Um, hi! This is my first fan fiction, so you're welcome to be as critical as you like. Have fun reading it! I plan on having it get interesting later on; this chapter's probably relatively boring.

Disclaimer: I don't own Furuba or Romeo & Juliet.

Chapter 1

"Hurry up, damn rat! We're gonna be late for school!" yelled Kyo.

"Shut up, stupid cat!" retorted Yuki.

"Kyo-kun, Yuki-kun," said Tohru, slightly worried.

"What?" asked Kyo.

"Well...that is...um," said Tohru incoherently.

Kyo watched her for a few minutes, then lightly punched her head.

"Ow!" said Tohru, more stunned than hurt.

"Next time, say what you want to say," said Kyo, smiling slightly.

Tohru smiled. "Of course!"

Yuki showed up, and the three of them went off to school.

When they got to the classroom, Hanajima and Uotani, Tohru's two best friends, saw them and went to greet Tohru.

"Yo, Tohru!" said Uotani. "Take a look at what's on the board!"

A blue announcement was posted on the board. Tohru went over and looked at it. She started to jump up and down, looking really exciting.

"That is going to be really amazing!" she said excitedly. "I wonder who will get the lead parts!"

"I bet Prince Charming's gonna be Romeo," said Uotani.

"Or perhaps Kyo," said Hanajima.

"Huh?" said Yuki.

"Wha?" said Kyo. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"I'm wondering who'll be Juliet," said Hanajima.

"Who knows?" said Uotani. "Maybe me."

"Certainly not you, Arisa," said Hanajima. "I cannot imagine you in a medieval dress."

Uotani thought it over for a minute. "You're right. That settles it, I'm trying for Mercutio."

"Good luck, Uo-chan!" said Tohru.

"Are you trying out, Tohru-kun?" asked Hanajima.

Tohru thought for a minute. "I don't think I'll get a part..."

"C'mon, it'll be fun," said Uotani.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!" asked Kyo.

"The announcement on the board," said Uotani, exasperated.

Yuki and Kyo went over to the announcement. It read:

"Students: Kaibara High School will be performing 'Romeo and Juliet.' Anyone who wishes to try for a part or wishes to help with preparations in any way, please report to the gymnasium after school all this week. Not only do we need actors, but we also need stage hands. If you have any questions, please talk to Matoko Takei."

They stood stunned for a minute, letting the news sink. Their reactions were very different.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT STUPID IDIOT THINKING!" yelled Kyo.

"Interesting," said Yuki softly.

Uotani looked at Hanajima. "You win."

Hanajima smiled slightly. Tohru looked very confused.

After news began to circulate, nobody at the school could keep their minds focused on anything but the play. Teachers incorporated "Romeo and Juliet" into their lessons. Kyo got annoyed, Yuki just ignored it, Tohru didn't even notice, Hanajima and Uotani kept talking about who would be what, and everyone else had their own reactions.

Lunchtime was crazy. Lots of people were acting in front of their friends as to what part they would play. Obviously, the most popular parts were Romeo and Juliet.

"Tohru, you should try for Juliet," said Uotani.

"I'm not that good at acting," said Tohru, blushing.

"You really think a ditz like her would be good on the stage?" asked Kyo.

"Well, she'd be better than you," retorted Uotani.

"Oh yeah, Yankee?"

"Yeah."

"Uo-chan, Kyo-kun," said Tohru worriedly, trying to prevent them from getting into a fight.

"Don't worry, Tohru-kun," said Hanajima. "Kyo has no intention of trying out for Juliet, I'm sure."

"That stupid cat isn't that stupid," said Yuki.

"What was that, damn rat!" asked Kyo.

Later...

Once they got home, Yuki and Kyo went to their rooms, while Tohru went to the kitchen. They had gone to the gym in order to try out, but they needed a monologue prepared. So, as Yuki and Kyo tried to find a monologue, Tohru prepared dinner. She had signed up to help with sets and props. Kyo and Yuki had signed up to try out for Romeo, although they might get other rolls in the play.

Dinner was REALLY quiet. Shigure, being suspicious of the unusual amount of silence and the missing glares between Yuki and Kyo.

"So," said Shigure, trying to stir up information.

"Hmm?" asked Tohru, who was also unnerved by the silence.

"What happened, Tohru?" asked Shigure. "Did Yuki or Kyo get into some sort of fight or did you yell at them?"

"Leave her alone," growled Kyo. "It's none of your damn business."

A few more minutes passed in silence.

"What is eating at you two?" asked Shigure. "You're not even trying to yell at each other or to even talk to Tohru! What's going on?" He was getting suspicious.

"Nothing," said Yuki and Kyo simultaneously. They both glared at each other, then looked away.

"Damn rat."

"Stupid cat."

Tohru smiled. They were just thinking about something.

Shigure saw Tohru smile. What on earth is going on? he thought.