A/N: Thank you for your reviews, Onigiri'Otoro and Ohime x3 ! And, lol, i didn't even notice the onee-chan thing! XD poor naru-naru. Well, this chapter is really part filler, so the next one will be more interesting!

Disclaimer: I own none of these characters, :,( Although i wouldn't mind owning billy... ;)

enjoy!


Flashback; a little over a week ago:

Ochai was staring at him. Narumi waited it out. Surely there was nothing that needed that much staring? Staarrreee…

"What, Ochai?" he said, finally breaking down.

Ochai's eyes glinted behind his glasses. "What is that?"

Narumi flinched. Was there a bug on him, or something? "What?"

"That. On your head," he said, gesturing to the hat on Narumi's head.

Narumi froze. "Oh, this!" he said, laughing awkwardly and slowly backing away. "It's, um. Ah… Puffy head's hat…"

Chisami, Iori, and Ochai swarmed up behind him, all three sets of eyes glinting with untold evils. Narumi fought against a shriek.

-End Flashback-

Naru-naru shuddered. God, that was horrible. But right now, this was worse. Iori was having a breakdown in the corner after not being allowed to talk to his 'Kiriti,' and Chisami was sending him black-souled glares.

Ochiai looked at Narumi thoughtfully. "You do miss Kiri-kouhai, don't you, Narumi." It wasn't a question.

"I'm hungry," Narumi said abruptly, teetering to his feet."Kei, do you want to come with me to get something to eat?"

Kei nodded, eager as ever.

"Later, everyone," Narumi said, giving a languid wave behind his back.

"Hmm…"

Ochiai stared at his computer screen. It was Kiri's mother's website; he had her schedule for the next year in front of him. Maybe…

He shook his head, mouth lifting into a mysterious half smile. It would be nice if Kiri could visit. And he had enough spare rooms at his house, didn't he? He fired off a quick email, then sat back, content. Wouldn't Naru-naru be surprised…


"Kiri-chan, who was on the phone?" Billy asked sinking down next to her on the porch stair. Kiri seemed lost- or, at least, more lost than usual.

"Hm? Oh, it was Narumi," she said, smiling blithely.

"Do you miss him?" Billy asked quietly, watching her pensively.

"Well, yes… ah, no. No!" Kiri said, the most flustered Billy had ever seen her. He watched with some amusement as he face turned red. "That it, I miss SP. Don't you?"

"Not really, Kiri-chan. You're my best friend," he added cautiously.

Kiri looked startled for a moment, then her features softened into a sweet smile. "You're my best friend here too, Billy-kun." She wrapped a tentative arm around him in half a hug, then pulled back when he turned his face away.

"What's wrong?"

"Ah… email!" Billy was flustered too, now. He fiddled with his fringe. Kiri eyed it with some longing. She wondered if he would ever let her cut it. "I should go check this…" He pulled out his phone and stood, walking back into the house. Kiri leaned her head back, showing her face to the sun. She had a best friend here, and her mother and father. What could be missing? But when she thought of everyone back home…

"KIRI!!" She opened one irritated eye.

No matter where I go, they're always so loud