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Chapter 9-The Eventful School Day

The morning had come and everybody was getting ready for school except shigure...Who was well..You guessed it no one really knows.

"I'm so excited!!! You get to see Uo and Hana again Eri!" Tohru said buzzing with excitement.

"Oh yeah I remember them!" Are responded grinning.

"Yeah if its exciteing seeing a thug and a witch..." Kyo muttered.

Yuki slapped him hard across the face. "You stupid cat!!! Apologize!" Yuki shouted angrily.

Kyo muttered something under his breath again. "Alright fine I'm sorry okay?" he grumbled.

"Its okay kyo-kun." Tohru said smiling "lets just go to school okay?" she suggested.

Shortly afterward just like always the trio plus one headed off to school. The walk there had gone by quickly until they got there and saw groups of girls huddled together alive with excitement. "Did you see him yet??" said one girl "Yeah! He's so cute!!!" said another girl.

"Oh great... Another fan club.." said a familiar voice. Tohru looked to her left to see her friendUo standing beside her with Hana next to her.

"I don't know. If there is a fan club forming there has to be something to really like about them. I mean look at Sohma-kun and Kyo-kun!" Tohru said brightly.

Yuki was turning more red as each second went by lucking for him nobody really noticed. Kyo was about to open his mouth as if he was going to start yelling again but nothing happened instead he just scowled. "Come on!! Let's just go already." he said gruffly.

"Yeah come on!!!" Erisaid excited and before Tohru had a chance to respond he grabbed her hand and dragged her off to go see who the mystery person was.

"I am perfectly capable of walking just fine thank you now let me go!!!" Tohru said struggling to get her hand away.

"Alright jeezy sorry" Erisaid stifling a laugh. "You should have said so earlier.

"I was trying to!! You weren't listening!!!" responsed Tohru impatiently.

"Okay how many times do you want me to say sorry???"Eri questioned.
"Hey is there a problem?" Tohru looked behind her to see who the voice was coming from.

Oh my gosh Mom!! This must be the new student! Tohru thought to herself. "No no its okay really. We're related. Cousins to be exact. He's just being mean!" Tohru said playfully sticking her tongue at him.

"For the last time I'm sorry!!!" feeling kind of guilty. "meanie head..." he muttered.

"Jerk face!"Tohru retorted.

"Yeah I can kinda tell." the guy said laughing a little. "I'm Brock Niwa by the way." he added smiling

As usual Tohru put on one of her big smiles and bowed politely."Hi! Its very nice to meet you. I'm Tohru Honda and this is Eri."

Erinodded. "S'up?"

Brock returned the smile. Tohru huh? She's pretty cute and she doesn't seem like a lot of girls now. I better watch myself though.

He was didn't quite know what it was but there was something about him that he just didn't like. Maybe it was he didn't trust him or maybe he was just being a jealous little kid but whatever it was he didn't like it.

Why the hell is that guy looking at Tohru like that?? I better get her out of here.Eri thought to himself "Hey Tohru-chan we better get back to the others don't you think?"

Both of Tohru hands flew to her mouth in utter panic. "Oh my gosh!!! You're right! Well it was very nice talking with youNiwa-san but I have to go. I'll see you later." she said smiling then bolted off to go join them draggingEri behind her.

"That will be nice. I'll look forward to it." Brock responded returning the smile.
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Tohru went to meet up with the others and the classes went by as usual. Then finally school was over and who should she see waiting for her but Haru and Momiji talking with Kyo and Yuki. She was about to go meet up with them when she felt like someone was behind her she turned around to see Brock.

"Hello Niwa-san!" she greeted pleasantly. "How were your classes?"

"They were fine as good as classes normally get anyway." Brock responded smiling.

Tohru nodded. "Yeah I could see that. Its still something we have to do though as much as we don't want to and if you have a good attitude about it. It doesn't seem that bad."

"I'd figure you'd say something like 're really sweet." Brock replied smiling again.

Before Tohru could get a word inYuki came. "Uh.. Miss Honda were you coming?" he asked politely "Kyo is... Well let's just say he's being Kyo."

As if on cue Tohru could hear a "You damn brat who said you could come over?!" and a"WAAAAAAH!!!!SOMEBODY KYO'S PICKING ON ME!!!!" Yuki gave her a 'you see what I mean' look and Tohru couldn't help but start laughing.

"Okay Sohma-kun I'll be right there." Tohru responded a big grin plastered on her face. "I'll see you tomorrow Niwa-san." she said bowing politely.

"Yeah see ya tomorrow." replied Brock.

"Tohru Uuuuuu hurry up you slow poke!!!" Both I and Momiji said at the same time.

"Alright I'm coming!" Tohru said still laughing and with that she took off to go join her friends. What she didn't know was that Brock was still watching her leave.

"Just wait... One of these days you will be looking at me that way." Brock whispered to himself.

Meanwhile Tohru had caught up with the others and they were all heading home.

"Hey Tohru! I bet I can beat you to the house this time!!" Momiji said with a big smile.

"I guess we'll see about that!" she responded.

"Me too! Me too! I wanna race too!!!" I said getting excited.

"Okay just remember there's no crying when you lose." Tohru said teasing him.

"Like I've said a million times I was NOT crying that time!!! You tripped me and I got something in my eye!" objected I.

"Okay.. Whatever you say I-chan." Tohru said laughing. "Are you going to join Sohma-kun? What about you kyo-kun?" she added

"That has to be the dumbest thing ever I've ever heard!! Why would I ever do anything like that!" Kyo retorted.

Yuki hit upside the head and then said "No thanks Ms. Honda. I think I'll pass this time." Yuki then got closer to whisper something in her ear. "Leave them in the dust."

There was instantly a huge grin across her face. Yuki winked at her and then went to go talk to Haru. She was just about to go line up when she saw a flash of bright orange out the corner of her eye. It was Kyo.

"Look I'm not gonna be in your dumb race so I just wanted to say... Good luck." and just bearly visible there was a small smile on Kyo's face.

Tohru's heart skipped a beat and she felt light as a feather. "Thank you so much Kyo-kun! I'll do my best!!!"

Kyo patted her head. "Yeah I know.." he responded with a slightly bigger smile.

Soon enough they all took off like speeding bullets with Eri slighly a head of Tohru and Momiji just a little behind her. They were about half way there when Tohru caught up with him and got to the steps first just by a hair. Amused with herself once again there was one of her big smiles plastered on her face.

"I can't believe I did it!" Tohru said still getting over the shock.

"Yeah yeah... I just let you win cuz you're my baby cousin and all." Eri said.

"Awww thanks!!! That's so sweet Eri-chan!" Tohru responded giving him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"EWWWWW COODIES!!!" said Eri running to the kitchen for hot water. Tohru giggled.

"I'm happy for you Tohru-chan!! You did a really good job!" Momiji said smiling.

Tohru smiled back. "Thanks Momiji! What did you want for dinner?"

"Um Um... I don't know you pick!!" he responded.

"Well I don't know either! Why don't we ask Sohma-kun, Haru-san, and Kyo-kun what they want?" she suggested.

"Yeah yeah!! Let's do that!" said Momiji happy with the idea. "I don't like chooseing."

Tohru laughed a little. "I don't either! So we'll just wait for the others. Besides that I wouldn't want to choose something they wouldn't like."

Not long after they hadagreed had the others come in through the door.

"Hello there Haru-san! I Haven't seen for a while. How have you been?" Tohru asked smiling brightly.

Haru sat in the most comfortable chair he could find and smiled a little. "Fine."

"Whatda ya want for dinner me and Tohru can't decide!" Momiji chimed in.

"We haven't leeks for a while." Yuki said sounding vaugley hopeful.

"Are you stupid I hate leeks!!! Are you trying to kill me rat boy because if I die I'm going to haunt your dumb ass until you die!" yelled kyo.

"I like soup..." Haru said in his monotone voice.

"What about Misao Soup?" suggested Tohru.

"That sounds wonderful Ms. Honda that's a great idea!" Yuki said smiling.

"That's okay..I guess..." Kyo shrugged.
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After an hour or two had passed everyone finished dinner and the disheswere done now they werejust kicking back relaxing with Shigure not surprisingly no where to be seen.

"So what's this I here about a new guy?" asked Haru

"His name is Brock Niwa. I talked to him for a little bit today he seemed really nice." Tohru answered

"Yeah and he sooo has a crush on her." Eri chimed in laughing.

"Oh really?" Haru responded intriged.

"He does not! We're just friends!!" Tohru objected.

"Think whatever you want my little cousin of mine but you can't avoid the truth." He said teasing her and discreatly adding a sideways glance towards Kyo who was pretending not to listen.

"Well I think its time for Momiji and I to head back." said Haru after a little while.

"B-B-But I wanted to stay with Tohru some more!!! You're no fun Haru!" Momiji whined.

"Yeah yeah I know it but you'll get over it." Haru responded indifferently. "Come on lets go say good-bye."

"Okay..." Momiji muttered defeated.

"Bye! I'll see you two tomorrow!" Tohru said waving at them.

They both waved back and thenwent out the door. After while both Yuki and Kyo said good night to Eri and Tohru and went up to bed. Which left Eri and Tohru in the living room sitting on the couch.

"Hey Eri today I got this feeling that you really didn't like Niwa-san." Tohru said a little concerned.

"Well..yeah I guess you could say that." Eri said.

"But why??? I don't understand." Tohru questioned.

"Its kind of hard to explain.I guess I have a hard time trusting him. I mean, I wasn't just teasing you when I said that I think he likes you I was being serious too. I..I guess I just want you to be careful." Eri responded.

So has he been worried about me this entire time? Tohru thought to herself. "Its okay really. There's no need to worry about me Eri-chan. Everything will be okay. Alright?" she said hugging him.

Eri smiled."If you insist but I swear you say one word and I'll kick his ass for ya okay?"

"I really don't think that will be needed but I promise if it is you'll be the first to know." Tohru responded returning the smile.

"Okay but Its getting late so I think I'll head home okay?" Eri said. He could see just a flicker of saddness in her eyes.

It seems like he just got here mom.. It seems so soon. Tohru thought to herself. As if reading her mind Eri gave her a big smile and a hug.

"Its not like I'm disappearing forever silly. I'm goin to walk right back here before school starts and then coming home wiht you guys. If anything there is only a meesly 10 hour gap." He said laughing.

Realizing his point Tohru was laughing also she felt kind of silly when he put it that way. "Then I guess I'll see you right back here bright and early right???"

"Of course now seriously I have to go now." Eri said again.

"Okay nightie night sweet dreams!" Tohru said waving good bye.

Eri nodded and waved back and then headed out the door.