Author's Note: I feel like crud, but hopefully this isn't. This is sorta like a filler, getting ready for the upcoming interrogations. Hope it makes sense and a HUGE thanks to SailorTitan477 for letting me borrow an idea from her amazing fic, which you all should check out, it's funny! I plan on using the idea later on, and really helps with a plot whole someone pointed out :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Fruits Basket.

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Chapter 4

"I repeat, what the hell is going on, and just who the heck are all these people!" Roared Kyo once more, jolting everyone out of their protective mindsets momentarily.

Blushing madly Tohru tried to squirm her way around in the tight embrace, attempting to see her friends. The dark figure holding her was having none of that though and merely held on tighter, pulling her closer so that she was practically resting on his chest. With a playful huff she wiggled around again until he finally sighed, releasing her enough so she could turn and face her friends. Those watching though didn't miss the way he made a point to wrap his arms around her waist, keeping her tight against him.

Rolling her eyes Tohru introduced, "Everyone, these are some old, and very dear, acquaintances of mine. The twin brunettes are Alan and Anne," at their name the two bowed lightly, small blushes flashing across their cheeks. With a small smile in their direction Tohru continued, "And these three are some you might recognize. The one holding me is Seiya Kou, the silver-haired one is Yaten Kou, and the tall brunette is Taiki Kou, commonly known as the famous band The Three Lights." The three Kous bowed respectively, even Seiya which was rather comical seeing as he didn't release Tohru.

Giggling at the gob smacked expressions Tohru continued, "And guys, these here are most of the core of the Sohma family along with my very dear friends Hanajima and Arisa."

Still unable to form coherent sentences the group just nodded before Kisa asked Seiya, "Are you sissy's boyfriend?"

The tension in the room suddenly skyrocketed as Tohru began blushing once more, to embarrassed to say anything. Chuckling Seiya wrapped his arms tighter around Tohru as he rested his chin on the top of her head before he replied teasingly, "Maayyyybbbbeee."

Tohru's reaction was hilarious. Unable to from words she merely began spluttering, "You're not, I mean, that's not, I mean…" Anne couldn't help the giggles that burst forth at her blushing friend while Alan, Yaten, and Taiki all began laughing uproarisly at both her reaction, and the jealousy clearly seen on several of the guy's faces all around the room.

Seiya finally decided to have pity in Tohru as he stated, "No, little one, I'm not. At one point in time, maybe, but not now." He shot a sideways glance down at the girl in his arms before stage whispering in her ear, "Though I'm not adverse to giving it another go…"

"Eeip!" Tohru replied before blushing. At this rate I'm going to permanently look like a tomato! She though before calming down enough to notice that her ever protective friends were about to lose it and stage whispered back, "And I'm sure your lady would be ever so thrilled with that, wouldn't she?"

"Busted!" Laughed Yaten as he and Taiki bent over, clutching their sides as they laughed even harder at the disgruntled and thwarted look on Seiya's face as he pouted at his fun being disrupted.

"No fair, you're teaming up on me!" He cried out, causing Tohru to giggle as she leaned back in his embrace, content to just be near him without having to deal with the conflicting emotions like last time.

"Of course we are, it's part of the job description, always act as a team," she joked, ignoring the odd reactions from her friends as she openly teased, something she didn't normally do.

Growling Seiya began tickling Tohru at every place he could, making her laugh, pure bells ringing through the room as she finally managed to escape his grasp and get as far away as she could. Still breathing hard she picked up the teapot from where she'd placed it on the counter and refilled cups once more, still giggling breathlessly.

Finally gaining enough of her wits back together Arisa asked sharply, "If you're really The Three Lights, just what are you doing here and how do you know Tohru?"

"Tohru?" questioned Seiya with a raised eyebrow before Taiki poked him in the ribs and told him, "Sere's name."

"Ah, that makes sense," He replied nodding, ignoring Tohru as she groaned in annoyance at his ignorance, and knowing that it would just open another can of worms. She was right.

"You don't even know what her name is!" Shigure exclaimed in shock, eyes widening at the blush on both Seiya's face as well as Tohru's.

"Well, I knew her by another name, alright!" Seiya defended before turning to Arisa and answering her questions, "Yes, we are The Three Lights. We're here to protect Odango, and we met her in Juuban when we did some shows there, including our last. We're retired,"

At the gaping and angered looks he asked defensively, "What did I do now?"

Now it was Tohru's turn to try to gather her wits together as she questioned, "Protect me?"

Groans met this as all of her 'old acquaintances' shifted nervously, not having planned on telling her the truth until they'd done something like kidnap her and take her somewhere safe, preferably another planet. *cough, Kinmoku, cough*

"Protect. Me?" She asked again, eyes hardening as she propped her fists on her hips, eyebrow raised in question. Gulping it was Alan who responded, shooting a glare at Seiya as he replied, "Yes, protect. It's not safe for you to be alone here without someone to guard you. You're too valuable to be left undefended!"

"I can take care of myself!" Tohru exclaimed, determined air about her.

Snorting Taiki replied, "Yeah, sure, and how many times have you almost been killed?" He thought it best not even ask about how many times she really had, and not just because of the normal Terran's. He didn't think any of them could handle the truth.

Shuffling from foot to foot Tohru refused to meet any of the burning gazes she could feel being shot her way, courtesy of the Sohma's. "That was different, and you know it. It was my responsibility to defend, with my life when necessary!"

Growling Yaten replied, "No, it wasn't! That was your protectors' jobs! And where are they? I can't see the Inner's leaving, and as for those blasted Outers they were murder trying to get through last time, so where are they now? We know they hate us."

Suddenly it was as if the fight left Tohru as she began fiddling with her skirt as she replied quietly, "The Inners were in on it. Let's just say Rei finally got what she's been after."

It was like a blow to the others as they literally wilted, collapsing against the wall as Taiki croaked, "The Outers?"

Shaking her head Tohru stated, "They don't know. They're busy in America on tours. They deserve the break."

Facepalming Anne told her, "I might not have met them, but from what the Lights have told us, they aren't going to be happy once they find out. They practically live to protect you, and to hear about what happened will upset them, making them think that they failed in their duty."

"But they didn't," Tohru exclaimed, fire burning once more in her gaze as she defended her beloved guardians, "They have went above and beyond to accomplish their duty, and have served me well!"

Sighing the newcomers exchanged wary looks. She still wasn't getting it. Before they could attempt to explain things once more Hana broke in and stated, "You all have strange waves, almost alien in their foreignness."

They all froze as Tohru anime fell before quickly hopping up and defending, "Oh, no, they're not alien at all! It's just that they've traveled so much and they've spent a lot of time in America and, and they've, um, well…"

Everyone in the room face palmed as Tohru began babbling once more, even though the Japanese group felt an odd sense of curiosity rouse. Tohru sucked at lying, yet that was clearly what she was attempting. She was obviously trying to protect the new arrivals, but from what was the question. Having been on the protected end of the spectrum the Sohma's quickly honed in on the fact that she was trying to hide something that had to do with the arrivals' foreignness. Curious to say the last. Arisa and Hana both picked up on the same thing having been her friends long enough to have picked up on her bad lying skills as well.

"You're not helping Odango," murmured Seiya as he placed a hand over her mouth, silencing her babbling. Pouting she shook him off before looking at the clock and exclaiming, "It's already eight! I need to start on dinner!"

And just like that she was off, leaving a bunch of confused/ jealous people behind. What an interesting day it had been.

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Author's Note: Yes, I'm being mean with that slight cliffy :) I'd say Tohru's in for a very interesting few days!

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