The next day Shinku decided it upon herself to tell her fellow dolls about the Rozen Pages. This was like the time when she found out all seven dolls were present, it did not help that some dolls were ignorant of the matter. It didn't take long for the dolls other than Suigintou and Kirakishou to settle in a circle in the living room with Jun. Nori was out shopping, so it was the perfect time.

Shinku looked around the circle. Curious and sullen faces greeted her. Hinaichigo and Kanaria were wide eyed and curious. Jun knew something was going on, and his mouth was pressed into a tight line. The three gardeners looked the same, serious. Shinku wasn't sure what expression was on her face.

Souseiseki sighed inwardly. She couldn't prevent Shinku, and instead decided it was best for all of them. At least she didn't have to break it to everyone. But she knew that soon enough eyes would travel to her and Shinichi. She looked at him. He intrigued her with his swaying between shyness and fierce loyalty. His eyes were like pools and his hair was placed in a messy style on his head. His dainty hands covered by gloves had his ring on the outside, with a new rose in addition.

Souseiseki turned away when Shinichi looked at her and tried to focus on Shinku. She had already begun talking, but Souseiseki didn't listen; till she heard her name mentioned.

"Shinichi is Souseiseki's."

Heads turned like she predicted. Souseiseki pressed her lips together and ignored the stares.

Thankfully it wasn't long before Shinku began to speak again.

"Katsutoshi left last night with…Suigintou," she went on, looking into her teacup and seeing her reflection in the drink.

Souseiseki stood up. All eyes went to her again, but she didn't say anything. Instead she left the room. Shinichi trailed after her.

Shinichi followed her to the dark room with the mirror again. "Souseiseki, what's wrong?" he asked.

"There was no point to me being there now as I know of everything she has to say," she said with a small sigh. "I need to find the third doll; do you think Father has created him yet?" she turned around just in time to see Shinichi nod whilst adjusting his suspenders.

"We were created roughly at the same time, I just happened to be the first to be completely finished," Shinichi replied.

"Good," Souseiseki said, pressing her palm on the mirror. White light glowed. "We'll be searching for him."

Shinichi nodded again but was uncertain. "What about the other gardener as well as the other dolls?"

"We're searching for the last doll for Suiseiseki…and the others will be fine," Souseiseki replied. She wasted no more time and went into the mirror.

Shinichi ran after her and the two disappeared into the N field just before Suiseiseki burst into the room. She had heard everything.

She remained still and silent for a few moments as she stared at the large mirror. Then she crumpled to her feet and stared at the ground instead. She was having a hard time whether to cry or be angry.

She went with her instincts. "Souseiseki you idiot!" she cried out, beginning to pound on the floor with her tiny fists.

"There's nothing we can do now but hope Suigintou doesn't get her," Shinku said from the door. Suiseiseki turned to her and wiped her eyes.

"What?" she whispered.

"No one said you could only have one Rozen Page…" Shinku replied, stepping in to comfort Suiseiseki.

"Everything will be okay!" Hinaichigo said and entered as well.

"Go away, puny Ichigo," Suiseiseki barked.

Hinaichigo cried and ran out the door shouting, "The evil green monster has come out!"

But Suiseiseki sighed when she left, and stood up. "What will we do, Shinku?"

Shinku sighed as well. "Like I said, we can only wait and hope Souseiseki will find him…"

Suiseiseki cried on Shinku.

Shinichi stepped to stand beside Souseiseki and looked around in slight awe. "So this is the N-field…" He finished his sentence with, "It looks kind of dingy."

Souseiseki almost cracked a smile. "This is Suigintou's N field so it's to be expected." She began to walk past the cracked dolls with Shinichi trailing after her, still looking around.

"Stop ogling the place and keep an eye out of Suigintou, she likes to show up unexpectedly," Souseiseki said.

"Yes," Shinichi said and bowed slightly before walking on.

"My, so the boyish one has come to greet me…"

The gardeners spun around to the source of the voice. "Suigintou," Souseiseki cried out.

Said doll was hovering above them with Katsutoshi beside her with a knowing smile on his face.

"Have you come to offer Shinichi to me?" Suigintou smiled.

"I will never abandon my master," Shinichi cried. Souseiseki couldn't help but wince slightly. She noted to tell Shinichi not to refer to her as his master.

"What do you know about the Rozen Pages, Suigintou?" Souseiseki demanded much to Suigintou's annoyance, but before she could reply the icy blue doll beside her spoke up.

"I've told her everything she needs to know," Katsutoshi followed the statement with another grin, showing teeth.

Shinichi eyed his brother. He hadn't known him for too long, but he knew enough to know that he never lied. Instead, he twists the truth. He couldn't help but evaluate the sentence again. Everything she needs to know.

Shinichi couldn't find anything ominous in the sentence but he heard the slight emphasis Katsutoshi put on everything. Perhaps he had already formed a plan, or perhaps he knew something he didn't.

But no one else had noticed and they continued with their exchange.

"Well if you're not here to surrender, what are you here for?" Suigintou asked.

"Return Katsutoshi, Suigintou," Souseiseki spoke firmly, ignoring the question but making it seem like the reason she was there was for Katsutoshi's return. "He doesn't belong to you."

"I belong to her."

Souseiseki glared at the doll and was about to answer when Suigintou narrowed her eyes and sent black feathers shooting in Souseiseki's direction. "Do you think I'm an idiot?" she laughed as the feathers were just about to connect.

Souseiseki summoned her shears but didn't have enough time to defend herself so she braced herself. But the impact didn't come and she looked up just in time to see the black feathers drop to the ground, sliced in half.

Shinichi had his crescent shaped weeders poised in his hands.

"You came here for the Alice game, didn't you?" Suigintou said, raising her hand to send more feathers.

But she was stopped when Katsutoshi put his hand on her arm and lowered it. "Leave it to me."

He raised his own hand with a smile.

Before anyone could register what was happening, ice darts flew out of his hand and in the direction of Souseiseki.

A/N: I'm pretty happy about my uploading rate. It's thanks to the reviews. Thank you, you amazing people.
And sorry, it was a perfect place for a cliffhanger. xP