Sonya slept quietly for a while and then a thump on the roof woke her up. She stood up and walked out on the balcony, finding the ladder in the darkness and climbing up onto the roof. She saw Kyo sitting with his feet dangling over the edge. "Are you thinking of jumping,Kyo?" she asked.

Kyo turned,startled, and then realized it was Sonya and smiled his awkward smile. "Maybe." he said.

" I've been there, it doesn't work with us, being martial artists and all."she said taking a seat beside him.

"It's good to see you again Sonya. It's been a while. When I first saw you I got worried, you looked weak and so pale. I guess Haru took care of that though, huh? He always did have a way of dealing with you and giving you strength." Kyo said. "If anything, I say he loves and cares about you more than any of us possibly can, he has a bigger heart than the rest of us."

"Has he turned 'black' lately? I've been worrying about him with that." Sonya asked, not looking at him.

"Not that I know of. But I know his temper isn't any better. Hatori says he's made progress." Kyo said.

"How was your training, Kyo-kun? Did your master teach you a lot of new things?" Sonya asked.

"Yeah, but I still can't beat Yuki, now matter how hard I try." Kyo said, hanging his head.

"You will, eventually. Don't worry. You're strong now, and you're still growing." Sonya reassured. She got up.

"I think it's time we both go to bed. School tomorrow." she said. Kyo nodded and they both got off the roof to go to bed.

Sonya examined herself in the mirror, looking at the unfirom. " Haru-kun, how do I look in this?" she asked Haru while he was walking by her and Tohru's room.

"It looks fine. Why? You don't like it?" he asked.

"Thats not it, I'm just not used to it, it's different from our elementary school clothes."she said. She picked up a brush and brushed her hair, then quickly braided it."Haru-kun, can you show me around the school?"

"Sure. Akito made sure we were in the same classes. I don't really think I had a choice in the first place." he said, smiling. Sonya smiled back and they walked down to breakfast together. Sonya seemed a little better, she wasn't cowering behind Haru as much and she lightned up and even gave Shigure and Hatori hugs before they left for school.

Tohru,Haru,Yuki,Sonya, and Kyo all walked to school together for the rest of the week. Sonya still held Haru's arm while they walked the halls and down the street, but he didn't care. It comforted her to knwo he was there for her and it made him feel confident to know he was helping her. Haru and Sonya went to all the same classes except for gym, and Haru introduced her to his friends and theyeven hung out with the others. By the end of the week, Sonya was the way everyone else had always remembered her. Tohru grew especially fond of her, they were sharing a room after all. Tohru realized who the real Sonya was. She was bouncy and and honest and liked to hug everyone, especially Haru and Yuki because they didn't do anything about it. She was a happy-go-lucky person with a bad-girl punk rock attitude but a sort of childish quality which made her one of the most likable people.

During the week of school, she had become popular amongst her peers, especially the boys. Most of the young men were jealous of Haru because he got to hang out with her, even hold her hand and put his arm around her shoulders. Kyo always heard the boys talking about how beautiful she was, how mysterious she was, if she and Haru were going out.

"Guys!We're home!" Sonya called to Hatori and Shigure. Hatori looked at Sonya sadly.

"Sonya, we went to see Akito today." he said sternly. " He says that you havn't talked to him in about two years, since you left here last. Even when he sent you letters requesting your presence."

"No, I haven't talked to him." she said.

"You're supposed to go to him when he requests you.You have to do this unless you want to live in the estate again." Shigure said, even his voice and gaze were serious. Haru and everyone stood behind her.

"I didn't want to see him, never again.

" No, but if you had given him a call at the event of your father's death he would have given you help. He could've gotten you transferred here so you didn't have to go through everything. Sonya, it's important that you at least send a letter, he is the head of the Sohma family." Hatori said.

" Does this mean Sonya can't stay?" Haru asked.

"Thankfully, Akito said she is allowed to stay for the rest of the month. But, she must go back to her mother's house once the month is up and she must come when requested." Shigure said.

" But I don't want to leave!" Sonya yelled. Everyone looked at her in surprise. She barely spoke above a whisper and yet she just yelled. " I want to stay here with Haru-kun and Yuki and Kyo-kun and Tohru-kun and Katori-san, even you Shii-chan:

" We'll talk to Akito once the month is up. For now, let's enjoy her presence while we can." Hatori said. Sonya swallowed hard and ran out the front door.

"Sonya!" Haru called, running after her. Everyone else went to run after her, but Shigure stopped them.

"They need time to themselves." he said.