So, here's the second chapter. It's been written for a couple days... I just haven't had time to post it. So, I hope you enjoy it and thanks for all the support thus far.
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"I can't believe I barely remember the last six months of school," Tohru said, though opposite of how most people would say th
"I can't believe I barely remember the last six months of school," Tohru said, though opposite of how most people would say the statement, she still had a very large smile across her face. She was walking down the halls with her two best friends on their first day back to school after break.
"Well, it was a pretty bad fall, you were out for most of the break," Ou told her the lie that her and Hana had been telling her since she'd woken up the day before. Tohru looked as if she was about to reply, but she was smiling so big her eyes were closed, and Ou saw what was coming and tried to stop her, "Tohru, watch out."
But, before Tohru even comprehended what was being said, her left shoulder hit firmly wish someone's right side. She opened her eyes and she heard two sets of books fall to the floor, instantly apologizing, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!"
She looked up to see and orange haired boy that she didn't recognize standing in front of her, he glared at her slightly, "Just watch it!"
"Oh, yes, okay! I will. I'm very sorry," Tohru repeatedly bowed to him. "But, I've never seen you before, are you new here?"
"No," he answered with a slightly cool tone. "Name's Kyo Sohma. I've been going here for about six months."
"Oh, I'm sorry. You see, I fell over break and knocked my head pretty hard. I don't remember much about the last six months. But, is it Sohma like Yuki Sohma?" Tohru asked.
"Yeah, like that damn Yuki. Anyways, Tohru, right? I heard about what happened. Word travels fast in this Hell Hole. I'm sorry about it," and with that said, he picked up his books and walked off, turning the corner that the three friends had recently come from.
"Give me just one second, you two go on ahead," Ou told Hana and Tohru as she turned and followed the boy.
"Let's go," Hana told her and started walking as Tohru turned to look in the direction that Ou went before picking up her books and catching up with Hana.
It took Ou no time to find her target. As soon as he'd turned the corner, he stopped and set his head against the wall. She walked up behind him and slapped the wall by his head as she shouted at him, "Yo, Orange-top!"
Kyo jumped as he spun around to face her, "What do you want, Yankee?"
"Take it a bit easier on her," she demanded, daring him to argue.
Of course, being Kyo, that's exactly what he did, "I'm doing what I have to. I was told to stay away from her, and that's exactly what I'm trying to do." She could tell he was getting angry and it was proven when he turned and punched a locker, leaving a good-sized dent in it, "You don't understand how much it hurts to do this. I want to be able to tell her stuff like I use to. But, I can't. You know why, I don't exist to her."
Ou studied him for a minute, "Look at it this way, she's not hurting."
Kyo stopped his fuming for a second and thought about it before visually deflating. He sighed, "I guess your right."
"Miss Honda," Kyo heard Yuki speak and he peeked a look up as he saw Tohru turn toward Yuki. He continued, "I heard about what happened. I'm glad you're doing well."
"Oh, thank you," she bowed deeply before smiling and walking back towards her seat.
As she was about to pass, Kyo spoke up, "Hey."
She turned to him, obviously very surprised. She looked at him politely, "Yes?"
"I just wanted to apologize for the way I acted in the halls. I've had a bad week," he explained, looking down at his table. This was harder to do when she didn't know him than when it was when she did. He'd gotten use to her, and now it was like they were back to the beginning, which, technically, they were.
"Oh, really. It's no problem! I should really have been watching where I was going," she told him frantically.
He couldn't help but smirk at her. God had he missed her. He sighed and with more a more caring voice than he meant to have, said, "Just watch where you're going and don't zone out so much."
Tohru stood still and something flashed behind her eyes and she stared at Kyo for a couple seconds before starting to try to stammer out a question, "Did you… Have you ever… that phrase… told me… Never mind."
Kyo stared at her for a few seconds, "What? Are you alright?"
"Yeah!" she smiled, suddenly her goofy smile back on her face. "I'll see you later, alright?"
"Yeah," he muttered as she walked away, still staring after her.
"What were you talking to Miss Honda about at the beginning of class?" Yuki asked Kyo once they were well into the woods on their walk home.
"Nothing. Just apologizing," he grunted. He used to love to walk home from school. Tohru would be there to join them. Now it was just he and that damn rat. He hated it.
"One day and you already had to apologize? Geez, you never learn, stupid cat," Yuki responded while shaking his head. He wasn't enjoying walking home quite so much anymore either.
"I just snapped when I saw her in the hallway!" Kyo yelled back.
Yuki glanced at him, seeming to understand for that once, "You just have to hold it back, Kyo. You aren't the only one that's hurting because of all this."
Kyo didn't respond. After a few minutes of silence, he turned to Yuki, "Something strange did happen."
"Like what?" Yuki responded, sensing it was serious.
"I said something to her and she just went stark white and something flashed in her eyes. Almost like she was remembering something," Kyo scratched his head.
"Strange," Yuki agreed, mentally reminding himself to tell Shigure to invite Hatori over later.
"Are you alright, Tohru?" Arisa asked after school. He was walking with her to the place that she worked after several minutes of arguing about it. Arisa said that she felt the need to, while Tohru didn't want to be a burden.
"It's just. Kyo Sohma said something to me today, and I swear that he's told me it before. I can't explain it. It's just that, I remember it," Tohru admitted, remembering that feeling she got when he uttered that caring phrase.
"Well, if it was something rude, then you probably did. He says rude things to people all the time. Not really a bad guy though, you just have to get to know him," Arisa told her as if she was telling Tohru about a person that Arisa knew but she didn't. 'Which is technically true,' Arisa had to remind herself.
"But, it wasn't, Ou," Tohru said softly. Once again she flashed back to the gentle nature of his voice when he had said it, "It sounded caring." Tohru shook her head, "Just forget, it's silly. Well, I'm here. I'll see you after work!"
Arisa nodded and turned to walk away. She'd definitely be telling Hana about this as soon as possible.
Dun dun dun. Ya know, not really cause of the name of the story. lol. I hope you liked it. Review for mas.