Luna blinked as the sun struck her charcoal eyelids, groaning she glanced around to find her white companion. She was seeking body heat because she had been dumped out of bed by the blond still resting. Luna of course refused to take another chance with the blond bunny's sleeping habits and therefore sought out her lazy Artemis. At least this was the plan, her ruby eyes echoed of sleep, but her companion was now where to be found. Sighing she stretched, her claws reaching out in pleasure, before nosing the ground. Her thoughts musing that if Artemis wasn't anywhere near her watchful eye, he was most likely in trouble. This thought was strengthened as the scent led out the window, sighing once more she leapt out the open window. Landing elegantly, she followed the dying scent with a shake of her head.
Ikuko cracked the door of her oldest with a olden sigh. The three alarm clocks that was suppose to be stationed around various positions around the bed all laid in pieces on the floor. One ivory hand peeking from the covers extended to be the culprit as the fourth one went off. Another sigh escaped her lips as the fourth alarm clock went right by her into the door and breaking. 'Really, the alarm clock industry should be making a fortune off of us!' Ikuko stated mentally, and walked back out to retrieve the tray out in the hallway. Bringing it in, the aroma melted off of it into the nose of the sleeping bunny. As soon as the aroma made purchase with the working brain cells, sapphire eyes snapped open. Ikuko chuckled weakly at the useful trick, and handed the breakfast over to the blonde. As she walked out she mused if there was an easier way of waking her daughter.
In truth there was, the pink communicator that rested on dresser top could awaken the blonde fairly easy. This is because her brain had been trained to waken or be alert when it went off. Though only Artemis or Luna called on it, to denote where a left over youma might be. At times Usagi would wonder what the other pretty buttons where for, and had even pressed them at times, but all she ever got was static at best.
Usagi inhaled her breakfast with her normal lust for food, grinning ear to ear as the food slid down her stomach. Truly her brain still rested in sleep land, but it was slowly waking with the encouragement of food. Done and fairly awake, Usagi stretched, yawned, and then slid out of the bed. Tossing her clothing on, she picked up her tray, and exited the room, absently remarking the missing guardians.
Her mother ushered her out the door, so with a bright, though tired smile she hopped off to register into her classes. All she had to do was pick out her schedule, and sign the papers that her mom had already signed. Withholding her transcripts she bounded into the overbearing building and walked into the room that said office. Thirty minutes later, she smiled goodbye and left one of her least favorite buildings. Casting one more look, she quickly darted home.
Her mother was waiting for her at the door, and Usagi handed over the notification papers. Ikuko smiled, she handed over some money and a grocery list. "Honey, I need these for tonight's dinner." Ikuko chimed while pushing the blonde outside. Usagi nodded, and dashed to one of her more favorite places. Shopping, she filled her cart quickly and efficiently, since she had been here so many times.
As she approached the check out line, she noticed only one other was having their items scanned. He, as Usagi observed gave off an aloof air. Yet, Usagi gave him a kind smile as he turned to pick up a magazine from the rack. His eyes were dark as the origin of the soul, but they were a remarkable dark red. Her lips twitched as she realized his eye color nearly matched his hair, it was more of an orange-red. Bangs of red draped over his eyes, giving him a mysterious, but proud look. His short hair, ended just a little below the junction of the neck meeting the skull. Finally he turned away, and paid for his groceries. Usagi shivered at the coldness he radiated, and sadly wondered at what made him so unreachable. Her final thought on the moving male was he wore fairly expensive clothing. Shrugging, she chatted with the clerk as they rung up Usagi's few items. Happily done, she ran out the store with her few bags.
However, Usagi, being Usagi, slipped on a smooth piece of concrete, the bags tumbled from her arms, as she went sliding down a ways. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending, she slid into the man from prior, and under him knocking his legs from beneath him. He fell into a crouch as she stopped behind him. A sigh escape the man, and he reached down plucking Usagi from the concrete. Then he turned and continued walking, Usagi scrambled an apology, and cried out a command at him.
"Wait, sorry, and thank you, um mister." Usagi stated. The red-headed nodded, flashing his proud gaze back at her. Usagi blushed under his amused glance. She bowed, and tilted her head to the fallen groceries. "May I know the name of my rescuer?" Usagi quipped, the man barely acknowledged her question, and she pouted.
"Sohma, Kureno." He stated, and vanished down the street. Usagi huffed thankfully, and picked up the groceries, with a bounce in her trek she arrived home. Darting up the stairs to her room, she glanced around to talk with her guardian to tell her about the creature she encountered yesterday. However, she still did not see the neko's with a shrug, she yelled she was going out. Her feet taking her back to the forest that she had discover said creature. As she approach, she swore she heard a familiar yowl.
As Usagi had left, Luna had manage to gain time on Artemis's trail. Her muttering was reaching a fever pitch, as she closed in on his presence. Ruby eyes stared bored at the outer shrine door. With a sigh that expelled Luna's thoughts on Artemis as trouble, she leapt elegantly up top the wall. Finding an open window, she leapt from the wall into the window. Her landing had her standing in what resembled a kitchen. Ignoring the humming brunette at the stove, her nose led her to the sleeping white cat. Huffing angrily, drawing a paw out she commenced on poking him. Artemis merely rolled over, his stretched legs rolling with him and whacking Luna in the head. Ever so patient, she sprung straight up in the air, and angled her fall right onto the sleeping cat.
Artemis woke up with a start, it was true they were trying to kill him! He thought distressed until he saw his ruby-eyed companion staring heatedly. Gulping he quickly considered death to an angry Luna, however he smiled winningly at her. "Hello Luna." He greeted, aware of the ticking of her eyelid. Any response Luna might have had was cut off, as the humming brunette stepped out just in time to crash with another.
A puff of light colored smoke had the cats blinking. There was two black eyes with a blue shine facing the cats. "Sorry Shigure-san." The brunette apologized to the black-eyed blue shine. As they studied they were both surprised when they heard the response.
"It's fine Tohru." Shigure answered. Luna and Artemis shared a glance. It was a bluish dog that had talked, but they could of sworn that Tohru had bumped into a black-haired, brown eyed man! Artemis craned his head toward Luna's with a curious gaze.
"That dog talked." He whispered, Luna gave him a warning glare. Said dog picked his ears up as he heard whispers in the vicinity of the cats. Then his more dog part of his brain had him chasing the cats. "Run!" Artemis screeched dragging Luna with his vacuum, Luna did not need to be told twice. Now Shigure really wanted to catch the cats, he had heard them talking. So, a black and white blur, followed by a bluish blur dashed into the forest. As one branch made contact with Luna's back she let out a fierce yowl.
Usagi blinked as she heard numerous crashes, without hesitation she darted in. Only to stop as she caught site of Luna and Artemis being chased by a dog. As they had caught sight of her, they changed direction and instead hopped on to her shoulders. Usagi winced as claws made purchase in her skin, but she didn't buck them off. The dog seeing the prey change route, followed, and then tried to skid to a stop instead of running into Usagi. The dog's head bumped into her legs, and she could of sworn there was a creepy smile on it's face. Usagi glared down unapprovingly at the dog, and crossed her arms.
"You leave my Luna and Artemis alone." She scolded the dog, wagging a finger back and forth. "Bad dog." Usagi stated, and the dog looked down in what she assumed was shame. Usagi sighed, and patted the dog on the head before contemplating what to do. She was saved by another figure running up.
"Ah, Poochie-san there you are." A female called out. Usagi saw a sweat drop on the dog's head, with a shrug, she walked off with the two fearful cats clinging to her shoulders. Obviously the dog's caretaker could handle it from here. Right now she was more concern with the two sick looking felines. With a sigh, and a toss of her head, Usagi walked Luna and Artemis back.
Sohma, Kureno only appeared in the manga. If you haven't read it, don't worry you'll find out which zodiac critter he is. Ah, and Shigure made a bit of his debut. 'Shrugs,' anyway, much care, and please review.
WCB.