Arigatou

Disclaimer: Refer to previous chapter.

~At the MAHO-dou~

Doremi asked, "Is Momo-chan at home again?" Hazuki nodded. Yuki was walking by. Doremi changed the subject, "Ne, Yuki-chan, when are you going to see Kanata-kun again?" Yuki nearly tripped but regained her posture, "I...don't...know..." Pop added, "Yet." Yuki blushed. She changed out of her uniform, "I have to go home. Gome nasai." Everyone stared. The door opened and Aiko and Onpu entered. Kaoru asked, "Where were you Ai-chan and Onpu-chan?" The idol replied flatly, "Work." Aiko replied, "I wen' t'see Okaa-chan." Hazuki asked, "You went all the way to Osaka?" Aiko shook her head, "Okaa-chan lives in Misora now." Everyone asked, "EH?"Aiko explained, "Okaa-chan said tha' there was a fire a' Nikoniko Home bu' e'eryone survived thankfully. She's come t' work at the retiremen' facility 'ere in Misora 'cause she hopes me an' her can be closer." Doremi commented, "That's great, Ai-chan!" The Osakan nodded.

~At the Itsuki residence~

Leon whined, "But then who's going to make me food and tell me off when I break the window?" Akira replied, "You can cook and I know that you're responsible enough to not break windows. But there's always Majo Heart or Ai-chan. Not the one from the MAHO-dou." Leon groaned; this was not working. Akira had an answer for everything. Akira asked, "Anything else you want to waste our time with?" An idea hit Leon and he shook his head, "It's your decision. Do what you want. I have to go somewhere. Bye! Have fun!" Akira blinked. How do you have fun while committing suicide? The boy asked himself.

~At the Asuka residence~

Momoko was in her room, writing something. She thought, "Hmmm...what next?" A knock on the door was heard and Momoko quickly hid the papers and then tried to act natural. She called, "Come in." Leon quickly opened the door and closed it, "Momo-chan! I need your help!" Momoko raised her eyebrow, "With what?" Leon replied hastily, "Akira-kun-" He then whispered, "Akira-kun's going to kill himself." Momoko stood up knocking her chair down, "What? How?" Leon shrugged, "I don't know but he's going to do it! You should go now since he already left." Momoko didn't need to be told twice. She left to the park and hid in a bush. "Pretty Witch-i Momoko-chi!" She took out her broom and flew off. Leon returned home more calmly. I hope Momo-chan succeeds...Aki-chan's gone...so is Nyoko-chan...

~With Yuki~

Yuki got off her broom when she reached home. She opened the door, "I'm home!" No reply. She entered and closed the door behind her, "Anyone here?" Jeje came out from another room, "Nope. Guess it's just you and me Yuki." The brunette smiled, "It's only been two years and you're already talking like normally." Jeje replied in a different, "What does thee mean by that?" Yuki giggled, "Cut it out, Jeje." The two then laughed.

~With Tooru~

The turquoise-haired wizard was currently at the tree house where Leon and Aiko had their water balloon fight. (A/N: Chpt 33, Aiko's farewell.) He was pacing with a thinking pose, "Kazuaki...Kazuaki...Kazuaki... Where have I heard that name before?" He continued with his thinking.

~At the Itsuki residence~

Leon entered the building and went to his room. He collapsed on his bed. He groaned as he rolled over and ended up on the floor. He sat up and rubbed his head, "Itetetetete...Those two better hurry up..."

~With Akira~

Akira stepped forward and stared at down. A bottomless pit. He sighed, "It's now or never..." "ITSUKI-KUN! STOP!" Momoko's voice called out. Akira sighed. Why me? Momoko flew at him at super speed but stopped immediately behind him. She fell off her broom but got up anyway, "You can't do this!" Akira replied, "What do you care?" The blonde replied, "I do! Nyoko-chan does! Leon-kun does! Majo Monroe does! Narashi-san does! We all do!" Akira cringed and Momoko continued, "What I find worse is that you would do this on your sister's birthday. How would she feel?"Akira replied, "Shut up!" Momoko put her hands down, and the wizard replied, "What I do is none of your business." Momoko replied, "Yes it is!" Akira replied, "I said shut up!" Momoko replied, "No! I will not shut up! Especially when told by someone who plans on dying on his own sister's birthday!"

Akira didn't reply. Momoko continued, "You have to go back!" Akira replied, "Why? What's the point now?" Momoko blinked. She hadn't really thought about that. She began thinking and replied, "Well, let's see, there's the mission you guys are on and Leon-kun needs someone to look after him, unless you want him to break every window in the Wizard World." Akira cringed at the thought. He then asked, "Then shouldn't Leon-kun be here?" Momoko blinked. Akira continued, "You say that everyone else needs me yet you are here instead of them. Why?" Momoko blinked again. She looked down, "Because...I...need you...too..." Akira asked, "And what for?" Momoko tried to reply, "I need...you...to...to...to...teach me how to make brownies like you!" Akira blinked and gasped inwardly. Momoko continued, "I want to be able to make brownies as good as yours so I can make others smile too!" Momoko ran up and in front of him to say something but her foot slipped and she fell. A hand grabbed hers before she could actually fall into the bottomless pit of...bottomless pits. She looked up. Itsuki-kun... Akira spoke up, "Hang on Asuka-san..." Momoko just stared as Akira slowly pulled her up.

~At the Itsuki residence~

Leon stared at the now broken glass window, "Akira-kun's going to be mad for sure..." Gigi (A/N: Nyoko's fairy.) flew up to him and asked, "What is this? The sixth window today? Do you hate windows or something?" Leon replied, "Ha ha, very funny Gigi. You try spending a whole day without breaking any windows." Gigi replied, "Been there, done it." Leon just glared as the fairy left.

~With Momoko and Akira~

Both were sitting on the ground panting, well mostly Akira but that's not the point. Momoko thanked him, "Arigatou." Akira panted in reply, "Uh huh..." Momoko asked, "Ne, why'd you help me?" Akira perked up and replied, "You have friends and a mom and a dad, people who care about you. You shouldn't worry them. You never know what they might try and do." Momoko stared. She smiled. Akira got up, "We should go." Momoko looked down and Akira asked, "Is something wrong?" Momoko replied, "My foot...it..." Akira continued, "You can't walk?" Momoko shook her head in reply.

Akira sighed, "Oh well." He offered to carry her on his back. Momoko asked, "Is it okay?" Akira replied, "It's fine, besides, I've had practice from Nyoko-chan and Aki-chan and even Leon-kun." Momoko blinked at the last few words. Leon-kun...? Momoko accepted the offer. Akira headed towards his home. Momoko fell asleep easily. Akira smiled. She finally listened...

~At the MAHO-dou~

Onpu waved everyone goodbye, "Sayonara minna! See you in school!" Everyone waved, "Sayonara Onpu-chan! See you tomorrow!" The idol then left. Marina asked, "Ano...Hazuki-chan?" The brunette replied, "Hai Marina-chan?" Marina replied, "Ano...It's Sachiko-chan's birthday party and I don't want to go alone. Will you please come with me?" Hazuki asked, "But is it okay?" Marina replied, "Sachiko-chan has a big heart. She won't mind." Hazuki nodded and the two left. Doremi stated, "I'm the unluckiest pretty girl in the world!" Kotake corrected, "Don't you mean 'the unluckiest ugly girl in the world'?" Doremi glared and chased him around the shop.

~At the Itsuki residence~

The door opened and Akira entered with Momoko on his bed. He laid her on the bed in Nyoko's room. A crash was heard and Akira sighed. That Leon-kun and his windows...

Leon appeared and stated, "I see you're back." Akira nodded. He and Leon left Nyoko's room and Akira closed the door slowly. He turned to Leon with a serious look on his face. Leon understood Akira without saying anything and left. Please don't break any of their windows...

~At the Asuka residence~

Minori opened the door and asked, "Sokuryoku-kun? What are you doing here?" Leon replied, "It's about Momo-chan." Minori listened and Leon explained, "See, Yuki-chan, invited Momo-chan over and uhh...Momo-chan tripped and hurt her foot so she can't walk and was asking if she could stay over at Yuki-chan's house for the night." Minori asked, "Why didn't she just call?" Leon replied, "Uuuhhh...the phone broke." Minori raised an eyebrow and asked, "How?" Leon replied, "Uuuuhh...the dog ate it." Minori asked, "The dog ate the phone?" Leon replied, "Dogs these days. What can you do?" Minori asked, "Okay, if it's alright with Yuki-chan's parents, it's okay with me." Leon replied, "Arigatou." Minori smiled, "My pleasure." Leon then left and sighed. The dog ate the phone? What is wrong with me today? Better go tell Yuki-chan she's got a dog now...

~At the Itsuki residence~

Momoko woke up and looked around, "Where...am I?" Akira entered, "Oh good, you're up. Dinner's ready." Momoko asked, "Where's Leon-kun?" Just then Leon's voice called out, "Can I get a break now?" Akira replied, "No, you break it, you fix it." "But come on! I's dying without food!" Leon replied. Akira smiled, "I never said you couldn't have any food." Leon immediately ran downstairs for food. Akira chuckled. He turned to Momoko, "Coming?" Momoko stared and lifted the covers off of her. Akira held out his hand and Momoko got up with support from Akira's hand. She stood up and Akira asked, "So how's your foot doing?" Momoko winced and sat back down. Akira thought for a while and then stated, "Stay right here." Momoko gave him a look. As if I have a choice.

Akira left and Momoko heard Leon's voice, "But I'm eating food! Why can't you go?" Akira's voice wasn't heard. Leon sighed and entered with a tray of food and spoke up in an annoyed tone, "Here's your food Momo-chan. Hope you enjoy it." He gave it to her and then ran back for his food. Momoko just stared. She tried some. Oishii! She then happily finished. Leon came back less annoyed than before, took the tray and left. Akira entered, "So?" Momoko replied, "I feel like dessert!" Akira called out, "You heard her Leon-kun!" Leon voice was heard, "Oh come on! What about my dessert?" A crash was heard. Akira replied, "She's a guest, now move it!" Leon groaned but came with a tray that had strawberry tart on it. Momoko stared. Leon left silently. Akira sat down on a chair nearby. Momoko offered some and Akira stared. He replied, "No, I'm good, this is all yours."

Akira's eye twitched at every bit Momoko took. Aki-chan... Finally Momoko was done. Akira called out, "Leon-kun!" The boy appeared, took the tray and left stomping this time. 'She's a guest.' Yea, right! I'm a guest too and what do I get? 'Clean up that mess!' 'Bring her food! Bring her dumb strawberry tart!' 'Do the dishes!' Do I look like a maid to him or something? Akira asked, "Try getting up." Momoko obeyed and succeeded. She cried out in joy, "Yatta!" Akira smiled. Momoko turned to him, "I'll be going now. Sorry for the trouble." Akira replied, "No, it was no trouble at all. Right, Leon-kun?" Leon's voice replied angrily, "No, of course not (!)" Momoko changed back into her uniform and left on her broom. Leon stated, "Good riddance." Akira glared and Leon replied, "I mean, oh no, Momo-chan's gone (!) That's too bad (!)" Akira smiled satisfied.