Waking up early in the summer is never fun. Ugh, school is starting soon. I'm not too excited about that.

Point of No Return

Sohma Estate

Haru's POV

"So I act aloof? But wouldn't she think I'm not interested anymore?" I rubbed the back of my head trying to understand Momiji's logic.

"It's called playing hard to get."

"And it has worked for you before?"

"Well I never had to use it myself, but I have heard it is effective." I felt tension grow in my shoulders and I tried to stretch. For the last week, I had been asking Momiji for advice on any scenario I could come up with. He sounded knowledgeable but I was still weary to try anything he suggested.

"I'll talk to you later Momiji. I'm going to …ah … go over there." I stood up and walked in a random direction. Eventually I ran into Kagura. "Hi Kagura. What are you doing today?"

"Nothing much."

"Can I ask you a favor?" I just had an idea that I was positive I would regret later but I couldn't help myself.

"Sure. What is it?" She looked a little hesitant but I couldn't let this opportunity pass.

"Well, I want your opinion on something."

"Ok…"

"Can we talk somewhere more private?"

"Sure my mom left for the store a few minutes ago my house should be deserted." We walked inside and into the living room before I started talking again.

"Ok, so I'm going to tell you some situations between a girl and a guy and I want your opinion as a girl on how the guy acts." She nodded her understanding. "Ok the girl's name will be named Ky… I mean Katrina and the guy will be named Harry. So one day Katrina runs up to Harry with very happy news. He listens intently and shows his enthusiasm with her, or Harry acts aloof but polite. Which reaction would you like better if you were Katrina?"

"Hmmm, is Harry normally aloof so it wouldn't be unexpected for him to act that way? If he is normally aloof but acts happy for my at least a little it would make me happy, if he got to excited then I might be a little creeped out."

"So you would rather aloof to warm and responsive?"

"In this situation yes."

"Ok, next situation. It is Katrina's birthday but Harry forgot to get a present for her. When she confronts him, either he A. shrugs and apologizes half-heartedly or B. he apologizes and offers to but her dinner instead of a present."

"The dinner one. Everyone can make a mistake but if someone forgot my birthday I would not be happy if they didn't care."

"Are you sure she is worth this Haru?" I glanced around and saw Rin sitting on the stairs watching us. I hadn't even thought about the possibility that Rin might be here. Even though she did live with Kagura.

Greece

Kyra's POV

I pulled myself through the water as I felt my arms tire. Almost there. My hand touched the side of the yacht's pool on my fifteenth lap. My muscles quivered slightly with the exertion but I felt refreshed. I had tried to work out in the gym on board but my father forbade anyone to spar with me. As I climbed the ladder, I pulled my thick sun-warmed towel off a chair and wrapped it around my shoulders.

"You're getting faster." Rob commented as he flipped through a magazine on lacrosse.

"Is that good or bad?" I could tell he was still miffed about the kiss thing so I tried to be cautious around him now.

"Well if you are ever in a place where you had to swim really fast you would be better off."

"And if said situation arrives in the next century let me know. I'll hop on that." It was easier to be hostile towards Rob then to be nice. When he forced me to think of him as a person I automatically tried to distance myself from him, but since he was my living shadow, it wasn't very easy.

"I was trying to give you a compliment." Rob said huffily as he closed his magazine.

"Well thanks for nothing!" I practically yelled at him before angrily tying my towel around my waist and stalking off to nowhere specific. I knew he was following me but he left a larger space then normal. I took this as a chance of a lifetime; I ran to the side of the boat and jumped. The water of the Mediterranean swallowed me and I immediately regretted my decision to jump off the boat. My towel was slowly sinking into the murky depths and I could have sworn I felt something brush my leg. Using my tired muscles, I started the long journey to land.

After twenty minutes of swimming, my arms screamed and I felt about ready to die.

"Oh god I am such an idiot." I pushed my legs and stomach up and floated on my back trying to regain my strength.

"You really are an idiot." I jerked around and Rob was treading water not twenty feet away from me fully dressed. He must have jumped right after me and not told anyone or else the boat would have circled around by now. I watched him remove his shoes but turned away before anything else came off.

"Bite me." Anger pushed me and I forced my tired limbs to push me through the water. It didn't take long for my body to give out. Even if it was strong it wasn't use to this much abuse. My eyes closed as I tried to keep thrashing through the water. Slowly my legs started to sink and I had nothing left to stay a float. My head was engulfed and I accepted the fact that I was about to die. Gently the carbon dioxide left my lungs and I sank faster.

Sohma Estate

Haru's POV

Rin laughed at first but sobered quickly. I felt stupid and angry at the same time.

"I was just… um… asking Kagura's opinion on some things is all."

"What has that girl done to you?" She seemed wistful as she laughed at me some more.

"Come on Rin everyone has a few insecurities. It's natural Haru would want to ask for advice when he wasn't sure about something."

"He never asked for advice when we were together." Rin pointed out. I felt my ears flush but I refused to give in so I acted mellow.

"You were easy." I smirked at her with easy confidence and swaggered out of their house.

"You bastard you're gonna-"The door closed before she could finish her curse. I knew it was cruel but I felt more alive now than I had in a long time. Stealing Hatori's car was easy enough but choosing where to go was the hard part. Half of me wanted to drive to Greece, but the other was looking for fun. A nightclub was just opening downtown so I parked and hopped out. A few girls was inspecting me, I did the courteous thing by flashing they a sexy smirk before I walked up to the bouncer. He looked at me and I looked at him with a bored expression.

"Go ahead." He decided to let me in after a few seconds. I nodded and walked past. The music reverberated around my brain and smoke filled my nostrils. This was where I loved to be. Having a good time. Rin understood that, but Kyra had never really gone out with me for something I liked to do.

"You wanna dance?" One of the girls from out side asked trying to entice me with a little shimmy.

"Only if you do one thing."

"What's that?"

"Kick that guy right there square in the balls." I had no idea who the guy was but I loved watching her do it. I laughed so hard my sides hurt and I knew for sure Black Haru had taken control, but I liked it. She grasped my hand and led me to the center of the dance floor.

Rob's POV

She slowly sank and at first, I thought she was just swimming under water, but when she didn't resurface and bubbles came up, I dove. She looked like a mermaid with her blonde hair floating around her. She looked perfectly at home under the water. My anger made me toy with the idea of just letting her sink, but I couldn't do it. I would be put in jail if I didn't at least try to save her and her father would skin me alive. I grabbed her shoulders and pulled her to the surface. She had fallen unconscious from lack of oxygen but she was still breathing. Slowly but surely I made my way to shore towing Kyra behind me.

I liked this chapter. I usually do since if I didn't like it I would rewrite it. Nevertheless, I love Black Haru as much as I love the normal one. I hope everyone else enjoyed this chapter. I'm going to try to finish another chapter before school starts, but I can't promise anything.