"Oya?" Said a male voice. "Isn't that our raisin?"

"Ah, Baji-kun!" Girl sitting on the grassy boulevard called cheerfully.

The commander came up to her and sat down next to her.

"What's up?" She asked. "Long time no see."

"Right." He nodded. "It's boring." He sighed and stretched a little. "How are you, raisin? What are you thinking about?" He glanced at his friend.

"Eh... Nothing." She replied hesitantly. "I'm just... sitting here."

"If someone did something to you, tell me right away, I'll kill the bastard on the spot." Keisuke said.

"No." Ami replied amused seeing his expression. "I'm fine." She assured him. " „It's just... I have a slight confusion in my head." She admitted shyly, and Baji listened carefully. "I have to...Tell someone something important..." She said. "But I don't know how to do it. " Said which caused the boy to smile.

"I see." He said smiling. "This is serious, I suppose?" Man asked, glancing at her. Girl nodded. "Whatever it is..." He looked at her again. "You should tell about it as soon as possible."

"I wanted to." She replied. "But there's no time for it now, and I don't want to disturb..."

"It's been hard in Toman recently, but after meeting Moebius, I'm sure you'll be the first person he would want to meet." The dark-haired man said.

"Maybe... Eh?" She looked at Baji with surprise at which the commander laughed.

"It's about Mikey, isn't it?" He looked at her with a smile.

"How did you know?" She blushed. "Is that so obvious?"

"There's an amazing bond between you two and we all can see it." He laughed. "And Mikey talks about you all the time."

"I hope that at least nothing bad..."

"No." He replied amused. "He likes you a lot." Man looked at her again. "You've nothing to fear, raisin." Baji pats her head. " He won't reject you." Keisuke smiled warmly. "And if something goes wrong..." He snapped his fingers. "Then I'll hit him on that blond head myself." He said and Ami laughed.

"Thank you, Baji-kun." She said. "Are you okay?" Ami asked worried seeing the later reaction of the boy.

"Of course, everything's fine." He replied smiling and then stood up and extended his hand to his friend. "How about some ice cream? Heard the ones in the area are good."

"Um? Ah, sure." She grabbed his hand and with his help got up to her feet. "You know, if you want to talk..." She followed the commander. "I'll listen." She said honestly which caused Keisuke's pale smile. The dark-haired man turned to face her and pats her head again.

"You're a good girl." He smiled warmly. "Mikey'll be well looked after." He laughed and continued on his way.

"Baji-kun." The student stopped him so he looked at her. "I'm serious."

"I know." Man nodded. "Thank you, raisin."

After a few minutes, they were at place, and Keisuke went to buy them cold sweets. In the meantime, Ami was waiting nearby and suddenly two boys accosted her.

"Hello gorgeous." One said.

"You're so cute." The other said.

"Why don't we go to the cinema together? What do you think?" The first asked.

"Eh? No, thanks." Kojima replied slightly scared.

"Why not?" The boy was surprised. "You shouldn't be alone here..." He wanted to come to her, but then Baji appeared and spread the purchased delicacy on the head of an unnecessary admirer.

"Where did you get the idea that she's alone?" Keisuke said sternly and gave them a killing look. "This lady is alredy taken." Said and the other two decided to leave.

"W-we had no idea..." One of them replied.

"It didn't cross our minds." The second one said.

"Because you don't think at all." Baji growled. "You two better get out of here and if I see you again..."

"Take it easy, let's go!" They ran away.

"Idiots." He snorted and with a smile he gave the delicacy to his friend.

"Thank you." She said. "Let me buy you another one." Girl smiled. "You used yours icecream as a weapon on that boy." She laughed with Baji.

A few days later, Ami was called by a shaky Emma so she went to her right away. The girls were now in the hospital waiting for Takemichi to wake up. The younger Sano explained to her that Draken had suddenly called her and asked her to take care of the wounded man. After a few minutes, the blonde woke up and immediately began to ask a lot of questions. After what Emma said, Ami herself began to worry about Mikey and the others.

"What about Draken?" Hanagaki asked, and tears welled up in Emma's eyes.

"He had an argument with Mikey." Ami replied remembering her friend's explanation.

"W-when did they got an argumentl?" The scared boy asked.

"We don't know, but it's getting worse..." Kojima said and hugged the crying Emma.

"It's said that Toman have managed to be divided into the Mikey faction and the Draken faction." Sano added tearfully. "It was about something they caught Pa-chin. And then it started." She cried. "I don't know what's going on anymore." She cuddled up to her friend.

The internal conflict continued. It seemed that the boys wouldn't be easy to reconcile.

Ami was sitting with Emma in the younger Sano's room. Mikey wasn't home so the girls were alone.

"You think they'll reconciled?" She had tears in her eyes. "What if Toman falls apart and Draken and Mikey go for each other's throats...?"

"It won't happen." Kojima tried to calm her friend. "It'll be okay, you'll see. Arguments happen, and Mikey and Draken are as close as brothers." She said. "They'll definitely make it up."

In some moments the girl herself was afraid that it might be otherwise.

Moments later, Emma went to the bathroom to wash her face, and Ami looked at her cell phone and searched for Manjiro's number. The student thought for a long moment, then took a deep breath and called the boy. She wasn't sure if he would pick up from her, but decided to take the risk.

"Ami?" Said the voice in the receiver.

"Ah, Mikey." Girl rejoiced. "I was already afraid you wouldn't answer."

"Why?" He asked, his voice sad. "Something happened?"

"No, but..." She lowered her head. "Mikey ... I'm worried about you." She admitted worried. "I heard about what happened. I know I shouldn't get involved in this, but... I can't help it, I'm really worried." She said. "Are you okay? Are eveyone okay? Will you come back...? Will you come home?"

"Ami, I'm sorry but this is not the best time." He said weakly.

"At least tell me, are you all right?" She insisted. "Please..." Tears welled up in her eyes.

"I'm fine." He replied after a moment. "Don't worry. Please take care of Emma."

"When are you coming back?" She asked, trying to hide her tears, but received no answer. "Mikey?"

"I don't know." He said. "I'm sorry, I have to go... I'll talk to you later."

"Promise?" She asked hopefully.

"Promise." He assured her thanks to which she was a bit relieved.

"Be carefull, please" Ami said.

"Mm..." He nodded, and a moment later hung up.

Tears ran down the young woman's cheeks, but Ami quickly wiped them off and put the phone down.

"Did you talk with Mikey?" Emma entered the room and looked at her friend hopefully.

"Yes." She replied. "He said he's fine..."

Kojima sensed how sad Mikey's voice was. Her heart ached that there was nothing she could do to help him. She wanted to meet him but knew there was no time for it.

Later, Ami was at her job in a bakery. Furukawa-san was worried seeing the girl so sad.

"My dear..." She came up to her.

"Hm? I'm sorry, did you say something?" Kojima looked at the old woman.

"What's going on, my dear? You can go home and rest if you feel unwell."

"No, it's okay. I'm fine." She said.

"So what are you so worried about?" Furukawa-san asked. "What's going on?"

"I wanted to help him somehow..." She whispered a bit brokenly. "But it turns out there's nothing I can do." She said in a sad voice. "I want to be with him at such times, but I don't think he wants that... He's running away...What do I have to do to reach him...?"

"You're talking about that boy who comes here so often? " Woman guessed. "You know, at first I didn't like it and I was worried that you were hanging out with this gangster..." She admitted, which caught the attention of the teenager. "But your Mikey doesn't seem to be bad person." She looked at the student. "Maybe he just doesn't want you to see him like this."

"He saw me in a similar situation. It's unfair. I said that he can count on me and that I'll always be with him... I want to support him and be by his side... How am I going to get this into his head?" She looked at her bracelet.

"Well, you can start now." The older woman said so Ami looked at her. "You have a visitor." She pointed at the glass door. Toman's leader stood outside, glancing uncertainly toward the bakery.

"Mikey..." The blonde rejoiced and looked at her employer.

"Go." Woman smiled, so the student did so.

Kojima ran out of the bakery and ran towards Manjiro standing nearby.

"Ami..." She didn't let him finish, just immediately jumpped on him which surprised the leader a bit, but the boy nevertheless returned the gesture.

"I was so worried about you." She said and looked into his eyes. "Where have you been? What's going on, Mikey?"

"I'm sorry you were worried." He said sadly. "I didn't want you to..."

"Mikey." She took his face in her hands to make him look at her. "Don't you remember what I told you? You can count on me and I'll always listen to you." She reminded him. "I'm here and I want you to tell me when something bothers you or makes you sad. You were with me when I was in need... I also want to be with you when you need it. And not only then. Get it in your head. "She poked him lightly on the head. "I just yelled at you and poked the head of Toman's leader, and I feel really great with it." She said which caused a slight smile on Sano's face.

Man brushed a strand of her hair away, then stroked her cheek, and a moment later he brought her closer to him and hugged her again.

"M-Mikey...?" She looked at him, but he only hugged her tighter.

"Thank you..." He whispered in her ear.

Ami hugged him and stroked his head.

"Don't forget about me, Mikey..." She said blushing. "I'm here for you... I want to be with you..." She admitted. "Don't forbid me to do this and don't run away from me... Please." She cuddled up to the blond boy.