"Tohru!" cried Momiji, flinging himself onto her and transforming with the usual pop and smoke.

"Momiji- kun!" smiled Tohru, hugging the bunny to her.

He lifted his head to look into her face. "Are you really all right? Kisa said that you were trying to tell everyone you were, but that your eyes were sad- it's okay for you to be sad, you know." he finished softly, nuzzling her with his head.

Unfortunately Tohru's reply was lost in the confusion as Kyou noogied the rabbit- he'd nuzzled Tohru in the chest.

"Kyou- kun! He didn't mean to!"

"Damned rabbit knew exactly what he was doing! That little pervert!" fumed the cat, not letting up.

"Kyou- kun…" Tohru tried to twist away, but Kyou refused to let Momiji get away so easily. His arm got caught up with Tohru's, and Kyou transformed as well.

"YOU LITTLE-!" yelled an irritated Kyou, fur standing on end as he lunged for Momiji, only to be caught under the chest by a hand. The orange cat twisted his head around to meet Shigure's smiling visage.

"Kyou, why don't you take your clothes to your room and wait to transform back?"

"Not until that idiot Momiji-"

"And what is it Momiji did, Kyou- kun, that was so unforgivable?"

Gathering his feet under him, Kyou leapt out of the man's grip. "Nevermind. He was being perverted, is all."

"Tohru- kun…?" wondered Shigure, looking at the suddenly blushing girl.

"He didn't do anything, really, he was just… um…"

"Kyou's just jealous that Tohru isn't hugging him." Momiji proclaimed. "Although I'm sure she would, Kyou, she likes cats-"

"THAT'S IT!" roared kitty Kyou, leaping for Momiji- only to transform back into his human form and scramble out of the room.

-

Two days later, Uotani arrived late to school. This in itself wasn't so unusual, but the combination of her somewhat disheveled appearance, the iron pipe shoved hastily into her bag, and her glower were.

"Arisa… you've been in a fight." Hanajima informed her.

"Tell me about it." muttered the other, taking a seat next to Tohru.

"Are you all right, Uo- chan? Is something wrong?" Tohru hastily inquired.

"No, it's fine. I took care of it."

"What happened?"

"Some punks decided they'd take me on. Don't worry, I took care of it." Uotani assured Tohru, who was taken a bit aback.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

"Yeah, they won't be back."

Somehow, Hanajima had a feeling that wasn't the case.

"Did they say why they attacked you?"

Blue eyes met violet. "No, but they could've just been having a bad day." She shrugged, her eyes acquiring a glint. "Or wanting to keep in practice."

Hana suspected Arisa wasn't just talking about her attackers.

-

Things got odder when they returned home from school.

"Yuki- kun, you've been summoned to the main house." Shigure's gaze was concerned. "Akito wants to see you." He noticed the orange- haired boy slightly behind his rival, with Tohru. "You too, Kyou."

"When?" Yuki asked through a dry throat.

"Tomorrow, in the afternoon. He'll meet you at the gate, Kyou- kun."

The cat merely offered a "Keh," before stomping upstairs to his room; Yuki likewise retreated. Shigure looked at Tohru.

"Ah, it's going to be a rough next couple of days, Tohru- kun."