(a/n:I just realized that Mika is the epitome of mary-sue. why didn't anyone tell me this before! So is Nika for that matter heesh. but they both have faults. Their not really sexy and their kinda judgmental and stubborn,um…mika's hair breaks off a lot and she gets gassy?their really normal. Even look wise I have never made them sound drop dead gorgeous I just made them kinda stylish I guess? lol oh and remember Yoko is the name of Mika's mom.)zell-chan

"What are you doing here, and how did you find out where I lived?" Mika asked her visitor once she arrived home not even trying to plaster on a fake smile.

"Is that anyway to address your mother?"

"You're my mother by name and nothing else so yes! That is how I'll address you." Mika said scornfully as she sidestepped Yoko and entered her home knowing she would be fallowed.

"It's not my fault your precious mother died giving birth to such an ungrateful daughter. I however looked over that fact when I married your father hoping I could raise you as a proper young lady and look at you! Your father is probably rolling around in his grave!" Yoko said in disgust as she surveyed Mika's apartment and state of dress.

"You have no right to talk about my father as if you cared for him at all! All you care about is money so if you came here to make me come back or to gloat I suggest you leave now before I get sick."

Yoko quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief and glared at Mika knowing that the girl had gotten some control over her sickness and could probably fulfill the threat.

"I came here only to make sure you were taking your medicine and were ok. It seems my husband is worried about you."

"Let him know that I'm fine and I'm touched that he cares so much but he shouldn't worry. In fact I was about to get ready for a sleepover at the Morinozuka estate." Mika said with an extra big smile just to piss off her adoptive mother.

"After your father died I raised you to the best of my abilities with what little he left us and now that I have someone else who can give us a wonderful life your going to go off with those little boys who fight?!"

"Their not little boys…though Hunny is vertically challenged…and they don't fight they protect." Mika defended as she felt herself grow a little weak at the anger and stress her mother was eliciting from her.

"Hmph! I standby what I said, their going to be the death of you. In your condition you should be in a hospital instead of walking around making other people sick while you play ninja with those boys." Her mother huffed waving her hand in disgust.

"Okaasan it's cancer not a cold. You can't just catch it because I cough on you or something." Mika deadpanned making her mother smirk despite herself.

"I still wonder how you can hate me so much and still call me your mother."

"I never said I hated you, and I promised my father before he died that I would still call you mother." Mika said somewhat nostalgically.

"You know the only reason I even bother to talk to you is because you're so much like him. If it wasn't for that I would have been done with you."

"Is this where I cry and act all hurt? Or would you prefer me to get all angry and yell?" Mika said with a raised eyebrow as she went about her business and started making a bag of clothing.

"Even though I love hearing your voice I think you should save it, plus I have a present for you." Yoko said with a smile which was never good.

"If it's another arranged marriage proposal I suggest you put it in the fireplace or preferably up your..." Mika started only to be interrupted.

"I Swear! You were never this bad before we moved to America! And for you information I bought you a dress that I think you'll like."

Mika was on her way to her bedroom to get some more clothes for the bag she had in her kitchen but stopped with a very worried look on her face as her mother waited patiently on a stool at the kitchen island.

"If it's puffy, pastel, flowery, or designer labeled I hope you know I intend to kill you." Mika said somewhat mysteriously.

Yoko just rolled her eyes. After years of threats from her daughter she had grown accustomed to having her life on the line.

"It's just a shirt and nothing more I swear." Yoko said with a pout as she pulled out a large black oversized t-shirt that had pink and white bunnies holding hands scattered all around it.

Though Mika was prone to put on a tough exterior at school and around strangers, anyone who knew her knew she was a sucker for anything bunny affiliated since her father had made her bunny ears and tail before he died so that she could always be his little "Mi-Mi-Bun"

"I know it's a tad big but it's meant to be a night shirt. I know you like it so don't try to deny it." Yoko chuckled as she watched Mika's eyes grow puppy-ish.

"You fight dirty you know that?" Mika pouted as she took the shirt hiding all her giddiness.

No one would think that they could have a conversation like this after how things were when she left.

"Mika Yasuki you come back here right now! I refuse to let you do this to yourself anymore! As long as you live under this roof you will do as I say!" Yoko yelled to her retreating daughter as they traveled through the house.

"I'm not going to a school that has nothing to offer me just so it will look good on you! I'm tired of living what little life I have trying to be someone I'm not! Unlike you I don't care what people think as long as the ones I love are happy."

"Who says you can't be happy with Ryjou-San? You're too old to be acting all innocent! Your 17 years old for heavens sake's act it! Do you want to keep lying to yourself and to your so called friends by acting like nothings wrong? If you marry at least you won't be alone and who knows, maybe he can do something for you with his money." Yoko pleaded to her daughter with earnest.

"I say I can't be happy with someone just because their rich! I refuse to be like you and use people until they have nothing left, and for your information I lie to no one but myself so don't even try to lower me to your level." Mika said in a low and cold voice as she turned and looked her mother dead in the eye.

"Face it Mika, you can never have what you had here before. Even if you find your old friends they will have moved on and you'll be nothing more but an old fond memory. Stop trying to live in people's hearts so that you won't feel so bad about dying! Move on already."

Mika's head was down and she was silent and still for a few heartbeats. She had done nothing but fight with her mother since she had a will of her own and now it had taken its toll.

"You're right. I can never have what I had before. Before. I respected you and thought you cared deeply about me, before. I actually had confidence and hopes. Now I have a backbone and the guts to look you in the eye and say, Goodbye!"

SLAP!

Mika was surprised by the outburst since Yoko had only hit her once before and that was when she took her to move away from Japan. She slowly turned her head only to find Yoko's eyes covered by her bangs and tears falling down her face. Mika couldn't help but smile as she went to her room and packed her things.

Mika thought back to that moment a little sadly and knew anyone who had witnessed the fight would assume that Yoko and Mika hated each other, but Mika knew that the tears Yoko shed was because she was the one who didn't want to be alone and that somewhere deep down she really did care for Mika.

"You know this shirt isn't going to make me come back." Mika said with a smirk as she idly threw the shirt her mother's way only to have Yoko put it in the bag her daughter was packing.

"I don't believe I ever said I wanted you to come back my dear…but if you ever wanted to you know you would have to stop wearing those ridiculous bunny parts." Yoko said with mock disgust.

Mika merely came back to the kitchen donning her bunny ears with a smirk as she noticed Yoko's eyes roll as the older woman stood up.

"I'll leave you to your packing. Don't wear yourself out, it seems my husband is quite fond of you…so stay safe." Yoko said as she headed towards the door leaving her unspoken words in the air but known to Mika.

"Oh! Hello Yasuki-San" Hunny bowed quickly as he was caught mid knock by Yoko opening the door.

"Just when I thought I couldn't get any sicker, this excuse for a man just had to cross my path." Yoko sighed as she walked past Hunny.

"You know evil makes you look old before your time!" Mika called out with a chuckle as she earned a lazy backhanded wave from her mother who entered her limo and drove off.

"Your Okaasan is scary." Hunny said with a little shiver as Mika stepped aside and let him enter.

Mika was surprised to find the blond by himself, let alone in a pair of jeans and a layered shirt that screamed fashionable and with a pink stuffed rabbit clutched in his arms.

"At least she complimented you; she did say you were a man after all." Mika chuckled.

"Yeah she did didn't she!" Hunny chimed brightly with renewed energy. "Are you almost ready?"

"Um…yeah I just need some help with the food." Mika said with a smile unable to fight the infectious happiness of Mitsukuni Haninozuka.

"Ohh I'll help! Takashi is busy setting up a room for you at his home." Hunny exclaimed.

"He doesn't have to do that! I don't want to be a bother." Mika pouted as she led Hunny to the kitchen where she had her bag as she took out the cakes she made earlier from the fridge.

"It's our pleasure, I mean we don't get to hang out with our other friends as much." Hunny said looking Mika in the eye.

Mika merely smiled and passed Hunny a cake while she put her bag on her back while grabbing the other cake and headed towards Hunny's limo.

"Usa-Chan you seem a lot quieter than before. Is there anything wrong?" Hunny asked once they were inside the limo.

"Oh nothing much, just excited is all…and scared out of my mind." Mika said with a nervous chuckle as she realized she would be having her first co-ed sleepover.

"Did you have another fight with your Okaasan?"

"Anytime we're around each other there's bound to be a fight." Mika said with a roll of her eyes before she looked at the shorter man with his concern mirrored on her face. "…but this time everything's ok. Why do you ask?"

"I don't like to see Usa-Chan sad, neither does little Usa-Chan." Hunny smiled as he motioned for Mika to take his pink stuffed rabbit.

"Now aren't you adorable."

"Obaasan made it for you the day you left and she told me to hold on to it as a little replacement for you until you came back. Your back now so, you can have it." Hunny said with a sad tinge to his voice as he gave Mika a weak smile.

"He kept it for five years…" Mika thought to herself as she stared at soft and obviously loved rabbit in her hands.

"Whats that?...uhuh….I know…yeah…but!...your right." Mika had put the rabbit to her ear having a conversation with it that ended with her shaking the rabbits hand and letting it give Hunny a kiss on the cheek as she handed it back.

"It seems little Usa-Chan doesn't want to leave you and what Usa-Chan wants Usa-Chan gets!" Mika said firmly earning a quizzical smile from the smaller man.

"What Usa-Chan wants Usa-Chan gets…and she wants me to have a little version of her?" Hunny thought to himself earning a pout and puppy dog eyes from Mika.

"We're here!" Hunny chirped as the Limo entered the Morinozuka estate.

Mika hadn't seen it in a long time but she couldn't help the warm nostalgia that swept through her at seeing the calm and forested tranquil grounds that seemed fit for a samurai. The classic natural Japanese stream that ran throughout the grounds gurgled happily as if it was welcoming its guest. Mika smiled as she bent down on the bridge leading to the door of the house to watch a carp swim by.

"Usa-Chan watch out!" Hunny yelled bringing Mika out of her daydream as she was sent right on her butt.

"Is that anyway to treat your brother!" Mika could hear a voice yell from the side as she shook her head trying to regain focus and see what exactly was pinning her down to the bridge.

"Y-Yasuchika-kun?" Mika asked questioningly as she found herself eye to eye with a taller and younger version of Hunny.

"Mika-Sempai!?" Chika screamed as he jumped off her blushing profusely and wiping invisible dust off his clothes.

"I thought you knew better than to fight with a lady present!" Mori's younger brother yelled at Chika-kun with a bash to his head.

"Let me help you up ms…..?" Satoshi held his hand out which Mika grabbed graciously and he seemed to stare at her with some recognition.

"You two have surely grown into an energetic duo." Mika chuckled to herself as she smiled at the two younger boys the blond of the two trying to avoid eye contact like the plague.

"Sorry Usa-Chan, you know what happens when Haninozuka's meet." Hunny apologized with an uncharacteristic smirk.

"THE Usa-Chan aka Mika-San! I haven't seen you in so long!" Satoshi all but squealed in admiration.

Mika ruffled Satoshi's hair with a grin as he sparkled in joy only to turn and bash Chika-Kun and yell at him for being rude making the younger boy tear up.

"Aww Chika-Kun is so cute!" Mika chirped as she grabbed the younger Haninozuka in a crushing hug spinning him around and around much to his dismay.

"I am not cute! Put me down! I'm not 10 anymore!" Chika yelled causing Mika to let him go abruptly.

"So now you remember me littleboy! So where are you both off to?" Mika teased.

"Since we'll be staying at Takashi's Chika wanted Satoshi to stay with him at our place so he wouldn't be alone." Hunny chimed in earning an irate glare from his younger brother.

"I am not afraid of being alone! I just want to enjoy a night without you!" Chika said sternly which only caused cute little ducks to appear all around him which he quickly swatted away.

"Chika I will not tolerate you badmouthing Hunny-Sempai like that!" Satoshi yelled again causing the blond to pout and march to the limo.

"I'm so sorry Mika-San, it's good to have you back…maybe we can spar in the future?" Satoshi bowed with eagerness in his eyes.

Mika merely patted him on the head and winked earning a bright smile from the refreshing young boy who ran to the limo excitedly.

"They grow up so fast, I remember teasing those two until they cried." Mika said to herself with a small giggle.

"I'm proud of Chika he's getting better and better every time we fight." Hunny said as his eyes took on a faraway look.

Mika only bumped the younger man and motioned for them to go inside when she stopped and groaned.

"Whats wrong Usa-Chan?"

"I don't know kendo! and my Judo sucks!" Mika groaned as she put her head in her hands. "I'm going to get my butt kicked by a middle schooler." Mika laughed sourly as she thought about actually sparring with Takashi's little sister.

"Don't worry Mika-Chan I can teach you Judo and Takashi can teach you Kendo while were here!" Hunny said in a serious tone as he smiled at her causing her to involuntarily gulp.

"Are you ok Usa-Chan?"

"Yeah…just can't wait to see what Takashi has waiting for us." Mika chuckled dryly as she lowered her face hoping her blond friend couldn't see her blush.

"This is going to be an interesting weekend." Mika thought to herself as she entered the Morinozuka estate.

(a/n: what's this! feelings for our blond ball of energy! I'm only a fan of dark hunny but I think he'd be a cool boyfriend lol. also I have decided that you all shall hate me at the end of the story for there shall be an unprecedented twist! muahahah. I like this chapter cuse it gives you insight into whats going on with Mika…also I didn't realize Hunny's little brothers name was chika till I did this chapter but don't worry the female Chika wont make another appearance anytime soon…or male chika for that matter lol.)zell-chan