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Chapter 5: Meeting the Family Already?

Naomi's POV

"Kyo? Naomi?" asked the very confused Yankee. She couldn't understand why we were hugging when we despised each other so much. She probably thought it was some sort of a tryst for us lovers. Ugh, I wanted to barf thinking of what must have been going through her head.

Kyo and I tore apart from each other quickly like the other was something poisonous. We looked away from each other, unable to look the other in the eyes. I tried to come up with a plausible excuse.

"Oh, Uo, we were…well, um…What I mean is-" I stuttered for the right words, but nothing would come. All I could think of was babble.

"She fell, and I caught her," Kyo finished calmly. He seemed undeterred by the whole incident, as if he was glad it happened. How could he keep up such a front? We weren't even really hugging, and I really doubted he felt lust for me.

The Yankee gave Kyo a hard look before turning her unwavering gaze to me. It felt like her eyes were looking right through me. I felt nervous for a second, but then I couldn't remember why. Kyo and I weren't doing anything wrong. "If you say so," she shrugged.

"Did you need something?" I asked impatiently, now. I had had enough of trying to convince her, and she obviously had her own thoughts as to what the two of us were doing. Nothing we said would change her mind. Great, the whole school was going to hear about this. Ugh!

The Yankee shook her head, "I was just passing by, and I thought I recognized you. See you later," With that, she was gone. I sighed; why did Tohru's friends have to be so freaking nosy?

Kyo and I let out a sigh of relief as Kyo led me back to his house. We had to tell Shigure and the others. This was major; this wasn't suppose to happen. But why? Why me? How was I different from any other person?

We found Shigure, Yuki, and Tohru eating supper at their little table. I wasn't too sure what it was, but I recognized rice. Tohru was a great cook, so it had to taste as delicious as it looked.

"Sorry to barge in on you while you're eating," I apologized.

"But this is important," Kyo cut in impatiently. "I think it's best if we showed you rather than tell you," Kyo nodded to me, holding out his arms.

I walked passed Kyo and over to Yuki. I didn't want to hug Kyo again. Once was enough. As I stood behind Yuki, I saw Kyo's bewildered expression. I smiled to myself as I leaned down and hugged Yuki.

I felt him tense, waiting for the inevitable. When nothing happened, he jumped up, and I saw Tohru freeze in shock, uncertain if she really saw what she thought she did. Shigure's mouth drop open, exposing the recently chewed food in his mouth. Little morsels fell back onto his plate. If the moment wasn't so serious, I would have laughed out loud.

"How is that even possible?" Yuki asked looking to Shigure for the answers the rat didn't have.

Shigure shook his head in response, "I have no idea, but I better go talk to Akito. Naomi, why don't you move in tonight. The boys will help you carry your things. It would be best if you were here in case Akito wants to see it for himself."

I nodded in understanding, and we left, going our separate ways. Oh boy, what had I gotten myself into this time? Was I some sort of a freak? What would this entail? Why was I different? A million questions popped into my head that I had no answers to, and probably wouldn't have any for a while.

Rei wasn't home when we arrived, so I let us in. Tohru helped me pack as the boys waited in the main hall. I stuffed all my clothes into two giant suitcases. In another suitcase, I threw my memorabilia. In a bag, I dumped my books. I was such a nerd when it came to books. I loved losing myself in the words and pretending I was the main character. Their life always seemed so much better than mine, and I longed to have a happy ending.

Tohru and I drug down the bags and suitcases, and Kyo and Yuki took them out of our hands. I took one last look around the room, and turned… only to smack into Rei, a very upset Rei.

"What's going on? You aren't running away because of our fight are you?" my brother asked angered looking from Yuki to Kyo to Tohru to me.

"No, I found someone to stay with, so they offered to help carry my stuff," I answered. "Why don't you guys go on ahead. I'll catch up."

They nodded and left.

"I was hoping we'd be on better terms when you left," Rei gave a sheepish smile. I knew he was going to miss me, though he would never say it. He was too proud; too much of a man to say anything.

I smiled guiltily. "I'm sorry, Rei. I just overreacted, like usual. It's just that I'll miss you. And you are my only family left. I was afraid that I wouldn't find anyone and you'd just leave me. But, I know that won't ever happen. It's just that I'll miss you so much."

I was surprised when he admitted, "I'll miss you too. But, I swear, I'll be back for you. It will be only for a year, two at the most. I know you'll be seventeen or eighteen, but we'll need each other." he forced a smile.

"I'll be waiting," we hugged each other tightly. "I love you, Rei."

"I love you too," he let go. "I'll keep in touch. I'll call you every Sunday night, or you call me. Whatever works.

"Talk to you then. I better go." Tears threatened to fall as I turned and left. I tried to blink them back, but they just spilled forth like a small river. On the walk back to the Sohma's, I cried my eyes out.

When I arrived at the Sohma's, I sniffed and whipped the tears from my eyes before I entered. There was no way I was going to let Kyo see me cry. It was my weakness.

I entered the house, and Tohru greeted me. I said, "Can you just show me to my room? I'm really tired."

"Of course," she nodded and ld me upstairs to my room She shut the door behind her. My stuff was at the foot of the newly made bed. I'd put it away later. I sighed as I crawled under the covers and cried myself to sleep.

Kyo's POV

As I was sitting on the roof, as I usually did at night to clear my head and think, I heard Tohru and Naomi enter Naomi's new room. They didn't say anything to each other before Tohru left, closing the door behind her.

I heard an undistinguished noise. I crept closer to the side of the roof and listened intently. She was crying. It saddened my heart to think she was in her room alone with no one there to comfort her.

She had gone through quite an ordeal in the passed two days. And, she was leaving the only family she had. It would take a toll on anyone. I was impressed she lasted this long. I admired her strength.

I sighed. Just because she was living with me, didn't mean I had to start being nice to her or like her. So, why did I feel a pang of compassion? Her moving here shouldn't have made any difference.

Naomi's POV

I awoke the next morning to the bright sun shining from outside as if it was trying to brighten my mood. Rubbing my eyes, I tried to make sense of my surroundings. Then I remembered.

I got up and threw my suitcases onto the bed. I put my clothes in the dressers. I had a nightstand, a desk , and the tops of the dressers to put my stuff. I took out all my picture frames and scattered them on my nightstand and dresser. All my books were stacked on my desk, and I hung my posters on the walls. When the suitcases were empty, I pushed them under my bed.

I changed out of my pajamas and into tight shorts and a tight shirt. After I ran a brush through my knotty hair, I found the bathroom and brushed my teeth. Satisfied, I headed down stairs.

What I met startled me. The living room was full of people I had never met. Tohru, Kyo, Yuki, and Shigure were amongst these strangers chatting away.

Yuki saw me and came to my side. "Surprise!" he laughed. "This is some of the members of the Sohma family. Shigure kind of told everyone about you, and they all wanted to meet you."

"How nice of Shigure," I forced a smile on the outside. On the inside, I wanted to murder Shigure. I was carefully plotting how I would go about it when Yuki pulled me out of my thought.

"Come on, I'll introduce you," Yuki pulled me after him. He stopped in front of a man with brown hair who was talking with Shigure. The man seemed Shigure's age. "This is Hari, he's a doctor, Akito's personal doctor."

I shook Hari's hand as he looked me over. This man was all serious. He wasn't as immature as Shigure, thank the lord!

When everyone heard Yuki introducing us, everyone came and huddled around us. Yuki gestured to everyone in turn, "That's Hatsuharu- Haru, Kisa, Momiji, and Hiro."

"So, you're Naomi?" asked the boy named Haru. He was rather cute with his white and black hair. He seemed almost biker like, yet wasn't. He looked like the bad boy every girl's father never wanted anything to do with. But, Haru was different. He was cool and pulled off his look. I didn't feel intimidated standing next to him.

"Hello?" I waved nervously. I felt very awkward as everyone was looking me over and examining me.

"We're all members of the Zodiac. Want to see what I am?" the blonde boy, Momiji asked enthusiastically. He seemed very childish. I wondered what grade he was in, third, maybe fourth. The kid was a little too hyper for his own good.

"Uh, sure," I nodded. He went and hugged Tohru. A bunny in his place. He bounded back over to me and jumped into my arms. I smiled. This family was certainly one I had never met before.

I talked to each one of them, but I enjoyed Haru's company the most. He really talked to me to get to know me, not to find out why I could hug them. "So, how old are you?" I asked.

"I'm in Momiji's class, a year below you," he answered seriously.

I burst out laughing. "Seriously, what grade is Momiji in? Fourth? Third?" He couldn't be serious.

Haru didn't smiled. "I wasn't kidding. I was serious."

I closed my eyes and rubbed at my temples, utterly embarrassed. I tried to change the subject. "And, you're the cow, right?"

He nodded. "Yep. I can hug Tohru if you don't believe me." He offered with a smile.

I shook my head and laughed. "I believe you."

We talked until he had to leave, just simply getting to know each other. Haru Sohma. He was HOT!

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