Cuxie: Ok! I'm updating on this more than over-due story!

Micchi: About time.

Cuxie:T.T Why are you here? Where's my Kazune-kun?!

Micchi:O.o H-He's here! Well not "here" here but...

WAH!! KAZUNE-KUN!!

Kazune: Whoa whoa whoa! Calm down! I'm right here!(holds Cuxie)

Cuxie: Kazune-kun!

Kazune: Cuxie...

(-insert romantic background music-)

Micchi: Ugh. Since they seem to be having a, er, moment...how about we get right to the story?

"W-We're home!" Himeka called nervously as she opened the door and a very impatient Kazune stepped in front of her. Perfectly ready to make his way up the stairs to confront Karin...if she weren't already downstairs.

"Welcome back!" she called cheerfully from the living room. Kazune, shocked, rushed into the room and his eyes widened seeing Karin sitting on the couch with Kazusa, watching TV. Why? Because he's overprotective.

"Karin! How...Why...What are you doing down here?! I told you to stay in bed!" he yelled.

She cringed. "K-Kazune-kun..."

"Onii-chan! Calm down! Karin-chan's fine!" Kazusa defended standing in between them. Kazune's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Don't think you're not in trouble either!" he growled, making her take a step back. "But first..." he moved Kazusa aside and swifty picked Karin up in his arms and marched up stairs.

"Eh?! K-Kazune-kun! Wait!" Karin protested but he ignored her and continued up the steps. He walked straight past her room and entered his. Karin's hands started to shake as she wondered what could be wrong with him. Muttering angrily to himself(Or her. She couldn't really tell.)as he dropped her on his bed. She hastily moved away from him until her back hit the headboard. "Kazune-kun..."

He silently went over back over and shut the door.

Locking it.

"Kazune-kun...what's wrong?" she asked quietly. He sat on the edge of the bed and Karin tried to inch further away. Silence engulfed them and Karin thought she the tension would kill her. Finally he sighed and turned to her with an emotionless expression. Damn! I get read him at all. His blue eyes bore into her. Kazune-kun...why won't you answer me?

"Why?"

She blinked. "Eh...yes?"

"Why?"

"Huh?"

"Why?" he repeated. Karin simply stared at him thoroughly confused.

"'Why' what?" she questioned back. He didn't respond, but simply pulled something from his schoolbag. A folder. He slid it over to her.

She picked it up. "This is..." she gasped. Kazusa-chan's enrollment papers! She looked up and his expression hadn't changed. The blonde continued to watch her with steady, unreadable eyes. "Kazune-kun..." she said so quietly she didn't believe the words left her mouth.

"Why, Karin?" he asked in a monotone voice. His voice and expression was so calm it scared her a little.

"I...I wanted Kazusa-chan to come to school with us." Karin answered, making herself turn away from him. A guilty feeling started to build as her chest tightened. No...No, I have to stand firm. If I handle this maturely there's no way he could say no! "Kazusa-chan wants to too! It's not fair she doesn't get to live a normal life. Or...as normal as we do anyway." she faltered.

"I...I know it's not fair to her," he started slowly. "But this is the safest way for her to live. I don't want to put her in any unneccessary danger."

"Danger?"

He sighed in frustration, "Think Karin! If Kazusa's in our school that puts her in the same position as you and Himeka! You know Karasuma attacks out of nowhere. Now Kazusa will be in the same line of fire."

Karin shrunk back visibly. "I-I hadn't...I didn't think of that," she admitted.

"That's right. You didn't." he snapped. "It's better if Karasuma doesn't know she exsists at all. She's my sister. I'm responsible for her. This is the safest way."

"But Kazune-kun! I think Kazusa-chan can handle it!" Karin persisted. "She clearly has a better handle on her powers than I do. Out of the three of us wouldn't you think Kazusa-chan could handle this way better?"

"Karin...I really don't--"

"Give it a week!" she interrupted hearing the doubt in his voice. "Please Kazune-kun! Just one week! We haven't seen any signs of Mr. Glasses Man for almost a month."

He sighed again. Clearly having some sort of mental debate. It was a while before he answered. "...Just one week?"

"One week."

"...Fine. I guess we could try th--Whoa!" In a matter of seconds Karin had flung herself at him. Sending them both to the floor. "Ow! Karin! What're you..." he sat halfway up, noticing Karin still attatched to his torso. Her arms clung firmly around his waist as she layed on top of him. "K-Karin..." he stammered, blushing lightly.

"Thanks so much Kazune-kun! Kazusa-chan will be so happy!"

"Uh-huh." he mumbled as he pried her off of himself and positioned her on his lap. "You didn't have to tackle me." she blushed slightly as she realized her boldness. "And what about your ankle?"

"Oh, it's practically healed." she said wiggling it around. "I told you not to worry so much. Drama king." she stuck her tongue out playfully.

He rolled his eyes. "Whatever, Karin. Just remember that if you re-injure yourself."

DOWNSTAIRS:

"Onii-chan..." Kazusa watched the stairwell anxiously. She bit her lip, standing idly where Kazune had left her, waiting. For what--she wasn't sure. "Do you think Karin-chan is alright?" she asked turning to Himeka who was mimicking her actions.

"I hope. Kazune-chan was pretty mad," she answered doubtfully.

"It's not fair!" Was Kazusa's somewhat childish response. "He never lets me do anything normal girls do! He treats me like a child! I'm only a year younger than him!"

"Kazusa-chan..." Himeka placed a cautious hand on her shoulder. "I'm sure he's just doing what he thinks is best."

"But I really want to go to school. What's so dangerous about that?"

"You'd be surprised..." Himeka mumbled. She felt sympathy for the blonde girl's downcast expression. As much as she believed Kazune this still didn't seem very fair. Kazusa was clearly capable of taking care of herself. At least in battle. Maybe I should make something special for dinner. Or dessert maybe. A faint smile crossed her lips as she thought of Kazusa's favorite lemon pound cake.

"I'd better get started on dinner," she offered cheerfully.

"Do you want any help?"

"No thanks," she declined politely, bouncing off into the kitchen.

Kazusa just nodded and let herself fall back into the couch. She frowned deeply thinking of how mad her brother had been. Guilt began to knaw at the pit of her stomach when she thought of how hard Karin had tried to get her into school. Even now she was facing Kazune when she should be the one dealing with him. Of course it had been Karin's plan all along, but she went along with it. And it was all for her. A wave of despair washed over her and she closed her eyes.

Michiru's smiling face appeared in her mind and she smiled too. Flecks of pink dusted her cheek. Micchi...I wonder if I really have a chance. she mused.

"Kazusa-chan!" Karin's voice startled her. She hadn't heard them coming down the stairs. Sitting up straighter, she mentally prepared herself as her identically blonde brother stood in front of her. His face was stern and he narrowed his eyes slightly. Karin stood idly behind him looking smug.

"Onii-chan?" she whispered quietly.

"Neither of you had my permission to try and get you enrolled," he started, taking on a parental air.

"I know."

"And I had my own reasons for not letting you go before," he continued.

"I know," she replied again, not taking note of the past tense in his words.

"But," she looked up hopefully at this. "Seeing how the arrangements have already been made..." she was sitting on the edge of her seat. "I guess it be okay for you to try school. For the experience," he added quickly.

"Oh!" she exclaimed as her eyes shone brightly. Karin giggled. "Onii-chan! THANK YOU!!" she jumped up wrapping her arms around his neck. "Thank you! Thank you so much!" she cried hugging him tightly.

"Yeah! You're the best Kazune-kun!" Karin prodded, hugging him from behind.

"Yeah, yeah," he muttered, feigning indifference. He smiled slightly looking at both girls clinging to him. I guess it's alright. he thought. If it makes them both so happy. He sighed, soaking in the moment, before prying off both girls and leading them into the kitchen where Himeka was waiting with a delicious lemon-flavored dessert.

Cuxie: What...the...hell? What happened?! How'd it end up like this?

Karin: I liked it.

Kazusa: Me too.

Cuxie: This wasn't planned!

Karin: What ever was?

Cuxie: Touche. Kazusa?

Kazusa: Plz stay tuned for the next chapter of "Goddess Kisses".

Cuxie: Well done.(slips Kazusa a 20)