Konichiwa! Here is chatper 1. And do not fret. We have more than enough to make a few more chapters and we're just(in our RP) getting to the next day. Isn't it amazing how much can happen in one day? Hmmm...and there's so much more yet to come. No promises on the length of any given chapter. This one is hard to seperate. It just flows so well. :Shrugs: How about I let you start reading now.


"Sensei," Hatori spoke placing the book he had borrowed on the side of her desk and then looked away with a weak smile, "Thank you for lettingme borrow this," he spoke and then bowed his head as he turned to look at Raven, "Well, its break time now? Would you like me to give you a short tour? After homeroom English what's your first class?" He asked now wanting to know which of the Sohmas she'd be following if any. They all had different classes, "So...you're from Ireland correct?"

"Wait..." Ayame laughed putting two fingers on his forehead, "You mean to tell me that you don't descend from Canada, I believed that was the accent I was hearing."

"And you didn't hear the sensei" Hatori questioned rolling his eyes to the side.

"You're welcome." She spoke with a smile and then walked out of the room herself to go speak with other teachers.

"That would be nice. Hmmm..." Raven pulled out her schedule to look at her classes. "I have Biology next. Aye. That's right." She spoke not hiding the accent this time and smiled. But she did stare at Ayame slightly confused at his statement.

Shigure waked over. "I head the teacher Ha'ri! So Ireland huh? Are they all as beautiful as you over there?"

"Biology" Ayame laughed and then pointed to his own schedule..." Well, well I guess you're with me," he winked pushing his hair out of his eyes, "Yes...isn't that wonderful," he spoke and turned to her, "You will be seeing the great work of Ayame Sohma, yes I guarantee that," he said putting a hand on his chest.

"I have math but Aya can look after you...I hope," Hatori spoke and then turned to her, "And before lunch you have?"

Raven looked at Hatori for help to understand his cousins. She shook her head and spoke to herself in Gaelic "I understand the words they're saying but I have no idea what they mean by that. Somehow I doubt they are speaking literally." She then changed back to Japanese and raised her voice from a whisper. "Ah. That's good I believe. I will already have a friend?" She turned to Hatori. "You hope? I don't understand. And before lunch I have History. All my afternoon classes are electives. "

"I'm sorry but we'll have to leave after Biology," Ayame said now clutching to Hatori, "I have to stay with Ha'ri in Math...we have the same teacher," he laughed and then gestured to Shigure, "However, I assume this stray puppy has something or other, right?" he winked then to Shigure.

"Oh god, these two will eat you alive," Hatori commented closing his eyes in an attempt to figure things out.

"I don't understand." She looked at Ayame entirely confused. "And eat me alive? They won't. May I have a word in private for a moment?"

"O Aya." He winked. "I'm a stray? Then you must take me in! For I do not wish to be separated from you to go to the evil gym class of doom!" He pretended to cry and then started laughing.

"I know," Aya spoke and then thought to himself, "When that gym teacher considered me a girl he did nothing short of attempting to look up my shorts, and do I even have breasts...why no, I don't think so..."

"A word in private with whom?" Hatori asked turning to Raven.

"You." she spoke.

"Me?" Hatori questioned and then nodded walking to the side with Raven and then looked at her, "So..." he spoke with his eyes examining her, "What would you care to talk about?"

"Aww, 'Tori left," Aya moaned and then grabbed to Shigure, "Love me and never leave me 'Gure"

"That man is insane Aya! You are beautiful but most definitely a man! Well, maybe not yet but still, you don't have breasts at all! If you were a woman you'd have to be awfully flat chested to pass for the strapping lad you are. And if you were a woman I am sure your breasts would be large and full!" He nodded just to emphasize his point. "I will never leave you Aya!"

"Well yes...I suppose you are right," Ayame sighed and then looked to Shigure, "You are like the brother I never had my dear 'Gure and so if I did have such bouncy round breasts as you are saying I would love to have you be the one in joint ownership of them."

"Thank you for listening." Raven paused for a moment carefully choosing her words. "I apologize if my words don't come out correctly. My japanese is rusty. I am not as innocent as I seem. I can handle them once I figure out what in the world they are saying. Can you explain?" Cause I can't.

Shigure cocked his head to the side in a half smile half frown. "I'm touched Aya, really. But you DO have a brother. Remember?" Does he?

"Oh them..." Hatori spoke and then looked at Raven, "You're attempting to get me to say what they are saying?" he rolled his eyes to the side. "One I don't think that you really do want to know what they're saying and Two the words they are saying are of no use either way…in short they are talking about how Shigure has gym third, while me and Aya have math third in addition, the fact that Aya has biology with you second. They are also envisioning themselves with breasts...however they are my cousins and I do care about them so be gentle on your words."

"What?" Aya laughed and then looked to the ceiling still laughing, "'Gure you are such a joker at times, I have no brother apart from you and Hatori..." he spoke forgetting all about that five year old brother he actually did have.

"I see. Interesting." She smiled. "There will never be a dull moment with all of you around...that is," she paused slightly nervous, "if you'll allow me to hang out with all of you. Will you?" At least until they find out WHY I'm not such an innocent lass. Then their minds will change. But until the time comes. I might have some friends...I pray goddess. please allow me to have real friends for once. that would make me more happy than i've ever been before. and i think that this time...it might work.

Shigure looked a bit concerned now. "Aya you have a 5 year old brother. He'll be six soon. You can't just forget him can you?" Shigure stopped and thought, hoping he was right. "You're just kidding aren't you? O wow. You have me there. But you know Aya. What's his name? Come on. Just say it and we can laugh over this." Please let him be kidding.

"Sure," Hatori nodded, "Of course we are sometimes loud, and there are times when other girls may join, Shigure and Ayame are the players of this school, but you can hang out with us and if you ever need not to be around our other friends then I don't mind taking a walk so that you can talk," he offered and then looked to her. At least those times that we have friends, the times until our secrets are revealed.

"Who are you talking about?" Ayame laughed to himself and then stared at Shigure, "Yes, a child who'll be six...ahahaha that sounds too funny..." His name? Ayame thought to himself, he had only seen his little brother a couple of times and now he had to leave him behind, he couldn't even remember his face probably. Yuuichi? Yunjitsu? Yumae? "Ahaha, this is surely a joke 'Gure..."

"I don't mind at all." She spoke her smile bright and beautiful. "I don't mind any of that. I find it fun. And interesting." Her smile went smaller and it was somewhat cute. She also blushed. "Thank you. I really appreciate that. Same to you. We should make a signal so we know when we need to get away." She laughed. "I feel like we're doing something wrong or against the rules. Sounds like we will have fun. And hopefully we can get to the point where we can tell each other...secrets?" She hoped that maybe for once she could have a friend who would be understanding. Maybe if he trusts me I can trust him?

O god. Aya really doesn't remember. That's sad. Poor little Yuki still cares about him though. "Aya sometimes you make me wonder...I give up for now. So what shall we do to initiate the new girl? Hmmm?" He smiled and winked at Aya just plotting the many ways to truly make her one of them...or with them.

"Yes," Hatori laughed and then started to explain some things, "In addition Aya is the class president, and don't mention his younger brother to him although I doubt it's possible for you to come to where I live..." he then looked to the side, "Aya has a little brother but that isn't something to talk about, me and Shigure are only children, Shigure is close with his parents and my mother died..." he then looked to the side, "Why am I telling you this?" he asked with an ACTUAL smile

"Maybe...see if she likes the fun we do," Aya spoke before blushing slightly, "Why even I embarrass myself…"

She nodded. "I see...I bet he makes for a very good figurehead. Ah. I understand. I don't know if you should come where I live either. I will not mention his brother. I wouldn't want to hurt him. So no 'off limits" subjects with Shigure? I don't wish to touch on anything 'taboo' with anyone. O." She took his hand and squeezed it a little in an encouraging manner. "I understand how hard that is. It's fine. Really." She spoke reassuringly and smiled again genuinely as well. "I'm here to listen for anything. Anytime. That's what friends do isn't it?"

"Yes see what fun she likes too but" Shigure stopped. "O Aya look! At Tori over there!" He lowered his voice and pointed towards them. "He's actually really smiling? I don't believe it. I can't remember the last time that happened. What do you think?"

"Yes," Hatori nodded and looked right into Raven's eyes, "That's what real friends do...I think Shigure is fine with anything..." Hatori nodded again thinking to himself, "Yes," he spoke and then looked at Raven, "Should I know anything that is..."taboo"" he laughed enjoying that word, "With you?"

"That is indeed something I wish," he nodded to himself and then looked to the side, "I wish for his happiness to overflow"

She smiled "I'm glad. Good to know." She frowned a bit. "Just be open minded and tolerant of differences in others. That is all I hope for. If you are like that then I am fine. No issues...but family isn't exactly a comfortable subject in general with me. Is that going to be a problem?" I hope not. I have a feeling that with them that might be for the better.

"I too wish for him to be happy. But I don't know...I kind of like her already and I saw the way you looked at her...plus can she really handle all that comes with us? I mean really...realistically..."

"No of course not, as long as you keep an open mind of us..." Hatori spoke and then closed his eyes, "Shigure is most likely going to make jokes about important issues so he makes himself more comfortable in situations..." he commented and then turned to the side, "However, I am not one of those people to judge and I hope someone wouldn't judge me for..." turning into a seahorse "...anything"

"Oh yes, well let's just see who has the parade this May day." Ayame laughed as a joke. "Let's see if we can all warm to her."

"That won't be a problem...it's alright. Now that I know it won't be an issue. I can help him be more comfortable maybe...and all of you? That's good." She smiled letting the awkwardness fade away..."I will always keep an open mind...this I promise you." Even though it seems like he's hiding something I won't push it. I'm not one to talk.

"Okay," Hatori nodded and then looked at her, "But if you do get too close I might have to erase your memories," he whispered to her right in her ear though he didn't say anything more about this. "Don't you want to go get a drink? We still have a couple of minutes and there's vending machines near the biology class, we could all have a drink, my treat" he nodded to himself. Thank god there was no alcohol there!

"Well well, maybe it's best not," Ayame laughed and then paused, "But my my, a challenge is good."

"What?" She was shocked. She had no idea what he meant. Erase my memories? How? What? "Um...sure. Can you show me where it is?" I am so lost in so many ways..."and maybe explain what you just said..."

"Alright then. Let the games begin. She is fair play for us all...you go first though. I will wait my turn." He winked at Aya planning on how he was going to woo this girl...she did seem a bit off considering...but ah well...that didn't really bother him...

"Oh don't worry about that." Hatori nodded to her and then took her hand and led her over to the stair well before pausing and staring right at the other two. "I'm buying you two soda so you better hurry!" he snapped.

"Oh well." Aya laughed and then walked over to Raven. "Well I'll buy the drink for this damsel," he whispered and looked at her. "Quite a pretty young girl as it is...surely you will allow a guy like me to hold your hand."

"Umm...alright. I suppose." She allowed Ayame to take her hand blushing slightly still confused.

Shigure smiled knowingly and watched as Aya made his first move. If I watch people then I learn the DOs and DON'Ts through them...I love not getting my hands dirty...He followed along watching all that was unfolding before them...

"Well well," Ayame spoke standing in front of the machine. After a couple of minutes, as Hatori sighed and then walked over to Shigure. "What kind of wonderful drink would you like to have" he questioned pulling out 100 yen.

"I don't know...I don't really have a preference..."

"Don't think I'm paying for yours now..." Hatori spoke to Shigure, "Did I overhear Aya call you his brother?"

"Dangerous words with Aya my Raven." He then turned to Hatori and lowered his voice. "I'll get my own when Aya's done silly. And yes he did. He forgot all about little Yuki."

"Okay well how about coffee...yes coffee refreshes me in the morning. I couldn't possibly do anything without it," he spoke and then looked to the side as he got two and then gave him one.

"He did..." Hatori asked looking at Shigure and spoke in his own hushed voice, "He forgot about him? Maybe that's for the best...it's sad for Yuki but...Aya wouldn't be allowed near him either."

"Ok. Thank you." She took the drink from Ayame and sipped a little. It's not bad.

"He did...I don't think so for Yuki but probably best for Aya." He sighed. "O...my turn!" Shigure popped over to the machine and got a soda. He popped the top off and drank it all right away. "Yum."

"Well I hope that you like it," Ayame laughed before kissing Raven right on the cheek. "Well that's one," he laughed with a thumbs up to Shigure.

"What is he doing?" Hatori muttered with his forehead covered by his hand, "Things will be normal soon...things will be normal soon."

"Thank You" she blushed and backed away a little finding Ayame a little too forward. "Please um...warn me next time?" She asked.

"He's just being him." Shigure burst out laughing. "Aya! O Aya love. Listen to what Ha'ri's saying! O! I can't stop laughing."

"Well..." Ayame laughed. "Hmm, I think I should go early to biology class if this fair raven is to indeed be my partner during our wonderful labs." He then looked at her and nodded also taking her hand and held it up. "May I kiss your hand?" he asked very much like a prince.

Hatori's head picked up when the bell rang, his classroom was so far away. "I have to go..." he spoke before walking in the proper manner towards his second period class.

She smiled at the fact that he asked. "Yes. Since you asked." Blushing because this was the most attention she had received since she arrived. The most positive attention in a while. And Hatori had been speaking with her as well. Wow. This is turning out to be good. I definitely seem to be making friends. Definitely.

Shigure thought for a moment. "O yes. Class. Would be smart to go. I think I won't skip today. Well, good bye my love." He pouted and outstretched his hand to Aya while walking away.


End. For this chapter that is. The Trio are just an insane little bunch aren't they? (Rhetorical Question. lol.) But they are they are. Hopefully all of you will enjoy reading this and much as we enjoy writing it.

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