I know how much I hate cliffhangers so I decided to save myself from being skinned alive by giving you the next chapter now. I would also like to thank my two reviewers so far. I nearly cried when I read them, I'm such a softy at heart. Well, I'll stop stalling now and give you the chapter. Enjoy.

Point of no Return

Haru's POV

I ran down the hall after Kyra's retreating back. "Kyra!" I called her name when I got closer. She stopped and turned towards me but didn't raise her eyes. She didn't even seem to mind that I had called her by her first name. I slowed down and tried to catch my breath before I continued.

"What?" she asked softly starring at her feet. I took her hand and she lifted her head to look at me.

"Let me go with you," I said without thinking. Surprise was written all over her face and she was speechless. Conflicting emotions kept crossing her features and her eyes were blazing.

Kyra's POV

He actually wants to come with me? What would father do if he heard I had shown up with this boy? Why does Haru want to come? I thought frantically trying to decide what I should do. The warmth of his hand in mine was relaxing and comforting, but I didn't want to admit to myself that I liked him. Liking was never good. It always ended in heart break.

"Kyra?" he asked squeezing my hand slightly to get my attention. I glanced up at him and I made the most selfish decision I could have without even thinking.

"Come with me please," I said softly. His eyes grew warm and he brought my hand to his lips and kissed is lightly. I could feel my face grow hot with embarrassment and my stomach was a war zone of butterflies.

I turned and began to walk with him at my side all the way to the front of the school. When my father's adviser came into view I looked at my feet again. He was a tall man of about 6'2" and had short black hair. He never smiled and worked as a tattle-tail for me. If I did anything in his presence my father would be told of it and I would either be beaten or worse.

"Kyra, your father has been called away for a month and he asked me to come and tell you. Also, you must come and stay with me, or with someone else for the duration," he said the last part eyeing Haru and my clasped hands. I blushed more and let go of his hand. "Anyway, that was all. He is leaving this afternoon so you can go home and pack and I'll pick you up there. Or if there is somewhere else I would appreciate a call and I will need all the information." He finally finished.

"Yes, of course Mr. Danichi." I replied and bowed courteously. He gave me a curt nod and left. Haru turned me towards him and looked like he was going to ask me something. He stopped and said under his breath, "Never mind."

Lunch time

Haru's POV

I was really nervous and I had no idea what they would say. "Um, Yuki? Kyo? Can I talk to you guys for a minute?" I asked during a break in the conversation. They agreed and we walked a ways away for some privacy. "I have a favor to ask you guys." I started.

"What is it Haru?" Yuki asked worriedly. Kyo looked at Yuki in disgust but didn't say anything when he saw Tohru over his shoulder.

"Well, would you guys object to my inviting Kyra to stay with you guys?" I asked starring at the ground scared of their answer.

"Why?" Kyo asked first. I glanced at him and forced myself to relax.

"Her father is going out of town for a month and she would have to stay with this prick. But he said if she found somewhere else to stay than she could and I would feel a hundred percent better if she was with somebody I trusted." I said all on one breathe. They were silent for a while before Yuki spoke. "Haru, I have no problem with her staying with us but we will have to ask Shigure since it is his house."

"Ok, I'll come home with you guys today and ask him myself!" I said excitedly and I practically skipped back to our friends. Kyra had sat with us today and I plopped down next to her. "Can I have your address?" I asked suddenly without introduction.

"Sure," she said hesitantly and retrieved a piece of paper from a notebook. It had cartoons on it that I had noticed her drawing during class. "Here you go," she said handing it to me. I grinned and thanked her.

Ever since this afternoon she had been more open with me and it gave me new hope.

Afternoon

Kyra's POV

I tried to think of an excuse of why to go out tonight while I stuffed my suitcase with my clothes and other essentials. "I have a school project I need to work on tonight," I said out loud trying it out. It rung false in the cold air of my room.

As I continued down the stairs with my suitcase I tried different excuse that Mr. Danichi might actually believe but I was interrupted by a knock on the front door. I stopped halfway down the stairs and watched a servant open it.

"Hi, is ah Kyra here?" a familiar voice said. I nearly feel down the stairs when Haru stepped into the front hall. Instead I dropped to the stairs and scurried up as fast and low as possible. To make a dignified entrance I crawled out of view and stood, then slowly walked back down. I tried to hide the fact I was out of breath and tripped over the suitcase I had left. I could feel myself falling down the stairs but when I reached the bottom I felt two strong arms come around me instead of the cold hard marble floor. I looked up into Haru's surprised eyes and I mentally smacked myself in the face for being such a klutz. It didn't even occur to me that I was acting like a normal high school girl.

Haru's POV

I didn't transform! I didn't transform! My brain kept screaming at me. "Are you ok?" I asked Kyra when she tried to hide the fact she was blushing profusely.

"Yeah," she replied sitting up and away from me. "Thank you, for um catching me."

"No problem," I lifted my hand and brushed a piece of hair from her face.

"Why are you here?"

"Well, actually, I have good news for you." I said. I couldn't believe I hadn't screamed it when I saw her scurrying up the stairs. "I want to invite you to stay with me."

"I can't believe it, are you serious?" she stuttered. I just nodded my head smiling widely.

"Well, you won't be staying at my house, but I'll be there too. We are going to stay at my cousin Shigure's house. That's where Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki live."

I do realize I changed Kyra's character a bunch in this, but it was just temporary. She is going to go back to her normal reserved self so don't worry. Thanks for reading!