Chapter One: Mie Sohma wa dare!

(Who is Mie Sohma!)

Today was a hot summer day, and Tohru and Yuki were sitting on the front porch, drinking from steaming cups of tea, watching Kyo train in the front yard, though Yuki said, "Kyo is too much of an idiot to improve." Kyo ignored the words, and trained anyway. However, just as Kyo turned the other way, a girl came running out from the trees behind him and ran at Kyo. "Kyoooooon chaaaaaaan!" She jumped, landed on him, and flung her arms around him. However, Kyo didn't transform, and it was evident to Tohru, that this girl must be one of the zodiac. She had narrow black eyes and long black hair in a braid so long, it dragged on the ground a little. Tohru thought that is she had cut her hair, the girl would look just like Akito, besides the height. However, as soon as she hit the ground, she dropped her smile and stood up. "I'm disappointed you didn't hear me running behind you. Your martial arts defense is going down, Kyon chan. I suggest you train harder." she said, and ducked as Kyo threw a well aimed punch where here head had been.

"DAMMIT MIE!" Kyo yelled in anger and frustration and they began fighting. Tohru looked beside her at Yuki.

"Yuki kun?" she asked in hope of an explanation.

Yuki grinned. "This is Mie Sohma. She's been growing her hair since she was little. She's like Hatori. She's year of the dragon, and sadly ends up like a sea horse as well. She's been doing martial arts and piano since she was two and a half years old or so, and she's really good at those two things, and trust me, she isn't good at anything else. She's dedicated her life to those two things. Mie goes traveling all over the world, learning martial arts styles in different countries. She goes all over the place by herself, and she's our age."

They watched as Mie and Kyo continued to fight. "Does she, like Kagura san, love Kyo kun?" she asked, smiling. With that, Yuki nearly burst out laughing.

"As if!" he said, "No... She and Kyo were friends a long time ago. They both were and still are martial arts fanatics, and they both... well, not to be rude, but they were both... Uh... Well, Mie isn't supposed to be a seahorse, and Kyo well... He's a monster, so understood each other so eventually, they began to develop a friendship. Oh, and she isn't at all fond of Kagura. No... She loves doing Kagura immitations because she hates Kagura, and also because it gets Kyo annoyed. Just now, what you saw, when she she jumped on to Kyo and started hugging him, I have to admit that was one of the best Kagura immitations I've seen. Don't you think?"

Tohru laughed. "Ah ha ha ha ha! I have to agree with you, Yuki kun. But if Mie san is so good at martial fighting, how come she hasn't at all hit Kyo kun yet? All I've seen her do is dodge everything he does to her." This was true, as all Mie had done was done a flip to get out of they way, jumped over Kyo's moves.

Yuki watched for a while. "Mie likes to make the fight go on for a while so that she can see how much Kyo's improved since they last fought. Then in the end, Kyo gets really beaten to a- Oh the end is now!" They watched as Kyo punched at her again and she spun the other way to avoid it. She then managed to trip Kyo, but before he hit the ground, she punched him in the middle of the stomach and sent him flying.

"Mie chan!" Yuki said, and he stood up. "Which country did you learn that from?"

"Ah Yun chan! I didn't notice you were there!" She bowed deeply. "I just came back from China yesterday! I was training there and the masters taught me!" Shigure appeared, sliding the paper doors behind him.

"What's all this noise about? Oh Mie chan! How many countries have you visited now?"

"Sensei!" Mie said, and she bowed again. "I haven't seen you since New Years! I've visited five countries! France, Spain, and Italy, to learn about music, and America and China for martial arts."

Shigure's eyes popped. "FIVE COUNTRIES! MIE THAT'S A LOT!" he stopped yelling. "Did Akito send you here? Or did you just come to fight Kyo?"

"I-" Mie started.

"You should visit more often, Mie. You concentrate so hard on your talents, no one in your family sees you anymore! I hear you have a job..." Shigure said, smiling.

"And it's well paying! I got a completely unfurnished three room house!" Mie said excitedly.

"Three room? You mean three bedrooms? WOW!" Shigure said, astounded.

"No... I mean it has three rooms. One living room, one bathroom, and one kitchen." Mie said., counting them off on her fingers.

"Where do you sleep then?" Yuki asked.

"In the living room." Mie said and she scowled. She looked sideways at Kyo, who looked fit to burst with laughing. "Shut up Kyon chan."

Kyo managed to keep a straight face. "Why did you come here, damn sea horse?" Kyo asked, "You didn't just come to fight me did you?"

"I wouldn't go anywhere just for a stupid cat, Kyon kyon." Mie snapped, "I came to meet Tohru Honda san." she looked down, where Tohru had been sitting the whole time. She was so shocked to see her sitting there, she bowed so fast, her braid nearly hit Tohru in the face. Seeing this and quickly reacting, Yuki grabbed the braid. "P-Pleased to meet you Honda san!" Mie said. "I've heard many good things about you Honda san. I'm sorry about my braid. " Mie said, taking it out of Yuki's hands. "I swear it has a mind of it's own..."

"I've heard things about you as well, Mie san. Yuki said you have very godly piano talent Mie san! I hear you've traveled the world!" Tohru said in admiration. "I hear you go by yourself Mie san. Was it hard without your parents, Mie san?" At these words, Kyo, Shigure, Yuki, and Mie's eyes got very wide.

"Mie doesn't have-" Yuki started, but Mie cut him off.

"Do you enjoy it here at Sensei's house, Honda san? Sensei's house doesn't smell like dust anymore, you managed to clean it! I don't think there are many people who have guts to want to help Shigure clean house, and HEY! Kyon chan doesn't smell bad like he used to! I just noticed!" Mie said, and she dodged another punch from Kyo.

"DAMMIT YOU DUMB SEAHORSE YOU REALLY ARE PISSING ME OFF!" Kyo said, and at these words, Mie looked delighted.

"Momiji said he noticed it too, Kyo, that you seem cleaner now." Mie said.

"MOMIJI I'M GONNA KILL YOU, DAMMIT!" Kyo yelled angrily.

Tohru, Yuki, and Shigure: O.O... Sweatdrop

Mie: o.0... Sweatdrop

Shigure gestured at the house. "Why don't you come in Mie chan?" Mie bowed slightly again.

"Thank you, Sensei." Mie took off her shoes and stepped inside. Kyo stomped off to his room, Yuki claimed he had some homework to do, and Shigure went to his office to work. Mie sat down by the kotatsu, careful not to sit on her braided hair. Tohru went to go and get some tea. Mie was alone sitting... Daydreaming...

FLASHBACK OF FOUR YEARS AGO...

Mie was in a large room with wooden floorboards, and blank white walls, but most importantly, there was a large grand piano in it... Mie sat in the chair by the piano and played a song by Mozart. Kyo walked in, and sat on the edge of the grand piano. Mie finished the song... He said. "Mie? What would you do if someone said they loved you?"

Mie looked down. It's been a long time since he's called me Mie... I'm used to him calling me, Mitchan. He must be serious. She thought. Then she replied. "It depends who it is..."

"What if it were me?" Kyo replies. Mie took a sharp intake of breath.

"I'd probably hit you in the face." she grinned.

Kyo's face flushed pink. "In that case... Hit me."

"Wh-what!"

"You're going to hit me anyway, after what I want to tell you... Mie... I wanted to tell you... Um... I-l..."

END OF FLASHBACK

Tohru's voice invaded Mie's thoughts. "Mie san? Would you like some tea?" Mie immediately looked up.

"Honda san? My name isn't Mie san." Mie told her, and Tohru looked a little confused. "Call me Mie chan. It makes me nervous to be called Mie san."

"In that case, call me Tohru." Tohru said to her, "I feel kinda old when people call me Honda san..." Mie laughed. "Mie chan? Um, if something's bothering you, please feel free to tell me!"

"What?"

"When I came to offer you some tea, you seemed very troubled by something, and I would hate to see you unhappy Mie chan!"

Immediately, Mie smiled. I am so glad that Kyo is living with such a kind respectful girl she thought. It ought to soften him up a bit "Thank you Tohru, but at the moment, I'm not troubled at all! I'm sorry I worried you." Mie stayed at Shigure's house for the remainder of the day, looking around Yuki's "secret base" with Yuki, and listening to Tohru talk about her friends, Arisa Uotani the American-Japanese half half, and the psychic Saki Hanajima, and also Mie talked about her voyages in China with her masters. However, Shigure slid the paper door at around 7:00 in the evening, because he was getting hungry for dinner.

He looked kindly at Mie. "Mie? Would you like to stay for dinner?" Mie wished she could, from the sounds of what Yuki and Kyo said, Tohru's cooking is fantastic! However, Mie didn't want to force herself on them.

"I couldn't do that! Tohru's cooking is very good I've heard, but I couldn't possibly inconveniece you anymore than I already have."

Shigure grinned. "You aren't annoying us... Well Kyo, maybe, but there hardly is anyone that doesn't annoy him... Is your house close by, Mie chan?"

The others were already eating, and finally Mie sat reluctantly and ate as well. "Yes Sensei, it's close to Momiji's father's building."

"You shouldn't go home, Mie. It's getting dark. You don't know if some pervert will come your way..."

Yuki sighed. "Yup! Those perverts walking around... I bet they all look like clones of Shigure."

Kyo scowled. "For once I agree with you..." Dinner finished.

Mie looked flustered. "I'm tough! I'll beat them to a pulp if those perverts come near me! You don't need to put yourself in so much trouble Sensei. I'm sure you have lots of work to do..."

"Why don't you stay the night, Mie chan?" Mie looked completely freaked out by the prospect of it. "Oh... But we have no more rooms in the house." Now, Yuki and Kyo looked freaked out.

"My room only has one bed." Yuki said immediately.

"My room has only one too." Kyo said as well.

"Shigure's room has only one bed too!" Yuki said, at once.

"It's rather large so I don't really mind..." Shigure said slyly.

Kyo hit the top of Shigure's head with his fist. "Shigure does mind.

The pervert doesn't share his room with anybody."

"I have a large bed too. I wouldn't mind you Mie chan." Tohru said at last.

"You can sleep with Honda san then." Yuki said.

Mie's eyes widened. "Ah no, no, no! I'm going to uh... There's a tall tree outside; I'll sleep in it!" Mie said sounding a bit stupid.

Everyone else: O.O. sweatdrop.

"Are you retarded?" Kyo asked.

"Wouldn't that be uncomfortable? And anyway. How are you going to get to the top of that tree to sleep? It's hard to climb!" Tohru said in a worried tone. A mischievous grin spread across Mie's face.

"Wanna watch me get up there?" she asked. They followed her up to the roof.

"Don't tell me your going to try to jump!" Yuki said, "Mie chan... Really... Honda san said you could sleep in her room!" But Mie had already done it. She had jumped from the roof to the tree.

"Good night guys!" The four of them: Shigure, Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki, left the roof to their rooms. However, Mie sat up on her branch. She couldn't sleep. Something important was on her mind. Now that she had met Tohru, she had something else she had to cope with. She had to straighten something out with "him".

Miho: That was a long chapter, considering it was the first... But whatever. YOU KNOW THAT READERS ARE LOVED BUT REVIEWERS AND FLAMERS ARE CHERISHED! Hint hint

Hiro: Get ON with it

Miho: BRAT! •punches him•

Kisa: Miho neechan!

Miho: I'm sorry Kisa

Kisa and Hiro: ENJOY

Miho: Isn't that MY line?