Chapter 5:

That night Tamahome couldn't sleep. He was thinking to himself.

"I don't like Miaka, but here I am hurt because of her. Well, she is pretty and really cute. But, I don't like her. I can't. If I do, then all my freedom and my money will be gone. I will need to buy her roses and things. Such a waste of money!! And I'll never have time for myself. All of my time will be with her. Argg..How come I can't sleep? Why am I thinking about her right now? And why am I hurt because of her? Please let me sleep!"

The next day...

Miaka came up to Tamahome and gave him a teddy bear that she hand made.

"Uh...I made this for you. said Miaka shaking and nervously.

"Thank You. Why did you make this for me?

"Cause you got hit by Hotohori and.... I think it was because of me.

"Oh. Don't worry about it. I don't think he hit me because of you. Why would I get hurt because of you?

"Then...Why did you get hit then?

"Uh... The bell then rang. "Its time to go to class.

Miaka and Tama were in the same health class. The teacher told the class they had a new assignment. Their assignment was to take care of a baby. They need to watch it 24/7, feed it, and everything. The teacher made the couples. Tama and Miaka was a couple. All the other girls were jealous that Miaka could work with Tama.

"You watch the baby. I don't have time for it. Okay? said Tamahome loudly.

"Oh yeah I forgot to mention this: This assignment will be 95% of your grade. And if one of you doesn't do the work, tell me. I will automatically fail them. Said the health teacher.

Tama finally decided to work together with Miaka, because he didn't want to fail health class and have a phone call to his parents. His parents are mean, rich people. If they find out that Tama failed one class, they will punish him very violently.

So, Tama and Miaka split the days evenly, so each of them will have a chance to take care of the baby. But, Tama wanted to work together. So, he decided to ask Miaka to go to his house and he could go to her house. Therefore, no one will be alone with the baby, and if something goes wrong, then they can make the decision together.

On Monday, Miaka went over to Tama's house. His house was very nice. It was like a mansion. There were butlers and maids everywhere. Marble floors. It was like a castle. They walked upstairs into his room. It was soo beautiful.

"Okay, Now lets take care of this baby. Said Tamahome.

"Okay.

They just sat there watching the baby.

"Do you want to do something? said Tamahome.

"Uhh...Okay. Said Miaka.

"What do you like to do?"

"I dunno. I don't care."

"You do care. Just tell me what you want to do. Fine, then what do you like to do with your spare time?"

"I like to listen to music."

"Okay."

"What kind of music do you like to listen to?"

"I like to listen to rock. Like Green Day, Fuel, Staind, etc."

"Really? Me too."

"Okay. Let me get my laptop and we could listen to music there."

"What song by Fuel or Staind do you like?"

"I like It's been a while, shimmer, and falls on me."

"Okay. I'll put that on. Did you know I could play those songs?"

"Really?"

"You know what would be really fun and take over time? I could play the song and you can sing along with it."

"Uhhh.. I can't really sing that well."

"It doesn't matter. I bet you have a beautiful voice. Please."

"Okay. Fine."

Fuel - Hemorrhage

Memories are just where you laid them
Drag the waters 'till the depths give up their dead
What did you expect to find?
Was there something you left behind?
Don't you remember anything I said when I said

Don't fall away, and leave me to myself
Don't fall away and leave love bleeding
In my hands, in my hands again
Leave love bleeding
In my hands, in my hands
Love lies bleeding

Oh hold me now I feel contagious
Am I the only place that you've left to go
She cries her life is like
Some movie black and white
Dead actors faking lines
Over and over and over again she cries

Don't fall away, and leave me to myself
Dont fall away, and leave love bleeding
In my hands, in my hands again
Leave love bleeding
In my hands, in my hands
Love lies bleeding

And I wanted
You turned away
You don't remember, but I do
You never even tried

Don't fall away and leave me to myself
Don't fall away and leave love bleeding
In my hands, in my hands again
Leave love bleeding
In my hands, in my hands
Love lies bleeding

Miaka sang that whole song and Tamahome was right, she did have a beautiful voice. Miaka and Tama were learning more and more new things about each other. And they have so much in common too.

The next day, Tama had to go to Miaka's house. Her house wasn't the same as Tamahomes. It was simpler than his house. No marble floors. No fancy tiles. It was standard. But, Tamahome liked it, cause it was different. When he walked into her house, there was no one home. There were pictures that caught his eye. It was one of her mom, dad, and herself. He decided to ask what her parents do and where were they.

"Miaka, Where are you parents? Shouldn't there be food when you come home ready on the table. I bet they know how hard you work in school, right?"

"Uh...Tamahome...My parents are dead. They died in a car accident a long time ago. It was when I was like 10 years old. And ever since that, I've been working really hard doing 2 jobs and working really hard in school. My parents always wanted me to get good grades in school."

"Oh, I am sorry. I didn't know."

"It's okay. That was the past. All I have to do now is work hard and make my parents proud. Now, lets take care of our baby."

"Okay."

"They both went to Miaka's room. In the room were just a bed and a desk."

Tamahome went home and he felt really bad for Miaka.

"This girl was always alone with no one to take care of her. She must feel miserable. But, how come, she is always smiling? If no one really knows her, then they probably think, that she is a very happy girl. But in reality, she's not! She feels sad. She is just using the smile to cover up her miserable life."

Tamahome decided to ask his parents if he could have a friend to live with them everyday. He told them her story.