Mythia: Haha... you know, time passes by and before you know it, a month has. But nope, there's no way a year would pass and I wouldn't update this story!

Anyhoo, I finally did what no one does (excluding the ones in cartoons) the other day: walked right into a pole! Yeah, this just shows how distracted I am. :P

Also, this is pretty much the end of the road of Kawaii Dream's work. This was the latest chapter of hers. After that... I'm on my own.

You might be wondering where Part 2 of Saizo's backstory is. It'll be once you receive this ending of Natsuki's chappie! I love Natsuki too much to leave him, haha. ^^"

PLEASE READ THE BOTTOM WHEN DONE WITH THE CHAPTER. Thx!

"So you saved her...but she still died?"

"Argh! This...this Saizo! Wish I'd met him!" Ittoki shouted. "I would've taught him a lesson..."

"We're not going back there to intentionally harm him if that's not the solution to save Haruka," Cecil seriously spoke.

"What I think we should do right now is save her and find out who Saizo is," Masato said. The words confused everyone in the room, as they turned to him. "If we can somehow reason with him—"

"Reason with him?" Tokiya repeated. "I'm sorry Hijirikawa, but I doubt that will work."

Hijirikawa knew better than to speak up after what Tokiya said, because he knew he hadn't yet experienced what Saizo was like, and Tokiya had.

The room was silent. All of the boys now knew that even if one did save her, it could still lead her to her death. How could they possibly save her if even when they did, it still didn't work? And, with Syo in the hospital, that made their spirits even more so... unusually grim.

"We could die as well," Ren muttered.

Masato asked, "Will that stand in your way of saving her?"

"You know, when I look at it in this way," Tokiya said, "did we discard any other career paths to focus and enhance our music abilities? If there's no way we can save Haruka, then what will we do?"

"...AH!" Ittoki cried, clutching his red locks. "If we can't save Nanami, then our music will no longer exist! HEAVENS would be more popular...hell, even QUARTET NIGHT will surpass us—"

"You've forgotten!" Natsuki shouted, after being so quiet for so long. His green eyes wavered, and his voice cracked. He's held his tears. "We're not doing this for our music! We love Haru-chan's music, but we love her even more! Think of her as a person...!"

Ittoki smacked his cheeks to snap himself out of what was previously in his mind. "I-I'm sorry... something just went in my head for a second there. I just... Nanami, she's..." He cleared his throat the best he could, but it still came out hoarse. "Will we ever see her here again?"

Silence fell upon them once again. Then, a hand shot up before any of them knew it. "I volunteer!" Eyes of all kinds of colors landed on him as he had suddenly spoke up.

"Very well. But, are you sure? Knowing that she should still," Cecil looked at the ground as he whispered, "die. You still...want to do this, Shinomiya Natsuki?"

Natsuki's head nodded vigorously. "Of course I want to do this! I don't care if she still may be able to die—I want to at least try before giving up! And I would never...ever give up on Haru-chan," he said determinedly, a confident radiance in his eyes as he stepped forward. "Let me go...I'll handle this!"

"You are strong," Tokiya mumbled, a sad smile on his face. Knowing full well what it felt like to save her...but then losing her in the end, he felt like Natsuki didn't understand. Well, then again, some things need to be experienced for one to truly know.

"Do you really want to do that?" Ren asked, surprising everyone. "Do you really want to go, risking her life and yours, and maybe others you might meet? If you happen to meet any of us in the past, it might affect a lot of events."

"What words you say," Masato remarked. "Though, it's entirely true. Natsuki, do be careful. If you meet someone, like Otoya or Syo, it might affect their decisions they made while going into their past. So steer clear of them."

Natsuki nodded. "Yes. I will!"

Tokiya looked away. "I hope you know what you're doing. You never know."

Cecil hummed in agreement before taking out his necklace from under his shirt. "Okay then. I shall send you back in time. Remember...three hours is the time limit."

"Yes."

And with that answer, a bright light enveloped him after Cecil had said his chant.

Natsuki woke up, seeing that he was apparently 'sleeping' on his desk. The calendar showed that it was May 27—three days before Haruka's death. Also the day of their last concert before she died. Natsuki noticed that he was wearing my performance clothes, so must've meant that the performance for the concert would be soon.

He stood up, at the same time a small boy came into the room. Natsuki had forgotten some bits of important information from the present, as he exclaimed, "Syo-chan!"

How did he forget? He didn't; it was just in the back of his mind. It was only that Syo was completely fine, with no damage on his shoulder at all. It relieved him a little.

Syo flared with his fiery spirit that made Natsuki smile. "Natsuki...I've been looking everywhere for you! The concert is in 20 minutes! And we're still at the Master Course mansion! Come on, let's hurry up and go!" he yelled as he grabbed Natsuki's shirt's collar and dragged him off, throwing him in the car...somewhat. Natsuki was still twice Syo's height, so he was obviously heavier.

"You're so adorable when you're angry, Syo-chan!" he chirped happily as they rode off to the concert hall.

If I remember correctly, Natsuki thought, Haru-chan wasn't able to make our concert. She said she had to take care of some family business...right?

But maybe...she was with 'Master Saizo' instead.

That's when he saw it. It was quick, it was fast, and it was just for one moment. But...his eyes caught it. And since it's been a while, Natsuki didn't move or speak. He was stunned at the girl with the hair that could stand out in any crowd and those eyes that you could stare at for hours.

Haruka...?

The car passed by her. She was walking down the streets with a man with a hood concealing his face. Natsuki's green eyes immediately began to follow her figure until he could see it no more as she turned a corner into an alley.

An alley! he inwardly exclaimed.

After the concert before, she had come back to STARISH with a few cuts and bruises on her face and body. She said she had fell, and Natsuki believed her at the time. But now, well obviously, that couldn't be true. Not with that man next to her—!

"Stop the car!"

The driver suddenly stopped, tires screeching on the road as Shinomiya Natsuki quickly scrambled out of the car, with Syo shouting. "Natsuki! Where the hell are you going!?"

Then, Natsuki remembered. He should not let Syo follow him. "Stay in the car Syo-chaaan!" he yelled behind his back as he ran.

"What the hell...Natsuki!"

Natsuki tried to run as fast as his legs could carry, the hot summer air blowing through his hair and face. His footsteps fast and paced; it almost felt like flying. Flying to save Haru-chan like a superhero, from that sorry excuse of a human man. If he even was human in the first place.

The blonde had finally reached the alleyway. Lewd noises were heard and a disgustingly revolting stench filled Natsuki's nostrils as he peeked in. It was Haruka, and from what he could tell... it had to be none other than Master Saizo.

"Listen to me, Haruka. And you'd better listen good. You got that?" His deep voice rumbled as he held her by her hair, yanking her head to face the disgusting man. "It's your choice. It's either you, or them. Which do you prefer?" He growled as Haruka sobbed.

"No. I-I can't…!" She said between gasps and sobs, "I can't do it! P-Please, please have mercy!" She got on her knees and begged with streams of tears running down her face.

Cuts. Bruises. Pain.

That was where she got her injuries...it wasn't from 'falling down', Natuski thought angrily. No one could fall and get so many cuts and bruises in so many different spots. We had to treat them, because they looked like they could be infected. Just what did this man... do...?

That's when Natsuki also felt guilt. He trusted her, played with her, made music with her, and yet... he hadn't noticed the suffering Haruka really did go through right under his nose. He hadn't even go far as to ask her every day, "How are you?" because of how she would smile 'genuinely.' She's been hiding it.

So, should he blame himself, or... no. He's blaming himself for this. He could never blame her...

It was that day he decided. He would protect Haruka, no matter what happens.

As Natsuki began to take a step forward to show himself, he heard a rather loud call.

"Natsuki!" Syo was running full-speed, obviously looking pissed off.

But Natuski had to ignore, because any moment wasted would cause him to never forgive himself, if it meant that Haruka would still die. Then, he saw that Haruka and Saizo froze and looked in the direction where he was standing.

"Who's there?! Show yourselves!" Saizo threw Haruka on the hard cement ground, making her hit her head hard. She shrieked and Natsuki's eyes widened at the sight. How... how could he just...! She's porcelain china! Delicate glass. An innocent white bird...

When Haruka looked up, she barely kept her conscious. Blood was dripping down her face, tears and blood mixing together and dropping to the ground. Fear was obviously evident in her eyes as she sobbed uncontrollably, her whole body shaking as she stared over at Natsuki with frightened, shocked eyes.

This was his chance.

For the past year, Haruka and STARISH had decided to tell him about this other side of him—a violent, protecting side of him. He was strong, brave, and could tear down buildings with his bare hands.

All Natsuki had to do to unlock this prowling animal inside him is to take off the glasses that perched on his small nose. Should I take them off? he wondered hesitantly. Would this solve the problem? Would it be enough to defeat Saizo's magic and power? From what I've heard, Satsuki's a monster... or...

He glared hard into Saizo. Or should I take Syo and run away...then come back when they don't suspect anything?

Mythia: Ok, before you guys vote... I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT~!

This story will most likely not update in a while. Either that, or the updates will be quick...since its winter break next week. (finally)

My top priority is my latest fic, 'The Basketball Which Kuroko Plays.' It has 1 or 2 OCs, and one of them is just the protag's bestie, really, who doesn't come in often... I think. Meh. But yep, that's what I'm going to continue working hard on. Sorry, but UtaPri fics have got to wait a little.

Also... THREYA-SAN HOW COULD YOU LEAVE AT A TIME OF PMS CRISIS!? She's gone and won't be back until spring... nuuu... another friend [temporarily] lost. *sighs* But anyway, if any of you readers who read that crap 'Personality Mood Switch' think it's good... sorry. I'm gonna delete it. Because it's screwed anyway.

So, here we are! WILL NATSUKI:

1) Become Satsuki? (With no plan but what's a brain got when you're wielding puppies on your fists, amiright?)

OR

2) Take Syo, run away, and come back with a plan? (With Natuski still being Natsuki, and remember the warning about affecting the futures of others like Syo, just saying)

Hm... tough choices... buuuuut, there's a clue RIGHT THERE. LOOK CLOOOOSSSEELLLY.

That was probably the longest A/N I've ever done. So... ciao nya~!