'T-Too skinny'...and I...um...some of those other things... said. I don't really understand.  What exactly is everyone talking about...? Um...anyway! Thank you to anyone who has given me compliments though! Really...you don't have to.

But actually, I have a more important question. Has anyone seen Sohma Yuki-kun?

( Private )

( Filtered to Youko )

Everyone managed to successfully get unstuck, right? T-That was a little awkward. You didn't even have to hug on purpose to find yourself stuck! Although I was in very good company, I'm glad to be able to move freely on my own again, too. Being stuck to a cow was definitely hard to navigate.

[Filtered away from Kyou]

Right. Um...there was something that I've been meaning to tell everyone. I just haven't had the chance to get to it until now, but I feel that it's kind of important. For those who might not already be aware...Kyou Sohma has returned to the city! I'm happy to see him again.

Er...well of course I'm happy to see him! B-But I know most people are definitely happier back home! So well..._{it's complicated.}

In any event, I have a request...if it wouldn't be too much trouble to anyone else. It's a little awkward, too. But, well...

Please...don't let Kyou-kun know that we are--were married? You can just refer to me as Tohru Honda again. Kyou...he, from the time period he's been taken from it is all very different. So for such a thing...

I don't want to cause any unnecessary confusion. So I think it's better this way. If you could then, please, just don't worry him over it. Or at least about any of that. I'm sorry for troubling everyone! I don't want to ask a lot either, but after thinking everything through it's the best conclusion I could come to. On the other hand...Kyou-kun is back! So I think it would be wonderful if everyone was able to get along with him and he was able to make old and new friends alike. So even though he doesn't remember anything...please...please give Kyou-kun a very warm welcoming!

[Sitting up on the roof of the temple, Tohru is bundled up in her winter gear, arms wrapped around her knees as she stares off into the sky, watching the clouds. It's a little chilly, but she liked being out here. It was somehow comforting. Although lately she's been going out here to be alone and think, she's not really in the mood to be alone, at the moment. Giving a small smile to the camera next to her, her voice is soft, and calm.]

You know, yesterday everyone felt so angry and negative. It can't really be helped, because it was a curse. People really just find themselves helpless against them, and although it was just something forced upon us and not always our free will...I think it can leave behind lingering feelings every once in a while. Regret, anger, hurt, pain. Overall, it wasn't  the most harmful curse. I think most people can attest to that. But nevertheless it was a curse, and can affect people differently.

It might be nice instead to do something  a little more positive today! Like a game. Even just something small. Say instead of listing off things that make us angry, we could list off the different things that make us happy. Or even say something nice about a friend or acquaintance. Just something to negate any hard feelings from yesterday. It could be fun. I'll even start.

I love my friends and family. They're so precious to me and always around when I need them the most, even when I'm sad. Because of them I know that even if sad or even scary things happen here...I'll be alright. Because I know that I have them to depend on, and all I have to be is myself. It's really something very amazing, and I'll always treasure it.

[Laughs]

And yes. I love kitties too. As well as simple things like occasionally sleeping in, strawberry smoothies, and pressing the little bubbles on bubble wrap and listening to them POP! Ah-! Even though they're a little alarming, too...

For those who know him...

Kyou Sohma has left the city. I just checked. His portrait is in the Hall of the Missing.

[...She's been chattering ALL day...about just how amazing her mom was.]

Even though we didn't ever celebrate Christmas, Mom was ALWAYS the best. New Years was one of our favorite things to celebrate! We'd do all kinds of fun things together, from visiting all the different temples, eating snacks, and staying up until the sun rose. [Laughs] I guess you could say we have a very  humble Japanese spirit! We didn't have a lot of money...but that was why she wanted for me to graduate so badly. I know that when she was a kid, it was really hard for her.

[Ramble ramble...]

Since she was a yankee and ran a gang in junior high, she said she was so far behind by the time that she hit high school that she really didn't have a chance to catch up. By then though she'd already met dad. Dad was actually her student teacher, which I guess it's kind of supposed to be forbidden, those kinds of relationships, but you see...they loved each other very very much! Even despite that though the rest of the family wasn't really very supportive of the marriage.

I can't really say much about Mom's side of the family. I guess they had their own problems. I know they existed by I never got the chance to really meet any of them myself. Oh! but my grandfather from my father's side was very very kind! He helped to watch over me a lot as a little girl. I've met my cousins and aunt on a couple of occasions too, but well...I think they live very busy lives. One of my cousins wants to join the police or become a detective, or something to do with law enforcement of some kind. I've never really thought of yet what I want to do once out of high school though back home.

[A little daunted]

I...I guess it's time to really start thinking about that huh...t-though here in the city it's a little different. If it was mom though she'd be able to adapt right away...

You know, after the death of my father mom threw herself into all kinds of work  just trying to take care of me. We didn't have a lot but we were always happy! This once, when I was sick with a thinking cold...

[AND INSERT IMMENSE CONTINUED RAMBLE HERE. Because Tohru will go on and on and on and on....especially if it involves her mother.]

[Accidental Voice]

[The sound of several frantic footsteps can be heard. They're obviously running, and dodging something big. The two boys in the group are moving at a sprint, their footsteps wide, while the sole girl is being pulled behind them very VERY fast. She sounds completely out of breath as she tries to speak.]

AH-! N-N-No--! Horse-san! I don't have any food...or anything! So.... [A slight yelp as she stumbles, before being pulled back up right again. There is a loud noise, as though something large crashed into a wall, and they are running again.] Hah, h-he's...[Gasping for breath] Is he...only...after me...?

[Accidental Voice]

[Dazed and more than a little bit confused. It sounds like an individual just waking up from a long night of deep sleep. ]

Nnng…I… [There is some shifting, accompanied by a long pause.] Huh… [Another pause and it sounds as though someone is attempting to sit up in bed.]

Ah…um… [Okay, this was a little disorientating, especially when half asleep.] where am… [There is a moment of silence, and then questioningly...] The hospital...?

Um, well I guess that after a day like yesterday, I can feel especially glad that I was un-cursed and already married. Though poor Kyou and the rest of the temple residents found themselves pretty active. I'm sure that for all of my friends and family everything turned out alright in the end. But if I need to make more room at the temple, you'll let me know, right? Hee hee.

In comparison to late it really wasn't so bad. I hope that everyone is okay. A lot of scary things have happened recently...

So many important people to me appearing in the city all at once! I'm so happy! To everyone...Welcome to City-san!

Oh and...Happy Halloween! We have several treats at the temple. It's so out of the way for most people, but if we do happen to get visitors then they should be able to make off with a good amount of candy. We like visitors in general anyhow! Please enjoy yourselves! Ah...a-and sorry we didn't...do a Haunted House...if some people...were expecting it for the temple..._{I-I know there were a couple of people who had hoped...}

I....um--!

Today...I just feel a little strange. So...I-I'm just going to stay here in...the room today... for the rest of the day today! I'm fine, so don't really worry about me. Please don't worry about me at all. I'm just...really....really sorry that the timing is so awful. Yuki-kun....Ayame-san...I'm sure that tomorrow I'll feel much, much better. And then if no one else does already...I can give you a full tour of the hot spring, the animal adoption agency, and around City-san!

I hope that you're both okay... I'm still just so so very happy to get the chance too see the two of you again. I've really missed everyone from home very much, so again...welcome to the city!

I'm sure that I'll feel much better tomorrow, so until then...there is stew in the fridge. It should be fine if you warm it up. There are a couple of other leftovers in there, too.  Or, I'm sure ordering some form of take out is okay, as well. If there is anything you need whatsoever, please doesn't hesitate to contact me on the device. Okay?

I'm sorry!!

This might be a little bit late in coming. I was pretty tired after everything for some reason, and have spent a lot of time with my husband. I feel so guilty about my behavior. I think it's important that I let everyone know, though.

I'm PERFECTLY, one hundred percent A-O.K. Tohru Sohma can handle just about anything! So please, don't be worried! It's a little strange to think about now that I am back to normal, but what happened was only temporary, and there really aren't any lasting effects. I'm sorry for those that I worried, though. I hope that I didn't cause an inconvenience to any of you.

As for what happened...I forgive you. Really, I don't consider it anyone's fault. Especially here in City-san...some things can't be helped. Now that things are back to normal again I'm sure that everyone else feels the same way.

A-Anyway....i...it looks like...it's becoming that time of year, again. Halloween. I've already heard all kinds of things a-about haunted houses....a-and activities. I wonder what everyone plans to do. Something like...bobbing for apples...o-or cider..sounds innocent enough....and nice. I heard someone mention once that they...thought the temple would make a good haunted house. I-Is that something...everyone else...wants t-to do...?

[Action | Video]

[Stopped within the grocery store, Tohru stared impassively at the selection of fish before her. There were many different kinds. On the grocery list she held in her hand it said 'fish', but it did not specify just what kind. Gaze rising to stare at the man behind the counter, she opened her mouth to speak.]

I need fish.

What kind of fish? [He asked kindly]

I don't know.

Is there a special occasion?

I don't know.

Hmm.

[She simply stood there, her eyes blank as she stared at the shop owner, waiting to be told what to take home. His eyes fell to the ring on her finger, and he smiled, as though feeling awkward with her short replies.]

You must be making dinner tonight for someone special, then.

...

He...uh...must be lucky. Why don't I just pick out something cheap for you.

I do not know if anyone feels lucky.

Then....I'll just wrap this up for you.

Okay. Thank you.

[She said out of habit, handing him the appropriate coin before bowing mechanically as he hands her the fish. She turns around and glances once more at the list.]

It is empty. [Dinner was not until later still. She didn't know what to do in the meantime. Walking out of the building, she glanced both ways. It didn't matter which way. She didn't have any particular preference. Moving in one direction, she walked aimlessly without any real sense of direction.]

Um...this is just...so that everyone knows! If it's not too much trouble...and you don't have anything already planned, we would be really happy if you could join us. It's going to be...the most important day of my life. So...if my friends could also partake of it...together...with both Kyou-kun and I, it....it would make us so happy!

So...to all of our most precious friends...!

( IC cut to invite )
In case....anyone was wondering...it will be a traditional Japanese wedding. Oh-! But no one has to worry about being extravagant or anything. We'd just be very happy to have you there with us! So...if it you could find a little bit of time....we would be very humbled if you could honor us with your presence at our marriage ceremony!

TH-THANK YOU!

[Voice]

[Distracted a moment, her words obviously not meant for the network.]

No...don't...open any of the doors, okay...? I-I think it's best if everyone else just stays inside. It was like Kyou-kun said before...it was for things like this...that we choose the temple... I just think it would be best until we know that everyone here is safe...

[Louder, over the network]

All day, all I've heard is people and friends being taken away. To prison...? I know though that not all of those people have committed terrible crimes. Some...even have had extenuating circumstances. Everyone still has their communicators, though. If the crimes were truly serious and deserving of punishment...it would have happened upon arrival in the city, though... Please stop hurting everyone...

Everyone...should definitely be released! I'm not sure what help I can be...and I heard the strange announcement Deity-san made, but... there has to be something that I can do to help...! I crossed some of those strange people earlier, and they didn't want anything to do with me... so at the very least I know that I'm safe I think...

Please let me know what I can do from my end.

[OOC: She has heard her friends hurt all day. She doesn't want to be too talkative or open about things with the deities, but she's willing to do whatever she can do to help others from her end.]

THIS IS BAD! D-Don't panic. Don't panic. Everything is FINE. Tohru Honda can definitely over come something like this! Mom always said that panicking was the least helpful thing you could do when caught in a bad situation! B-But....I really....can't see anything....and d-didn't someone mention once that there were gh--gh--

AHH~! Ghosts have their own stories too! They have their own stories--!! Ghost-san probably has a family...j-just like Hatsuharu-san said that one time, and w-well...

[A sudden noise in the background and she screams loudly before a crash is heard. Dizzily her voice picks up again.]

O-Oh mom...I don't even know where I am...

I'm sorry about anything that might still be marked from that curse last week. I think I've gotten the marker out of almost everything...but I was pretty label happy. Shigure-san found a couple things that I missed in my attempts to clean things back up. That goes for at the Hot Springs, too. If anyone happens to find something silly labeled...please just tell me. I'll take care of it right away.

Shigure-san is back in the city. He said hardly any time at all passed back home, and he seems to remember his stay here last, which is wonderful. It's pretty sad, when people lose their memories. I wonder how many people here know that they have experienced something like that....? I was told that there was a time I was here in which I can't remember, but that was all well over a year ago now.

Anyway...Hatsuharu-san is moving into the Temple today. It's really nice having everyone from home living together under one roof. It makes it feel a bit less nostalgic. For Hatsuharu-san and Hatori-san it's probably a bit more normal for the two of you to live so close together. Since it's just Kyou-kun, Yuki-kun, and Shigure-san and me back home though, it's a completely brand new experience! I'm grateful for it.

Uta-san, are you okay? Have you settled back in comfortably now? I'm sorry about the other day. Really...you didn't have to wash the dress. Thank you very very much though. Mostly I'm just glad that it fit you.

I guess we're reaching that last stretch of summer. It would be nice to enjoy it as much as possible before fall sets in. I love the change of the seasons, but things have been really nice lately. A nicer summer day spent with friends and people important to you...it's hard to beat.

Dun dun dun DUN~~!

I'm pleased to announce that at long last the animal shelter is finally complete! And not without a lot of hard work that was put into it. Really....thank you SO MUCH everyone who helped in the construction. The entire building was built on the goodwill of others, and I'm so thankful...t-to think that others could have found so much room in their hearts. [So touched] I really...don't even know how to thank everyone. Edward and Alphonse-san...Hikari-san..., Timothy-san, Gateau-san, Sora-san, Anne-san, Kyou-kun, Shigure-san, and Hatori-san, a-and ohhh~, there are just SO many others. From the bottom of my heart....thank you SO much! Maybe now...the animals will all have a much better chance at finding happiness and homes while here in City-san as well!

If there is ever something that I can do...no matter how big or small, regardless of whatever it might be, I hope that others will remember that they can always count on Tohru Honda. I'll do absolutely whatever!

SO--! Please....without further gelding the flower, everyone...welcome to...


Despite it's name, the shelter actually houses all kinds of different animals! Of course we have more cats and dogs than anything, but I think if you look around you will definitely be able to find the right pet for you while here. Because it's the grand opening, food and drink is provided to all those who come to visit us today! Animals and accessories are all discounted as well.  I know it's a curse day, but It's sure to be a lot of fun...so I hope that lots of people will show up, and maybe adopt a pet!

Please come pay us a visit!

Ahhh~ N-Now if only I could figure out how to balance in these things. I thought Shoe-san was the other day, but apparently I'm just a little bit behind the times...

I had a lot of fun at the beach last weekend, thank you for inviting me, Uta-san. I wouldn't mind doing something like that again. I think the sandcastle was my biggest EVER!

ALSO--- I...I have some really good news! Not this coming Saturday...but the following one...the animal shelter shall finally have it's grand opening! It's almost finished, thanks to all the help people provided, as well as all their individual talents. Even the animals are up-to-date on their shots and taken care of...

I kind of want to want to work on a logo...or something exciting like that for while we finish up the sign. I'm still keeping the name secret until we celebrate the grand opening...but I wonder if there is anyone who might be a little more talented than me when it comes to design...ahh~ There is still a lot of loose ends to tie up.

But anyway! The grand opening should be a lot of fun.We'll throw a large celebration outside at the shelter, and people can tour the facility as well as check out and play with the animals. Food and drink will be provided, so I hope that many will show up...as well as possibly adopt a pet! If you are interested just stop by. It might be a little bit hidden, but I'll be sure to put directions out for everyone.

With that said...um....Bandou-san....or anyone who might know him. How...are you feeling? Are you doing any better? You really weren't in very good condition when you arrived. I-I can still go get a pack of cigarettes o-or something...if you need...

This really was an eventful past couple of weeks. I can barely believe that I've been here for a full year now. Time really can pass by when you're busy.

I really made it through the weekend un-cursed! I know not everyone else was as fortunate as both me and Kyou-kun, though. For that reason I really do hope that everyone is back to their old selves.

It was fun having Zero-san's party and the two children who came to visit the temple for a while. I-I...I wonder if...you...really found some ghosts? There....there really isn't any ghosts, are there!? I never even wondered about those sort of things before...ahh~! Now I can't stop thinking about it...

Lately it seems like the city must really like my home world. If you haven't met him already, please welcome Hatori Sohma! He just came to City-san the other night, so we're all very happy to see him! He'll be staying at the temple with the rest of us, so I hope everyone will be able to give him a bright warm welcome! He's a doctor...and VERY intelligent!

So far the plans for the Animal Adoption Agency are well underway! Still, if people want to offer their services, any and all help is welcome. There are still a few positions available for those who actually want to work in the center, once it is built. I've been thinking up names already...and I think I have the perfect one! But...I kind of want to leave it a surprise, too...

O-Oh...and, um...C.C.-san...? If it's really not a bother...I wouldn't mind...what we spoke about the other day. I'd actually...be interested...only if you really don't mind, though...

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