Chapter 4

'Who do hell do they think that they are. I hate them, I hate them.....I HATE THEM!' After walking out of the study Usagi went straight to her room where she was currently screaming her head of while throwing random things around. 'I hate them; they know nothing, they never cared. I'm so tired and now I'm chained to the responsibility of the clan head. Now they all have to come to me when they want permission for something that they want and that's the last thing I'm waiting for.' Smiling bitterly Usagi collapsed on her bed with tears streaming down her face. It seemed that Fate just loved to screw her up and see her suffer.

'Kaa-san, Kaa-san.'

Usagi opened her eyes when Chibi-chibi was shaking her trying to wake her up. Looking at Chibi Usagi frowned, tear marks could be seen on Chibis face and fresh tears where already forming in her eyes.

'What's the matter Chibi, did anyone hurt you?'

'H--Hai, people where saying bad stuff about Kaa-san. Chibi didn't like it and told them to stop. Demo...demo they didn't listen to Chibi so I kicked one and he slapped me.'

'Who slapped you Chibi.'

'Ano, it was a mean looking man. He had black hair and glasses. And has a scary smile.'

Frowning Usagi told Chibi to sit on the bed while she went to the bathroom and got the first aid kit out. Walking back in the room Usagi was fuming inside over the atrocity of Hayate. Even though he was part of the family he thought himself more important then he was. Kneeling in front of Chibi Usagi applied some crème on her right cheek where a bruise was already forming.

'Chibi it's time for you to go to bed. You've been through a lot today so you need your rest.'

Going to her closet she t-shirt that would be Chibis sleepwear for the time being. After stripping Chibi from her dress and putting the t-shirt on her Usagi carried her to the bathroom, brushed her teeth and washed her face. After all that was done Usagi picked Chibi up and carried her to the king- sized bed. After tucking her in Usagi walked to the door, stepped out of the room and quietly closed it. Turning around she could hear the guests downstairs. While she appeared to be calm on the outside in reality she was seeing red.

'How dare he, that impudent egocentric pathetic excuse of a Sohma member. I'm so gonna give him a tong lashing, when I'm done with him he'll never set foot on this land ever again!'

Walking down the stairs and into the large living room where all the people were Usagi stalked towards Hayate. The poor guy didn't even stand a chance, before he knew what had happened he was flat on his back with a bleeding nose. Looking up he saw one hell of pissed Sohma Usagi.

Outside the living room

'Aya, Tori the three little gakis and I will be going now. I'll be back tomorrow and help with the changes that will be put through, Ja Ne.'

'YOU BITCH!'I think you broke my nose!'

Startled Shigure, Ayame, Hatori, Kyo, Yuki and Tohru rushed into the living room and were surprised at what they saw. Usagi was standing over a man looking quite smug while the man on the floor was cursing like mad.

'That's what you get when you dared to lay a hand on the one who is in my care.'

'Nani, what are you talking about?'

'The girl that you slapped, she's in my care. I'm not very pleased you know. She came to me, crying her eyes out and I don't like that. She is in my care and you know that, the necklace I gave her was enough to warn you people. I know you saw it, everyone in this family knows that necklace, and everyone knows that it is mine. Chibi-chibi was wearing it and you should have known when you saw it that she was under my protection. You were always to full of yourself, you think yourself to be all that, simply because you carry the name, Sohma. Demo, don't fool yourself into believing that you're a true Sohma. You, my dear Hayate-san will never know the meaning of being a Sohma.'

'Don't tell me what I should and should not, little girl. You may have been the favorite of Akito but he's gone now and there's nobody who you'll be able to hide behind now. You're nothing but a spoiled little brat who gets whatever she wants. You'll never be able to achieve anything in life and you're a nobody now that Akito is dead.'

While Hayate was saying all those things Usagi was restraining herself from knocking him down again. Instead she started to count to ten while clenching and unclenching her hands.

'Oh my, Hayate-san will be killed if he continues like this, don't you think Aya, Tori?'

Looking at Usagi Hatori sighed and knew that it wouldn't be long before she would erupt, all the signs where there. Out of the corner he looked at Ayame and Yuki. They were Usagis brothers yet knew even less about her then Shigure and himself. The relationship between Ayame and Yuki isn't that great either but compared to the relationship they had with Usagi it was great. Thinking back he couldn't help but pity the girl. The few times he saw and had contact with her she was distant and aloof. Although the first time he had met her she was an energetic and bouncy 7 year old. She had an attack yet she was still happy but that was the last time HE had seen her smile. After that she was always solemn and serious, the girl he met the first time was never seen again, at least not by him.

'Shut up, just shut the hell up.' Even though it was said quietly everybody went silent. Lifting her head up she looked in Hayates eyes and he stiffened. Her eyes were like hard rocks, so cold and hard.

'What do YOU know? You think only about yourself and care only about yourself. You think that you're all that, simply because you carry the name Sohma, well you know what? You are nothing; you are nothing in this family. You may be rich, which by the way most members of this family are, but you will never know what it is to be a TRUE Sohma. YOU are the spoiled brat, I don't expect people to grovel at my feet, I don't want it and I don't need it. The only thing I want is to be left alone by people like you. Oh don't take me for a fool; I know what you all think of me. Didn't think I would hear all the remarks you make behind my back, do you? I'll give you and all the others in this room a fair warning; give me one reason, ONE reason and I'll make you wish that you were never born, you understand? Oh by the way, if I ever hear you utter the name of Aki-kun so disrespectfully again you'll end up with more then just a broken nose.' Smiling cruelly Usagi turned around and was about to walk away when she spotted our little group of 4 Juunishi and 1 onigiri.

'Well, well, well, look what the cat has dragged in. Honda-san are you back for more? I thought that you would run back home like the scarred little girl that you are.'

'Oi, keep your mouth shut, gaki!'

'Well the neko finally decided to speak. How is it, to live out there I mean. Is it fun to run free out there? What would you do if you were to be locked up like the previous cat?' Looking at Kyo she smiled at the angered look she saw in his eyes. Turning her attention at the others she looked at Shigure. Her eyes softened a little bit, for the few times she saw the inu she could never hate him. Ignoring Yuki, Ayame and Hatori her eyes locked on the nervous little onigiri. She smiled with cruelty especially since she felt Yuki and Kyo tense.

'Lets have some fun. I'm still pissed and what better way to cool of then to see if I can make miss innocence here cry.'

Taking a step closer she looked at all 5 of them, contemplating. Deciding it was best to take them in a separate room and make her squirm would be the best option she told them to follow her. Walking through the maze that was the main house she opened the door to her favorite room and walked in. It was already dark outside and a bit chilly yet she opened the sliding door and sat outside. She loved to sit outside under the stars and in the moonlight, something she normally did with Akito. When they were all in the room and the door was closed she turned around and faced them. The room was painted in a light blue and green color; it reminded her of the outdoors. Scattered in the large room were several sofas all in a dark midnight blue color, a small glass table in the middle of the room and several paintings hung on the walls. Motioning for them to sit Usagi walked to a chair in the room and sat down. She smiled inwardly when she saw them glance at each other nervously. 'Good, let them be nervous.'

'Ne, ne Usagi what do you want?'

Looking at the smiling inu she gave a small smile in return. It seems that she could never truly hate the inu, no matter how much she wanted to. Shifting her gaze towards the other occupants in the room she could feel her eyes growing cold and a smirk starting to form on her ruby lips. Oh, yes the inu she could never despise but the others, yes she could hate the others.

'Tell me Honda-san, do you love the life you have now? The life you lead with MY family? Do they smile at you with warmth? Do you feel loved every time you look at one of them? Do you derive pleasure at the fact that you are accepted and loved?'

'Ano, Usagi-sama I don't understand.'

Looking at Tohru Usagi wondered what the Juunishi even saw in her. She was as dense as the backside of a mule and she wasn't even that special looking. Sure she was kind of pretty but set her next to a female Sohma member and she would be overlooked. Closing her eyes in an attempt to stop tears from frustration to form she took a deep breath and sighed softly. It always seemed to come back to jealousy. No matter how hard she tried to deny the fact that she was jealous of the onigiri it always came back to slam into her full force.

'Honda-san, I'm warning you if you don't give me a satisfying answer I'll stop being friendly. I'm just asking a simple question. Surely even a girl as dense as you would be able to understand what I'm asking; Are you happy with the life you have right now?' Eyeing Tohru like a predator eyed its prey Usagi stopped a grin from forming as she felt the others tense.

'Let the games begin.'

TBC

Well how's that? I haven't revealed Usagis curse yet but that will be in the next chapter or perhaps the one after that. I know I said that I would have this chapter posted within one week and I almost did but I kinda forgot, with the finals and stuff. I actually had this chapter for about 3 quarters done in 2 days but because I was and still am a bit stressed about the results of my finals I lost my muse for a short period. I also want to thank all the people that review, I'm quite flattered that people actually like this story. I don't think myself as a good writer; I've read fanfics which were far better then mine. But thank you anyways.

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