"Yeah..." Kisho murmured.

"I'll talk to my Mom about that..." Haruka replied as she coughed.

"Ok cool," Kisho said as he offered Haruka a Pocky stick.

Haruka took a stick. "Thanks. I'm not really used to people sharing so this feels weird." She shoved the stick in her mouth.

"Oh. Well you'll be ok. It just gets some getting used to," Kisho stated with a smile.

"Alright. I'm trusting you," Haruka responded.

"Good because if we are friends, you have to trust me...at least most of the time," Kisho laughed.

"Noted. But I'm gonna come up with a nickname for you," Haruka responded.

"Oh I got some. How about dreamy eyes? Or handsome prince?" Kisho continued to think up names.

"None of those. I'm calling you Kisugi," Haruka nodded. "Yup. Kisugi."

"Aw that's so boring..." Kisho crossed his arms and pouted playfully.

"Haha oh well," Haruka put her hands together, clapping.

"In that I'm just calling you Matoi," Kisho spat playfully.

"Aw but everyone called my Mom that..." Haruka turned her head away.

"Like you said: Haha oh well," Kisho turned his head towards her.

"Haha my ass," Haruka muttered.

Kisho tilted his head. "Is this seriously bothering you? Because if it is I'll change it..."

Haruka smirked then turned her head towards Kisho. "Little softy..."

"Me? Little? Um excuse me I'm older than you Matoi!" Kisho shoved her lightly.

"I don't care if you're older than me Kisugi. I'm allowed to call you little if I want to got it?" Haruka put her face right to Kisho's.

"And suddenly you're not all nervous around me. How is that?" Kisho ignored what Haruka said.

Haruka blushed from embarrassment as she backed away. "Well...it's because we became friends..."

"Oh...is that the real reason Matoi?" Kisho moved closer to Haruka.

"Y-yeah of course..." Haruka covered her face.

Kisho checked his watch. "It's only ten. I can stay here all night Matoi."

"Ok fine it wasn't the real reason. But you do know the real reason so why do I bother saying it?" Haruka murmured.

"True," Kisho responded as he put his hands on Haruka's and tried to pull them apart.

Haruka chuckled. "No stop Kisugi!"

"Yeah no," Kisho replied as he continued to try to pull her hands apart.

"Y-you can k-keep trying b-but you w-won't succeed," Haruka stuttered.

Kisho sighed. "Sorry about this." He pushed the button on his black and blue ring and watched as claws appeared from his knuckles and into Haruka's hands.

"Ow!" Haruka screamed. "What the hell you ass?!" she pulled her hands away from her face.

Kisho pulled his hands away from Haruka then put the claws away. "I told you I was sorry. And I should've told you that when I want something, I do anything to get that something."

"And what did you want? To hurt me?" Haruka felt the blood drip from her hands.

"Nope. I wanted to see your face...and also to do this." Kisho kissed Haruka on the cheek.

Haruka froze then blushed even more. "You didn't have to do that..." she yawned.

"I know I didn't have to. I wanted to," Kisho replied as Haruka laid on his shoulder, allowing them to both fall asleep.

Haruka's eyes fluttered open as she saw the full height of the tree. "Wait wasn't I sitting on a branch..." she turned her head to see where she was and to her dismay (and surprise), she found herself hanging from her panties. "H-huh?!" Her face turned red when she turned her head even more. "Oh crap!"

Kisho was hugging the branch he was on. But once he heard Haruka's voice, his eyes opened right then and there. To Haruka's embarrassment he was looking straight at her behind. "Holy sh—" He flew backwards from his nose bleed. The only sound that was heard was Kisho getting smacked against the tree.

Haruka flung herself around, desperately trying to fix herself. "How the hell?!"

Kisho wiped his nose then looked at her again.

"Help me Kisugi!" Haruka screamed.

"Oh ok," Kisho crawled over then grabbed Haruka by putting his hands in her armpits then pulling her towards himself, onto the branch.

"U-uhh..." Haruka froze. "Kisho..."

Just then, both kids heard someone park their bike nearby. They both froze. It was...Ryūko. She looked up. "What the hell?!"

"M-mom it's not what you t-think..." Haruka murmured.

"Are you sure about that?" Ryūko pointed to them.

"Y-yeah..." Haruka stuttered.

Kisho looked down at Ryūko. "Um...well um Mrs. Matoi...Haruka uh almost fell from the branch so I...caught her. Yeah."

Ryūko tilted her head. "So you caught her...by using her panties..."

"Y-yeah...that's what happened..." Kisho muttered.

"Um ok...also you might wanna check where your hands are buddy," Ryūko said as she pointed up trying not to laugh.
"Huh..." Kisho looked at his hands then threw himself against the tree. "I'm sorry Haruka please don't kill me I didn't mean to do that I'm so very sorry!" Kisho was dripping wet and bowing as he continued to ramble on.

Haruka pulled up her pants then held onto the branch with a death grip. "It's ok..."

"Anyways, Haruka when did you leave the house?" Ryūko asked.

"Like nine...last night..." Haruka said the last part quickly.

"Last night?!" Ryūko tried to stay calm. "I see..."

"Look Mom I'm really sorry..." Haruka spoke.

"No need to apologize. I know why you left...and it's ok," Ryūko giggled. "Just come home within an hour ok?"

"Yes Mom," Haruka responded with a wave.

Ryūko turned towards Kisho. "Hey kid you better not hurt my daughter got it?"

"Yes Mrs. Matoi," Kisho responded as he put one hand on his heart and one up in the air.

"Alright. You guys be careful," Ryūko turned then hopped onto her bike and rode back to the house.

"What now Kisugi?" Haruka turned towards him.

Kisho shrugged his shoulders. "But you know what I don't get?"

"What?" Haruka asked.

"Why did you Mom leave us unsupervised? Doesn't she remember we are only ten and eleven?" Kisho moved next to Haruka.

"You know what I'm not really sure...maybe my Mom's planning something...and that's sometimes not good..." Haruka trailed off.

"Like hell I'm leaving them alone..." Ryūko muttered as she walked through the door and grabbed her phone. "Let's see. Mikisugi where are y—oh there you are." She hit Mikisugi's name then put the phone to her ear. "Hey Mr. Mikisugi. It's me, Ryūko Matoi."

"Ryūko Matoi? Oh hey. How have you been doing?" Mikisugi asked. "And why did you call? Something happen with Senketsu? Ragyō and/or Nui did something?"

"Wait you knew Ragyō and Nui were alive again? Oh yeah of course you did. Your son is a spy there..." Ryūko muttered.

"Hold on you know I have a son? How? Wait do you know where he is right now?" Mikisugi exclaimed.

"Yes why?" Ryūko asked.

"Oh never mind it's his day off. Anyways, how did you meet my son?" Mikisugi questioned.

"He'll explain that when you go to this address," Ryūko told Mkisugi where both their kids were. "I'll meet you there."

"Alright," Mikisugi turned off his phone then stood up. "Heh heh after all these years...Matoi finally had a kid."

A half an hour later, Ryūko and Mikisugi both appeared.

"Been a while since I've seen ya," Mikisugi spoke.

"Same to you," Ryūko replied. "Ok now follow me."

Mikisugi saluted then followed Ryūko. "Kisho."

Kisho looked behind himself then hung backwards to look at his father. "Hi Dad."

Haruka looked back then followed Kisho's actions. "Hi Mom."

"Hi," both parents responded.

"Oh yeah everyone at Nudist Beach says hi also," Mikisugi stated.

"Cool," Kisho responded.

"Anyways, why are you here Kisho?" Mikisugi questioned.

"I was hanging out with my friend," Kisho stated as he pointed to Haruka.

"Oh ok," Mikisugi answered as he moved over to Haruka. "Hello there. My name is Aikuro Mikisugi." He stuck out his hand.

Haruka shook it. "Haruka Matoi. Nice to meet you."

Mikisugi smiled then turned his head towards Ryūko. "I don't see how she is your daughter. She is an angel."

"You haven't ticked her off yet," Ryūko responded. "That's when she is like me."

"Oh yeah why are you guys here?" Kisho asked.

"I guess to watch you since you guys are only eleven," Mikisugi replied.

"I'm ten," Haruka muttered.

"Oh sorry," Mikisugi scratched his head.

Haruka fell off the branch. "Ahhhh!" she fell on her face. "God damn it!"

"Oh I see how she's your daughter now. I still can't believe you are letting your kid curse at this age," Mikisugi cracked his knuckles.

Kisho flipped off the branch and landed. "The blood was rushing to my head..."

Haruka sat up as she wiped blood from her mouth. "That was shit...and she's not letting only me curse, but she also lets my twin brother curse too."

"Twin? Man Ryūko you and Senketsu have been busy..." Mikisugi looked at the ground chuckling.

Ryūko turned red. "S-shut up..."

"Haha anyways, kids where do you want to go?" Mikisugi asked.

"I don't know/care where we go," Haruka replied as she stood next to her mother.

"Don't be rude Haruka," Ryūko said as she patted Haruka's head.

"Didn't mean to come off as rude Mom," Haruka responded as she took out her phone.

"What about th—" Kisho got interrupted.

"Nice of you to show up... Ryūko Matoi ," Ragyō hissed.

Kisho turned around, sweat dripping from his forehead. "Master Ragyō..."

"Damn it the one time I don't have my DTR..." Mikisugi muttered.

"So I've finally found the rat from the bunker. Does that mean your brother is also on your side?" Ragyō walked up to Kisho.

"No." Kisho stood his ground.

"Hm ok." Ragyō turned towards Ryūko and Haruka. "I came here for Ryūko."

Kisho and his father looked at each other.

"Oh crap does she know?" Ryūko gritted her teeth. "What do you want bitch?"

"Oh don't talk to your mother like that Ryūko. Besides, it won't be good for your baby..." Ragyō hissed.

Ryūko gasped as she put her hand on her stomach.

Haruka looked at Ragyō then at Ryūko. "I won't let you get near my Mom!"

"We won't let you get near Ryūko either!" Kisho and Mikisugi yelled as they stood in front of Haruka.

Ragyō took her sword then light tapped Mikisugi and watched him collapse.

"Dad!" Kisho screamed as claws emerged from his knuckles. "Ragyō!"

Ragyō swatted her sword at Kisho and watched him collapse.

Haruka transformed. "Stay away!"

"Nice to see you need me again," Yashin muttered.

"Now's not the time for sass Yashin," Haruka exclaimed.

"Sorry sheesh," Yashin murmured.

Haruka looked at Ragyō straight in the eyes. "You better get away or else..."

"Or else what little Haruka?" Ragyō spat.

"Did you call me little?" Haruka asked. "Bad idea!" she went to attack Ragyō but she continued to guard.

"Too bad you are unaware of your surroundings," Ragyō stated as she wacked Haruka away then jabbed her sword on Ryūko's stomach.

"Owwwwwwww!" Ryūko clenched her fists.

"Mom!" Haruka jumped up onto her feet. "Ragyō leave her alone!"

"I don't think so," Ragyō hissed as she let go of the sword and started to walk over to Haruka.

Ryūko held onto the sword trying to ignore the pain.

"You made a bigand I mean big mistake Ragyō!" Haruka's eyes flashed red.

Ragyō stood and watched.

"This is what you get for hurting my Mom you bitch!" Haruka screamed at the top of her lungs as a shock of life fibers surrounded her body. She started walking up to Ragyō. She ran. "Haaaaaaaaa!"

Ragyō dashed past Haruka. But as soon as she was right next to Haruka she whispered, "Watch your back...little Haruka." She punched Haruka with the might of a tiger the disappeared into the distance.

Yashin transformed back into his original form.

Haruka ignored her pain then ran over to her mother. "Mom! Mom can you hear me?!"

Ryūko moved her head slightly. "You did good Haruka. You did good." She closed her eyes.