"Mom you can't go! Not like this!" Haruka shook Ryūko arm. "Mom?!"

Kisho and Mikisugi both sat up rubbing their heads.

Haruka's hair started to stick up as she turned her head. "Ragyō..." she started to run towards the direction Ragyō went.

Kisho jumped up and grabbed her. "Haruka no!"
"Let me go she hurt my Mom!" Haruka yelled she tried to get released from Kisho's grip.

"I'm not letting you go after her!" Kisho stated.

"You can't tell me what to do!" Haruka screamed. "Now let me go or else!"

Kisho looked at Mikisugi, who at the time was inspecting Ryūko.

Mikisugi gave him a blank stare.

"I'm not letting you go and I don't care what you do to me! Just calm down!" Kisho screamed.

Haruka looked at the ground then collapsed onto her knees crying. "Daisuke...I need you..."

Daisuke sat up then felt his eyes go wide. He sprang up from his bed then banged on his parents' room. "Dad! Dad please you need to come out!" He continued to bang on the door. Every bang got louder. "Dad!"

Senketsu opened the door rubbing his eyes. "What..."

Daisuke pulled his arm. "You need to come with me! Now!"

"What for..." Senketsu asked.

"No time for questions!" Daisuke yelled as he ran out the house and towards his sister.

Kano lifted her head to see what was happening then shook her parents awake. "Mom Dad we need to go."

"What for?" Satsuki asked as she sat up.

"Daisuke and Senketsu left the house and Daisuke was screaming..." Kano explained as she stood up.

Satsuki tapped Junketsu then felt him transform and put him on. "Alright let's go."

"Yes Mother," Kano spoke as she and Satsuki ran out the door.

Haruka grabbed the floor. "This can't be real. It just can't be..."

Kisho knelt down then hugged Haruka.

Mikisugi held Ryūko's hand. "I'm sorry to say that's not the case here."

Daisuke and Senketsu stopped dead in their tracks when they saw Haruka and Ryūko.

Kisho looked up. "Haruka..."

Haruka looked up then turned her head. "Daisuke...Dad..."

Senketsu knelt next to Ryūko then looked at Mikisugi. "Is she gone?"

"I...I honestly don't know..." Mikisugi responded.

"I see..." Senketsu murmured.

Daisuke knelt next to Haruka. "Kisho I appreciate you being here for my sister when I wasn't."

"No problem," Kisho replied as he tried to hand over Haruka. "Eh sorry dude. She's kinda stuck to me..."

Daisuke nodded. "It's ok I got this..." Daisuke pulled Haruka off of Kisho then hugged her. "Don't worry Haruka it's just me. Your twin brother."

Haruka hugged Daisuke slightly tighter.

Satsuki appeared then looked down at Ryūko. "What happened?"

Kano hugged her mother while looking slightly down. "Oh dear..." she murmured.

"Ragyō came and attacked all of us. Me and Kisho got easily defeated by her, but Haruka insisted on protecting Ryūko..." Mikisugi didn't finish.

Haruka stared at the ground. "It was my fault. Mom's like this cuz of me..." Haruka's head was filled with one thing. It was the voice of Ragyō saying "Too bad you are unaware of your surroundings." Haruka started to shake.

Daisuke noticed then looked Haruka in the eye. "What's wrong?"

"I-it w-was m-my f-fault," Haruka stuttered.

"No it wasn't," Daisuke responded. "It was R—"

"Yes it was! It was me, all me! I wasn't aware of my surroundings! And because of that, Mom could be dead!" Haruka screamed.

Satsuki looked at Haruka. "Where did Ragyō go?"

"That way," Kisho pointed the direction Ragyō went.

Satsuki took out her sword. "I'll be back." And with that she dashed away.

"Mom!" Kano watched her go.

Haruka thought then ripped herself out of Daisuke's grasp then ripped the sword out of Ryūko. "Mom I'm sorry!"

Everyone watched Haruka try to take her own life by stabbing herself.

Daisuke and Kano covered their eyes.

But suddenly, an arm grabbed the sword right before it hit Haruka.

Haruka looked at the sword with tears spilling out of her eyes.

"Don't...do that..." Ryūko said weakly after spitting out blood.

Haruka looked at her mom's open eyes. "Mom?"

"Yes?" Ryūko coughed.

"I'm sorry," Haruka said quietly.

"You don't have to be...as long as you don't take your life..." Ryūko sat up with the help of Senketsu.

Haruka let go of the sword the same time Ryūko did.

Ryūko looked at Kano. "Kano where did Satsuki go?"

"She went to find Ragyō," Kano murmured.

"W-what owww..." Ryūko held her stomach.

"Don't stress yourself," Senketsu said.

"I know I know..." Ryūko winced.

"I think you should go to a hospital," Mikisugi spoke.

"Who needs a hospital when you have me?" a chirpy familiar voice squeaked.

Everyone turned their heads.

Satsuki ran as quick as a cheetah with her sword gripped in her hand. "Ragyō..." Suddenly she stopped. "You don't have to hide anymore."

"Good eye," Ragyō replied as she went up to Satsuki. "I assumed you came to take revenge for what I did to Ryūko. Am I right?"

"You don't need to know that," Satsuki responded.

"That means I'm right," Ragyō punched Satsuki in the face.

Satsuki guarded with her sword. "I've improved my skills since the last time I saw you."

"I can see that," Ragyō replied as she elbowed Satsuki's stomach.

Satsuki quickly guarded.

"Oh so you are awaiting a child as well..." Ragyō hissed.

"I'm not telling you if that's true or not," Satsuki put her sword away then tried to punch Ragyō. "All I know is you're going to pay for what you did to Ryūko."

Ragyō grabbed Satsuki's wrist. "Oh please. She's not dead. At the very most, she's going to be passed out for a while."

Junketsu transformed back into his regular sailor uniform mode. Satsuki twisted her wrist to unravel herself from Ragyō's hand. "I don't care what you did. All I'm going to say is you won't live for long." And with that, Satsuki turned on her heel and walked away.

Ryūko smiled. "Mako!" Ryūko exclaimed.

"Mankanshoku..." Mikisugi muttered.

"Nice to see you again too Mr. Mikisugi," Mako chirped. "Anyways, what the bazonkers happened to you Ryūko?!"

"Oh you don't have to worry about that," Ryūko winced as she fell back onto Senketsu. "How did you find us?"

Mako scratched her head. "I'm pretty sure I do have to worry about you since you're my friend and Gamagori was driving us home when suddenly I randomly looked out the window and saw you, along with everyone else here."

"It's good that you came Mako. Ryūko does need some care," Senketsu spoke.

"No I don't I'm fine..." Ryūko muttered.

"No offense Mom but there literally is a pool of blood sitting right next to you..." Haruka murmured as she rubbed her eyes.

"Mom? Ryūko those are your kids?!" Mako exclaimed as she pointed to Haruka, Daisuke and Kisho. "Man you've been busy."

Ryūko turned red as she scratched her head. "I hate it when people say that..." she muttered.

"Um actually I'm his kid," Kisho stated as he pointed to Mikisugi.

"Huh?! Mr. Mikisugi you have a kid?!" Mako exclaimed.

"Yes," Mikisugi replied.

"Sorry to interrupt but if Mom doesn't get any help soon, she'll die of blood loss..." Daisuke said.

"Heh?" Ryūko froze.

"Now why was I here...oh yeah Senketsu help Ryūko get to our car!" Mako chimed as she pointed to her car.

"Me and Kisho will head home," Mikisugi spoke as he picked up Kisho.

"I'll see you in a week," Kisho stated as he left.

"Ok..." Haruka murmured.

"Hey Ryūko's kids follow me so you guys can be with your parents," Mako stated as she turned towards them.

"Yes ma'am," Daisuke replied as he stood up. He looked down at Haruka. "Haruka get up."

"I can't..." Haruka murmured.

Daisuke sighed then picked up Haruka. "Ok we're ready."

"Alright. Your parents are in the car. So is Gamagori. Don't be scared by him though ok?" Mako chirped.

"Yes ma'am," Daisuke answered as he went into her car.

"Wait," Kano said.

Mako turned around. "What is it little girl?"

"My Mom hasn't come back yet," Kano murmured.

"I'm here now Kano," Satsuki replied.

"Woah I'm finding out so much today," Mako said to herself.

"Hello Mankanshoku," Satsuki spoke. "Where's Ryūko?"

"She's in my car. I'm taking her to a hospital," Mako replied.

Satsuki nodded. "May I come?"

"Oh sure. There's still room in the car," Mako smiled.

"Excellent. C'mon Kano," Satsuki stated as she held Kano's hand.

Once everyone got in the car, Gamagori started to drive. The hour ride was silent.

Hours later, everyone was in the waiting room. A few minutes later, Senketsu was called in.

"Daisuke..." Haruka murmured.

"Yeah?" Daisuke murmured back.

"What if Mom doesn't come back?" Haruka said quietly with tears in her eyes.

"She will come back," Daisuke responded.

"Yeah your brother is right...uh Haruka was it?" Mako chirped in.

"Yeah it's Haruka, ma'am," Haruka said.

"I've known Ryūko since my second year of high school. I've seen how strong she could be. This little incident will not drag her down!" Mako exclaimed.

Haruka and Daisuke both looked at Mako.

"Mako's right," Gamagori added. "I have also seen what Matoi's capable of. She'll come back well."

The twins now looked at Gamagori.

"You can trust them guys," Satsuki said. "Don't doubt Ryūko."

A few more hours later, Senketsu came out sighing. Everyone looked up. Ryūko walked behind Senketsu.

"Mom!" Haruka and Daisuke screamed.

"Ryūko!" Mako yelled.

Gamagori, Satsuki, and Kano all smiled.

"Hi guys," Ryūko said weakly as she waved.

"We should go home now. Mako and Gamagori, you guys can sleep over at our house if you want," Senketsu spoke.

"We'd love to!" Mako exclaimed.

"Alright let's go," Senketsu replied as they all headed to the car.

Once they all got home, Haruka and Daisuke helped Ryūko into the house.

"Guys I'm fine. Just go to bed..." Ryūko murmured.

"No you're not fine Mom. We'll take care of you while Dad takes care of our guests, as he requested," Daisuke stated.

"Oh alright..." Ryūko muttered.

The twins helped their mother up the stairs and into her room then shut the door.

Senketsu looked up the stairs then turned his head towards the guests. "Alright dinner time."

"Oooh what are we having Senketsu?" Mako chirped.

"Oh you know what Mako," Senketsu replied as he placed a plate of special food onto the table.

"Croquettes! Just like before!" Mako exclaimed.

"Uh hm," Senketsu smiled.

Everyone sat at the table, ate, then went to bed. Senketsu headed upstairs then quietly opened the door. He smiled when he saw Ryūko and the twins sleeping, all huddled up. He slipped next to them and fell asleep.

The first to wake up was Kano. She sat up and looked around rubbing her eyes. Kano stood up then wandered around the house for food. When she finally found some, she sat between her mother and father, eating as quietly as possible. Suddenly she stopped what she was doing right on the spot as he ears seemed to perk up the slightest bit. "Oh no." Kano shook her parents awake. "Mom, Dad somebody's coming."

Satsuki and Junketsu sat up. Satsuki's ears perked up slightly. "Good ears," Satsuki said. "We should wake up everybody," Junketsu stated as he transformed and clung onto Satsuki.

"Good idea," Kano murmured as she went upstairs and opened the door. She walked over to Senketsu the tapped him.

"Huh?" Senketsu turned his head. "Oh hey Kano. Is there anything wrong?"

"Uh huh. We need to evacuate immediately," Kano replied.

Senketsu sprang from his spot. "Help wake up the twins."

"Yes sir," Kano answered as she went over to the twins and shook them awake.

"What..." both twins murmured.

"No time to explain. We have to get out of here. Now," Kano spoke as she helped Haruka and Daisuke up.

"Ryūko. Ryūko wake up please! We have to get out of here," Senketsu shook Ryūko.

Kano grabbed both the twins' hands then sprinted out of the room.

Senketsu sighed, moaned, then picked up Ryūko and sprinted out of the house. "Is everyone out of the house?"

"Yup," Mako replied saluting. "We counted."

"Excellent," Senketsu answered.

Mako looked over. "Ryūko's not awake yet?"

"Nope," Senketsu murmured. "Ryūko you better wake up..."

Kano and Satsuki looked around. They gritted their teeth. "Run!" they both yelled at the same time.

Everyone did just that. Mako started to slip behind so Gamagori put her over his shoulders. Kano and Satsuki continued to look back every few seconds. "Oh no..." Kano murmured. Suddenly Kisho landed in front of them, his eyes red. He growled.

Senketsu stopped. "He's controlled by life fibers! Everyone run the other way!" He gripped Ryūko tighter.

Kano started to run but stopped when she felt Haruka's hand slip from hers. "Haruka what are you doing?!" she yelled.

"Just go! I'll handle him!" Haruka yelled back.

"No! Haruka come back, he'll kill you!" Daisuke yelled.

Haruka turned away from them. "I said go!"

Everyone stopped to stare at her. "Haruka..." Senketsu spoke.

Haruka turned her head. "Yes Father?"

"Don't get killed," Senketsu replied.

Haruka nodded her head. "You can count on it."

Senketsu turned towards the house. "Everyone follow me!"

They followed him with a final glance at Haruka.

"Haruka!" Daisuke yelled with tears in his eyes as Kano dragged him away.

Haruka turned towards Kisho. "Look Mikisugi I don't want to fight you!"

Kisho just smirked then held his fist out as claws popped out.

Haruka felt a drop of sweat stain her face as she took a step back. "Damn it! It didn't go through his skull!" Haruka thought. "Alright you leave me no choice..." Haruka transformed.

"Haruka be careful. There's a 50/50 chance of winning," Yashin spoke.

Haruka grabbed her scissor blade and gripped it. But when she looked into Kisho's reddened eyes she loosened her grip. "I...I can't..."

"Why not? If you don't, you'll break the promise you gave to your dad," Yashin stated.

Haruka drifted off.

"Haruka! You have to decide before he attacks," Yashin yelled.

Haruka gripped her scissor blade. "I'll just try to snap him out."

Spikes grew out of Kisho's legs, chest, back, and head.

Haruka took another step back. "W-what the..."

"He's wearing a kamui," Yashin stated.

"H-how?" Haruka stuttered.

"I'm not sure. But you have to be extremely careful now. The spikes can cut me," Yashin stated.

"You got it!" Haruka answered as she started running around Kisho in circles.

Kisho laughed. His eyes emitted a small flame. "You think your speed is gonna affect me? To my delight it won't!" Kisho stuck his arm out and grabbed Haruka's arm. He turned his head and smirked. "Be gone with you!" He yelled as he threw Haruka.

"Wahhh!" Haruka flipped until she hit a tree. "Damn it..." she grunted.

Kisho looked over then clenched his fist. "Oh c'mon. If we're gonna battle then get up. If not then you lose and I go after you precious family!"

Haruka slowly got up, blood gushing from the cut on her cheek. "I'm not done yet ass!" She sprinted towards Kisho, sword lifted in the air. "Hiyahhhh!"

Kisho stuck his fist towards her claws ready to attack. "You will never beat me!"

Daisuke was panting. "Haruka's hurt we have to go back!"

Kano gripped his hand as they and everyone else continued to run. "She'll be fine Daisuke. "

"How do you know?" Daisuke asked.

"Trust me," Kano answered.

Daisuke nodded. "Ok..."

Ryūko snapped awake. "Where the hell are we?"

"We're on the run," Senketsu responded as he stopped by a tree.

"Why?" Ryūko asked yawning.

"Because someone is after us," Satsuki responded. "Speaking of which, there's a whole army of life fiber controlled people after us. We're going to have to attack them if we want to survive. Or we could run and get beaten. Your choice guys."

"Attack," Ryūko responded as she jumped out of Senketsu's arms. She looked around. "Where's Haruka?"

Everyone went silent.

"Is she dead?!" Ryūko screamed.

"No. She went to attack Kisho, who is also controlled by life fibers," Daisuke responded.

"And you left her there?" Ryūko held her stomach wincing.

"Don't stress yourself Ryūko," Senketsu said as he went over to Ryūko.

"Ryūko, she told us to go," Satsuki spoke.

"Yeah!" Mako exclaimed.

"And since she was your child, I'm pretty sure we all knew we should obey her since she has your short-tempered personality," Gamagori added.

Ryūko gritted her teeth. "But how could you guys leave a ten year old girl alone to fight some kid to protect all of us?!" she knelt on the ground grunting.

"Ryūko you need to calm down..." Senketsu spoke.

"No I don't! Just transform Senketsu!" Ryūko grunted.

Senketsu opened his mouth to protest them shut it and transformed, clinging onto Ryūko.

"I'm going to help Haruka and I don't care what any of you think!" Ryūko spat as she stood up slowly.