-"I wonder where Haru and Akira are." Tohru thought out loud as she prepared the gyouza.
"I'm sure they are fine I mean Akira should make sure Haru doesn't get lost and Haru can fend off any one like Hator- eeee." As Shigure said the last syllable Hatori slapped him.
"Lecherous fool." He muttered.
"Tohru is the food ready yet?" Momiji whined.
"Almost." She said with a grin.
"You don't have to answer to everyone with that grin." Kyo said slightly annoyed.
"We're back." Haru said with Akira's backpack on his back.
"It took you long enough." Kyo said.
"Oh did you miss me Kyo." Haru said putting his hand on Kyo's shoulder.
"Get off me dammit. Go up to Yuki or something. Just stay the Hell away from me." Kyo yelled yanking his shoulder away.
"Kyo, it isn't very good to cuss. You only waste precious oxygen." Akira smirked.
"Akira, sit down let me look at your ankle." Hatori came in from outside. Akira obeyed. "It looks like if you were on your feet too much longer you could have caused permanent damage. I wouldn't suggest getting up for another 4 hours."
"But… I have to have something to eat." Akira protested.
"We can bring the food to you, now just get comfortable." Hatori said.
"Well dinner is ready" Tohru said bringing the dumplings to the table.
"I thought we were having Soba Noodles." Momiji said to Tohru.
"We forgot the noodles so I figured gyouza would be just as good." Tohru admitted.
"I guess it's still a celebration food." Momiji burst out.
"I don't know why we have to celebrate. It's not as if we haven't seen her before." Kyo said as he rolled his eyes.
"True, very true." Shigure said.
"Stupid Dog." Yuki muttered.
"Akira, you will be taking an entrance exam tomorrow." Hatori said, continually examining her ankle.
"And you will be picking up your school uniform." Shigure smiled, but got hit in the head by Haru and Yuki. "So Kyo you won't defend your poor sister from me.
"She can fend for herself for all I care." Kyo yelled out.
"I haven't had but a year of self-defense, I wish I had more training." Akira spoke up.
"Interesting…" Hatori said moving her foot from side to side, "your ankle looks as if you just fell and twisted it instead of getting it caught in a trap."
"I have a killer immune system." Akira said.
"Where's your coffee pot and rug?" Shigure asked Akira remembering the night he met her.
"I decided to let Millers have it, like for their kids to have a club house or something." Akira said, "That's everything from my friend's house."
"There isn't very many clothes in here." Shigure said putting his head in her backpack.
"Hey, that is personal property." Akira said trying to get up so she could get her bag. However, Haru pushed her back at the shoulders, while Yuki snatched her bag.
"She said leave it alone." Yuki snapped.
"Why is everyone being so mean to me?" Shigure moaned.
"And you stupid cat…" Yuki said facing Kyo, "could treat her like a sister."
"She can't be my sister, I'm an only child, always have always will." Kyo yelled.
"Kyo you're mean." Momiji stated.
"Let's eat, Tohru's wonderful food should not go to waste." Shigure said in his matter-fact-voice.
"Here you go Akira." Momiji said giving her a bowl of dumplings. Hatori placed Akira's newly wrapped ankle on the footstool. Then he got up and headed toward the kitchen. Yuki, Shigure, Haru and Kyo were already in there. Haru came back into the living room with his bowl of noodles. He sat on the floor next to the chair.
"I thought you might want some company." Haru said between bites.
"I didn't think I could heal as fast as I did in just one day." Akira said.
"It wasn't one day it was three. You hit your head pretty hard on the rock when you fell." Haru explained.
"Oh I see." Akira's face fell, "I think we should all go on a shopping trip. I just got some money and I only have 3 outfits including this one. I think it would be fun."
"Okay." Haru said as he stood up, "Here let me take that for you." Haru took Akira's empty bowel.
"Thanks." Akira said right before he left the room. She sank slightly in her seat. Although she didn't show it she was slightly exhausted. Being around Sakura always wore her out. Not to mention walking home, she wouldn't tell them but it did hurt a little. Before she knew it she had drifted to sleep. When Haru finished fussing with Kyo he came back into the living room. He smiled. She is so peaceful when she sleeps. I hope Yuki and Kyo fighting won't disturb her.