kyo-obsessedru2: thanks for reviewing!

BoomKat: Boulevard of Broken dreams is an awesome song. ya know what, Greenday is an awesome band! anyways, it's too bad that you haven't seen it yet. i wanna read them, but they're really expensive! and i already spent enough on the dvds! so much money...oh well...

duckzrkewl: slipnot is cool. sadly, i don't have any of their cds yet (as i've mentioned several times, i don't have any money) i just know what i hear on the radio.

ok, lots of dialoge. i started it feeling well enough about it, but it kinda went downhill after a while. sorry.

"No! She's my baby, you can't keep her from me!"

Haru held the phone away from his ear and grimaced.

'I should have let Shigure answer it...'

"Please, Ma'am, this is what's best for her-"

"No! Hatsuharu, listen to me! You have no right to keep her there! She should be with me!"

"It really would be best if she stayed here with Shigure and I."

"You don't know what she's going through, she needs her mother!"

"She's staying here, where she's safe. That's what's best, we'll call you and let you know how she's doing."

Haru said forcefully.

"Hatsuharu-!"

"Goodbye."

Haru hung up quickly and exhaled loudly.

"Who was that?"

Shigure came in from the other room.

"Kisa's mom."

"How'd it go?"

"Badly. She's pretty pissed about Kisa being here. Hey, you don't think..."

"I'lltell Hatori tokeep an eye on her, but I doubt she'd tell anybody."

"Mmm."

Haru paused.

"Where's Kisa?"

"In the garden. I have to go out for awhile, so you're making dinner. I'll eat out."

"Ok. See you later."

Haru started to go outside. He found Kisa sitting on a blanket.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"Can I sit here too?"

"Mmmhmm."

Haru sat down next to her.

"So...How are you?"

"Mmm...Good. This has been a nice day. It's warm, I like being outside."

"Yeah...It smells cleaner after the rain..."

"Uh huh. It's pretty. Quiet."

"Uh huh..."

He paused.

"So...You're mom called today..."

"What did she say?"

Kisa's tone showed almost no interest.

"She wanted you to come back home with her."

"You said no?"

"Yeah. She wasn't too happy about it either."

"Thank you...She'll be ok...I'd rather be here."

"It's better that you're here."

They were both quiet as they sat in the sun, soaking it up. Suprisingly, it was Kisa who spoke first.

"How long are Kyo, Tohru, and Kyo going to be gone?"

"I don't know. Do you want them to come back?"

Kisa shook her head.

"Not really...But they're the ones who live here, so I don't want it to seem like I'm pushing them out or anything..."

"You're not, don't worry. And they know it. They can stay where they are as long as they need to."

"Alright."

She paused.

"I think I like this better than the rain. It's...still peaceful, but it's warmer...brighter..."

Haru smiled a little.

"Hmm...I still like the rain best."

"Ok."

"Ok."

"Do you want something to eat?"

"Do we have any stawberries?"

"Yeah, I think so. I'll go get them. You can stay here."

"Ok."

Haru came back out and sat down a few minutes later, and they ate peacefully in the sun.

"You know, she can't stay there forever."

Shigure sighed. All the way to Hatori's house, he'dtried to think of a good argument to let her stay, but hadn't come up with very much.

"I know, but she's still recovering, and I think she needs a peaceful enviorment(sp?) right now."

'Ha! There, he can't argue with that!'

"Hmm. Well, she's fine for now, but in time-"

"I know, I know. But for now she just needs to rest. Haru is taking care of her."

"Are you sure that's wise? Hatsuharu's black personality could hurt her immensely, physically(sp?) and mentaly."

"Haru won't go black on her."

Shigure said sharply.

Hatori looked up at Shigure intently.

Shigure took a deep breath, and then spoke more calmly.

"What I mean is, Haru cares about Kisa a lot. I can't even picture a situation that wouldanger him that much with her, and we three are the only ones in the house right now. He has enough self control to stay calm around her. And she needs him. They know eachother."

Hatori sighed.

"Alright. For now. But Akito is still angry, and we're going to have to face him eventually."

"But not yet."

Shigure stood up and started towards the door.

"Not yet..."

He repeated to himself under his breath.

yep that's my next chapter. it'll be awhile before i update again, so let's have lots of reviews when i get back! yeah! ok, whatever...