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♡ Kyra Sohma ♡

"Round & round the planets revolve round the sun
And we always seek after love and peace forever more
Growing growing woe baby we can work it out
Look up at the sky every heart is shining all today"

A lone figure stood outside the Sohma manner. The figure looked at the manner with sad eyes. Should they enter? Would everyone hate them if they did?
The figure looked up at the sky then sniffed the air. It should start to rain soon....
After staying there for a few more moments, the figure took a deep breath. Okay... I'll do it... The figure went up to the front door then, hesitantly, opened it. "U-um... H-hello!" The small voice echoed through the manner. Who was this figure? Well I will tell you, she is not a stranger.
Kyra Sohma is her name. She was a sixteen year old girl. Pretty normal right? Not! Kyra is cursed. She is the cat of the zodiac. Even though all of the animals of the zodiac are pitiful, Kyra was even more.
Everyone hated the cat. Why? Well, nobody knows. Not even the zodiac animals themselves. It was like they were born to hate the cat.
As Kyra stood in the entry way by her self, she twirled the black and white beaded bracelet on her wrist nervously. After another deep breath, she took off her outdoor shoes and put on a pair of slippers that were by the door. She walked around and saw her cousins Sachiko and Ritsuko in a room. "O-oh! G-good evening!" She greeted them with a nervous bow.

Out Of Cookies:{}

☀ "I was so happy when you smiled
Your smile breaks through the clouds of grey
Far from the sunny days that lie in sleep
Waiting with patience for the spring
When the flowers will bloom renewed again
Knowing there's more beyond the pain of today
Although the scars of yesterday remain
You can keep on living as much as your heart believes
You can't be born again
All though you can change
Let's stay together always" ☀

"Goes & goes the time goes on we are not alone
We live on together and we will find some precious things
Sometime we will smile sometime we will cry somehow
Don't forget believing yourself - Tomorrow's never die"

♡ Kyra Sohma ♡

"Round & round the planets revolve round the sun
And we always seek after love and peace forever more
Growing growing woe baby we can work it out
Look up at the sky every heart is shining all today"

Kyra took a small step back, her legs trembling. "I-I... U-um... W-well... I-I wanted to see how everyone was doing... I-I mean... I..." She looked down at the ground sadly. "I... I'm sorry for disturbing you... I... I will leave..." She said quietly then left the room. She felt sad that nobody liked her, but she learned to live with it. As long as everyone was happy.
Kyra took off the slippers, then neatly placed them where they were previously. After putting on her outdoor shoes, she silently left the manner.

Out Of Cookies:{}

☀ "I was so happy when you smiled
Your smile breaks through the clouds of grey
Far from the sunny days that lie in sleep
Waiting with patience for the spring
When the flowers will bloom renewed again
Knowing there's more beyond the pain of today
Although the scars of yesterday remain
You can keep on living as much as your heart believes
You can't be born again
All though you can change
Let's stay together always" ☀

"Goes & goes the time goes on we are not alone
We live on together and we will find some precious things
Sometime we will smile sometime we will cry somehow
Don't forget believing yourself - Tomorrow's never die"

((Golly, seems like a rather slow start to this story. Where is everyone I wonder?))

As she walked with Ritsko, she held the plate of rice balls that her cousin gave her. Sachiko stood on the porch of the entrance with the large overhang. Sure enough, there stood another one of her cousins the cat. Her face seemed to light up a bit, but suddenly changed to one of worry as Ritsko stood in front of her. "Please.... no more fighting!" Sachiko begged, her voice shaking a bit in fear. Knowing them, the two had always been at each other since the beginning. It always made Sachiko really nervous whenever she was stuck in the middle of their quarrels, sort of reminding her of how bad Akito would treat her. Cautiously, Sachiko walked towards Kyra with the plate in her hands, shaking a little. She held the plate out to Kyra, in an attempt to share the food with her. Sachiko couldn't find the right words to say, knowing whatever she spoke would probably upset either of them anyhow. She wanted so bad for the two to get along, but no matter what, Sachiko seemed to end up being the one hurt in the end. Sachiko stood there, feeling rather nervous as she glanced down at the ground, her expression one of slight worry. A lot had been on her mind, though very rarely would she say what was bothering her. Eventually, she listened as both her cousins left in the rain. Sachiko sat on the porch alone, still holding the plate. She lowered her head and sobbed as tears fell down her face. Taking one of the rice balls in hand, she slowly ate it. How she hated being alone on days like this. It had been too long since she last had any company lately, considering what had occurred the other day. Sachiko ate what was left of her rice ball, then buried her face in her hands and cried. It had been a very bad day, and she wasn't in a good mood at all.

Sachiko nearly fell backwards onto the wooden porch, spilling the last two rice balls from off of the plate which ended up nearly breaking in the process as she gasped in surprise. The sound of two other members of the Sohma family was heard loudly as they burst on through the door, making her even more jumpy than ever. Sachiko ran inside the house straight to her room, shutting the door behind her. Even the windows remained shut, keeping the natural light out since most of the time she preferred none on rainy days. 'I hate it when they do that!' she thought nervously. Just the sudden sound of them yelling such things always scared her, about as bad as Akito would, even on her worst days. Sachiko laid down on her bed and hid under the covers, still shaking like a leaf as she cried with her face on the pillow. It was one thing to say that someone was home, but this was always the worst.

Cautiously, Sachiko turned her gaze to see the toy sheep next to her. She lifted her head as she heard a familiar voice speak, for it was none other than one of the Sohmas she considered as her big brother. Wiping her eyes, she reached for the sheep and hugged it close. "H-How?" Sachiko asked Naoya timidly in a shaky voice. 'I can't even face Akito, he's worse!' she thought in nervousness. Sachiko sat up, turning to face Naoya whom she also enjoyed spending time with. There weren't many in the Sohma family that seemed to bother with her, save for a few. It was one thing to have the two siblings scare her, but she couldn't stand the head of the family one bit. How Sachiko had wished that one day she'd never have to be stuck doing chores every day. She barely had time to herself, and always struggled with her homework. Most of her classmates had considered her as a bit of an outcast because she was different than them, so Sachiko would keep to herself.

►xxNAOYA SOHMAxx◄



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↳ The sheep plushie uttered a bleat as Sachiko hugged it tightly. At the sound, Naoya couldn't help but smile as he sat down on the edge of the bed to meet her at what was more or less eye-level. That was the main reason why he kept it around: it usually cheered him up. Now, he could use it to cheer up his younger cousins whenever they seemed troubled. At Sachiko's question though, he blinked as he drew a blank on how to respond to her. "That... I can't answer that," he replied with a sheepish smile, scratching his temple in thought. "More like it's hard to answer, actually. I personally believe it's going to be a different process for everyone, but the main goal when it comes to being brave is to stand up to your fears. It's just something that you have to gradually work up to, you know." With a reassuring nod, he gave her a gentle pat on the head before standing back up. "And I might as well just get to pushing myself to do my share of the chores around the house. Hopefully that helps to lessen your work. It seems to take a lot outta you."

↳ Naoya flinched as the sound of loud banging and crashing furniture reached his ears, and he turned his head to the doorway. He didn't like that noise: it was always some bad news on the other side of the wall or door, just waiting to greet him, and he was never looking forward to it. Whatever happened after Kyo and Sora got back into the house was never a pleasant sight, and just left way too much for him to deal with. Despite his unwillingness, his OCD told him that he needed to put everything back and straighten up the place, and he shuddered at the thought as he turned himself to start walking back to the door. "Erm... please excuse me for a bit, Sacchan. Whenever you feel like you're done with the sheep, just toss it back into my room, alright? Sorry to leave so abruptly again, but... well... you know me. Besides, I think you'll be safer in here until they either settle down and go back to their rooms or go back outside." Opening the door wasn't a hassle, but keeping it intact with the siblings running around was more of the issue. He opened it by a crack to peek out, only to close it immediately as soon as he saw the two whiz by. Waiting for them to pass, he finally got the door open wide enough to slip through the gap and close it again before looking around.

↳ He just barely managed to catch a glimpse of Sora's long black hair swishing around the corner, but nothing else after that. Quite disdainfully, he continued to look and walk around his surroundings, heading for the stairs as the siblings continued along their usual course. "Kyo. Sora. Still don't know what the hell you two are running from, but I think I'm getting more concerned for my own safety now." He did indeed find it strange to have two tainted souls in the family, AND be able to see them as clear as day at the same time. He wasn't even sure why. Not even halfway down the stairs, he noticed the mess in the living room, and stopped in his tracks, halfway done with descending one more step. Naoya just stood there, supported on one foot with the other mid-step and still clutching the banister, his eyes wide and mouth slightly agape at the sight of the pile of overturned and/or broken furniture in the foyer right in front of the door. A few words caught in his throat, but didn't escape. Moments later, he gave up, letting out a sigh as he slouched dejectedly. "This day's going to be a lot longer than it should be," he murmured to himself as he continued downstairs.



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