Hatori sat peacefully beside Kisa as he glanced the clock. Once the left hand reaches 12, he took out the thermometer from her mouth and seriously examined it. He sighed, "Finally your fever is over."

But still, he got up and rinsed the towel, and place it on Kisa's head, cooling her off. "Just a bit more, Kisa. You'll be okay."

He glanced at the side table, where a small envelope was found. He then thought about what Hiro said.

"Here." Hiro handed the doctor the envelope. "It's enough to buy the antidote."

"How could you tell?" Hatori asked. "Have you seen one?"

"That goddess said that it's enough. Then maybe, just maybe…" he mumbled.

"Thank you Hiro." Hatori took it out of Hiro's hands and placed it on the side table. "So, this is what you wished for…"

"I don't know!" Hiro yelled. "Stop blaming me!"

"I'm not blaming you. I just want you to learn… that Kisa… misses you so much." He whispered. "If you just spend time with her, she would be very happy."

"Why?! Do you know Kisa?! She's my childhood friend and… I know what she wants!"

"If you know what she wants, then why did you left her… after you promised her that you would protect her?" Hatori stared at him. "If you're not that strong enough, at least, try to be one. It's the best way to cheer her up: to know that there's someone who deeply cares for her."

Hiro stood still as Hatori held the thermometer and placed it on Kisa's mouth. "But still, I would like to thank you… for understanding Kisa's situation. You may not buy her a gift, but you can preserve her life. It's much better, Hiro."

Without a word, Hiro left the house.

"…Tori…san…" Kisa whispered weakly.

"Shh, Kisa. Go to sleep."

"Hiro…"

"He… just left…" he replied.

"Did…" she coughed out. "Did I worry him?"

"Kisa… it's not your fault."

"Maybe… just maybe, if I were strong…" then she went back to her sleep. Hatori gasped her hand tightly.

"Just a little more…"

"Hello?" There was a knock on the door. "Is this the residence of Sohma Hatori?"

"Yes." Hatori yelled. "Please come in." He heard the door opened and closed in a few moments.

Then a lady went towards him, a lady who was really very familiar. "Are you Sohma Hatori?"

Hatori didn't reply. Instead, he stood up and rubbed his eyes. He stared at the woman once more, not believing what he actually saw.

"Are you okay?" the woman asked. Hatori remained silent and completely still.

It can't be. He thought, It can't be you…

"Are you alright, doctor?" she stared at him. "I have the antidote here, as you ordered. Do you need something else?"

"…Can I ask for your name?" Hatori asked.

She smiled at him. "Of course." She bowed low. "Just call me Kana, doctor."

Kana… He couldn't believe his ears. Is she really Kana?

"So… he really gave it?!" Tohru asked. "He really gave the money?"

"Yes, Tohru." Hana opened her eyes and smiled at her. "He thought that it would be the best for her…"

Tohru sighed happily. "Arigatou, Hiro-san…"

"What are you guy talking about?" Yuki sat up and yawned briefly.

"Good morning, Yuki." The goddess smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"Okay…" he then remembered what happened that night and smiled at her. "I felt much better."

"Ano, this is Lheila, the moon guardian and what my people called The Dark Sorceress." Tohru explained. "Her name will be Hanajima Saki."

"How are you, Yuki? Feeling well?" she glared at him. "I heard that you had skin contact with that bastard. Are you sure you're okay???"

"Uh… yeah…" he replied unsurely. Tohru giggled and knelt beside him.

"Ano…" she whispered. "She hated Akito-san because he accused a lot about her family. Don't worry, she always act like that."

"I'll leave you two alone for a while." Hanajima stood up. "I think you have a question in mind, yes?"

"Why are you all afraid of Akito?" Yuki blurted out.

"We'll answer that later." She disappeared behind the shadows.

"Ano, are you feeling well?" Tohru asked.

"Why are you all acting this way?" He gently hugged her. "I'm fine. It's nothing much."

"So you do feel something…" she whispered.

"… Tohru, what do you mean back in the dream? That it doesn't matter now?" he asked.

"Nothing… I'm just worried… that Akito might… might---"

"He won't hurt me… and neither he will to you." He looked at her. "We're fine. As soon as all of my cousins get their wishes, you can go back to your world easily now, right?"

"… I guess…" she replied.

"You guess? You're not sure?" he asked.

"Yuki… I have a confession to make…" she held her breath. "I think… I can't go back now… not yet… even after all of you get your wishes."

"…Why is that?"

"I… need to finish my mission first." She replied.

"Oh yes, the mission. What is it about?" He smiled. "Maybe I can help---"

"No---I mean, yes but…" she thought for a while. "I should… do it myself…"

"Do what? Is it related to Akito?" he stared at her, knowing that Akito's name would make her shiver for a moment. "Am I right?"

"Yuki…" she stared at him, then she reached out to hug him. "DO you love me?"

"Of… Of course I do." he chuckled. "There's something really wrong with you. Are you really okay?"

"I…" she went closer to her ear. "… can't stay with you forever."

"Well…" his face saddened. "You said that you need to go back to your homeland soon and---"

"No!" she cried out. "That's not it! I mean…"

There was a heavy silence in the air. Tohru hugged him even closer to her and all that Yuki could do was to listen.

"I… can't leave you alone… anymore…"

"What?"

"Hey lovebirds~!" Shigure opened the door and stared at them. "Sorry to interrupt your private atmosphere but I need to talk to the superior clan head immediately. That is, if the goddess wouldn't mind."

Tohru looked away from him. "It's okay. We can talk later."

"But---"

"Yuki dear, we haven't got all day." He grabbed Yuki's hand and dragged him out of the room. Once Shigure closed the door, Yuki shrugged off his hand.

"Can't you see that I'm busy here?!" Yuki asked angrily.

"It's not my fault. This guardian made me!" He pointed at the shadows, where Hana entered.

"What do you want?" Yuki asked.

"Would you promise me one thing?" Hana whispered.

"Sure… as long as it doesn't cost anything."

"Well it does cost something: a life worth dying for." Hana replied. "Right now, this ruthless killer is haunting down Tohru and he's trying to make his way inside and past us guardians. Now, would you promise me that in any way, don't make him meet her or even talk to her?"

"Of course…"

"That shouldn't be a simple reply. Her life depends on this." the moon guardian glared. "A reward can be obtained after, but once you failed, you… and the rest of the Sohmas won't be forgiven."

"Yes…" Yuki replied finally.

"Good. Tell that to the rest of your cousins." She was about to walk away when Yuki grabbed her hand.

"Do you know anything about Tohru's mission?" he asked.

She turned to look at him. "Yes, indeed, I know something about her mission. That's why I'm keeping her away from that Akito." Then she left again.

"Does she mean that Akito is her mission?" Shigure asked.

"No… I think it's more than that." Yuki whispered. And it gets weirder everyday. And I think I'm getting closer to the truth…

"Kisa!" Kagura ran towards her and hugged her. That next day, Hatori took Kisa to the main house where everyone welcomed her.

"How are you feeling?" Tohru asked.

"I'm fine, ne-chan…" Kisa replied happily.

"Oh, the divine angel speaks!" Shigure cried out.

"You're looking very blooming today, my little Kisa." Ayame grinned.

"You don't own her, pervert." Kyou growled.

"She's still under recover so try to be easy on her." Hatori reminded them. "Her birthday is tomorrow so give her some air or else she'll get sick again."

"Tori-san, where did you get the money?" Yuki asked him.

"Where's Hiro?" Kisa looked around. All of them were silent. "Have you seen Hiro-san?"

"Um, Kisa, I don't Hiro will be here today…" Kagura whispered.

"But… I wanted to see him." she said sadly.

Tohru knelt in front of her and smiled. "He'll be here."

"Huh?"

"Just wait a bit more, Kisa." She replied. "He'll be here."

"So… what do you want to do, Kisa?" Haru asked her.

"Well… I think I want to watch TV." She said shyly.

"Okay, let's go to the movies then!" Kagura said happily.

"But she said TV." Kyou mumbled. "You're wasting money again."

"Tohru." Hatori held her hand. "Can we talk?"

"Uh… sure…."

"Privately?" he asked once more. All of the Sohmas were silent and stared at Yuki.

"What?" Yuki wondered. "It's not like I'm going to suspect something to happen."

"Okay. Outside?" Tohru asked.

"No, the kitchen is fine." He turned around and went towards the kitchen. Tohru followed him inside.

"Are you sure you won't suspect anything to happen?" Shigure grinned.

"Suspecting as it is, but I'm under a deep mind-conscious control." Yuki replied. "I won't get angry and jealous that fast."

"ah, our little Yuki is changing." Ayame smiled.

"So, what do you want to watch?" Haru asked.

"Let's go to the movies!"

"Stop it Kagura!"

While the Sohmas continued to argue, Yuki couldn't help but staring at the kitchen. He shouldn't be, but he's suspecting something…

"So… she's back…" Tohru whispered.

"Yes she is but… she doesn't know me."

"Hatori."

"Anyway, I'm here to talk about you. Are you sure you're okay?" he asked.

"Yes, I'm fine…Hatori." She looked at him. "Are you here… to wish for something?"

"I'm here to talk about you---"

"Please don't change the subject."

"…I think so…" he replied. "Maybe I'm here to wish for something."

"Then what is it?" she asked.

"…even just for a day, just one day…" he whispered. "I want… to see the Kana that I met before, the one who knows and loves me."

"But, Hatori… I think I can't do that."

"Why?"

"…it would change a lot."

"I don't care… just one day… or maybe one night. Just anything…" he pleaded.

"…ok…but promise me… that you guys… shouldn't wish to be together." She said quickly.

"But how can that---" Before he could say more, Tohru formed a large energy on her palm and… it completely blinded Hatori, which made him unconscious.