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Sorry for the long wait! ^^


Sometimes we just have to let go…

I watched as Shigure-san placed his hand on Kana chan's shoulder. I admit…. It was pretty shocking. If that happened to me with - um then I would feel horrible…. Shigure-san comforted her but she didn't reply.

"It's cold…" he started to say "You should come in,"

"I'd like to go home," She grumbled getting up

"Kana-chan-" Shigure-san protested but was cut off

"Please…" She begged averting her eyes from all of us. Shigure-san sighed and mumbled an OK. Kana-chan thanked him and walked off. Ushio-chan - who was beside me - went to go after her.

"Ushio," Shigure-san stopped her as Ushio-chan turned around. Shigure-san simply had to shake his head for her to understand. He then spoke again; his usual cheerful mood enveloping him.

"Let's go in!" he smiled "You too Kyo,"

"Uh, sure…" Kyo kun replied

XOXOXOXOX

"Here," Shigure-san grinned handing Ushio-chan the red envelope* (A.N: note about this at the end)

"What is it?" Ushio-chan asked pulling a confused face. Shigure-san chuckled.

"Open it," I smiled "You won't know till you do," Ushio chan's mouth formed an 'O' shape. She carefully opened the envelope and read the square of card that was inside.

"You are hereby invited to the Sohma New Years Party and the Zodiac Banquet. Think of yourself as lucky! This is the first time I'm letting a complete outsider like you in!" She read. Sohma kun and Kyo kun flinched at Akito san's harsh words.

"Sorry about that Okazaki-san," Sohma kun exhaled as Ushio-chan shook her head

"No don't be! This person sounds charming!" She beamed as dumbfounded expression befell Sohma kun, Kyo kun, and Shigure-san; Who laughed afterward.

"Well, that's one way to describe Akito!" Shigure-san and I giggled as the phone began to ring, "Oh! I'll get it~"

"One question… What's this Zodiac Banquet thingy?" Ushio-chan inquired as an awkward aurora filled the air.

"It's-" Sohma kun began to say

"A costume party where they have to dress up as the thirteen animals of the Zodiac!" Kyo kun exclaimed as we looked at him with weird expressions (A.N: OOC I know….)

"Eh?" I coughed at Kyo kun's sudden outburst. Shigure-san chuckled and Ushio chan's face lit up in delight.

"Cool! Sounds like fun!" She smiled as Sohma kun glared at Kyo kun and said something about him.

XOXOXOXOXOXOX

Shigure san went and answered the phone whilst Sohma kun showed Ushio chan around. Kyo kun and I went to Shigure san to see what he was talking about and who he was talking too.

"Aya! Hello!" Shigure san sang. Kyo kun instantly groaned "Yes that was Kyo you heard!"

"God no…"

"Put it on the speaker you say? Okay!"Shigure san smiled and put the phone on speaker so we could hear.

"Hello!"

"Goodbye…" Kyo kun mumbled

"Where's the beautiful flower and my beloved brother?" Ayame san asked

"Tohru's here, Yuki's with Ushio chan," He replied

"Ohh… The Ushio?" He paused and spoke

"Yes," Shigure san said as Ayame san laughed

"Anyway… What are these red envelope things?" Ayame san wondered

"Have you read it?" Shigure san asked

"Yes,"

"Then you should know!" Shigure san giggled at Ayame san's frustration.

"Haha OK, Oh! Hari's here!" Ayame san shouted dropping the phone and skipping over to Hatori san. We were - just - able to listen to their conversation. "Hari~!" From what we heard, it sounded like Hatori san ignored him. "Oh.. Well OK…"

"Hey! Come back!" Shigure san bellowed as footsteps were heard.

"I'm back!" He laughed. Shigure san sighed.

"What happened?"

"Hari ignored me… What happened to him?"

"I'll tell you later,"

"Hmm OK!"

"Anyway, Why'd you call?" Shigure san frowned

"Oh! Everyone's coming over tomorrow! We can have a picnic with Tohru chan's lovely cooking!" He exclaimed as I began to protest

"N-N-No! It's not that good!"

"Yes, it is~ Anyway, Do you mind?"

"No, not at all!" I replied as Shigure san grinned

"One more thing, Don't let Ushio san find out about the curse. Tohru'll have to pay…"

"We weren't planning to take that risk," Shigure san said

"Good… Who knows what Akito will do." Ayame san mumbled as I gasped slightly… They're right… Akito san might even kill me… I began to shake but Kyo kun stopped me. He placed his gentle and warm hand on my shoulder.

"That won't happen… Not this time…"

XOXOXOXOXOXOX

I was on my way to my room when I heard voices. It was Sohma kun and Kyo kun. They were arguing….

"You won't get her!" Kyo kun hissed, Sohma kun laughed

"By her you mean-" Just as I was about to hear who they were talking about - Ushio chan appeared - She tapped me on the shoulder.

"What are you doing?" She asked as a small child would. I smiled and shook my head.

"Nothing," Ushio chan dragged me away to my room telling me something. My mind was on Sohma kun's and Kyo kun's conversation…

Who were they talking about?

**The Next Day….**

The next day was started off with chaos. I was tasked with making a picnic for everyone. Sohma kun was out in his secret garden/base. Shigure san was with Ushio chan, They were "Sohma proofing" the house… I don't think there's anything to worry about, though!

"Uh… Hey," Kyo kun said as a skipped around the kitchen grabbing things and putting them in place.

"Hello!" I laughed

"You want any help?" He asked a little awkwardly as I beamed at him and nodded

"Yes please!"

"Uh, what should I do Chef Tohru?" He smiled slightly

"Make the rice balls!" I grinned as we both played along. We chatted and worked and soon an hour had passed.

Everyone should be here… Right about-

"Dear brother! Shigure! I am here," Ayame san sang as Kyo kun ran and tried to hide… Shigure san caught him.

"Aya!" Shigure san exclaimed

"Where shall I be staying?"

"My room of course!"

"OF COURSE?!" Kyo kun exclaimed

"Oh, Shigure! You'll keep me up~"

"That's the plan!" He winked and raised his hand and gave Ayame san a thumbs up. Ayame san did the same.

"Eh?"

"Onee san!" A voice said behind me

"Kisa!" I smiled hugging the younger girl. I heard a sound of annoyance behind us as I smiled and greeted the little sheep.

"Hello Hiro,"

"Get me water woman! Can't you see I've traveled far! How ungrateful!" He snapped as I freaked out a little.

"Oh um! I'll go get you some right away!" I apologised

"Little brat!" Kyo kun exclaimed

"Hiro…" Kisa said getting sad

"Uhm… I mean…. Could I have some water? PLEASE?" He asked a frown on his face as I smiled and handed him it.

"TOHRUU!"

POOF!

"What was that?" Ushio chan asked as I laughed nervously. But before we could answer a shout was heard. Momiji hopped off before Ushio chan could see him.

"Kyooo~ My love! I am here!" Kagura shouted as Kyo struggled to run away.

"Let me go!" He shouted as I giggled

"Kyo darling…. You haven't visited in ages! Oh, how I missed you!" Kagura chan cried as Kyo kun gulped

"YOU DIDN'T EVEN CALL!" Kagura chan started hitting Kyo kun whilst the others watched.

"Dear Brother! Where are you?" Ayame san called looking around the house. Just as Ayame san emerged back in the room, Sohma kun walked in; Only to have Ayame san run towards him.

"I'm going!" Sohma kun said

"Dear brother you must stay!"

"Not with you here!"

"Yuki…" A new (calmer) voice said hugging Sohma kun.

"Oh…. Hello Haru,"

"Hello," Hatsuharu san said as Isuzu (A.N: All this chan and Sohma kun and other names are tiring to type!) chan emerged from behind him and frowned. I smiled and welcomed them.

"I'm so sorry!" Ritsu san exclaimed running inside "I'm so late! You must hate me! I've ruined everything!" Shigure san grinned and poked him in the side, Causing him to fall to the floor like jelly.

"You came with us Ritchan! You're not late!" Ayame san said as Shigure san tapped him. "Yes?"

"How did you get here?" Ayame san grinned

"Hari drove us,"

XOXOXOXOXOXOX

I wonder how it came to this…

We're playing a weird game- Well the game isn't weird… I think the teams are.

Right now, I have to choose who gets the first pick of a team member.

"Um…"

"Tohruu! Hurry up and choose!" Momiji exclaimed as I nodded and closed my eyes.

I only opened my eyes when I was sure I was right. It was Kyo kun.

"YES!" He celebrated grinning at Sohma kun who sighed in defeat.

"So who are you gonna choose?" Haru san (A.N: I'm resorting to shortening it) asked. Kyo kun looked at me and nodded.

"Tohru!" He exclaimed as I looked around shocked.

"Eh?" Yuki kun looked a little… annoyed.

"Well then! Dear brother, What about you?" Ayame san wondered

"Okazaki san,"

"Why me?" Ushio chan pondered as Haru san shrugged

"Dunno,"

It's funny how Ushio chan became friends with everyone. They just introduced themselves and now they're best friends. Well… Aspiring BFFs

Ah! Kyo kun's calling me…

"Hey, Tohru…. Lets beat those two!" Kyo kun smiled raising his hand for a high five.

"Sure!" I laughed knowing I'm rubbish at sports… But I'll try my best!

"Do we all know the rules… of badminton? Shigure I thought it was tennis…" Hatori san frowned

"These are the only sporty things we found in Shii chans house!" Kagura chan sniffed holding up a racket.

"I had these Shuttles like things and badminton rackets," Shigure san grinned

"I hate to break it to ya… But those are TENNIS rackets Sensei," Haru san mumbled as Shigure san was in shock.

"So does everyone-" Hatori san began as everyone mumbled a yes. "Fine. Let's begin, Just don't get hurt… Who going to have to look after you then," He grumbled the last part.

"Let's win them!" Ushio chan grinned as Kyo kun scowled at them but then smirked… at Sohma kun?

"So it's 2 V 2?" Momiji san asked. The other's nodded.

"It's Kyo and Tohru V Yuki and Ushio! My shippings haha," Shigure san grinned. What's a shipping?

"What if Yuki and Kyo- You know?" Rin chan asked as Hatori san spoke

"They need to be careful,"

"To be honest, I'm with Yuki's team. Ushio's more athletic looking than Tohru is," Hiro san grumbled. Kisa smiled.

"Well, I'm with Onee san!"

"Good! 'Cause I don't want ya on my team anyway!" Kyo kun yelled.

"All of you, Go choose the team you want to be on," Hatori san ordered, Kyo kun and I watched as each Zodiac member - apart from Kisa - walked towards Sohma kun and Ushio chan. Oh… um… we don't have anyone on our team. Kyo kun growled as they all muttered that they'd rather be with Sohma kun then Kyo kun.

"Hey! FINE! I don't need any of you!" Kyo kun declared. Hatori san coughed and made everyone even out the teams. Ritsu chan didn't want to play; he helped Hatori san.

"Tohru!" Momiji san ran up to me and tried to give me a hug - Let's just say Kyo kun hit poor Momiji san on the head. "Waa~ Tohru! Kyo hit me!"

"Kyo kun, You didn't have to hit Momiji that hard," I said as Kyo kun scowled

"I didn't hit him that HARD!"

"So remind me again why I have all the girls on my team?" Kyo kun asked

"Momiji chan isn't a girl," Kisa softly said

"In our team… The only boy is me! On their team, it's Ushio who's a girl!"

"My beloved is a male too!" Kagura shouted. Kyo kun groaned, "You are a male right? Even if you aren't… My love for you will be the same! No matter the gender!"

You like girls?" Isuzu san asked slightly bored

"No! This condition is only for Kyo!"

"Shut up! We need to think about tactics!" Kyo kun bellowed

"My love… HOW DARE YOU!" Kagura chan started to break Kyo kun's arm…

"Aww, Is the kitten scared Yuki's team is going to beat you?" Isuzu san teased

"Heck no!" Kyo kun shouted. They glared at each other; an arm's length between them

"Or are you scared… He's going to win your little princess?" Isuzu san eyed me and looked back at Kyo kun who growled at her.

"It's not like that,"

"So believable kitten," She smirked

"Stop!" I shouted, "Don't fight!"

"Huh?" Kyo kun said

"We're supposed to have fun!" I smiled "Not fight,"

"You're right, Sorry," Kyo kun said. Isuzu san smiled and then apologised too. Why were they arguing? Who's this little princess? I looked over at Sohma kun, who was laughing with Ushio chan. I saw Kyo kun angrily glance their way. I gasped… Kyo kun… Likes… Ushio chan? O-Oh.

W-Well I-I-It's not like I liked him… So I wish him good luck!

"H-Hey! Quit bein' in a daze and let's go!" Kyo kun shouted aas I nodded and smiled.

"Okay!"

"We better win, OK?"

"Yes, I'll try my best!" I laughed as Kyo kun grinned but frowned.

"You don't know how to play don't you?"

"Hahaha- I do!" I protested. Kyo kun groaned and slapped his face with his hand.


FINALLY, THAT TOOK FOREVER TO TYPE!

I hoped you liked it - I'm going back to writing in POV or 3rd person.

It's easier.

NO ONES REVIEWED…. :( I don't know if you like it or not so review, please!

But you don't have too (remember that)

I hoped you liked it I don't know what else so….

BYE!