A/N: So I had a hard time with this chapter and it had taken some time to write, because I had no inspiration. Every time I went to write, my mind would draw a blank. Anyways I apologize in advance for I will be leaving you off on a cliffhanger at the end of this chapter. Please don't hate me.

Chapter 7
Cherry Blossom Festival

Monday morning came and it was time to go back to school again. Everybody was gathered around the dining table eating their breakfast, except Kaiya.

"Where's Kaiya?" Tohru asked as she began to worry because even Yuki was up before her.

"I'll go check on her." Yuki offered as he left the table. Just then Kaiya came downstairs, looking like a train wreck.

"I'm sorry, I overslept." Kaiya yawned as she sat down and began to eat some breakfast. Once they were finished, the four of them left for school, but Kaiya seemed to lag behind.

"Jeez Kaiya, could you move any slower?" Kyo shouted at his sister.

"Give it a rest Kyo, I'm having PMS!" Kaiya shouted back at him. This seemed to shut Kyo up for the rest of the walk to school.

"Hey, Tohru, Kaiya." Uo said as they entered the classroom.

"Hi, Uo, Hana." Tohru responded.
"So, when did you get that cool piercing?" Uo asked remember Kaiya's belly button ring from the other day.

"Well, I got pierced my first year in high school, and Haru sent me that ring for a present." Kaiya said.
"How interesting," Hana said coming out from behind Uo, "you know you have very difficult waves, so full of hate and anger."

"We better get to our seats, class is about to start." Kaiya said changing the subject.

The day seemed to fly by and it was already the end of the day. As the four teens returned home, they were greeted by the ever cheerful Shigure and the presence of another.
"Welcome home everyone." Shigure said waving from his office. The stranger stepped forward, revealing that he was not a stranger at all.

"Master?" Kyo said looking surprised.

"Hello Kyo, you're looking well." Kazuma said stepping into the room, "Oh, I see Kaiya is with you."

"Hello, Kazuma-sama." Kaiya said. She had never felt right calling him Master on the account that she hadn't known him that long.

"Yes, well may I speak to you alone?" Kazuma said to Kaiya gesturing towards Shigure's office.

Kaiya and Kazuma headed towards Shigure's office, and noticed that the dog was still in there reading a newspaper.

"Shigure, could you please give us a few minutes alone." Kazuma said.

"Yes of course." Shigure said in an unusual serious voice, "Before I leave can I have to say one thing."

"Yes, what is it?"

"Chinchillas." (this was completely random)

Shigure left and Kazuma and Kaiya were left alone to talk.

"My Kaiya, you're looking well."
"Yes, well I've been happier up arriving here, but more importantly why did you want to talk to me?"

"Before you arrived home I had a talk with Shigure."

"And?"

"He tells me that you've been to see Hatori lately."

"Oh, that well he just wanted to see if my health was good, that's all." Kaiya began to stutter a bit, at Kazuma's questioning.

"Really, because from what I heard he talked to you about Akito." Kazuma said, his voice becoming more serious.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Kaiya lied.

"Well, since I heard that you'll be staying for quite some time, why don't you come over to the dojo for some more lessens. Remember you never did complete you training."

"Okay, I'll come by when Kyo pays his next visit." Kaiya said. The two of them headed for the door when Kazuma suddenly turned to Kaiya, "You have certainly grown into a fine young lady. Remember that no one can make you feel inferior with your consent." (-Eleanor Roosevelt (one of my favorite quotes))

After offering his words of wisdom, Kazuma and Kaiya left Shigure's office.

"So, who's up for some dinner?" Tohru asked.

"I'll take you up on that offer." Kaiya said returning from Shigure's office.

"If you will excuse me, I think I will take my leave." Kazuma headed for the door, "Oh, yes, Kyo I've explained a few things to Kaiya and she'll fill in the details."

After stating that, Kazuma left Shigure's, leaving Kyo with a total look of confusion on his face. Kyo just turned to his sister, "So what was that about?"

"Well, Kazuma-sama wants me to continue my martial arts training with him. He suggests that I accompany you the next time you go to his dojo." Tohru came in just in time for dinner.

"Okay, eat up everyone."

The next two weeks seemed to fly by and it was already time for the cherry blossom watching and festival. Ayame just finished the girl's outfits. So he decided to pay a visit to drop them off personally, on the day of the festival.

"Ah Shigure, what a pleasure to see you." He said as Shigure greeted him at the door.

"Aya, my friend, how are you?"

"Oh, just fine, but never mind about me I've brought my latest creations." Ayame said holding up a few white dress boxes. Kaiya wandered in the room with Yuki just as Aya was explaining them to Shigure.

"Hello Ayame." Kaiya waved only to be cut off by Yuki.

"Brother, what are you dong here!" Yuki shouted.

"Yuki, you really would shout like that at your own brother? I thought we could spend some quality time together."

"Not unless that quality time includes you leaving." Yuki said sarcastically.

Kaiya noticed the fighting and stepped in, "Oh, are those our outfits for the festival this afternoon?"

"Yes, here." Ayame said handing her the boxes, "they could be my best work yet."

"Great, I'll go call Kagura." Kaiya said as she scampered out of the room, luckily Kyo wasn't there.

Few Hours Later…..

"Why are you here?" Kyo huffed as he saw Kagura walk past him in the dining room.

"Silly, we're going to the cherry blossom festival of course. Oops we better go get ready." Kagura said as she and Kaiya hurried upstairs, dragging Tohru along with them.

About almost an hour later (you know how girls are)….

The girls returned downstairs all decked out in the festival kimonos Ayame had created for them. Kagura appeared first wearing a sapphire blue kimono, printed with pink cherry blossoms. Her hair was in a low ponytail with little jeweled barrettes that matched.

Tohru appeared next. Her kimono was a soft shade of pink, which almost matched the cherry blossoms on Kagura's kimono. Tohru's hair was pilled atop her head, with two pink hair chopsticks for decoration.

"Where's Kaiya?" Yuki inquired.

"She'll be down in a minute. I think she wanted to look extra special for you, Yuki." Kagura joked.

"Ready." Kaiya called coming downstairs. Her kimono consisted of the most gorgeous shade of emerald green which went well with her red hair. On her kimono appeared a pattern of white lotus blossoms. Her long read hair was also put into a bun like Tohru's, but instead of chopsticks she wore real lotus blossoms pinned up into her hair.

"Kaiya, you look….." Yuki stuttered, but Ayame finished for him.

"Stunning my dear, in fact you all do. You've brought my creations to life."

"Well, should we get going?" Shigure suggested.

They all went outside to where Hatori was waiting with his car. They all pilled in and were headed to where the Hanami (ritual of viewing cherry blossoms) would begin. Upon arrival there were many people picking spots for when the cherry blossoms began to fall. There were also many vendors selling stuff for the festival. Everyone around seemed to take part in dressing in traditional clothes for this event.

"Kyo come site by me." Kagura said starting to drag Kyo to a nice spot under a Sakura tree.

"Dammit, I thought I told you to stay away from me!"

"I'll come sit with you and Kagura." Tohru offered walker over to them

"Better yet, why don't we all sit together?" Kaiya said.

The afternoon wind blew, and the blossoms began to fall.

"Oh Kyo, aren't the beautiful." Tohru said turning to Kyo, who looked bored at the spectacle.

"They're okay I guess." He responded.

Kaiya noticed their conversation and budded in, "Well they're not as pretty as peach blossoms."

"You and your peach blossoms." Kagura laughed.

"Well, it's getting rather later and the festival is almost over," Yuki said, "why don't we all go home and eat some dinner."

"Yes, you're right." Tohru said.

All of them left and waved as Ayame, Hatori, and Kagura returned to the main estate. After dinner, the house seemed to be quiet.

"Aw…am I tired." Kaiya yawned, "I think I'm going to bed."

"Oh, so early?" Shigure said looking up from his book.

"Yeah." Kaiya said as she went upstairs to bed.

Later in her way to bed, Tohru noticed Kaiya was not in their bedroom.

"I wonder where she could be." Tohru thought. She suddenly heard the sound of movement coming form the direction of the roof.

"Huh, looks like Kyo is up on the roof again."Tohru said to herself. She made her way out the window and up the ladder. She was surprised at who she found.

"Kaiya?" Tohru asked climbing the last step on the ladder.

"Hey." Kaiya said looking over at her.

"I'm sorry, I thought it was Kyo, since he usually likes to come up here and all." Tohru began to babble.

"I just came up here to think."

"Think? Think about what?"

"Well, the fact that I eventually might have to see Akito again." Kaiya said shivering a bit at the sound of his name as it came from her own mouth, "Tohru can a trust you with a secret?"