Ayame smiled confidently at Yuki and wrestled Yuki to the ground, "So I take it that you brothers have reconciled?" Tohru asked happily. Ayame looked up at Tohru with a face that could catch a good amount of flies. Yuki did the favor to close his mouth. "Ahaha… TOHRU-KUN You have returned!"

Ayame came over to Tohru and pat her head a few times, "Ah, Tohru-kun has the look of an office woman, suitable for such beautiful fabrics such as silk and other elegant clothings for Tohru-kun has changed from a teenager to a lovely, stunning woman. HA HA HA! The last I have seen your face, Tohru-kun, you are suited for white linings and laces and a puppy by your side with white curtains and tea cups and all the bright and innocent colours in the world but now…" Ayame gave her a sly grin and looked over to Yuki cunningly. Yuki blushed slightly and punched his brother.

"HAHAHA! It seems I have been hit by my very own lovable and cute brother!" Ayame said. "Eh? You're eating your dinner? Well then I shan't bother you!"

"No, not that all, I still have some rice in the cooker, shall I take a bowl of rice out?" Tohru said, intending to stand up. Ayame settled down between Yuki and Tohru and slapped the table 3 times, as if calling a waiter, "Well then, hayaku, a bowl of rice if you please," Tohru smiled pleasantly and stood up and got a bowl of rice for him.

"Is it impolite of me to ask how you brothers have made up?" Tohru asked shyly.

Ayame regarded Tohru happily, "No, not at all, I would be most delighted to tell the story where Yuki and I have bonded together so well that nothing in this world could tear us apart! Yuki was weak and collapsed while accompanying Momiji. Momiji, not having the strength, called me and I carried him back home, he was touched by this gesture, and now, our kinship can never be broken, HAHAHA!"

Tohru smiled widely and nodded, "Ah, so it was like this!" I'm glad that Ayame and Yuki had made up… hmm… Tohru thought, biting her lip, perhaps I should cook something for Kyou-kun to eat as well, perhaps he has not eaten rice cakes for a very long time? Maybe I should make some for him tomorrow… Tohru-kun?" Yuki asked, Tohru snapped back to reality, "Ah, yes?"

Yuki regarded Tohru for a very long time, before he smiled softly again with a hint of hurt in his eyes and shook his head. Ayame, seeing this exchange, looked at Yuki and smiled helplessly for Yuki.

[This is part one of Chapter 7. Yes I know, it's very, terribly dry right now, but the climax of the chapter 7 would probably kick off some time in the second part of the chapter. I'm very happy with all the positive comments I'm getting from the reviews, thank you so much for reading my fanfic! Very very nice of you to give such encouraging reviews! bows]

Hayaku – Quick; Hurry