Shigure walked downstairs, tired from last nights drinking game with Ayame who was visiting and was still sleeping away in Shigure's room (which had not helped his sleep either). Downstairs, Yuki and Kyo where already arguing about something. Tohru sat quietly eating the breakfast she had prepared for them.

"Hello Tohru" Shigure smiled and raised one hand in a greeting to her. He edged around Kyo and Yuki and sat next to her, helping himself to some breakfast. "What is it this time?"

"I'm not quite sure actually. Yuki said something, then Kyo thought it was about him, so Kyo started yelling at Yuki." Tohru glanced up at the clock and began to freak out. "I hafta go! I'm gonna be late for school!" She picked up her books from beside her and sped out the door, shoving her feet into shoes along the way.

Yuki and Kyo, both stop. Frozen by the words that Tohru had just said, their heads rotated around, 180 degrees to also look at the clock. They begin to shake, then took off like lit rockets, running around the house to get ready. They run out after Tohru, shouting their goodbyes to Shigure.

"Ah, to be young and in high school again." Shigure sighed, sipping his tea. He daydreams a bit about the usually things, ways to bug Hatori, his publisher and of course, high school girls. 'If only their skirts were a little shorter and there was a warm breeze..' the doorbell rings and Shigure is brought back to reality.

Shigure bounces to the front door, and opens it grandly, his grin huge. "Hatori! So good to see you!" Shigure grins some more and ushers him inside. "Come in, come in! Oh, and you too Momiji! Mustn't forget you." He pauses for a moment, "Momiji, aren't you supposed to be in school?"

"Nope! I had a fever this morning so Hatori made me stay home. But anyway is Tohru here?" He bounces and looks excitedly at Shigure.

"Sorry Momiji, but I'm afraid you've just missed her. She left for school before you got here." He smiles apologetically at Momiji, who frowns and turns to Hatori.

"Hatori! Why didn't we leave earlier?! I wanted to see Tohru today!" He whines, and his cheeks turn a bright red, indicating the vengeful return of his fever from that morning.
Hatori however, makes use of some earplugs and clamps his hand across Momiji's mouth. He protests, whining through Hatori's hand, but soon grows faint. Shigure carries him upstairs to rest up in Yuki's room. Downstairs, Hatori and Shigure discuss matters of the main house, sipping tea and watching the time go by.
Outside however, was a different story. Teruyo, who had been following Hatori, was a bit lost after loosing Hatori around the first or second corner. She sat on a park bench, her stomach growling from the lack of food that was always around like a heavy fog. She rummaged around in her pocket to no avail. She was broke. Caroline, who had been following behind her stood next to the bench tapping her foot in thought. Kaga hung from a tree, swinging slightly and chewing his gum. Every so often he would 'toss' the gum at Ryoko, who, in turn, would turn around and threaten bodily harm upon him. After a while, the ice cream vendor wheeled his cart over to their area of the park and Teruyo was DYING. Kurisuten, who had appeared from nowhere fished around in her pockets and bought a sundae, which after about two bites, was shared with her friends and consumed entirely as if it had met a black hole. Ryoko on the other hand was attempting to drown Kaga in the nearby fountain, tired of his antics.
Back at the main Sohma grounds however, Reave, Ayako, Ayame (who had snuck home from Shigure's) and Mayhem were recruited rather forcefully to repair the damages to the home. Ayame, however, skipped out as soon as the tool bucket was in view, claiming his shop needed to be attended first. Noonish arrived and both Reave and Mayhem were shirtless, hot from the hard work. Ayako was supervising. Kojiro arrived home from where ever he had been, sucking on a lollipop and stared as Ayako whipped Reave and Mayhem to drag a giant rock that had nothing to do with the renovations.
"Um, Ayako. What are you doing?" Kojiro pulled the lollipop from his mouth and pointed it at Reave and Mayhem.
"I'm working." She sips her lemonade and cracks the whip again.
"I don't think that's really working" Kojiro raises an eyebrow questioningly. "Well, what I mean is, aren't you supposed to be helping with the renovations?"
Ayako lowered her sunglasses and peered over them. She grinned and said, "I am. Do you want to help as well?" She twirls another collar around her index finger.
Kojiro sweat drops and shakes his head vigorously. Sticking his lollipop back in his mouth he wanders off again. Speaking of Hatori, he climbed back up the steps and into the main Sohma Estate at that very moment. He had been at Shigure's but, when everyone came home early from school, he left Momiji there to socialize and headed home. However, he didn't get what he expected at home. Grumpily, he decked Ayako, tied her to a tree and left soap in her mouth. He freed Mayhem and Reave, and then retreated to his office to call Ayame about the entire situation.
Teruyo, who was still licking her spoon from the sundae, spotted Hatori walking back to the estate. Quickly she whistled to everyone and fell into stalking mode. Toshiro followed her, giggling. The others, confused by this, just shrugged and walked normally, following them back to the house.