Disclaimer: Do I really need to say it? Mans, I don't own anything, except this story.
Kyo: Where the heck were you? We were stuck in here! ALL of us!
Manachans: Really? –Looks around- Why are you guys here?
Hiro: You feinted remember? Everyone showed up. Then you left and we were stuck here for days!
Haru: And you know what that can be like with these guys. –Motions to Aya and Shigure-
Tohru: Well we're all glad you are better!
Manachans: Thank you! –Cries happily- Thank you all so much!
Kyo: Yeah, yeah just get on with the story!
Manachans: Oh! I want to thank all the little people and…
All Junishi: GET ON WITH IT!
Monty Python Characters: GET ON WITH IT!
Manachans: Oo okaaaay. Then on with the story!
Chapter Three:
Realizations
As soon as everyone arrived at the school gym, the progress started on the school preparations. I'm not saying it was good progress. It was total mayhem. That is, until Hatori showed up.
FLASHBACK
"Look, all I'm saying is that we can't have this thing food oriented." Yuki was explaining to Uo-chan in a rather loud angry voice. "It is a dance after all. I mean, who's gonna stand around and just eat the whole time?"
"I still think we need more food at this 'Shindig' (sp?)" Uo-chan insisted.
"Yuuuuuki! I saw that you were busy, so I started decorating myself!" Ayame holds up a large pink banner that reads 'Welcome to Yuki's High School Dance!'
"Heck no! That's not the name of the dance and it's not even in the school colors!" Yuki shouted! "Do something else!"
"Yuki-chan!" Called Momiji, "I set up the snacks already! Can I do anything else?"
"NO!" Yuki shouted, "The snacks aren't supposed to be set up yet! They come the night of the party!"
While Yuki was doing his great job with the organizing (That's sarcasm for those of us who can't recognize the language), Kyo and Haru were fighting over who was supposed to clean the walls, Hiro was arguing with Shigure about why HE wasn't doing anything, Kisa was in the bathroom, Rin and Kureno and Akito were elsewhere (I don't know exactly where), Ritchan was crying his apologies for being so useless, and Tohru was standing there, stunned, as the chaos whirled around her. Suddenly she felt Hatori standing beside her.
"Is everyone here?" He asked Tohru.
"Eh? Oh! Yes everyone is here," She replied, "except Hanajima. She had to go to work today after school."
"Thank you, Tohru, for not getting involved in this madness."
"Oh no! I was just waiting for you!"
"You didn't have to, you know."
"Oh it's no trouble at all!" She flashed her million dollar, sunny day smile.
END FLASHBACK
"Listen up people!" Hatori yelled over the din, "If this is going to work we need to stop arguing and start setting up."
Surprisingly everyone shut up and slowly came to their senses and began to listen to what he had to say. Except Kyo and Haru who were still battling it out.
Hatori sighed inwardly as he began to reassign jobs. "Ayame, pair up with Yuki and start decorating the gym appropriately."
"OUAAAH! Come to me my little brother!" Ayame squealed over-excited. He became so excited, in fact, he turned into a snake.
"You'll pay for this Hatori." Yuki mutters as a hyperactive snake appears at his shoulder.
"Kisa and Hiro," Hatori continued undeterred by Yuki's comment, "you'll clean off the walls with Shigure.
Shigure was about to protest when Hatori declared, "Don't even try to run away or the entire publishing world will know everything since you were 3."
Shigure looked horrified for a moment and then went to work without even a peep.
"Uh… Hatori-san?" asked a completely innocent Tohru, "What happened to Shigure when he was three?"
Anime Sweat-drop "You don't want to know." He said nervously.
"You REALLY don't want to know!" added Momiji.
"Eh? Oh… okay." said Tohru who was pretty curious by now.
'That was a close one,' thought Hatori, 'She would have feinted or worse!' "Okay, Yuki! When you are done, come and discuss the music and food with me and Uo. Momiji will help Aya make the banners and flyers once you are done picking the colors. And… wait a second…" he paused, "where is Kagura?"
"Not here… Thank god." Kyo muttered.
"Oh yeah! She's visiting relatives in…" Tohru thought for a moment, " America. I think she'll be back for the party, I think."
CUT TO KAGURA
"Uh… I DON'T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE!" Kagura screamed at the McDonald's drive through window, "WHERE THE HECK IS THE AIRPORT?"
BACK IN JAPAN
"Okay then. Who do we have left?" Hatori looked around. "Tohru and Kyo eh? You two can go and clean out the lobby and the library. We're gonna need those rooms for coats and a lounge."
"Okay! We'll do a great job! You can count on us!" Tohru said happily, "C'mon Kyo, lets get started!" She grabbed hold of his hand and started towing him down the hallway. Kyo was wearing one of his 'I'd-rather-be-somewhere-else-right-now' face, but inside he was glad to finally be alone with Tohru. 'When will I ever tell her?' he began thinking, 'Maybe this would be a great time to…
"I'M SORRY KYOOOOO!" shouted a crying Ritsu and freaking Kyo out in the process, "Ididn'thaveajobsoHatorisentmetogowithyoubutyouwerealreadygonesoIcalledandstartledyouwichmadeyoulateforcleaningand I'M SOOOO SORRY KYOOO!"
'How'd he say that all in one breath?' "Jeez! It's not a big deal! It's just cleaning for a stupid party!"
Unfortunately that was the wrong thing to say. It just made Ritsu cry harder and made Kyo even more pissed. Kyo was about to say more when Tohru came to the rescue. At the moment it seemed that she was the only one able to calm Ritsu down after such and episode. (Without poking him in his side that is.) She seemed to appeal to all the Sohmas, except Akito of course. 'Could she be…' he thought, 'Nah! She deserves better… better than a stupid cat. How could she ever be able to… Arrgh!'
So Kyo, Tohru, and Ritsu went and started on the lobby. Meanwhile, something bad was happening. Something very bad, or so it would seem… who can tell anymore?
"You called for me?" asked Kureno as he walked into a dark room in the Sohma estate.
"Yes. It seems that our little Junnishi are having a little party and we're not invited." said a mysterious voice from one corner of the room. "I think that they are getting a little too comfy with all this freedom I'm allowing them. Maybe we'll just pay them al little visit tomorrow night. I know it has something to do with that monster." the voice laughed, "…that Tohru has to pay for corrupting my little family. That reminds me… Kyo must be locked up tomorrow. Oh, and call Hatori, I feel suddenly ill thinking about that monster."
Kureno's Face was nondescript, but inside he was afraid for Tohru.
GOMENISAIII! I'm sorry that this took so long… I just haven't had the time to write lately… I'll do better! I promise! This chapter is also very long so I'll have to devide it into sections again… till next time, R&R please!