Hello again everyone. I'm so sorry it took me so long to post another chapter of Jade Sohma, but it's finally done. Funny, really, I couldn't think of anything until Shiara Ramone reviewed. How weird is that?

Well, thank you: Nikumu Chan, Torren, Yuki the Rat, and, of course, Shiara Ramone. Now, I do not own any of the original characters, but I do own Jade Sohma. She is my character! Now, on with the show! Story! Whatever you wanna call it!

(If it's too short, then I apologize.)

Jade Sohma: Chapter 2

            The school bell rang, signaling the end of the day. "Hi, Momiji!" called a little girl with dark brown, long wavy hair.

            Tohru never saw her before. "Um, Momiji, do you know her?" she asked.

"Yeah, that's Jade!" he exclaimed as he ran towards her.

"Oh… Jade?"

"She's a Sohma," said Yuki.

"Oh, is she a member of the zodiac?"

"Umm, no."

"Really?"

            Momiji came up to them, with Jade happily holding onto his hand. "Jade, I'd you like to meet Miss Tohru Honda."

"How do you do!" exclaimed the happy girl.

"Oh, you're so cute!" said Tohru.

"And you're Tohru. I guess there's no competition."

"What… are you talking about?"

"Oh, nothing! Sorry!" Then she looked up and saw her older relatives. "Oh, Yuki. Kyo. How are you two?"

"Jade, why aren't you at school?" asked Yuki.

            Jade put her hands on her hips. "We had a half day today for parent-teacher conferences."

            Yuki and Kyo froze. "Jade, which parent went to the conference?"

"Daddy did, of course!"

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(In classroom) "So… you are Jade's father?"

"Yes, of course I am. And I hope that Jade is doing well. If not then I blame the teacher. A student can't learn from a teacher who doesn't know what he's teaching."

"Are you calling me a clueless teacher?"

"I only understand that my daughter is an excellent student and that teachers like you aren't teaching her well enough. Don't you understand, a learning student should have the best teachers possible, and so far I am not satisfied with your teaching methods! My poor Jade has to call her uncle in order to understand the homework assignments that you fail to explain to her…"

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            "He seemed almost too eager to go," Jade said as she began to wonder what he was up to.

            Tohru was curious about something now. "So, Jade, who is your father?"

"Her father is Ayame," said Kyo.

"WHAAT?! AYAME, A FATHER?! I never would have thought of Ayame being a father. It's… I mean… Ayame doesn't seem like the father-type, you know? Oh, I'm sorry, Jade! I hope I didn't upset you!"

"No, it's okay. So, Momiji, wanna go shopping?"

"Sure," said Momiji. "But I gotta go home and get my money first."

            Jade frowned. Then Tohru had an idea. "I know, how 'bout Jade and I head to the mall, and we'll meet you there. Okay, Momiji?"

"That's a great idea, Tohru! Right, Jade?"

"Yeah!" Then Momiji left with the quiet Haru, leaving Jade alone with Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo. "Kyo, do you want me to buy you some clothes?"

"NO! Dammit all, why must you always have to dress me up like some kind of doll?!"

"Because you look like a Ken doll."

"I DO NOT!!!"

"Yes, you're right. But whenever Momiji's not around, who else will I play with?"

"Not me!"

            Yuki tapped Kyo on the shoulder. "Let's go home, Kyo. Besides, isn't Kagura in town today?"

"What?"

            Jade was confused. "Kagura? Who's Kagura?"

"KYOOOO!!!!" they heard from a few blocks away. "Kyo, my love! I have returned to you, my love!"

"Shit!" shouted Kyo as he began to run, but the crazy girl caught up to him and grabbed him violently. Jade, Tohru, and Yuki sweatdrop as they hear the sound of bones cracking.

"Let's go now," said Jade, taking Tohru's hand. "Come on!"

"O-okay!"

            They left for the mall. Jade didn't really say much. "So, Ayame's your father?"

"Yup."

"How old are you?"

"I'm ten."

"What?!" Hold on, Ayame isn't that old, is he? Then… how can he have a ten-year-old kid?

"Hey look! It's the toy store!" exclaimed the child, running off.

            Tohru tried to catch up to her. "Jade, where did you go?"

"BOO!" shouted a giant bear mask.

"WAAHH!!!"

            Jade put the mask down, laughing happily. "You're funny! Maybe we can be friends!"

"Oh yeah," said Tohru. "That'll be great… So… you're friends with Momiji?"

"Yeah! Momiji's great! He doesn't mind transforming into the rabbit when we're together. He doesn't argue with me. And he is just so much fun to play with! He's my favorite relative!"

            Tohru listened as Jade continued talking about Momiji. When she stopped she smiled and hugged Tohru! "You're my first friend that is a girl!" she exclaimed. "A real girl! Not like Ritsu. He's too weird. When I first met him, I thought he was a girl, but when I hugged him, he transformed into a monkee!"

"Yeah, he surprised me too. So, I'm your first girl friend, huh?"

"Yeah."

"Well, what about Kisa? You don know Kisa, don't you?"

"Of course I know Kisa! It's just that… umm… I… well, I don't wanna talk about her, okay, Tohru?"

"Oh, okay." Tohru looked toward the entrance. "Oh there's Momiji."

"Momiji?! Yay!"

            Momiji ran up to them. "I made it. I had to rescue my money from Hiro. He hasn't been very nice to me lately. I don't know why. Maybe he just doesn't like me."

"How can anyone not like you?" Jade wanted to know. "You're a great person; I love hanging out with you!"

"Thank you," Momiji said with a smile. "Now, let's go shopping!"

"Yay!!! Jade and Momiji are shopping maniacs! Right?"

"You're very funny!"

"Yeah, I know! I also know that I was lying about the being maniacs part. I was saving my money for something special!"

"What for?" asked Tohru.

"I'm not telling! You'll have to wait till later."

            Then the shopping continued. Tohru still didn't understand why Jade didn't really like Kisa, but maybe she'll find out later. That is, if Jade told her.

Well? How did all you readers out there like chapter 2? I am slowly getting started on chapter 3, as soon as I have an idea. Also, if you like my little Jade, then you should check out my other Fruits Basket story: Sohmas and CLAMP Detectives. There may be some parts with Momiji being jealous. But, if you do read it, then you'll find out that I desperately need help on it. I hate having writer's block! Well, I hope you all liked it. Please let me know what you think of it now.

Hikari Rioki