(One week later) (Why? Because I'm brilliant)

"I have good news and bad news for you," Keiichi announced.
Ariha looked over her shoulder at him, almost scared for a second until she saw the huge grin on his face.
"What's the good news?" she asked, indulging him for once.
"Well, you're weird super power kicked in and ,like always, you healed pretty damn fast," Keiichi replied.
"And the bad?" she asked.
"I won't have a legit reason for seeing you without a shirt on," he joked.
Ariha sighed, tugging her shirt over her head.
"It's been a week. I can't believe Arisa hasn't made a move yet," she muttered.
Keiichi sighed, flopping onto the bed beside her.
"For two seconds, can we forget your maniac of a sister. For just a moment, act like you matter to someone besides me. Act like you matter to yourself."
"Keiichi, come on."
"No! You come on. Your father and mother both treated you like dirt after the incident. And it only got worse when you lost your eye!"
Ariha sighed.
"I promise you, after Arisa is gone, I'll be as selfish and self centered as you want me to be," she declared.
Keiichi smiled and hugged her.
"Your shirt smells like apple," he mumbled.
"So does yours," she muttered back, hugging him as well.
The door creaked open and the two seperated automatically when they saw Taykoe and Kei in the doorway.
"Hey guys," Keiichi greeted.
He stood, flinching a bit.
"Kei, would you mind toning down your thoughts a bit?" he asked.
Kei's face remained blank. Keiichi's hand flew to his ears and a trickle of blood escaped his nose.
"KEI! STOP!" Ariha yelled.
Kei turned sharply and walked out. Ariha grabbed her jacket off the bed and ran after him. She paused briefly in the doorway, catching hold of Taykoe's shoulder.
"Take care of him please," she requested before running again.
Taykoe wasted no time in rushing to Keiichi's side.
"Are you okay?" she asked.
Keiichi wiped his nose on his sleeve.
"Bloody noses come with the territory," he said. "More so when people think loudly."
"But you said-"
"That I couldn't read Kei's mind? I can't. There are people like him, capable of keeping me out of their head. Until they let loose with a strong emotion. In Kei's case, that was jealousy."
"Jealousy? Does that mean that Kei likes Ariha?" Taykoe asked.
Keiichi shrugged.
"Could mean anything. Love is a pain in the ass to pinpoint. Unless, like Ariha, you read people. Or maybe that's her mother's intuition."
Keiichi shrugged again and stood.
"Hey, you want to go somewhere?"

"How hard is it to fix a fuckin' door?" Ana yelled.
"DON'T YELL AT ME!" Hachi cried.
Ana grabbed the front of her shirt, yanking Hachi towards her.
"Wanna yell like that again?" she asked.
Hachi slowly shook her head.
'I also don't want to sleep in your room again,' she added mentally.
Ana released her.
"I'll fix the damn thing. Go make me a sandwich," she ordered.
"Gladly," Hachi said, fleeing down the stairs.
The twins were in the kitchen, playing with Legos.
"Why doesn't Ana ever abuse you guys?" Hachi asked.
The twins looked at her.
"We're adorable," they answered, returning to their building.
"Oh, Mama Hachi?" Misha asked.
"Yes?" Hachi asked, peeved at being called Mama.
"Can you make us sandwiches too?"
Hachi held back tears of defeat.
"Sure. Whatever you want."

"Should I be creeped out by how close we live to a preschool?" Taykoe asked.
Keiichi smirked as he led her past the chainlink fence that kept the little kids inside and away from the street.
"Compared to other neighbors, isn't it great to be near a preschool. They don't slum around after hours and on weekends. They're quiet, respectful, cute," Keiichi said.
He shrugged.
"Perfect."
"Perfection is just an illusion of the mind," Taykoe remarked.
Keiichi stopped, leaning against the fence, watching the kids. One of the women watching the kids waved at him before tapping two of the kids on the shoulder. The two kids turned, waving as soon as they saw him. Well, the girl did. The little boy beside her remained frigid.
"Arashi and his older sister, Maru," Keiichi said.
"You know them?" Taykoe asked.
Keiichi nodded.
"I know their mom too," he bragged.
He smiled.
"You know her too."
"I do?"
Keiichi nodded again.
"Well, you know of her," he corrected himself.
"Who's their mom?" Taykoe asked.
Keiichi was silent as he watched the kids be herded back inside.
"Arisa Okami. The very bad guy we're fighting."