Don't own Fruits Basket, or any of its characters.  Don't own Luna, Hikari, Cole, Dawn, or Kairi either; they belong to Shiara Ramone.  I only own Jade and William right now (and any other minor characters).

Chapter 9: Surprises

            Yuki and Kyo stared at Shigure, wanting to know why he had invited them over.  "Well, you probably want an explanation now, don't you?"

"Yes," said Yuki.

"Well, do you remember a little girl who used to run around here, trying to dress Kyo up like a doll?"

"Do you even have to ask?!" demanded Kyo.  "She was a devil of the clothing world!!"

"What about her?" Yuki asked.

            Shigure thought about how to answer.  "Well… first of all, she's coming back sometime next month.  And second of all… Akito knows the truth."

            Yuki and Kyo were silent.  They remembered that day well.  Shigure had just told them about Akito finding out, then, immediately, the phone rang again.  Shigure answered to find a worried Hatori on the other line.  "Akito's gone.  I'm going over to Aya's just in case."

"What?  Already?"  Then Hatori had hung up.  Shigure told the others to hurry and get ready, and they ran all the way to Aya's.  When they got there, they found Hatori and a pale Ayame.

"We're sending her to America," Hatori had said.

"AMERICA?!  Why send her to America?!"

"You do want her to be safe, don't you?"

"I'll tell her," Tohru had said.

            Jade had been in the closet crying.  It made Yuki remember his own fear for Akito.  To see Jade like that, though, had been truly terrifying.  She was a strong person for someone so young, and yet Akito had frightened her.

            Coming back to the present, Yuki asked, "Why didn't he say anything after that?"

"I honestly don't know, but he does want to meet her, Kairi, and Dawn."

"Are you gonna let him?" asked Kyo.

            Shigure shrugged.  "He has a right to know," and that was all he said.

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            "Hmm…"  This is driving me crazy.  Momiji sat next to Mr. Yotai, the class's real teacher, while watching a documentary on America.  The blond man still didn't know why he had to; this was an English class, not a history class or something like that.  Once the "movie" ended, the class woke up.

            "Well," said Mr. Yotai, holding a stack of papers, "now that you know about America, I am happy to inform you that we have enough money to go to New York for a week."

            The students gasped, and Momiji tried his best not to get too excited and transform… again.  After seeing the entire class unconscious on the floor that day, he did his best to avoid all females.  But now… he had a chance to go to America, to see Jade after so long… but would they recognize each other?  And… what about… the curse?

Yeah, I know it's short, but I'm seriously stuck right now.  As soon as I figure out what to do, then I'll try to write, type, and post the next chapter.  And I still want to know what I should do about William.  Should I explain his past or not?  Please help me, I need help!

Well then, until next time!  "Boredom leads to insanity, which leads to creativity, which leads to stories, which leads to writer's block, which leads to boredom, which leads to insanity, which leads to creativity, which leads to stories, which leads to writer's block, which leads to boredom, which leads to insanity, which leads to creativity, which leads to stories, which leads to writer's block……."