Chapter 1: New Home

"Oww," Tohru said as she rolled herself over, then sat on the step she had just tripped on.

Kyo then appeared in the doorway, "It sounded like you fell, are you okay," Kyo asked as he ran into the room, concern in both his voice and his expression.

Tohru jumped up as a deep blush ran across her face, "I'm fine, I just tripped on the step."

Kyo smiled at her, then went to her and took her in his arms and she returned the embrace.

"As long as your alright," he said, then kissed her forehead. She closed her eyes and leaned her head on his chest. "So how does it feel to be home?" he asked.

"Fantastic, it's lucky Kazuma needed you back so soon," then she jumped out of his arms and began to stammer, "not that its lucky that he broke his leg, I just meant that…" then Kyo grabbed her before she backed of the step and fell again, pulling her back into his arms, "I'm glad we're back too, no matter the circumstances."

"I should probably start dinner now," Tohru said as she stepped out of Kyo's arms and walked to the kitchen. Kyo walked in behind her, heading over to the fridge to get some milk, "Do you know when Sensei will be back?"

"Hana said that they were probably going to be awhile, they still need more x-rays of Kazuma's leg, but that they should be back in time for dinner," Tohru told Kyo as she turned on the stove.

"Do you need help with anything," he asked Tohru after taking one last drink from the carton, and placed it back into the fridge.

"No thank you, I've got it, why don't you set the table, we need six settings."

"Six? Why six?" he asked on his way to the dining room.

"Yuki and Machi are coming too," Tohru called from the kitchen, "I'm surprised they are the only ones coming to visit."

"I think everyone was planning on seeing us at the main house for new years anyway," he called back to her.

"I can't wait, we haven't seen anyone for so long, and we missed so many weddings and births," she said as she walked into the dining room, food in hand.

"Hello, we're home," Kazuma called from down the hall.

"We're in the dining room," Tohru called back

Kazuma entered the room with the help of Hana and his crutches. He had broken his leg while working in the dojo while training with one of his students. He fell, landing all wrong, consequentially breaking his leg in places. His doctor had told him another injury like this one would result in permanent damage. After returning from the hospital, he immediately sent word to Kyo that it was time for him to come home. He was basically handing the dojo over at this point.

"Well, dinner is ready," Tohru announced and everyone began to take a seat, "I wonder how much longer until Yuki and Machi get here," she said to no one in particular.

She put out the rest of the food, when Yuki and Machi entered the room hand in hand. Tohru ran over and hugged both of them. Machi looked a little embarrassed, but Yuki was just happy to see Tohru again, acting the same as he remembered.

"Ms. Honda, I'm so glad to see you again," he said as she let them go.

"Oh Yuki, I'm so happy to be back," she said, "And I hope that you and I can become friends Machi, now that we get the chance. Kyo and I left so soon after I got to meet you."

Same as ever Yuki happily thought to himself

"Tohru, I wouldn't have thought it possible, but your cooking seems to have gotten even better over the past five years," Yuki said as he leaned back from the table. He, an everyone else at the table, were stuffed to the point of bursting with Tohru's amazing food.

"T-t-thank you, but I don't think my food was that good to begin with, and I certainly don't think I have gotten any better," Tohru stammered and a blush spred across her cheeks.

"That really was some of the best food I've ever tasted, you'll have to show me how to cook it," Machi said quietly from across the table.

Tohru jumped up, looking determined, "Of course I will, just let me know when, and I'll be ready!"

Kyo pulled her back down to sit next to him, "I'm sure she would appreciate that, but how about you and the other girls stay here while Yuki and I clean up," he said smiling down at her.

"I couldn't let you do that," she exclaimed, "Just let me get up and I'll take care of it," she started to get up.

Kyo pulled her back down again, "No, you are going to stay here and talk to Machi and the psychic."

"Okay," Tohru agreed, bowing her head to hide her face. She loved that Kyo tried so hard to make her happy, it made her want to cause him just as much joy as she felt.

"You should probably stop right there, Tohru probably wouldn't like it very much if you shocked Kyo," Kazuma said to Hana, putting his hand on her arm.

Only Kyo seemed to notice the fact that Tohru seemed as if she was about to explode at the sight of this, "Yuki help me with this. Sensei, you should come too, " Kyo and Yuki grabbed everything off the table and headed for the doorway right behind Kazuma. As soon as they left the room they could hear Tohru moving towards Hana, congratulating her the whole way.

The three men entered the kitchen, Kazuma taking a seat out of the way as Yuki and Kyo started on the dishes.

"So you and the psychic huh," Kyo said trying not to show how uncomfortable be felt about having his father dating with one of his girlfriends best friends.

"Let's just say she doesn't have to pay rent anymore," Kazuma said, a sly smile sliding across his face.

"Whoa! What the hell makes you think I want to know that," Kyo yelled at his father.

"Calm down you stupid cat, he didn't really even say anything, you just assumed," Yuki stated calmly.

"You know exactly what he meant you damn rat, so don't try to make me look like the pervert here," Kyo yelled, this time at Yuki.

"No, no, your right, I didn't have to say it'" Kazuma said, calming the tension in the room.

"Damn right," Kyo said as he handed another dish to Yuki to be dried off, most of the energy already out of his voice.

"So what rooms are you and Tohru staying in? If you haven't decided yet, your old room and Hana's old room are empty," Kazuma suggested.

"Umm…well, we already moved our things into a room…together," Kyo said, head down, dishes forgotten.

"If I find out you forced her into this, I'll kill you," Yuki said.

"It's not like that," Kyo said flustered, "She was actually the one suggested it."

"Explain," Yuki said, anger replaced with disbelief.

Kyo's whole face turned red as he began to explain what had happened, "when we had moved away, we were able to stay with the sensei there for awhile, but Tohru felt like we were imposing and I had to agree with her. So we went out to find another place to live, but unfortunately, with the money the two of us were making, it was impossible to find an apartment with two bedrooms in a decent area. I was about to suggest that we just go home when Tohru said that she wouldn't have a problem moving into a one bedroom apartment with me, so we did." by the time he finished his face was deep red and he hadn't looked up since he had started.

"Fine," Yuki said, still seeming a little agitated. Then, he smiled and started laughing a little. This was strange to Kyo, he had almost never seen Yuki laugh.

"What is it?" Kyo asked

"Well, it's not like I have any room to criticize. I moved in to Machi's apartment the day I left the university," Yuki said in between laughing.

"And you made me feel like a dirty old man with that on you conscious, you're the one who has spent way to much time with Shiguri," Kyo said, getting worked up again.

This quieted Yuki. Tension started building between the two of them, but then Kazuma couldn't help but laugh at the two of them.

I know it's not that good right now, but this is more of a prolog, I wrote this so I could show what had taken place over the past five years for ALL the characters, next chapter, promise ;-P