Anna tossed and turned on the bed that used to be Mikoto's. Usually his warmth was still lingering, but that night was unusually cold. She missed Mikoto, she missed him being here beside her to give her comfort and warmth. For Anna Mikoto was her warmth and someone who made her feel most secure. Anna turned and face the ceiling, it was dark and it didn't help that she could only see the color red. It was suffocating, as if trapped in a dark small box. Anna turned onto her side facing the vacant side where Mikoto used to sleep, Anna felt alone. She tugged one the pillows and held it close to her, the lingering smell of tobacco somehow calmed her.

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Izumo went up to Mikoto's room to check on Anna, what he saw made him smile. But he was heartbroken to see her cheeks were wet and the pillow she clung onto was soak in her tears. Izumo sat by the edge of the bed and gently stroke her long hair. He was like a mother,father and a brother. Both of them are important to each other, but Izumo knew that Mikoto has a huge place in her heart. Suddenly, Anna turned and grabbed onto Izumo's sleeve.

"Mi..."

Anna's grip tighten. Izumo couldn't figure out what she was saying as she starts to speak softly.

"Don't go..."

Izumo stare at her with pained look.

"I'm not going anywhere...i would never leave you"

Even though he knew that she meant Mikoto, but he had to say something. Anna's face soften as she let go of her grip.
_

Izumo was cleaning up the bar as usual before opening it. Anna climbed the stairs with her hair neatly combed.

"Good Morning, Anna"

Izumo greeted her as soon as he caught a glance of her. Anna rubbed her eyes and sat at the usual spot on the sofa. She glanced around as if to find someone.

"Where's Haku?"

Izumo set away the broomstick and went around the bar to get Anna's breakfast.

"She stayed at my apartment last night...i guess she's still asleep"

Izumo answered as he carry a plate of strawberry sandwich and her favorite cherry juice. The bar was too quiet, since others weren't there yet. Anna never get used to the quietness, it makes her feel uneasy. As expected, the doorbell chime as the door swung open. Anna and Izumo was expecting Misaki and Rikio but the person who came in through the door was unexpected.

"Seri...is anything wrong?"

Izumo asked, Seri was wearing her blue clan uniform and it was early in the morning.

"Sorry, to come in so early...but I need to discussed something with you guys. I came on behalf of our leader"

Seri said, she was in her usual serious mode. Anna observes the two as they sat at the bar. Seri turned to Anna and stared at her for a few seconds, It made Izumo anxious. He couldn't help wondering if trouble had found Anna, again.

"before reporting to the Munakata, I needed to confirm with you."

Izumo raised his eyebrow at her questioningly, while Anna ate her breakfast as she listens.

"Confirm what?"

Izumo asked as he sat down Seri's drink.

"There's a rumor going around our headquarters that the White clan is back..so, is Kohaku really in town?"

Anna wasn't surprised that the news of the White King had return already spread to the blue clans. Izumo was hesitating on answering, but Seri was dead serious.

"What if she is?"

Anna finally answered. Izumo was pleased to see her finished her breakfast after despite her lack of appetite. Seri was slightly amused by Anna's answer.

"One of her clansmen were in our territory...unauthorized"

Seri said intently, almost like a warning.

"What do you mean by 'unauthorized'?"

Izumo answered as he wiped the bar counter. Anna, who seemed to be occupied by her marbles, had already lost interest on their let out a sighed and walk towards Anna, then sat next to Anna.

"They're up to something, broke into one of our offices...and took the important files"

Anna and Izumo exchanges glance, then suddenly his phone rang. Izumo went to the kitchen to answer the phone.

"Anna, I know that you know something...and you need to tell me"

Seri told Anna intently as Izumo came back hastily looking for something.

"Seri...sorry will you look after Anna for awhile? I need to go back to my apartment to get something"

Izumo said, he was gone before Seri could refuse. Anna glance at Seri with her usual blank face. Seri gave her an awkward smile before turning back to her usual uptight self.

"What the white clans do to the blue clan is none of our business"

Anna finally spoke. Just then they could hear a loud familiar voice from outside, Seri knew who it was and it was indeed Misaki and the others. When they walk through the door, they were quite surprised to find Seri there with Anna.

"Why is the blue women doing here?!"

Seri was irritated of how he refer to her as 'the blue women', it's not because she was in the blue clan but the way he made it sound was as if she belong to Munakata.

"The files has the informations on you and your beloved former king..."

Anna wavered at the mention of his name, Anna clenched her hands. The clansmen noticed and was too shocked to hear their kings name.

"Where's Kohaku?"

Anna demanded to know and there was anger in her monotony voice. But the clans knew that she was angry. They look each other for an answer but no one had seen Haku since yesterday, so they stood there motionless. At that moment, the door bell chimed, it was Izumo. He glance at everyone and sensed that something bad happened.

"Izumo"

He was frightened by the little king's intent stare.

"Find Kohaku and her clans."

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Anna commanded, the clans straightened up and nodded before they left the bar. It was the first command from Anna since she became king. The clans were more eager to help her, she was their king's princess and now she's their king.

When Izumo was in high school, he would always surrounded by girls. Especially when he's with Totsuka, the two was like the princes of the school. But when there's Mikoto around, no one dared to go near them or even dare to get in their way. They practically ruled the school, but there's always someone would dare to get in their way. It was Kushina Honami, their teacher and Anna's aunt. Honami would always scold them when they're misbehaving and even tried to make Mikoto be better. Only she was the only one could do that, well almost. The other person was Kohaku, a middle schooler and of course Totsuka's younger sister. Whenever they skip classes or hang out after school, somehow Haku will find a way to tag along.

"Oniichan! Izumo-nii! Mikoto-senpai!"

As usual, the 14 years old Kohaku would climb up the fences from the school next door. Smiling like a little kid would, like nothing in the world bothers her.

"Koha! I told you not to climb the fences! And what about school?!"

Totsuka grab onto her, making sure she won't fall. Totsuka easily lifted her off the fences and set her on the ground.

"Stop nagging...you sound like mom. And besides aren't you guys cutting school too?"

Haku retorted to her brother. She was quite small for a middle schooler, she was about Anna's height then. But she was opposite of the gentle king, Haku was more of tough and energetic. Sometimes her energy tires Mikoto, as if she sucked all the energy from him. Mikoto, surprisingly couldn't go against her, especially when she smiles like Totsuka.

"Mikoto-senpai, you know...i told you before that smoking is not good for you"

Haku reminded him with her arm crossed and her angry face. It was amusing to see her pretend like an adult and scolding him when she's no older that him. But Mikoto put out his cigarette away and roughly messes her brown hair. She gave him an irritated look and fixes her hastily to catch up with the guys.

"Go back, Kohaku. Mom will get mad at you for skipping..."

Totsuka warned her, but Haku glared and followed closely behind Mikoto. Izumo laughed at the sight. The three gave him a questioning look.

"Koha-chan really likes Mikoto don't you?"

Izumo commented, much to the girl's embarrassment. Her cheeks were flushed and avoiding the eye contact with Mikoto, who glanced at her sleepily and grunted.