Hey people! I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but here's another update! I don't own Pretear, or any of it's characters. Only Mikino, and any unfamiliar characters.

Enjoy!

"Hayate...finally!" Himeno began to pant as she finally caught up with Hayate who turned around and faced her.

"What is it?" he asked with a raised brow as Himeno's veins popped out of her head.

"What is it!?! That's all you can ask?" she yelled at him as he let out a sigh.

"Yup,"

"Idiot!" She raised her fist to hit him, but lowered it. I'm here to solve the problem, not make it worse, she thought.

"Shouldn't you apologize to Mikino?"

"Why should I? She's just stubborn," Hayate turned once again to walk off, but was stopped when Himeno grabbed his arm.

"She's going through a lot...having her father taken and all..." she tried to explain to him, without getting the urge to just smack him across the head. She cared for Hayate deeply, but sometimes he could have his moments, when he didn't listen to anyone.

"I'll think about it..." he gently pulled away from Himeno as he began to walk away.

'Great...that didn't go so well. Maybe I can try to talk to Mikino' Himeno shook her head and let out a sigh. Today she seemed to be trying to solve everything, and she simply wasn't in the mood. But, her friend needed her, and so does Hayate (even though he doesn't show it).

She stopped in front of Mikino's house...mansion, and saw Tayako standing there. She raised a brow and began to walk to the door.

"Hi, uhh, you visiting her too?" Himeno asked as she rubbed the back of her head.

"Yeah...but I can't seem to ring the doorbell..." he said as he played with his hands nervously.

"No one's home?" She was hoping that Mikino was home, and not attempting to try and save her father. She would get hurt, and Himeno truly didn't want that to happen.

"No, I didn't ring it...I'm not brave enough,"

Himeno sweat dropped. He really was shy, maybe even has a crush on Mikino.

"I see..." she rang the doorbell and was greeted by her sister, Rio. "Mikino home?"

"I thought she was with you? I haven't seen her all day, except when she left. Something wrong?" Rio asked as her face went into a worried look. If anything happened to her sister, she would never be the same.

"No, no," Himeno waved her hands in front of her, and smiled nervously. "Oh...that's right, I forgot she was with Hayate!" Himeno said as she scratched under her chin, trying to play it off.

"Really?!" Hio appeared at the door next to Rio with a spark in her eyes.

"Yeah, umm...me and Tayako were just going there, we forgot!"

"See ya!" Himeno waved as she grabbed Tayako's arm and walked away from Mikino's house.

"You don't know where she is...do you?"

"Nope. We have to find her quick..." Before she doesn't anything crazy, Himeno thought.

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'I don't care what he says! I'll find my dad on my own if I have to!' Mikino thought as she sat below a tree in the park. She wiped her tears, and stood up. If she was going to find her father...she would have to be brave, and not show any emotions. The Princess of Disaster, would surely use it against her if she showed any.

"...so..where is... maybe not here" she heard voices in the distance as she squinted her eyes and saw Himeno. She couldn't really make out the other person, but he seemed to be the same height as Hayate...maybe even him! Mikino was still angry at Hayate, and didn't want to see him at the moment. So, she climbed the tree that she sat under, and waited until they came into clearer view. It turned out to be Tayako and Himeno instead; probably looking for me, Mikino thought. She smiled as she jumped down from the tree and stood in front of them.

"There she is.." Tayako said as Himeno nodded in agreement.

"For some reaso-"

"Mikino...just ignore what Hayate said earlier..." Mikino looked down as she remembered what had happened. Tayako sat down and watched, they seemed to forget he was there.

"I know,"

"He didn't mean it, he said..." Himeno couldn't actually say that Hayate called her stubborn...that would just make the whole situation crappier.

"Yeah, what did he say?" Mikino asked as her face lit up a bit.

"He was stupid, and very selfish for acting that way. Um, and come to my house,"

"Where does he live?" Mikino asked as she scratched the back of her head.

"I mean..come to MY house...he's waiting," she was a horrible liar, and she was glad that Mikino hadn't noticed it...she didn't seem to care about what Himeno said. All she wanted to do was to just see Hayate, and make sure things were clear. They began to walk off, but then Tayako quickly stood up.

"Uh, wait for me!" he called out to them as he ran to quickly try and catch up.

Enjoy this update! It may be the last for 2 weeks..going on vacation..more info on my profile.

No action, and hope this was long enough!

BYE!

-AngelQueen