Shigure's pov

I woke up to the sound of the door opening and closing and immediately checked the clock. 4:47 am...Sam must be home. Rolling out of bed I slide into my robe and stepped into the kitchen where I knew I could find her having a drink before bed. Walking in I found her sat on the floor with a glass of juice at her side as she was almost asleep and gave a chuckle.

"If you're that tired you should just go up to bed." her eyes shot open and met mine as she gave a concerned look. "Did i-?" I cut her off. "I was already up, no come on, let's get you to bed." I held my hand out to her and she lazily dropped hers into it. Pulling her to her feet I made sure to grab her cup and put it in the fridge for her to have later.

"Shigure, how did it go with Uo and Hana?" she sounded exhausted. "It went well, a few problems here and there but nothing we couldn't handle." she smiled and nodded. "Good, I don't wanna leave here." I gave her a look of confusion and she sighed.

"You said earlier that if you guys were caught we would have to leave… I just… never mind." the mumbled and her words were slurring. "Well I'm glad to hear that cause I don't want you to leave either." she smiled for a second but frowned turning to face me with a sudden seriousness. "If it came down to it, and we did have to leave… would we still be friends?" I smiled and pulled her into a hug.

"I promise if anything ever happens, no matter what I will still be here for you Samantha." she froze and her face went serious. "Don't call me that." she nearly growled. I paused unsure of what happened. "Why? I think it's a beautiful name." I tried but she only pulled away from the hug.

"I hate that name… im not her so don't call me that. That name… it holds to many memories." her anger faded and was replaced with a strong sadness. "So just please...never call me that." I nodded and pulled her back. "I promise I won't. It's okay Sam." she was quiet as I held her.

So many thoughts ran through my head as to why it pained her so much… but if it left her this upset I was certainly not going to call her that again even if I think the names pretty. She yawned and I chuckled beginning to pull her up the stairs and into her room.

I sat her on her bed and began pulling her shoes off while she struggled to get out of her jacket. Placing her shoes on the floor I began helping her and pulled the jacket from her arms as she reached and unclipped her belt letting it slid to the floor with a clatter. I chuckled and moved to pick it up as she flopped onto her back carelessly and just like that she was out.

I chuckled and picked her belt up placing it on her nightstand with her jacket before moving to putt the covers over her. Satisfied, I brushed some hair from her face and turned to leave when a voice spoke up stopping me.

"Do you do that every night?" I turned and saw Uo awake and watching me. "Sorry, did I wake you?" she shrugged it off before frowning at Sam's sleeping form. "Is it normal for her to get home so late?" I nod and spare a glance at Sam as well.

"Yea, she works from 5 to 4… though no one should be working that many hours." she nodded. "I bet she makes plenty of money doing that many hours...wonder where it's all going?" I paused as her words sunk in. I never really thought about that. "I don't know…" she shrugged and moved to look back at me. "Dunno… well good night Shigure." I smiled.

"Night miss Uo." and with that I left the room and went back to bed. If she is working that many hours...where is the money going?

Sam's pov

Morning rolled around and I made my way down to the kitchen after changing from my uniform. I was exhausted still but I knew I had to get up. Walking in I froze seeing something I don't think anything could have prepared me for. Kyo was stood in shock as yuki leaned his head tiredly against his shoulder.

In that moment they looked like actual cousins… not a cat and rat who hated each other. It was nice… for a moment. Kyo started screaming about how yuki was stronger when half awake when yuki turned and sent kyo back a few feet as a much needed piss off. "It's to early for this crap." I mumbled before slugging to the coffee machine.

They kept arguing when Hana's voice broke the loudness around me. "A cat and a mouse. That's what their like." I would have laughed if I wasn't so tired. "You think?" Uo asked standing right next to Hana in the doorway. "That's how they act, like in a cartoon." that's fair. At least they shut kyo up.

"So the two of you don't get along well huh?" Uo asked trying to hold back a smirk. "I suppose not." yuki spoke apologetically. "Still it seems like a good house, you're lucky." she said ominously. Hana followed it up with her usual mysterious threat that left you wondering just what the heck she was talking about but not wanting to find out all the same.

I picked up a cup of coffee and smiled at it before chugging half of it down when suddenly I'm pulled into a hug. "Well I'm sure you'll do your best to be nice, to Tohru and Sam." I smiled at them not having expected the group hug. With that they started walking off for breakfast. "Hey, you gotta be kidding me! Damn girls are taking over!" kyo shouted.

"Oh I know it must seem that way but they mean well. You'll see. Uo and Hana are really good people so please." he paused but looked away rubbing his head. "Fine whatever." I smirked at the three of them. Girls sure were taking over but I don't think kyo realizes just what girl it is. "After all they are you're friends." yuki smiled.

The three of them fit together so well… I know no one would chose me over Tohru but if it means she can be as happy as she is right in this moment… well then I'm sure glad. Besides… even I would chose her over me.