Recap:
"You're an angel."
(Wow! Wasn't that the best recap ever? So long... I know)
Okay... onward we go!
Chapter 4:
"Yep. That I am." Eiko grinned wide.
"I knew you were pretty before, but you're beautiful!"
"No I'm not, and you know it. If you think I'm pretty, you should see everyone else at home.
"How can you say that? Your wings are amazing." Tohru put out a hand and touched Eiko's left wing. Eiko shuddered.
"H-hey, stop that. It tickles."
"Oh, sorry. Just curious, why did you run up here so frantically?"
"Normally, I can keep my wings under control, but every full moon at eleven they overpower me. It's like that for all angels, just at different times. So, here I am. Oh! The guys will be wondering what's up. Can you go sown and make up some story like I got sick from the storm or something?"
"Of course! On one condition..." Tohru smiled.
"What?"
"Will you take me out flying sometime?"
"Sure." Eiko nodded. Tohru left to go downstairs and Eiko down against the wall and sighed.
'Life on Earth ain't easy.'
Downstairs...
Tohru finally came down the stairs after staying in her room with Eiko.
"What's wrong Miss Honda? Is Eiko okay?" Yuki asked.
"She just got a little bit sick from the cold weather. I'm going to make her some leek soup." Tohru went into the kitchen.
"Why the hell would that nasty stuff help?" Kyo covered his nose from the smell of leek coming from the kitchen.
"Because it's healthy, you stupid cat." Yuki finished his tea and put his cup down.
"Shut up, you damn rat!"
"You really are a stupid cat. You're so loud that you'll wake up the entire city." Yuki stood up. "I've had enough of you. I'm going to bed."
"'Night Yuki," Shigure said over a book he was reading.
"'Night." Yuki walked up the stairs. He paused in front of Tohru's door and stared at it before continuing on towards his room.
"Tohru, you should go to bed soon too. It's really late," Shigure called to Tohru as he and Kyo headed up to bed. Tohru finished cooking, and took the soup up to her room. She walked in and closed the door behind her.
"Here." Tohru handed the bowl to Eiko.
"What is it?"
"It's leek soup. It's supposed to make sick people feel better. I made it to carry out the story that you were sick."
"Oh, very clever. I've never had leek before..."
"Try it and see if you like it." Eiko unwillingly took a sip and choked a second later. She coughed a few times before she could talk.
"No... Tohru. I don't think I like it. Bleh, what an awful taste!" Eiko put the bowl down next to her and pushed it away.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you wouldn't like it." Tohru looked down.
"It's okay, Tohru. I didn't know either" Eiko stretched. "Well, I think it's about time I hit the hay..."
"Goodnight Eiko." Tohru got in bed.
"Goodnight Tohru." Eiko slipped under the covers on the floor, and was soon fast asleep.
At dawn...
Eiko woke up to a bright and sunny morning. She got up and stretched. She looked out the window and saw the leftover water droplets glistening on the flower petals and leaves. She put on some jeans ripped at the knees and a tank top. She walked downstairs and saw Kyo heading out the door.
"Kyo? What are you doing up this early?" she asked. Kyo turned around, startled.
"Wha-? Oh, it's only you."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nuthin. I should be askin' you why you're up so early."
"I always get up this early. How about you?" Eiko crossed her arms stubbornly.
"I train every morning." Kyo crossed his arms in a mimicking way.
"You train? In what?"
"Martial arts."
"Oh. Maybe we should fight somethime."
"Ha! Yeah right. Me fight you?" Kyo walked outside to train. Eiko clenched her fists.
'I could beat you any day.' She stormed into the kitchen to cook breakfast. After a half an hour, Kyo came back. Eiko came out of the kitchen, and without a word put down a plate of food in front of where Kyo sat.
"What's this?"
"Breakfast. What does it look like?"
"Shut up! I know what it is!"
"Then why'd you ask, stupid?"
"Don't call me stupid!"
"I have every right to! Now eat it before it gets cold!"
"Well maybe I will then!"
"Fine!" Eiko turned around and walked back into the kitchen. She smiled. "So easy to get him to do things..." She muttered to herself. She then went back to making breakfast.
Later in the morning Tohru came downstairs rubbing her eyes.
"Eiko, you're up already? Oh! You're probably hungry. I'll go make breakfast." Tohru headed towards the kitchen, but Eiko lightly grabbed her shoulders and steered her to the table.
"Sit. You're breakfast is almost ready." Tohru sat obediently, and Eiko went back into the kitchen. She came out a minute later with Tohru's plate.
"Thank you! But... you really didn't have to do this."
"Of course I did. I have to repay everyone for letting me stay the night." Tohru smiled and took a bite.
"This is amazing Eiko! Where did you learn to cook so well?"
"My mother taught me, but never has my cooking been praised." Eiko smiled.
"Kyo isn't her cooking good?" Tohru asked.
"Yeah, good for dog food."
"If you don't like it don't eat it!" Eiko picked up Kyo's plate, but he reached for it and took it back.
"I'm still gonna eat it! Ever heard of Taco Bell? Geez..." Kyo continued to stuff his face. Eiko and Tohru looked at each other and shrugged. They had no idea what Taco Bell was.
Yuki and Shigure came down after a while and sat down. Eiko gave them their breakfast and they happilt ate it. Eiko sat down, finally done cooking.
"Aren't you going to eat something Miss Eiko?" Yuki saw that Eiko didn't have a plate in front of her.
"Huh? Oh! I already ate."
"No you didn't you liar," Kyo said as he put his hands behind his back and stretched.
"Kyo... shut up, I'm warning you." Eiko raised a spoon warningly.
"You wouldn't."
"Oh, you think so?" Eiko chucked it at him, but he dodged it.
"Don't throw a spoon at me you idiot!"
"I told you I would!" Everyone sweatdropped as Eiko and Kyo bickered. Eiko soon stopped, and even though Kyo continued to yell at her, she turned to Tohru. "You know, I think I should get going..."
"Going where?" Yuki looked up from his plate.
"Home, where else?" Eiko glared at him. Tohru looked upset.
"You're not really going... home are you?"
"No, no. Of course I'm not going back to Kyoto."
"You really should stay here" Yuki insisted.
"That's right! You don't have a place to stay do you?" Tohru agreed.
"Um, well... I..."
"Come come! Stay with us! Do you really dislike us so?" Shigure made a face as if he was about to cry.
"No, I don't mean that! I just don't want to be a burden."
"At the rate you're going, you're gonna die before you become a burden." Kyo said as he rested his chin on his fist. You could tell that he was bored of the conversation.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Eiko turned to Kyo.
"Well, for one thing you don't eat, aaaand you're a violent bitch."
"What?" Eiko lunged at Kyo, but was stopped. Shigure had a hold of her belt. "Let go of me!"
"If you're goin to fight, please do it outside." Shigure begged. Yuki sighed.
"Is that all you care about?"
"Yes, actually, it is." Yuki put his hand to his face.
"You're hopeless..."
Eiko gave up on attacking Kyo, sinde it was obvious that Shigure wouldn't let her.
"So you're staying right?" Tohru pleaded.
"I don't really have a choice do I?" Tohru smiled.
"Wonderful! Two high school girls living in my house! It must be heaven!" Shigure cried tears of joy.
"You have no idea..." Eiko muttered.
"What was that Miss Eiko?"
"Oh, nothing!"
'What have I gotten myself into?'
Author's note: Yes, I know its been so long since I have updated, but I gave up computers for lent. Well, anyway please R&R. It keeps me going. If I don't get any, I type less and less. Anyway, ciao! Page-chan