Me: 'Ello people! I'm back again! Are you happy?
Kyo: No.
Yuki: Get over it.
Me: Hey, has anyone else read Volume 18 yet?
SWD: ME!!!
Me: Is it me, or when Shigure approaches Isuzu and begins talking about the curse, was Shigure acting…Non-Shigure or what? I'm telling you, he's getting scarier every day. I think Akito would've approached Isuzu the way he did. And the way his hair was blowing in the wind kinda reminded me of Akito.
SWD: You're just delusional.
Me: Whatever you say…Hey, does anyone have any clue what might be in that black box Isuzu attempted to steal from Akito?
SWD: Not the slightest.
Me: I wonder why Ren wanted it so much…Okay, how about this, does anyone have a clue how to break the Zodiac Curse?
SWD: I have came up with a conclusion, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone, so I won't tell.
Me: SWD and ET's (Ethereal Thoughts. That's SWD's older sister.) conclusions are pretty good.
SWD: Yeah, but watch it be wrong just because we thought of it.
Me: Okay, who else thinks Hinata's gonna be the Rooster of the Zodiac? I mean, come on, the curse itself much consist of one person per animal, and sense Kureno's no longer the Rooster and Hinata was born into the Zodiac family, it's very possible that she could be the new Rooster of the Juunishi.
SWD: It was my idea first.
Me: But other people probably figured as much. And, there's an even better chance that she WON'T be part of the curse, since that WAS the first time all 12 Junnishi members had been present at one time.
Tohru: ….Sorry for the delay on this chapter too! EGP's internet broke, so this chapter's probably late.
Yuki: And that's assuming her mom was able to fix it.
Momiji: Cross your fingers and hope to God that EGP's Mom fixed the computer! You all want to see more of me, don't you?
Kyo: No, they don't Momiji! Get a life!
Momiji: I do have a life Kyo! You're so mean!
Hatsuharu: Let's just start this chapter already before Kyo kills Momiji.
Me: (glances at Kyo, seeing him yell at Momiji and making him cry.) You're right. Rena, start the chapter please!
Rena: ElementalGuardianProtector owns nothing but me, this story, and the Bunny Society!
Kyo: The Bunny what?
Momiji: (giggles) You'll see…
Kyo: …Momiji, I'm gonna hurt you, just so that you know.
Chapter Fourteen
"I'm still cold, you know." Hatsuharu complained. "Get over it. You're wearing dry clothes now. Be thankful for that." Kyo retorted.
"You're mean." Rena muttered. "You're not so nice yourself!" Kyo snapped. "Are you still intending to go to Mayu-sensei's class?" Tohru asked.
Hatsuharu nodded. "I have to. It's my job to protect you princesses." Hatsuharu suddenly popped up in between Rena and Tohru, wrapping his arms around their shoulders loosely.
"With an unreliable guy like Kyo watching over the two of you, you're bound to get hurt."
"And what's that suppose to mean? I'm not here to babysit some stupid girls!" Kyo responded angrily. "And get your arm from around Tohru right now!!!"
"Aw, is Kyon-Kyon jeal-ous?" Rena smirked, taunting the Cat of the Juunishi. "Call my Kyon-Kyon again and I'll wring your scrawny little neck." Kyo threatened.
"And as you can see, his bad temper will get your ladies in even more trouble if I do not come along as your Prince in Shining Armor." Hatsuharu proved his point.
"Prince in shining armor?" Yuki raised a curious eyebrow. "Where does he get this stuff?"
"Um…Thanks?" Tohru blinked a few times. "Do not worry, Tohru-hime and Rena-hime, I will protect the both of you from the clutches of evil." Hatsuharu held Tohru and Rena's hands, one of the princess' hands in each of his
(He was holding one of Tohru's hands, one of Rena's hands, and a pink dreamy background was behind them)
"Let go of Tohru's hand right now, you no good stinkin – " Kyo was interrupted by Rena hugging Kyo.
POOF!
"Now, now Kyon-Kyon, watch that bad temper of yours. You don't wanna hurt Tohru-kun again, do you?" Rena teased the cat.
"Why did he transform?!" Tohru gasped. "Oh, that? It's a spell. If I ever want to make one of the male Juunishi animals transform, all I have to do is mentally chant that spell and poof! They'll transform!" Rena explained.
"I kinda felt left out that I could never naturally make then transform, so I made a spell so that I could make them transform at will whenever I hug them. I won't work on the female members, however, which really doesn't bother me."
"Kyon-Kyon, your fur is so soft!" Rena petted Kyo's fur. "STOP TOUCHING ME." Kyo growled.
"Fine." Rena dropped Kyo.
POOF!
"AH! I – I – I – I didn't s-see anything! I wasn't looking!" Tohru shrieked, turning away from the naked Cat of the Juunishi.
"Did I mention that once I stop hugging that specific male member when the spell is in activation…They automatically transform back." Rena grinned.
"You dirty bastard." Kyo growled, collecting his clothes and hurrying to get them on.
"I try. I honestly do." Rena replied. "Yeah, well I still say Mayu-sensei isn't gonna let Cow boy here into our class." Kyo stood up, fully dressed.
"Oh yes she will." Rena responded. "Well, I hope you guys work that out, but I'm going to class now, 'kay? See you guys later!" Momiji waved before running off down the hall and to his classroom.
"Hey! Didn't I tell you guys to get in here?!" Mayuko shouted at the teenagers. "I bet it's your fault." Mayuko glared at Kyo as he walked into the classroom.
"Hey! How come I'm your first suspect?!" Kyo grumbled. Tohru and Yuki followed Kyo into the classroom.
"Hey, you're the new girl, right? Rena Tsujitani, was it?" Mayuko asked. "Yes, that's my name. And this is Hatsuharu Sohma. He's a first year student, but I would like for you to bump him up to a second year student." Rena told Mayuko.
"Sorry, but I can't do that." Mayuko replied.
"Are you saying you're denying me of permission?"
"Basically. It's not like I have the choice or not. Take that up with the principal."
"Can't we make an arrangement?"
"Hmmm…Is he an idiot?"
"No…"
"Does he make good grades in his current level?"
"I guess…"
"Can he annoy Kyo?"
"I can do it better!"
"Can he, oh, let's say…transform into a Juunishi animal when a member of the opposite sex outside his family hugs him?"
"…O.O…"
"Just kidding. I was just testing you. No one can do that, right?"
"Y – Yeah, right."
"Okay….I'll let this Hatsuharu kid into my class….But first, he must…SYE HIS HAIR!!!!" Mayuko held up a box labeled, "Let's dye our hair pink with orange polka dots!!!"
"The likely hood of that EVER happening is zero against ALL odds." Hatsuharu said simply. "No way."
"….Can he dye his hair white instead?" Rena asked. "My hair's already white." Hatsuharu pointed out.
"I know, that's the point." Rena murmured. "Well, if he won't dye is hair, then I won't talk him in." Mayuko crossed her arms.
"Okay, uh, how about….I know, I'll do 5 times the work in your most advanced class for the rest of the school year." Rena suggested.
"You wouldn't survive 5 times the work." Mayuko snorted. "Wanna try me?" Rena grinned. "I'm much more determined than I look."
"Make it 10 times the work and we've got a deal!" Mayuko challenged. "You're on!" Rena shook hands with Mayuko.
"Are you seriously gonna do all that work just so that I can skip a grade?" Hatsuharu asked.
"You're then one who said you had to be in this class to protect Tohru and I, didn't you? And besides, it's no big deal. I've got magic on my side. This'll be a piece of cake. So you'd better work really hard in her class and pass so that I didn't stick up for you for nothin', okay Hatsu? Do your very best!" Rena grabbed Hatsuharu's wrist.
"Now, let's go! I'm ready to prove myself to Mayu-sensei!" Rena exclaimed. "Are you going to prove how smart you are, or are you gonna prove how much magic you can use to help you cheat and make you look smart?" Hatsuharu said inwardly.
"Okay students, we have two new students joining our class, so be nice and let them introduce themselves!" Mayuko pointed to Rena and Hatsuharu.
"OR ELSE I'LL KILL EVER LAST ONE OF YOU AND FEED YOU TO MY PET."
"…Um, M-Miss Shiraki? W – What breed are you pets?" A random student asked.
"LET'S JUST SAY THAT IF YOU EVER LAY EYES ON HER, SHE'LL DEVOUR YOU BEFORE YOU COULD EVEN THINK ABOUT THINKING TO SCREAM."
"…."
-Silence-
"…Hi, my name's Rena Tsujitani and I'm 16 years old!" Rena waved, smiling with great enthusiasm.
"My name's Hatsuharu Sohma and I'm 16." Hatsuharu introduced himself with absolutely no enthusiasm.
"Hatsuharu, what the hell are you doing here?! It's bad enough that Rena's here, but why you too???" Kyo demanded, jumping up in his seat and yelling at the two while pointing an accusing finger at them angrily.
"And just what's that suppose to mean, Kyonkichi?" Rena crossed her arms. "It means you're and annoying little brat! AND DON'T CALL ME THAT!!!" Kyo hollered at Rena.
"I am not a spoiled little brat, you stupid cat! You're always so mean to me! What have I ever done to you???" Rena yelled back at Kyo.
"Should I start from the top or the bottom of my list?" Kyo retorted. "You harass me, you 'crash' me, you allow yourself to be brainwashed by that damn rat and that stupid snake, you don'[t listen to me, you're a pain in the neck, you're incredibly annoying, you're a brat, you're too spoiled for your own good –"
"How could you think so lowly of me?! I'm not any of those things, and I don't DO any of those things! And I certainly do NOT allow myself to be brainwashed by Yuki or Ayame!" Rena snapped.
"That's what you say now, but remember the time when you – " Kyo began, but was interrupted by Rena angrily commanding, "Crash!"
CRASH!
"Owch!!!"
"Crash! Crash, crash, crash, crash, CRASH!!!"
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
"OW! DAMMIT!"
"Don't make me have to embarrass you and further in front of your friends, Kyo Sohma!" Rena yelled at Kyo, turning her back angrily to him and crossing her arms with a 'humph!'
"They're not….my friends…" Kyo groaned in great pain, twitching within the small crater that had been created by Rena's cruel and ruthless crashing commands.
"Crash." Rena stomped her foot, forcing poor Kyonkichi to kiss the cold unforgiving ground once again.
CRASH!
"Ow… My head hurts…Damn you…Rena…You are the pain… in my life…" Kyo moaned, attempting to remove himself from ground again.
"Hey, that's a neat trick. Tell me, how'd you do that to Orangey over there?" Arisa Uotani asked.
"Yes. That is a most interesting method of punishment. Perhaps you should allow us to hear your secret." Saki Hanajima agreed.
"I am sensing very strange, yet somewhat positive, electrical waves coming from you. You did say your name was Rena Tsujitani, did you not?"
"Hn? Oh yes, my name's Rena Tsujita – " Rena stopped as she faced Arisa and Saki.
"U-Uotani-san! Hanajima-san!" Rena bowed her head quickly before Arisa and Saki.
"I knew I'd see them sooner or later, but I did not expect to see Uotani-san and Hanajima-san in such a disgraceful and contemptible structure such as this one! What are such powerful and respected idols such as them doing here?!" Rena wondered.
"Uh…Did we tell you our names already or something?" Arisa scratched her head. "And what's with those polite suffixes? Hardly anyone ever calls me Uotani-san."
"No, but Honda-san has spoken much about the two of you to her." Yuki replied quickly. "Isn't that right, Tsujitani-san?"
"Oh, yeah. That's right, Yuki. I've heard much about you two. You're Tohru-kun's best friends. It's only natural for her to speak so much of you. Ha ha…" Rena laughed nervously, sweat dropping.
"You're over doing it." Yuki sighed, sweat dropping as well. "Cool. And you don't have to bow down to us, y'know." Arisa told Rena.
"It's not like we're royalty or of high authority or something. Call me Uo-chan. Or Uotani, if you can't even manage that."
"If only you knew how wrong you are, Uotani-san." Rena thought."Oh! Uh, y…yes, Uo…Uotani…Sorry. It feels weird to not address with respect, because where I come from, you and Hanajima-san are – " Rena began, but Hatsuharu quickly grabbed her and covered her mouth.
"She means where she comes from, it's unacceptable to be impolite, especially to a stranger or someone of a higher rank." Hatsuharu added.
"Be quiet about that, will you? Are you trying to get committed.? You can't just start talking freely like that about our kingdom here. People'll think you're crazy." Hatsuharu whispered to Rena.
"I know, but it's been soooo long since I've last seen Uotani-san and Hanajima-san! It's weird to see them in a place like this! They're highly respected figures!" Rena whispered back.
"I know, but think about what you say first, okay Rena? You never know just who is watching. Akito could've sent a messenger, or possessed one of these students. Be more careful." Hatsuharu warned.
Arisa raised a curious eyebrow before placing her right hand on her right hip. "What are the two of you whispering about over there?"
"None of ya damn business, you stupid Yankee!" Kyo snapped. "Oh, Kyo. You're back. I guess Rena didn't punish you hard enough." Arisa looked down at Kyo, who was standing up with struggle.
"Kyo-bozu! Leave Uotani alone!" Rena ordered. "Who died to make you the boss of me? I'm not a squirt or a kid, so don't call me bozu!" Kyo hollered.
"Are you quite done yelling?" Yuki stick a finger in his ear. "You're very irritating."
"What did you just say?" Kyo demanded. "What, are you too stupid to even comprehend something as simple as that? You're. Irritating. Get it now, Carrot Top?" Arisa retorted.
"Don't get me started, Yankee. You don't wanna go there with me right now." Kyo growled, throwing him, Arisa, and Yuki into a three was glaring contest.
"Um, guys?" Tohru sweat dropped, attempting to call off the upcoming argument.
"Hatsu, when are we going to see Momitchi again?" Rena asked. "Probably either during break or after school." Hatsuharu answered.
"Why?"
"Oh, no reason." Rena looked back at her arguing friends with a smile. "You can feel the love in the air, just like the good ole days, can't you?" Hatsuharu leaned against the wall.
"Yeah…They always argued like that…Even in the future…I guess that goes to show ya – No matter what, in the Past, Present, or Future, Kyo-nii will still be Kyo-nii…" Rena replied.
"Who would've thought I'd miss hearing Kyo and Uotani-san argue like this? I guess after losing even her and Hanajima-san to the Darkness…I'm relieved to see that they're alive and well." Rena thought.
" But…For me…Miracles like these don't last forever. A time'll come when the Darkness tries to take them again. And I'll be ready this time."
"Kyo-nii, why won't you and Uotani-san ever make up and be friends?" Rena teased.
"Yeah right. Why should I make up and be friends with that Yankee?" Kyo sneered.
"Wait one damn minute…DID YOU JUST CALL ME WHAT I THINK YOU DID???"
"Maybe…maybe not. I have my moments." Rena grinned. "Squirt." "What did I tell you about calling me that name?" Kyo hissed, his cat ears appearing.
"Settle down class! Now, I'm going to put you into groups of 2." Mayuko announced.
"Hanajima Saki and Kinoshita Minami, you two, work together!" Mayuko called out the first partners.
"Why do I have to work with Electro-girl? Why can't I work with Prince Yuki?" Minami whined.
(Incase this seems a little weird to you, she's calling them out by their last names first. They do that in some anime)
"Because you'd be too busy drooling to actually get any work done." Mayuko retorted.
"Higurashi Rikuu and Uzamaki Ai, Shinohara Rukia and Onigumo Muteki, Niwa Takayuri and Watanabe Orihime, Yamagata Migura and Ito Jinenji, Ushida Sakuya and Tamashii Kiba, Wada Keisuke and Yoshida Kanna, Yamagushi Mio and Honda Tohru, and, Tsujitani Rena and Sohma Hatsuharu."
"Did I get everyone?" Mayuko asked.
"No ya dumbass." Kyo crossed his arms.
"Ooops, it looks like I missed you three. My deepest apologies." Mayuko apologized to Yuki, Kyo, and Arisa.
"Well, since there's only you three left over, I guess you guys can work together!" Mayuko smiled brightly.
"…You're kidding, right?" Arisa and Yuki said in a fusion, their veins popping out of their heads.
"No way! No! I don't want to work with that damn Yuki OR that damn Yankee!" Kyo raged.
"We're not so happy about having to work with you either." Arisa and Yuki muttered.
"It's okay Kyo-kun, I'm sure you can do it!" Tohru smiled. "Who said I couldn't/' Kyo retorted, blushing a little.
"Do I have to put up with these strange girls and listen to Kyo's complaints all day?" Hatsuharu wondered, shrugging away the teenage girls huddled around him and currently swooning.
"Man…Today's gonna be a long day…I wonder what we're having for lunch…"
Me: And finally, here's Chapter 14!
SWD: It took long enough.
Me: Whatever.
Hatsuharu: I'm officially part of this story now.
Kyo: (sneers) Good for you, Cow Boy, but I was here since chapter number one.
Yuki: Baka Neko. Do you always have to be so annoying?
Me: My, my. I'm surrounded by sexy anime cousins. Pinch me, SWD, I must be dreaming…(swoons)
SWD: Now, now Christina. You don't have the right to swoon (smirks) You have a boyfriend.
Me: So what? The fact is, they're hot, and he's not! (gazes) I love Sohmas.
SWD: You Adulterer!
Me: Can't a girl swoon and drool over sexy anime guys?
SWD: Not one that already has a man!
Me: I can too! Can't I Rena?
Rena: Not involved.
Hatsuharu: Read and review please.