[b][color=Aquamarine]Mayumi[/color][/b]
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A small sigh escaped pale lips as Mayumi stood outside her house located on the large Sohma estate. She felt nervous, yet excited at the same time, as she would be permanently moving out of the Sohma property later on that same day. Mayumi longed for the chance to go to an actual public school, with actual people not directly involved or related with the Sohma's and their secret.

Shifting her weight from one foot to the next, Mayumi tucked a lock of her pale blonde hair behind her ear, biting her bottom lip in thought. To leave the Sohma estate was a big move, because not only had she lived there her entire life, members of the Zodiac rarely lived outside Sohma property. To get permission to do so was usually under strict circumstances, as Akito was not one to let anyone in the family out from under his control.

Akito, the leader of the Sohma's and the one that suffered the brunt of their family curse. Every member of the Sohma family knew the price that he would eventually have to pay, the short amount of time that he was given. Mayumi guessed that was why, or one of the reasons, that Akito was so controlling of the family. But still, Mayumi was scared of the young man.

Her past had been riddled with hardship thanks to him.

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Hours later, Mayumi found herself outside of Nami's small house, the handle of her large suitcase gripped tightly in her hand as it rested on the wheels she was immensely grateful for. She heaved a soft sigh, steeling herself for the new adventure she was about to embark on. Walking up to the door, Mayumi slid it open quietly and peaked inside. [color=Aquamarine]"Hello?"[/color] she called quietly, hoping that someone, anyone, was home. 

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[color=orange][b]Kyo[/b][/color]
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[color=orange]"But that's not fair! I don't want to go stay in that stupid house with that stupid rat!"[/color] Kyo yelled, hands balled into fists and an angry look on his face as he stood outside the dojo that his master ran. His master, a member of the Sohma family but not one cursed with the Zodiac, was a kind man that had been like a father to Kyo for many years ever since he was a child, ever since his mother...

No, he wouldn't think about that. Kyo grit his teeth, frustration all over his face.

[color=DimGray]"It'll be good for you, Kyo"[/color] His master said with a small smile. Kyo just groaned, tilting his head back to look at the sky with furrowed eyebrows.

[color=orange]"What good is it going to do to force me to live with someone I hate?"[/color] He asked curiously, placing his hands on his hips.

His master just stood there with the exact same look on his face. [color=DimGray]"You can't keep living in the forest and training constantly. You need to learn how to live around people,"[/color]

Kyo sighed, frowning, [color=orange]"I'm no good with people, they don't like me,"[/color] He mumbled softly.

His master smiled again, [color=DimGray]"Which is why this will be good for you, Kyo,"[/color]

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Two hours later, Kyo walked up to the house that would become his home for the next while, a angry look on his face. He saw Mayumi standing just inside the open door, suitcase in hand.

[color=orange]"What? So [i]you're[/i] living here too?"[/color] He asked her curiously with a raised eyebrow.

Mayumi turned to look at the familiar voice, a surprised look on her face. She hadn't seen Kyo in at least six months. [color=Aquamarine]"Yes, I take it you'll be here as well? That should be interesting considering you and Yuki can't be in the same room without fighting,"[/color]

[color=orange]"Hey it ain't my decision. I don't even wanna be here," [/color] He said and stormed into the house, making a lot of noise as he slammed his way through the house. [color=orange]"Just keep that damn rat away from me," [/color]