When I got back I was so bored. I didn't know what to do, I could probably go to see Momiji, but I really didn't want to be a bother. He was probably working on his essay.

"What do you mean you aren't coming home tonight?" I heard my mum shout from her bedroom, "I don't care! I told you I wanted you home tonight, but instead you chose to go out and get drunk with the guys! I'm so sick of this behavior Al!"

Great… They're fighting again. I sighed, "Forget it… Momiji won't mind if I interrupt him… He can work on it while I'm there even. I just need to get away from all the shouting…" I grabbed my bag, cell phone, and house key before I walked out of my room, I waved at my mom to signal I was leaving and she gave me a sad look before she nodded her head ok and I left.

As soon as I shut the front door I took of running and I felt tears building up in my eyes. Eventually they made it out and started falling quickly down my cheeks. As I ran my face was cold because of the breeze on my wet skin. I didn't mind though. I had been starting to feel hot anyways.

When I finally reached Momiji's door I peered inside and saw him leaning over his desk writing. Before knocking lightly on the glass I wiped my cheeks with the sleeves of my sweater. When he walked over and opened the door he had a shocked but happy look on his face, "What are you doing here Aki-chan?" He asked.

"Nn… My parents were fighting… It was just over the phone, so I only heard my mums side, but I just didn't want to listen to it anymore…" I looked down an my shoes and wiped my face again with my hand.

"Oh… I'm sorry… Here, come in." He smiled warmly at me.

"Are you sure? I'm not going to be interrupting anything, am I? 'Cause If I am I can find somewhere else to go…"

"No, it's fine Akemi. I was just working on the essay. I'm almost done with it, besides, it's getting late, and I was actually just about to stop."

"Oh, ok then. Thank you…" I stepped inside and slipped my shoes off before sitting down on the edge of his bed.

"So do you want to talk about it? The fight I mean…" he sat back down at his desk and turned his chair around to face me.

"My dad… My mom wanted him to come home tonight to be with us, but instead he went out with his buddies and got totally wastes… Needless to say, mom is really upset about it…"

"Oh, I'm sorry… I'm sure everything is going to be alright though. They always get over it, right?"

"Well yeah… But still, what if this time they don't? What if this time they decide to split up?" I choked out.

"I'm sure that's not going to happen. You're parents really love each other. Every couple fights Akemi. It's only natural."

"I know it's natural to fight… But not like this… Not almost every night… Not over stupid things like who forgot to take the dog for a check up or the kid to a dentist. I think I even heard them say something about the color of the kitchen the other night…"

"Oh… You shouldn't have to listen to that Aki… I'm sure everything will work out though. No matter what happens." He moved to sit next to me and rubbed my back comfortingly. That's when I noticed what he was wearing.

"You're… In actual boys clothes… And your hair… there's something different about it…" I pointed out.

"Yeah… I realized today that I'm getting older and I shouldn't be wearing that stuff anymore… besides, most of it doesn't even fit me anymore." He chuckled lightly, "And I don't know about my hair. I don't think I did anything different to it."

"Oh… Well it looks good." I smiled and took a deep breath.

"Thanks…" I saw him blush lightly.

"Mhmmm… No problem." When I looked up at him his eyes were so kind, and I couldn't help myself. Before I even knew what was going on I kissed him. It was…nice… sweet…and warm, or maybe that was just from my blush… Either way I was on fire. When I pulled away I looked in the other direction, covering my face in an attempt to hide my ever growing blush. I could not believe I had just done that, "I-I… I'm soooo sorry… I just got caught up in the moment." I took a deep breath.

"I-It's fine. Don't worry about it." I looked over and saw him smiling at me. He didn't even look phased by the kiss. I was so confused. Was it because he didn't feel anything? Or maybe he's just that comfortable around me… Either way I was shocked.

"Mm… O-ok…" I nodded and looked over at the clock. It was already ten o'clock, "Uhm… Do you mind if I sleep here tonight? I don't feel like going home just yet… I've even got clothes for school tomorrow in my bag…"

"No, I don't mind at all. Sleep well Akemi. I'll sleep in the living room so you can have my bed."

"Ok… Thanks again… So much…"

He kissed my forehead before leaving his room and turning out the light. Now it was completely dark in the room except for the dim glow of a small nightlight in the corner. I got under the covers and pulled them high above my head before falling fast asleep.