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Here's your warning: Um, I don't really have a warning for you today :)

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Tsukasa left for work earlier than usual the next day. She knew that Jurer wouldn't be open until 8am, but she texted Umika the night before and asked if she could stop by and purchase some macarons for the guys. Umika said she would make an exception for her...because they were friends.

At 7:30 she rapped on the door to see if anyone would answer.

To her surprise, and his, Kairi was the one who ended up answering. "Tsukasa-san."

"Good morning Kairi-kun." She said with a smile.

He opened the door wider to let her in. "What are you doing here so early?"

"I came by to see Umika-chan." She explained looking around. "Is she up yet?"

Kairi closed the door behind her. "Yeah, she should be down shortly."

She nodded in understanding. "Hmm, I see."

They stood there in awkward silence until he spoke up. "So…how was your night?"

"Hmm? Oh, it was…well, nice." She said thinking about last night's events. Tsukasa wandered off towards the back of the room, where vintage porcelain items decorated the space. "Up until now I actually haven't been sleeping well."

"Mm, the last time we saw you, you were drifting in and out of La La Land." He joked.

She laughed at herself. "Sorry. At the time, I was going through something." She confessed picking her nails.

"Anything I could help with?" He offered watching her from a distance.

Tsukasa shook her head at him. "I appreciate that, but don't worry about it."

Kairi gasped. "I'm surprised you would refuse my offer." He feigned hurt. "Normally I charge for my services."

"Aren't I special?" She mocked lightheartedly. "But really, I'm better now, especially since I ran into someone last night."

Kairi cast her a sidelong glance. "Who?"

Tsukasa paused for a moment. "Mm, I guess you could call it an 'acquaintance'."

He raised an eyebrow. "An acquaintance?"

She tried to figure out how she could explain their relationship. "Kind of, though not exactly."

Kairi chuckled. "Tsukasa-san you're not making sense again."

She laughed too. "Gomen. It's just that, we don't talk very often. And when we do, we never have anything nice to say." She said thinking about Lupin Red. "We tend to fight a lot."

He pretended to sound confused. "That doesn't sound like an acquaintance to me."

"But they are though, they're not a bad person."

Tsukasa had her back to him, so he couldn't read her expression.

"A lot of times, we don't see eye to eye. When I see him- er, them," She corrected herself. "They usually have their own set of problems going on."

"Like what?"

She stopped in front of a set of cookie jars. "I'm not sure. They won't tell me, but I wish I could understand what they were thinking." Her face became solemn. "There's something going on with him. And I wish I could help him with his problem. But, I'm not sure how to approach a subject like that."

Tsukasa didn't realize that she slipped up again, but he caught it. Kairi moved to stand by her side. "Everyone has their own set of problems." He explained. "Some people have a hard time accepting help." He leaned against the wall facing her. "And sometimes, it's hard for others to ask for help." He gave her a smile. "Right?"

She looked up at him. "I suppose so." Her hand slid down the wall stopping at a gap where a china vase was set. "I guess I'm the exact same." She admitted.

Kairi observed her in silence; compared to last night, she was much more at ease. Her smile had comeback-a genuine one- that he hadn't seen forever. It was pleasing to the eyes, his eyes specifically.

A lock of hair fell near the corner of her eye and he reached out to move it back.

Tsukasa happened to turn at the same time his hand hung in midair. "Huh? Nani?"

He froze.

"Uhh..." He laughed nervously. She looked at him in earnest. "It's nothing." He retracted his hand, scratching the back of his head. "So, what did they tell you?"

She pushed the strand of hair back herself. "It's not so much what they said, but rather how they acted." She ran a finger over the cold porcelain.

"Which was?" He asked inquisitively.

She smiled to herself. "Straightforward." She replied using his wording.

Kairi laughed at her. "Tsukasa-san if I didn't know any better I'd say you might like this 'acquaintance'." He teased.

Tsukasa playfully shoved him it the chest. "It's not like that!"

She looked over at the cat clock on the wall. "Oh no, I'm going to be late for work." She turned back to Kairi. "I came by to pick up confectioneries for the guys." She explained. "Could you help me?"

Kairi couldn't help but grin. It was a start. He leaned towards her. "Only because you asked." He lightly tapped her forehead.

They walked over to the cash register where she grabbed three packs of macarons; one for Keiichiro, one for Sakuya, and one for Noel. After he was done ringing her up, she picked up another one debating on whether or not to get one for her boss.

"Commander Hilltop was quite salty the last time somebody forgot to bring him treats." She thought aloud.

Kairi handed her back her card and her bag. "Take it. It's on me." He said with a smile.

Tsukasa smiled back at him. "Arigatou Kairi-kun."

He walked her to the door. "Tell Umika-chan I'm sorry I missed her, and that I'll see her this weekend." She called rushing out the door.

He waved goodbye to her and watched her disappear down the street until she was out of sight. He shut the door to the bistro and smiled mischievously to himself. "Straightforward eh?" He said with his hands on his hips.

He heard movement behind him and turned to see Touma and Umika rounding the corner.

"Huh? That's strange, I thought I heard Tsukasa-san voice." Umika wondered scanning the bistro.

"Oh, you just missed her." He told her. "She said she was sorry she missed you, and that she'll see you this weekend, whatever that meant."

Umika looked at him with surprise before growling at the other man. "Mou Touma," She slapped his arm. "Why did you have to pick now of all times to talk to me about the menu?!"

Kairi's jaw dropped when finally he put two and two together. Touma secretly smirked at him and he in turn responded with a glare. "Cheeky bastard…" He muttered under his breath.

"It was important." He shrugged nonchalantly.

"Yeah right!" She huffed crossing her arms. Her expression changed when she thought of Tsukasa. "How was she today?"

"She seemed better." He admitted. "I think all she needed was some time to work it out."

"Well that's good." She said relieved. "But now," She returned her attention to Touma. "I need figure out how to get her to meet with me on Friday."

"Friday?"

She tapped the side of her cheek. "Unless..." Quickly she took out her phone and dialed a number. "Ah moshimoshi." She said walking towards the door. She peeked outside from behind the curtain. "Did you arrive yet?"

Tsukasa quickly changed out of her suit before heading upstairs. When she got to the office everyone but Noel was already at their desks working.

"Sorry I'm late." She told them. "I uh, had to pick up something along the way." She noted to the bag in her hands.

Keiichiro and Sakuya looked up from their work. "Iie, don't worry about it." Keiichiro said.

She approached Hilltop's desk before placing a pack of macarons in front of him. "Enjoy." She told him happily. She then made her rounds to Keiichiro, then Sakuya who looked at them in confusion.

"Anou, what's this for Tsukasa-sempai?"

"Listen," She began fidgeting with the bag in front of her. "I know that I haven't been myself these past few days. And I just wanted to say 'thank you,' for putting up with me and my mood swings."

The men glanced at each other then back at her.

"I was having personal problems." She told them. "But, everything's all better now." She looked into each and every one of their faces. "Can you...forgive me?"

Keiichiro leaned back into his chair. "It's fine." He spoke up. "We're just glad you're back to your normal self."

"We were really worried about you sempai." Sakuya chimed in. "You know we're here if you ever need anything." He said trying not to pry.

Tsukasa smiled at her peers. "Thank you." She took the last one out of the bag. "I have to go and find Noel."

She turned and headed for the door.

As soon as she was out of earshot, Sakuya leaned across the table to whisper to Keiichiro. "You were really wrong about her sempai," He told his leader. "Tsukasa-sempai wasn't about to have her-"

She had to take the elevator back downstairs. When she reached the end of the hall, she spotted the familiar looking man. "Noel!" She called out. He turned and waited until she caught up to him.

"What's up?" He said cheerfully.

"I've been looking all over for you." She said handing him the package. "Here."

"Hmm, what's this?" He asked looking at the treats.

"They're my way of saying 'thank you.'" She told him. "I'm really grateful for all that you have been doing for me lately, especially keeping quiet about...you know." She said secretively. Tsukasa noticed his bandage sticking out, so she adjusted his collar for him. "I appreciate you."

He looked at the bag, then bag at her. "I'm glad I could be of help." He said grinning. "Sorry, but there's something I need to take care of. I'd best be on my way."

"Okay, I'll see you upstairs then." She said walking away.

She had just missed the elevator when she got to the lobby. While she was waiting, she began to hum a tune. All the negativity she had felt prior just seemed to wash away. 'Today is going to be a good day.' She told herself. 'I know it!' As she stood there, she scanned the crowd and recognized a friendly face that she hadn't seen in forever. "Mana-san?"

The soft-spoken college student spotted the female officer and waved at her. Tsukasa made her way towards her through the sea of people. "Hisashiburi." Mana told her in delight.

"What are you doing here?" She asked her. "Are you looking for Keiichiro?"

"Actually no." She replied. "I came here to find you."

"Me?" Tsukasa said in surprise. "What for?"

"Well," Mana giggled to herself. "I was told by a certain someone to find and kidnap you..."

Aaaaand I'm going to leave that right there because I'm a horrible horrible person ;)

Author's Note: But really, it sets you up for the next chapter, and chapter 7.

So, what did you guys think?

I had to rewatch some of the old episodes and I swear at one point there was a cat clock XD I'm not making that one up!

Also, I have a small request: I'm looking for songs that kind of describe their relationship in a nutshell. It doesn't have to be to the T, but any recommendations help. I started listening to "Never Enough" from the Greatest Showman and this scene played out in my head where Touma and Aya are having their first dance to this song, and somewhere in the back we see Kairi and Tsukasa also dancing to this song... Ahhh I really want to write this fic!

As always, I appreciate every single review, so let me know what you guys think :)