Today was not going to be a good day. It was that day. That…that accursed day. Friday the 13th.

I was scared…no terrified! I didn't want to even step outside my house today, but my mother wanted me to go to Shigure's. She wanted me to drop off a gift for Miss Tohru Honda. Didn't she know I might step on a crack and break her back! I took a deep breath. I just had to remain calm.

"HAVEN'T YOU GONE YET!"

"Ahhh! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Please forgive me."

"JUST GO!"

I left my house, carefully dodging every crack and pebble along the way. It was going to be fine. I would get there, give the package and then come back home…actually maybe I should ask them if I can spend the night. No, no, no. I couldn't give them all that trouble. I'll just have to be strong. I looked down, jumping over another crack. I looked up and screamed. I pushed my hands forward to protect myself, knocking the menacing monster of metal to the ground. Suddenly I heard someone else scream.

"Ahhh! Ow! What the…Why'd you push my ladder over!"

I looked down at the construction worker with a hand to his head, lying on the ground, with the ladder on top of him.

"Ahhh! Oh no! I'm so sorry! I'm so very sorry! I almost walked under it so I tried to protect myself, but instead I hurt you! I don't deserve to live!"

"It's ok! It's ok! Just get away from me!"

The man got up and hurried away from me.

I sighed and kept walking. I had to be careful. There were only a few more blocks left until…

"What are you doing here?"

I looked up and saw Kyo.

"Oh Kyo! How have you been?"

I rushed over to him but he took a step back as if I would hurt him. I guess my reputation has that effect.

"Yeah, fine, whatever."

"Uhhh…Kyo, what's that behind you?"

Kyo turned around.

"Oh, I wonder how long this guy has been following m…"

"Ahhhhhhh!"

"Yah! WHAT?"

"I…It's…It's a black cat!"

"…So?"

"IT'S FRIDAY THE 13TH!"

I jumped towards him but he quickly pushed me away.

"O-ok, just get away from me!"

I did as told and ran off. It was hard to run while trying to spare my mother's back at the same time, but I finally made it to Shigure's. I was panting hard by the time Tohru opened the door.

"Oh Richan-san! What brings you here?"

I took her hands in mine and looked at her pleadingly.

"Please…take me inside…"

Tohru quickly took me inside and gave me a cup of tea.

"Thank you so much for the tea. I'm such a horrible person, making you go through so much trouble."

"Oh, it's no trouble at all! Really! And please do thank your mother for the gift."

"I will. I should go now."

"Oh, why don't you stay longer?"

"No, I should go, besides Kyo's probably mad at…"

While getting up, I accidently knocked my arm against the salt shaker. My eyes widened in horror as I saw it drop to the ground. I quickly lunged forward and grabbed it in the air, covering the opening of it to avoid spillage of any precious salt grains. I hit the floor hard, but at least the salt was safe.

"Richan-san! Are you ok?"

"I'm fine! I just want to go home now. Thank you for the tea!"

I carefully put the salt back on the table and dashed off, but bumped into Shigure before I could get out."

"Ri-chan! What brings you here?"

"I just had to give something to Tohru, but I'd like to go now."

"Why so soon?"

"Because it's…it's Friday the 13th! I need to get home before something goes wrong!"

"Oh come on. You don't believe in all that, do you? Besides, how could you be upset when it's Friday, Friday. Gotta get down on Friday!"

I quickly walked around Shigure while he was distracted with his singing. Finally, after some long walking, I could see my house in the distance. I was going to be safe! I would just go back and lock myself up until the day was over! Just a few more steps! Almost there!

"Oh, sorry excuse me…"

POOF!

I looked up at the girl who was scanning around, looking for the person she bumped into. She finally looked down and saw me.

"Oh! What a cute monkey! Did you escape from the zoo? I'll take you back there right now!"

The girl picked me up and carried me away from the sanctuary of my home, stepping on several cracks along the way…her poor poor mother. I just HAD to transform now of all times. How could I ever have thought I could be safe from this accursed day when I'm already trapped in my own horrible curse every single day.

Ok, I know this chapter was kind of dumb, but I had fun writing it. And I don't really remember Ritsu much, so I don't know how well I kept him in character. Hope you guys still liked it at least a little. And in case anyone doesn't know, Shigure is singing Rebecca Black's song, Friday.