After they had read the files, no one said a thing nor moved, as if the time had stopped. Anna was shaking, but kept her composure. No one dared to say anything, not even Izumo. But it was suffocating Haku, she stared at Mikoto's necklace around her neck and broke the silence.

"I need some air…"

She said before going out. After they heard the door shut, Izumo finally said something.

"She broke into the blue's territory just to get the files…"

Izumo said, stating how it wasn't what they really expect of the contents. They thought there would be more information on Mikoto's death but it was a disappointment.

"She's going to be punished"

Everyone was shocked by Anna's words, but knew what she meant. The blue clan would never let her go unpunished. She commit a trespassed and theft, it wasn't a minor crime since she is a king.

-

Haku leaned against the concrete wall, taking a deep breath to calm herself. She was upset, for the first time, her instinct was wrong. She thought that if she could get her hands on those files, she would at least find some leads. She never believed that Mikoto really died, but then again, she might be wrong once again. Haku took out a cigarettes and lit it for a smoke.

"Since when did you start smoking?"

The voice belong to Izumo, Haku didn't realize he was there but kept doing what she was doing.

"You used to nag us about how it is bad for our health"

Izumo reminded with a chuckle, Haku gave him a weak smile.

"I know right….but now I understand why he smoke so much…"

She said, laughing lightly at the memory.

"It calms me down…" "if I knew..if I only knew he was suffering…"

Haku continued as her voice trembled.

"I wouldn't have left…both of them.."

She continued as she slid to her knees, not able to hold her tears any longer.

"Hey…you know it wasn't any of your fault?"

Izumo said gently caressing her head to console her like Totsuka used to do to her and Anna. He wished he was alive, he would've known what to. He was more like a mother to almost everyone in Homra. Izumo kept his hand on top of her head as she sobs, it was heart breaking to see both of the Homra's princess in pain, even if Anna doesn't show it very much.

-

An hour later, Anna decided that they would go back to Homra and think about what to do. Haku refused to leave her room, her guilt was overwhelming.

"Izumo"

Anna uttered as she stares through the window of the bar. Izumo can sense that she is worried about Haku.

"Did Haku leave because of Mikoto?"

Her question didn't surprised him at all. It was quite obvious that Haku cares a lot about Mikoto and she cares enough to separate from him. Izumo let out a deep sigh.

"Well…she told us that she wanted to chase her dream, but…both me and Tatara knew she left because she couldn't handle her dual powers…she didn't want to give up the power her beloved Mikoto gave her…well you understand better don't you Anna?"

Anna kept quiet and remembered the feeling when she just lost Mikoto.

"The only way she could keep it under control was to distant herself from the source and still keep it with her."

Anna said understanding Haku's decision, Izumo nodded and continued his work to wipe the wine glass. Just then the door bell chimed as Misaki and others came in collapsing onto a nearby chair or sofa and some on the floor.

"I'm beat!"

Misaki exclaimed with his face down onto the sofa. Rikio, who sat a few stool away from Anna, raised his eyebrow at his friend.

"What did you do to get so beaten up?"

He asked with a chuckle. Misaki raised his head to look at Rikio with a frown.

"One of Haku's Clansmen won't let us pass through! And we had to get a bit rough!"

Misaki explained furiously.

"So you guys got beaten up by a girl?"

Izumo teased, which led to Misaki's out burst.

"We did not! We..we just thought she had enough of our strength!"

Misaki exclaimed, obviously lying.

"Anyways…did you meet her? What did she say?"

Chitose asked as he sat up onto the couch, facing Anna. Izumo responded with a sigh while Anna look down solemnly.

"I don't think she'll come visit us for awhile…."

Everyone exchanges glance with each other, wondering what Anna meant.
Izumo place wine glass back onto the display and wipes his hand before looking at Anna intently.

"Did you see something, Anna?"

He asked, knowing there was something she saw or know about after what she has said. Anna shook her head.

"But I can sense that she is getting colder…"