THIS CHAPTER IS IN THE POV OF TOMOE, SO PLEASE DONT BE CONFUSED! ~ CAKE FACE

I had left Nanami in her room. She pretended as if she wasn't feeling ill. Why must she do this. Why can't she let me care for her, it's my job after all. She had somehow managed to escape, and now she's more injured than she was. She's so much to deal with, i had given up and expected her to have never came back, but for some reason she had. I do feel bad, for it is my fault she feels this way. I had prefered not to do this job for Mikage, but i owe him my life. If not for him... Well who knows.

Humans really are pathetic. Leaving your only daughter alone on the streets, how pathetic indeed. I had injected her with Mikages 'special serum' as he says. We needed to easily take her to the shrine. When you awake after it being used on you, you have a faint soreness. At least it's faint if you don't move all too much. Nanami however, knocked herself unconcious when she first awakened. I swear, what a pain that girl is. Even so, i can't help but feel sorrow for her after what happened earlier. Even after she physically attacked me. She freaked out, and i couldn't help. I hated to see her like that, and i'm not sure why. I couldn't help but feel her pain as well. I'm all too familiar with it. I thought i'd never see that loneliness and outrage ever again.

When in her room, i noticed she couldn't look at me straight. That head injury of hers, she must have gotten a concussion when she hit me. There's no way she doesn't. Let us see how long she lasts with it before she asks for help. I can't even imagine what she's feeling right now. Her whole body must be hurting. She hasn't even eaten. After i deal with the pesty singer, i shall make her a meal. Not to mention, she's probobly tired as well.

I walk down the halls, ready to greet Kurama. But my steps soon stop. How careless of me. Maybe i should go treat her injuries anyway. But she wouldn't have said she was fine if she didn't want me to help her. Just until her father comes and Mikage returns do i have to keep up with this. I guess i'll have to tough through this nonsense.

I walk out the front doors and see Kurama, waiting.

"Finally! I was out here for like, forever." How annoying he sounds.

"Sorry for the wait. I didn't think you were in such a rush."

"A rush? Do you know who i am?!" He points his finger at my face.

I smack his finger away "Of course i do, how could i not when you shove it in my face all the time" He's gonna say it anyway.

"I am Kurama Shijirou, former pop star and a hit with the ladies." He smiles to himself as he does his signature stance. Such an annoyance, I swear i'll kill him one day.

I think back to when i saw them right outside the door.

"You seem to have met Nanami."

"So if that's her name, she must be the girl you were talking about. Has her dad contacted you yet?"

"No, not yet. She is a pain though."

"Why don't you let me take care of her. She is cute after all." He raises his eyebrow and puts his fingers to his chin, pretending to be in thought. "She could use some new clothes and a bath, but i'll give her a good time."

"Absolutely not. You are not to touch her while you are here." Just the thought about him with her makes me furious.

"Chill, can't you take a joke? Where is she anyway?"

"She's in her room."

"Doing what? Escaping most likely?"

"No, she already did that, and she's far too injured to do it again"

"Now that i think about it, she did look hurt. Looks like you put up a good fight, cuz so do you. Your face looks horrible. But you didn't do that to her did you?" He eyes me with suspicion.

"Of couse not. Stop making assumptions, you think so lowly of me."

"Okay! I hear you, can we go in now?"

"This place could really use some furniture, and a little less dust." He waves the air in front of him.

"No one asked for your opinion." I say sharply.

"I mean, there isn't even anywhere to sit!"

"Sit on the floor if you must."

"Gosh, you're so cold!" He steps around the room we stand in, the largest room in the shrine.

I walk to Nanami's room. Might as well check on her. Kurama's going to keep me distracted for a while. I crack open the door, this time not planning on getting a halfly broken nose. To my surprise, she lay on the floor, curled up. Lightly wheezing as she sleeps. She has a smile on her face, so she must be dreaming. It's a good smile, genuine. It reminds me of her. That woman i forgot about. Who knew it would be this girl that would stir up old memories. She shifts and wraps her arms around her shoulders. I quietly walk past her, to the stack of bedding in the corner, and take a blanket. I carefully wrap it around her body, trying to not wake her in doing so. After that, I step out of the room, slowly close the door, and stare at the wall with her just on the other side. What is this feeling i'm having?

"Yo Tomoe. Whatcha doing?" I turn to see Kurama staring at me with even more suspicion.

"Nothing of your business. Come now."

THANKS FOR READING! ~ CAKE FACE