"Tohruuuuuuuuuuuuu-san!" Shigure called up the stairs, "I'm hungry! And I don't wanna eat Yuki's burned food again! It pales in comparison with yours! OW!" Shigure winced and rubbed the bump that formed on the back of his head, from the bag that Yuki held.

"Shut up, Shigure." He said in his quiet irritated voice.

Shigure stood up straight again and looked at Yuki, "Why are you still carrying around those dictionaries?"

"I'm not." He said, "Those are schoolbooks."

Shigure sweat dropped, "Well Tohru needs to get up soon, or you'll be late for school..Tohruuuuuuuuuu-san!"

"Shut up you damn inu!" Kyo growled from in the kitchen, one hand on his waist the other stirring a pot of oatmeal.

"Oh, Kyo, your cooking?" Shigure poked his head in the kitchen.

"Yeah! So?"

"Nothing!" Disappears back into his study where he sat with a pen on his upper lip, looking at the ceiling.

Up in her bedroom, Tohru opened her eyes and practically jumped out of bed, showering and throwing her school clothes on, grabbing her bag and dashing down the stairs, "Gomen nasaiiiiiiiiiii! I slept in!" She called while she dashed down the hall and into the kitchen, skidding to a stop, inches from Kyo. "Oh, Domo arigatou, Kyo-kun!" she exclaimed, taking a step back and catching her breath.

"Eh? Oh, yeah whatever." He muttered, stirring the oatmeal again and putting it into bowls. He turned and handed her a couple, "here, help me."

She smiled and followed him, "Okay!" They walked out side-by-side and gave Yuki and Shigure bowls, before sitting and eating themselves.

"Hey…Kyo-kun, this isn't half bad." Shigure said after taking a bite.

Kyo stayed quiet eating his own and stealing glances at Tohru every now and then. After they finished the three school students left for school. Tohru had each of their hands in her own, which neither really thought much of any more.

After school Tohru waited for Yuki and Kyo in front of the school while talking to Uo-chan and Hana-chan, Yuki came out after about five minutes and gave her a small smile, "Gomen nasai, Honda-san, but I have to stay after school today for a meeting."

"Oh…ok, I can manage on my own, by the way, where is Kyo-san at?"

"Him? I don't know, never do with him." Yuki said in slight annoyance, "Anyway, I need to go now, see you later." He turned and disappeared back into the school.

Tohru waved after him and turned back to her friends, "Guess I'm on my own then." She said, "Bye Uo-san, bye Hana-san."

"Do you want us to walk you back?" Hana asked.

"Yeah, we'll walk you home." Uo said.

"No, you don't have to, I can get home on my own." Tohru said holding up her hands, "it isn't that far."

"Are you sure?" Uo asked, taking a step foreword.

"Yeah, don't worry!" Turns and walks away, soon feeling like she's being followed, Last time it was only Kyo…I have nothing to worry about, it's probably just a stray…She kept giving herself excuses not to worry until a sound right behind her, sent her spinning, "GYAAA!" her bag hitting a very surprised Ayame right in the stomach. "Oh! Ayame! I'm so sorry! Are you ok!"

Ayame heaved and rubbed his stomach, "Oh, Tohru, I'm fine!" He stood up straight and laughed, "Don't worry about me! Were you on your way home to Shigure-san's?"

"Yes, I gotta get home and make dinner."

"Oh! Do you mind if I join you on your walk home?"

Tohru smiles, "Of course not. How's your shop doing?"

"Oh! Fine! I just sold a wedding gown to a very nice couple, I had to use Kuramae for the dress this time, the woman wore the same size as her! Can you believe it!"

She giggled softly and watched him as he talked, wondering how two people could resemble each other so much. She blinked back to reality as they came in view of the house, "Oh look there's Shi-"

Ayame was way ahead of her, "Gure-san! Aya is here!" Shigure, who was sitting on the back porch looked up.

"Aya-Chan!" Shigure hopped up and greeted his friend, then invited him in, glancing back, "Oh, Tohru-san, your home, where's Yuki?"

"He had a meeting, today, so I had to walk alone."

"What about Kyo?"

"I don't know…wish I did, I'd like to walk home with him sometime." She sighed and walked into the kitchen, "are you gonna stay for dinner Ayame-sama?"

"If it wouldn't be too much trouble Tohru-Chan!"

"It's not, don't worry." She gets out all her ingredients and starts cooking.

"Shut up ya damn rat!." Kyo's voice was heard around the house accompanied by the screen door slamming open and the soft tones of Yuki.

"I am only asking why you didn't walk her home!"

"I was busy! Why didn't you walk her home?"

Yuki sighs and puts a hand to his head, "I had to go to a meeting, and I told her that before going you stupid cat!"

Tohru poked her head out of the kitchen, "Oh, hi Kyo-san, hi Yuki-san! Dinner is almost ready, and Yuki I thought you might like to know that-"

"Yuki-Chan! Your onii-san is here!" Aya ran out of Shigure's study and tried hugging his brother who sidestepped immediately.

Tohru flinched when Ayame almost fell, "He walked me home." She said smiling and sweatdropping, at the same time.

"At least somebody did!" Glares at Kyo.

"My little Yuki! He only worries so, because he wishes to protect his one and only love!"

Tohru was immediately back in the kitchen and Yuki muttered and walked up the stairs.

"Oh…What'd I do?" Aya looked around clueless.

"Do you have to ask that every time you do that Aya-Chan?" A voice asked from behind him.

Ayame immediately turned, "Hatori-kun! To what does Shigure owe this visit?"

Hatori sighed, "I'm just here because Kisa wanted to come over and Haru was busy." He took a step to the side and Kisa walked foreword.

"Where is sissy?"

"She's in the kitchen." Kyo said with a nod toward the kitchen.

Kisa ran into the kitchen leaving the three guys to talk. "Is that the only reason you came?" Kyo asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Uh..no…I need to talk to Shigure and Aya, now." He headed off to Shigure's study, followed closely by Ayame who was once again blabbering about the wedding dress he sold.

Deep into the night, after Tohru had taken them each a bowl of Soba noodles. The three men talked in serious tones, sometimes broken by a small outburst by Ayame, who sounded worried every time.

The next morning came and Tohru was up making breakfast, today was Saturday, they didn't have school. She was making rice with hash browns and eggs for the others, she blinked and glanced up hearing a door open, noticing it wasn't coming from anywhere upstairs she realized it was Shigure's study door. When she looked out of the kitchen the three men were stretching and yawning, Shigure and Hatori still talking in low voices to each other. "Um…morning!" Tohru said with a smile.

"Ah, morning dear Tohru-san!" Ayame said with a smile, "I am sorry but I wont be able to stay for more of your wonderful cooking, I must get to the shop, Goodbye!"

"Bye Ayame-san!" Tohru said waving, then turned, "What about you Hatori-sama?"

Hatori glanced over and smiled, "I am staying for a little while more."

"Ok! Do you and Shigure want tea?"

"Ah, yes, thank you Tohru-san!" Shigure said, Hatori agreeing and sitting on a table cushion.

"Alright! Breakfast will be done in a bit!" She disappears back into the kitchen to finish.

Shigure looked at his friend a bit worried, "How are you gonna do it?"

Hatori sighed, "I'm not."

"But.."

"I don't care!"

Tohru walked out and set their tea in front of them, "What's wrong Hatori-sama?"

"Nothing Tohru-san, don't worry."