Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Zodiac ❯ Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Senna and Haru were holding hands and walking through the school when Senna suddenly changed directions.

"I have to make a quick stop, Haru-kun." She said, heading for the girls restroom. "Wait right here, I'll be right back."

"I promise I won't get lost." Haru replied.

He stood there, right where Senna had left him until he was approached by a small group of boys.

"We don't like you hanging out with Senna-chan." One said.

"And? "Haru asked

"Either you stop………" Another began.

"Or we'll make you stop." A third finished.

And like that, Haru snapped.

"No one's gonna tell me who I can hang out with." Haru said as he beat the you-know-what out of you-know-who. "And no one's taking Senna away from me!"

Senna returned a moment later to see a small pile of boys, and Haru dusting his hands off.

"What happened here?" She asked.

"It was all for you, babe." Haru smiled, taking her hand again.

"You went black again, didn't you?"

"Hai."

"You beat them up, didn't you?"

"Hai."

"Why?"

"………It was all for you, babe…………"

"You're still black, aren't you?"

"Hai." He smiled and winked.

"Do you want me to slap you in the middle of the hallway?"

"Hai-iie!"

"You changed back, didn't you?"

"If you want to think so………"

"Goodbye, Haru-kun."

"I was kidding, don't leave!"

"I have to Haru. We have two different classes. I'll see you at lunch."

"What if I get lost on the way to lunch?"

"Momiji and Ume will keep that from happening."

"Bye, Senna-chan."

* * *

Senna sat down between Suika and Tohru. Thankfully, it was history class, and they were supposed to work on their project. Since they were finished with theirs, they pulled their desks into a circle.

"Haru scared me." Senna sighed.

"What else is new?" Yuki asked.

"Stupid cow." Kyo mumbled.

"He beat up fanboys." Senna continued shooting small defensive glares at Kyo.

"He shouldn't fight in school." Tohru said.

"If he went black, he doesn't care where he is." Yuki replied.

"True, true." Tohru nodded.

A group of boys walked over to them

"Hey, Suika-chan." One said smiling.

"What's up?" A second asked.

"Why don't you hang out with us instead of those losers?" The third added.

Kyo stood up, glaring at the boys.

"Leave her alone, or I'll kick your-butt." He said.

The boys backed off, and Kyo sat down.

"Why did you do that, baka neko?" Suika asked.

"Heck if I know." Kyo mumbled, crossing his arms.

He was mad at those guys, and didn't know why, and it was making him even more mad. And the fact that he didn't want to curse in front of the Kudamonos wasn't helping. He was Kyo, darn it, he didn't care who heard him curse………or did he?

* * *

"3X-X=10." The teacher stated. "What is X?"

Haru's hand shot up in the air.

"Mr. Sohma?"

"It's……..wait, I know this………it's on the tip of my tongue………moo!"

His hands covered his mouth.

"That is incorrect, Mr. Sohma, care to try again?"

Ume leaned over.

"It's five."

"Moo." Haru sighed. "Moo."

"Mr. Sohma………the answer?"

"Moo moo moo moo moo."

"That's still not correct."

"But he mooed five times!" Ume pointed out.

"Yeah." A few random girls in the back of the class added.

The door slid open, and Ichigo walked it.

"Ichigo-chan?" Ume asked. "What are you doing here?"

"Hi, Ume-chan." She waved. "Oh, I'm supposed to go to the office and call for you, ja!"

She left and the teacher gave Ume an odd look.

"Moo." Haru sighed, sinking into his chair.

* * *

The intercom buzzed on.

"Sorry for the interruption, but we need-"

"Can I do it?" Ichigo's voice was heard as she took the microphone.

"Ma'am, you're not authorized."

"You'll get it back. We need Ume, Senna, and Suika Kudamono and Haru, Kyo, Yuki, and Momiji Sohma and Tohru Honda to come to the office."

"You're going to wear yourself out." Hatori was heard in the background.

"I'll be fine." She replied. "Hey, Takanaka-Sensei! Remember me? Ichigo Kudamono.

You taught me home school. Why'd you start teaching public? I imagine it doesn't pay as good………"

*THUD.*

"Ma'am, are you ok?"

"She'll be fine." Hatori sighed. "Just give her a minute."

"Are you sure?"

"Konnichi wa!" Ichigo cheered, jumping up.

"Told you." Hatori replied.

"Told who what? Anyways, guys, please come to the office. Ja!"

"Sir……….your wife is………assertive." The secretary said.

Hatori just sighed, putting a hand over his face.

"We're not married, just friends." He corrected.

A small click was heard as the intercom shut off.

* * *

"What is going on Ichigo-sama?" Suika asked.

"Yeah, why did you call us out of class?" Senna added.

"Do I have to have a reason to come see you guys?" Ichigo asked.

She was met with an office full of flat stares.

"Ok, I was lonely! It's no fair, I'm locked away in the house all day, every day, and you guys get to get out and interact with the human race."

More flat stares.

"Ok, ok, I found out something about the curse." She said in a slightly quieter voice, so the office staff wouldn't hear. "You know those really old scrolls in the library? The ones that look like they could crumble at any minute if you held them wrong?"

`She probably destroyed the one that solved the curse!' Everyone worried silently.

"I handled them." Hatori announced, giving everyone a chance to sigh in relief.

"I didn't find out much, but I do know that the Sohma curse is tied in with ours somehow." Ichigo continued. "We're still trying to figure out the exact details, but with any luck, we get this thing cracked in no time!"

"You are so cool!" Momiji smiled. "Can you adopt us?"

Ichigo and Hatori exchanged looks before looking back at the group of kids. All the Sohmas looked rather serious about Momiji's request.

"Nope." Ichigo smiled. "It would be too weird-for Senna and Haru."

Senna and Haru blushed, and Haru gave a small `Moo.'

"Surely that wasn't the only reason you called us all out of class?" Yuki asked.

"Actually, no, it wasn't." Ichigo smiled broadly and walked over to Tohru. "Will you step out into the hall with me?"

Tohru nodded and followed.

"What's that about?" Kyo asked

Hatori simply shook his head as if to say "I'm not saying a word."

A moment later the two returned, Tohru smiling but blushing slightly.

"I have an announcement to make!" Ichigo put a hand on Tohru's shoulder as she spoke to the others. "Say hello to the newest Kudamono………financially at least."

"Nani?" seemed to be the general reaction.

"Well, Hatori and I were talking, and he mentioned that Tohru had a job after school and that she was trying to save up money to pay her way into collage. Well, I figured since Senna-chan, Suika-chan, and Ume-chan are the only ones nearing collage age in our family, it would be simple for us to help Tohru-chan through collage too."

"I'll take over here." Hatori sighed. "You've worn yourself out enough today. We spoke with her grandfather on the matter, and he agreed it would be in Tohru's best interest if she had a family that could help her out more. Nothing really changes, except on paper, Ichigo is her guardian."

"She can still live with the Sohmas, and she don't have to change her name, but welcome to the family!"

"We wanted to make sure it was ok with you before we finalized anything." Hatori finished.

Tohru didn't know what to say. She'd agreed in the hallway, but the only thing she'd been able to do is nod.

"This means you'll have to stay over some night!" Senna said, smiling at her friend. "Any night, as many as you like!"

The bell rang, signaling the start of lunch.

"I guess we'll let you kids go eat." Ichigo smiled.

"Aren't you going to join us, Ichigo-chan?" Ume asked.

"No way, I've heard about school food." Ichigo replied. "I'm going home and eating some nice hot, homemade Miso soup."

"Oh, Ichigo-san." Yuki called. "The strawberries in my garden are almost ripe, would you like for me to bring you some?"

"Strawberries? Yuck." Ichigo scrunched her nose up. "Thanks for the offer, Yuki-kun, but I'm allergic."

"But your name is-" Kyo began.

"I know my name means strawberry, but I'm allergic. Ironic, ne? Oh well, ja Minna-chan!"

With that she left with Hatori.

"Hey, Onee-chan!" Ume called, running up to Senna. "Guess what your boyfriend did in math class."

"What?" Senna asked, looking from her sister to Haru who had taken up her hand.

"Moo." He looked at her. "I mean, I got frustrated. I can't help it. It happens when I get frustrated or embarrassed."

"Kawaii." Senna smiled, squeezing his hand.

"Baka meushi." Kyo and Suika said in unison before glaring at each other. (A/N: It means "Stupid cow.")

* * *

"You've got some new fiends, huh?" Uo asked Tohru as they walked to the front of the school.

"We'll have to meet them." Hana added.

"They're really nice." Tohru smiled.

"Then I'm sure they wouldn't mind us dropping by this weekend." Uo concluded.

Tohru smiled to herself. It was a lot safer at the Kudamono's then at the Sohma's………unless they started discussing their horoscopes.

"I'll check with Senna-chan and Suika-chan, but I'm sure there will be no problem." Tohru hoped Ichigo's good mood was a permanent one.

A/N

Vera: Sorry for the abrupt ending. I thought it was about time we saw Uo-chan and Hana-chan. Also, sorry for the `Moo' thing………I thought it was cute. Don't expect updates as often as they've been coming, I'm going back to school tomorrow, and might have homework to do. One last thing, Hey, Shigure-kun!

Shigure: Hai?

Vera: I'm sorry I forgot your poof in the first chapter.

Shigure: I understand. It's ok.

Vera: Good.

Shigure: I mean, if you don't like me as much as all the other characters, I understand. I can't hold your personal prefences against you.

Vera: ^_^;;; it's nothing like that, Shigure-kun, I just forgot……….I've got a lot on my mind, I am in my last year of High school after all.

Shigure: *Perks up* High school? I didn't know you were a high school girl……….

Vera: Ecchi Inu.