After I found my seat on the plane I put my carry on just above, sat down, pulled out a book and my headphones and began to read. About ten or so minutes later I faintly heard a flight attendant tell us we would be taking off soon and to make sure we were all seated and everything. I checked to make sure I had everything and practically died when I couldn't find my phone, but when I checked one more time it ended up being in my pocket the whole time, 'Well don't I feel like a dumb ass?' I let out a small sigh of relief and continued to read. When I finally felt the turbulence of the plane I jolted forward slightly in my seat and my phone almost slipped out of my pocket, but I luckily caught, 'Hellz yeah! Thank god for bad ass ninja skill!' I cheered in my head and leaned back into my seat.

After a couple hours on the plain I ended up falling asleep. It wasn't even a very nice sleep; I was just kinda leaned up against the window with a pillow and a blanket. It wasn't very comfortable seeing as how I couldn't really move or anything, but it'll have to do. It's times like these where I wish I had someone else with me so I could use them as a pillow or something, but nooooo, I just had to go this trip alone. Once I was finally in a deep enough sleep and my thoughts weren't there to annoy me, I started to dream, it was weird. It wasn't a weird dream and it wasn't like a flashback, it was just normal. I went through my normal daily routine, I went to school, and I hung out with friends and family… The only difference was that I could hug Momiji. In fact, I could hug all the male junishi. And when I did it seemed totally natural, almost as if the curse had never even existed. I couldn't help but cry a little. I was just so happy. This was one of the best dreams I've ever had, I never wanted to wake up, but alas, my tears woke me up causing my dream to vanish.

When I opened my eyes I saw one of the flight attendants looking down at me with a worried expression, "Is everything alright here?" she asked kindly.

"Yeah… I just had a sad dream." I gave her a small smile.

"Oh, I see… So can I get you anything?"

"No, I think I'm ok for right now. Thank you though."

"Ok, well if you need anything let know, alright?"

"Will do." I nodded and got up to go to the restroom with my purse.

When I got to the small room I went over to the sink and grabbed some paper towels out of wall dispenser. When I looked my reflection in the mirror I saw that my eye liner and mascara had run and there were now black tear stains on my cheeks, and my foundation had gotten all messed up. I wet the paper towel and began to wipe away my make-up so I could re-do it. I didn't think I needed everyone to see me for the first time in two months with a jacked up face.

After I finished cleaning up in the bathroom I went back to my seat and waited for the long ass flight to end. I slept for most of it, and when it finally ended I woke up to still darkness. (Ok, so I think I got this down. Aki left at night in New York which meant it was morning in Japan. It was a thirteen hour flight so that would make in nine am in New York that she arrive in Japan –Since New York is thirteen hours behind- so that would mean she arrived at Nine pm Japan time*brain is fried*) It was weird since I got back the same time I left pretty much. (And if I am wrong about this please just bare with me and don't bother correcting me because it's not like it really matters anyways.)

When I got off the plane I went to go find my luggage on the luggage carrier thingy, that's some sophisticated stuff huh? It took me forever, but I was finally able to decipher my bags from all the others and when I turned around I was face to chest with a tall male. I couldn't tell who yet, but I knew it was male. When I looked up my eyes locked with beautiful golden brown.

"M…Momiji?" I asked quietly.

"Akemi? Is that really you?" He asked excitedly, "What happened to your hair? And… You're in a skirt willingly?" He sounded shocked, but happy none the less.

"Yes it's really me. I dyed it, and yes, yes I am. My aunt pointed out to me that I have great legs so I figure I might as well show them off." I shrugged. I heard Momiji chuckle quietly, "What's so funny?" I asked.

"Just you." He smiled, "It's so typical that'd you never realize on your own what a great body you have." I saw a hint of a smirk on his face and I blushed like mad.

"Sh-shut up!" I smacked his chest playfully, "You've obviously been spending way too much time at Shigure's. But no worries, now that I'm back I'll be sure to whip you back into your sweet innocent self."

"Good to here." He grinned.

I couldn't help but to grin back at him, 'I really, really, really missed that smile.' I thought to my self.

"Eh-hem." I heard someone clear their throat behind us and when I looked back I saw my mum and dad.

"Mommy! Daddy!" I ran and hugged them both, "I missed you guys so much!"

"We missed you too sweetheart." My mum smiled at me, "And I love the new look by the way. It's so much more grown up."

"Yeah, you look good." Dad ruffled my hair, "And you, keep your eyes off my daughters body." He glared slightly at Momiji.

"Oh, of course sir." Momiji nodded.

"Jeez dad, I'm sixteen. The boys are gonna be looking at me. You should have seen them in New York." I rolled my eyes and saw Momiji frowned, "But no need to worry, I turned every one of them down. I've got my mind set on a certain someone."

"What? Who is he? I'll kick his ass! He better not lay a finger on you!" He shouted.

"Don't worry, he's not even allowed to date yet." I sighed.

"Well good then." He nodded, "So we should probably get you home. It's late."

"Yeah, and I'm not tired. Yay for different time zones." I replied sarcastically.

"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get back into the swing of things soon enough." He assured me.

"Yeah, it didn't take me that long to adjust to New York so this should be just as easy right?" I asked and he only nodded in response.

On our way to the car my dad carried my things and Momiji and walked a little bit ahead of him and my mum. I grabbed his hand and smiled up at him, "Do you have any idea what it was like to not be able to see you every day?" I asked.

"I couldn't have been worse than how much it hurt not being able to see you everyday." He smiled at me and opened the back door of the car for me to get in.

"I don't know about that…" I got in a buckled and buckled my seats, but before he was able to respond my parents got there and we were headed home, 'It'll be nice to sleep in my own room again… But I have a feeling that won't last long… I can tell something isn't right with my parents.' I sighed.