My muse hit me with some of the parts of this chapter last night. Yeah so, school started today, so I don't kno how often I'll be able 2 update. Most likely, on the weekends. And this is turning out to be more than fluff. The story line changed a little. That's what happens when its in your head! Chocolate 4 every1 4 puttin up with me!!J

They walked down the alleys, the sky getting darker every second. Baron suddenly thought of something.

"Haru, is there something wrong? More specifically, between you and your mother?" he asked.

Haru smiled sadly. "Sort of. She said she was sick of me being so day-dreamy and that I had to be out of the house by the time I turned 18, which is me."

Baron stared at her. How could somebody's mother be so mean to them. Then he winced a little, realizing it was probably his fault that she was so "day-dreamy". Muta snorted.

"Yeah, you day dream a lot, so what? People who day dream are more interesting than people who are always paying attention, at least, to me." Haru smiled at his back.

"Thanks."

Finally, they reached Haru's old house. She looked into the living room window. Naoko was cooking dinner. Baron frowned; he had noticed that she had only set one place for dinner. Haru looked at her lovingly.

"Bye mom," she whispered. She turned to Toto. "Is there some way you can get me up there so I can get something?" Toto nodded. He grabbed her hand and lifted her up to the open window of her bedroom. Haru grabbed a picture and a few books, and looked around one last time before turning back to the window. Toto flew her back down.

"Is there some way you can shrink these?" Haru asked.

"I think so, I just have to look through my books," said Baron.

"I'm hungry," Muta complained.

Baron sighed. "Shall we go then?" he asked Haru. She nodded, and Muta lead them back to the Refuge.

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They were nearing the refuge when Muta stopped.

"Something's not right," he said, almost whispering.

"Toto, fly over and see if there really is anything," said Baron. Toto nodded and took off. 30 seconds later he landed. "The Refuge is completely over run!" he nearly yelled.

"What!?" Baron and Haru said at the same time.

"Wow, you two really are in sync," commented Muta.

"It's over run, by humans!"

Sorry about the cliffy. Anyways, while I was writing this, I decided I would alternate between this story and my other one, Love Fading. So tomorrow, Sep. 4, is Love Fading. -Grassina3 J