Honestly, I'm kind of afraid to leave Tohru's room. This whole situation is seriously messed up. I'm staying with people I hardly even know! I really should have thought things through before I acted. I guess its kind of late for that now though.

I stood up from where I was sitting against a wall, stretching out my back. Remembering the phone was in my hand, I figured I should probably get it back to Shigure. He may need this…considering it's his phone and all….yeah…

I walked over to the door and hesitated. Jeez Kimiko, it's not like there's going to be monsters on the other side of this door. I really need to chill out.

I turned the knob slowly, opening the door inch by inch. I swung out into the empty hallway and shut the door behind me quietly.

Another problem: I don't know where anything is in this house.

This is truly fantastic.

I groaned to myself as I turned right – to the stairs, closest to an exit and where I've already been. Going down the stairs, I moved slowly, trying to take in as much of my surroundings as I could. I turned to the right to go into the kitchen when I was stopped by something – or someone – in my way.

"I'm sor-!"

"Watch where you're going!" he snapped, storming off.

I felt my face turn red, and I hurried down the hall. That guy really doesn't like me…then again he doesn't seem to like Yuki either…maybe he's just not a people person.

"Hello Kimiko, is everything alright?" Shigure asked.

"Oh!" I gasped. I hadn't realized I had ended up in the dining room. I took a step forward, bowing my head slightly, looking down at my feet. "Here's your phone," I murmured.

"What did your mom say?" he asked.

"Not much…" I muttered, more to myself than anyone. I looked over at him, our eyes meeting, his covered with reading glasses. "I mean, she seemed to…accept it…"

He smiled. "Alright…we can talk more in the morning. I'm sure you're exhausted. I know I am," he laughed.

I laughed with him nervously. "Yeah…good night, and thank you so much," I exclaimed, bowing my head once again, and then turned to run back up to Tohru's room.

I think I've had enough adventure for one day…maybe even the rest of my freaking life.

Of course, staring at the floor like the genius I am, I ran into another poor soul.

"I am so sorry! I don't know what's with me today," I rambled, taking a step back, looking down at the floor. But, being curious, I shifted my eyes up to see Yuki's surprised face, staring back at me.

Awkward, yet again…what a surprise.

"Excuse me," I muttered, brushing past him to get to the closest thing to safety – Tohru's room.