Umi-chan: We're cooking up a sequel to this story already!
Kyou-chan: But your favorites Pohli and Midori won't be main characters sadly…
Umi-chan: Oh they'll pop up every once in a while though and I think the pairings will be the same or close to the same.
Kyou-chan: Write more, before I torture you!
Umi-chan: Help me…
Chapter Sixteen: Girls Night Out(Midori's POV)
"Well they sure were quick about kicking us out." Arisa noted.
The four girls and I were standing outside the Sohma mansion, bags in hand whilst the sun set into the horizon on the third day of the Sohma New Years celebration.
"They did say that it was taboo for us to attend the last banquet." Saki pointed out in her usual dry way.
"And what's wrong with you, lynch girl? You haven't said a word since oh… last night." Arisa smirked at Pohli.
"Just leave her alone." I warned, giving the Yankee one of my famous glares.
Arisa raised an eyebrow. "Wow, it talks." Saki also gave me a slightly surprised look at being so forward.
"I hope you don't hide in your room forever." Yuki's words echoed in my head, making me stare at the ground meekly and not say another word.
"Well how about we go out and have some fun without those boys?" The blonde Yankee grinned and then punched the air with her fist. "Party!"
"That's a great idea." Tohru chorused. "But what should we do?"
"I know of a good karaoke club we could go to." She suggested.
(Pohli's POV) (At the Karaoke club)
"So who wants to go first?" Tohru asked as we all filed into the small room. It was my first time to a karaoke bar, or what ever they called it. It almost looked like a restaurant booth, there was a recorder and a player on the table that you could change the songs with. Saki was the first to get a seat then Midori, me, Tohru and last was Arisa. Arisa decided she would sing some song, I had never heard it before but apparently it was on the top ten lists in Japan. Tohru also sang a little song she actually was really good but I'd never tell her that. "Here, you can go next." I blankly looked up at Tohru who was handing me the microphone. "What song do you want?"
I shook my head vigorously, "I-I can't sing." I stuttered out; I actually could sing but I didn't know any Japanese songs. I was half Japanese and I could fluently speak it but for me singing it was another matter. Tohru just smiled. Oh damn you, Tohru and your stupidity. "Of course you can every one can sing-" "No I'm afraid she's right. Girl never could sing that good, must be the American in her." Arisa made it sound as if se was joking but I knew better then to believe that what she said wasn't meant to hurt me. I jerked the microphone from Tohru's hand, "I'll sing something." I glared at Arisa through my bangs and attempted to sing a song I'd never even heard of. I started off strong but half way through it began to pick up speed and my voice began to falter. I looked over at Arisa who was whispering to Saki, "See I told you she couldn't do it." Midori visibly cringed at the sound of my song. I felt anger swelling up inside me and I was about to just throw the microphone at them and storm off but instead Midori pulled it closer to her and began to sing along with me. Amazed by how strong of a voice she had I just stopped singing altogether for a moment. I quickly rejoined her and we finished the song together, everyone else sat there with there jaws on the floor. "Wow, not only does it speak it can sing." Arisa muttered in a shocked tone. Even Saki seemed surprised by her voice.
Together we hit the last note and held it until the music stopped. Tohru started clapping her applause and Saki was next to join, then finally Arisa applauded unenthusiastically.
"Where did you learn to sing?" I asked Midori stupidly. I mean she just doesn't strike me as the type that would sing.
"Had to do something to pass the time when I locked myself in my room." Midori smiled sweetly.
Arisa looked like she was straining all her effort into thinking of a way to get back at my surprise comeback with Midori. Deciding that it would be best not to find out what she would come up with, I cleared my throat. "Excuse me, I have to step out for a breather." Then I jerked my head at Midori, telling her to come out with me. Nodding she followed me outside the karaoke club and I sat down on the cold ground.
(Midori's POV)
It was nice to be away from the others. I always felt a little claustrophobic with too many people around. Plus this was a perfect opportunity to ask Pohli the question that had been bugging me in the back of my mind. "How much of the Sohma family curse do you know?"
Pohli stiffened and didn't look at me. "Fourteen people that we know are cursed. Thirteen of them turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the last one is…" Her voice cracked and she swallowed before finishing. "The last one… Akito… was born to die."
"What?!" I couldn't believe it. Yuki left out that little part when he told me about the curse.
"Also… I heard him talking to Hatori once at the house. He was yelling at Hatori to erase something." Pohli paused momentarily to try and recall and interpret what she heard. "I think he meant to erase someone's memories. He said her. And then he told Hatori that he didn't care about her and called her a wench." She turned towards me revealing a tear-stained face. "He was talking about me…"
As much as I may hate Akito at the moment, I had to realize just how much Pohli had cared for him. "Perhaps he meant someone else. He could have always meant Arisa, Saki, Tohru, or I instead of you."
"Who am I kidding? I'm so stupid." With a shaking hand she covered her eyes and shook her head. "I've only known him for three days and liked him because he was the only one to give me the time of day." A second or two later she dried her tears and regained her composure. "So… enough about me, how about you and Yuki?"
My face started to feel hot. "What about Yuki?"
Pohli grinned. "Oh you know what I mean… late nights and all."
"POHLI UOTANI!!!" I screeched and covered my face in embarrassment.
"I didn't think you could get mad or embarrassed." Pohli started to laugh and pretty soon, I joined her.
"You know, I noticed you spent more alone time with Akito then you ever did with Yuki." I snickered, playing along in a manner I never thought I would.
"Well you know how that goes… not being able to hug Yuki is a major disadvantage." The blonde had changed her tone as if to sound preppy and stuck-up.
"You two should move out of the way before someone runs over you with a car." Arisa taunted. Apparently the three of them had gotten tired of singing by themselves, so they came outside to find us. "We've got a good plan."
"A plan for what?" Pohli questioned her cousin darkly.
"I really don't think we should impose without asking first." Tohru babbled, worriedly.
"Relax Tohru." Arisa grinned. "We're just going to go over to the writer dude's house and have a little sleep-over without asking. Then they'll all come home to find us there!"
Pohli and I stared at her blankly but knew we didn't have another option. "Eh… fun?" Pohli asked.
TO BE CONTINUEDKyou-chan: Oh no! What evil are they plotting to do over at Shigure's house?!
Umi-chan: Only way to find out is to wait for us to write another chapter but in the mean time please review on your way out