A/N: I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY! I know, I'm a liar, but I'm really, REALLY sorry. I really did want to update last weekend, but the chapter wasn't finished… and this past week I've been having every project imaginable, so I'm really sorry!

Oh, by the way, some of you already know this, but last weekend, in order to make up for not updating, I posted my next story! It's probably not going to be as popular as this one, but please, please read it? You don't have to like it, but I would appreciate if you read it. It's called Looking Past the Lies.

Watashi: Yeah, seriously, it's as if all fictional characters can have a job in public speaking! (Kazune: except karin) (Karin: HEY!) Thanks for your review and I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Anyways, Himeka is a major part in this part (heh), so on with the show!

Disclaimer: You know the drill. I do not own.

Part 6

Kazune huffed and puffed. Had Karin been conscious, she would of teased that he looked like the Big Bad Wolf, come to blow the house down. But then again, if Karin had been conscious, Kazune wouldn't be huffing or puffing at all. How much does this girl weigh anyway? he thought as he slowly struggled home.

After what seemed like forever, Kazune reached their door. With his hands supporting Karin, he couldn't knock or open the door, though. So he just called out for Himeka. Or more like screamed.

Himeka came out immediately, gasping at seeing Karin unconscious on Kazune's back. She hurried them in, and asked Q-chan to help Kazune carry Karin to her bedroom. Kazune pointed out Karin's wound and Himeka rushed to get the first-aid kit.

In Karin's room, Himeka, Kazune, and Shi-chan gathered around the bed to watch Q-chan treat Karin's wound.

"She'll be fine," Q-chan assured everyone, "The wound isn't too deep, and she hasn't lost too much blood. It's not infected and she should be up soon. Though she will most likely have quite a headache when she does."

They all sighted in relief. Then Himeka noted, "You know, this is kind of ironic."

"Why is that?" asked Kazune, while Shi-chan just simply watched as Q-chan continued to treat the wound.

"Because not long after Karin moved here, she was the one who carried you home, and you were unconscious." Himeka answered.

Kazune, flustered, said, "When was that?"

"The first time you fainted after transforming in front of her."

"Oh"

"She and I talked about you."

"R-Really? What did you two say?"

"Hm? Well…" Himeka pondered, trying to recall what happened so long ago. "I told her about how you were sorta a cry-baby when we were little."

"W-Wha…? You did?" Kazune said, pink.

"Mm-hm. Then I told her how you changed when you were ten, saying that you'd become strong and protect me."

That was when I had found out what I was, Kazune reminiscensed.

"She asked if I was what you had talked about protecting, and I said yes. Then she suddenly stood up, saying that she'd protect me too, not matter what it took," Himeka said fondly. "I was really touched and surprised."

"Huh. Sounds like her," Kazune chuckled, looking at Karin in the bed. "Always so random."

"She really is a good friend." Himeka said, looking at Karin too, "She traded outfits with me, you know, during the school festival, so I could impress the person I liked."

"Yeah, I figured – wait, you like someone?" Kazune exclaimed, looking at Himeka incredulously,

"At the time, year. It was you," Himeka said casually and bluntly, as if it didn't matter.

"N-Nani?" Kazune spluttered, flustered. She had a crush on me? But I'm sorta… basically… technically… if you look at it that way… her father!

"Don't worry. I figured out that it was only family love. Also, I realized that you liked Karin-chan."

"E-eh? What do you mean? How'd you figure that?"

"Actually, it was when we were home and Karin-chan had been kidnapped by meganekko (Sky-chan: that means 'glasses man')," Himeka confessed. "Although, I'm pretty sure it was obvious to everyone else but Karin-chan. I was just slow to see it."

"Obvious? What do you mean obvious? Are you sure?" (Sky-chan: Ahh, Kazune, ever the dense one.)

"Mm-hm, it seemed like it."

"Uh…how?" Kazune was still dense, flustered, embarrassed, and pink. Very, very pink.

"Everyone could see the changes in you after Karin-chan came," Himeka explained.

That took him off guard. "Changes?"

"Whenever you were around Karin-chan, you were completely relaxed and yourself. You smiled and laughed more often and it felt like your entire character had softened," Himeka said bluntly again.

"Oh." I guess it's better than looking like a lovesick puppy dog…not that I am or ever was one, of course!

"Kazune-sama, Himeka-sama, I have finished tending the wound. Karin-sama will wake soon enough, but she should get rest for now," Q-chan then put in.

Kazune and Himeka both nodded and expressed their thanks. Q-chan then left.

"Come on Kazune-chan, let's get something to eat," suggested Himeka.

Kazune shook his head. "No thanks, Himeka," he said, "I think I'll stay here for a little, you know, to make sure she's comfortable." Himeka looked innocently at him, and Kazune realized what he was saying. "I mean," he then said, "If I don't, and she wakes up uncomfortable, she start yelling and screaming, and I'll never get any peace…" to try and cover what he said.

Himeka raised an eyebrow, but then smiled. Kawaii, she thought (Sky-chan: That means cute). "Okay," she said, and left. Shi-chan followed, saying "I want food too, nya!"

&

Night had fallen, and Karin was still sleeping. Himeka and Shi-chan had eaten dinner, but when Himeka asked if Kazune wanted dinner, he said he'd eat later. It was now 10 o'clock, and Himeka was worried. She put some food on a tray and walked up to Karin's room to insist that Kazune should eat.

When she got there, with Shi-chan on her heels, she peaked through the door. Kazune was dozing with his head on the bed, thought he was still in the chair. Himeka put the tray down, seeing as how Kazune probably won't be eating while he's sleeping. She looked at them again and smiled, but there was a distant look on her face.

"Is Himeka-chan jealous?" asked Shi-chan innocently.

"No, no," Himeka replied, "My feelings for Kazune-chan are of a family kind. It's different from what Karin-chan and Kazune-chan have."

"But are you lonely?" asked Shi-chan again.

"Not really. They're still my best friends, and it's not like they've been ignoring me."

"Then why does Himeka-chan have a distant look on her face?"

"Umm…well, I guess seeing the two of them like this, well, it makes me wonder…"

"Nya?" Shi-chan tilted her head in question.

"It makes me wonder what my father and mother were like…" Himeka said thoughtfully, "I'd always though that Kazune-chan was my cousin, or even my brother, and Karin-chan my best friend, but now that I know their actually clones of my parents…I wonder now more than ever what my parents were like…Like why did my father make Kazune-chan at all, and why he ended up making Karin-chan too…"

"But, you know, like Micchi said before, even though they're clones, they're still Karin-chan and Kazune-kun."

"Yes, I realize that, but that's exactly why I wonder what Professor Kujyou and Suzuka were like. I couldn't hear everything meganekko said that day, so I still have a lot of questions," Himeka said, still staring that the two.

"I'm sure you'll find out!" Shi-chan said encouragingly.

"Really?" Himeka said, looking down at Shi-chan.

"Really! A goddess never lies, you know!" Shi-chan stated, "Maybe their spirits will come down to Himeka-chan and tell her all about themselves!" She explained, waving her arms frantically.

Himeka giggled and picked Shi-chan up. "Maybe…"

End Part 6

A/N: I know, you're all probably wondering, 'Why the hec did Sky-chan put this in?! Isn't this story supposed to be KxK centric??'. Yes, it is, but I had to let Himeka-chan shine a little. Also, I thought this might be a possible explanation for why Himeka went to study abroad. I know they say it in Chapter 00 of chu, but I thought this might be a more detailed explanation.

Also, you're probably thinking I'm dragging this out…maybe I am…maybe I just don't want this story to end…But don't worry, the date will probably come in chapter 8 (chapter 7's gonna be getting ready at Miyon's house!), so please, bear with me!

Oh, and please read my other story!

And the contest is still up! Write a scenario of punishment, and I'll post it as an extra!

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