The Aftermath

~ ~ ~ Hihi guys, thanks for your comments and reviews; please keep it up!! ^__^ I'm sorry for not making certain things clear; too many thoughts swirling in my brain that I overlook certain points -_- but here:

Point 1 for Risa: Actually, it's now summer break so they have a little time to run around and sing...but it's going to end soon so don't worry, u'll see the school's reaction later on ^_^

Point 2 for kuro-tenshi_2nd: Thanks for being a new reviewer! Please keep reading on! Actually, Yuki will be playing the bass guitar...me and my brother were arguing over this point and he pointed out that since Yuki seems more calmer and quieter, naturally the lower and steadier bass will suit him more...I admitted my defeat there ^_^ Kyou with his temperament will be better off jumping around, playing the lively melody...

Thanks for pointing these things out; if any of you guys don't understand something, just comment and I'll apologize in the next chapter hehe...

Anyways, on to the story!!! (Make sure to click the very cute 'Submit Review' button at the bottom of the page after u're done ^_^ ...pretty please??)

~Maeven~

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The concert was over and the lights dimmed. Girls began throwing flowers, glow sticks, teddy bears, etc. at the boys as they prepared to go backstage. "Eep!" Jyuuni made a mad dash for a safe haven, trying desperately to dodge the flying missiles. When Kyou got smacked in the head by yet another doll, he clenched his teeth, "Goddamit, what am I?! A target?!" He picked up a particularly fat teddy bear and hurled it back at the audience. To his frustration, the girls only screamed in delight and fought over his "gift". The band took the opportunity to escape.

As they crouched over, panting with exertion, everyone swarmed over them with congratulations. Tohru had two cups of tea waiting for Yuki and Haru, a glass of orange juice for Momiji and a glass of milk for Kyou. They downed their drinks gratefully.

Ayame weeped happily, "Ah, I never dreamt to see the day when every one of my wishes will all at once come true in a single moment! To see my cousins fulfill my dream of forming a music band, to have them wear the clothes I picked out, to have them listen to my every wish and command, to have my little brother look up to me as a role model, to spend so much time with my darling Princess Tohru and last but not least, to have my beloved Gure by my side once again!" He turned and clasped the dog's hands and they bawled in happiness. Veins throbbed in Yuki and Kyou's foreheads. "How is it possible that in one single breath, he can manage to say so many wrong things?"

"Never mind that! I'll rather see how many punches we can give 'em in a single breath!" Kyou cracked his knuckles.

Black Haru grinned wolfishly, "Oi, can I get some in too? I'm still high from the adrenaline rush I got during the concert...I need to pound something."

The snake and the dog clung to each other fearfully.

"Ah - ah - how do you guys feel about the performance?" Tohru blurted out to distract the advancing boys. They halted and turned to look at her.

Momiji beamed and jumped up and down. "It was fun! So much fun! I bet I looked so cool! Did I, Tohru? Did I?" The girl nodded and smiled back.

Kyou grunted. "Those girls out there screamed so loud, I couldn't even hear my own playing...honestly, I wish they would just shut up."

"Baka neko, how can you just disregard their way of showing their appreciation?" Yuki responded.

"Well excuuuuse me, I guess I'm not like some people who just revel and bask in the glory of their own fanclubs daily," Kyou retorted.

Yuki's mauve eyes flashed dangerously. "I guess you're just part of those other groups who totally disrespect other people's feelings. The only way people can get close to them is by running them over and beating them up." Kyou tightened his fist and stepped forward threateningly. In the background, Ayame flapped his arms in distress. "Boys! Boys! Please no fighting! You're going to ruin your clothes!"

Luckily (or unfortunately, in Kyou's case), Kagura chose that moment to intervene. "Kyou-kun!!! You were awesome out there! I could totally feel your love in your song! You're so sweet!! Singing to me like that! You made me blush so much!!!" She clasped him in her arms and rested her cheek against his chest.

Kyou tried frantically to pull the girl off but like a Chinese finger trap, the harder he yanked, the tighter she clung. "Who the hell told you that I was singing the song for you?!"

Kagura glanced up at him with tears in her eyes. "What do you mean, my darling?!" Then her eyes darkened hazardously. "So you were singing to one of those girls out there? Who? Who? Are you cheating on me?! That slut! How could you two-time me, you two-timer!!!! You're breaking my heart into a million, gazillion pieces!!!"

Shigure cheerfully cried, "And you're breaking his ribs into a million, gazillion pieces!!"

"Don't worry, Kyou-kun, I won't let that whore steal you away and corrupt your precious, innocent mind! Who is she? Just point her out and I'll rip her in half!!" she snarled viciously as she pounded the boy against the wall. (Ayame: "At least Yuki's clothes didn't get damaged...oh well, win some, lose some!")

Tohru tried to distract the destructive pig, "Ano, Kagura-kun, it's getting late...maybe we should be heading back home now?"

The other girl stopped her pummeling. "Oh, you're right! I still need to bake a congratulations cake for my sweetie! Yosh, let's go!" She picked up her beloved and kicked open the door only to see crowds of fan girls camped out there, crying for Jyuuni and waving their little posters around. Before they could flock toward the boys, Hatori quickly slammed the door. "Okay, what do we do now?"

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"Sugoi! I never imagined that Jyuuni would be so popular so soon! Money, money, girls, girls, honey, honey, yea, yea -" Kyou stopped Shigure's rant with a kick.

"I say we just charge them and flip whoever's blocking us with our judo moves!" Kyou pumped his fist in the air.

"Baka neko, not only do you not have any manners, you also have no brain...although I did realize that a long time ago," Yuki said.

Kyou flared. "Whaddya mean, kuso nezumi?!"

"I mean, just one little trip, one little fall, one little hug and *POOF* Kyou's a little kitty and for that matter, a famous one that will make all headlines," Yuki snapped.

Kyou gritted his teeth, "Well if you're so smart, what's your plan?!" Yuki couldn't respond and both boys sat there, glaring at each other.

Kagura shot to her feet and rolled up her sleeves. "Don't worry, Kyou-kun! I'll handle this! Beating all of them up shouldn't take more than 2 hours! I'll teach them not to touch MY Kyou!!" Hatori grabbed the girl's shirt and held her back from the door.

Tohru spoke up softly, "Maybe I could hug you guys and just walk out with your transformed bodies in my pockets or something?"

"Oh my precious flower/princess is so smart!!" Shigure and Ayame squealed at the same time. "Demo..." Shigure tapped his chin thoughtfully. "What are we going to do about Haru? I mean, leading out a cow is a little weird, don't you think?"

"Hmmmmmm..." everyone pondered and suddenly, Ayame exclaimed. "I got it!!"

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The door opened and all the girls clamored eagerly to see Jyuuni. To their disappointment, Kagura stepped out with an orange cat cradled in her arms and a dog trotting obediently next to her. The girl stared at the stationed fans crossly and declared, "I know you guys are excited about meeting Jyuuni and MY Kyou...demo, they're still changing and resting. However, we will like you guys to meet a proud sponsor of Jyuuni...without her support, we would never have made it this far." The groups of girls murmured curiously and craned their necks for a better look. "Please allow me the pleasure of presenting the lovely ... Miss Dairy Queen!!"

Out came a really flushed Tohru all dolled up in one of Ayame's creations and riding a black and white cow. She held a little white bunny in her arms, smiling weakly at the spectators and waving feebly. She wore a white and black cowprint dress and even had a mini crown on her head along with black and white ribbons.

Ayame hissed in her pocket, "I knew those cow costumes I got would come in good use!!"

Yuki whispered back to the snake in another pocket, "Shut up! This has got to be the worst idea you've ever had. I'm so sorry, Honda-san."

The girl smiled brightly, "It's ok! I've never been a pageant winner before...even if it's only Dairy Queen."

The crowd around her started buzzing. "Miss Dairy Queen? What's that?"

"I think it's some sort of pageant contest."

"No, I think it's an ice cream chain store!!"

"Really? Oh, that would explain the cow! But I don't get the point of a rabbit."

"Um, decoration? It is cute..."

"Maybe it's a pageant for the girl that most resembles a cow!"

"You think so? She doesn't look so much like a cow though...that other grouchy looking girl besides her resembles it more!"

Kagura twitched. "What are you saying huh?! That I look like that cow?! Well, even if I do... that's because we're cousins!!"

The shocked mass began murmuring again. "She must be crazy. Yep, I can definitely see the resemblance now!"

Before the girl could throw herself at them, Shigure created more chaos as he tried to get friendly with a couple of young girls standing along the sidelines. The females shrieked as the dog barked and edged leeringly closer, rubbing himself against their legs. Kyou gritted his teeth and leaped out of Kagura's arms, running after the dog while trying to scratch him. Hatori groaned, safely ensconced in Kagura's pocket. "Go get the bus and drag those animals onto it. When we get home, I'm going to give them the lethal injection."

Tohru watched, sweatdrops rolling down the back of her head. Momiji twitched his petite cottonball tail while Haru mooed.

* * * Ahem, I do not own Dairy Queen and anything related to that subject in this chapter is purely fiction and has no affiliations with the company Dairy Queen, its ice cream, etc. If it so happens that there is such a thing as Miss Dairy Queen, once again: this chapter is pure coincidental and has no relations. Please don't sue me. Thank you. ^_^

~Maeven~

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