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Chapter 37: Oblivious Rabbits

Unsettling minutes passed by, each one dragging slower than the previous as they waited for Momiji to finally settle down.

Tohru had felt guilty for not accepting the boy's apology sooner, regretting her past thoughts at the sight of his puffy eyes. His golden fur had become bedraggled and his ears hung lifelessly beside his head, twitching silently at the noises echoing from the kitchen.

"...So," Fen coughed innocently, shooting a look between the pair. "Can we go now?"

Tohru shook her head, sending him a questioning look. "W-We're not even done here, Fen. We need to help Momiji with his problem!" she replied, her eyes wide with confusion.

The eagle held her gaze for a moment before twisting his beak begrudgingly, releasing a bored sigh. "Then hurry up and ask him, we haven't got all day." He grumbled.

She raked a shaking hand through her grimy hair, wondering when she last had a wash. "Never mind," she focused back on the rabbit, sending him a reassuring smile. "Momiji, what can I help you with?"

The rabbit looked at her through his glazed eyes as he processed her words, waking suddenly from his stupor. "O-Oh!" he wiped his nose with the back of his paw, flicking his tail in thought. "Well, I'm not too sure. If I knew what my problem was in the beginning then I would have fixed it by now, but that's why you're here. You need to figure it out yourself," he gave her an innocent look.

"Great," Fen scoffed. "Tohru is the new 'Problem Nanny'."

"N-Nanny?" she choked, flexing her fingers.

The bird scanned her body up and down, making her feel conscious about her looks. "Wow, you learn something new everyday."

A blush surfaced its way to Tohru's cheeks, leaving her to stand uncomfortably between the pairs of eyes watching her every move. "Enough, Fen, help me figure this out," she covered her face to hide her blush.

Momiji laughed at her sudden movement, patting the floor with his paws. "Don't get so upset, he's only joking," he smiled before shooting a hidden glare at the bird.

Tohru nodded, rubbing her cheeks in an attempt to rid of the flush that stained her cheeks. "L-Let's change the subject," she whined, perching herself on a nearby chair. "Momiji is our main priority."

Posting Date: 24th June 2014

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