The next day Yuki was absent. Tohru wasn't panic stricken though, all that stopped long ago. The day dragged on for hours, but when it ended Haru quickly went home to find Ayumi waiting for him.

"Hey Ayu, did you fill out the papers?" He asked her.

"Yeah, here they are. So what's your school like?" Ayumi wondered. Haru stuck the papers in his bag and thought for a moment.

"Well it's a pretty regular school to me. We have festivals and exams like any other school. But it is a little crazy there. You know how I said all my family is beautiful? Well Yuki, the student council president, my cousin? Yeah all the girls there are in love with him. He even has a fan club!" Haru laughed.

"Really now? Doesn't sound like my type of guy. Let me guess, he's stuck up and thinks he's better than everyone?" Ayumi guessed. Haru frowned and managed to stay white.

"No, Yuki isn't like that Ayumi. He is very quiet and shy. He doesn'y have any self-confidence. Plus ...he was abused mentally when he was younger so he thinks he really isn't that great. I'm sure you'd really like him," Haru replied.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. Well anyways, I'm gonna go now. My mom wants to take me shopping," Ayumi said waving good-bye.

Once she was gone Haru slowly made his way to Shigure's house, trying carefully not to get lost. When he got there Tohru was busy cleaning around and Kyo was on the roof. Haru let himself in and went up to Yuki's room.

"Hey Yuki. Feeling any better today?" Haru asked going in. Yuki was on his bed reading a book and looked up.

"I'm fine Haru, it was only a fever. Anyways, do you have the papers from your friend?" He asked putting down the book. Haru nodded and pulled out the papers and handed them to his cousin.

"Here, how soon will she'll be able to come?" Haru asked hopefully. He couldn't wait for his to best friends to meet.

"Well, if you come with me to school right now I can register her today and she can come as soon as the day after tommorrow," Yuki said. Haru nodded and they left for school.

When they got to school there was still groups of students there. Most of them girls. Yuki kept his eyes on the ground as they walked into the office. He out the papers into a folder and filled a couple more things out. Girls were peeking through the door in hopes of getting a glimpes at their beloved price.

"There all done. Her uniform will be delivered tommorrow and then she can attend school," Yuki said quietly. Haru saw that he looked a little tired. Before he could say anything the door opened and a girl walked in.

"U-um...Sohma-senpai? Can I talk to you in the hall for a minute? Alone?" The girl stampered. Yuki sighed and nodded as they walked into the hall. After a minute he returned and he and Haru walked home. Before they went their seperate ways Haru stopped and looked at Yuki.

"Hey Yuki, thanks for this. You'll really like Ayumi, trust me," He smiled and walked away.

When Yuki got home it was quiet, Tohru and Kyo were gone and Shigure was out running from his editor. He made his way up to his room and sat down to think. He wondered what this Ayumi was like and why Haru was so eager for them to meet. There were voices downstairs interrupting his thoughts so he went down to see Tohru and Kyo. After dinner he went back up to his room. It was late and he should have been trying to sleep, but lately it just wouldn't come.

The next day he got dressed and left for school before anyone. When he got there he went to the office and tried to catch up on the work he missed yesterday. Not much was missed so he finished quickly and began strolling around. During that time a car pulled up and a girl walked out and came into the school. Yuki went back to the office to see who it was.

"Hello, is there something I can help you with?" He asked politely. The girl turned to him and smiled.

"Hmmmm. Weird colored hair and eyes, yet you're very pretty. Let me guess, you are a Sohma?" She smiled. Yuki nodded and figured out who she was.

"Are you Ayumi Sirotashie? You're not due here until tommorrow," He replied. Ayumi frowned and shrugged.

"Yeah I'm Ayumi. Can't I come today? And who are you anyways?" She said confused. Yuki sighed and led her to the office to get her schedule.

"I'm Yuki Sohma, student council president. I guess it's not too much trouble if you start a day early," He said handing her the schedule. She studied it for a moment and looked at him.

"Well Yuki, I've heard a lot about you from Haru. And for that I've decided that you are going to show me around school. By the way, where is everyone?" She said looking around.

"School doesn't start for another hour. Come on I'll show you around," He said leaving.

For the next hour he showed her all around the school. Little by little students began to show up and

Yuki had stuff to do.

"Well, here is the classroom. I've got stuff to do so if you'll excuse me," He told her leaving. He walked not far before he ran into Tohru and th group.

"Oh Yuki, good morning!" Tohru said happily.

"Good Morning Miss Honda. I'm sorry but I can;t really talk right now," He apologized. They all went to the class and he walked to the student council room. On the way Haru joined him and they began to talk.

"So, yeah, um, I forgot to call you and say that she decided to come today. Sorry, but what do you think of her?" Haru said smiling.

"What do you want me to think of her? She's just a girl and I don't have time to talk," Yuki said quickly entering the room. It was a mess, apperently yesterday Machi went on another fit and messed everything up, and Manabe being who he is didn't do a thing about it and didn;t get any work done at all.

"Woah, what happened here?" Haru wondered as he helped Yuki pick stuff up.

"Nothing, the people one the student council are messed up that's all," Yuki said quietly. After they finished cleaning Yuki grabbed a stack of papers ans they went to their classes. When he got there the teacher hadn't shown up yet. Everyone was gathered arounf Ayumi. Yuki ignored it and put the stack of papers on his desk and sat down.

"Hey prince, did you know we were having a new student?" Uotani asked coming over with Hana and Torhu.

"Yes, I did, I would have told you yesterday butb as you can see I wasn't here," Yuki told her tiredly. All the rushing around this morning wore him out. Before the conversation could go any further Mayu-sensei came in.

"Everyone in your seats. As you see we have a new student, Ayumi Sirotashie. Now that that's over time to get started," Mayu-sensei began. The Prince yuki fanclub kept their eyes on him and then to Ayumi, makind sure their beloved prince was protected from the new girl and that she didn;t get any ideas about him. And let'd say that today was going to be a very long day.