I unfortunately do not own FB, though my heart belongs to Kyo, he is not mine. Enjoy & see u at the end of the story!

Toru had been living with the Soumas for about three years now. Everyone, including Akito to some extent, was won over by her warm and generous nature. After high school, Hanajima decided to finally visit her extended family, and go to college abroad. It was her family in China that she went to live with, but always came home to visit her friends for holidays and summers.

It was approaching new years, the year of the Snake. It was Ayame's turn once again to dance the dance of the forthcoming New Year at the special dinner held for only the members of the zodiac. This year was different. Akito was feeling more vibrant than usual, considering his time was almost at hand, decided to invite Toru and her friends to the festivities. They all accepted the invite and were busy helping with the preparations for tomorrow's party.

"I feel it will be an interesting evening" stated Hanajima in her usual monotone voice that sent shivers up the backs of everyone around her.

"Why, what's up?" inquired the spunky blonde beauty next to her.

Everyone (A/N I figured everyone meaning Shigure, Kyo, Yuki, Toru, Uo, and Hanajima of course) looked at Hanajima for a second then as if directed off stage cocked their heads to get a better listen.

"I was hoping to finally find out the meaning behind the Souma families unique electric signals, besides it's my last time to see you guys till summer." She added a few more purple and black streamers to the pole she was decorating while engaged in conversation with Uo.

"What do you mean 'not till summer'?!? They are letting you come back right? Your family isn't treating you like a slave? Let me know and I'll go over there and take care of them for you."

"That won't be necessary Uo. I'm fine. It just that I need to spend a bit more time studying. It seems I am not as good in college as I was in high school." That being said Uo and Toru drop their heads due to the tremendous weight of the sweat drops that formed upon them.

"It's ok Saki. We'll be here when you return." Bubbled the always cheerful Brunette.

"And I'll regale you with how many times I beat orange top at Rich Man Poor Man!" added the ex-Yankee.

"WHAT! DAMN YANKEE! WHY DON'T YOU AND I GO AT IT RIGHT NOW! Better yet why don't we just fight it out?" Kyo shouted, waving his fist wildly around in the air. "Stupid cat" mumbled the all familiar tone of a disgruntled Yuki. Then POW, Kyo is sent straight up in the air only to land on his head.

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!?" growled the cat.

"Just shut up, you're giving me a headache. I'm sure no one really wants to hear you yell anyways."

"OK everyone back to work! This is going to be the best New Years yet." Shouted an extremely happy Toru. With that, she went into the next room to get more supplies.

They finished around 8 at night and decided to all go back to Shigure's to eat dinner and get themselves prepared for the next days big event. Since Uo and Hanajima would be sleeping over it seemed like a wise idea to just have a Girls night, and kicked the guys out of the house while the girls had some fun of their own.

I'll try to add on tomorrow. Please R&R, and flames are welcome. Any ideas would also be welcome (