Guardian Angel Chapter 5, a fruits basket fanfic

You guess are so lucky. I've been on a roll lately if you can tell. It's all just spilling out I can't even type fast enough. So heres another chapter and you might just get lucky again.

Disclaimer: Don't sue cause I don't own, as sad as that may be.

Author Note: Wow! this is my first one. Anyways when I was writing the first part of this I kept thinking about those snickers comertials, You know the ones where they go 'Need a moment? Chew on this.' That's where I got the idea of Kat shoving the rice ball in her mouth. Can you just imagine that? And for the song, I know its supposed to be about two couples but when I heard it I though it can also be used for Kat and her mother. Anywho...enjoy!

Chapter 5

"And that ends the longest week of my life," Kat sighed, leaning back in her chair as the classroom emptied.

"You know I'm still getting used to the fact that you're actually talking," Arisa commented, leaning forward so that she could smack her hand against Kat's shoulder. Her comment received an annoyed took from Kat and a chuckled from Kyo.

"Whatever," she muttered and leaned over to pick up her bag. "So, what do ya'll have planned for today?" She asked as they were making their way to the school gate.

"I have to look after my little brother," Saki stated in her mysterious voice.

"Lucky," Arisa sighed, and then she made a face. "I've got work." Kat smirked then turned to look at the Sohmas and Tohru.

"We're not really doing anything," Yuki admitted, and Tohru nodded in agreement. Kat poised a thoughtful look before a grin stretched across her face, and not the 'I'm-really-happy' grin, more like the 'I'm-scheming-something-no-one-will-like' kinda grin.

"Penny for your thought," Kyo asked, not noticing Kat's expression.

"Well its Friday, so I thought now would be a good time to break all of you into you're instruments." Kat suggested and Kyo and Yuki froze.

"Instruments?" Arisa asked, confused.

"Yeah, we're gonna be in a band," Momiji told her excitedly.

"A band? How interesting," Saki commented dully, and Momiji nodded. "But I wonder, where will you get the instruments?" Yuki turned to look at the mysterious girl before turning to Kat.

"Hanajima-san is right. We don't have any instruments." And no one could miss the relief in his voice. But the grin that stretched across Kat's face had him paling.

"Honestly, Yuki-kun." She said, shaking her head. "Do you think I'd suggest a band if I didn't have any instruments?" Yuki gulped loudly.

"Oh, you already have some," he asked, trying to keep his tone polite, and Kat nodded her head in a very Momiji-like fashion.

"They're all at my house." And with that said, Momiji grabbed her arm then hooked his other arm with Tohru's and the three walked out of the school gates.

"Wow. That girl sure is something." Haru voice and the remaining two Sohma's couldn't help but nod numbly.

"Hey, why don't ya'll spend the night at my place," Kat suggested, as they turned onto her street.

"Oh that sounds like a wonderful idea, Hanaroshi-san," Tohru piped up, but the she looked down at her hands, a worried expression crossing her face. "But won't we be a burden to you parents?" Kat laughed at her, ignoring the throbbing pain in her chest at the mention of her parents.

"Not at all. Besides, Momiji-kun and Kyo already spent the night at my place suddenly." She pointed out and Tohru's face brightened up. Shaking her head Kat looked down at the motorcycle she was wheeling beside her. They had made a brief stop at Shigure's so she could pick it up.

"Oi, Kat, we're here," Kyo stated, bring Kat out of her thoughts. She blinked and looked up to see that they were in fact in front of her house.

"Oh," she whispered. She leaned the motorcycle against the wall before reaching into her school bag for her keys, only to come up empty handed. "Now where did I put that," she mumbled going through it again.

"Are you looking for these?" Kat looked up to see Kyo jangling the keys in front of her face.

"How'd you—?"

"Momiji had them," Kyo stated, cutting her off. Kat rolled her eyes before opening the door and then sweeping her hand out as if to present something.

"Welcome to my humble abode." Kat gave them a quick tour before leaving them in the living room while she got snacks.

"Hanaroshi-san's house is so big," Tohru commented lightly, standing up to look at the photos around the room.

"I guess," Kyo mumbled, studying the black haired woman in the picture by the couch.

"Hmmm…that's weird," Tohru mumbled to herself, her brows pulled together in thought. Yuki turned to look at her.

"What is Honda-san?" Tohru jumped then turned to find everyone watching her.

"Oh…ano…its n-nothing," she stuttered, a blush covering her face. "It's just that I noticed that Hanaroshi-san doesn't have any pictures of her father." She admitted, the thoughtful look coming back to her face. Kyo blinked, before realizing that Kat never once mentioned even having a father. He was thinking of ways to get Kat to talk about it when the girl in question appeared, bearing a tray of rice balls.

"Sorry that I don't have anything else. We just moved in after all, I haven't had time to go shopping yet." She told then, placing the tray on the table and pushing at her white hair.

"That's okay Hanaroshi-san," Tohru reassured the girl. Kat smiled and plopped down on the couch between Momiji and Kyo. She looked from one to the other before sighing.

"Why is it that I always end up between you two?"

"What do you mean, this is the first time," Momiji asked, tilting his head cutely.

"Actually, this is the second time." At their confused expression Kat sighed again. "Well when I woke up this morning I was somehow sandwiched in between you two." Both teens turned a bright red and Haru's mouth lifted into a smirk.

"Wait, wait," Yuki said, leaning his head in his hand. He sighed then pierced Kat with his lavender gaze. "They were in your bed?" To avoid answering Kat reached over and stuffed a whole rice ball into her mouth, then shrugged and mumbled something. Momiji busted out laughing and that proved to change the topic.

"So are you guys ready to do this?" Kat asked, rubbing her hands together in excitement. Yuki force a smile onto his face and Kyo looked like he had eaten something bad. "Oh come on. Its not gonna be that bad."

"Says you." Kyo mumbled and Kat hit him in the head.

"Anyway, before I can actually give you instrument I need to decide what positions you're gonna play." Kat then looked over each one of them. "Okay. I got it. You," here she pointed at Tohru who jumped slightly. "I'll have you as a back up singer." Then she moved to point at Haru. "You've got drums, and you have the keyboard," she stated shrugging in Yuki's direction. "Lastly, you two," she turned to look at Kyo and Momiji, "will be backing me up on the electric. I'll handle base. Simple?" No one said anything. "Good." Then she stood up and led then into another room that had some padding on the wall. There was a drum set backed against one of the walls and next to into was a black keyboard. Above that, held up by pegs, where three sets of guitars, one blue and V-shaped, another red and star-shaped, and the last black with red flames. On another wall was a pair of trumpets, a clarinet, a flute, and a saxophone. Underneath those, leaning on a stand, was a violin, a viola, and a cello. And near the back by the sliding doors was a black grand piano.

"Wow," Tohru and Momiji sighed, and Kat couldn't help but beam with pride.

"Are you trying to start a store?" Kyo joked but Kat could hear the amazement in his voice.

"When you said you played a lot of things you weren't kidding," Yuki mutter, walking over to the grand piano and running his fingers over the keys.

"Yeah, well you get bored being me after a while," Kat said, reaching over and picking up a pair of drum sticks. She handed it to Haru and Momiji picked up her violin.

"It's so beautiful," he murmured, admiring the instrument's structure. Kat found that cheeky grin fill up her face again.

"Wait until you see Angel. She was my first instrument," Kat told him.

"Angel?" Kyo asked, turning away from the guitars on the wall. Kat nodded rapidly.

"Wait, I'll go get her." Then she disappeared out the door.

"Wow, this girl is absolutely amazing," Haru muttered. "She plays a lot of instruments, rides a motorcycle and I'll bet anything she can sing."

"She can," Yuki told them and Haru just shook his head, an amused smile playing on his lips. The sound of the doorbell soon drew everyone attention. The room was right near the front door so that they could see anyone that entered the house. Kat soon appeared a confused look on her face and a wooden guitar in her hands. She propped the guitar against the wall and opened the door, and everyone could see all the color leave her face.

"What are you doing here?" she demanded in a steely voice, her jaw clenched.

"Can I come in?" Kat's eyes narrowed and she stood a little to the side so that the man could walk in. He had choppy brown hair that looked like he had been constantly running his finger through it, and weary brown eyes. He looked around as he entered and when his eyes landed on the group standing in the music room, his eyes widened. "Haru? Why are you here?"

"He's my friend," Kat told him and the man flinched at her icy tone. "How do you know him?" The man turned to look at her.

"Kathy he's your cousin," he explained as if Kat should have already known that. Surprise flashed in her eyes for a brief moment before they chilled again.

"Well it's not like I could have known that." She folded her arms over her chest, and glared at him. "What do you want Rain-san?

"Kathy," the man said in a warning tone. Kat tensed up.

"That's not my name," she spat at him. Rain sighed and ran his hand through his hair, making it stick up more.

"You're right. Sorry." He apologized but Kat didn't relax.

"Just tell me why you're here and leave already." Rain nodded.

"I-I want you to come live with me," he stated. Kat bristled, and blinked as if seeing him for the first time. "At the Sohma estate," he continued. Kat opened her mouth to say something but he cut her off. "Haru will be there too. He does live with me." Kat's eyes flickered over to the room to see that everyone was staring at the confrontation in shock before she turned her gaze back to Rain.

"No." Rain stepped back a step and winced as if her answer had cause him physical damage. Kat sighed and she dropped her arms. "I can't. Not after what you did to us. Even if she's gone that doesn't mean I can forgive you. I'm sorry." Rain nodded and his jaw clenched as if he were fighting tears.

"I understand. But Kat," Kat met his eye. "I'll always be here for you, okay?" At her nod Rain sighed. "I-I guess I'll see you?" This received another nod and Rain smiled a little. "Bye," and with that parting her left. Kat sighed and slid down to the floor once the door had closed. She pulled up her knees and draped her arms over it.

"Hey, Kat? Are you okay?" Kat looked up and was a little shocked to see that it was Momiji that had asked the question. She forced a smile and nodded.

"Yeah. I'm fine. That was just a little tiring, I guess." None of them looked convinced and Kat sighed again. "Okay so I'm not fine."

"Why was Rain-oji here anyway?" Haru asked and Momiji sat on her left and Kyo on her right.

"I don't know," Kat sighed and she felt that with each sigh her heart ached. Seeing Rain had reminded her once again of her mother and before Kat knew it tears were spilling down her face.

"Hanaroshi-san," Tohru exclaimed, dropping to her knees in front of the crying girl. "What's wrong?" Kat sniffed and whipped at her eyes.

"I-I…"she stammered, then dropped her head onto her arms. "Oh God I miss her so much," she wailed, but Kyo was the only one who knew who she was talking about. "God, seeing m-my father again—" She broke off and shook her head.

"He's your dad?" Haru asked the surprise evident in his voice. Kat nodded slowly.

"Yeah…he…he probably was just informed about mama," she mumbled. Tohru reached out and patted Kat's hand sympathetically.

"What happened to your mom?" Yuki asked but Kat just shook her head. Kyo sighed and leaned his head back against the wall.

"Her mom died Monday," he informed them, keeping his eyes on the ceiling. He heard Tohru gasp.

"So that's why you were called out of class," Tohru murmured, rubbing soothing circles into Kat's hand. Momiji snaked his arm around Kat's shoulder and Kat buried her face into his chest, much to everyone's surprise. The surprise quickly wore off and Momiji rubbed Kat's arm in a comforting gesture. And that's how they stayed for a while, Kat crying into Momiji's shirt, Momiji rubbing Kat's arm, Tohru running her hand through Kat's hair, Kyo sitting there and Yuki and Haru standing, all of them silent. And when Kat was down to sniffling Momiji decided to lighten the mood.

"Hey, is that Angel?" Kat pulled away from the blonde to see him pointing at her wooden guitar.

"Yeah," Kat replied softly and she walked over to it.

"How about you play a song," he then suggested, after all he knew that playing music could be a way to release bottled up emotions. Kat nodded and led the group into the music room. She then grabbed a black box for recording and popped in a disc and hit play. She sat down as the music flowed around the room and she began to play.

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you, I love the things that you do

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah
All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me, yeah

It was silent for a while after the song was over, and Kat's mood hung in the air like a tangent mist. Kat took a deep breath before letting it out and smiled at the group before her.

"So…um…what do you think?"

"That was beautiful Hanaroshi-san!" Tohru exclaimed, reaching over and clasping Kat's hands between hers. "I never knew you were so talented, and you're voice is so beautiful!" Kat turned a bright red.

"Really? I don't think so," Kat mumbled.

"Oh no! It was wonderful!"

"If you say so…"

"Kat, you're so modest," Momiji stated with a laugh.