FLASHBACK
14 years earlier at Kaibara high school
Sayuri was at her locker searching for a paper she needed for her next class. Papers flew out of her locker
"Damn it!"
As she was picking up her papers, she heard the late bell ring. She stood up with all of the papers jumbled in her arms. Half of her papers fell when she stood up.
"Shit!" she yelled as she threw the rest of the papers on the ground. She backed up to her locker and slid to the floor burying her head in her knees.
"Are you alright?" A voice said. She looked up to see a handsome boy she knew as Hatori Sohma standing in front of her, looking down at her.
Hatori kneels down and starts picking up the papers. "You're not hurt, are you?" He asked with a serious look on his face.
Sayuri shook her head and started wiping away her tears. "I'm fine. I can't find a paper I need for class."
She shifted to her knees and helped Hatori pick up her papers.
Hatori held out a paper. "Is this the paper you're looking for?"
Sayuri looked at the paper. "Yes, it is." She said, taking the paper and turning away from embarrassment.
Hatori stood up and offered his hand out to Sayuri. "I'm Hatori Sohma" He said as he gently pulled her hand to help her up.
"I know who you are, Hatori." Sayuri stated. "I'm Sayuri Managi and thank you for finding my paper."
Hatori smiled at her. "I'll walk you to class."
She nodded and they walked off to class.
LATER AT LUNCH
Sayuri had her lunch tray in her hand. She looked over and saw Hatori sitting with two other boys. She knew one was their class President Ayame Sohma. She wasn't sure who the third guy was.
"Hey you guys." She said as she approached their table.
"Hello Sayuri." Hatori said, as he scooted over.
"Well hello Suri." Shigure said with a smile. "Please, come have a seat."
"Yes Suri, Come sit, sit." Ayame said as he patted the chair next to him.
"Um, It's Sayuri" She told Shigure as she sat in the seat.
"Yes, I know." He stated with a smile.
Sayuri looked at them and smiled. "You guys are nuts!"
Hatori sighed. "Sayuri, these are my cousin's Shigure and Ayame Sohma.
"Nice to meet the both of you" Sayuri said with a big smile.
"I must say the pleasure is all ours" Shigure said with a wink.
Later
The bell rang and school was over for the day
Sayuri stood at her locker and put her books away. She grabbed her jacket and headed out the door.
She was walking home, lost in thought about all that had happened that day. She was snapped back to reality when she heard a familiar voice.
"Suuuuuuuuuri"
She looked back to see Shigure waving at her, followed by Ayame and Hatori. She saw Hatori close his eyes and shake his head in response to Shigure.
She couldn't help but let out a laugh. She waved back and smiled as she waited for them to join her.
The Maubudaci trio joined her and the four of them continued to walk.
"And where are you headed Suri, dear?" Ayame inquired
"Uh, I was going home." she replied, trying to get used to her new nickname.
Shigure approached her left side. "Would you join us for something to drink?"
"S..Sure, OK." she stammered as she put her hand in her pocket. "Damn it! I left my money in my locker I need to get... "
She turned around quickly and bumped into Hatori. Shigure and Ayame's eyes widened as a cloud of smoke appeared.
Sayuri fell backwards and hit her head on a rock knocking her out.
Shigure's eyes shifted from Hatori to Sayuri
He kneeled down and picked up the seahorse and handed him to Ayame. He then looked over Sayuri. "She's not bleeding."
He then looked up at Ayame who was staring at the seahorse in his hand with wide eyes.
He realized Ayame had never seen Hatori'szodiac form, until now.
"We need to get her off the road." Shigure said.
Ayame snapped out of his gaze. "Com-ing" He sat Hatori on a soft patch of grass and pranced back over to Shigure.
"I'll get her hands, you get her feet"
Shigure grabbed her wrists and Ayame grabbed her ankles. They slowly carried her over to the grass a few feet away from Hatori.
Hatori took his human form and got dressed. He looked at Shigure and then Ayame with a serious face.
He went over to Sayuri and gently touched her arm. "Sayuri, wake up."
Sayuri's eyes flickered open. "W…What happened?" she asked as she sat up holding her head.
"You fell and hit your head" Hatori responded.
"Are you ok?" Shigure inquired.
"Yeah, I'm fine"
Hatori helped her up andmade sure she was ok. "I think we're going to have to postpone."
Sayuri nodded
They walked her to her house instead and made sure she was safely in the door.
They waved to eachother and the three headed home.
End Flashback
