The rest of the weekend passed by uneventfully and Tohru seemed to be perfectly fine. She and Kyou got ready and headed off to school. They met up half way with Yuki, Suki, and Mimi.
Suki looked at the pair confused. "How come you guys came from that way?"
"We moved." Kyou answered simply.
"Where?" Suki asked.
"With my dad." Kyou replied, keeping his answers short.
"How was your first weekend there?" Yuki asked.
"It was great." Tohru answered brightly, as if her adventure in the park had never happened.
"I think my favorite part of the weekend was when you banned Shishou from the kitchen." Kyou said with a laugh.
"You banned him from his own kitchen?" Yuki asked looking quite surprised with Tohru.
"It was for everyone's safety." Tohru answered.
"She's right. If she hadn't of banned him we'd have either died in a fire or from eating his food." Kyou said.
"Do you seriously call your dad, Shishou?" Suki inquired.
"Yeah, what of it?" Kyou replied, his temper flaring slightly.
Tohru squeezed Kyou's hand and he instantly calmed.
"Nothing. I just found it strange." Suki replied.
The rest of the walk was spent in silence. They arrived at school and were greeted by U-o, Hana, Haru, and Momiji. "Hey Tohru, how was your weekend?" U-o asked.
"It was great." Tohru answered smiling. "How was yours?"
"It was pretty boring. I worked all weekend." She answered.
"I tried to look for a job, but I just could not find one that would be suited for me." Hana said. "I don't know if I'll ever find a job."
"Don't say that Hana!" Tohru spoke in her usual excited slash concerned voice. "I know you'll find a job!"
"You are too kind to me, Tohru." Hana replied.
Kyou rolled his eyes and sighed. The bell rang and the gang headed to their classes. The teacher began class by saying, "Next week you will all be taking your midterm exams."
The class let out a collective groan.
"I have prepared a study guide for you. I want you to take it and use it. It has everything you need to know for your exams next week." Then he walked around and handed out the papers.
Soon the day was over and it was time to head home. As soon as they arrived home, Tohru set to work studying for each of her classes. "I have to get good grades." She said as she sat at the desk in her and Kyou's bedroom.
"Don't stress yourself out." Kyou said. "You'll make yourself sick."
"Right." Tohru said, hardly even hearing what her love told her. She was focused and determined.
The rest of the night passed and soon it was time for school once again. Of course today was also the day of the meetings. No one seemed too excited about it. "Hey, Yuki did you ever figure out who was coming to your meeting?" Momiji asked.
"Yes, and unfortunately I had no other choice, but to ask my brother." Yuki answered.
Suki squeezed Yuki's hand. "It will be alright. Your brother doesn't seem too bad."
"You haven't been putting up with him your whole life." Yuki replied.
Tohru looked up at the time. "Jin should be getting here soon. It's almost time for my meeting."
"Did somebody say my name?" came a familiar voice.
Tohru looked up and saw her sister walking towards them. She gave her big sister a smile. "I'm glad you made it."
"Of course I made it. This is important." Jin said smiling back. "Shall we go?"
"I guess so." Tohru said. Then she turned to her firends. 'Wish me luck."
"Good luck." Kyou said and kissed her cheek.
Tohru and Jin walked off to meet with her teacher. Which teacher it was, Tohru wasn't quite sure. When they reached the room, Tohru was relieved to see that the teacher was Miss Mina.
"Good morning Tohru. Hello Miss. I'm Miss Mina." She greeted.
"Good morning Miss Mina. I'm glad to meet you. I'm Tohru's older sister, Jin Honda."
"Very nice to meet you. Please have a seat ladies." She invited, smiling brightly.
Jin and Tohru rook their seats.
"I'm sure Tohru has told you that this meeting is to discuss her future?"
"Of course."
Miss Mina nodded. Then she turned to Tohru. "I'm sure you know you have several options after graduation. Are you planning on going to college?"
"No, I think it would be better to enter the work force full time." Tohru responded. "I struggle enough getting through high school."
Miss Mina nodded. "What do you think about her plans Jin?"
"Whatever makes her happy. It is her life. As long as she finishes high school." Jin answered.
"Alright." Miss Mina said. "Do you have a job ready for when you graduate?"
"Not yet, but I will find one." Tohru said determined.
Miss Mina smiled at the young girl. "Well, if you need any help let me know and I'll do what I can."
"Okay." Tohru said.
"Well, you have a good day ladies. Thank you for coming Jin."
"No problem." Jin said. "You have a good day as well."
Then Tohru and Jin left the room. Tohru once again joined her friends. Kyou wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close. "How was it?" He asked.
"Fine. Miss Mina was who we met with so she didn't ask many questions." Tohru answered.
"That's good." Kyou said.
Before anyone else could say anything, Ayame burst through the door. "Yuki! Your amazing brother is here!" He walked over to Yuki and pulled him into a hug. "I'm so happy that you asked me to come to this meeting!"
"I think I changed my mind." Yuki said with a sigh.
Suki reached over and gave Yuki's hand a squeeze. "It's only for a little while."
Ayame drug Yuki off to their meeting. "For once I actually kinda feel alittle sorry for him." Kyou said. "It's times like these I'm glad to be an only child."
Tohru let out a giggle. Before long Yuki came back, Aya still following. "You can leave now."
"Oh, I forgot to tell you." Aya said. "I talked with your teachers and I'm pulling you out of school today and you and I are spending the whole day together!"
Yuki's eyes widened. "Please, no..." Before Yuki could protest any further, Ayame was dragging him off.
"I guess I am boyfriendless today." Suki said with a sigh.
Everyone let out a small laugh. Then a commotion was heard coming from down the hall. They heard girls making all kinds of comments such as, "I wonder who he is," "He's soooo handsome," and "That's one fine piece of man meat."
Just then Kazuma came into view with about fifty girls following a few feet behind him. "I can see why those girls are making such a fuss. He is a very handsome man." Hana said.
"That's my father your talking about!" Kyou said, his temper instantly flaring.
"Seriously?" U-o said. "What'd he do have you when he was five?"
"He's my adopted father." Kyou said.
"So you aren't really a Sohma?" Hana asked confused.
"No, I am. Shishou is a Sohma too. It's complicated and none of your business." Kyou said.
Kazuma approached the group. "Are you ready for this meeting, Kyou?" He asked.
Kyou looked back at Shishou, hus face still angry. "Yeah, let's get this over with." He said harshly. The pair walked off.
Hana turned to Tohru. "What is his name?"
"Kazuma Sohma." Tohru answered.
"Why does Kyou call him Shishou?" Hana inquired further.
"He's also Kyou's martial arts teacher."
"He's handsome and he can defend a lady in need. How wonderful." Hana said.
"You're forgetting that he adopted Orange Top, which means he chose to be Kyou's dad. He chose to put up with that firey temper." U-o added.
Tohru giggled.
Soon Kyou and Kazuma returned. Kyou put an arm around Tohru's waist and pulled her close. He kissed the top of her head and she smiled up at him.
"You two have a good day at school. I'll see both at home." Kazuma said and then left.
U-o and Hana both looked at Tohru. "Wait, he lives with you guys too? I mean that house is bug, but it can't be that big." U-o spoke.
Tohru blushed. "Of course not...Kyou and I moved out. We live with Kazuma now."
"What?" Both girls asked in unison.
"You moved out and didn't tell us?" U-o asked.
"Tohru, you really are starting to hurt my feelings. This is the second time." Hana commented.
"Will you two quit trying to make her feel guilty?" Kyou shouted.
"Orangie is right." U-o said. Then she pulled Tohru into a hug. "I'm sorry Tohru."
"Yes, I am sorry as well." Hana said joining in the hug.
"We'll just come over for dinner tomorrow night. We have to make sure that it is a suitable place for you to live, just like we did when we found out you had moved into Shigure's house." U-o spoke.
"Yes." Hana said. Then she looked at Kyou. "It will also give me the chance to see your very handsome father again and get to know him."
Kyou glared at Hana. "Just leave shishou outta this!"
Tohru wrapped her arms around Kyou and as usual he calmed down. His face still held a look of anger, but his features had softened slightly. The rest of the day passed by uneventfully. Kyou and Tohru arrived home and gave Kazuma the news of their dinner guests for the following evening.
"That sounds wonderful." Kazuma said. "It will be nice to meet some of your friends."
"Yeah, great." Kyou said sarcastically.
A/N: So what did you guys think? I felt that I totally had to put in the Hana/Kazuma romance. I love Kyou, but I think he is sooo cute (and funny) when he gets angry. Please read and review and as always thanks to those who have read and reviewed.