Rihan fell asleep on the branch of his favorite weeping cherry tree. His father had said that though Yohime had died, her spirit still resided in that very tree. Hence when ever he felt upset, he used to spend a long time in that tree.

-Dream-

Rihan found himself in a large garden with a brick pathway. He started to walk along it, then he suddenly realized it; His steps were very small, and he was already out of breath. He looked at his hand, which were small and delicate like that of a child. His world seemed to be swarmed with cherry blossom petals. Amidst the flur of petals, he saw a figure beckoning him towards it. He ran towards the figure, and the petals seemed to become denser and denser and then suddenly, they dropped to the ground. In front of him stood the woman that was the dearest in his heart; his mother.

"Okaa-san." Rihan sighed, his chest filled with emotions and eyes brimming with tears.

"My dear, what troubles you?" Her voice as melodious, as caring as it used to be. He ran towards her and she held him in an embrace as she used to when he was a child. She walked to a bench and seated him on her lap. He laid his head on her chest and started to cry.

"Why did Yamabuki leave mother? Why?"

"I do not know child. I was not there, was I?"
"Wasn't she happy?"

"She must have been child, but tell me what bothers you."

Rihan, still in the body which belonged to him during childhood, looked up at his mother.

"Wakana…" He sighed.

"Hmmm, I honestly believe you did wrongly on your part."
"How? Talking about her pains me…"

"But have you considered sharing your pain instead of keeping it bottled up inside might help you?"

"I-I, I don't know."

"What don't you know? Do you think that if you let her know about the existence of another woman in your life, it will distance her from you? Is that it?"

"N-no."
"There is no lying to your dead mother, young man!" Yohime laughed.

"What are you trying to tell me, mother?"

"You love her, don't you?"

Rihan slowly nodded his head, he was accepting it.

"Well, then don't let her get away! Go now! Before it is too late!" With that the flower petals returned and Yohime disappeared.

Then Rihan woke with a start, slipped of the branch and into the pond below.

-Han shin-

Wakana opened her eyes slowly. It was a Sunday, a day to be lazy, a day to relax. A day to enjoy with your family. Family; a thing she no longer had. But why fret about something that was done and over with? Today was the day to smile, to forgive, to be happy. After all happiness comes to those who smile.

Meanwhile Rihan stepped off the train, which he found a very convenient means of travel. The humans had to be credited, they were subjected to some genius.

Today he was not in his usual green and black kimono. His hair were not in the gravity defying style, but in a straight modest pony. He was wearing a pair of jeans and green and black T-shirt. (And I must say he looks extremely cool in my imagination.)

He stopped at a flower shop and bought a bunch of plum blossoms. He knew they were her favorite.

-Wakana's house-

It was about 2 Pm and Wakana had absolutely nothing to do. All her friends were out of town, she did not have work today. What to do, what to do! Just then, in a whisp of black smoke Rihan appeared in front of her. He held out the bouquet, his eyes pleading for forgiveness. Wakana stood up intending to storm out of the room when he caught a hold of her arm. "I'm sorry!"

Wakana raised her eye brow.

"Look, it was wrong of me to say what I did, and then be rude."

A smile broke across Wakana's face. Then her smile dissolved in chortles of laughter when she noticed his clothing.

"What? Here I am, apologizing to you, giving you flowers and your making fun of me?!"

"No *laugh*. I forgive you *laugh* It's just that *laugh* you look disturbing in regular clothes!" She dissolved into more giggles but then finally stopped at stared at him.

"What?"

"My hand….." Rihan realized he was still holding it but didn't let go. Instead he pulled her into hug.

"Wha-" But he did not let go. He brought his mouth to her ear and whispered "Thank you."

Another pathetic attempt at a cliff hanger :D I hope you liked this chapter icexsnow cuz, I want to dedicate this chap to you for motivating me to write it in such a short time. I hoped y'all enjoyed and the experiment is still going on! Review guys please! Thanks.