Kyo lay lifeless in his bed, unable to open his eyes due to the pain that the fluorescent hospital lights caused him. It had been a long time since anyone had visited him, with the exception of Kagura who seemingly never left his room.
Had he been a normal person he would have left hospital ages ago, but under Akito's orders he was to stay in rehab. Akito didn't care about Kyo, so it wasn't out of compassion. He was worried that if Kyo was let loose, he really would kill himself, and a new cat would be born. And Akito couldn't deal with two monsters in one lifetime. It was just Akito's selfishness.
On this occasion, Kyo was glad to be alone. The silence both calmed and irritated him. Every time he was alone for too long, he thought of Tohru, which was probably the reason why Kagura was always with him. The pang of rejection, and losing to the rat, had burnt an irreparable hole in him.
A nurse walked in, interrupting his thoughts. He didn't open his eyes.
"I see you're still with us Master Sohma. When do you think you'll be out of here?" she asked chirpily.
"You should know dammit! You're the nurse." He replied grumpily. The nurse, simply tutted at him.
"Oh for shame; so agitated so early in the morning… especially when you have such a cute visitor waiting outside."
At this Kyo's eyes snapped open. He twisted his neck to get a look. Sure enough, there was Kagura, waiting outside, wearing a light green dress with her usual bunch of grapes and Get Well Soon balloons. With a disappointed sigh, Kyo turned to lie on his back. The nurse smiled.
"Shall I let her in?" she asked, putting a kindly hand on his cheek. Kyo brushed it off with a frown. He made a non-committal noise.
"If you like." He shrugged wearily.
Like a bird with ruffling her feathers the nurse stood up, and walked over to the door. Kyo rolled onto his side, waiting for the inevitable.
"KYOOOOOO-KUUUUUUUUN!" shouted Kagura. Kyo felt a thump on his back, as she walloped into him, squeezing him into a tight embrace with all her might.
"I missed you Kyo! I'm sorry I had to leave but I hadn't slept in three days! How are you doing?" she asked, playing childishly with his hair. She stopped, staring, when she saw the earnest in Kyo's eyes. He took her by the hand.
"Kagura, please stop." He exclaimed. "Before you push anymore love on me let me explain…" he couldn't continue. Kagura had clamped a hand firmly over his mouth.
"Kyo-kun, I have an idea of what you are about to say, and I know I won't want to hear it. I know I'm going to cry like last time. So please…at least wait until you are out of the hospital."
She wistfully fingered his bandages. She supposed the hardened binding was only there so he couldn't try again, during the few occasions he was alone.
Kyo understood. He knew what she wanted. With another sigh, he opened his arms, like a small child wanting to be picked up and held. Kagura fell into them gratefully. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she laid her head upon his chest, and felt comforted by the reassuring beat of his heart, and the soft purr of his breath. For the first time in years, Kyo cupped her cheek with his had, and kissed her forehead tenderly.
They lay there, entwined, for a while, until they received evil looks from a jealous blonde medical student, and Kagura had to leave.
Outside Kagura sat on the stone steps, waiting for her lift to come from the main house. From his window, Kyo gazed down at her. Pressing his nose up against the glass, he spoke out loud, as if she could hear him.
"Let me explain that I love you, Kagura."
Kyo heard a gasp behind him. He swiveled his head around to see who was there. His eyes opened wide.
"T-T-Tohru!" he cried…
Well, what do you think? Did I do good? Did I did I did I? Pleease read and review! If you don't I wont update anymore! (which would be a shame coz I reeeeeally wanna know what happens)