Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Musouka ~ Dare to Dream ❯ Heroes are remembered; Legends are forever ( Chapter 26 )

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Eriko is beginning to weaken, meanwhile Sunmei decides to go and see Akito after many years on behalf of Shigure. What happened in her past to make her so terrrified of facing someone she once loved as a sister? And what about Kaede, are her Tiger instincts finally kicking in?

Anime/Manga: Fruits Basket Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy / Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 06.03.2005 | Updated On: 08.14.2005 | Pages: 4 | Words: 7.0K | Visits: 256 | Status: Work In Progress

Chapter Twenty-Six

Some of my best moments are spent with me.

Laurence Harvey

Heroes are remembered; Legends are forever

True to his word, Kyo stayed with Eriko (who slept on through the day soundly), but eventually he grew bored. As much as he cared for her he couldn't help but feel the deep pain he put upon himself when he yelled at Tohru. Why the hell he did that was beyond him, but he really wanted to make up for what he did. But the longing for Eriko told him not to make a move, but his heart was being pulled in two ways. But girls needed two different ways of attention, and two different lives led to different likings.

But what happened to Eriko? She read something in that book didn't she? But what did that simple sentence have to do with that spasm attack? He didn't know and he was dying to find out as the suspense was already killing him.

“Minari…” Kyo looked over at Eriko, she wasn't awake, but it appeared that she was asleep. She must have been dreaming… “I am…”

“Minari? Who the hell is Minari?” Kyo wondered aloud, it wasn't till she stopped talking in her sleep about `The Fox', demons, villagers, Cosiniak (whoever that was), and many other things he couldn't make out from under her breath before he decided to walk out. He shut the door silently behind him and when he turned around, he was facing an odd-looking Shigure.

“Why did you skip school Kyo?” he asked suddenly, Kyo growled.

“Because there was something wrong with Eriko and I wanted to make sure she would be all right! That a problem?” Kyo asked as he began to storm toward the stairs.

“Go to school Kyo, I'll call you in late. You're only fifteen minutes away for your third period.” Shigure said, Kyo froze.

“There is no way in hell I'm leaving you with Eriko for one minute by herself with you in her condition!” Kyo shouted, Shigure only looked at him sternly that Kyo figured he meant no harm. But his seriousness bothered him, even though people were sick he still bounced around like a rabbit, much like that darned Momiji.

“You need not worry Kyo, I will make sure she is in good treatment while you're away for six hours.” Shigure said steadily. Kyo hesitated, and with another fixed glance he grabbed his bag and cursed under his breath as he stomped down the stairs.

“You touch one hair on her head and you're mine! Got it Shigure!” Kyo roared as he shut the door behind him, leaving Shigure in silence.

About five minutes after calling Kaibara high school, Shigure sat in his office; pondering. He cared for Eriko; it was plain obvious, he loved her more than a friend as well. But…was it possible that Eriko felt something different? She didn't really say her feelings out right, and because of her own curse she's usually in the aid of others, instead of others being in aid of her.

Shigure placed the butt of his pencil to his head in frustration, Eriko must have been feeling a number of things like pain…agony…loneliness…so many things that have developed into her heart that might be impossible to remove, it just kept spreading as more negative things became outcomes in her life, like cancer. Maybe that was why so many horrible things happened to her, to ensure that she would run away! But maybe it was-no, it couldn't have been. Or…it could have been all those feelings he had felt back in his teen days when he hung out with her, Naomi, Mihoshi, Ayame, and Hatori. But the Dog only cursed him; he was the animal that stood for trustworthiness of the Chinese Zodiac. Akito trusted him, most people of the Zodiac did as well, but the hard part about that combination is that he told Akito everything about what other people who trusted him with their secrets and he breathed them out to Akito as if they meant nothing. He felt a pang of guilt, but actually, that pain has always been there, haunting him and reminding him of what he was, but not exactly who he was. Who was he to tell even the Head of the family the secrets of his loved ones? No one would be able to answer that, probably not even Einstein could.

But memories…they lasted much longer then the curse, in fact, he even heard a saying about that before, with something about heroes and legends. The curse was apparently a legend known by a few people, while the heroes well, were there any heroes? No, there weren't, the animals did nothing to try to have the Cat rejoined, the Zodiac god did nothing except cursed them when he found out about the Rat's trickery, it was more of a villain's work than that of a hero's. So there was only a legend, so why didn't the rest of the saying come to him?

Maybe, I'm not thinking up everything I should be… he thought to himself, he automatically stood and began walking out of the office, his mind deep in thought. Why must he always be in such a mood when everyone was gone, maybe teasing and being around people is what made him move on, despite the hard time he and his fellow cursed members lived through.

He didn't seem to feel his legs going about by themselves, he didn't wake from his racing thoughts till he was standing outside Eriko's door, he sensed it greatly now. Her body was growing weaker and was beginning to grow more exhausted, she only had till the end of her senior year till fate took total action over her life, and end it. She would probably end up a bit like Akito if she doesn't start fighting it, but speaking of Akito, he heard from Hatori a while ago that he had grown somewhat of a stubborn streak and often refused any treatment of the kind. At first Shigure thought it just had to do with his arrogant attitude, but then he began to worry, Akito's body was commonly on the verge of breaking down if he did not take medication daily. Akito knew that, so why was he not taking it? Maybe he should visit…

Not today though, I promised to watch over our little vixen didn't I? Shigure asked himself with a flattering smirk. But Eriko looked a lot like his former friend, Sunmei and Eriko looked awfully alike, maybe that was why he felt so attached to her, in a familial way anyhow. If he went any further than that and Kyo found out, there would be hell to pay! Shigure smirk transformed into a smile. Maybe he should further the use of the telephone…

It wasn't very easy as the days wore on with little to do. Noami was busy with the first day of school today and during the school term, she often stayed late into the day after school hours. She didn't like going home with unfinished work. Then there was Aikoko; she ended up going to a friends house after school to begin her first assignment of the term. Kaede and Mei were loitering around the dining house with Ginry, the kitten though, seemed roughly on edge and Kaede must have sensed as they ended up later in the library reading things they told no one about.

But Sunmei remained her given home within the state, only a little distance from Noami's. She sensed it all too well, the change that was taking place. She thought that at least Kisa or Kaede would sense this as well, but they were the youngest of this cursed generation, but she knew they would be the first to sense if before the others because Tigers were known for all emotionally, mentally, and physically sensitivity. They would feel it sometime before next year before disaster hits, and soon after, even the Chinese and Holiday young generation will sense it, as well as the Cat.

Sunmei moaned with frustration and boredom, she had been sitting around doing nothing for the past few days since Eriko had left, she had to admit that the estate got a little riled up since she came, basically it was full of the rumors they spread and suspicion of the `trickery' she probably did instead of the Rat. There was no end to it period. Unless she somehow broke the spell, there would be no way of getting around those rumors, but if she did, her self-confidence would return. But if the curse would lift from her, wouldn't the same go with everyone else? No, it wouldn't. Kureno's curse was lifted for no known reason and it is still unknown, and no one else was released.

But it hurt her, keeping so many secrets from her friends like Noami, Mihoshi would have been easier to talk to but she was in America, Broadway she remembered. But recently she sent an e-mail saying that she recently met this great guy and was going out with him. She gave instant advice and Mihoshi promised she would go out with him only in daylight for a few years. Either way Sunmei knew she was safe, the family's wealth was enough to get them out of trouble and sick the police on them later. Sunmei also knew what Eriko had found out, she needed an explanation she knew. But she wondered if she had jumped to any conclusions? That would not have given any great results. If she had jumped to the thought that she transformed into Minari that night she slaughtered the crazed teen, she…she had to talk her now!

But before she could get the phone to say she was coming, the phone rang. She jumped a mile from where she was standing, why Noami hadn't gotten into the present was beyond her as she had no Caller ID, but she tried to collect herself as her trembling hands edged for the phone and sometime later led the receiver up to its master's ear and mouth.

“H-hello?” She greeted.

“Why, hello Sunmei-chan!” She nearly dropped the phone out of surprise, it was Shigure!

“Shigure?” She said, gathering herself back together. Instantly her heart began to reveal the cracks that had never vanished, but went into hiding. She didn't need to see them if she could feel them. “Is that you?”

“It hasn't been that long you know?” he replied, “But while we're at the introduction of out greeting, how are you?” Sunmei couldn't help but smile.

“I'm fine actually, I'm even opening an animal clinic in a few weeks.” She answered, it was true, since before she arrived back home she wanted to start an animal clinic, and she already had people with applications who wanted to become part of the staff.

“Good for you, but not to interrupt the cheery atmosphere you seem to be radiating of, there are some things we need to talk about.” Shigure said, she avoided gulping, it had to do with the curse she knew, but why with her? Duh! She was cursed, by the Horse, maybe that was why he trusted her. Izusu `Rin' was also cursed by the Horse, but by the Chinese Horse, she was cursed by the Holiday Horse, two different curses.

“What is it then Shigure-san? I have no where to go,” She was hoping he really wanted to talk to her, it really made her feel loved when people went to her for things they were unsure of who else to turn to. Even in America she was appreciated for her hard work, but only by those who knew her since the beginning of the time she arrived.

“It is about the curse really, around Akito and Eriko, do you keep in touch at all with any of us?” Shigure was asking about the Madubachi Trio obviously, Sunmei was found of the three men, and awfully proud of them though there were some glitches that needed repairing, but some of them would never be gone completely…

“You're the only one I have talked to since I returned from America Shigure-san,” Sunmei replied, she could never tell lies; especially not to those she loved. “Why? Is there something wrong?” She knew the answer to that, Eriko was weakening already.

“Well…currently yes, you do know the legend of the Fix right? Of course you do, but now I think the role of Eriko is taking more-drastic measures, she hasn't made any attempts to step out of the house with hesitant steps, but she has been tiring more and becoming someone a little out of character. I am beginning to wonder if it was wise as to let her stay here, as of Kyo will barely leave her.” Shigure explained.

“I know, I sensed her stamina. I won't be shocked if the Tigers will sense it soon,” Sunmei mentioned, Shigure agreed.

“Yes, it's a shame they're so young. And being the Tigers it'll make it hard for them to figure out what they're feeling and have them come to us for answers.” Shigure said, “So what do you think?”

“About what? Eriko?” Sunmei asked.

“No, about us?” She was silent for a minute, how was she suppose to answer that, she hasn't seen him in what seemed like forever and now he was here asking about them. They never really `broke up' as she never gave either of them the chance to say good-bye to one another. In fact, Shigure didn't know she had left to America till Mihoshi and Hatori admitted it, soon before she too, left.

“Well Shigure…I'm not sure on how to answer that…” she admitted into the black receiver. “There's a lot going on at the moment and I hardly think about us…”

“Eriko eh? Don't worry about it, I just now began questioning about our relationship as of right now, Eriko's skipping school because of exhaustion. She's weakening fast you know, I don't think there's anyway to pull through the curse of the Fox. But I do have a hunch…about ours…”

“But I do have a hunch…about ours…” Sunmei looked questionably around the room, what did he mean by that, does he know more than he's letting on?

“What do you mean Shigure-san?” she asked.

“I'm saying that there's things happening to us that never happened to generations before, don't tell me you haven't noticed as well.” Shigure said, and she indeed knew of the occasions that have been happening. First there was the meeting of the Cat and Fox; they never have met before. Second was that almost the whole cursed Holiday Zodiac has already met the cursed members of the Chinese Zodiac. Third, Eriko has been pulling through many more symptoms the Foxes before her couldn't. Fourth, the head of the Sohma Clan allowed Shigure to take in Eriko. It was just endless!

“There's also the possibility, that Eriko's fate is also linked to Akito…” Sunmei gasped into the phone, how could that be? The Fox has always ran away after school graduation, but the heads have always died around the age of thirty! So how could the Fox Curse be linked to the Head's Curse?

“How?”

“Well, it was just a guess because lately Akito has been refusing to take medication daily, he is taking some mind you, just not as much.” Shigure explained, so Akito wasn't taking his medicine as much as he should but what does that prove? Akito had always had his ways of getting what he wants, and needs. But he knew he needed that medicine, to keep living anyway.

“Why isn't he?” she asked, sounding rather worried.

“I don't know, I was going to ask him myself but I can't leave the house with a sleeping Eriko. I was hoping you could go there and see why for yourself.” Shigure said hopefully. Sunmei sighed; she, Hatori, Shigure, Ayame, and Kureno alone along with Akito's parents knew Akito's worst secret. She felt guilty not telling Mihoshi and Noami, but she decided it would be dangerous to get two that weren't cursed in the mess of things they have created.

“How would you know me being there would chance anything?” she asked.

“I'm not predicting anything Sunmei-chan, but I am sure she is willing to see you.” Shigure pointed out.

“That isn't possible, Akito was reluctant for me to leave, if it wasn't for Mei, I would never have gone to America.” Sunmei replied.

“Yes, but she did love you, if you can believe that, than you are bound to believe that she missed you as well, I think all the stress is just now beginning to drop on her, you have to see her sooner or later.” Shigure said.

“And what if I don't?” she asked.

“You know what would happen don't you, if you really don't, use your imagination.” Shigure said.

“But she never loved me, it was Kureno who stuck to her side for all those years when I was gone. Why would she suddenly remember me?” Sunemi asked.

“She had always loved you, you know as well as I do that she doesn't like revealing her inner feelings, that's what leads to her tantrums.” Shigure admitted, Sunmei knew the feeling that was hidden deep within his voice. It was jealousy; Shigure would be at Akito's side off and on, but never received the attention he had always wanted from her. Kureno though, got much of her affection. Sunmei knew that wanting an education degree in veterinarian technician wasn't the only thing that got her to America, it was the fact that Akito was the one who the man she loved wanted attention from, and thought of her, her kin, the cursed members of the Sohma family, as things; possessions she could use then throw away. So how could someone like her love her? Was she just a toy on a shelf till she wanted her again? Or is what Shigure said true?

“Maybe I should-”

“All righty than! That's great! I'll tell Hatori you're on your way! I'm so proud of you Sunmei-chan!” Shigure cried. “Sayonara!” And with that, he hung up and Sunmei exhaled the breath she didn't know she was holding. She was going to see Akito, and she didn't know she was here! Hopefully Hatori wouldn't mention how long she was home, or otherwise, Akito might not be the girl she had thought of greeting again.

“Oh Sunmei! Sorry I was late getting home! I-where are you going?” Noami asked as she walked into the house with Kaede and Mei trailing behind her, it seemed that Kaede heard her because her eyes were huge with fright and staring at Sunmei. Sunmei had already grabbed her jacket and stood next to Noami.

“I'll be out for a while, don't worry about me.” Sunmei ordered as she then walked out the door, Kaede clung to Noami's jacket and suddenly whimpered.

“W-Why didn't she stay?” Kaede asked no one in particular, Mei looked downcast and Noami looked baffled at both of them.

“Kaede dear, what's wrong? Both of you?” Noami asked, Kaede was never teary, or never was for as long as she seen her.

“I don't know…but it doesn't feel like she'll be coming back…” Kaede whispered, Noami still didn't understand the situation that was causing the Holiday Tiger so much of a problem.

“Don't be silly, she'll be back.” Noami said reassuringly.

“No, she said don't worry about me not I'll be back…” Kaede pointed out, Mei tugged at her cousin's left sleeve and held up a notebook she carried around with her, Noami read it and gasped.

Who's Akito-san?

“You mean she left because of him?” Noami asked quickly, she then bent down and looked straight into Kaede's eyes. “Tell me exactly what you heard,”

“We didn't hear much, we just heard her mutter `Akito' every now and then even said something like `But she never loved me, it was Kureno who stuck to her side for all those years when I was gone. Why would she suddenly remember me?' and other things like that…why? Who is he anyway?” Kaede asked worriedly as she clutched Noami's jacket sleeves with both her hands. “Tell me why she won't be back?”

“You're jumping to conclusions too fast Kaede, she will be back. She will always return,” Noami replied, trying to calm the younger girl. Mei put a hand on Kaede's left shoulder, but it still didn't seem to calm her.

“Since when have I ever done that? When I sense something it always happens! So tell me why she won't return? Is it because of this Akito-guy?” Kaede asked in a demanding tone, it scared Mei slightly.

“Akito…is the head of the Sohma family, but you shouldn't have to worry, he has always approved of Sunmei.” Noami finally answered, but she wasn't satisfied. “Now I must go, stay here, it's getting dark.” She hurriedly slipped on her shoes again as she hurried out the door, not minding that it made Mei and Kaede heavily suspicious.

“There is no way I'm going answerless, let's go Mei.” Kaede said without fear, why should she be afraid? Noami was always scared easily, so why would it matter now? But as Kaede ran for Noami's car with Mei, she knew whenever a person was feared, there was always a reputation. But if this guy seemed so bad, than why hadn't she heard anything about him?

Kaede and Mei crawled into the trunk as Noami started up the engine, and with a roar it drove out of its parking spot and eventually came to the road. Kaede and Mei stayed silent the whole time (though the only one who could talk was Kaede), but stayed deeply in their thoughts. Who was Akito? Why was Noami so worried about Sunmei? And what did this guy do, to make even Noami grow dark?

It had been too long…too long of an absence…Sunmei pulled into the Sohma Estate grounds outside its gates. She parked the car and got out automatically. She was anxious, to get to him? No, she was anxious to get it over with.

Sunmei eventually found the courage to step towards the gates, at least until a head poked out of no where.

“AHH!” She freaked and lost her footing; she landed on her rear and looked up baffled. It was only a young boy with blond hair and wide brown eyes, there was only one word for him: Adorable.

“Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! You must be Sunmei, the one Shigure called about.” The boy said as he helped pull her up.

“Oh no, it's all right, and yes, I am Sunmei Sanotomono, and you are?” She asked.

“Momiji Sohma! Hatori and Kureno are still inside, follow me!” He cried happily as clutched her left hand and led her inside. “Are you related to Eriko Sanotomono?” he asked, she nodded. “Then that explains a lot about why you two look a like! Ever met Tohru Honda? Yuki Sohma? Kyo Sohma?”

“Oh! Yes, I've met Kyo and Yuki, but that was a very long time ago. I'm afraid I'm drawing blanks on Tohru Honda though…no wait…” Katsuya Honda… Sunmei then looked distraught and looked up. He…got married? And had a child? Or was it just one of his siblings?

“What is it?” Momiji asked.

“Oh nothing!” Sunmei answered.

“There they are! Hari! Kureno! She's here!” Momiji cried happily as he yanked her further towards one of the houses. The snow was starting to melt, but no flowers were blooming…yet. Hatori and Kureno, who stood outside Hatori's house looked over as Momiji and Sunmei came up and instantly she greeted them.

“It's been so long, how are you two?” she asked, Hatori wrinkled up the cigarette instantly and threw it into a trashcan near his house's entrance. Sunmei has always disapproved of smoking, but the attempt never effected him nor Shigure, but Ayame was smart enough to stay away as he said it would ruin his attractiveness, it would also destroy the high percentage of customers that came to his shop because of the horrid stench.

“Never better,” Hatori remarked casually, she noticed the hair was much longer on the left side of his face, and before she could ask, he asked a question first. “So why did you finally come here? Let me guess, Shigure?”

“I'm an open book,” Sunmei sighed.

“Momiji, leave.” Hatori demanded.

“Awwww! You're so mean Hari!” Momiji whined.

“He so cute, the Rabbit right?” Sunmei asked the blond German walked away.

“Yes, but let's get some answers. Did you really only go to America to graduate?” Hatori asked, that caught her by surprise. Did Shigure tell him something that they talked about over the phone, if so she would have to personally beat him. All well, she couldn't get around it now…

“Yes, why?” she lied.

“Just wondering,” Hatori confirmed.

“We must hurry to Akito, he was expecting her as soon as she arrived.” Kureno pointed out, earning a stare from Sunmei. He had certainly grown into a fine young man; it made Sunmei want to cry when he threw his life away for Akito because he felt sorry for her. Sunmei though, was in no place to state her opinion, when Akito found out, she suspected she was angry because she no longer had the original `bond' with him.

“All right, are you ready Sunmei? He demanded to see you alone,” Hatori stated.

“Don't worry about me Hatori-san, let's go.” Sunmei said as she then followed Kureno, with Hatori behind her.

“So, why are your bangs uneven?” she asked. Hatori, who was silent the whole time, looked at her.

“Nothing to worry about,” he replied. She sighed heavily, he always tried to take all the burden from everyone and place it on himself, Sunmei held a soft spot for the guy, but it wasn't too soft. She just wanted him to believe there were other people who wanted to help him with his troubles.

“Hatori, Hatori, Hatori, you shouldn't keep things all to yourself, it just builds stress.” Sunmei said as she slowed down and walked beside the Dragon, he eyed her closely with his bad eye. “You can tell me, I promise I won't tell.”

Same old Sunmei, hasn't changed at all…but I'm not sharing my misfortunes…it'll only hurt her further… Hatori thought as he then looked ahead of them. “It's nothing,”

“No it's not, you know I can tell when someone's lying to me and you currently are.” Sunmei said stubbornly. “Now come on and tell me, I'm about to face the person I left behind years ago, how do you think she'll take it?”

“Not very well, but about me, don't worry about it.” Hatori remained stiff and stuck on his answer that aggravated Sunmei.

“I'll just ask Shigure then, or maybe even Ayame. But I think it would be better if I heard it from you Hatori,” Sunmei said, but Hatori stubbornly glanced away from her as they approached Akito's door.

“Someone is here to you Akito-sama,” Kureno announced after opening the door and sitting down on his knees.

“Then send him in,” the voice had changed over the past few years, it made her shudder.

“You'll be fine Sunmei, you need us, just holler.” Hatori knew she wouldn't need to shout, if Akito began to go hostile they would know fifty miles away. Sunmei though, tried to think positive and walked into the room, and with a last glance, Kureno shut the door behind her.

“S-Sunmei…but how…?” It was a silent moment when Sunmei spotted the bright white of her eyes with fright out of the frigid darkness. The extra shine in her dark plum irises surprised Sunmei most of all, but it wasn't till a swing of a dark hand threw her head to the side that she was brought back down to earth. “Why do you decide to return now? Why?!”

“I suppose…I needed to see you…again…” Sunmei thought aloud, as she then turned to face Akito again, her left cheek stinging and turning a bright shade of red. Her eyes were adjusting to the darkness, and she spotted her kimono, it still hung off of her sickly frame. Why she said that was beyond her, but it worked on Akito.

“See me? Why? You've been gone for so damn long! But now you decide to come back!” Akito cried, there was no danger in her voice, but pain and agony. Maybe that was why no one had come to her rescue, because she didn't need it. She was always trusted, along with Shigure and Kureno, Akito looked to all three of them.

“I'm sorry Akito…but I wanted to learn to be a veterinarian…to save animals…the way I couldn't save humans…” Like you… Sunmei said quietly, but Akito heard it.

“You tried to save us before! So you trained to save animals! They're just things! Things you can control! But couldn't you do that for humans? You couldn't have tried to be a doctor like Hatori?” Akito asked. Sunmei's knuckled turned white from anger, how could she speak of such things?

“Akito! Animals are not things! But that's not the point! I couldn't help you! Nor Hatori! Shigure! Kureno! Ayame! Ritsu! I couldn't even help my own parents! And they're dead because of me! I couldn't train to help humans…it reminded me of my faults…and the other things I have done to you…” Sunmei said, looking down, she couldn't say those kind of things straight into Akito's eyes, she could never do it een in the face of her best friends. She didn't have any guts…

“You made no faults on me! It's because of the damn curse! So stop trying to be a hero!” A jerky embrace was summoned upon Sunmei's shoulders; she looked up only to feel Akito's plum locks up against her cheek. The kimono spread across her with both arms wrapped around her head and neck. Her legs lay on the floor ahead of her. It wasn't till she started to shake that Sunmei realized she was crying.

“I shouldn't be acting like a hero huh? I never realized I ever tried to…” Sunmei said as she returned the embrace. “But I'll stop…after all…heroes are only remembered…but legends…are never forgotten…”

That's right Sunmei…you will never be forgotten… Shigure thought as he sat outside with Hatori and Kureno. They heard her, and of course Akito, but no one said anything, nor moved.

“She faced her fears…but there is still a long way to go, just like what Eriko's going through,” Hatori said.

“Think you can handle it Shigure-san?” Kureno asked, Shigure smirked, Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo arrived just after the phone call. So he found it safe to come to the estate.

“I'm pretty sure I can,” Shigure said.

“The gates are locked and no one's behind it, must be Akito's orders.” Noami said as she climbed back into the car. She discovered Mei and Kaede in her trunk when they thought they arrived at the estate, only to find it locked and a steaming Noami when she saw them try to sneak back in.

“Told you…” Kaede mumbled.

“Don't worry Kaede, she'll be back.” Noami reassured, Mei began to scribble things down on her notebook again.

But I don't see that possible, as of now, Kaede's predictions will be flawless.