I could barely focus on the dish I was making as thoughts of Taro came back in my head, what will happen if he finds me? Am I ready? I sighed; this was going to be horrible. "Miss Honda are you alright?" I heard Yuki ask.
"Oh, oh yes don't worry at all." I turned to smile to show I was alright. I knew he wasn't convinced but the one thing I like about Yuki is: he doesn't push it.
Unlike Kyo…
"No you are not, why you got to lie. What's wrong?" he demanded.
"I'm fine Kyo, nothing is wrong." I tried my best to make it sound realistic, and could tell he was going to keep pushing until I heard a loud slap. "Miss Honda does not want to talk about it right, stop pesturing her." Yuki said.
I could hear Kyo mumble "Damn rat." It brought back memories.
"Dinner's ready." I called, setting the bowls on the table.
"Oh Tohru, yet again what a fine dish." Shigure complimented in his usual dramatic voice.
"Thanks Shigure."
We didn't talk, or if they did, I wasn't paying attention. I wonder why Taro would come here, he does not like Japan after we visited when we were children, so why now? It's so late, he couldn't possibly be here to…no, I am almost out of high school, having only one more year. He had his chance, when I was little. He can't harm me now.
Unless Haruki says so, I stopped moving, shivering at that name. That horrible name.
"Miss Honda are you cold?" Yuki asked.
"No, I'm fine." "So, you kids will be off for the summer soon, any plans?"
I knew my plans. "If it's not a bother, I may be hanging out with Arisa, Rin, and Hana more often, they have been asking for me."
"No bother at all, maybe Yuki and Kyo can join, get them out of the house." Shigure suggested. I just chuckled, I don't know. "Who is this Rin anyways, she shows up here last month and you two are already best friends, what's the big deal?"
"I told you before, she's Hana's cousin." And, maybe mine. "I used to talk to her in middle school before she moved away."
"You should listen more instead of fussing around." Yuki mumbled, which led to an argument between them. At least that will keep him off my back for a while.
"Shigure, why were you at the main house today?" I heard Yuki ask as I was washing dishes. So that's where he was?
"Akito called me. He and Hatori are sensing some weird presence that will be here soon." Presence? Do they mean Taro?
"What type of presence?" Kyo asked.
"Who knows, but Akito says it feels like a stronger presence then ours."
I heard them gasp. "Wait, are you saying it is someone more powerful than us, maybe even with the same curse." Oh crap, so it was Taro he was sensing, but how? We can only sense one of the Sohmas when they transform.
"Maybe, but for the next few weeks, be careful." I silently added that for me as well.
When I was done cleaning the dishes I headed out. "I'm done so I'll be heading to bed now, goodnight." I heard them say goodnight as I walked upstairs. When I got to my room I grabbed my pill bottle and took one of the pills. It left a tingly feeling in my stomach for a bit, but I knew I could sleep it off. Whatever it takes to stop me from transforming.