(Chapter Eight: Movie Premiere)

It was a cold wintry day when Tohru arrived downstairs the next morning. Not only that it had begun to snow. Uo and Hana were arriving any minute to spend the day with her. Momiji and Hatsuharu were coming over as well to play rich man, poor man with everyone. At exactly nine o'clock everyone arrived and Shigure joined Kyo, Yuki and everyone else in the sitting room. Around noontime Momiji opened up the back door and noticed that tons of snow covered the ground.

"Wow" he replied excitedly, "It's so pretty."

"It sure is" Tohru nodded.

"Hey I got an idea" he said, "Let's have a snowball fight."

"That sounds like fun" Hatsuharu grinned, "What do you say Kyo? Will you be on my team?"

"Forget it" Kyo grumbled, "There is no way you're getting me out there in that damn cold."

"You'll be on my team won't you Yuki?" Momiji asked.

"Well" Yuki said with a slight smile, "Sure. Okay."

Kyo's ears perked up and he turned to Haru.

"Okay Haru" he replied, "We're gonna cream the damn rat" he held up his fist now excited himself.

"We'll just see about that," Yuki added with a serious grin on his face, "Come on Momiji."

"Yea! You guys coming?" he asked the girls.

"Oh no thanks Momiji" Tohru replied sitting back down, "But I'll make you guys some hot chocolate for when you come in."

"We might as well leave the screen door open so we can see the fun out there" Shigure said, closing the screen as the boys grabbed their snow coats and ran outside.

Tohru nodded and then walked into the kitchen to boil some water. Shigure heard the doorbell so he went to answer it, while Hana and Uo watched the guys throw numerous snowballs at each other. First Haru managed to get Momiji in the stomach. Yuki fired a snowball at Kyo but he missed him. Kyo threw one at Yuki but it just grazed his ear. Shigure answered the door, where he saw a deliveryman.

"I have a package for a Miss Tohru Honda" the guy said, "You Tohru Honda?"

Shigure looked at him with a bit of amusement on his face and then smiled.

"Why yes I'm Tohru Honda."

"Oh" the man smiled sheepishly, "Sorry about that. I've been working since late last night nonstop and I am exhausted. I meant to say does Tohru Honda live here?"

"Yes she does" Shigure nodded, "But I can sign for her."

The man nodded and handed Shigure the clipboard and a pen. Shigure signed it and the man gave him the small package.

"Thank you sir" he tipped his hat, "And have a good day."

"You too" Shigure nodded, "And when you get the chance, go home and get some sleep."

"I'll do that" the delivery man grinned, "Thanks."

Shigure smiled and walked back into the sitting room, where Tohru had returned.

"Who was at the door Shigure?" she asked.

"Oh that was a delivery man" he answered and handed her the package, "It's for you."

"Huh?" she looked the small package over, "I wonder what it could be?"

"Well open it" Uo suggested.

Tohru undid the package and pulled out eight small strips of paper and a large envelope. Inside the envelope were three checks written out to her. Tohru figured it was the last of her payment. Written on the eight heavyweight pieces of paper was this:

OFFICIAL MOVIE PREMIERE

ZODIAC CURSE THE MOVIE

ADMIT ONE

DECEMBER 22, 2005

"Oh" Tohru exclaimed, "These are the tickets to the movie premiere my Uncle told me about."

"You mean for the one you did several months ago?" Hana asked.

"Yes. Wow December twenty-second. That's not far from now. Oh excuse me" she stood back up, "The water should be hot enough by now so I will go make the hot chocolate."

She placed the tickets down and walked into the kitchen just as the boys came back in covered with wet snow. Kyo's hair was all wet, because at the last moment, Yuki had nailed him in the face with a snowball. He was grimacing but Hatsuharu and Momiji were laughing. They all took off their coats and then sat around the table, while Tohru came in with a tray of mugs. She gave Momiji his first.

"Thanks Tohru" he beamed.

"You're welcome."

"Thanks" Haru smiled.

"No problem."

"Thank you Miss Honda" Yuki said gently.

"You're welcome. Here Hana, Uo."

"Thank you Tohru," they both replied at the same time.

"Don't forget me" Shigure came over and sat down where he usually sat.

"Don't worry Shigure" Tohru smiled, "I didn't. And here you go Kyo."

"Thanks" he smiled contently as she sat down next to him with her own mug, "What's this?" he said spotting the tickets nearby.

"Oh" Tohru replied placing her mug down, "Those are the tickets for the movie premiere of Zodiac curse."

"Wow Tohru" Momiji said excited once more, "A big movie premiere. I wish I could go."

"Well" Tohru picked up the tickets, "I have eight tickets here. Three for Kyo, Yuki, and Shigure. Two for Hana and Uo. That leaves me with three tickets left. Would you both like to go?"

"Would I? You bet!" Momiji said, "What do you say Haru?"

"Yea" Haru grinned, "It sounds like fun. But we have to get all dressed up."

"That's okay" Momiji nodded, "My papa can help us with the tuxedo department."

"It's so nice of you to invite us Tohru" Shigure sighed with joy.

"Yes Tohru" Hana added, "Thank you."

"Are you kidding? I can't go to a movie premiere without having all my friends there now can I?"

Uo hugged her tight.

"But isn't it kind of soon for this sort of thing?" Kyo asked.

"Well my Uncle Kentaro told me that the movie premiere always happens before the rest of the world sees it. The actors and other people who worked on the film get to see it first."

"Besides" Yuki said, "It's already the beginning of December. A lot of time has passed since Miss Honda worked on the film."

"I guess that's true" Kyo nodded as she leaned her head on his shoulder.

"In any event" Uo spoke up, "Tohru we have to do some shopping."

"What for?" she asked.

"For the perfect outfit for you to wear to your premiere of course."

"Wait a minute" Shigure interrupted, "I just had an idea Tohru. Why don't we ask Ayame to help us in this department."

"Ayame?"

"Yes" Shigure nodded, "He would be the perfect person to get clothes from."

"Is he the one who made those costumes for that play we did?" Uo asked him.

"Why yes" Shigure nodded, "Tohru I will call him. I'm sure he will be more than thrilled" he stood up and left the room.

"You can say that again" Yuki and Kyo both grumbled at the same time.

(Next Scene)

The next morning Tohru and Shigure walked to Ayame's shop, the snow still lightly falling overtop of them.

"Thank you for volunteering to come with me Shigure" Tohru smiled at him.

"Oh it's my pleasure Tohru" he smiled back, "Besides it's been several months since I last saw Aya."

They entered the store and Shigure called out.

"Aya! We're here!"

Ayame appeared from the back dramatically just like he always did.

"Oh welcome Shigure my long term friend and Princess Tohru. I am so excited today to help you pick out the best outfit for your big night. So take my arm my dear and Mine and I will show you our samples."

He led them both to the back where Mine was waiting with several color and dress samples. First Tohru picked out a color she liked best and then Mine escorted her to the back to try on the different styling of dresses.

"Oh this is so exciting" Ayame replied as he gave Shigure some tea, "Imagine Tohru in a movie premiere, wearing one of my fabulous designs."

"Yes Aya" Shigure nodded, "I knew you would be the right man for the job."

Tohru came out many times in different dresses. Ayame and Shigure agreed that they all looked lovely on her, but just were not quite right for the premiere. Finally she came out in the last dress and both of them stared quite impressed. The dress was long and very silky smooth. It made her look very regal and accentuated her figure very nicely. In the back it was kind of low-cut, but not so much that it didn't flatter her.

"Oh" Ayame gasped, "That's it" he stood up and walked over, tears forming in his eyes, "That is the dress. Oh Tohru you look simply lovely."

"Thank you" Tohru blushed.

"She looks wonderful Ayame" Shigure added.

"Yes" Ayame nodded, "With that style and the color she chose, it will be perfect."

"I agree" Mine smiled.

"So this is the one?" Tohru asked.

"Oh yes Tohru" Shigure nodded again, "Definitely."

"Okay then. How much do I owe you Ayame?"

"Oh pish tosh!" he scoffed, "I wouldn't dream of asking you to pay me."

"But it's so expensive."

"Nonsense Tohru" Ayame bowed, "Consider it an early Christmas present."

"Well thank you" she replied, "I don't know what to say."

"Oh you are gonna look so good going down the carpet. I only wish that I could see it."

"Well" Tohru suddenly looked up and smiled, "You don't have to."

"Pardon?"

"I have one more ticket. Would you like to go?" she handed it to him.

"Oh Tohru I would be honored. Thank you" he held onto it like it was some sort of prize.

"No thank you for this."

"See Shigure" he held it up, "Now I am going to the premiere."

"Yes Aya" Shigure smiled at Tohru, "You are."

"Oh this is wonderful. Well Tohru. Go get changed and Mine and I will get that dress done for you in time. In fact, we will be there the day of the premiere to help you get ready."

"Oh okay" she nodded as she left with Mine to get back into her clothes.

Ayame smiled as he leaned his head a little on Shigure's.

(Next Scene)

"My brother is coming?" Yuki said in disbelief.

"Yes" Shigure nodded, "What else could she do since he is going to make her such a beautiful outfit?"

"Oh boy" Kyo replied, "This is going to be an interesting evening."

"What do you mean by that Kyo?"

"You know how he is Shigure?"

"I can just imagine the whole thing" Yuki sighed as he thought.

"Bravo Tohru! Bravo Tohru! Encore! Encore!" dream Ayame shouts as the others sink lower into their seats.

"Yes well" Shigure smiled sheepishly, "I'll have a talk with him before hand."

"You better" Kyo sighed as well, "This is Tohru's big night I don't want nothing to ruin it."

(To Be Continued..)

Authors Note: Hey guys! Another Two parter! See you later!

Fame and fortune! But will it all go to Tohru's head or not?