On Friday afternoon Tohru stretched satisfactorily as she, Yuki, and Kyo headed home for another weekend. She smiled a little as Yuki caught up to her since he was walking behind them both.
"By that smile Miss Honda" Yuki replied, "You must have did pretty well on your exams huh?" he grinned.
"Oh yes" she said, "I know for a fact that I passed them all. But I couldn't have done it without either one of you" she smiled at Kyo.
"Ah go on" Kyo replied blushing a little.
"No really. If you two hadn't helped me, I might not be graduating at all."
"Well we don't have to worry about that right now Miss Honda" Yuki said, "We have a fun-filled weekend coming up."
"That's right" she nodded.
"And if I know Momiji" Kyo sighed a little, "I guarantee it will be chocked full of activities."
Tohru smiled and nodded her head once more. When they arrived at the house they discovered Mii once more at the door, pounding on it and looking like she was about to hang herself again. She was kneeling on the ground and holding onto the door handle.
"Good afternoon" Yuki said with a frown, "Is he not letting you in?"
"I don't even know if he's in there," she cried.
"Oh I guarantee he is" Kyo sighed again, "Allow us" he took out his key and unlocked the door.
Mii immediately rushed in and stormed in on Shigure as he walked out of the kitchen. When all three of them came into the hallway he handed over his manuscript finally to his tearful editor who cried even more at his cruelty.
"I was only kidding," he grinned as she cried, "Please don't cry."
"Shigure" she cried even more.
"I don't understand you" Kyo replied a bit angry while Yuki just shook his head.
"Yes Shigure" Yuki nodded as Tohru helped out Mii, "You really are a cruel person."
"I wasn't trying to be cruel" Shigure protested, "You two didn't have to let her in here. It would have been better if she had thought that I wasn't here."
"How would it have been better?" Kyo asked with his eyebrows raised questionly.
"She wouldn't be so worked up right now," Shigure said defiantly.
"Whatever Shigure" Yuki replied shrugging his shoulders and walking upstairs, "I got to go pack for this weekend."
Tohru walked back into the house.
"Is she all right Tohru?" Shigure asked trying to sound sincere.
"Yes she's fine" Tohru nodded not really noticing, "Kyo are you going to go pack now?" she turned to him as he slid his backpack off.
"Yea. And get changed. Momiji said the bus would be here early in the morning. So it's best to be ready."
"We're going on another bus again huh?"
"Mhm. That's what he said."
"Would you like a snack?"
"Sure" he nodded with a smile, "I'll be down in a little while" he walked upstairs.
"Okay. How about you Shigure? Would you like something?"
"I'd love something Tohru" he smiled back at her, "I gather that since everyone is in a fairly decent mood that you all did well on your exams?"
"Mhm" she nodded with a grin as they both walked into the sitting room, "In fact I am sure I aced it."
"That's good Tohru."
"You wait there," she said as she walked into the kitchen, "And I'll be right back."
"You got it" Shigure agreed sitting down and picking up his paper to read, "Well that's one thing less that she has to worry about" he thought as he put his glasses on and beginning to peruse the paper.
(Next Scene)
The next morning Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru waited at the edge of Shigure's property for Momiji and the bus. Yuki was scanning the woods for Machi who was to meet them there. Soon he spotted her coming over with a large blue duffel bag.
"Machi" he smiled as he walked over.
"Hey there Yuki" she smiled back as she came over, "Good morning. I hope I'm not too late."
"Oh no. You're right on time. Here let me take that for you."
"Thank you," she replied as they walked back over to the other two.
"Well you remember my cousin Kyo" Yuki said putting the bag down next to his.
"Nice to see you again" Machi bowed her head.
"Hey" Kyo nodded.
"And Tohru Honda."
"Hello" Machi replied.
"Hello Machi" Tohru said with a smile, "We're so glad that you could come. Especially me. Now I can really get to know you."
"Oh okay" Machi agreed as a loud honking interrupted them.
"There he is" Kyo replied shouldering his bag and picking Tohru's up with his left hand.
"Wow" Machi said in awe as the large transport bus stopped, "Big bus."
"Yea Momiji always overdoes it a little bit" Yuki replied a little embarrassed.
"Speak of the devil" Kyo said as the doors opened up and they saw Momiji at the top of the stairs with a huge grin on his face.
"Hey everyone!" he replied happily, "Climb aboard the Momiji fun express! Haru, Kisa, and Hiro are already on board."
"Ladies first" Yuki said to Tohru and Machi who smiled and climbed aboard, followed by Kyo and Yuki who were carrying the luggage.
Sure enough towards the front, Hatsuharu, Kisa, and Hiro were waiting patiently. Hiro was sitting next to Kisa with his arms crossed, while Haru who spotted them first walked overand helped the girlsinto their seats.
"Sissy" Kisa smiled as Tohru sat down across from her, Kyo sitting next to her.
"Hello there Kisa" Tohru smiled back as Yuki and Machi sat down next to Haru, "And hello there to you too Hiro."
"Hey" he managed to smile a little.
Kyo frowned at him and then turned to Haru.
"So what are you doing here?" he asked, "You don't have anyone to come with."
Haru merely smiled and looked at his cousin.
"I'm adult supervision for those two," he indicated to Hiro and Kisa.
"We don't need a chaperone" Hiro said a bit angry with a huff.
"I know" Haru nodded closing his eyes and leaning back in his seat, "But I promised your mom's that I would look out for you. Besides there was no way I was gonna miss out on this trip."
"I think we got everybody aboard" Momiji replied.
"I think so Momiji" Yuki nodded, "We can go now."
"Right" Momiji agreed, "Driver! Next stop!" he called.
"Yes sir" the driver started the bus and then took off.
"What is the next stop Momiji?" Tohru asked a bit curious.
"Oh I got to go pick up Andie" Momiji smiled happily.
"Is that the name of your girlfriend?" Kyo said.
"Yep."
"Speaking of girlfriends" Haru turned to Yuki, "Are you ever gonna introduce us Yuki" he nudged him.
"Oh I'm sorry. Machi that is my cousin Hatsuharu" he replied to the pretty girl at his side.
"Hey" Haru waved not really moving.
"Nice to meet you" she nodded.
"And that's Momiji. You've met him a couple of times already."
"Nice to finally meet you in person" Momiji shook her hand.
"You too."
"And those two over there are my cousin's Kisa and Hiro."
"Hello" Machi replied.
"Hi" Kisa said a bit shyly.
"Hi" Hiro replied.
"So are you both members of the Zodiac as well," she said to the younger ones.
"Huh? Hiro replied, "How did you know that?"
"Shh" Kyo said, "Keep your voice down you little brat."
"Just so you know Hiro" Momiji added, "Everyone who is coming on this trip knows about it."
"Oh" he nodded finally understanding.
"And we're keeping it a secret" Kyo replied, "Right?" he eyed the boy.
"Whatever" Hiro shrugged.
"We can do that right Hiro" Kisa said taking his hand gently.
"Yea" he nodded as the bus came to a stop again.
"Oh we're here" Momiji stood up and walked over to the bus door, "I go to get her at the door" he hopped off the bus.
"He's really excited about this isn't he?" Haru replied.
"Of course he is. It's his first love" Machi spoke up, "Sounds familiar doesn't it" she said taking Yuki's hand who merely blushed a little.
A couple of minutes later Momiji and the energetic English girl climbed aboard the bus. Tohru took and instant liking to her and Momiji introduced her to everyone. Soon they were riding up the road and it wasn't too long till they finally arrived at the Sohma Hot Springs. They all climbed off the bus and Momiji waved to the driver reminding him to pick them all up the next day.
"Wow this place is beautiful," Andie said with a grin.
"Yep" Momiji nodded looking around, "I wonder where the Hot Spring Lady is?"
"Hostess Momiji" Yuki corrected him once more.
"Oh yea. Hostess" he grinned sheepishly as Andie giggled a little, "I always forget that."
The doors of the building opened and Ritsu appeared.
"Ritsu?" Tohru replied in surprise.
"Good afternoon everyone" he smiled as they walked forward, "I'm sorry my mother is not here to greet you right now. She's not feeling too well so she asked me to take you to your room."
"Oh that's all right" Tohru nodded, "Right everyone" she said as they all nodded.
"We hope she feels better," Yuki added.
"Thank you" Ritsu bowed his head, "Please follow me" then he smiled when he saw the girl next to his cousin, "Oh Machi you're here too?"
"Hello Ritsu" she replied with a smile of her own, "Nice place you have here."
"Thanks. Well this way everyone" he said leading the way in, Kyo in the rear with Tohru, both of them quite certain that this was indeed going to be a fun and memorable weekend.
(Till Next Time)
Authors Note: Hey guys! Two chapters today! Hope you enjoy! It's great to hear from you guys again!!! Also this chapter ran long so the fun and activities that they will do will be in the next. I just added another chapter to the Book. Oh by the way when I meant shorter chapters I meant the amount of chapters. For instance this Book was only supposed to have six chapters but I decided to add one more. That might happen in the future too, I don't really know!!
Next Chapter: Making New Friends
Tohru and Kisa bond with Machi and Andie, all of them discovering new things about the others. Later on Machi will discover another secret from Yuki, one that is tearing him apart inside. See you there!!
