Me: Lala, reviews make me happy! Kagura is seen in the back with a strait jacket on.

Yuki: Um, she doesn't own us or anything else. And the classroom and anything relating to school may be inaccurate, but that's because she's only starting high school and she doesn't live in Japan. Ready…? BEGIN!

Day 2: Rabid Fan girls

All men want a precious flower. However, unless that man is the right one, that flower may break. Only the right man can stop the flower from breaking.

"Sohma kun?"

"Hm?" Haru had drifted into thought, not realizing what was going on.

"Um, we need the job sheet," explained the boy in front of him.

"Oh, here," said Haru, handing over a sheet of paper. As the boy walked away, he went back to thinking.

Tohru sat in class, attempting to pay attention. But it was so hard to, after all there were only a few days of school left and her mind was always focusing on other things. How many girls her age had to worry about find a husband? Most likely, the only times that had been often would have been hundreds of years ago. The English on the board seemed to slip out of her mind in worry.

She had been reviewing all the stories that she had been told about marriage. Most of them had been with the girl getting engaged to a man she didn't love. What if she made the wrong decision? What if she ended up engaged to the wrong man?

"Hey Tohru Kun." She looked up. Yuki was speaking to her. "I have work with the student council and Kyo's going to the dojo. Haru's in detention for not doing his homework and Momiji needs extra help on math. So is it okay if you head home alone?"

"Well, I won't be alone," said Tohru happily. "Arisa and Hana are joining me at least to Ayame's shop because they have to have their dresses measured."

"Oh, yes," said Yuki happily. "They would never miss out on your wedding."

"I guess it must be really important to them," said Tohru happily. "Hana even volunteered to wear light colors."

"You really do mean a lot to them," said Yuki smiling.

"I owe them so much," said Tohru.

"Well, I better get going," said Yuki standing up. Tohru watched him walk out the door.

Yuki ignored the girls trying to get his attention in the hallway. His mind was far away. What would happen to Tohru when they found out about that possibility? Well, they'd flip out no matter whom she got with. The Yuki fan club was strict, even relatives of Yuki were untouchable by normal human beings. Whether it was he, Haru, Kyo, or even Momiji, they would try to harm her."

I can't stand this, he thought. All this worry is making me feel sick. I better get some air before the meeting. Avoiding the girls crowding at the door, he pushed it aside and walked outside.

It was a clear afternoon. The sun was shining but it wasn't too hot. For a moment he envied Kyo, Tohru, Hana, and Arisa. They were all walking outside in this perfect weather for walking. He vaguely wished that he could spend the day working outside rather than several hours of work for school.

"Yuki!"

Yuki sighed. He knew that voice. Minami Kinoshita was behind him, like a train about to crush a small animal. Along with her was Mio, a friend of hers.

"Yuki!" She shouted attempting to hug him. Yuki managed to throw her aside before she hugged him. "Yuki is something wrong?"

"Please don't hug me," said Yuki quietly.

Minami sighed. "Fine. But do you want to head out after your meeting? There's a cool arcade downtown."

"Sorry," replied Yuki. "But I'm too busy." Before Minami or Mio could reply, he had headed off into the bushes near the school.

Minami let out a growl. "So, the rumors are true," she said viciously. "That witch has bewitched him into being her fiancé!"

"There's only one thing we can do," said Mio just as viciously. "We can't just sit by and let her trap him."

"Yes," said Minami, even more angrily. "We have to attack with all the offence we have and destroy the witch and free the prince."

Those girls annoy me so much, thought Yuki pushing some of the brush out of the way. But it's not like I can do anything. I just want to be accepted.

Yuki stopped suddenly. Ahead of him was a figure. Approaching it more, he managed to make out long, black hair. Rin, he thought. What's she doing here? She and Haru broke up. He watched Rin look up at the building for a few moments. After only about a minute, she turned and started walking away.

Yuki leaned against a tree for a minute. Did this mean Rin still had feelings for Haru? If Haru and Rin get together, he thought. Then it'll just make Momiji, Kyo, and I more likely to get picked. Still, I think that Haru's the only one that I could stand with Tohru. While I hate to admit it, Kyo would make a great husband, but what if he accidentally lashed out at Tohru? It was then that Yuki realized what the real meaning of this competition meant. It's not some battle for Tohru, he thought. I can't just fight for me anymore. I need to fight for Tohru and Tohru alone. Who is best for Tohru?

"Okay, Tohru," said Arisa who was standing next to Hana. "We'll meet you back there as soon as possible."

"Okay," said Tohru perkily.

"Be careful," said Hana who looked worried. "Rumors were going around school that you and Yuki might be married. The fan girls seemed really angry."

"If they do anything to you," said Arisa angrily. "I'll personally kick their asses."

Tohru smiled but she looked a little worried now. She didn't want anyone to get hurt by Arisa. "I'll be fine!" she said heading down the road smiling like she always did.

Arisa sighed. "I really do worry about her," she whispered. "I mean, she has to grow up so fast. I wish we were still in middle school sometimes."

"Well, as we know, we can't stay in middle school forever," said Hana sadly. "We all have to grow up eventually, whether we're ready or not. Tohru just has to grow faster than us."

"I know," said Arisa who was still gazing at the spot where Tohru had stood. "And I do get a little jealous of how the Sohmas get to have her around so much. But we can't just hog her to ourselves."

"No we can't," whispered Hana. "But we should always be around her, especially in this time when she's going to get engaged."

"Yeah," said Arisa. "You know, all the Sohmas seem like really nice people. But I know that one is absolutely right for her."

"Indeed," agreed Hana. "But I still think it'll be awkward if she chooses Momiji. Imagine, people will think she's a pedophile."

"Yeah," said Arisa laughing. "Man, if she chooses Momiji, he better grow several feet soon."

"Indeed," agreed Hana. "Let's get going," she finished, walking down the street ahead along with Arisa.

Hm, I wonder what I should cook for dinner tonight, wondered Tohru walking down the road ahead. Maybe some ramen would be good. But Haru and Momiji don't eat over too much; it's confusing about what I should choose.

Oh my, I can't stop thinking about the choice. But whom would mom pick for me? What about dad? And whom will grandpa be all right with?

But Tohru would not be lost in thought for much longer. Just as she turned a corner, there was a running noise. Tohru gasped. Who was that? Quickly she turned around. But all she saw behind her was her shadow. Silently, she told herself that it must be nothing. Once again, she continued down the road.

And then there's more homework, she thought. Even though they're only three days of school left. Wow, next year I'll be a senior. Mom, don't worry. Even if I get married, I'll still be sure to graduate. I promise.

But as she was thinking about dinner, she heard a running noise again. This time she didn't stop. As fast as she could, she spun around just in time to see two figures run behind a tree. Who are they? She wondered. Are they stalking me? Oh, mom, help!

Very slowly and quietly, Tohru lifted her bag and started towards the tree. Every step took all the strength in her body, every breath felt as if it would be the last; every noise was the stalker loading a gun. She silently prayed to every god and deity she knew. After what felt like hours, she reached the tree. She raised her bag higher.

But she had no need to bring it down, for at that moment, the two figures emerged from their hiding place, giving Tohru a good look at them. Mio and Minami had been her "stalkers".

Minami and Mio gasped when they saw Tohru. Tohru, who knew nothing of their plot, thought that it was her bag that intimidated them. "Oh, I'm sorry," she said quickly lowering her bag. She had expected Mio and Minami to explain themselves. Instead, Minami lashed out at her.

"What makes you think you're so special?" she demanded, running right up to Tohru.

"Wh-what?" asked Tohru, bewildered.

"Don't play dumb!" shouted Mio running up next to Minami. "You know exactly what we mean!"

"What?" asked Tohru, looking worried.

"What makes you so special as to love the prince?" demanded Minami. "What makes you so special to marry him? To bear his children?"

"Wait," said Tohru quickly. "We're not engaged."

"Liar!" shouted Mio. "You know as well as we do that you're a witch and an enchanter!"

"What?" asked Tohru backing away.

"I see," said Minami, punching her fist into her hand. "Then we'll just have to get it the hard way!"

"Uh, uh," said Tohru, too scared to do anything at all but back away. Mio and Minami were closing in on her.

Suddenly, there came a voice from the tree above. "Leave her alone!" it shouted.

Tohru froze. She knew that voice.

Leaping down from the tree was Haru Sohma. Gracefully, he landed on his feet between Tohru and the fan girls. "No matter how you delude yourselves, she's not a witch and is not engaged to Yuki."

"What!" shouted Minami who could be annoying even when scared. "You've bewitched more boys than Yuki?"

"Shut up!" shouted Haru, punching Minami in the cheek. It wasn't as hard as he could; however it sent Minami backwards stumbling. "Did you ever think that maybe just because she hangs out with Yuki doesn't mean that they're in love?" he demanded. "Maybe Yuki just wants a friend who won't pick his bones dry."

"Mio," said Minami, clutching at her cheek. "We better go. This guy has no chivalry."

"Chivalry's dead!" shouted Haru as the two girls ran off. "And it's because you killed it!"

"H-Haru," Tohru managed to say, recovering from the shock. Haru turned to look at her.

"My leg hurts from jumping," was all he could say, which was sign enough that he was out of his black stage. "Here, we better go home," he said grabbing Tohru's hand and pulling her along the road.

"Haru, what about your detention?" asked Tohru walking along.

"Oh, well," said Haru looking at Tohru. "Mio seemed really pissed in class, so I figured it had to do with you and Yuki. So I decided to skip."

"But won't you get in trouble?" asked Tohru.

"Relax," replied Haru. "If I hadn't come, then who knows what those girls would have done to you."

"Well, I guess so," said Tohru quietly. "Thank you. And I'll be sure that I never have to make you skip a detention again."

"It was no problem," replied Haru. "Besides, that wouldn't be the first time I skipped detention."

"Really?" asked Tohru, looking at Haru. "But why did you skip?"

"Um, this isn't the time," said Haru quietly. "I'll tell you later, okay?"

"Okay!" replied Tohru happily walking along. She knew that nothing bad would happen for the rest of the night.

Me: Ah, I feel so good when I finish a chapter.

Kisa: For a moment there, I thought I would be Kyo.

Me:…I flipped a coin between Haru and Kyo since Yuki already won and Momiji would never fight…Haru won the coin flip…remember…each boy has his winning…

Kagura: (Is still struggling with a straight jacket) DAMN! AS SOON AS I GET OUT OF HERE, ME IS DEAD!

Me: Oh shit. If you want Kagura to remain in the straight jacket and cause no harm to Me, please review.