Forgive me if I kind of mix up characters, I'm sort of working on two fanfics at the moment…!
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Tohru pulled the muffins out of the oven. Shigure ran through the kitchen and away from an angry Kyo.
"GIVE IT BACK, DAMN DOG!"
"come and get it!" he said, playfully, prancing around the house. "oh, Tohru, Kyo's bullying me! Make him stop!"
Kyo had already caught up to him and… -due to the gruesome events I am not allowed to describe what is happening.
Kyo brushed himself off while Tohru worried over Shigure's mangled body. Tears streamed down his face while Tohru tried to make up her mind about what she should do. Kyo snatched a muffin and shoved it in his mouth. "Kyo, those are hot!" Tohru warned but it was too late, he had already spat it out and running ice cold water over his tongue.
"why the hell do you leave them out where anyone can get to them if you know they're HOT?!" he complained, his cat ears sticking up again.
"I… I didn't mean-!" she cut off with a scream as the cat was thrown to the floor by Yuki's foot.
"stupid cat, you should be more careful next time instead blaming poor miss Honda. And besides, you know very well it's not her fault, you just don't like admitting you're wrong!" he announced, indicating to Tohru that they'll both be okay.
Kyo picked himself up instantly, raging. "you dirty rat! You think everyone but me is right! And you're only defending Tohru coz you have a crush on her-!" he got a mouthful of fist as Yuki attempted to not blush.
"damn cat, you know you shouldn't make up stuff like that," he said as calmly as possible. Then he kicked him unconscious.
"Kyo!" she shrieked, her head shooting from the cat to the dog, not knowing which one to care for first.
"miss Honda, I advise you not to believe anything these two idiots say." He turned but before he left he said: "and don't bother trying to help them, they'll just end up like that again tomorrow."
He went, leaving Tohru completely helpless; two people were injured, probably badly, yet she was told not to help…?
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about an hour later, Shigure entered the living room (A/N: or main room, whatever you want to call it). He had a huge bandage around his head and one arm in a sling that Tohru kindly provided. He tasted one of the muffins and began with his praises. "oh, Tohru! How lucky we are to have you here, you could write your own cook book!"
"oh, no, it's not that good. It was just a little experiment, that's all!"
"modest, too. The perfect wife for either Yuki or Kyo! Mostly Yu- OUCH!" (A/N: you can probably guess what happened…)
Yuki also tasted a muffin and agreed with Shigure… well, except the marriage thing. "mmm… delicious!"
"oh… well, I'm glad you like them…." She said, shyly.
Shigure laughed, even though it pained him. "like? Tohru, you think to little of yourself! Adore would be more appropriate!"
Tohru kind of squeaked, not knowing how to take the compliment. Kyo, who was still having a little mood swing, sat in the corner. He wanted to have a muffin so much but refused to give in. if he did, he knew Yuki would pester him to apologise to Tohru for what he did earlier. Then again, he could probably tell Tohru how much Yuki likes her… but then he would probably end up with another hundred bruises.
"Kyo, you simply must try some of dear Tohru's muffins! The soft texture of the crumbly surface, the thick strawberry centre jam oozing down the throat, delighting ever taste bud, and then the satisfaction of knowing we have such a wonderful housewife-" he moaned in pain as Kyo's fist shot to his soft head.
"stop calling her that!" he commanded.
Shigure meekly nodded in pain otherwise the agony would have been unbearable.
Kyo badly wanted one now, especially after that description. He could probably get away with stealing one when they all fell asleep? But they may be all gone by then; Tohru only made a few since she was just playing with ingredients.
"Kyo, would you like one?" Tohru offered, holding the plate up to him.
Kyo looked at them for a while, trying to make it seem like he wasn't very interested. "alright!" he said, as if he were forced to take one. He snatched a muffin from the plate, making Tohru jump. He stuck it in his mouth and chewed slowly to savour the taste.
"how is it?" she asked.
A taste of heaven! "not bad," he said, muffled a little. More, more, more! He hated himself for scoffing it down so quickly.
To his surprise, Yuki stayed silent. No comments or anything. It made him feel even more guilt as he assumed that the rat was giving him the guilt trip. How could Tohru like such an emotionless person? What made her think he was so special? Why did she prefer Yuki to him?
Stupid cat, are your taste buds as weak as your brain? Yuki was not going to speak to anyone who could be so inconsiderate. How could she just sit there, smile and be so nice to someone like Kyo? Does she just suppress her feelings and cover them up? What's her secret? But then he began to think; does she like Kyo more than him? is that the reason she always tolerates his behaviour?
He pushed all of these thoughts aside and tried to focus on other things… like learning to drive so Shigure could get to the hospital quicker.
