"Suitcase of memories
Time after"
(Cyndi Lauper)

Stubborn as an Ox

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Memories

Stressed

Tohru softly growled when she heard a knock at the door. Her ear twitched and she ran into the bathroom. She grabbed her clothes and took off to await her change back to human. She softly growled at the little room in her bathroom. It wasn't easy getting a tiger into the bathroom. Another knock and Kyou walked over to the door and threw it open. He tensed as dull purple eyes gazed at him. A growling filled the air and hefeared the worse when he looked behind the wave-girl.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Uo demanded.

"Yes, why are you here cousin?" Yuki inquired as he pushed past Kyou and into the apartment.

"That's none of your business," Kyou growled as he followed Yuki.

"Such frantic waves," Hana softly said.

"Why are you here?" Uo growled at Kyou.

"I came to see Tohru," Kyou growled.

Uo scoffed at this before her eyes wandered to the floor. Fire filled her gray eyes as she reached down to the floor. Her eyes widened at the clothing when she noticed which piece it was. Uo was about to pound Kyou when he noticed the clothing piece. The bathroom door slammed open and Tohru jumped out with a grin. Her eyes were darker then normal and she had a dangerous smile.

"Uo-chan! Thanks for finding my bra!" Tohru happily said as she grabbed it and tossed it into the bathroom.

Kyou and Yuki both blushed at the exclamation and Hana calmly watched. Tohru sauntered over to Kyou and put her arm around his shoulders. She pulled him to her and grinned at Uo's look and Kyou's blush.

"He didn't do anything to you did he?" Uo questioned with a stern look.

"Nothing that I didn't like," Tohru happily said as even Hana's eyes widened.

"Her waves are frenzied," Hana claimed.

'She was like this that day at the cemetery,' Kyou thought.

"Who cares?" Tohru shouted as her she released Kyou and gazed at Yuki.

"Maybe you should relax," Yuki calmly suggested.

Tohru laughed and walked over to Yuki. She clasped her hands in front of her and gave Yuki dreamy eyes. He began to blush as Kyou watched with a bit of anger.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you early," Tohru softly said.

"It's quite alright," Yuki assured with a nervous smile.

"I'm apologizing not looking for your approval!" Tohru snapped at him. Yuki tensed at this wondering if the girl was mental.

'Quick to anger,' Kyou thought.

"Tohru, it would be great if you'd relax," Uo stressed.

"I don't need your opinion!" Tohru growled.

'Doesn't care about other's opinions,' Kyou listed.

"So what were you doing with orange top here?" Uo said with her own anger being triggered.

Tohru grinned and placed her arm around Kyou again. She made sure to keep their chest apart. Tohru kissed Kyou on the cheek and raised her fist in the air with a mischievous look.

"Kyou's my gimp!" Tohru exclaimed with pride.

"What!" Everyone shouted; no one had ever heard Tohru use words like that.

"Did I mention he likes to play hard?" Tohru questioned with a grin.

"That's something I could of lived without knowing," Yuki mumbled as his right eye twitched.

"Don't be sad Yuki…you could join us," Tohru offered with a grin.

"He's not joining us!" Kyou shouted as everyone turned their gaze to Kyou. "There is no us!"

"I'm willing to wait for you," Tohru softly said even though the gleams in her eyes were still present.

"That's not what I meant!" Kyou shouted. "Igit."

"That's it!" Tohru shouted as she pushed him away. "Fight…now!"

"Shame on you, fighting a girl," Yuki mumbled with a hint of disgust.

Tohru charged him and went to tackle him to the ground. He dodged her and Uo watched in shock.

"Her waves are like another persons," Hana calmly said as she watched Tohru.

"She's gone insane," Uo muttered.

"Stand still and fight!" Tohru growled as she charged him.

Kyou landed a distance from her. Yuki winced as he watched Tohru head-butt Kyou in the back. Kyou fell to the ground slightly twitching from her attack. He stood up and got an idea. Tohru charged him again and he opened his arms. Her eyes widened as she failed to stop.

Poof

"Moo."

Smoke filled the area and Yuki covered his eyes. Kyou was shocked to see himself with his arms wrapped around a cow's neck. The cow had a sweat drop on its head. Uo looked down at found Tohru's clothes on the ground with the cow standing on them.

"Where did that cow come from?" Yuki finally asked.

"Where's Tohru?" Uo asked in a panic.

"Meet Tohru," Kyou introduced the cow. The cow glared at him before snorting.

"The cow and Tohru have the same waves," Hana said with no surprise.

"You guys better sit down," Tohru sighed as they looked around the room for her.

"Just wait," Kyou said as he sat down.

Poof

Smoke erupted once more and Tohru appeared in front of them naked. She calmly picked up the robe and wrapped it around her body. Her eyes turned to the smug Kyou and she punched him in the head. He growled as she sat next to him and the others sat around her. She pulled her clothes into her lap and waited for the explosion of questions. When she started to hear crickets in the background, she found herself looking to each one of her friends.

"Any questions?" Tohru calmly asked.

"Tons," Uo replied.

"I now understand," Hana whispered as her eyes filled with tears. "I remember what happened a year ago."

"Please…don't," Tohru pleaded as Hana nodded in understanding.

"Is this why you didn't hugme or that guy?" Uo calmly asked.

"Yes, I can't hug members of the opposite sex," Tohru replied.

"Then why not hug me?" Uo asked with hurt.

"I can't let my guard down," Tohru whispered as she stared at the ground. Uo's fist hit the table and Tohru winced.

"I don't care if you're not normal…you can trust us!" Uo angrily said.

"I didn't want you to get hurt," Tohru explained with some plead to her voice.

"How would this hurt us? You may have a mood disorder but you're fine," Uo rambled.

"This curse brings nothing but hate, anger, and grief," Tohru said with a bit of frustration.

Uo took Tohru's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. Tohru looked up at her and softly smiled.

"Then let us be angry together, let us hate everything together, and we can all keep each other company in our times of grief," Uo firmly spoke.

"I'm sorry," Tohru cried.

Uo reached out and pulled the girl into a hug. Tohru clutched onto Uo and buried her head in the girl's shoulder. Yuki was still shocked by the emotions he had just witnessed. He felt bad for not noticing the girl before. His violet eyes strayed to Kyou and found his cousin with a smug look on his face.

"We'll always be here for you," Uo whispered.

"Thanks Uo-chan," Tohru happily said.

"Honda-san," Yuki said as her gaze turned to him.

"Yes, Sohma-san?" Tohru asked.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Yuki asked.

"Is that offer for friendship still there?" Tohru shyly asked.

"Of course," Yuki softly said with a smile. Kyou glared at Yuki before Tohru yawned.

"I'm tired," Tohru mumbled.

"I think it's best if we go," Yuki said as Kyou glared at him.

"I need to know that you won't tell anyone about this," Tohru seriously said.

"Of course not!" Uo shouted.

"There's nothing to tell," Yuki smoothly said as he smirked at her.

"Stupid girly-boy," Kyou growled.

"I'm going to stay with Tohru tonight," Hana softly said with a no emotion to betray her motives.

"Will Megumi be alright?" Uo asked.

"Our parents are home tonight," Hana assured with a smile.

Uo stood up but not before hugging Tohru. Yuki bowed and Kyou shrugged before he left her home. Uo glared at Kyou and eventually left Hana and Tohru alone. The room was silent, but comfortable. Tohru excused herself and quickly threw on a pair of pajamas. Hana gazed out the window as she listened to the rustling of clothes.

"Will you tell me what truly happened a year ago?" Hana calmly asked.

"What is the last thing you remember?" Tohru asked.

"I never truly forgot," Hana calmly said.

"Why didn't you lose your memories?" Tohru whispered.

"It's because I am more capable of protecting my mind," Hana answered. "I saw the spirit of the god come to erase my memories. I beeped him with poison waves."

"I guess I should start at the beginning," Tohru sighed.

Hana nodded and listened to Tohru as she began to weave her tale. She watched the soft smiles and tears glisten as she told her everything. Hana remembered the growing closeness of her and Kyou. It was said to know that she would have to wait longer to marry Tohru off. Tohru quieted, as she remained lost in thought. Hana figured that it was to the end of the tale.

"It's okay to speak," Hana assured with a comforting smile.

Author's Note:

The next chapter will reveal what happened a year ago!
Thanks to the wonderful reviewers! I'm glad that you all enjoyed the last chapter