Clueless wasn't even the right word for Kiku, he was downright dumbfounded and felt like a total idiot. He let it slip pass him, the opportunity to speak with the woman. Yet the moment their eyes met, it was enough to have him scatter back to his primary office away from everyone and her. He didn't know what to think or what to do and going to people only raised questions. Well, except from Nora.

Glancing at the clock, he realized he had been struggling for reason for the last two hours as the others waited upon him. He couldn't keep himself locked away as things slowly grew worse within the nations around them, he had to face them and make actions. Gathering himself, he finally ventured out his door and made it back to the room they all entered not long ago.

"Are you positive Marie?" he heard Ludwig question her.

"Oh, no doubt about it. With what she said to me, she's Tokyo." Marie replied.

Kiku stood there stunned, his hand resting lightly on the handle as he heard them speak. So, the blossoms really did bring him his Capital.

"How does she fair with them?" Lily asked.

"Not too well I'm afraid."

Kiku rested his ear upon the wooden door, listening intently to what they had to speak of about the woman.

"So, she is afraid of them like us?" Brie questioned.

"Ja. As harsh as this sounds, it seems like she doesn't really desire the later of visions."

He felt a pang of hurt sting his heart as Marie continued, "From what she said, her visions have taken a dark turn and it is making her feel insane."

"Haven't we all been there?" Nora pointed out.

"Yes, yet she is a mix of us. Like you Nora, I believe the women within are showing her certain things, just giving her a brief enjoyment before showing her darker times and pains like the rest of us. She doesn't show the physical half of it yet she feels it."

"How do you mean?" Ivan asked.

"This is where it is interesting. I don't think the women show her these images and pasts, for they are not linked to them in any sort. They are more modern and leaning against the 20th century than pure Japanese history." Marie stated.

"So where do they come from?" Arthur questioned.

"According to her, for a while now she has been finding Japanese cherry blossoms in the waters of Australia and Japan. Every day at the same time, no matter the weather."

Kiku heard Yao sputter as Nora gasped, he himself was wide-eyed yet wondered what the blossoms did.

"Seems like you two know something?" Francis spoke up.

"For a while now, Kiku had been dropping blossoms into the waters, leaving them with just a small prayer." Yao stated.

"And it seems that his prayers have come true." Nora added.

"Yet you said she feels things, what do you mean by that Marie?" Juliet asked.

"At first I was a little confused but the more I thought of what she described it made sense. The extreme heat, the smell of death and burning ash, the fighting between the two men as the two clouds rose into the sky. It was obvious."

He heard Alfred take a sharp breath in, "Don't remind me."

"The atomic bombings?" Amber said aloud, gaining a gentle hum of agreement from Marie.

The bombings, how could she gain them if her spirits left her in good history?

"I think it's the blossoms." Marie replied, "I believe he made what I would believe is a gateway to his very own soul and full past in which when she touches the blossoms, sends her on a time trip from hell."

There was silence within the room as they took in what she said, yet Kiku felt total guilt roll through him. He had been hurting her and now she was afraid of the souls.

"There is more I have to break through before we drop that information on her though, I just need to get things to work in my favor along with Marissa. Breaking those walls will be quite interesting."

"Walls?" Brie questioned.

"She's sort of like you, yet not the full nightmare like you had." Marie said to her, "Although an adult, like yours Brie, can understand a bit easier than a child, like in her case. She was physical yet not fully. Understand what I'm saying?"

Questioning silence filled the air as Brie finally sighed in understanding, "Oui, I do. Children are worse though."

"I'm lost." Francis said to them as the others agreed with hums.

"All of us women had something that made us stronger than most would think. Either by mental or physical. For her, she is a mix of both since Marie said it was happening to her as a child-"

"And no one believe." she added.

"Mon Dieu, how could no one believe a child?" he heard Brie snap.

"It happens a lot more than we'd like to admit. As of now, I think we girls should be around her more than you guys, including Kiku. It's going to be interesting but it'll have to do until further notice. Speaking of, where is Kiku? And Feliciano for that matter?"

"Feli said he had to run to his computer for business. I believe he's been speaking with someone as of late, yet he won't say who." Ludwig stated, "As for Kiku, he was last in his office when Harper left. No idea about now."

He pushed away from the door, his mind full of unease as worry and guilt filled him. Taking a final look at the door, he made his way out of the large building, determined to just get away from his mind. The thought of a bath and kare raisu gave him a little nudge to relax yet it wasn't all he wanted. There was only one other thing that made his mind pause from wandering.

Once on the metro, he let the scenery of his capital take him back to the years before the western life influenced the change. How the people went from tradition to modern in just a fraction of years. The military changing and how they fought, how the land wasn't as flowing as it once was. He understood how Yao felt as time changed everything around him, he found it saddening as he watched the world he knew change so suddenly.

The temple came to view, breaking Kiku's thoughts of the past as one of his favorite places came in sight. The Sengakuji temple was a place he found his old ways stronger than most. The last resting place for the Ronin, his samurai ways came from them as he watched them become a key to his nation. He learned from them, studied from their styles as he adapted everything he could. Walking into the temple, he made his way to the graves. Remembering things of the Ronin that most never knew, he placed a silent prayer to each one as he moved along the site.

Yet even after his visit and focusing on past, he found himself heading back to the beach's edge in old routine as his hand found another blossom to place within its waves. The pier stood before him, beckoning him forward. He sighed, hearing Marie in his head about her and what the blossoms had given her as worry filled his mind and heart. How could he do that again? He was giving her images and memories she didn't need to see and scaring her away from him more than bringing her forward to him.

Kiku hung his head low in defeat as he slowly made his way back to the walk, his heels sinking into the sand beneath him.

"Oi, get back here Usagi!" someone yelled.

Glancing up, Kiku saw the little rabbit of hers running full speed to him, his leash dragging behind as she tried to catch up to the speedy creature. Without hesitation, he grabbed hold of the rabbit and lifted him to his chest. The little thing looked up at him, his tiny paws barely noticeable on his chest as he began to gently nibble on Kiku's chin. He couldn't help but smile at the action as she came up beside him.

" A, arigatōgozaimasu!" she spoke, trying to catch her breath. "Kare wa watashi yori hayakatta!"

It was then she finally looked at him and saw him. There within her eyes Kiku witnessed more than he thought. Not only did she recognize him as present, she saw him from the past and yet within her eyes, there was total fear welling in them. He watched as a small tremor hit her body as he gently handed her back the rabbit.

"Dōitashimashite." he said giving a small bow and petting the rabbit's head one last time.

He walked passed her, his mind and heart having a yelling contest between the two as he made his way up to the walk, trying to get out of sight from her. He knew it would send her on a fit to find him or just have her keep away from him, one or the other, yet he couldn't stop himself.

Looking back, he watched as she looked over her pet to find the blossom tucked between his ears. Her head whipped around, looking for any sign of him. He stood there, he couldn't find the strength to move as he watched her look around for him, finally giving up and leaving the beach. He let her slip away again and he didn't even know her name.

The vibrations of his cell caught him off guard as he lost sight of her leaving.

"Hai?"

"We have a situation." he heard Ludwig say.

"How do you mean?" a wave of unease rolled through him.

"You have what I like to call, a mole within your nations building."

He felt shock and anger build up within him as the word echoed in his head, "How do you know?"

"They went through papers; the machine was going like mad when Nora found it. She checked its history and found all types of papers from your military and cities to Marie's notes."

"Marie's notes? What would they want with your wife's-"

"It has everything about Harper and her visions of Japan, the fact that she is a capital."

"Nani?" he felt his whole body be reduced to nothing as fear filled him.

"You heard me. Genesis has learned that Tokyo exists and I think they also know about Rome as well since Feli disappeared back over to Italy in a hurry. We have to take caution Kiku, we don't want a repeat of Nora or-"

"Please do not continue that. He is a good friend of mine and Hercules." he cut Ludwig off.

"I know, it's why I called you. Nora and Brie are willing to stay longer in Japan to help her out, I believe it would be wise to let her be until she is used to you. That and keeping Im Yong away from her too. He would probably terrify her."

"Hai, I do agree there, although he has been busy with his clubs as of late. But I will do whatever it takes to keep her safe Ludwig, you know that."

"Yes, I do."

With that the phone went silent as his thoughts raced through his head. Who was giving information away to them? It boiled him deeply as his thoughts ran to someone else for help in this matter. Making his way back to the building, pressing the phone to his ear, he methodically thought out how to get her to his place and how to keep her safe from Genesis and any other prying eyes as the other end picked up.

A low meow and purr echoed the piece as he heard a tired sigh emit from it, "Chaírete?"

"Hercules, I have a request for you and Feriha."

"Alright Kiku, what do you need?"

"I need another set of eyes to help me out. I already have Yao and Francis for the moment yet I think she would find comfort in your wife as well."

"You found yours?" the usual quiet Greek said with enthusiasm that Kiku never knew existed.

"I have and she's in danger." he replied, "So please, can you help me."

Kiku heard a small chuckle from the other end, "Do you really have to ask? You know I would. Feriah and I will be there soon."

"Dōmo arigatō."

Tucking the device away, Kiku headed back into the city as the evening slowly came to bring forth the life of the night's lights as his city was lit up in an array of colors and sights. Pushing forward, he knew he had to do something to keep her safe for the time until she was under his roof.

And if it meant him guarding Akasaka Tower, then dammit he was doing just that.