Chap 5: A not-so typical day.

I was a little shocked at the suggestion.

'Why can't Miki-chan stay here with me? I'll be nice to her.' said Shigure, in a very insistent joking tone. Yuki and Kyou pushed him away.

'I guess it would be fine and quite fun, but I don't have all the necessary documents and stuff. I do need those don't I?' I slowly mumbled. It did sound like an interesting and exciting prospect, but school would be a bit troublesome.

'That kuso nezumi can handle that. That sissy 'Prince of Kaibara High' is probably going to be student president next year.' Kyou said.

Tohru nodded a little and shyly said, ' Sohma-kun is extremely popular with both the teachers and students.'

' If you don't mind coming along with us, nothing really is the problem. Documents. Can be done.' Yuki answered in a tone of confidence, ignoring Kyou, while directing a small smile to Tohru.

I didn't want to probe any further and just nodded. 'Thank you so much.' I was very grateful for all the kindness shown by the Sohmas.

'Aww. So you won't stay here with me? I thought I would have the wonderful company of such a pretty girl when I write my stories.' Said Shigure, in mock sadness. He had such a glib tongue, I thought, until I suddenly realized.

'Write stories? Are you a novelist by profession?' I gaped. I have really never known anybody who actually did writing for a living. I never did think writing earned you money.

'Your reaction is the same as Honda-san's when she heard that Shigure was a novelist.' Yuki gave a slight grin while Tohru had an embarrassed look on her face, a small blush creeping up her cheeks.

'Yes! I'm a professional novelist!' He announced, while pulling books out from his black kimono. Quite to my incredulity.

Two serious hardcore fiction books and the other a teen romance novel. The two genres were so totally different. Shigure caught me staring at the books and said,

' Yes. I wrote both of them. Vast difference in genre. I know. Tori said that before. The romance one is under a different pen name though.'

'Could I borrow both? I'd like to read it. It all looks really interesting.' I thought it might help me while away some time.

'Sure! Why not? It'll be such a pleasure!' A goofy grin was plastered on Shigure's face.

Once everyone finished their meal, Tohru got up to take our bowls and plates. I stood up to help.

'It's okay, Miki-kun. I'm used to doing all these.'

'I'll feel better if I help. I can't be such a free loader. I don't want to be useless here.'

After hearing that, Tohru smiled and both of us headed into the kitchen. The kitchen was nice and clean, with both the floor and the walls sparkling. Tohru washed the dishes, while I wiped them dry. For once, I felt happy doing it. I really felt like a younger sister helping her older sister with the household chores. Having only two younger brothers, I had always wanted an elder sister. Even thought Tohru couldn't be much older than me, she seemed mature with innocence and sweetness. Elder sister and mother material.