I'm so nice that I'm putting up two chapters up today. And this is because I have no life and nothing to do. And thanks to

Midnight Shadows Starlight

The Flying Pen

Oystiee

FruitsBasketGirl911

For reviewing my story. Tears well up in eyes You don't know how happy this makes me. Okay I'm being over-dramatic so on with the story. (Also I'm no expert on Japanese cultures and their language, cities, etc. so if I made some sort of mistake don't point it out)

The train ride to Kyoto took longer than expected. The girls and Kureno had to switch trains 3 times to get to the final destination. Going, stopping, changing trains made Tohru dizzy. They did this every 2 hours, making the trip to Kyoto about 6 hours. Tohru spent the most of the trip either crying or sleeping or crying while she was sleeping. Uo on the other hand was trying to figure out she and Tohru could escape once they got off the train but wasn't as successful as she thought she was.

When the train slowed to a stop at its destination, Kureno grabbed the girls by their hands once more and dragged them to a taxi-like transportation. It was like a carriage but the "driver" was the one pulling it. Kureno pulled out some bills and handed the driver.

"Take us to the Gion District," Kureno said speaking for the first time while loading the girls and himself into the carriage. The driver nodded, picking up the bar connected to the carriage and drove off into the busy streets.

The trip to the Gion was long and bumpy. Tohru and Uo gazed at the many sites. It was more different than their hometown in Osaka. There were more people and buildings unlike in Osaka which was more simple than complicated.

The carriage slowed to a stop in front of a building. Kureno dragged the girls out of their seats and knocked on the door. A middle-aged lady answered the door.

"May I help you?" she asked like she didn't know what in the world was going on.

"I have the girls Mayuko-sama had asked for," Kureno exclaimed.

"Ah, yes come right on in. Mayu-san is in her office. Follow me," the lady said.

Kureno took off his shoes before following the lady while dragging the girls. Tohru and Uo on the other hand didn't have any shoes so it didn't really matter.

"I'll answer everything for you. Don't ever look Mayu-san in the eye. Let me do all the talking," the lady said before walking up to a door.

She knocked on the door before proceeding to go inside.

"Mayu-san, Kureno-san is here with the girls you wanted to look at," the lady said.

"Bring them in Kana-san," another lady's voice was heard.

Kana opened the door and lead everyone inside. She kneeled and bowed before Mayuko signaling everyone to do the same.

Kureno pulled Tohru's and Uo's hands making them kneel and bow.

Mayuko got up from her chair with a cigarette in her mouth and went to exam each of the girls carefully.

"We'll take this one," Mayuko finally decided pointing to Tohru, "I don't want the other one. She wouldn't make our business look to good with her features. Ask next door if they would take her in."

Kureno nodded and let go of Tohru but started to drag Uo back to the carriage. Tohru started to go into hysterics. No one ever said she would be separated by her only sister.

"UO-CHAN!!! DON'T LEAVE ME!!!!" Tohru screeched as she tried to pull her older sister's arm out of Kureno's reach. Kana rushed to grab Tohru so she wouldn't escape.

"TOHRU-CHAN!!!! TOHRU-CHAN!!!" Uo cried out not also wanting to be separated. She struggled as hard as she could which made Kureno's grip on her arm even firmer. Kureno finally was able to get Uo back into the carriage, signaling to the driver to take them to their next direction right away. Uo looked back at Tohru with tears streaming down her eyes. Soon Uo and Kureno were out of sight. They were separated. Tohru sank down to floor crying her heart out to her sister. She didn't want to be alone in this strange place.

Kana picked Tohru off the ground and took her inside. Tohru tried her best to struggle but failed.

"If you keep trying to struggle, Mayu-san might get a bad impression on you," Kana said taking Tohru to her new room.

"Kagura! Keep Tohru-chan quiet so Mother won't hear her," Kana said opening the door and shoving Tohru inside. She locked the door and went downstairs.

"Let me out! I want my sister! LET ME OUT!!!" Tohru squealed while banging on the door still sobbing.

Kagura who looked no older than Tohru put her hand over Tohru's mouth.

"Shh! Don't let mother hear you!" She has a stick that's bigger than you and she isn't afraid to use it on you!" Kagura threatened while trying to calm Tohru down.

"I want my sister Uo-chan! Where did they take her???" Tohru demanded.

"They probably took her to another okiya like this one," Kagura explained.

"An oki what?" Tohru asked confused.

"An okiya! It's a house for geisha," Kagura replied.

"What's a geisha?" Tohru asked.

"You're filled with so many questions. A geisha is like an entertainer," Kagura started to explain showing pictures. "They stay out late at parties, drink sake, and get to sleep in until noon. Geisha like Rin-sama. Don't run into her, because she's a lot of trouble."

Tohru didn't want to hear anymore nonsense so she ripped the pictures up and started to cry again.

Kagura tried her best to sooth Tohru with comforting words.

"It's best if you just forget everything you did before you came to this okiya. This is your home now. Go to sleep. Tomorrow is another day."

Tohru thought it was the best thing to do and lay down on a futon crying herself to sleep.

kimchee: Poor Tohru. I'm so mean for separating her and Uo.

Uo: Why in the hell you did this?

kimchee: Because I'm the author here and I can do whatever I want.

Uo: I'll kill you!

kimchee: Eep! Well gotta run. Please R&R!