~Catching Petals~

By: Foxes-Rock

Summary:

Theres a saying that foes do not exist; Mearly Rivarly. Maybe thats what happened when Tomoe and Nanami; Ex Best friends keep up their charades in Trying to outdo each other. But their friends and Tomoe's Brothers see it in a different light, Only what will they do when they learn about their past demons?

Chapter: 1

Through all this time I have wondered many a think when it comes to friendship and being there for someone. Maybe its because I was never really that good at it and took everything on my own. I chose to be the lone wolf int he pack and I had decided that from the beginning.

I didn't expect her to move in next door, Me and my brothers were stubbornlly annoyed at my fathers attempt of play dates and what not; But with my lone prsonaitly... It didn't seem to fit with 'Her.'

She would bother me, prod at me and always seem to try to get up in my space, until I was forced to speak to her in a kind manner by my own father- such a traitor he was. We evenutally became friends and me and my brothers welcomed her whenever she decided to come.

But something happened and even though to this day I don't understand WHAT happened, ur friendship; me and that girls friendship snapped at the very seams and now I can't stand it when she comes.

Sadly through all the years she still comes, she still bothers us and I myself would be better off in another room; I stll have yet to figure out what made her snap that day and honesty I don't care.

She pisses me off to highest bitter, but that was when we were little.. and this is now.'

This is now.

A white haired teen blankly looked at the roof, his eyes searching for some good reason to stay in his room; and he had many. His violet eyes searched the roof for an answer hidden in the white paint and for some reason he could find none.

Not a one.'

His ears pinned, given he was a kitsune teenager in a house that was run by a god. Or should he say his birth father, Mikage. His mother was out on business and his adoptive brothers ( Or at least thats what his father called them even though they didn't live there. ) Whre probably getting ready that very minute..

That very minute,

For some Bozo to walk through the door. The Bozo had long brown hair and brown eyes, It was a she and SHE Was shorted then him in comparsion. She wore a skirt most of the time and a tank top the other rest of the time. She also wore those annoying socks that slid down your leg if you didn't keep pulling them up.'

She liked to bounce around and at one point in their childhood lives.. One point. They were pretty close; and then something seemed to block them and their friendship turned from well, friends to absolute compeition.'

He wasn't in the mood to compete tonight'

The teen grumbeld, crossed his arms and refused to leave his bed before the door came open and a tall man with glasses stared at the boy and blinked slightly.. he paused, looked around the dull room then back at his son before arching his brow and propping his hands on his hips.'

" Tomoe, Why don't you look ready for Nanami-Chans visit?" he arched his brow but earned a loud scoff from his son who turned his back on him and huffed slightly, he seemed rather annoyed and the man had to admit this had been going on ever since they were youngr.'

"She can go and drown in a puddle for all I care. Shes so clumbsy watch her actually do it." he muttered, his broad back to his father who just blinked and then sighd out gently...

" Your going to see her.

" I'd rather gargle salt water, Or better yet Nails.' Tomoe mummered and huffed darkly, his tail slightly started to hit the dark blue blankets under him in annoyance, Mikage sighed out t this and then bit his lip as he approached the fox, only-

" GET AWAY FROM ME!" Tomoe snapped as the man grabbed his leg and trid to drag him out of the bed in which he was fully planted in. Only Tomoe had another idea he grabbed the bed posts and tried his best to not be dragged off, Only his claws dug through the wood and made him slip...

Thats when Mikage dragged him down the hall and Tomoe cursed and screamed at him, when they got to the stairs he yelped and screamed As Mikage did his best not to hurt him but still get him downstairs; when he managed Tomoe hissed darkly and went to run back upstairs until Kurama came and blocked the way.

" Uh-Uh Tomoe.' he muttered and sighed out weakly. This was Kurama, he was a red head with to much Ego; and he was also like a brother to Tomoe.' Then there was-

" TOMOE-KUN!" Tomoe grunted when a white haired boy hugged him and snickered slightly at how frazzled he was at the moment. Mizuki was a white haired teenw ith bright green slitted eyes.

Tomoe mumbled something under his breathe and shoved the nsake off of him; he shivered from the thought of having to see ' her' At the moment.' He didn't want to see her. When he was younger maybe, but now he wanted nothing to do with the brown haired girl that had once been his best friend.

He often wondered what drove their friendship tp teh side but then he realized deep down that maybe he just truly didn't care. He huffed slightly and crossed his arms, his tail flicked about and his father seemed to be wearing one of his stupid aprons as he set out things for all of them to eat.' The fox sighed out weakly and almost twitched when the large white door started to be knocked on.

Joy..

He turned to leave before Kuraa caught him by the shoulder and sighed out weakly s Mizuki flung the door open and laughed happily.. Only he glomped the female at the door and nuzled her gently.

" OH NANAMI-CHAN! ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE WE'VE SEEN YOU!" He bellowed and giggled as he nuzzled her slightly. urama however twitched and pulled the overly excited boy from her and tutted slightly,

" Don't nuzzled her like that pervert.' his breathe out in a weak mumble before a brown haired female walked in and grinned. Her lips pulling into a smile.

Now many people would find her cute, irresistable, maybe even the kindest thing you would ever meet. With her long broan hair and gentle curls, her bright brown eyes and then way her mouth was soft and never chapped. The way she dressed was always so childish and despite everything everyone found her the sweet Nanami-Chan in the horrible world around them.

But Tomoe twitched when he saw her..

She was wearing a beanie a necklace with a fox pin on it... probably as mockery to him. When striped blue and white stockings that reached her mid-thigh. She wore a nazy blue jacket and a white shirt with a full out dark blue navy skirt. She looked like a stupid sailor...

Tomoe stared blankly and huffed darkly. Nanami however giggled slightly and hugged Mizuki with a slight smile, her lips pulled into a cute pout and she almost beamed.

" I missed you guys so much!" She beamed happily " Going to my aunts so far away was so horrible!" She whined but slightly put her bag down on a hook and then grinned as she popped off her black flats Her brown hair shifting as she leaned down to do so.

Kurama grinned and smiled brightly,

" Well we did miss you! You've gotten bigger.' He smiled and gestured to her height difference. She then nodded and smiled brightly,

" I left a girl and came back a woman!" She beamed as Tomoe stared blankly, his eye twitching darkly. Did this idiot even know what came out of her mouth sometimes? What she just said didn't give him the right idea about what she had been doing up north. He rolled his eyes before the girl paused and saw his eyes flash her a dark look.

His violet eyes showed off a small sense of malice and she was reminded slightly of how he always acted at times like this. EVer since they were small and something split them up... Of course she knew what it was right from the start.

She started to like him.'

And that was a big mistake... It was a big mistake to actually like someone as hard.. and harsh as Tomoe-Mikage. So she gave up, and ended up going to her aunts to calm down her heart and how she felt about him. She had no feelings towards Tomoe-Mikage anymore.

And she was going to keep it that way. Instead she was just going to try to be... kinder to him; even though they were known for their fights and rivalry. They're loud rivalry that made the parents laugh or roll their eyes.

Oi.'

" Hello Furball.' She smirked and then mentally sighed out... Nope.. She just couldn't do it.. She couldn't look at him with happy eyes and go, ' Hello Tomoe-kun! Its great to see you, how is your honor roll at school; ohhh nooo.. She just had to call him... To call him,

' Furball.'

Tomoe however twitched, and she saw the anger and annoyance well up in his eyes. He then huffed darkly, his purple eyes seemed to flame up and she almost found herself laughing at his reaction. Was she really this horrible?

" Hello.. dingbat.' He snapped and she felt her eyes grwo wide with shock.

" I'm not the one that sucks at English!

" YOU DO AT MATH!" Tomoe snapped and seethed, his clawed hands clenching and his claws almost injected into his hands and palms like little needles. Which was something he did not need at the moment, he knew how painful that would be; but right now he didn't care! Who would?
Who would with someone like this involved!?

"Oh Yeah!? Still scared of water Tomoe?" She pouted fakely before he tiwtched darkly and growled, his tail seemed to bristle and she almost smirked.. if it wasn't for a light bulb close by shattering into tiny pieces and dancing across her hat and hair. She blanched in shock but his tantrum but then blinked when he stared at her darkly,

" Still tripping over your own feet? " he seethed and then turned around, his eyes blank and annoyed, " Leave me be. Enjoy you chips and dip and whatever... I'm going to my room and getting the hell away from you.. You.. Sailor." he snapped making Nanami blink.. look at her outfit and then tiwtch.

" MY AUNTIE GOT THIS FOR ME- SLAM!' The door shut and she fumed slightly in her place. She stomped her foot down on their soft floor and Mizuki felt himself sigh out weakly. Kurama shook his head before looking at Tomoe's door and breathing out softly,

" Baka..' he whispered slightly before hugging Nanami and smiling weakly.

" Its okay right?" he beamed suddenly, " Please tell us all about your travels and all?" he beamed as the girl paused but then sighed out gently. She huffed darkly at Tomoe's mean actions; but she did deserve alot of it.

Nanami grunted but then nodded softly and smiled at Kurama and Mizuki before lighting up at the dip and then smirking darkly at Tomoe's door... Oh yes. She'd enjoy the dip and his annoying silence.

She didn't feel anything towards Tomoe-Mikage.

Not anymore..

Not ever again.'