"Well, well, looks like two certain someones have been fooling around in the vents," Ana remarked, taking note of the dust that covered both Haru and Kei.
"They do a horrible job of cleaning them," Haru grumbled.
Kei just shrugged.
"So, why do you need us?" Hachi asked.
Her voice seemed to come from nowhere. Haru glanced around bewildered.
"Oh right," Ana said, dropping one of two duffel bags she had slung over her shoulder.
She kneeled beside it, unzipping the bag. Hachi popped up, gasping in air.
"I was this close to transforming!" she yelled, holding up her thumb and index finger.
Ana shrugged.
"Hey. I carried you and your stuff didn't I?"
"I didn't ask you to!" Hachi yelled.
Ana shrugged, dropping the other bag and sitting on it.
"So explain to me why we needed to come here so fast," Taykoe ordered, walking in.
"Does no one say hello anymore when they enter a room!" Haru spazzed.
"HI!" Misha said, skipping in.
Kei glanced at Haru.
"Satisfied?' he asked.
Haru stuck his tongue out before he addressed the mews gathered.
"Wait, what about Queenie?' Ana inquired.
"Queenie?" he asked.
"She means Ariha," Hachi elaborated.
Haru sighed.
"Kei," he said.
Kei pushed a button on the remote in his hand. The screen flipped on, revealing the Inside Scoop.
"Ugh! Who watches this show?" Ana spat.
The twins exchanged a glance but said nothing.
"We're back! Now, Okami-san, what are your thoughts on these terrorists attacks?" Kiwi inquired.
"Man this shows mostly commercials," Ahsim mumbled.
Misha nudged him.
"In my opinion, these attackers have tarnished the good name of the mews that once protected Tokyo only two, perhaps three years ago," Mr. Okami said.
Ana crossed her arms, glaring murderously at the screen. Except for her shift in position, there was no other movement in the room.
"And what about you, Ariha-chan? What are your opinions?" Kiwi inquired.
The camera's focus went to Ariha who smiled.
"I agree that these new mews are bad names. It's such a disappointment to see the name of one of Japan's greatest heros to be so dirtied by a group of pathetic upstarts."
"Pathetic upstarts?" Ana nearly growled. "Oh she's asking for it!"
"It's not Ariha!" Misha declared.
Everyone turned to her but Ahsim who simply sighed and began to massage his temple with his hand.
"What are you talking about! Are you blind!" Ana yelled.
"NO!" Misha yelled.
"Then why do you say that's not Ariha?" Hachi asked.
"I don't know but I've got this feeling that it's not."
Ana let out a snort of disapproval.
"So we're suppose to believe a feeling over hardcore evidence?" she asked.
"It's not Ariha," Kei declared.
Everyone turned to him now.
"And how do you know?" Taykoe asked.
Kei's head tilted to the side.
"Because Ariha's right there."
The mews all spun around. Leaning against the door frame was Ariha. She smiled.
"Hi team," she said with a great deal of sarcasm.
Behind her was a male with green hair. His left eye poked out from beneath his bangs which coincidentally only covered his left eye.
"This is Keiichi. A friend of mine," she announced.
"Uh, he can't be down here. You know, te- I mean, private business," Haru hinted at.
Ariha smirked.
"He already knows about our private business."
"You told him!" Hachi cried out.
Ariha rolled her eyes before petting Keiichi's stubble.
"Keiichi here is a mind reader."
Keiichi pointed at Ana.
"You're taunting Hachi there for having a name that translates to good luck mountain mouth," he said,
Hachi glanced sharply at Ana and Keiichi's finger moved to her.
"Meanwhile, you're upset that Ana would even think about that as well as the fact that you have no clue as to what her last name is."
He pointed at Haru.
"You sir, are thinking about how adorable Misha is as well as those goosebumps you got because of Kei's seductive voice and his bedroom eyes."
Keiichi pointed at Kei.
"You I hit a blank at. Nothing's coming to me but I can tell there are secrets just by looking into your eyes."
The room was deathly quiet. Misha looked at Haru.
"You think I'm cute?" she asked.
Haru blushed.
"Yeah," he admitted.
Ariha stood straight, brushing off her black jeans.
"So, he can stay right?" she asked.
