"It feels good to be home

"It feels good to be home!" the green haired girl called and stretched, "How long has it been since we were last in Japan?"

"Yeah, it's been too long," the boy next to her replied. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. It feels nice, it's been months since we were here as Fuuka Gakuen, Takumi thought.

"Takumi, Akira-kun, over here!" A girl with short, orange hair yelled as she waved at the two teens. Getting no initial response, she made an over-exaggerated motions with her hand to show them where they where,"Hayaku! mo." Akira and Takumi looked at each other and walked over.

"Onee-chan, it's been a long time," Takumi said and hugged his sister. He was like a lost boy finding his mother. Akira laughed.

"Yup it certainly has," Mai said, hugging him back. Mikoto ran and jumped on Akira.

"Akira!" Mikoto screamed and pulled Akira back. Akira looked around, as everyone came forth. Takumi's surgery had been a success and they were all here to welcome him and his ninja friend back.

"So, how was it there," Mai said and walked back with Takumi to the dorms as everyone followed behind them. On the way back Nao walked next to Akira. Mikoto was still clinging on to her, and Nao walked next to Akira as though she wasn't there. The last time Akira talked to Nao and Mikoto was when they fought the Obsidian Lord together.

"So, how was it there?" Nao said abruptly, bringing Akira's attention to her. Akira looked at Nao's face, and somehow her grin did not look very pleasant. In fact, there was something sinister about it

"It was OK, I guess. The surgery went fine, as you can see," Akira said. She scrambled to try and think of other things that might have seemed 'interesting'.

"That's not what I meant, and you know it," Nao smirked and looked at Takumi.

"I don't know what you're thinking but nothing happened," Akira said and looked at the opposite direction, to hide the fact that she was blushing.

"Ah ha! That means you DO know what I mean," she said and laughed, pointing a finger at her. Akira blushed more deeply.

"Shut up, nothing…happened," the poor girl said quietly, almost as if she was muttering. Nao looked at Akira's face, which was not as red. She sighed.

"You guys are so slow. Three months and nothing; it makes me really wonder if you're a girl anymore."

"SHUT UP, NAO," Akira shouted, which made her more mad than embarrassed. She clenched her hand, wanting to punch Nao. Nao gave out a loud laugh. She looked in Takumi's direction, and riveted got his attention. Takumi looked at the two girls; one laughing and the other blushing.

"Takumi?" Mai said, trying to get his attention. Takumi turned back around and looked at his sister. She looked at the back trying to figure out what was taking his attention, and she saw it. She turned around and took a peek at her brother's face and smiled.

"So how was it?" she asked smiling.

"Huh?" Takumi was uncertain what she was really asking for, "I mean, how was it, with you and Akira-kun," she said not looking at him
but looking towards him. Takumi cheeks reddened a little, but he frowned. "That means nothing, eh?" his sister said. Takumi didn't say anything. She sighed. They walked in silence for some distance.

As they got close to the dorms of Fuuka Gakuen, Midori called out to Takumi and Akira. "I have to go now, so bye! It's so good that you came back in one piece, but don't forget about school." With that, everyone said their goodbyes and left. Those who remained were Takumi, Akira, Nao, Mikoto, and Mai; even Yuuich had to go because the following morning, he had to get to work at the crack of dawn.

"Let's go to your dorm; we can help you unpack," Mai said looking at Akira and Takumi.

"I can't I got some stupid essay thing due tomorrow and unfortunately I really can't have anymore late stuff, 'cause it would be my eleventh late work," Nao said, leaving. Under her breath, she muttered. "And I'm also not interested in unpacking." As she walked past Akira, she whispered, "I wouldn't want to be the one to disturb you guys," and winked at Akira, who
blushed.

"NAO! YOU LITTLE…." Akira screamed as Nao laughed and ran away. She glared at the rapidly disappearing figure. Surprisingly, Akira also found Mikoto was chasing Nao as well.

"Wait, Nao!" Mikoto screamed, lagging far behind the distant figure.

"Those two have been really close since their room has been changed. Now, they are the best roommates ever," Mai said, giggling as she observed Mikoto running "Kinda lonely without Makoto, but…." She gazed at Akira, who was still a little red, and Takumi, who just stood there. Mai sighed. These two are just impossible.

"I guess I'll leave, too," Mai said scratching her head, trying to think of an excuse that didn't seem too weak.

"Huh? Why?" Takumi asked, walking closer to his sister, leaving Akira.Akira stood there as they talked.

"It's a letter."

"What?" Akira said tensing up and looking around. There was no one around her. But she notice there was a letter in her hand. She looked at the letter with caution and flipped the letter to the front. "Huh." She whispered. It's from …"Akira–kun," the boy said running and catching his breath. "Let's go."

"Where's your sister?" she said, looking around Takumi.

"She had to go, so let's go back," Takumi said as he started to walk towards the boy's dorm. Akira nodded and started to walk.

"Akira-kun I'm going to go buy some stuff and go make dinner," Takumi said, as soon as he dropped his things off.

"Sure," Akira said, watching the cheerful little boy leave. What is he so hyped up about anyway, she thought and dug out the letter from her pocket. She went to her side of the room and took out a change of clothing and her toiletries and went to the bath room. She wanted to make sure that the water was the way she liked it. When things were to her liking, she undressed and
quickly went in. She relaxed herself and sighed.

"This feels so nice," she murmured. "Oh, yeah, the letter," she said quickly remembering and searched around with her hand for the pile of clothes, as the letter sat atop it. She picked it up and flipped it open. It came from Akira's family. She opened the envelope and pulled out the letter.

Dear Akira. Please return home as soon as possible after you read this
letter. There is something of importance to attend to and I wish for you, Aki
and Karinna to be back. Father.

Akira read it slowly. She sank down a little. She looked at the letter with worry. She read it again, mouthing the words as she read.

What is this all about?