Before Tohru knew it, the last bell rang. Everyone got up from their seats to leave. Takuma decided to ask Tohru if she wanted to hang out.

"Hey, Tohru. Do you want to go hang out?" Takuma asked. Tohru was a bit startled when she turned around to find the new kid asking her to go somewhere with him.

"Eh, um, sure," Tohru said with a smile. Takuma returned the smile while his insides were melting. Kyo and Yuki overheard the invitation and glared at Takuma.

"Ey, Tohru, let's go," Kyo called out to her. When Tohru looked at him, his expression softened a bit, but she could tell something was bothering him.

"Hey, man. Tohru already told me she was going with me," Takuma said rather cooly.

"Well, she still going with me. Girl's got to change, don't she?" Kyo replied, balling up his fists in the process. Yuki just watched them, arms folded across his chest with a rather calm look.

"What's it to you?" Takuma retorted, slyly. Tohru watched them with worry, pondering on whether on or not she should intrude the arguement.

"Why, you little son of ..." Kyo started before he was interrupted by Tohru. "Um...Nagasaki-kun, can I go home first?"

"Oh...sure," Takuma was caught off guard by Tohru's comment. "Then, can I come with you and wait for you at your home?"

"Eh...um okay..." Tohru trailed off, unsure of the two boys reactions to this. But neither of them said anything. If Tohru was okay with it, then they wouldn't want to say anything against it.

The walk home was rather awkward. Kyo and Yuki walked beside Tohru on either side, like they always do; while Takuma walked backwards in front of Tohru, talking with her.They laughed occasionally when something funny was said. Neither Kyo or Yuki said anything the whole walk home. Tohru figured that they were probably tired.

Little did she know that one was quietly fuming and the other was balling up his fists, ready to kill the the tall boy in front of Tohru. But both of them kept quite, afraid Tohru might not be happy if she found her new friend beaten to a bloody pulp.

When they arrived home, they all took off their shoes and went inside. Takuma more reluctantly than the other three when he noticed that Kyo and Yuki acted as if this were their home, too. Once Tohru was inside, she called out to Shigure, "We're home!"

"Ah, my precious flower is finally home!" Shigure called and suddenly appeared before them. "Oh, how I have waited for your re-." Before he could finish, Kyo punched him.

Yuki shook his head as he said, "Must you always be so lecherous?" Tohru just laughed. Takuma stood there with widened eyes. Tohru was living in a house full of men.

Shigure noticed the extra teenager and asked, "And who might this young man be? Takuma thoughts were stopped as he introduced himself.

"Hi, I'm Takuma Nagasaki. It's pleased to meet you," He bowed.

"I'll be right back," Tohru said as she went upstairs to change.

"So, what brings you here Takuma?" Shigure asked with curiousity in his voice.

"Oh, I'm waiting for Tohru. We're going to go out later," Takuma said with a smile. Kyo decided to go up to the roof, not wanting to be near the boy, and Yuki retreated to his room.

"Ah, your taking my dear flower away from me!" Shigure faked cried. Takuma raised an eyebrow at the "my".

"Does the guy with the orange hair and the one with the silver hair live here?" Takuma asked, wanting to change the subject.

"Oh, yes, their my cousins. And Kyo is the orange hair guy, and Yuki is the silver hair one," Shigure said matter-of-factly.

"Oh..."

Just then, Tohru came down stairs wearing a pink dress with a small smile. Takuma's breath caught and gasped. He tried to hide it, but Shigure saw it. Shigure smirked and walked away humming to himself.

"Eh, um, Shigure-san, I'll be back to make dinner," Tohru called out before leaving with Takuma.

I think this is extremely short, and is starting out REAL slow. I just don't have time to think up of story plots anymore. I might come up with another short chapter. Soon, maybe. iono. Please R&R !

- peace - iibebe x chinkii