Well this is the first chapter! I hope you enjoy! :) (Also, there's a bit of spoilers concerning the couples, so if you haven't finished the manga just know there will be a couple of spoilers awaiting you.)

Hi! My name is Chiyo Sohma. I doubt you know a lot about me, but I can bet you know a lot about my parents. I'm the daughter of Kyo and Tohru Sohma. I would tell you their story, but really, this story isn't about them.

It's about the next generation of Sohmas. Sure we don't live under the zodiac curse but that doesn't mean we never had drama of our own. Oh no. We had plenty.

Our story starts with an idea. "A family reunion!" My dad announced at the dinner table one night. I gave him a questioning look.

"A what…?" I said slowly.

"I think we should get the family together! I mean all the Sohmas!" I had to admit, it was a good idea. I couldn't remember the last time I saw my relatives. My mom thought it was a fantastic idea.

"What a wonderful idea! We could meet at the Sohma estate," she said excitedly.

"We'll get to see Yuki and Ayame, right?" My brother, Jiro, asked. Jiro had short orange hair and reminded me of my dad. I, however, had long brown hair, resembling my mom. He was seventeen, one year older than me.

"Yup. We'll get to see that dirty rat," My dad said with a grin.

"Kyo, you shouldn't call him that anymore. You two are good friends!" My mother said quickly.

"So what? Who says we can't have a good fight or two." Tohru sighed but smiled a little. "So it's a deal. Let's try to get our whole family together!"

It was a long process, calling all the Sohmas and finding a date everyone could accommodate to. Eventually we found one. My dad told me it would be on July seventh.

I didn't know then, but that day would change everything.

Two months later, we were in a van, going to the Sohma estate. I had to admit, I was kind of dreading the experience. I knew some of my family members were a bit… different. How would they act this time around? I wondered if there would be anybody my age. I doubted it. Most family reunions it was all older people. However I kept my hopes high, hoping I would be proven wrong.

When my family reached the Sohma estate I realized we were the first ones there. "Alright guys let's set up!" My dad said happily. We brought out the tables and chairs and set up outside. It was a beautiful summer day and I was beginning to think that maybe things wouldn't be so bad.

First it started with Ayame (we never gave them titles like "grandpa" or "Aunt." Our timeline was so confusing that we just skipped that part.)Before the family reunion I had never realized how strange Ayame was. "KYO!" He shouted gleefully as he rushed over to us. His wife, Mine, walked behind him. Jiro walked off to greet them while I went to the side. I decided watching would be better.

"GAH GET OFF!" My dad yelled. Ayame was hugging him. I couldn't help but smile a bit. Ayame didn't seem so bad. I turned around when I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. It was a boy with short silver hair.

"Hello." He smiled at me and I politely smiled back. "My name is Riku. What's yours?"

"I'm Chiyo."

"You're pretty cute, you know."

"HEY!" I heard Jiro yell. He ran over and pushed Riku out of the way.

"What was that for?" Riku asked, confused.

"Don't get so close to my sister!" I rolled my eyes. My brother could be so aggravating sometimes!

"Jiro it's okay, really." He didn't pay attention to me.

"Oh Riku," a boy popped out of nowhere and grabbed Riku's shoulder. "Flirting with girls? I have rubbed off on you, haven't I?" The boy had jet black hair and a cute little smile. I was sure I knew who this boy was related to. It must have been Shigure Sohma. Sure enough, I could see him and his wife, Akito, walking up to my parents.

"I wasn't flirting."

"He wasn't!" Jiro still looked angry.

"You guys need to stay away from Chiyo!" Jiro said furiously.

"Jiro I can handle myself!" The boy walked over to Jiro.

"Hey don't worry; I'll keep Riku in line." Jiro didn't look convinced. I wasn't either.

More people came, and I was far from having a good time. I thought at least a few of my relatives would be normal. I was far from right. I began to wonder if there was one normal person in my family.

After a few minutes of making small talk with some of the parents, I walked away from the crowd and took a walk. After a few minutes of walking, I found the perfect spot. Lush green grass surrounded the field, and I was immediately taken in its beauty. I lay down on the ground, closed my eyes, and smiled. This was what I had wanted, just some peace and quiet. This was truly perfect.

But perfect never lasts for long.

"Feels nice, doesn't it?" I opened my eyes and saw a boy my age staring at me. Embarrassed, I sat up. "You don't have to ruin your good time just because I'm here."

"I don't mind." I smiled at him. He seemed normal. The boy had black and white hair, and I knew immediately that this boy must have been the son of Hatsuharu Sohma. However, I didn't want to guess wrong, so I asked.

"Is Hatsuharu Sohma your father?"

"Yeah, how did you know that?"

"Blame my parents. They have told me every bit of detail about the Sohma family. Anyway, I'm Chiyo Sohma. Nice to meet you." He nodded.

"I'm Ryo Sohma. And… let me think…" He squinted his eyes and I wondered why. "Your parents must be Kyo and Tohru."

"Correct!" Ryo grinned with satisfaction. Inside I was happy. This guy seemed perfectly normal. Just the kind of relative I had hoped to meet. My thoughts were broken at the sweet smell of food.

"They must have lunch prepared. Race you back."

"I accept your challenge."

"Ready? 3...2...1... go!" They hurriedly ran back to the others.

I was accepted with a glare from Jiro. He didn't like the fact that I had hanged out alone with a boy. I told him to buzz off. He didn't like that either. At lunch we were both silent, showing no emotion to the other. Takuya and Riku seemed to notice this, as they were sitting across from us at the table. "Hey Chiyo, I have to agree, your brother is a little over protective," Riku put in.

"I didn't ask for your input, but you're right. He is." I said the last words with spite. I got up and went for seconds. I ran into Ryo along the way.

"Hey, sad you lost the race?" I asked with a smirk. He didn't say anything, and instead gave me a glare.

"I will win next time."

"Don't bet on it." We were silent as we chose our food.

"Do you like family reunions?" He asked after a few minutes.

"Um… well, this one seems a bit crazy." I said honestly. "But this is the first one I've ever been to."

"Me too. I'm not sure I like it. Do you like Riku and Takuya?"

"They seem nice…. From first impressions I have the feeling they are perverts… No offense to them or anything… but because of that I don't know if I want to hang out with them. Cause, you know, they might have perverted thoughts and such…"

"Don't worry. I'll protect you." I smiled at him. I didn't care if what Jiro said, Ryo was a guy I wanted to get to know better.

When we got back Jiro gave me another look. I shrugged it off and ignored him. That was when I noticed two others that had arrived. I figured they were at least three years younger than me and they looked like brother and sister. The sister had golden orange hair while the brother had light brown hair. I knew immediately that they were the children of Kisa and Hiro Sohma. "Hello," I said courteously. They looked at me.

"Hi…" the girl said shyly.

I'm Chiyo. What's your name?" I asked.

"Rika…" She looked down at her lunch.

"She's really shy," the brother said almost apologetically. "I'm Shiro." I nodded and started to eat again. There was silence between the three of us, and I couldn't help but think Shiro was shy as well.

After a half an hour my dad yelled for everyone's attention. "You know what time it is?" I wondered what was going on. "It's time for baseball!"

"Oh no…" I groaned. Playing baseball with these people was going to certainly be something… and probably not too good. How could I possibly deal with this?

Next chapter I'll introduce more of the sohma children and get to know some of the others already introduced. This will be fun! muwhahaha! :)