CHAPTER 3 THE WARNING
"So," Shigure asked Tohru once she was seated. "Why are you on this train?"
"I'm on my Chirstmas vacation," Tohru replied. "My friends and I were planning on going to Nagino to do some skiing."
"Oh," Shigure nodding as if he knew all along.
"So why are you all on the train?" Tohru asked looking at the three men and the other passengers. "Are you all on your way to a family reunion?"
"No," Shigure replied giving her a look. "What makes you think that?"
"Well for one thing, you all have the same last names," she pointed out.
"Oh that," he said laughing. "That's just a coincidence."
"So what are you doing on the train then?" she wanted to know.
"I'm going to Kyoto to get some inspiration for me new book," Shigure took a deep breath and let it out. "Aw, there is nothing like a new city to get the creative juices flowing!"
"You're just going there because nobody knows you there and you are more likely to have a one night stand with someone," Hatori said glaring at his friend. "Aren't I right?"
A sweatdrop appeared on Shigure's forehead. "Eh... who asked you?"
"Nobody," Hatori said, shrugging. "But I know you and I know how your mind works."
"I know how your mind works too," Shigure shot back.
Hatori shook his head. "Nope. You only think you do."
Shigure wilted. "You're right..."
"I know," Hatori said looking out the window as he sipped his newly refilled coffee cup.
Just then a waitress came up to them holding a tray of drinks. Tohru could see that in two of the glasses was beer and the third glass had V8 vegitable juice. I bet the juice is for Ritsu... she thought glancing at the dress wearing man. He looks to nervous to be the type to drink.
Just then Ritsu got up. When he did he bumped the waitresses hand and knocked the tray out of it. "LOOK OUT, TOHRU!" Shigure shouted as the drinks toppled off the tray.
Too late. The beer and the vegitable juice splashed onto her white pants creating a huge ugly stain.
"I'M SO SORRY!" Ritsu said at once staring at Tohru in horror. 'IT WAS ALL MY FAULT! I SHOULD HAVE WAITED UNTIL WE HAD OUR DRINKS ON THE TABLE BEFORE I STOOD UP!" He grabbed for her clothes. "Let me wash them for you!"
"Cut it out," Hatori said grabbed the collar of Ritsu's flowered kimno and pulling him back into the booth. "You didn't do it on purpose but you really need to stop being so clumsy."
"YES, I AM CLUMSY!" Ritsu shouted throwing back his head. "I'M SO CLUMSY I RUINED A NICE GIRL'S PANTS! I DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE! WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"
Shigure shook his head and looked at Tohru. "I think you'd better change before that leaves a stain."
"Eh?" she said looking at him. Then she remembered what had happened and stood up. "Oh, yes. I'll change right away."
She walked away from the booth. As she headed for the door that lead into the cabin cars she had the sneeking suspicion she was being watched. When she looked over her shoulder she spotted the purple haired skinny man from the train station glaring at her. The look on his face was enough to make her shiver and she quickly turned away form the piercing stare.
When Tohru reached her room she took off her pants and threw them into a little sink. She poured oup into the sink and turned on the water. Right then she wished she had some bleach for without it, the stain would most likely never come out. She shook her head at the loss. It had been her favorite pair of pants. "All well," she told herself getting out of her clothes and stepping into the shower. "There's nothing I can do about it."
After she had showered and redressed in dark blue jeans and a dark blue sweater she blow dried her hair and once again stepped into the hall. Saki and Ansa were probably still in the dining car waiting for her to return. She glanced at her watch. It was nearly supper time.
Just as she closed the door to her room she noticed something taped to it and stopped. She stared at the thing and discovered it was a white piece of paper. Curious, she ripped it off the door and stared at it. It was a note. Written in bold letters were the words;
IF YOU WANT TO LIVE TO SEE THE END OF THE RIDE YOU WILL STAY OUT OF MATTERS THAT DON'T CONCERN YOU
Tohru looked up from the note and stared up and down the hall. She saw noneone. Who could have put this here and why? she wondered.
She decided to ask Saki and Ansa. Maybe they could shed some light on the question.
A/N
Sorry for the short chapter and sorry I took so long to update. I've been busy. Well I hope you liked the chapter even though it's short. I'll try to make the next chapter longer and I hope to update sooner next time.We'll see. I think I spelled Nagino and Kyoto wrong. Umm how do you spell it? Can you help me?
