A/N:  Sobs This is my last chapter in this dear little story!  WAHH!! Actually I would like to thank all of my reviewers!  You really helped me with all your ideas and encouragement!  Thank you!  Because I want to get this up ASAP I’m skipping to right after school because this shouldn’t take long, and I’m including the epilog in this chapter.

ANNOUNCEMENT!:  I’m thinking about getting a muse! O.o I dunno I’d probably have a skit thing then before each story like most people do.  Do you guys think I should have a muse? Or would it just be annoying to hear us bicker?

Disclaimer: …-- Must you CONSTANTLY remind me??? Cries even more

Day 7

            Haru yawned as he and Tohru walked down the path together, hand in hand.  School was out for the week, and Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro were following Haru and Tohru.  Shigure had most likely returned already, who knew when Kyou was coming back, and Yuki was supposed to arrive late this evening. 

            Haru frowned slightly as he wondered how his cousin would take the news.  “Probably not well.” Haru thought.

            “Haru, are you okay?”  Tohru asked her eyes filled with concern. 

            Haru gave her a faint smile.  “I’m fine.  What are you going to tell Yuki?”  He asked as they walked down the sidewalk to Shigure’s house.

            “I’m not sure.  You don’t think he’ll be mad, do you?”  She asked.

            Haru had to keep himself from laughing, mad would be an understatement.  He opened his mouth to say this when suddenly Shigure burst though the door.

            “MY LITTLE FLOWER!”  He gushed as he stood over her, he then sobbed.  “Ah, Haru, you’ve taken away one of my biggest treasures! Now you’re simply going to leave me an old lonely man!”  He said shaking Haru’s hand so hard he could barely feel it. 

            “I can’t WAIT to dress both of you up!”  Ayame yelled as he too popped up. 

            Haru dragged Tohru into the house and saw Hatori with a cigarette in his mouth.  Haru again opened his mouth but Hatori explained.  “I’m the only Somah who bothered to get a drivers license.  What, do you think they would actually lower themselves to taking a taxi?” 

            Tohru gave a cheerful smile.  “I’ll go start some dinner for everyone!  We sure have a crowd today!”  She added.

            Haru started to follow her but Shigure called out in a serious, dark voice.  “Haru, can I talk to you?”

            Haru paused and nodded.  “Yeah?”

            “I’m sure you are aware that Yuki has feelings for Tohru.”  Shigure started.  “Now I’m not saying you should back down, quite contrary.  Yuki has never made a move on Tohru, and she deserves to have someone.  But that doesn’t mean that the rat will treat you nicely after this.”  He said.  “Yuki’s considered perfect as I’m sure you know.  He’s mastered karate at a young age, and most likely he’ll fight you because of this.  I’m not sure how the rat will respond to being out smarted.”  Shigure said as he too lit a cigarette, looking dark and mysterious.  “All I’m saying is you might want to watch you back, although it looks like you’ve got several allies watching it for you.”  He said as he gazed beyond the door and saw Hatori attempting to read a newspaper as Ayame and Momiji teased young Hiro, Kisa was laughing her heart out and Hiro was pouting.

            “Thanks Shigure.”  He said. 

            Shigure gave a slight smirk.  “No problem at all Haru.” 

            Tohru emerged from the kitchen.  “Haru, would you mind going to the store with me?  I need to pick up some items for tonight’s dinner!”  She said. 

            “Sure, no problem.”  Haru said as he and Tohru quickly slipped on their shoes and disappeared down the driveway minutes later. 

            Shigure lumbered into his study as Hatori forced Ayame into the car and drove off leaving Momiji, Hiro, and Kisa to their own devices.  They went to backyard and played for a while before migrating indoors.

            “Well it’s official. Haru and Tohru are a couple.”  Momiji said as he kicked off his shoes. 

            “I’m surprised, I’d never thought Yuki or Kyou would let her go.”  Hiro savagely said.

            “Oh, I’m sure they haven’t!”  Momiji said with a bit of a laugh.  He was uneasy and rather worried about the obvious danger that would take place.  “Perhaps Yuki won’t even find out!”

            Kisa frowned.  “I think it’s nice.”  She stubbornly said.  “Sissy is happy, Haru is too.”  The Tigeress added.

            Momiji laughed.  “I’m not saying it’s not nice.  I’m just saying that when Yuki finds out, he won’t be a happy camper.”  He said as he and his cousins walked into the house.  “As a matter of fact.”  Momiji started as he opened the door to the living room he glanced inside and then gasped.  “Run!”  He urged his cousins before he turned to meet the impending feeling of doom coming from the living room.

            Tohru frowned as she saw the darkness of the house once she and Haru returned.  “Where is everyone?”  She wondered as she paused at the front door. 

            “Hatori most likely went to go pick Ayame, Kisa, and Hiro up again.  We were gone for about two hours, they most likely returned home with plans to come back here for the night.”  Haru said as they slid the front door open (Not noticing the damage that had been done in their absence, the door was torn to shreds.) and slipped off their shoes.

            “Well I hope so!”  Tohru giggled as they set the groceries in the kitchen before walking into the living room.  “Otherwise we’ll have to much food!”  She said with a laugh as she flipped the light switch on to reveal a stoic Yuki sitting on the couch. 

            A frightened Momiji was hiding next to Shigure who was sitting in a leather chair.  “Tohru, Haru, glad you came home safely.”  Shigure said with a smile as Yuki glowered.  “Tohru, why don’t Momiji, you, and I go put away those groceries?”  He asked as he stood.

            “Sure.”  Tohru said, her eyes wide as she took in Yuki’s stiff and seemingly frozen figure. 

            The second the three friends disappeared Yuki’s violet eyes flicked open.  “What did you do?”  He demanded in a fierce voice.

            Haru sneered, instantly going black but remaining civil.  “What do you mean?”

            Yuki glared as he stood face to face with his cousin.  “I ask you to watch over Miss Honda for a week, and when I return I find my brother planning your wedding, the three youngest Somah’s discussing my reaction, and for all I know Shigure could be writing a blasted book about it!”  He snarled.  “I asked you to watch over her! Not fall in love with her!” 

            “I didn’t ask for it either!”  Haru hissed. “It just happened.  Don’t fool yourself Yuki, every Somah has entertained the thought about being with Tohru! I’m willing to bet my life that even Hatori and Hiro have!”

            “That doesn’t make it okay for you to act on that! I can’t even believe this, you aren’t good enough for her!” Yuki coldly said.

            “Oh, but you are?” Haru asked.  “Your not mad about losing Tohru, your mad about lousing the only girl who ever got past your mask and got to know you!  Did you even stop to think about her happiness?”  Haru demanded.

            Yuki stared angrily at him.  “Shut up!”

            “If you actually opened your mouth then you would be able to have another girl who would accept you!  But your to busy feeling sorry for yourself!”  Haru shot.  “Well sorry Yuki, I am not going to stand aside and let a great thing pass me by if you will, and I won’t let you keep me from it either! You made your choice and I’ve made mine!” 

            “So you won’t leave her?”  Yuki asked in a dangerous voice.

            “Not on your life.”  Haru sneered.

            Yuki’s leg shot out lightning quick.   It was the same stunt he had pulled on Kyou many a time, and Kyou was much better then Haru, black or not. 

            However to Yuki’s surprise Haru deftly raised his arm and blocked his cousin’s kick.  “You under estimate me.”  Haru yelled.

            “Have I? Or were you simply lucky?” Yuki mocked as the two went at it.  (A/N: I suck at fighting scenes! . So sorry, this is going to suck!!)

            The two figures became a blur as they fought, using all their strength and speed.  Yuki did have an advantage at being the better fighter, but Haru showed unfailing courage and continued to duel with his older cousin and gave him a hard fight. 

            Yuki had just thrown Haru onto the ground when the living room door slid open. Yuki stood over his cousin.  “You will pay for what you’ve taken from me!”  He stated as he drew his arm back for a final blow. 

            “NO!”  A shriek pierced the air and Tohru threw herself in front of Haru.  “Please Yuki.”  She said in a much quieter voice as the Somah family (Kisa, Momiji, Hiro, Hatori, Ayame, and Shigure) appeared in the doorway, her startled cry had brought them running. 

            Yuki paused as he stared at the broken girl in front of him.  “Please don’t hurt him.”  She begged and Yuki looked like he had been slapped.  After all, what kind of a monster was he, that Tohru had to beg for his cousin’s forgiveness. 

            He lowered his arms and closed his eyes before walking away.  He quickly went upstairs and collapsed on his bed, staring up at the ceiling, wondering what had just happened. 

            Below Tohru cried as she gripped one of Haru’s hands.  Haru was making low soothing noises as the rest of the family exchanged glances.  Haru gently kissed her on the forehead.  “Do you regret your choice?”  He asked Tohru.

            Tohru smiled through her tears.  “Do you regret yours?”

            “Never.”

            “Neither could I.”

THE END!

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A/N: Okay peeps, that’s it!  Sorry if I made Yuki seem like a bad guy, but you gotta admit it, it would be pretty hard for him to give Tohru up!  Now for responses to my reviewers.

Reviewers: BOOOO

Me: O.o what? 

Reviewers: It needs an epilog.

Me: by George your right! This is Yuki’s chance to redeem himself!

Reviewers: YAY!

            Haru yawned in the sunlight as he opened a steel gray eye and peered at the sleeping form beside him, Tohru Honda.  They were lounging around on some chairs on the deck when Tohru fell asleep.  Haru didn’t have the heart to wake her so instead he simply watched her sweet face.  Two months had gone by, He, Yuki, and Kyou had finally reconciled.  At least Yuki didn’t despise him anymore and they were rather good friends.  He and Kyou still fought though, and Yuki and Kyou went it at just like they normally did. As a matter of fact Yuki and Kyou had agreed on one thing.  They both liked Tohru, and maybe had a crush on her, but the biggest factor was that it was a competition, a chance for one of them to redeem himself, and a chance for the other to show he could have people love him too.

            Speaking of Kyou and Yuki where were they?  Haru opened both eyes and craned his neck where he spotted his cousins in the garden.  Kyou was glaring at Uo.  They were sitting together under a tree, arguing about something that was totally stupid.  Every since Kyou had returned he spent a lot of time with Uo, the two were slowly becoming better friends, Uo had even seen him as a cat once, although she didn’t know it was Kyou.  (She would most likely find out soon though.) 

            Haru gazed at the other end of the garden, where the rose bushes were.  He smiled as he saw Yuki and Kagura quietly chatting together.  Right after that fateful week Yuki and Kagura became best of friends, after all, who better understood the other then each other?  Both were cursed and both had lost their loves.  Actually they had just started dating last week.  The entire Somah family had been placing bets as to when Yuki would ask her, Haru himself had invested in Friday, and thankfully it was last week Friday that Yuki had asked Kagura out.  Haru had nearly earned two hundred dollars off of that bet.  (What his cousins didn’t know was that he had cut a side deal with Yuki and had given him a good third of the profit.  His cousin was not happy to find out that the family was placing bets, but he was broke at the time and needed the money.)

            Tohru stirred in her sleep.  “Haru?”  She questioned, still sleeping.

            “I’m right here.” Haru said with a smile as he slipped his hand into her small hand.  She smiled from her chair and hugged his hand with glee. 

            Someday they would break the family curse, some day Tohru Honda would be able to fully embrace Haru, he just wished that day would be soon. But for now, his story had a happily ever after, and he was positive that he would spend the rest of his life with Tohru, forever and beyond.

Shigure smiled as he saw Tohru hug Haru’s arm.  He was surprised it didn’t occur to Haru that he should have changed into his cow form yet.  Yes, the curse was steadily buckling.

Hatori snorted.  “You look like the dog that ate the turkey.” 

“I believe the correct term is the cat that ate the canary.”  Shigure said as he walked back over to his old time friend. 

“No.”  Hatori said.  “Your not a cat.” 

“And soon I won’t be a dog either.”  Shigure mysteriously said.

“You really think Haru’s and Tohru’s love will break the curse?”  Hatori asked.

“It’s weakening already.”  Shigure pointed to his black and white haired cousin.

Hatori shrugged.  “Who would have thought it was going to be the cow that would deliver us.” 

“Not I.”  Shigure said with a smile.  “But then again, the power of love can do some amazing things.”

            A/N: HAHAHAHAHAH I’m DONE! I’m DONE! I’M DONE!!!!!!  First off I would like to thank all my reviewers and fans who stuck with me even though it took FOREVER for me to finish this.  I know this isn’t the best chapter I’ve written, but it’s a noncannon pair so it’s the best I can do.  I hope you enjoyed reading my story!  I already have a Momiji/Tohru one shot done, by tomorrow I should have a Shigure/Tohru and a Hatori/Tohru one done.  I must admit, I’m and Inu-Yasha fan (Sess/Kag purely) and I’ve started a Sess/Kagome ffiction.  I won’t be posting the first chapter until I’m done with the entire story however, so it won’t be till later next week, or after.  Thank you for reading and please review.  (Flames will be used in my secret lab to create some secret…thing…)

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: Um, I did mention in the summary that it was Haru/Tohru. 

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