Disclaimer: As you all know for the third or fourth time on here, I do not own any Furuba characters, all except Masami, Ryoko, and Haruko. So blah for you, YAY for me!

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-Hatsuharu's POV-

My head poked into the dark room to see the two.

She was curled warmly up against his chest, his arm protectively around her, both fast asleep.

"Whatcha looking at, Haru-kun?" Shigure popped up out of nowhere as usual, quite the nuisance.

"See for yourself." I pushed him into the room and shuffled in after him.

"Hehehe! Wee little Kyon-Kyon and Ami-chan have been reunited!"

"Shut up you-"

"Kyo..." Masami moaned in her sleep, shifting in the cat's arms.

"Oh crap." Shigure giggle mischievously poking onee-chan in the side.

"S-stop it..." Masami lazily swatted his hand away," Kyo-kun..."

"This is priceless!" Shigure nearly wet his pants laughing.

"I think that's enough..." I blinked yanking him by his collar through the halls," We can't have you taking advantage of them in their sleep."

"Party Pooper..." he grumbled taking a seat in the red chair until he caught sight of Ayame," Aya! Good morning!"

Ayame flicked his wrist and smiled," You must try some of Honda-san's tea. I have to say, she has me beat. Only by an inch though..."

"Oh come off it Aya-nii." came a croaky voice.

Masami stood behind him, a stuffed rabbit hanging loosely in her clutches.

"Bonjour, madame!" Ayame pecked her forehead as she leaned over the back of the chair, sliding into his lap," Not a morning person I see?"

"Aww! She's fast asleep!" Shigure chuckled," That's our Masami-chan."

"You two are weird." I shuddered as exited the room to find Tohru Honda working in the kitchen.

"Oh, hello Haru-san! Are you hungry?" she asked, apron flying over her head eagerly.

"No. I was just trying to get away from the two idiots."

She held a blank expression on her face.

"Shigure and Ayame." I spoke and she then nodded smiling gleefully.

"Why the hell are you still here?"

A usual cranky Kyo stood in the doorway, glaring at me with cold crimson eyes.

"Kyo-kun..." Masami groaned falling onto his back making him jump," I'm tired..."

"Here." Kyo helped her to a cushion and sat her down.

"Thanks." she yawned resting her head on the table.

Tohru smiled happily upon her and stretched," It's such a pleasure to have another girl in the house. Besides Kisa and Kagura, that is."

"Ugh...don't remind me." Kyo grumbled taking a seat next to onee-chan, burying his head in his hands.

"Kagura's coming in today for spring break." Tohru clapped merrily," I heard she's bringing someone with her."

"Who's that?" I asked taking a seat at the table.

Tohru shrugged," She just said a special college buddy."

"Kagura's coming!" Kyo banged his head repeatedly on the table, making Masami fly up.

"EARTHQUAKE!" she shrieked making us all jump.

"No, it was just Kyo." I barked at him.

"Sorry."

"Hey, it woke me up didn't it?" onee-chan giggled and sipped some green tea Tohru sat in front of her," Tohru, if you want, we should pack a picnic for later! I wanted to get out and go to the park."

"Why the park?" Kyo complained holding his head in his hands.

"Come on Kyo-kun! You used to take me to the park all the time when we were younger!"

"I know! I know!" he said defensively.

I'm surprised they haven't fought yet.

She's somewhat like Kagura, but not too...

Attached.

She's attached in a different sort of way.

They share a certain...

Emotional bond,

Masami and Kyo.

"I think you idea is wonderful, Masami-chan! What should we bring?" Tohru asked peaking over her shoulder," Onigiri?

"Yes! And of course, some takoyaki and korokke!" Masami nearly drooled all over the table.

Tohru had stars in her eyes," That sounds delicious, Masami-chan!"

"We must get started!"

"Right away!" Masami ran over and began digging through the refrigerator," What do you want Kyo-kun, Haru-san?"

"Whatever you're having." Kyo answered.

"You like octopus?" Masami blinked," I didn't know that. I'm having meat and potato korokke also."

"Fine with me."

"But I thought you like codfish and salmon?" she blinked wrapping her arms around his neck from behind, holding the two types of fish out in front of him.

"I do but-"

"Then we'll make you some onigiri and soumen just for you!" Masami pecked his cheek making him turn fifty shades of crimson.

"I'm going outside to train." Kyo stood up and exited the room.

Time to take my leave.

"Wait, Haru! What do you want?"

"Whatever you fix me. I'm not picky."

"Okay then..." Tohru waved as we left the building.

-Masami's POV-

After the octopus was cut up into bite sized pieces, Tohru brought over the batter mold and completed them for me.

"Thank you Tohru-chan, I was never that good at finishing takoyaki. My mom would ALWAYS make them for me."

"It's no problem, Masami-chan; can you do me a favor and package the oyako donburi?" Tohru asked kindly as she turned over the takoyaki.

"Yes, and I'll go ahead and start on Kyo's onigiri."

So we 'slaved' in the kitchen for about another hour, preparing the whole shebang for the picnic.

"This is going to be a delicious meal!" I enveloped Torhu in a bone crushing hug," You're such a wonderful cook!"

"Are you two done yet?" Shigure peaked over my shoulder and dipped his finger into a dark brown, simmering mixture and stuck it in his mouth.

"Shigure, that's-" Tohru began, but was interrupted by the loudest scream yet.

"AHHH! IT BUUUUUUUURRRRRNNNNNNNSSSSSSS!" Shigure cried sticking his mouth under the water faucet.

"Looks like you just stuck your finger into my World Famous Homemade Sohma Curry!" I raised my finger trying it out for myself.

"What, pant, do you put, pant, in that!" Shigure held an accusing finger at the pot.

"A special ingredient that no one will EVER know!" I danced around him until I saw Kyo come in.

"Smells good." he smirked and walked behind me just like Shigure, sticking his finger into mixture, but I knew better.

"Hmmm...It needs a little more-" he whispered into my ear the secret ingredient so that no one would hear.

"As you wish!" I smiled pouring more chopped peppers and curry powder into the mixture," Now try."

"There you go." he grinned and nuzzled my neck before sitting at the table.

Tohru had stars in her eyes as she danced over to the pot," May I try some of your famous curry?"

"Sure, just be care-"

"Oh, hot-hot!" Tohru panted for water, but I gave her some milk since it would better take away the spicy after taste," It was very good, but a little too spicy for me."

"That's okay, Tohru-chan. Only a few Sohma's have learned to overcome the spiciness. One being Kyo-kun, over there."

"Onee-chan?" Kisa's eyes caught mine as I flew to her and spun her around, bringing her to me.

"Are you hungry Kisa-chan?" I asked kissing her forehead and cheeks setting her back down.

"Yes." she nodded she took my hand running me over to Tohru begging to be picked up.

"I have to go out and run some errands. Would you like to come Shigure? Kyo?"

"I'm working on my story, sorry Masami-chan." Shigure bowed and continued sipping his tea.

"That's alright. I'll have Kyo-kun come along." I smiled turning to face him," I'm sure you're not doing anything, right?"

"Not that I'm aware of." he shrugged, in his usual 'mellow' mood.

"Let's get hopping then!" I pulled him up.

"Uhh…Masami-chan, you're only in your pajamas." Tohru said making Kisa giggle.

"Oh, yes! Oopsies!" I blushed and dashed upstairs to get dressed.

"What to wear...what to wear..." I mumbled throwing clothes out of Kyo's drawers he let me borrow.

My eyes fell on a white and red dress and smiled, getting dressed quickly, checking myself out in the mirror," Perfect."

"Masami-" Kyo burst in suddenly, making me jump, the gust of wind from the door catching my red skirt, making it come up, flashing poor Kyo.

"AH! I'm sorry!" I shrieked running over to the twitching cat form of Kyo," I didn't mean to make you change."

The cat jumped in my arms and purred contently for a moment as I scratched behind his ears.

Kyo rubbed against my shoulder, a small kitty smirk over his face instead of the usual grumpy look.

This was the real Kyo Sohma.

Calm and loveable.

He just didn't show it around anyone else.

Especially Yuki-kun.

"Are you excited about the picnic, Kyo-chan?" I asked taking a seat on the bed and stroking his warm fur.

"Yeah...all except for Yuki and the rest." he groaned stretching out in my lap.

"Well," I paused," Maybe you should try to get along with them all."

"WHY THE HELL WOULD I DO THAT!"

"It was just a suggestion, Kyo. Don't shit your pants." A small giggle escaped my lips," We need to head back down and help Miss Honda pack for the picnic now."

"Fine." he leaped form my arms and transformed back," Let's go."

I handed him his clothes and let him change.

He wore a white long sleeve button up shirt and some black cargos.

Tohru frantically hustled amok the kitchen, attempting to gather everything.

"Tohru? Are you alright?" I asked turning her around, a dizzy expression on her face," You need to sit down and rest. I'll take care of everything."

"No Masami, you can't-"

"I said sit and rest." I sat her back down and began to pack everything," Now who all are going, Shigure?"

"Basically the whole family, all except for Kureno, Akito, and Kagura." he answered tying a tie about his neck.

"Why are you dressed like that? It's not a family reunion." I smirked taking some dishes from the cabinets.

"It might as well be. This is one of the biggest reunions we've had since the New Years Party."

"Oh, I didn't get to go for so long." I frowned.

"Who's Kureno?" Tohru asked," Is he another of the Zodiac."

"This is Kureno-nii." I pulled a picture of him out of my pocket," Everyone say's he looks a lot like Kyo."

"Where is he now?" Tohru asked, handing the picture back to me and smiling.

"Oh...well, he's with...Akito-san." I answered tilting my head towards the ground," He prefers his side."

"Oh...sorry." she apologized and I shook my head, red hair falling in my face.

"Don't be," I said," It's not your fault! Akito is a great man…because, he takes care of us all."

Tohru's eyes widened and she glance back at all of the Sohmas.

"Well, shall we go?" my eyes scanned everyone in the room, linking arms with Kyo.

-Kyo's POV-

There was a light breeze and the sun reflected in her gemstone eyes.

"Kyo, would you like some takoyaki?" Masami asked holding some out with her chopsticks, as she took a bite of her onigiri.

"Sure." I shrugged taking it right off her chopsticks and popping it in my mouth," This is good."

"I knew you'd like it." she beamed scooting closer.

"Grosse Schwester!" Momiji bounded into her lap almost making her choke on some of her oyako donburi," This meal is fantastisch!"

"Thank you Momitchi. You should thank Tohru-chan too." Masami kissed his forehead, my cheeks turning a fair shade of pink as he bounded off to Tohru.

"You do very well with children, Masami-chan!" Tohru giggled shooing Momiji off to finish his plate.

"I watch a young boy after school on Fridays," she replied leaning against the base of the tree next to me," So Kyo, what have you been doing while I was…away."

"Oh...um...nothing much." I stuttered trying to keep my tough side up.

For me, I really wasn't hard to keep up the act.

Except for when Masami was around.

Her smile always gave me this warm feeling inside.

"Oh Momiji! I told you not to eat the curry!" Masami cried and ran over to the flailing blonde," Here, drink some milk."

"Is Kyo smiling?" Shigure leaned in, nudging my side," I though I caught a glimpse of those pearly whites! What about you Hari?"

"Believe what you want." he sighed sipping down the rest of his green tea.

"You're no help!" he cried, sulking off.

Ayame merrily munched on a peach," Oh, you must try these, Yuki! They're fresh from my garden!"

"No thank you." Yuki growled trying to concentrate on his soumen.

"Kyo-kun!" Masami's head appeared in my view with a handful of tin foil," You must try this! I made it just for you!"

"What is it?" I asked unwrapping the warm package.

"Its grilled salmon. I got it from an American cookbook. It had various spices and it's really tender! You'll love it!" she shrieked with happiness.

"Alright, alright, I'll try it." I took a piece of the meat and placed it on my tongue, rolling it around.

The flavor filled my mouth in moments and I jumped up in frenzy.

"You don't like it?" Masami pouted and I shook my head.

"No...I love it." I sat back down a little embarrassed at my action as everyone stared at me.

"I'm happy you like it, Kyo." she blushed resting her head on my shoulder.

"Yeah...thanks Masami-chan." I silently placed my head on hers while no one was looking.

Umare kawaru koto wa dekinai yo

Dakedo kawatte wa ikeru kara

Lets stay together, itsumo.