Chapter Five: Let the Party Begin!
Ritsu and Tohru strolled back up the path after their tea that afternoon. Yuki was walking towards them at the same time.
"Oh Yuki" Tohru replied with a smile, "Did you finish what you were doing?"
"Oh uh yes of course" he nodded, "It's time for lunch Miss Honda."
"Okay. You'll join us wont you Ritsu?" she turned to the tan haired young man.
He nodded with a slight smile.
"Good" she joined Yuki as they walked, "Your mom prepares the most wonderful meals."
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"Okay everyone" Momiji scooted back into the room, "Tohru's coming! Everyone hide!"
"Hide where?" Hiro asked with a sulk.
"Just do it you little brat!" Kyo shouted.
"C'mon Hiro" Kisa took his hand gently, "Come with me."
Everyone hid while Yuki slid the door open.
"Ladies first Miss Honda" he said letting her past.
Tohru entered the large room and gasped. It was decorated with many pink and blue streamers. The table was all set.
"What is this?" she replied confused as Yuki closed the door behind them and Ritsu.
"SURPRISE!!" everyone shouted.
"Oh" she clutched her chest.
There they all were. Kisa and Hiro. Hatsuharu, and Momiji. Shigure, Ayame, Hatori, and Kyo. Why even Uo and Hana.
"What?" she replied confused again.
"Welcome Tohru to your surprise birthday party" Momiji said coming over and taking her by the arm.
"My what?"
"Your surprise birthday party Tohru" Shigure replied as she sat down at the head of the table, "Last year we realized something. We didn't celebrate your birthday. So we're celebrating it now."
"This is for all the wonderful things that you have done" Ayame added.
"You guys did this all for me?" Tohru had tears forming in her eyes, "I don't believe this."
"Miss Honda what's wrong?" Yuki knelt down next to her.
"Yea" Kyo walked over and crouched, "Why are you crying?"
"Tohru did we make you sad?" Momiji asked.
"No that's not it" she looked up with a smile, "I just can't believe you went through all this trouble just for me. And even Uo and Hana you're here too. I just can't believe it" she wiped the tears from her face.
"Well believe it kid" Uo grinned coming over, "Everyone here did this all for you."
"Yes Tohru" Hana smiled, "This is your special day."
"Uo. Hana."
"Well c'mon Tohru" Kagura grinned, "Shall we begin?"
"Uh huh" Tohru nodded.
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Everyone smiled and gathered around the table. They all ate the delicious food that had been prepared. Even the Hostess joined them at Tohru's insistence. After the cake was cut into thirteen equal slices. When all was consumed and everyone was full Momiji once again stood up.
"Okay everyone! It's time to give Tohru her presents now."
"Oh presents? You don't have to."
"Nonsense Tohru" Kagura replied, "Here open mine first."
"Okay" Tohru said taking the nicely wrapped box.
She opened it up. Inside beneath the tissue paper was a beautiful pale blue dress. Tohru lifted it out of the box and stared at it.
"Kagura this is the one we saw that one time" Tohru replied.
"Mhm" Kagura grinned, "Happy Birthday Tohru!" she hugged her tight.
"Thank you so much."
Next it was Kisa's turn.
"Hiro and I wanted to get you something together" Kisa replied handing her a bag.
Hiro came over and handed her a bunch of daisies.
"Here" he said thrusting them into her hands.
"Thank you Hiro," she replied with a smile.
"Thank Kisa" Hiro said with no emotion, "It was her idea."
Tohru opened the small bag and took out several small bottles of perfume.
"These are wonderful. Thank you Kisa" Tohru replied.
Kisa blushed.
"My mom helped me. Happy Birthday Sissy" she embraced her around the waist.
The rest of them took their turns. Ayame also gave Tohru a dress. The one she had tried on in fact.
"No one else will look as good as you did that day Tohru" Ayame replied, "Right Yuki?" he looked at Yuki who immediately turned red.
Hatori had given her some interesting books. Hatsuharu gave her a tiny charm bracelet. Uo and Hana had chipped in and bought her a whole bunch of different hair ribbons and barrettes. Ritsu had given her one of his paintings, which he was still not showing anyone so Tohru kept it wrapped up and promised to open it when she got home. Shigure told her that her present from him was back at the house.
"It was way to big to bring here" he explained.
"What did you get her Shigure?" Kagura asked.
"A brand new dressing table. All for you Tohru" he smiled.
"Oh. Thank you Shigure" she beamed.
"Okay it's my turn" Momiji replied handing her a small package.
She opened it and found a cute little stuffed bunny.
"Oh Momiji it's cute" she said happily.
"Yep" Momiji laughed, "Just like me."
"I guess that leaves Yuki and Kyo's presents now" Shigure replied.
Everyone looked at the two boys who were standing side by side. Kyo with his arms crossed and Yuki with his arms at his side. They looked at all the staring faces around them.
"Um actually" Yuki replied, "It's not wrapped yet."
"Yea" Kyo added, "Mine neither."
"I think that is code that they would be embarrassed to give their presents in front of everyone else" Shigure replied.
"Shut up!" Kyo shouted.
"In any event Happy Birthday Tohru" Hatori stopped the arguing.
"Yes" they all nodded, "Happy Birthday."
"Thank you everyone" the tears were starting to fall now, "This meant so much to me."
"You deserve it" Momiji replied.
They all agreed. Kyo and Yuki were forgotten for the moment. Ritsu helped his mom carry some of the trays out of the room.
"All right everyone!" Momiji said, "Who's up for some games?"
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Ritsu walked past the main gate when he noticed a car pull up out front.
"More visitors?" he thought, "I don't remember mother mentioning anyone else coming up here."
He walked over to the car just as the driver was getting out. His short brown hair glistened as the afternoon sun hit it. He walked to the side of the car and opened the back door. The figure that stepped out was unmistakable. Ritsu immediately fell to his knees.
"Akito" he whispered.
"Am I late?" Akito said with a sneer, "For the party I mean?"
"No" Ritsu shook his head as he looked into the cold dark eyes, "They are just starting the games now. They have just finished with the presents."
"That's good" Akito began to walk inside, "I have my own personal gift to deliver."
Kureno followed him with the bags leaving Ritsu back at the car.
"Akito's here?" Ritsu thought, "Why?"
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Authors Note: Hey guys! I have a treat for you! Instead of just two chapters tonight I am going to do four. Here's the first one. I hoped you enjoyed it!
Next Chapter: Uninvited Guest
With the arrival of Akito things get pretty tense. What will Uo and Hana think of their first encounter with the head of the Sohma family? What is his purpose and what plans does he have in store for all of them?
Ritsu and Tohru strolled back up the path after their tea that afternoon. Yuki was walking towards them at the same time.
"Oh Yuki" Tohru replied with a smile, "Did you finish what you were doing?"
"Oh uh yes of course" he nodded, "It's time for lunch Miss Honda."
"Okay. You'll join us wont you Ritsu?" she turned to the tan haired young man.
He nodded with a slight smile.
"Good" she joined Yuki as they walked, "Your mom prepares the most wonderful meals."
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"Okay everyone" Momiji scooted back into the room, "Tohru's coming! Everyone hide!"
"Hide where?" Hiro asked with a sulk.
"Just do it you little brat!" Kyo shouted.
"C'mon Hiro" Kisa took his hand gently, "Come with me."
Everyone hid while Yuki slid the door open.
"Ladies first Miss Honda" he said letting her past.
Tohru entered the large room and gasped. It was decorated with many pink and blue streamers. The table was all set.
"What is this?" she replied confused as Yuki closed the door behind them and Ritsu.
"SURPRISE!!" everyone shouted.
"Oh" she clutched her chest.
There they all were. Kisa and Hiro. Hatsuharu, and Momiji. Shigure, Ayame, Hatori, and Kyo. Why even Uo and Hana.
"What?" she replied confused again.
"Welcome Tohru to your surprise birthday party" Momiji said coming over and taking her by the arm.
"My what?"
"Your surprise birthday party Tohru" Shigure replied as she sat down at the head of the table, "Last year we realized something. We didn't celebrate your birthday. So we're celebrating it now."
"This is for all the wonderful things that you have done" Ayame added.
"You guys did this all for me?" Tohru had tears forming in her eyes, "I don't believe this."
"Miss Honda what's wrong?" Yuki knelt down next to her.
"Yea" Kyo walked over and crouched, "Why are you crying?"
"Tohru did we make you sad?" Momiji asked.
"No that's not it" she looked up with a smile, "I just can't believe you went through all this trouble just for me. And even Uo and Hana you're here too. I just can't believe it" she wiped the tears from her face.
"Well believe it kid" Uo grinned coming over, "Everyone here did this all for you."
"Yes Tohru" Hana smiled, "This is your special day."
"Uo. Hana."
"Well c'mon Tohru" Kagura grinned, "Shall we begin?"
"Uh huh" Tohru nodded.
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Everyone smiled and gathered around the table. They all ate the delicious food that had been prepared. Even the Hostess joined them at Tohru's insistence. After the cake was cut into thirteen equal slices. When all was consumed and everyone was full Momiji once again stood up.
"Okay everyone! It's time to give Tohru her presents now."
"Oh presents? You don't have to."
"Nonsense Tohru" Kagura replied, "Here open mine first."
"Okay" Tohru said taking the nicely wrapped box.
She opened it up. Inside beneath the tissue paper was a beautiful pale blue dress. Tohru lifted it out of the box and stared at it.
"Kagura this is the one we saw that one time" Tohru replied.
"Mhm" Kagura grinned, "Happy Birthday Tohru!" she hugged her tight.
"Thank you so much."
Next it was Kisa's turn.
"Hiro and I wanted to get you something together" Kisa replied handing her a bag.
Hiro came over and handed her a bunch of daisies.
"Here" he said thrusting them into her hands.
"Thank you Hiro," she replied with a smile.
"Thank Kisa" Hiro said with no emotion, "It was her idea."
Tohru opened the small bag and took out several small bottles of perfume.
"These are wonderful. Thank you Kisa" Tohru replied.
Kisa blushed.
"My mom helped me. Happy Birthday Sissy" she embraced her around the waist.
The rest of them took their turns. Ayame also gave Tohru a dress. The one she had tried on in fact.
"No one else will look as good as you did that day Tohru" Ayame replied, "Right Yuki?" he looked at Yuki who immediately turned red.
Hatori had given her some interesting books. Hatsuharu gave her a tiny charm bracelet. Uo and Hana had chipped in and bought her a whole bunch of different hair ribbons and barrettes. Ritsu had given her one of his paintings, which he was still not showing anyone so Tohru kept it wrapped up and promised to open it when she got home. Shigure told her that her present from him was back at the house.
"It was way to big to bring here" he explained.
"What did you get her Shigure?" Kagura asked.
"A brand new dressing table. All for you Tohru" he smiled.
"Oh. Thank you Shigure" she beamed.
"Okay it's my turn" Momiji replied handing her a small package.
She opened it and found a cute little stuffed bunny.
"Oh Momiji it's cute" she said happily.
"Yep" Momiji laughed, "Just like me."
"I guess that leaves Yuki and Kyo's presents now" Shigure replied.
Everyone looked at the two boys who were standing side by side. Kyo with his arms crossed and Yuki with his arms at his side. They looked at all the staring faces around them.
"Um actually" Yuki replied, "It's not wrapped yet."
"Yea" Kyo added, "Mine neither."
"I think that is code that they would be embarrassed to give their presents in front of everyone else" Shigure replied.
"Shut up!" Kyo shouted.
"In any event Happy Birthday Tohru" Hatori stopped the arguing.
"Yes" they all nodded, "Happy Birthday."
"Thank you everyone" the tears were starting to fall now, "This meant so much to me."
"You deserve it" Momiji replied.
They all agreed. Kyo and Yuki were forgotten for the moment. Ritsu helped his mom carry some of the trays out of the room.
"All right everyone!" Momiji said, "Who's up for some games?"
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Ritsu walked past the main gate when he noticed a car pull up out front.
"More visitors?" he thought, "I don't remember mother mentioning anyone else coming up here."
He walked over to the car just as the driver was getting out. His short brown hair glistened as the afternoon sun hit it. He walked to the side of the car and opened the back door. The figure that stepped out was unmistakable. Ritsu immediately fell to his knees.
"Akito" he whispered.
"Am I late?" Akito said with a sneer, "For the party I mean?"
"No" Ritsu shook his head as he looked into the cold dark eyes, "They are just starting the games now. They have just finished with the presents."
"That's good" Akito began to walk inside, "I have my own personal gift to deliver."
Kureno followed him with the bags leaving Ritsu back at the car.
"Akito's here?" Ritsu thought, "Why?"
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Authors Note: Hey guys! I have a treat for you! Instead of just two chapters tonight I am going to do four. Here's the first one. I hoped you enjoyed it!
Next Chapter: Uninvited Guest
With the arrival of Akito things get pretty tense. What will Uo and Hana think of their first encounter with the head of the Sohma family? What is his purpose and what plans does he have in store for all of them?