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Chapter One: Mieko:
"Shigure-san, who's that?" Tohru whispered, looking at the figure standing outside the house.
She shivered as cold gray eyes met hers.
"Hhm? What's wrong Tohru-kun?" Shigure asked.
"There's someone outside the window" Tohru said, pointing.
Shigure looked over her shoulder "Mieko" he whispered.
"Is something wrong Shigure-san?" Tohru asked worriedly.
Shigure shook his head "no, I'm just going to say hello."
Tohru watched as he walked out of the room. A few moments later, he was outside, approaching the strange girl.
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"Hello Mieko" Shigure greeted "so, are you having fun living 'outside'?"
"Are you Shigure-sama?" the girl countered.
Shigure smiled slightly "actually, yes"
The girl shot a glance at him "you've changed" she commented.
"What do you mean?" Shigure asked "I am the same as ever."
"Not quite" the girl said, looking down at the path "you used to call me Mei-chan. And you would always smile mockingly when you said it."
"Ah, yes" Shigure smiled "well, I guess I have changed since then."
"Who was that girl?" Mieko asked harshly.
"Oh, you mean Tohru-kun?" Shigure asked.
"Is that her name?" Mieko asked, tilting her head to one side "I don't remember a Sohma being named that."
"Tohru Honda is staying at my house" Shigure said.
"Honda, she's from outside" Mieko said, looking sharply at Shigure.
Shigure shrugged "yes actually"
"What did Akito say?" Mieko asked.
"He gave me permission" Shigure said softly.
"Oh" Mieko had a self-mocking smile on her face "well, I shouldn't be surprised. Besides, I just came to Japan to visit for awhile, a year tops."
She spun around and hurried off. Shigure didn't follow her; he just stared after her sadly.
Once she was out of sight, Mieko knelt down. It hurt so much.
"Onii-sama" she whispered. She began to cry.