"So, um...Mr. Morinozuka, how are you doing today?" Alex asked in an attempt to make conversation.

"Good."

"That's...good..."he said sipping some more of his tea, feeling a bit awkward.

"Relax," Mori said,sipping her tea calmly, "He's not going to bite you."

Alex blushed. Mr. Mori mouth twitched up in one corner as he swallowed his tea

"Suni"

"Yes, papa?" Mori asked, turning to look at her father.

"I have a meeting I have to go to. "

Mori nodded, as if a secret message were behind those words that only Mori and her father understood.

"When will you be back?"

"Tonight."

Once again Mori nodded. Mr. Mori rose, heading for the door. He glanced at Alex, nodding once, before

exiting the room.

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Mori ate a piece of her cake and looked over at Alex, "Do you like Manga?"

Alex nodded, "Which one?"

"Inuyasha, One-piece, Chibi Vampire, Loveless..."

"Oh! Yeah. Do you read Death Note?"

"Of course. L is my favorite character," Mori said, "He's intelligent, brave, and willing to break all

boundaries to seek justice."

Alex nodded,"Personally, I like Ryuk. He's funny."

Mori shrugged and reached for another slice of cake.

Rene sat under another window, closer to where Mori and Alex sat at the table. She painstakingly

nudged the window just slightly so she could hear what they said.

" Now I'll know what you're up to..." she muttered to herself.

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Honey sat next to Hikari and Kaori, "What happening now?"

"Well, They're talking. I don't think I've ever seen Mori senpai talk so much before..." Hikari said.

"Yeah...it's kinda creepy..." Koari added.

" Which episode of the Death Note Anime did you like the best?" Alex asked.

"When Light and L fought in Misa's room."

"Oh yeah, that was pretty cool."

"L's fighting style is quite unique. I loved how he mostly used his feet."

"Well, you're a pretty good fighter your own self Mori Senpai. I'd like to see you train a little,

I've never watch a world famous fighter before. Well, unless you count Hulk Hogen."

Mori rolled her eyes, "American wrestling is fake. Kendo is a true sport."

"Heh, think I could fight?"

"I dunno..." she said. She got a serious, pensive look on her face. sh stood, putting down

her tea she pulled Alex to his feet effortlessly and took a step back

"Let's spar."

"What?"

"WHAT?!" Rene shrieked to herself

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"What?!" the twins echoed

Mori looked down at him, Come to the training room, I'll let you try a few moves and see how

well you do."

Alex shrugged, "Okay."

Mori nodded and led him out of the room.

Rene quickly rejoined the others, tugging at her hair "Alex can't fight Mori Senpai! She'll kill him!"

"Taksuni is pretty strong.." Honey agreed.

Hikari and Kaori exchanged looks, "Hurry, let's-"

"What are you doing here?"

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They all turned around, seeing one of the Morinozuka servants standing there with

his hands on his hips.

"Well?"

"Well, um...You see...er...let me explain..."Rene started.

Mori stood. She displayed one of the simpler moves in kendo.

"Now you try."

Alex tried to copy Mori's moves, failing miserably. Mori stood behind him, "Spread your legs

more," she said, nudging them apart with her knee, "And clench your fist's like this."

She guided his hand into the correct position.

"Now try."

"Gotcha..." Alex kicked his leg up and threw his punch hard. Too hard, he spun,losing his

balance. Mori grabbed onto him by his wristsm but ended up getting dragged down with

him. They tumbled backwards onto the floor, with Alex stradlinging Mori's hips,his hands

gripping her wrists.

Alex sat up, looking down at Mori

"Mori! Are you okay?"

"I'll be fine..." she said calmly Alex sighed relieved.

"ALEX?!?!?!?!?!?!

Alex's gaze shot up into the eyes of Rene Souh and the others, who stood in the doorway

wide eyed. He relized what position he and Mori were in and his face turned red.

"Um...this isn't what it looks like..."