Well, here's chapter 2! I didn't plan on updating so soon, but you know how it gets when you get an idea stuck in your head! This one woke me up at about 6 am, begging to be written! Hope you enjoy!

Also! I noticed some errors I made in spelling and such last chapter.. I'm really sorry! I don't have Microsoft Word right now, so I'm doing this all on Notepad. It sucks.

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Chapter 2 - Picture of Innocence

Shigure's plan began instantly. If someone listened to his editor, they would think he was very irresponsible and unable to plan very effectively. On the contrary, it was the fact that he could plan so intricately that upset poor Mii-chan. He knew how long it would take him to write, how long it would take Mii to get tired of waiting, how long he could string her around without her actually killing herself, and planned his way through it the entire time so that he was always prepared for whatever happened. So when he came up with a strategy for Tohru, it had to be just as detailed.

'First,' he thought as she made breakfast the next morning, 'I need to figure out her thoughts on his Zodiac form.'

He knew that Tohru had loved the Cat of the Zodiac long before she ever met the Sohmas, and felt that it gave Kyo an unfair advantage. She was always trying to be close to the cat, whom she had adored since she was a child. It was understandable that she didn't want to lose the friendship of someone she had looked up to for so long, no matter that he was an ass. So she treated him a little differently. She also treated Yuki differently. She had immediately called Shigure and Kyo by their first names, but it had been a while before she would say "Yuki-kun", though he wasn't sure exactly what had triggered it, except that it had been on a day when Hatsuharu had been here. In fact, it was the day that she had met Hatsuharu and first seen his Zodiac form. But Shigure frowned, knowing he had missed the most important part. Tohru's initial impression.

When she brought the food and sat with everyone to eat, talking to the two boys about whatever it was going on in school, Shigure decided to set his plan in motion.

"Tohru-kun, I just realized that you've only seen Haa-kun's transformation once. Yet you've seen Yuki-kun's, Kyo-kun's, and mine, so many times. Do you not like the handsome cow he becomes?" He watched her face begin to flush a little as she stuttered to reply, both Yuki and Kyo turning dark looks towards him. He knew those looks, as they had been cast at him many times before. Those were the, "We Know You're Planning Something, And You'd Better Stop Now While You're Still in One Piece" looks. Shigure just smiled innocently at them and waited for Tohru to gain her bearings and reply.

"Oh! No, Shigure-san! I don't mind it at all! I usually see all of yours on accident though. I try hard not to bump into anyone or hug anyone but Kisa and Kagura. It's just that most of the Sohma's prefer not to transform, and I don't wish to upset anyone." Immediately her head snapped up, her eyes wide. "Is Hatsuharu-san upset that I think his zodiac form isn't nice? Did he mention it to Shigure-san? I know he's far too kind and polite to tell me if he was upset with me, I'm so sorry for making him think that! I had better tell him while I'm at school today! I don't want Hatsuharu-san upset with me!" She leapt up, and ran to her room, no doubt planning on hurrying so she could meet with Hatsuharu before school and apologize for something that he hadn't even thought of.

The looks the boys were giving were so dark and cold that Shigure could almost swear the room was turning to ice.

"Shigure! Don't upset Honda-san like that! Now she's going to be in such a hurry, she'll hurt herself!" Yuki, no doubt fearing for the girl's safety, went to help her so that she didn't fulfill his prophecy.

"I bet Haru doesn't even give a damn if she likes his Zodiac form. I hate transforming. Why would anyone want to do it?" With his usual scowl in place, Kyo stood up and stomped off to his own room, knowing that Tohru would want to leave early now. Shigure, who had been fighting the urge to laugh, let out a low chuckle before getting up and putting the dirty dishes in the sink after rinsing them off. He knew Tohru would wash them as soon as she got home, and was in her right mind again.

Sure enough, the trio said goodbye and left a good 15 minutes before usual. Shigure lifted his paper and began to read, his grin still on his face.

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Hatsuharu Sohma walked into the school, looking dully at the people around him. The girls, as usual, were staring at him as much as they stared at any Sohma. He knew the other students were more afraid of him, ever since he tore up the classroom after his and Rin's breakup, but this seemed to also make him "cool". The girls soon after began to try asking him out, and the guys would shoot him jealous glares everytime he told the girls no. Other than the offers for dates, though, he was left alone. After all, that outburst had caused him to carry the label of being "scary" and "violent". It didn't help when the story about him threatening the class president spread throughout the school.

Turning towards his locker, he sat and changed out of his street shoes and into the regulation school ones, then waited for Momiji to finish, since they always came to school together. Of course, this was another reason why people always crowded around them. There were a few reasons he could list as to why he was constantly surrounded.

1. He was a Sohma.

2. Being a Sohma, this meant he was also the cousin to the school's "Prince Yuki".

3. He wasn't afraid to tear apart an entire classroom for no reason. (In their own minds, of course.)

4. He could almost always be found with Momiji following him, and as popular as Momiji was...

Haru sighed and looked over at the blonde Sohma, who was bouncing happily as one of their senpai gave him a lollipop, no doubt wanting to make him happy and get in his good favor. After all, if you were friends with Momiji Sohma, you would probably meet the other three Sohma males.

His thoughts were interrupted as Tohru Honda and the other two of the famous Sohmas walked into the building. The girls flocked to Yuki and Kyo, making both boys slightly nervous as Tohru was pushed away from them by the girls who dubbed themselves the "Prince Yuki Fanclub". When she began to look around nervously, he decided he might as well talk to her. He had nothing better to do.

"Hey, Honda-san."

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Okay, I'm leaving it there! But don't worry, I'll update soon! I'm really liking this one so far! See everyone soon!