Chapter four- The tiger detains the lamb.

Tohru saw Haru lean in and kiss Rin. She stared in shock. She watched as Rin slapped him, pushed him away, and got up and ran away.

Haru was smirking, enjoying himself. Or so it seemed.

Up stood up. "I better make sure she's okay," she turned a sharp look at Haru, which he pretended not to notice.

She made it a point to smile and flip Kyo off before she left.

Kyo just rolled his eyes. "You too," he muttered.

Rin fell back onto the wall. She was panting hard, her breathe coming in raspy waves.

She knew full well she wasn't about to cry, but that didn't change the fact that this wasn't easy for her.

Haru had embarrassed her in front of everyone! The stupid jerk had kissed her- openly, with tongue- in front of everybody. That was as good as claiming someone as yours, at this school.

She sighed, closing her eyes hard. This was gonna blow up in my face, she decided quickly.

She pushed herself up off the ground in her newfound strength. But, then again, the plan was just too easy. She'd just have to stage a breakup.

Rin wiped herself off and walked back to the cafeteria, prideful smirk on her face.

No. She wouldn't just "break up" with Haru, she'd crush him. And that danged reputation along with him.

"Hey," Uo gasped, coming down the hall, panting. "What happened to you?"

Rin simpered, "I'll crush him. Just you watch."

Uo watched in confusion as Rin confidently strutted down the hallway. "Right," she muttered to herself, as if her friend's behavior wasn't weird. "Um, you do that... I think."

But Uo had the only option as to running after her.

Yuki frowned. This had to be a coincidence. He'd found himself sitting next to the same girl he sat behind in homeroom.

She was presently talking to the black haired goth beside her, but if the gothic girl was even listening- she definitely didn't show it.

"Wait-" Hana said suddenly, stopping Tohru short, "I sense their return."

Yuki felt his eyebrows furrow on their own. Sense? What's that suppose to mean?

Tohru turned around, waving at the returning girls. Kisa gave Rin a big grin. Rin returned it immediately, blowing Haru away.

"Hey, kiddo," said the punk-goth girl, ignoring Haru completely. "I didn't worry you, did I?"

Kisa nodded honestly, too shy to say the real words. Beside her, Hiro turned bright red from jealousy, Rin guessed.

She reached over and hugged the fifteen year old girl, to both Hiro's and Kisa's surprise, causing Hiro to push her away.

He blushed at the look Kisa gave him. "What's wrong?" She asked, a look of shock and awe crossing her face.

He bared his teeth like a tiger. "Nothing," he spat, his eyes rigid and untamed.

I think he's gonna try to eat her! Rin mused, resisting the urge to smile.

He turned away finally, all fire leaving his eyes. "Whatever. Forget it."

That only left Kisa more perplexed.

"Hiro..."

"Just leave it!" He snapped.

She drew back shyly, seemingly retreating altogether. Something clench fiercely at his innards. It's guilt, he realized.

But he'd never tell her that.

"Stupid girl," he hissed to himself under his breathe. He couldn't stand the way she made him feel. He just hated the link she'd made between them. Was it to last forever?!

Yes, he concluded solemnly. We're bonded forever.

Homeroom was the worst. Kisa looked eagerly over at Hiro, but he just ignored her.

She looked away with a sigh. This is gonna my school year, she thought bitterly.

"Sohma girl, get back to work!" Snapped ms. Uziaki.

Kisa's head slammed down, locking instantly in cold concentration over the paper in front of her.

Hiro, who had seen the movement from the corner of his eye, frowned. What's her problem? he asked himself. It's just some stupid homework.

He bit his lip, catching her eye.

Crap! HE KNOWS! Kisa blushed furiously as he glared at her.

"Do your work," he warned from the corner of his mouth. "Or you're gonna get us in trouble."

Too late.

"WHAT DID I SAY, KISA SOHMA?! Hiro Sohma?! That's it; you both get detention. I'll see you after school," The mean teacher cackled.

Yuki, Hatsuharu, Tohru, Rin, Saki, Kyo, and Uo stared in horror. The girls for poor Kisa; the boys likewise for Hiro. Akito was the ood-one-out. He neither sighed sadly or gasped in shock. He smirked. Happily.

Kisa's eyes widened as Hiro growled. If he didn't hate her before, he certainly had a reason to now. She avoided his eyes and stared at the ground.

Mrs. Uziaki went back to teaching, but neither fifteen year olds were listening anymore.