A/N:

Hmm. Let's see if I can get them to go to that damned hot spring this time.

Heehee, I have a habit of dragging things on…

NOTE! I can't remember if I ever said Hatori and Shigure were gonna come or not, but they actually are. They won't make an appearance until later though. You'll soon find out why.

Kyo gasped a fist full of Momiji's hair and yanked roughly on it.

"Would you just shut up, already?" He snarled, as Momiji began to cry.

"It's not fair! It's not fair! I didn't do anything wrong!" Momiji wailed in return, slapping at Kyo's hands like they were flies. Very painful flies.

"Except be annoying!" Kyo yelled, tugging harder before pushing his younger cousin off the seat and onto the floor.

Yuki had been doing his best to ignore them, but couldn't help but say something when not only was Momiji crying, but Tohru was too.

"P-Please you guys…" She stuttered as tears leaked from her eyes. "Can't we all just get along?"

Silence consumed the small cabin. The only sound that could be heard was the gentle, yet persistent buzz of the television.

"Okay, Tohru." Momiji smiled, breaking the silence, just as the bus came to an unnecessary halt. Yuki jumped slightly from the shock. Kyo jumped a few feet and fell flat on his ass.

"Tsk… stupid driver." Kyo muttered as he stood up. "Well, looks like we're here."

"Oh, oh!" Momiji exclaimed, standing up with the aid of Tohru. "Do you think Ha'ri and Shiggy have made it yet?"

"I'm not sure." Yuki mumbled. "They were right behind us in Hatori's car," He said, pointing out the back window. "But now they're not."

Kyo grizzled. "Yeah, well, they'll be here soon." I hope they both died in a car accident. Kyo added mentally.

"I hope they're okay." Tohru said, starting to feel worried. She hurried to the cabin door and opened it. "Should we look for them?"

"No, no! Tohru, we must go to the hot springs right now so you can feel better!" Momiji insisted, grabbing her hand and tugging her to the gates. "Get the bags, Yuki and Kyo!" He added as they both scurried off into the distance.

.xxx.

"M-Momiji, I'm fine! Really!" Tohru whined, trying to yank free from the teens grasp as he hauled her towards the hot spring lady, or better known as Ritsu's Mum.

"Hello, Ritsu's Mum!" Momiji giggled, petting her hand. "How are you today?"

Ritsu's Mum smiled quirkily. "I am fine, young master Momiji. I see you've bought the lovely Tohru Honda back for another visit." She smiled. "Ah but where are young masters Yuki and Kyo?"

"They're getting our bags." Tohru told her, looking over her shoulder.

"What… what... lovely boys." Ritsu's Mum said, before heading towards the door. "I shall escort you to your rooms."

Ritsu's Mum lead them to the door and opened it. "Your usual room as always, Tohru." She flung her hand inside and showed her. "As you like it."

"Yay for Ritsu's Mum! She's the…"

"Best." Tohru offered, smiling still. Ritsu's Mum jolted.

"Nooo! I am surely not the best! No one can ever think such things of me! There are more worthy people in this world for that kind of compliment than me! I'm sorry! I don't want you to ever think things like this about me! I am not the best! I am not!"

Momiji prodded her in her side. Ritsu's Mum stopped talking at stared at him.

"What was that gesture for?" She asked him firmly.

"To make you be quiet." She chuckled, before leading her away.

.xxx.

"You idiot!" Kyo yelled at Ritsu's Mum as soon as she stepped into the hallway. "We've been looking everywhere for you! What kind of hostess lady leaves her hosts to get lost in the middle of nowhere?"

"We're not in the middle of nowhere," Yuki pointed out. "We're in a hallway."

"LIKE IT FRICKEN MATTERS!" Kyo growled. "Where's our room?" She shouted at Ritsu's Mum. She began to cry.

"I'M SO SORRY! I DIDN'T MEAN TO LEAVE YOU ALL BY YOURSELF! I'M SO SELFISH! I WAS ONLY THINKING OF MYSELF! WHAT IF YOU HAD BEEN OBDUCTED? WHO WOULD BE TO BLAME? I WOULD! I AM SO SORRY! FORGIVE ME! FOOOORRRRGIIIVVVEEE MEEE!" She hollered, before flinging herself down the hallway and out of sight. Kyo and Yuki both sweat dropped.

"Well, that was weird." Kyo stated before turning to the door she'd come out of and opened it. Momiji was inside, as he had guessed.

"I agree, for once." Yuki agreed, following Kyo inside with the bags.

"Oh, Kyo! And Yuki too!" Tohru gasped. "You're both here now! But…" She eyed the door. "Shigure and Hatori still aren't."

"I wouldn't worry about them, Miss Honda." Yuki smiled, touching her shoulder. "They're grown boys, they can look after themselves."

So much like his brother… Tohru glimmered, smiling stupidly.

"Okay Yuki…" She mumbled.

.xxx.

MEANWHILE, AT FLICKEY'S.

"I still don't understand why you made us stop here." Hatori gritted through his teeth. "Was it really necessary to stop after a 15 minute ride?"

Shigure wolfed down the last of his Flickey burger. "Yes. Yes it was. For I was starving and needing to pee very badly!" Shigure began to fake cry. "Or would you prefer I went to the bathroom in your car?"

Hatori's eye brow twitched. This was going to be a very, VERY long car trip.

Gasp!

Will Hatori ever indure Shigure long enough to get to the hot springs?

Will Shigure be able to ride long enough in the care without getting hungry or needing to pee?

Will Yuki and Kyo ever get along?

Will Tohru ever get to that damn hot spring?

Will the Authoress ever stop wasting everyone's time?

All these questions will be answered…. LATER.

A/N:

Gasp. That was kinda… weird.

I swear to Akito, next chapter Tohru will ACTUALLY bathe IN the hot spring.

(sighs)