Hey, this is Kede Diem once more, with a new chapter!

This is a very important chapter, as it signifies a dramatic change that will help shape this fic into what it will be. Also, you will be meeting some new characters who are very... hmmm... shall we say... odd? Unique? Charismatic? Anyways, I hope you like it. Although these chapters are very important, they are somewhat difficult to make interesting. I try to make all my chapters as interesting as possible, so I hope you enjoy this.

Stabbing Immortal Regrets

Chapter Two

Black and White and the Dog

(10 Years Later)

Spring was appearing once more. It rustled across the trees and ground, commanding everything to come back to life. It sang to the air, warming it and filling it with its soft, Earthly scent, the one that was as old as time and yet as new as it was the day it was born. As wise as the sun, it still was a playful child, rushing through the trees and grass, chasing its own sound forever.

Even though it was a major change from the bitter coldness of winter, it still wasn't enough for Sora Sohma. She was curled into a ball in her bed with three quilts over herself, refusing to move as her aunt called her to come down for breakfast and get ready for school.

"Sora!" she called. "You're going to be late!"

Sora closed her eyes, telling herself to go back to sleep. She felt so heavy as she sank into her pillows. She was so sleepy. She yawned and snuggled to her stuffed boar.

Suddenly, something hard and lumpy hit her in the head. She looked up to see her school bag right next to her. Her head throbbing, she turned to face her attacker.

"Kari, you idiot. I told you not to wake me up!"

Kari tilted her head to the side. "Well, aunties word surpasses yours, princess slimy."

Sora sat up. "Prin...cess... slimy... ?"

Her cousin walked towards the door. "Breakfast is ready and if you're late again, Ms. Takeda is going to explode."

Sora bit her lip. "But it's so cold."

"Only to you. Now get up before I pour cold water on you."

That got her out of bed. She threw on her uniform and dragged herself down the stairs. Arisa looked up.

"Well, hurry. It's almost time to leave."

"Ah, we've still got fifteen minutes," said a voice. Sora pursed her lips.

"Why am I in trouble? Kubo looks like he just woke up."

The boy smiled. "Nope. I've been up since four."

Kari's mouth dropped. "Doing what?"

Kubo grabbed an omelet. "Watching TV."

"There's nothing on in the morning but stupid commercials."

"That and the news."

Arisa smiled. "Hey hon, can you mail off the bills by the phone on your way in this morning? I would really appreciate it." She took a step closer to him. "And I'll reward you for it later."

The three kids gave eachother disgusted looks. Kureno nodded. "I think I can manage." He looked towards the door, a quiet, sad look on his face.

"Dad?" Kubo asked, a concerned look in his eyes.

"Hmmm?"

"What is it? What's the matter?"

The rooster sighed, realizing his son's turn wasn't far away. "I have to meet with Hatori today." He looked at Arisa. "Sora and Kari won't be with us much longer."

"Hello," Kari said, rolling her eyes. "We're in the room."

"Stupid, selfish Akito," Sora muttered. "He just had to play with peoples lives a little bit more before he died. Dumb rule." She looked up at the ceiling. No member of the zodiac could live with the same people for more then ten years. Not only that, they had to be raised by a member of the zodiac. The whole thing really sucked.

Kubo stood up. "Don't worry, mom. Sora and Kari will still come to visit."

Kari mouth dropped. Auntie was... crying? That was so unlike her. She had never seen her cry, ever, in her whole life.

Kubo ran towards his mother, arms open wide.

"Kubo! Not before school!" Kureno cried, dropping his briefcase.

Too late. Kudo had vanished with a poof, and in the midst of his clothes sat a boar. Sora rolled her eyes while Kari sighed.

"Idiot."

"Dolt."

(Sohma House, later that day.)

Eight year old Tatsuya Sohma limped down the hall, cradling his throbbing arm, his cheeks streaked with tears. His left eye was almost swollen shut, and his lip had been busted open. He came to a door and gently knocked.

"Come in."

The boy opened the door and stepped inside. Hatori Sohma looked up from his papers. Shaking his head, he stood. He didn't even need to ask.

"What did you do to get Kita-san angry this time?"

The boy bit his lip. "I asked him if he wanted to play go with me, but..."

Hatori sighed as he took out his supplies. "Honestly, don't you think you should've learned your lesson by now?"

Tatsuya just started to cry again. Hatori just thought about things. Just as Akito had hated Rin, his son hated the new horse. Hatori was constantly finding the child beat up in a corner crying. He was always bandaging his wrist or his knee or his foot, always giving him ice for his face or arm. His mother let him do whatever he wanted, and it proved to be hazardous. Hatori actually looked forward to him turning ten. He could send him to live in a safer place. In other words, a place where Kita's eyes and ears weren't.

But where was that?

Hatori was finishing up on the kid's arm when a knock was heard at the door. The doctor glanced at the clock.

"Come in."

Kureno entered the room and bowed, his usual expressionless look on. Hatori nodded.

"I'm finished, Tatsuya. You may go. Try to stay away from Kita, OK?"

The horse nodded and left. Kureno shut the door behind him and sat down.

"Has anyone showed up?" he asked.

Hatori shook his head. "No. Kita is very clever. He will not call the family back together until Tatsuya is put into his new home."

Kureno's gaze went harder. "We will not give up so easily. We will not allow the girls to live alone with Shigure without a fight. We still have a week till the final meeting. Until then, we have not lost."

With that, the rooster left. Hatori sighed and masaged his left temple. "That was short."

(At a bar somewhere.)

Yuu Sotayama walked through the doors, tired from his long day of work. He spied a friend and went to sit by him.

"Well if it isn't Black and White!"

The man turned around, his face covered with piercings. "Hey."

Yuu sat down. "Whats up?"

The man sighed. "This is my last night here."

Yuu's eyes widened. "What? Why?"

"I have a meeting to get to. In a week. I won't be back."

(End.)

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