Disclaimer: No own, no sue.

Summary: Life hasn't exacly been smooth for October. First, she's stuck with a weird name. And now, even her only relations are sending her away because they want to go on a vacation! No, seriously. How Sue-ish is that? KaidohXOC, because Kaidoh needs more love.

The room, sparsely furnished, was lit by the pale white moonlight. It washed over everything, from the messy desk to the creaking closet to finally fall upon the still figure lying on the bed. All was silent. Not even a chirping cricket, or even the soft wing beats of a solitary nocturnal bird disturbed the quietness. It settled itself snugly over the contents of the room. However, the peacefulness was quickly shattered by a strangled cry from the occupant of the room.

October sat up, panting heavily. After finally calming down after a while, she said to herself, "Well. That sure was one heck of a scary dream."

Glancing at the clock, she realized that it was three o'clock in the morning.

"Great," she sighed, "All the more fun for me." Then, pushing aside her blanket, the girl got off the bed and padded softly out of her room. Trying her best to keep as quiet as possible, October entered the washroom and closed the door carefully after her. She splashed her face with the water from the faucet, and glanced up at the mirror. A pale, wide-eyed girl with heavy bags stared back at her.

October stared at the imaged before her and murmured, "This better be as haggard as I can get. I don't want to end up looking like an old woman and end up frightening my home-stay family tomorrow."

On the other side of the globe, the Kaidoh household is bustling with activity. Mrs. Kaidoh busily put all the dishes on the table while Mr. Kaidoh fishes around the room for his tie. The Kaidoh brothers are slightly more organized, as the older one pulls out his chair at the table and the younger one walk tiredly to breakfast.

"Oh dear, look at the time! I'll be off first, bye Hana, Kaoru, Kyo!" Mr. Kaidoh pecked his wife distractedly on the cheek and rushed out of the door.

"Honey! What about breakfast?" Cried the distressed Mrs. Kaidoh.

"I'll grab something on the way to work!" came the already distant voice of Mr. Kaidoh.

Kaoru glanced at his watch, and stood up, heading for the door, "I'm leaving."

"Already, Kaoru? Can't you wait for Kyo? He needs to go to school early for his fieldtrip today, too."

The younger brother piped up, "It's ok, mama. I want to finish my miso soup anyway. Niichan can go first."

Kaoru nodded in comprehension and, after ruffling his brother's hair, left promptly for school.

October stood, still and slightly stiff from the flight before. She her gaze flickered around the large, bustling building. She didn't like being in an airport. There were too many people, all doing their own things. They are all in the same place yet nobody acknowledges the existence of each other, save for occasions such as waiting in line. She shifted her weight from her right foot to her left, then back again. All this waiting was making her nervous. What if she was waiting at the wrong place? What if the home-stay family forgot about her? What if they were informed of the wrong date? Heck, what if she took the wrong flight and ended up in the wrong city?

Her thoughts were soon cut off by a voice, "Chen-san? Is that you? Chen October-san?"

October quickly glanced around to find a slim, motherly looking woman in her forties heading towards her.

"Ah, hai! Is this Kaidoh-san?"

"Yes, yes! My, you look even prettier in real life than in the picture," the woman was all smiles.

October blanched. Apparently the woman was all politeness, too. She recalled the scarily haggard face that had stared back at her from the washroom mirror a moment ago and decided that she needed to smile back at this extremely nice woman.

"Umm, thank you."

"Well, then, let's get you back to your new home!" the Mrs. Kaidoh exclaimed, her face as radiant as though she'd just adopted a new child.

"…Okay," October quickly followed after the woman, dragging her large suitcase behind her.

Author's Comment: WOW that was a short chapter. I am ashamed. But if you review it will become a great motivation for me! Please tell me how you feel about the story! (Flames are accepted but I'm afraid I won't pay much attention to them. Sorry."