"Are you feeling alright?" Kami yawned as her father drove the car. "You should have stayed home."

"I'm fine dad. Our teacher wants us to come with you to the conference."

"I guess." Her father sighed. "You just haven't been doing too well recently."

"I'm fine, just having a little trouble sleeping." She laughed.

"Is there anything I can do?" He frowned as he pulled up into the parking lot. "Do you need to see a doctor?"

"I'm fine dad." Kami smiled. "After this when we get home I'll take a nap."

"That sounds good I guess." He sighed. "Let's go then."

Kami followed her father towards the classroom. It was strange to think that she wasn't going to be going to the same classroom as her cousins any more, and thus she was going to be meeting with a different teacher than them.

"Hello, nice to meet you." Her teacher opened the door. "You must be Mr. Kibaru?"

"Yes, nice to meet you."

"It's a wonder to have Kami in our class." Her teacher led them in.

Kami followed but had to admit that she felt a little dizzy. "Kami?!" Her dad's concerned voice spoke up and she felt him rest his hand on her shoulder. "Kami?"

"Sorry… Just a little tired."

"This is why I said you should have stayed home." Her dad scolded.

"Is she alright?"

"She's been feeling a little off recently."

"I'm fine… Just need to be here for the parent teachers conference…"

"No you don't." Her teacher frowned. "Why don't you wait outside while I talk to your dad… Or better yet head to the nurse's office and rest there. You don't need to be here for this. I said I would prefer it but it is not required for the student to be here. Especially such a good student as you."

"But-."

"Nurses office, now." Her dad pointed at the door. "Then we'll stop by the doctor's on the way home."

"I'm fine… I just need some rest."

"Then go rest in the nurse's office." Her teacher shook his head. "You're going to overwork yourself."

"Fine." Kami sighed and then headed towards the nurse's office. "Dad's such a worry wort… I'm just a little tired… That's all it is." As if to back herself up she yawned. Kami sighed.

"Kami!" She froze and looked up, seeing Hatori standing there. He looked at her with a mixed expression of surprise and sadness.

NO! Don't look at me. "Hello… Hatori…" Kami looked down. "What are you doing here?"

"Haru's parent teacher conference. I'm merely waiting for him to show up."

"I see.." Kami looked at her feet. "Well good luck with that." She continued walking past him. She was a few inches when she swayed and had to lean up against the wall to keep herself from falling over.

"KAMI!" Hatori rushed to her side and rested a hand against her forehead. "You have a fever you should-."

"I'm fine." Kami pushed away from him. Don't… don't not after what I did. "Goodbye." She hurried away from him towards the nurse's office. I can't apologize to you, so please don't treat me so kindly." Kami brushed away her tears as she walked away, but they wouldn't stop coming.

Natsuki grumbled as she headed away from her classroom. Stupid parent teacher conference.

"Natsuki." Her dad frowned. "You should behave better, I know you have a lot going on in your life but school is important."

"I know that." Natsuki groaned. "I've just been really busy lately." Between Haru and Kami… She didn't want to think about all of the issues going on around them.

"Really, what am I going to do with you?" Her dad shook his head. "Come on now. Let's go home."

"Right." Natsuki froze as she looked down a hallway. Standing there was Haru and Hatori, talking. "Dad… I'm going to walk home. Go ahead without me."

"Natsuki?"

"I just saw someone I need to talk to."

"...Fine." He shook his head. "I'll see you later then."

Once he was gone Natsuki stormed towards Haru and Hatori. "Hey!"

"Hey." Haru said calmly as he glanced at her. Natsuki wanted to punch him in the face, but he wasn't the one she wanted to talk to.

"I need to talk to you." Natsuki jabbed her finger at Hatori. "Alone." She shot Haru a glare.

"Fine whatever." Haru turned and walked away.

"What do you need?" Hatori asked calmly.

"What did you do to Kami?! The two of you were close right?" She folded her arms over her chest. "I know the two of you were hanging out but now she's lost all the cheer she used to have."

"You should talk to her about that." Hatori glared at her. "Otherwise it is none of your business." He turned his back on them and walked away.

Natsuki ground her teeth and pulled out her phone. "Hey idiot!" She said as a voice answered.

"What do you want now?" Shouta grumbled.

"I'm sure of it, something happened between Hatori and Kami, I'm sure of it."

"Got it, leave it to me…. I'll see you at the meeting with some new info."

"Thanks idiot."

"You should treat me a little nicer Suki." Shouta laughed. "Don't worry I'll take care of it, and be careful walking home."

"Yeah yeah, you idiot." Natsuki hung up. That jerk, what did he do to Kami.

Hatori sighed as he headed home. Natsuki acted like it was his fault, and what did he mean about Kami losing her cheerfulness? Did it have something to do with her being sick. Hatori couldn't help but be worried about her. He should have chased after her, tried to talk to her. Hatori shook his head, she wouldn't have wanted that. She is the one who broke up with him. In fact that was part of why he choose to walk instead of drive.

"Hey, you." Standing in his path was Kami's cousin Shouta. Hatori recognized him.

Is he here to yell at me like Natsuki? "What is it?"

"What happened between you and Kami? I need to know now."

"As I told Natsuki, you should talk to her."

"I've tried…. Just tell me…. Did you hurt her?" He held his fist up. "If you did then I'm going to punch you, but if it was someone else…." He looked at his feet, his fist hanging down. "I'll have to take a different approach."

"Who else could hurt her?" Hatori asked calmly. Is this like that time… with me and Kana.? Could they have their own Akito?

"From your expression I'm sure that you didn't want to hurt her… Which means it came from her end." Shouta looked down. "I was hoping that wasn't the answer."

"What is going on?" Hatori stepped forward. "Do you have a head who you have to obey?"

"Yes." Shouta sighed. "And he's a cruel man who keeps a strong grip on all of us… You should stay away." Shouta glared at him. "I will look after Kami for now. She'll be fine… But you should know, I doubt that Kami wanted to be cruel to you. I'm sure that she regrets it… So don't hate her for it." He sighed. "She's really too kind for her own good."

"Why are you telling me that?"

"Because I don't want you to hate her… That would upset her more." Shouta frowned. "I don't want Kami to be unhappy." Shouta turned and started to walk away. "Just keep that in mind."

I see. Hatori sighed. They do have an Akito of their own, I'm sure that is what happened… Kami… I don't hate you.