Renee rolled over on the towel and closed her eyes for a second when a shadow fell over her.

"You are so going to be in trouble. You know we aren't supposed to be hanging out with Haninozuka. We're supposed to be fighting him," Rachel said kicking her sister's foot.

"Relax Rach, there is no way you can beat him, you might as well join him. Think of this as our own little vacation," Renee said with a sigh.

"What happened to your plan," Rachel asked. Hikaru and Kaoru looked over at the new comer shocked.

"Yeah, it failed. Mori's got a girlfriend, but the twins over there are single and they seem to like you," Renee said with a shrug.

"I don't care about them! Renee you are making me so mad!" Rachel said using her good arm to grab her ankle and throwing her towards the water. Renee landed gracefully in the sand. Rachel came after her with a swift kick that Renee easily dodged.

"Chick fight!" Hikaru said clapping. They all looked over at the girls fighting.

"You know you're just going to hurt yourself again. It takes a long time for bones to heal," Renee said dodging another kick, "It's not really fair for me to fight you."

"So just stand still and take your punishment!" Rachel said swinging into a side kick. Renee jumped over her and landed on her feet. Rachel growled and came after her with her healed hand. Renee was surprised when Mori grabbed Rachel's hand before it hit Renee.

"Hey, don't hurt Nee-Chan! She's my friend and I don't like it when people attack my friends!" Honey said from Mori's shoulders. Mori looked up at him with a raised eyebrow.

"What? Nee-Chan didn't really attack you. She was just sparring. I think if she would have attacked it might have been more of a fight," Honey said patting his head.

"Renee number two you can stay as long as you promise not to fight Renee one," Tamaki said winking at Renee. Renee smiled at him.

"Oh, great, let's just make friends with the enemy! You're such a hippie, Renee!" Rachel said grabbing Renee's arm and pulling her along. Renee looked back and waved at her new friends as she followed her sister.

"We have to get back anyway," Rachel said, "I upped our tickets so we have to get to the airport."

Renee frowned taking one last look at the group that had been so friendly even after she attacked one of them. It was too bad Mori had a girlfriend already. There was something special about his grey eyes that just pulled her in.

Eight months later when Renee had almost forgotten about Mori an invitation came in the mail. Hani and Morinozuka were getting married. Renee frowned, she knew she would have to go to the wedding but watching Mori marry another girl would make her sad. She had buried herself into her dancing and training since she had gotten back from Japan. Her family would have to go because it was an honor to even be friends with the Nozuka's. Not everyone was invited to the wedding.

Renee danced in the show that night but her heart wasn't in it. She danced with her class of four and five year olds, and then finished the night dancing with Ryan on stage. As she pirouetted across the stage pain shot into her arm. A small arrow protruded from the area. Screams burst from the audience and people started running for the exit. Ryan and Renee got into a fighting stance when a man jumped on stage. He came after Renee but she had Ryan's help fighting him off. They kicked, but the man was fast and quickly dodged the attack.

They quickly separated in a divide and conquer attack and fought him from both sides. The man was able to get a few blows in on them before disappearing. Renee pulled the arrow from her arm with a wince. Ryan took a clean rag and bandaged it up for her.

"What was that about?" he asked.

"I have no clue," Renee replied, "But it sure seemed he was just after me for some reason."

"Yes, we'll have to keep a close eye on you," Ryan said putting his hand on his chin in thought, "But will that be enough?"

"What do you mean?" Lynn, their mother asked.

"I mean he was tough and we barely touched him," Ryan replied.

"You don't think we could take him?" Renee asked with a frown. Ryan shrugged. They spent the next few days close to home, with Renee never practicing alone. Ryan swore to stay at her side and hadn't left her alone except to take a shower and go to the bathroom. He even slept in the room with her. Rachel had even taken to sleeping in her room. She was surprised at how Rachel had changed. When Renee was attacked Rachel was mad that she wasn't there to help protect her. They became closer because they were together much of the time and Rachel opened up to her sister. Rachel even watched Renee and Ryan practice their dancing.

A week later the stalker attacked again. Renee and Ryan were in the dance room of their house practicing and Rachel sat watching. Lynn was clapping to the beat of the music and shouting moves. The door swung open and knives flew at them Renee and Ryan jumped apart as the knives flew past them and into the mirror shattering it. Rachel jumped up ready to fight. Renee jumped in front of her mom to protect her. The man seemed confused at first seeing Rachel there. He started to go after her reaching for her arm. Rachel blocked and kicked him in the gut. He backhanded her cutting her cheek. Then Ryan jumped in to help but the stalker blocked him and kicked his side. Renee heard a sick crunch and knew he broke a few of Ryan's ribs. Ryan may have been right about the guy.

He ran past them and went after Renee. He was fast and hit Renee in the face before she knew it. She blocked his attack giving her brother and sister time to join. The man took a shard of the broken mirror and attacked using the shard and his fists. Renee was cut on her side while dodging a punch and then the guy took off down the corridor. Their father came in shortly after with a cut on his face.

"Is everyone okay?" he asked.

"Ryan's got some broken ribs and I think I might need stitches," Renee said putting pressure on her side to stop the bleeding.

"He is tough," Rachel said, "He almost got her this time. I think he got confused be me being here."

"We need to go somewhere else. This house isn't safe," Lynn said.

"The wedding is in three weeks, maybe we can go early. I got a call today requesting that we stay with the Morinozuka's for a few weeks," Katsumi said, "I hope they don't mind us coming early. I'll take you two to the hospital and Lynn you and Rachel pack."

"Right," Lynn said ushering Rachel to their rooms.

They arrived at the Nozuka house the next afternoon. The maid was surprised as she let them in. She led them to a sitting room and then left. She returned shortly after to bring the parents to another room for a meeting with the Morinozuka's. A boy passed by the room and froze looking in. Then he took off running.

He ran into a room where his older brother sat with his cousin.

"Don't worry, Takashi! I won't get married unless you are, too!" Honey said pounding his fist.

"I don't like this Mitsukuni," Mori said.

"Your intended is here early Takashi!" Satoshi shouted, "She looks beat up though."

"What do you mean?" Honey asked.

"Well there are two girls who look the same. One has a cut on her cheek and the other has a bruise," Satoshi replied. Mori and Honey looked at each other shocked. Honey took off running down the hall. He went running into the sitting room, where Ryan looked at him curiously.

"Nee-Chan! What happened?" Honey asked running up and hugging her.

"No!" Ryan yelled grabbing his arm. Mori walked in glaring at Ryan.

"Let go," Ryan said.

"It's okay, Ryan," Renee said keeping one arm down and using the other to hug Honey, "I missed you!"

"Don't squeeze her," Ryan said letting go of his arm, "You'll pop the stitches."

Mori looked at him surprised and then looked over at Renee. Honey gently hugged her.

"Who did that?" Mori asked in his deep voice. Ryan stood to his full height which was almost as tall as Mori.

"We don't know. It's not a guy we recognize," Ryan said sizing him up, "Are you Haninozuka?"

"No, Morinozuka," Mori replied. Honey laughed.

"I'm Haninozuka," Honey said laughing and Renee put her hand on his head and ruffled his hair.

"What?" Ryan asked, "Seriously?"

Mori nodded his head. Ryan shrugged and then groaned sitting next to Renee again.

"Ryan, you dork," Renee said shaking her head, "Sorry, he's a bit protective of me lately. He's got a couple of broken ribs, too."

"Hmm… If the guy got all of you he must be pretty good," Hani said, "Because I know Renee sure can fight."

Katsumi and Lynn came in then with Mori's parents. Mori looked at them and then he looked down. Her parents looked at him.

"The Morinozuka's have graciously taken us in," Katsumi said putting his hand on Mori's shoulder. Mori looked over at Renee nervously.

"Yay! You accepted!" Honey shouted, "See Mori, I told you they would!"

Renee looked up at Mori curiously.

"Accepted what?" Ryan asked.

"Marriage," Katsumi said looking at Renee, "They said they would make sure you were well protected if you marry Takashi."

Renee gasped.

"No you can't do that, dad!" Ryan said standing up.

"I would rather she be safe and married, than dead," Katsumi said putting an arm around his wife who was looking at Renee intently.

"I thought he was getting married to someone else," Rachel said.

"No, she was mean," Honey said, "Renee is nice."

"Takashi, she will be sharing your room from now on. She'll be safest with you. Protect her at all cost," His father said. Mori nodded and looked at Renee.