Summery: God told the animals. "I'm inviting you all to my banquet tomorrow. Don't be late!" Hearing that, the mischievous rat lied to his neighbor, the cat, and told him that the banquet would be the day after tomorrow. The next day the rat rode on the back of the ox and nimbly landed before the banquet hall. After him followed the ox, the tiger, and all the rest, and they all feasted until morning; all except the cat, who had been tricked. And the cat, unable to attend the banquet, was angry that he had been decided was always trying to catch the rat...as well as the other forgotten animal the rat had lied to about the banquet. The cat isn't the only animal who the rat lied to. There is another...though, strange enough, this animal doesn't hate the rat like cat does. This animal has no friends except the other forsaken animal, the cat. So what will happen to Kyo when they are reunited and how will Akito take it? Can Tohru become friends with someone Yuki hates and Shigure adores? Or will the arrival of this forgotten member be nothing but trouble for the group?

Chapter1 The other

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The sound of rushing water, from a shower, was heard as the burning sun blazed outside. Water dripped from the faucet on to the body of a teenage boy. The water dripped down his face and hair onto his shoulders and down his arms and chest. The water pushed down the soap every time they made contact. The boy stared at the water hitting his face and he gave a soft sigh.

Ring! Ring! Ring! His cell phone rang.

The boy turned off the water and he picked up the phone that was sitting on the toilet next to the shower. "Sohma," he said.

"Hello, it's me." Said a man's voice from the other end. "Are you ready?"

"Hey Hatori. Yeah, I'm ready. When will you be here?"

"In about two hours, around seven-forty-five...eight maybe," Hatori said, with a sigh. "Alright, see you then." Then he hung up.

The boy hung up the phone and put it back on the toilet. Then he reached for the radio that sat on the floor and the song that was playing was an American rock song. 'Hey, I'm your life, I'm the one who takes you there. Hey, I'm your life, I'm the cares. They, they've betrayed, I'm your one and true friend nowThey, they've betrayed, I'm forever there.' Played the radio.

The boy sighed. "That's true." He turned on the water and began to wash off the soap, "I wonder what they are doing in Japan. I wonder if they miss me. Well, Hari doesn't, that's for sure." He sighed and thought if he should even go back.

"Kyo! Kyonkichi! Come down here!" Shigure yelled from the first story.

Kyo slabbed the door and stomped down the steps. Once he reached the first floor he yelled, "Don't call me that!" He walked to the room where he heard Shigure's voice and he walked in. Yuki and Tohru were sitting at the table and Yuki was staring at him. "What are you looking at!"

"Nothing." Yuki said.

Shigure pulled out a piece of paper and handed to Kyo, "Take this list and go grocery shopping."

"I don't want to!" Kyo yelled.

"Yuki?" Shigure looked at Yuki and Tohru. "Are your plants ready to be harvested?"

"Are you listening!" Kyo yelled.

"Most of them. Why?" Yuki asked.

"Are you expecting someone?" Tohru asked.

"Since when did you know about my garden?" Yuki asked.

"I don't want to go! Make her do it!" Kyo yelled and pointed at Tohru.

Shigure looked at Kyo. "You have to do it. Tohru is going to help Yuki harvest, unless...you want to help Yuki."

Kyo's eye twitched, "Fine! I'll do it!" Kyo, paper in hand, stormed out of the house.

Shigure smiled and sighed.

"Um, Shigure-san? Are you expecting someone?" Tohru asked again.

Shigure smiled again. "Yes, as a matter of fact I am. Tohru will you cock, on the day he arrives?"

"Of course I will!" She stood up and took Yuki's hand, "Lets go and pick the vegetables.

Yuki stood up. "So, Shigure, who is coming?"

Shigure blushed. "I'm glad you asked. My sweet love! Ah! I'm so happy!" Shigure smiled. "I haven't seen him in so long! Ah! I miss him so much!"

"...Come on Ms. Honda." Yuki said. He and Tohru walked out.

Ring! Ring! The phone rang.

Shigure ran to the phone. He wasn't sure if he should pick up because it could be his editor. He sighed and retrieve the phone. "Hello...cough" He said trying not to sound to healthy.

"Shigure? It's me, Hatori."

"Oh, Hari! Hello!" He said acting cute." "What do you need from me?"

"Nothing. I'm just telling you I just arrived to America and I'm on my way to pick him up. I'll be back on the plane by three in the morning. And back in Japan, hopefully by three. We'll be stopping by your house around seven, alright?" Hatori said.

"Really! He's really coming! I'm so happy! Oh, Hari! Can I meet you guys at the air port?" Shigure was interrupted by the sound of the dile tone. "Hari? Hatori? That was mean!" Shigure turned around and noticed that he was all by himself. "Why does everyone keep doing that? Oh well! Time to go make myself beautiful!"

A/N: Hello, Hello! How are you all doing! I missed you all! (really, I did.)- Thank you for reading and please review!