Knock, Knock

---Ami---

A loud knock wakes me up. I groan, and snuggle deeper into Keiji. He slept in my room tonight, as always when given the chance. Keiji gently pries my arms from around him, and sits up. I open my eyes and watch him in the dark.
"It's 3am" He says, glancing at his watch. For some reason unknown to me, he sleeps with it on!

He reaches over, and tries turning on the lamp. Nothing happens.
"Power's out..." He mumbles.
"It's the storm..." I say, pointing at the window.

Another loud pounding fills the room.
"They're gonna wake Mai." Keiji says, looking at her room.
"So, answer the door." I say, a bit more awake.
"You." he answers. I sigh, and roll out of bed. I walk towards the door, stumbling in the dark. When I'm halfway there I hear Keiji say brightly,
"It's so nice having a loyal slave." I freeze and glare at him, wishing he could see it in the dark. Another loud knock fills the room.

I pull back the door, opening my mouth to tell who ever it is to buzz off. But before I can say a word Kohaku and Ryu rush into the room, each hold a battery powered lamp. I blink twice from the bright light.
"What do you want?" Keiji says, sounding annoyed.

Ryu glances at Keiji in bed, and then at me. He takes in at my pajamas, a pair of underwear and a tank top, and blushes lightly.
"Oh, did we interrupt something?" he says, sounding very embarrassed. I burst out laughing. I can't help it!
"Between Keiji and me?" I say between giggles. Ryu nods, looking confused at what's so funny.
"Hey!" Keiji objects, "We could have been doing something!"
"You wish!" I say, laughing so hard tears come to my eyes.

"Ami!" Kahaku snaps, making me stop laughing abruptly. I look at him, he looks almost frantic.
"What's the matter?" I say, cocking my head to the side.
"Natsumi's missing." He says, sounding as worried as he looks. Keiji gets out of bed and walks over to us,
"Did you try calling her phone?" he says. Kohaku nods silently,
"The phonelines are down," Ryu says. Keiji raises an eyebrow,
"Cell phones." He says pointedly. This time Kohaku answers,
"There's no signal..."

We're silent for a minute. I look at Keiji, waiting for him to take charge. He sighs deeply, running his fingers through his hair.
"It's to early for this..." he mumbles before standing up straight. "Right," He says, in his most authoritative voice, "Kohaku, go tell the hotel staff she's missing, Ami wake to rest of the zodiac up and fill them in, Ryu, help Ami, I'll stay here wan watch Mai."
Keiji stares at us, waiting for us do as told. I raise my hand, Keiji rolls his eyes.
"What?"
"Could I put pants on first?" I ask, twirling my hair.

End