Chapter 6

Time For The Devil To Come Out

Last time on The Curse I Never Had -Midori confessed her love to Haru. Now what?
Okay, I have something to say here that hurt my feelings. One of the reviewers said that it's not possible to have mixed feelings. Well, guess what? There is such a thing. It's called angst. Angst can be caused by mad and sad and create angst or at least a different type of angst. I can feel mad and sad at the same time. In fact, sometimes when you get really mad and realize that you're really mad, you start to get depressed and sad that that happened but deep down, you're still mad. Now that I have that out of the way, time for disclaimers! STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY! Oh, and yes, I guess that they fell in love fast, but since it's not real, and I'm in control, I couldn't help it and I wanted to get that part out of the way before I departed off to bed. That is all. On with the story! Also, I know how slow relationships really go...but I didn't know that until I completely finished this story. I also didn't know the hardships that come with it.
I promise to get back to first person POV, sometime soon, like maybe tomorrow.

Omniscent POV

The next day was Saturday and that was Mirdori's first day of school. Sure the last day of school for the week is a bit hard to cope with, but that's when she was going. She got up early for Tohru's wonderful cooking, just after Kyo got up, bright and early, just like a cat.

WhenMidori came upstairs, she had a rude awakening.

"What the hell are you doing up so early? Don't little kids like you sleep in late all of the time?" Kyo barked.

"There's no need to yell, baka neko(1) and there's definitely no reason for bad talk either. I smelt food and got up. I happen to have a good sense of smell. Now if you don't mind, I'd like to talk to Tohru-chan alone,"Midori informed Kyo. Tohru heard and Lauren went into the kitchen with a stern look on her face from Kyo.

Right now, Tohru was surprised thatMidori hadn't gone black from that one.Midori closed the door to the kitchen and began, "He heard. When we were talking. Haru-kun."

Tohru couldn't believe it. She didn't mean for Haru to find out. "Did he say anything?"

"Yeah, he said that,"Midori stopped to whisper into Tohru's ear, "He said that he likes me. I wondered how since it had only been a few hours at the most, but he said something about a feeling inside saying I was the one. He didn't even snap when I started talking about Rin-san."

"Hmm, maybe it was love at first sight?" guessed Tohru. "You know, people can heal from a previous love. It just takes time. What did you say about Rin-san?"

"I told him what happened. Why she was in the hospital. What she told Aki...The head of the family. Maybe knowing the truth about what happened opened him up. I can't really tell. I don't want to invade his privacy and go in his mind to see what's going on in that noggin of his. What to do, what to do..." mumbled Midori. "Why don't you finish cooking, I wouldn't want anything to get burnt. I'll just keep my distance from Kyo-kun."

"Okay. Will do! And I'm sorry about Hatsuharu-kun finding out, but maybe it was for the best," suggested Tohru.

"I guess you're right. After all, every cloud has a silver lining," quotedMidori as she left the kitchen.

When she came out, Kyo wanted to know what they had been talking about. "What were you and Tohru-kun yapping about that took so long?" demanded Kyo.

"It's really none of your business. And be quiet or you'll wake up Sensei or Nii-san. Heck, you'll wake up all of the animals outside as well," retorted Midori.

"Why you little-" Kyo got cut short by a hit to the head.

"You baka neko, your stupid voice woke me up. Leave Midori-chan alone," Yuki told Kyo. He leaned close to his ear and whispered, "You know that she might snap or get stressed out enough by you to transform. Look before you leap."

Kyo eyed him with hatred. "Fine," he groaned, and in a quieter voice he interjected, "You damn rat." Apparently Yuki heard him and hit him on the head again.

"Breakfast is ready!" chimed Tohru just in time to stop a fight from erupting.

Just then Shigure and Hatsuharu come and sat at the table. Yet again, the meal was as good as ever. After that, Yuki, Kyo, Haru, Tohru, andMidori got ready for school.Midori already had a uniform and everything. Her skirt was like Hana's.When they left,Midori followed everybody else. (A/N: I always do that! I'm just about anything but a leader. My friends always tell me to get up front but I stay in the back until they drag me up front. I just never know where to go.) She followed them like a little baby chick all the way until they got to the school. (A/N: Sound familiar?)

She had every class with at least one Sohma so she followed that one until it was time to go and find another one to follow. Overall, her day was good but she learned that she couldn't reach her locker very easily, she had a top locker. She was too short to reach and had to have help by a taller member, usually Haru since he was so close by. Momiji was too short to reach as well. (A/N: I might be exaggerating about not being able to reach, but I do have trouble at my school reaching my books from the shelf. We have full length lockers so this part is hard for me to write with only having TV and books to show the way. Sorry if I'm lying about this.) When it was time to go home,Midori followed Kyo home since Yuki had student council, Tohru had to go to work, and Momiji and Haru had to go to the main house.
After awhile, Kyo got annoyed at being followed around everywhere. "Why can't you just walk on ahead or something? Do you have to follow me like a stalker?"

"Well, it's not like I know the way home. Would you rather I just get lost and have the blame put entirely on you because I was following you to get home, where I live too. Sheesh, you really are a hard one to put up with! I haven't even done anything that should make you mad. I've been quiet enough to not bother you. I could be like Kagura if you want, only in a hate way. And it would be more painful, baka neko," she shot back.

Keep your cool, Kyo. A few more wrong words could get me killed by blackMidori and I'm sure that she's completely serious about fighting me, thought Kyo. "Yeah, fine. I'll shut up."

"I didn't say to shut up. I said to quit being mean to everyone. I don't care if it's me, but you could at least be nicer to Sensei and Nii-san. I know the background history of the cat and the rat. Just play it cool and you won't get in too many fights. I don't want to see the paper doors get any more trashed than I've already seen many times before. New Year's cleaning sound familiar? The door broke at least five times that day. I'm sure that if you keep this up it'll lead to worse things then a few doors and walls. One day you'll get beat and beat bad. I don't know who will do that to you. It could be Yuki-kun, Kagura-san, or even me if you keep making me mad. And don't you even think for one second that I don't know about your true form or your background. I know more then I'm letting on to," she explained. By then, they had made it to the house.

Kyo looked amazed at her knowledge. "How do you know this stuff? It seems supernatural."

"Baka neko! Do you not remember the Fruits Basket stuff I told you about? Does magic not ring a bell in your head?"

"Oh, that...now I remember. Sorry if I angered you earlier. I'm just not used to people following me around like that. It bothers me, especially when it's girls. I'm afraid that I'll transform."

"That won't happen with me. If anyone'll transform, it'll be me. Just don't stress me out, okay? I'll try to not get mad at you so easily." She smiled at him. She knew that he meant no harm, but still. She knew a little too much and was way too smart for her age. An I.Q. of over200 for a 13 year old is out of the question (A/N Heh..my I.Q. is 120. I got off my lazy butt and took an I.Q. test for fun. I was amazed at the results, although they could be better...) and unordinary. But then, can you call Lauren ordinary?

When they went inside, they saw Mii trying to find Shigure. He had hidden from his editor...again.Midori knew this all too well. "Have you tried the bushes over there,"Midori gestured, pointing to a bush near the house. Sure enough, there he was. Right where he always hid.

This kid really is way too smart! How did she know that he was there! thought Kyo.

"It was easy. I just looked and saw his eyes in the bushes, and I could hear him laughing,"Midori replied.

"How the hell did you know what I was thinking! That's just creepy!" Kyo asked confused.

"I can read minds and since you were thinking about me I decided to take a quick look in your head. That's all I did. I didn't look for other things about you that I probably already know anyway."

Shigure began speaking to Midori, "Midori-chan, don't you have to go to the main house tomorrow? Tomorrow is Sunday and Ha'ri said that you need to stop by on Sundays for a check-up."

"That's right! I'll remember," she told him.

That night was like any other 'normal' night and everybody went to bed (A/N: I don't know why they wouldn't go to bed).

WhenMidori woke up in the morning she went to see if Tohru was up yet getting ready to make breakfast. Nope, she wasn't up yet. I'll make breakfast then. She should be up by now, Lauren thought. She began making eggs, rice, and a few other things when Kyo came into the kitchen. He didn't say anything since what happened yesterday on the way home.
After half an hour, Tohru got up, and following her was Yuki and Shigure. Everyone ate and it was as if Tohru was the one who cooked the food. Afterwords, Yuki ledMidori down to the Main House. "Why is it that you're going again?" he questioned.

"Ha'ri said that I had to get a check-up every Sunday because I have weak bronchial tubes, just like you. I think that's all that he wanted me to come there for," she replied.

"Oh, I guess that's a good reason, but why once a week?" he wondered.

"Because he says that I have them all of the time, and that requires a lot of check-ups, or at least I think."

While they had been talking, they had arrived at the Main House. It was so big and huge, but then again, it had to be or else it wouldn't fit all of those Sohmas. Yuki took her to Hatori's office and she got her check-up. He also had her tell of the first few days.

She started to recite all of the things that had happened, "They were, um, unusual. I accidentally lashed out but nobody got hurt, I had my first day of school, and so far I've met Kisa-chan, Hiro-kun, Haru-kun, and Momiji-kun. I guess that's all that happened."

"Well, I have some news that might frighten you," Hatori inhaled, "Akito-sama wishes to see you."

Yuki became frightened as well. "What do you mean! If he hurts her he'll be in deep trouble!"

"Well, I'm afraid that might be what he'll do. It all depends on what mood he's in. All we can do is hope," Ha'ri replied. "Time to go and see him. Yuki-kun, I suggest that you stay here; we don't need two beat siblings, now do we?"

"You're right," he gave in to Hatori. To Lauren he asked, "Do you know where Akito-sama is?"

"Yes, I'll be careful."

As she walked into Akito's room, she began getting more and more frightened.

Stay focused, and don't get too scared, she told herself. Out of the shadows, she saw Akito, the one big fear in her life.

"Ah, I see that you've decided to come. There's something I need to talk to you about," he spoke in a mysterious, monotone voice. "It's about you leaving the Main House. Why did you leave without asking first? Do you know what the consequence for doing that is?"

Not the whip! It's bad enough to be told he does this to me, but to feel it is a whole other story! she screamed inside her head. She remained silent.

Behind his back, he had the whip, but first he commanded, "Follow me."

Just great! He's taking me to that room! The one I know that I'll hate! Wait, I do hate it! She was still silent. She got up and followed him into the dark and gloomy room.

He took the whip out for her to see. She got so scared when he was about to use it that she cowered in a corner. As he came closer she just stayed calm, and felt the lashings on her back.

What will happen next time? Well, I'm not telling, so you'll just have to wait! MUHAHAHA!
I used some Japanese so here's a little key

1. Baka Neko means Stupid Cat.

2. Sensei is what some Sohmas refer Shigure as.

I don't think I used anything else on you that you might not know. That is all!