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The rain comes from another world, wetting the ground like tears. Is this a new meeting a temporary necessity, or a contrived coincidence? There is more than one truth...

Shiori's P.O.V

It was raining hard today. I just got out of school, so I had to take my school vest off and cover my head with it. I ran and ran to my home. And the weather people said that there's going to be 10% of rain today...

I stopped at a temple to take a breath. Since my brother and I live in the suburbs and the school's in the city, it's a long way home. I then thought about what happened last. My first kiss...and Tohkito naked. Boy, what a day. Despite being a bit exhausting and all, I actually liked the date with Tohkito. Like I said, it was quite a day.

All of a sudden, I heard a loud splash. I turned and saw a boy skipping on the puddles. He was wearing a green jacket with hints of yellow and tan and it also had bunny ears on the hood. His pants and shirt were pure white and he had green and yellow boots on. He wore a tie on his shirt that was pink. He was carrying a bunny puppet on his hand. Then, he slipped and fell down.

"H-hey!" I shouted as I ran to the boy. "Are you alright?" He got his face up from the mud and looked up at me. He looked around Kouta's age and had light-blue hair with big matching eyes and fair skin. He suddenly shoved me to the ground and backed away from me. How rude!

"Hey!" I sat up, looking at him in anger. "What was that for?!"

He looked away from me. "D-don't...come near me..." he muttered. I looked at him in confusion. "Please..." He looked at me. His eyes reminded me of Tohkito's eyes back in April. They looked sad. Why did they look sad?

Normal P.O.V

The next day at school, Tohkito came into Shiori's classroom with a tray full of cookies. After she "sealed" Tohkito's powers, he's living with Shiori and is going to her school. It's going to be hard for her, but she'll adjust.

"Hey, Shiori," he said, setting the tray on her desk. "Can you try these things called 'cookies'? I did everything and baked them myself, just like how everyone else taught me." The blue-haired girl sniffed them. She sniffed them. They smelt good. They looked good to her too.

"Sure," she accepted, taking a cookie. Then Orinosuke came in with a tray full cookies as well with a bandage on his right cheek. Shiroi noticed him. "Oh, Tobiichi..." The purple-haired teen looked back, shooting a displeased look at him. The white-haired guy walked to them.

"Oh, you're here," Tohkito said to him in a cold tone. "What're you here for?" He didn't like Orinosuke, but Shiori did tell him not kill him in any way possible, or harm him even. But he still wouldn't forgive him after all he's done to him and his accidental shot at Shiori.

He ignored the former Spirit and bowed down to Shiori. "I am sorry," he said to the blue-haired girl. She and Tohkito were confused. Sorry for what? they both thought.

Meanwhile, there's the trio again.

"We just went back from break," said the yellow-haired leader of the trio. "Why the hell's the Super Genius apologizing to Itsuka?"

"Maybe he's got something on her..." the brown-haired guy of the trio replied.

"That's so lame," said the guy in the group wearing glasses.

Shiori then realized what he meant by that: the shot... "Uh, it's okay, Tobiichi. Let's not bring it up again. I'm still okay." Tohkito was still giving Orinosuke a cold stare. The white-haired teen then ran his fingers through a part of her hair, making the purple-eyed guy's expression turn from cold to angry.

"I'm still so sorry..." he murmured to her. She blushed.

"Can you go now?" Tohkito asked impatiently. "I want Shiori to try out my cookies!"

Orinosuke stopped running his fingers through her hair and shot a cold stare at him. "I still can't believe YOU'RE here..." he said in a cold tone. "Why are YOU here?"

"It's none of your damn business," he replied to the white-haired guy. He looked at Shiori. "Come on, forget about him and eat my cookie."

Suddenly, Orinosuke put his tray of cookies on her desk. "I baked some cookies too. Try them, Shiori."

"What the-you bastard! You copied me!" Tohkito exclaimed. However, Orinosuke's cookies were chocolate shaped in hearts and panda faces while Tohkito's were vanilla in smiley faces and rice cake shapes.

"Quite the mouth you got there, huh?" Orinosuke teased. "Besides, I baked mine first."

"Just because you baked them first doesn't mean they're good!" The former Spirit then took a cookie and took a bite of it. To him, it actually tasted delicious. But was he going to say that to the guy he hates? No. "Told you they aren't good."

Shiori sighed, trying not to believe that this is happening. "How about I tried them both at once?" she suggested. "No harm done." She then took one of Orinosuke's cookies and ate both them at once. "Mmm~! They're both very good. Well done, you guys." The two guys smiled, but they still shot competitive glares at each other.

"Itsuka-san!" Hitomi called out, getting not only her attention, but Tohkito and Orinosuke's. "I bought my cookies for my love~! What cookie should I feed him?" Everyone, even the whole class, looked at her funny.

Shiori's P.O.V

The weather people said it wouldn't rain today...but it's raining cats and dogs! I had to cover up my head with my school vest again. I don't get it. False forecasts bother me anyway. I looked at the temple I stopped at the other day. I thought I saw something. I do remember the boy. I wonder where he was. Oh well, I shouldn't barge into a stranger's life. I then ran to my home. I still could have sworn I saw something...

...

I got into my house and took off my shoes at the entrance. "I'm home," I announced. I hoped Kouta was in the house. "Kouta, I'm taking a shower. DON'T PEEK THIS TIME!" There were some "incidents" where Kouta would run into me naked when I'm about to take a shower. I always forgave him, but it went on my nerves. Boys sometimes...

I went into laundry room, where the bathroom was, closed the blinds to the window in there, and took off my uniform, bra, and underwear. I also took out the pins of my hair and set them on a shelf. I took a towel and opened the door. The shower was in there, so I turned on the water and let the water pour on me. I closed the door and began to wash myself.

I thought I heard something, but ignored it and continued washing myself. Then...Tohkito opened the door...he was naked...I was naked...and wet... I screamed and covered my body parts. What the hell is he doing?!

"Gah! Sh-Shiori!" Tohkito stuttered, blushing. "I-I-I'm so sorry!"

"Hey Shiori," Kouta said...through the ear-piece I still had on...snickering. Kouta...that little...

"What the heck are you trying to pull here?!" I whisper-shouted.

"Well, I don't feel like running into you this time, so I tricked Tohkito into thinking the shower's available." He was snickering.

"Why you little-!" I looked back at Tohkito, who had no clue what to do. "U-um...wait for me to finish...can you?"

"Uh-yes! I will, Shiori!" Tohkito said as he closed the door. I never felt so embarrassed in my life. Why, Kouta? Why...

...

Later, I got into a robe and some slippers. I stomped into the living room, where Kouta was sitting on the coach, watching some anime called Naruto Shippuden or whatever it was called.

"You!" I shouted as I marched to him. He was wearing the birthday gift I gave him on his right wrist, at least. But he was looking so innocent now, sucking on a strawberry lollipop.

He looked at me. "Me?" he said, sounding clueless. "Is there something wrong, Onee-san?"

"You embarrassed me in the bathroom, Kouta! What do you have to say about yourself?!"

He giggled. "What? It was a little funny!" I playfully shook him.

"Don't do that to me again or no Deluxe Kids Specials or lollipops for you, young man!"

He laughed. "Okay, okay! I won't do that to you again! Anything for the Deluxe Kids Special and lollipops!"

"It was for a good reason though," said a familiar voice. I looked back and saw Reiji wearing a grey robe with a teddy bear peeking out of it, putting sugar cubes in his tea. Wait-REIJI?!

"What are you doing here?!" I exclaimed.

"After you sealed Tohkito's powers, there's now the Path-an invisible road between the two of you."

"So, does that mean he's human now?"

"Kind of," Kouta answered. "He's still a Spirit, but he doesn't have powers anymore."

Reiji nodded, still putting way too many sugar cups in his tea. I sighed. "So, what's this about me having the power to seal Spirits?"

Kouta got the lollipop out of his mouth. "We don't know all the details. I don't even know all the details."

"How?" I asked.

"Back to the main subject..." Reiji said, getting another cup and pouring tea in it. "If Tohkito's mind or any Spirit's mind becomes unstable, there's a possibility that his powers will return to him, even though they are inside of you now. He seems stable when he's near you. Please note that until the special housing unit for Spirits is complete, he'll have to stay with you." I was slightly confused. I don't know how Tohkito's powers will get back to him, but he IS from another world. What am I, if I could seal his powers? And would he be a little unstable since that...run-in?

"Since he's staying here, this will be part of your training." Oh, of course. Training. Classic, Kouta.

"Why?" I asked before I sighed. "Are there more Spirits?"

"Of course there are, silly," Kouta answered. "I did say Spirits. You know, with the S in the end."

Reiji nodded again. "We have confirmed that there's more, possibly more disastrous than Tohkito. We have to get you ready for them, Shiro." I nodded. More Spirits...but I think I can manage that, if I can.

Tohkito's P.O.V

I was in a blue "jacket" with some white and blue "sweatpants". I overheard the conversation between Shiori and the two other guys. More of people like me? How can Earth handle that? And my powers can come back to me? I had so many questions in my head now. Maybe I'll ask them later. I walked away to grab a snack.

...

Time passed and I wanted to use the "restroom". So, I walked to the nearest restroom and tried to open the door. It was locked.

"W-wait!" Shiori's voice yelled. "I-I'm in here!" Shiori's voice. Oh no! Not again!

"Ah! I'm so sorry!" I shouted in shock.

"I-it's okay! You didn't know! J-just wait for me!" I did as told. My face felt hot. Why does this keep happening?

Shiori came out of the restroom, her cheeks red. "I-it's available now..." she said.

"Uh, thank you," I said as I went in there.

When I was finished using the toilet, I reached over to the "toilet paper". However, there was none...oh no, what should I do?! I slowly got up from the toilet, tried to walk to the door, opened it, and peeked out. Shiori was still there. She noticed me.

"Tohkito?" she questioned.

"Uh...there's no toilet paper in here..." I said to her.

"Oh! Crap, I'll get you some! Hold on." She left, then came back with a roll. I smiled at her and took it.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it." I then closed the door and used the toilet paper. It was pretty nice of her to do that for me.

Shiori's P.O.V

Are you kidding me?! THIS is part of the training?! I swear, I begin to dislike Kouta's motives.

Days passed. I was in the kitchen, washing the dishes. The Kouta came with a black and pink waistband on his right wrist. "Hey Shiori, the bath's ready," he said. "You could go wash up." After what he has done to me, I didn't believe him.

"No thanks, I'm good," I replied. "How about YOU use it first? Or even clean these nasty dishes with me?"

He went silent, then said, "I...I am totally fine..." I sighed. I haven't become his big sister for nothing. He literally doesn't do ANYTHING first.

Tohkito suddenly came out of the laundry room, still wearing the same clothes he's been wearing all week. Weird.

"You didn't take a shower?" I asked.

He shook his head. "I didn't..." he replied. I sighed once again. I could use a bit of soaking right now.

...

I was naked in the bathtub. I was resting in the water. I kept thinking about the training. It's pretty annoying. I just want to treat Tohkito like a guest here...then there's Kouta...

"H-hey, Shiori..." Tohkito said through the door. I jumped a bit, but kept my cool and said, "Yeah?"

"You...you won't mind if I bathe with you, right?" he asked. My eyes widened. Kouta, why?! WHY?!

"Uh...er..." I murmured.

"Come on, you can cover your lady parts," Kouta said through my ear-piece. I sighed. It is a little legal in this part of Japan...

"Um, alright..." I said, blushing. He then took off his clothes and went inside. I tried not to look at him naked. He slowly got into the bathtub.

"The little boy did say this is normal, so..." Kouta...oh my god.

"Um..." I placed my knees to my chest, making myself sit in the tub and cover my chest. "Do you want to talk about something? Or..."

He was blushing. "Well, um, maybe a little bit. But you don't mind, right?"

I shook my head. "Let's talk." I feel so embarrassed and awkward talking to Tohkito naked in a bathtub, but it's a little nice to speak to him like an actual human being instead of him running into me or me running into him. We talked for a while.

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