Making of the Band

Two years have passed since Tohru went to talk to Akito. Ever since then, things have been surprisingly peaceful in the Sohma house.well, at least, as peaceful as you can get living with people that transforms into animals as soon as they are hugged by the opposite sex. Life was relatively happy now; Tohru went through each day with a regular routine: school, homework, cleaning, cooking, working...and of course, devoting a part of each day to just hanging out with the Sohmas...whether it was Kisa, Momiji, Kyou, Yuki, etc. Yes, life was relatively comfortable until one certain day...

They were just sitting down to lunch, the fighting quelled for eating. Shigure broke the silence, "So! How was everybody's day? Yuki?" Silence. "Kyou?" Chewing. He heaved a sigh and turned his attention to the one person who he know will acknowledge his existence. "Tohru-kun??"

"Eh? Oh, um, my day was great.I went for a walk with Kisa and Hiro- chan in the park.what a beautiful day! What about you, Shigure-san?" Tohru smiled brightly at the attention-starved man.

"Oh, me??? Well, you know, same old same old - " Shigure grinned, flapping his hand up and down.

"Then you don't have to talk," Yuki said from his seat.

Shigure pouted. "Yuki-kun, why are you so cold to me?? This poor old man just wants someone to care about him, to listen to him, to show some love!! But then again, thank god for my precious flower here.she is all I need in this sorry life of mine -"

Yuki and Kyou's fists slammed into Shigure's head. "Then I'll put you out of your misery, you perverted old man!!" they bellowed together.

The dog whimpered and sobbed. "Ah!! My dearest family has forsaken me!! Their cold treatment has frozen my heart, never again shall I see light or bask in the sun's warmness for life is meaningless -"

"All right! Just shut up with your whining already and continue your stupid story!" both boys were ready to roast Shigure into a hot dog.

"Thank you. Ahem, anyways, so I started my morning off with Tohru- kun's most delicious, delectable breakfast, then I got some exercise when Mit-chan came over and chased me through the house, into the forest, and back, then I rescued her from a heart attack by presenting her with my finished novel (Maybe I should switch to Tori's occupation!!), then I called up Aya and had a most pleasurable conversation, then we decided to fulfill our longtime dream of forming a music band, then I got hungry and heated up Tohru's stew (Thank you, my precious flower!!), then when I was full, I set out to write the lyrics for Yuki, Kyou, and Haru's upcoming hit single, then I called Aya again and discussed his costume designs for the band, then I got hungry again and snacked on Tohru's onigiri (Once again, thank you Tohru-kun!!), then I called Tori-san and begged him to beg Akito for permission for forming our popular band, Jyunni, and guess what?! He agreed...sort of like this 'Hmmm, so Yuki is in a band now.. interesting...let's see how this turns out...hehehehehehe' only he sounded more evil than I did, then I got tired so I took a nap, then I read some newspaper since I was bored, then I made calls to certain associations regarding Jyunni's debut! Then I got bored yet again and began writing a whole new tearjerker- romance novel!! (It will be a bestseller...just wait and see!) Ah, then I got hungry again but this time, I waited til Tohru-kun came home and then I hovered over her, admiring my precious flower's cuilinary skills...then Kyou came home, then Yuki came home, then Kyou went sailing through the wall again, then I had to cry over the damage to my house yet again and calculate the bills in my head..." Shigure paused to take a breath.

Yuki stared at the older man dangerously. "What did you just say?"

Shigure blinked. "You kicking Kyou through the wall?"

"No, before that," Kyou gritted his teeth, the gleam in his eyes rivaling Yuki's.

"Tohru-kun's yummy cooking?"

"Before that!"

"Oh! You mean my novel? So you're interested, eh? I knew it! It would captivate and hold all readers' attention from the very beginning, riveting them in their seat, keeping them biting their nails in empathy with the heroine! Ah, you see the story revolves around a young girl and her coming of age -"

"Baka!! Hentai!" Two fists rained down on the dog again. "Before that!"

"OH! You mean your band, Jyunni? The one compromised of Yuki, Kyou and Haru-kun? The one Akito gave his approval of? The one me and Aya-chan are planning for?"

By this time, the two boys had veins throbbing in their temples. "Yes," they hissed, clenching their chopsticks in their hand.

"Oh...what about it?" Shigure blinked at them innocently.