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Chapter One; Letter pt.2

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"Nee-chan! Can you tell me the tale of The Chinese Zodiac before I go asleep?" a small little girl, near the age of 5, she had short brown hair, and wide blue eyes. She looked to her older sister, about 3 years older, with beautiful black hair framing her petite body; she had to have the longest hair and most beautiful hair in the world, her dark hair contrast with her porcelain skin. Her brown eyes full of wisdom, wisdom that one so young shouldn't have.

"There are several legends about how the animals were chosen for the Chinese Zodiac. Tonight I will tell you the one about the banquet." The smaller of the two smiled, a smile full of joy, and the older match her smile with a touch of sorrow. My big sister was always sad when speaking about the Chinese Zodiac, while I was always so happy to hear about the Chinese Zodiac, not matter how much it hurt her to say it she told me the legend over and over again.

"Long ago, in China, God decided there should be a way of measuring time. God told all the animals he was throwing a banquet tomorrow, and not to be late. The first twelve animals that would be there are the winners and they would each have a year of the zodiac named after them. The mischievous rat told his neighbor, the cat, that the banquet was the day after tomorrow. So, the next day, all the animals lined up for the banquet, and the rat rode there all the way on the ox's back." The older sister placed her hand on her sister's head, as her younger sister pouted. "All the animals had fun, except for the cat, who was at home sleeping and dreaming for a banquet that would never come." Her beautiful sister gave her a small sorrow filled smile, "I love you." Just outside the room, one would see their mother crying.

That was the last day I saw my sister in person.

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Shigure placed down the phone with a rare and strange air of serious surrounding him, 'What are you planning Akito, to not only allow Tohru to stay here, but also allow other strange girls to stay with them. Just what are you planning?'

He walked back to his studio lost in thought, as he opened the door, he notice Tohru fast asleep on the floor, 'She must been waiting to hear the news'. He smiled as he watched her sleep. He sat down at his desk and looked her way. 'Akito, I really hope you aren't planning to harm Tohru and her family.'

He reached out his hand and grabbed her to wake her up. Tohru opened her eyes looked around, noticed she wasn't in her room, but in Shigure's studio. She turned to Shigure, and quickly got up and bowed, "I am so sorry. I did not mean to fall asleep-"

Shigure cut her off with a laugh, "I did you want to know what Akito said about your sister and her friends staying here?" he let out another small laugh as she quickly sat back down and nodded.

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Kiku Honda is a beautiful young woman, with breath-taking looks. She has long black hair, set up in a Shimada hairstyle, a type chignon modern usage is mainly limited to geisha, but during the Edo period it was also worn by ordinary girls. But unlike the normal Shimada hairstyle she has bangs covering her eyebrows, but still allowing the world to see her amazing wide brown eyes. Kiku is also known as the State of Japan, that is her curse.

Not many people understand this as her curse is strange, to be reborn again and again, as she is the personification of Japan. Her first birth was long, long ago, before Japan came to be. Due to the curse of the Nations, the first birth is the most important. Unlike the other births, the parents of the Nation's first birth die the second the Nation is born, so they are raised by another Nation. When it is time for them to be reborn, they must pick a woman to become their mother. They are a child with thousands of year's memories. When they come of a certain age, they are taken from the family from the government.

As a Nation, you are not allowed to ever live a normal life, as you are not "human". Everything is planned out for you by the government and you live as long as the government wants you to. Love is something you have no control over, as a Nation you must marry who you are told to marry. And never fall in love with a human, only heart-break comes from that; France learned, this the hard why. As a Nation, must not fall in love with another Nation. While, like everyone else you still have feelings that you can't control, but you can't act on it. Your government may want you with someone else.

Kiku looked at the beautiful pink and white Tulips, upon her desk. She looked up as a man walked into the room. He bowed, "Nihon-koku, you have a letter from a Honda Tohru." He blushed as she smiled.

She took hold of the letter and thanked him as he left the room.

Nee-chan,

I can't wait until you come and visit me, it has been long. The Sohma Family said that it was okay for you and your friends to stay with here with us, and you will not be a bother. Nee-chan, the only rule you and your friends must follow is you cannot hug them, they do not like to be hugged for reasons. 'That would be hard for Italy-san,' Kiku thought as she read her little sister's letter. I can't wait until you meet my friends.

There is Uo-chan; she didn't like me at first, but we became close friends after Ka-chan helped her escape from her gang. There is also Hana-chan; not a lot of people understand her, but she is a good person.

Of course, I need to tell you about who you are going to live with. There would be me, Yuki-san, Kyo-san, and Shigure-san.

Shigure-san; he is a laid-back guy, but he can be surprisingly mature, thoughtful, and gives rather sage and insightful advice.

Kyo-san; he is short-tempered, competitive, impulsive and rude, but he also has a soft side that he doesn't like people seeing. He gets embarrassed quickly and is overprotective of those he cares about.

Kyo-san and Yuki-san do not get along well, and they fight very often.

Yuki-san; he is a very kind boy, and he is talented at anything he tries except cooking and cleaning, that is what I do.

Your imouto, Tohru

Kiku smiled as she finished reading the letter. She placed down the letter on her desk, she raised her hand and released her hair from its hold, so once again her beautiful long black hair was framing her petite body. She picked up the phone, as it ringed, "Moshi-Moshi Nihon-koku de gozaimasu." She answered.

"Nihon-koku," a male's voice came from within, "Your company is here." a light Kesesese was heard in the background.

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