Book Five: Let's Go to the Movies
Chapter One: Kintaro's Back
The blossoms on the trees outside Kawaii High blew down a few petals that lightly touched Tohru's cheek as she ate lunch with her friends on a very breezy spring afternoon. Uo laughed as she pulled another one out of her best friend's hair. Hana chuckled lightly as well. Tohru smiled as she handed it over to her.
"I guess it's a lot more windy out here than I thought it would be" Tohru replied.
"Yea" Uo agreed, "You can definitely tell that summer is on its way."
They finished their lunches and walked back into the school for their afternoon classes. Since becoming seniors they had an enormous amount of work at home and school. But for Tohru it was a good thing. She was only one more year till she graduated. Of course some of that joy was bittersweet. Considering the situation with the Sohmas. She tried not to let it bother her, but it was becoming harder and harder the closer summer approached. She walked home with Kyo that afternoon in silence. He looked back at her every now and then with a concerned look on his face, but she would smile happily so he would turn back around with a confused look on his face now.
Yuki arrived home two hours later and they all sat down to a late dinner. Even though it was Friday, Tohru had the night off. Since the spring festival and final exams had taken place recently, she wasn't due back to work till next week. When they had all finished Tohru took the plates into the kitchen. While she was in there the phone rang. Yuki stood up from the table and walked into the hallway to answer it.
"Hello Sohma residence" Yuki replied.
He paused for a moment then turned towards the kitchen.
"Miss Honda!" he called, "It's for you. It's your uncle."
She walked into the hall and took the phone from him gently. He smiled at her as he walked back into the sitting room.
"Hello."
"Well, hello sweetie."
"Uncle Kintaro" she replied happily, "How are you?"
"I'm fine. How are you?"
"I'm okay. What's going on? Is there something wrong?"
"No, no. I just wanted to call to let you know that I am back in town for a little while."
"Really?"
"Uh huh. I am directing my first picture. And I am setting it based on a location in Tokyo."
"That's great Uncle Kintaro. I'm so happy for you."
"Oh thanks honey. Listen I was wondering could you meet me in town tomorrow. I have a favor to ask of you."
"Um. Sure I guess that would be no problem. What is about?"
"Oh. I'll tell you when you come. Oh and one more thing. Why don't you bring your boyfriend and that other friend of yours with you? I wouldn't mind seeing them again."
"Oh okay" Tohru said hesitantly, "Where would you like to meet me?"
"I was thinking at a little sidewalk café that I know of. Do you have a pen available?"
Tohru took the pad out from under the telephone table and wrote down the directions.
"Okay Uncle Kintaro" she replied, "We will see you there tomorrow at noon."
"Thanks sweetie. I will see you then" he said then hung up.
Tohru walked into the sitting room, where Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo were watching something on television.
"Is everything all right Miss Honda?" Yuki asked.
"Mhm" Tohru nodded, "That was my Uncle Kintaro."
Kyo lifted his eyes from the T.V. and looked at her.
"How's he doing?" he said interestedly.
"He's fine. He's in town actually right now. Shooting his first picture."
"You mean he's directing it?" Shigure asked.
"Uh huh."
"Wow" Kyo replied, "That's really cool."
"Yes. He invited us to lunch tomorrow. You, me and Yuki."
"He did?" Yuki said surprised.
"Uh huh" she nodded again, "He asked for you guys specifically."
"He really wants to see us?" Kyo added.
Tohru nodded.
"Huh?"
"But you guys don't have to go, if you don't want to. I mean that would mean you have to be my boyfriend again Kyo."
"Yea" Kyo frowned slightly.
"Personally" Shigure spoke up, "I think you two should go. Especially you Kyo" he added mischievously.
Kyo glared at him and slammed his fist on the table.
"You just want me to go, because you get such a kick out of this!" he shouted.
"No" Shigure shook his head innocently, "It would be the right thing to do for Tohru. After all, her uncle already thinks that you are her boyfriend. It is the gentlemanly thing to accompany her, especially if he invited you. Wouldn't you agree Yuki?"
"I uh" Yuki stuttered then sighed, "Well I hate to admit it, but Shigure does make a valid point, and since I was invited Miss Honda" he turned to Tohru, "I will gladly go."
"Great" she smiled at him making Kyo look towards Yuki with a bit of a jealous look on his face.
Kyo stood up with a growl and walked to the entrance of the kitchen with his back turned.
"Fine" he replied gruffly, "I'll go."
Then he walked into the kitchen to grab the milk carton. Yuki just shook his head angrily as Shigure returned to his paper and Tohru stared at the doorway with a sad look on her face.
The next afternoon Tohru and the two boys met her Uncle Kintaro at a small sidewalk café. He embraced his niece and shook each of the boy's hands. Then they sat down and ordered their food. When the drinks had been served Tohru finally turned to her Uncle.
"So Uncle Kintaro" she replied, "You said that you had a favor to ask of me?"
"Oh that's right. Well" he looked at his watch, "She should be along any minute."
"She?" Yuki said.
Kintaro nodded and smiled when a young girl walked over from the nearby mall.
"Kintaro" she replied excitedly, "This place is fantastic. I have never seen such cool clothing before."
Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru looked at each other confused then looked at Kintaro.
"I told you that you would like this place," Kintaro said as she sat down, "Tohru I would like to introduce you to Kandis Ward."
"Hi" Kandis took the startled girl's hand, "It's nice to finally meet you. You're uncle has told me so much about you. Wow you're even prettier than he described."
"Oh thank you" Tohru blushed a little, "It's nice to meet you too Kandis was it?"
"Yep" Kandis grinned her earrings shining as the sunlight hit them.
"And this is Yuki and Kyo Sohma" Kintaro continued, "Yuki is a good friend of Tohru's" he said as Yuki bowed his eyes slightly, "And Kyo is her boyfriend."
"Hi" Kyo replied as they shook hands.
"Hi" Kandis blushed a bit, "You're so lucky Tohru" she added, "He's adorable" she giggled.
Kyo sat back down, his cheeks a little pink.
"Um Uncle Kintaro" Tohru replied, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but what is this all about."
"Oh goodness me. I almost forgot. The reason. You see Kandis is my lead actress."
"Oh" they all said.
"Kintaro how could you not tell her that?" Kandis laughed.
"I was getting to that before you showed up Kandi. I'm sorry."
"So you're an actress?" Tohru replied now understanding.
"Mhm" Kandis nodded with a grin.
"You're so young" Yuki added.
"Well I am sixteen. But I have been acting since I was about ten."
"Kandis comes highly recommended over in America" Kintaro said with a smile, "She is one of those younger actors who is going to get noticed very soon."
"At least I hope so" Kandis replied as the food was laid down, "Kintaro gives me a lot of encouragement."
She stood up and went up to the counter to gather her bags she had left up there when she had ordered her meal. Tohru once again turned to her uncle.
"So what was the favor you wanted to ask me?" Tohru asked.
"Oh it's such a mess" Kintaro frowned, "We arrived here and every one of the actors have been situated into their hotels but they lost Kandi's information and unfortunately she has no where else to stay, well I thought maybe since you are her age that she could stay with you for awhile."
Tohru stared at him for a few moments then spoke again.
"How long?"
"A week. I hope that's no trouble. By that time I can get her all settled into another hotel."
"Well" Tohru looked at Yuki and Kyo, "I don't know, would it be all right?"
"Um" Yuki replied, "I don't see why not Miss Honda. It's just for a week and all."
"Sure Uncle Kintaro" Tohru said, "It's not trouble. We'd be happy to have her."
"Oh that's great" Kintaro sighed, "For a moment there I thought you were going to say no. Kandi" he said as she came back over, "Tohru has agreed to take you in for a week."
Kandis smiled widely and embraced Tohru tightly.
"Oh thank you so much. This is going to be such fun. It'll be like a slumber party or something."
"Yea" Tohru nodded uncertainly.
"My bags are at the set. We can go pick them up as soon as we eat" Kandis replied.
"Okay" Tohru nodded.
Just then a bouncy brown-eyed blond hopped over to Tohru.
"Hi there Tohru" Momiji laughed, "What are you doing here?"
"Momiji?" Tohru said in surprise as Kandis pulled away.
"Momiji" Hatsuharu came over with an angry look on his face, "You know you're not supposed to go wandering off."
"I didn't wander off. I spotted Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo over here so I came over."
"Hi guys" Haru replied.
"Haru?" Yuki said, "What are you guys doing here?"
"Shopping" Haru answered, "At least we were."
Kintaro looked at the two boys with great interest. Kandis looked at Hatsuharu. He looked down at her with a smile making her blush.
"Um Tohru" Kandis said, "Who are you're charming friends?"
"Yes I was wondering that very same thing myself" Kintaro replied.
"Oh. I'm sorry" Tohru said, "This is Momiji and Hatsuharu Sohma. They are Yuki and Kyo's cousins."
Kintaro shook both of their hands.
"I can see everyone in the Sohma family are quite attractive" he replied.
"Uh thanks."
"I'm Kintaro Miyoshi, Tohru's uncle."
"Nice to meet you."
"And this is Kandis Ward" Tohru added, "She's an actress from America."
"Wow" Momiji said as he bounced over, "You're in the movies?"
"Well not many" Kandis replied as she looked at Hatsuharu shyly, "But yea."
"That's cool" Haru smiled.
"You really think so?"
"Mhm. But Momiji and I have to go now."
A cell phone rung from one of Kandi's many bags.
"I'm sorry" she replied, "I have to take this. It was nice meeting you" she shook his hand.
"Likewise. Listen Tohru" he turned to her, "I need to pick up a book of Shigure's tonight. I was wondering, do you think that you could make my favorite Ginger Pork?"
"Sure" Tohru nodded with a grin.
Yuki and Kyo grimaced a bit as Haru waved and he and Momiji walked away.
They all ate their lunch and Kintaro talked on his cell phone mostly. When Yuki and Kyo were done they told Tohru that they were going home to prepare for their guest. Kandis was still on her cell phone as well, so she didn't hear much of the conversation. After Yuki and Kyo left, Kintaro said that he had to hurry back to the movie set. He told Kandis and Tohru that he would meet them there. He climbed into a limo that was waiting for him and took off. Kandis paid for her bill and grabbed her bags.
"Shall we go?" she replied as another limo pulled up and a driver got out to open the door.
Tohru stared in awe at the car as she climbed in. She sat on a seat just opposite Kandis who was beaming at her company. Tohru smiled back and looked at her surroundings.
"I wonder what I have gotten myself into?" she thought.
Authors Note: Hello everyone! Welcome to Book Five! I hope you liked the first chapter. More on Kandis Ward in the next book, including a little more about what she looks like and her family background.
Next Chapter: The Movie Set
Tohru arrives at the movie set where her Uncle is shooting and gets discovered!
Chapter One: Kintaro's Back
The blossoms on the trees outside Kawaii High blew down a few petals that lightly touched Tohru's cheek as she ate lunch with her friends on a very breezy spring afternoon. Uo laughed as she pulled another one out of her best friend's hair. Hana chuckled lightly as well. Tohru smiled as she handed it over to her.
"I guess it's a lot more windy out here than I thought it would be" Tohru replied.
"Yea" Uo agreed, "You can definitely tell that summer is on its way."
They finished their lunches and walked back into the school for their afternoon classes. Since becoming seniors they had an enormous amount of work at home and school. But for Tohru it was a good thing. She was only one more year till she graduated. Of course some of that joy was bittersweet. Considering the situation with the Sohmas. She tried not to let it bother her, but it was becoming harder and harder the closer summer approached. She walked home with Kyo that afternoon in silence. He looked back at her every now and then with a concerned look on his face, but she would smile happily so he would turn back around with a confused look on his face now.
Yuki arrived home two hours later and they all sat down to a late dinner. Even though it was Friday, Tohru had the night off. Since the spring festival and final exams had taken place recently, she wasn't due back to work till next week. When they had all finished Tohru took the plates into the kitchen. While she was in there the phone rang. Yuki stood up from the table and walked into the hallway to answer it.
"Hello Sohma residence" Yuki replied.
He paused for a moment then turned towards the kitchen.
"Miss Honda!" he called, "It's for you. It's your uncle."
She walked into the hall and took the phone from him gently. He smiled at her as he walked back into the sitting room.
"Hello."
"Well, hello sweetie."
"Uncle Kintaro" she replied happily, "How are you?"
"I'm fine. How are you?"
"I'm okay. What's going on? Is there something wrong?"
"No, no. I just wanted to call to let you know that I am back in town for a little while."
"Really?"
"Uh huh. I am directing my first picture. And I am setting it based on a location in Tokyo."
"That's great Uncle Kintaro. I'm so happy for you."
"Oh thanks honey. Listen I was wondering could you meet me in town tomorrow. I have a favor to ask of you."
"Um. Sure I guess that would be no problem. What is about?"
"Oh. I'll tell you when you come. Oh and one more thing. Why don't you bring your boyfriend and that other friend of yours with you? I wouldn't mind seeing them again."
"Oh okay" Tohru said hesitantly, "Where would you like to meet me?"
"I was thinking at a little sidewalk café that I know of. Do you have a pen available?"
Tohru took the pad out from under the telephone table and wrote down the directions.
"Okay Uncle Kintaro" she replied, "We will see you there tomorrow at noon."
"Thanks sweetie. I will see you then" he said then hung up.
Tohru walked into the sitting room, where Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo were watching something on television.
"Is everything all right Miss Honda?" Yuki asked.
"Mhm" Tohru nodded, "That was my Uncle Kintaro."
Kyo lifted his eyes from the T.V. and looked at her.
"How's he doing?" he said interestedly.
"He's fine. He's in town actually right now. Shooting his first picture."
"You mean he's directing it?" Shigure asked.
"Uh huh."
"Wow" Kyo replied, "That's really cool."
"Yes. He invited us to lunch tomorrow. You, me and Yuki."
"He did?" Yuki said surprised.
"Uh huh" she nodded again, "He asked for you guys specifically."
"He really wants to see us?" Kyo added.
Tohru nodded.
"Huh?"
"But you guys don't have to go, if you don't want to. I mean that would mean you have to be my boyfriend again Kyo."
"Yea" Kyo frowned slightly.
"Personally" Shigure spoke up, "I think you two should go. Especially you Kyo" he added mischievously.
Kyo glared at him and slammed his fist on the table.
"You just want me to go, because you get such a kick out of this!" he shouted.
"No" Shigure shook his head innocently, "It would be the right thing to do for Tohru. After all, her uncle already thinks that you are her boyfriend. It is the gentlemanly thing to accompany her, especially if he invited you. Wouldn't you agree Yuki?"
"I uh" Yuki stuttered then sighed, "Well I hate to admit it, but Shigure does make a valid point, and since I was invited Miss Honda" he turned to Tohru, "I will gladly go."
"Great" she smiled at him making Kyo look towards Yuki with a bit of a jealous look on his face.
Kyo stood up with a growl and walked to the entrance of the kitchen with his back turned.
"Fine" he replied gruffly, "I'll go."
Then he walked into the kitchen to grab the milk carton. Yuki just shook his head angrily as Shigure returned to his paper and Tohru stared at the doorway with a sad look on her face.
The next afternoon Tohru and the two boys met her Uncle Kintaro at a small sidewalk café. He embraced his niece and shook each of the boy's hands. Then they sat down and ordered their food. When the drinks had been served Tohru finally turned to her Uncle.
"So Uncle Kintaro" she replied, "You said that you had a favor to ask of me?"
"Oh that's right. Well" he looked at his watch, "She should be along any minute."
"She?" Yuki said.
Kintaro nodded and smiled when a young girl walked over from the nearby mall.
"Kintaro" she replied excitedly, "This place is fantastic. I have never seen such cool clothing before."
Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru looked at each other confused then looked at Kintaro.
"I told you that you would like this place," Kintaro said as she sat down, "Tohru I would like to introduce you to Kandis Ward."
"Hi" Kandis took the startled girl's hand, "It's nice to finally meet you. You're uncle has told me so much about you. Wow you're even prettier than he described."
"Oh thank you" Tohru blushed a little, "It's nice to meet you too Kandis was it?"
"Yep" Kandis grinned her earrings shining as the sunlight hit them.
"And this is Yuki and Kyo Sohma" Kintaro continued, "Yuki is a good friend of Tohru's" he said as Yuki bowed his eyes slightly, "And Kyo is her boyfriend."
"Hi" Kyo replied as they shook hands.
"Hi" Kandis blushed a bit, "You're so lucky Tohru" she added, "He's adorable" she giggled.
Kyo sat back down, his cheeks a little pink.
"Um Uncle Kintaro" Tohru replied, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but what is this all about."
"Oh goodness me. I almost forgot. The reason. You see Kandis is my lead actress."
"Oh" they all said.
"Kintaro how could you not tell her that?" Kandis laughed.
"I was getting to that before you showed up Kandi. I'm sorry."
"So you're an actress?" Tohru replied now understanding.
"Mhm" Kandis nodded with a grin.
"You're so young" Yuki added.
"Well I am sixteen. But I have been acting since I was about ten."
"Kandis comes highly recommended over in America" Kintaro said with a smile, "She is one of those younger actors who is going to get noticed very soon."
"At least I hope so" Kandis replied as the food was laid down, "Kintaro gives me a lot of encouragement."
She stood up and went up to the counter to gather her bags she had left up there when she had ordered her meal. Tohru once again turned to her uncle.
"So what was the favor you wanted to ask me?" Tohru asked.
"Oh it's such a mess" Kintaro frowned, "We arrived here and every one of the actors have been situated into their hotels but they lost Kandi's information and unfortunately she has no where else to stay, well I thought maybe since you are her age that she could stay with you for awhile."
Tohru stared at him for a few moments then spoke again.
"How long?"
"A week. I hope that's no trouble. By that time I can get her all settled into another hotel."
"Well" Tohru looked at Yuki and Kyo, "I don't know, would it be all right?"
"Um" Yuki replied, "I don't see why not Miss Honda. It's just for a week and all."
"Sure Uncle Kintaro" Tohru said, "It's not trouble. We'd be happy to have her."
"Oh that's great" Kintaro sighed, "For a moment there I thought you were going to say no. Kandi" he said as she came back over, "Tohru has agreed to take you in for a week."
Kandis smiled widely and embraced Tohru tightly.
"Oh thank you so much. This is going to be such fun. It'll be like a slumber party or something."
"Yea" Tohru nodded uncertainly.
"My bags are at the set. We can go pick them up as soon as we eat" Kandis replied.
"Okay" Tohru nodded.
Just then a bouncy brown-eyed blond hopped over to Tohru.
"Hi there Tohru" Momiji laughed, "What are you doing here?"
"Momiji?" Tohru said in surprise as Kandis pulled away.
"Momiji" Hatsuharu came over with an angry look on his face, "You know you're not supposed to go wandering off."
"I didn't wander off. I spotted Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo over here so I came over."
"Hi guys" Haru replied.
"Haru?" Yuki said, "What are you guys doing here?"
"Shopping" Haru answered, "At least we were."
Kintaro looked at the two boys with great interest. Kandis looked at Hatsuharu. He looked down at her with a smile making her blush.
"Um Tohru" Kandis said, "Who are you're charming friends?"
"Yes I was wondering that very same thing myself" Kintaro replied.
"Oh. I'm sorry" Tohru said, "This is Momiji and Hatsuharu Sohma. They are Yuki and Kyo's cousins."
Kintaro shook both of their hands.
"I can see everyone in the Sohma family are quite attractive" he replied.
"Uh thanks."
"I'm Kintaro Miyoshi, Tohru's uncle."
"Nice to meet you."
"And this is Kandis Ward" Tohru added, "She's an actress from America."
"Wow" Momiji said as he bounced over, "You're in the movies?"
"Well not many" Kandis replied as she looked at Hatsuharu shyly, "But yea."
"That's cool" Haru smiled.
"You really think so?"
"Mhm. But Momiji and I have to go now."
A cell phone rung from one of Kandi's many bags.
"I'm sorry" she replied, "I have to take this. It was nice meeting you" she shook his hand.
"Likewise. Listen Tohru" he turned to her, "I need to pick up a book of Shigure's tonight. I was wondering, do you think that you could make my favorite Ginger Pork?"
"Sure" Tohru nodded with a grin.
Yuki and Kyo grimaced a bit as Haru waved and he and Momiji walked away.
They all ate their lunch and Kintaro talked on his cell phone mostly. When Yuki and Kyo were done they told Tohru that they were going home to prepare for their guest. Kandis was still on her cell phone as well, so she didn't hear much of the conversation. After Yuki and Kyo left, Kintaro said that he had to hurry back to the movie set. He told Kandis and Tohru that he would meet them there. He climbed into a limo that was waiting for him and took off. Kandis paid for her bill and grabbed her bags.
"Shall we go?" she replied as another limo pulled up and a driver got out to open the door.
Tohru stared in awe at the car as she climbed in. She sat on a seat just opposite Kandis who was beaming at her company. Tohru smiled back and looked at her surroundings.
"I wonder what I have gotten myself into?" she thought.
Authors Note: Hello everyone! Welcome to Book Five! I hope you liked the first chapter. More on Kandis Ward in the next book, including a little more about what she looks like and her family background.
Next Chapter: The Movie Set
Tohru arrives at the movie set where her Uncle is shooting and gets discovered!