Thanks for the reviews. I would like to do a little clarification for the last chapter. Sonomi is not a bad person, it's just that Touya doesn't like people who try and take the ones he loves away from him. (Actually, he's very much like Sonomi). Also, Sakura does not know who Sonomi is, she only knows her as the Wicked Witch from Touya. She has never seen Sonomi as she lives in Tomoeda and at this point in the story, the Kinomotos don't live there yet.

I should have explained a little bit better, so thank you for pointing those things out, song.unsung. So, on with the show!

The summer began, but it was no fun for Touya and his family. Okaasan was no longer able to eat and they all knew her time was near. Touya was still feeling the affects of his experiment a few weeks ago. Otousan kept a watchful eye on him at night and looking in on him when he spent long periods in his room. The library books had gone back that evening and Touya had his card taken away. He couldn't help feeling ashamed and angry at the same time. He gave him his word that it wouldn't happen again, yet Otousan still treated him like a suspect.

Touya wanted to believe Okaasan that he was simply protecting him, but there was something else there that Touya couldn't quite place. They spent the afternoons with Okaasan, but they rarely spoke to each other. He knew that Okaasan could see there was something between them, but she had not the energy to uproot it. Sakura snuggled happily next to Okaasan, telling her how much she loved the sounds of the summer bugs outside her window.

Okaasan just smiled and told her about the summer festivals that would light up the shrines at night. "Will we go to one, Okaasan?"

"I'm sure you will." She said not including herself. "You'll tell me all about what you do and see there won't you Sakura?"

Sakura nodded. Touya looked away towards the window. The evening was coming to life. Small stars began to twinkle and glow and the moon was new. A new life was about to begin, a life without Okaasan. What would he do? He knew he was going to have to help Otousan take care of Sakura, but was that really all? Who would break up the arguments he and Otousan would have? Who would be there to make sure the house was clean and welcoming when they got home? Who would he talk to when he had a strange dream or saw something from the spirit world?

He turned around and saw Sakura asleep next to Okaasan and Otousan holding her hand. They had been discussing something quietly while he was preoccupied. Otousan looked at Touya with concern. He wondered if he had told Okaasan about the incident. He didn't want to find out. He got up and started to head for his room.

"Touya." His father said.

"I'd like to go back to my room." Touya replied not turning around.

"Touya, I need to talk to you. Besides, your mother needs you."

"For what, to say goodbye? I've said all I can so what more can I do?" With that, Touya made a dash for his room, ignoring his father's shouting.

He slammed the door and collapsed on the bed.

"It's not fair!" He shouted.

He didn't mean to say such harsh things to Okaasan, but the thought of being left behind with someone he didn't feel close to didn't suit Touya. He tried to recall the feelings and memories of earlier days when Okaasan was well and it was just the three of them, but he couldn't. Okaasan was his world. She made everything feel safe.

Suddenly, everything wasn't safe. He felt darkness come over him and the room grew cold. He got up and looked around.

"Little boy, little boy. Where are you?" whispered the malevolent voice.

It was voice again, the one from his nightmares. This time Touya wasn't afraid. "What do you want with me? Leave me alone!"

"We're gonna get you."

"No, you're going to leave me alone. I don't need this right now. I haven't done anything! I'm just a kid!"

"We're going to get you or else…we'll get your sister."

Touya gasped. They couldn't hurt Sakura. "NO!" He shouted the fear of the bridge incident filled his thoughts and he panicked. "You can't! She's…"

"Then come to us."

Touya clenched his teeth. It was about time he found out what all of this was about. He looked up and towards the door. That would mean leaving Okaasan and never seeing her again, at least not alive.

"Come to us, and save your sister."

"Where must I go?" Touya asked.

"Tokyo." The room went back to normal. Touya looked around and realizing they were gone took a minute to think about what just happened. He had a chance to meet the ones responsible for all the pain he's gone through. It could shed some light on some of his powers. That would mean he'd have to go to Tokyo. What would happen when he met these characters? What would they do to him?

"I just can't give them a chance. I must end this so I can keep my family safe." He made up his mind. He promised Okaasan he'd take care of his family. This was something he had to do. He packed a bag and put on his jacket and opened the door. He was almost to the door when he heard his father, "Touya!"

No! He had to leave, he had to save him. He sighed and faced his father. "What?"

"Where do you think you're going?" Otousan came up to him and grabbed his arm.

"Let go of me. I'm going for a walk."

"With your bag, I don't think so. Touya listen to me-

"No! I'm tired of listening to you. I hate you! That's why I'll never do anything you say! Why should I do anything for you?" Touya just grabbed for anything, hoping he'd make him angry enough to let go.

"I am your father!"

"That means nothing to me!"

"That's it, you-

"What? What am I to you? What do I mean to you?" Touya couldn't stop himself. "I hope I never grow up to be like you! I hate you so much! I'm glad Okaasan is leaving you! You don't deserve her!"

Smack!

It wasn't a hard hit at all, but the fact that Otousan had done it is what made both of them stagger backwards. Touya had never been hit before and Otousan had never hit anyone in his life before. They both stared at each other, but it was Touya that moved first.

"You don't deserve me either." He ran out the door and down the apartment stairwell. He was pretty sure he wasn't being followed but it was afraid to look back. He didn't want to see Sakura, Okaasan, or Otousan in case he chickened out.

He ran.

He ran as fast and as far as he could until he reached the train station. It was expensive, but he had enough for a ticket to the edge of Tokyo. He would have to walk the rest of the way, but he wasn't even sure where he had to go in Tokyo. He took a seat and caught his breath. He allowed himself to think about his family. Touya touched his cheek. It didn't hurt, but the sting of the memory is what made Touya begin to cry. He was glad there weren't many people on the train. How could Otousan do that to him? He was certain that he wasn't loved by that man. Still, he really didn't mean to say such things to him. It was just so that he would let go.

"It's easier if he hates me." He said to himself. His thoughts went to Sakura. His sweet little sister. The one he was supposed to protect. He promised Okaasan that he would always be there for her. He wished that he could do this without hurting her, but there was no way around it. If he hadn't left, they would have taken her.

Besides, Otousan would take care of her. He liked her more anyway. That was it. They didn't really need him right now, and if he just kept thinking that he could get through this.

But Okaasan.

His true shame was in leaving her on her deathbed, not knowing what would happen to him. All she would know is that they had argued and he ran away. She would be very upset. He had let her down.

He just had to put an end to these men that wanted him. They had to pay for making him hurt his family. "I will find you. I will make you pay."

Notes- Okay, this was a short one, but I have to break it here. The next part is way too long. I hope you like it. As always, I enjoy hearing from you all.