Chapter Four! Is kinda slowing down…I know that there are at times two games before the commercials come and attack, but these Sohmas really know how to waste time with their differences and lack of enthusiasm. Now I wonder why they just don't accept the fact that they have undying fans that enjoy watching them on stage. :Mumbles: And that they make a larger publicity scene with all of their constant fighting and personality clashes anyway… :Louder: Anyway, yup, this chapter has them on another break, but this time they are not backstage, but in eyeshot of the audience. There is no camera and the show is not live at the moment, so there is no worry that the entire world will see them this way. Another meaning to this? Shigure can't play his little, "But our little housewife!" card on Kyo. There will be a few more things about what happened backstage in this chapter…well…maybe... You'll just have to read to find out what. Shigure will also come up to audience members to see what they think of the show. See if they are familiar and if they do ring a bell, try to guess who the characters are. Oh and yes, the warning from the summary of the fic applies here. There is a small scene mentioning shounen-ai. I hope you enjoy chapter four!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket or its characters. They are the creation, the property, the awesomeness of Natsuki Takaya. But I do own my own craziness and computer, so that has to count for something! :beams happily:

Chapter 4- Take 5

The audience chatters about the current game that ended. A few people stand and exit during the break while most stay, interested in what the Sohmas may do next. So far, the point of the family on the game show seems to be a comedy act. The real question locked in the minds of the viewers remains the same. What happens off camera? What happened backstage? Will the truth ever be revealed? The cameraman has the evidence on tape in a television backstage, but he may not have the opportunity to share the footage…unless Shigure can make it otherwise. He was the one man to make the camera follow his family backstage. All has been going according to plan in his mind.

Yuki stands up from his seat in order to stretch his legs and try to become comfortable once again. At times such as this, he is grateful that the stage lights blocked out most of the red coloring from his easily flustered face. To the audience, it appears that he had healthy features. Most actors wear make-up to have the same effect.

Haru also stands, still tired and clueless from going black twice. The last thing he can remember from the incident is the fact that he was so close to Yuki before and after the change in personalities. This fact being true made the younger boy have an overall feeling of well-being. He moved closer to Yuki, still checking the boy's face for any more signs of a fever, or so he thought the older boy had from the reddening facial features. So far, only a reddened face remained, but that could be caused by several things.

Ayame remains sitting on his stool, fixing the braid in his hair. He doesn't dare approach the now white twice black Haru. The thought of having to obey someone with a personality disorder tries his patience and makes him feel slightly angry, but he won't dare allow it to destroy his elegant appearance and beauty.

Kyo crosses his arms as his body shouts out anger and annoyance. At least this damn thing has a break…stupid Shigure…stupid show… He gets up from his seat and begins to walk off stage. The three other Sohmas on stage watch him with their eyes. One remains glad that the cat was leaving while the other three didn't really have a preference.

Shigure smiles and continues towards the audience. "It seems as if some of you left. That's really too bad." He sits next to girl about the age of the two Sohma boys he lives with, maybe even a year older. "I see that you're a high school girl" He grins at his own perviness. "Do you enjoy what you're seeing?"

The girl looks to Shigure for a moment. "Do you mind? I'm trying to watch Yuki Sohma." She places her hands before her heart and gives a sigh. "He looks even more princely while caught in the glow of the stage lights, capturing his beauty. The microphone allowing his gentle voice to float freely through the air and to the ears of everyone in the audience. The way he smiles when acting and is able to stay in character throughout the entire performance. His lashes brushing across his face when he blinks, the gentle appearance that he holds before all. He belongs on stage where his beauty can be shown to more than just his school."

Shigure sweatdrops. "Well…yes…I am sure that he looks fine in the distance and even princely…" I heard about this somewhere…his nickname Prince Yuki at school… Really…" I can't exactly agree on that one, he is nothing like this at home…

"Yes, really!" A girl chimes in sitting next to the first. "He really stands out on stage. Compared to the other three he steals the show." I have to admit that everyone you can look at and not have sore eyes, but the orange-headed cousin of his has a temper problem and same with that first year. When he destroyed that classroom it was scary! "Prince Yuki is in the proper wardrobe and the proper lighting. If it was at all possible he seems even more perfect!" She leans in closely to the first girl and whispers. "Are we recording this at home? We can easily sell it for profit for funding and use freeze images as pictures."

The first girl nods. "Yes! Of course, I would not pass this chance up for anything!" Yuki is my everything…

"Ah, youth. If only I had people as dedicated as you are back in the day. What are your names?" Shigure places the mike near the girls' mouths.

"Motoko Minagawa"

"Minami Kinoshita"

They look at each other and smile. "President and vice president of the Prince Yuki fan club. Number one and number two were unable to make it today so we're making sure to make the best out of this."

Minami smiles eagerly, stars in her eyes. "And now Prince Yuki is even more famous. There is no way that he will return to that Honda witch now that he has shown himself to the public nationwide. He won't only be the most popular boy in school, but all of Japan!"

"Maybe even the world." Motoko corrects thoughtfully. "We may need to up the prices a little on our merchandise. All profit can then go to the Prince himself. And maybe…" She smiles. "Just maybe he'll need a body guard or something. Or someone to help him with things once he becomes a celebrity. Oooo, wouldn't that be something!" Then the rules could possibly be broken…I just wouldn't let anyone know…

Minami and Motoko continue to chatter about Yuki while Shigure backs away and a few other sweatdrops appear on the back of his head. "Well…I hope that you enjoy the rest of the show, there's a lot to come. And…more Yuki as well!" Although if they love the boy this much I'm sure that they will not like to see what's in store or him or that he was truly turning red on stage…

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Yuki finds himself looking at the cat with disgust at his behavior. We all hate it here but most of us have enough dignity to uphold a proper appearance…or it may just be the fact that I have to deal with the same exterior day after day at school… He looks at Haru. "I'm going to go for a short walk Haru."

The gray haired boy began to walk away when the one he spoke to gently grabbed his sleeve. "I'll go with you…" He gives a smile. "It's not everyday that you get to be on a stage. With…" He cuts himself off, knowing that Yuki would most likely not let him come if he were to continue his statement. The one you love…

Yuki gives a small sigh although subconsciously he was hoping that Haru would follow. "Fine Haru…but it can't be very far or very long. Who knows what Shigure has planned next with the acts or games. We also don't want to get lost."

"I wouldn't mind…" I get lost often enough as it is…besides…Yuki's with me… "You'll find your way back. And we can help each other…" He smiles, hand still upon Yuki's sleeve.

Yuki nods and begins to walk forward with Haru in tow. "I wonder if there is a way to see how we actually look onstage. Not that it matters, I'm just curious. That stupid cat had everyone's attention for a while with his incompetence and loud voice. I'm more worried about Miss Honda truly watching this like Shigure had said that she would." Even if it was for manipulative purposes against Kyo…

Haru stops walking, making Yuki do the same. He points to a television off to the side. "That may have something on it. It looks like there are commercials there now though…"

Yuki took a closer look at the television before stepping closer, removing Haru's hand from his sleeve for a moment. "What exactly do they advertise on this station?"

Haru steps up next to Yuki's side and re-grabs his sleeve, watching the television intently with the older boy.

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Kyo makes his way back to the stage, sits on his stool, and looks at Ayame, making eye contact. He saw the rat and the cow leave, but didn't budge himself. It's better that that idiot cow and damn rat are gone. But now I have to deal with this bastard… He moves to his back faces a grinning Ayame.

"Kyonkichi" Ayame speaks placing a finger against his chin. "You and I are alone now. This reminds me of the time back in high school when I…"

"Shut the hell up Ayame, just shut the hell up!" Kyo yells before placing a hand against his forehead in annoyance. He turns his upper body so he can see Ayame with the side of his eye, a glare present. "No one gives a damn about what you did in high school. I would rather eat leeks than listen to your story about things that you did with that dog!" He never shuts up!

"Yes, yes, Shigure and I did do some naughty things back then. I remember the time that we made some of the student body go on rebellion against the rules. We acted out actions that could not very well be ignored. Some of the teachers saw that they couldn't ignore it any longer and had to give us our needs. And you would never guess what we did to make them give in! We were so naughty!"

Kyo opens his mouth before closing it, eyes narrowing more. "I told you that I don't want to hear your stories! I'm leaving. It's better putting up with that damn rat than staying here with you." God, what's wrong with their family! He rises from his seat and begins to stomp off in the direction of Yuki, Haru, and the television. Ayame stays onstage and watches Shigure continue to weave his way through the audience. Seeing that being the only one in the spotlight, which he actually does enjoy, is not the same without the dog, he begins to make his way through the audience towards him.

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Shigure leaves the two fan girls with a small sigh of relief. He does like high school girls, always have and probably always will, but their obsession for his younger cousin left a bit of an uncomfortable feeling. Wearing his still cheerful smile and sweatdrops disappearing, Shigure makes his way to another viewer. "Hello, it looks as if you're enjoying the show. What do you think about this so far?" He holds the microphone up to the boy's mouth.

"This entire show is pointless and it has no meaning. What is this, some thing that is supposed to make people show their own stupidity? Do they not have any dignity? If I were to tell them to act something out and embarrass themselves before everyone else, would they? Why even have points if the points don't matter? Is it just some sort of gimmick to have an excuse for something as idiotic as this? How lame."

I should have guessed that he would respond this way… "Come on, don't you enjoy some of it?" Shigure keeps the microphone to the boy's mouth as his voice has a hint of uncertainty that is rarely there. Although for the last few people the microphone has been on off so the players on stage could not hear what is being said, he still likes to play the part and pretend that all can hear the voices on the microphone. "There is a lot to laugh at and you were able to see action at the same time."

"No, I was able to watch the stupidity of others that I see on a regular basis. The people that I am supposed to be related to. Maybe I should just tell everyone that I am adopted and then never show my face again. What would you do if there were other people in this family that thought the same thing that I do? This is only showing how messed up some people really are in this family. I am the youngest, yet I act the oldest in maturity. What were the last two games anyway? The dating Show and the Party Planners? How can you expect everyone to remain entertained by games as long and stupid as these? Do you have no taste? Do you not know the difference between a good show and a lame one? And what happened backstage? Are we ever going to see that? I don't really want to know what any of you did." The boy continues to ramble on about the show. He is however interrupted by a girl sitting next to him, giving a small tug on his arm.

She keeps her view downcast, not looking anyone in the eye. "But…I like the show Hiro…and I thought that…you would too…that's why I…" That's why I brought you…to see it with you…

Hiro looks at Kisa before gazing at the ground. "I'm…glad that I came with you Kisa…" He looks up at Shigure and gives him a glare that shouts, 'back off away from us now!'

Shigure lifts two hands before him in defeat. "Understood." He smiles. "Have fun you two" The man walks through the audience until he finds his next victim…

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"I'm surprised that it's actually peaceful here…" Yuki says silently to Haru. "It's a wonder that Brother or that stupid cat didn't follow us." He looks to the younger boy before gazing back to the television screen. "We still have a lot longer to go. Those contracts that we supposedly signed said that Shigure is entitled to have us on the show for several hours. Apparently he wants a marathon…"

Haru releases Yuki's sleeve and turns to look at him. "It's not really a bad thing…you just need to deal with your brother and Kyo. I'll be here by your side helping you."

"I don't know. There's this feeling that I have been having that something may happen. It's probably nothing, but at the same time…"

"Yuki…don't worry about anything. Nothing can happen to you as long as I'm here." Haru gives Yuki a smile as their eyes meet for a moment. "I know what you're worried about…don't be. He's not going to come. Hatori would have given word to sensei about a possible visit."

Yuki gives a small nod. "You're probably right…"

"You know that if you want to talk, I'm here. You…helped me with Rin…"

"….thank you." Yuki doesn't like the fact that the older girl was mentioned or that he was allowing his worry to show. He may not be on television at the moment, but it still seemed crucial to hide any sort of emotion besides the ones that others wanted to see. Haru was different in the matter. He gives a small sigh. "Haru…I…"

"What are you two doing all the way over here?" Kyo yells as he continues to stomp towards the rat and the ox. "Do you think that I enjoy staying on stage with that bastard? He's your brother you damn rat, do something about him!"

Yuki tightens his fists at his sides and closes his eyes in annoyance before taking a deep breath and calming himself. "You stupid cat…you know very well that I have no control over him…and really, what we are doing here is none of your concern." You interrupted me you idiot…

Haru's eyes remain on Yuki, questioningly. Yuki…what were you going to tell me? He turns his head to look at Kyo, a vacant expression; one he can normally has, showing upon his face. "Kyo…what's wrong? Did he do anything to you?"

"Heh," Kyo shoots his glance at Haru. "Did he do anything to me. He's AYAME! Hell with it, I don't even know why I'm on this show." I even willingly made my way towards the rat. Something is seriously messed up here.

"Stupid…" Yuki mumbles. "Don't call others names that you are the definition of…" For some reason at this time his anger unleashes itself in his voice from the simplest of name calling.

Kyo growls. "I don't need your thoughts on it. And how many times have I told you to stop calling me stupid!"

"Maybe some day that will change when you stop being an idiot.." Yuki responds, a small flicker in his eye. "Honestly, do you find enjoyment in what you do? Stupid cat…"

"Shut-up! Stop calling me stupid!"

"Stu-pid…cat…" Yuki crosses his arms and faces the television screen, a small smirk showing at how Kyo doesn't realize that he is the one making him say the things he does.

"You damn rat! Let's take care of this now!" Kyo shouts before running towards him with power behind his leap. His fists extended, the right ready for an upper cut to the jaw while the left is targeted to the stomach to insure some impact even if the enemy were to deflect or move out of the way. Or so Kyo thought…

Yuki sees the attack coming at him and swiftly moves his jaw out of the way by whipping his head to the side. His two fists come to his stomach in order to grab Kyo's, which he does, and flips the arms upwards, making the cat fall back a few steps. "Must you always resort to violence? You do realize that we are at a television station…" Other than the tone of voice, Yuki seems unfazed by Kyo's actions and only gave a counterattack to defend himself from Kyo's fists.

Kyo growls and regains posture, preparing to attack again. "It's better than the girly way out. You're just afraid to lose after all of my training. I swear, I will beat you…and that will be today!"

Haru steps in between the battling rat and cat, determined to protect the gray haired boy from anything, even if he would most likely be thrown aside, weak against Kyo's attack. "Not now Kyo…there is a time for fighting and a time for…not. What's wrong?"

Kyo points a finger at Yuki. "Ask him! He's the one that got us on this stupid show in the first place! I know that he was! There is no way to hide it anymore, and for that, I'm not holding back!"

Yuki gives a sigh. "How many times have I heard that line…?" It's your fault…I won't hold back…I'll beat you… "I don't want to be here any more than you do. Believe me, you and Brother are the last two people I want to be seen with, especially on television…" He feels Kyo's eyes burning into him, but speaks nothing of it.

Haru looks at Yuki and notices that he really has no interest in the conversation, but looks rather upset and annoyed. He moves closer, almost too close for comfort and gently takes his sleeve while looking at him contently. "Hey…are you going to be alright Yuki?"

"Don't take his side you idiot cow! That damn rat always seems to be sulking these days, it's nothing!" Kyo shouts angrily. He actually wants the show to start in order to leave the Sohma Family Soap Opera.

"Yuki…is that true…?" The last time I saw him upset was when he saw Kyo's transformation…he usually hides it. It' very unlike him to let it slip enough for Kyo to realize it… He momentarily rubs the other boy's back before his hand is gently hit away.

"No Haru…it's not…I'm fine…" Yuki looked at the boy to reassure him, offering one of his smiles that he uses on a day-to-day business at school.

He's really not fine… "If you say so Yuki…" Haru looks to Kyo. "Yuki couldn't have gotten us onto this show…do you think that he would have gone back to the Main House to ask permission to host it?"

"Maybe that's why he's sulking! He had to have a trade-off! Make me go on the show only if he sees Akito. It makes sense now!"

"I didn't do anything of the sort you stupid cat. I would rather keep my sanity and reputation than be on a show as pointless as this with a fool like you…besides…" Yuki gives a sigh and rubs his forehead from annoyance. "You truly are an idiot…"

Haru looks at Yuki, hand still upon his sleeve. He turns his head to look at Kyo. "Don't you remember what happened backstage? If there's anyone to blame it's you…"

"Me! What are you talking about!"

Haru shakes his head and walks nearer to the television, pressing a rewind button. "They had to have had it on here…there was a cameraman that followed us backstage…I saw him…and I think that I was the one to give him a black eye…" Haru presses the stop button and allows the first act to play through, seeing himself play as Yuki's doctor brought a smile upon his face. Next the camera traveled to behind the curtains. The scene played out before their eyes. "Watch…"

The screen tells all…

Kyo turns to Yuki, ignoring Hatsuharu. "Damn rat, we're not on stage anymore. You had said that the points don't matter? We are all tied… Then I'll give you your prize…"

Yuki looks at Kyo. "Funny. I don't remember winning an idiot…"

Kyo's eyes flicker as he looks at Yuki. "Now you're really going to pay rat boy! I'm not going to go easy on you this time!"

Yuki yawns, uninterested. "Then I suppose that I should not hold back my strength either. You still enjoy challenging me although you lose every time. You do realize that this is being broadcasted everywhere…we're backstage, but I am sure that everyone can hear you."

As Yuki and Kyo speak, Haru's eyes flicker, black slowly beginning to surface at the racket his two cousins are making. He places his pinky in his ear, and rotates it.

Kyo glares at Yuki, true anger shown on his face. "You damn rat! Stop being a smart ass! Do you think that I give a damn that we're going to be on TV? This show is the stupidest thing that I have ever had to do. And worse, I have to look at your girly face…"

Haru continued to rotate his finger, feeling his muscles begin to tense…

Yuki's eyes narrow at Kyo's comment about his face. "At least I was smart enough to pay attention to the fact that the points don't matter. You do realize that the 'winner' needs to perform an extra skit during the credits…"

"What the hell? When was this said? Damnit, I'm leaving!" Kyo turns and begins to walk away.

Shigure stops speaking to Ayame and walks to Kyo's side. "Oh Kyo you can't just leave. You did sign a contract."

Kyo turns around. "Why the hell would I sign a contract to be stuck in a place like this with a thing like him!"

Shigure smiles and removes a sheet of paper from his kimono. "Here on the dotted line you signed, see?" He points to a paw print of a cat.

"That is not my name! I didn't even put that there! You took one of the cats that follow me around and placed its paw on there!"

Shigure smiles. "It is a signature nonetheless, meaning that someone needs to stay. And since this is none other but your contract, it seems like you're the one that will be filling in."

"Welcome to the show!" Ayame chirps.

"I…have…been here…for a while already…" Kyo speaks through gritted teeth. "Don't re-welcome me."

Yuki looks away from Kyo and rolls his eyes. "…stupid cat."

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Shigure stops before another audience member. He realizes that the first two were not very helpful…the second one was not even positive…but surely the third would be a charm. It's as that old saying goes made by a fellow author of mine. "Hello there, are you enjoying the show this far?" Shigure smiles as the woman before him begins to weep.

"You never told me that you were going to be on a show like this. What about your readers, your deadline?" Tears begin to sprout from her eyes. "There are five hundred more pages we need, five hundred. I've been following you wherever you've gone and I still have nothing. No paper, no ink, nothing. I want sentences, words, syllables, letters, just something! You don't understand the importance of the matter!"

Shigure laughs and places his fingers against his mouth as he does so. "Why Mii, you know that we writers need breaks too. I simply have not felt the information needed to write another one of my other works of art. This show will help me with my thinking process."

"No! This will not help you, this will hurt you! It will hurt me! How can you possibly find information in a place like this and not feel the impending doom upon us? Not only that, but your readers. What will they do if they see you like this, or your family!" Her tears continue to fall. "I need the pages now! They can't wait any longer!"

"Ah ah Mii, you cannot rush these things. Great art takes time. You wouldn't want to kill my writing spirit now would you? I can already feel it seeping away from me. The feeling in my fingers is gone."

"SENSEI! I can't hold this off any longer. We can't afford this! The deadline is due in two hours. You haven't returned any of my calls or tried to get in contact with me. I told you not to play any games! I need you to do your job. You're the only one that can. Without you I lose mine!" Mii stands up and wipes away a tear or two. "Sensei…"

Shigure gives a small pat to Mii's back. "We authors can be quite troublesome, can't we? Qué sera sera. One question though."

Mii questions through sniffles. "Wh-what?"

"Did you happen to check my desk before you came here?"

"Check your…desk?" The desk! Damn him, sensei! Rushing through the house and looking everywhere BUT his desk…you are so stupid! He surely does this on purpose just to put you through hell! He has condemned you to this torment! Scattering papers, breaking doors, and racing through the house did nothing! Sensei, sensei! You're…you're impossible…" Tears continue to fall, but at a more rapid speed.

"Yes, yes, I know I know," Shigure says as he begins to lead Mii out of the audience. "It is on the desk in my room. Try to make your way through my destroyed house." He allows a small comical tear fall. My house, my beautiful house. I have a feeling that it was destroyed even without myself or the living destructors at home. I wonder what poor Tohru did during all of this… "Now let Sensei finish the show and then he can begin on next weeks manuscript." Maybe…

He just spoke to me like I was a child as well! I hate Sensei at times! "Oh…oh Sensei…" Her tears don't stop as she walks out of the audience and to the exit of the studio, Shigure waving with a smile upon his face.

"Goodbye" Shigure spots someone else in the audience and grins. "Don't worry, I'm coming! I know that you enjoyed the show"

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Haru stops the tape after the facts of the contract are revealed.

Yuki looks at Kyo out of the corner of his eyes. "Do you remember now?" It really didn't happen that long ago anyway…he must have memory issues…it would make sense…

"I told you that I did not sign that contract, not then, not now! It was that damn Shigure at it again!" Kyo points a finger accusingly at the image of Shigure on the frozen screen before them.

"I notice that you changed your accusation. You still have no proof of anything or anyone to blame. You came here yourself and of your free will. We all did." Yuki begins to walk away in order to avoid anymore yelling from his cousin of the same age.

"Where are ya going now? To run off from everything? You coward!"

Yuki stops in his tracks, but does not turn around. "I'm going to where I don't have to listen to someone's stupidity…"

Kyo's temper flares and he begins to head towards Yuki, but stops when he hears the tape begin to play again on the television. He turns around to see that Haru continued to play the scene, fast forwarding through parts of his black attack, observing. He stops at a scene of him and Yuki while smirking.

"'Yuki, are you fine? Comfortable?' Haru smirks as he places a hand under the older boy's chin. "You and I both know what I want and it appears that you're not having any trouble with this." He backs him into the stage wall. "Now then…shall we?"

Yuki's expression doesn't show anger nor fear, but it becomes very red in coloring. For once he seems to not be fighting off Haru and his affections, even though he knows exactly what black is capable of. "Haru…I…"'

Haru watches the scene intently from his spot before the television. Most of Black's actions had been forgotten, but as the scene plays, the memories try to surface. He feels bad for putting Yuki in the position that he did, but at the same time he is glad that he made a breakthrough, or so it seemed.

As Yuki heard the television, he turned quickly around to see a sight of horror. Not what happened backstage! And that was after Shigure, Brother, and Kyo made their way back to the stage! The only ones that know about that are Haru and me… He begins to hurry back to the television. "Haru…Haru…turn that off, not now…"

"Haru sees the way that Yuki reacts to his words. A blush appeared on the other boy's face, just as Black wanted it to. For some reason, Yuki always seemed so cute when he blushed. 'I see. So that red coloring wasn't from a fever, but the exact opposite.' Black Haru licks his lips and looks into Yuki's eyes, a grin on his face. 'Well then, you want to…so let's get right to it.'"

'Haru…I…' Yuki's face only deepens in color, not helping the uncomfortable situation. 'You do realize…where we are…'

'Yeah…we're backstage, in the dark, without anyone else near us. Just you and me. I say we do it.' Haru leans in even closer, black obviously still in control and caring more about the outcome of the situation than the way that he was making the other boy feel. He knows that somewhere inside that Yuki truly wants this type of attention from him…or so he hopes…

Yuki takes a deep breath, now feeling Haru very near to him and invading his personal space. He closes his eyes and tries to think things through. For some reason, his nerves begin to make him feel very uneasy and uncomfortable, but at the same time…there was something else that he was not able to describe. 'H-Haru…' He stutters and lets his voice drift off into the empty space.

Haru gives another smirk and leans even closer in. 'Yes Yuki?' He places a hand against Yuki's cheek and…"

Yuki turns off the tape as soon as he makes it to the television, face flustered and anger in his eyes. "I said not to play that…" He pants slightly from running back to the VCR and leans on the electronic. His eyes revert to the ground.

Kyo stares at the television, wide-eyed and mouth dropped. That scene that just played out before me, the way that everything was headed, and the damn rat didn't do anything about it to prevent it, but only blushed like a schoolgirl! He closes his mouth and looks at the two. "You…you disgust me…"

Haru looks at Yuki and notices how distraught the boy looks from the scene that was played before them. "Yuki…" He reaches out a hand to gently take the older boy's, looking worriedly at his face. "Yuki…"

"No Haru…" Yuki takes his hand from Haru's and stares at it for a moment. He knows what happened backstage and where the scene went from there, but seeing it played out like that in front of him, Haru…and the stupid cat…made everything seem to be on a different level. He realizes the harshness of his tone and gives a small sigh but quickly recovers from it. The last thing that Yuki wanted was to look like either a fool of a weakling in Kyo's eyes. His voice holds the same tone. "Not now…"

Haru bites his lower lip, believing that he did something horribly wrong to receive treatment such as this from Yuki. He had tried to hold back black when supposedly off camera, but the fact that Kyo had unleashed his anger and his first love was present made everything too difficult as it reached into the impossible zone. There was no control over his darker personality. When watching the screen, Haru could tell that Yuki at least enjoyed it, even If he didn't admit it. Every member in the zodiac wishes for attention from at least someone, the ability to be close to another. If Yuki truly did not want what black had done, he would have pushed him away, hit him, or call him names as usual. No, this time was different. He blushed, closed his eyes, and allowed the unthinkable to happen. Haru rubs his forehead as he thinks everything through. "Nn…headache…"

Kyo shoots glances from Yuki to Haru, eyes narrowing more out of disgust than anger. "That's sickening! Now all of that 'Yuki was my first love' crap is making sense! That damn rat was just playing hard to get, but now he can't deny what happened. It was all on the frickin' tape! Ugh…you…" Kyo points a finger to Yuki. "So you do have a girly face for a reason!"

Yuki decides not to make any comments besides one as he begins to walk away. He throws the words over his shoulder, "Shut-up you stupid cat. For once don't make stupid assumptions on something that you don't know about." Poor Miss Honda…

"Me! Make stupid assumptions! I saw it on the damn tape!" Kyo shouts as Yuki walks away.

Haru looks at Kyo as he thinks. First love making sense…hard to get…it's true that he didn't fight back and he usually does…but does that really mean… Haru begins to hurry after Yuki and gently tugs on his arm. "Hey…"

Yuki stops in his tracks and sighs, already a distance away from Kyo. "Haru…I told you…"

"Hey…I'm sorry ok? You know that I can't very well control well…I'm just sorry…" Haru's hand remains on the sleeve as he looks towards Yuki, waiting attentively for any words to him. Seeing that it takes a while and there is still no response, he gives a small sigh and looks towards the ground. Stupid Black…

Yuki looks at the hand on his sleeve as it begins to lose grip. "Let's…continue this show…and return to the stage…" I'm not really angry at him…it's just the situation… "Who knows what types of scenes we have in the future…you may not want to miss them…"

Haru's eyes widen slightly at Yuki's words. Then…it does mean it, doesn't it! "Mmhmm." He smiles as his grip on the sleeve tightens once more. He knows that the last two scenes both involved him being able to be near the other boy. If it was true that Yuki wanted to return to the scenes to continue the games, then surely it meant that he enjoyed the first two. Either that or he's just being responsible like I know he makes himself to be…either way…

Yuki's face flusters as he walks onward at a quicker pace. Yes…what scenes lay before us…and for what reason?

Kyo, finally being able to get a handle on his anger and disgust at least for now, begins to walk back towards the stage.

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"So you do enjoy this show?" Shigure asks with a smile on his face.

"Of course. All of the Sohmas look excellent on the stage, especially that one on the end, beauty radiating off of him as he looks to his undying fans. His charisma excels all." The man in the audience answers.

"Yes, that would be our Aaya, lovely, ne?"

"I already knew his name darling 'Gure. From this point on it will only get better. And ah, young Yuki Sohma following in his footsteps. It makes a brother proud." The man smiles.

Shigure nods and looks at a clock. "Oh, it looks like the commercial break is over. We must prepare ourselves for the next game! Come on Aaya!"

The man stands and flips his hair over his shoulder. "What dirty plan do you have for this next scene 'Gure?"

Shigure places a finger to his chin and winks. "It's a secret. First we need to find clues about what happened backstage. Then we can have the real fun begin."

"Baby Brother still has no sense of men's romance or anything of the sort. This will be good for him in the end. He's learning on his own in front of others that can give out pointers. What more could he want?" Ayame winks. "Besides, I'm here as well."

Shigure grins. "We'll have to show him what you're capable of near the end. Then we can really have fun with those banned personalities. Now come on! To the stage we go!"

Yuki and Haru sit in the two seats next to each other while Kyo sits on the other end of Haru, scooting his stool as far away as possible from the rat. He pouts angrily in his spot and watches as Ayame and Shigure walk out of the audience. Ayame takes his seat on his stool with great care as Shigure sits at the desk.

"And so we're back!" Shigure yells as the audience that left from the beginning now sits back down in their seats. "The next game shall be…Scenes from a Hat! They have to act out whatever the audience said! The instructions for the game will be said momentarily!"

Yuki and Haru look at each other before Yuki's face once again reddens and he is forced to look towards the ground. Haru watches as he does this, but does nothing besides smile. It will be fine…but what will the audience want us to do…? Both boys have the same question on their mind.

End of Chapter 4

Well, there goes chapter 4. Wow, I had typed two longer chapters a short distance apart. That's…that's amazing! Usually with school it takes a while. I guess that this proves that school is coming to a close, thankfully. I hope you enjoyed chapter 4. As stated, the next chapter will be scenes from a hat. Heh heh heh…

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