Kagehoshi was standing under a tree with Ganko, Kaoru, and Domon. Ganko's face lit up when she saw Fuuko and the others walk up. She ran up and hugged Fuuko, who laughed as she embraced the little girl. Ganko was living at Fuuko's house but she was still excited whenever she saw Fuuko and the others, they were her family. They stood and walked over to the waiting Kagehoshi. Domon stood at Fuuko's side while they awaited the reason they were all called together. They waited in silence for a few moments while the Mistress of Shadows collected her thoughts.

"I called you here to warn you." She said, "The battle you will soon be faced with will be extremely challenging. It is impossible for you to defeat Kurei in the condition you are in now. Though you are all extremely skilled, I fear for you, and so...each of you MUST train harder."

They stood there discussing what they were going to do about Kurei and when they were going to get together and prepare for their next battle with Kurei. They had no clue when the next time they would have to fight him again. While they were talking, Fuuko noticed Yanagi slip her arm through Recca's. She tried to suppress a laugh when he blushed. Recca and his hime..... They're meant for each other... She thought with a smile. A small rustle of leaves came from somewhere behind them all, Fuuko turned around to see Mikagami a small distance away listening to what them. A smirk came across her face but she didn't say anything. Wow.. The Iceberg actually came. She stared into his ice-blue eyes, it amazed her how cold they really were but she could see something behind them that she couldn't quite place. It wasn't until Recca noticed that Fuuko wasn't paying attention did anyone else see Mikagami. Yanagi smiled sweetly as she greeted her friend, Recca stood at her side a grin on his face.

"It's nice to see that you made it." Recca said as he crossed his arms across his chest.

Mikagami tried his best to ignore him but decided to reply to the sea-monkey. "Unlike you, monkey, I care to improve in my abilities."

"That's enough." Kagehoshi said walking up to them, "It's getting late, go home and we'll meet again another time."

She turned around and disappeared into the shadows. The rest of the Hokage walked home together, Fuuko walked next to Mikagami chatting his ear off. Domon trailed a few feet behind them, his face turning red with jealousy, while Recca laughed watching the look on his face. Mikagami seemed annoyed to have Fuuko babbling in his ear. He knew that she loved getting on his nurves, it was the only way she could get him to show any sign of emotion. He let out a deep sigh as they reached his house, all said goodbye but he ignored them as he walked upto the dark house. Fuuko lingered for a few moments as he unlocked the door, he looked over his shoulder, watching as she turned and left. He closed his eyes for a moment, he could feel his heart racing. What's going on with me latly? He thought walking into his living room. He noticed that as of late whenever he was around Fuukos or when he was about to see her his heart would speed up and he had no clue at to why.

School the next day was even more boring to Fuuko. She sat in her Japanese history class, staring at her blank sheet of paper. She wasn't really payng much attention to Sensei. Her eyes wandered to the window, she could see the wind blowing the leaves around the ground. She thought of the wind, it was the one thing that could make her feel truly herself. She thought about everything that she'd been through, getting the fujin, becoming a part of the Hokage, and.... meeting Mikagami. What am I thinking!? Why am I thinking about Mi-chan? She sat up in her desk, suprised by her wondering thoughts. She didn't even notice the man towering behind her.

"Kirisawa-san!" He said, startling her. "Do you know the answer?"

She shook her head slightly, not knowing what to say.

"Then please stop your daydreaming and pay attantion." With that he returned to the front of the class and continued with his boring lecture. She sighed as she returned to her notes.

Fuuko was relieved when it was finally time for lunch. She grabbed her box lunch and looked around for Recca and the others. She noticed Mikagami sitting under a tree, refusing another lunch from an adoring first year girl. She grinned as she walked up to him and ploped down beside him. Realizing that he wasn't alone he looke over to her, she looked into his iceblue eyes as she muttered something like, "Why aren't you with the rest of the simians?" She smiled as she told him that she would rather bother him. He sighed as he picked up a book and started reading. Fuuko opened her lunch, taking in the aroma of the meal that her mother prepared for her, but she didn't eat. She just sighed as she looked over to Mikagami. Why am I suddenly not hungry? She started to stare out into space, not noticing a curious Mikagami staring at her.

"You're unusually quite today monkey." He said.

Fuuko blinked and looked over to him, "Huh? Oh yeah.. sorry I guess I was just thinking."

"That something new." He said returning to his book. She rolled her eyes as she began eating in silence. Mi-chan really is an iceberg. She thought as she took a bite of fish. Her eyes flickered over to Tokiya, then she took another bite. A hand flew down on Fuukos shoulder and pulled her back, causing her food to go flying. She growled as she heared laughter behind her. Tokiya looked suprised as he stared at the fallen Fuuko. She sat up and truned around quickly to see a smiling Recca and Yanagi at his side, trying not to laugh.

"Hey Fuuko-chan!" He said barely dodging Fuukos fists. "Heyy! It was just a joke!"

Tokiya sat there in silence watching the agrument between Fuuko and Recca. It amazed him how normal they could act knowing that just a few weeks ago they wdere battling for their lives in the Ura Buto Satsujin. How could they be so........normal? He thought as he watched them. His eyes fell on Fuuko, he stared at her for a moment, unable to look away. He turned away quickly when he realized that he was staring. Slowly he gathered his books and stood.

"Where are you going Mi-chan?" Fuuko asked after pushing Recca out of the way.

"I'm going to where I can get some peace and quiet." He said cooly over his shoulder.

What am I thinking!? He thought, silently beating himself up. It's Fuuko! How could I be even the least bit attracted to her? He knew that he was lying to himself but he preferred to let himself live in his delusions. This wasn't the first time that he's caught himself staring at her. He entered the library and sat in a table in the far corner of the room. He tried reading the words on the page, but he couldn't concentrate. All he could think of was that annoying monkey.

The night was cool as she trianed, no one was in the park so she knew that she could use fujin with worrying about hurting anyone be accident. She threw three of ther picks all three of the hit the red mark that she spray-painted on the tree. A small laugh escaped her lips as she sent a few more flying, but this time she guided them with the fujin. They hit the tree, forming a perfict circle. I'm gettign better! She thought as she went up to the tree and pulled out her picks.

"Not bad," a fimilar voice said from behind her, "For a monkey."

Fuuko turned around, a little suprised to see Mikagami out in the park at such a late hour. She smile as she threw a few of her picks at him. With the ease and grace of a dancer, he drew his ensui and cut down the picks. Fuuko smile and nodded in approval.

"Not so bad yourself" She said leaugh slightly as she attacked again. She loved to sparr with Mikagami because she knew that he wouldn't hold back. She ran at him and threw a few more picks, letting the first round go their own course, while guiding another round right after that with the fujin. It was no surprise that he easily predicted her moved and dodged them. But what did suprise her was when he came up to her with amazing speed. He grabbed her arms as a sign that the sparring match was over.What's going on? She thought as she could feel her face turn red. Slowly her eyes met his and was trapped in his icey stare. They were slowly getting closer, his warm breath on her lips. The idea that anything about him was warm amused her. Her heart was racing, she didn't know why but at that moment she wanted Mikagami to kiss her.

"Umm... Mi-chan..." She said in a small voice, and before she could say anything more, Mikagami silenced her with his lips. She gasped but soon melted in his arms. He's so warm. Her eyes slowly closed as he embraced her tighter. His strong, lean arms circled her waste as he pulled her even closer. Fuuko couldn't feel the ground beneather her, all she completly lost herself in Mikagami's embrace. After a moment he pulled away, leaving her still dazed. Before she knew what had happened, he was gone.

Sorry it took so long to update! School has been a hassel but I hope you enjoyed the story so far. please review, I like reading what you have to say about my story.