I am slightly perturbed right now. I started to write this chapter a day ago and when I can back it had been erased, and now the screen is acting up. Maybe the fanfiction gods don't want me to write today or something. I'll write as much as I can now before something else goes wrong.

Point of No Return

Ayame's POV

My escape from Yuki had almost succeeded after Tohru had changed us into our animal forms. Then of course to further my woe I had to change back to my human form in the middle of a crowd with my clothes on the other side of the room. Right next to my now human body stood sweet and innocent Kisa and the ever-protective Hiro.

Her eyes grew big with curiosity as they roamed up and down my body. I did not feel embarrassed, but the occupants of the room were blushing for me.

"Grandpa Ayame? What is that?" Kisa asked naively pointing to…well you know. Hiro looked absolutely horrified at her question and his face grew red. I smiled kindly at Kisa and started to kneel so I could explain the male anatomy to her. Hatori chose this time to drop my clothes on me.

Dressing quickly I glanced at Hatori as Kisa asked him the same question she had asked me. I tried to stifle my laugh but Hatori still shot me a glacier glare.

"Well, you see Kisa, boys have different …parts than girls do. They," He was interrupted by the sound of Yuki changing back. Tohru swung around trying not to see anything. Kyo smirked at the situation surrounding him. He saw the flustered Hatori and decided to help as best he could.

"Kisa, each person has their own individual qualities," Kyo began trying not to laugh. All males in the room were trying to think of a good way to explain the penis.

"Oh. So you mean Grandpa Ayame is the only one with one of those thingys?" I smiled triumphantly and gave Shigure thumbs up. He smiled coyly back at me. Before anyone confused her more I cut in again.

"I think you should ask Hiro." I said calmly putting a hand over Kyo's mouth. Hiro's eyes grew to the size of grapefruits and I could see murder in his eyes. "Well look at the time, maybe I should go." Slowly I inched away from the terrifying boy in front of me. A flash of light on the wall caught Kisa's attention drawing it away from the mystery male part.

All eyes turned to the window at the sound of a car door slamming.

Kyra's POV

Other room

Omigod, Omigod, Omigod, Omigod, Omigod! I just told Haru that I love him. What do I do now? Should I say something else? I wish he would say or do something. My heart was racing a mile a minute. All Haru was doing was sitting there staring at me. Dread snaked up my spine and I fought the urge to run away.

"Are you sure?" Haru whispered. I wasn't even sure I had heard him except for the motion of his lips. I felt my head rise and fall in a life changing gesture. A light bloomed in Haru's eyes. I had thought it was love, but the strong harsh hands that captured me from behind changed my mind. The front door had opened shedding a new light on Haru's eyes.

Glancing up I saw Akito's cold black stare strike my eyes. His hands were painfully digging into my collarbone. They convulsed slightly, but that was all that moved in the room. The silence of the house was erie; to think that some many people in a confined space didn't make any noise boggled the mind.

"Hatsuharu, will you please leave us?" Akito asked, his voice sounded of poisoned chocolate and I prepared myself for the onset of pain. At first Haru just sat there, but slowly he looked at Akito's hands digging into my shoulders, then back to Akito's face. "Now Haru." He stood and left without a word, he seemed to have been replaced by a robot.

The surprise of Haru's abandonment left me speechless for a few minutes after his departure.

"Did you know that they were throwing you a party?" Akito asked softly letting go of my shoulders. He began to pace back and forth across the room. In a way it was hypnotic.

"No." My answer was brief but true. I hadn't known there was a part waiting for me. Akito studied my face, I assumed it was to see if I was lying. My brain was in overdrive assessing my conversation with Haru, not with Akito so I couldn't really beheld accountable for my facial expression.

"I believe you." I turned my wary gaze on Akito's retreating back as he cross the room again.

"This weekend my father requested that I come home. It is our birthday, and the anniversary of my mother's death."

"Very well, but I would like it if you would return to the estate with me now."

"My I go thank Shigure, Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki for hosting a party in my favor?" He hesitated slightly but nodded his consent. I stood slowly as my head spun. Then I set off to thank my gracious hosts.

Tohru's POV

The room was still silent as Kyra pushed open the door. She searched the crowds' faces for a familiar one. I happened to be the first she saw so she made a b-line for me.

"Thank you Tohru, for spending such time on refreshments and decorations for my party. I hope to see you in school on Monday." She spoke in much the same detached way she had when she first moved here, then she moved onto talk to Kyo and Yuki. Finally she thanked Shigure.

"Thank you all for coming to meet me. I know I must have been horrible company considering I was passed out for most of the party and now I have to leave, but I appreciate you all coming just the same." She addressed the crowd. The crowd cleared slightly to allow Hatsuharu to be seen sitting at the kitchen table.

Tenderness shown in her eyes, but she did not go to him, instead she turned on her heel with tears in her eyes as she exited. After another minute of silence the car outside was heard and the light pulled away.

"All right, who would like some dessert?" Ayame announced loudly trying to break the silence.

"Yes, who would care for some pineapple upside-down cake?" I joined in feeling Ayame's discomfort in the silence. Some people joined us half-heartedly but Haru never moved.

I looked for him a while later and found him gone. Biting my lip I wished he were ok.

Haru's POV

Roof

(Flash back)

I rubbed the sweat from my hands as I waited for Suzu to open her door. This was an important night. This night I was going to tell her how I felt. The door creaked slightly as she closed it behind her. As I was every time I saw her, her beauty stole my breath.

"Good evening Haru, how are you today?" She asked politely as she took my hand. We began to walk as we always did every night. We told each other the adventures of the day while we just enjoyed each other's company.

"Um, Suzu?" I asked quietly. The entire evening seemed to buzz with nervous energy.

"Yes Haru?" I bit the inside of my mouth hard trying to build courage. Normally I could just blurt things out without feeling nervous, but there was something about Suzu that made me care about how I came across

We sat on a bench in one of the gardens and the moonlight spilled across her face. Slowly I leaned in. Our lips touched and I felt a surge of courage. "Suzu, I love you." Her head jerked away from mine. Eyes huge and her mouth hung up a little as she processed the information I had just given her.

"I love you too…"

"Haru?" Kyo inquired as he climbed the ladder to the roof. I glanced at him but did not reply. "What's wrong? Kyra was a zombie when she left an hour ago. Did you guys fight or something?"

"No," my voice was gravely with non-use. I swallowed a few times before I tried again. "We did not fight."

"Then what happened?" Kyo asked again semi-angrily this time.

"She told me she loved me."

Oh cliffy! I guess being mean to you guys is helping me feel less irritable. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. It wasn't very long, but I don't want to write anymore so sticks tongue out. Well, I'll see you next time in POINT OF NO RETURN!