Yes, I know. Its been a while. But hey, I couldn't do much with writers block. I think my muse is on vacation…

Baron nearly fell over. "Pardon?" he asked, struggling to get his composure back. Haru would have giggled, as Baron very rarely lost his composure.

"How many times do I have to repeat it?" Toto said.

"Let me go look Baron," requested Haru.

"But love, what if they try to hurt you?" Baron protested.

"Well, I doubt it, and even if they did, I take martial arts, remember? Anyway, it's not like you can go out there," Haru reminded him.

"Oh, ouch! One for Chicky!" Muta laughed.

Baron sighed. "Very well. Just call if you need help." Haru nodded and ran around the corner. Baron glared at Muta, who was still laughing, and he shut up.

Haru ran around the corner and made for the archway to the Refuge. Her blood boiled when she realized who was there.

"MACHIDA!" she shrieked. The brunette turned around in surprise. He smiled when he realized it was Haru. He tried to hug her, but Haru slapped him.

"How DARE you follow me! This is MY Refuge! I found it and I made it! You had no right to follow me!" she yelled, slapping him over and over again. Some of the other people there watched them. Some made a move to stop her, but hesitated when she glared at them.

"Get out!" she ordered. Her voice was almost a whisper, but the people heard anyway. Some of them nodded, then ran away down the alley. Others hesitated, but took off when Haru glared at them again, her eyes making the message clear: If you don't leave, or if you come back, I'll hurt you VERY badly.

Once the rest of the people had left, Haru turned to Machida. He was cowering on the ground, not wanting to get too badly injured.

"What should I do with you?" Haru asked him. She laughed and punched him in the shoulder. A crack was clearly heard, and Machida cried out in pain. "You know, I really did used to like you. But then I realized what you are: a brat who cares more about his reputation and ego than anything. Oh yeah, having a girl turn you down really hurt your reputation. I'm the first in 3 years. And you know what, I'm PROUD of it!" Machida cringed.

"What do you want?" he whispered, cradling his arm.

"One, that you forget about this place and never come back. Two, never bother me again. Do that, and I won't hurt you again," Haru said, calming down a little. Machida nodded.

"I'll do it," he consented.

"Good, now get out, or else," Haru said. Machida knew perfectly well what would happen, and he just scrambled to his feet and ran out of the Refuge, not once looking back.

Once he was out of sight, Haru called to Baron and the others. "And that is how you deal with people who won't leave you alone," she said, smiling. Baron just stared at her.

"I had no idea…" he stuttered.

"What, that the love of your life isn't exactly the delicate flower you thought she was?" Muta suggested.

"Exactly."

Okay, so you know what, to make life easier for me, and so I can get posts up quicker, I'm going to stop working on this one until I finish my other story, "Love Fading." But that won't take too long. I've got the ending planned out in my head. So, fear not, the story shall continue!! J -Grassina3