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AN: Umm..sorry it took so long…but you will notice that this chapter is long enough….I think….I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter 12; Singing the Night Away!
"OH MY GOD! TOHRU! NO!"
76 hours earlier…
They all walked down to the beach together and Tohru stood between the neko and the nezumi, holding onto their hands and blushing. The three didn't look at each other but instead were content just to hold hands. Haru and Momiji glared at them and Kagura fought back her natural instincts to maul anyone who got too near her beloved. Or in this case; beloveds.
On the whole nothing really happened. Tohru was dumped and carried and thrown into the water more than Momiji or Hiro ever had been. Everyone seemed to delight in how far they could throw her and nobody really worried about her drowning because she was an excellent swimmer. Hatori couldn't beat her even if he tried.
So when they came back, everyone knew that it was time to pack up and go. Shigure and Ayame had somehow 'lost' their throbbing heads and were now as happy as Larry again.
All of them piled themselves into the big van and Hatori, to stop all the fighting that the teenagers were doing, seated Tohru next to him. Ayame sat next to his brother and therefore was hit, thrown, bitten, yelled at and beaten up the whole trip. Shigure sat next to Kyou, who was next to Hiro, who was behind Kisa, Kagura and Momiji. Haru sat nearer to front and knew that Hatori had also sat Tohru next to him so that he didn't have to put up with Ayame and Shigure.
It was a good weekend and when Hatori dropped off Tohru, Kyou, Yuki and Shigure; everyone said it was the best and longest birthday party weekend they had been too. Kisa huggled them and soon they drove off into the distance, leaving Shigure's house as it was to begin with.
"TOOOO-RUUUU!" Shigure called out from the bottom of the stairs. "My darling housewife it's well past breakfast time and I'm hungry!" The inu whined and quick as flash Tohru was downstairs bowing and spurting bits of "Gomen Shigure-sama!" And hurrying around the kitchen. Kyou came in from outside and hit the inu upside the head. Hard.
"LEAVE HER ALONE!" He screamed. "YOU BAKA INU!" And immediately after Yuki came down and hit him. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" Kyou snarled at him after he got up.
"Your stupid voice woke me up baka neko." Yuki sneered. There was a soft cough and all eyes went to Tohru was in the doorway.
"Breakfast's ready." She said eyes full of disappointment as she looked at the two angry boys and one humored inu. Everyone shifted uncomfortably and followed her as she walked into the dinning room.
"This is good my sweet Tohru!" Shigure sung as he began to devour it all. Tohru smiled slightly and Yuki and Kyou just glared daggers at the inu. Tohru eventually caught on and stared at the table, not eating anything. The atmosphere in the room was tense and the tension could be cut with a knife
Tohru went away for a few minutes and came back.
"I think we are going to be late to school." Tohru said suddenly and smiled. "Do you guys want to get going now?" The boys nodded and followed her lead as she waved goodbye and left.
They got to school with plenty of time to spare and immediately as Tohru walked in she was dragged away by Uo and Hana. Yuki and Kyou shared a look before walking off in opposite directions.
"So what happened? Did you read the books I gave you? Did you try it out?" Uo questioned. Hana remained silent and kept her face calm. She was excited because of the new feeling in Tohru's aura, and that had to mean something had happened over the weekend. Didn't it?
"Umm…well yes Uo, I did take your advice." Tohru said quietly. Uo waited. Then waited some more.
"SO WHAT HAPPENED!" She asked finally losing it. Tohru gave a shy smile. Then she proceeded to tell her oldest friends everything that had happened. A little blonde headed boy spun in the opposite direction and grinned to himself. It all made sense now. Tohru had been getting advice from Uo and now she was acting on it! So now finally he knew the truth.
"Okay class, you can go to lunch now." The teacher said packing up her books and leaving. Tohru stayed where she was. Uo and Hana watched Yuki and Kyou carefully. Uo wasn't sure what to make of what Tohru had told them. It was all too strange for her liking.
"Hey! Are you coming or not?" Kyou snapped as he walked past. Uo hit him over the head.
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" He snarled. Uo just looked at him coldly.
"For existing." She said and then dragged Tohru away. Hana followed after and gave Yuki a glare that could strip wood.
"What is up with them?" Kyou asked when they were alone. Yuki blinked slowly and then turned to the neko.
"You don't think that Tohru- well….that she told them what was going on all weekend?" And they both shared a fearful glance. They knew what it meant. Uo and Hana were so protective of Tohru it wasn't even a laughing matter. They were doomed.
"You do know that I am a capable of taking care of myself guys." Tohru said smiling. "Not that all this attention isn't flattering. I mean I enjoy it very much when I spend time with you! I love spending time with you guys but…do you really need to hover over me like that?"
Uo and Hana didn't even look at each as they both ground out a harsh 'yes'. Tohru gave a very small smile.
"Well you guys do know that I had fun on the weekend." She said glancing at them. "I was not forced to do anything really, and I did what Uo had said to do. I wish you guys would just chill out a little. I promise if someone does hurt me, or force me, I'll tell you." Tohru paused and her friends shifted guiltily. "I trust you guys a lot, because I love you. I had hoped telling you would make you understand that." And Hana and Uo finally sat down and relaxed.
"We love you Tohru. That's all. I know you are smart enough to take care of yourself, but I still worry about the day when the Sohma's do finally hurt you." Uo said placing a hand on Tohru's. Hana nodded.
"We just love you too much to stop protecting you." She said and then all three girls got up and hugged each other.
The Sohma boys eating lunch in the corner let out a big sigh of relief.
"An inspection! Yes what brilliant idea!" Hana says when they are at their lockers. Tohru blinks at them.
"Oh?" Yuki said walking up to his locker and getting out his shoes. Uo stood up and looked at him straight in the eye. Yuki gulped and prayed for something to save him. Uo was very scary.
"Yes. I think MY idea is good. Tohru needs to have more FEMALES around." And Yuki nodded. He was hardly ever on the receiving end of Uo's rage. It was usually Kyou and when it was, Yuki was very glad of being 'Prince Yuki'.
"Yes, it sounds nice Uo but I'll have to ask Shigure first." Tohru said and then turned to Yuki a smile still there. "Will you and Kyou mind?" She asks sweetly and Yuki looks into her big beautiful eyes and can't bring himself to do anything that would disappoint her. He brings up a hand and cups her check softly.
"Of course not Miss Honda." He said. "Kyou and I don't mind it at all when Miss Uotani and Miss Hanajima come over to visit. It makes you happy, Miss Honda." He said. Uo growled.
"Well ask Shigure tonight, and we will come over on Wednesday night. Okay?" And then Uo hugged Tohru and stalked off angrily. Hana sighed and put a hand to her head.
"I love good strong electric signals." And slowly she walked away behind Uo.
"Umm…Shigure you wouldn't mind if Uo and Hana came over Wednesday night, would you?" Tohru asked shyly. Shigure paled slightly and looked at her over his newspaper. Her shinning eyes so full of love, he couldn't say no.
"Of course I wouldn't!" Shigure said smiling at her. Then he winked. "What man could resist having three cute high school girls in his house?" Then he waited. Three…two…one…
"HENTAI INU!" And a fist was slammed down on his head. Shigure winked again. Tohru giggled and went into the kitchen.
"I know something you don't know!" Momiji sang all the way home. Haru kept his thoughts and face blank. Momiji continued with his song.
"I know something you want to know. I know something that you'd love to know!" Haru's eye twitched and he struggled in vain to remain white. Momiji peered at his face. "I know something about Tohru, that you don't know." He tried again. Finally Haru lost it.
"WHAT!" He snapped. Momiji grinned at him.
"The reason why she was acting differently. In know why." And then Momiji skipped ahead. Haru grabbed his collar and yanked him back.
"What is the reason?" He snarled. Momiji gulped and told him all about what he heard. Afterwards Haru grinned.
'So that was what it all was about. Now I understand I have even more reason to be with her.'
"Shigure said that it would be fine!" Tohru said smiling at her friends. She left out the other part, knowing it would only upset them more. And now that Tohru understood what he was actually saying she got very embarrassed. Not that she could let on. Then everyone would wonder how she knew and then she would have to tell them about Uo's advice and the books and then they would think she was some hentai and hate her forever! These thoughts made her space out and more often than not Tohru thought them.
"Umm…Tohru!" Uo said and waved a hand in front of her friends face. Tohru snapped out of it.
"Yes?" She asked and Uo laughed.
"I said that's great! Me and Hana will come home with you guys tomorrow. But for today I think I need to talk with Orange top, the Prince and Freak boy." She said. Tohru and Hana looked at her.
"Who exactly is Freak boy?" Tohru asked, not sure she really wanted to know. Uo smiled.
"Y'know. That Haru dude. He is always following you or Yuki around and he always goes from polite freak to insane jerk. He is way worse than Orange top over there!" And Uo gestured to Kyou, who was staring at her like she'd grown a tail.
"Shut up Yankee!" Kyou responded and left. Uo grinned and waved goodbye as she silently followed him.
"That was one strange and weary day!" Tohru said. Yuki and Kyou either side of her.
"You have no idea." They said flatly and then glared at each other. Kyou then boldly went up to Tohru hugged her around the waist not letting go.
"I feel very weary in fact. I think it may have to do with the clouds." And Kyou proceeded to lean on her. Tohru smiled and hugged him back. Yuki growled.
'Why does that baka koneko insist on hanging on MY TOHRU!' He seethed as he watched them. Then Yuki got an epiphany. (AN: I just like that word) He went over to Tohru's other side and wrapped his arm around her shoulder and hung her as well.
"I must say I am exhausted as well. All those meetings with people today left me very tired." Yuki said. Kyou glared at him and Tohru just happily hugged them both.
"I must say it's good that you actually can lean on me since you're both so tired! I'm so glad I finally am more of an aide than a hindrance."
Both boys hugged her a little tighter when they heard this. Tohru was forever putting herself down, and that was the only thing they would ever want to change about her.
"Yeah well, you always managed to help anyway. So stop worrying." Kyou said and then they made their way home in silence.
"I'm so glad you're here! It's been ages since we had a sleepover, all together!" Tohru said and hugged her friends as they walked home. Yuki and Kyou walked a little behind everyone else and Momiji and Haru (who decided on a spur of the moment thing to come home with them and spend the night) were just a bit in front.
"So what do want to do tonight? Last night I worked so we could all today together!" Tohru said. Uo smiled at her.
"Well I thought that we could all go out to this club I know that also has a karaoke machine." And everyone looked at her. "What?" She said and flipped her hair. "And now that Midget and Freak boy are here, they can tag along." Midget and Freak boy blinked.
"Freak boy?" Haru asked a puzzled look.
"Midget!" Momiji stated proudly and continued on his way.
"Well I should probably ask Shigure, after all he will be the one left all alone, but it sounds wonderful Uo!" Tohru said and then smiled at her. "Just like old times hey?" And the boys all pondered what 'old times' she was speaking of.
'Usually when Tohru says it in that voice to Uo, it means something to do with her mother.' Momiji thought and then smiled. 'Good, I can share something special with her.'
'Old times, must be her and Kyoko. Interesting. I will learn all there is before I do anything else.' Haru continued to walk on.
'I wonder if Miss Honda sung all the time with her mother alive. It makes me so sad that she cannot continue to do so.' Yuki thought and stared at her back.
'My Tohru is now the best dancer, swimmer and I bet singer. This club will prove to her that I am the one who loves her.' Kyou's thoughts were just a tad different, but then again he was the neko.
Finally the seven of them got to Shigure's humble abode and went in. Uo made sure that he knew she was there. Hana quickly went to the bathroom and came out disappointed.
"Every year I clean it up and make it beautiful for Tohru. It never stays the same." She said to no one.
Tohru and the other Sohma boys went to go get changed. Momiji had planned just in case he did get to go over to see Tohru today and came out in a very mature outfit for him. He actually looked his age in it. This way he knew Tohru couldn't not notice him.
"Wow squirt. You sure look…I dunno what you look. But I have to say that it ain't half bad." Haru's voice said. Momiji turned to look at his cousin. Haru was in the outfit he wore when he first met his Tohru. It still made him laugh when he thought of their first ever meeting. Not that he had ever told anyone that of course. Back then he was still under the delusion that he loved Yuki. Now he knew better.
"You look nice too." Momiji said sounding very angry and upset, like a sulking kid. Haru fought the urge to laugh.
"Wow this place is so nice!" Tohru said as she walked in. Uo grinned at her and Hana nodded.
"They even serve snacks."
Kyou was standing next to her and every now and then Tohru would squeeze his shoulder and smile brightly at him. The music was a low primal beat, just perfect for the animal in him. The only places that were lit enough so you could see everything was the stage and near the toilets.
"I'm going to go sing!" Momiji said and Kyou came out of his musings and looked at snatched his collar.
"You will do no such thing brat!" He said and then he noticed something else. "And why are you wearing men's clothing? Since when did that happen?" And Momiji jumped away from the neko. He stuck out his tongue.
"None of your business." He said and then walked towards the stage. Only to be stopped short when he heard a voice cry out.
"OH MY GOD! TOHRU! NO!"
AN: Long enough yet? Well I hope you like, very odd though