8:00 P.M.

"Damn, I always lose at rock paper scissors!" Kukai panted as he ran back from the grocery store. Drops of water hit his face. "Rain? Aww man! I don't even have an umbrella!" Kukai decided to race home. He ran a bit too fast.

CRASH! OUCH!

A young woman's voice scolded him. "Hey watch where you're going! You little-"

"Gomen miss!" Kukai looked up. "Utau?" It was his girlfriend. She was wearing a thick beige coat, black gloves, and leather boots. Also, she was holding an umbrella.

"Kukai?"

"What are you doing out alone so late?" he asked.

"My manager was about to pick me up but suddenly had a change of plans. So I'm stuck here trying to find a way home. What about you?"

"I was picking up stuff for my ungrateful brothers. Hey, how about you come over to my house for a bit and I'll drive you home later?" Kukai offered. Utau hesitated for a moment. Then she shrugged her shoulders.

"Sounds like a plan. Let's go. Here, I'll hold the groceries, You hold my umbrella," Before Kukai could say anything she snatched the grocery bag from him and replaced it with her umbrella.

"What? Aww... I was hoping for a friendly race home." Kukai grinned.

"Don't be stupid. It's dark,wet, I'm wearing boots, and I don't know which way your house is!" His girlfriend bitterly spat.

"Goodness, so cranky,"

"I get grumpy when it rains."

"Like Ikuto right? Must be a cat thing,"

"No! It's just me. Ikuto's the only cat in the family."

"Sure sure." Kukai rolled his eyes. "Let's go now!"

--------Souma Residence--------
"Tadima!" Kukai called.

"What took you so long! We've been waiting forever! Does it really take 20 minutes to fetch a few items?"

The brothers all rushed down. The fourth brother, Rento, got wide eyed. "Ne ne! Look guys! Kukai brought a girl home!"

"Where where!?"

Kukai felt a blush come across his face. he turned to Utau. "Sorry, I forgot to tell you my brothers are a bit-"

"It's okay," she smiled. "I can handle it."

The Souma brothers all lined up to see the new arrival. "Hey isn't she Hoshina Utau? The singer? Who? Who knew Kukai was into older women? Good choice buddy!" and other comments were thrown at them. Utau remained motionless. She was somewhat used to this treatment now.

"Um.. Utau, these are my brothers. the oldest one is Kaidou, then Shuusuo, Unkai, and Rento. Guys, this my girlfriend Utau," Kukai nervously chuckled.

"Hey runt, let's se the groceries. Kaidou gruffed. Rude. Utau thought. Kukai tossed them the bag. "Hmm.. meat pastry. Good. Consomme chips, Science and Politics Weekly, and my magazine. You got them all right! Keep this up."

"Yes! My meat pastry!" Unkai cried happliy. "Now go upstairs and do the laundry. Mom and dad's out tonight! Don't forget to wash you dirty socks!"

"What!? What about you guys!"

"We've already done our share," Shuusuo answered. "Utau, would you like to join us dinner? We're having ramen tonight. It's Kukai's favorite,"

"I know," Utau replied. "I happen to love ramen too. I'd love to have dinner with your family,"

"What a perfect couple!" Rento shouted. "They both love the same food! Ne ne, Utau-chan, can I pet you?"

"No," Utau bluntly replied.

"I'm going upstairs to do laundry now," Kukai announced. He added in a low whisper "please don't embarrass me while I'm gone,"

"No promises lil' bro!" Shuusuo hollered.

When Kukai left, the brothers all turned to Utau. "Make yourself at home," Rento smiled. "Kukai's girlfriend should feel like a family member here. Consomme chips?" he offered.

"No thank you,"

"Do you have an older sister?" another brother asked.

"No,"

"Isn't there any other answer you could give besides no?"

"Yes,"

The doorbell rang. "I'll get it," Unkai said. He opened the door. "Oi! It's the girly boy!"

"Girly boy?"Utau questioned. (A/N yep, you guessed it readers!)

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haha! Yes! Another story! . lm/

sorry tadase haters! Couldn't think of a way to really put Ikuto in the story. Besides, Ikuto always gets too much attention. (Now don't get me wrong, I'm an Amuto fan, but I respect those who prefer Tadamu.) This Ikuto and Tadase fight is no better than Edward or Jacob fights for Twilight. (Frankly, who care whichever one ends up with her? As long as they both make her happy right? :) I forgot to mention that this story is put a few years in the future., and that this story will only be like 3 chapters long. Oh! and sorry, once again, no charas. :[ xD onto the next chapter! I might edit this one later. This is very rough draft material. -.-"