Ei… sorry I had been missing for quite some time… and sorry it took me months to post chapter seven… I've been sickly these past months…. Anyway, here's chapter seven… hopefully… you'd like it still. ) And yeah, please review… your reviews mean so much to me…

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Chapter 7: Go! Go! Go!

He doesn't have any single right to yell at me! Miyu said to herself as she went in the bathtub. He doesn't even have the right to command me! I know he's the son of the owner of this temple… But his father is my parent's friend!!! He's not even my boyfriend!

Miyu raged to herself. Thinking these thoughts again and again to her as she recalled the events these past days… The letter… the garden… Seya… and the… Suddenly she recalled that night when Kanata held her close in his arms… trying to comfort her.

Kanata-kun's really weird these days… She said to herself. I hope it's not because of the foods I cook…

Meanwhile, in Kanata's room…

Kanata had his' earphones stuck deep into his ears… he lay down on his bed, arms and legs outstretched as he looked up at the light above him that gives light in his room.

I shouldn't have yelled at her… He thought when he recalled how Miyu reacted that morning after he told her to go away from Seya.

That morning…

"Why are you yelling!?!" Miyu raged back at Kanata who was hard headed that morning.

"I'm just telling you to go away from him!!!" Kanata yelled, hitting the table hard and making Ruu and Wannya cling to each other.

"And since when did you start making rules that I have to follow?!" now, Ruu's eyes started to be filled with tears.

"Since I –" Suddenly Kanata stopped. His rage suddenly disappeared as he looked at Miyu's angry eyes.

"Since?" Miyu now angry her brow rising, wanting an answer.

"Since I – " Kanata now lowered his head. Avoiding eye contact.

"Since when?!"

"Miyu-chan… I – "

"You're already hurting me Kanata-kun!" Miyu's eyes started to be filled with tears.

Hurting? Kanata suddenly thought as he looked at her watery eyes.

"You've changed Kanata-kun! And I don't know since –"

"Since I –" Kanata broke in.

Then Ruu started crying aloud. Miyu immediately ran to the kitchen where Ruu and Wannya was. He thought he saw tears running down her cheeks as she went out. She left him there and with these words he said in whisper that he hoped she'd heard…

"Since I started to fall for you…"

At present: Kanata's room…

If she only heard what I've said…Kanata said to himself. Maybe she would understand…

He sat up and looked at his window to his right. Or maybe, she would run away… And this was followed with more pessimistic thoughts… Or maybe she'll say sorry… tell me she already like Seya… tell me that… she doesn't feel the same way…

And another what if came into his mind. But what if… she feels the same way?

Miyu's quarters…

Miyu was now in her pajamas getting ready for bed as she had the blower own to dry her hair.

"He isn't even my brother, nor my father, nor my mother," she uttered to herself as she dried her hair. " He's just Kanata-kun – " She suddenly put the blower down. Her aura changing… "He's just Kanata-kun…" she whispered.

Was he just Kanata, the guy whom she lived with in the temple? Or was he JUST the Kanata, that made her heart beat? These were the questions. Questions neither I can't answer.

She shook her head and looked at herself at the mirror. "Kanata can never like you Miyu," She said at the reflection in the mirror. But what was that she saw? Why was the face of the girl she saw was so downcast?

Miyu then found herself walking along the hallway upstairs. She stopped in front of Kanata's door, stared at it for a while. She stood there still, but why? (I don't know either, sorry.)

After a while, she opened the door of Ruu's room. There was Wannya, sound asleep beside the covers where Ruu was. She knelt and kissed the baby's forehead and whispered, "Goodnight."

"Miyu-chan?" a familiar voice came from the door. Miyu turned and through the dimness of the room, she recognized that it was – Kanata.

"Kanata-kun?!" she almost exclaimed when Ruu suddenly moaned and slept again. Miyu looked at Kanata, he was doing a hand gesture telling Miyu to come out. And when she finally closed the door behind her. Kanata suddenly walked towards the staircase. She knew Kanata was up to something, though he was wearing his pajamas already, it was unusual for him to wear jackets indoors during this season.

"I hope you don't mind," Kanata said, his back faced Miyu as he paused before the staircase. "I know it's already late, but would you like to have some tea?"

Tea! Miyu thought, here he goes again! Tea! Now, what does he want? I won't have tea with you anymore… She thought with grudge. But in fairness, she did otherwise. She nodded and followed Kanata downstairs.

Kanata managed to take her out and sit at the wooden stairs of the temple's entrance.

It was green tea again. The same kind of tea they had the other night, when Seya showed up and almost kissed Miyu, when Kanata embraced her… oh that weird night… (I hope I can have some tea, too.)

"Miyu-chan," the same way Kanata started the conversation that makes Miyu feel this uneasiness again. "I'm sorry about this morning," Kanata looked up, avoiding contact with her eyes. For he knew and he could see from the rear view of his eye, Miyu looked at him, intently, attentively.

There was a long pause.

"It's alright," was what Miyu said to break the deafening silence as she held her teacup on her lap. "I know, there's just something bothering you," and that made Kanata look at her.

"Some – something bothering me?" Kanata asked, trying to be refined, hiding his nervousness where he was good at.

"Yah." Miyu smiled looking down at her tea. "You see, I've noticed that you were acting weirdly lately,"

"Really?" Kanata smiled, starting to sweat.

"And I think, you have grown inches now…"

"Well, that's a good observation, but I haven't noticed it myself…"

"And you seem to be more matured." Miyu added as she sipped her tea.

"No, I haven't…" Kanata humbled himself. But the truth is, Kanata is now four inches taller than Miyu and he had grown more masculine and more matured which made the girls in school more willing to die just to meet him.

There was again a long pause.

"Um, you were saying, you said you've noticed that something's bothering me?" Kanata was the one to start again.

"Yah, and at first I thought it was because of my overcooked dishes…" she giggled. Of course, Kanata smiled.

"Well, actually it wasn't because of the dishes…" Kanata stated which made Miyu turn to him. (Now, they have the eye contact!!!) "These past days, on how I acted, if it irritated you, I'm sorry,"

He said sorry again… Miyu thought feeling delighted. Oh, how sweet it is to hear a sorry from a guy, not once, but twice!

"The times I tried to have tea with you – was the only way I thought I could tell – "

"Achoo!" Miyu suddenly sneezed, covering her nose "I'm sorry, what were you saying?" She said after putting her cup on the floor and looking back at Kanata.

But the next thing he did, did surprise her. He pulled her close to him; his arm covered her, as he made her head, lay on his shoulder.

"Are you warm now?" Kanata said as he looked up at the sky. Still trying to avoid eye contact. Of course she's warm now! With his arm about her, they sat close (as in super close) together on that stairway.

"Sorry I forgot to bring an extra jacket." Kanata said, pulling her closer.

Sorry the third time! Oh, Kanata-kun! What's happening to you? Miyu suddenly thought.

"Kanata-kun…" Miyu finally found her voice. "What's happening to you?!?" Miyu finally made space between them; pinching both cheeks of the poor Kanata; making him release her and his teacup.

CRASH!

Miyu panicked!

The cup was broken. Miyu stood up "I'm gonna get a broom!" pointing at the broken cup in hysteria! "Don't touch it, Okay?!" She turned back, but before she could enter the house, standing up – Kanata had grabbed her sleeve, pulling her back and made her face him.

Kanata held her arms, leaning a little forward. Intending to kiss her.

But……….

Miyu froze as he held her arms tight. His lips almost met hers. Almost! But he backed away. (Damn! Why did he backed away?!)

He stared down at Miyu who was stunned at the moment. The moonlit (again!) It made him more handsome than ever! (waaaaah!) His eyes were calm… so calm that captivated her. He suddenly put his hands in his pockets, head low with his cheeks glowing and went inside leaving her there (without a word), standing.

The past days were weird and the following days are getting weirder and weirder.

The following day, MONDAY!

"Kanata-kun!! Get up already! You're gonna be late for school!!" Wannya called through Kanata's closed door. She was knocking now…

"Kanata-kun!" Wannya called again. Finally she gave up and opened the door. "Eh?"

There was no Kanata. His bed was clean and everything was in order. "Maybe he went to school already." Wannya said to herself.

Next she knocked on Miyu's door. "Miyu-chan! Miyu-chan! Kanata-kun already went to school! Miyu-chan! You're gonna be late if you wont get up already!" Wannya called.

"I'm not feeling well Wannya-san… I won't go to school today… My headaches really…" Miyu answered back through her closed door.

"I'm coming in Miyu-san…" Wannya said as she opened the door.

There she was: under her covers. She had her blanket about her: covering from head to toe.

"Miyu-san, does your head ache much?"

"Yah, Wannya-san, I think I need some rest."

"Alright… I'll just get some medicine for you…"

Then Wannya went downstairs to get some medicine for our poor Miyu.

Miyu revealed her face. She looked at her ceiling. She wasn't really feeling bad. And her head was fine as ever.

"Why did he do that?" Miyu whispered to herself.

"What's happening to Kanata-kun?" she asked to herself as last night went into her mind again. "And last night… Oohhh!" she said as she covered herself again under her blanket.

That afternoon…

"I'm home…" Kanata announced as he closed the door behind him and taking off his shoes.

"Oh! Kanata-kun! Thank goodness you're home!" Wannya said in an odd panicking greeting with her eyes so teary making Kanata go in hysteria.

"What's wrong Wannya-san?!" Kanata asked dropping his things.

Then Kanata found himself running as fast as he could with Wannya following. Two steps at a time on the stairs and then opening Miyu's room…

"Miyu-chan!" The room was orange. She had her balcony door open and that made the light of the setting sun enter her room. He looked at the bed. No Miyu. Then turning his gaze on the balcony, there he saw Miyu – standing – looking back at him.

"Kanata-kun…" Miyu whispered her eyes wide open…

"Miyu-chan… Are you alright?" Kanata asked as he ran towards Miyu placing his hand on her forehead. Wannya stayed outside. Watching through the open door. Miyu froze again. She couldn't say anything again.

"Wannya-san said you bedridden…" putting down his hand and looking at her with those worried eyes. "What are you feeling now Miyu-chan?"

"Um… Ano… I just had a headache that's all…" Miyu smiled.

"Eh?" Kanata's mouth dropped.

"There's nothing to worry about Kanata-kun! I'm just fine!" Miyu said enthusiastically holding her invisible muscles on her arm.

Kanata suddenly felt his cheeks warm. Feeling embarrassed. Wannya-san…. He uttered as he looked at the door where Wannya was. As Wannya saw his eyes staring, she suddenly disappeared.

"Miyu-chan…….." Kanata found his' voice. Looking at her.

"Nani?"

A very very very long pause….. (maybe 10 sec?) Now Miyu had the chance to view his handsome profile once again. His' eyes as brown as amber. And the sun did blend with his hair. Shame!!!! Morning, afternoon, evening… No matter where the light comes from – whether from the sun – the moon – the light bulbs – It makes him more handsome! Miyu thought as his eyes looked intently at her as she waited for words.

"Never mind." Kanata said. Placing his hands in his pockets again, turning around and headed for the door.

"Kanata-kun…" Miyu called making him look back.

"Hm?" he stopped but still his back faced her.

"Kanata-kun… About las –"

"Miyu-san, you know what…" Kanata broke in but still didn't face her. "Since the day you came to live with me in this temple… My life had been full of surprises."

"Kanata-kun…"

"I don't know how, I don't know why… But there's something special about you," Kanata continued making her freeze again.

Looking back at her, looking straight into her eyes, he said… "And I think that's why –"

"Manma… Panpa…" Ruu suddenly came from nowhere. Rubbing his eye with his closed fist.

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woah…. That's it for chapter 7! Chapter 8 is up next and I promise it won't take that long again to post! R&R. your reviews means a lot! Really…