I was just thinking how much inspiration I could get from listenting to "Circus" by Britney Spears… xD Anyways~ I wanna focus this chapter on Miki, Piko and Gumi. Let's see how well I can write chapter 5. I hate chapter 5 in stories because its my unlucky number :b

Chapter Five: Reunion

Miki's POV

"Piko?" I asked, coughing slightly.

"Right here Miki," he said, coming in and sitting next to me in the carriage.

I smiled, but coughed harshly. I almost fell, but stopped myself.

My disease… I hate it… the doctors don't know what it is or if it's curable…

I can't leave Piko. I can't. I love him too much. And what about my country? When I'm gone what will happen to Red?

Piko looked at me, "Miki, you won't die,"

"And how do you know that for sure?" I asked, fighting back tears. I hated the power he had over me.

You see, he could read my mind because as he said we were "close".

I was supposed to marry Piko, but he convinced me to let him protect me while I was sick.

No one knew how serious it would be. And I guess we know now….

"Miki…"

"Piko… I can't leave Red to anyone… and I-I-I can't leave you,"

He let me fall on his lap when I coughed.

"The whole reason I took you to this circus is so we can get the creators of the beasts to make you a medicine,"

"And SeeU?"

"She is the easiest to get close to, besides Gumi; but Gumi doesn't know anything about the whole circus,"

I looked up at Piko from his lap with eyes of hope, "We need to try, and hard," I said.

He kissed my forehead, "Miki, you need sleep. Don't get your hopes up. Maybe you won't even need the medicine,"

I nodded and fell asleep.

Gumi's POV

I woke up to mama talking to Haku. "Haku, take care of Gumi today. There are things me and Gakupo need to discuss,"

I sighed, I loved Haku, but her and Neru had me go out into the woods whenever they took care of me.

After I got dressed I walked out and Neru took my hand. "Gumi, you can come into town with me today. I have errands and I was wondering if you could help me?"

I nodded excitedly, I haven't really been outside of the circus. Papa sad it was too dangerous. Plus, Neru was nice.

We walked outside of the circus, but the town wasn't actually outside of town. It was a busy little place, with vendors almost everywhere, trying to get people to buy things.

Neru took me to a quieter place and told me that she needed me to get carrots and other vegetables while she got her things. She handed be thirty dollars and I bought what was needed.

I almost dropped everything when I saw a woman, who looked much like the wife of Kaito. And if that wasn't a hint enough to who she was she came to me asking me if I had seen a man named Kaito with blue hair.

I desperately said yes and she asked me where.

"The last time I saw him was at the Dark Woods Circus,"

She frowned, "I heard there were conjoined people that abduct people out there,"

I shook my head wildly, "No, no, no. If you walk in with me no one will know. You should say you're a friend of Haku's,"

She nodded and Neru came over.

Neru gave me a questioning stare so I told her "Auntie Neru! This is a friend of Haku's!"

Neru looked at Meiko, "Hi, I'm Neru,"

"Meiko," she shook Neru's hand.

We walked back to the circus and I told Meiko to wait while I gave Neru and Haku the veggies.

When I came back out I took her hand and pulled her to the tent of 'beasts' after making sure no one was there.

"Kaito! Look who I found!" I said.

"M-Meiko?" he asked.

"Kaito? Is that you? What happened?"

I could see the streaks of tears coming out of her eyes as they talked.

I gave her a tissue and she patted my head.

"GUMI! What are you doing?" I turned around to see Lily.

"Uh.. This is Kaito's-"

Lily pulled my hand and brought me outside of the tent, "Gumi. She needs to get out of here. It's not safe,"

"What do you mean?"

"Rin and Len are bound to-"

Lily hugged me tight as we heard a scream.

MEIKO! KAITO! (: I hope you liked. I had to make this short so I could write six better.

Chapter Five for me is always rushed, but I wanted to focus on how kind she is and how much she really doesn't know. And what do you think about Miki and Piko's plan?

Question of the chapter: Why is Meiko not safe? What's wrong with Rin and Len? ;)