Two men seem to be walking down a trail to a house. The man who seems older to the other let out a full sigh. "If we keep eating out like this, I'm going to have to buy a bigger robe." He had black, short hair, and dark brown eyes, almost black. He wore a grey kimono-like robe with a black sash. They younger looking one wore black dress pants and a white button-up shirt. "Well, then, why don't you do the cooking?" The young man asked. He had light purple, almost grey-like hair, and eyes. He was a bit shorter than the older looking man. "Why? Every time I make dinner, you complain," Said the older man. "Pickled radish and curry is not dinner, it's disgusting. I think one complaint is more than it's justified," complained the gray haired boy. The older man slightly giggled, "You know, Yuki, you got a good head on your shoulders, but I just don't think you're cut out for house work. Let's get a housekeeper." "No," he answered the statement as it were a question. Yuki stopped, "Huh. Hold on." They looked over their shoulders and saw a girl dressed in black, unconscious on the floor. They could see the face of her and it was one of Yuki's classmates. "Miss Star?" She had long black hair that went down her back and under her backside. She had a few cuts and bruises on her face and body. She started swirling into consciousness and opened her eyes. "Is … is that Yuki S-sohma," she questioned. They stared at her in amazement and confusion. "What happened?" he said without answering her question. "I was … jumped," she tried standing, but failed miserably. "Can you help me up? Just grab my hand and pull." She reached her hand up to him and waited. He pulled her up and let go. "How did you get jumped if you don't mind me asking?" Shigure questioned. She nodded. "You can come with so we can see you're ok with all those cuts, okay? Would you be able to walk there? It's just a few minutes away. Again, she nodded.
Shigure's house
They were sitting across from her. "So," Yuki started, "you were jumped by some guys." "Yeah," she didn't feel like talking much because her throat hurt. "Why?" Once again, he asked another question. "Well, I was walking back from visiting my dead parents because today is the year anniversary of their deaths and I was checking on them. Anyways I was walking 'home' when these drunken guys started jumping me and left me there to die. At least, that's what I can tell." She had her head down and fought back the tears. "So, where do you live so we may take you back," Yuki said. "Um, well, you see … I don't necessarily have a home." She looked at Yuki and nervously giggled. "What do you mean?" "I live in this forest. Only because I have no one else in my family, and I couldn't be able to pay for my parents house, and I tried to get an apartment, but they lowered my paycheck," by now, Shigure started laughing, and he won't be stopping anytime soon. Yuki had his eyes wide. "So you were living in a tent by yourself." "Uh-huh." "How long have you been living like that?" "I lived there for a month." Shigure started laughing harder. "Well, no wonder you said you were walking home. Did those guys jump you around where you where living." She nodded. "All this land is Sohma property. It'd be weird if we suddenly had a new neighbor." "I'm sorry, but can't I stay a little longer. I just need to get a new job and buy new furniture to get an apartment. I don't have much money left, but I can pay you. Please let me stay." Her face was red with embarrassment and because she was getting a fever. "Those woods aren't too safe. You got wild animals, landslides, the occasional weirdo prowling around, it's not a good idea for a girl to be living out there alone," Shigure said. "So, you're done laughing," Yuki pointed out. "Don't worry about me! I'm already used to those types of things! And if I'm- Uhh," she stood up and started sitting back down because of her fever. "Miss Jazmin," both guys said worried. "She has a fever," Yuki loudly whispered. "Ice, I'll get ice!" Shigure stood up quickly and opened the kitchen door, but noticed the junk inside. He muttered a words, but most likely not in a sentence. "Huh, and I thought you said the woods were dangerous." She looked towards the mess. "Well, relatively speaking," He stopped, and listened. "There, you hear that." A wolf was howling in the distance. "There's just been another landslide, somewhere." Jazmin was 'confused', "Uh, really, but how do you know that." He turned, "I guess you could say its instinct." Yuki wondered, "Is it close." "Close to where we found- I mean," he then answered in a sing-song voice, "not at all~" They all hurried to the place near where they found Jazmin and found that her things were underneath all that dirt. Jazmin started to worry. What if her pictures of her parents broke, or got ruined. "Oh this is terrible! What if it broke! What if I will never have memories of them again?" Tears started trying to make its way down her face, but she kept it all in. She ran towards the mess and started digging to get her things. She couldn't dig anymore when , Yuki came and said, "Please calm down you already have a fever, not to mention all those cuts and bruises." "But I won't have any family left. If I don't get it out I'll be left all alone." Shigure came and grabbed her hand, "Don't worry. We'll come back when it's brighter. I bet your parents were glad it wasn't you. They'd be upset if you got hurt any further. Don't you agree?"
Back at Shigure's
"There, isn't that better." Shigure said while looking at Jazmin, who was almost covered by the covers. "Yuki's still looking for some ice if you want it." "I'm sorry, for being this much trouble." "You must be tired. It's a lot to happen in one day." She nodded. "I lost my home again. It's sad … but not as sad as other things." "Like what?" "Like, telling you parents you hate them before they got murdered. I always said 'Bye, I love you' before I went to school. But that morning, it was the worst. I didn't even say bye. I just screamed I hated them and slammed the door on my way out. Of course, we got robbed too. They took all our photos and memories. The guys got caught just before I arrived home. I was feeling so miserable at school for getting mad on such a trivial matter. I got called near the end of school time to go to the office and it was an emergency. And no one was there to comfort me. They stayed away because I skipped a grade. Some kids asked me if it was important, but all I did was smile and say 'Oh it was important, but don't worry.' When my parents were on the news, all of them looked at me funny. I don't know why, but it's not like I can talk to anyone. I was so alone. I would try to stay away, but always have a smile on my face. When I would be alone, I would take down the façade and cry for awhile. And I lost that house and my apartment payment got higher. I couldn't pay my apartment with my tuition at school so I went to the woods and a month later here I am. Pretty sad, isn't …it." She drifted off to sleep. She could hear a little bit of things. "It's amazing." Shigure turned to Yuki. "She's always so happy and silly at school. You'd never guess she's been suffering like this for so long." And that's all she heard before she drifted farther into slumber.
In the morning
She opened her eyes, slowly. She saw a woman, a man, and a small child. She gasped. She got up from the bed. "Is that-? But how did it get here." "Good morning." She looked over to Yuki. She stood up. "How are you feeling today?" "Um- I guess I-" Yuki set three bags on the edge. "I've brought you're things for you. I think I got all of it." "Oh I should have woken up sooner so I could've helped you." "No it's ok Miss Star." "Are you sure it's ok because I'm sure you took all night. How did you get it? I mean there was all so much dirt." "It's a secret." "Oh. Ok." "I know the place is dirty, and I realize the idea of living with two strange boys might seem a little weird, but there is an extra room upstairs. You're welcome to stay there if you'd like." Jazmin had her eyes wide. "Oh, no, I couldn't do that." "We're not that strange." Jazmin shook her, "No, that's not what I meant." "Of course it won't be free." Jazz let out a little 'Eeep!' "I do intend to pay you for your services." Shigure came behind her. "S-services, like, a job." "AS OUR BRAND NEW," Shigure had a bright smile, and then let out a sing-song voice, "HOUSEKEEPER~! We'll just take your things to your room, now. I assume your references will all check out." "Oh please you already went through too much trouble with me!" She tried to stop them. "Miss Star, we're doing this because we want to. You don't have to worry that it's causing us any trouble or not. And besides, where else can you go." "No fair! You're using that trick on me!" Jazz whined. "Fine, but I don't want the money and I'll cook, clean, anything just no money, okay? And I wanna know the rules of the house and-" "Relax it's all right. You can do things your own way here. The only thing you have to do is be yourself. Is that ok?" Then, they walked off. 'Wow, Sam, I wish you could have been here with me, but you're there with Inuyasha, Miroku, and all those DAMN HOT GUYS. DAMN YOU!' Jazz giggled at her thoughts. 'Well, the Sohma's are cursed with Damn good looks, too. And I'm going to make everyone of them fall with my Damn good looks, too. I'm going to be the only girl they can hug.' Jazz smirked before walking off.
Later
Jazz stood there, in Yuki's clothes. Thinking about the mess she's in. "I apologize for the smell," That's all she heard before listening to her own thoughts. 'Hmm I wonder should I hug them with a necklace to make it look like its magic or something, or wait until Tohru comes. Hmmm … okay I think I'll do it that way. Wait, will Tohru come? Did I take her place?'She then paid attention to Yuki. "We've had this room closed up for some time." "Yuki, do you know what day is it," Jazz asked. "I believe its Saturday." "Okay, well, I really don't know how to thank you enough." "Don't worry
Later
"Oh, man. Did you guys have breakfast?"Jazz turned to him. "No, we didn't," he answered. "I'll get started on it so you can at least have some." He looked at her, then answered, "Thank you for asking if we ate." He smiled at her. "No, I should be the one thanking you. After all, you are letting me live here. Well, I'll call you when it's ready." She went to prepare breakfast. As she finished she fixed the table and called Shigure and Yuki. He came into the room and looked at the food, pancakes. He smiled. They sat down and started eating. "So, why don't you tell me about yourselves? That way it doesn't seem I'm living with two strangers." She giggled. "Well, is there anything you want to know?" And they talked for a while. When they finished eating, Jazz got started to clean the kitchen. Then she went upstairs to fix her ceiling. When she finished she looked at the time. It was 10:23. She made tea and knocked on Shigure's room, "Shigure, I made tea so you can take a break from writing." Then, she went to Yuki's room and did the same. She walked to the table and started taking a sip when Shigure and Yuki came into the room. Her pendant started glowing. "What's that and why is it glowing," Shigure asked. "This is my pendant. It's called 'Blue Tears' and it helps me … deal with things. It's glowing because it telling me something. There's a dog nearby." They stiffened. Not long passed until barking was heard. "I'm going to check it out. That dog must be lost if it's out here, and it might be hurt." Jazz stood up and walked outside.
Author's Note:
Reference to Life Changing Experiences. Two reveiws and I'll upload the next chapter in two or less days. This story takes place during Life Changing Experiences.