I own nobody. Caleb and Orange are figments of my imagination.

"What are we going to do for the whole weekend without you?" Uo-chan moaned while glaring at Kyo and Yuki as if it was their fault. Tohru smiled brightly.

"Caleb's finally settled in his apartment so I'm going to visit him before we leave tomorrow. You can keep him company. He got a job like you Uo-chan. At that store late at night." Tohru said going on and on about Caleb.

Kyo watched Tohru thoughtfully, trying to figure out what was wrong. Ever since that night they spied on Hiro and Kisa she had been acting strangely. Tohru had a book wrapped tightly in her arms and it seems that every time she thought no one was watching she had a concentrated face on as if she was trying to think of something. Kyo was jerked out of his stare by the bell.

This weekend they were all going to the Sohma lake house because Ayame and Momiji threatened half of the Zodiac. Tohru and Shigure were the only ones in that house that remotely wanted to go. Yuki wanted to avoid Ayame at all costs even though he was starting to warm up to his older brother. Kyo didn't like Hiro or Haru very much and both would most likely be there.

"KYO!" someone yelled from behind. Everyone turned to see a teary-eyed brunette in a short school uniform. Her brown eyed were a mix of anger and sadness. "Is it true! Are you really in love with that girl?" Suddenly she pointed at Tohru accusingly.

Kyo was too shocked to speak and the girl's tears overflowed down her cheeks. Then she threw several pieces of papers at Tohru. The papers turned out to be pictures of Kyo and Tohru.

One they were coming out of the Movie theaters, their hands clasped together. A few were of them talking in the pizza shop and the last two they were kissing. Uo-chan and Hana-chan grabbed the pictures out of Kyo's hands and immediately turned towards Tohru whose face had turned a whole new shade of crimson.

"Well, that's what he meant by lovebirds." Hana-chan said. Uo-chan gaped at the pictures and stared at Tohru and Kyo. Then she broke out laughing. "What is so funny?"

"Ha…I just thought that Tohru is so quiet and almost timid and Kyo might go to prison in the near future with that attitude of his. When you think about it, they are a perfect couple." Uo-chan said wiping a tear from her eye. "It's all really complicated in my mind." Hana-chan broke into a smile and the people around gasped in horror or tried to hide from her.

"I don't think I've ever seen Hana-chan smile." Yuki said stepping into the hallway. "What was that about?" He asked pointing to the pictures. Then Hana-chan calmly explained as Uo-chan leaped into another laughing frenzy. Yuki even found the humor in it, but Kyo was starting to get angry.

Then Tohru giggled. "I wonder who took the pictures and gave them to that girl." Everyone looked at Tohru. Uo-chan slapped herself in the head.

"Now we've got another stalker to worry about besides Kyo."

"I am NOT a stalker!" Kyo yelled. Then he stomped off to his next class. Tohru turned and watched him go, biting her lip as he passed students.

"Tohru, go calm him down. Class is the other way." Yuki said shaking his head as he walked off. Smiling slightly at her friends as if apologizing because of Kyo's behavior, Tohru raced off to find Kyo.

"Kyo!" Tohru said pushing through the crowd. She searched for someone with wicked bright orange hair. Suddenly Tohru bumped into someone and toppled over. Looking up Tohru saw Haru. "Oh, sorry, Haru. I was looking for Kyo. Have you seen him?" Haru reached down and pulled Tohru back onto her feet.

"Not today. Check the library, Momiji saw him there yesterday." Haru said walking off in another direction. When Tohru reached the library she saw Kyo in the far back hiding in a corner in a chair. He jumped a little when Tohru sat next to him.

"What's wrong?" Tohru asked looking at Kyo's face. He didn't look too happy, in fact he looked downright angry. Kyo didn't look up at her instead he turned his head slightly as if the wall had become interesting.

"I'm afraid that there might be someone else that's coming after you. I don't want there to be a replay of your kidnapping. I can't go through that again. I don't know if I could handle it." Kyo said not daring to look at Tohru.

"Don't worry I know that you will always be there to protect me." Tohru said leaning her head on his shoulder. He turned his head and they shared a kiss before they heard kissing noises from behind them. Uo-chan and Hana-chan stood there watching the scene before them.

"You two make such a cute couple." Uo-chan said barely containing the bubble of laughter threatening to come up. Hana-chan gave one of her rare smiles and glanced at Kyo. "We ran into the photographer. Apparently Haru tagged along behind you and caught pictures of you two and another Sohma couple that night. Oh and hurry up your little soap opera cause the bell's about to ring." Uo-chan said with a smirk. Quickly she and Hana-chan fled the room before they could face the wraith of Kyo.

Laughing Tohru pulled Kyo into a hug, which turned him into a cat. "Oops." Tohru said whipping her head around to see if anyone saw, but luck was on their side because everyone was rushing to their classes. The rest of the day went without incident, but Kyo chased Haru around the school grounds to get revenge for the pictures. Haru said he dropped a few and that the girl probably picked them up off the floor, but somehow Kyo didn't believe him.

Tohru came home from work that day with Yuki, but she didn't need to make dinner because Shigure had ordered out. Kyo was already fast asleep in his room, but Shigure was furiously typing on the computer. After Tohru packed her clothes for the trip the next day, she went downstairs to do a load of laundry.

Humming a tune stuck in her head, Tohru didn't notice when someone slipped into the laundry room. When she turned around, she let out a small shriek and dropped the laundry basket onto his foot.

"Oh, I'm sorry Haru. You startled me." Tohru said picking up the basket and leading Haru out of the room. "Did you need something?"

"Yes, I was wondering if you have Hana-chan's phone number?" Haru asked

"Oh yes, but Hana-chan doesn't like talking on the phone. You should try her e-mail address, I've got it upstairs." Tohru put the laundry basket down in the living room and skipped up the stairs. Twice Haru thought she would fall down the six-step staircase, but she didn't. In Tohru's quite pink room, Haru sat on the bed as Tohru searched through her desk. "Here it is!" Tohru said holding out a slip of paper that read this?" Haru asked looking at Tohru with an eyebrow raised. He would have thought Hana-chan would pick something like gothic princess or something.

"Feyfeather was Hana-chan's bird that her grandma had given her. One of the children who teased her had killed it. She was so sad that she locked herself in her room for days." Tohru said bowing her head slightly, her smile dimmed a little. Then she shook her head as if to rid it of that thought. "She IM's me and Uo-chan every night. You should join in the chat room. Hana-chan is always o the computer on the weekends. I have to go fold clothes." Tohru said closing the drawer of her desk. "Shigure ordered out tonight if you are hungry, there's more in the fridge."

"Nah, I've got to get home. I've got some last minute packing to do for tomorrow." Haru said placing the slip of paper into his pocket. "I'll see you tomorrow." Haru said walking downstairs and then out the door. Tohru thought it was a bit strange, but she decided he would tell her in due time.

Haru closed the door to his room and sat at his desk, flipping the on switch on his computer. Then he pulled out the paper Tohru had given him. Twice Haru had gotten the courage to ask for Hana-chan's number, but he lost it as soon as he realized they weren't alone. Haru hooked up online and typed in FeyFeather on his IM board. She was online. Then he got up the nerve to talk to her.

BlackOXharu- what's up?

FeyFeather- who are you?

BlackOXharu- how's Orange?

FeyFeather- Oh, good. She got a little bigger. She scratched my dad, he tried to pick her up.

BlackOXharu- most cats like girls better than guys anyway.

FeyFeather- how did you get my address?

BlackOXharu- Tohru.

FeyFeather- Ah, she loves talking to people online. Half the people in our grade have her address. Most just say hi once in awhile, but she's okay with that.

BlackOXharu- I wanted to talk to you about something. About what happened that night I gave you Orange.

FeyFeather- don't worry about it.

BlackOXharu- I'm sorry that I said those things. It wasn't very nice.

FeyFeather- it's okay. I hear it all the time. In fact anyone can become an outcast as quickly as they can become popular. It's just with you Sohmas you have a lot of personality that can work with or against you faster.

BlackOXharu- It's not just that we too have a c-

Suddenly someone signed on, which stopped him from typing one more letter. Instantly he knew who it was.

Pinkie- Hello Hana-chan! Is that Haru? Hello Haru! I finished packing for tomorrow. What time do we have to be there? Hana-chan, say hi to Uo-chan for me!

BlackOXharu- Hello, Tohru.

FeyFeather- Hello, Tohru. What exactly will you be doing at this lake house? Is it safe for Tohru, Haru?

BlackOXharu- Momiji planned it, so I'm sure it will be fine. Unless Ayame planned it. Then Yuki, Kyo, and I will protect her. Promise.

Pinkie- Huh? What wrong with Ayame? Is he sick! I better call and make sure. Hatori should know about this. Wait, I don't have his number! Haru, do you have his number? Oh, Shigure might have it, let me check.

Then no one typed a word. Haru and Hana-chan waited a few minutes.

BlackOXharu- I really think she went to ask Sensei for the number. And I really think that she's calling Ayame.

FeyFeather- Me too.

BlackOXharu- that's a little scary. Maybe she should eat less sugar.

FeyFeather- No. Tohru likes sugar a lot. Uo-chan thinks she has this magical wand that poofs up sugar when nobody's looking, that's why she's hyper all the time.

Pinkie- Nope, Ayame's fine he can't wait for tomorrow. I'm going to bed See you guys later.

Tohru sighed. There was something nagging at her mind. Why would Haru ask for Hana-chan's number? There seemed to be only one answer to her. Haru had a crush on Hana-chan. Thinking no more on the subject, Tohru wrapped her porcelain figures in bubble wrap and stowed them away in her bag.

Saturday

"Look! The lake is so pretty!" Tohru exclaimed as they neared the Sohma vacation house. No matter how many times they took her to this Lake Tohru would always be bewildered by the dark blue-green colors. Kyo sat next to her sleeping against the car door. Yuki on her other side stared at the lake feeling somehow that something would happen during their three-day stay at this Sohma house.

"Tohru!" Momiji shrieked running toward the parked car. "Only Haru and Ayame are here yet. I want to show you the castle I made, it's huge!" Momiji said as Tohru stepped out of the car.

"Shut-up!" yelled Kyo drowsily. He was still half-asleep as they walked into the house.

"Momiji, when are the others coming?" Yuki asked as he removed his shoes. Momiji tapped his chin.

"Kisa and Hiro should be here any minute, Kureno is driving them over and Kagura is bringing Rin later tonight." Momiji said leading Tohru into the living rooms. Ayame was sitting on the couch flipping through a magazine and Haru was leaning against the door frame while playing a hand-held game.

"Ayame! How I've longed to see you!" Shigure called from behind the four teenagers. "I was stuck with Yuki and Kyo for the longest time. They've been so mean to me."

"Poor Shigure, You could always stay with me, but who would take care of our little Tohru?" Ayame asked slinging an arm around Tohru's shoulder. Shigure slung his arm around Tohru's shoulder also. Hatori smiled slightly as Tohru began to blush deeply. It was always funny when Tohru blushed.

"That's enough, stop harassing the girl." Hatori said crossing his arms. "Boys, why don't you take Tohru around the lake. She loves doing that." Tohru gave Hatori a relieved smile and Momiji got excited.

"Now you can all see my sand castle!" Momiji said pulling Tohru out of Shigure and Ayame's grasp. Then he started running out the door dragging Tohru, with Yuki and Kyo running after him. Haru not wanting to be left behind took a short cut to meet them on the beach to the lake.

Then Hatori turned to the other two men. "All right. I need a strand of your hair."

"Why would you need that?" Shigure asked looking closely at Hatori.

Flashback

Hatori sat in the car waiting for Shigure and the others to come out of the house when Tohru appeared next to him. "I need you to do me a favor." She said biting her lip. "I need strands of everyone in the Zodiac's hair, including yours."

"Why?" Tohru put her index finger to her lips.

"It's a secret."

End Flashback

"It's a secret." Hatori said calmly. Then he held out his hands to receive one long strand of silky silver hair and a short strand of jet-black hair.

"So where's this castle of yours?" Kyo asked as they caught up with each other. Momiji was skipping down the beach holding onto Tohru's hand as Haru waited for them by the rocks.

"It's on the rocks with Haru." Momiji said looking back at Yuki and Kyo who were walking almost side by side. "That way it couldn't be washed away."

The sandcastle was huge, but it was little more than a square pile of dirt with indents for windows. Tohru leaned down to help Momiji who was fixing the moat and bridge so that water could flow through. Haru went in search of a stone to use as a door on Momiji request. Yuki sat and watched Tohru create a tower on the north side. Kyo sat on a rock a little away looking completely bored.

"It's getting cold out here." Haru said as he returned from his search. Tohru went to go wash her hands off and they heard a splash. Tohru had fallen into the water and was now sitting in the shallows smiling a dispirited little smile.

"Oops."

So how did you guys like it? You will never guess what I'm planning for the ending. I thought it up one night when I couldn't sleep. I think that this will be really really good. So review if you like it.