey went up and called all the girls to go outside to prepare him. The boys were somewhat confused and waited. Three was called out by Hajime to come. All the girls came back out along with Honey and Hajime who were in yukatas as well. Confusion immediately began to stem in Nice.

"Ne, Hajime I thought you were the princess-"he was interrupted as Hajime started to ring an ornament of bells and Three stepped in with some one on his shoulders.

The boys gaped along with Master as a long lilac haired beauty was on Three's shoulder. The beauty wearing Hajime length shorts had beautiful pale long legs. It wasn't till they looked at her face that it dawned on them who the beauty actually was. Nice had a huge blush as his eyes locked onto Art's, who was also blushing quite a lot from embarrassment to his situation. Reaching the platform Three out Art down who kneeled down quite quickly and looked at anyone else but the boys.

"ALL bow before our Princess Kaguya who stands before you!" shouted Koneko into her speaker as the four boys immediately did.

Hajime then stood up and got in front of them. "Offer your offerings to the princess in order to win her heart and hand. The first to make her happy with a genuine smile will be rewarded."

It dawned on the guys that they hadn't cooked anything in the time they were setting up. Art noticing coughed into his hand catching Hajime's attention.

"Please, allow them to prepare these offerings." he said in a perfect feminine voice which caused his make pride to lower while everyone were surprised by how perfect it was.

"Ne, Master! Wasn't that the most melodic voice you've ever?"Koneko commented.

"Yes, well the men better get a move on." Master stated while Hajime nodded in agreement to the request and the four rushed to the kitchen.

Art sighed and relaxed his tense body when he heard a flash and turned to see Koneko and Honey taking pictures.

"It's for the flyers."Koneko said and immediately started typing away. Art felt a twitch in his eye but he turned away with his cheeks dusted pink. Hajime smiled while Three patted his head. An hour passed when the four finished their meals for the offerings. With that Ratio stepped up first with a box and was dressed in a dark blue yukata.

"Please accept this offering from me princess." he shouted with pride while bowing and holding out the box.

Art took it and laid it on his lap. He removed the top and immediately felt his mouth drooling at the sight of the sugar cookies with icing and sprinkles. He took one out and immediately took a few bites. However it was when he reached the center that he noticed an odd taste. It had been sweet but now there was some odd flavor that soon was burning his mouth. Hajime and Three immediately noticed Art's face turning red while Ratio noticed until the other was panting from the spicy taste. Art tried to fan his mouth but it had become too much for him to stand any longer.

"HOT!" he shouted as he immediately stood up and ran over to bar counter. He grabbed a hose and sprayed his mouth with it. Master cried out in surprise along with the group.

Ratio examined his cookie to see that inside there was hot sauce inside. Hajime though immediately grabbed and yanked him by the collar while Honey shouted of with his head.

"One of the princes tried to burn the princess!" shouted Koneko.

"Isn't burn the princess the wrong phrase?" questioned Theo while Rei laughed at the scene.

"Red." said Chiyuu while Shizuku tried to help Art.

"Wait, I've been framed!" shouted Ratio when his eyes landed on a smirking Birthday.

"Birthday!" he shouted.

After some head cutting Art stood up from the counter with a goofy smile on his face.
"Master that wasn't water was it?" asked Honey while the group watched Art giggle like a teenage girl.

"Nope."Master said while Art dizzily walked back to his spot.

"Woo! That was fun-hic-lets do it again-hic!"Art cried out in his feminine voice. The teams only sweat dropped.

Birthday immediately took his chance and bowed before Art who smiled and hiccupped. He wore a yellow yukata with a huge hat and also carried a box.

"Show-hic-must go –hic-on!" Art said while taking the box from a smirking Birthday.

"Please, accept this generous gift, oh beautiful princess."Brithday said while kissing Art's hand who giggled.

Murasaki held Nice back who had gotten angry at the action. Hajime rolled her eyes.

Art opened the box to see cake pops inside. Each the color purple with some white star decorations. He smiled and took one out. It was then that Birthday noticed something about his own dessert.

"Wait, princess don't!" shouted the electric minimum holder. Too late though as Art immediately bit down on his pop.

Bystanders walking at night and passing Café Nowhere at that moment would have seen a light show going haywire in the café. All the gang looked on in horror as the electricity had died down. Hajime stared as her partner who was the victim of the pop. Art was literally burned and quite literally smoking with his mouth still enclosed on the cake pop. He smiled at the group before fainting.

A dark aura was felt by Birthday as Hajime stood over him with glowing red eyes. He cried out as she dragged him where Ratio's head smirked in revenge.

"Princess save me!" he shouted but Art was currently being fanned with his eyes in swirls.

"Well, the princess has now gone through two assassinations. Will there be more!" shouted Koneko while Master only sighed.

"This is getting out of hand." stated Theo

"What are you talking about this is the most fun I've had." said Rei with a smile.

"Yellow."

"I agree with you, Chiyuu-san."Shizuku said.

After Art regained consciousness he asked for an ice pack for his headache. At least the shock broke him out of his drunken mode. Still, he was not exactly smiling as Murasaki stepped up. Art felt wary due to the fact he never did make amends and the two had kept a safe distance from each other. Art felt guilty over what he had done to Murasaki.

"P-p-p-princess, I present to you my gift." offered Murasaki while bowing. He was in a pink yukata.

Art frowned at the bow not liking the other bowing to him at all since it was not right. He took the offering and unveiled to find a strawberry cake. Art smiled at the well-decorated cake till his eyes caught a message on the cake. Sorry. Art looked at Murasaki then who gave a tiny smile.

"Forgiveness, for what I did." he stated while Art shook his head.

"No, I should be the one apologizing. I made you." Art reasoned but Murasaki shook his head and bowed once more.

Art frowned and then bowed before Murasaki surprising everyone.

"I am sorry." he shouted to Murasaki who chuckled. Nice and Art are so stubborn, they be perfect for one another.

"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!" shouted Honey surprising Art and Murasaki.

"EH?!"

"What?"

Hajime pulled Murasaki away while Art watched.

"To think that prince made the princess bow and apologize to him. The princess should not be made to do such a thing."Koneke commented.

Three then took away the strawberry cake while Art cried out at having lost the dessert. Tears practically pricked at his eyes knowing well that the last prince was not a chef at all. In fact he felt dread fill him as Nice came forth with a plate covered in a sheet. He wore a red yukata. Art noticed though the stiffness in Nice's steps as he came forth. The sonic minimum holder avoided eye contact with him while kneeling before him. His cheeks were as red as tomatoes to Art's surprise while the girls and Murasaki smiled in encouragement. Art kept his hands folded over one another while his eyes soften and his mouth opened only a little with a pink blush. Nice held the plate out.
" ."He stuttered while Art watched him.

"Er. B-Beautiful…Princess something, I mean beautiful Princess Art-chan!"He shouted suddenly and removed the cover.

To everyone's shock there were actual well made pancakes covered in whip cream and different slices of fruit. Art's eyes sparkled at the site before remembering what Nice had called him. The chan was a personal joke to them since Nice had confused him for a girl in his Facultas first year. He smiled with his eyes closed quite nicely before reaching forth only for Nice to take his hand to his surprise.

"I-If you allow me will you let me feed them to you." the brunette asked while Art blushed harder.

Art nodded to his wish and Nice carefully cut out a piece with a lot of whipped cream and fruits. Nice finally looked up while Art looked into his eyes as well. Art opened his mouth and Nice shakily held the fork till he pushed the piece to Art. Art closed his mouth around the fork. Nice then pulled away the fork and watched Art's face as he slowly chewed. Suddenly Art smiled so brightly everyone blushed at the sight of the once happy smile their friend would usually give to his companions before remembering his memories.

"They're fluffy and sweet." Art said in an actual happy voice while Nice smiled back happily at seeing Art finally smiling genuinely.

However his smile faltered as he sniffed a smell he hadn't smelled since Gasquet died. He looked at Art suddenly and turned to Hajime who smelled almost like it but not really. The smell though was definitely heavy and strong on Art. Suddenly he glared at Art openly while the other looked confused.

"You've been second-hand smoking! Haven't you!?" he shouted while Art faltered just a bit at the glare. However before Nice could keep saying anything Hajime yanked his collar and started dragging him away with an evil glare in her eyes.

"Let me go Hajime-chan! I need to talk to Art! Cannot believe you let him do it! What the hell? Let me go, Hajime-Chan!" shouted Nice as he was pulled who knows where.

Everything was quiet except for someone chewing. The team looked towards Art who was happily eating his pancakes like nothing occurred. The group face-faulted while Art kept eating nonstop with a smile.

Afterwards Art easily escaped Nice by heading out with Hajime and waiting for the others to put the Café back to its original state. Art was lighting a cigarette and just inhaled the smell before holding it away from Hajime who was in a foul mood for some reason. He turned to his now partner and without thinking he patted her head while she looked surprised.
"Something the matter?" he asked while she looked at him. She shooked her head before hugging him to his surprise.

"Nice is an idiot." she said while he chuckled and patted her head and that is when Honey came out for them.

She led to the beach where Three was floating on a platform, which was tied to some poles so he wouldn't drift away. Art was currently only ankle deep in the water. Honey thought it be better for the princess to walk through water in the moonlight. Nice was currently scowling though still angered from learning Art's bad habit. Even so Honey wasn't letting the practice stop anytime soon.

"Okay, and action!" she shouted.

"Now your highness. Let us go to the moon world together." ordered Three and Art walked in deeper till the water reached his mid thighs.

"GREAT! As usual Three you're doing great! Art you are fantastic too!" shouted Honey while the group stepped away from her a bit.

Art rolled his eyes at Honey's comments and Three chuckled in amusement. Honey and Art were like siblings and the children he grew closest too. So it was always amusing to watch their reactions to each other. Even so, the pair kept in character as Art continued to walk farther.

"Wait a minute!"

Art showed surprise. The kimono he wore was floating on the water now.

"We will not let you…''shouted Murasaki.

"Have our princess!" finished Nice.

"Any messages from the moon…"Birthday shouted.

"Can be vanquished!" Ratio said sternly.

"By the four of us!" shouted the four princes.

"This play is pretty intense." commented Shizuku while Chiyuu nodded in agreement.

"When Honey is the director, it's always intense."Koneko muttered warily watching Honey shouting and cheering.

"That's Honey for you." Theo stated while Hajime watched Art carefully.
"Don't dare interfere! BEAST POWER!" roared Three.

The four princes cried out in pain and all flinched. It was like a harsh force had hit them powerfully. Art flinched too being the closest to Three.

""I can't move."Murasaki moaned.

"This is…"grunted Nice.

"Is the Beast…"Birthday cried out.

"Power." finished Ratio as the four glared at Three who smirked.

"Please don't do this! I am a denizen of the moon. This is my…"Art didn't finished as he just stared down. His back was to everyone while Three watched him.

Honey smirked knowing Art was putting on something she thought to add to the effects. Art walked waist deep into the water with thoughts of murdering Honey later on.

"Destiny." Art cried out with tears in his eyes and his wig blowing at that moment. Hajime and Nice were taken by surprise by the tears along with everyone else minus Koneko and Honey and Three.

"Thank you for everything." Art said before turning and holding out his hand to Three who reached forward.

Nice though saw something else. Everything was back to that moment on the skyscraper. Art was taking out his minimum and slowly stepped back. Nice activated his minimum reaching out for the other but even with having the speed of sound minimum it didn't matter. He never reached that hand and could watch, as Art seemed to come to a realization. He watched Art fall never knowing if he actually lived or died during those agonizing six months. Not thinking twice he put on his headphones and snapped his fingers as many times as he could. He reached with his arms and hugged Art from behind pulling him away from Three.

For Art everything slowed down while Nice's hold tightened greatly. Art tensed immediately at the hold. He usually would hit Nice to get distance because he felt like he didn't deserve him. He struggled a bit before Nice practically squeezed him against him harder.

"Don't leave me again!" shouted Nice taking Art by surprise who was then turned around and hugged again by Art.

"I cant…please don't leave me…I cant lose you again!" Nice screamed to Art looking at him directly in the eyes.
Art though felt something in him break before his actual tears started pouring down.

"But I … I don't deserve this! Any of it-"he responded back trying to pull away only for Nice to hold him tighter to himself.

"Why not?! You deserve a happy ending! Nothing has changed nor has my feelings for you. Since the day we met I have kept them even when we were apart! I never forgot about you because…I love you!" shouted Nice and Art just stared in shock.

Nice didn't even ask for permission and kissed the other desperately and Art accepted it at last. When cheering and clapping was heard though he immediately panicked. He accidently took a step back and with Nice fell into the water. Nice stood up first coughing followed by Art. Art kept coughing giving Nice a chance to without warning lift Art up into a bridal carry to the other's surprise.

"N-Nice!" shouted Art in embarrassment while Nice only smirked down at him.

"You're princess so keep playing your part." responded Nice while Art looked surprise befor smiling and shaking his head.

Some things will never change he thought resting his head onto Nice's shoulder.

"That's a wrap!" shouted Honey fangirling with Koneko and the other girls. Murasaki sighed only saying took them long enough. Ratio clapped and Birthday laughed. Hajime smiled while a glowing figure stood next to her with a smile of his own.

"Thank you, Hajime. Hopefully now Nii-san will be more happy." Skill said while fading out. Hajime nodded and promised to watch the pair.

So without problem the play was done with less spicy foods and shocking twists. Mostly guys came to look at Art but getting too close meant them going to the hospital due to some strange speed demon attacking them out of nowhere. Three was happy that some couples were adopting the orphans.

The group celebrated in the café and it was during this that Hajime noticed her partner missing. Not missing a beat she went out and found him with a cigarette in hand. Not saying a word she merely stood next to him.

"Thank you, Hajime."

Hajime looked up in surprise at the thanks before Art smiled at her.

"You set me up didn't you?" he asked while Hajime pouted thinking she had been sneaky.

"Either way thank you. I really do owe you now aibou. But next time try to find something that won't put me in dangerous situations for my body and mouth." Art said while Hajime smiled with eyes closed. It was then that Nice found them like this.

"Hey! I totally forgot about that! Give me the cigarette now!"

"Hmm, no."

"No! Art that is bad for your health! You'll get sick! You are even corrupting Hajime!"

"Yeah, but we can heal easily."

"Yep!"

"Hajime-chan, you are supposed to be agreeing with him!"

"Oh, well better get back inside Hajime. Or we'll miss the cake."

"Hold on! I am not done with you!"

The arguing continued and Hajime sighed before showing a tiny smile. Some things really do not change. She then twirls her arm and not saying a thing punched Nice while Art by reflex moved from harm's way. Getting punched by Hajime had in fact traumatized him to be wary of his partner's abnormal strength.