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Chapter 1: Another Tohru?

"So this is it" Yoshi thought as she looked at the wide wooden door that lay before her.

She was alone. Her mother was long dead and her father disowned her. She had lived with her grandmother and grandfather until her grandfather passed away. Her grandmother couldn't afford to take care of both of them anymore, so she was sent to live with her cousin.

"Your cousin is the head of the family, so remember to be nice" her grandmother had told her. "Your mother was cursed – a curse passed down from generation to generation. The tiger I believe" her grandfather used to tell her. "When she died, your father's heart broke. Why he disowned you? Well, I don't know for sure, but all I know is that we decided to take you in." Her grandfather used to always tell her this, year after year. Guess those days were over.

"Knock, knock, knock." she knocked softly. "Hello?" A stern looking man opened the door. "Um… is this the Sohma residence?" her voice was steady and soft. "You must be the girl who is coming today. Come in" his face didn't show any emotion. She followed the man deeper and deeper into the house, carrying her luggage in both hands. "Um, excuse me sir?" she asked. "Call me Hatori" he replied. "Hatori – where can I put my suitcases?" she stuttered. "Here. This is where you'll be staying" Hatori pointed at a room. "You can unpack there." "Thank you" she bowed and walked into her new living space.

"This looks cozy…" she thought and down on her new bed. She looked around. It wasn't much, only lighted by a small lamp and a window. It had a bed, dresser, closet, a small fridge, a small stove and a rug that spanned the whole room. "I guess I should unpack…" she signed and got to work.

About an hour into unpacking, a young blonde haired boy went running by and stopped at her room. "Are you that new girl that's supposed to be coming today?" he asked. "I-I guess so" she stammered. "My names Momiji! What's yours?" he bounced into the room. "Yoshi. Pleased to meet you." She bowed. "You look a lot like Tohru" Momiji observed examining Yoshi.

This was true. Yoshi had those same big eyes filled with kindness, as well as curiosity. Her hair was the color of cinnamon and tied into a bun. But instead of blue, Yoshi's eyes were a light purple, like a raven's wing.

"Who's Tohru?" she asked. Before Momiji could answer, another boy, this time with white hair, was at the doorway. "Spare the girl your cuteness will ya?" he signed. "Who are you?" Yoshi tilted her head a little. "I don't think we've met before." "Me? I'm Hatsuharu" he replied. "Nice to meet you too" she bowed once more. "I your new around here, huh?" Haru looked around. "Knock, knock, knock." "I'll get it" Yoshi started for the door.

"Shigure? What're you doing here?" Haru asked as a black haired man stood outside. "Eh? Who's this?" Shigure asked. "Oh sorry. I'm Yoshi. Nice to meet you" Yoshi bowed again. "High school girls, high school girls, all for me, high school girls" the thought danced around Shigure's mind. "Oh, I bet Tohru and the others would be happy to meet you! And you look just like Tohru!" Shigure laughed as the "high school girls" thought still ran wild in his head. "But I still haven't –"she began. "Nonsense! They should be getting home from school by now!" Shigure tried pulling Yoshi out the door. "Shigure, leave her alone."

It was Hatori. "Oh you're no fun Tori" Shigure cried. "No, it's fine. I'll go" Yoshi insisted. "Yeah Tori! She wants to go!" Shigure exclaimed. "That's because she feels sorry for you" Hatori signed. "Besides, I need to show her around." "Afterwards?" Shigure pleaded. "Maybe. Now GO!" Hatori pushed Shigure out the door.

"I guess that's all" Hatori signed. "Hatori…" a weak voice called." "I'm coming…" Hatori signed again. "What school will I be going to?" Yoshi asked Momiji. "Kaibara High School. You can walk with us tomorrow!" Momiji smiled. "Really? That's sweet of you, but you really don't have to" Yoshi said. "What grade are you in anyways?" Haru asked. "I'm in my second year" Yoshi replied. "But you look our age!" Haru exclaimed. "I am. I skipped a grade level" she smiled. "You're in the same grade as Tohru, Yuki and Kyo!" Momiji exclaimed. "Knock, knock, knock." "Yes?" Yoshi asked. "Hello again!" Shigure exclaimed. "Hello Shigure" Yoshi smiled. "I'm back, so let's go!" Shigure yelled. "But I need to tell Hatori – "she began. "Tori Smori! He won't mind if I borrow you for a bit!" Shigure exclaimed.

"Is Tohru in the Sohma family?" Yoshi asked. "No, no – She's kind of like a permanent guest" Shigure explained. "Oh…Who are Yuki and Kyo?" Yoshi asked once more. "Well, they're part of the Sohma family, however…" Shigure signed. "They fight a lot."

"You damn rat!" a voice yelled. "There's Kyo right now" Shigure exclaimed. In the distant, Yoshi could make out a small house and three shadows inside. "Who's there?" Yoshi asked. "You'll see" Shigure opened the door.