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Chapter 5

This city was amazing; nothing like Japan in her opinion, she followed the guys like a lost dog. Tohru hated to admit it so soon after leaving, but she actually liked America. She felt comfortable here.

They walked up to a street and stopped, she gave them a nervous look, "Umm guys why'd we stop?" She looked at the road ahead, there were people of all sort walking in and out of shops, Goths, Punks, skaters, emos and even some fairly bizzare fashions she'd never seen before. There were stall on the road selling bracelets, necklaces, scarfs everything."Where are we?"

"This is my heaven Toh, everything you could need in one street! Great isn't?" Maze went all starry eyed.

"Uh sure, but why have we stopped?" Tohru repeated.

"Well, I'm just saying Tohru that, we are so getting rid of your style, no offence meant but you don't look right sooo, you'll have to TRUST me entirely. Okay!" She was facing Tohru looking her straight in eye.

"Uhuh" Tohru meekly nodded her head glancing down at her feet.

"GREAT! Let's get going,"

"Maze hun, go easy on her, she's new ya know." Mark interjected.

"Sure, Sure whatever, Come on Toh, lets shop!" Grabbing Tohru's she pulled her toward the doors.

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After 4 hours later and Tohru had worn things she'd never dream of wearing in her life. Her feet were aching, and was having a hard enough time keeping up with the fast pace conversations.

"Come on Tohru only two more places to go then we're done!"

Her Eyes widened at the site of the shop, it was huge 'Ugh I thought we'd be done soon, I mean sure this is fun but I'm still sooo tired after the flight.'

"Don't worry Toh it won't take long, I already know what to grab for you, promise!" She ran off in a random direction. Tohru starred at her oddly.

"I didn't saying anything.." 'This is weird, eveytime I'm thinking its like they understand.'

"I'm sorry bout the girls they tend to be a bit Hyper most of the time, but I'm sure you end up the same." Mark leant on the wall looking at her.

"I'm back, come on, to the changing room…" Maze arrived.

Jess and Maze pulled her over to the Girls rooms, while Mark and Jason waited outside.

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COUGH

They turned there heads to see Jess and Maze looking pleased with themselves.

"Would you like to see the new and improved Tohru? Good! Tohru come out here!"

She nervously opened the door to the room and stepped out.

Mark and Jason's jaws dropped to the ground, She wore orange all stars with star laces, baggy black jeans that almost covered her feet, they had lime green seems which brought out the jeans themselves. They were hanging loosely of her hips with a bullet belt attached.(A/N did that make sense?)

Tohru wore a loose open hoodie that showed her tank top which reached just above her belly button and said "People hate me" , It was certainly change, 'But that's what I need, I need to change and move on from the Sohmas until I can see them again.'

"So what do ya think Tohru?" Jason asked.

"I think I'm beginning to like it here, so where's the next place we're off to, oddly enough I feel strangely refreshed." She laughed with all sincerity for the first time since she had received that letter.

"You'll see when we get there, let's just pay for the clothes and go, by the way you're not putting that skirt and blouse back on! You're staying in that outfit, the shop won't mind as long as you pay, trust me I do it all the time!"

They paid for the stuff and left, once again maze leading the way, "Okay we thought since we are giving you a change in wardrobe, why not give you a slight change in appearance!" They stood outside a salon with all sorts of manikins styling different hair cuts; Tohru let her jaw hang open.

"Let me get this straight, you are gunna make me dye my hair!" She seemed a bit flustered.

"Yep but not only your hair! Since you have such an amazing figure I've decided you need your belly pierced."

"Oh no, no, no you are crazy there's no way that's going to happen not now, not tomorrow, not ever!" 'She's insane!"

"Really cuz' I think Yuki would love it!" Jess piped in. Tohru sighed she knew that this battle was not going to be won by her.

"Please don't make me…!"

"I think girls with them are sexy." Mark joined in the fun.

"Yeah, totally hot." Jason played his part.

"If it makes you feel better, when I had mine done it didn't hurt one bit!" Maze was getting really hyped up.

"Yes It did, the amount of time you compl…..Ouch! What the hell?" She stood on marks foot hard.

"Shut up mark or you'll regret it" Jason whispered in his ear so he got the picture.

"Oh yeah, you'll be fine heheh.."

'Is everyone against me! Forgive me mum!"

"Fine, if it will shut you lot up, you know you are starting to have an affect on me!"

She sighed 'Oh god what am I getting myself into, well I suppose that I could be fun? Who am I kidding this is gunna hurt like hell! Oopps did I just say hell, what's happening to me?"

"Okay we'll get your hair done first! Personally I'm voting black with purple! Or maybe blue or red! Oh and Mark, you so need a trim, your hair getting too bushy again!" Maze went over to the counter and left them.

"Mate you've got one hell of a girl." Jason teased him.

"Tell me about it, but you know what they say, can't live with her can't live without her." He winked and walked over to Maze.

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"I can't believe I just did that! And did I mention ouch!" Tohru nursed her aching stomach. She tossed her new black and purple hair over her shoulder.

"Yes about 2 million times! Ya know Toh I thought you'd be a lot different when I first meet you but, you're aright!"

"Well I'm used to adapting to different lifestyles I suppose, but then again I've never truly been myself, I have always had loads of responsibility heaped on me. I guess around you guys I don't feel so pressured into hiding myself."

"Wow Toh that was deep, but I'm glad ya know, you'll be fine here!" Jess walked up and linked arms with her. Tohru let out a light laughter. They walked around for a bit laughing a getting to know each other better.

"Lets grab some food I'm starved, shopping with you girls is hard enough, but making me cut my hair that was harsh." Mark moaned as he dragged his feet along the ground.

"Pff your hair have you seen what they've done to me!" Tohru said. ' Hey mum, thanks this is good, I really miss everyone back home but, here I feel so natural.'

They walked off in search of something to eat.

"Hey Tohru, You've never had an American diner experience have you?" Jason asked.

"Umm no, can't say I have, coming from Japan and all." She rolled her eyes at him.

"Did you just roll your eyes at ME?"

"Uh I believe I did let me check, Maze did I rolls my eyes at him?" 'Omg I'm being so rude!'

"Yes, I think you did."

"You're right about adapting to different lifestyles, I'm sure you've nailed the sarcastic bitch one right down." He said playfully.

"Charmed I'm sure, anyway let's eat for the love of marmalade, I'm famished!" she giggled.

"Did you just say for the love of marmalade?"

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Back with the Sohmas

The house seemed empty, although Tohru had been gone 2 days or it felt years. Without her presence keeping everyone upbeat it was lifeless.

Yuki sat in his room thinking about everything that was happening. 'God I miss her, maybe I need a change until she gets back.'

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"Hey guys and gals how about we have a sleep over at my house, in honour of our new friend Toh." Jason suggested as he picked up his glass of Pepsi.

"Yeah that sounds great what do you say Tohru, I know you must tired and all from your flight but….Pwease!" Jess whined like a 3 year old.

"Uh aright that sounds fun."

Mark and Jason paid for the food, and they left for his place.

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There you go guys next chappie will be the sleepover!

I know tohru changed a lot in this chap but she had to or else the story would never get off the ground….

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Bicky and GC well mainly Bicky….. GC's buggerd off somewhere I shall look for her…. probally explains why is soo crap cuz GC didnt edit it :(