"Well, now you know why I wouldn't let her room with you."
"So she's...?"
"Kyara likes what she likes and has no particular preference. It was bound to happen, though."
"S-sorry?"
"Well, what I tried to tell you before was that most of the family doesn't know about Kyara because right after her's and Kyo's parents died, Akito had her sent away from the Sohma house, because I guess she thought that it was bad enough to have one cat around. Kyo's sensei took pity on Kyara and sent her to an all-girls martial arts school. To avoid the curse from leaking out, of course. I'm surprised more of our family hasn't resorted to same-sex romances to fill the void of what the curse takes from us, like Kyara and Haru have."
"But I don't understand, why did Akito choose to send Kyara away?" There were several crashes heard upstairs. Shigure looked up worriedly then answered Tohru's question.
"Well, Akito seems to prefer males around."
"But... did he not even consider what could happen to Kyara if he sent her away?" There were a few thumps; Shigure's eye twitched with each.
"Thinking about others isn't exactly Akito's strong point. Maybe you can teach her." Shigure said with a kind smile.
"Fine! Go sleep on the roof! I hope it rains!" Came Kyara's feminine voice upstairs. It was quiet for a moment and then Yuki slid open the door.
"In addition to cleaning out the extra room, you might ask Akito for some remodeling money."
"Why me? Why, oh why, oh why?" Shigure shrank to the floor crying silently.
"But we Kyara is taking Kyo's room. I suggested they share a room since they're siblings, and Kyo decided to sleep on the roof."
"So does that mean Aya can come share your room with you?" Shigure asked, looking hopeful. Yuki narrowed his eyes and he shrunk to the floor again.
"Are you ok, Miss Honda?" Yuki finally asked her, worry in his eyes now. "I'm sorry that we couldn't have warned you about her before she did that."
"No, no it's okay, Shigure explained... sort of..."
"What's to explain, exactly?" Kyara asked from the door.
"Well, why nobody really knows about you. You feel like nobody wants you because Akito sent you away."
"Look, you may have a pretty face, but don't pretend you know me." She turned on her heel and walked outside.
"They have more in common than just looks." Shigure sighed.
"But why do they not get along?"
"For him, I suppose it's because she got away. For her, it's probably because he got to stay."
"So... jealousy?"
"They arecats after all." Yuki pointed out.
"And don't they get that they're both just jealous of the other."
"Probably not. Rational thought isn't their forte. They think with their fists mostly." Shigure leaned back and relaxed. "Say, isn't it almost time for dinner?" Tohru froze. Then freaked out.
"Oh my god! Of course it is! I'm so sorry, I'll get to it right away!" She hurried off to the kitchen.
"You enjoy that too much." Yuki scolded.
Super short chapter, I know. Left in sort of an awkward spot last time, yes, in case you didn't understand what Shigure was trying to say, Kyara is bi. Thought it could make things interesting. Kind of like Haru. Never know what's gonna come out of her mouth =)
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