Chapter 1:
Yuki was annoyed. Of course he knew very well that Akito wanted him to come to every New Years but this time Akito had demanded it to Shigure. He told Shigure that both Yuki and Kyo had to come. He was frustrated, not only because Akito had said Kyo had to come to. Yuki would've liked to stay with Honda-san himself but if anything the cat shouldn't have to come so there was no reason for him to come.
Yuki glanced over at Kyo. The look on his face was plain, he was just as worried about Honda-san as Yuki was. His eyes were cast downward and they were full of worry. It was obvious that Kyo was thinking of the same thing as Yuki.
When they finally got to the main house, Kyo went to the same window that he had stood at for all of these when Shigure said, "No... Akito said you get to come in today." Both Kyo and Yuki looked up, stunned. The cat had never before joined the banquet and akit wasn't they type of person to allow him any for any reason. Yuki had known Akito for most of his life and even he couldn't think of a reason for Akito to let Kyo in.
But when they got in, Akito stood up and announced something that none of them had ever done before, "I want all of you to get in the zodiac line. The rat by me and the cat at the far end by the boar." That was all he said and they all glanced at eachother before quickly moving into place.
A maid came in as soon as they were settled, "They are here Akito-san." she said and Akito nodded to show that she should let whoever "they" were to come in.