When they got back to Shigure's house, before opening the fragile screen door, they heard panicking cries and mad yells.
"Does this happen often?" Akira inquired Hatori.
"Very much, the older boys cannot stand each other. Although it seems as if you have visitors." Hatori said as he slid the screen door to the side. As he did, he quickly wrapped his arm around Akira's waist pulling her out of the way as Kagura and Kyo fell out of the house. Kyo broke most of Kagura's fall, but she still managed to bump her arm on a rock.
"Look what you did to me Kyo." She said pointing at the scratch on her arm, "You're going to pay." She lifted her arm and balled her hand into a fist. Kyo got ready to block the jab, but Akira got out of Hatori's clutch and grabbed Kagura's wrist as soon as she was about to give the blow. Feeling the intruder's force, Kagura took a swing with her left arm. Akira swiftly blocked the move by grabbing Kagura's fist. Kagura's legs were on either side of Kyo's waist. Akira pulled Kagura off of Kyo, and set her down on the step. The entire time, Kagura was speechless. Akira looked at her with the same determined look Hatori saw years ago.
"Grow up. Stop acting like a spoiled child and grow up." Akira said and walked into the house. A crowd had grown as she walked to the chair she slept in the previous night. Kyo got off the ground and headed for the roof. Kagura just sat there while Hatori put a band-aid on Kagura's scratched arm.
"So Akira, how will you show us how you look in your new uniform?" Shigure asked in a very perverted manner.
"I'd rather just wear it Monday and not get it dirty." Akira said without opening her eyes.
"Is anyone hungry?" Tohru asked with her innocent smile.
"I am! I am! I am!" Momiji blurted out.
"Where did Kyo go?" Tohru asked as she looked around the crowd that had gathered around Akira.
"Would he seriously be around me Tohru? I think he headed towards the roof." Akira said with her eyes still closed.
"How did you know she was looking around you if your eyes were closed?" Shigure inquired.
"That's easy," Haru said from behind Akira, "She has that crazy psycho stuff like Hanajima." Everyone looked at Akira in wonder. Their gazes were beginning to annoy her, so she opened her eyes.
"No, that's not it; I'm just very sensitive to looks, and how the people around me feel." She answered, "It's part of my part of the curse. I'll give you all a hint as to what my animal is, I represent this generation of zodiac as a whole. All your strengths and weaknesses are symbolically put into my animal. Even though I am not the youngest, I can honestly say it represents all, well most."
"Can we guess?" Shigure asked.
"If you give me an explanation for that animal, then sure." Akira said politely, "But first, how about lunch." She smiled at Tohru.
"We're having seasoned fish for lunch." Tohru smiled brightly, "I figured Kyo would enjoy it. He's seemed so down lately." She mumbled afterwards.
"Will no one welcome me to these humble estates?" A voice boomed through the house. Yuki's eyes widened and Hatori rolled his eyes.
"Aya forgive my rudeness," Shigure gave his friend a hug, "We have had several visitors these past few days, it's hard to keep up with them all."
"I hear the lost child has returned home." Aya said when he saw Akira. Kyo walked in the door with his head hung low. Kagura quietly trailed behind him.
"We're all ready for lunch." Kagura said quietly.
Everyone headed for the kitchen.