HERE IT IS!! THE SEQUAL!!

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"Hana! Yay!!" cried Tohru and Momiji as they both showered Hana with hugs, giggling and laughing. Haru and Yuki smiled to see their cousin back from the states so soon after their new years, while Kyo stood frozen stiff.

"W-wh-wh-w- . . . ??" he blabbered. "What's wrong Kyo? Not happy to see me or are you just overwhelmed with joy? Are you speechless? I bet you are, aren't you?"

"SPEECHLESS?? OF COURSE I'M SPEECHLESS!! WHADDYA THINK?? YOU GO BACK HOME TELLING US AT THE LAST MINUTE AND NOW YOU COME BACK HERE DOING THE SAME!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!! WHADDYA WANT??"

" . . . She's not listening to me isn't she?" said Kyo as he turned around only to find Hana playing around with Momiji like little school kids and wasn't really paying attention.

"That is just like her. Aren't you glad she came back?"

"Yeah, fine, whatever."

"Just as I thought; you're just as insensitive as ever. What more should I expect from an ignorant, stupid cat?" said Yuki with a clever smirk.

"WHAT WAS THAT YA' DAMN RAT??"

Just then with an arm over their necks, Hana grabbed on and hugged them both. "Aaw, look at you two! Fighting as always! I'm glad! I thought something changed between you guys or something all this while." she giggled.

"Well how would YOU know? You don't know anything!" huffed Kyo in a very annoyed kind of way and broke free from Kasumi's arm.

"I know that when you and Brother Yuki fight or quarrel it means that everything is still the way it was. Let's just say that's the way I want it to be. You guys just never change!" said Kasumi with another amazingly cute giggle.

Kyo and Yuki then looked confused and suddenly Tohru popped out a question for Hana. "But I really want to ask you, Kasumi, why did you come back so soon, in the middle of Spring?"

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"I guess I stopped my skating career in order to carry on my studies a bit further and since mom and dad have already registered me into your school for this year, I might as well finish the semester! I also have a lot to catch up on, you know?"

Everyone was listening to Hana's plans for her stay over some of Tohru's special home-made dinner and hot tea. "And what about your family in the states? They don't mind at all that you're here all by yourself?"

"Of course they were worried at first but I'm not alone here. It goes as planned. While mom and dad can still work in their offices, I'm able to study together in your school. Isn't that exciting?" Hana didn't look one bit worried or hesitant about the arrangements.

"WOW! That's great Hana! So should I help you unpack in my room again? Like you said, you'll be staying here for good, I'm sure you brought a lot more of your things than last time!"

"Thanks Tohru but I'm not going to live in this house anymore."

"Huh?" everyone gasped. "But . . . . . why not?"

"Wait! It's not that I don't want to live here! It's just . . . to stay here in your house, Shigure, it means I have to share a room with Tohru which I know is hard for her to get around at night. I'm just another mouth to feed and I'm not paying anything in return. I'm sure it's hard for you guys to handle me."

"Well . . you are kinda' - - SMACK! "Don't listen to that stupid cat. Of course you're no trouble at all, Hana. I'm sure you were a great help for Tohru by cooking and cleaning." assured Yuki.

Hana gave a weak sigh. "I suppose you're right. But then I'm taking up a lot of space in Tohru's room. I really think I should find a place of my own."

Tohru didn't know what to say. Maybe it was alright for Hana to find a place of her own. "So where will you live, Hana?"

"Remember that flat that mom and dad were renovating on? I wouldn't want that space to go to waste so I was thinking of living there. Seems cozy enough for me and it's not very far from here so you can visit me anytime!"

"That's great! That sounds alright, doesn't it Yuki?" said Tohru having a ray of joy once more.

"Hana . . ." said Yuki softly. "What is it, Brother Yuki?" Hana could see that Yuki was indeed worried of her being independent and all. Yuki really didn't want her to live all by herself.

" . . . how are you going to pay for all your expenses?" asked Yuki.

"That's right, Hana! How will you cover your rents only on your allowance." asked Shigure next.

"The allowance mom and dad give me are strictly kept in my bank account for future keeping but the money I've earned from winning skating competitions can be used. But since I still need to earn money for the school fees, I will need to find a job."

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