A/N: Sorry that I haven't updated recently it's just that FF.Net hasn't been working and I got a case of writers block. By the way does anyone know how to spell Kamui's mother's name? If so PLEASE tell me! Thanx. ******************************

Drip drop, drip drop, drip drop.

As I slowly open my eyes I notice two things, I've fallen onto the floor and there's water dropping onto my face.

I take a couple of seconds of just lying there before I move to get up and stretch.

I turn to look at the clock and it's flashing 12pm. I really slept in and now it's too late to go to school. Oh the humanity. yeah right.

Now that I've figured out one thing in this big mess of my life I need to still find out where Aunt Tokiko is. As peculiar as this sounds I dreamt about Aunt Tokiko and a big Sakura tree. What these two things have in common is beyond me. My brain just happens to work in mysterious ways.

Back to the task on hand and trying desperately not to lose my sanity.

Without realizing it I've found my way into the kitchen and notice that the answering in flashing. Maybe Aunt Tokiko left a message or maybe it's the school. Either way I need to find out.

In one quick motion I press the button that allows me to hear the message.

" This is Tokyo General Hospital. Mr. Shirou you are needed to sign release papers that allows your mother's body to leave the hospital and go to the funeral home. We need this done A.S.A.P. Thank you for your time and co-operation."

Then the line goes dead.

Okay, not what I was expecting, but it is something for me to do and get me out of the house. So I quickly get changed and make my way out. Without the car, which is still with Aunt Tokiko, I'm forced to walk over to the hospital. The only good thing about this is that I'm getting some exercise out. I know it's out of place to speak of, but its true!

As I recall, getting to the hospital I need to pass by my school. I could stop there and get my work but they might make me stay for the rest of the day. That is something that I can't do. Well then, stopping by the school is not an option, I'll just have to walk quickly by it or run. Running sounds like the best option to me. I'll just have to see.

With at least some knowledge about what I'm going to do, it is time to get a move on things. I'm not quite sure if I've said this before but walking helps clear my thoughts and when that happens I become oblivious to the world around me. That's why I never heard my name being called as I ran by the school, and that's why I freaked out when the person who was calling my name ran after me and caught my arm. I am a very easy person to scare.

I turn around and come face to face with a panting Fuuma.

"Kamui," He begins, " Are you alright? Why aren't you in school? Why were you running past the school?"

I can only look at him dumbly before deciding which of his many questions to ask. It's hard when he's staring at me with those eyes full or worries. The same eyes that I have seen show no emotion at school and towards others. /It's odd. /

"I-I'm sorry," is all I manage to get out before dashing away. /Great move genius I yell to myself. /

I hear him yell out to me once again and then the calls suddenly stop. I think that he gave up, but what I don't know is that he's following me.

Within a couple minutes after my meeting up with Fuuma I reach the hospital. Not sure on what to do and who to speak with I make my way to the nurse sitting at the information booth.

"Well hello there young man. What can I help you with?" She asks so sweetly.

"Um, where do I go to sign release papers?" I reply panicky. This gets me a kindhearted look from her.

" You need to go to the third door on the left down the hall," she replies.

" Thank you very much," I say to her as sweetly as possible. I did after all; make her feel sorry for me.

With that done I walk down the hall to the third door on the left. There's a symbol on the door that looks like a Ying-Yang. Cautiously I knock on the door and then walk in.

A Balding man with chocolate brown eyes is sitting at the front desk. Noting that I came in he looks up from the he was reading and waits for me to speak.

" I need to sign release papers for my mother," I tell him.

"Okay what is you last name?" He asks.

"Shirou," I reply.

He goes to a cabinet and fishes around before pulling out some papers.

"I just need you to sign here, here, here, and here," He explains to me.

I sign everywhere that I am supposed to, but it just seems too easy. Then it hits me. I still need to go to a funeral home. Thoughts like these plague my mind and tears start to show.

The bald guy looks at me and asks if I'm all right. I smile and nod to reassure him that I am.

With everything done the bald guy gives me a number to the closet funeral home and wishes me luck. Right now I need a lot more than luck on my side, I need a miracle or two. But, this is I and things hardly ever go my way.

As I walk out of the room I get this feeling that I'm being watched. Not by the security cameras, but my something else. What's even weirder is that on the floor there are Sakura petals on it, and no Sakura trees in sight.

Before my thoughts go into it anymore, I yet again hear my name being called. I turn around a little too fast and fall into a pair of arms. These arms fortunately belong to Fuuma.

They move around so we are face to face and without realizing it I start to cry on his shoulder. Not knowing what to do he rubs my back and holds me rather protectively.

I cry out all the pain and aggravation that I've been feeling to him. Not realizing it my face moves to closer to his. He looks straight into my red and puffy eyes and then he lightly kisses me.

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