Miyako lounged against a wall and watched as the family laughed. Everyone looked happy but Miyako's thoughts focused on Kyo. He had been ignoring her since the play. She wasn't sure what she had done.

"Hey Miyako!" Aki waved as she walked over. "What are you doing?"

"Thinking." Miyako looked at her cousin. "I feel like I haven't really seen the Sohmas and Tohru recently."

Aki sat down. "I know what you mean. This whole last couple months it has felt like things haven't been going well."

"Really since Kami disappeared." Miyako whispered.

Aki turned silent. "I guess."

"I wonder where she is." Miyako looked over the crowd. "I haven't seen her yet… but she will come… right?"

"She should." Aki whispered.

The two sat in silence for a long time. They finally came out of their thoughts when they heard a commotion. A young boy, seven years old, was trying to get to Yukio.

"Is that Takuma?" Aki stood up. "I'm surprised he was allowed to come. He has the hardest time controlling his emotions."

"He seems angry so he should be fine for now." Miyako stood up as well.

"Anger can quickly turn into disappointment." The two girls jumped as Natsuki walked up behind them. "Yukio is not going to be happy with the kid."

"I wish Kami was here." Aki whispered. "She would be able to handle this all."

"Right." Miyako frowned. "Kami's not here…" She hurried forward towards the head and the boy. Be brave… Be brave….

"Mr. Yukio!" Takuma frowned. "WHy won't you talk to me?!"

Yukio ignored the boy and continued to talk to a woman holding an infant. "Tell your brother that his wedding is blessed."

"Mr. Yukio!" The boy yelled. "Talk to me! Why aren't you letting Kami tutor me anymore!"

The whole area seemed to go quiet at Kami's name. All the cursed family members knew something was up with her disappearance and everyone wanted to hear what Yukio had to say. They wanted to know where Kami was and what was going on between Kami and Yukio.

Yukio was silent for a short time and then suddenly spun and slapped Takuma straight across the face. The young boy went sprawling out across the ground. This only intensified the silence. "Don't you dare mention that run away in front of me!"

"Run away?" Miyako whispered.

"She's the one who decided to abandon the family! She was tired of all the responsibilities you and your cousins heap on her shoulders. She cares nothing for you now, none of you!" There was rage on Yukio's face. True rage. But also sadness. "You should forget her!" Yukio roared and then spun around and headed away from the party.

Takuma looked like he was about to cry and Miyako rushed over and wrapped her arms around the child. "Come on." She whispered.

Right as they made it to a secluded area the boy turned into a goat as he sniffled. "Kami really abandoned us? Why?"

"It's okay… Kami… she…. She wouldn't abandon us…" Miyako's body was shaking as well. "Kami loves us all… Kami would never…"

"Of course she would never leave us!" They turned to see Hitomi standing there. "Kami has always looked out for everyone. There is something else going on here…. Yukio has to be lying."

"But… Kami is gone… She can't defend herself." It was Aki talking. "How… How could we know the truth?"

"We need to find Kami." Natsuki frowned. "That is the only way to figure out what is going on."

"You are right." Shouta leaned against a wall. "And I think I have an idea…."

"Shouta?"

"I think I know someone who might know." Shouta pushed himself off the wall. "As soon as new years is over we will find her and figure this all out… We must all work together."

"Right." Natsuki frowned.

Kami… Miyako tensed up. What is going on with you? Why aren't you here?

Kami opened her eyes as she heard a door open. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. According to her clock it was three in the morning. Hatori? Kami slid her bedroom door open slowly. She looked out to see Hatori walking in. He set his jacket on a chair and headed towards his room. "Hatori?" She stepped out.

"Kami?" Hatori sighed. "I'm sorry did I wake you?"

"It's fine." Kami shook her head and walked over to him and rested a hand on his arm. "You look exhausted."

"A lot happened." He sighed. "I'm going to have to go check on Akito tomorrow."

"You mean later today." Kami smiled.

He sighed. "Yes."

"Come get some rest." Kami took his hand and led him towards his room. He followed her in a zombie like way.

"Kami…" Hatori stopped and squeezed her hand. "I wish I could hug you."

Kami smiled and rested her head against his chest. "We will have to settle for this." She felt his hand on her head. "I love you Hatori."

"I love you Kami… We will get through all this…. I don't want to lose you ever."

"Same." Kami whispered.

Shigure sighed as he rested on the quest bedroom. He had originally wanted to stay over at Hatori's place but he hadn't let Shigure come over. The man was hiding something. Of course Shigure couldn't speak. He had his own secret. At that moment his phone beeped. "Good morning." He answered.

"Happy New Years." It was Yin.

"You know you weren't the first to wish me a happy new years." He smiled. He really wished she could be with him right now.

"I know." Her laugh was so cute. He just wanted her to be next to him and curled up on his lap in her otter form. He would stroke her fur and she would complain that he was rumpling her fur, but she wouldn't move. She was so different from Akito. Growing up he had loved the family head but spending time with Yin… Now she was special. She understood him and didn't try to force him to stay with her. It was… relaxing. She also knew how to keep him entertained as well.

"What do you want?" Shigure asked.

"I just wanted to say hi… and… Ask when you are coming back?"

"Are you at my house right now?" Shigure laughed.

"No… I"m at my family's party. There was a problem… I think I'm going to want to spend some time away from home for a while."

"Well as soon as I come back from our party then you are welcome to come over." Shigure smiled. "I'll see you in a few days."

"Good." Yin was silent for a minute and then she laughed lightly. "You better not be cheating on me over there."

Shigure smiled. "And what would you do if I was?"

"I'd go eat up your manuscript."

Shigure chuckled. "Very well then I'd better not even think about it."

"Good…. Good night Shigure."

"Good night Yin." Shigure hung up and rested his head back on his pillow. I guess I won't be going to visit Akito. And strangely Shigure wasn't upset or sad about that at all.