Wow 10 chapters up and 22 reviews! Well thanks to everyone who's reviewing. It's very much appreciated. Oh and if anyone is wondering about how old each of the characters are like this:

Tohru: 9 ½

Uo: 12 ½

Mayu: 27

Kana: 26

Rin: 18

Hatori: 28

Kagura: 11

I think that's about it. I know I left out Katsuya and Kyoko but they're not the main characters. Well on with the fic!

About a week later, Tohru was able to go home. Although with a slight headache, she was as good as new. But Mayu was still worried that Tohru might faint or something like that and made her stay home from geisha school for a few days. Rin scowled at Tohru for her plan had failed. As you probably could tell, she hated sharing the attention with another brat.

"Tohru-chan! Come get some soup! You haven't eaten anything since this morning!" Kana called sounding a bit worried. She had a soft spot for Tohru and was willing to help her out. Well more concern than Mayu at least.

"Ano…Kana-obasan, I'm not very hungry," Tohru objected.

"Now, now Tohru-chan, you need your strength. Mayu-san has permitted you to go back to school tomorrow, so eat up! I don't want you to be weak. That's no way of becoming successful," Kana said pouring some miso soup into a bowl for Tohru.

Tohru sighed and started to eat her soup. "Okay Kana-obasan. Arigato for the food."

"Oh and Tohru, Kagura has some other business going on so I need you to help escort Rin to the Moshi-Moshi Teahouse," Kana said bluntly.

Tohru dropped her shoulders a bit. She tried her best to stay out of Rin's sight but now she has to walk her to the teahouse? But wait! This might give Tohru the chance to find Uo!

"Hai, Kana-obasan!" Tohru said finishing the last of her soup and headed off towards her bedroom to make plans for finding Uo.

Kana just stood there scratching her head. She knew Tohru didn't like Rin – although no one liked Rin and her princess attitude – but couldn't understand why Tohru sounded happy to escort Rin. Kana shook her head and went to go yell at one of the maids who happened to spill some tea onto the floor.

At around 8:00 p.m. Tohru waited for Rin to finish up changing and putting on her makeup and all that stuff. As Rin made her way downstairs, Tohru stood there awed at how beautiful Rin look in her pale pink cherry blossom kimono. Her hair was piled on top of her head with not a single strand of her out of place. Tohru was feeling a bit jealous of Rin's beauty but didn't let it get pass her. Rin just stood there acting like she owned the world. She waited for Kana to strike some flint onto her for good luck. She put on her shoes and headed out, with Tohru following her with an umbrella for it was pouring buckets of rain that evening.

Tohru did her best not to look, speak, or even tried to breathe near Rin. Rin just let out scoff and Tohru's silence.

"How's your head? It seemed that my plan didn't work out for you're still alive," Rin faked a smile at Tohru who did her best to ignore her.

Finally Tohru couldn't take it. She started to yell through her tears although you couldn't tell since it mixed in with the rain.

"I have done nothing to make you angry Rin-sama. Why must you hate me so?" Tohru cried out.

"Hate you? I don't hate you! I despised you. Ever since you came to the Takei okiya, you have done nothing but ruin my chances into becoming the greatest geisha in the Gion District. It was all fine until you came along smelling like kimono dye, being so cheerful and kind. You don't deserve to live. You're just wasting the air you breathe. You're presence isn't wanted in this world. You're just a burden," Rin snapped.

Tohru was taken aback from Rin's harsh words. Is it true? Was she really a burden? Tohru tried her best not to cry anymore so she said, "Well if it makes you happy, I'll leave. But I want to know where my sister is. What okiya is she staying at? If you tell me, I'll run away so you can have your chances in becoming the greatest geisha." Tohru didn't really want this but if would stop Rin's tantrums then she would do anything.

They arrived at the Moshi-Moshi Teahouse. Rin was about to go inside until she turned around looking Tohru in the eye.

"You're sister is staying at the Minagawa okiya," she said and with this she went inside to do her job of entertaining the people inside.

Tohru just stood there in shock for Rin told her the final place where she could find Uo. Tohru dropped the umbrella she was holding and started to run.

"Sumimasen, excuse me, but can you tell me where the Minagawa okiya is?" Tohru asked multiple strangers.

Finally learning it was three doors down from her okiya Tohru made her way to the door. Although she doesn't remember Rin telling her that it was three doors down. She had a concussion and couldn't remember a thing before she was hit in the head with the glass picture frame.

Tohru frantically kept pounding at the door. Soon the door was opened by a lady who looked to be in her 40s or so. She gave Tohru a mean glare as if Tohru interrupted her from doing something important.

"What do you want brat?" the lady said.

"Ano…is there any chance that Uo Honda is staying at this okiya? I'm her sister Tohru," Tohru said

"Uo? We have no Uo in this okiya now leave!" the lady began to close the door until Tohru put her foot in the way for she was not done talking.

"Gomen nasai but please I know she's here. She's about this tall with blond hair and has the knack to beat people up!" Tohru said exaggerating a bit.

"I think she wants to see Arisa," another lady said who was ten times friendlier than the other mean lady.

"So you're Arisa's younger sister now aren't you?" the nice lady said.

"Yes I am, and I would like to ask you the permission to see her!" Tohru said still wondering why they called Uo by her real name.

"Well you seem like a sweet girl. Hold on I'll go get her but you have only 5 minutes for Arisa has other things to do. Here come on in, you must be freezing," the nice lady said guiding Tohru inside.

"Arigato, thank you very much!" Tohru said making her way indoors. Boy was is warm in there. Tohru shivered a bit from the cold and kneeled onto one of the cushions waiting to see Uo.

"Arisa, you have a visitor waiting in the dining area!" the lady called out.

"Alright I'm coming!" Tohru heard Uo's voice and tried hard not to scream in delight.

"She's in the dining area. I'll give you some privacy," the lady said and with this she closed the screen door leaving Uo and Tohru alone.

"Is that you Tohru? Is it really you?" Uo said when she turned around seeing her younger sister. They rushed up to each other giving each other a reunion hug.

"Oh Uo-chan! It's been so long! You look thin but I'm so happy that you're still alive!" Tohru said with tears streaming down her face.

"You're pretty thin yourself? What's the matter? Are you being fed? Are you okay? What took you so long to find me? I went to your okiya months ago but I just got laughed at and they closed the door in my face!" Uo said.

"Oh but Uo-chan I tried. I really tried. I didn't know until last week about your presence for I was in the hospital after being hit in the head with a glass frame!" Tohru exclaimed.

"YOU WERE IN THE HOSPITAL????" Uo screeched. "Who did that to you?" Uo said while searching for any scars on Tohru's little brown head.

"Ano Uo-chan I'm fine. It was this geisha who lives in our okiya. She really hates me," Tohru said.

"Are you talking about the girl with long black hair?" Uo asked with curiosity.

Tohru just nodded. Uo snapped her fingers and said, "That's the girl who closed the door on me! She's such a-" She was cut off by Tohru's sobs.

"Oh Uo-chan! She may be evil but don't waste such cruel words on her. She's a demon but that doesn't mean you should be one too!" Tohru said. "Don't waste your harsh words on her."

Uo felt guilty. She couldn't be there for Tohru and she had a concussion as a result.

"I'm sorry Tohru-chan but I've been so worried about you. This place, I can't handle it anymore. They're so lady-like and you know I can't stand being such a girly girl. Look what I'm wearing!" Uo said showing Tohru the simple kimono of pale yellow with orange and red leaves to represent autumn.

"Oh but Uo-chan you look spectacular in it!" Tohru said trying to cheer Uo up.

"Thanks but it's just not for me. You would look pretty in it though Tohru-chan. Well anyways I've decided to run away.

I can't take it anymore! I know I won't become a geisha so why stay here? I don't want to be a maid here anymore Tohru-chan. You can run away with me.

You see I've met this guy who works at a nearby sushi place. It's a long story of how we met, but he has given me money for me to take a train ride back to Osaka. We can see our parents again Tohru-chan! I have two tickets and I won't take a no for an answer. So are you with me?" Uo said giving Tohru the you-better-do-what-I-say-or-else look.

Tohru hesitated but she really did want to see her parents again.

"Okay I'll do it then," she said with determination.

"I knew you would. So tomorrow at midnight meet me by the little bridge where it stands on a hill near the well. Do you know what I'm talking about?" Uo asked.

Tohru nodded for she got water from that well with Kagura a few times.

"Uh huh. So I'll see you tomorrow then?" Tohru asked.

Uo patted Tohru on the head, "You betcha sis. Now be on time no minute before or after. Now you have to leave for I have some customers to help out. It was great seeing you Tohru." Uo walked Tohru out and watched her leave.

"Sayonara Uo-chan!" Tohru said before making her way home.

As Tohru got home, she tried her best to be sneaky for she came home around 9:00 p.m. No one seemed to be around or was out doing something. Tohru finally made it to her room that she shared with Kagura and opened the screen door.

She stopped in her tracks for she saw Rin and the strange white hair guy Kagura mentioned before making out on her futon! Tohru closed the door right away letting it slam making Rin hear what was going on.

You should know who the white hair mysterious boy is. If not you're sad. Well I'll reveal him next chapter, but it's getting let so until next time! R&R while you're at it.