Act one---Scene Two
(The next couple days, Ariena and Akito are walking through the main halls of the Sohma main house)
Ariena: (Holding baby Akira) Akito,..What is it that you wanted to speak to me about?
Akito: Oh, (Walks infront of her) Ariena, our Anniversary is coming up, and the New Year's Banquet and all,..And I was wondering if you would like to attend the Banquet.
Ariena: (Looks sad) I'm sorry,...Akito,..About that, Idenia has ordered me to attend the Banquet with the Kwana family, I'm sorry.
Akito: No, I don't want you to go, it's too dangerous there for you, don't you remember what almost happened to you the last time you where there?
Ariena: Yes, I'm sorry Akito, I can somehow talk to Idenia about this, or just not go and get punished for it, I will be punished anyway if I don't go.
Akito: When you have to, I will be there beside you, to make sure she doesn't touch you at least.
Ariena: (Smiles) I love you Akito.
Akito: I love you as well.
(Kureno is walking towards Akito and Ariena, walks past them with an angry look on his face, Shigure is chasing him down the hall)
Shigure: (Chasing after Kureno) C'mon Kureno, just once!
Kureno: NO DAMMIT! LEAVE ME ALONE!
Shigure: It's not THAT bad, now is it! That needle hurt like crazy!
Kureno: WHO CARES!
Akito: (Grabs Shigure's arm before he runs off) Hold it right there Shigure...What exactly are you doing to Kureno!
Shigure: Oh, no harm done, I sware, really, Kureno is just teasing me, that's all, now Akito,...Please let go of my arm.
Akito: (Squeezes Shigure's arm) LEAVE KURENO ALONE!
Ariena: Calm down Akito.
Akito: (lets go of Shigure's arm, and continues walking down the hall with Ariena) People just won't leave Kureno alone.
Ariena: There having fun...Akito, would you like to do something for me? I kinda need your help.
Akito: What is it Ariena? Is something bothering you? Is it one of the Kwana family members?
Ariena: No, it's nothing about them.
Akito: Than what is it? Tell me Ariena.
Ariena: It's sounds like you're worrying, don't okay, I'm fine...Now anyway, I need you to gather all the Juuinshi.
Akito: Uh...Why?
Ariena: Please just do it,..I need to talk to them,...And you...
Akito: YOU'RE NOT PREGNANT AGAIN ARE YOU?
Ariena: NO, no, no, no, of course not, it's something else.
Akito: Ok, you got me worried there. (Leaves to gather the Juuinshi)
Ariena: (picks up a box that was on the shelf in the room) There.
(Later, after Akito gathered the Juuinshi, they are in the court yard, Akito and Ariena are standing in front of the Juuinshi)
Ariena: Hello everyone...Well, Sorry that I had you gather here all at once,..(Opens a box) But, I have a gift for everyone..It's nothing personal, it's just, I bought them when I was about 7, I didn't need them anymore, and thought maybe, to give them to their owner.
Akito:...?
Ariena: (Walks through the crowded Juuinshi, Hands each of them a necklace that has a symbol of their zodiac animal) There, I thought it would make a perfect gift. (Walks back infront of the crowd, walks up to Akito) You to Akito...(Hands him a necklace, symbol of God) Here Akito, I had this made for you.
Akito: (Gives her a hug, not letting go) You didn't have to, you know.
Ariena: I know,...(Starts whispering in his ear) But I love being married to God, you're wonderful, and I'm glad that I'm your Goddess.
Akito: (Gives her a kiss on the cheek) Of course, What would I do,..If I didn't have you as my Goddess?
Ariena: (Smiles) I don't know.
(Couple days later, The day before New Years, Everyone at Main house is busy)
Ariena: (Holding Akira and Akita) Akito, what should we do for tomorrow, Akita and Akisa need to be watched since Akira, You and I are going to the Banquet?
Akito: I can have one of the Sohma hostess to watch over them.
Ariena: Ok. (Lys babies in their cribs)
Akito: Ariena..Would you like to have---Nevermind...
Ariena: What? Tell me?
(Kureno and Hatori walk into the room, Akito moves closer to Ariena to whisper in her ear so the rooster and the dragon can't hear what they were talking about, Akito is whispering in Ariena's ear)
Kureno: Excuse me Akito...?
Akito: (Finished whispering in Ariena's ear) Yes Kureno?
Kureno: The Banque tomorrow,..Did you find anyone who could watch over your daughters Akita and Akisa?
Akito: Uh...Yeah...I'm going to have the Sohma hostesses take care of them.
Kureno: Ok...(Leaves the room)
Hatori: Akito, I will be checking up on you in a week for your illness.
Akito: That's fine.
Hatori: That is all. (Leaves out the door as well)
Ariena: I dunno Akito,..
Akito: I want one...Another one I mean...I dunno why, I just feel like I want another one...And it's really up to you..You're the mother.
Ariena: No Akito,..This is your decision,..You're the father..And you're the head of this family.
Akito: I know, I know...
Ariena: Maybe tomorrow night? On the night of New Year's?
Akito: Yeah...That'll work..
(Ariena grabs Akito's hand, they both walk out of the room,they walk to a flower garden, there, the white bird that'll rest on Akito's finger, flies on Ariena's shoulder)
Ariena: Aww...This bird is adorable..
Akito: Yeah,..She's a white bird who would fly into the room once in a while.
