The sun glittered through the drawn curtains, waking the blade child from a very peaceful sleep. The brunette yawned and stretched slightly before realizing the warmth beside him. Olive green eyes gazed at the body lying next to him and sighing quietly, wrapped his arms around the figure, pulling him close. It had been over a month since Eyes' death and Kanone was surprised when he had found comfort with the last person he expected it from.

The sleeping form shifted slightly, softly mumbling incoherently before an eyelid opened revealing a vibrant green orb, "Mornin'." Kousuke said sleepily and moved closer to the warm body, curling into a ball.

"Good morning. Did you sleep well?" Kanone asked, lightly pressing a kiss to the other's forehead.

"Yup, your bed is so comfy." He said, readjusting his position to get a better view of the brunette's face, "You?"

"It's getting better."

"Man, I'm hungry." Kousuke stated, suddenly jolting up in bed, "Wanna make me some breakfast while I take a shower?" Emerald orbs pleaded with the older blade child.

Kanone smirked at the child like way the red head always behaved so different from Eyes. He was so elegant and sophisticated where Kousuke's cocky and immature though if Kousuke ever tried to act like the departed blade child, not only would he look like a fool, Kanone was sure he'd have to kick the other's ass for it.

"If you insist."

"Oh, I do." Kousuke grinned, hopping out of bed and towards the bathroom, stopping in the doorway, "Think it'd be okay to have waffles?" His smile widened at the thought of waffles.

The brunette nodded, "Alright."

"YAHOO!!" He rejoiced, bounding down the hall.

XXX

"Dr. Beckett, I brought him just as you requested." Dr. Beckett's assistant said as she entered the room.

"Good, it's about time. Are you ready to begin?" Lillian Beckett asked the boy standing beside her assistant.

"Yes ma'am."

XXX

Chocolate eyes snapped open as his body jerked up in bed, His face… I can't stop seeing it, even in my dreams. What's wrong with me? Ayumu thought, trying to slow his racing heart and calm his breathing.

A knock on his door made him jump, "Ayumu, time to get up. I know you have school but you have to make my lunch before work." He heard his sister-in-law's voice through the door.

The brunette realized he was holding his breath and released it, "Fine." Ayumu huffed, pulling the blankets off.

XXX

Ayumu was on his way to the roof for a hopefully quiet lunch by himself. He hadn't seen Hiyono all day and he was very grateful, the peace and quiet was a welcome change, her constant gabbing always gave him a headache. The dreams and visions he'd been having lately didn't help any, Ayumu saw him everywhere and was now starting to think that he was going crazy.

Reaching the top of the stairs, he swung the roof door open to find not only Hiyono there but the blade children as well. He sighed loudly to himself and turned to leave.

"Yo, Little Narumi!" Kousuke's loud voice called, stopping the brunette from closing the door again.

"Ayumu, aren't you going to eat with us?" Hiyono glided up beside him.

He let another audible sigh escape his lips, "Actually…"

"Nonsense, whatever you think you have to do can wait until later." She giggled and pulled Ayumu towards the group, letting the door close behind them.

His brows narrowed slightly at the constant force the blonde girl always seemed to use with him and her selective listening skills were starting to get on his nerves. This girl is worse than a stalker, he thought, No matter what I do, I can't get rid of her. Ayumu made his way to the chain link fence at the edge of the roof, looking out at the ground below.

Amber eyes widened suddenly, "Is that one of your amazing box lunches?" Hiyono asked hypothetically, pointing to said lunch that Ayumu held at his side.

And then she wants to steal my lunch. He frowned but didn't glance at her, only continued to scan the school yard. Ayumu froze, dropping his lunch to the ground, while those chocolate orbs grew wide.

"Ayumu, is something wrong?" But he didn't hear Hiyono's question as he was already bolting down the stairs while she said the words.

"What's up with him?" Kousuke asked, raising an eyebrow.

"What are you waiting for?! Go find out!" The female brunette said, using her foot as encouragement.

The red head stumbled forward, "Damn it, Ryouko! Why me?" He asked while trying to rub the now sore spot on his back.

"Get moving!" She threatened by raising her fist. Kousuke huffed before chasing after the Hope of the blade children.

Please be okay. The grey eyed blade child thought as the door closed after Kousuke.

Ayumu reached the sidewalk, Where did…? Brown eyes scanned in all directions. "There!" He thought aloud, taking off down the street.

Moments later, Kousuke arrived in front of the school, panting and completely out of breath. Damn, I wasn't built to be a runner. Straightening slightly, "Now where did he go?" He asked himself, glancing around.

"If you're looking for that guy with brown hair, he went that way."

"Really, thanks." Kousuke waved to the passerby as he raced after the AWOL boy.

XXX

Stepping onto the grass, he headed away from the crowded street and into the deserted park. Chocolate orbs glimpsed the small play ground and began walking toward it, this is just great. Ayumu thought when he reached the slide, Where-?

Footsteps in the rocks caused the boy to whirl around, "You…"