Hikari waited patiently at the door for what seemed like forever, but in reality was mere moments, before someone answered the door. Her heart sped up slightly as the door opened, but it wasn't Kuro that stood before her, but a younger boy. He was probably a couple of years younger than her, at least, but he was about the same height as her even with the boots she wore. Was this his brother? She wondered for a moment if she had somehow ended up at the wrong house, but that was impossible. She would never have forgotten something as simple as those directions, and she definitely wouldn't have taken a wrong turn. So, this had to be his home.<br/><br/>The boy stared at her for a few moments before he seemed to snap out of it and spoke up. "Hello there." Hikari greeted him with a sweet voice and a friendly smile, following him in once invited. "I'm Hikari Yukimura." she introduced herself with a soft voice, allowing her smile and cheerful attitude to hide how nervous she felt. Her heart seemed to beat louder and faster with every step she took. Every step that carried her closer... to him. Why? She shook her head, deciding that now wasn't the time to worry about that. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Ryuu." she gave him a gentle smile, and despite having only just met him, a nickname. She had a habit of doing that without thinking about it, but thus far it hadn't gotten her into trouble, so she didn't worry about it.<br/><br/>It didn't take long for them to reach another door that lead outside, where the sounds of someone's hits and kicks making contact with wood could be heard. She could only assume that the sounds were coming from Kuro. She swallowed hard as the door opened and she watched as the wood crumbled and her eyes fell on Kuro. She stood there blinking, unmoving as she glanced over him. She noted the seal that was visible but her eyes didn't linger on it as she took in the sight before she looked down at the ground, a light pink color forming on her cheeks. "You've got to be kidding me." she mumbled to herself as her cheeks burned and the pounding of her heart almost drowned out the sound of his voice when he greet her. "Hmm? Oh...Hey." she managed to reply with a voice almost too soft for him to hear, giving him a sheepish smile and a sort of nervous wave. She willed the pink to disappear from her cheeks and fought not to run away. Why did he have to look like that?<br/><br/>"Ummm... So... I..." she tried to speak but it was useless. Words weren't coming and her brain seemed at least momentarily frozen. Well, that had never happened before.<span style="font-style: italic">Come on, Hikari. Don't just stand there looking like a speechless idiot.</span>She practically yelled at herself in her own mind. The half smile he gave helped to ease her worries a bit, but did little to ease the pounding of her heart, or the burning sensation on her cheeks. She stood there, motionless and speechless for a few more seconds, which seemed like an eternity to her, before she closed her eyes and shook her head, as if to will her thoughts away and focus on the reason she'd come here.<br/><br/>"Sorry... I... Is this a bad time?" she asked, mentally slapping herself as soon as the words came out.<span style="font-style: italic">Really? That's the best you could come up with?</span>Even if it was a bad time, it was a little late to ask that now. "Nevermind. Just ignore that." She shook her head before she sighed and dropped her head in resignation. "Maybe I should stop trying to talk." she gave a weak, sheepish smile and her cheeks only turned a deeper shade of pink.<span style="font-style: italic">Way to act like an idiot, Hikari. I'm sure he's really impressed with your flustered rambling. Just shut up, won't you?</span>She sighed and rubbed the back of her head nervously as she debated what to say, or not to say next.<br/><br/>"Maybe I should..." she half gestured to the door. No point in staying and making an even bigger fool out of herself. Yet she didn't actually make a move to leave. Instead she steeled herself and shook herself from her thoughts, taking a deep breath. "Nope. Nope. I came here for a reason." she reminded herself aloud before realizing that she must sound crazy, standing here talking to herself. She took another deep breath and spoke again. "I know you may not have an answer yet... but I promised I would come, so..." her voice trailed off as she finally looked up at him, her eyes meeting his, a hint of worry or perhaps nervousness was hidden within them, but there was also a fierce determination that told that she wouldn't give up, even if she did make herself look a bit like a fool in the process. Well, at least the latter words didn't sound like complete gibberish, so that was an improvement, anyways.