[Scene: Haruka's garage. Michiru is still playing her violin. Zoi's always envied how elegant she is. Even in a dirty garage, she looks like she is posing for the cover of Vogue. Haruka wipes her brow, getting grease all over her forehead, and gives Zoi a flirtatious wink .]

Haruka: Well, hello there, Goldilocks. Have you come to steal me away from from my girlfriend? Because I'd totally let you.

Michiru: [Grins and does't skip a beat in her violin playing] Yes. And so would I.

[Haruka gives her a hurt look, but Michiru just keeps playing]

Zoi: Actually I'm more interested in your motorcycles. [Points to the one in better shape] How much do you want for that bike?

Haruka: Are you serious, kitten?

Zoi: Of course I am.

[Michiru lowers the bow and violin and gives Haruka a stern look]

Haruka: [vaguely guilty] They don't work. I rode them pretty hard, and now they're both completely trashed.

Zoi: I guessed as much, based on the wording on the sign… How much?

Haruka: [waves dismissively] If you really want one, just take it. My mom wants me to move them down to the road so they'd get picked up with the trash.

Zoi: Are you sure about that?

Haruka: You want to go in and ask her?

Zoi: No, I believe you. [Hauls up a motorcycle.]

Haruka: [wipes her hands and face with a rag] You want me to help you with those? They aren't light.

Zoi: No, thanks. I only need one.

Haruka: Might as well take both. Maybe you can scavenge some parts.

Zoi: Ok, I'll come back for the other one tomorrow.

[Zoi starts rolling the bike away]

Hakura: [Slams the hood of the truck down] Whoa, there Goldilocks! There is no way I'm letting you lug that thing through the woods by yourself!

Zoi: I live only a mile and a half from here.

Hakura: That's a mile and a half too far. Hasn't your father warned you these woods are dangerous at night?

Zoi: [twirls a lock of his hair and gives her a sly smile] Is that so? Afraid I'll steal some porridge and get eaten by a bear?

[Haruka and Michiru exchange glances.

Hakura: As a matter of fact…

Michiru: Hasn't your father told you about the bear sightings, and about the hikers who have gone missing?

Zoi: No.

[Which is odd, since he's certain his father would have mentioned something like that to him.]

Michiru: Two hikers went missing a few days ago.

Haruka: The police found their campsite, completely torn up. Their rental car was parked nearby. Their tents were shredded with great violence, but there was no trace of the hikers themselves.

Michiru: Rumor has it that they were eaten by a bear.

Haruka: It's not a rumor. I saw the damn thing… On all fours it was taller than I am. Big as a house and pitch black.

Michiru: Not a chance. Black bears don't get that big.

Haruka: I'm telling you. I've seen grizzlies pretty close up in yellowstone, but they had nothing on this brute. People ought to be warned. This wasn't up on the mountain, mind you-this was only a few yards away from the O'Sama house.

[Zoi's stomach churns. The O'Sama house is vacant, Kunzite's family has moved away. At least temporarily. But might they have left a stray youma behind?]

Zoi: When did you see it?

Haruka: It was the evening after that stormy night with the weird green pillar of fire over at Blackmoon Cove.

[Zoi is starting to feel even more unsettled, especially since by "weird green pillar of fire", he assumes she means the incident his father downplayed as a bunch of local kids lighting bonfires during a rainstorm.]

Michiru: The grizzlies you saw were probably cubs.

Haruka: I know what I saw!

Zoi: Did it have any distinguishing marks?

Haruka: Hell if I know. I only caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of my eye and peeled off fast as I could in the other direction.

Michiru: So you admit you don't actually know what you saw.

Hakura: All I know is the damn thing was big! It was coming right for me! There is no way I'm letting either one of you sugarplums walk through the woods if I can help it!

[Haruka grabs the heavier bike and tosses it onto the back of the truck before doing the same with the lighter one.]

Haruka: Hop in, babydolls, we're going for a ride.

[Michiru puts away her violin and climbs into the passenger side of the cabin after Zoi. They are crammed in pretty tight]

Haruka: [grinning as she looks over at Zoi and Michiru] Now there's a lovely sight. I think I could get used to this.

Michiru: You know what I think? I think the only big bad wolf in these woods is you.

Haruka: [Grins wider] You're damn right about that, honeypie.