When the Princess Takes Stand
By Lady Yukina
Disclaimer: I do NOT own FB or any of its Characters…
Chapter 1
The Princess takes control Part 1
Shh…
Be silent…
Can you hear 'them' singing?
They sing how lovely the spring shall be…
Blooming romance and new beginning…
Do you understand what 'they' are trying to say?
Shh…
Listen carefully…
They speak of a miracle on the first night of spring…
A new beginning is about to happen…
…and you are the only one
Who shall grant there wishes…
- By Blue Boy
"On three. One... Two... Three!" The voice came from Yuki Soma. He lifted the end of the bookcase while Kyo Soma lifted the other end. They were to carry that up the stairs to Tohru Honda's bedroom.
"Damn it, why the hell do we do this EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR?" The annoyed cat yelled.
"Because if we don't, you will complain about your stupid allergies, stupid cat." The mouse answered.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" and there it was, their first 'fight' of the day on that fine Saturday afternoon.
In the living room; Haru, Momiji and Hiro are rearranging the furniture's.
"That sofa should face that way and against the wall here." Momiji excitedly suggest as he tried to push the over sized sofa by him self.
"No, Shigure said that he wants to put three bookcases on that wall." Haru explained, "The sofa should be at least 2 feet away from the bookcases but also facing the television for entertainment, the coffee table will be in between the sofa and TV."
"Follow what the cow just said rabbit, I want this over with..." Hiro, being impatient as always, started moving one of the bookcases with Haru.
Momiji pouted but followed along anyway.
15 minutes later...
"See, I was right..." Haru said, he then quietly left the room.
Momiji and Hiro were a bit shock; they stared in awe around the room. It was, organize.
"I had my doubt." Hiro said finally.
Momiji just nodded his head.
Kisa, Kagura, and Rin were in-charged of the dining room.
"The new paint worked!" Kagura happily bounced, "I'm so happy I picked out the right color that everyone agrees on! Even Kyo approved!"
"It was fun." Kisa agreed.
Rin sigh as she put down the paint brush on the discolored water bucket and sat down on the chair close to her, "It took you five hours to pick the paint yesterday..."
The wall color was light and simple, the color blue with a hint of silver. It wasn't just the dining room they painted, the rest of the house as well.
"Oh well, It was fun and we get to have exercise!" Kagura laugh.
In the kitchen; Tohru, Uo, and Hana are preparing lunch for everyone. They have just finished rearranging Shigure's office, cleaning the bathrooms, and reorganized the kitchen.
"I'm sorry that you girls have to come by and help out when you didn't have to." Tohru smiled while cutting the chicken, "Not that I appreciate the help and able to spend time with you, it just that I feel bad."
"Your worrying over nothing again, Tohru, were glad to help you out." Uo grinned, "I mean, for the last five hours, I haven't heard the Prince or Orange Top argue until now."
"Your right, it was a bit odd... and eerie..." Hana agreed with Uo before looking at Tohru, "I'm glad to help out. You shouldn't worry about it."
"You know, lately, I'm starting to believe that those two are beginning to get along... After two and a half years of living together..." Uo added as she chopped the lettuce into fine, small pieces.
Tohru smiled nervously, she remembered how she made both boys promised not to grab each other's throats for the day, "Yeah, well... They are getting better at it..."
It was already pass 1P.M, when they have lunch at the backyard.
"Wow, we finished in one day!" Momiji excitedly shout, "I feel accomplish"
"Everyone feels the same way Momiji," Tohru smiled happily.
It was true, they all felt the same and now they earned to eat a delicious prepared meal, when four figures joined them. It was Shigure, Ayame, Ritsu, and Hotori.
"Hey, we were wondering where you kids disappeared to!" Shigure took a seat between Kisa and Kagura. "I come home and for a moment I thought I entered the wrong house, so organize and open. I'm so happy!"
"Shigure, you lazy dog, you didn't even bother to help us out!" Kyo snapped at him.
"Awe, but Kyo, I had to work today remember? My editor would have killed me if I didn't." Shigure whined simply.
"Don't you mean, she would have killed her self if you didn't..." Yuki pointed out.
Everyone agreed. Shigure looked hurt but was ignored. Ritsu joined Momiji, Haru and Rin while Hotori sat next to Yuki. What really silently surprised everyone was that Ayame haven't made any acts towards Yuki, he just sat himself down next to Hotori. Yuki watched him, suspicious of his older brother but kept quite.
"As always, Tohru, you prepare such delicious looking food." Ayame helped himself with some chicken sandwich and tea.
When Uo and Hana went home, it was 5:27P.M. in the afternoon. The whole entire time, Ayame was acting strange and everyone sensed it. That night, when everyone went home, Yuki watched his older brother walked away with Hotori, Ritsu, and the rest of the young Soma children.
"Yuki, are you alright?" It was Tohru, she put a hand on his shoulder. "You have been watching Ayame a lot today."
"Yeah, I was wondering why he didn't bother me at all today," Yuki answered softly, he continued to watch the dark path a few yards away, "It's not that I care or anything. Him being so silent for a long period bothered me. It's not like him."
"Maybe something is bothering him..." Tohru also glanced at the direction the rest of the Somas have taken; they were already long gone. "Why don't you try asking Shigure about it?"
"No, it doesn't matter..." Yuki decided, "I'm tired, it has been a long day."
Yuki finally faced Tohru with a gentle smile, "I had fun today, except for the fact that I broke a promise of not arguing with Kyo, I'm sorry about that."
Tohru giggled and shook her head, "It's fine, at least you both did not break anything. I'm glad you had fun."
Yuki gently put a hand on Tohru's left cheek. "Don't look at me like that, I'm fine. I just need some rest."
"Ok, go to bed. Good night Yuki." Tohru watched Yuki climb the stairs. She stood there in the hall until she heard the door open and close from the second floor, she then went to find the cat of the house. It wasn't that hard to find him, the roof was his favorite hiding place.
"Kyo?" She called out, "Are you still awake up here?"
Kyo was laying flat on his back with his arms as his pillow; he was meditating. "Yeah..."
"The breeze is starting to pick up," Tohru sat beside him, "Hey, I noticed that Kagura seem to be avoiding you today, is there something going on?"
"I don't know and I don't care. I'm just glad that she decided to leave the hell of me alone." Kyo bitterly answered.
Somewhat, Tohru didn't believe him. "Well, I'm going to bed. Good night Kyo."
"Good night." Kyo returned to his meditation.
When she entered the house, Tohru found Shigure at the foot of the stairs. He was waiting for her.
"Tohru, can we talk?" He asked.
"Sure, is there something the matter Shigure?" Tohru asked.
"Well, it's about Ayame and Kagura..." Shigure started, "You see, they are..."
There was a sudden shout from the front lawn, the front door slide opened. Kureno Soma leaned against the pillar of the door for support. "Akito... H-he... He has gone mad..."
Shigure and Tohru came over to him. They managed to help him get to the living room, Kureno sat on the sofa.
"...H-he y-yelled and yelled... about the z-zodiacs... are a-a... burden t-to him..." Kureno gasped, he closed his eyes and a painful expression replaced his usual calm features. "I c-couldn't... I j-just couldn't w-watch..."
Shigure slightly shook Kureno by the shoulder, "What has happened?"
"He just... He just snapped... Akito just ran outside right when the others got home from here..." Kureno bit his lower lip. "Hotori and I took hold of him, he was still yelling like a wild animal, he wouldn't stop."
Kureno took a long moment or heavy breathing before gaining back some of composure. "Hotori yelled for Ritsu and Ayame to take the children inside. The kids were able to get away but Akito got hold of Kagura's hair and yanked at her while yelling 'You're not going anywhere'... Kagura was scared, she started crying..."
Shutting his eyes like trying to get rid of a nightmare, Kureno continued. "Hotori beg Akito to let go but he wasn't listening. Just then, Ayame spoke up, 'Please, let her go Akito.' ... Akito launched at him, he also took hold of Ayame's hair and pulled him to the ground beside Kagura..."
At this time, Tohru was horrified.
"It was horrible, I did not even think it would happened but Akito just snapped and went too far this time. He is out of control!"
Shigure became impatient, he shook Kureno by both of his shoulders, "Tell us what happened Kureno! What happened to Ayame and Kagura?"
Kureno shut his eyes; tears began to steam down his handsome face. "Akito dragged them both into the back of the main house... H-he shoved Kagura inside the cage where the 'Cat' was being kept locked away and Ayame inside the room where Akito used to keep Yuki in..."
There was a long silence, then Kureno looked at Shigure straight in the eyes. "Akito have decided... He will imprison all the zodiacs... He started with Kagura and Ayame tonight. No one know when it will be next but he did mention which zodiacs that are going to be imprisoned..."
Tohru bit her lower lip as Shigure waited for the names that yet to come. Kureno lowered his head in shame.
"The next two... Are Kisa and Hiro..."
Shigure collapse to the floor that he have not even noticed that he was kneeling before Kureno the whole time. Tohru began to cry while two figures entered the room which the others have not took notice soon realized that they were not alone.
Yuki and Kyo stood at the entry way of the living room, they have heard everything.
TBC…
Authors Note: I am editing all of the chapters in this fanfic, I hope my grammar improved just a little bit. Of those who loved this story, I hope you continue to support me. Thank you very much!