"Ebasi-San-" Miki-San started, but I was already heading out the bathroom full speed. Whatever happened, they may need my help. Rei appeared and ran beside me. I reached the door, where two men stood in confusion over a black pile, which I could infer to be clothes.

"Gomene, misters," I spoke meekly, putting on an act. I kept my hands behind my back and eyes down, shuffling my feet a bit. Being a shy, innocent, young girl was a fun part to play. The taller of the two smiled at me. I flinched on the inside. This fellow was not a very good actor.

"You are...?" His smile looked like it was going to fall off his strained face.

"Amaya Ebasi," I whispered nearly silently. Their real emotions were clear, I had them going. They thought I was crazy nervous. I fidgeted with my hands as we stood there for an awkward while. He patted me on the shoulder awkwardly. It was obvious no more questions were to be asked.

"Well, we should be off," The tall man said too loudly. They walked away, closing the door behind them. I laughed once I knew they were out of earshot. I didn't even have to make up an excuse! Rei smiled too, but that was good enough because he didn't laugh that much.

I then gently sifted through the clothes, worrying about the size of the animal. I had learned from exprience with Miki-san to not be too rough when looking for the Sohma in the clothes.

An orange cat flew out when my fingertips hovered over it. It glared at me. I smiled brightly.

"That was a close one, huh? Actually, not really, those guys fell for it easy," I giggled, filling the silence with my words. "I'm Amaya Ebasi, and you?"

"I'm not telling you who I am, so get lost already kid," She spat after a few long moments. I raised my hands in mock defensiveness, but I felt a little hurt on the inside.

POOF! A tan girl, probably a few years older than the twins, with waist long orange hair and long slender legs sat in front of me. She tucked a loose strand of her silky hair behind her ear. I handed her the clothes.

In a minute, she was all decked out in gothic style. A black tee with a silver skull imprinted on it and a mini skirt with small jingling chains hanging around the waist. High heeled black boots went up to her knees. I gawked at how stunning her figure was. She sighed and gave me a half smile, extending her hand, helping me to my feet. Rei disappeared, seemingly satisfied that I would be able to handle myself for now.

"Yo, Amaya, if I was rude or something, I was just like fed up, and it's just you know, I mean that it's like I get angry, and like other people and you know," She sighed. "What I mean is sorry if I came off a little rough. You seem nice enough. And...thanks, for helping out back there."

I smiled. She seemed nice enough too.

She put a cupped hand up to her mouth. I noticed a black and white bead bracelet dangling on her wrist. It was pretty. "DAISUKE! I KNOW YOU'RE HERE! STOP HIDING LIKE THE RAT YOU ARE AND GET OUT HERE! DAISUKE!" She thundered. The room seemed to shake as she roared.

A slightly trembling hand wrapped around my left wrist, and another went over my eyes. I inhaled sharply, but my captor whispered, "You don't need to see what happens next, Ebasi-san." I relaxed.

Miki-san had come to rescue me.

He guided me backwards up the stairs. I didn't know why he had my eyes covered. What didn't he want me to see? I heard a door creak open, and felt Miki-san tense. His grip on me tightened. He pushed open a door himself and we sat down on the mattress on the floor that served as my temporary bed. He sighed and looked destroyed. I needed to cheer him up.

"Wow, look at the sunset!" I ran over to the window. He followed behind me. I felt my cheeks turn red. He was so close to me...I mean, we've been pretty close all day but never when everything was still like this, when I could really feel it. "It's hard to believe so much happened in just one day, huh?"

Miki-san's eyes looked to the horizon, but it was obvious he wasn't thinking about the sun. I needed to distract him, because the way he was looking made it look like he was thinking about something sad. "Miki-san, can I ask you a question?"

He blinked, and smiled at me. My whole face felt red. "Of course, Ebasi-"

"Y-you can call me Amaya, you know, if you want." He nodded.

"Of course, Amaya-san. I'll do my best to answer."

This was like a dream. Miki-san said my name. "I was just wondering, why did you call yourself Miki Fukui in school?"

"Ah, that," He said, sounding almost relieved. "Well, my father's surname was Fukui. But our family head told him he had to change his name when he married a Sohma, instead of mother changing her name. But, being the head's only condition, he did so, but it was pretty clear he was proud of his own name and wanted to keep it."

"What a lovely story," I breathed. Miki-san raised an eyebrow. "That your father was willing to give his pride to marry his love. It's sweet, don't you think so?"

He smiled. "I never thought of it like that. I guess you're right, Amaya-san."

I smiled too. His smile was so cute it was contagious. I wanted to make him smile all the time. "Well, I'm a different thinker, or at least that's what my mom says. She says I see the world differently than anyone else."

I heard a rap on the door as Minoru-san stepped inside my room. "Oh, hope I'm not interrupting." He sounded sick. I hoped he was okay.

"Minoru-san, are you feeling alright? Do you have a fever?" He laughed.

"Don't worry Angel-chan, I'll be okay. It's a chronic sickness for me, I just have ups and downs. I was just looking for Miki, to make sure he was alright..." His voice trailed off as it looked like he thought about something sad. "I'll be getting pizza for dinner now. I'll be back in a bit."

Miki-san rushed over to him, but stopped short. It looked like he was full of rage that he didn't know what to do with. "You can't leave while they're fighting! You can't leave us alone..." Minoru-san pulled him in to a swift hug, releasing him just as fast.

"It'll be find. Just stay in here with Angel-chan, got it?"

Minoru-san floated out of the doorway. Miki-san sat down on the mattress heavily. "Miki-san, who's Daisuke?" That question definitely didn't help.

"He's the rat of the zodiac," He spoke like he didn't know what he was saying or what to say. I nodded to let him know it was okay and he could stop. I sat down besides him.

"Do you like songs?" I asked out of the blue. "I know a good song, and i was just thinking..."

"Go ahead and sing it, Amaya-san," He swallowed down the inner pain and put on a grateful smile. I knew I needed to sing my very best.

"Why are there so many songs about rainbows, and what's on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, rainbows have nothing to hide. That's what we're told and some choose to believe it, but I know the wrong way to see, someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers...the dreamers...and...me." Miki-san closed his eyes and flopped backwards onto the mattress, staring up at the ceiling.

"I like the way you sing, Amaya-san," He said and I blushed. He sounded like a child, he was so cute! "I like that song you sing. You have a pretty voice. I like it."

I wished this moment would never end. I was happy.

And I've missed being happy.