"Sakura," Mori said confirming Renee's guess. Wow, what one person can do in just minutes. Renee was smiling and that smile instantly dropped when she came into the room. What if she wants him back? Could Renee let him go to be with the girl he loves? Renee almost wanted to cry.

"Takashi, I could use a cup of coffee, be a dear," Sakura said sitting down. Renee was surprised when Takashi got up and went to the kitchen. Renee felt an instant hatred for the girl. She looked at Honey who also had a look of hatred on his face.

"What are you doing here, Sakura?" Honey asked.

"Well I've decided to take pity on Takashi and marry him after all," she said smiling sweetly to Honey. Honey looked over at Renee who stood up and walked out without saying anything. She went to the training room and paced. She had to figure things out. Ryan walked in and watched her.

"Wow, you must really like him to be pacing like that," Ryan said crossing his arms.

"Do you think he wants her?" Renee asked.

"I don't know, he sure did her bidding quickly enough," Ryan said.

"Of course, of course he still loves her! Look at her, she's gorgeous!" Renee growled, "How can I compete with that?"

"You know you don't have to. We have a contract with his parents that you two will get married. Plus the wedding stuff was all put into your name with Morinozuka's," Ryan said.

Renee stopped and looked at Ryan with tears in her eyes, "I can't do that to Takashi… As much as it will break my heart I'll have leave to make him happy. His happiness is more important. I wouldn't want to force him to marry me instead of his love. He would be miserable!"

"If you don't marry him, you'll be miserable," Ryan said. Renee sighed and sank to the floor.

"Don't worry, sis. Give him some time with her, maybe he'll choose you over her. I mean she did seem a bit rude the way she made him get her coffee," Ryan said hugging her, "They couldn't pay me enough to marry someone who'll walk all over me like that. Mori might come to his senses before the wedding. Either way we have to stay. They'll still have to protect you; they do have a contract after all."

Renee nodded and rested her head on Ryan's shoulder. They sat there for a while when Rachel came in and hugged Renee on the other side.

"Oh you missed the whole cream and sugar thing. Honey really doesn't like that girl. I think it's a mutual dislike because she was making mean faces at Honey when Mori wasn't looking," Rachel said, "There's no way he would pick her over you, Renee."

Renee smiled and patted her sister's arm.

"Okay, let's get to training then," Rachel said jumping up and clapping her hands. Renee and Ryan groaned. Rachel was intent on learning as much as she could while they were there. She wanted to get the new move Honey taught them down. They started practicing when Takashi came in with Sakura on his arm. She was pouting at him about something.

"Takashi promised to protect Renee," Honey said frowning at Sakura, "He has to be close to her at all times."

"What's so special about this girl?" Sakura asked.

"She's a dancer!" Honey said spinning around, "And she dances beautifully! Plus she's going to marry Takashi!"

"No, Takashi is going to marry me," Sakura said and she narrowed her eyes at the two girls, not sure which one was Renee.

"Aren't you, Takashi dear?" Sakura said leaning into him. Takashi didn't say anything. He watched Renee practice like he did every day. He looked around the training room making sure it hadn't been disturbed.

"No, you are a witch and he's going to marry Nee-Chan!" Honey yelled at her.

Takashi put his head in his hands. He had a choice now and he's not sure which to choose. He loved Sakura before, the dainty way she walked. He loved thinking of her as fragile and in need of his protection. Renee was definitely not fragile, but she also needed his protection right now. She needed him to keep her alive for now. Sakura didn't have anyone trying to kill her, except maybe Honey if she kept on demanding things of him. He didn't mind getting things for her, but he kind of liked the way Renee always thought of him. Renee made it so easy to love her. He remembered that first night and the way she freely gave herself to him. She never thought of him as a servant and it showed with the way she would take care of him, but he did ask Sakura to marry him first. He looked down at Sakura with her curly blonde hair and deep green eyes, but she didn't stir feelings in him like she used to.

The main factor was that he and Renee had been sleeping together. He couldn't let her go now. What if he had gotten her pregnant? Renee's belly round with his child sparked something in him. He wanted that, and he never realized it until then. He knew Renee would be a great mother, look at the way she helped Honey and hugged him and the way she helped him, Takashi. She gently cleaned his back for him in the shower. She was always smiling at him and laughed easily. Renee wasn't vain; she wouldn't care about stretch marks or getting fat. There was no question in his mind anymore. He would still marry Renee in a week and a half.

Renee watched Sakura hang all over Takashi and frowned. Not only was she hanging on him and following him around, but she was making him do servant work for her. She was having him fetch things and Renee had to watch it all day because Takashi was not slacking on his duty to watch her and keep her safe.

They sat around the dinner table that evening and Renee tried to concentrate on the conversation at the table, but couldn't stop wondering what Takashi was thinking. She wondered if he still loved the girl who sat next to him. Honey was still giving her bad looks. She couldn't believe that Sakura had gotten onto Honey's bad side. How could anyone not like Honey?

"Don't you agree, Nee-Chan?" Honey asked.

"I'm sorry, what?" Renee asked.

"You want kids, don't you?" Honey asked.

"Yes, absolutely," Renee replied.

"Really and torture yourself like that? I might have one child when I'm older, but not now while me body is still this gorgeous. I might let Takashi adopt if he wanted more," Sakura said shrugging her shoulders.

"Oh, that's nice I want to adopt, too," Renee said smiling, "All those poor kids without mommies or daddies makes me sad, so I'd probably want to adopt a couple of kids, too."

Takashi looked at her surprised.

"So you'd want your own kids and to adopt some kids? Geez, how many do you want?" Honey asked.

"I don't know. I liked growing up with a brother and a sister, so at least three, I guess. I never really thought about it," Renee replied with a shrug.

"There you go, have one and adopt two," Sakura said smiling.

"No, I'd like three of my own at least and then maybe adopt one or two," Renee said, "I like kids, but I guess it all depends on what my husband wants, he does after all help make them."

Honey laughed and Sakura looked at her like she was crazy.

"Well, Takashi is going to be my husband, so you'll have to find a different one," Sakura said.

Renee looked at Takashi and she knew she had to let him go. It was obvious that he still loved her and Renee honestly couldn't stand her anymore.

"Don't worry about me," Renee said getting up, "I'll be fine."

Renee walked out slamming the door behind her. She needed to get out and get some fresh air. She walked out the front door and stormed down the walkway when something pierced her shoulder. Oh crap! She forgot about the stupid stalker. Did he shoot me? she thought reaching up and touching the spot. She pulled out some sort of dart and looked at it. Her head was starting to feel fuzzy. She looked up and saw someone walking towards her. She blinked a couple of times and realized it was Mori.

"My sweet dancer, why don't we go for a walk?" he asked.

"Uhm… okay Takashi," Renee replied taking his hand.

"Stop! Renee, what are you doing?" someone behind her called. She turned to see the stalker behind her. Renee screamed and ran to Takashi. He wrapped his arms around her and laughed. The stalker stopped and looked at her curiously. Something didn't feel right, but Renee couldn't figure out what it was.

"Sweet dancer," Takashi said putting his fingers under her chin and kissing her lips.

"No!" someone yelled and knocked Takashi away. Renee jumped and tried to attack the stalker that appeared in front of her. He lifted her up as if she weighed nothing and held her in one arm.

"Sweet dancer," Takashi said reaching out for her. Renee tried to get out of the stalkers grasp, reaching for Takashi when she smelled something, Takashi's soap. This stalker was using Takashi's soap? Renee stopped struggling and leaned her head onto the stalker. His heart sounded just like Takashi's. Something wasn't right here. Her brain felt fuzzy and she was so scared. She didn't know what was going on. She desperately wished she knew where the real Takashi was. Takashi never called her 'sweet dancer'…

"Takashi? Is that you?" Renee asked. The stalker nodded his head. He nodded just like Takashi did and he held her in his arm the way Takashi had that day in the water. Renee wrapped her arms around his neck with tears in her eyes.

"Help me, please Takashi. My head feels weird I don't know what's going on but you look like my stalker," Renee said crying into his shoulder. The real Takashi went into full knight mode. He fought the crazy stalker off with one hand and then one handedly used his full force on the guy. A big mushroom cloud appeared and the guy was left tangled in knots with all sorts of broken bones.

"Remind me not to get him mad," the small stalker clone said.

"Takashi, please don't let me go. I'm scared," Renee whispered. Takashi carried her into their room and laid her down in his bed. He lay next to her holding her hand so she would know he was there. He watched her wondering what the stalker did to her. Honey came running in and she cringed squeezing his hand tighter.

"Takashi, we found this poison dart by where you two were standing," Honey said.

"It's some kind of poison?" Takashi asked.

"The doctor's on his way," Mr. Morinozuka said walking in with Renee's parents.

"Thank you, Takashi, thank you for saving our girl," Lynn said putting her hand on Renee's arm. Renee screamed and huddled closer to Takashi. He gently rubbed her back and told her it was okay. Lynn frowned and Honey explained the poison. They stayed around the room until the doctor came with something for her. He took some blood and said he would examine it to see what kind of poison it was. He gave her a sedative for the moment and Renee quickly fell asleep. Takashi held her closer to him as she slept.

The doctor came back a few hours later with the cure for Renee. Takashi was the only one left in the room since they had learned it wouldn't kill her but make her hallucinate. He gave Renee the shot as Takashi held her close.

"Are you and Ms. Date together?" the doctor asked curiously.

"Well, she is my intended bride," Takashi said.

"Well, what I mean is have you and Ms. Date had intercourse?" the doctor asked. Takashi looked up at him scared.

"Yes," he admitted.

"Oh, okay, good. Well then you should know that it looks like Ms. Date may be expecting. It was hard to see at first but I think it might still be early. Please have her call me when she wakes up," the doctor said getting up. Takashi looked at her shocked.

"I'm going to be a father?" Takashi asked.

"I'd hope it's yours," the doctor said laughing.

"Yes, it's mine," he said gently brushing her hair behind her ear. Takashi did something amazing then. He smiled a full blown smile.